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Hampden - winners of
Hampden - winners of Senior Sports Day
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Junior Sports Day
CONTENTS LIFE IN PRE-PREP
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YEAR 3
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RECEPTION
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YEAR 4
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YEAR 1
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YEAR 5
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YEAR 2
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YEAR 6
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PRE-PREP IN FOREST SCHOOL
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PREP IN FOREST SCHOOL
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LIFE IN PREP
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NOTE FROM THE HEADMISTRESS I am delighted to introduce the 2016/17 edition of “Junior Aquila”. Through its pages I hope that you will be able to gain a sense of the varied day-to-day life of our Pre-Prep and Prep Departments. There are many examples of the girls’ work and photographs from the interesting visits and activities they have participated in throughout the course of the academic year. It is always a huge pleasure for me to visit the girls in their classrooms and see first-hand how much they enjoy learning new skills and gaining knowledge. I have been most impressed by the enthusiasm and energy shown by
all the girls in Pre-Prep and Prep this year, the dedication and commitment they have shown in the many dance, drama and musical performances they have been involved in, their willingness to engage as members of the school community and their ambitions to raise money for charity and help those less fortunate than themselves. This year we asked the girls to tell us what they had enjoyed most themselves
about the year so do look out for some of the quotations that are included throughout this magazine. I look forward to sharing in the girls’ future successes as they move on to their new challenges in September. Happy reading! Helen Ness-Gifford Headmistress
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HAPPINESS THROUGH ART The girls were tasked with expressing their feelings through art. They thought about things that made them really happy and used a mixture of paint colours to create their own piece of happiness. Do their paintings make you feel happy?
Christabel K
“I LOVE RECEPT ION BECAUSE I LOVE MY TEACHERS.”
Abigail B Ophelia
C
Ophelia C
BOOK REVIEWS iry Title: The Little Fa n Author: Unknow y What was the stor iry fa tle lit e Th about: r he e se to s nt wa Mummy.
What was your hen favourite part: W ds fin iry the Little Fa y. m her Mum Star rating: Abigail B
Who were the e characters: Littl Fairy y m um M Fairies, . iry Fa y dd Da and
Title: Cind
erella Author: Ch arles Perrault What was the story about: It is about a gir l who puts h er finger o na spinning w heel. Who were the characters : Aurora, Prince and a dragon.
What was your favourite p art: When Aurora and the prince get marrie d. Star rating : Charlotte A
“I LOVE RECEPT ION BECAUSE I LOVE DOING FOREST SCHOOL.”
Charlotte M
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yjamas as in P m la L Title: Slater : Teddy r o h t u A story as the w t a h W amas in Four ll about: s. pyjama nd ere the Who w rs: Frankie a e t c a . r s a ch ma ther lla three o rite r favou as you put their w t a h W y hen the bags. part: W ir e h t in s pyjama
VINCENT VAN GOGH SUNFLOWERS
Vincent Van Gogh referred to sunflowers as "a symbol of happiness". The girls in Reception made their own attempt to recreate his famous painting.
Charlotte M
Charlotte A
Evelyn S
Title: Cinderella Perrault Author: Charles y What was the stor rks wo la el er nd Ci t: abou e th r fo rk hard doing wo es go e Sh . ugly sisters eets a to the ball and m prince.
What was your hen favourite part: W d. rie ar m they got Star rating: Christabel K
Who were the erella, characters: Cind cked wi , rs the ugly siste ince. Pr e th d an Mummy
Title: Paw Author: TV
Patrol
What was the story about: It is about puppies. Who were the characters : Ryder, Marshall, Skye, Zum a, Rocky and Rubble. What was your favou rite part: The L ook Out.
Star rating Evelyn
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Esme W
“I LOVE RECEPT ION BECAUSE I LIKE PLAYING.” Abigail B
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YEAR 1
THE ROYAL T IMES The girls have been developing their skills in history this year, learning how to use historical sources to gain an understanding of the lives of significant figures from the past who have contributed to national and international life. One of the people they learnt about was Queen Elizabeth. The girls began with a portrait of the Queen as a stimulus and following this they delved into the Queen’s past, finding out about the events in her life and ordering them into a timeline.
