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Contents 1 Welcome Contents Valete From the Headmaster Common Entrance and Scholarship Success Staff List Staff News From the Governors From the Catering Team Development The Fundraising Committee Donors Science Laboratory Refurbishment Donors Bursary Quiz Night & Art Auction From the Parents’ Association

4 Senior School 1 2 3 3 4 5 8 8 9 9 10 11 12 14

2 School News Canons Park Activity Centre From the Library Visiting Authors Kids' Lit Quiz Scholarship Verse Speaking Year 8 Positions of Responsibility School Council Gymnastics Visiting Speakers Computing Public Benefit Church Headmaster for a Day Young Entrepreneurs’ Afternoon Activities Haileybury Debating Challenge Chess Prize Giving Prize Winners House Competition Outstanding Achievement

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3 Junior School Year 1 Trips & Activities Year 2 Trips & Activities Years 1&2 Drama Review Year 3 Trips & Activities Year 4 Trips & Activities Years 3&4 Drama Review

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Year 5 Trips & Activities Year 6 Trips & Activities Years 5&6 Drama Review Years 6&7 STEM Trip Year 7 Trips & Activities Year 7 Shakespeare Schools Drama Festival Year 7 Ludi Scaenici Competition Year 8 Trips & Activities Head Boys’ Review Ski Trip to Mürren, Switzerland

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5 Art & Design Review Boys’ Work

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6 Music Review Music Groups Associated Board Exam Results

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

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8 Sport Football Rugby Cross-Country Hockey Cricket Twenty/20 Cricket Memorial Match at Lord's Golf Tennis Sports Day & House Athletics Championships

156 162 165 166 168 171 172 172 174

9 Old Boys The ‘42 Club Dinner Christmas Catch-Up Class of 2012

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From the Headmaster I always enjoy thumbing through a new school magazine and I daresay I am far from being alone in this regard. Anticipation grows steadily as we head towards ‘distribution day’ when form periods are set aside for the boys and staff to peruse their own pristine copy and share in its delights with one another. It is worth noting that the vast majority of what is recorded in these pages is in addition to the varied and interesting

experiences the boys benefit from in their normal timetabled lessons. This is a testament to the unshakeable belief at Arnold House that offering a truly allround education to boys of this age is undoubtedly in their best interests; both in the present, when wearing short trousers let’s say, but also well into the future, when they make their mark at their chosen senior school. Viv Thomas

Common Entrance and Scholarship Success

f the 264 Common Entrance and Scholarship exam papers sent to senior schools to be marked for English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, French, Latin, Ancient Greek, History, Geography and Religious Studies, 79% were graded A* to B and 47% A* or A. This is a phenomenal achievement from the boys and staff. They have certainly done themselves proud whilst upholding the School’s strong academic traditions along the way.

Particular congratulations must go to the eight boys who had the honour of being entered for academic scholarships: ---------------- (Eton), Alexandre ----------and ----- ----------- (both Westminster), -------- ------- (Eton), -------- --------- (St Paul’s), ----- ------ (City of London), ------------ (Eton) and ------ ------------ (City of London). All the boys acquitted themselves extremely well and ------ was deemed a worthy recipient of a scholarship award.

Whilst it is lovely to see that all the Year 8 boys’ hard work has paid-off, it should not be forgotten that they have contributed enormously to the wider life of the School throughout the year and taken these final exams largely in their stride. They end their prep school days in good heart and can look forward with confidence to five very rewarding and happy years ahead of them at their chosen senior schools. Many congratulations to all of Year 8 and we wish you the very best of luck for the future! Senior school destinations

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Staff List Headmaster

Mrs Anna Pegler: 6P Form Tutor, Head of French

Mr Vivian Thomas

(maternity leave) Mrs Jo Rendell: General Subjects Miss Sally Roden: 2R Form Teacher, General Subjects Mrs Claire Roper: 3R Form Teacher, General Subjects Mrs Rekha Ruda: Director of Studies, Data Manager, IT Mr Marcus Russell: Teaching Assistant, Games Mrs Felicity Sadler: Acting Director of Music, Violin Mr Eklavya Sharma: Gapper Miss Abigail Spear: Music, General Subjects Mr Sebastian Stones: Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral), Head of Geography Mrs Aneta Struzik Mazur: Teaching Assistant, Maths Miss Molly Traeger: Teaching Assistant Mr Andy Wilkins: Head of Computing, Maths Mr David Wilson: 7W Form Tutor, Head of PSHE, PE, Maths, Games

Teaching Staff Miss Lydia Alukwe: Teaching Assistant Dr Christina Aristidou: Latin, Head of Drama Miss Kate Badenoch: 3B Form Teacher, Head of Years 3&4,

General Subjects, Games Mrs Pauline Baker-Jackson: Laboratory Assistant Mrs Annabel Batty: 4AB Form Teacher, General Subjects Mr Tom Bozman: 4TB Form Teacher, General Subjects, Games Miss Sophie Cobb: Art Assistant Mr David Cox: Head of Years 5&6, History, Maths, Games Mrs Susie Dart: Head of Pre-Prep, 2D Form Teacher,

General Subjects Mrs Netti Denes: Teaching Assistant (maternity leave) Mrs Lydia Dupont: Director of Music (maternity leave) Miss Camilla Duxbury: Teaching Assistant Miss Trudy Fedak: Teaching Assistant Ms Leonie Flynn: Librarian, English Mrs Grazyna Fulford: Learning Support Mr Aren Fuller: 8F Form Teacher, Science, Games Mr Sean Gleeson: 5G Form Teacher, Head of Maths, Games Mrs Elena Gregoriou-Ostojic: Head of Learning Support,

English Miss Natalie Hall: 7H Form Teacher, English, Games,

Activities Coordinator Mrs Kate Housden: Head of Art and Design, Professional Development Coordinator Mr Jon Harahap: Head of Years 7&8, Maths, PE, Games, Canons Park Coordinator Mr John Hill: Deputy Headmaster (Academic), Head of History, Head of RS Miss Lizzie Jones: General Subjects Mrs Katarzyna Kanczugowska-Tutak: Teaching Assistant Mr Christopher Kerr: Senior Master, Director of Sport Mr Peter Kirk: Acting Head of Science Mrs Pearl Lee-Besisira: 5LB Form Tutor, Head of Science Ms Patricia Legan: 1L Form Teacher, General Subjects, Years 1-4 Maths Coordinator Mrs Sita Littlewood: 6P Form Tutor, French Mrs Sarah Mackay: 1M Form Teacher, General Subjects Mr Tom Magee: Science, Maths Miss Daisy Martin: 8M Form Tutor, Acting Head of French Mr Dayne Matthews: Assistant Director of Studies, 6M Form Tutor, Maths, Games Mrs Lucy Matthews: 1M Form Teacher, General Subjects Mr David Moss-Marks: Head of English, Drama Miss Sophia Panaretou: Head of Classics, Risk Assessment Coordinator (trips) 4

Visiting Staff Mr Stephen Aitken: Brass Mr Jon Alagoa: Taekwondo Miss Susanna Heard: Singing Mr Anthony Lawton: Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone & Recorder Mr Matthew Lee: Cello Mrs Alisa Legroux: Piano Mr Jason Little: Guitar Mr Alex Nelson: Drums Mr Paul Riley: Flute Mr Anthony Rowden: Guitar Mrs Rebecca Simpson: Piano Miss Margaux Stones: Theatre Studies Mr Pavel Timofeyevsky: Piano Mr Jean-Paul Wallace: Chess Administrative Staff Ms Paula Vanninen: Bursar Miss Holly Bird: School Secretary, Medical Coordinator Miss Caroline Clarke: Housekeeper Mr Philip Chester: Premises Officer Ms Michelle Da Silva: Chef Manager, (Accent Catering) Mr John Dawson: Assistant Groundsman, Canons Park Miss Hayley Dolan: Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PA Miss Sameera Khan: Office Assistant Mrs Stephanie Miller: Head of External Relations Mr Lee Morgan: Groundsman, Canons Park Mrs Frances Peel Yates: Compliance & HR Administrator Mrs Penny Williams: Registrar

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Staff News Christina Aristidou The Classics and Drama departments have been very lucky to have been sharing Christina for the past three years when she and her son Orestes decided to leave sunny Cyprus to relocate to London, following her husband’s appointment to the High Commission of Cyprus. Christina then took a long sabbatical from her teaching in Cyprus and thankfully for us, she decided to apply for a job at Arnold House. Her dense CV and serious academic background (MA degrees in Classics and Education and a PhD in Educational Management) were impressive but did not actually prepare us for the force of nature that this woman is. She was an immediate hit with everyone who could not help but admire her sense of style, her dedication and organisation, her academic rigour as well as her warmth, kindness and boundless generosity. She quickly made her mark as a teacher because of the hours, energy, support and commitment she gave her pupils, not to mention her legendary carrot cake which went down a storm! Having applied for the post of the teacher of Latin she quickly found herself also in charge of the Drama department and soon organised schemes of work and the best drama productions Arnold House had seen in a long time. Thanks to her efforts, the boys became so fond of productions that they are always looking for opportunities to become involved in one. Christina’s sunny disposition and genial personality will be much missed as she has been a supportive and helpful colleague, always putting herself at the disposal of anyone who needed any sort of assistance. She and her family are now relocating to Cyprus until her husband’s next transfer. A brilliant organiser with a gift for PR, an enterprising spirit and Pilates aficionado, Christina has many talents which can lead on to many different careers, all of which she will undoubtedly pursue very successfully. We wish her the best of luck in everything she chooses to do and most importantly great happiness in her life on beautiful Cyprus close to her loved-ones. She touched the lives of many, all of whom will remember her with the greatest affection. Sophia Panaretou

Aren Fuller Although his time at Arnold House was short, Aren left a lasting impression on all the boys and staff. Having been the head of Key Stage 3 at his previous school in Stratford, he had great experience in all areas and aspects of science and was a valuable asset to have as we reviewed the science curriculum across the School. His extensive knowledge and competence with technology also made him indispensable to the IT Department. Before leaving Arnold House, Aren made sure he would leave a lasting legacy. We worked together and designed a new laboratory that could be enjoyed by all current and future boys. Aren was a great partner in crime and he will be greatly missed. He was an absolute pleasure to work with and we wish him all the best in his new job with the Civil Service. Pearl Lee-Besisira Claire Roper Claire joined Arnold House last year as maternity cover for Year 3. Claire was an instant hit with the boys. Her endless enthusiasm and positivity meant she was the perfect person to take on 17 energetic seven year old boys! I know they will greatly miss her and her refreshing, dynamic teaching style. Claire is undeniably a talented teacher who has been able to demonstrate skills across the curriculum. Her fun and interactive approach to lessons has been a winner with even the most hesitant boys. She even turned her hand to Dance club. Who would have thought Mariah Carey would be so popular with the boys of Years 3&4 who joined the club in their droves. She is full of ideas and has always been a massive support to me and the drama department. Creating programmes and hiding behind the curtains making sure everyone is in the right place. We will be lost without her and so would most of the boys, probably still wondering around backstage! Claire also famously went up against Mr Hill on Sports Day as a rival MC and may have now

found herself a new career. I will leave it to you to decide who won the battle! She will be missed not only by the boys but also staff. Her infectious laugh and boundless energy will be remembered fondly by so many of us. Over the past year she has become a real friend and I know my journeys home will be much less fun. Claire goes on to bigger things and I am sure Gatehouse School will not regret employing such a wonderful and dedicated teacher. Jo Rendell Sophie Cobb It is difficult to know where to begin when trying to sum up Miss Sophie Cobb. She arrived at Arnold House in the spring term of 2014 when she interviewed for the new post of Ceramicist in Residence. She shone brightly with her warm smile, enthusiastic attitude and her thorough preparation and inspirational ideas for the role. She undoubtedly secured this position and made her mark quickly both in the Art department and across the school with boys and staff alike. Alongside teaching ceramics, Sophie designed and produced a stunning legacy piece and really enriched the ceramic provision across the school. When I went on maternity leave in the summer term of 2015, she went on to become a full time member of the team taking on the role of Art assistant where she continued to blossom. I feel so fortunate to have worked closely alongside Sophie as she is as kind as she is hard working and brings joy to everyone that she comes into contact with. Nothing is too much trouble and she has been incredibly committed to all of the endeavours of the department. She was instrumental in recruiting a second artist in residence and played an integral role in our art enrichment programme and series of exhibitions. We have faced our biggest challenge together this year in creating and curating eight pieces of work for the inaugural Bursary Art Auction. The entire pupil body were involved and many long days ensued to ensure we met the tight deadlines. Sophie never fails to impress with her tireless ‘can do’ attitude. She is already a wonderfully talented teacher and I have no doubt that she will take the challenges of her PGCE at UCL well within her stride. Sophie

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Staff News will be missed hugely and we wish her every success on the next step of her journey. Kate Housden

is the sub principal cellist in the BBC Concert Orchestra and quite often takes the hot seat of the principal cellist – no mean feat!

Lucie Richtarechova Lucie came to Arnold House 6 years ago to help in the playground. Having spent time with the boys she decided to make a job as a teaching assistant her goal. When the option to cover Lucy Matthews’ maternity leave arose she grabbed it with both hands. Lucy worked wonderfully with small groups encouraging each boy to achieve their full potential. She was always keen to devise interesting ways for the boys to learn. We wish her well in her future position. Patricia Legan

His dedication to his pupils has been paramount and attention to detail is the key – posture and intonation always checked and instructions of ‘tummy tall’ whilst arranging feet, hands, straight backs; all resulting in the best from his pupils. Recently Matthew hosted a concert at the Royal Academy of Music to mark the end of his AH reign, inviting pupils past and present to come and play, and it’s a testament to his teaching skills that many ex pupils who have become fine musicians came to perform.

Netti Denes Netti joined Arnold House as a playground supervisor. Her caring attentive manner endeared her to the boys immediately. Her talents with the boys did not go unnoticed resulting in her being given a position as a teaching assistant. She was a lady who was always keen on self-improvement and undertook an Open University degree. This gave a special insight into what makes children tick and her one-toone work gave boys creative and imaginative ways to develop their mathematical and writing skills. It was wonderful when she added to her family. Having seen her with her young son I am in no doubt that she will enjoy watching him grow under the same nurturing loving care she showed the Arnold House boys. Patricia Legan Matthew Lee When the vacancy of cello teacher became available in the spring of 2003, Kate Davis, then Director of Music, knew exactly the right man for the job. As a professionally trained Suzuki teacher, Matthew Lee arrived and proceeded to literally ‘fine tune’ his pupils whilst instilling a love of the cello into them. Boys over the years have been privileged to learn from such a fantastic musician; Matthew

A well as his orchestra commitments, he is involved in chamber music, educational outreach work, playing with other orchestras, recordings, films, often performing with rock stars playing to royalty; it’s no surprise then that he feels the time has come to bid AH farewell and embrace new things. He has been a key part of the Music Department since his arrival and he will be greatly missed by music staff and boys alike. ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ is a tune that all Suzuki players know from the very start of their learning and so while this star will dim for us, Matthew will continue to shine brightly in his future musical endeavours. We wish him well! Felicity Sadler Andrew Railton & Eklavya Sharma We were very fortunate to have Andrew Railton as our Gapper for the first two terms. Andrew was one of the best young men we have had in this role. Kind, considerate and willing to help everyone, there were times when he was being pulled in all directions, something he coped with admirably. He was in the same class at AH as my son, James, so it seemed strange working with him as a member of staff. Blessed with a sweet left foot, Andrew slotted nicely into the staff football team’s right back position. Admired, liked and respected by the boys and staff alike it was sad to see Andrew leave at the end of the Spring Term but the staff gave him a good send off.

Eklavya is Andrew's good friend and they went on holiday together at Easter so he knew exactly what to expect and which members of staff to be wary of! My enduring memory of his second spell at Arnold House will be him smashing the dads for sixes at the parents v staff cricket match, an excellent addition to the team. Eklavya fitted in seamlessly to the role of Gapper and was always very helpful to myself, parents, staff and boys. We all wish both these young men all the very best and offer a huge thanks for all they have done this year. Sebastian Stones Jo Chapman Jo started at Arnold House as a temp, employed by our previous Bursar, Richard Fletcher, to help in the office and to work with him as his PA. That was in 2009. She soon proved herself to be very efficient and loved working at Arnold House, quickly becoming a permanent member of staff and an important cog in the admin wheel. I am personally indebted to Jo for all the work she did on the Single Central Register of staff over a year or so before I arrived at Arnold House. She had the unenviable task of trying to get it in order in a time when there seemed to be constant change from ISI in terms of what was required. By the time I took it on, it was already in very good shape. Jo is a true professional, with a real focus on detail. This was an invaluable attribute that she brought to her new role in 2016 when she became the Medical Coordinator. She revolutionised the organisation of the medical records and registers and made sure that the right bags were with the right staff at all times – not always easy. She was also very kind and took great care of boys when they came to the office with various injuries and ailments. Above all of this Jo was cheerful, committed and a good friend to many, and she loved Arnold House. Frances Peel Yates

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Staff News

e have welcomed a number of new colleagues this year and each of them have brought their own energy and expertise to Arnold House. Sita Littlewood joined the French Department as maternity cover for Mrs Pegler – she worked for many years at ASL. She brings a bright and bubbly personality to the staff room and a real dedication to language teaching to her pupils, where they are encouraged to use French and appreciate the wide variety of cultures in the Francophone countries. Tom Magee came over from Australia at the start of the year and taught in both the Maths and Science Departments. He threw himself into school life from the start and has greatly enjoyed his time at Arnold House and brought both dedication and a sense of humour to his work. We welcomed back Peter Kirk to help with Science during Mrs Lee-Besisira’s maternity leave. He taught for many years at Latymer Upper and Harrow and knows the demands of the Science curriculum well. He has also been willing to help wherever he can elsewhere in the school, especially in Games and the Year 4 Camping Experience. We are lucky that he is able to come and help in this way, as he has a family tourist business to run in his native Ulster as well.

Year 1 have been very lucky this year to have two new teaching assistants, to add to the team of teachers and TAs in Pre-Prep that work so hard with our youngest boys. Trudy Fedak works with the boys in 1L and has a lovely manner with them, helping support their learning and consolidating their progress. The same is true of Katya Tutak in 1M; she has been a great help to the boys, as well as to Mrs Mackay and Mrs Matthews, with her efficiency and kindness. Both ladies have a connection with the Cumberland Tennis Club, which has been a good hunting ground for our TAs over the years. The Office had two new members of staff, who quickly settled into their roles. Sameera Khan, who had previously worked in a university administration department, took on the role as Arnold House’s Office Assistant. Her efficiency and eye for detail have allowed her to fulfil the role brilliantly and she always has time to welcome boys and parents into the Office. Holly Bird, who had previously trained as a midwife, has taken over as our School Secretary and Medical Coordinator.

She too has become well known for her efficiency and attention to detail, most notably in the huge job of compiling the weekly edition of “In House”. The last week of term saw our last new arrival for this year, Arnold, an eight week old Goldendoodle, who will be living with Miss Hall and will become our school dog. Boys, staff and parents were all captivated by his gentleness and we are all very excited about working with our newest member of staff full time in September. Congratulations to three sets of proud parents this year: to Mr Cox and his wife, Gemma, on the arrival of --------------to Mrs Pegler and her husband, Chris, on the arrival of ------------ and to Mrs LeeBesisira and her husband, Mike, on the arrival of ----------- All three are welcomed into the wider Arnold House family and we look forward to see them grow up. John Hill Deputy Head (Academic)

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From the Governors

n my last report as the Chair of the Governors, I am pleased to report that the School remains in good health and continues to provide an outstanding education for our boys. As ever, thanks are due to Viv, his leadership team and all members of staff for their collective achievement in making the school such a happy and caring environment. This year the School underwent an ISI Regulatory Compliance inspection. We were delighted that all standards were met and thanks must go to the Bursar and her team for all the continuing hard work to ensure that all is in order.

Two of our parent Governors are retiring from the Board this year; Sarah HodderWilliams and Clarrie Wallis and we extend our thanks to them for giving generously of their time and expertise. We are joined by four new Governors; current parents Eleanor De Freitas, Claudia Douglass and Andrew Wolf and ex-parent of four Arnold House boys John Zehner. They all bring areas of experience and expertise that will enhance the mix of the Board.

hand over the baton to Michèle Badenoch, a distinguished doctor and fellow ex Arnold House parent who has been a Governor since 2007. I wish Michèle and her team well as they continue to support Arnold House and guide it into the future whilst maintaining the many traditions that make it one of the most prestigious prep schools in London. Barry O’Brien Chair of Governors

Finally, it leaves me to say farewell following a twenty three year association with Arnold House, initially as a parent, joining the board in 2005 and finally as Chair since 2013. I

From the Catering Team

e welcomed back Shanti Khand who has returned from maternity leave and has naturally settled back into the swing of things. Welcoming Shanti back, we sadly had to say goodbye to Hazel who has moved to Battersea Dogs' Home, I hear she is doing fantastically there and still comes to help with functions from time to time. We also said goodbye to Gemma who has moved to Scotland. Through the movement of staff we now have Frances who has joined our team. Joining in the middle of a busy term is not always easy, but Frances is hanging in there and I’m sure will settle in. She has already taken to looking after Canons Park exceptionally well. September 2017 started with herbs of the month, where each month we focus on a specific herb. Last year it was fruit, the year before vegetables. Around the dining room are interesting facts and recipes where the boys can learn about the specific herb and we incorporate the herb into extra dishes throughout the month. We also introduced wraps as an extra addition, which allowed boys create a wrap for themselves which seemed to go down a treat. But the all-time favourite meal this year which has taken the dining room by storm is Taco Tuesday!! The boys absolutely love their tacos. You can hear the echoes of song down the corridors when they know it’s on for lunch.

We have had another successful year on the hospitality side of things, catering for new parents' party, governors' drinks party, Sports Day to name a few, but an extra addition the catering team catered for was the Year 4 camping trip, which was a super success and the boys totally enjoyed toasting their marshmallows. Throughout it all we served mouth-watering canapés and many delightful delights, but the number one canape, is the famous coconut chicken which seems to be legendary, especially

with the Bursar: she refuses to allow me to take it off the menu! A special thanks to my entire team, Big Ray, Alex, Shanti, John, Maureen and Frances. They work exceptionally well looking after all the boys' needs and continue to try their hardest every day. If any parents want to now more regarding food at Arnold House please fell free to contact me. Michelle Da Silva Chef Manager, Accent Catering

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Development The Bursary Fund We have provided seven 100% bursary places this year funded through a combination of the School’s fee income and donations from the Arnold House community. A fantastic £133,160 for the fund was raised during the year following the success of the inaugural Bursary Art Auction at the Quiz Night in March and a number of generous donations from current parents, old boys and friends of the School. The first Arnold House boys who benefitted from the scheme have recently completed their time at senior school and have moved on to University, gaining places at, Brunel, Oxford (St John’s College) and Newcastle. We will continue to watch their progress with interest as they decide on their future careers. Annual Fund This year the Annual Fund took a slightly different format to usual as we started to plan ahead for an exciting project resulting in the launch of the Elements Campaign to help the School raise funds towards the

refurbishment of the Science laboratory. The project involved the complete refurbishment and refit of the current laboratory space including: •

the creation of 5 dedicated practical stations

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each station to be equipped with gas taps, sink and its own equipment

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brand new equipment and furniture throughout the lab

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complete update of storage provision and prep room

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development of a quiet innovation zone

Donors to the Elements Campaign have been able to sponsor an element from the Periodic Table and were recognised on a glass representation of the periodic table in the laboratory. The campaign has been very successful and we are grateful to all our parents for their overwhelming support which has raised a

fantastic total of £19,225. We are sure that all the boys, both current and future, will gain much benefit from the new facility and hope that all the boys will be inspired by having played a part in contributing towards this exciting upgrade in the School’s facilities. Hanson's Heroes Bricks The Hanson's Heroes bricks project continues to be popular with 47 new commemorative bricks being installed in the forecourt over the summer. The bricks are inscribed with the names of present and past boys and the years in which they joined the School. The bricks cost £100 each and the money raised from their sale is used to the benefit of all boys by adding to the existing resources at Arnold House. Funds raised from their sale have so far been used to improve facilities and equipment for IT, music, sport and the library. The School is most grateful to the parents and old boys who have supported the various fundraising efforts this year and the full list of donors can be found on pages 10 and 11.

The Fundraising Committee

t the beginning of this academic year, the Headmaster and Governors reviewed various aspects of the School’s development planning; including its fundraising activity and roles of the Board of Friends and Bursary Ambassadors. The day-to-day fundraising for the Bursary Scheme remains a top priority, however, with the scheme now firmly established within the DNA of the School there are many other aspects of fundraising and development upon which we wish to focus our attention. These include the Annual Fund, major giving, legacies, corporate gifts, public benefit, and charitable giving. With this in mind, it made sense at this point to merge the expertise of both the Board of Friends and the Bursary Ambassadors

into one committee, to be named the Fundraising Committee. Members of the Fundraising Committee include: representatives from the Board of Governors, the Chair of the ’42 Club, the current and most recent ex-Chair of the AHPA, and a number of members of the parent body from across the School with an interest or background in fundraising. They are joined by the Headmaster, Bursar and Head of External Relations. The objectives for committee members are: 1. To act as a sounding board for the Headmaster and Head of External Relations regarding proposed fundraising initiatives.

2. To act as ambassadors for Arnold House, helping to raise awareness of the School’s fundraising goals and initiatives. 3. To be active in expanding the School’s network of donors and friends by identifying and/or helping to engage new potential donors and supporters including individuals, corporates and Foundations. Following a successful first meeting in the Autumn Term, it was agreed that the Committee will focus their attention on Foundations and Charitable Trusts this year. Research in this area is currently under way and we look forward to reporting back on our progress in the next Fundraising Newsletter. Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations 9

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Donors Bursary Fund

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Money Raised 2017 – 2018 (including Gift Aid) Bursary Fund

£133,160

Annual Fund Elements Campaign

£19,225

Annual Fund Other Projects

£5,000

Hanson’s Heroes Bricks

£4,700

TOTAL

£162,085

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Bursary Quiz Night & Art Auction

n 8th March, 295 parents and staff gathered at the American School for the special occasion of the Bursary Quiz Night and Art Auction. The evening started with a welcome from parent and MC for the evening Sam Washington. Parents Graham Jacobs, Colin Jelliff, Janet Lear, Stephan Michel, Nuzy Sayani and Ash Sethi then each presented a round of the quiz providing some exciting new challenges such as the Arnold House Landmarks, Smells and ‘Chateau Arnold’ wine rounds. A highlight of the evening came with the very first Arnold House Bursary Art Auction. Excitement around the room escalated as piece by piece, the boys’ collaborative artworks were auctioned to the highest bidder by art expert and professional auctioneer AH parent, Francis Outred. As the final hammer went down it was announced that over £50,000 had

been raised from the art work – a fantastic amount of which the boys can feel very proud. The evening was a great success, raising a total of £91,500 from the auctions, raffle and general donations which will be used to support our next intake of bursary boys this September.

