Arnold House Magazine 2012 - Redacted by urban juice

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1 Welcome Contents 1 Valete 2 From the Headmaster 3 3 Academic and Scholarship Success Staff List 4 Staff News 5 Salvete 7 Development 9 The Board of Friends 9 Wine Man’s Bluff 10 List of Donors 2011-2012 11 The Parents’ Association 12 The Governors 13 The Catering Team 13

2 School News Canons Park Activity Centre 16 From the Library 17 Kids’ Lit Quiz 18 Dan Freedman visits the School 19 Compass Course 20 Visiting Speakers 22 House Assemblies 23 Verse Speaking 24 School Council 25 ICT 25 28 Science Week Learning Support 29 Church 29 30 Activities Charity 32 Prize Giving 33 34 Prize Winners House Competition 36 Outstanding Achievement 37

3 Junior School Year 1 Trips & Activities Year 2 Trips & Activities Year 3 Trips & Activities Year 4 Trips & Activities

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4 Senior School Year 5 Trips & Activities Year 6 Trips & Activities Year 7 Trips & Activities Year 8 Trips & Activities Ski Trip to Mürren, Switzerland Head Boys’ Review

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Review 64 Boys’ Work 66

6 Drama Review 84 House Drama 85 Drama in the Pre-Prep 86 Goldilocks 88 Compass Course Drama 90 91 Romeo & Juliet 91 Shakespeare Schools Festival

7 Music Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Associated Board Exam Results

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8 Form Pages Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8

102 104 106 108 110 112 114 116

9 Sport Football 120 Rugby 124 Rugby Tour to Leicester 127 Hockey 128 Cricket 129 Twenty/20 Cricket Match at Lord’s 132 Cricket Tour to Jersey 133 Tennis 134 Sports Day & House Athletics Championships 135

10 Old Boys The ‘42 Club Dinner Young Old Boys’ Catch Ups 100 Years Ago at Arnold House

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Magazine edited by Stephanie Miller Design and production by Urban Juice www.urban-juice.co.uk

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Valete

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From the Headmaster

or as long as I can remember I have had a keen interest in matters historical and before writing this introduction I spent a happy afternoon thumbing through old school magazines reaching back to the mideighties. In some ways we have remained unchanged as a school; shunning fashionable educational gimmicks of the day and resolutely sticking to the tried and tested that has served Arnold House boys so well for well-over a century. In other ways, such as the opportunity given to the boys to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School, we strive to live in the moment and provide as rich an experience for them as we can. The School Magazine 2007 consisted of 96 pages; five years on the boys and staff need 144 pages to tell the story of the school year – I hope you enjoy reading about their many exploits, adventures and achievements.

Academic and Scholarship Success

f the 273 Common Entrance and Scholarship examination papers taken in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Latin, Ancient Greek, History, Geography and Religious Studies. 84% were graded A or B and 50% graded A by the boys’ destination senior schools. These exceptionally high standards are very much in keeping with the achievements of recent leavers; since 2007 the six year average stands at 82% of exam scripts graded A or B and 51% awarded A grades. This year’s results confirm that Arnold House boys not only win their places to the leading independent schools, but do so in some style, gaining inclusion in higher sets when they arrive.

Level, where concerns over grade inflation, the modular system allowing for multiple retakes, and the sense that the importance of subject knowledge is in decline have undermined confidence in the true worth of pupils’ achievements. CE remains a rigorous and broad examination for 13 year olds up and down the country, which makes this sustained level of high academic performance all the more gratifying.

Particular congratulations must go to the six boys who had the honour of being entered for scholarships; - - - - - - - (St Paul’s), - - - - - - (Westminster), - - - - - - (St Paul’s) and - - - - - - (Westminster) all got the better of the academic scholarship papers, - - - - - - - - - - - (St Paul’s) acquitted himself very well in his music assessment, and - - - - - - - (Mill Hill) was recognised for his games playing ability and potential with a sports scholarship.

As a public examination Common Entrance has not endured the tribulations suffered by the National Curriculum Key Stage 2 exam at 11+, GCSE and to an extent A 3

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Staff List Headmaster

Mrs Lucy Matthews: Teaching Assistant

Mr Vivian Thomas

Mr David Moss-Marks: 7M Form Teacher, Head of English

Teaching Staff

Mr Tom O’Brien: Gap Student (Autumn Term)

Mr Edward Arghebant: Teaching Assistant

Mr Nick Odlin: 3O Form Teacher, General Subjects

Miss Kate Badenoch: 1M Form Teacher, General Subjects (maternity cover)

Miss Sophia Panaretou: Head of Classics

Mr Richard Bagnall: Games

Miss Kate Rawlinson: Head of Art and Design (maternity leave)

Mrs Kim Bahra: Head of Religious Studies (maternity leave)

Mrs Rekha Ruda: Director of Studies, Head of ICT

Mrs Allie Baker: 5B Form Teacher, Head of Drama, English

Miss Deborah Sedler: Teaching Assistant

Mrs Annabel Batty: 4B Form Teacher, General Subjects

Mr Sebastian Stones: Second Deputy Headmaster, Head of Years 7 & 8, Head of Geography

Miss Poppy Bisdee: Teaching Assistant, Art Assistant Mrs Yulia Boyarin: 2B Form Teacher, General Subjects Mr David Cox: 4C Form Teacher, General Subjects, History Mr Andrew Cuthbertson: Piano Mrs Susie Dart: Head of the Pre-Prep, 2D Form Teacher, General Subjects

Mrs Sophie Stones: 6S Form Teacher, Head of French Mrs Aneta Struzik Mazur: Teaching Assistant Mr Paul Swinden: Director of Music Visiting Staff Mr Stephen Aitken: Brass

Mrs Netti Denes: Teaching Assistant

Mr Tom Elliott: Saxophone

Mrs Rachel Ferhaoui: Head of French, 6F Form Teacher, Senior Tutor

Mr Paul Riley: Flute

Ms Leonie Flynn: Librarian, English Mr Sean Gleeson: 5G Form Teacher, Maths Mrs Elena Gregoriou-Ostojic: English and General Studies (maternity leave)

Mr Matthew Lee: Cello Mr Jason Little: Guitar Ms Catherine Morphet: Clarinet Mr Alex Nelson: Drums

Mrs Lucy Glyn: Head of Art and Design (maternity cover)

Mr Anthony Rowden: Guitar

Miss Victoria Hall: Head of Learning Support

Mrs Felicity Sadler: Violin, Piano and Pre-Prep Class Music

Mr Jon Harahap: 8L Form Teacher, Canons Park Coordinator, Physical Education, Games Mr Josh Harrison: 7H Form Teacher, Physical Education, Games Mr John Hill: First Deputy Headmaster, Head of History, 8H Form Teacher Mrs Carol Ioannis-Antoniou: Piano and Recorder & Music Theory Miss Lizzie Jones: Head of Years 3 & 4, General Studies, 3J Form Teacher

Canons Park Activity Centre Staff Mr Paul Martin: Manager and Head Groundsman Mr Tom Keohane: Assistant Groundsman Administrative Staff Mr Richard Fletcher: Bursar Miss Olivia Armes: Administration Officer Miss Rachel Armstrong: Headmaster’s PA

Mr Charles Keal: Head of Mathematics

Mrs Pauline Baker-Jackson: Laboratory Assistant

Mr Christopher Kerr: Head of Years 5 & 6, Director of Sport

Mrs Joanna Chapman: School Secretary, Bursar’s PA

Ms Patricia Legan: 1L Form Teacher, General Subjects

Mr Philip Chester: Premises Officer

Mr George Lester: Latin

Ms Michelle Da Silva: Chef Manager, Accent Catering

Ms Rachel Lovell: 3L Form Teacher, General Subjects (maternity leave)

Mr Simon Longstaff: Assistant Bursar (Since June 2012)

Mrs Jenny Lyons: Head of Science

Miss Nish Malde: Bursar’s Assistant (Until May 2012)

Mrs Sarah Mackay: 1M Form Teacher, General Subjects

Mrs Stephanie Miller: Director of Development

Mr Rick Martin: Games (until December 2011)

Miss Gabriela Pavligova: Playground Assistant

Mr Dayne Matthews: Head of Religious Studies (maternity cover)

Mrs Mary Walsh: Housekeeper

Mrs Penny Williams: Registrar/Office Manager

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Staff News Rick Martin

After a long and fruitful innings as one of Arnold House’s ‘Legends’, Rick finally put his cap on the peg for the last time and bade farewell to his beloved fields at Canons Park at the end of the autumn term. Rick enjoyed an illustrious and varied career as Head of PE, Deputy Head and, latterly as Manager of the Activity Centre at Canons Park. Many of his past pupils and colleagues will remember him with huge affection as a testosterone-oozing Northern man, who could instil terror with his bark, but whose bite was rather less fearsome. The flip side of Rick’s character is much softer than one might believe, and many of us will remember him for his compassion, keen observation and sensitivity - just a big teddy bear at heart. Rick enjoyed the mantle of Head of PE for many happy and successful years showing great dedication and inspiring many budding sportsmen. He ran, and accompanied boys on, dozens of trips; I shall never forget the trail of smoke that followed him down the mountain on one of the Ski Trips that I lead – flabbergasted by his ability to ski in a flat cap while puffing away on his pipe! A sight to behold! A formidable duo was Rick Martin and Kate Davies - former Director of Music. Kate used Rick’s love and encyclopaedic knowledge of Big Band music to great

effect and they enjoyed a tremendous partnership for many happy years, forming an unlikely alliance between the Music and PE departments; Kate working tirelessly with the gymnasts and Rick playing his cornet in the Jazz Band and Orchestra. He subjected several generations of gymnasts to his taste in music on the long drives to gym competitions despite endless pleas from the likes of Ivo Cunningham to put something modern on! A multi-faceted diamond, Rick, a literary soul at heart, loved to write his weekly letter from Canons Park, his loyal companion Arthur by his side. Latterly he has put his research skills to excellent use, delving into the archives to discover more about the school’s history, which prompted him to give a compelling address at the Armistice Day service about our old boys who were not included on the school memorials, thus giving a platform for his excellent public speaking skills and his interest in History, especially the World Wars. Rick was possibly born a decade too late. With his love of Big Band, his fabulous jiving ability which came to the fore in raucous staff parties, his pipe, cap and whippet (sorry Arthur) – this ‘one man and his dog’ finally needed to be free from the shackles of school life to wander the ‘clarty’ Moors, cycle round his beloved England, play lots of cricket and tend his allotment. After all, in the famous words of Voltaire – at the end of the day – what must a man do? - ‘Il faut cultiver son jardin’. It will be very hard for hundreds of boys who have passed through Rick’s care to ever hear the Dambusters without a nostalgic shiver of days gone by, vaulting over the horse in the rousing annual gym display. As a former colleague who watched the Rick Martin phenomena for nearly two decades, I for one shall always shed a tear. Rachel Ferhaoui

Kate Badenoch

Although only at Arnold House for a short period of time Kate made her mark. Using her theatrical skills she directed a wonderful production of Jack in the Beanstalk. In doing this she recognised that the younger boys needed another vehicle for their acting talents and set up the early morning drama club, which, despite the 8am start, the boys loved. Kate also introduced the school to her friend, Niki, a paraolympic hopeful who gave the boys an insight into the training involved to compete in 2012. Kate was a enthusiastic teacher with an effervescent personality who was missed by the boys she taught and will be an asset to whichever school she finds herself working in next. Patricia Legan Lucy Glyn

Lucy joined us on a maternity cover contract in Summer 2011 (to cover the period while Kate Rawlinson was away). She had previously worked at a comprehensive school, teaching Art to pupils aged 11 to 18. Arnold House is clearly a different type 5

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Staff News of school, but Lucy was quick to adapt her skills and experience and was very soon “at home”, especially with the younger ones (an age group she had not taught before). Her smooth transition is a testament to her ability as a teacher – the other qualities that stand out are her patience, love of subject and commitment to the task in hand. It must be very easy when doing maternity cover just to do the bare minimum, but Lucy gave full dedication to her role and won the admiration of boys and staff alike. She felt very much part of the team. So it was with genuine joy that her colleagues learnt that she was due to have a baby – and that it was so efficiently planned that it coincided with the end of her period of maternity cover for Kate Rawlinson. We wish her, her husband Idan and their new baby Aharon all the best for the future. John Hill

kindness towards the boys, not to mention bringing a huge sense of fun into the classroom. As both a colleague and friend he has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Ed is an enormous loss to Arnold House but we all wish him every success and happiness in his next challenge at Notting Hill Prep as a Year 2 Class Teacher. Susie Dart Eva Karpitova their exit at the hands of Italy. Tom did a fantastic job, helping in the office, assisting me monitor and distribute awards and being an important member of the Games department. Seb Stones Nish Malde

Ed Arghebant

Ed joined the Arnold House staff in September 2009 as a Teaching Assistant in Year 4 and after a year quickly progressed to taking some History, Geography and Religious Studies classes in the Junior School. His relaxed and friendly manner made Ed become popular with staff and boys and he quickly established himself as a committed member of the team, whether it was in the classroom, in the playground, on the sports field or at one of the endless clubs that he ran! Spotting his potential I managed to coerce Ed into spending some time in Year 2, something that he embraced, and he showed exceptional patience and 6

Year 5 was sad to bid farewell to Eva Karpitova at the end of the spring term. She departed AH for Portland Place and a continuing role supporting - - - - - - as he made his transition into school life there. We have certainly missed her serene presence and her gentle coaxing of all of the boys to tidy their lockers or get to lessons on time! Eva was a hard worker and a very reflective individual and I enjoyed our long afternoon chats and our shared guidance over 5B. A very special, enormously patient woman with a heart for children with special needs, we wish Eva all the best in her work at Portland Place and beyond. Allie Baker Tom O’Brien Tom left Arnold House five years ago and moved on to Rugby School. In September he will be studying politics at Newcastle University. In his gap year, as well as spending the Autumn term at Arnold House he travelled through Africa and followed the trials and tribulations of the English team in the Ukraine and Poland until

Nish Malde took over the Bursar’s Assistant role in October 2008 when Anja Feuk retired. Having worked in many accounts assistant roles before, she applied her corporate knowledge in setting up payment systems in computerised form as opposed to the mainly manual bookkeeping which had previously existed. Payments started to be made by BACS direct to bank accounts instead of cheque which surprised some more traditional suppliers as well as staff! We were able to assist her development in finishing off her AAT exams and we wish her all the best in her future career. Richard Fletcher

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Salvete

s always we welcomed new staff during the course of the academic year. Part of the appeal of Arnold House is the staff team, made up of those who have been here many years, as well as new people coming in. This helps to give stability, but also promotes freshness. We welcomed one new teacher this year, Sophia Panaretou, as our new Head of Classics. She arrived from a girls’ prep school in South London, but had before that worked for many years at university level, including teaching at Birkbeck cover in Religious Studies and fulfilled the role with tremendous enthusiasm and professionalism. The RS syllabus is vast and Dayne did much background reading to ensure he was able to teach it with confidence. The boys greatly enjoyed his lessons - a testament (excuse the pun!) to his success. We are so pleased that he is staying on as a full time member of staff next year.

College in the University of London. It was soon clear that she was someone with a huge knowledge of her subject and a driving passion to share it with others. Her Year 7 Greek class, which is normally invitation only, was opened up to all comers, and consisted of the majority of boys in the Year. While the teaching of Latin (and more especially Greek) is a distant memory in many schools, even some in the independent sector, at Arnold House, these subjects are very much alive and Sophia can be proud to be torch bearer for them – per ardua ad astra! A welcome re-addition to the team was Dayne Matthews, who had left us in 2010 to teach in the Middle East. Dayne returned to take on the role of maternity

Poppy Bisdee joined us as our new Art Assistant in September and very soon made her mark not only in the Art Room, but also in Year 1 where she helped out as a Teaching Assistant. Unfailingly charming, she is always ready to help when asked. A graduate from the renowned Wimbledon College of Art, she continues to pursue her artistic career outside School, and has taken part in national competitions for young artists, exhibiting her sculptures.

Gabriela Pavligova became our Playground Supervisor in September, and like Poppy she also helps out in Year 1. She has a lovely manner with the boys and takes her role on the playground seriously. Her first aid training is of special value when those inevitable knocks and cuts happen. We were all very pleased when it was announced that she would become the full time Year 1 Teaching Assistant from September 2012 to cover Lucy Matthews’ maternity leave.

Olivia Armes joined the Office team over the Summer holidays. She has a long connection with the School as her brother Henry is an old boy. She is always a cheery presence in the Office, dealing with the myriad of queries and questions with calmness and helpfulness. She also has a 7

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Salvete great understated sense of humour and brings a sense of fun to her work. Towards the end of the year the Admin team welcomed another new recruit – Simon Longstaff – who took on the role of Assistant Bursar. He comes to us from the Crown Estate and has much experience in

appointed as House Keeper. Visitors to the School often remark on how clean it is – this is due to the hard work of Mary and her team. She has great experience in the role of House Keeper, having worked for many years at Mill Hill School. Arnold House of course is spread over two sites and if visitors are impressed by the cleanliness of Loudoun Road, they never fail to be impressed by Canons Park. We are lucky to have a great team working there and we welcomed Tom Keohane as assistant Groundsman. Tom had just left school and we have been pleased at his sensible approach to his work and his enthusiasm for what he does. He’s also a great rugby player, so is able to add that extra dimension to his work at Canons Park.

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financial management. No doubt having worked for Her Majesty the Queen will have given him much experience that will be of value in helping the smooth operation of a “mini-kingdom” like Arnold House, with its own financial monarch – the Bursar! Another person who works hard to ensure that the School is kept in

- - - - and - - - - - In recent years Arnold House has gained a reputation of the fecundity of its female staff (or the wives of the male staff ) and the joyful outcome of this has been the happy arrival of five more Arnold House babies. Congratulations to Chris and Lisa on the arrival of their daughter, - - - to Kim and Raj on the arrival of their son, - - to Tom and Ann on the arrival of twin boys – - - - - and - - - - and to Lucy and Idan on the arrival of their son the beautiful condition it is Mary Walsh. Although she has been associated with the School for a few terms, it was only this academic year that she was officially

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Development The Bursary Fund The School provided four bursary places this year funded through a combination of the School’s fee income and donations from current and former parents, old boys and friends of the School.

Fund. There is a need to build up the Endowment Fund in order to secure the long-term future of the Bursary Scheme and we hope that by the time Arnold House is 125 years old in 2030 this will have been achieved.

In November, the Board of Friends contacted all parents in search of a group of volunteers to become Bursary Ambassadors. The group is made up of representatives from the whole School who have an interest in fundraising and are keen to raise awareness and generate support for the Bursary Scheme. Following a number of successful meetings, the Bursary Ambassadors hope to develop their ideas further in the new academic year.

The Annual Fund The Annual Fund 2011 was a great success with every project being funded and now in place. The launch of the 2012 Annual Fund was also met with enthusiasm and items have been secured such as, a new drum kit, recording studio equipment, Kindles for the Library and Learning Support department, new microscopes for science and a cricket score board and tennis tables for Canons Park.

In total, the School raised £66,000 for the Bursary Fund this year. As a result, the Development Committee agreed that a percentage of money currently in the fund would be transferred to the Endowment

History of Arnold House School At the beginning of the year, Author Nigel Watson and publishers Millennium were commissioned to publish a book charting the History of Arnold House.

Nigel has spent a number of months researching the School’s archives and tracing its heritage back to 1905. He also interviewed forty-five members of the Arnold House community including governors and staff (past and present) and old boys. The book is scheduled for release in September 2013 and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Bursary Fund. For further information about fundraising at Arnold House, please contact Stephanie Miller on 020 7266 6989 or e-mail smiller@ arnoldhouse.co.uk The School is most grateful to the parents and old boys who have supported the Bursary and Annual Fund this year. The full list of donors can be found on page 11. Stephanie Miller Director of Development

The Board of Friends The Board of Friends is pleased to report another successful year in our endeavours, mainly in extending our links with Arnold House old boys and fundraising for the Bursary Fund. Getting into contact with old boys is still a ‘work in progress’ with quite a number kindly updating their details to enable the school records to be kept accurate. We have even had a response from an Arnold House Old Girl! She had been at the school with her brothers for two years during the War. We would, of course, greatly appreciate an update of your details or any other old boys, for that matter, who you might know and who might wish to keep in contact with the school. If so, please send an email to Anastassis Fafalios afafalios@ arnoldhouseschool.co.uk

Our major long-term aim is to support and help raise money for the Arnold House Bursary Fund and to find ways to build on the success of last year’s Bursary Fund Gala. One scheme was to request parents to become Bursary Ambassadors and we are very pleased with the response, as well as being very grateful to all those who have volunteered. We have ambassadors for nearly every year and they have been very helpful in organising meetings and hosting coffee mornings to spread the message about the workings of the Bursary Fund.

that so far this academic year, we have collected over £66,000 for the Bursary Fund. All this collective effort and our fundraising initiatives are currently supporting four boys studying at Arnold House. For all this continued support we would like to thank all the parents, old boys, members of staff and friends who contribute to the School and the Bursary Fund. Anastassis Fafalios Chairman of The Board of Friends.

