The Royal Masonic School For Girls Senior School Weekly News Update
Friday 27th January 2017
SCHOOL INFORMATION Mindfulness Course for Parents
This Half Term at a Glance
If you would like to take part in the Mindfulness
Here are just a few important
Course next term, please can I ask you to sign up
forthcoming events coming next term…
in the next two weeks before Half Term so Gayle
For our full calendar, click here
(who teaches this) and I can gauge if we have
Monday 30th January
enough participants to make a course feasible.
Life Skills Evening (Yr 6-11)
To book please go to: http://
Thursday 2nd February
gaylecreaseypsychotherapy.co.uk/royal-masonic-
Berlin Parents’ Information Evening
parents-course. Further information is attached to
Friday 3rd February
this email, and if you need to know anything else,
Rush Hour Concert
more please do not hesitate to get in touch.
4th—5th February
Thank you.
EXEAT Weekend
John Quill, RMS Chaplain
Year 11 At Home (Saturday am)
jquill@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk
Wednesday 8th February Year 9 Options Evening
Life Skills on Monday—Healthy Choices in
Year 10 Vaccinations
Diet and Exercise: Yr 6-11 Parents/
Thursday 9th February Music and Drama Showcase
Guardians If you are able to come along to the Life Skills
Friday 10th February
evening for parents/guardians on Monday
Year 9 At Home
evening from 7.00pm, please email
Friday 10th—Sunday 19th February
phopkins@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk . More
HALF TERM
information about the session can be found here
Oxbridge Success Congratulations to Year 13 student Jenny who has been offered a place to study Mathematics at Mansfield College Oxford next year
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SCHOOL NEWS Emails Sent this Week Arvon Creative Writing Trip Participants
Final Information letter
Year 10 and 12 Performing Arts
Letter re “The Woman in Black”
All
Letter re Mindfulness Course for Parents
8H and 8M
Letter from Mrs Bloomfield-Proud re. Mindfulness course for students
Year 11 English (Mrs Adamson’s set)
Letter re “An Inspector Calls”
Parent Portal Information The timetable for Year 13 Mock Exam week and Year 11 Science Revision Sessions for this term are now available on the Parent Portal under A Level and GCSE respectively. Parent Portal queries & updating contact details To advise us of any changes to your contact details, change of boarding status etc., please contact changeofdetails@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk. This is a group email address and your communication will be sent to all the relevant parties wit hin the School. If you have any other questions relating to the Parent Portal, please contact our Data Systems team on data support@royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk
Strings Masterclass with Hazel Ross On the 26th January, we had the pleasure to play with and be taught by Hazel Ross. Ms Ross is a renowned violinist and has played with the likes of Shirley Bassey, Michael Bublé and Katherine Jenkins, so her expertise was greatly welcomed by the RMS string players. The class consisted of five musicians; three violins, one viola and one cello. We all played, (albeit a little nervously) through our piece to the audience, which was followed by an in-depth session with Ms Ross where she taught us the technique behind the piece, emphasising on the emotion and expressiveness. For me, Ms Ross helped me to understand that technique was there in order to help us achieve a well rounded, emotive performance. More importantly, she taught me that I need to have more belief in my own skills, an important lesson for every RMS girls. Overall, the evening was a huge success, with parents and teachers learning more about string instruments and girls achieving a higher standard of musical performances. Layla, Year 12
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SCHOOL NEWS Boarders Trip to the Harry Potter Studios at Leavesden A little bit of magic goes a long way, as the boarders found last weekend when they visited the Making of Harry Potter studios. 'Birthday girl' Lirit got to help open the doors of the Great Hall for the start of the tour which was a very special moment and everyone began their spellbinding tour. From riding on a broom, seeing the magnificent model of 'Hogwarts in the snow' and the tiny details such as the toffee wrappers littering the floor in the carriages of the Hogwarts express, everyone was captivated by the sights and smells. Sophia was slightly less enamoured by her first taste of “Butter-beer� but agreed that she had thoroughly enjoyed her visit as did we all! Spellbinding! You can see a collection of photos from the trip here http://bit.ly/RMSHarryPotter17
Equestrian Success for Abigail Congratulations to Abigail W who represented the RMS Equestrian Team on Saturday 21 January at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre in the Cedars Upper School Competition. This is a team and individual show jumping competition for schools in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. Abigail jumped a clear round 90cm with her new horse Falcons Fusilier. Abigail had only jumped her new horse five times before competing so this is a great achievement. This is another great result for the RMS equestrian team and we look forward to further success in the year to come. Sophie, RMS Equestrian Team Captain
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SPORTS RESULTS Swimming Cadogan House vs Abbots Hill
RMS vs Wycombe Abbey
Year 4: RMS 34 AH 15
Junior A: Wycombe Abbey Won
Year 5: RMS 33 AH 37
Junior B: Wycombe Abbey Won
Year 6: RMS 38 AH 28
Intermediate: RMS Won
Total: RMS 105 AH 80
Overall: Wycombe Abbey Won
Netball District Tournament Year 10 A Team came 3rd in the A league of the District Tournament narrowly missing out on 2nd to St Clement Danes in a close and well fought out match in very cold conditions. Year 10 B Team came joint 1st with Haberdashers where they couldn't be separated even on goals scored! Umpiring Duty! Several Year 10 and Sixth Form Young Netball Umpires officiated at the Sports Partnership Year 6 “High 5's” Netball tournament where they were congratulated for their superb umpiring skills and professional approach to the matches. Well done to everyone involved!
Hockey Umpires Course Four Year 10 hockey players, along with Miss Bench and Miss Lusted, undertook the England Hockey Level 1 umpires course and all passed. Watch out for us officiating in future matches! RMS vs Presdales
RMS vs Watford Girls
Year 9 lost 16-1
Year 8 won 8-0
RMS vs St Michael’s Year 7 A Team won 2-0 Year 7 B Team won 5-0 For fixtures, results and general information about all things PE at RMS, don’t forget to follow the PE Department’s Twitter feed www.twitter.com/RMSPEDept
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FORMS NEWS FORMS Second Hand Uniform Shop Don’t forget our Second Hand Uniform shop is open every Friday during term time. Opening hours are 8.00-9.00am except for Exeat Fridays when we are open from 3.00-4.00pm. Details of opening times for the rest of this term are below We are located next door to Ruspini House up the stairs on the left and have plenty of stock! If you have stock you would like to pass on to us to sell, please label (or donate), and leave them in the New Mark Hall. We also currently have lots of ski gear to sell, and also Cadogan House Panama hats (for those of your who want to get organized ready for the summer!) 3rd February
Friday
3.00-4.00pm
10th February
Friday
8.00-9.00am
24th February
Friday
8.00-9.00am
3rd March
Friday
8.00-9.00am
10th March
Friday
3.00-4.00pm
17th March
Friday
8.00-9.00am
24th March
Friday
8.00-9.00am
If you have any questions about Second Hand Uniform, please contact Abbey via email forms.rms2h@gmail.com
FORMS Dates for your diaries this year... FORMS Coffee Mornings— Friday 3rd March, Friday 5th May and Friday 16th June Quiz Night—Saturday 11th March at 7.30pm (See poster on next page) AGM- Sunday 12th March at 5.30pm in the New Mark Hall Summer Ball—Saturday 13th May Summer Fair—Saturday 24th June
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