We would like to thank everyone for their continued support of the bursary fund and the Quiz Masters, Sam Washington, Francis Outred, the Art Department, the Fundraising Committee and the AHPA for all their help putting together a great evening. The following week saw the second year of the Bursary Football Match at Hendon FC. This year, the event started with a children's mini tournament with representatives from all year groups taking part before the dads kicked off against the teachers. It was an eventful match, fought hard by both sides but in the end, the teachers prevailed and took the trophy for the second time. We look forward to the dads coming back next year and give a huge thank you to Kevin Bone for organising the teams to take part. Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

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From the Parents’ Association

he academic year of 2017/18 has been another wonderfully busy and actionpacked year for the AHPA in our mission to add an extra dimension to the Arnold House community and to help the parent group get the most from school life. This has been our second year on the Parents Association Committee and once again we have really enjoyed organising lots of fun events for the boys and their families to enjoy.

school. Father Christmas returned to Arnold House with his team of elves, his reindeer and his igloo in early December. Despite the very cold weather boys and parents still enjoyed the traditional Christmas stalls, including the extremely popular chocolate tombola, while sipping on mulled wine and munching a mince pie. Light snow dusted the Courtyard which made for a very festive and Christmassy afternoon.

The school year kicked-off with the New Boys' Tea Party the day before term started. The brand new ‘out of the packet’ Arnold House boys arrived looking petrified but left feeling welcomed. They spent time in their classrooms with their new teachers, giving parents a chance to chat to each other over a cup of tea. They left with a teddy bear, chocolate bar and the Arnold House Puffin Book. The School celebrated its 112th Birthday with a cake for over 300 people in the shape of the infamous red blazer and Year 8 boys and teachers battled over the traditional tug of war in the playground.

The Lent Term is always our quietest one, but we still held another successful Charity Day with a theme of pink and blue. We gave the boys more hot chocolate and brownies during their morning break. In addition, the AHPA helped promote and sell tickets for the Bursary Raffle in advance of the successful Bursary Quiz Night in March.

Cricket, tennis and football were available too for the boys to enjoy, along with many delicious things to eat such as burgers, cutlets and fish & chips. Strawberries and cream also gave the summer afternoon a very traditional feel. The Great Arnold House Bake-Off returned to the fair by popular demand with even more categories and competition was extremely fierce with boys and parents voting on the best cake in each of the categories. School-wide collections and cards were organised for all the new staff babies born during the year. Rachel Brotherton and Rachna Gupta took over second hand uniform making over £900 for the benefit of the Bursary Fund. Arielle Jelliff and Roberta Elliott continued to support the AHPA behind the scenes with their fantastic work on the Parents Corner and graphics and design respectively.

The first Charity day in October was a chance for the boys to dress up to the theme of myths and legends and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies from the tuck shop provided by the AHPA. It was also the first raffle of the season with a hampers filled with goodies for both the Junior and Senior The highlight of the Summer Term is always the AHPA Summer Fair which once again took on the theme of a traditional village fete with all the usual array of inflatables, games and fun. New additions such as an assault course and a mobile cave were enjoyed by the boys and Splat-the-Rat joined the more traditional stalls such as Hook-a-Duck, Welly-Wanging and Coconut Shy. One of the most exciting highlights this 14

year were the ponies Fly and Polly who were very generously lent to us for the afternoon by Mr Berkery. DJ John Hill entertained us with his sharp wit and humorous commentary.

As we hand over the baton to the new committee we have donated something to the school as a legacy gift. For some time, we have been hoping to make Arnold House even greener than it already is and accordingly, we decided to provide recycling bins for the boys (and parents and staff!) to use at both Loudoun Road and Canons Park.

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From the Parents’ Association In addition to this, we invited a speaker from the environmental education charity EcoActive to talk to the boys about sustainability and fighting plastic pollution during assembly and EcoActive also hosted a stall at the Summer Fair and offered various challenges for the boys to participate in. Just to encourage the boys a little bit more with this drive, we gave 330 Arnold House water bottles to the boys and staff. In addition, we are also in a position at the end of our tenure to donate a substantial amount of our fund raising proceeds to the ever-important Bursary Fund.

Our fabulous team of class reps has once again been utterly wonderful this year supporting us in all the events and activities that we have undertaken. We are really grateful for their time, commitment and enthusiasm and want to publicly thank them. It has been an utter privilege to have worked with them all and more closely with many members of the Arnold House staff team. Heartfelt and special thanks also need to go to Penny Williams, Stephanie Miller, Sameera Khan and Holly Bird who have helped and supported us brilliantly along the way and Michelle Da Silva’s team have made every event possible with their fantastic catering.

The AHPA owes its success to the full and continuous support of Mr Thomas and the school leadership team for which we are truly appreciative. Finally, it has been an absolute honour to have been part of the AHPA committee for the last two years and we are sad to be leaving it. We wish the incoming team all the best for a very happy two years ahead and hope that you will all help them to help us all get the most out of the wonderful school life here at Arnold House. Lucy Campbell Chair of the Parents’ Association

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CROSSING THE BORDER Here I am, 100 feet away from freedom, safety and life. The guards patrol up and down the border like wolves guarding their den. Their cold, heartless eyes pierce through my surroundings. One glance at me and it’s all over. I hear the deafening bark of their dogs fill the woods as I know I do not have long before they find me. To them we are pests – we are impure and infectious. That is why I need to leave. My heart pounds powerfully as I edge closer to the border. Closer and closer still…Till I hear the rush of footsteps barking and shouting coming at me! My body urges me to run but I know my dark silhouette can only be seen by the sharpest of eyes. It is a simple jump across the border. Simple under most circumstances. Now just 50 feet away, Beckoning me, And just like that my feet propel me forward, galloping for my life. The trees on either side of me are a blur in a fast flash of green. Blood burns round my body as I run. Out of the corner of my eye I spot a wave of soldiers. ‘Juden, Juden!’ they shout. Still I chase the border down, it is getting larger and larger by the minute. One jump to save my life. That’s all it is; one jump over.

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Canons Park Activity Centre

anons Park can always claim to be the jewel in the crown of Arnold House. This year, there were a couple of new exciting additions to the facility. Adjacent to the cricket square, the balcony was extended to provide more space and an excellent vantage point for a view of the grounds. By the cricket nets, a climbing wall was installed, providing a challenging activity requiring concentration, problemsolving skills, balance, flexibility and strength for the boys.

drama productions and rehearsals for Year 3’s Peter Pan, and Year 4’s Shakespeare Rocks were hosted there. Various year groups utilised the centre for day trips including a Year 1 tractor day, Year 2 Victorian day and electricity workshop and a Year 3 Egyptian workshop. The junior and summer concerts were also great displays of the boys’ musical talents. In the summer, a new trip was added to provide a stepping stone to the residential trips in the senior part of the school, a Year 4 Camping Trip.

The activity centre was used for much more than the Games afternoons and occasional Saturday sporting events again this year. The

The summer term also saw the running track, which was marked out for our sports

day, used by Lyon Park Primary School for their own day of athletics and multi-sport fun. Other users of the facility continue to include aikido, tennis, lawn bowls, the Friends of Canons Park, Primrose Hill Cricket Club and Tai Chi. Many thanks to the groundsman, Lee Morgan, John Dawson, Tricia Legan and the Accent catering team for their efforts in making Canons Park a great place to attend any event. Jon Harahap Canons Park Coordinator

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long time ago some of the boys were asking me how I judged a book’s merit. I can remember replying that I rarely found a story to be without any merit at all, and that most books were good for different things or at different times. So, they said, what does that mean? I pondered and came up with this: some books are like candyfloss: fluffy and funny and tasty, but they are a moment’s pleasure without any lasting goodness. Some books are like steak and chips with a side salad. Good food, yes, but… greasy chips and just a few green leaves? That’s not very sustaining. So even though the steak is full of protein and the meal is thoroughly enjoyable, it isn’t really the best one you could have. The third example I chose on that day was a roast 18

dinner: a succulent roast chicken, plenty of vegetables, interesting gravy and crisp roast potatoes: filling, sustaining, delicious and full of vitamins. Though the analogy was a clumsy one, the idea still stands. I am very happy for boys to read stories full of crazy humour, but not all the time. Fast-paced action is great too - but if you just read that, then maybe that is all you will ever be able to read and just think of all the wonderful stories that you would be missing out on. To really flourish as a reader, to get maximum nutritional value and enjoyment out of your books, you really need to read a bit of everything – a few books for fun, more for solid enjoyment and a few to expand your ideas, your

understanding, your vocabulary and your own taste. This year’s winner of the CILIP Carnegie Children’s Book Award, Geraldine McCaughrean, used her acceptance speech to lambast the publishers of children’s books for dumbing down the content of their products. Her argument that this is creating “an underclass of citizens with a small but functional vocabulary: easy to manipulate

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From the Library and lacking in the means to reason their way out of subjugation”, was fiery and heartfelt, concerned that the younger readers currently being so targeted will soon be at senior school and then old enough to vote and if their reading has remained so superficial how will they ever be able – or even want - to make educated political choices? She told the BBC "Having a large vocabulary is a weapon against the world, without it children will lose not only an understanding of literature but also their ability think, reason and delight in words."

Ms McCaughrean’s books (all definitely roast dinners) are full of long (appropriately chosen) words, because she believes that you understand and learn words by meeting them in context, not by pretending they don’t exist. Her notion that a good

I too believe passionately in the power of words to illuminate, educate and enthral. I also know that boys at Arnold House have every opportunity to read widely and that every effort is made to allow them the time needed in order to develop those important skills, to read for fun and also to be challenged, to understand more about other people, and themselves, simply from reading books. I am very lucky to teach boys who (mostly!) enjoy reading and that the library is fully supported. Most of all I am lucky that we have access to such a variety of books - a veritable cornucopia of sweet treats and three-course meals – that once sampled allow readers to think more deeply and understand the world more clearly. Leonie Flynn Librarian

vocabulary comes from extensive reading I absolutely agree with, and never get cross at being treated, in lessons, like a walking dictionary.

Head Librarian’s Column Surprisingly, I didn’t visit the library outside of lessons until I found myself on the Kid’s Lit Quiz Team in Year 5. Because of that I joined the weekly Kids' Lit Quiz club, and immediately saw what a great place the library was. During breaks I started to visit regularly, enjoying all the fun on offer, from political or topical debates, to deep discussion of Fortnite or whatever else was that day’s hot topic. As I started to spend more time in the library my reading interests changed, heavily influenced by Miss Leonie and also the boys in the years above me who spent their time there. I drifted away from my usual action-books and started to read such things as 'Around the World in 80 Days' and 'Noughts and Crosses'. However, one of the most memorable series I started reading was the 'Amulet' graphic novels, which were recommended by ----------- , from the year above me. Almost everybody who hangs

out in the library is waiting for the next book in this, their favourite series, and we constantly nag Leonie about when it will be released. I was very happy when I was made Head Librarian. The whole year has been an amazing experience and it has demonstrated to me how much I have changed, enjoying the added responsibilities rather than being awed by them. It also gave me the power to sit in Miss Leonie’s chair on Fridays, a joy indeed. My responsibilities made themselves very evident when Leonie broke her shoulder. Even the graphic novel section was in turmoil, but it was eventually fixed.

commissioner of this police force, Miss Leonie, has guided me on my reading experience throughout my time at Arnold House, and, because of her, I will continue my interests in books for many years to come.

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However, the Arnold House library is made special by the unique, and very special LAPD, the Library Assistant’s Police Department, who find the overdue books, stop the books getting ruined, and come equipped with badges. But the 19

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Visiting Authors Anthony McGowan On 12th October Anthony McGowan, a wellknown and local author, came in to speak to Years 4, 5 and 6 about his books. In the talk he started off by introducing himself and saying he wrote lots of books for children of all ages, then he focussed on telling us how he got his inspiration for his most famous books which are the continuation of the 'Adventure Stories' of Willard Price. As Anthony McGowan was the next generation down from Willard Price he wanted to bring the books up-to-date, the characters in his stories are the previous characters’ children

Zoe Antoniades We had a great time when Zoe visited Arnold House. I loved hearing the stories she read from her series ‘Invincible Voices’. What was interesting was that the stories were written by real children like us! Zoe taught us about the ‘Story Mountain’ which is sometimes called ‘Aristotelian Arc’. This is the structure that every story, whatever you can imagine, fits into. My favourite story was the one about Jimmy Hero who catches a notorious burglar. It helped me to understand how to plan a story sensibly and how you can use language in a clever way to create atmosphere in your writing. It was a fun afternoon and I learnt so much from it.

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- so also the next generation too. Each book includes a different place the characters travel and for each book he wrote, Anthony McGowan visited the place to experience the conditions, so he could write with more detail and accuracy. He emphasised how important conservation is to animals and their habitats. He also talked about three of his more serious books, 'Brock', 'Pike' and 'Rook', which we have both now read and which are amazing. These are about two brothers whose family is poor and their dad is on trial. These books are beautifully written and we would recommend them to

Y6 upwards. We also recommend a book for younger boys, 'The Boy Who Killed Father Christmas', which is very funny - even for Year 6! At the end of the day Mr McGowan sat in the library and signed lots of books - so many that he said his wrist was sore! We liked the talk, and we particularly liked reading his books. Thank you to Miss Leonie for inviting Mr McGowan into the school. ------- ----------------- & ---- ------------Y6

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Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lit Quiz

n October we took a group of boys to compete in the North London Heats of the International Kids' Lit Quiz, which were being held at Queenswood School. The quiz is an ever-growing competition for pupils in Years 6, 7 and 8 and consists of questions about books and related subjects. No set books are given so the questions could be on any book at all! This year Nigeria and Indonesia have joined - it is truly a global phenomenon. Taking a picnic lunch we headed off in high spirits, with Mr MossMarks driving the mini-bus and arrived at the school with time enough spare to get settled and eat our lunch in their library where the quiz was going to be held. As usual the competition consisted of ten

rounds of ten questions with each team able to play a Joker on one round, which would double that round's points. With headings such as 'Shape-shifters', 'Rabbits', 'Sequels', 'Romance' and 'Puzzling Titles' it was tricky to know which round might offer the possibility of a high score. Choices made, the quiz began and the subs sat by me and worked on their own answers. They also acted as runners between the rounds, collecting answer sheets - which was service above and beyond the call of duty but which was done without complaint proving once again how super our boys are. At the half way break our teams had been second and fourth, but in the end - with seven points between the top six

teams, they came sixth and seventh out of seventeen. It was great experience for two very young teams and everyone had a good time. Hopefully next year we'll manage even better - and next year the final is in New Zealand! Well done to ---------- -------------- --------- ------- ----------------- and ------- ------ for coming sixth and ----------

-------- -------- ------ ----- ----------and ---- ----- for coming seventh. Super support work was offered by ----------------- (and it was his birthday too!) along with helpers ---- -------- and ------------ Thanks too to Mr Moss-Marks for all the driving! Leonie Flynn Librarian

Scholarship In the summer of Year 7, a certain few (eight to be precise) boys are offered the opportunity to enter their senior schools through the scholarship programme rather than Common Entrance. Each school creates their own scholarship exams (they are allowed to put in anything they consider appropriate, and that could really be ANYTHING), however some schools, notably City of London, use the CASE (Common Academic Scholarship Examination) papers, created by the ISEB. The appeal, for us boys, of scholarship is being able to do something different and more challenging (exams are generally around GCSE level) and also to finish earlier (exams for us were in April and May, rather than June). We learnt important skills, such as writing and planning proper essays, managing and organising large workloads,

resilience, and bringing together several differing ideas to create an argument. We particularly enjoyed not going over the same textbooks, but being able to discover - and express our thoughts and the freedom allowed by questions that need to be interpreted before they can be answered.

the course so thoughtful, interesting and challenging. ----------- ----------- & ----- -----Y8

One good aspect of being a small group was that we bonded with each other, strengthening friendships and enjoying each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey to the same goal. We had some lessons with the CE boys, but certainly spent less time with them than before. We enjoyed the scholarship course immensely, particularly the lessons where every period was specifically scholarship. We would like to thank all our teachers for the time and effort they put into making 21

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Verse Speaking

n Thursday, 15th March, Years 2-8 assembled in the American School for the annual Arnold House Verse Speaking Competition. The auditorium buzzed with excitement and anticipation as we filed in and shuffled into our seats, form by form. Everyone, whether reciting an individual or class poem, was ready and willing. We were followed in by our parents, who seemed equally as nervous as we were; but perhaps they were just thrilled at the prospect of hearing Roger McGough. The competition was split into three age sections: Years 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8, with each class offering an individual and form poem. The individual poems came first, Miss Hall announcing each one, as, unfortunately, Mr Moss-Marks, our usual organiser and compere, was away ill.

------- --------- was first up, with a hilarious and confident performance of “Conservation Piece”, by Gareth Owen, which really established a rapport with the audience and assured their attention. Although the following section performers were all splendid, he was a deserving winner, especially as being first is always rather daunting.

Roger McGough treated us to a reading of one of his own poems during his summing up of the section. The offerings from Years 5 and 6 were diverse, extremely well performed and received, but the winner was ----------------------- with an electrifying performance of “Paper People”, by Harry Baker. Then it was our turn, Years 7-8, starting with me! My heart was pounding so alarmingly loudly that I wondered if I would be able to speak at all, let alone project my voice adequately; the back of the hall seemed a mile away and the stage a lonely place, as I tentatively began my introduction. I had chosen part of the epic poem “Sohrab and Rustum”, by Matthew Arnold, which certainly requires a dramatic rendition, and I felt sick! Having done my bit, I could finally relax and properly enjoy the remaining three poems. I thought all were remarkably well spoken, and I felt humbled. I could hardly believe it when I was announced the winner! So, on to the form poems. As is the tradition, every form produced an exemplary performance: slick and extremely impressive.

4AB won the first section, bringing the house down with their own outstanding and exuberantly funny 'in house' individualised interpretation of 'Teacher Playtime', by Jez Alborough. I can’t imagine how they managed to recite their lines without a single giggle or snigger! The next section was won by 6M, with a completely different genre of poem, “I am a Champion”, by Maurice Flowers. It was terrific, they caught the swagger and boasting chant rhythm with just the right amount of menace, and were wholly believable. Finally, the marvellous morning of Verse Speaking was brought to a close with the announcement that 8M had deservedly won the final section of the competition, with “The Destruction of Sennacherib”, by Lord Byron. We really did feel the soldiers falling to the fateful drum-beat. It was very moving. It only remained for Roger McGough to hand out the various prizes, and for Mr Thomas to thank him profusely, as well as acknowledging the hard work that made the event so successful, and thanking Mr Moss-Marks, in absentia, and Miss Hall, who splendidly saved the day by taking up the baton.

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Year 8 Positions of Responsibility By the time the boys arrive in Year 8, their thoughts and those of their parents are naturally starting to turn towards Common Entrance and getting into the senior school of their choice. However, there is so much more than that to being a Year 8 Arnold House boy. We want them to continue to be involved in sport, perhaps captaining one of the teams. Musicians should make themselves available to the Orchestra, Choir or to one of the many groups that so busily fill the corridors with sweet melodies or rocky guitar riffs. Every boy in Year 8 is given an important role and responsibility. This includes, Head Boys, House Captains, Head Librarians, IT Monitors etc. as seen in the table on the right. At Arnold House we are concerned with the long term success of the boys. We believe that by making full and active commitment to the community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; being a good citizen that the boys will be armed with the skills they need in later life to be happy and successful. The boys understand this, and continue to amaze us with their ability to turn their hand to so many areas of school life. Sebastian Stones Deputy Headmaster, Pastoral

Year 8 Responsibility

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School Council School Council has been my favourite responsibility this year. We have met once a term on a Tuesday and are always treated to a Kit-Kat and a hot chocolate. For me being in the final year it is really quite interesting to see what the younger boys like to put up for consideration, such as an Arnold House senior school, larger climbing frames and more break time snacks. There is always one boy who suggests an Arnold House talent show and one who suggests a singing contest and that often gets a good laugh. It really is an exciting responsibility and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve enjoyed it this year.

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Gymnastics

rnold House had another successful year of gymnastics which, as is now a school tradition, concluded with a fabulous display of vaulting in the playground on the penultimate day of the year. Gymnastics National Floor and Vault Competition We qualified two teams for the very first time and they both competed at the national gymnastics competition in floor and vault over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend in Stoke. On the Saturday, the Under 11 boys attempted to defend the title from the previous year. They can be proud of their efforts in ending up fourth by a very narrow margin. The teams from second to fourth all finished on 110 points. We were just 0.41 points behind 3rd, and 0.59 behind 2nd place. On the Sunday morning, the Under 14 boys arrived and competed. This was the first time we had entered this age category and it was tough going with the boys competing appearing to all be club gymnasts, training far more than our 1 hour a week! Additionally the extra year, with our oldest boy being one Under 13 (---- ------ ), meant that there were some strong and well-developed competitors. The boys did brilliantly and ended up in 5th place. I would like to thank the boys for their commitment throughout the year with their training as well as competing over the

Bank Holiday weekend. Of course they also needed their parents to come with them during their weekend and their support was invaluable on the day. Finally, a big thank you to Miss Aneta and Miss Spear who put in so much time to ensure the boys knew their routines, had the right kit and had enough time to practise by giving up their lunchtimes too. Under 11 Team:

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---------- -------- ---- ------------ ------------ ---- ------ ---- -----London Novice Competition British Gymnastics has been growing dramatically in popularity in recent years alongside the success of the British Gymnastics teams at international level. This has been reflected in the London Gymnastics competition scene as the number of boys teams has risen and risen. We took two Under 9s teams to the London Novice Competition this year. --- ------ -----

----------- ---- ------------- ---------- ----and ------ ---------- made up our A team. -------- ------- -------- -------- ------ ---------- ------ and ------- -------- made up our B team.

The boys arrived bright and early and were whisked straight into the warm up. They then made their way upstairs to the practice floor where they drilled their routines a final few times. In the meantime, their competitors demonstrated strength, speed, precision and artistry as they performed to the judges. Arnold House then took to the competition floor. Each child executed a floor routine, a conditioning routine and two vaults. Both the A team and the B team endured a few wobbles and imperfections, but not a single child let it faze them. They demonstrated resilience and tenacity as they fought on through, performing their solo routines in front of a vast audience of parents, coaches and even a few professional gymnasts. Against an array of talented competitors, Arnold House came away beautifully decorated. The B Team scooped up bronze medals, and the A team took away silver. All ten boys beamed as they took their places on the podium together. It was a picture of their hard work in gym club; their dedication in extra competition-practice; their focus on the competition floor; and the love and encouragement they gave to one another throughout. Gymnastics strengthens character as much as it strengthens the body and it was a joy to see these boys develop in both. Jon Harahap & Abigail Spear Teachers-in-Charge of Gymnastics

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Visiting Speakers Autumn Term

Date

Year

Sept Oct Oct Nov Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec

7 4-6 1-8 1 2 4 2 5 3-6 6 1 3 2

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Speaker Neil Bourne & Jeremy Thomas Anthony McGowan, Author Sharon Gilshanen, Facing the World

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-------------------------------Celia Dowson, Artist Zoe Antoniades, Author Rowanna Wells, Artist

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Theme The work of the Gideons Author workshop The work of the charity Facing the World Mountineering Victorian Day Workshop Illustration Sikhism Figurative ceramics Creative writing workshop, the mountain model and story structure Conceptual mark-making Thanksgiving Ancient Egyptians Workshop Being a doctor and the world of medicine Christmas gift bag appeal Homelessness in London

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Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan

5-8 8 Parents 1 2

Jan

Feb Feb Mar Mar

3 1-8 2-8 5

Speaker Police PC Holly Hill and PC Jim Barrett Kathy Hutton, Artist Dick Moore (Charlie Waller Foundation) CREW CREW Boston Tea Party Museum, USA

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Theme Urban Safety Talk Botanical print-making Mental Health & Wellbeing in Schools Science Workshop - Materials Science Workshop - Forces An interactive American history lesson about the events that led to the American revolution (via Skype). Chinese New Year The work of the St John's Hospice Judge at Verse Speaking & Year 6 workshop Drama workshop part 1

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April April May May May May June June June June June June July

1 5 7 1 2 1&2 1&2 1-8 1-8 8 8 1-4 5-8

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A term in France Sophie Bevan Drama workshop part 2 Kasper Pincis, Artist Typography Scotland ----------------------Freshwater Productions Science Workshop - Electricity Amber Savva Drama workshop Quantum Theatre Company Maths Workshop Kelly Craig (Dog's Trust) Animal husbandry: day to day care and living with animals Eco-Active Helping the Environment Jen Cravel (First Aider) First Aid Course Ibrahim Cisses (French Poet) French Poetry James Fowler, Headmaster Aldenham School Junior Prize Giving Alan Bird, Head of City of London School Senior Prize Giving

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Computing It has been an exciting time in the IT lab for the boys this year – the new subject of Computing has broadened their horizons to include the worlds of coding and electronics. From designing their own websites, to building radio receptors, the

boys have had a chance to begin learning about the fascinating area of computer science. Words such as “algorithm”, “conditional loops”, and “variable resistor” may seem alien

to some, but Years 5 to 8 learnt about all these and many other facets of computing vocabulary. Learning to code their own games and build their own electronic circuits gave the boys the chance to work on practical projects that most people would find rather daunting!

Year 1 The Year 1 boys worked hard to master their basic mouse and keyboard skills as well as having a go at some simple programming, data handling, graphics and use of websites. They thoroughly enjoyed using Dazzle to create lots of great pictures for display.

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Year 2 Year 2 got to grips with programming instruction sequences using Bee-Bot robots. They also created graphics work inspired by different abstract artists, using websites for research and producing their own, hand illustrated, animal storybooks.

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Computing Year 3 Year 3 excelled at complex programming using Logo and showed real flair with using Pivot Animator to produce different stop motion animations. They also developed more advanced word processing skills when combining text and graphics for their Ancient Egypt information booklets. A new unit for Y3 involved developing planning, research and presenting skills for their individual presentations about a European country.

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Year 4 Year 4 boys completed a touch typing course and had their first introduction to spreadsheets where their inner Maths skills were put to the test when building various formulae. A new challenge for them, was producing masterpiece â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oil paintingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; digitally as inspired by David Hockney and his iPad art. Their amazing art work is printed on canvases and on display in the dining hall for all to admire. They also learnt to use and manage their school Google Drive accounts and constructed some outstanding websites about different animals.

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Year 5 – Using Scratch As an introduction to programming concepts, in the first term the Year 5 boys used the Scratch programming language to design a maze game as well as analysing lists of data.