We also held a very successful evening at a private members’ club in St James’s, where guests attempted to be the “best” wine connoisseur in a game of ‘Wine Man’s Bluff’ followed by an auction. This event collected £20,000 and we are pleased to announce

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Wine Man’s Bluff

n Tuesday 13th March, the School in association with the Board of Friends hosted an exciting evening in St James’s. Attended by current parents and past supporters of the Bursary Fund, the evening started with a Wine Man’s Bluff led by Arnold House old boy and world famous wine writer Hugh Johnson OBE. Hugh was joined on the panel by Robert Atkin, fellow AH old boy and vineyard owner, and by the Headmaster, Viv Thomas. All the panel members thoroughly entertained the audience with stories (some quite farfetched!) about the wine they were tasting making it a difficult task to work out who was indeed telling the truth. The game was followed by a delicious two course meal and an update on the Bursary Fund and the ongoing successes of bursary boys who have joined the School to date. We were then joined by Sotheby’s Auctioneer, Adrian Biddell, who conducted an entertaining auction of items kindly donated by the Arnold House community. The evening raised close to £20,000 for the Bursary Fund, a figure that far exceeded our expectations and we would like to thank everyone for their support of this event and the many generous donations on the evening and throughout the school year. Stephanie Miller Director of Development

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List of Donors 2011 - 2012 Bursary Fund

Mr G Rabinowitz

Mr & Mrs P Soros

Mr R Atkin

Mr C Rifkind

Mr & Mrs D Tarizzo

Mr & Mrs D Austin

Mr & Mrs H Sayani

The '42 Club

Mr G Brown & Ms J Lear

Mr & Mrs S Sharma

Mr & Mrs Zealley

Mr & Mrs Cresswell

Mr & Mrs G Singer

Anonymous x 5

Mr & Mrs A Cutner

Mr & Mrs J Singh

Hanson’s Heroes (Commemorative Bricks)

Mr R Dicker & Ms L Etchells

Stanmore Choral Society

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Deutche Bank

Tempest Photography

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Domaine Direct

The Brett Family

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Mr & Mrs B Fried

The Oberoi Family Foundation

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Mr & Mrs A Gee

The Pamela Champion Foundation

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Miss L Gosnell

Mr A Wallace & Ms J Hibbert

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Mr & Mrs J Horder

Mr & Mrs A Warner

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Mr & Mrs N Jones

Mr & Mrs T Watts

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Mr & Mrs S Kearsey

Mr & Mrs R Wilson

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Mr & Mrs E Kensington

Mr & Mrs S Zakaria

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Mr R Law

Anonymous x 2

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Mrs M Law

Annual Fund

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Mr & Mrs G Lipton

Mr & Mrs J Abrahams

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Miss M McCartney

Mr & Mrs P Adler

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Mr & Mrs M Maclennan

Mr & Mrs S Bagheri

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Mr Mays-Smith & Ms J Sampson

Mr & Mrs Chanrai

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Mr S Mehta & Mrs R Padam

Mr & Mrs S Elliott

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Mr & Mrs D Milne

Mr & Mrs A Hammad

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Mr & Mrs F Monibi

Mr & Mrs Lipton

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Mr & Mrs M Orwell

Mr R Law

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Mr & Mr B O'Brien

Mr & Mrs N Marchant

Mr & Mrs X Pujos

Mr & Mrs S Murdoch

Money Raised 2011 – 2012 (Including Gift Aid) Bursary Fund

£65,730.53

Annual Fund

£11,997.63

Hanson’s Heroes TOTAL

£1,966.63 £79,694.79

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The Parents’ Association

he Parents’ Association enjoyed another action-packed year. We organized a number of new, fun and exciting events that were greatly enjoyed by boys, their families and staff alike. Christmas in the Courtyard saw the front of the school transformed into a Winter

plenty of refreshments it was, as usual, the hottest ticket in town.

Wonderland, with Christmas trees, twinkly lights, tinsel and even fake snow. Santa handed out beautifully wrapped gifts to all the boys from his mystical grotto, assisted by his able elf, while parents shared a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie and enjoyed listening to the Jazz Band and carols by the melodious Senior Choir.

donned sumo suits to fight the teachers and tried to knock the Headmaster off his perch in Gladiator Joust. Elsewhere, they won prizes at fairground stalls Tin Can Alley, Cross Bow Shoot, Ball in a Bucket and Play your Cards Right, enjoyed Crazy Golf and High Score Darts, won plenty of coconuts at the Coconut Shy and feasted on popcorn, candy-floss and ice cream. Meanwhile parents and staff relaxed with a glass of Pimm’s, enjoyed a delicious BBQ and

Elsewhere the boys were treated to festive food and goody bags, as well as a fabulous Christmas Hamper raffle. It was a perfect way to end the first term and a great time was had by all. The Summer Fair saw Canons Park decorated with bunting and balloons and converted into a veritable fairground. The boys competed with each other in Laser Tag and on the Giant Assault Course, raced each other down the enormous inflatable slide and jumped on the Bouncy Castle. They 12

Three fantastic Charity Days, including an Olympic themed day, raised lots of money for Water for Africa and St John’s Hospice. The highlight though was the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration in June. To mark this very memorable occasion, the courtyard was festooned with patriotic bunting and balloons and the playground was transformed into a Buckingham Palace Garden Party, with Jubilee themed trestle tables bursting with treats for the boys, a delicious celebration cake and a special Jubilee raffle.

Somewhere in between, the School celebrated its 106th birthday, with a fabulous cake for the staff and boys to enjoy.

watched the fun unfold around them as the Fair closed the school year in style. Other exciting events included the School Disco, which saw the gym and dining room transformed into a cool nightclub for the boys and their guests. With a great DJ, terrific dancers, fabulous decorations and

Of course, none of this would have been possible without the hard work and dedication of a superb team of class reps, the invaluable help and support of parents and staff, and above all the wonderful community spirit that plays such an important part of Arnold House. Candice Cresswell Chair, The Parents’ Association

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The Governors

here are no changes to report to the Governing Body this year. Two Governors have, however, been particularly busy. Ken Durham, Headmaster of UCS, has been Chairman of the Headmaster’s Conference but still found time for us and to attend Senior Prize Giving. His input is always invaluable and we are very grateful to him for all his support. Meanwhile, our new Treasurer, Stewart Sether, has been very busy behind the scenes helping to reorganise and modernise our accounting function and administrative systems. The reorganisation has culminated in the appointment of a new assistant bursar. We are indebted to Stewart for giving us so much of his time.

From the Governors’ viewpoint, the most important event of the past year has been the Judicial Review of the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. This Review was brought by the Independent Schools Council whose Chairman, Barnaby Lenon, was our guest speaker at Senior Prize Giving. In essence, the Review ruled that Governors, rather than the Charity Commission, must decide how their school provides for the poor, based on the individual circumstances of their school and acting in the interest of all beneficiaries. While the Review has taken the pressure off us in terms of meeting public benefit requirements, we remain committed to offering bursaries and to developing our bursary programme. To this end, we

continue to fund raise very successfully and we are very grateful to all those who have helped us to do this, in particular, Candice Cresswell, the Chair of the Parents' Association, the members of the Association, the Board of Friends and the newly appointed Bursary Ambassadors. After eight very happy years as Chair of the Governors, the 2012/13 academic year will be my last so I intend to make the most of my final year in office. In addition to spending my usual day in School each term sitting in on classes, I plan to attend lots of functions and to see as many parents as possible. Alan Warner Chairman of Governors

The Catering Team This academic year was no less challenging for the Catering team at Arnold House than when we started the contract back in April 2011. Joining us in July 2011, Michelle da Silva has done a superb job heading up the team and providing some mouth watering food both at lunchtimes and throughout the functions held on site. Her hands on approach leading the team has enabled us to develop the services on site and the menus for the boys in September are quite exciting. We are always glad to receive feedback from Parents and people using the services on site so please feel free to contact us. Suggestions or requests will always be considered.

In May, we catered the ‘42 Club Dinner in the gym, a formal dinner for 56 old boys which was a challenge but was lots of fun as well. It gave us the opportunity to really show off the talents of our teams and chefs. The school year ended on a high with the Leavers’ Party at Canons Park. We thank Arnold House for their continued support of the Catering Department and look forward to challenges the new school year will no doubt have in store for us. Denise Hill Senior Operations Manager, Accent

A few new team members have joined us; Delia and Shanti have boosted our complement of more long serving staff, Raymond, Frances, Aiste and John whose continued commitment to both Arnold House and Accent Catering is commendable. 13

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School News This is the Library by

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Legends and fables

Heroes and villains

Planes and expl si ns Wizards and pira es

Samurai and Lords (of flies)

Dates from the beginning of time, 0BC, 1066, 1381, 1914, 1939, 2000, 2001 (and not forgetting 1984)

F::tball and cricket, rugby and hockey, I walk over to the Lord

and croquet

of the Rings section

Then I remember:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;One cannot simply walk to Mordorâ&#x20AC;? Murder from the Orient Express to the Tower of London The Torah, The Bible, The Koran (and the STAR WARS Annual) , Dido and Aeneas (Homer and Marge) Romans and Greeks

Commies and Fascists

Jedis and Siths

Human w and Animals F (Oh and of course Flanimals) This is the Library. Come read a book.

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Canons Park Activity Centre

undertaken by the two local clubs. Tai Chi and Aikido have been joined by a Zumba class using the hall which is now used up to four times a week in the evening.

t has been another busy yet successful year at Canons Park. Following the retirement of Rick Martin, Paul Martin became the Activity Centre Manager and Head Groundsman. He was ably supported by Tom Keohane as his assistant. Canons Park has again been host to our afternoon Games sessions for the various Year groups. It remains a sought after fixture by other schools for both the condition of the grounds and the afternoon teas provided now by Michelle da Silva and her team from Accent Catering, most notably John Dawson. There has been a wide variety of ‘Canons Park Days’ this year along with some of the more traditional ones such as the Year 2 Victorian Day. The Year 1 boys had an orientation day early on in the year including their treasured experience on a tractor. For the first time the parish church of St Lawrence was visited by the Year 1 boys, on their second Canons Park

day, as they explored the adjacent park. Years 5 & 6 made bridges when the team from Architectural Workshops visited and explored the world of measurements by

investigating and scaling rugby fields during their Maths Day. Drama also utilised the large area available in the hall for Year 7 & 8 rehearsals as well as the Year 3 & 4 rehearsals and performance of the fantastic “Goldilocks and The Three Bears”. Primrose Hill Cricket Club and Middlesex County girls matches in Under 11, 15, 17 and one full Ladies County match against Nottinghamshire were played during the summer as well as tennis and bowls being

The year ended with three fabulous events: the Sports Day and House Athletics Championships, the Summer Fair and the Leavers’ Party, demonstrating the versatility of this site which the School is so fortunate to have. Jon Harahap Canons Park Coordinator

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From the Library

t’s been an interesting year for the world of children’s books – and as we all know, interesting can be a double-edged sword. The most popular book amongst the older boys was definitely The Hunger Games, but is popular necessarily best? eReaders came strongly into their own, but are they the best way forward for children and reading? The one unequivocally good thing this year has been the Library itself – as more books have been borrowed than ever before, more boys are finding their way into reading for pleasure and the library space itself is being used more and more during break by boys from all Years.

The Hunger Games is a trilogy of books about a future dystopia in which children sacrifice themselves in an arena in exchange for food for their families. As an exercise in fast-paced, exciting writing it is great – the heroine is strong, courageous and not in the least like Twilight’s rather wimpy Bella. The world that the author, Suzanne Collins, has created is fully-formed and offers a caustic mirror that reflects our own obsession with reality television. The books are also extremely violent – as are many of the recent spate of kids’ books. Violent for a reason, and most teenagers reading them will get a thrill from the visceral excitement but also understand why it has to be there. The trouble is, because the books are hyped and clearly ‘cool’, younger children are reading them too. Year 6? Sure – though many miss the point. Year 5? Mostly, no. Year 4? Definitely not! So we have a the sword cutting both ways – the books encourage and enthuse some, but end up putting the younger boys off because despite the fighting they are long, and actually quite political. Violent dystopias, misery, appalling family lives, children coping despite their parents, these are prevalent themes in books for the young – not just for teens. Children in books have often been orphans (Harry Potter is the most famous recent example) or are trying to survive without their parents (A Little Princess, to mention one of my own

favourites!), but the abiding theme of all these books has been the triumph of good over evil, of hope over despair and with a resolution that ends the darkness. The new books are not quite so optimistic. Even long series such as Robert Muchamore’s CHERUB, which started off edgy but perfectly readable by ten year-olds has followed the trend and brought in issues such as human trafficking and rape. If you are a teenager, then fine, read the darknessladen, depressing stories. Wallow in a world that is (hopefully) even worse than the one you live in. Experience lives that are so appalling that they make your own seen infinitely better. But do we really want our eight and nine year-olds reading such bleak fare? I’m not so sure. I’m not advocating that all young people should only read ‘happy’ stories about ‘happy’ children – but I am advocating a balance. Choose your kids’ books from a broad range, offer real life as well as fantasy. Offer excitement – but keep it within bounds. Publishers jump on bandwagons, and the current wagon is all about extremes. There is time enough in life to learn about how appalling life can be and luckily there are many other books and authors available who manage to be both exciting and real, but who don’t step over that line into the murky waters of exploitative fiction.

lateral thinking begins, as one piece of information dropped in there will be linked to other random pieces of knowledge and insights miraculously created. So, read via an electronic interface, but not all the time! The Arnold House Library will always be book-centric, yet eReaders are allowed and even encouraged for some boys. Books of all kinds too: from Enid Blyton to The Hunger Games; from picture books to Greek mythology; from Asterix to The Simpsons and from Star Wars to Great Expectations. Hopefully the Library can offer something for everyone – from Year 1 to Year 8. The Library is more than a room with books, it is a place where anything can happen, where doors open into other worlds, where comfort can be found and danger escaped. It is a place where possibilities are endless, and where hope is the overriding factor. Those of you who read - - - - - - - wonderful poem that precedes this section will know all of this, for he summed it up perfectly. Thank you, - - - Thank you, too, to all the boys, for without them and their endless curiosity the Library would indeed be just a room with books. Leonie Flynn Librarian

eReaders – well, I love my Kindle. I’ll never give up books but for long train journeys (yes, mine, every day) and holidays an eReader is bliss! From January this year eReaders have been allowed in school – and, for some boys, for various reasons, they have made a real difference. There are disadvantages of course; I hate not being able to see what my fellow-commuters are reading. Perhaps more importantly, research is showing that we read differently when we read from a screen, and that our brains take in the information in a far more superficial way. We all have a deep reading brain – but that is not fully accessed when reading via a screen. The deep reading brain is where we store all the information we read that might one day be useful – it is where 17

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From the Library Head Librarian’s Column Well, here we are again, at the end of another eventful year at Arnold House, and, as head librarian, it is my duty to inform all of you about the goings on in the library this year. The library has a mixed function, which often depends upon which Year you are in. The smaller children spend their time in the library at break times reading complex books, while Year 7 & 8s either read Simpsons comics, or have heated arguments over a range of topics from what should happen in the next instalment of Sherlock or some other series, to who

gets the comfy wheelie chair behind the computer. The library was also the site of English Scholarship lessons this year, which meant that the scholars chose the library as their hangout, creating a lot more arguments than usual. Despite this, everyone got on really well, and I thoroughly enjoyed being Head Librarian this year. I am truly impressed at the standard of reading lower down the school, and this definitely augurs well for our future Kids’ Lit Quiz teams. I wish my successor and Leonie the best

of luck next year, and I hope the next Head Librarian has as much fun as I have had.

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Kids’ Lit Quiz

n a freezing cold day eight brave (and well-read) boys stepped into the Arnold House mini bus, prepared for whatever the Kids’ Lit Quiz could throw at them. (They were also probably quite full after a trip to Pizza Express). On the journey to Broxbourne School, where the Quiz was taking place, the Year 7 team practised vigilantly... (the Year 8 team sat at the back daydreaming about cats and leprechauns). The quiz was divided into 10 sections, each containing 10 questions. In between rounds, prizes were awarded to the team who got the highest number of points in each round - if the scores were equal they would have to answer a quick fire question in order to gain the prize. Individual Spot Prizes were offered to boys and to the audience and Leonie secured a prize as did - - - - - - (Year 8 sub), - - - - - - and

---- --In the interval after the fifth round the Year 7 team refreshed themselves with a snack and brainstormed what could come up in the remaining rounds... (the Year 8 team, once again, daydreamed of cats and leprechauns). With about two rounds to go the Year 8 team looked up from their answer sheet at

the leader board... they were first! However it wasn’t to be as, at the last minute and by two marks, they were pipped at the post by the City of London Girls (a team which had done well on numerous occasions) and were placed second. For me, that was second for the second year running! On the way back the teachers commiserated with the boys and also praised their fantastic work. Little did they know their words fell on deaf ears... or ears daydreaming about cats and leprechauns.

With thanks to Leonie Flynn (for organising, cheering and encouraging many years of reading) and Mr Moss Marks (for all the English and the driving).

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Dan Freedman visits the School

n Monday 21st May 2012 the author of the Jamie Johnson books – Dan Freedman - came to Arnold House. The visit started at 9:00 when Years 3 to 7 were all gathered in the gym to listen to him speak about how he became an author. With so many in the gym it was a bit crowded, but it didn’t matter because the talk was so interesting.

Beckham and Theo Walcott. Next he told us that when he had just finished interviewing Steven Gerrard, Gerrard overheard him talking about his plans to write a book about football for kids. Gerrard asked what the character’s name was and Dan said that the character’s name was Jamie Johnson and his personality would be all the England Team mixed together. That is how he started writing books. At the end, we were able to ask Dan questions and - - - - - - - won a prize for best question. Last of all he read us a bit of his first book – Kick Off. In the story Jamie Johnson was about to take a penalty, would he score? Dan ended the reading on a cliffhanger.

He talked about his love of football, and how when he was a teenager he realized he would never be good enough to be a professional, so he thought of a job that would involve football and became a football journalist!

Everyone enjoyed his visit thoroughly and many of us bought books and had them signed by Dan.

In 2002 he was sent to the World Cup to try and interview the players – which was a tough assignment. When he arrived at the England Team Hotel he asked Sven Goran Eriksson if he could go and interview the players – expecting him to say no. Unexpectedly Eriksson said, “Yes!” but he said that it would have to be agreed with the players first. So Dan went to the players lounge and saw Rio Ferdinand playing Table Tennis. Dan asked, “Can I challenge you to a game of Table Tennis?” Rio said OK and didn’t even ask what Dan’s name was or what he was doing challenging him to a game of Table Tennis. In the end Rio won 21-3! After the game when Rio was feeling pleased with himself, Dan said, “Can I interview you?” Rio said yes and Dan would soon be doing his first ever major interview.

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Compass Course Well done to all the boys who have completed the two-year Compass Course! They all received a USB memory stick which will be essential to their work next year! “Boys in Year 5 & 6 go through the Compass Course, which helps develop teamwork and computer skills. In Year 5, we had 5 topics; Global Hazards, the EU, Art Movements, and Charities and Heroes. In Year 6, we had 4 topics; World Religions, Pivot Stick Figure Animation, Play Scripts and Charities.”

“ - - - and I were in the same group for the EU country leaflets. We learned about the Czech Republic, we learned about topics from the economy to sport! We would never have had the chance to do this if it wasn’t for the Compass Course!”

--- ---My favourite project in Year 5 was the Heroes topic. I learnt so much about Abraham Lincoln and his life. The best thing in Year 6 for me was the World Religions project on Judaism. We learnt how to link pages together using Hyperlinks which make them into a website.” - - - - - -

--- ----“When we started the Compass Course no one even knew what it was. In Year 5 we started doing various presentations which helped our public speaking. My favourite part of the Compass Course was the Charities presentations.” - - - - - - - “In Year 5 we began an adventure through tangles of wires, bushes of words and seas of topics. This was the Compass Course. It was obviously a very new experience for all of us and we were helped through it by each other and the support of our teachers.”

--- --“For the Art Movements project, we had to make posters about different art movements. We each chose a particular artist to research and then had to recreate one of his paintings using a program called Dazzle. My group ( - - - - - - - - - did cubism. I thought my picture was horrible at first, but when I saw it on the poster I thought it looked quite good. I think the pictures looked better when they were printed out.” - - - - - “My favourite Compass Course topic was Global Hazards. It also just happens to be the first topic we did! I studied the different stages of an earthquake and I found out that the first warning that an earthquake is coming is fog. My other favourite topic was animation. I especially liked it when we were allowed backgrounds and I did a diving animation.” - - - - - - -

“My favourite topic from Year 5 was designing EU leaflets. My group researched Slovenia and Slovakia. The best thing I did in Year 6 was Pivot Stick Figure animation. I made a man skiing down a hill and wiping out. I really enjoyed that!” - - - - - -

”When we got to Year 5 none of us had any idea what the Compass Course was, all we knew was that we made a charity PowerPoint at the end of the year. My favourite topic in Year 5 was EU States when we used Publisher to make a brochure about our EU country, Poland. My favourite topic in Year 6 was Animations. I was picked to present my animation with a background in the Compass afternoon. It was about a man who went surfing on a big wave.”

“I really enjoyed the animation project because we got to control the stick men. In Year 6 we got to do charity presentations and I was with - - - doing Save the Children. In the end, we presented it in assembly and got a lot of votes.” - - - -

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“I liked the Art Movements project because we got to write up about an artist and draw one of his/her drawing on Dazzle. I also really liked the EU leaflets in Year 5 because we learnt so much about the country we did and their culture. I wouldn’t have known much about Poland without the Compass Course.” - - - - - - “The thing I enjoyed the most in Year 5 Compass was the Global Hazards topic. I worked with people whom I had never worked with before but I got on well with them and produced a great product at the end. My favourite part of the Compass

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Compass Course Course in Year 6 was the play scripts. Mainly because after we had finished the actual topic of creation stories we were allowed to write our own play scripts.” - - - - - - “In Year 5, I really enjoyed the Art Movement project. I was in the Post Impressionism group. We used Dazzle to produce spectacular pieces of art work. The best part of Year 6 Compass for me was the Pivot Stick Figure animations because it was so much fun!” - - - - - - “Compass was one of my favourite subjects because it gave you a chance to be creative and social with your friends!” - - - - - - -

Congratulations to all the boys who performed their charity presentations so confidently in assembly. They were watched by boys in Years 3 to 8 and by staff who then voted for their favourite charity. The votes were the closest I’ve ever seen with the winning charity pipping it to the post by just ten votes and two charities coming in joint second place! Well done to - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - - - - whose informative presentation secured them the winning votes. Arnold House School will be helping to raise money for The Landirani Trust, who support

orphans in Malawi, as their international charity next academic year. Rekha Ruda Acting Head of Compass

“I am going to miss Compass. I have really enjoyed all the excitement, fun and having a go at all the tasks we have been set.”