“I LIKE YEAR ONE BECAUSE WE DO FUN THINGS. I LIKE MY
TEACHERS
AND MY FRIENDS BECAUSE THEY ARE VERY KIND TO ME.” Natalia Z
27 April 2017
27 April 2017
Queen Elizabeth was born in 1926. She had one younger sister called Margaret. Her Mum and Dad were called King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons. Queen Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten. Queen Elizabeth had four
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children – Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Charles and Prince Edward. She became Queen on 6 February 1952. The Queen is the most famous woman in the world. Zoe P
Queen Elizabeth was born in 1926 in London. Queen Elizabeth’s parents were called King George VI and Elizabeth Bowes Lyons. When Elizabeth was 11 she joined the girl guides. When Elizabeth was older she fell in love with Philip Mountbatten. She married Prince Philip in 1947 in Westminster Abbey. Queen
Elizabeth has four children – Princess Anne, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. When Queen Elizabeth is in London she lives in Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth is one of the most famous women in the world. Lea E
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Amelia M
Isis D
GROWING UP When I was one I could see the sun. When I was two I could find a newt. When I was three I could play with my sisters.
Lea E
When I was four I could suck in water from a straw. When I was five I could high five. Now I’m six I can play silly tricks! Beatrice C
ANIMALS
These animal were created as part of the Pre-Prep and Prep Art Day. They are inspired by the book “Flippity Flap Safari” where the animals in the book are made from two animals combined.
“I LOVED BEING IN YEAR ONE
BECAUSE OF ALL THE FUN TOPICS
AND ALL THE FUN THAT WE HAD.” Amelie L
Zoe P
Amelie L
“I LOVED BEING IN YEAR ONE AND THE BEST BIT OF IT WAS MISS HOLLOWAY. I ALSO Emily N
LOVED MATHS.” Amelia M
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YEAR 2
Dear Emma,
POSTCARDS FROM
THAILAND
In their Geography lessons Year 2 girls learnt all about Thailand. They explored its beaches, marvelled at its colourful food and were impressed by the many temples that surround the country. The girls included some of the facts they found out in postcards to family and friends.
Dear Lucy
out that Bangkok Guess what I’ve seen? I’ve found e are more than is the capital of Thailand. Also ther zing places to ama and 50,000 beautiful, wonderful has taken me 11 hours to it that w kno you eat in Bangkok. Did it here because Thailand is a get to Bangkok from London? I love i currency is called Baht. Tha home to Asian elephants. Also the iland is Buddhism. Did Tha in ion I found out that the main relig ple in Bangkok and the most you know there are six million peo dles? popular food here is rice and noo
Love Imogen xxx Imogen W
Dear Mrs Outten
From Bella Isabella M
“I LOVED YEAR 2 BECAUSE
WONDERFUL TEACHER AND FRIENDS. ALSO BECAUSE
I HAD A
WE HAD DUCKLINGS.” Verity S
These animal were created as part of the Pre-Prep and Prep Art Day. They are inspired by the book “Flippity Flap Safari” where the animals in the book are made from two animals combined. The girls made them using a combination of oil pastels and a selection of textiles.
I’m writing to you from Thailand. Did you know there are 65 million people in Thailand? Isn’t that use it amazing! I really like Bangkok beca I rode y erda Yest d. ilan Tha of tal is the capi was she on this beautiful elephant and fun. also really tall. I loved it. It was so mer sum is it w orro Tom t? Also guess wha you Did . rees deg 40 to up get and it will d know? The main religion in Thailan are them of t is Buddhism. I hope mos most of happy and happily skip on streets p to chea very is d ilan Tha Also . the time ing find am buy food and clothes. So far I d ilan Tha it. Thailand amazing. I love lly has many islands and some are tota g to goin soon am I you? are How remote. ride another elephant.
d. Can you believe I am having a great time in Thailan beautiful sunny the there are 50,000 restaurants? At smooth shell. and y mer beach, I found a sparkly shim noodles and rice my yum is food The most popular are ok in England. In you e hop I . food of type urite favo and it is my city. To pay you have est larg the Thailand it is incredibly hot and is it took 11 hours use beca tired and ted to use Baht. I am very exci it is the monsoon season and to get from London to Thailand. Now s like forever. I love it here it has been raining for ages – it seem was at a magical beautiful I n I am having an amazing time. Whe which was absolutely fantastic. restaurant I had rice and noodles ly missing you. Last night I couldn’t sleep. I am real Love Daisy Daisy H
Briony C Lili R
Lillian A Marley H
Verity S Sophia M Lucy K
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Daisy
PORTRAITS
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Inspired by the paintings of Leonardo Di Vinci the girls used “The Mona Lisa” as a focal point and stimulus to create their own paintings. To begin with they sketched their faces and shoulders using a mirror for accuracy. The girls tried to imagine what it would have been like to sit for hours whilst they waited for their portraits to be painted.