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Computing Year 6 - Python and Graphics Drawing intricate geometric diagrams combines the subject areas of Art, Mathematics, and programming. It is an excellent introduction to learning how to code in Python, and many of the Year 6 boys enjoyed writing and adapting Python programs to draw their own impressively intricate diagrams.

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Year 7 – Micro:bits Micro:bits are small computers the size of a credit card that can be programmed to react to movement, send signals, and control electronic circuits. The Year 7 boys had a great time programming their micro:bits to measure how fast they could bowl a ball.

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Using a Micro:bit

Year 8 Website Design After studying the concepts of how to design a clear layout and choose a complementary colour scheme, Year 8 were given the chance to build their own websites. This was no exercise that could be compared to making a simple PowerPoint presentation. Instead, the boys had to prepare and type up all the HTML code from scratch - I was particularly impressed with how some of them took it upon themselves to independently research how to successfully embed YouTube videos into their webpages.

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Public Benefit

s a charity, Arnold House continues to offer benefits to the local community as follows: Outside use of School facilities and grounds: Clubs continue to benefit from the use of our Activity Centre at Canons Park including Acorn Tennis Club and Lupton Bowls Club. Friends of Canons Park and the Canons Park Estate Association are welcome users of our facility for meetings, local concerts and events. Local primary schools are encouraged to use the sports facilities and indoor hall for drama and music. In the evenings local groups take part in Aikido, Drama, Yoga, Tai Chi, Zumba and indoor bowls. The Loudoun Road site is also used by groups in the local community including the Grove End Road Residents Association. Local Community Involvement: This year, the School has continued to build on its good relationships with the St John’s Hospice, St John’s Wood Church, St Cyprian’s

and St John’s Hackney. Over the year the School has continued its support with involvement in a number of initiatives and activities which have included: -

A donation of Chrome Books to the Kiembeni Child Development Centre, Kenya

Christmas box collection for the Hackney community

A financial donation to St John’s Wood Church

In addition, Arnold House hosted a sports day for a local primary school from Wembley. 120 Children came to Canons Park and took part in events across four zones including athletics, football, tug of war, dodgeball and relays incorporating tennis, cricket and rugby. A team of Arnold House staff worked alongside the staff of Lyon School to ensure they had a fun and successful day. Raising Money for Charity: Over the year the boys, staff and parents have raised significant amounts of

money for a variety of local, national and international worthy causes, including Facing The World, the St John’s Hospice and the Royal British Legion. The boys, staff and parents have taken part in a number of charity activities including a Myths and Legends Day, Pink and Blue Day and World Cup Day as well as the Young Entrepreneurs’ Afternoon and a number of second hand uniform sales from which all proceeds were donated to charity. The total raised for charity to date this academic year to date is as follows: Money raised 2017-2018 Facing the World

£5,280

St John's Hospice

£ 1,800

British Royal Legion

£266

Lifeboats appeal

£200

TOTAL Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

£7,547

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Church

or much of this academic year, Fr Anders was in Rome, where he was working on a book he is writing about a Church council in the late Middle Ages that tried (unsuccessfully) to reunite the Western and Eastern Churches. Although this may seem to some an obscure topic for a book, it is an important reminder of how we are lucky to have someone like Fr Anders as our school chaplain. He is a priest of the Church of England, but has many contacts and friendships in the Roman Catholic Church – indeed while he was in Rome, he would often meet with high ranking Catholic bishops he has known for many years. He also maintains friendships and close links with the Lutheran Church in Sweden (his ancestral homeland) and in Germany. Closer to home he works in friendship and partnership with the leaders at the London Central Mosque in Regent’s Park and the Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John’s Wood. Given his links across so many Christian denominations and his openness to other religions, one can see why an

attempt, centuries ago, to bring Eastern and Western Christians into unity would interest him. Upon his return from Rome, just before Easter, Fr Anders preached an excellent sermon (as he always does!) on his time researching in the Vatican Library. However, the key point of the address was that libraries are very special places, because they contain ideas and that we should never be afraid of ideas, even if they challenge us. His theme for the end of year leavers’ service was being thankful (quoting St Paul’s advice to the Thessalonians, “In everything give thanks”). Cultivating a habit of being thankful and saying thank you makes us better people. We have in Fr Anders and his words, the essence of our long tradition of church services at Arnold House: a sense of being part of a community that has roots and purpose, openness to others and their ideas, and gratitude for the blessings we enjoy. In Fr Anders’ absence, we were well served by Fr Jeremy Tayler (the Curate at St John’s

Wood), who took several services and even joined in the staff versus Year 8 tug of war on the Yard on St Michael’s Day. Thanks must also go to Fr Michael Fuller at St Cyprian’s for taking our Armistice Day service in November. We were honoured to have present at this service two nephews of one of our World War One old boys, Arthur de Segundo. By total coincidence they had contacted Stephanie Miller a few months before saying they had been researching their uncle, who died aged only 17. They were both very touched and moved to see that Arthur de Segundo and all the Old Boys from the wars are still remembered by current Arnold House boys at the annual Armistice Day service. Perhaps we take for granted what we do at church services and forget how meaningful they can be to those from outside. Whatever our own personal beliefs or traditions, we can all gain something from the experience, message and sense of community they offer. John Hill Deputy Headmaster (Academic)

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Headmaster for a Day On June 29th -------- ----- Year 1, took over as Headmaster for one day having won the opportunity at the Bursary Quiz Night Auction. -------- was able to gain a good insight into the day to day running of the Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and as can be seen from the photos below he had a most enjoyable time - especially when he received cheers from the junior school on his announcement that they would all be receiving a Kit-Kat as his rule for the day!

MORNING GATE DUTY...

ORDERS FOR THE DAY...

MEETING WITH THE ADMIN TEAM...

TIE TYING INSPECTION...

OBSERVING A YEAR 3 LESSON...

...AND A CHOCOLATE REWARD

MARKING YEAR 1 WORKBOOKS...

MEETING WITH A PROSPECTIVE PARENT...

SENIOR ASSEMBLY AWARDS...

SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM MEETING...

JUNIOR ASSEMBLY AWARDS...

RELAXING WITH YEAR 1...

GROUNDS INSPECTION WITH THE BURSAR...

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Young Entrepreneurs' Afternoon

oung Entrepreneurs’ Afternoon took place on Charity Day just before May half term. Teams of boys from Years 6&7 were given the opportunity to run a stall in the forecourt during one afternoon which the rest of the school could visit before going home. All profits were donated to the School’s international charity – Facing the World.

The following three teams were awarded with the top three prizes and Gold Commendations:

Music Made 4 U 1st Prize – AHS Arcade

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In the lead up to the event, each team completed a comprehensive business plan including a description of their stall, roles and responsibilities amongst the team, outgoing cost breakdown and projected income and profit. As always, the boys were very enthusiastic about becoming AH Young Entrepreneurs and fourteen groups entered their business plans and started planning their stalls. During the afternoon, the rest of the school were treated to a variety of activities including bowling, tin can alley, fear pong with a twist, roulette, minigames, a chocolate fountain and many more. Overall, the boys did a truly fantastic job of creating and running their businesses raising an impressive total of £1,028 for charity and they were therefore all rewarded with a commendation. We have a detailed scoring system for this event which looks at many aspects of how the boys ran their businesses including the coherence of their initial business plans, originality of idea, preparation, execution, presentation, teamwork, takings and overheads.

Silver Commendations went to (in no particular order):

----- ------ --------- ------------------ ------- ---- -------------- & ------- ------ (Y6) 3rd Prize – Strike!

------------- ------- ---------- ----------- -------- & ----- ----------- (Y7) All three teams scored high by being very organised and planning well in advance for the afternoon. They worked seamlessly within their team, demonstrated good execution of their business which reflected very closely on their original business plan. The preparation of their stalls really stood out and it was clear that a lot of preparation work had been done to ensure the success of their stalls.

------ -------- --- ------------------ ------ ------- ------ & ---- ---------- (Y6) Tin Can Alley

------ -------- --------- ------------------ ------- ------------- ------- & ------- --------- (Y6) Awesome Minigames

-- ------- -------- -------------- ------------- & ---- ------ (Y6) St John’s Hood

---- --------------- ------ ---- (Y7) Risk It!

-------- ------------ ----- ---------- ----- & ----- ---------------- (Y7) All other participants received a Bronze Commendation. Following the success of the event for the fourth year running, the current Year 5 can look forward to coming up with some new ideas for taking part next year! Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

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Wet sponge throw for charity! In partnership with

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Activities

Nets is a fun extra session of cricket and it will really improve your game in all three aspects, batting, bowling and fielding. All in all, Cricket Nets is great fun and a brilliant start to each week! Thank you to Mr Cox, Mr Matthews, Mr Wilson and Mr Magee for running this great club! --- ------- Y6

he activities programme is designed not only to stimulate and enrich young minds, but also to offer inspiration to try a new skill or polish a talent as well as to provide fun and relaxation away from the classroom. There are over 50 activities on offer that help to build and develop physical skills; Gymnastics, Swimming, Badminton, Darts and Taekwon-do are just some examples. Boys can also explore their creative side with clubs in Carpentry, Knitting, Art, Gardening, Theatre Studies and Cookery. An array of academic activities are also available such as Chess, Philosophy, Debating, STEM and Mandarin. Natalie Hall Activities Coordinator Board Games Club I love Board Games because the teacher who runs it is amazing plus there is a huge selection of games. My favourite game is probably playing with the magnetic sticks. I also love the Jenga bricks. Loads of boys love the game Frustration. Everyone is really friendly and they will always let you join in with their games. Mrs Batty runs the club and I am sad that I can’t do it again next year. ---------- ---- Y4

Carpentry and Crafts Club I had wanted to do Carpentry and Crafts with Mrs Ostojic since I was in Year 3. I would see them making all sorts of fascinating things such as swords, cars with motors and hovercrafts that were tested in the school pond. Finally I made it to Year 7 and I was the first to join! I really enjoyed planning what I was going to make and then using all the different materials and tools to make my plans come to life. It’s a hard call but I think my favourite project was the racing car I made. I was impressed with how well it worked and how good it looked. ------ ----------- Y7

Cookery Club I really enjoyed Cookery Club – it is an amazing idea. From brownies to super cheesy pastries, it gives you a taster of different recipes and it also means that sometimes it sorts out dinner for the day. With Pauline and Raymond to help you (they are amazing cooks) you’ll be going home with a delicious dish. I recommend the brownies – they were really chocolatey and really sent happiness through my body! -------- --- Y5

Cricket Nets Y3 & 4 Cricket Nets is a great club for Years 3 & 4. Everyone gets a chance to bat and we all take turns to bowl. Mr Bozman teaches us how to drive the ball along the ground which is a very important shot in cricket. I have enjoyed this club very much and recommend this club to all Year 2 boys so they can think about joining next year. ---- ------- Y4 Cricket Nets Y5 - 7 Cricket Nets is on a Monday morning at 8 o’clock and you can’t be late! Cricket Nets is great fun for the Year 5, 6 and 7 boys to practise their batting and bowling. The Year 5s and 6s also have an opportunity to get their eye in before games. It is useful as on Monday afternoons there is always a match.

Dance Club Dance Club takes place every Wednesday morning in the Gym with Mrs Roper and is an incredibly fun, cool and crazy club. All the songs we dance to are fun and energetic. We do one or two routines every term - at Christmas there was a special twist and in the summer term we really enjoyed becoming Ghostbusters! ------- ---------- Y3

Darts Club Darts Club is a brilliant club because you get to enjoy the amazing sport itself. Every week on a Wednesday, the Year 5s who signed up for the club go to the gym and help set up everything we need to play darts. My favourite part of Darts Club is a game we play called ‘roundthe-clock’, and in that game you have to try and get each number from 20 down to 15 in the correct order and then finish by scoring the bull. There are always two teams. At the end of each session, we play another game called ‘nearest-to-the-bull’, which is always intense. There’s a special way to throw the dart, if you want to know how, come to Darts Club! ----------- -------- Y5 Football Club Every Thursday afternoon many Year 8 take part in an after school activity called Football Club from 3:45 to 4:30.The teams are changed every single week so we always have an

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Activities interesting and high scoring game and some jaw dropping goals. It gave us a chance to improve our football skills and spend time playing sports with our friends. --------- ------ Y8 Gardening Club Gardening Club is my favourite club in Year 4. The club is run by the Bursar and in it we look after the plants at AH and also have our own area behind the Science Lab. My favourite time was when we planted some salad leaves (which tasted really nice) and then gave them to the cooking staff. I love Gardening Club and I hope I can do it again next year. ------ ------ Y4

Having Fun with Literacy Club Having Fun with Literacy is about just that! Mrs Littlewood takes the club for Years 5 & 6. At the start the boys get a chance to share what they are reading which I think is a great way to get recommendations and build your confidence. Next, Mrs Littlewood reads us a chapter of a book which is a real treat. We then write a poem based on what we have listened to. The aim is to use descriptive adjectives and other language techniques like similes, metaphors and personification. It’s a really relaxing way to start your Wednesday, sharing our homemade poems. ------- -------- Y5

Kids’ Lit Quiz/Poetry Club Traditionally, the Kids’ Lit Quiz takes place in the Library on Tuesday afternoons, with Miss Leonie presiding and asking the questions. I have been an enthusiastic and constant fan for three years and still look forward to it eagerly every week, and I’m not the only one! It is cosy, fun and extremely relaxed, despite the intense competition! This year, to keep us on our toes, the Kids’ Lit Quiz spread its wings to embrace the study of poetry. This includes reading, discussing and analysing the works and styles of various poets, too numerous to mention here that would be another essay. Miss Leonie reads, then we all pile in with our thoughts. To the uninitiated, this may sound a little dull, but it really is enormous fun as well as being extremely informative. I particularly enjoy hearing the sometimes very different interpretations of a poem that are offered. However, our much loved literary quiz has not been abandoned, it has just taken a sabbatical, and during its absence has acquired a complimentary companion with whom to share Tuesday afternoons. ---------- -------- Y8 Knitting Club At first I didn't know what to expect. Knitting? But as I carried on through the year I have figured out that Knitting Club is one of the best clubs in Arnold House. Knitting is a club run by Penny and Frances in 3B at 1:30 on a Tuesday. It is an extremely fun club where you can chat to your friends while learning how to knit. I am currently knitting an owl which is looking really good so far. I will definitely be

joining this club next year, as I’m hoping many of you reading this will. I’m look forward to next year and I hope to see some new recruits as well. ----- ------------ Y7 Lego Club At Lego Club we have competitions, quizzes and we build our own designs using our imagination. They always look amazing when we finish. Also we have a Lego King Cup every week! We share our experiences from our trips to Legoland. It is super fun coming to Lego Club. -------- ------- , Y2

Mad Science Club Mad Science Club takes place every Monday after school with Miss Legan. It is so much fun because we get to do lots of experiments. This term we started off by making our own creepy bugs, we then did an experiment using lemonade, vinegar and ketchup to see which one would clean dirty coins the best – ketchup won. One week we made a long line of dominoes then flipped the first one over to see if they would all fall down one by one and make a good pattern. We also made rockets and set them off from a launching pad in the garden. We have really enjoyed this club and finding out which mad experiment we would be doing each week. Thank you, Miss Legan. ---- ------ & ---- ------ Y3

Kahoot.it Club Kahoot Club is a really fun and bizarre club. It is run by a group of Year 6 boys. They create fun quizzes about nothing in particular and we answer with multiple choice. They make it fun and when it finishes we all wait eagerly for next week. It’s a loud and energetic club in 6M. #BESTCLUBEVER ------- ------- Y6

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Activities Maths is Fun Club We really like Maths is Fun Club, we do lots of stuff which is not like Maths. We loved the puzzle when you had to make the frogs and toads jump to swap sides. Also making the twisty strips (Mobius Strips) surprised us when we did the cutting. The topics are always different and require a different skill. It doesn’t matter how good you are at maths to do this club. It is very co-operative and sometimes you work in groups. The challenges are never too hard but you can’t always finish them completely. It is good because we always do something different. ---- ------- & ---- --------- Y3 & 4 Quiz Club In Quiz Club people focus well to get a good start in the league. There are three teams of four and every term we swap teams around. This term, the teams are called The Brainstormers, the Ticks and the UWS', which stand for the Unidentified Winning Students. The Ticks are currently winning but they might not be at the end of term. One week the Brainstormers only had one team member but they still got 6 out of 10! ---- --------- Y3 Scrabble Club Scrabble Club is a fantastic club, where you get to explore the absolutely infinite dimensions of words and their meanings. Every week, on a Tuesday, the boys who do Scrabble Club come up to the IT room to enjoy playing scrabble and let their minds open up to English and spelling. Mrs Ruda, who runs the club, is there every week and is always free to give us tips, which has made me much more confident. There is a reward at the end of the club called

top-scorer. The person who scores the most points is rewarded with a chocolate or sweet. If you want to know how to play scrabble this club is the best way to learn and get better. ----------- -------- Y5 Star Wars Club I ran a Star Wars Club this year. I divided everyone into two teams: The Dark Side and The Light Side. They competed against each other in the activities I organised. I made up games such as ‘Guess the Star Wars Character’, word searches and quizzes. The teams also made keyrings and we had several colouring competitions. Star Wars Club was lots of fun for me and the boys who came to it. ------ -------- Y5

Swimming Club This amazing activity is done at Swiss Cottage leisure centre with two lovely teachers from Camden swimming club and Miss Legan who also teaches a group. Mr Wilkins kindly volunteered to help to take the boys swimming. We are now regulars on the Jubilee Line - we take the tube for one stop to Swiss Cottage. We leave our last lesson on Wednesday, 15 minutes early at 3.30pm. A bonus! At the end of swimming, we are allowed to have our yummy snacks upstairs. I’m always starving after swimming all those lengths! Some boys are met by their parents

at the swimming pool and the rest of us come back to school on the tube again. There are three groups. The A and B groups are taught by the Swiss Cottage teachers in the huge and very cold main pool. It is much better to be in the C group which Miss Legan runs in the lovely, warm, training pool. So, it doesn’t really matter what experience you have had of swimming already. The lessons are really fun - I highly recommend this club. ------ ------ Y4 Table Tennis Club In Table Tennis Club we play doubles and solo. We usually play doubles but we used to do solo more. Sometimes people in Year 3 come but we’re in Year 2 so it is very special. I really like table tennis! ------ -------------- Y2

Uno Club Uno Club is super fun if you like Uno, because there are almost no arguments as Mrs Roper sorts them all out. Nobody cheats and most of the time everybody's super duper happy. I have really enjoyed the club I think everyone else has too and I am really happy I signed up for it. ------ ------------ Y3

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Haileybury Debating Challenge

right and early on Tuesday 23rd January, the Arnold House debating teams set off in the minibus for Haileybury, and its biennial debating competition. We were accompanied by Miss Hall and Mrs Miller. On arrival, we were ushered into a hall and shown a demonstration debate, before splitting up into our individual teams of three and embarking on our own first debates. I was a member of the senior A team, alongside ----- ------------ (our captain) and ---- -------- We opposed the motion proposed by the Aldwickbury A team, that “This House would support a national minimum income”. The competition was fierce, and it was an exhilarating start to the day. ---- was our first speaker, followed by ------ and I summed up. We were all happy with our performance, but felt the outcome would be very close.

However, there was no time for dwelling or post mortem, because our second debate, against Ashfold, beckoned immediately. This time, we proposed the motion, “This House would lower the voting age to 14”. ----spoke first, I was second and ---- closed for us. We felt quietly confident at the end of this one, as our key points had seemed to hit home hard with not much resistance. Then, we all reconvened for lunch and we eagerly compared notes with our other teams. Enthusiasm was running high as we prepared for the afternoon session. Our team returned to the hall for the concluding debate of the day, which was “This House would introduce term limits for MPs”. Our role this time was asking pertinent questions from the floor, as Ashfold put the motion to the Aldwickbury A team.

Provided our questions were searching enough to prove difficult to answer, our overall score would be increased - and the more points, the better! The competition over, everyone assembled in the hall to hear the judges announce the winners of both the Senior and Junior competitions. The Junior competition announcement came first, Cothill House. Then, the senior winner. It was us, Arnold House Team A! We had upheld the legacy and made it the hat trick! Needless to say, the three of us were ecstatic, and I think the teachers were too. Exhausted, but happy, we piled back into the minibus and set off home, cup in hand.

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Chess

t was another excellent year of chess at Arnold House. I am continually impressed by the enthusiasm shown by boys of all levels. Whatever the ability, boys get so much out of the club with many beginning to play more throughout the week, whether it be on the Play Magnus app or by entering competitions on the weekends and holidays in order to improve their skills. On the other hand the inter-school events were very quiet, as unfortunately we were not able to make the London Chess Classic and Lochinver House had to cancel their regular tournament at the last minute as well. A pity but we will make sure the tournament schedule for next year picks up again.

--- ----------- our chess captain, did an excellent job, supporting the other boys with his positive energy every week and also at the Canons Park tournament. He has left some big shoes to fill. In fact --- has been a key member of the chess club for as long as I can remember and will be missed by all - we wish him all the best in his future endeavours!

A visit from Sweden The boys were fortunate to meet and play against the seven times Swedish Champion, International Master Axel Ornstein. I have known Axel for 23 years since first teaching with him at the British School in Stockholm. Axel was very taken by the skills of the AH boys and special mention must go to both ------------- boys, -------- and ------ who showed their talent by playing excellent games against Axel. 38

The Monday afternoon class were treated to an exhibition when Axel played 14 of the boys at once! 14 chess sets were set up and Axel had to go around the room from board to board, whilst the boys were allowed to consult with each other. Somehow Axel managed to foil all of their mysterious plans and when the bell rang there was only one boy left standing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ----- ---------- Axel very graciously offered ----- a draw, but then to my surprise ----- thought about the offer for a long time and only accepted with hesitation when I prodded him to do so. Now that is fearlessness, and that quality will no doubt take ----- far!

Chess House Tournament All the chess boys participated in a huge House Tournament that spanned across the whole school. It was extremely closely contested, with the teams out for revenge against last year's winner, Wellington. After a whopping 202 chess matches Nelson emerge victorious. As there was an uneven spread of house colours across the year groups the results were calculated using percentages. Nelson boys won the Junior chess by a very narrow margin, winning 53%, but their convincing 66.5% victory in Senior chess guaranteed them as Overall School Champions!

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Chess and have their names engraved on the solid silver trophy. They were joined by chess hungry schools Aldwickbury, Eaton House the Manor and Lochinver House.

Many thanks to Astrid for once again running this great event, and to all the AH staff and Canons Park catering staff who together help make everything run so smoothly.

Junior Chess: Year 2 Winners: Brunel

74%

Year 3 Winners: Pitt

66.5%

Year 4 Winners: Wellington

62.5%

Overall Winners Junior Chess: Nelson 53% (based on average score) Senior Chess: Year 5+ Winners: Nelson

66.5%

Our seniors usually do better than our juniors in this event, but this year was an exception when they had to settle for 4th place.

Senior team results: This year Astrid introduced chess clocks on all boards, which was a great addition, the boys now having to learn to manage their time as well as their strategy. There were many exciting games that ended with one player giving checkmate with just seconds left on the clock!

1st

The Hall

2nd

Heathside Prep

3rd

Aldwickbury

4th

Arnold House

1st

Heathside Prep

This year, with our own formidable ---------------- leading a powerful A-team of -------- ------------- --- ------------ and ------- -------- I thought we would finally edge out our nemeses and take the gold in the Juniors. Alas it was not to be, as Heathside insisted on winning yet again. Still, it was great to beat The Hall and come in second in such a strong event.

2nd

Arnold House

14.5

3rd

The Hall

Junior team results:

John-Paul Wallace Chess Master

6th Annual Arnold House tournament This event, run like clockwork by Astrid Wallace of Wallace Chess, has grown into a regular fixture for several of Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top chess schools. In particular Heathside Prep and The Hall come each year to do battle

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Prize Giving

here was a change of venue this year – we used the hall at St John’s Wood Synagogue due to building works taking place at the usual location, the theatre at ASL. However, the spirit of the event was the same as ever: a celebration of success and motivation. The roll call of names of prize winners at both Junior and Senior events was evidence enough of the success of our boys, wide ranging and well deserved. In Y1&2 all boys receive some recognition for an aspect of their work – this is rightly so, since all have contributed to the great start those younger boys have made at Arnold House. In Y4, Y6 and Y8 the way we arrange prize giving again allows for recognition across the board, often accompanied by impressive silverware. However, books and book tokens allow the boys to have a permanent and more personal reminder of their individual achievements. The job of the speakers at Prize Giving is a balancing act between being entertaining and being inspiring. While we don’t want

to be bored rigid by a long dull speech, we also want something that is more than a list of funny anecdotes. The nature of the event means we need something to take away that makes us think and pushes us forward. This year, as so often, we were lucky to have two excellent speakers. England riding high in the World Cup provided a timely and suitable backdrop to the messages we were given. The speaker at the Junior Prize Giving was Mr James Fowler, the Headmaster of Aldenham School. His theme was the varied nature of success. Success comes on three levels: individual, team and collective. Mr Fowler gave examples of an Aldenham Old Boy (Matthew Wallace), whose perseverance as a professional golfer has brought him success in recent years. He mentioned the Aldenham School football team, who have just won a national competition; the first time this has happened in their almost 200-year history. Collective success was illustrated by the Prize Giving event itself – the key point being that collective success brings the greatest amount of pleasure, since it involves so many more people.