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Visiting Speakers Visiting Speakers 2011-2012 Y2 Dr Rowland Illing (current parent) Y1-8 Nikki Emerson Y1-8 Ollie Mason Y2 Dr Hajazi Y1-8 Fr Rob Wickham Y7 & 8 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Shakespeare Companyâ&#x20AC;? Y4 & 5 Perform Y1-8 Andrew Altman (current parent) Y6-8 Prof Andy Woods Y2 John Davison Y1 CREW Y2 CREW Y7 & 8 Fr Rob Wickham Y5-8 Childnet Y5-8 Valerie Bloom Y1-8 David Curtis (current parent) Y1-8 Deborah Hale Y3 Alistair Cook Y5-6 Dan Freedman Y6 William Wybrew Y1-4 Senora Phillips (current parent)

Bones & the Skeleton Paralympian Wheelchair Athlete Water for Africa Healthy Teeth Christmas Appeal Romeo and Juliet workshop Hercules workshop Olympic Park Legacy Volcanoes Olympian who represented Britain (shooting) in Sydney Science workshop on materials Science workshop on forces Riots in Hackney Internet Safety Talks (with AHPA) Poetry workshop Science Week, Pyrotechnics Display The Olympic Torch, London 2012 Torch Relay Cricket (England Vice-Captain) Author Travel Safety London 2012 Games Maker

10th October 2011 14th October 2011 18th October 2011 18th November 2011 30th November 2011 6th February 2012 12th January 2012 24th January 2012 24th January 2012 21st February 2012 2nd February 2012 9th February 2012 5th March 2012 6th March 2012 16th March 2012 16th March 2012 23rd March 2012 30th May 2012 21st May 2012 28th June 2012 6th July 2012

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Visiting Speakers THE HACKNEY RIOTS BY FR ROB

n 5th March Year 7 & 8 were treated to a fascinating talk on the August riots in Hackney by Father Rob, who is vicar of Hackney. The talk was based on Father Rob’s own experiences of the riots because he was standing in the crowd when they took place. The talk included the moving story of Shiva. Shiva’s shop was looted during the Hackney riot and he needed re-stocking

and as there seemed to be no immediate support coming from the government the whole community pulled together and raised more than £30,000! Another moving part of Father Rob’s talk was about how Hackney cleaned itself up after the riots. On the first day after the riots people came from around London to help with the clear-up operation. On the second

day the residents of Hackney came to a prayer service led by Father Rob and a week later there was a massive street party! Many children had been traumatized by the riots and were scared to go outside. This street party was in effect a symbolic “re-claiming of the streets”.

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A VISIT FROM VALERIE BLOOM

he boys had a whale of a time with Valerie Bloom on Friday, 16th March, following the enjoyable morning spent at the American School with Verse Speaking. Valerie has an unusual style and the boys were quickly captivated, hanging on her fascinating description of her upbringing near Kingston, Jamaica. She performed many of her poems, interweaving them with the story of her early life. Y7 and Y8 seemed enthralled with the way Valerie involved them in her work, where song meets poetry: she even had them acting as street market traders, as she haggled the

prices down on their fish, kallalloo, rice and peas. The colourful Kingston market came vividly to life.

kennings (a close relative of riddles), where things are defined by what they do eg. gasguzzler, whale road, fire water.

After spending a vibrant hour with Y7 and Y8, Valerie worked on poetry writing with Y6: she showed the boys her ‘list’ poetry and then managed to get the boys to write their own, using a rhyming dictionary to great effect.

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After lunch, a quick book-signing and a chat with some boys, Valerie continued with a workshop in the afternoon with the Y5 boys who learned about the Anglo-Saxon art of

morning, she taught us a poem/chant about a cake called ‘Pinda Cake’. In Jamaica, she explained, food sellers would chant in order to sell their products better: Pinda Cake was such a chant. We all enjoyed learning this so much, as she delivered it in a very funny way, the catchy rhymes all stayed in our heads.” David Moss-Marks Head of English

House Assemblies

ouse assemblies are led by the House Captain and Vice House Captain often with the help of fellow Year 8 boys from the same house. This year House Assemblies have moved to another level. Not only are musicians recruited from the house to play and

awards given, but clear and interesting presentations are made by the Year 8 boys about all sorts of different issues. Topics have included film reviews, famous people born on that day and the favourite sports of the House Captains or Vice House Captains. Nelson organised a penalty shoot out and basketball shooting competition which was great fun. During break, while two of the houses are having their assemblies the older and younger boys have a chance to chat and play and get to know each other. The House system is extremely important at Arnold House and the boys are fully aware that

their academic, sporting and extracurricular involvement contributes to their house’s success. House Assemblies help reinforce their association with their house and with boys in different year groups. Sebastian Stones Second Deputy Headmaster 23

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Verse Speaking

erse-speaking 2012 was another highly successful event, in a long line of captivating ones over the past few years. Different this year were the poetry activities and workshops that followed the morning at the American School. Following the same format as in previous years, we began with the Individual Competition, followed by the Form Competition. Valerie Bloom gave a talk to Years 7 & 8, as well as a brilliant exposition of her own poetry, originating from her native lands. Highlights of the morning included - - - - - - rendition of AA Milne’s “The King’s Breakfast”. Here, - - delighted the audience with his story-telling verve. In the Middle School competition, - - - - - - - - - took the spoils with his clearly paced version of the well known poem, “The Road Not Taken,” by Robert Frost. The excellent standard was maintained in the Upper School, with the front runners, - - - - - - - and - - - - - - - It was a tight race between these two but finally

- - - - prevailed with his haunting reading of “Ozymandias” by Shelley. Judges on this particular morning were Mr Keal and Mr Thomas, joined by Valerie Bloom; they had many tricky decisions to make but they seemed to choose the winners wisely and few tears were shed. Onto the Form Competition. Here, the boys excelled themselves with some outstanding performances, orchestrated by teacherdirectors who had clearly worked tirelessly in order to prepare their boys for the big event. The first phase, for the Junior School, was won by a compelling set-piece: 4B were resounding winners with “The Teacher” by Gervase Phinn. The audience, made up on this occasion of more parents than usual and the extra presence of Y2, seeing first-hand what they will do next year, were wowed by 4B’s experimental choreography and wonderful energy.

Next, came Years 5 & 6 who again performed well and the winners, 6S, used the traditional methods of choral speaking to good effect with their poem, “Watch Out There’s a Ghost About”, by Kevin McCann. The Upper School Form Competition was a fitting end to an excellent morning’s poetic revels; all four competitors kept up the high standard established earlier by younger boys. Here, the judges felt that 8H’s stirring rendition of “The Charge of the Light Brigade”, deserved to win, closely followed by Sylvia Plath’s “Mushrooms” evoked by 8L. The boys then returned to school with the stentorian echoes of Tennyson and 8H behind them, resounding through the wonderful amphitheatre of the American School. David Moss-Marks Head of English

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School Council

he School Council consists of one elected representative from each Form from Year 3 upwards. The Council convenes at least once a term and the boys discuss a range of issues with Mr Stones and Mr Hill. Sensible and feasible recommendations and suggestions are passed on to appropriate bodies in the School, for example the catering department or Mr Kerr as Director of Sport; or they are discussed with the Headmaster. Feedback is given to the representatives in the following meeting. This year the representatives were able

to inform the rest of the boys about the work of the council in House Assemblies. Examples of how the Council has been able to help school life include asking for a wider variety of crisps to be served at tea after matches at Canons Park and suggesting that in some cases a member of staff supervise an ordered passage through the staff only door between Year 4 and the new classrooms. The later saved several minutes of teaching time as previously the boys in Year 4 classrooms had to walk all the way down and around to get to their next lesson.

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Thank you to all the representatives. Sebastian Stones Second Deputy Headmaster

ICT

eptember 2011 saw the launch of our new intranet system which has gone from strength to strength over the course of the academic year. It has proven to be a valuable source of information for the boys, parents and staff alike. The array of documents, photographs, videos and audio clips available to view is amazing and we now don’t know what we’d do without it! Staff can easily upload homework information and resources which the boys can then access from home. Each of our year groups and forms have pages which provide information about what the boys have been up to in class and on trips. There are also informative and creative sections for our subjects, sports fixtures, activities and events.

Year 1 Well done to the Year 1 boys who have quickly got to grips with our school network and approach all their ICT lessons with enthusiasm and confidence. Super mouse and keyboard skills all round!

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I look forward to seeing the continued development and use of our intranet system across the School. Boys in all year groups have been as busy as ever in ICT, getting to grips with new software and hardware.

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ICT Year 2 What wonderful graphics work was produced by our Year 2 boys this year. They have become experts on Dazzle and created some true masterpieces!

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Year 5 A great start to the Compass Course with superb examples of teamwork, ICT, research and presentation skills. Each project was completed with dedication and creativity.

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ICT Year 6 What an end to the two-year Compass Course – the presentation afternoon to parents was a huge success and the boys really did show off all the skills they have accumulated!

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Science Week

ur main theme for Science Week this year was Identity. Years 5 to 8 spent a session taking their own fingerprints using equipment and apparatus contained in a Loan Box from University College London. Another Loan Box from the Grant Museum allowed the Years 1 & 2 to spend an exciting session looking at fossils and bones.

However, no self respecting science week would be complete without some whizzes, bangs and Bunsen burners. In what is becoming a bit of a tradition here at Arnold House, the Year 6 classes prepared a demonstration for the Lower School. They managed to impress us all with an amazingly slick fire display; one group even persuaded the Headmaster to allow them to set his hands on fire!

Another tradition is the fantastic involvement and generosity of Arnold House parents. David Curtis, (father of - - - - - Year 7), gave our Science Week the grandest of finales with his pyrotechnic show. Originally meant as a treat for Year 7, the show was so spectacular (and noisy!) that virtually every class in the school 28

came to see the exploding melons, smoke bombs and fireworks. A huge thank you to both David and his lovely wife Emma for organising and funding this hugely popular event which, according to the boys, was the best ever Science display at Arnold House. Jenny Lyons Head of Science Eye Dissection During Science week I made a request to Mrs Lyons to do a dissection as the last one we had done, of a lambâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart, was very successful and fun. We decided on an eyeball and I coordinated with Pauline to order the bullsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eyes. We used various instruments to open up the eye, which was quite tough to cut through. We then attempted to extract the lens. The lens was quite strong and resembled plastic. It was most interesting and I enjoyed having the chance to organise an event for Science Week.

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Learning Support

pproaching the close of my first full academic year in post as Head of Learning Support, I am pleased to be able to reflect on the many ways in which the department has continued to grow, modernise and diversify. A recent government Green Paper pointed out that, ‘Learning Support is not an isolated provision but the responsibility of all staff in a school’ – I feel confident in stating that here at Arnold House we didn’t need a Green Paper to tell us that! Not only those members of staff and teaching assistants who are directly involved with the department, but every single teacher and administration team member, are incredibly supportive of each and all the boys and aware of their particular learning styles, strengths and needs. This allows us to be effectively, understatedly, inclusive in our teaching approach. The boys are immersed in a culture of support right from Year 1 and learn in a safe environment in which they can ask for and receive help.

I must thank the dedicated team of Teaching Assistants in Years 1 to 4, without whose diverse experience, expertise and enthusiasm this would not be the case. Mrs Struzik Mazur, Mrs Denes, Miss Sedler and Miss Bisdee will continue in their roles in September, but we will be wishing Mrs Matthews goodbye, for a little while, as she starts her maternity leave. The Department itself this year has seen a few structural changes. We removed the small meeting room to form a larger Learning Support classroom and installed an Interactive Whiteboard. The new space and technology have been a hit with all the boys, allowing for increased group work and opening up a realm of multisensory teaching opportunities – as well as a few new games! It has also been incorporated by our team of fantastic specialists who continue to offer peripatetic Learning Support sessions in Speech and

Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Dyslexia Teaching on a weekly basis. I am looking forward to the coming year and already feel excited about plans for further development of the department and learning support provision which will be implemented right from the very first day of the new term. As we pursue inclusion at the highest possible level to support every boy in realising his full potential, tailored teaching across smaller groups in core academic subjects will mark Arnold House out as a prep school with a difference and I am confident that with the ongoing support of staff and parents, the Learning Support department will continue to thrive. Victoria Hall Head of Learning Support

Church

his year a historian has been working on research for a book about the history of Arnold House. One of things that struck him was the role that church has played in the life of the School. Miss Hanson, the founder of Arnold House, was a woman of strong faith and she was very active in her local church, St Cyprian’s, Clarence Gate. This church itself was an important centre in the High Church movement within the Church of England, which stressed the beauty of worship and the importance of tradition. It is this model of religious observance that has been Arnold House’s ever since. This sense of tradition means that an article like this will not differ much year on year, as we tend to do things in the same way, but there are of course always services or elements of them that are worthy of note. Mr Rick Martin gave a hugely moving address at the Armistice Day Service at

St Cyprian’s in November. He had been helping the historian gather archive material and had discovered that Miss Hanson had chosen the carnation as the School flower, so Mr Martin had a special wreath of carnations made up and he placed this at the foot of the war memorial. Another wreath (of poppies) was blessed and this was taken by Y8 and placed on the grave of an old boy during their battlefields tour of France after Common Entrance. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee was celebrated with a special Service of Thanksgiving and involved the singing of the National Anthem – all three verses. As Fr Anders pointed out, it was probably the only time all three (including the “war verse” about “frustrating knavish tricks”) had been sung in St John’s Wood Church since the Napoleonic Wars. The service was part of our wider programme of Jubilee celebrations,

but something that seemed both natural and appropriate – reflecting the strong faith of Her Majesty the Queen, but also the continuing influence of Miss Hanson. As always the Leavers’ Service was an emotional and memorable one. Fr Owen took the service, as Fr Anders was away. His sermon, based on the story of the Disciples on the road to Emmaus, reminded the boys that life’s journey can take unexpected turns and that the leaving boys could end up doing jobs that would surprise them now, but as they grow older they may discover a burning passion within them that drives them forward into rewarding, if unexpected work. That passion will in some way be grounded in their experiences at Arnold House and in the rich traditions, which have been there since 1905. John Hill Deputy Headmaster 29

SCHOOL NEWS

Activities

big part of what an Arnold House boy is expected to do at school is to contribute to the daily life outside of the classroom. The boys excel in many areas such as in Sport, Music and Drama, but Arnold House also gives them many opportunities in the activities programme. It is an important part of the boys’ development that they immerse themselves in everything offered to them, so they are fully part of the school community. The school has a wonderful array of staff who all offer different activities which the boys are able to enjoy throughout the year. Although the main body of the activities programme begins in Year 3, there are some boys in Year 2 who have enjoyed learning to begin playing chess which is enjoyed throughout the school and there are many budding talents in the ranks. The chess side have enjoyed many victories in

various tournaments they have entered this year. Dodge Ball has been a new addition to the programme this year and Year 3 and Year 4 have been enjoying that every week. The Year 3s and Year 4s have once again enjoyed on a Monday: Construction Club, Board Games Club and Mad Scientist Club. Monday is always Ju Jitsu day, and if you ever find yourself walking around school at the end of the day stick your head into the gym and you will see boys from all year groups being thrown around on the mats! For the more cultural members of the school, there has been the addition of Ancient Art to Monday lunchtimes which has gone down very well. In the first part of the Michaelmas Term, we had many of the Year 8 boys working incredibly hard in The Shakespeare Schools Festival Club which culminated in a wonderful production of The Tempest, back in November.

Tuesdays continue very much with a sporting theme in the mornings with Volleyball, Cricket Nets and Badminton being offered which the boys love. The day continues with other activities such as News Board, Drama Club, Card Games and Senior Art Club showing the variety that an Arnold House boy can do during his day. During the Spring Term over a fifth of the school can be found down at Lord’s practising in the cricket nets. It gives the boys the opportunity to improve their cricket skills for the summer term at the home of the sport. Wednesdays begin with Gym club which has been part of the school’s history for many a year. There are some very fine gymnasts in the school and they can be found honing their skills in the gym in the mornings. Football Skills has been a new addition to the programme and big numbers always turn out for that whatever the weather. The Global Location

SCHOOL NEWS

Activities

League for Year 8 has continued to be very popular, as the boys develop their skills in locating places of interest around the world in a competitive format. Wednesdays continue with many doing Art Club, more Chess, History Documentary Club and Swimming Club. This is a new addition to the programme which sees boys taken up to the Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre where boys in Year 4 improve their swimming in preparation for Year 5 when they go on a Teamwork Week in Devon and are in regular contact with water. This has now become a firm favourite with the boys. Towards the end of the week on a Thursday you might see many of the Arnold House boys pounding the streets of St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wood for Early Running Club whilst many enjoy testing their General Knowledge in Quiz Club. Later in the day there is more Chess, Circuit Training, Junior Art Club and

even more Gym! In the Michaelmas Term, many of the Senior Boys benefited from The Strength and Conditioning Club which was started to prepare the boys for the rugby season. Our Kiwi members of staff believed our boys were not tough enough and set about rectifying the situation! The variety of what the boys can do at Arnold House continues on a Friday with many of the younger boys enjoying Junior Drama Club, Bug Club and Photography Club. The school also offers a Darts Club on Friday lunchtimes and I would not have thought there are many schools that offer that with their Headmaster in charge! The activities programme even continues on a Saturday morning with many boys enjoying the football league down at Paddington Recreation Ground.

This gives you an insight into a normal week at Arnold House and you can see how many opportunities the boys have to develop different skills outside of the classroom. This year we have had up to 665 participants in the different activities offered each week. When you consider that only 230 boys are able to do activities, you can see how much each boy can do during his week at school. I have been sad enough to work out that at Arnold House each boy does on average 2.7 activities per week! Some commitment when you see how much else they do in a normal week. David Cox Director of Activities

SCHOOL NEWS

Charity

rnold House continues to raise money for a number of charities on a local, national and international level. The boys nominated Water for Africa as the School’s international charity this year. Water for Africa is a UK based Charity which has developed a successful model over the last nine years in providing communities in Africa with water, sanitation and health provision. By raising £7,149.86 the School has been able to fund the construction of a borehole which shall be named after Arnold House. The community which will benefit from this is Kundong Fulla Kunda, Kiang, Central River Division, The Gambia.

In order to raise the money the boys took part in a number of themed charity days, including an Olympic Day and a Diamond Jubilee Day. We would like to thank the Parents’ Association for putting together some fantastic themed raffle prizes, for providing the tuck shops and for decorating the School for the Diamond Jubilee. This year, money was also raised for charity from the Christmas in the Courtyard and Summer Festival Events organised by the Parents’ Association.

As in previous years, the boys also took part in the annual Christmas Box Appeal for Fr Rob Wickham’s parish in Hackney and well as continuing to support the St John’s Hospice and a number of national charities. Thank you for your continued support. Stephanie Miller Director of Development Donations 2011-2012 Water for Africa

£7,149.86

St Johns Hospice

£3,509.03

National charities

£1,189.71

GRAND TOTAL

£11,848.60

SCHOOL NEWS

Prize Giving

rize Giving is a chance for Arnold House to show itself at its best. It is certainly a celebration of success, but also a demonstration of how the School works. The organization of the two evenings involves collaboration between the Office, the teachers and the boys. The events went off without a hitch, but only because all those involved, boys and adults, were thinking about the part they needed to play in order to make each event successful. This was shown by Penny Williams and her team organising the cups and by the boys going up onto the stage from one direction and exiting in another direction. All this is done without rehearsal and done faultlessly. The same spirit of cooperation continues when we return to the School where the Catering Team provides everyone with wonderful refreshments. We are always lucky to have excellent speakers at our Prize Givings. This year, the speaker at the Junior Prize Giving was Mr Rob Taylor, Registrar at Harrow School, who entertained us all with his stories about school life and the Harrow v Eton cricket match at Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, in particular, involving one our own old boys Max Fosh. Mr Barnaby Lenon, a former Headmaster at Harrow and currently the Chairman of the Independent Schools Council spoke to the boys in Years 5 to 8 at the Senior Prize Giving. He spoke about how important motivation is in driving one to success. He illustrated his point with stories from his own experience where eyeing a greater prize (entry into Oxbridge) he was motivated to work at one of the requirements for selection (a decent pass in French). He explained how he had previously been awful at French, but spent the whole of the Christmas holidays in the Upper Sixth working to ensure he made the grade. He urged the boys to look for motivation in unexpected places and to see how the entire educational journey has relevance on the final destination. John Hill Deputy Headmaster 33

SCHOOL NEWS

Prize Winners Junior School Prize Giving

Senior School Prize Giving

Years 1 & 2

Form Prizes:

Individual certificates

Form Prizes:

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Sport All-Round Sportsman Kingsley Cup Cricket Ackner Cup Football Gibbs Cup Gymnastics Clogg Cup Ju Jitsu Book Prize PE Games Bowl Rugby Pritchard Cup Tennis Book Prize Swimming Book Prize All-Rounder Year 3 Levy Cup Year 4 Young Cup ’42 Club Prize winners Years 1 & 2 Huish Cup Years 3 & 4 Cooper Cup 34

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Maths Academic Progress Science All-round academic achievement Religious Studies History Chemistry Physics Drama Cricket Library Hockey Geography All-round contribution to school life Academic Progress Geography Contribution to Trips Art and Design Compass All-round contribution to school life French All-round Sporting achievement The ’42 Club Prize Biology Verse Speaking Spoken French Contribution to Trips Latin English All-round Academic Achievement Music

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Prize Winners Prize List: Year 8

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Edge Cup Robinson Cup Shrimpton Cup Jazz Cup Philips & Lester Cup Book Prize Beckman Cup Book Prize Forbes Trophy Book Prize Beswick Cup O’Toole Cup Gluckstein Cup Atkin Cup Birch Cup Book Prize

Lorenz Cup Crown Cup Book Prize Mc Watters Cup Sanders Cup Book Prize Richard Norris Cup May Berkery Cup Book Token Book Prize Davis Cup Pappin Cup Sugarman Cup Book Token Pam Cup Book Prize Davis Cup

Classics Contribution to ICT Maths Jazz Hockey Contribution to The Arts Sporting Excellence Contribution to Trips English Contribution to Drama Biology Drama Geography Tennis French Outstanding Contribution to Nelson House Football Sporting Excellence Academic Achievement ICT Comitas et Industria Form Prize Maths Woodwind The ‘42 Club Prize Form Prize Contribution to Science History Musical Excellence Academic Excellence Cricket Religious Studies French Speaking

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Book Token Roques Cup The Temple Smith Cup Medawar Cup Book Token Book Prize Kate Davis Cup Elton Cup Winser Cup Book Token Library Cup Raingold Cup Oppenheim Cup Tregarneth Cup Griffiths Cup Woolf Cup Book Prize

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Academic Excellence Contribution to Science Geography Fieldwork Classics Academic Excellence Head Librarian Musical Excellence Art Drama Academic Excellence Library History Chess French Cricket Science All-round contribution to Sport Comitas et Industria All-round contribution to Sport Academic Progress Rugby Physics Athletics English Strings Languages Art & Design Latin

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House Competition

he House competition continues to be an exciting part of the School year. The boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; industry and citizenship grades are added together and at the end of each term the Houses are issued with points

according to their position. The four Houses are also awarded points for the House sports events held each term. Congratulations to the winners, Brunel, who for the second year running are the proud custodians

of the House Cup, which is displayed in House Corner. They pipped Nelson by the narrowist of margins to the top spot.