Imogen W
Isabella M
Lillian A
Lili R
Amalie B
Lucy K
Marley H
Sophia M
Verity S
Saanvi K
“YEAR 2 WAS THE BEST CLASS EVER AND I WILL NEVER FORGET IT. HAMPDEN ALSO WON JUNIOR SPORT S DAY!” Amalie B
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YEAR 2
THE NIGHT SKY The golden, shining bright, Colourful and cheerful stars Were dancing, glittering and Smiling like a gold gem.
The rocky, hard cranberry And cracky moon was Shining and stealing light From the sun and crumbling Like cheese.
YEAR 2 ARE
The colourful far away planets Orbit the sun like ballerinas Twirling on their tippy toes.
The calming, rough and strong Sea makes a loud sound like A lightning bolt in the sky.
The fluffy, old, grumpy owl was Hooting in a tree like a Noisy, annoying radio.
The loud, cold and big Wind howls like a hurricane. Amalie B
The sleepy, grumpy and kind Child was snoring like a Sleepy elephant.
SUPERHEROES!
“I LOVED HAVING ART IN YEAR 2 WITH MRS OUTTEN.” Daisy H
“I LOVE MRS OUTTEN BECAUSE SHE IS KIND AND BEAUT IFUL AND VERY, VERY CLEVER.” Marley H
“I LOVE YEAR 2 BECAUSE I LOVE MRS OUTTEN.” Saanvi K
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THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
Year 2 have learnt about the Great Fire of London this year. In History they spent time thinking about how some of the people living in London at the time might be feeling. They wrote their own diaries as if they were actually experiencing what the people of the time did.
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16 2 September Dear Diary
the woken up by I’ve just been and now e m nd ou ar all glowing heat what’s e se t of bed to I’m getting ou t of the ou ed now look going on. I’ve l around. see the fire al window and re um how the fi I asked my M ened in pp ha it id e sa started and sh en on ov they left the a bakery and ted. ar st it that’s how all night and n away. le trying to ru I can see peop ng to yi tr e ing outsid Now I’m rush I will k in th I d elf an run away mys ak m e ewhere safe, try to get som ain. y d be happ ag a new home an has is th at ry sad th I think it is ve happened. gather w as I need to I have to go no a boat. food to take on Imogen W
2 Septembe r 1666 Dear Diary
You will not believe wha t I saw toda There was y! a great big FIRE in Lon I am very sc don! ared right now. All th houses burn e t down beca use they are made of woo d and straw and easily caught on fi re. Lots of p eople are helping to p ut the fires out. It was all th e baker’s fa ult because should hav he e been awa re that his was on. Bu oven t he just wen t straight to sleep and fo rgot about it. Silly ma Everyone h n. ad to get w ater from th Thames to e put out the fire. I don’t the fire to sp w ant read all rou nd London it might ta – ke over the city. What it doesn’t st if op for ages? What if loa of people ge ds t killed? Wh at if London becomes a v ery poor ci ty? Anythin could happ g en! Many p eople have into little bo got ats on the T hames. But I am qu ite happy th at there wa a fire becau s se all the dis eases will n have gone a ow s the rats w ill have die too so that’ d s good. Ever yone is tryin very hard to g get this fire out. It is nearly out but it is stil l very big. A the children ll are going m ad. I have got to go now beca use my Mummy w ants me to help her ge of water fr t lots om the river . I will write again soon. Bye bye! Daisy H
2 September 1666 Dear Diary Today I can see a great fire. I’m so scared because it is really big. It started because the buildings are all made of wood and straw so when it started it easily burned the whole of London. So many man have tried to put out the fire using water from the River Thames. People are rushing out of their homes to try and put the fire out. The fire started on Pudding Lane and spread from house to house. The only good thing is that the fire got rid of the disease started by the rats. Sorry I have to go now to help put out the fire. Saanvi K