Senior Prize Giving’s speaker was Mr Alan Bird, the newly appointed Headmaster of City of London School. He was very witty, knowing that an important England match was due to follow later that evening, he teased the audience with the promise of either a very short or a very long speech! In the end he spoke for a short time, but with a clear point being made. He outlined the story of Maria Toorpakai, a Pakistani squash player, who against all the odds and difficulties imposed by her society, was able to move to the West and become a professional player. Her story can be read in a book called “A Different Kind of Daughter”. Mr Bird said that her example shows how important it is to stick to your goals and also to be in an environment where you are encouraged to be both an individual and successful. He quoted a proverb, “If I try to be like someone else, who will be me?”. This was an excellent way to focus on what Prize Giving is about – being the best we can. John Hill Deputy Headmaster Academic

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Prize Winners Junior School Prize Giving

Senior School Prize Giving

Years 1&2

Year 5 Form Prizes

Individual certificates

5G 5LB

Form Prizes: For Effort, Attitude and Contribution to the Group 3B 3R 4AB

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Howard Strong Cup and Book Prize Graves Cup and Book Prize 4TB Gilchrest Cup and Book Prize Kerner Cup and Book Prize Year 4 Individual Prizes Academic Progress 4AB Coronation Cup Academic Progress 4TB Castello Cup Overall Academic Baker Duly Cup Achievement Art and Design Oakley Cup Chivalry Albert Cup Cricket Ackner Cup Drama Lynn Cup English Parents’ Cup English Progress Aked Davies Cup Football Gibbs Cup French Whittaker Cup Geography Foster Cooper Cup Gymnastics Clogg Cup History Viney Cup Humanities Laughton Scott Cup IT Balcombe Cup Library G D Cup Mathematics Prosser Cup Mathematics Progress Tregarneth Cup Music Cuthbertson Cup Performing Arts Crichlow Cup PE Games Bowl Religious Studies El-Khazen Cup Rugby Pritchard Cup Science Southward Cup All-round Sportsman Kingsley Cup All-Rounder Levy Cup & Year 3 Book Voucher Young Cup & Year 4 Book Voucher ’42 Club Prize winners Huish Cup & Years 1&2 Book Voucher Cooper Cup & Years 3&4 Book Voucher

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Year 6 Individual Prizes Y6 All-Rounder History Progress in Mathematics Drama All-Round Academic Excellence Creative writing Science

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Computer Programming

Art & Design

All-Round Sporting Achievement ‘42 Club Prize French Mathematics Football Rugby English Cricket Progress in English Library Music Hockey Practical Science Latin Comitas et Industria Physical Education All-Round Academic Progress Tennis Geography Religious Studies Gymnastics

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Prize Winners Year 8 Individual Prizes

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Academic Excellence in CE Art and Design

Book Token Elton Cup

Academic Achievement in CE Book Token Contribution to Music Forbes Trophy Academic Excellence in CE Contribution to the Library

Book Token Medawar Challenge Cup

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Academic Excellence in CE History Tennis

Book Token Book Naggar Cup

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English Contribution to Senior Orchestra

Book Howard Cup

Academic Achievement in Scholarship English

Book Token

Academic Achievement in Scholarship Debating All-round contribution to the School

Book Token

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Glasser Cup

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Academic Excellence in CE Drama

Book Token Cemlyn Jones Cup

History Raingold Cup Drums Simon Cup All-round contribution to the Book School

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Latin All-round contribution to Sport

Edge Cup

Maths All-Round Sportsman

Shrimpton Cup Beckman Cup

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Comitas et Industria Geography

Sanders Cup Gluckstein Cup

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Academic Excellence in CE Hockey

Book Token Philips and Lester Cup

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Contribution to Music Rugby

Beswick Cup The McWatters Cup

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Digital Design Head Boy

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Academic Achievement in Scholarship Viola Languages

Book Token

All-round Sportsman

Book Cargill Bowl & Book Token Crown Cup

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Latin Basketball

Rose Cup Book

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Book Token

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Academic Excellence in CE Classics Cricket

Book Token Reid Cup Griffiths Cup

Academic Excellence in Scholarship Classics

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Academic Achievement in Scholarship English

Book Token

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Academic Achievement in CE Book Token Art The Ralphs Cup

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Woolf Cup

Academic Excellence in Scholarship History

Book Token

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Academic Excellence in CE Contribution to Music Rugby

Book Token Sugarman Cup Robert Lorenz Cup

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Humanities Rugby

Davis Cup Braithwaite Cup

Academic Excellence in CE Religious Studies All-round contribution to sport

Book Token Mohajerani Cup Book

Pappin Cup

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Academic Excellence in CE Book Token All-round contribution to the Gestetner Cup School

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Head Boy Excellence in Music Library

Cargill Bowl & Book Token Jazz Cup Library Cup

Matsudaira Cup

Sellar Cup Davies Cup

Boyton Cup

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Academic Excellence in CE Book Token All-round contribution to the The Cross Cup School ‘42 Club Book Token

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Academic Excellence in Scholarship Science Excellence in Music

Cargill Bowl Head Boys’ Cup

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Book Token Fenton Cup Kate Davies Cup

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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 for the third year running, Wellington, who are the proud custodians

of the House Cup which is displayed in House Corner. Sebastian Stones Deputy Headmaster, Pastoral

House Positions Position for Industry and Citizenship Autumn Term

Football House Matches and Cross Country Autumn Term

1st

Wellington

5 points

2nd

Brunel

4 points

2nd

Nelson

4 points

3rd

Pitt

3 points

Position for Industry and Citizenship Spring Term

1st

Nelson

4 points

2nd

Pitt

3 points

3rd

Wellington

2 points

4th

Brunel

1 point

Rugby and Hockey House Matches

Wellington

5 points

2nd

Brunel

4 points

2nd

Nelson

3rd

Pitt

4 points

5 points

Accumulated Total

4th

Brunel

10 points

Brunel

4th

Brunel

1 point

4th

4 points

4th

13 points

3 points

Brunel

6 points

Pitt

Wellington

3rd

Pitt

3rd

5 points

3rd

2 points

4 points

Wellington

7 points

14 points

3 points

2nd

Wellington

Nelson

5 points

2nd

Nelson

8 points

15 points

4 points

1st

Nelson

Pitt

Summer Term

1st

Position for Industry and Citizenship

Autumn Term

Spring Term

1st

Accumulated Total

House Athletics Championships, Cricket/Tennis/Chess House matches Summer Term 1st

Wellington

4 points

2nd

Pitt

3 points

3rd

Brunel

2 points

4th

Nelson

1 point

Accumulated Total Summer Term 1st

Wellington

23 points

2nd

Nelson

21 points

3rd

Pitt

20 points

4th

Brunel

16 points

Wellington win the House Cup

SCHOOL NEWS

Outstanding Achievement

he following boys in Years 3 to 7 are duly recognised for their outstanding achievement across the full range of subjects in the curriculum: Art and Design, Computing, Drama, English, French, Geography, Greek (Y7 & 8), History, Latin (Y5 upwards), Library, Maths, Music, PE

& Games, Religious Studies and Science. Achievement grades in end of term Progress Reports, together with performance in year group assessments and internal exams (Y5 to Y7) provide the picture of a boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level of achievement and progress from term to term.

In order to qualify for an outstanding achievement recognition a boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort and attitude to learning must also be of a high standard. Many congratulations go to:

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Junior School Art & Design

The best café ever seen is on the planet Potatooine. In the kitchen they were making Sandwiches with Chewbacon and some eggwoks on the side scrambled, boiled, poached or fried. The chef was quite a talker And his name was Luke Pie Walker After he had been playing polo who walked in? Ham Solo! Princess Lettuce needed some drinks so, she asked Jam Jar Binks for a glass of Darth Lemonade and as he’s on the road, a half a pint of Yoda Soda She picked up a menu, so she could read to her little robot R2Pea2 Boba Feta wrote a letter that was even better “May the forks be with you”

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May the forks be with you Chewbacon Sandwich . . . . Yoda Soda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ham Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Pie Walker . . . . . . . . . Darth Lemonade . . . . . . . . Princess Lettuce . . . . . . . . Boba Feta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Year 1 Trips & Activities • YEAR 1 • 5th October Canons Park Orientation Day 23rd January Science Workshop: Materials 14th March Foundling Museum 1st May Drama Workshop 22nd June Tower of London 26th June Maths Workshop

Canons Park Orientation Day On Thursday 5th October, the boys had their first trip to Canons Park. Although initially the weather looked unpleasant, when we arrived the sun came out giving the boys a chance to explore and have lessons outside. Here are a few of their highlights: “We went for a walk. We were listening to all the different sounds we could hear. We heard children talking, birds singing, feet stamping, the tube train and the wind in the trees. At the end of our walk we found a fun playground.” -------- -----------“We had to find all different sorts of shapes. I found circles, triangles, squares and rectangles. Some were on the goals and some were on the ground. I even found a hexagon on the climbing frame.”

---- ------“We played football. We played 1L vs 1M the score was 6 - 5 to 1M. We also went on the climbing frame and I went on the swing with my friend.” ---- --------------“We played football against 1M and then Miss Legan took us into the tractor shed. We went to the park and we went on the zip wire . I went very fast. We also did PE and an obstacle course.” --------- ---------

“We went on a tractor and we went to the playground. The tractors were in a shed which was very dirty and dark. One of the tractors had blades on it which whirls round to cut the grass. There was also a machine to paint the lines.” ------ --------“We went into the tractor shed and we also went on the climbing wall. I liked getting to the top. We went to the playground and I went on a pole and it was great fun. We also did PE and went on a shape hunt.”

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Year 1 Trips & Activities Materials Workshop On Tuesday 23rd January the boys had a materials workshop. They got to handle lots of different objects and discover what they were made out of. Here are a few of their highlights: “I got to hold a big snake skin, it was very long and really fun to hold. I liked looking at all the different materials.” -------- -----“I found out animals like crocodiles were used to make bags a long time ago. I got to hold a briefcase but I don’t think it is nice for the animals.” ---- ------“I got to hold a piece of coral, I felt it, it was rough . The lady gave us a very hard piece of wood to hold. I could not break it. I also held the softest wood in the world.” --- -------“------ got to have a rubber mask of a rhinoceros on his head. Rubber comes from trees . ---- also had a rubber mask but his was different it was a zombie. I also saw a crystal that comes from the ground which looks like a Christmas tree.” ---- --------“We saw some silk which comes from worms which was made into a beautiful scarf. We also found out that shells can be crushed on the beach and turned into sand. I like collecting shells.” ----- ----------“I found out metal comes from rocks. We also saw some quartz and we also found out all about it. At the end I was in a band, it was a rock band because I played a metal trumpet. There were teams, one was red and one was blue. We had to get points in a bucket. Can I tell you which team won?”

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Year 1 Trips & Activities The Foundling Museum On Wednesday 14th March, Year 1 visited The Foundling Museum as part of our topic on Houses and Homes. We have looked at palaces and how a few of the very rich lived but this trip showed some people at the other end of the scale. In the 18th century the museum was called the Foundling Hospital and was a place where parents could take their babies if they couldn’t afford to or weren’t able to look after them. The boys enjoyed a tour of the museum where they listened and answered questions brilliantly and we all learnt plenty of new things. “People weren’t taking care of their babies and they drank too much wine.” ----- ------“People didn’t drink the water because the River Thames was full of dirty water so they drank a lot of alcohol instead.”

----------- -----“I didn’t like the picture of London in 1751 (Gin Lane by William Hogarth) because the people looked poorly and sad.” -------- ----“If the mums died they were put in a coffin and the babies went to The Foundling Hospital.” -------- ----------“There was a hole in the wall of The Foundling Hospital for the mummies to put the basket and baby through and they would stay until they were 15.”

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Year 1 Trips & Activities Tower of London On 22nd June the boys went on a trip to the Tower of London, as part of their studies about William the Conqueror and castles. These are a few of the interesting things they found out: ”I got to play a game where I was training to be a knight jousting. I had to practise by chopping the cabbage in half while pretending to ride a horse. We also got to lift a very heavy sword, it took more than one of us.” ------- ------------

“To get to the crown jewels we had to go through very heavy doors that were very thick. I like seeing the real crown jewels because I’ve seen them in my book. I got to stick my own jewels in my book to make a crown when I got home.”

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“The Tower of London was really cool because I got to see the cannons and lots of suits of armour. The soldiers guarding the jewels had guns and had to be really still, I think I could be really still myself!”

------- ----“I was excited to see King James’s suit of armour. I liked going through the spiky portcullis and over the drawbridge to get into The Tower. We went up the White Tower and there were lots of steps to get to the top.”

------- ----“The Tower of London was really fun as we got to pretend to be as strong as the archers. It was very tricky to pull back the bow but I managed to get my arrow right on target.”

--------- -----“We went up the White Tower where we saw lots of different knights’ armour. Some were very tiny and some very big. There was even one that I could fit in.” --------- -----“We went inside the king’s bedroom. The king’s bedroom was beautiful and it had really nice things in it and he had his own desk that he could do his work at. His bed was really interesting as it could move wherever he wanted it to.” ----- ------“I really liked seeing the crown jewels, they had some jewels that had come from India and had been put into a crown. The jewels had lots of interesting shapes like rectangles and triangles. There was a very big diamond.” -------- ----

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Years 1&2 Maths Workshop Maths Workshop Quantum Theatre Company visited Arnold House once again to perform another wonderful play – this year it was a detective fiction story called ‘The Adventure of the Missing Number!’ The boys really enjoyed joining in to solve the maths problems. Here are their favourite bits: “I liked the Maths because it was lots of fun. It was very funny when the robber got whacked on the head by the professor. We got to do some times tables with fives and tens.” ----- --------“It was funny to have a play with Maths, I really liked the story. The football player was the criminal but he was wearing a mask. We found a fun way of working out some tens and units.” ----- -------

“The Maths Workshop was fun and I really liked the songs. We had to help the professor solve the puzzles to catch the criminals. I laughed a lot.” ------ ----------“The Maths workshop was really fun. The detective needed our help and put up puzzles on signs. We had to read them to help him catch the thief. I liked helping to find the answers.” -------- ----“I found it very entertaining when the characters sang the different songs. We got to go over our times tables, which is good because I love times tables. The people who were acting in the show were very funny and we all laughed a lot.” --------- ------

“It was so funny and I really liked the songs and I also learnt a lot. It was about Sherlock Holmes and the scenery was very cool.”

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Year 2 Trips & Activities “I liked the bit where ---- was in the bucket and when we were swinging him around! I learnt that forces are a push or a pull.”

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12th October Victorian Day 30th January Science Workshop: Forces 8th February Science Museum 1st May Drama Workshop 9th May Science Workshop: Electricity 26th June Maths Workshop

“My favourite bit was when we were shooting the rocket to the pretend moon. We had to use force to push a big pump, to make the rocket shoot to the moon. We managed to get it to land on the moon!”

------ -------------“I liked it when we put ---- in a bucket to show how much force you need to put onto something to make it move. We learnt that force was a push or a pull.”

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------- ----------“We polished cutlery and we played with toys and it was really fun. My toys are much better though because they’re way more fun.” ------ -----------“I enjoyed playing with all of the Victorian toys. The best one was when you had to catch a ball in a cup using the string.”

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Science Workshop: Forces On 30th January, Year 2 took part in a Science workshop about forces. The visiting speaker from CREW presented an interactive session about forces pulling and pushing – exploring which forces fitted into each group by undertaking a series of fun investigations: “We learnt that gravity can makes things move towards to Earth very fast. There’s no gravity in space and so you just float around.” ------ --------“I liked it when we fired the rocket to the pretend moon. It was good because when the rocket went high, I thought it was going to go really far!” -------- -----------53

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Year 2 Trips & Activities Science Museum On 8th February Year 2 visited the Wonderlab at the Science Museum. With seven themed zones and fifty interactive exhibits, the boys were able to really start to understand the wonders of our everyday world including Forces, Electricity, Light, Sound, Matter, Space and Maths.

Science Workshop: Electricity On 9th May, CREW returned to give the boys in Year 2 an interactive presentation about electricity. From lightning to friction, batteries to conductors, the boys enjoyed exploring the true understanding of the essence of electricity and what life may have been like before it was discovered:

“I really loved the Wonderlab. I learnt sound can travel really far. I was in Miss Duxbury’s group and we went all around the museum.”

“I loved it when the lady told us about her Electricity Monster and I learnt that lightning is electricity and is made when water and ice crystals rub together in the air, creating friction.” -------- -----------

---- ------“I liked it when we went into the Wonderlab and we saw how electricity is made. We went down the friction slides and the slowest one was carpet surface because there was more friction.” ------ ----“I really liked it when we had to pull ourselves up the ropes and when we let ourselves go gravity pulled us back down to Earth. It was so fun!” ------------ --------“I liked going down the slides to test friction. The slowest slide was the carpet one.”

-------- -------“I loved the Science Museum because when we went into the Wonderlab, I pulled myself up on a rope and managed to get to the ceiling.” ------ ------“I liked the activity pack that we got to complete when we had lunch with our friends. We saw things about space travel too, which was fun.” ----- ---------“I liked learning about how the fire started and spread. I’m glad that we don’t have as many wooden houses now so they are not as dangerous in a fire.” ------ -----------

“The best bit was when Maurice the Monster came out and we got to ask him questions. I found out that the speed of light travels at 300,000 km per second and that rubber and plastic are insulators.” --------- ------“I liked it when the Baby Exploratorium hatched because we got all of the questions right. We got to make a circuit with our bodies and when we got it right a bulb lit up.” -------- -----“I liked the bit where the monster got all of the questions wrong because it was funny and we got to investigate the questions and tell the monster the right answers.”

-------- -------“I liked Ice crystals and rain rubbing against each other to make lightning. The positive and negative things rub together to get friction make an electricity charge.”

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Years 1&2 Drama Review

t’s been another exciting year for Drama in Years 1&2! We began the year by each class individually learning different poems and also learning Autumn songs during our Music lessons with Mrs Sadler. We performed these to parents in our Harvest Festival. The boys learnt the poems using a variety of actions that they created themselves during Drama lessons and their performances both as a class and as a PrePrep were thoroughly enjoyed by all. The end of the Christmas term showcased our Nativity play ‘Big Bad Den’, a story about a naughty boy, learning the right way to act

through his meeting of the Baby Jesus. Big Bad Den, played by ----- ----------- (Year 1) and ------ ----- (Year 2) were two of the naughtiest boys that the Pre-Prep had ever seen, but luckily we got to celebrate their turn to the good side. It was a funny and enjoyable way to end a busy first term. The summer play ‘Hoodwinked’ progressed both year groups’ acting ability to new levels with a story filled with a deceitful and a villainous Sheriff (------ ---------- Year 1 and ------ ---------- Year 2) and a lovable hero, ------ Hood (----- -------- Year 1 and ------------- Year 2). We cheered on our hero

and in the end he prevailed over the nasty Sheriff. Alongside these theatrical and heartwarming productions, the boys have also experienced many lessons honing their skills, as evident in their final performances. We have witnessed such a lot of talent this year that we wouldn’t be surprised to find Arnold House boys donning the stages of the West End in the future. Sarah Mackay & Sally Roden Years 1&2 Form Teachers

Harvest Festival “I liked the actions that we learnt for our poem and I loved listening to the other poems that were really nice. The songs were good too but the poems were my favourite.”

“I liked the finale of the festival because it was really fun. I think our poem was very funny because it was all about a food fight.”

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“The best bit was when we got to our poem because I got to do a joint line with -----and it was the first time ever that I had to do a joint line.” ----- -----------

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Years 1&2 Drama Review Nativity Plays “I was the Inn Keeper and my favourite was all of the knock, knock jokes. The one about the broken sword was hilarious.”

---- --------“I was the main part of Den and I liked doing a solo in the song ‘I’m Big Bad Den’. It was really funny when --------- said that Den had put a snake in his hotel bed!” ------- Nasri

“I was Mary in the Nativity Play. I got to sit on a bale of hay with -------- who was -------It was funny when ------- was shouting and I liked his singing in his solo.” -------- ---------

“In Big Bad Den I got to be Mr Thomas. I quite like being the headmaster although I don’t think he is as bossy as I was in the play.” ------ ---------

“I really loved being the main part of the Big Bad Den it was quite fun, but a bit scary. I like getting to be cheeky on stage.”

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----- ----------“Big Bad Den was really funny because I said a funny line about being locked in a cupboard but I really don’t think I would like that at all. I liked it when Den started to behave.” ---- -----------

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Years 1&2 Drama Review Summer Plays “I was Robin Hood in the Summer Play and me and my Merry Men had to defeat the evil Sheriff. My favourite part was the archery contest that I won.” ---- ---------

when ------ tells the joke about the Sheriff picking his nose!” ------ -------

“Our Summer Play was about Robin Hood and he is trying to stop the bad Sheriff. My favourite song was ‘Are We Happy’ because I like the bit about raising the taxes!”

“I felt very nervous before I started the play but I really enjoyed being one of the main parts. It was lovely to see my parents watching. It was very funny when -----forgot the key and I was trying to put his cloak on as he was moving.”

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“My favourite song was ‘Are We Happy’ because I liked using my loud voice to show that I was angry!” ------ ---------

“I liked the play because I was King Richard. I really loved being rich and powerful and delivered my lines loudly and everybody laughed. I especially liked telling everybody not to fight.” -------- ---------

“The best bit is when the Leader of the Merry Men starts the chant and walk because I get to join the line of Merry Men. It’s really funny

“I was really happy with my character in ------ Hood, even though I was a bit nervous. I really liked singing all the songs, my favourite was “What a man what a guy.”

----- -------“I realise in the play that even though all the mummies and daddies were there that I could enjoy myself and not be nervous. I like being a narrator. My favourite song was ‘We’ve got to stop fighting’.” ---- -------“I liked doing the play especially when the Sheriff got locked up at the end. Another fun bit was when -------- came on as the Town Crier with the bell, he was very loud.”

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Year 3 Trips & Activities • YEAR 3 • 27th September London Zoo 15th November Ancient Egyptian’s Workshop 27th April Lord’s 9th May Science Museum

London Zoo On 27th September, Year 3 went to London Zoo. First we went to see the lemurs. They climbed on branches above our heads and we could see two lemurs playing. Next we saw an Aye-Aye, it had a tail as fluffy as candyfloss. After that we saw a jumping squirrel which was super cool. Then me, Mrs Roper and ------ stood on a bridge and ------ said hello to a bird and it flew high. After that it was our turn in the Rainforest. We had a leader called Stephanie who gave us a thermometer to see how hot it was, binoculars to spot creatures and a checklist to tick off as we found all the animals in the rainforest. We saw a piranha, a sloth, stick insects, monkeys, spiders, snails, turtles and we met Charlie the Madagascan Hissing Cockroach. Then we went to Penguin Beach to see the penguin chat, it was really fun and the penguins were such good swimmers! After that we went to Butterfly World and some butterflies tried to land on us. We went to see a tiger talk and it was brilliant because we saw a male. Lastly we saw a komodo dragon and a giant tortoise who was nearly 150 years old.

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Year 3 Trips & Activities Ancient Egypt Workshop On 15th November we went on a coach to Canons Park. After we arrived at Canons Park we had break for some fresh air. Next, we watched the Egyptian play. I thought the characters were great at acting. There were three challenges and if you couldn’t do them, you would get a curse. The curse is that whenever this music comes on you have to dance to it in a strange way. The first challenge was the timeline washing line. The second challenge was about the Nile and in the third we met some gods and goddesses. It was spectacular. Later, we had some scrumptious lunch. Then, we had break to have a play around. We listened to the stories. It was a very interesting, calm and relaxing time. I learnt a lot from the stories. We took an item and the god or goddess came out to tell us a story about the item. My favourite story was about Hatshepsut and Amen-Ra. Finally we connected our names with people. My family name in Egypt was Merit. We also did a freeze frame picture. Lastly, we danced to music in an Egyptian way. I really enjoy learning about Egypt and look forward to learning a lot more interesting facts.

Lord’s On Friday 27th April Year 3 went to Lord’s. We walked there because it wasn’t very far away. My partner was ------- We went in our PE kits. We brought our rain jackets because it was very wet and rainy. First we did training in the indoor Academy, it was one of my favourite parts because we played a cricket game and I scored a six! We were going to watch a cricket match but sadly it was too wet so it was cancelled. Next we went to see the Cricket Museum where we saw the Ashes trophy. We all pushed each other to see it. I got to the front so I could see the Ashes trophy the most. It was really cool but it was quite small. Then we went to the Media Centre. It had to be my favourite part because it had bullet proof glass! It was shaped like a giant bubble, it is where the match reporters sit during a match! I really liked our trip to Lord’s and the Media Centre was really fun. The Ashes trophy was epic and training there was great. I really like Lord’s and I hope I get to go there again.

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Year 3 Trips & Activities Science Museum On the 9th of May, Year 3 visited the Science Museum. When we got there, the first thing we saw was a giant rocket launcher. Next, we saw a rocket movie with 3D glasses, which made it look real. After that, we saw the 3D Red Arrows movie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the chairs were moving and it was so bumpy that Josh almost fell off! After lunch we went to the Wonderlab where we were able to do lots of really interesting things including the friction slides, lifting machine and the spinning floor. There was just time to visit the shop before we got back on the coach and went back to school. It was such a fun day learning science at the museum.

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Year 4 Trips & Activities

• YEAR 4 • 18th October Verulamium 10th - 11th May Camping at Canons Park 13th June Barnes Wetlands Centre

My favourite part was when we were allowed to make our own mosaic. I also enjoyed looking at the armour and weapons that the Romans used as I am really interested in battles. I learnt so many interesting facts about Roman life, like the fact that only really rich people could have private baths! Overall I found looking around the museum the most interesting.

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Year 4 Trips & Activities Camping Trip On Thursday 10th May Year 4 went on the best camping trip ever! It was also the very first Year 4 Camping Trip at Arnold House. We left school in the morning with lots of massive bags with sleeping bags and other camping things. When we arrived at Canons Park everybody was extremely excited. One of the first things we did was plan the formation of the tents and then we started to put up the tents. It was very hard work but the work paid off as all the tents were amazing. When we had finished we had to put all our camping things in our tents neatly and we waited for Mr Bozman to inspect our tents - we all passed easily. There were lots of activities during the rest of the day including making camouflage shelters, using the climbing wall and using teamwork to get through a hanging web. Once it was dark we had a night walk through the park that was great fun. After the walk we had a barbecue and roasted some marshmallows. We then played a game called sardines before getting ready for bed in our nice and comfortable tents and cozy sleeping bags. The next day we had a little tennis tournament, played tallyhoe and then packed everything up so we could go home. Everybody thought the trip was a great adventure.

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Year 4 Trips & Activities

Wetlands Centre On Wednesday 13th June, Year 4 went to the Wetlands Centre. Before we set off on our adventure we had a snack. After we ventured towards the Otters. We only saw one of them but we were amazed at the speed that they could travel and also how they could fit into the tiniest gaps. As soon as we had finished we went to our pond dipping session. A person called Maggie taught us how to use the fishing net and how to twirl it in the shape of an eight.

animal would die. Afterwards we examined one of our animals under a telescope and talked about its features. My groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s animal was called a Great Water Boatman. We also used something called an ID flip chart. It showed all the animals in the pond. This linked with the Year 4 curriculum because earlier in the year we learnt about Living Things. We wrote facts about our animals and we also learnt how to be a leader of our group and how to have patience with your friends.

When you thought that you had caught something you would lift up your net and quickly put it in the tray of water and empty it out in there. You had to do it quickly because if you took a long time your aquatic

Later on we went bird watching in a hide to see if we could spot any rare birds. The playground was great because it was based on the Wetlands environment.

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Year 3 Drama Review Peter Pan This year the Year 3 show took us to Never Never land where we were faced with terrifying pirates, a mischievous fairy and of course the lost boys. From fearsome battles to a real life shadow the story had everything! The boys approached the play with enthusiasm, showing tremendous commitment to the learning of the script and rehearsals. The boys worked incredibly hard to learn the tricky but catchy songs with Miss Spear and even played percussion rhythms during the performance! The boys were accompanied by the talented Felicity

Sadler which lifted the songs and gave it a professional West End feel. The show opened with a low lit, smoky set and a moody poem, then, bang, straight into a high energy battle. The audience were captivated from the moment the curtains opened. The night of the performance went without a hitch. The boys even manged to cope with the extreme adverse weather conditions changing their performance date! Every single boy performed brilliantly, perfectly showcasing their talent. The boys were left with a real sense of achievement as the audience erupted with applause as the play came to a close.