House Positions Position for Industry and Citizenship Autumn Term

Autumn Term

1st

Brunel

8 points

2nd

Wellington

5 points

3rd

Nelson

5 points

4th

Pitt

2 points

Position for Industry and Citizenship Spring Term Brunel

6 points

2nd

Nelson

5 points

3rd

Wellington

5 points

4th

Pitt

4 points

Position for Industry and Citizenship Summer Term

2nd 3rd 4th

Brunel Nelson Wellington Pitt

1st

Nelson

4 points

2nd

Wellington

2.5 points

3rd

Brunel

2.5 points

4th

Pitt

1 point

Rugby, Hockey, House Drama

6 points 5 points 5 points 4 points

Accumulated Total Autumn Term 1st

Brunel

10.5 points

2nd

Nelson

9 points

3rd

Wellington

7.5 points

4th

Pitt

3 points

Accumulated Total Spring Term

Spring Term

1st

Football, Conker Competition, Cross Country

1st

Nelson

4 points

2nd

Brunel

3 points

3rd

Wellington

3 points

4th

Pitt

1 point

House Athletics Championships, Sports Day, Cricket & Tennis Summer Term 1st

Nelson

4 points

2nd

Pitt

3 points

3rd

Brunel

2 points

4th

Wellington

1 point

1st

Brunel

19.5 points

2nd

Nelson

18 points

3rd

Wellington

15.5 points

4th

Pitt

8 points

Accumulated Total Summer Term 1st

Brunel

27.5 points

2nd

Nelson

27 points

3rd

Wellington

21.5 points

4th

Pitt

15 points

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Outstanding Achievement

oys throughout the School are awarded achievement grades in their interim (halfterm) and progress reports (end of term) in all subjects: English, Maths, Science, Latin (Year 5 upwards), Greek (Years 7 & 8), French,

History, Geography, Religious Studies, ICT, Drama, Music, Art & Design, Compass (Years 5 & 6) and Physical Education. We hope that each boy will make consistent progress during the year and be performing at his

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best by the end of the summer term. The following boys in Years 3 to 7 were awarded 3 or more ‘Excellent or Outstanding’ grades for Achievement in their end of year reports and are to be highly commended.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

Junior School

THE HOPE OF WINGS ---- -by

As I step off the path that leads to the beach, the stench of sickly black oil floods my lungs. I cough, adding to the chorus of strangled cries from the creatures that lie broken and stiff on the dark sands. My foot slides on an oily rock and I topple over. The ground jumps at my face and I slam into it. Sand gets into my mouth and I spit out the corrupted material. I get up and brush loose muck off myself. Looking up, I see a gull make a weak attempt at standing up. Its right leg collapses and it scans its disorientated eye around, searching for something to help it. I ignore the plea.

I'm not an angel in this dark hell.

JUNIOR SCHOOL

Year 1 Trips & Activities

Year 1 Day Trips

8th March - Geffrye Museum 24th May - Tower of London

Canons Park Days

“After lunch we did some science with balloons. We had to make the long rocket balloon fly along the string. My balloon did not go very far. We blew up our own balloons. It was a bit tricky and they made a funny noise when the air came out. We had a balloon car. We blew up a round balloon and blew it up and it zoomed across the hall floor. It was fun!” - - - - -

The Geffreye Museum On 8th March Year 1 went to The Geffreye Museum as part of their topic on House and Home. They had a fantastic time looking at a variety of rooms. Here are some of the boys’ reports of the day.

11th October - Orientation Day March 20thMay & 27th June - Cricket Days 16th - Tractor Day

Canons Park Day On Tuesday 11th October 38 very excited boys boarded the coach for their first visit to Canons Park. As part of their orientation, they got to experience a variety of activities and enjoyed the freedom of being able to run and race around. It was difficult for the boys to choose their favourite bits, but here are a few of their highlights: “In the morning we went to Canons Park. First we ran around the field, then we had a snack and went to the church close by. There was a lady and she was our guide. We went upstairs to the Duke’s balcony and we watched them practise for a Handel concert. The music was beautiful and a lady was singing. We came back and ran around for five minutes then we had lunch.”

---- --“First we had a little run round and a biscuit. Then we went to church. Before we got there we could see a big house on the left. We saw the Duke’s statue he had in a wig and Roman dress. It was cold because everything was brick. I thought there was a hole in the roof but it was just pretend. I also liked the painting that pretended to look like statues and columns. Then we had lunch with the bursar.”

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“We also did some PE with Mrs Matthews and Mrs Mackay. We had to put a rugby ball between our legs and run, it was very tricky. My team did very well. We also did running races. I played Star Wars games with my friends in the big field.” - - - - - - One final note, it is both amazing and impressive to see the amount of conkers a pair of Arnold House tracksuit bottom pockets can hold. We were delighted when the boys decided to donate their full bucket to the Arnold House inter house conker competition! A great day was had by all. Patricia Legan 1L Form Teacher

“First we heard a story about an old lady who was looking for a home. Lots of animals like a duck, a fox and a spider offer their homes, but there was always a problem. In the end she found a lovely detached house”

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“I liked the modern room because it looked more comfy then the Victorian room. There was a bed on top of their Kitchen. I like this because I could see what was for dinner.“

-- -----“The Victorians had a gasolier which had lots of flame. The room got its heat from a giant fireplace. Someone had to light the fire at 5am. We got to feel coal and we smelt how it was when it was burning.”

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Year 1 Trips & Activities The Tower of London On 24th May, Year 1 went to the Tower of London. They all had a wonderful time; here are some of their highlights:

“We sat having our lunch watching the ravens. They eat lots of food including bones covered in blood. We found out that if they misbehave they get sacked, but legend says if they all leave the tower it will fall down. The tower is made out of stone and bricks so this might be a surprise.”

------- --“We went up into the White Tower, which was a long way up. It was built by William the Conqueror in 1070. We saw King Henry VIII’s armour and lots of swords and cannons. We saw a Yeoman Warder, who talked about the battles he had been in and told us about his uniform. It was very expensive. He also has a walkie talkie to talk to the other Yeoman. They all live in the tower.” “I liked when we saw the dragon in the White Tower. It was made out of shields and had a red eye which looked as if it could shoot lasers. I also liked seeing the Crown Jewels, they were gold and had crystals and diamonds. We saw a video of the Queen being crowned and then got to see her crown. I think the Queen would like putting it on as it was fantastic.“

---- ---- ---“We did a workshop when we learnt how to be a knight. We learnt how to do wrestling moves. They had to practise for 3 hours a day and do lots of cleaning for the lord. We learnt all the clothes that knights wear. Before you were a knight you were a page, then a squire. We all pretended to ride a horse and joust. Then the King knighted me saying Arise Sir Jonny. It was very good fun. I would like to be a knight.”

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As well as the boys, the teachers and parents really enjoyed themselves too. Despite the very hot weather the boys behaved beautifully and enjoyed experiencing first hand what they had learnt in the classroom. Patricia Legan & Sarah Mackay Year 1 Form Teachers

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Year 2 Trips & Activities

Year 2 Day Trips

31st October - Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth 23rd January - St Paul’s Cathedral 14th May - London Transport Museum

Canons Park Days 3rd October - Victorian Day

London Transport Museum On 14th May, Year 1 went to the London Transport Museum. On the ground floor we saw a tram and a trolley bus. When the trolley bus got stuck they used a bamboo stick. There were some taxies as well – most of them were black. There was an old bus very different from our buses today. We also met an actor who showed us the tram and electric train. On level 1, we saw the steam underground 1863-1905. After that we saw a model of the first underground tunnel they dug using only shovels and other tools like that. On level 2 we saw a picture of 19th century London. They only used horse and carriage then and you can imagine how smelly it was! We also saw some omnibuses that held 22 passengers and were pulled by three horses. After that we saw the first omnibus, made in 1827. My favourite part was when I went into the first electric train because the windows were mirrors.

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The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth On 31st October, Year 2 went to the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth near School. When we arrived, we lined up to meet Mr Caroll and went to his office. We looked at the heart. - - - - got wired up to the computer and we saw that when he did exercise his heart was 111 beats per second. When he didn’t move, it was 81 beats a second. Then we went to see the next room where we all stood round a heart scanner and looked at his blood flowing.

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Year 2 Trips & Activities St Paul’s Cathedral On Monday 23rd January, we went to St Paul’s Cathedral. When we got there, we went to put our things away, then we met a person called Emily. She showed us the model of the old St Paul’s Cathedral and the new St Paul’s Cathedral. Then we went back upstairs and we saw where the bishop sits. Then we saw the phoenix. Then we did a game where you pass the bucket and the one at the end pours the water out. After lunch we went to the Whispering Gallery, I whispered against the wall and it bounced off the wall.

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Victorian Day On 3rd October we went to Canons Park for Victorian Day. When we got there we had a snack; when we finished that, we went into a classroom where we chose a chair. When we sat down we did some work, after that we had Victorian drills and then it was time for lunch. After lunch we went into Sudbury House. There was a lady called Miss Brown. We helped her with some different jobs. I polished the cutlery to make it shiny and sparkly for the master of the house. Afterwards we had break and then went back to school to gym club.

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Year 3 Trips & Activities

Year 3 Day Trips

6th October - Bloomsbury Theatre (Horrible Histories) 19th October - London Zoo 2nd July - Science Museum

Bloomsbury Theatre In October we were delighted to have the opportunity to take Year 3 to the Bloomsbury Theatre to see the Horrible Histories’ production of ‘Awful Egyptians’. With many of the boys being fans of the hugely successful TV series, anticipation was running high – and we were not disappointed. The show contained an impressive amount of information disguised in non-stop farcical humour, made even more exciting with some amazing special effects and audience participation. Mind you, the journey on the tube was just as exciting for some boys! A hilarious time was had by all. Lizzie Jones 3J Form Teacher

London Zoo On Wednesday 19th October 2011 Year 3 went to London Zoo.

Afterwards we went to the Bug House and we saw a big hairy tarantula. Finally we went to see the penguins being fed, then we went back to school.”

“First we stepped through a gateway that said: Into Africa. We saw an okapi then we saw some zebras and giraffes. The giraffes had very, very long necks and the zebras had short necks.” - - - - - -

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“Then we went and saw a few birds in a cage. There were eight green birds: they were the girls. There was one orange bird: that was the boy. They were lovebirds. “

“My favourite part of the trip was the theatre because we learnt Science in a fun way!”

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“I learnt about launching a rocket, that when it takes off lots of air pushes downwards and it causes the rocket to go up in the air.”

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“After that we went to the Rainforest Area where we met Kate, our rainforest guide. We explored the rainforest animals and I loved watching the water snails falling down the side of the tank. We also saw a piranha: it looked scary.”

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Science Museum Trip In July, Year 3 went to the Science Museum. Here are some of their thoughts on the trip:

“On the trip I learnt that if you don’t have a streamlined plane and you try to fly it, it’ll just fall to the ground (if you can get it in the air in the first place)!” - - - - - -

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Year 4 Trips & Activities

Year 4 Day Trips

13th October - Verulamium

After lunch we went to the explorer area where there were tunnels to run through and we squirted each other with water bottles because it was so hot in the sunshine. There was also a zipline which you could hang upside down on.

8th March - West Stow

A big thank you to the mums and teachers who organised this fabulous trip.

24th May - Barnes Wetlands Centre

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Barnes Wetland Centre We had a fantastic day at Barnes Wetland Centre. When we got off the coach, we went to put our lunch bags away. Then we went pond dipping with nets for pond skaters and other creatures and someone saved a centipede from drowning. One of the guides gave a small talk about evolution and life cycles, then we could hold glass jars with bugs in them.

Verulamium Museum On 13th October, Year 4 went to the Verulamium Museum in St Albans. Everyone was so excited to see all the interesting displays. First, we went to a ruin of Roman houses. Then we walked to the museum and saw all different tools that were used in Roman times and some people also touched a rich Roman floor which was decorated with a tile called mosaic. We were told it took quite a long time to build a mosaic floor. After, we went to hold items from 2000 years ago. We had some trick questions – some things were fake so we had to find out what was fake. After we had a photo of us all taken. Finally we walked to the bus and went back to school.

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Afterwards we went to an area where there were fun games. We fired poo into dung beetles’ mouths using guns and built houses in a marshy area. There was also a game where you pulled a lever and the mechanism released water down a tunnel. Sadly the water guns were out of order.

West Stow It was a gorgeous sunny day when Year 4 went to West Stow, an Anglo-Saxon village in Suffolk. After the short two hour journey, we arrived and had a quick snack, before heading off to watch a very informative DVD about life in Anglo-Saxon times. We were then divided into four groups and looked around the fascinating original Anglo-Saxon huts. The huts were quite small, damp and some even had a funny smell. There were two holes at either ends to let the smoke out from the fire in the hut. The huts were made out of animal dung and sticks thatched together. In one of the huts, named the hall, there was a big chair covered in animal skin which was the lord’s throne.

This was followed by a delicious filling lunch – thankfully not Anglo-Saxon food! After a quick play we had a tour of the museum. At the museum we tried on some massive Anglo-Saxon helmets and did some dressing up. There were also some AngloSaxon knives and some pottery. After the museum we headed back to the coach for the drive home. It was a great day out!

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The gilded cage sits on the cracking window-sill, the only pristine object in the dusty room. In some places the dust lies up to 2 cm thick, and the window is so covered in cobwebs it hardly lets in much light any more. Any more. Once, this dusty room was the most beautifully furnished in all the house. It had a marble floor that had been polished so thoroughly one could see oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reflection in it, and a Persian rug of the finest thread lay before the fireplace. There a continual fire raged, warming the feet of the people who mingled there, talking and laughing away the last of the dim light. These people, clad in gowns and robes made of silk of the highest calibre (in gold; emerald; ruby; sapphire; and ochre) seated themselves in the armchairs which were so meticulously strewn about the chamber. They were not just any armchairs however, but leather ones which I guarantee are the most comfortable one may ever know. And the golden prison, which then housed such a magnificent creature as I have ever known (pardon me, for its name escapes me) did trill away to its heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s content upon the window-sill, where the sunlight streamed in, like a shower of golden rain, to be the limelight for this bird which there resided. But now, as the cage rests, empty, on that ledge, and the threadbare carpet decays and wastes away; as the wrinkled, chewed, forgotten chairs slowly die before the fire that is no more, I reflect on those good days so long ago spent in this crumbling, ancient mansion, with the people who I thought were my friends, and the bird, whose song still haunts me. And that is why I keep that gilded cage, that golden prison, that beautiful cell, in such mint condition, for I still look for the silver lining in this oppressive cloud of lost dreams and broken paradises, in the hope that I have still a chance of redemption, that it is not too late, that I am not perpetually trapped in this selfmade spiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web of days long past.

This birdcage, if you like.

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Year 5 Trips & Activities "I liked the trip because I learnt a lot of new French words." - - - - - -

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"I liked practising my French and it made me feel that I could speak fluently and I liked singing ‘Joyeux Anniversaire' during the puppet show." - - - - - - - - - - -

Day Trips

2nd and 9th November - Europa Centre 3rd July - St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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8th - 11th May - Teamwork Week, Devon

Canons Park Days 12th September - Religious Studies Day 22nd March - Maths Day

Europa Centre Year 5 thoughts on their trip to the Europa Centre: "I liked asking for my food in French and I enjoyed the puppet show." - - - - - - "I enjoyed the Europa Centre because it was just like a real French town, with une boulangerie, la pharmacie, and Radio Europa, which was just like a radio broadcasting room with microphones and headphones – and I really liked speaking French because ‘J’aimé parler français!"

- - - - - - - -- -- -- -- "I really enjoyed the Europa Centre because it was like a real French town and I really liked asking for things in French and putting sentences together." - - - - "‘J’ai adoré les marionnettes, parce qu’elles étaient amusantes; j’y suis allé en métro, par le train, en bus et à pied!!" - - - - - - - "I liked it because it was a whole morning of French." - - - - - - - 48

"I liked the pharmacie because I learnt the most new French words there."

- - - - - - - ------"I liked the shopping because it was interesting using Euros and I liked trying to speak French on the way back because it made me more eager." - - - - "I thought the design of the village was really cool, because it was like a mini Paris. My favourite part was eating the food – it was so tasty!" - - - - - ‘"I liked the cinema and the other shops because you could work things out in French." - - - - - - - - - "I liked the French cinema because you got to choose a film you wanted to watch and then write down the date in French for when you wanted to watch it." - - - - "I loved the boucherie because I chose steak and we got to use our credit cards and I loved the marché because I learnt a lot of new words that I didn't learn before because I just couldn’t remember them." - - -

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Year 5 Trips & Activities St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral It was a wet Tuesday morning in early July when Mr. Mo’s coach pulled up to take us for a short and quick drive to Bayswater where we were warmly greeted by Mr. Fafalios (himself a former Arnold House boy) on the steps of the cathedral. The entrance to the cathedral was very impressive with mosaic floors and icons adorning all the walls. Through a heavy red curtain you could see inside. It was dimly lit but you could see how ornate it was with marble walls and pillars, heavy wooden seating and many beautiful icons covered in gold and silver.

Mr Hill and Mrs Gregoriou-Ostojic then led our year group around so we could see things in closer detail. Despite not being able to read Greek we were able to recognize many of the saints through their symbols and representations such as St John the Baptist’s messy hair. Mr. Hill made us all laugh as he told us they didn’t have shampoo in the desert in those days! We ended our visit by lighting candles before a swift ride back to school.

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Father Theonas introduced himself and explained about the cathedral’s history and pointed out many interesting features. The most exciting fact was that the building was used in the James Bond film ‘Goldeneye’! All the boys were looking up at the inside of the dome where there was a most impressive painting of Jesus sitting on a rainbow with his twelve apostles around him.

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Year 5 Trips & Activities Teamwork Week, Devon On our first day in Devon, we had a problem-solving task involving a fake bomb disposal in a meadow. We had to find the bomb using a map, which took quite a while, and having found the bomb we had to place it in a crater. However, we were not allowed to touch the bomb or go near the crater. So, we tied it to a rope and placed a safety shield over the bomb prior to diffusion. After supper we went for a Gorge Walk which was very interesting, but lots of us kept slipping on the rocks. Once we returned we went straight to bed. On the second day after breakfast we did archery and climbed Jacob’s Ladder. The archery was relatively easy but the ladder was much harder. After lunch we went kayaking in the lake nearby. All of us struggled somewhat but in the end we got the hang of it. After supper we all engaged in a challenge to find things and display them. For example we had to find objects beginning with every letter of the word ‘Moorland Hall’.

On the Thursday we went to the coast and had a beach activity day. We went for a long walk in the hills and upon our return we had lunch and some ice cream. We then changed into our wetsuits to go surfing. This was very hard but in the end I managed to stand up five or six times. As we had done so many activities that day we did not do anything after dinner and went straight to bed. On Friday we packed our suitcases and retrieved our gadgets from the teachers, had our breakfast and then climbed onto the coach. Before the journey we had time for a quick tug-of-war and I am pleased to say that 5G won! I had a very good week as I enjoyed the room I shared with my friends. Everybody was well behaved and we hope to repeat it again next year.

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Year 6 Trips & Activities

Year 6 Day Trips

17th January - The Globe Theatre 31st January - Imperial War Museum 29th May - Churchill Cabinet War Rooms 25th May - Olympic Park

We then went into a small room where we did some class work with a lady called Samantha. We were then given artefacts from World War 2 ,mainly helmets, gas masks and water pumps. We had to write down questions about the artefact we were holding and then we swapped artefacts and had to answer our friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; questions.

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We gathered outside of the museum and received with enthusiasm our activity packs. We were all assigned an adult group leader. I was lucky enough to have Mrs Fafalios who must have studied hard at school as she was a fountain of knowledge.

8th - 11th May - Leadership Week, Devon

Canons Park Days 12th September - Religious Studies Day 22nd March - Maths Day

The Cabinet War Rooms In May, Year 6 went to the Cabinet War Rooms by Whitehall as part of their World War 2 project. The Cabinet War Rooms were the offices where Winston Churchill and his government made the war decisions as they were unable to use Downing Street as it was a target for the Nazis during The Blitz. We went there by tube and arrived at Westminster at about 9:00am. We walked to the museum and ate our snacks while we waited for someone to collect us. We had to walk down 3 flights of stairs just to get to the museum! It was so deep underground!

Imperial War Museum In January, Year 6 were able to visit the Imperial War Museum. We were buzzing with excitement as it was a chance to be out of the classroom. We started our journey from school at 0900 and we arrived at the museum at 0945 full of energy and with our brains ready to absorb all the information about the First World War which we have been studying in lessons with Mr Cox.