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YEAR 3
MY MONSTER PENGUIN Penguin waddles side to side, Over the brow of the hill. Black and white business suit, Briefcase filled with fish. Rounded tummy bulging, Funny old man swaying, Side to side, side to side. Not time for a rest, On the way to his nest. Year 3 Class Poem
He is nasty, mean and horrible. He has dangerous eyes that shoot lasers whenever he is angry. Every day he wakes up cross because he has smelly, bad breath. He has green claws, a curly tail and pointed teeth. Sometimes he is a naughty thief who steals people’s food. He eats until he vomits and is quite fat. His skin has dry scales and he is bright green. He is always scratching himself. He sleeps in a hole underground and often cries because he has no friends. Sometimes he goes up to people and acts cute. Amber K
“I LOVED HAVING MISS EAGLES AS A TEACHER.” Katie C
My monster lives in a cave in Switzerland. The cave is dark and scary. He is quite funny and he is ticklish. He is only ticklish behind the horns and behind the tentacles. He loves to jump in muddy puddles and he does NOT like having baths. Mummy monster makes him have them because if he doesn’t have them then he really stinks. In summer time little monster gets his favourite ice-cream – chocolate. He plays in the garden and gets very messy.
My monster lives in a top secret underwater cave. The monster’s home has four ferocious electric eels guarding the entrance. The inside of the monster’s lair is even worse – it is dark and even uglier than the monster himself! Although the monster is really ugly because his dirty shrivelled skin is a revolting mucus green. He always drools absolutely disgusting saliva. Also on his long slimy tentacles are squishy suckers. Inside my monster’s big mouth there are huge pointy teeth. Stella H
Grace B
“THE BEST THING WAS HAMPDEN WINNING SPORT S DAY!” Caitlin V
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ELEPHANT When I woke up this morning and looked out of the window, I couldn’t believe what I saw!
BUTTERFLY
There was a line of elephants holding each other’s tails. Looking like a line of school children,
Beautiful butterfly flutter over here
Stomping in a line, ready for assembly.
Come whisper how your day was in my ear.
I could feel the earth tremble as each of them took a step.
I won’t touch you, I won’t move,
They all had long trunks and huge ears,
Just fly over here and go with the groove.
That were flapping in the wind.
There’s no need to tremble, I only want to look at your colourful wings,
Stella H
And for you to tell me how your day has been. No pretty butterfly, don’t fly away, Flit over here, I only want to play. Kate C
“I REALLY ENJOYED DRESSING UP FOR WORLD BOOK DAY.” Amber K
OWLS
Girls in Year 3 listened to the Greek myth telling of how Athena became the goddess of Athens with the owl as her symbol of wisdom. They made their own drawings of owls and then used these as inspiration for the design and development of a Greek-inspired owl. Their designs were executed in clay relief, using tools to impress patterns, then burnished with gold paint to finish.
Caitlin V
Darcy S
Ria P
Sage T
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YEAR 3
DRAGONS
To make their dragon eyes the girls used charcoal and markmaking effects to create atmospheric drawings of dragon eyes peering out at you! The colourful dragon pictures were inspired by the festivities of Chinese New Year. Eleanor Y
Isobel F
Eleanor L
Xanthe R
Florence G
Sarah T
“THE BEST THING FOR ME WAS FINDING MY BEST FRIEND.” Sage T
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Maya V
YEAR 3 VISIT TO RHS GARDENS WISLEY Year 3 girls enjoyed a hugely interesting trip to RHS Gardens Wisley to support their science topic work on plants and how things grow.
“START ING IN YEAR 3 WAS SCARY AT FIRST BUT LOADS OF FUN.” Eleanor Y
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YEAR 4 “MY BEST MOMENT WAS GOING UP TO GET THE T ROPHY AT SPORT S DAY.”