The performance was enhanced with a stunning set, which Miss Duxbury supported us in creating and professional style lighting, which was designed and run by Miss Legan our resident techy. The show could not have gone ahead without the Year 3 team who were a support throughout, the office team, and the catering team, all the parents who helped organise costumes and practise lines and, of course the support of all of the Arnold House staff! Jo Rendell & Abigail Spear Drama Teachers & Year 3 performance directors

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Year 4 Drama Review Shakespeare Rocks ‘Shakespeare Rocks!’ He really does! In the Year 4 play this year, we followed the life and works of ‘William Shakespeare, Bard of Warwickshire.’ He “was amazing when he appeared!” Along the way, we met his family and we met his beloved characters. We saw the Globe built. We saw it burn down. We caught a glimpse of the lives of jesters, actors, and musicians. We viewed painters paint and royalty rule. We watched Shakespearean directors have hissy fits, and Shakespearean fans squeal. We sang. We danced. We transformed Canons Park. We made sure we did not “mention Mac!” “The course of true love never did run smooth,” but these boys made this show run like the “food of love.” We would have all ‘played on’ if we could! With their dedication, passion, energy and wit, Year 4

made rehearsals a complete joy. Whether they were narrating, acting or running the tech, they did it with vigour and zeal. As the boys sung their final “If you wanna be!” the audience erupted with cheering, and the cast was left elated. Year 4 worked incredibly hard for that moment, and it paid off for both the players and the spectators. “All the world’s a stage… And one man in his time plays many parts.” What an honour it was to see every Year 4 child play so many parts throughout this year. Some boys started the year playing the quiet and studious listener in a rehearsal and then went on to play the role of an exuberant thespian who can capture a vast audience. Some boys played the part of one unsure of his abilities and then went on to confidently play the many roles of singer, actor and technician, all in one night! Some boys

played the part of one focussed on his own work then went on to play the role of an assertive and encouraging team leader. Whether they played a ‘multirole’ character or not, we saw every single child play many facets throughout this process. Through working together, playing many parts and helping each other climb personal hurdles, they put on a glittering performance. “All that glitters is not gold,” but ‘Shakespeare Rocks’ was undoubtedly golden. There is so much passion and talent for the stage amongst this group of boys that I predict great things for their future in Drama. “Is this premonition merely superstition?” I look forward to finding out the answer as they take to the Arnold House stage in years to come. Abigail Spear Year 4 Performance Director

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TAPESTRY He opened his eyes – he couldn’t close his ears so they were already open, swathed in stimulation: shouts, screams... whispers. On one hand it seemed as if there was a wave of audio and emotional pain but on the other he knew that much of that pain, the white-noise of his life, would soon be gone. It was odd. He knew that two polar opposites couldn’t mix, but he also knew that somehow he was both mournful and joyous. He had to go. He knew he had to. Yet somehow he couldn’t bring himself to move. “Sir?” Someone called. “Sir!” Slowly, he looked up, questioning silently. “I’m afraid to say he’s gone.” He stood up and walked over to the bed, knowing that this was the closest to life he would ever see his father again.

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Year 5 Trips & Activities • YEAR 5 • 2nd October British Museum: Roman Britain Exhibition 4th October Christie’s Auction House 16th January Europa Centre 8th – 11th May Teamwork Week, Devon

Europa Centre On 16th January, Year 5 went to The Europa Centre. The Europa Centre is like a mini indoor French village. It has many different shops such as: a boulangerie (baker), boucherie (butcher) and agence de voyages (travel agent). We were assigned into four different groups (A, B, C or D). I was in group C. When we went around the village we had to try and look for little jigsaw pieces. We had to collect the different pieces of the jigsaw. When we collected them all, it made an animal. Ours was a cat. After the tour we went to the café and ordered some food. I had a crêpe. All in all, the Europa Centre trip was amazing. However, I think it could be improved by making it a bit bigger!

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Year 5 Trips & Activities Roman Britain at the British Museum Early in the autumn term Year 5 went to one of the British Museum’s lecture theatres for a 45-minute talk and we learnt about all the things that the Romans brought to Britain. We were surprised to find out that animals such as rabbits and pheasants, or that vegetables, such as peas, celery, asparagus, turnips and garlic, were not known in Britain before the Romans came. The Romans also brought their way of life to Britain and started building temples and houses in the

Roman style using new materials. When the emperor Claudius came to Britain, he brought with him elephants and that was the first time the Britons had seen them!

Christie's Auction House On 4th October, Year 5 visited Christie’s, where my Dad works. We had a great time looking at all of the art works there. We were studying The Human Form in art. The Antony Gormley sculpture was splendid because its wingspan is almost 9 metres! Gormley first covered himself in cling film to create his body shape. Then he covered himself in a mixture of plaster and let it set. We then went to see Damien Hirst’s Love Lost, a giant fish tank which everybody loved. This has twenty carp swimming

inside and a doctor’s chair, patient’s bed, watch, mug and computer. After that we went to see Red Skull by Basquiat.

After the talk we went to Gallery 49 where we had to hunt for clues, answering questions on paper. We worked in teams and most of us did well. A man working for the British Museum gave us some ancient objects to handle, among which was a wax tablet with a stylus. The stylus has a sharp end with which people incised the wax and

Last of all we went to see two pieces made by Francis Bacon. The first one was a portrait of a pope. The second one of a red pope, was about how Francis Bacon’s best friend had passed away and it looked like either Bacon was looking in the mirror at his friend or maybe the other way round.

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a blunt end to erase the writing. We also saw some writing tables from Vindolanda, curse tablets and tomb stones, on which we read information about the people who had died. We even saw weapons and armour that Roman soldiers or cavalry men used to wear. We really enjoyed the handling session. The trip was interesting. ------ ---------- ----- ------ &

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St John’s Wood Synagogue On Friday 29th June, Year 5 went to St John’s Wood Synagogue for an RS trip. There, we learnt about lots of things that built on to what we were doing in class about Judaism. Firstly, we met an actual Rabbi, who was our guide at the synagogue. At school, we were given a worksheet that we were working through, which included drawing a bit of our favourite stained glass window there. As an added bonus, we got to see actual Torah scrolls that were incredibly valuable. He also mentioned that he has to do three services every day. On the whole I think that we learnt a lot on the trip and it was very interesting.

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Year 5 Trips & Activities Teamwork Week, Devon Day 1: Once we arrived at the MHH (Manor House Hotel) we had some lunch. Because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in 5G we were in a bit of a rush to get to the Cholwell stables. When we were going to the stables we had to drive up a mountain so we could see loads of Devon. When we arrived at the stables we had to put on a helmet and some wellington boots. The horse riding was so fun, ----------- ------- and I both got allocated to the same instructor. Every once in a while we went trotting, which was such fun, because every time we went up and down, we got lifted up from the horse. After the horse riding we went back to our hotel rooms to unpack. Then, we met at the gazebos so we could choose if we wanted to go to the games room or to the fun house. I first played snooker in the games room and then went to the fun house to play family tag. Then we had dinner. After, we went to these brilliant water slides in the hotel. The first day in Devon was brilliant. Day 2: When we woke up we had to go to a morning activity. I went to tennis. We did doubles. After tennis we went to have breakfast. After breakfast we were put into groups to go for an activity. My group went Mountain Biking first. Mountain Biking was definitely one of my favourite things in Devon. After Mountain Biking we went back to the hotel to have some lunch. After lunch we went Rock Climbing. We had to climb up cliffs. The Rock Climbing was great fun. When we finished Rock Climbing we took a minibus which took us back to the hotel. When we got back to the hotel we ate dinner. After dinner, we got a choice of an evening activity. I did swimming. All of the Year 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cramped up on the baby slides and we all got stuck! The second day in Devon was terrific. Day 3: When we woke up on the third day we had a choice of morning activities. I chose Ping Pong. The Ping Pong was really fun. After Ping Pong we had breakfast. Then we had Gorge Scrambling. The water was absolutely freezing. We had to make our way up a river with rocks in it. The Gorge Scrambling was really cold but real fun. Then we went back to the hotel to have lunch. 70

After lunch we headed off into Cornwall to do some bodyboarding. The bodyboarding was such fun. It was definitely one of my favourite things on the trip. After bodyboarding we went to the Widemouth Cafe so we could buy ice-cream, chocolate bars and delicious hot chocolates. Then we took the coach back to MHH. Then we had dinner and went for the last evening activity in Devon. That activity was fun house. We played Cops and Robbers. I was so sad that that was our final full day in Devon. Day 4: On our last day, we packed and then did all the indoor activities like shirt making, pistol shooting, adventure golf and archery. In shirt making we splashed paint on white t-shirts. In pistol shooting we shot pellets at a target with pistols and in archery we tried to hit certain parts of the target like a treble 20 or a bullseye. It was a great trip and we look forward to going back next year! ------- --------- & ----- ---- -----

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• YEAR 6 • 24th November British Museum: Greek Myths Exhibition 1st December St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral 11th January London Transport Museum (Westminster Junior Citizenship Scheme) 23rd February The Globe Theatre 8th March London Central Mosque 13th March Science Museum 3rd May Bentley Priory Museum 8th - 11th May Leadership Week, Devon

The Globe Theatre On 23rd February Year 6 went to the Globe Theatre in Southwark by the River Thames. The Globe Theatre was originally designed by William Shakespeare in 1599 in North London and was moved to South London soon after. This is because the government didn’t like the idea and wanted to move them away. In 1613 it burnt down in staged cannon fire, but was quickly rebuilt the following year. In the theatre we got to see a sword fighting demonstration. This was not only fun and interesting, but it also gave us an idea of how fighting would have been and how swordfighting was in Shakespeare’s plays as well as the sword’s values. At the end we got to hold the swords (they were heavy) and all of the other weapons like daggers and shields. We also got to try on armour, at one point some of us took turns wearing chainmail and a helmet, while carrying a sword. The armour was not too heavy and was quite comfy because under the helmet we wore a nice wool hat. The last thing we did was see clothes from Shakespeare’s era. We compared the clothes of the rich to that of the poor, and we also 72

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Greek Myths at the British Museum On the 24th of November Year 6 attended a workshop in the British Museum on Greek Myths. The organisers explained to the boys how to use their knowledge of Greek myths to look for visual clues and ‘read’ stories on ancient pots. They also explained some of the techniques that ancient potters used to overcome limitations due lack of space. The boys were able to identify figures such as the goddess Athena and Hermes, heroes such as Heracles and were shown how the whole story of Odysseus and the Cyclops was depicted in one single frame. We then visited one of the Greek galleries where we looked for visual clues on ancient Greek pots whose themes ranged from the labours of Hercules and Theseus to the Iliad and the Odyssey. It was a fun and very interesting way to spend the morning, learning outside the classroom! Sophia Panaretou, Head of Classics St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Year 6 went to St Sophia’s Cathedral. It is a Greek Orthodox church so it had lots of paintings of saints and holy men everywhere. There was writing in Greek and we had a sheet with all the meanings.

to keep safe whilst travelling on the tube, what to do in a situation when an accident has occurred, who to give up your seat to whilst you are on a bus, what to do in a fire and how to prevent it, what to do when a big dog runs up to you and how to keep safe around them. My favourite part was about what to do when an accident occurs. Whenever you see someone in trouble, immediately call 999 and state your location and give precise details of the incident. All in all I think that all of the boys really enjoyed the trip and a big thanks to the teachers who accompanied us.

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We were told a little bit about the Greek Orthodox religion and how it varies from Catholicism and Protestantism. Overall it was a very interesting trip.

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Year 6 Trips & Activities London Central Mosque We took a coach to our destination: the majestic, grand London Central Mosque. On arrival, I got out of the coach and onto the grey gravelly pathway leading up to the beautiful Mosque. We walked inside the gates and I was astonished by how big it was. At 11:00 we went inside the Mosque and went to a gigantic prayer rug. We had to take our shoes off because it is against the rules to wear them whilst on the rug. On the rug we were given a talk about what we were going to do. After that, we walked down a few flights of stairs to get to an underground room. In that room we learnt all about the Koran and about all the famous prophets, I learnt a lot in this room. We especially learnt about Moses. Next we walked to another underground room where we were handed a booklet but we could only get one of the booklets if we told the guide one thing we had learnt. Once I got mine and a pencil I grasped them both tightly and whizzed through it, I found it really interesting, this booklet really helped me. Lastly we all thanked our wonderful guide and walked back up the flights of stairs around the prayer rug and out of the door. We had one more photo outside and went back outside the gates.

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Bentley Priory Museum In May, Year 6 went with Mr Cox, Miss Roden and Mr Russell to the Bentley Priory Museum in Stanmore which was lots of fun. After a relaxing coach journey, we swiftly got out and into the museum. We first had an interesting talk about where we were, and how our day was going to be planned out. After that, we went on a tour with two voluntary guides called Ronnie and Susan, who were very nice. They showed us all the different rooms in the museum, including the filter room, which was where they plotted the different positions of enemy planes and the ballroom, where we got to sit in a real Spitfire cockpit. The building was the home of Fighter Command so played such a crucial role in World War 2 and especially in the Battle of Britain. We then had a handling session with the lady called Sarah, who showed us equipment that was used by the pilots in the war. Overall we learnt a huge amount about World War 2 and it is a trip that we recommend. ------- ------- & ---- -------------

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Year 6 Trips & Activities Climbing My favourite activity in Devon was the climbing, I really enjoyed it because of the feeling it gave me when I had finished. It was high and daunting. As I set off I could feel butterflies fluttering in my stomach and my legs were like jelly. From the ground the ropes did not seem that high up, but when I started climbing up the cargo net and suddenly looked down, I realised how high up I was and I felt quite scared. I questioned whether I would have the courage to conquer my fears. Once at the top the view was magical and this made me feel much better! I pushed myself to keep going and soon got into my stride, then just as I had nearly finished the course, the wind picked up and the ropes began to swing and a fresh wave of fear engulfed me. But I pushed on and gave one final leap on to solid ground. Afterwards, I was extremely proud and full of confidence, because I had completed such a tough course.

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Years 5&6 Drama Review

ollowing last year’s huge success with the Years 5 & 6 plays, this year’s boys really wanted to perform the same plays: ‘Millions’ for Year 5 and ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ for Year 6. As these plays really affected the boys last year and spoke so well to them, in bringing out emotions that helped them develop their acting and character, we succumbed to their plea and decided to do what they asked. At the end of the day it proved to be such a wise decision, as Mr Moss-Marks and I were now acquainted with the plays and knew how to stage the boys better and also help them bring out the right emotions. The boys worked really hard for a few months preparing their performances. They cooperated well and helped organise the props and stage changes, keeping mental notes about everything they were asked to do. Both Mr Moss-Marks and I are hugely proud of both performances in Year 5 and 6. The boys were just amazing, inspirational and showed a range of emotions in acting. Well done, boys, for all your hard work and dedication on your plays. Christina Aristidou & David Moss-Marks Heads of Drama & English

Millions “Millions tells the story of a young boy named Damian (who is obsessed with saints) and his older brother Anthony (who is obsessed with money) and how they find a bag of cash that’s worth over £220,000. I was Damian. Learning lines was hard, but fun. This was the first time I had a large part in the play. Everyone tried their best and the end result was great. --------- was great with tech and Mr Moss-Marks and Dr Aristidou were brilliant directors.”

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“I played Anthony and I enjoyed it a lot because I was a very stubborn, smart-Alec kind of a person, which I can sometimes be like in real life. I felt so confident and commanding when I was saying my lines in front of all the parents. At the end of the play I was so happy I did not forget any of my lines. It was a great play”.

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Years 5&6 Drama Review Goodnight Mister Tom “I really enjoyed learning about the story and acting as the warden. The play was enjoyable to produce because you were always involved in every bit of the play, whether you were acting or making sure that the stage was correctly set for each scene. This included making sure that the large frame at the back of the stage was turned correctly to make sure that you had the right backdrop.” --- -------

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“I enjoyed taking part in the play on the technical side. I had to play music during scene changes and sound effects after cues as well as turning lights on and off. It required a lot of concentration and in rehearsals it was hard to concentrate, but in the end all went well.”

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Years 6&7 STEM Trip STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Maths and in the May half term boys from Years 5, 6 and 7 went on an amazing trip to the European Space Centre and Amsterdam. To start the trip off we took the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels. We then took a coach to Amsterdam.

The next day we woke early to go to the fantastic and inspiring Body Works Museum. It was so interesting looking at all the different things inside the body, like arteries and capillaries, that you would otherwise never see in detail. We then took a boat trip along some of Amsterdam's famous canals, but I think the most fun part of the day was to come. The next stop was the Nemo Museum. We had an amazing time with all the interactive activities such as building a bridge, blowing bubbles and being spun on a chair round and round.

On day three we travelled to The European Galileo Space Centre. This is an amazing site when you first see it as the outside is covered entirely by solar panels! We did a huge variety of different activities such as spinning on the multi-angle chair, an anti-gravity walk and wall. But my personal favourite thing that we did over the third and fourth day was making our own rockets. We made them from paper and had so much fun. When we launched them, some went as high as 90 metres. This was the first time Arnold House did this trip, and I hope they do it again, as it was awesome!

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Year 7 Trips & Activities • YEAR 7 • 7th – 10th March Rome 25th – 27th April Dorset 10th May ‘School of Rock’ New London Theatre

Rome Day 1: On the first day we arrived at Paddington station at 6:30am. We boarded the Heathrow Express and twenty five minutes later we arrived at Heathrow Terminal Five. When we arrived in Rome we got on a big bus and travelled to the Via Appia (the biggest road the Romans ever made). We walked around for a while and ate our lunches then we returned to the coach and headed to our Gladiator training! We were given an interesting talk about Gladiators from Marcus Valerius, we were then taught some moves and then put them to use versus our friends. After this we arrived at the Hotel Hiberia where we checked in, ate dinner and then went up to our rooms. I was sharing with ----- ------ and ---- . Oh yes, and we saw Tottenham lose against Juventus, an Italian team (“cry emoji”). We were put into groups as well, I was with Mr Moss Marks. Earlier that day we went up the Quirinal Hill, one of the seven big Roman hills. The best thing about day 1 was Gladiator Training. I really enjoyed practising Roman

moves with my friends. A truly great first day. Day 2: At 7:30am we received a wakeup call and we quickly ate breakfast and headed to the Colosseum. We arrived after roughly ten minutes walking and we listened to many interesting talks from Miss Panaretou. The most amazing thing was how the slaves pulled levies to lift up the animals into the arena. Before we left we bought little souvenirs for our families. After departing from the Colosseum we headed to Palatine Hill where Romulus won the competition against his brother: who could see more birds. This is where it was decided what the city was going to be named. We saw the Forum as well and viewed the houses of old emperors! After this we went to eat lunch at an amazing restaurant and then we went to the Circus Maximus where Chariot Racing used to take place. We were given free time so ---- ------- ---------- ----- ------- ---and I played an American Football type game. Maybe it should have been Roman football! Next we returned to the hotel, ate dinner and then went to sleep. Day 3: On day three we visited the interesting Palazzo Valentino Museum where we saw a Roman man’s house. We examined how he lived, the style of his house and how it was destroyed by a big earthquake. Piazza Navona square was next on our tour. We were allowed to ‘Rome’ around with our friends browsing and shopping for souvenirs.

We had lunch and delicious ice cream at a place that had 150 flavours, it was difficult to choose with so many flavours. Later that day we visited the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica. Some boys bought Vatican stamps. We saw a service taking place in St Peter's on screens outside the square. Next we visited an interesting museum where we watched a presentation about Augustus. Before heading home for the night we passed the Spanish Steps and ran up them!. We then walked back to the hotel, had dinner and went to sleep. Day 4: In the morning we packed for the trip home, ate breakfast and then got in a coach to Ostia! Ostia is one of the ancient Roman forts, but some argue it is the most well preserved and after visiting it I agree. We walked around Ostia for half the day and we were sat down many times to be told interesting facts, stories and more from Miss Panaretou. I personally thought that Ostia was unbelievable and I thought it was very cool how the buildings were nearly fully intact. We also saw a public bathroom which was interesting as well as slightly odd. After leaving Ostia we had lunch, went to the airport and flew home. All in all I found this trip to be enjoyable and very interesting, I also thought that the teachers were incredibly kind and helpful throughout the week.

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Year 7 Trips & Activities Dorset Day 1: After five hours of anticipation we finally got off the muggy coach in to the fresh air of Swanage Bay. Standing on the pavement above the beach we could see for miles in every direction. On either side we could see cute red-brick houses that, as we followed the line of the coast, turned into a cliff framing the horizon inbetween. Not a single cloud ruined the perfect blue sky and the sun would have cooked us, had it not been for the cool breeze that came from the east. Then, in a parade we walked down onto the fine golden sand of Swanage Bay, that had a percolation rate (the speed at which water can pass into the beach material) of 328 seconds as opposed to Durdle Door where it was 12 seconds. We started the Geographical work by doing a beach profile where we used a tool called a Clinometer, to measure the steepness of the beach every five metres. This data was collected and used to create a digital image of the beach. Then we got onto the task of measuring the groynes, where we measured the distance from the top of the groyne to the sand to observe the effect of the groynes on the beach. After a long day of travel we retreated to the school where we were saying and we enjoyed a warm dinner and then an evening activity of swimming. Day 2: Day two began with a visit to Durdle Door. The strong breeze from the West was overpowering as we walked across the open top of the cliffs. Durdle Door is the main attraction on the Jurassic Coastline, the coastline of Dorset, named for its richness in fossils. It is a grey, Portland Stone arch that is known for its keyhole appearance in the evening. Here we did another beach profile and measured the percolation rate. Eventually they let us free to explore the cove. Afterwards we trampled our way over to Stair Hole battling against the howling wind. Stair Hole has a big wall of portland stone with two arches; forming a little 82

cove behind it. Here we recorded an Environmental Quality (EQ) Analyses based on a scale of 1 to 7 (7 strongly agree and 1 strongly disagree) focussing on different aspects of the location; natural sound; pleasant sounds; natural smell; pleasant smell; attractive; no litter; relaxed; vegetation; like; open; exciting; no footpath erosion; and attractive building. Stair Hole had the highest average EQ with an average score of 73.4. Soon after we had collected the EQ and people count for Stair Hole we drew a sketch of Lulworth Cove, labelling the different types of rocks so that we think about how the geology affected the shape of the coastline. Then we did one of the most enjoyable activities on the whole trip; we were allowed to roam freely through the small village around Lulworth Cove. The village was quite small and mainly consisted of ice cream and fish and chip shops and on the tight budget I was on I just explored.

We concluded our last night staying at the school singing Karaoke songs with the other children staying there and another session in the pool. Day 3: The last day had finally come and after a good, uninterrupted sleep we bid farewell to the school and walked down to Swanage Bay, passing a weather station where Mr Stones skilfully described the function of every component. We also observed the different types of protection that were used at Swanage Bay. Making our way on the coach, hiding from the heavy rain, we made our way to our last destination: Old Harry Rocks. Old Harry Rocks are three chalk landforms including a stack and a stump. They are a strangely bright white colour and the green grass on top is like a green fuzzy hat that looks slightly out of sort. Resiliently, in the torrential rain, we completed our EQ and people count for Old Harry Rocks before getting on a coach for our journey back to London.

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School of Rock On Thursday 10th May, Year 7 scoffed an early lunch, and, in a state of almost frenzied excitement and anticipation, set off jauntily for The New London Theatre, to see our friend and class-mate, ------ ----- star in “School of Rock”. We arrived at the theatre in good time, found our seats, and waited impatiently for the show to begin, which it duly did, with a burst of exuberant sound. It was terrific! The plot was interesting and the acting superb, as was the music. There, suddenly, was -----almost unrecognizable at first, and sporting an American accent so good that, for a moment, I thought I had been mistaken in thinking it was him. He sang, danced, played his guitar brilliantly and was totally convincing in the role of Zack Mooneyham. Then, all too suddenly, it was time for the interval.

Luckily, the theatre wasn’t too full, so the ice cream queue wasn’t gargantuan, and we had ample time to chat and marvel at the show thus far, and ------ in particular. The second half flew by, and ------ really came into his own. He was magnificent, even sliding across the stage on his knees whilst playing his guitar incredibly. Before we knew it, the show was over, and we were all

on our feet clapping wildly and cheering the entire cast, but mainly our friend, -----As a final treat, we had our photograph taken with ------ as we congratulated him on his extraordinary performance.

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Year 7 Shakespeare Schools Drama Festival

his year we chose 'Romeo & Juliet' for the boys to perform at the Shakespeare Schools Festival largely based upon the boys studying it in Year 6 English lessons. They enjoyed it, especially after seeing the modern film version, and it made sense to build on this positive experience. So, once we had told them about it and auditioned them, we cast the boys and sent them off for the summer to learn their lines. We have worked with many brilliant line-learners in the past but this group of boys outshone our expectations – they did an outstanding job and this meant that we began the term feeling like rehearsals would be a delight. The reality is, however, that rehearsing for a play of this scope and level of difficulty will never be easy. Rehearsing requires patience and perseverance: something that the boys often showed, even if not all at the same time. On the day of the performance the boys gave their best self and showed us that they are reliable and committed actors. We were extremely proud of the end-result, which was a stunning tribute to all their hard work! David Moss-Marks & Christina Aristidou Head of English & Head of Drama

“The Pleasance Theatre is a professional theatre which means that it has a big stage and can sit a large crowd. What really helped on the night was that we were well prepared, we had great support from our teachers and because the lights were very bright we couldn't actually see the big audience during the performance.”

---- --------------“It was a fantastic opportunity to be able to expand on drama and I really feel that it has made me a better actor. It has taught me how to use facial expressions well and now I am much more confident when acting. Although not one of the main parts, Benvolio does play a crucial role in some of the scenes and I really enjoyed playing this part.” -------- -----------------“I played the role of Abraham, a servant for the Montagues who opens the play by showing the audience the hatred between the Montagues and the Capulets. By the end I was well-educated on: projecting my voice, how to stand and how to use emotion. The thing that set the play apart from what we had done in the past was the professional lighting. This helped make scenes: scarier, happier or more sorrowful. “ ----- ---------“I had acted before, but only in the gym so I really had no idea what to expect. Once on stage, everything seemed to flow - we were a team, “a company”, working together, supporting each other - even our dance came off, I think, more or less! We were flying; it was magical; it was glorious; I was euphoric - and then it was over, and we were bowing to great applause.”