We were then free to explore the Cabinet War Rooms. We were given clipboards and had to answer a booklet of questions. There were two parts to the museum. The first was the actual Cabinet War Rooms and the other was a more modern building containing information about Churchillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. We learned that Churchill was appointed as Prime Minister on the 10th May 1940 and that he worked 18 hours a day and smoked a lot of cigars! The highlight of the trip for us was when we tried to use a typewriter which was extremely hard! Every time we typed a few words we realised we kept making mistakes! Thank you to Mr Cox, Mr Harahap, Mrs Percival, Mrs Mizrahi, Mr O'Dea and Mrs Galatis for taking us on the trip. --- ------ --- -- &---

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Each group started on a different topic of the war. My group started with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo. During our activity we were led to the Lord Ashcroft exhibition on the top floor; it is the largest collection of VC medals in the world. The exhibition was my favourite part of the trip as it gave us the opportunity to learn about real people who have fought in wars and the medals they have been awarded. I found it compelling to hear their real-life stories.

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Year 6 Trips & Activities We then had our snack, which was devoured with gusto by everyone, before we continued with our activity. As part of the trip we were able to visit a replica trench which was certainly one of the highlights. It gave us a real insight into what being in a trench was like all those years ago. I would like to thank Mr Cox and Mr Harahap for organising such an exciting trip. I would like to extend my thanks to Mrs Haidemenos, Mrs Shidrawi, Mrs Jalil and Mrs Fafalios for giving up their free time to help out on the trip. We were fortunate they could share their knowledge of history as we did our activities.

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Team Shackleton and Scott reversed their activities from Tuesday. In the afternoon Team Scott cycled the 9 mile ‘Granite Way’, whilst Team Shackleton were able to show off their horsemanship skills during a horseback trek around Dartmoor. Back to base and another evening of activities, coordinated by the AH staff who included Mr Kerr, Mr Stones, Mr Lester and Mr Bagnall. The Wednesday afternoon activities were repeated on Thursday to ensure that both Team Shackleton and Team Scott had the chance to try to control both bike and beast. Then it was off to the beach for an afternoon of surfing in Bude. Decked out in some of the warmest wet suits and shoes I have ever experienced, the boys enjoyed a great session of surfing, with several characters proving to have what it takes to stand up! Evening activities proved as popular as ever despite the hectic programme that had already been undertaken by the boys earlier in the day. Clay pigeon shooting and a T-Shirt making session rounded off proceedings on Friday morning. One final initiative exercise inadvertently presented itself to our group, as one of the minibuses failed to start. With the clock ticking before our train left Exeter, the boys valiantly tried to push start the vehicle! Ultimately, jumper cables did the trick but the boys’ willingness to roll their sleeves up after a hard week epitomised the attitude that prevailed throughout. Each day two Men of the Day were announced for each team and each team were also awarded points by AH teachers and external tutors based on the groups’ application, leadership skills and initiative. The overall Man of the Week was awarded to - - - - - - Team Shackleton who scored 145 points to Team Scott’s 140, were crowned Team Champions.

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Chris Kerr Head of Years 5 & 6 Olympic Park On Friday 25th May, Year 6 got on the Jubilee line and went 10 stops to Canary Wharf. We then got onto the DLR line which drives itself to Stratford. When we arrived at Stratford Mr Altman met us and we walked to the Olympic Park. When we got there we went through a reception area and boarded a bus which took us all around the park. The first thing Mr Altman told us about as we went past it was the Orbit. The Orbit was designed by Anish Kapoor and is meant to represent the Olympic rings dismantled and put back together again. You can walk up the Orbit or take a lift. At the top is a big o room with 360 windows so you can see the whole of London. Next we saw the Velodrome. This was my favourite part of the park as it looks amazing. Cycling is one of the sports Great Britain is good at. The Velodrome has no lights; it just has panels in the roof to let light in.

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The two official main sponsors for London 2012 are Coca-Cola and McDonald’s. In the Olympic park is the world’s largest McDonalds. When we saw it, it just looked like a wooden frame with the sign outside but hopefully it will be finished in time! We also saw the Aquatics Centre which can hold up to 18,000 people. It looks like a bird and after the Games, its wings will be taken off and given to the games in Rio de Janeiro. After the games the Aquatics Centre will hold 5,000 people and it will be open for the public to use. We saw many other sites including the Copper Box, the Water Polo Centre, the Basket ball area, the BMX course, Athletes’ Village and of course the Olympic Stadium itself. I really enjoyed the trip and I can’t wait to go again during the Olympics. A big thank you to Mr Altman!

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the road where a lady told us how actors performed in those days because there was no electricity so they had to keep the roof open. Also that the cost of the lowest ticket was 1p and the most expensive ticket was £7.50. At a normal theatre £35 would get you the cheapest ticket. We then did some exercises which led to our being able to perform the first scene of The Tempest on the main stage. After we had lunch we split into our two forms 6S and 6F. 6S went to the museum while 6F were at the gift shop. We then swapped over. It had been a great day.

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While 6F were completing this task, 6S were doing a data collecting exercise based on the windows and doors of various rooms such as the hall, the garage and the classrooms. After completing these exercises, the 2 classes swapped activities so that everyone had a full, and great experience. While Year 6 were doing their activities, Year 5 were in an architectural workshop run by a man called Martin. This activity included using rubber bands and sticks. The target for the boys was to build the strongest bridge possible and the group with the strongest bridge would win the competition. Using triangles produced the strongest structure. The bridges were tested by being dropped. Some Year 6 bridges collapsed, while in Year 5 stronger bridges were designed. After the morning’s work, there was a short break and after this Year 5 and Year 6 swapped activities. It was a great day!

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Year 7 Trips & Activities

Year 7 Day Trips

25th May - British Museum

with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. The ‘Arc de Triomphe’ has twelve roads coming out of it.

Residential Trips 8th - 9th March - Paris 16th - 18th May - Geography Field Trip to Dorset

By now it was quite late and because we all had an early start we were very tired. We went to the hotel and we all went to bed. Our first day was over.

Canons Park Days 7th March - Drama Day

4th July - Science & Maths Day

Paris Day 1: On Thursday 8th of March 2012 Year 7 went on an exciting trip to Paris. Madame Ferhaoui, Mrs Lyons, and Mr Bagnall put this amazing trip together and came with us. We arrived at King’s Cross St Pancras station at 6:15 in the morning, to go on the Eurostar to Paris, to the ‘Gare du Nord’. We also had a guide called Vivienne who came with us. It was quite a long journey! When we arrived, we went straight on a coach, which took us around Paris. We first went to the ‘Arc de Triomphe’ which is an extremely famous monument in Paris. The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars,

We then went back on the coach and we went to the most famous art museum in the world: the ‘Louvre’. It is a giant museum, which has nearly 35,000 objects on display from prehistory to the 19th century, and is in an area of 60,600 square metres. It is said that if one stands before or in front of each work of art for thirty seconds without any breaks in-between, they would be there for five years! But, what makes the ‘Louvre‘ famous is that it has the most famous painting of all time: The ‘Mona Lisa’ by Leonardo da Vinci. It was amazing to see it! After lunch we went to the most famous monument of Paris and maybe even France: the Eiffel Tower. It is 324 metres tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. It was built in 1889. Millions of people come to visit it every year. When we went up right to the top the view was spectacular. You could see everything in Paris! The game of football afterwards in the gardens below was very welcome! We then went to ‘Montmartre’. This is a very high place in Paris. You have to climb many steps to get up there (around 225!). In

‘Montmartre’ there is a large square where we could get our portraits drawn - for a small fee! There were many shops where we bought wonderful souvenirs and a stunning Catholic church called ‘Sacré-Coeur’ which houses one of the biggest bells and largest mosaics in the world. We also had a nice steak-frites at ‘Montmartre’.

Day 2: We got up quite early the next day; around 07:30. We then had a delicious breakfast at the hotel, and packed, and got back on the coach to go to ‘Notre Dame’. This is one of the most famous monuments in Paris also. It is a cathedral. It has amazing stained glass windows and the architecture is spectacular. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in France and in Europe.

We then we on a long boat ride down the river ‘Seine’. It was amazing because we saw all the sights of Paris all at once! After, we had lunch at another scrumptious steak restaurant, but this time we all had crepes! After lunch we went on a long journey to the Stade de France. The Stade de France is

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Year 7 Trips & Activities the French stadium. It hosts football, rugby and some major concerts and parades. It holds 80,000 people, making it the eighth

largest stadium in Europe. We had a tour around the whole stadium. This included the changing rooms, where we got to take photos with the French football teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shirts, and the pitch. We then went and had a burger for dinner and we all went shopping in a sports shop. Some people got French football shirts, including me! Another long day had come to an end. We went back on the coach to go to the Gare du Nord. We took the Eurostar back to London, and our Paris trip was over. We had done all the major sights of Paris in just two days. This trip was exhilarating and we all must thank Madame Ferhaoui, Mr Bagnall, Mrs Lyons and our guide, Vivienne, for an amazing trip that we will always remember.

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coins were struck in Lydia and we saw one of them displayed there. Other interesting exhibits were the arrowheads retrieved from the battlefield of Marathon, where the Athenians fought against the Persians in 490 BC. Miss Panaretou gave us a quiz to reinforce our knowledge of all the new information. The winners of the quiz would win a prize. The winner was - - - - - - - and the two runners up were - - - - - - and - - - - - - - - - It was a very informative trip for all of us. -- ------ &--- --

Geography Field Trip to Dorset During the summer term as part of our Geography CE project we went to Dorset. This field trip would put what we had learnt in the classroom into practice. We had studied the coastline in the lessons preceding the trip and we got a good idea of the place. We stayed there for 2 days and visited quite a few famous places and even a world heritage site (Lulworth Cove). It took around 2 hours to get there and there would not be much work to do on the first day. The place where we would stay was a school near the coast and it was amazing there. First of all we went to our dorms and then saw the activities that the school could offer. There was a games room full of pool tables and there was even a pool which I went swimming in. There were some tennis and basketball courts and there was also a football pitch. While we had dinner we saw

some more students who were studying at the school.

The very next day we started going to the sites we had looked at in school: we went to Durdle Door a famous arch on the Jurassic coast, and to the Heritage centre which was in the town. The Heritage Centre offered a lot of information about the coastline and the types of rocks that were present. We had a sheet of questions which we had to fill in and it was pretty easy as my group and I worked together to find all the answers. In the evening of the first day we went to Lulworth Cove which is a famous world heritage site. We then came back to the school and relaxed for the rest of the night. There was even a TV and some of the boys and I watched The Apprentice with the Headmaster. 55

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Year 7 Trips & Activities In the morning of the last day we went to the beach at Swanage. We measured the beach profile so that when we returned to school we could produce a 3D image of the beach. We also measured the beach profile at Durdle Door so we could compare the two beaches when we came back to school. After some shopping in the heart of the town we went to Old Harry's Rocks. They are at the edge of the Dorset coastline, a stack of rocks that were formed by the waves which eroded the coastline to form stacks, caves and arches like the arch at Durdle Door. As Old Harry's Rocks were at the tip of the headland they were not protected by anything natural but the authorities there had put a net to stop this beautiful feature being destroyed. The Dorset trip was of real importance for our Common Entrance Exams, but it was also a lot of fun. As we were used to studying in the classroom this was a massive change for my whole Year as we actually went on a trip to study.

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Science & Maths day at Canons Park We started the day by travelling up to Canons Park on the tube with Mrs Lyons and Ms Baker-Jackson. Mr Harahap also came along and we met Mr Keal there. 7H and 7M were split up and because I am in 7H I was sent to do Science with Mrs Lyons first. While 7M learnt how to take bearings and then did an Orienteering course. We talked about food chains and food webs and we went through an abstract from one of Charles Darwin’s theory books about old maids and cats changing the amount of butter and clover in the area. We then used this information to construct a food chain from the information. We looked at some dandelions and were told that the word, “dandelion” originated from the word, “dent” meaning teeth in French and, “lion”. The word dandelion therefore means teeth of a lion; we looked at the leaf of the weed and saw that they were indeed spiky and sharp in appearance. We then used pooters gently to collect small insects that lived around the trees in Canons Park. We returned all of the creatures safely after we had observed them. Next we used quadrats to estimate the number of dandelions in Canons Park. We did this by throwing a small brightly coloured capsule over our shoulders and using this to place the quadrat randomly. In our next lesson at school we attempted some CE questions about Ecology using the information from the CP day.

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Year 8 Trips & Activities

Year 8 Day Trip

4th July - National Theatre, Antigone

Residential Trips

19th to 23rd September - Maison Claire Fontaine, Burgundy 25th -27th June - Battlefields Tour

“Antigone” at the National Theatre On July 4th Miss Panaretou invited a group of Year 8 boys to see Antigone by Sophocles at the National Theatre. An enormously popular play starring Christopher Eccleston (the ninth Doctor) as Creon, these were the first available tickets since it opened in May. On the way Miss Panaretou explained the background on the play. We arrived at the Olivier Theatre with perfect timing and even before the show started were surprised at the extent of the modern setting: the scene was a modern office filled with people in suits.

With plenty of sound effects and strange choreography, the beginning was curious, but when Antigone and her sister Ismene came on the audience was enthralled. Oedipus’ daughter Antigone, out of her mind with grief over her two dead brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, wants to bury Polyneices, defying the orders of her uncle, King Creon. Creon, a stubborn and power hungry king, has said he will punish anyone who gives Polyneices a burial. Finding it was Antigone, he decides to stick to his word. There follows an interesting dialogue on loyalty and duty, and whether a person’s priority should be the King and the State, or the gods and the family. Creon sentences Antigone to death. Haemon, his son, who is betrothed to Antigone, comes to the King and begs for mercy for his fiancé. At first, Haemon does not actively contradict his father, but addresses all his points with “some people think”, but tempers rise, and a misunderstanding leaves Creon thinking he has been issued a death threat. Haemon storms off stage, not to be seen alive again.

Creon does not relent, but, to avoid having Antigone’s blood on his hands, does not stone her as promised, but has her walled into a cave, where she hangs herself. Teiresias, the seer, persuades the King to repent: he comes to free Antigone, but arrives to find his son committing suicide by her body. He returns to his home, where Euridice, his wife, has also killed herself. He lives on, a broken man, sorrowful for his mistakes which he realised too late. After the play, we stepped out onto a balcony overlooking the Thames to discuss the play. In general, we all loved it, and would not have swapped it for the games session we missed. Despite being a tragedy, the small touches of humour were much appreciated, and it was a tale still gripping and relevant after 2,500 thousand years. The trip was fun and educational, and we learnt a lot about Ancient Greek theatre. Thank you Miss Panaretou!

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Maison Claire Fontaine Une soirée au restaurant

Une promenade en canoë

De vrais professionnels du

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Une journée touristique à Véze

Des amateurs de canoë qui s'amusent sur l'eau!

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Un match de ping-pong très série

Dernier jour à Maison Claire Fontaine

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Au restaurant d'Avallon

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Year 8 Trips & Activities Battlefields Tour It is an annual tradition at Arnold House that before our Y8 boys leave for their Senior Schools they travel over to France and Belgium to visit the areas of conflict from The First World War. The area where the fighting took place is so vast and each year a certain area is chosen so the boys can visit to give them an understanding of a conflict that did not happen that long ago. Understandably the boys are in a buoyant mood having all got into their Senior Schools, but this trip is important in ensuring that they understand the human sacrifice that was made to create the society that we all live in today. There are always connections to Arnold House and this year was to have more than before. It was decided that the boys would visit the Ypres region of the First World War and also for the first time see some important areas of conflict from The Second World War at Eperlecques and Mimoyecs. These were

sites where the Nazis had their V1, V2 and V3 rocket launch sites. Our first visit of the trip was actually in Chatham, Kent, on our way to get The Shuttle over to France. Chatham, along with Plymouth and Portsmouth, are the homes of three identical memorials to those British servicemen that have lost their lives at sea. It is where an old boy of the School is remembered. His name was Arthur William De Segundo and he lost his life in WW1. The memorial also has the name of another AH old boy; that of Conrad Cherry who sadly lost his life in 1943 in WW2. At each memorial a short, but poignant, service was held where the Y8 Head Boys placed a wreath on behalf of the School to say thank you for the ultimate sacrifice. Before heading to our base at St Omer in France, the boys were taken to a V1 and V2 rocket launch site at Eperlecques. This was an area which Adolf Hitler had built in 1943, and would have

given him the perfect place to launch his very destructive rockets at important targets such as London. The sheer size of the place was frightening and was certainly an eyeopener for the boys: imagining what these rockets could have done to London does not bear thinking about. The next day saw us visit the Pont-deNieppe cemetery. This is one of the many British War Graves that are found in this part of Europe. It was the first cemetery that the boys visited and it gave them real insight into seeing how well maintained the war graves are by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It was here where the grave of the AH old boy, Captain John Towlson Morgan, is found and once again another moving service was held. Seeing the area where the service men would have lost their lives really brings home to the boys how lucky there are today. Our boys are thirteen and many of the soldiers who

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Year 8 Trips & Activities lost their lives, were not much older. The day continued to the Ypres region where so much fighting took place throughout WW1. The boys visited Ploegsteert, the Croenart Wood trench systems, Bois Quarante where Hitler won his Iron Cross, Hill 60 to view the mine craters, the Menin Road, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot Cemetery, Vancouver Crossroads and Ypres town itself. Whilst at Ploegsteert, the boys visited the memorial of AH old boy, Hubert Green, and another short service was held in his honour. The importance of visiting the town of Ypres is to see how the town was able to be rebuilt after having been completely destroyed by the war, whilst also attending the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. This is the most poignant part of the trip. A service is held here every single day, and has been since it was unveiled in 1927. It records the names of more than 54,000 soldiers

whose graves are not known. The service is very solemn and will always go ahead irrespective of how many people attend. For our service there were as many as 3-4,000 which goes to show how important it is to our society in showing their respects to the fallen. The Head Boys once again laid a wreath on behalf of the School and hearing the Last Post played certainly brought a tear to the eye of many who were present. The final day saw the boys visit Mimoyecques which was a secret base that had been constructed underground by the Nazis in WW2 and was to be the launch site of the V3 super gun. Like the previous V weapons, it would have put London and the rest of Southern England in grave danger. Thankfully, the Royal Air Force on 6 July 1944 blew up the site with Tallboy bombs and London was saved. This was our last visit for the trip before our return to England. The boys may have gone over

to mainland Europe not knowing what to expect at the Battlefield sites, but you could really tell on their return to England in such a short period of time they were able to understand the ultimate sacrifice that so many had made in both wars. It really brings home to everyone how fortunate we are to live in a society today where we have our freedom. It was such a rewarding trip, and one I know the boys will look back on one day being very thankful that THEY were able to go on. Thank you to Mr Hill and Mr Harahap for their invaluable help on the trip as well as Ms Etchells, Mr Snell and Mr Perper whose sons were on the trip. The trip gave Ms Etchell and Mr Snell an opportunity to say their personal thanks to their own family members who had served so bravely in The First World War at Paschendale. David Cox History

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Ski Trip to Mürren, Switzerland

fter the success of the 2011ski trip to the magical, traffic-free resort of Mürren, the Arnold House ski holiday returned in 2012. The Hotel Jungfrau, perfectly located at the foot of the nursery slope, provided an excellent base for the 25 AH boys and accompanying adults. In addition to the hotel’s enviable location the accommodation was excellent, the food tasty and plentiful, and the service friendly. More importantly for our party, there were piles of snow, a consequence of a very good season generally in the Alps. We wasted little time in sampling the resorts slopes. On the first morning the 4 Swiss Ski School instructors, liaising with AH teachers, expertly and sensitively divided the boys into their skiing groups and it was full steam ahead into two hours of skiing before a picnic lunch and then another session until 4.00. This format of ski instruction for approximately 6 hours a day in groups of about 6 per instructor proved a winning one. Mr Stones, Mrs Stones, Mr Bagnall and myself were amazed at the speed of progress that all the boys made, regardless of their individual starting level. During the week we witnessed plenty of cutting-edge ski coaching including skiing on only one ski, skiing without poles, backwards skiing, skiing in tandem and of course skiing over bumps and jumps! After a hard day on the slopes, boys and staff were generally allowed some free time, A real treat for the boys was to walk (safe in the knowledge that there are no vehicles in Murren) to the local Co-op to buy a drink and a chocolate

bar. The sports centre with its indoor 5-a-side football pitch, squash courts and swimming pool was where Arnold House boys could be found daily from 5.00 – 6.30, working up an appetite before dinner at 7.00. Evenings were spent playing board games and on a couple of occasions a DVD was screened in the hotel’s media centre. On the final evening ‘Mürren’s Got Talent’ proved a great success and almost every boy performed either individually or as part of a ‘troupe’! The Swiss Ski School instructors who attended this event were amazed at the boys’ performances. Before departing they announced their Skier of the Week and also revealed the winning times in the Giant Slalom. (shown in the table below) Once again the ski trip was enjoyed immensely by all and I was particularly impressed by the high standard of behaviour displayed by every member of the party. Bring on 2013! Giant Slalom Place

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Head Boys’ Review

rateful. Fortunate.

This sums up our feelings about being at Arnold House for 8 years and ending it with the fantastic privilege of being head boys. We thank all our friends, teachers and our headmaster for giving us this truly special opportunity. The best part for us is that over the years we have become a very close group of friends. After eight years together we are supportive of each other; we cheer at our friends’ success and encourage our schoolmates on the sports field, in the exam room, in the concert hall and in the ICT room. However, the most important thing is that we are all true friends. What is particularly good is that we are close not just as a Year group but as a whole school.

We’ve had great experiences together during our various school trips - the most memorable ones being Paris, Devon, Dorset, Burgundy, the battlefields of WW1– playing in teams, orchestras, chess, drama productions but also trying to defeat our teachers at tug of war and singing “Johnny be Good” to the whole school for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A favourite moment of the year was the trip back from Thorpe Park during our surprise activity week when our teachers announced: “All boys have succeeded in their CE exams”and the whole bus erupted with massive cheers.

We will be truly sorry to leave Arnold House and the brilliant teachers and staff we have had the pleasure of meeting over the years. We always had the feeling that they cared for us and that they enjoyed teaching us. We will really miss them.

Laying a wreath at the Menin Gate was also a very important and emotional moment for us both. It was a great honour to lay a wreath at such a prestigious war memorial, but also quite scary being in front of hundreds people. We will always remember it.