TREES
Isabella B
Emelia W
Trees swaying like dog’s tails Cold as a shivering ice cube Frosted trees sparkling like glitter
Florence C
Leaves falling like rain Tall straight trees like soldiers Holly hedges like pins Red berries glistening Elena B
WINTER WALK Birds twittering a lovely song Leaves rustling and crackling like fire Trees swaying like gentle ripples
Isabella B
Slimy slugs slivering onwards Fresh air as cold as ice Mouldy apples rotting away Leaves floating by Berries shining so bright as the sun Abandoned fences lying everywhere Feet squelching in mud Ava W
“MY HIGHLIGHT WAS GETT ING MY PEN LICENCE.” Frankie S
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Mei-See L
UNDER THE SEA
Isabelle L
Maia G
Hilda H
Frankie S
Ruby W
Tessa H
Olivia D
“THIS YEAR WAS REALLY EXCIT ING AS I GOT MY FIRST HOUSE SPIRIT AWARD.” Phoebe R
Mei-See L
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YEAR 4
MUD MAN
THE GLASS WOMAN
Mud running down him like melted wax on a candle
Her eyes as bright as a diamond. Her fingers as sharp as a knife. She’s as tall as a skyscraper, As see-through as a plastic bottle.
His eye as beady as a fly but as big as an elephant His mouth as thin as a piece of thread, almost invisible to the naked eye His voice as low as a double bass Every time he lifted his foot, a strange squelching sound came with him like water sloshing in a bucket His great body as tall as a skyscraper, his mighty head touching the fluffy clouds His ears as big as a classroom, filled with earwax as bright as lemons Lauren K
RAINFOREST
The glass woman sounded as high as a mouse. Her head was shaped like an old wine glass. She was as big as a school. Her body was shaped like an enormous window. She had glass spikes dangling from her head. Her legs were as thin as a wire. Her head had a crack like a scar. Her eyes were shaped like diamonds Her lips as sharp as cracked ice. Lily M
Year 4 used pastels to create pictures of chameleons and tree frogs hidden in the forest.
“ONE OF MY BEST MEMORIES WAS WHEN I WON A MEDAL AT THE SWIMMING COMPET IT ION AT BERKHAMSTED.” Elena B
Lauren N
Lauren F
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Lily M
YEAR 4 RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO
WOODROW HIGH HOUSE Year 4 had a great time on their residential trip to Woodrow High House.
“I LOVED GOING TO WOODROW HIGH HOUSE.” Ruby W
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YEAR 5
FEATHERS
Thea G
Isabella I Emma L
Isabel S Madeleine N
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
THE SNOWY WOOD
I was standing at the top of the slope. My skiing instructor had just told me to go down the biggest slope for the first time. My legs were shaking, my teeth were chattering. I was about to say “no” when my instructor pushed me and I went speeding down the slope. As I went down I screamed at the top of my lungs with fright! I thought I was going to crash into the trees ahead. “What if I fall?” was repeating over and over in my head! Even though there was a straight path in the snow I thought a tree would reach out one of his arms and trip me up! But before I knew it, it was over and I wanted to do it all over again!
As I wandered through the lonely snow-dusted wood I could hear my boots crunching in the snow. I wondered what it would have looked like in the boiling hot mid-summer months. As I crunched on I could hear the trees whispering in my ears. Occasionally I could hear the odd bird tweeting, asking for food. I wished that I could climb up one of the many trees surrounding me just to see the beautiful white carpet covering England. I touched a tree and cold suddenly shot up my fingers. The snow was freezing – it felt like I had just touched the ice in the Antarctic. The snow started to fall again and I wished it could be snowy like this every day. Slowly I wandered on towards more snow-dusted trees. The carpet of snow looked like it went on forever. I felt like I was the only person for miles. It felt magical.
Madeleine N
Emma L
“I LOVED DOING MY ESB BECAUSE IT WAS REALLY FUN!” Freya V
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THE CHECKPOINT
THE CHECKPOINT
I got to the first checkpoint and it came to my mind how I was going to escape. The refuse lorry was there and the soldiers were running pitifully, looking for their rain capes. I had to make a run for it. I sprinted carefully so that they didn’t hear my flip flops until I got to a place I recognised. It was only another corner to go – I turned and there was a checkpoint. There were no soldiers so I started to run. Then three men appeared – I jumped and tripped over the rubble. “What are you doing here?” one of the soldiers asked. I was speechless and didn’t know what to say. Why was I here? The other soldier took me by the arm and said that I was a deaf mute. So I played along and pretended that was true.