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“I feel that from this experience I have gained more confidence as an actor and also an intelligent understanding of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.”

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Year 7 Ludi Scaenici Competition

udi Scaenici was extremely fun. The reason why we did a play in Latin was because there is annual competition held at Westminster Under School and we decided to enter. All plays need to be short (5-10 minutes) and be performed in Latin. Our entry was ‘Pandora’s Box’. We started off by auditioning. Everyone was excited, yet nervous. The tension was broken when the line, “Epimetheu, omino me capis!” (O Epimetheus, you totally get me!) was read out. I auditioned and to my surprise, I got the part of Pandora! We had the Easter holidays to learn our lines and it was challenging, since the whole play was in Latin! After Easter we would rehearse in the gym every Monday after school. It was fantastic to see the script come to life! Before we knew it, it was only a couple of weeks before the competition. We did our first dress rehearsal and it was awesome to see everyone in costume. It wasn’t great for me, however, because I had to wear a silver sequin dress and a big blonde wig!

The day before the competition the cast performed in front of half the school and some of the teachers and parents. It went well and we got some laughs. It made us all very excited for the next day. The big day (May 24th) arrived and we left the school promptly after lunch. As we were walking to Westminster Under School we saw a group of girls wearing Roman tunics and holding Roman shields! We had some competition! We changed into our costumes and went into the auditorium, only to find that we were performing first! The performance went well and we got a clap in the end, we felt very proud of ourselves. Then other schools performed their plays: Westminster Underschool, Thomas’ (Clapham), Falcons School for Girls, Queen’s College and City of London School for Girls. There was a variety of plays with themes ranging from Brexit and Snow White to the life of Roman soldiers stationed at Hadrian’s wall! Westminster Under School won this year’s competition, with a very strong performance

in Latin of the Piramus and Thisbe scene from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Even though we did not win, we were pleased to have entered. It was an amazing experience!

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Year 8 Trips & Activities • YEAR 8 • 4th – 8th September Maison Claire Fontaine, Burgundy 11th – 14th June Post CE Activity Programme 18th – 20th June Battlefields Tour, Flanders

Burgundy Au début de septembre, Année Huit sont allés à Maison Claire Fontaine, en Bourgogne. Nous avons pris l’Eurostar de St Pancras jusqu’à Paris, d’où on a pris un car à MCF. Le voyage en train était assez confortable et aussi rapide. Contrairement, le car prenait longtemps et tout le monde avait faim, car nous nous sommes réveillés à 05h30. Malgré ça, nous étions excités pour arriver. Moi, j’ai dormi parce que j’étais fatigué.

Quand nous sommes arrivés, nous sommes allés à nos dortoirs et nous avons arrangé nos affaires. Après ça nous avons fait une randonné dans le Morvan, à côté d’MCF, où nous sommes appris de vocabulaire de la forêt. Mardi, nous sommes allés au cirque, et, avec Laurent, nous avons fait des exercises comme grimper au ruban et faire le rolo Américain. L’après-midi on a préparé une tarte aux pommes pour le dessert le soir. La tarte que mon groupe à fait était horrible!

Jeudi nous sommes allés au marché pour faire le déjeuner. Nous avions eu €28 pour acheter le déjeuner pour les 6 dans nos groupes. Vendredi, après le petit déjeuner, nous sommes partis pour Londres. Merci à nos profs et MCF pour rendre cette semaine fantastique possible!

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Year 8 Trips & Activities Battlefields Tour to Flanders Eager and excited, at 7:00am on Monday 18th June Year 8 set off for the annual Battlefields trip in conjunction with the War Research Society and Mr Cox, Mr Hill, Mrs Ruda and Mr Kirk. We were looking forward to seeing the sites of battles that we had learnt about in Year 6. In the afternoon we went to the St Omer airfield memorial - next to a German air hangar from World War Two. Next we went to Vimy, the main memorial for Canadian troops fighting for the Triple Entente. It highlighted the part played by people of the British Empire, outside of the British Isles. We also saw the Grange Tunnel system - replicas of the front line trenches from the Battle of Vimy Ridge, part of the wider Battle of Arras. The next day we drove south to the Somme battlefields, first visiting the memorial to the Newfoundland regiment of the eastern Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Often marginalised in the army, this is an unusual, but touching, memorial to a small, local regiment so easily forgotten. Next was the Ulster Memorial Tower, commemorating the Irish 36th Division. Built in 1921, it is an almost identical replica of Helen’s Tower in Bangor near where Mr Kirk comes from back home. We also went to see the restored almost town of trenches, almost town-like as they were given streetlike names, of Thiepval Wood, on the British side of the Battle of the Somme. Here we learnt many stories of men who served in those very trenches, being in the wood and

by no man’s land (now wheat fields) made that very imaginable. Simply seeing the site of such a famous and tragic battle was also very nice and helped us better imagine the battle - modern day Somme and black and white photos conjures up a surprisingly good picture of the scene. We then went to the Thiepval Memorial to The Missing of The Somme (and its impressive shop), built by Arnold House old-boy Ned Lutyens’s great-grandfather. A grand structure, with 74,000 names engraved on it, this was the highlight of the trip for me. It best made me sympathise with and understand the human losses of any of the memorials we visited. Particularly poignant were the rows and rows of crosses bearing simply the word ‘Inconnu’ (unknown). On the way back to our base of Arras, we visited the Arras Mur des Fusillés - a memorial to the 218 French civilians (from rival groups) shot by the Nazis in the Citadelle of Arras. On Wednesday we visited the German graveyard at Neuville St Vaast. In the Second World War the Nazis ordered the removal of any Jewish graves and indeed any trace of Judaism in German history. They were reinstated after WW2. This, I think, was important to visit as we so often focus solely on the British/French losses and it is important to remember that millions of Germans were killed too - ordinary civilians fighting for their country with bereaved families just as in France and Britain. We then visited Notre Dame de Lorette, an enormous memorial containing 8 ossuaries

(pits where the French put unidentified bones of soldiers). Unfortunately, we only had the time to visit the newly constructed peace memorial bearing the names of all 600,000 soldiers (on both sides) killed in the Picardy region alone. After that we drove to Dunkirk to see several cemeteries, most notably the Dunkirk Town Cemetery where AH old-boy Jack Chevallier-Tayler is buried, Mr Hill led a service. This cemetery also bore a green Norwegian grave and they were constructing an indoor memorial with glass made from sand from the beach of Dunkirk. Buried there too was a father who died in World War One. His son then went on to serve and die in World War Two, and although this was a WW1 cemetery he is buried next to his father there. This was incredibly touching and illustrated just how all-consuming (and destructive) the two World Wars were. It was then time to go back home, our eagerness and excitement justified and fulfilled. This trip is certainly a highlight of the trips we do at Arnold House and it was very helpful and interesting to visit the actual sites of a war that happened 100 years ago, but was so influential in the world’s future.

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Year 8 Trips & Activities Post CE Programme Our post Common Entrance Exam activity has been memorable and thoroughly enjoyable. We spent three weeks doing different activities including paintball and BMX biking. Luckily the teachers gave us all a bit of time to watch the World Cup. I will be discussing all of the activities that we did during the course of the three weeks. On the first week we went to play foot golf, it was my first time and I found it amazing and would definitely go again. The activity was very well set up by the teachers and they made it incredibly fun. Later on in the day we spent time caving and bouldering. The caving was interesting as it took me out of my comfort zone. However, I found it very fun manoeuvring myself around tight spaces. Next, we did the bouldering which is when you do not have a harness and when you had to freely move yourself up and up to the top of the wall. On the second day, we enjoyed spending time in a Gaming Megabus. There were a variety of games including Fifa and Virtual Reality driving. We spent about an hour playing each game and in my opinion, it was incredibly fun. Thirdly, the final activity that we did in week one was paintball. We got given the gear that we needed and spent time at three paintball courses. We split into two teams and fought away! By the end of the day we all looked like lit up Christmas trees. It was very enjoyable and probably one of my favourite activities. During Week 2, we spent the day in East Village enjoying BMX and Mountain biking. We learnt the tricks and skills involving jumping, turning and spinning. It was the first time I had ever done something like this and it was amazing. On the final week of the activities we took a trip to Thorpe Park! We spent four

hours going on different rollercoasters and earning prizes at the arcade. We got a very nice lunch from Burger King and cooled off by taking a travel down a lazy river rapid! Secondly, we went to a liquid leisure centre. We got into our swimsuits and spent an hour jumping and manoeuvring ourselves around inflatable objects. Next, we had our lunch and then went on a banana boat. We got slightly sprayed but it was great fun. On our final day of activities we spent the day at Air Hop. We played lots of dodgeball, chucked ourselves into foam.

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Year 8 Trips & Activities Gaming Mega-Bus We travelled to Canons Park to meet the bus. When we got there we played a match of football for 45 minutes waiting for it to arrive.

Everyone was very excited once it had finally arrived. Our class went on first. Inside there were two PS4s, two xboxes and even a VR headset.

Head Boys' Review

t Prize Giving last year we both felt extremely lucky to be chosen as the Head Boys. Year 8 has been our most enjoyable year at Arnold House for a variety of different reasons. Even though we have all been through various difficult exams, we are sure that Year 8 will be the most memorable year for everybody. For the first week of school, Year 8 spent the week in Burgundy, in France, on a trip to enhance our abilities to speak and understand the French language and culture. But as soon as we returned to school, the work started for the exams that we would soon be facing. At the beginning of the year, we quickly realised what being the Head Boys entailed. We had to take the Holy Books to the altar at every church service, while we tried to make it look as seamless as possible, we also had to hand out the hymn books at every assembly, but one of the most memorable acts that we did as Head Boys was placing the wreath on the grave of Arnold House old boy, Frederick Walker. Because of these exams, Year 8 has been stressful, but all the hard work has been awarded by all the fun activities that were arranged by Mr Wilson, such as: rock climbing, caving, gaming bus, trips to Thorpe Park and Liquid Leisure.

It has been a special honour for us to be the head boys in our final year at Arnold House, we have enjoyed it so much and we wish ----- and ------ all the best for the future and we hope they have as much fun as we did. -------- ------- & ------- ---------Head Boys 2017-2018

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Ski Trip to Mürren, Switzerland

n Thursday 23rd March we departed from school on a long journey to Mürren. We pretty much used every mode of transport that there is from planes to trains and even cable cars. After an exhausting day we arrived at the best Hotel around: the Hotel Jungfrau. afternoon we had lots of fun with the teachers. Mr Stones and Mr Kerr were very fun and all the other teachers were too, especially Mr Kirk, who led with Miss Hall, the ‘Irish Ski School’.

On the next day we had a quick breakfast and all went down to Eddy’s shop, where we rent our skis from. After everyone had been kitted out with all the right equipment most of us got on the funicular railway up to the mountains. The beginners, however, had to learn the ropes of skiing on the nursery slope. But by day two they were all flying down blue runs and even reds. There were five skiing groups including two beginners, an intermediate and two expert groups. The intermediate group was quite small and because of this, by the end of the week they were zooming down even the most difficult of runs. The experts were already very familiar with skiing, but definitely improved too as the week went on, namely on their backward skiing! The experts even had the chance to do the Schilthorn which is the run James Bond did in the movie ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. The slopes were great and there was always lots of snow. There were even a few mornings of fresh powder.

On the last two days the experts were even given the opportunity to have a go at snowboarding. Instructor “Willo” (Mr Wilson) taught us all very well and on the last morning some of us were even allowed to do a red and go on a chairlift, which is very difficult to get on and off. Mr Wilson was a great teacher; he used all the skills he gained from being a snowboard instructor in Canada.

(especially the outdoor one). Also the sports centre had a big sports hall, where we could play almost every sport. Everyone loved being able to head down to the Co-op for some sweets and a bar of famous Swiss chocolate. We always had great meals and after dinner there would either be a movie or something else to entertain us such as quiz night or race night. On the last night we had a talent show with some great acts and a presentation where every boy got a medal. On the final morning we skied which had not been done in previous years and it

turned out to be a big hit as we got an extra morning skiing. We were all very sad to be leaving but we had to get the cable car back down the mountain and then a coach to Basel airport. We landed in Heathrow very late and everyone was very tired but I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

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Art & Design Sport THE ESCAPE

School had finished. To be honest, it wasn’t that good a day. I packed my folders in my backpack and lifted it onto my shoulders. It felt like it was full of rocks. I sighed and put my headphones on as I did every day. My house was about a 10 minute walk back from school. The beautiful blue sky and the fiery sun welcomed me. I was thrilled to be outside. I started my journey home, with the music in my ear drowning out any other sounds. Three minutes in, I became aware that someone was following me. The hairs on the back of my neck pricked up. Was I about to be kidnapped? Was I about to be killed? I turned around quickly and spotted a middle aged man wearing dirty, dishevelled clothes. I turned back and I walked faster. My stomach was churning like a washing machine. I was diving left and right but he followed me catching up speed. How was I going to get away from him? I gathered speed but I wasn’t focussing on what I was sprinting towards and I went head-first into a lamp-post. It’s cold, hard, surface was unforgiving. “Owwww!” I screeched, rubbing my forehead. The stranger caught up with me. I thought this was the end.. My headphones fell out of my ears and suddenly I was aware of a kind, sympathetic voice asking me “Are you OK?” Why didn’t you stop? I have been calling you for ages.” I looked up and saw a kind face which belonged to the kind voice. “Why were you following me?” I asked. The not-so-scary man answered, “I was trying to hand you your Oyster Card. It fell out of your pocket but you kept running away from me.” I stuttered, “I’m speechless. I don’t know what to say.” “Just say thank you”. He said as he handed me the card and walked along. I felt like such an idiot.

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nother wonderful year has ensued in the Art room. We began the autumn term with the excitement of the inaugural Bursary Art auction. Sophie Cobb and I had been working over the summer to plan an exciting project that highlighted the breadth and diversity of our programme of study, as well as celebrating the skills and creativity of our boys. We began with a vast pile of multi-coloured Post-It notes and over time these scribbled notes got fleshed out into diverse and exciting schemes of work that encompassed mark making, drawing, painting, print making, ceramics and digital design. The boys drew from life as well as their imagination, they looked at established traditional artists as well as contemporary designers and makers. Several year groups were lucky enough to work with visiting artists to further enrich their experiences. Pui Lee from design company Scout Editions visited to teach our Year 4 boys about her illustration process, she talked about the differences between drawing and illustrating and ran several workshops to demonstrate a variety of techniques. We also welcomed ceramicist Celia Dowson who taught Year 5

boys how to carve and sculpt leather hard earthenware coils into figurative forms. The final pieces astonished with both their sophistication and informed links with Celiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work and the sculptures of Alberto Giacometti.

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Year 6 were excited to work with the wonderfully talented Roanna Wells. Roanna amazed the boys with her ability to take humble materials and techniques, elevating them to dizzying heights with the simple act of repetition. She talked to the boys about creating concept based Art and introduced them to the idea of documenting the passing of time through small brush strokes.

By the time the spring term approached many of the bursary pieces were reaching their conclusions and the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time and hard work was really coming to fruition. Sophie and I were beginning to think about framing each of the eight pieces as the auction became ever closer. We were also thrilled that artist Kathy Hutton returned to school to work with our Year 8 boys, demonstrating her unique printing processes and running a series of exciting mono printing and screen printing workshops.

We wrapped up our Artist Enrichment Programme with a visit from Kasper Pincis who enthralled our Year 7 boys with a lively presentation and the opportunity to create their own typographic font and collagraph print. I am always so incredibly grateful to work with such talented artists who really bring our syllabus to life and show boys some of the creative possibilities that exist in the world of art, craft and design.

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Review The Art auction was the most amazing evening and it was truly wonderful to see the final eight pieces framed and displayed beautifully on easels at The American School. Mr Francis Outred was our fantastic auctioneer and really galvanised the audience, raising an enormous amount of money for the bursary fund. The boys were hugely excited the following day to discover the winning bids and bidders. It has been so very special to be involved in such an exciting large scale project and to see the whole school body so invested in its success. The icing on the cake was then to see the pieces of Art proudly displayed in their new homes.

We continued to celebrate our senior boys’ achievements, as three boys were given the honour of being selected for the Arnold House Wall of Excellence. Established six years ago by the Headmaster, we aim to recognise the very best talent that the Art department has to offer. After much deliberation this year, we selected ------------ in Year 6, for his experimental mark making, ------ ---------- in Year 7, for his digital still life and ------ ------------ in Year 8, for his extraordinary Art gallery composition inspired by the artist Rose Blake. These three pieces of work will be in great company amongst the growing collection of excellent art which really highlights the strength and diversity of Art at Arnold House.

Our Open Art Room series continues to be a popular feature of the department, inviting boys, parents and teachers into the Art room to see work in progress alongside final pieces. It is lovely to share a glimpse behind the scenes and to show the diversity of the work produced. Other highlights of the year include Year 5’s trip to Christie’s to view Antony Gormley’s sculpture ‘A Case for an Angel’ prior to it being sold at auction. Mr Francis Outred, chairman at Christie’s, kindly organised the trip and gave us a fascinating glimpse into the world of auctioneering.

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Both Junior and Senior Art Clubs have continued to flourish with our younger boys producing ceramic cloud mobiles inspired by the work of ceramicist Atelier Stella and tiny multi-coloured trees inspired by the Danish ceramic studio Arhoj which our older boys created their own illustrations to screen print onto felt and later stitch into soft toys. We finished the year with our annual Art club party where the boys baked their own cakes and celebrated their creative achievements. On the subject of cakes, Sophie and I were thrilled to see that Art had inspired ------- --------- in Year 3 to create a cake based on his sketchbook for the annual summer bake off. He really impressed with his Monet study and notes about Gaudi and Matisse that were entirely edible!

As one year draws to a close, planning for the new year is in full swing with a timetable of Art days and future exhibitions. Year 3 will have an Art day for the first time and Year 6 will be involved in an Art and PE collaboration. We look forward to welcoming artists Amanda Banham, Becky Allen, Katrina Russel-Adams and Bianca Palazzi to the department.

As we say a very sad farewell to the wonderful Sophie Cobb who leaves us to start her PGCE at UCL, we offer a warm welcome to Emily Rogers who joins us from Leeds University to take up the post of Art assistant in September. Kate Housden Head of Art & Design

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Review Michaelmas Term Concert As one of the main musical events in the School Calendar, the Michaelmas Term Concert at the American School in November proved, yet again, to be a roaring success. This continues to be a special concert as it showcases the variety of Arnold House musical groups and involves musicians from the Pre-Prep to the Senior School, amounting to 101 boys! Once again the venue was set up in readiness and, due to a whole-team effort from the teaching staff managing the boys, the rehearsals ran like clockwork-which, in turn, led to yet another smooth and polished concert. As ever the repertoire was hugely varied, selected carefully by our wonderfully talented peripatetic teachers, who know what the boys in their ensembles will enjoy and be inspired by. The Brass Group opened the evening with a marvellous Fanfare, setting the tone for an exciting programme to follow; which it certainly did. It is one of those occasions where it was unsurprising, and quite delightful, to hear Beethoven being performed alongside Michael Jackson, or Sinatra followed by One Direction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all bringing a rich and varied texture to the concert. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always so lovely to see the boys proudly enjoying their own performances whilst supporting and being inspired by the other groups. A truly entertaining evening indeed! Felicity Sadler Acting Director of Music

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Review Informal Concerts The Informal Concerts continue to go from strength to strength and ensure that all boys are given the opportunity to perform; regardless of the standard they have reached on their chosen instruments. I think everyone would agree that the most important aspect of these events is the taking part. It is wonderful to hear so many boys, at different stages of their musical journey, perform in front of an appreciative audience. We have had a huge variety of performances over the year and it is fantastic to hear the progression that the boys make as they move up through the school. Well done to all boys who have taken part! Lydia Dupont Director of Music

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Review Senior Summer Concert I am incredibly proud of the maturity that was shown by the boys performing in the Senior Summer Concert this year. Boys from Years 5-8 (plus a handful of Year 4 boys) took part in the concert and ensured that the performance was slick and entertaining from start to finish. The boys sat on stage during the concert so that they could sit back and enjoy listening to their peers perform. The boys were impeccably behaved throughout, which is a sign of their unwavering professionalism; sitting still on the stage is quite difficult to do at the best of times, especially on a warm summer’s evening! The Senior Music Ensembles performed a variety of music to ensure that all musical tastes were catered for. Senior Orchestra appealed to lovers of Baroque Music with their performance of Henry Purcell’s ‘Rondeau’ and fans of Jazz were serenaded with a rendition of Cole Porter’s ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’. As always, during the Senior Summer Concert there is a focus on our Year 8 leavers. This year was no exception and we were treated to fantastic solos from --------

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Review Junior Summer Concert The Junior Summer Concert is one of the highlights of the school year and it is an absolute joy to see what these boys are capable of at such a young age. Sixty-five boys took part in the concert this year and this shows what a big part Music plays in the life of the Junior School. The standard of musicianship was incredibly high and solo and ensemble performances were slick and professional with just the right balance of fun and focus! A wide variety of musical styles were performed and we heard music from Baroque, Classical, Jazz, Pop and Musical Theatre genres. As always, it was fantastic to hear a range of different instruments ranging from solo piano items through to the triumphant sounds of the trumpet. There was an abundance of ensemble playing and it was fabulous to hear group performances from the String, Woodwind and Brass departments. The Junior Choir continues to be the largest musical ensemble in the whole school with fifty talented singers taking part. Their beautiful singing in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concert brought a tear to the eye of many audience members! Beautiful music on a glorious summer's evening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what could be better? Lydia Dupont Director of Music

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Music Groups Chapel Choir Wedding Performance On Saturday 30th June the Arnold House Chapel Choir had its first professional engagement! We had been asked to sing at the wedding of an Arnold House old boy --------- (1994-2001), in Oxford; and so it was that Mrs Dupont, Mrs Legroux, and the choir set off by coach from Loudoun Road with spirits running high, a sense of adventure and our packed lunches to eat on the way. After several weeks of intense practising it was finally happening - we were off to the wedding and the sun was shining!

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Almost two hours later we arrived at our destination, Denchworth Manor. We piled out of the coach and immediately began to rehearse, both our singing and our processing, which was terrific fun. Unfortunately there wasn’t a proper piano, only a keyboard. Nevertheless, totally unflustered, Mrs Legroux rose brilliantly to the challenge of providing a full accompaniment and we all felt ready to play our part in the ceremony. We still had 45 minutes spare for a little relaxation and chose to watch some of Paddington 2 whilst eating and enjoying the pizza provided. Then we were on! Mrs

Legroux started to play and we entered the marquee, preceding the bride, singing “Panis Angelicus”. We managed to march in time, and took our places to the right of the couple, where Mrs Dupont was singing and waiting for us. Our pieces were cleverly interwoven into the ceremony, Mrs Dupont alternating between conducting us and singing gloriously herself... And then we were outside being warmly congratulated on our performance. -------------- were happily married and we were ready to go home. It had been a marvellous and uplifting experience; one which I thoroughly enjoyed and certainly won’t forget.

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Cello Group Cello Group takes place at Friday break and we have had the chance to perform at three concerts this year – firstly at the Michaelmas Term Concert we all played ‘Tweet Tweet’ – this was my first concert and it was very exciting. Then in the summer the Junior Cello Group played ‘Everybody Down Up’ which is a variation of Twinkle Twinkle. Finally at the end of the year Mr Lee arranged for all the AH cellists to get together at the Royal Academy of Music and we performed lots of group songs and solos – it was really fun!

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Chapel Choir Chapel Choir is run by Mrs Dupont and is a fun, enjoyable and educational experience. It is fun to sing in an ensemble with your friends. It provides you with many opportunities and it is a privilege to be in it. The pieces we sing are performed at every church service making it the biggest ensemble in the school. It puts your voice to the test and helps you sing better. Join now!

Junior Choir I have loved Junior Choir with Mrs Dupont since Year 2 and I love the songs like ‘City of Stars’ and ‘All The Things You Can Think’. It’s a really fun club and I love the tongue twisters because they are really fun and challenging. Junior Choir is really great and I think everyone should be in it. It is beautiful when everyone sings.

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Music Groups Y5 String Trio The Year 5 String Trio is made up of ---------- ------ on cello, ------ --------on violin and ------- --------- (me) also on violin. Mrs Sadler teaches and supervises us as well as generally doing all the work except for playing the actual piece in the concert. Our most recent piece is 'Passadobre'. I like playing in playing in a Trio. It is a way to build teamwork and trust and is great practice if you’re a player who rushes. Working alongside other players is a great experience I wish to continue all the way through Y8 and possibly beyond in my senior school. Jazz Band Jazz Band is an excellent experience. We play fun classics and this year we have played some of Sinatra’s greatest songs. We have had a great mix of teachers and boys performing in Jazz Band and they have been very good. There is a nice variety of instruments within the group and they make a very nice sound. All the boys have enjoyed themselves and I for sure am looking forward to next term's performance!

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Middle Recorders Mrs Simpson teaches Middle Recorder group and we rehearse at 10:30 on a Tuesday. We usually play not very well known pieces so as to broaden our musical knowledge. We play in the Junior Concerts and we played ‘Calypso Time’ this year. Middle Recorders usually spans from Year 3 to Year 5 but if you are more advanced you can play in Senior Recorders and help out in Middle Recorders for fun. It is a relatively small group so you can get more personal help. It is a good fun group and I recommend it to all.

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Chaos. There is only one word to describe the classroom before the teacher arrives. I stand amidst the pupils, milling around like pack animals. I hear a shout as a pencil is hurled like a deadly projectile at the teacher’s computer. I imagine it as a spear flying through the air. After that, everyone is trying to speak louder than each other until it forms a cacophony of sound that echoes through the corridors and through the doors of different classrooms. The sound reaches its climax and my head feels like someone is playing the drums inside me. I am trying to get some work done but it is like trying to make a lion become vegetarian. Impossible. Finally I succumb to the truth that will be a week of detentions and missed break-times. I wander over to my best friend who

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POSITION: MIDFIELD TEAM: ARSENAL

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He has good tactics and when he a h ally scores.

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THE LICKABLE LANGUAGE LOLLIPOP POWER: You know every language for the rest of your life!

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GAMING GUM POWER: Generates you into any videogame you like!

MARVELLOUS MEMORY MINT POWER: You can remember everything, from every second of your life.

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GOOEY GHASTLY GUM POWER: It helps you to transform into your ghastliest, most horrible self!

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GLORIOUSLY GREEN GUM POWER: You become really flexible and for a short time you can fly!

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THE VERY VIDEO GAME VING POWER: When you suck on it, it gives you awesome video game skills.

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THE SLEEPY BUG DESTROYER POWER: It gets rid of all of your morning sleepy-bugs and they drop to the ground!

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TIMES TABLE TOFFEE POWER: Helps you to remember all your times tables up to twelve!