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I sat gazing out of my small, wooden sailing boat as it sat in the smooth waters of the Percuil River. There was no-one in sight. The only creatures I could see were the herons picking their way along the muddy shoreline and the cows as they munched their way through the thick fields of grass that rolled off into the distance. Bertie sat still in the water, his anchor chain vanishing into the depths of the winding river. It was so quiet I could hear the kettle bubbling below deck. Later I was munching on a pasty and listening to Test Match Special when I heard the local churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bells ringing out over the hilltops, marking midday. The church was out of sight and the repetitive, almost hypnotic sound seemed to call people to it. I was too comfortable in my deckchair for that. However, a few hours later - as the commentary drew to a close - I decided to take Bertie out. So I pulled up the anchor, hoisted the mainsail and slid out of the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still waters and into the open sea. The rolling waves and gusty wind made Bertie come alive. I fought with the tiller and mainsheet to keep him on course, through the river estuary full of sailing boats - all of them dwarfed by the tankers that lay out to sea. As the sun set and I sailed to and fro, bouncing along the waves, the lighthouse flickered on, its beam of light assurance of safety. Two hours later I returned to the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shelter, stowed the sail and prepared for bed. I stopped for a second and listened; now the sound of bells had been replaced by the singing of shanties from the local pub and I realised what a jolly place Cornwall was.

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t has been an exciting and busy year in the Art and Design department with many of our boys producing some outstandingly beautiful and creative work. We were extremely pleased to welcome Miss Poppy Bisdee to the new post of Art Assistant. Poppy has assisted me in the day to day running of the department as well as supporting the boys in their lessons, arranging displays of work and assisting in both junior and senior Art clubs.

lino whilst Year 8 looked in depth at the World War 1 artists Paul Nash and CRW Nevinson to create some atmospheric and stylish lino prints. In the run up to Halloween I challenged the boys to produce some creatively carved

Just before the Christmas holidays an optional free choice homework was set, and boys produced work in a fantastically diverse range of materials and media. Work included photography, papier mache sculptures, paintings, collage, paper sculpture, woodwork, objet trouve, plaster casting and more! The creativity and ideas on show was hugely inspiring and motivating to all the boys.

Taking over from Kate Rawlinson during her maternity period has been a wonderfully rewarding and fun time for me. In the summer term I particularly enjoyed teaching a Year 1 project looking at the paintings of cakes by Wayne Thiebaud. The boys thoroughly enjoyed getting messy with paint and papier mâché and created some delicious looking cake slices that looked extremely enticing! In the autumn term, the boys made great use of the new printing press that was purchased through the school’s Annual

Fund. Year 1 produced some expressive polyboard prints in response to the colours, lines and shapes of Wassily Kandinsky. Year 7 explored the work of Gustav Klimt and developed some intricate patterns using 64

that included Howard Hodgkin and Lucien Freud. The boys were then shown how to construct a birdcage from coloured paper which was reminiscent of a Joseph Cornell piece. A great time was had by all, and our boys were fantastic ambassadors of Arnold House.

pumpkins, and the staff and parents were really impressed by how professional and detailed many of the pumpkin entries were. After an extremely difficult decision and much debate in the art department, our prize pumpkins went to - - - - - - (3J), - - - - - - (4B) and - - - - - - (6S).

We were extremely pleased to be invited to a paper sculpture workshop organised by Bryanston School whose Art Department has an exceptional reputation. We weren’t disappointed! A select group of Year 7 boys were shown around an exhibition of artwork by current and past Bryanstonians

In the spring and summer terms the Year 7 boys looked at the ceramic work of Grayson Perry and were encouraged to view his exhibition at the British Museum. They explored personal themes in an illustrative way before practising their ceramic skills building coil pots and hand built plates. Boys used some unusual techniques and styles in their work and achieved some fantastic results.

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Review the scale and shape of the bugs made for exciting, if not a little creepy, work! Year 5 looked at the giant portrait paintings of Chuck Close and developed an effective technique for scaling up their own selfportraits using a grid. They then set to work on their own Chuck Close inspired graphic portraits - incorporating both the artist’s use of grids and his experiments with colour combinations and patterns. In Art Club, Years 3 & 4 explored the theme of robots; working in teams to produce some giant cardboard robots and then moving on to create some wonderfully

Inspired by my visit to the L.S. Lowry exhibition at the Richard Green (AH old boy) gallery on Bond Street; the Year 2 boys embarked on a project exploring the artist’s work. They drew buildings, paying particular attention to design and perspective. They then translated their building designs into collage and populated their work with a variety of characters in the style of Lowry and produced some beautifully detailed and atmospheric pieces.

imaginative ceramic figures. In senior art club, the boys explored themes such as ‘Mexican Day of the Dead’ and ‘Gods and Monsters’ to create some decorative and complicated designs and 3D pieces. I will be sad to leave Arnold House this term and I will miss the boys, teaching staff and the wonderful Art Department facilities! I wish Kate every success on her return and look forward to visiting again soon. Lucy Glyn Acting Head of Art & Design

Year 6 focussed on the work of sculptor Louise Bourgeois, and the piece ‘Maman’ in particular. Boys explored mark-making and line drawing before constructing their own Papier Mâché sculptures of their chosen bug. Working with wire proved tricky, but 65

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often wonder what visitors think as they walk past and peek in (or even dare to step into!) a Drama lesson at Arnold House. They might see boys tumbling on the floor; victims of a robbery, or a group solemnly hitting drums and circling one another, devising their own Greek Theatre ritual. They might catch the end of a fiery lesson of Shakespearean insults (‘Hang thee, thou dankish elf-skinned flibbertigibbet!), or a wildly energetic rehearsal for a slapstick comedy performance. I hope that, in amongst the madness, they would see a class thoroughly enjoying themselves as they learnt to negotiate, cooperate, plan, devise, rehearse, edit, explore and play, because, for me, that is the joy of teaching Drama at Arnold House. It has been an exciting year of Drama with plenty of opportunities for boys to be involved both in and outside the classroom. We now have three Drama clubs across the school, celebrating the theatricality of boys from all Year levels; the House Drama competition had its second run this year to an enraptured audience; Year 8 boys performed with maturity and confidence to a full house at the Unicorn Theatre, and numerous other productions have been eagerly performed at all Year levels. The Junior productions were of a very high quality this year, ably produced by the Year 1 & 2 teaching team. I had the great pleasure of working closely with Miss Jones and the Year 3 & 4 team when directing this year’s fabulous performance of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’. The boys performed with confidence, focus and a skill well beyond their years. In January, lucky pupils in Year 6 took part in a performance workshop and tour at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in

Southwark and were blessed with the rare opportunity actually to perform their own scene from ‘The Tempest’ onstage, bursting out from backstage with vigour! The Drama has continued in lessons as well. Years 3, 4 and 5 have explored puppetry, storytelling, comedy, slapstick, physical theatre, mime, process drama, morality plays, and Shakespearean Theatre. A highlight in Year 5 included recording our own 60 second version of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as part of our study of Radio Drama. This year we pioneered Drama as half of the Compass programme in Year 6. The boys studied Greek Theatre and rituals and devised their own mock rituals to bid farewell to a tribal leader and welcome a new one. The boys performed their pantomime of ‘Roger Ravenbeard: Scourge of the Oceans’ as part of the Compass Presentation Afternoon – laughter was abundant as a group of tribal women discussed everything from cannibalism to a great manicure! In the summer term, we set the Year 6 boys the challenge of participating in the English Speaking Board Examinations. Boys were assessed on the recitation of a poem, a short speech, and skills in reading aloud. Memorable presentations included - - - - - decorating cupcakes for his peers, - - - - - - well researched and passionate exploration of Manuka Honey and - - - - - - showing his finds from his participation in a real-life archaeological dig by the Thames! It is hoped that this experience will help the boys to grow in confidence and further develop their public speaking skills.

It has been a hectic and exciting year with the continuation of the House Drama competition during assembly time, Year 7s performing scenes from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as part of a joint English and Drama initiative and our continued involvement in the fabulous Shakespeare Schools Festival, which culminated in this year’s production of ‘The Tempest’. Feedback from the SSF was extremely complimentary, the organisers commenting that the boys were, ‘disciplined in keeping their focus’ and ‘a professional group of young actors...a real credit to the school’. What a wonderful year of Drama at Arnold House! I am continually awe-struck by the excitement and enthusiasm that our boys bring to both their Drama lessons and all of the extra-curricular opportunities. The boys are developing strong interpersonal skills and growing in confidence and it’s a thrill to be part of the excitement. I think you’ll agree, we have some stars in the making here at Arnold House! Allie Baker Head of Drama

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House Drama Over three weeks four boys and subs from each house competed in a drama competition judged by different teachers each week. There were three different games which were played each week; Space Jump, Death in a Minute and Expert Double Figures which were all performed in front a live assembly audience.

with their own. One of the boys on the chairs was an interviewer and the other one was the character who was given a topic to talk about. We were given two minutes to do our performance. Hand speech coordination was a key part of this activity. The boys in Pitt were given the task of talking about their new lipstick range.

For ‘Space Jump’ each team started with one boy on the stage who was given a topic to act out by someone in the audience. The drama monitors, - - - - - - - and - - - - - - shouted the words, ‘Space Jump!’ This made the person on the stage freeze in whatever position they were in. The next person then came onto the stage and started acting a completely different scene based on the position the frozen person was in. This carried on until all the actors were on stage. When the ‘Space Jump’ call was made the last person to come on left the stage. The scene that was taking place before he changed the action restarted. This carried on until we were back to the first boy. Boys acted out space hoppers, roller coasters and even teachers.

At the end of the three weeks all the scores were added up and the winners were Nelson. The Best Actor Award went to - - - - - - It was a really great thing to take part in as the audience went along with every joke and piece of drama acted out, Thank you to all 9 judges, - - - - - - - - and especially, Mrs Baker

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For “Death in a Minute” each team was given a place to act out a “Death in a Minute”! we were also given 1 minute to plan what to do. Nelson was given “Death in a Pet Shop” where a boy was eaten by a crocodile. For ‘Expert Double Figures’ two boys sat on chairs while the other two knelt behind them and replaced the boy in front’s hands

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e started the autumn term with some wonderful poems and jolly songs to celebrate the Harvest Festival. This was a great opportunity to begin drama and performance in the Pre-Prep. As soon as we came back from our short break we were in full swing, rehearsing for our Christmas Play, ‘The Night Before Christmas’. The boys had to work together as a Year Group and some wonderful acting talent emerged during the rehearsals and performance. Over the course of the year we organised a number of drama workshops, in which the boys had an opportunity to perfect their acting skills, aided by some professional

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thespians. They loved participating in these fun and interactive sessions: and pretending to be pirates and acrobats were particular highlights for the boys.

and staff thoroughly enjoyed. Mr Thomas commented on the high standard of singing and the pitch-perfect voices of the soloists.

The grand finale to our year was the summer production of ‘Hoodwinked’, a play based on the infamous Robin Hood. The boys excelled themselves with the countless hours spent practising and perfecting their roles. Playground games soon became all about Robin Hood, demonstrating their great enthusiasm for the play. On the day they surpassed everyone’s expectations and delivered a truly professional joie de vivre performance that both parents

A massive thank you to the boys and their supportive parents. Another successful year! Yuliya Boyarin & Sarah Mackay 2B & 1M Form Teachers

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Goldilocks

t has been a good few years since Years 3 & 4 performed a musical as their centrepiece to the year, but I was confident that with the willing expertise provided by Paul Swinden and the dramatic impetus of Allie Baker, this year would be the ideal opportunity to tackle something on this scale. From the moment the play (‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’, based on Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhyme of the same name) was introduced to the boys, there was a buzz of excitement and an intoxicating enthusiasm which did not diminish throughout the preparations. Managing the logistics of putting on a production involving 70 boys can seem like an almost insurmountable

challenge, yet I never failed to leave rehearsals with a spring in my step and an intense sense of pleasure at watching the boys’ genuine enthusiasm and delight build as we moved closer to the performances. Not only was every boy involved, but all the Year 3 & 4 teaching and support staff – as well as a few others! Costumes were ably managed by Annabel Batty and Netti Denes; props by Nick Odlin and his capable ‘assistant coordinator’ Debbie Sedler. The programme was produced by David Cox and wonderful photographs documenting both rehearsals and performances were taken by Dayne Matthews. Poppy Bisdee kindly offered her artistic talents and Tricia Legan her technical skills in the lighting department – together with some Year

7 boys who benefited from the vast knowledge and experience provided by Cameron Macleod, an Arnold House old boy. Parents also stepped up to the mark, as per usual, and provided essential support with the provision of costumes and props. My very grateful thanks go to everyone involved in any way. It was a very proud moment when the performances finally came around. Everybody’s hard work was, without one shadow of a doubt, worth it; I feel sure that this is an experience that the boys will look back on as one of their Arnold House highlights in future years. It will certainly be one of mine! Lizzie Jones Head of Years 3 & 4

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Compass Course Drama ESB Assessment On the run up to the summer term, Year 6 had spent a good few weeks preparing for ESB. You may ask what is ESB? ESB is the English Speaking Board exam. The exam entails a child writing and performing a speech about a topic that they are passionate about, reciting a poem of their choice and reading a passage from their favourite book. The exam took place on Friday the 18th May 2012. For my speech I concentrated on ‘Poverty’. My poem was called ‘The Square Root of Three’ and the passage from my favourite book was the first 15 pages from ‘Swallows and Amazons’.

way to overcome my nerves. For my speech I had a PowerPoint presentation. My speech was on ‘Poverty’ because my father is trying to help alleviate poverty in India and I am fascinated by what he does. I then did my poem which also went well but my reading aloud (which is not my strongest area) went okay. I did think that I had aced the listening and responding section. After the exam I was quite relieved that what I had been working on for the last two months was finally over. Now all I had to wait was for the exam results. Torture..... patience is not my forte. Fingers crossed.

--- ---I had practised for weeks to learn my speech. My family were tired of hearing my presentation over and over! I had learnt my poem back to front and inside out. On the day, everybody was feeling nervous but the two examiners did an amazing job of helping us fight those nerves., They had a chat with us in the morning to inform us that it is a bit of fun and a chance for other people to learn about the topics that are important to you. I think that everybody wasn’t as worried after that. I stared to have more nerves as it came up to break time because there was a short period of time before we had to sit our exams. From what I heard from 6F, it wasn’t too dreadful but I don’t always trust 6F! Before we were allowed to go into our examination rooms, everybody was practising in the classroom which surprised me because it was break time and this usually our favourite time of day and its free time! The fact that all the boys were willing to give up our break proved how determined we ALL were to do well in this exam.

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Year 6 Roger Ravenbeard On Friday 23rd March, Arnold House Productions performed the play ‘Roger Ravenbeard’ to all of the parents in Year 6. Mr Moss-Marks and Mrs Baker had been rehearsing with all of us for over eleven weeks and we were itching to get started. In the rehearsals everything had gone well and everyone wished it would go well again that afternoon. The play is an enjoyable comedy adventure about Roger Ravenbeard, a pirate who’s mother is on board the ship because she is sick, so he and his crew pretend to be explorers. They finally admit that they are pirates and find two stowaways on board who have inherited a golden medallion which has a treasure map on it. The bad guy – Jack Spatula – takes Roger and the two stowaways to an island which has cannibals on it. Roger is saved narrowly by his mum who hits Jack Spatula on the head with her handbag. Then Roger and the stowaways and their crew find the treasure. The first scene started and the costumes were fantastic so some parents burst out laughing before we had even started! - - - - - - costume as ‘Mrs Ravenbeard’ had all the factors of a hilarious comedy play

with pretty much everything over the top The props were great too and everything had been made in the art room by some very dedicated people in break who are evidently very good artists! During the rehearsals we had learnt from mistakes to ensure that we all knew our lines perfectly and that we entered the stage at the correct times. Notable performance were given by the cannibal women, who were very entertaining, Mrs Ravenbeard and, of course, Roger Ravenbeard. Overall, the play went really well, impressing the audience with not just our memory of lines, but the way we delivered them. I knew straight away from the applause of the audience that they loved it and I’m sure that all of us boys loved it too. --- ----&-- ---Year 6

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hen practising for the Romeo and Juliet production, we had a number of rehearsals at Canons Park. When we were there, we started off by doing some exercise and a workshop. Then, after we had had lunch, we were told which group we were in and then what scene in Romeo and Juliet that group would be performing. Each person in a group was then given a

script of the scene for his group and they were allowed to edit it. The people in each group also decided who would be which character: for example I was chosen to be the apothecary in the last scene. Some boys also played the same character but in different scenes, for example - - - - - - played Romeo in one scene, but - - played Romeo in the next scene. Over the

following weeks, we used the drama lessons and a few more days at Canons Park as practice time. We were also allowed to bring props such as the vial from which Romeo took the poison before he killed himself.

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played Alonso in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Tempestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the Shakespeare Schools Festival. I found the experience very interesting. The Shakespeare Schools Festival is a great opportunity for any aspiring actor looking to gain experience in the theatre business.

The rehearsals proved to be great fun, especially as we were rehearsing with our friends. Mrs Baker is a brilliant drama teacher who really knows how to get boys interested in a subject. Performing at the Unicorn Theatre to a real audience gave me an amazing insight to the sensations that

professional actors feel. In all, the Shakespeare Schools Festival is a fantastic opportunity and an amazing event to have success in.

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Autumn Term

n rare moments of quietude, it is always good practice for a Director of Music to cast a reflective eye on the musical events of a long term. The autumn term was particularly notable in several different ways, not least at the outset when we returned from the summer holidays in September to a newly expanded and refurbished department in No.3, Loudoun Road. After nine weeks living out a strange, rather detached existence in mobile classrooms in the School car park, it was a relief to see the old (new) surroundings once again. In the main music room, cupboards and new workstation areas had been constructed to maximise space, a brand new 60 inch Sahara whiteboard had superseded the existing bulb-driven technology, Mr Cuthbertsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old teaching room now had enough space for ensemble practices, and the old boiler room/uniform store has become an office/extra practice room. The smart makeover of the department helped to smooth our homecoming and inspired

everyone to continue the excellence and quality of teaching and performance, which is the mark of music at Arnold House. In early October, we were entertained by Years 7 & 8 in their Autumn term Informal Concerts, both held in the gym. Despite problems with a determinedly recalcitrant sound system in the Year 7 concert, the boys played very nicely, with an outstanding performance by - - - - - - His singing had a presence, depth and confidence that richly earned him Musician of the Week. Year 8 also impressed in their farewell Informal Concert, deftly rising to the challenge of playing musical instruments under pressure whilst juggling exam revision, the Shakespeare Festival and their usual myriad activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; commitments. Revisiting the theme of notability, we started the busy year of musical commitments for the Chapel Choir with boys being admitted from Year 5 for the

first time. Many had expressed an interest in joining in their final weeks of Year 4, and ordinarily this would be a prime age for audition in any church or cathedral choir group. So, with the auditions process underway, almost all of the boys gained entry into the group in readiness for September - a very commendable effort, given what they were about to take on with their own concert the following term! Before the Chapel Choir boys distinguished themselves in song just inside the start of Advent, our Christmas Concert only a few days earlier on 24th November was hugely successful. Having bade farewell for the time being to Canons Park, we were able to use the magnificent American School auditorium. With purpose-built facilities, generous amounts of space and a very sympathetic acoustic in the theatre, the boys performed superbly and seemed to be inspired by the idea of performing on stage at the venue. Abundant thanks should go

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Autumn Term to the many people at the ASL who made this event possible, especially Kevin Moffat and Barak Fave. For me, this concert was a highlight of the term. Just a few days later on 29th November, the Chapel Choir performed a selection of sacred and secular anthems in the Italianate Baroque chapel of St John and Elizabeth Hospital, including a premiere of the Director of Music’s own wintrythemed piece, ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’. In similar vein to last year, the concert was aimed at raising funds for St John’s Hospice, and by the end of the evening, the retiring collection for the boys’ efforts had amassed £730. For a musical group who rehearse twice a week and participate in a multitude of other activities at Arnold House, the standard the boys achieve in the Chapel Choir is not far short of that expected in a large church or cathedral. They sang stunningly well and deserved their outing to Pizza Express as a thank you for their sustained excellence. Continuing the theme of departmental developments, all boys from Year 2 through to Year 8 now have the opportunity to learn music technology as part of the subject curriculum. With the purchase of

newly written software by Sibelius (known primarily for its powerful music notation and composition program), boys can learn about the elements of music, instrumentation, musical theory and composition through a fun and interactive interface called Groovy. The program is tiered in three stages - Year 2 will use Shapes from next term, Years 3 & 4 have been trialing Jungle this term, and Years 5 & 6 have been exploring the more advanced City package in recent weeks. This opportunity to use music technology runs in tandem with the more traditional syllabus which is still followed by these year groups. Years 7 & 8 continue to use Garage Band, but in a newly upgraded version. Next term, they will explore the delights of real instrument recording and podcasting.

weeks of successful musical activity have come and gone in a whirlwind, and pursuing that theme of changing departmental dynamics, we look forward, as ever, to new and exciting projects in forthcoming terms. With 22 musical ensembles and choral groups meeting and rehearsing each week and the boys’ interest in music as keen as ever, we are suffused in the glow of artistic success. None of this is achievable without the dedication of the instrumental staff, who work with indefatigable resolution and dedication to help the boys play to the best of their ability. I would like to thank them all for making the department what it is - a conspicuous and diverse triumph that keeps the performing arts alive and in rude health at Arnold House.

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Spring Term

s the sandwich between the autumn and summer terms, the spring term allows a certain amount of room for musical breathing. With the large-scale events of the Christmas term out of the way, (the ASL Christmas Concert, Chapel Choir Concert, Christmas Service), it is often a good opportunity for the Director of Music to look at curriculum development, policies, resourcing, plans for September etc. However, the inaugural Years 3 & 4 musical production of ‘Goldilocks’ quickly placed new and exciting demands at my door. This was an untried formula, and one on which we embarked with more than a little trepidation. In previous years, music had formed a part of the Arts Festival, and the boys had learnt a cantata or sequence of thematically-linked songs ready for performance over two nights. Now though, music and drama were to merge and become the central performance event at the end of the Easter term. The boys worked terrifically hard at the songs for the production throughout the term, and as the weeks passed, my initial reservations about a musical production began to dissipate. In the end, of course, it was a spectacular set of performances and staff involved were cheerily reassuring each other that we need not have worried in the first place! Once again, the Years 5 & 6 concerts proved to be very successful performance occasions. The maturity and skill with which the boys in Year 5 performed back in February was outstanding. - - - - - rendition of Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ revealed a strong vocal command, and

- - - - - - - - pianistic skills continued to impress with a compelling performance of Chopin’s Waltz in C sharp minor. In the Year 6 Informal Concert, the playing was no less ebullient and skilful, and there was a generous representation of violinists performing from this year group in particular!