When I finally arrived at the checkpoint I asked for some oil from the food truck but a man said it hadn’t arrived just yet. Then to make matters worse it started to pour with rain. A nice man told me to hop it so I didn’t catch a cold or get in. I was so used to being obedient that I started slowly walking away. Behind me I hear a man say “Where did you put the rain coats?” and then a man with a much deeper voice said that he put them in the jeep. Out of the corner of my eye I saw the food truck – so did the man. I saw my chance and took it – I ran until my legs were aching. It was hard to dodge all the rubble and bomb shells. It brought back memories of me and Mama walking down this street. It seemed like the road got longer and longer but then I saw a flag in the distance. It wasn’t my flag though – it was the enemy’s. Their checkpoint looked deserted so I thought I could easily jump over and be on my way. As I was about to jump over something grabbed my dress. I turned round and saw it was enemy soldiers. They shook me and said I wasn’t allowed there and asked me who I was. But I couldn’t speak. Then he asked me in a horrid way “Are you deaf?”. I pretended that I was, but they still thought I was something like a spy. Luckily another man said “She’s innocent let her go”. The men who were holding me did as they were told and then I ran faster than I had ever run before without looking back.
Amelia B
Zinnia H
Alyssa M
Amelia B
FLAMINGOS Mai-Li L
Scarlett F
Grace S
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YEAR 5 Gabriella W
LIZARDS The girls made paper batik lizard compositions inspired by decorative Mexican artwork. The lizard landscapes are inspired by the decorative Mexican clay lizards and rock paintings. Rosehana K
Grace C Lucy N
Zinnia H Jana E
Freya V
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Molly R
STORM In the storm you’re useless You can’t do anything You’re breathless Stuck Ferocious, Furious You scream, you shout But when it goes It all goes away, but Wait for the sadness And for the pain You cry cry Sorry Can’t do anything So much pain But then it changes To the happiness You always have From your family members To go and have fun And you love them a lot Isabella H
SHOUTING When I get angry I scream and shout I rage and run about the house My face turns red Oh but then I really feel sad For what I did Lily M
“I LOVED THE DANCE SHOW AND DRESSING UP AS VICTORIAN EXPLORERS.” Jana E
“MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YEAR 5 WAS THE T RIP TO BLACKLAND FARM BECAUSE OF ALL THE NEW THINGS WE T RIED, ALL OF WHICH I LOVED.” Emma L
T RIP TO BLACKLAND FARM Year 5 enjoyed an exhilarating two days when they embarked upon a short residential trip to Blackland Farm.
“ONE OF MY FAVOURITE MEMORIES WAS BLACKLAND FARM – I WAS SCARED I WOULD MISS MY FAMILY BUT I FORGOT BECAUSE I WAS HAVING SO MUCH FUN!” Molly R
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YEAR 6 Alice T
DAWN Dawn is approaching Like a ship sailing in The sun peeps above the horizon Like a jack in the box. But the salmon is twirling Like a child snug in his bed. And the caterpillar it its cocoon, Like a viola in its case And the cat is purring happily, Like a phone vibrating. Dawn is now here Like a car which has arrived. The moon flies up Like Peter Pan soaring in the air. But the owl hoots Like an old car horn. And the koala is on the tree Like a child holding its toy. And the penguins are sliding down the ice Like a child on its sleigh. And the moles are in their holes Like corks pushed in.
Rosie P
Liliana B
Imogen O Isabella P
“THE PREP CAPTAIN’S CHALLENGE WAS GREAT FUN AND WE RAISED LOT S OF MONEY.” Martha O
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Daisy D
Kinga Z
FOSSILS AND AMMONITES Science met Art in Year 6 when the girls linked with the Science curriculum and used fossils and ammonites as inspiration for a series of print and mixed media studies. You can see more on page 34.
Emilia B
Darcey K
Ruby D
Emily D
Carys V
Lily C
“THIS YEAR WE HAVE BEEN ON MANY T RIPS BUT MY FAVOURITE WAS THE SKI T RIP. I WASN’T VERY GOOD AT SKIING BEFORE BUT I WENT ST RAIGHT ON A BLACK RUN AND I WAS PROUD – NOW I LOVE SKIING.”