HORRENDOUS HOCKEY HARIBO POWER: It’s a very healthy sweet that makes you run faster.

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THE CURLY CRICKET CHOCOLATE POWER: Whenever you eat it, you have a lovely hour long nap. When you wake up, you are transported to a cricket pitch, and you are brilliant at cricket!

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THE SWEET EXPLOSION POWER: When you suck it and suck it until it’s really tiny, it then explodes into every flavour imaginable!

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STICKY LOLLIPOP ECLIPSE POWER: If you suck it, it makes you stick to everything, so you can climb up walls and stuff.

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THE FISH 9000 POWER: You can breathe underwater and swim really well!

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If Bear Grylls took me on an adventure the one object I would take would be a survival cylinder. I would take it because it has useful features like a small water tank and small food storage and a torch with other useful tools!

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If I was invited on a mission with Bear Grylls, the object I would take is a special spray so if a venomous animal bit me, I would be able to inject the venom out.

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If I was invited to go with Bear Grylls on an adventure, I would bring a penknife so I could cut open lots of things and use them as a water container. If an animal comes, I would have a weapon to defend myself.

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I would take a wood carving hook knife because I could make an area for a fire, and I could also carve wood of trees.

If Bear Grylls was to take me on an adventure, I would bring a medical kit with me because if a poisonous snake bit me, I could cure myself.

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If I could take one thing, I would take a plastic bottle because when it rains, some of the rain water would go into the bottle and the water would be clean so I could drink it.

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If Bear Grylls took me on an adventure, I would take an ultimate knife because then I could defend myself, cut wood to make a fire and to attack. When it’s dark, I could find my way around because it glows in the dark.

If I was invited on a mission with Bear Grylls, the object I would take is an axe so I could cut down branch make a fire, cut down a tree to ---the river and defend myself against animals.

If I was stranded in the middle of a jungle and I could only take one thing, I would take a utility belt because I could hold lots of things such as a penknife, water bottle, food and a compass.

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If Bear Grylls took me on one of his exciting missions, I would take an inflatable canoe. I would take it so if I am drowning, I can inflate it and row to the other side.

If I was trying to survive in the wild, the object I would bring would be a survival book. I could read it and it would tell me how to survive and if an animal came close I could hit it on the head with my survival book.

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If I was going on an expedition with Bear Grylls, I would bring a GPS watch with analogue clock because I could find the nearest town. I could use the analogue clock to get a bearing of where I am. It would work because there are 360° in a circle and there are 60 minutes on a clock so each minute is 6°.

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If I was invited to a survival trip with Bear Grylls, I would bring bolt cutters. I could chop leaves off branches to make a shelter. Also, I could use it to hang onto something if I’m falling.

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If Bear Grylls invited me on a mission, I would bring a flint because I could make a fire to cook, keep warm and boil water. I would also use it to set something on fire so someone in a plane or helicopter can come to rescue us.

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If Bear Grylls invited me on one of his adventures, I would take a paracord. It would extend to 3m of rope. If I went rock climbing that would give me an opportunity to climb the mountain. At the top of the mountain there would be a shelter.

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If Bear Grylls invites me on an adventure, I would take a survival backpack because it could hold all the stuff to survive in the wild. In it, there would be a knife, tent, some food, water and a torch.

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SQUADD.IO

DIEP.IO

BOWLING KING

I like this game because it is very exciting and I sit on the edge of my seat because it can be that around the next corner there could be an amazing tank. You get crystals by playing matches, by getting crystals you can buy better tanks.

This game is the best ever invented. The objective is to shoot everyone in the game and if you shoot everyone, you can get 10 mega chests. The things you can get inside are coins to buy guns, new skins, maybe rockets and grenades. I am sure that if you will try Squadd.io, you will love it.

I love this game because there are so many different modes to play and you can upgrade your tank. The aim of the game is to get all of the opponents to lose and to make yourself bigger so you can get a bigger shape. But, that’s only in one mode because there are 14 modes! My favourite is capture the flag – it’s so fun.

Bowling King is a really fun game because it’s basically bowling without leaving the house. You can play against other people and there are challenges and trick shots. There is a quick fire section when you have to get as many strikes as you can, a strike is when you hit all ten pins down with one ball. My favourite bit is the challenge part.

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MOTO X3M

BOB THE ROBBER 4

I like Raft Wars 2 because it is a nonscary combat game. In it, you battle people, upgrade your boats and armour. My favourite battle is where you try and knock builders off cranes while they throw hammers at you.

I like Moto x 3M because you have a motor cycle and you can unlock better ones by collecting stars by avoiding really cool objects and obstacles in order to finish the levels. If you crash, you press space to continue and in order to get stars you have to finish in a fast enough time.

This game is really enjoyable. I love the controls of this game and also the wonderful graphics. The aim of the game is to try and not crash on a motor bike. The forward arrow makes the bike move faster, the right arrow tilts the bike so you can land the jumps, the left arrow does the same but tilts the bike left, the down arrow is the brake. There are lots of levels so you will never get bored.

The rules are: do not get seen by a camera or by a policeman. You are a robber and the aim is to collect stuff. You can upgrade your clothing. You can knock out a policeman by hiding behind them. I suggest playing this game because it is a lot of fun.

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I like this game because you shoot other people and there are two different teams (red and blue). If you get shot 10 times, you die and have to respawn. The aim is to get the other team out. You can get different guns depending on what level you are.

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SUPERHEX.IO

I like Suprhex.io because you can play against other people and you can sneak into a big territory without that player noticing. The aim is to conquer the most territory. To make territory move your mouse and pull the string down. When you get your string back to your territory, you get your string zone conquered. Be careful not to let anyone break your string!

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RAFT WARS

I like Raft Wars because you can upgrade your raft and the characters say funny things when they get hit with the balls. Every time you finish a level, you get more money and you can buy rockets and grenades. In my opinion, it is amazing.

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COLOUR SWITCH

I like Colour Switch because it requires quick thinking and the right amount of tapping. The aim is to get jems in circles. You can only go through your own colour as circles spin and have different colours on each side. Every time you get a jem you change colour.

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FLIP DIVING

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RAFT WARS 2

I like Squadd.io because it’s set in a very cool place and the game doesn’t last too long or too short. The aim is to shoot other players on a different team. If you shoot someone for long enough, they will die. When they die, you get points for your team. The winning team wins the game. This is very fun and I would recommend it.

Flip Diving is a game where you are a diver. In the game there is a wheel to spin where you get different types of ways to jump into the water, a place to dive or some coins or a diver. The aim of the game is to do a perfect jump. If you unlock a place to dive twice, you get a section to dive from one step higher. This game encourages me to dive more in reality.

I love this game – it’s really really addictive and the graphics are amazing. Like most io games, the aim of the game is to get on the leader board and try to come first. To do that, you have to become a big blob and eat other blobs. The only rule is, you can’t eat things bigger than you or you die.

I chose Raft Wars because it’s a really fun game and it’s funny. You get a gun plus your midget sitting behind you has a gun too. It’s a great game, play it!

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5G FUTURISTIC VEHICLES My vehicle is a golden hover limo that turns into a submarine. When you are three feet from the water you press a button and the hover turns off and the water spouts come out.

My vehicle is a submarine with a ship connected to the top so it sticks out of the water. The platform above the water carries helicopters and planes.

My vehicle is a massive car, perfectly normal just big and instead of wheels, a massive hover board so it floats. It goes up to 100m in the air. ------------ ----------------

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My vehicle is called Death 2000. It is used for war and on the outside there is a revolving chainsaw and a hole for guns. It has all of the latest la test battle tech and has a USB U SB for updates and a red

My vehicle is called the Quick Fire Tank (QFT). It is an all-terrain vehicle. It is like a tank but much faster. It has a compartment for equipment and it can hold four people inside. ---------- ------------

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The Trampoline Limo is a limo that has a trampoline

My car travels at the speed of light. You will be floating above cars and there is an anti-pressure system so you won’t get pressure crushed. wo

My vehicle is called Super Car 3000. It has a booster and it can turn into a speed boat. It goes at 3000 mph on both land and sea.

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My vehicle is the ‘iPhone Allaround’ it can morph into anything even clothes! If you want to listen to music it will only be in your ears without any headphones.

This futuristic car can teleport using nuclear energy and

The Space Hopper 2000 is basically a passenger drone. It has tyres around the propellers that can swivel down to act as wheels and bumpers. It has a nuclear engine.

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My car is a matt black SUV made by Tesla. It has a massive battery that lasts over a month. There are LEDs around the interior and exterior that I can change the colour of. To finish off, it has a top speed of 370 mph. ------------------- ----------

The Hoverbox is driverless and avoids traffic. It is 3 metres tall. It has a TV inside so you can watch TV while waiting to go to your destination. It hovers 3 metres above the ground so you can see the view. It is built so there will be less ttraffi ra c on the road so you can

My car is a hover car which hovers above the ground. It is also a driverless car with buttons all over it for the passengers to press. It also has a pop-up machine-gun

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My vehicle is the Double Decker Jet. It’s a jet that has propellers under it so it can take off and land anywhere. It is double decker so the first floor is to relax in comfy chairs and to see out of the windows. The second floor is a party and has a dance floor and DJ booth.

My vehicle is a never ending battery electric car. It is driverless and can fly. It is made from steel and comes in five colours; green, pink, red, yellow and white.

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Griffglorious is a mix of a hippogriff and a human, he can cast spells with a wand which is in his claw. He can fly at speeds over 300mph whilst making ear-piercing noises. He can breathe fire and has the most venomous poison ever discovered. If it wants to learn Griffglorious can turn invisible and shrink. It lives in the shed in the quiet area. It eats teachers.

The Collector is a beast which is human in appearance but is actually a phantom with a liking for lost items. Have you ever been certain that you have put something down and come back only to find it has been put in the lost property? It has probably been taken by the Collector. The Collector lives in the lost property where he keeps all his stolen goods.

My creature has ten legs and seven lazer eyes. His name is Quarble and he lives in the headmasters office, hiding under his desk whenever someone comes in. He spends his days eating the Headmaster’s secret chocolates and sneaking into the library to borrow books about wizards and mythical creatures.

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He is the biggest of pranksters but the smallest of monsters. Sometimes he is yellow. Sometimes he is blue. Sometimes he is green and sometimes he is pink. He has 10 miniature legs. He has two heads. Each head, has three eyes which belongs to it. It lives in the IT room playing games.

My creature is a cat that can glide and climb walls which are 90 degrees high. It also has a pouch which has massive space even though it looks quite small it is massive it can be found in the locker room.

Sidney is a living loaf of bread with a pet he is harmless and cuddly. His only attack is cuddle power.

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The Blade Mantis Is a mantis which can change size. It lives in the bathroom. It turns really small and rockets out of the toilet. He is very intelligent and agile and uses the material Osmium as his armour. He has super sonic hearing and eyesight which allows him to have 100% shot accuracy. He lives in the front office.

My monster might look like a bad guy, (and no, he’s not going to eat you) but he is very nice and is obsessed with food. It is a miracle if you can find him hungry! His favourite food is burgers and hot dogs. He has 8 eyes and 4 legs. Obviously it will be found in the lunch room.

Silent Death is a giant phoenix that can turn invisible. It travels by curling up into a tiny ball, jumping up into the air and blasting itself wherever it wants to go. When in battle, it can turn into an invisible obscurus. It can shoot a blast of light out of its mouth that disintegrates anything it hits. I found it curled up as a ball in the playground being used for cricket.

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This cat can spit venom. This creature is located in the library and jumps out of your favourite book and bites you with its venomous coated teeth. And its meow is loud enough to kill you! And looking in this beast’s eyes will blind you.

A mole who is attracted to anything shiny. It can roll up into a ball and spin superfast. It has razor claws and can shoot shurikens out of its stomach. It normally robs banks and steals --- to add to its collection. It’s a creature with a long snout and a coat of black fluffy fur. You can find the Niffbant in Bursar’s office stealing things.

This creature has a miniature lion’s head and a scaled down porcupine’s body. It can be found in holes in the playground and if it likes you it retracts its quills and reveals a fur coat as soft as velvet. Cute but fatal. Its powers are: Poisonous needle sharp quills, breaths fire and can transform into its true form an electric blue chimera. It eats Griffglorious eggs.

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It sends out a sting which poisons any threat. It can change its form to look like anything. It has 4 legs huge teeth and is very furry. Its eyes are bright red. This creature is found deep in the staff room where the biscuits are found.

This tiny creature has a wingspan of only 3 feet and is attracted to anything made of metal, but do not underestimate this tiny creature as it has an amazing appetite. It can be found in the extremely dark corners of the lunch room, but don’t go looking for the Bewilderer as he only comes out at night.

This is the smallest mythical beast, it uses its chilli tail to steer when it is in the air. When you look at this mythical beast you think it is a small, cute little squirrel but think again its fire powered leap will send scorpion peppers, scotch bonnets and reapers right into your stomach. This little Pepper Glider can be found in any kind of sofa.

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The Hinghowangie can be found in the gym where it teleports itself when it wants to rest. Its powers are its invisibility, fire breathing, the ability to explode and being really scary. It kills at midnight and is best friends with The Liopine and Waydawaqli.

This monster is a human eating monster and can knock you out by opening its face out and spitting on you that way it can also bring you to another world. They also have pets called Demiogs. A Demigorgon would live inside the chrome book storage unit.

Predator Unknown has a gigantic worm like body, a long tongue and a gigantic beak-like mouth. It feeds on the essence of life as he absorbs the soul of living things. It is impossible to kill one, unless you use a Terror Blade. It has has impenetrable skin which is jagged so if it is threatened, it spikes up into armour. You find it in the strands of time (Sports Department).

GRIFFGLORIOUS

MININANIUMAS

BLADE MANTIS

VENOMOUS STEALTH

SABERITE

THE HINGHOWANGIE

THE COLLECTOR

CLIBER

WAYDAWAQLI

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THE BEWILDERER

THE DEMIGORGON

QUARBLE

B-DOG

He lives in the school oven. His special power is turning into a piece of bread and then he can turn back into b-dog. He is one of the last of his kind so it is illegal to kill him or any of his family.

SILENT DEATH

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6M How To Bend It Like Beckham

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How To Learn Pi To Over 100 Digits

How To Win Olympic Gold

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1. If you kick the right-hand side of a football with the inside of your right foot, then it will spin in a counter clockwise direction. 2. The pressure on the ball is greater at the top than the bottom and there is a net downward force. A ball with topspin will swerve downward. A ball struck with the outside of the right foot will swerve to the right.

1. Start by memorising four groups of four digits each. You can work your way up to ten groups of four digits each, one at a time, slowly. Then double your recitations to five groups of eight digits each. 2. Add details to coordinate the list which is how pros can memorise a great deal of digits in order.

1. Take a group of athletes and combine them with a variety of sports. 2. Leave to ‘marinate’ for a while; give them enough time and money, and the facilities to train. 3. ‘Bake’ (intensely train) for 4-10 years. 4. Provide them with the very best equipment, and send them off to the Olympics… Boom!

How To Fly

Getting Animoji On Any iPhone

How To Catch The World’s Largest Great White Shark

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1. Jump from a terrible height whilst wearing a wingsuit. As you freefall, you will instantly experience the pull of gravity but the suit’s aerofoil will provide lift. 2. A wingsuit provides no thrust, so to soar forward through the air, you must depend on your glide ratio. 3. As your bodyweight pulls you down, lift allows you to cut horizontally through the air!

1. Download Supermoji from the App Store (Free) 2. Open the Messages app and select a contact that also has an iPhone 3. Tap the iMessage App Store icon at the bottom of the screen and choose an emoji you want to animate. 4. Press and hold the record button, release when ready and your Animoji video will be sent!

1. For bait use a huge lump (around 16lbs) of tuna on a 2ft hook. Also leave a trail of fish oil and guts in sacks. The wire is very tough, like clutch cable. 2. Once on the line, drive yourself backwards with your legs. 3. Reel in the slack as you rock forwards. Do this until you land it, it could take hours, though.

The Perfect Explosion

How To Tackle A 10 Ft Giant

How To Make A Teleporter

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1. You’ll need to pour very hot water into a large plastic garbage bin. 2. Pour liquid nitrogen into a water bottle a third of the way and place it in the water. Then fill bin with ping pong balls. 3. Liquid nitrogen is -210 Degrees Celsius and when hot water (+100 Degrees Celsius) is added to it… RUN!

1. Crouch with a wide stance and stay low, the lower you are, the easier this is. 2. Drive your shoulder just under the ball carrier’s chest, wrap your arms around their legs lifting as you do so. 3. Continue to drive forward with your legs hopefully giving you enough momentum to slam them on their back!

1. In order to scan your body down to the atomic level, it requires your body to be annihilated! 2. You will then need to know the exact position and velocity of each atom in your body so they can be recreated precisely at the teleportation destination. 3. You have roughly 10 to the power of 28 atoms. The net result is a new “you” formed at the destination which is an exact copy of the original “you”.

How To Clone Yourself

How To Do An Armstand Dive From 38000 Feet

How You Could Have Made A Lot Of Money In Only One Year!

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1. Extract, grow then transfer your own cells to the freezer to obtain quiescent state. 2. Remove nucleus from unfertilized human egg cell, and implant it inside the zona pellucida. 3. Administer an electroshock to the egg to induce the fusion of the two cells. Allow the embryos to grow in human egg cell growth media before planting them in a surrogate mother where it can be carried to term, and born… Walla!

1. After hand standing at the door of an airbus passenger plane, keep your body tense and straight as you let your body fall out feet first. 2. Flip through the air at 100 rpm whilst falling at terminal velocity but keep in control. 3. Slowly stop flipping and fall straight while tensing really tight. Enter the water with hands on chest and once in the water fully open arms to help slow your speed and depth.

1. You should have borrowed, begged or stolen as much money as you could 2. Invest in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin 3. Hope for the best… 1 bitcoin was worth US$600 in July 2016 and a year later it was worth US$6000. Its highest value reached US$17,900 in Dec 2017

How To Create A Black Hole

How To Lose Weight Fast!

How To Do A Double McTwist 1440

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1. Place tritium, deuterium and hydrogen with one isotope each in a special vacuum sealed, thin layered glass bead. 2. Carefully fire a 10000 Terahertz laser at the glass bead. It should explode, creating a temporary star. A super computer should then fire pure carbon, taking all the hydrogen away from the star. This will overload the star, and tear a sizable hole in the matter of space-time, creating your very own black hole.

1. Eat a high-protein breakfast. it has been shown to reduce cravings and calorie intake throughout the day 2. Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice. Simply drinking water on a regular basis increased weight loss by 44% 3. Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods. They are healthier, more filling and much less likely to cause overeating. 4. Get a good night’s sleep, every night. Poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for weight gain, your sleep is important!

1. Approaching the halfpipe, you need to ensure you gather as much forward momentum as possible. 2. Once in the air you need to flip forward as well as rotating your body beyond 720°. 3. If you have generated enough lift you can try to do the same again before landing!

6P IF I WERE A FAMOUS CHARACTER I WOULD BE…

Mr Bean From ‘Mr Bean’s Holiday’ where he does very good impressions of people and makes everyone laugh with his movements and actions.

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Ozzy Osbourne because I could be part of the most influential bands ever and be cool whilst doing it. Angus Young, Thunderstruck, ACDC film. In my opinion he is the greatest guitarist of all time and is famous for playing guitar in his school and wearing devil hornes.

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Bob from Minions. Bob is funny and weird at the same time which is what I like about him. I love his voice and accent and his love for bananas. He is actually quite a lot like me because I like adventures, and I love bananas! He is super funny and he is definitely one of my favourite film characters!

Jean Clouseau because he is a really funny character and we like how he is stupid but always arrives at the right conclusion. He always speaks with a hilarious accent and is very alert.

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Mohamed Salah because he is an amazing player, scoring 32 goals in the season and an extremely kind man. He is very likeable and has no ego. Also, he has scored the most goals ever in a Premier League 28-game season, beating Cristiano Ronaldo, Alan Shearer and Harry Kane.

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Joker from ‘The Dark Knight’ actor Heath Ledger. He is the coolest villain ever as he has the best gadgets.

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Jack Fletcher from the book series Young Samurai. I would like to be him because he has amazing weapons he goes on insane missions and also trains as a ninja. He for a time lived in Japan and I think this would be awesome seeing all the different cultures.

Jake Peralta from ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ because he is funny, but at the same time clever because he saves all the cases whilst being insanely idiotic. Also, he is unlucky because some bad things happen to him. In our opinion he is a great TV character.

Kurt McKenzie from ‘Grown Ups’. Very funny and turns everything into a joke. He also has ‘epic’ cooking skills.

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The bearded pirate ninja Blackbeard the Fourth, even though there have been no Blackbeard the second or third, is back in action. After his twohour course in Ninja training on the island of Xaginh in the Pacific and hijacking a cargo boat he is back to rule the GIUK gap and stealing money from the rich and not giving it to the poor.

Sir Diffident, a knight of the Hexagonal Table, is considered cowardly, weak and unworthy of his coveted place in King Tristinore’s court. However, he is determined to prove that he is equally as bold and intrepid as any at the Table by embarking on a lone and perilous quest for the Holy Goblet. So, the adventure begins!

Kenneth Clough has been stranded on a desert island for 2 years but he somehow still keeps his beard and straight long black hair in impeccable condition. His plane crashed on his way to Florida and he was the only ur

My mini-figure is a boy wearing a space t-shirt who is always in a good mood. He never stops smiling and jumps around the place. He really likes the colour blue (like on his t-shirt).

I am the King of the Vikings. In the next few months, I plan to extend my lands and conquer Britannia! Only then will I become the true ruler of the periphery of Europe, with the whole of Scandinavia and Brita m trol!

Beach Boy Bob is a man who has lived on the beach all his life. He has never cleaned himself. He has adapted to his beach. He has developed a tail to help him swim in the water. He has made his own clothes. Out of beach at

Sideshow Steve, has lived through all the ages his chest represents his inner caveman, his hat and trousers represents his job in the modern era as a chef that has previously won MasterChef. The sword in his right hand represents the middle ages and the plastic gun represents the Lego.

This is the James Bond of Lego characters, he is part of the Secret Service. He fights in the most dangerous missions, no matter how risky! I would tell you his name but I’d have to kill you.

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Scelton is one of 200 Sceltons frozen in ice from Mars who crashed in the Arctic 2,000 years ago. Over time the skeletons have inhabited Earth and can shapeshift to look like humans. Currently the Sceltons enjoy hostile environments and have not yet adapted to climates above 12 degrees as this is how they have adapted to conditions on the Arctic.

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This character is a skeleton warrior, called Tom, who is holding a sword and a cool hat and an amazing shield. He fights with 1 million identical warriors in a magnificent army. They have conquered Europe and are about to conquer Africa.

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Norbit was found in Jamaica. He had wings. He lived with a flock of pigeons for 2 days and decided that they were too bossy so lived with seagulls instead. He lived through World War 1 and 2 in the skies. In the night, he used to sneak out of the nest and visit a dog that he called dog. One day, he and his birds found £2 on the floor in their nest, they spent it on a Cadbury’s bar..

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The criminal would be hung upside down so the brain would receive sufficient blood flow so

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Most commonly used in medieval China. This execution simply devised live rats eating through human flesh. First a bowl of a couple of rats was placed on the naked prisoner’s body. Red hot charcoal was placed on top the bowl slowly heating the air inside. The rats were terrified of the heat and made their way outside by gnawing through the prisoner’s flesh.

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Using ropes, the prisoner would be lowered above a pyramid-shaped “seat” with the point inserted into their bottom. Victims would be tortured by intense pressure and stretching, resulting in permanent damage. In many cases, the victim would succumb to rips in the muscle tissue that would later become infected. Weights would be added to facilitate the effect, often resulting in death by impalement.

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To break someone on the wheel, the executioner would tie the person down to a wagon wheel. With a heavy blunt object, he would smash the person’s limbs in the spaces between the spokes, so the limbs would snap. Sometimes there might be a finishing blow to the neck or head; other times, the wheel would be hoisted onto a pole and the person left to die. These two modes of execution were, all agreed, the worst handed down by law.

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The victim is lowered into a pot of boiling liquid by a series

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STAR WARS CLONE WARS Drones, based off Star Wars characters, fight each other with assorted weapons. Everything is electronically controlled and the battle is simulated.

STRANGER THINGS Set in 2023, at a school where many pupils go missing and teachers are alien monsters after an explosion in the science lab where they were trying to build a portal. 3 nerds, a jock and a Maths teacher must investigate what has happened to 2 of their friends and their science teacher. Rated “Teen”

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THE SEARCH FOR GENERAL TSO Explores Chinese life in the Qing Dynasty and how Aliekesi affected it - and why the Sino-American fish was named after him.

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FINDING NEMO was swimming in the reef and he suddenly gets taken by a group of divers. Sam’s father Marvin and a new friend Dory try to find him in the large ocean.

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The new web browser will find wiki, facebook, youtube instantly. Unlimited wifi, Spotify and Sky Sports free of charge.

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We sell skis. Green skis, blue skis, red skis, orange skis, turquoise skis, mid-yellowcauliflower-blue skis. You name it, we have it… unless it’s a snowboard because we don’t sell snowboards.

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The air was clotted with dust. The damaged wall creaked as it threatened to give in. A small shard of sunlight crashed through a small gap, close to the ceiling, illuminating small specks of debris hanging in the air. Amidst the shadows and dark corners of the collapsing room was a single wooden chair. On it sat a young girl, her eyes watering as she coughed on the clouded air. A low rumble ripped through the air and almost before she flinched she was hiding under a table. A muffled noise hides away.

Year 8

In another room a small television emits light. A child walks to it and sits cross-legged, immersing herself in a world of green fields and happy faces. The noises fade as she sees large houses on clean streets, her eyes greedy as she takes in the shops with food and the clean water. A bomb explodes. As the dust clears the ruins of what was once a town materialise once more. The television is dark.

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Football

ootball continues to provide a great deal of enjoyment for the boys of AH. A huge number of games were played from Year 2 all the way up to 1st XI. Win, lose or draw, the boys played with a heart-warming level of sportsmanship and impressive levels of skill. Team

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11 Wins 6 Losses 1 Draw

1st XI Mr Kerr

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Highlights It was another productive season of football. Twenty six 11-a-side matches were contested and we also entered three 5/6 aside tournaments. Many games will live long in the memory. The team really impressed, albeit in defeat, against Kings House in the ISFA cup that we entered for the first time this year. The 1-1 draw with Falcons School was another cracker; --------- Singh's long range screamer getting us a really hard fought point against a very good team. For sheer quality of football it would be hard to trump the play that the team produced in the 1st half against St Anthony's during the Saturday football festival in October. The 8-3 win against a Year 9 team from Eaton Square Mayfair showed the team's backbone and strength - our opponents had one of the best players I've ever seen play at Canons Park! The icing on the cake, to a truly memorable season, was our inaugural tour to the Headquarters of the FA at St George's Park, Burton, during the half term. The match against WUS lived up to the billing and ended with ---------- ---- grabbing a last minute headed equaliser to tie a scintillating match played on a replica - Wembley pitch, 4-4. The 2nd XI had a successful season. The strength of the individuals involved was demonstrated not only by the team's 11 wins, but by the number of players who showed they were not out of place when called up to the first team. Some stunning attacking football was played but defending as a unit improved too. The highlight of the season was a fantastic win away at The Hall.