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Summer Term

he music programme for the summer term at Arnold House proved to be exceptionally busy once again. In early May, we had the first of two Informal Junior Concerts, performed very ably by Year 4 in the gym. The variety of pieces and the boys’ budding musicianship did not fail to impress and it was clear that, in addition to their obvious enjoyment of performing, there was much potential here for the future.

At the Diamond Jubilee Service, also held in the last week of the first half-term, the Chapel Choir displayed their vocal dexterity with a challenging two-part Baroque anthem by Maurice Greene. The setting for the anthem was Psalm 23, ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ – perhaps a text associated with more sombre occasions, but in this instance, the joyful mood and celebratory character of the music more than matched the jubilant nature of the occasion!

The Senior Summer Concert, held again at Canons Park, took place in the last week of the first half-term. With so many Year 8 leavers performing and fifteen instrumental ensembles participating, it was clear that

Shortly after half-term, Year 3 boys delighted us with their Informal Concert. For some of them, this was their first experience of performing to an audience. Although one or two boys were understandably nervous, the enjoyment and reward derived from playing to family and friends was clear, and a real confidence booster for the next performance opportunity!

In the final full week of term, no fewer than twenty-six boys spanning every eligible Year group performed in the annual Arnold House Guitar Concert. The audience was treated to a veritable cornucopia of solos, including well-known riffs from T-Rex and Ennio Morricone. I am sure that many in the audience were taken back to their youth (for some, not so long ago!) as the strains of these classic guitar anthems were played by the boys.

for the first time in three years, an interval was required in the concert. Thankfully, the weather was fairly atypical, in that the sun shone and warmth sat gloriously over Canons Park for the afternoon and evening, allowing parents to enjoy drinks and canapés outside. The music-making was of an excellent standard from both solo performers and ensembles, with - - - - - singing an outstanding rendition of Jack Johnson’s ‘Better Together’, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar.

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Summer Term On Tuesday 3rd July, the Junior Summer Concert took place at Canons Park. On this particular occasion, we were not so fortunate with the weather, and, as verdant as the grounds looked with bountiful rainfall, the conditions did not entice even the hardiest of parents beyond the foyer of Canons Park with a drink. We were treated to some excellent performances from the boys, however, and once again, it was easy to lose sight of the age of the performers (some of whom were in Year 2) as they impressed with some masterfully musical playing. On Thursday 5th and Friday 6th July, thirtyone candidates took part in the Associated Board summer session of exams this term. It is a testament to the musical success of Arnold House that so many boys want to sit these exams, and we await their results with anticipation and excitement.

On the final day of term, the Chapel Choir performed at the Leavers’ Service in St John’s Wood Church. Choosing repertoire for such occasions is always an interesting task for the conductor, and the challenge lies in selecting something for the listener that combines contemplation and hopefulness for the future. Vaughan-Williams’ anthem, ‘The Song of the Tree of Life’ seemed to encapsulate the essence of reflection and the excitement of new beginnings for the departing Year 8 boys. The Chapel Choir sang beautifully in their final church service of the academic year. Paul Swinden Director of Music

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For being a very good chess player. I am fourth in the table! I get to play older boys. It is very exciting when you win. I taught my mum, my grandparents and my aunty. I do know the four move Check Mate strategy!

For being an amazing racing driver. I drive gokarts at the Race Way and Rye House. I love taking part in racing and I love watching racing. I have won a trophy!

For being a famous Lego designer. I like designing new Lego models like a Lego Trafalgar Square and St. Paul’s Cathedral in Lego too. When I am older I would like to design a Lego model of World War II.

For taking very good care of my puppy Wellington! He is named after the Duke of Wellington. He can stand on his back legs, sit down or lie down when I ask him to. I normally have to give him a sweet for that.

For being an amazing footballer! Every Saturday morning I play football for two hours. I play with Year 3 and 4 boys for the first hour and then I play with the Year 1 and 2. I like being in goal because I like saving penalties!

For being an amazing cellist. My teacher is called Mr Lee. He once made a cello out of a Land Rover’s engine, and it worked! I have already played in concerts at the Royal Academy of Music and at the American School.

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For being an amazing chess player! I always play by the rules. I have won a lot of games. When I play chess I really really like the game! I love playing against other boys from different year groups. At home I play with my daddy. For entering the Kung Fu European Championship. It was the most important in all of Europe, and I came third. My friends were so amazed - they all said, “Well done, Salman! You are amazing!” My teacher called Shiefu Heng. He really helped me, so he must be very good!

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For being very good at playing football. My team is amazing and I score loads of goals. I scored four goals against the Falcons School. Lots of people praised me on Salman’s birthday!

For being a very good recorder player. I have nearly finished one of my recorder books. I have learnt six notes on the recorder and I have one more to go. I have my own recorder stand and six music bonuses from Mrs Antoniou!

For being an amazing violinist. I have a very nice violin teacher. Her name is Mrs Sadler. She gives me bonuses every time I do well. The Violin makes a beautiful sound and I enjoy playing it. For being a good cricketer. My uncle Alex played in a real game, and he gave me a tip that you had to brush your ear. I did this, and that’s why I have been knighted!

For being an excellent diver. My sister is a very good diver too. I especially enjoy racing dives against other people. We sometimes win and sometimes we lose, but the important thing is that you should always try your hardest!

For being a very good rugby player. I like tackling and scoring tries! I have to listen to other players when we train. Rugby is a very exciting game!

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Homer Simpson because he is always eating doughnuts and watching TV!

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4B Total Wipeout...

ZIP RAIL

I can now rise to any challenge

I feel stronger for getting through the challenges

BIG RED BALLS

It’s finally time to conquer my fears

I’ve got the courage of a lion

I am now more confident to try new things

Wipeout zone here I come!

TOPPLE TOWERS

I’ve beaten this course before and I can do it again

I’m going to get to the final and I have got my eyes on the prize

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The Tower of London...is the

home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom and was built by William the Conqueror in 1078.

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the best museums in London. It records the war effort and sacrifices made for Britain and our Empire.

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The London Eye...

is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe. Located in the centre of London you will see some cracking views of our city!

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Petticoat t..La. ne Marke ...is a fashion and clothing market located in East London. It is one of the oldest markets in Britain.

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is the official residence and office of the British monarch. If you are lucky, you might see the Queen!

Regents Park... ...is one of the best parks in London. It’s by my house and it’s a great place to chill in the summer.

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The British Museum... ...is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture It was established in 1753!

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Twickenham Stadium... ...is the home of English rugby. This country gave rugby to the world!

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Britain’s national gallery of international modern art. It is based in the former Bankside Power station by the River Thames in central London!

St. Paul’s Cathedral..is where many important services have taken place such as the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the late 17th Century.

...was the first bridge built across the River Thames in London. A bridge has existed since the Roman occupation of London nearly 2000 years ago!

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Lords Cricket Ground... ...is the home of English cricket. This country gave cricket to the world! It is home to the world’s oldest sporting museum!

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is where you will be guided through 2000 years of London’s history. You will experience the best views of the greatest city in the world!

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home of the British government. It is where the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 took place.

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Big Ben...is the nickname given to the great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster. MR. COX

Loftus Road Stad ium... ...is the home of QPR who are the 3rd oldest professional football team in London after Fulham and Leyton Orient.

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5B Pizza Delivery Boys...

PLANET PIZZA

Call now for pizza with mountains of cabbage. Delivery via Bakerloo line; your pizza might arrive messy.

-- --Ham and Mushroom pizza;. Slow and steady delivery guaranteed.

--- ------My Sausage and Brain Cell pizzas get delivered the wrong way down one way roads.

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----- ---Papa Bellini’s pesto pizza. Delivered with speed and efficiency.

----------Original pizzas with pepperoni Christmas trees. Watch out below, I deliver by aeroplane!

-- --Speciality: Double chilli extra hot pizza. Be patient...I sometimes get lost on the way.

-- -------Today’s special: Cheesy Cucumber pizza garnished with chicken. My deliveries won’t arrive...because I like pizza.

----------Call now for my Triple Decker pizza. Your delivery comes with a free football signed by...me!

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Call me for Octopus and Haribo pizza! Don’t blame me for an empty pizza box, I’m not that organised!

ORDER NOW

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My Shark Fin pizzas may or may not arrive...I tend to lose things.

ORDER NOW

--- --Speciality: Eyeball pizza! (Donations welcome) I deliver by sewer... WARNING: Toxic Pizza!

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I’m known for my stinky boot pizza. I deliver with a Broadway tune.

ORDER NOW

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I deliver by sewer... WARNING: Toxic Pizza!

ORDER NOW

Teddy Bear and Ketchup pizza. Speciality: pizza! Delivered down your Eyeball chimney... sometimes(Donations I fall down welcome) too!

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6F In 2030... Gaze into the future with 6F in 2030... MY JOB, MY WIFE, MY KIDS, MY HOUSE, MY CAR... --- -----

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• It would be awesome to be a Trillionaire

• Inventor

• Married

• A wife

• Married

• I want to live in a mansion and have a holiday home in Jamaica

• Some children (quantity not specified)

• Three children

• Bugatti Veyron

• A football player for Juventes because you get paid thousands and you get to play football for a living

• House in Italy with a holiday home in Barbados

• House in Canada with a holiday home in Beijing • Bentley

• Chrome Mercedes

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• A pilot because I love planes, especially fighter planes like Spitfires

• A billionaire architect because I like money!

• Ship Engineer because that’s what my parents want me to be

• A business man because you get paid a lot!

• A wife

• 2 dogs and a bit of ‘piece and quiet’!

• A supermodel wife

• NO children!

• Two children

• Houses in Greek Islands and England

• Some children (number not important)

• A house in Capetown, and a holiday home in the Maldives

• House in Cornwall and holiday home in Barbados

• Mercedes

• A house with a mini football pitch and a swimming pool and a holiday home on the beach in Israel

• A Superyacht!

• Ferrari

• An Audi R8

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• A Chart -topping pop singer who does Hip Hop because I love music and songs.

• Business man

• Married

• Two children

• A wife

• Children (number unspecified)

• Homes in the USA and Spain

• 2 children

• A girl and a boy

• House in London and holiday home in New York

• A Porsche, a Ferrari, a Limo and a Private Jet

• Home in the USA and a holiday home on one in the Greek Islands

• A Ship’s Captain because it’s in my family’s heritage

• House in Greece and holiday home in England

• A wife

• Lime Green Lamborghini

• Bugatti Veyron

• A Ford car

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6S French Inventions... Aqua Lung

Baguette

Beret

Crêpe

The Aqua Lung was invented in Paris during the winter of 1942-1943 by two Frenchman called Émile Gagnan and Jacques Cousteau. The Aqua Lung was the first proper diving equipment.

The baguette was invented in the early 1800s. It is known for its length (average 65cm) and crisp outside layer. A proper baguette is made of flour, water, salt and yeast.

The French Beret was invented in the 19th century. Worn initially as sportswear and later as a fashion statement. Military berets were adopted by Alpine troops in World War I and are now worn as part of the uniform of many military and police units worldwide.

A Crêpe is a thin pancake. It is made from wheat flour. It was invented in 1895 by Henri Carpentier. Crêpes are traditionally served with cider. Crêpes are served with a variety of fillings.

Épée

FIFA

Guillotine

Braille

An Épée is a type of sword that is used for fencing. The Épée is the heaviest type of sword for fencing. It weighs around 770g. It was invented by some French students in the late 19th century. They wanted to create a heavier weapon than the foil (a different type of sword) that would make combat a bit closer to an actual duel.

FIFA stands for “ Fédération Internationale de Football,” and it is the governing body for all football. It was founded in Paris in 1904. FIFA’s first president was Robert Guérin who was the manager and financier of the France national football team at the time.

The guillotine is a device used for carrying out executions by decapitation. The angled blade is supported by a rope which is then allowed drop. Dr Guillotine invented the guillotine in the 1700s.

The Braille system was devised in 1825 by Louis Braille who was a blind Frenchman. Each character/cell is made up of 6 dots in a position, arranged in 2 columns and 3 rows. A dot can be raised at any of the 6 positions. This makes 64 possible ways to have letters.

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Roulette

The Calculator

The Neon Light

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Roulette is a casino game named after a French word meaning ‘little wheel’. Blaise Pascal introduced a primitive form of roulette in the 17th century in his search for a perpetual motion machine. The game has been played in its present form since as early as 1796 in Paris.

1642 saw the invention of the first mechanical calculator (called Pascal’s Calculator) by Blaise Pascal in France. Blueprints for the calculator had been made before but it was first built mechanically by the French.

The neon light is a glass tube containing neon gas making the tube glow brightly. It was invented on January 19th 1915 by Georges Claude, a French inventor. Neon lights are used all over the world to advertise things and attract people’s attention.

The First Bicycle

The First Hot Air Balloon

The First Motion Picture Camera

The Modern Parachute

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The Celerifere was an early bicycle precursor invented in 1790 by Comte Mede de Sivrac. It had no steering and no pedals. A rider would power forward by using their feet for a walking/ running push-off and then glide on the Celerifere.

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The first hot air balloon was invented in 1782 by Montgolfier brothers. It was made in 1783 in Paris by Jean Francois Pilatre de Rozier and Francois Laurent d’ Arlandes. It is the oldest successful human carrying technology.

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Invented by French aeronaut François Blanchard in 1785, parachute means to protect against the ‘chute’ the French word for fall.The parachute’s use is to stop your fall caused by gravity by raising the surface area and increasing the amount of air resistance.

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7H Tetris...

Tetris is like school because you always try to fit in

Tetris is like Maths because it’s squared logic

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Tetris is like Science because you need to find out what goes with what

Tetris is like school life because there are endless possibilities

Tetris is like Geography because you’re trying to predict the right location

Tetris is like Maths, the area = H x B

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Tetris is like school because you are always trying to get the best score

Tetris is like an equation because to work it out you need to break it down

Tetris is like an exam because you have to think on your feet and be prepared for anything

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Tetris is like my locker as it is always stacking up

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Tetris is like Science as each block is a particle

Tetris is like English because you do lines and lines!

Tetris is like gymnastics. If it does not fit, just flip it over

Tetris is like music because you try and make all the pieces go together

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7M Im a Celebrity...

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I’m Magnus Carlsen because I love to play chess. I am the best in the world. (Better than Anand any day).

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Buy my new album please!

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‘D-A-P-P’s the Y, I’m the one wid da hat hat says Na Na Niii!’ Some people say dat dey can rap but they are lying. I am de only one who can rap. I am Dappy, but you can call me Dapster!’

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I really like to play chess. Kramnik has even beaten Kasparov, whom I am sure you’ve heard through the game in 1996 against supercomputer Deep Blue. (He’s also my role model in chess). I had to sleep in a chamber full of snakes.

--- --- David Walliams

--- --- Neil Patrick Harris

Guess ‘how I met your mother?’ Wait I’m not sure myself now. I did remember. I should know.

Swimming in the Thames was hard but surviving in the jungle was the hardest thing I have had to do in my life. The berries were the only thing that kept me alive...

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Call these celebrities? Get them out of here. Terrible singing!

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I think I would be able to stay in the jungle without any problem because I am a magician. If there is a crocodile coming I can click my fingers and it will vanish, I can walk on water and glass and levitate.

-- ----Michael McIntyre

He wears simple clothes with some that are similar to my clothes. He also, just like me, makes weird faces and expressions sometimes. Because of this, I found it easy to dress up as him.

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Hi do you know who I am? You know who I am, I know who I am, do I know who I am? I know who you are...

From my interview with Agro Santos Ant: Why did you come on this show? Agro: To prove that not only can I sing but I can take down the jungle Ant: What do you fear the most? Agro: Eating weird animal parts!

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Last year, I was Queen of the Jungle and before that a contestant on the X Factor but now I am on a programme called the Love Machine.

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Being one of the presenters I don’t have to do any of the gross challenges. All I need to do is watch and be funny.

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8H If I were King... AH

If I were King ... I would Ban Sarah Jessica Parker from ever acting again

Take loads of money in taxes

Ban all political parties Forbid the selling of cheese

Play football at Wembley every Monday evening

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Make having seven wives legal

Install a swimming pool in Buckingham Palace

Sing out of tune every day during February

Eat loads of crème brulée

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Give hospitals I’d visited a picture of myself to aid patients’ recovery

Get Arsenal relegated

Declare war on the Maldives, so I could get a free holiday

Turn all telephone boxes into time machines

Give twins Fridays off Have a personal robot

Have a crown made of circuitry

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Put myself in both the England rugby and cricket teams

Arm wrestle with the Archbishop of Canterbury

Ban people from taking crying children on public transport

Make it mandatory to wear a bearskin hat every Friday

Force Chelsea to make Torres captain

Reclaim Britain’s lost colonies

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Restart the Hundred Years War with France (and win in a day) Ban Nissan cars Ban babies from planes

Move the royal residences to Wales so we could moan about the weather

Build a giant statue in London, saying “Love it, or leave it!”

Encourage more reading Buy Arsenal FC

Put all bearded people in a zoo and say they were werewolves

Clamp down on football violence

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Send all the children in the royal family to Arnold House

Promptly abdicate!

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Ban English players from club football so they could concentrate on playing for the national team

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8L Young Apprentices...

The Questions 1. What qualities do you have that would help you win the Young Apprentice? 2. What company would you start if you won the competition? 3. If you were successful what would you spend your money on?

Meet the candidates competing for Lord Harahap's huge financial investment.

The Candidates

-- -Firstly I am a very good leader, a never-ending bowl of energy without being hyper. I also work quite well in groups, and I always get the job done regardless of the amount of time involved. When I am older I would like to be successful in the field that I choose which I am still unsure of, but I would also like to have a small career in sports. If I won the show, I would use the money to give some to WWF. I would also save some to make my company better (once I have one). I would also use some money to buy a house, car etc..

--- -I would bring knowledge and determination to help my group win a task. My company would be a technology company designing apps. I would save all the money I won.

-- --I would bring leadership and responsibility to any challenge. If I won I would start a record label. If I were successful I would give half of my money to worldwide charities and then I would spend the other half on houses, cars, boats and my G5 jet.

-- -I am a hard worker and I work well in a team. I would also be able to argue my case in the boardroom if I were brought in. I would start a nanotechnology business. I would invest in Bank shares and give some money to charities.

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-- -I enjoy public speaking and I am responsible. I would start a football coaching company. I would buy Tottenham Hotspurs.

--- -I have good leadership skills and bring calm to a group. I am also an elusive spy which may help in the team competitions. I would start a large media company, called Wizard, which would produce films, music, radio and newspapers. I’d spend my money on Large Industrial Sites, my own Navy and a nice house in the suburbs. I would also give half the money to charity.

--- ----I would bring perfection and good ideas to the boardroom. I would start a chain of restaurants. I would give half of my money to charity and then use some of it to buy a football team, buy good players and invest the rest of it in shares.

--- --My high levels of organisation and personality will help any team. I would start a sports retail company. I would buy a house and I would invest in Shell Oil.

-- -I would win the young apprentice because I’m a good public speaker and I would also invest the money safely. If I had to start my own business I would build casinos round the world and get someone to teach all the dealers how to card count. If I successfully gained the money I would safely invest it in steady companies and the other half I would give to charity.

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I can bring people together to work harder because of my great leadership skills. I would open a restaurant called Eklavya’s Munchies where I would sell the best falafel burgers in London. I would start up my own IPL team a new franchise in New Delhi called Team Ganesh.

-- --I am organised and I am supportive of others. I will start a (Video) Games Company. I will spend my money on equipment for my company.

I would win the young apprentice because I am responsible and care for my business. I would buy shares in the oil production of Iran. I would buy a NFL team.

--- -I will bring my co-workers together so we work as a team. I have many leadership qualities and I am a great team player and motivator. I would invent a new tablet to better the iPad 3.

-- -I am very determined in my work and I would be a good team member. Also I am a hard worker. If I won young apprentice I would start a paintball company. If my paintball business was successful I would buy Leicester Tigers rugby club.

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It was hot. That was the first thing that hit me after I got off the comparatively cool airplane onto the boiling tarmac of the runway. As I came into town everyone stared at me, even the white people. I passed the poor areas, the immense squalor, the gang violence. As I passed, a gang of men skinning a dead dog stopped and stared at me. I also passed the white areas, the massive shady houses looking onto the calm splendour of the peninsula. I glanced at the cool white aristocrats looking with disdain at their hot black servants. As I got further into to town it got even worse. The separation was tangible in the heat infected air. I caught sight of the faded white building that was to be my new office. I stepped into the chilled reception. The only black man that I could see was in the process of cleaning the floors. Then I met my editor. He was a fat, balding man in his late 40's. He briefed me on what he wanted me to do. Then he pushed a button on his desk and a couple of moments later a black girl, no older than 17, came in. He looked hungrily at her. I felt sick. Then he told her to show me where I'd be staying. As we wound through the narrow back streets she kept glancing at me. After a while we reached the outskirts of the town, back where I'd seen men skinning the dog. She plunged straight into it instead of walking round it like I assumed she would. As we walked through everyone nodded at her and glanced at me like I was something disgusting. I supposed in their eyes I probably was. One man actually came up to me waving a knife. With a sinking feeling I realised that it was the same man who had been skinning the dog. Just as I began cursing this new country under my breath, the girl stepped between us. The man stopped dead. She signalled for me to follow her as she took me up a small track. Suddenly I noticed a small cabin. The editor had described the place to me and I realised it was where I would be staying. The girl let me put my stuff away and then we turned around and went back to the office. The editor insisted that I stay for dinner. By the time I got back home it was dark, so at first I didn't notice the dog. Written as a prequel to 'A Surprise in the Peninsula' by Fleur Adcock.