Matilda F
Lily H
Evie M
Sophia H
Sophie H
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YEAR 6
VOLCANOES
Madeleine R
Nia F
“I LOVED THE HOUSE DAYS. THE EXCITEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY OF ORGANISING THEM WAS SO MUCH FUN!”
Grace E
Daisy S
24 August 79AD I woke with a start today. The ground was shaking and all the Master’s valuables were clattering together and smashing. It was very
Matteo caught me and lifted me from under the rock. Thankfully I was just bruised but it was getting more dangerous. I went to warn the Master.
strange. Because of this, the Master
I felt sure we were in trouble because
was in a terrible mood – shouting and
the animals had behaved so strangely
ranting all day. He made me walk
(and they always know if there’s
around the whole house making sure
something perplexing going on) but
every valuable was secure. When
my Master wouldn’t hear of it.
the tiles fell off the roof I was busy waxing the coins for my Master so I got such a fright!
As I boarded up the gates, I saw many of the villagers and my Master’s friends running towards
Then Matteo, one of the slave boys,
the seafront. I finally persuaded my
came running to me. He said “Quick,
Master to pack up and follow the
Bella, Master would like us to board
crowd but we were stranded with
up the gates and take the valuables to
thousands of others. I looked towards
the mainland.” I jumped up and then
Vesuvius and saw a thick smoky
remembered I hadn’t seen Whiskers
river coming towards us in the mist,
all day. He had been in a funny
the shadows of men and women
mood. Actually, I hadn’t seen any
running towards us. I saw one child
of the Master’s animals today – how
gambolling towards the sea but it
strange.
was too late…
A heavy rock hit me on the leg
Lily K
so I tumbled to my knees. Luckily
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ONE DAY I WOULD LIKE TO…
ONE SUMMER MORNING
…travel the world! I would like to do this following in my Father’s footsteps. Why did my Dad travel the world? His Father was an engineer on an Anchor Butter boat and he had the opportunity to take his family along. Dad was about nine when he started travelling. My Grandmother was a teacher so she taught him on the journey. They lived on the boat but when they were docked, they explored the areas. Dad’s favourite country was New Zealand. I would like our family to visit New Zealand too. Our whole family could take a gap year to travel the world on a cruise ship. My education would be covered – older sister (English), older brother (Maths), parents and online school. Why New Zealand? I love the extreme sports such as sky diving, white water rapids and bungee jumping. Another location could be the USA and the Grand Canyon. I would also like to go to Hawaii both for the culture and for hula skirts! Is this an unrealistic wish, just a dream, or the opportunity of a lifetime? I plan to talk to my Grandma and Dad about their memories. Maybe we could call on her after we come down from Aberystwyth. Mum loves adventures so she could be persuaded. It would be fun as well as educational! Cara L
One summer morning when the sand is blowing in your face The mums are chattering and the boys are playing chase. It is as warm as a volcano. The dads are splashing like they are elephants The sea is getting warmer as the time goes by. But what’s that sound? It’s the birds flying by. The children looked like snowmen, With the sun cream down their face. The sand is so hot as you tiptoe across. But now the summer’s ending and the beach is no more It is sad to watch the time go by, As I sit and watch the shore. Evie M
“I LOVED THE CHRIST MAS CONCERT BECAUSE I LIKED SAYING MY JOKE – WHAT DID ADAM SAY TO EVE ON THE DAY BEFORE CHRIST MAS? IT’S CHRIST MAS EVE…” Tia L
“ONE OF MY BEST MEMORIES IS THE PREP MINI MARATHON. I CAME FIRST AND AFTERWARDS WENT TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE FINISH. IT WAS A GREAT FEELING.” Nicole W
Madeleine R
Kitty S
Tia L
Isabelle E
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YEAR 6
Annabel M
Bo M
Evangeline C
Evie C
Nicole W
Sana L
Olivia P
Daisy S
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THE MYSTERIOUS FOREST I woke to the sounds of beautiful humming birds singing an enchanting melody, beneath the wispy white clouds of Enchancia. The coldness from the emerald green leaves splattered across my face and down through the rest of my body. I was shocked to still be lying beneath the huge canopy of treetops which was like a vivid green umbrella. I had visited the magnificent forest of tall trees yesterday, searching for rare animal species with my dog, Bubbles. I had become so tired I had gone to lie down under a spidery knot of trees and bushes. Suspiciously I had not woken up
until this morning! I didn’t know what had happened but needed to start heading home with Bubbles. I started on my journey through the forest with Bubbles by my side. In the far away distance something caught my eye. It looked like some greenish mist. I started to get this eerie and spooky sensation! Something in my body told me to take a few more steps, but just at that moment I felt as if someone or something was lurking near me – just out of sight… Chloe D
“I HAVE HAD THE BEST T IME IN YEAR 6 WITH MY NEW FRIENDS AND MY OLD FRIENDS – IT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE AND I WILL NEVER FORGET IT.” Sophie C
“I’VE REALLY ENJOYED FORM T IMES AND SPENDING T IME WITH OUR FORM T UTOR.” Darcey K
“MY FAVOURITE WEEK WAS WHEN WE DID BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN TO STAGE AND THE END PERFORMANCE WAS AMAZING.” Olivia P
ANIMATRONIC ANIMAL-ASSISTANT Do you need help with your everyday work? Well this little dog, designed by Daisy D, will help you in everyday life. The “Robo-dog” is an animatronic dog designed to help you by being a smart companion. The dog has multiple functions like a safe, music player, phone charger and much more! Eladora, a 15 year old girl said, “I love this invention because it’s so cute!” Delphina, an elderly lady from Buckinghamshire, says her real dogs will be scared but she is looking forward to getting her Robo-dog. Daisy D (the inventor of this incredible invention) will be at the “Invention Convention 2017” to show off a prototype of the Robo-dog. We think that Robo-dogs will become popular world-wide but what do you think? Post your answer at TotallyNotFakeWebsite@ NewsReport.com Daisy D
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YEAR 6
T ITANIC DIARY
Me, my Mum, my Dad and my big sister were sat out on the deck. My Mum was stroking my hair, there was a nice breeze and some mist. It was 11.25pm and I couldn’t sleep so my Mum said I could sit with her and my sister. The sea was sparkling in the moonlight. My Dad felt sick so he went to bed. After a while I was getting hungry and a bit sleepy so I went to the restaurant and got an orange. I ate half of it and gave the rest to my sister but she refused to have it so I put it in my cardigan pocket for later. My sister carried me in her arms to the third class bedroom we were staying in. My parents could not afford a better room. My sister laid me down in the bottom bunk – my Dad was in the top. There are two bunk beds in each room but we could only afford one so there were complete strangers sleeping only a metre away from us. There were stains on the walls and it was so small in there that
there was not any space for luggage. I watched my Dad reading a book and looking annoyed as the people next to him were snoring. That’s when it happened – I heard something and my sister grabbed my hand and held it tight. My Mum came running in screaming about the ship sinking. She took my hand and started to run. My Dad wouldn’t come with us as he said if we have hit an ice-berg we had no chance of escape. Mum pulled my sister and me away. Most people were screaming, some were complaining and some weren’t doing anything – like my Dad. I was crying, so was my sister and Mother. It wasn’t because we thought we were going to die but it was because I knew if Dad came with us we would survive as a family, but hope was lost.
was a bad dream and I couldn’t wake up but it wasn’t. Me and my sister watched the boat sink. I reached in to my pocket and found the other half of my orange. It was wet and cold but I had a piece and gave the rest to my sister. I was wet and cold and shaking like mad. My sister looked really sad and was worried that we would die of hyperthermia. We sat there for hours until we finally saw the bright light of a larger boat that had come to rescue us. I was so happy I cried. And that is the real story of what happened on the Titanic. Sophie C
The ship started to sink – faster and faster. All I could think was “We’re not going to make it”. Then I saw the lifeboats. My sister and I ran as fast as we could – my Mum got lost in the crowd. My sister and I jumped into the water and swam as fast as we could. We got onto a boat but it was very crowded and scary. I felt like it
“YOUNG VOICES WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.” Kitty S
Elsa H
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Martha H
Scarlett C
YEAR 6 T RIP TO FRANCE Girls in Year 6 immersed themselves in French culture when they travelled to France for their residential trip to Château de la Baudonnière in Normandy.
“I ENJOYED THE FRENCH T RIP, ESPECIALLY EAT ING THE SNAILS.” Emily D
“I REALLY ENJOYED THE FRENCH T RIP.” Lily H
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