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t was very heartening to see the high standard of football that was played by Arnold House boys and their opponents over the course of the season. It was also pleasing to see the beautiful game played in the right spirit. Games were always contested competitively but handshakes, sportsmanship and smiles were a regular feature. I can’t remember a single occasion, in a match, where a player or parent made an inappropriate comment. Of the 167 games played, (equating to 2 and a half every day!) there were plenty of wins, draws and losses. Whether matches ended in ‘triumph or disaster’ it was reassuring to see Arnold House boys acting on the advice of Rudyard Kipling and treating ‘those two impostors just the same’. The 1st XI got used to the idea of being modest in victory as their season was a particularly successful one. The team played 14 matches, winning 10, drawing twice and only losing on 2 occasions. Victories came against the likes of Westminster Under, Durston House, Hereward House, North Bridge House, City of London and Wetherby. The drawn games came away at Highgate and against St Anthony’s. Despite playing in a determined fashion, the team tasted defeat at the hands of Aldenham and The Hall. Arnold House also excelled at the

St Anthony’s and Aldenham. Possibly the most exciting and emotionally draining game was played against Highgate. The ‘Twos’ ultimately lost the game 5-4 but it was a great advert for prep school football. 2nd XI Squad

6-a-side version of the game. The team finished joint first in the Durston House Invitation tournament, a prestigious event, contested by 10 other London Prep Schools. The 6-a-side team were agonisingly close to getting their hands on the East of England Invitational Cup, but eventually lost in dramatic fashion on penalties. Reaching the Plate Semi Finals of the IAPS Soccer Sixes was another highlight of the season.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------The 2nd XI, coached by Mr Stones, also enjoyed plenty of success during the season. Of their 13 games there were 8 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. There were numerous memorable matches including the victories against City of London,

The 3rd XI, coached by Mr Bagnall, played a very attractive style of football. They enjoyed a hugely successful term of football. Their record of played 14 won 12 and lost 2, underlines the School’s strength in depth. Undoubtedly, the highlight of the season was the team’s 3-2 victory over our neighbours The Hall. 3rd XI Squad

-------------------------------------------------------------------The 4th XI, coached by Mr Harrison, also enjoyed playing several matches and always played in a determined and enthusiastic fashion.

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Boys in Year 5 & 6 also enjoyed a comprehensive fixture list, with the Colts A contesting 8 matches and playing in 2 6-a-side tournaments. Victories were hard to come by, but Mr Bagnall was impressed with the progress that the team made and the excellent team spirit that was cultivated. A particular highlight was winning the match with St Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and coming fourth out of 9 teams in the Durston House invitational 6-a-side competition. Boys in the Colts B and C teams also played plenty of matches and they too showed progress. Colts A Squad

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Mr Cox had another successful term coaching the Under 10 boys. From the 11 matches that were contested they were victorious on 7 occasions, lost 3 times and drew once. The 6-3 win away at Durston House was one of the high points of the season. The Under 10s played a very exciting style of football and this was an unmistakable feature of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two memorable matches with The Hall. The Under 10s also enjoyed several tournaments and the team progressed to the semi final stage of the Westminster under 6-a-side competition which was attended by 15 other teams.

In Years 3 & 4, football remains a very popular sport. At this level the emphasis is always on participation and skill acquisition, and the boys certainly seem to enjoy the opportunity to play organised matches with local schools on a regular basis. Of the 36 matches contested Arnold House experienced both defeat and success but I was impressed by the attitude that every team displayed regardless of the final result.

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rnold House boys seemed to be inspired by the Rugby World Cup and flocked to the rugby option in huge numbers during the spring term. This meant that we were able to field a very strong 1st XV, a 2nd XV and even a 3rd VII! Lower down the ages, Arnold House once again fielded A-D teams at Colts and Under 9 levels and even the Year 1s and 2s got their hands on a rugby ball at the Rugby and Hockey Festival. Arnold House boasts a very strong team of teachers who always coach the boys in an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated fashion. Our three New Zealanders, imbued with pride and relief from finally getting their nation’s hands on the World Cup, complemented our UK teachers and by the end all the

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There was plenty of success to galvanise the team too during the campaign. Seven matches were won including matches against Box Hill, Devonshire House, The Hall, Durston House, North Bridge House (twice) and Quainton Hall. Only on four occasions did the team taste defeat; at the hands of St Anthony’s, Wetherby, The Hall (away) and Hill House. The game that epitomised Arnold House’s determined style of play

The 2nd XV were coached by Mr Bagnall and were a very committed and proficient squad. They had a very enjoyable season playing entertaining rugby in a determined fashion. The highlights were the resounding victory over a strong St Anthony’s side, when - - - scored five tries and performances of character and dexterity in their encounters with two 1st XV teams. The 2nd XV saved their best for the last game of the season, which was against The Hall. With time ticking away and the The Hall ahead, Arnold House clawed back points and ultimately secured a draw in the final seconds of the match; what a superb way to end the season! 2nd XV Squad

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teams were trying to blend the best of both Northern and Southern Hemisphere styles of play. It proved to be a very busy term: despite losing several matches to the snow and ice in mid-February, 59 matches were played and 4 tournaments were contested in total. The 1st XV, under the guidance of the Kiwi duo of Mr Harrison and Mr Harahap, really got the boys fired up to play their rugby. The training sessions were always carefully planned and often incorporated novel elements. This created an excellent team spirit which was very much in evidence whenever the team took to the field of play.

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came against our local rivals, The Hall. The match was decided in the dying minutes when Arnold House forced the ball over the try line following a series of powerful drives from the forwards. That game really was schoolboy rugby at its best! Another highlight of the season was the tour to Leicester which included a training session with some of the Tigers players and a trip to Welford Road to watch a Premiership match. 1st XV Squad

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t started with a game at Canons Park against Devonshire House. Right from the start we knew this was going to be a tough game. As we received the kick off and took it up we lost the ball straight away. We did not see the ball for the next 10 minutes. The boys put in a massive defensive effort during this time, lead by both Captain - - - - - and Vice Captain - - - - Also in our mid-field - - - - - - - and - - - - - - were pushing up to the stop Devonshire House attack. The game then opened up a bit and it went tick for tack as we scored, then they scored, both from missed tackles. The brothers - - and - - - - - were showing their pace down the wing and they set up - - - - - - - - who got his first try of the season: it was an excellent team try. Devonshire then scored again making it 10 all. We worked our way down the field again and - - - - - - - got in a low position and using his strength scored a push over try. The score at half time was 17 – 10 to Arnold House. Mr Matthews and I spoke about the only difference between the two teams being which team was going to make their tackles. What a second half we had. It was the best half that we played all season. - - - - - - - - was directing play well by creating lots of chances. - - - - - - again got through a lot of work at the break down and showed good power with ball in hand. - - - - - - played his second game where he scored 4 tries taking his season tally to 10 tries from 4 games. The other try scorers were - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - - - - The final score was 58 – 17. The score line did not really reflect how hard

the game was but it does tell you how well they played. We then headed off to Leicester for the weekend. That night we went Go Karting and - - - - - - - produced the quickest lap time. On Saturday morning we went to Leicester Tigers’ training at Oval Park which is the Tigers’ training ground. The ground was quite hard but the boys got stuck in and really had a great training session. Matt Williams took us and he is the Head Coach of Leicester Tigers academy. It was good for us as coaches to see a professional training session and get some ideas to bring back to Arnold House. After training the boys got to look around the training facilities which were excellent. I quite liked looking at the leaders board where they had all the players ranked for different tests. The boys then got to meet Andrew Forsyth, a Tigers player, for a Q & A session and the boys asked some very good questions. In the afternoon we headed to Welford Road stadium to watch Leicester Tigers play Newcastle Falcons. We had great seats as we were very close to the action and the boys got to watch both teams warm up. The boys enjoyed watching the game as there was a large crowd and good atmosphere. At the ground the boys got to meet the massive Tuilagi Brothers. Manu plays for England and Alex plays for Samoa. They also got to meet Matthew Tait, another England international. Mr Matthews, Mr Harahap and I enjoyed watching a number of New Zealand and All Black players playing including Thomas Waldrom, Craig Newby, Scott Hamilton, and Jimmy Gopperth.

The final score in was 24 – 13 to Tigers. It was very cold in Leicester and Welford Stadium was the only rugby field in the area not frozen; so our game was called off, which was a real shame. The boys’ behaviour was excellent throughout the weekend and it was topped off on Saturday night when they helped move 50 odd cars out of the car park that were stuck in the snow. I like to say a big thank you to Mr Bagnall, Mr Harahap and Mr Matthews for their assistance in making it such a memorable tour. Josh Harrison Games

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ockey remains a very popular sport amongst boys in Years 5-8. The astro turf facility at Canons Park with space for an 11-a-side pitch or two 7-a-side pitches gives us the flexibility to participate in all versions of the game. I was very impressed with the standard of play of Arnold House boys, their progress and their sportsmanship. Twenty Year 7 & 8 boys comprised the Senior hockey squad. - - - - - - - was made captain and he grew into the role as the season unfolded. The 1st XI played 7 matches with wins coming against St Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Wetherby, North Bridge House and Durston House. The team tasted defeat at the hands of The Hall, Westminster Under and Newton Prep. The annual Arnold House Invitational 7-a-side Hockey Tournament was once again well attended with six schools visiting Canons Park for an afternoon of hockey. Arnold House played with great determination to fight their way into the semi finals. Unfortunately for them, Newton Prep proved too strong and it was our friends from Battersea who progressed into the final with Westminster under. In the B Tournament the Arnold House team went one better, reaching the final but ultimately they fell at the final hurdle to a very well drilled Westminster Under team. Many players impressed during the season with - - - - - - playing brilliantly in goal and - - - - - and - - - - - - developing into very strong players. Several Year 7 players also impressed and I am sure that

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espite 2012 being the wettest summer in a century Arnold House teams still managed to play 67 cricket matches during the summer term. Very few home games were lost, owing to a combination of our supportive ground staff and the flexible approach of the Arnold House teachers. Several games were played on the hockey astro turf and others played indoors. This meant that the boys’ skills and passion for cricket could develop unabated across the age ranges even as the rain came down! The 2012 season also saw Arnold House play two cricket matches at Year 2 level for the first time. Judging by the enthusiasm exhibited by the six and seven year olds, cricket’s place as a major and successful sport at Arnold House is assured for the foreseeable future. Mr Bagnall was once again the coach of the 1st XI and he can be proud of the technical and tactical progress that his boys made. The team played a total of 12 matches against the likes of Westminster under, The Hall, Wetherby, St Anthony’s, North Bridge House, City of London, Durston House and three games on tour in Jersey. Six wins were chalked up during the campaign. Key to the team’s success, in Mr Bagnall’s eyes, was the cohesiveness of the group and the mature and inspirational skippering of - - - - - - - Other highlights of the term included - - - - - superb 54 not out, - - - - - - - - - 20 wickets (which made him Arnold House’s most potent bowler) and - - - - - - wicket keeping. 1st XI Squad

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draw with The Hall. Mr Harahap was impressed by the progress that his group made and highlighted several players for particular praise. They included Year 8 boys: - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - - who led the way with consistent performances and enthusiasm. In addition a number of Year 7 boys developed their cricket to the level that will be expected of them in the 1st XI next year. 2nd XI Squad

----------------------------------------------------------------------------The 3rd XI enjoyed two outings, against Westminster Under and later in the term against North Bridge House. Mr Arghebant was particuarly impressed with his team’s positive attitude towards their cricket. Mr Cox was in charge of the Colts As and had the pleasure of working with a very talented bunch. As is often the case, the team comprised a blend of Year 5s and Year 6s. They had a very successful term winning every game apart from the match played with Westminster Under. The side was captained by - - - - - who was to lead the team so well. The leading wicket taker was opening bowler, - - - - - - - whilst the leading run scorer was the very self-assured - - - - - - - - - - - had an excellent debut season behind the stumps, whilst - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- bamboozled his opponents with his fine array of spin bowling. - - - - - - - - - - - - - showed his worth to the side as a key fielder, whilst - - - - - - - picked up some very useful wickets at important stages in various matches.

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he boys in Years 3 & 4 also showed plenty of cricketing potential during their weekly Tuesday afternoon sessions. The Under 9 A team were a talented and spirited side and they managed an unblemished record with success in every game. Twice Arnold House were victorious against the Hall and wins were also achieved against Wetherby (twice) and North Bridge House. Captain - - - despite his tender years, proved an inspirational leader. - - - - - - - and - - - - - - - impressed with their bowling. - - - - - - - had an amazing term behind the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;timbersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and with the bat. - - - - contributed well in the field, with the bat and when bowling.

Matches were also played at Under 9 B,C,D,E and F level, this meant that every boy in Year 3 and 4 had the chance to represent the School on at least one occasion. Teams from The Hall, Wetherby and North Bridge House provided the opposition. Year 3 boys who caught the eye over the season included - - - - - Joshi - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - - - The standard of cricket was high across the board and it was a pleasure to see so many boys enjoying the sport.

Afterwards, he stayed for a bowling attack made up of boys from Years 1-8, supported by the whole School. Chris Kerr Director of Sport

At the end of May, the Year 3 boys were very excited to receive a coacing lesson from England Vice-Captain Alistair Cook. He gave them lots of good tips and advice.

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he build-up to the annual Twenty/20 cricket match commenced with a tour of the Long Room at the ‘Home of Cricket’. Many famous portraits and cricket memorabilia were on view for the boys to see, a superb start to the proceedings.

The boys played with sound technique, great spirit and embraced the afternoon with qualities of sportsmanship that were fit for the greatest cricket ground in the world and would have brought a smile to the faces of John Allain and Johnny Clegg.

Lord’s was bathed in glorious sunshine, the crowd started to swell, the teams were introduced to our guest of honour Mr John Prosser, Deputy Headmaster at Arnold House from 1987-2000. John Allain’s side, led by skipper - - - went out on the nursery ground to bat first.

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The first ball was dispatched to the cover boundary by - - [22], which set the tone of his innings as he gave the side the perfect start. - - [27] was a proficient partner and the runs started to flow. - - - [15] and - - [12] continued to the rich vein of runs. Clegg’s players responded, skippered by - - - - [2-17], - - - - - - [2-5], - - - - [110], but a healthy 123-8 was registered. The opposition would have a stiff challenge to chase the total for victory.

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hen we arrived in Jersey we went straight to our first game against Victoria College. We had won the toss and elected to bowl first. With strong winds and wet weather, the field and the ball were very slippery. However, our bowlers were not affected by the weather and took some good wickets. After bowling them out for a fair score, we padded up and got ready to put bat on ball. Unfortunately we got bowled out for 99 and just fell short of the total that we needed but there were good batting performances from the team. After nearly getting a win in our first match we sat down and prepared for the next game. We were up against the Jersey County side and knew we were in for a rough ride. We were playing 35 overs (the longest we have played) and once again after winning the toss we decided to bowl. We kept them down to a very small total of under 110. However with a great start of 54-1 we slipped and let the opposition take the game. This was a big defeat for us but made us even more hungry for a win as we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going home without a win. We decided to change tactics and batted first. The two openers got off to a solid start. - - - - got a very well deserved 54 not out and helped other batsman to get an exceptional score of 151 in 25 overs. When bowling we took two quick wickets and then came a very good pair of bigger hitters. Banter in the game was quickly banned by the oppositionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s umpire as we were putting too much pressure on their batsmen. One got 54 until we took a gamble and brought - - back on a few overs before the end and got him out. Quick wickets fell at the hands of our bowlers and we got a very well deserved win. - - - - - - - (Captain) - - - - - (Vice Captain) 133

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he Under 13 Tennis Squad had a very successful summer and Mr Stones and I certainly enjoyed coaching the group. With 30 boys from Years 7 & 8 opting to play there was a great deal of strength in depth. Over the season, matches were played with Bishop’s Stortford College, Durston House, Hill House, Westminster under, Newton Prep, The Hall, Wetherby Prep and St Anthony’s. Doubles play and singles matches were contested and many Arnold House players and doubles partnerships enjoyed success. This meant that the Arnold House team only lost one match, and this came at the hands of a very strong side from Westminster under. Many players impressed and their achievements were celebrated at the end of season awards assembly. Under 13 Squad

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fter we all had come to terms with the fact that the weather was a bit damp and a bit cold, the Arnold House community rallied round to make the Years 1-4 Sports Day a great success. In the absence of the sun, it was the boys who warmed our hearts by running, jumping, skipping, dodging and throwing with great gusto all morning. The good natured atmosphere of competition and sportsmanship was also shown by the parents. There were numerous individual stories of success and these are charted in the results tables that follow. Inter-House rivalry is a big factor in motivating boys to run faster, jump higher and throw further and once again the House Cup was keenly contested. At the end of the morning’s events Wellington were in fourth, Brunel third, Pitt second and Nelson in pole position. Seeing an 84 year old ‘sprinting’ down the 100 metre track in the fathers/ grandfathers race epitomised the morning’s wonderful atmosphere!

The afternoon’s schedule was also characterised by good-natured competition. At A race level the standard of track and field was as high as I can remember. Not surprisingly, several long standing school records were broken. - - - - - - - name will be featuring in next year’s programme, owing to his leap of 440 cm in the standing high jump. - - - - - - - who jumped 230 cm in the standing long jump, will replace - - - - - - - - - - - - - - who narrowly missed out achieving a record time for 200 metres, did make the record books at the vortex, after hurling the projectile a whopping 54 metres. - - - - - was the other record breaker on the day. He ran the 1500 metres in the time of 5 mins 26.8 secs, a fantastic achievement on a grass track and in the absence of a pacemaker. - - - - also had a very successful afternoon. By the end of the presentations he had amassed quite a haul of medals. No one would have noticed though, as he modestly took each medal off before collecting his next one – a very nice touch that no doubt also served to

reduce his chances of neck ache! Away from the A races there was also plenty of energy, athletic endeavour and determination on display. Seeing participants in C and D Races, giving everything was heart-warming and entertaining for the spectators in equal measure. The boys’ positive spirit towards athletics was neatly highlighted by the fact that 42 of them chose to participate in the optional 1500 metre race. The sheer numbers meant that, for the first time in ten years, we had to divide the runners into two groups (Under 11 and Under 13). The afternoon was rounded off with some excellent relays and the strong performances of Nelson sealed their victory in the House Athletics Championships 2012. With the London Olympics just around the corner it is great to see the grassroots of athletics in such rude health. Chris Kerr Director of Sport

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The ‘42 Club Dinner For this year’s ‘42 Club dinner after an absence of four years we returned to the School. Miraculously we picked one of the only dry nights in May and enjoyed pre-dinner drinks in the garden. The dinner itself was held in the gym, which had been decked out magnificently in the School’s colours and many of the cups and trophies were on display. Most of our dinners have been held at West End Clubs or City Livery Halls and so a few may have been apprehensive as to whether a ‘school dinner’ might compare. Any doubters were proved wrong as the food and wine were truly excellent and nothing like school dinners of old! The gym was packed with old boys from seven decades, along with various current and former staff members (including: Gilly Clegg, Chere Hunter, John Hill, Penny Williams, Rachel Ferhaoui, and of course the Headmaster, Viv Thomas) all reminiscing and catching up with news. Our next dinner will be held in Spring 2013. Further details will be available in due course on the Club’s website at www. The42Club.com. Invitations will be sent out in the New Year so please make sure you

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let the School know if your contact details change. In the meantime if you’d like to get back in contact with other old boys, why not join our Facebook group? Our group is called: ‘Arnold House School old boys’ and it’s a great way to keep in touch with old boys, the Club and the School. David Burr Secretary, ‘42 Club

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Young Old Boys’ Catch Ups

he first of our annual young old boys’ catch ups took place on the School’s birthday in September. Old boys are always welcome to join the informal get-together held at the Ordnance Pub in St John’s Wood. We are pleased that the number of younger old boys between 18-25 joining us at this event is increasing by the year and we hope this continues. The annual Christmas Catch Up once again took place at Pizza Express on Abbey Road. Boys who left the School in 2010 and 2011 were invited to catch up with news about their new experiences at Senior School. The event was well attended and it was great to find out what the boys have been up to. This year’s event will be held on Monday 10th December 2012. Details will be sent out nearer the time.

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It was also nice to see a number of our younger old boys at the School’s Summer Festival held at Canons Park at the end of the summer term. Boys who left in the five previous years were invited to join current staff, parents and boys at a funfair style event organised by the Parents’ Association. We hope that this will become an established event in the School calendar over the next few years. If you would like any further information about our young old boys’ reunions please contact smiller@arnoldhouse.co.uk Stephanie Miller Director of Development

100 Years Ago at Arnold House... The following are excerpts from the School’s first Log Book – thought to be written by Amy Hanson, founder Arnold House in 1905. Easter Term 1912: Term began on 19th January and ended on April 2nd. There were 4 new boys, Buchel, Forrester, Magee II and Snell. There was very little football owing to the bad weather. The Eleven played three matches. Walker passed the Entrance Examination for Gresham’s School. Segundo II passed into the Royal Naval College, Osborne Twist II gained a Choral Scholarship at Christ Church, Oxford. The health of the School was exceptional throughout the term, hardly any boy was absent for more than a day or two. A pupil of Mr Penny’s reached the Final of the Heavyweight Amateur Boxing Championship (open to all the world) after beating 4 men and was in the end declared defeated after the judges had disagreed about the verdict.

The following amusing howlers were made in the term’s examinations: ‘La gaite chante dans son Coeur’ means ‘He sings in his yard’. The Huguenots went with Jason in search of the golden fleece. The Jacobites were a religious tribe. Ironside was the name given to Richard the First. The Khyber Pass is in the Alps and was where many battles were fought for instance General Gordon was there trying to conquer Quebec.

Summer Term 1912: Term began on Tuesday April 29th and ended on Friday July 26th. There were seven new boys. The Cricket Eleven did exceedingly well and only lost one match against Loudoun House. Wintringham was awarded a Scholarship of £40 at Sedbergh School. The Sports were held on July 13th on the usual ground at Wembley Park. On June 1st Miss Hanson took the whole school to the Military Tournament. 143

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