6 Wins 5 Losses 1 Draw

A good season for the 3rd XI reflected in a mixture of results. Due to attitude on the pitch and some great performances, many of the 3rds managed to earn call ups to the 2nd XI during the football season.

4 Wins 6 Losses

A great season for the 4ths. It was about half way through the season when it all started to click. Rather than just taking the route one option of hoofing it down the pitch, or what become our motto of, "if in doubt, hoof it out", they began to gel as a team. The communication, passing and spatial awareness at the end of the season were terrific to see and exactly what you hope for as a coach. Well done, boys!

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Colts A Mr Cox

Colts B Mr Wilson

Under 10A Mr Kerr

Under 10B Mr Russell

Highlights The Colts’ A team can be very proud of their season, as it was filled with many highs. The boys won the majority of their games with memorable wins against The Hall, St. Anthony’s, Devonshire House, Fulham Prep and Hill House to name but a few. The boys knew their best form of defence was to attack and most games involved a plethora of goals at either end of the pitch. Some of the scores from certain games had more of a rugby score line to them, rather than a football match. The boys did very well in the annual London regional heats of the ISFA tournament. They qualified from their group of 6 to lose 2-1 to --------Clapham in the Quarter Finals. The captain, --------------- led from the front all season contributing in all areas of the pitch particularly scoring such a high number of goals. ---------- excelled in goal and made a number of fine stops. The defence of ------- ------ and -------- all complemented each other with their different skill sets. In midfield we had the pace of ------- the trickery of ------ and the tenacity of ------------ Up front we had the finishing skills of ---------- The boys will no doubt be disappointed with their two defeats to North Bridge House, but they can all look back with immense pride knowing they all contributed and played their part in such an enjoyable campaign. There is an array of talent in this squad and as long as they keep working hard they will continue to enjoy success as they move up into senior football. Many thanks and good luck, boys. This group of boys were one of the strongest Colts B team to have played for ------- House in recent years. They worked well as a unit from the first fixture until the last, showing depth in all positions. They could strike the ball from almost anywhere on the pitch and give the keeper trouble. Their strength and tenacity in tackles made the opposition think twice before taking them on again. A highlight must be the extremely tough match against The Hall late in October which was balanced on a knife edge until ------ blasted it past the keeper for the winning goal. What a season it has been. The boys have gone from strength to strength, having adapted to the system that’s been developed for them. They can now switch the ball from left to right with more confidence, retain possession and not be afraid to pass back to the goal keeper. The season didn’t start too well with a draw and one loss, but after a few weeks of training and fine-tuning the formation, everyone knew their role and played well as a team. The team went on a brilliant six game unbeaten run, scoring 24 goals and conceding only 10, before losing to Sussex House, our toughest opponents of the term. There is still plenty more to come from this group as they get used to playing with each other as they progress through the school. If there is one thing they can take away from their time on the field this year it is that football is a team game and to have the best advantage on the field they must use all the other players in their team. Best of luck next year. It was a season of progress with the Under 10 Bs. Positive results were hard to come by in the early stage of the season and the team showed resilience in the face of some heavy defeats. But I was impressed with the team's desire to improve and this certainly happened and after half term the standard of our performances rose a notch and all of a sudden we were scoring goals and winning matches. The game against North Bridge House which we won by 3 goals to 2 after being down 2- 0 at half time was a highlight as was the 7- 0 thumping of St Paul's Cathedral School.

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Football Team

Played / won /loss

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Under 9B Mr Cox

Under 8A Mr Russell

Highlights The Under 9A team had a tremendous season. They only lost one afternoon fixture against Wetherby - and could have won that match too. Their other two losses were to Under 10 teams, one to our own U10A team and a semi-final loss at the Westminster U10 tournament. The boys played as a team, worked on their positional sense and some of their passing football was the most impressive I have seen from a side at this level. The 9-1 victory over Fulham Prep in their last match was the most impressive and comprehensive performance of the season. It was a tremendous season for the Under 9B team. The boys showed their skill and talent in every single game and bar defeats, to Eaton House, The Manor and Wetherby, the boys won all of their fixtures with one draw. It was great to see ------ Wooley move up to the A team after his superb performances each week. The goals were shared around the side with special mention to -------- -------and -------- -------------- who regularly got on the scoresheet. ---- ------------was an absolute rock at the back with not much getting past him in our games. --- Jeliff improved each week with his shot stopping, handling and distribution. The highlight of the season was winning the Canons Park Invitational Trophy after winning fixtures against St Anthony's and Devonshire House. The strength of the B team shows what a talented year group there is at this level. I am sure the boys will continue to progress and do well in their football as they move up through the school. What a season for our under 8A team! Although the results column doesn't display any wins this was defintiely a winning side, playing all three fixtures against older opposition. The boys should be very proud of the effort they put in over the season. Each game was played with great skill and was a pleasure to watch losing narrowly to St Paul's Cathedral and drawing with Wetherby. This looks like a great team for next season, and I am looking forward to seeing the boys progress with their football. Great effort boys, keep up the hard work!

End of season awards All 1st team players (at Under 13 and Under 11 levels) were awarded 1st Team colours during the season. Team

Player of the Year

Golden Boot

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First XI Tour to St George's Park

he First XI football team visited the Headquarters of the Football Association at St George’s Park in Burton on the Thursday and Friday of half term. The auspicious surroundings seemed to inspire the team and the tour was a great success. First up was a match with local rivals, Westminster Under School, who were attending at the same time. Playing on an indoor 3G pitch, which has the same dimensions as Wembley, was a fantastic experience for the boys. A cracking game ensued. Despite some brave stops by ---- -------------- in goal, AH found themselves 3-0 down quite quickly. After this shock, -------- -------- and ------------ played crucial roles in steadying the ship, preventing the game from slipping away from the team by producing some tremendous defending. They were keenly supported in their defensive duties by -------- ------------------ and ---------------------- In midfield ------ ------------- --------- ---------- ---- and --------------- were full of running and up top ----- ---------------- and --------- -----were everywhere. Federico’s thumping goal duly gave Arnold House a lifeline. Our celebrations were short lived, as shortly after

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Westminster extended their lead to 4-1, but AH’s revival was not blunted and back they came again. ----- who was excellent all match, got the second and the third. AH threw the kitchen sink at our rivals. ------------ came close as did ----- -------- and ------ --------- It looked like we might run out of time, but with a minute left on the clock ---------- ---- popped up to blast the ball into the roof of the net to level the scores. After a tasty meal at The Hilton where we were staying, the team headed off to play more football – this time a five-a-side competition. Everyone gave their all but a special mention must go to the staff team who really showed the youngsters how it should be done. Then was back to the Hilton for a debrief and then lights out. After a leisurely breakfast and a last walk around St George’s Park we were back on the minibuses, destination Canons Park for our final game versus Balham FC. This game was also a cracker. Once again AH, fell behind by 3-0 we really must stop this habit! We responded well and goals from ------ --------- --------- ------ and ------

--------------- made the scores level at 3-3 at half time. Once again everyone did well especially ----- --------- ------ --------------- -------- ------------------- and --------------------- -------- -------- and ------------ were magnificent. They both made tremendous tackles against lively forwards. ---- -------------- also deserves praise as he composed himself well after the team went behind and pulled off several top class saves. Alas, Balham went ahead again after the restart. But, AH, through ---------- ---levelled once more. With six minutes to go, AH got what they thought would be the winner; ---------- ---- again getting the final touch after great work from ----- -------------------- ------ and ----- ----------------Tragically, we were unable to hold on and Balham managed to turn the ball into the net after a goal-mouth scramble with literally the last kick of the game. All in all, an excellent tour and I must highly commend the boys - they played brilliantly and they were great company. Thanks also to Mr Cox, Mr Harahap and Mr Stones for their help. Chris Kerr Director of Sport

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Rugby

ew RFU laws, which were trialled last season, became compulsory this year, which meant separating each year group into their own team as the rules were slightly different across each age. Taking

Team

the selection process out of the coaches' hands allowed everyone to just focus on playing and enjoying rugby. A fantastic season was had at all age groups with the U8 and U9 teams playing 43 fixtures and

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Mr Matthews

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the older boys playing a total of 65 across the term (including tournaments). Of those, the Arnold House teams won just over half, showing the competition was set perfectly to ensure an even contest.

Played / Highlights won /loss 6 Wins The highlight for me this season was seeing the boys gel as a team 6 Losses on tour. Watching them have that "penny drop" moment, when all the skills they have been taught over the years seem to work in unison, creating a free flowing game that is wonderful to watch.

7 Wins 2 Losses

This year the Year 7 boys played together as an Under 12 team. It was really nice for 17 members of their year group to have this shared experience as they battled and fought their way through the term. They had a fantastic season which was highlighted by their performance against The Hall at Allianz Park (which may well have actually been a victory) and by the 45-40 win away at Orley Farm.

9 Wins 2 Losses 1 Draw

We were runner-up at The Hall 7s Tournament, losing to The Hall in a closely fought final game. We lost one, drew one and won one against St Anthony's getting a good score on them during our Rugby Festival at CP. Those were the only games lost throughout the whole term. The most satisfying win was coming away with huge score against Orley Farm!

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Rugby Team

Colts B Mr Bozman

Under 10A Mr Wilson

Under 10B Mr Stones

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Played / Highlights won /loss 6 Wins What a terrific season for the boys. Winning more fixtures than they 4 Losses lost is a great starting block for future success. This team consisted of players with different qualities, some were excellent with the ball in hand while others enjoyed the contact side of the game. The fact that many of the boys played a few games in the Colts A outlines the talent within this group. I look forward to seeing some of them push for the 1st XIII in the near future. 4 Wins It's always a big step coming up to the U10's. Having to get to grips 5 Losses with rucks and mauls which are new to the game for these players 1 Draw is difficult, but this team looked as though they had been doing it for years. It took a very good team to retain possession of the ball, as there were always three or four boys ready to hit hard and win at the breakdown. This is a group of boys to watch in the future. 3 Wins The boys had a great season! I was most impressed with their attitude 6 Losses to learning and commitment to improving their rugby skills. I am looking forward to seeing the boys progress further as I'm sure they will. Well done, boys!!

Ruby Tour On Saturday, the boys travelled to Leicester to watch the Leicester Tigers play rugby and competed in a Laser Quest competition, before spending the night at the Holiday Inn. After a hearty breakfast the team and coaches Mr Wilson, Mr Matthews, Mr Bozman and Miss Badenoch travelled to

Market Harborough Rugby Football Club to take on their U13s. Our hosts put on a brilliant morning for us, going through some advanced drills which were put to use in the match. However, it was Market Harborough who were the eventual winners on the day. The tour gave us the chance

to see a professional team up close and allowed us to experience team bonding activities, which should make us stronger on the field and perform as a unit. David Wilson Teacher-in-Charge of Rugby

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Rugby End of season awards All 1st team players (at Under 13 and Under 11 levels) were awarded 1st Team colours during the season. Team

Back of the Year

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Cross-Country

ross country at Arnold House continues to be a popular sport. We field teams at Under 11 and Under 13 level who compete in two inter-school events during the season. This includes our own AH Cross Country and the Hereward House School event. In our event, which took place on Friday 23rd February, out of seven schools we came in a creditable 3rd place overall. The results are detailed below

second and the Under 13 went one step further to claim first place - the first time in Arnold House history! Under 11 results (field of 82 runners AH placed joint 2nd.)

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3rd 4th 16th 24th 29th 32nd The team obviously were buoyed by their success in the Arnold House event as they performed brilliantly in the prestigious (53rd annual) Hereward House School Cross Country. The Under 11 team came in joint

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Under 13 Race individual placings The Under 13 team also enjoyed success. Out of a field of seven schools comprising forty seven runners the Under 13s also came in 3rd place.

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success in cross country can be attributed to the fact that during the Lent Term each year group in the school participates in the House Cross Country Championships. For the boys in Years 1 & 2 this involves a run around the grounds of the Canons Park Activity Centre. For the older boys a number of graded courses are set out that also take in parts of the park that adjoins our sports fields. The Years 7 & 8 course is a 2.3 km course, the Years 5 & 6 is 2km and the Years 3 & 4 one is 1700 metres. Below are the results from the various races that took place this year. Chris Kerr Director of Sport

Cross Country Colours were awarded to the following boys:

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he hockey option proved very popular again in the Lent Term with over 20 boys in Years 7 & 8 playing and nearly 30 from Years 5-6! In PE lessons for Years 1-4, uni-hockey was a feature and I'm sure

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that this will create the next generation of players. 2018 also saw the first hockey tour in AH history; the 1st team travelled to Leicester with the rugby players during a weekend in January.

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The 1st XI hockey team were a pleasure to work with. The standard of play started high and got better and better as the season unfolded. An obvious highlight was the Tour to Leicester where the team acquitted themselves with considerable credit. Playing 5 matches against different age group teams from Leicestershire Hockey Club they recorded 3 wins and 2 narrow losses. After the matches the team travelled home via the Copper Box Arena which was the venue for the Mens' and Womens' National Hockey 6-a-side Finals. Another highlight was our second place finish in the tournament that we arranged at Paddington Recreation Ground. Eight local schools fielded teams and the tournament was all the better for having the bigger pitches that Paddington Rec afforded us. In the final analysis, we just missed out on winning - being pipped to the gold medal by Durston House.

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The 2nd XI played some excellent hockey during the season. The highlight was the team's impressive performance in the Arnold House tournament where they won several group matches against A teams from other schools.

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The Colts A team played some brilliant hockey during the Lent Term and it has been wonderful to see how many of them have continued, going on to represent clubs outside school. A full fixture list was contested with 9 stand-alone fixtures and wins came against Hill House, St Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, North Bridge House, St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral School, Eaton Square and Durston House. The boys were so successful within their own age group, we had to seek out some older competition and this was where the opposition finally got the upper hand, so we lost a fixture. What impressed me so much was the way this group of boys developed as a team, encouraging each other and progressing collectively, but also on an individual level.

1st XI Mr Kerr

2nd XI Mr Stones

Colts A Miss Hall

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Highlights The B Team were a very strong side this time. Within its ranks were several players who would ordinarily be in contention for a Colts A team berth. I was very impressed with the way that the boys approached every game. The highlight for the team was undoubtedly the victory in AH's Tournament, where the team overcame The Hall, Westminster Under School and St Anthony's to achieve first place. This was the first year that the boys were able to play hockey. It showed very early on what a talented bunch of boys there were for the Under 10As.There were impressive victories against St Anthony's and Westminster, whilst the boys performed very well in the annual CP tournament which included Durston House. The highlight of the year was the Charterhouse Tournament. Although the boys didn't come back with any silverware, it was a wonderful experience in a lovely setting. The man of the season was the captain, -------- who led from the front with his skill and high performance in every game.

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Golden Stick Award

Defender Award

Player of the Season

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Team

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2nd XI Mr Gleeson

Colts A Mr Cox

Colts B Mr Kerr

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Highlights The 1st XI completed an enjoyable and successful season. There were a few highlights. Firstly, the 1st XI was entered into the IAPS cup for the first time and drew the formidable Cumnor House away. Looking at a huge defeat due to their county players amassing a huge total at the halfway mark, captain fantastic, ---- --------------- hit his maiden century. This saw us give their total a real go and our opponents, who made the semi-finals of the nationwide competition, a scare. The second highlight was the 8-a-side tournament that occurred after Common Entrance. Spencer Cricket club joined two teams of boys in playing some tremendous cricket on a sunny afternoon. The team ended up with a great record at the end of the season and used a number of players who all played their part in our success. The 2nd XI were blessed to play each of their matches during a beautiful summer. The season began with two tough defeats to The Hall and North Bridge House despite some fine bowling from -------- -------- The boys pulled together and turned their season around and scored their first victory against Sussex House. ------ ---------- was instrumental with the bat and drove the team to victory. Another win was recorded against Newton Prep, with ------- ------ and -------- ----------- (50 retired) putting runs on the board and ---- -------------- taking a number of wickets to help win the match. The last match against Westminster Under School was the hardest defeat to take. Despite heroics in the field from ------- ------and ------ ----------------- the boys could not stop the opposition chasing down the total with three balls to spare. A great team spirit throughout the season made coaching the boys a pleasure. The Colts A team etched their names into AH folklore and legend by becoming the first cricket team to win all of their matches in a season. They will now have their picture on the wall up at CP. They played 7 matches and won all of them. The boys were outstanding all season and were led by the captain and player of the season, ------ -------- They won crucial games against St Anthony's, The Hall and Hill House. However, it was their nail-biting victory against Westminster which was the most impressive. Westminster were awash with talent, but the boys held their nerve with wonderful bowling, fielding and batting. The boys played in a number of tournaments as well at Bedford College, Lancing College, Tonbridge and St Paul's. The boys came home with silverware in the plate trophy from Lancing, whilst they reached the semi-finals in the Tonbridge tournament. The boys have played an incredible amount of cricket this term across so many different formats and it has been wonderful for their development. The commitment, attitude and camaraderie from each and every member of the team has been first class. The boys love their cricket which, for me as their coach this year, makes me a very happy man. Many congratulations, boys. The Colts B Team usually comprised a core of Year 6 players and an additional group of willing Year 5s. Everyone gelled together really well and during the season lots of great cricket was played. The format (some were pairs, others 20 - 20 and others were small sided tournaments) and type of ball (some were 'hard' and others were 'incrediball') adopted for each match varied but the common theme that was evident throughout was the team's cooperative approach and enthusiasm for the game.

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Team

U10A Mr Bozman

U10B Mr Sharma

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Highlights This is arguably the best side in the School with several members of the team playing for the borough. They were adaptable and efficient regardless of the format for the match. They played several teams who were older but this didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t faze them one bit, proving they will be one to watch in the coming years. Most memorable highlight was when ---------- hit the ball for six on the main square at Canons Park when the boundary was set for an older age group! Whilst on paper the U10B team didn't have the best of seasons, the improvement in every single one of the boys shows a huge amount of promise for next year's Colts teams. Each individual grew throughout the season in all aspects of the game, especially in the field. With the bat we shot ourselves in the foot slightly with run outs being all too common, but if this gets sorted out, the strokeplay is definitely there for the boys. I sincerely hope they carry on with their cricket as they have been a joy to coach and if they keep up their attitudes they could all turn out to be solid cricketers.

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U9A Mr Bozman

U9B Mr Cox

U8 Mr Harahap

What a team, what a season. For such a young talented group of boys, the cricket that has been played has been nothing short of superb. What is great about this group of boys is that they encapsulate the meaning of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. No one player is always relied upon, on numerous occasions this season when the team has needed someone to step up, there has been someone. Their bowling and batting have been excellent, keeping teams down to single digits for their total score and scoring runs from the bat for fun. What I like most about this team is their attitude in the field, the skill to go with that and their team spirit. There is never a dull moment, someone has always got something to say. Their fielding as a team has been outstanding and one of the main reasons for their success this year. A very exciting future for this bunch of cricketers. The U9B had a very positive season with their cricket, winning the majority of their games. The boys improved each week in all the key facets of the game: bowling, batting and fielding. The boys were fortunate to have a wonderful captain in ----- who was always encouraging his team and setting very attacking fields to try and take opposition wickets. There were many highlights in the season, but victories over The Hall and Devonshire House particularly stood out. They were both close victories which could have gone either way, but they showed wonderful character to get over the line. The boys can now build on their impressive season by getting ready for hard ball cricket next year. Well done, boys. The Under 8A team had a few fixtures where they played together as a team and others where form classes played matches. Both the A and B teams enjoyed a trip to the picturesque and hospitable Bedford School on a Tuesday afternoon. The matches weren't that successful, but the tea in the Alastair Cook pavilion was very popular. The team put on some excellent performances against the Y4 teams from The Hall and Bedford School to show how much they had improved over the course of the season. There is talent in depth in this year group and I look forward to seeing their cricket flourish in the years to come.

End of season awards All 1st team players (at Under 13 and Under 11 levels) were awarded 1st Team colours during the season. Team

Bowler of the Season

Batsman of the Season

Fielder of the Season

Player of the Season

Most Improved

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Twenty/20 Cricket Memorial Match at Lord's

his match was played in splendid conditions on the Nursery Ground at Lord’s. The boys were very fortunate to have this privilege, as well as being allowed to get changed in the home dressing room in the pavilion!

------ decided to bat first with his Allain’s XI and ---- got the match off to a cracking start retiring in quick time with an eight-ball 26. ------- anchored the innings with -----and ------ providing runs at the other end to see them score 131/3 from their twenty overs. The Clegg XI got off to a bad start with ----------- and -------------- going early. -------- and ---------- both batted impressively to reach the retiring score and got the team back on track. A succession of dismissals peppered the innings but they were still in with a shout and up with the run-rate required going into the last two overs. Unfortunately facing some accurate bowling, ----------------- and -------couldn’t reach the boundary as they needed to during this time and they ended up 14 runs short of their opponent’s total.

It was a cracking game and in the end extras and a committed and tidy fielding performance from the Allain team made a huge difference. I hope the boys enjoyed the experience as they certainly looked like they made the most of this opportunity from out in the middle. I would like to thank Stephanie Miller for organising the event, my fellow umpire Mr Cox, the scorer Mr Hill, managers Mr Gleeson and Mr Magee, technical advisor Mr Bozman as well as the spectators from Years 3 & 4, teachers, parents and grandparents who made the occasion even more special. Allain’s XI: 131/3. ---- 26 ret., ------- 21 not out

Allain’s XI: Team Coach - T. Magee Team ----------------------------------

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Clegg’s XI: 117/8 -------- 26 ret., ---------25 ret. Jon Harahap Teacher-in-Charge of Cricket

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Golf

fter a three and a half hour travel down to Macdonald Hill Valley Golf Club in Shropshire, we arrived to find out that ------ ------- had left his credit card on the train to Crewe. The Bursar had booked a 3:30pm tee time on the Sapphire course. This practice round was to our benefit, as I could make notes on what would approach me the next day. It was needed as we got rid of our rusty shots, which ended in me and ------ ------- losing quite a few balls to the course. Up bright eyed and bushy tailed, the next morning we set off with the Bursar back to Macdonald Hill. With a bacon roll in my bag, I hit my first tee shot right down the middle. After the first 9 holes I left myself in third with 9 more holes to play and ------ ------was also plodding along quite nicely with his beautiful swing and fantastic putting. After a long lunch and a long think, we arrived at the tee for the next 9 holes. Again getting off to a good start I knew I had an outright chance to win. I kept holding on and made some important putts, which kept my momentum going. On the tee

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box at the last hole ------ ------- had told me that I had a chance to win, but I had to make a birdie at the last. A birdie is where someone gets one less score than par. In this instance it was a par four so I needed a three. After an extremely big and straight drive I left myself with a 45 yard chip shot. With probably the worst shot of my career, I thinned it over the back. The scorer and my opponents all thought it was over and I had blown it. My head dropped, we had come so far and just one bad shot could have ruined it, but luckily that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case this time, if in my life anything actually mattered it was now, if I had any magic left in the tank it had to be now. I stepped up to the putt and stroked it right in the back up the cup from a good 60 plus feet. I felt relieved and pumped with adrenaline. ------ starting to have doubts if that score was really enough. We sat down at the awards ceremony and we were really not sure what to expect. It came to the Under 13 division and they announced that ------ ---------- from Arnold House School had won the IAPS Golf

Championships of 2018. We celebrated with a pineapple juice. What a trip! Thank you to the Bursar and Mr Russell for taking us to the tournament.

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Squad 7 Wins 3 Losses

Under 13 Mr Kerr

The Year 8 Team played nine matches during the term. We faced some strong opponents in the form of Bishop's Stortford College and Westminster Under School

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The Under 12 team played seven matches, winning four and losing three. Wins came against St Anthony's, Durston House, North Bridge House and Hill House. The team were narrowly defeated by The Hall, Westminster and Bishops Stortford. The internal tournament was hotly contested with -------- -------- running out as champion.

8 Wins 1 Loss

Under 11 Mr Russell

The Under 11 team played seven matches against local schools. A highlight was the win against The Hall. Many ratings matches were also played which culminated in the Year 6 final between --------- -------------- and ----- ------with ----- winning a very close match.

5 Wins

Under 10 Mr Matthews

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The Under 10 team have had some good battles against The Hall this term both home and away. ------- and Ghaffapour were the standout players and battled to the wire during the Arnold House festival for the Road to Wimbledon competition. ------- advanced to the next stages.

Under 12 Mr Stones

Highlights

Tennis Colours were awarded to the following boys: Under 13

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Most Improved

Ground Strokes King

Volley Star

Serving Ace

Player of the Season

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Sports Day & House Athletics Championships

he perfect weather that prevailed was matched by some outstanding athletic endeavour during a very enjoyable Sports Day and House Athletics Championships. Year 1 Track 30m race 50m race 400m race Year 2 Track 30m race 80m race 400m race Year 3 Track 50m race 80m race 600m race Year 4 Track 50m race 80m race 800m race

Once again the Junior School got proceedings going. They had the chance to throw, jump, run, navigate through obstacle courses, contest the tug of war, play dodge-

ball and complete sports themed relays during an action packed morning session. Every boy gave of their best. Here are the results from each Zone at Sports Day

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Time 4.83 14.71 1.30.00 Time 5.47 12.83 1.29.30 Time 7.86 13.85 2.09 Time 7.93 11.17 3.11.26

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At the end of the morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities the House score board looked like this: Brunel 1911 2

Nelson 1711 3

Pitt 2245 1

Wellington 1665 4

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CUPS AWARDED - VICTOR LUDORUM

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Sports Day & House Athletics Championships Year

Event

Record

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50m 100m 400m 800m Relay High jump Shot put Vortex Dodgeball Tug of war

----------- (7.45) 2007 -------------- (13.55) 1988 ----------- (1.15.10) 2013 ---------- (2.52.41) 1994

--------------- (7.43) --------------- (13.71) --------------- (1.26.02) ------------ (3.08.60)

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Brunel

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Brunel & Wellington Wellington

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Pitt Brunel

----------- (7.13) 2014 ---------------------- (13.10) 1988 --------- (1.09.78) 1987 ------- (2.48.00) 1983

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Shot put Vortex Dodgeball Tug of war

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Brunel Wellington

100m 200m 400m 800m Relay

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Wellington

100m 200m 400m 800m Relay High jump Shot put Vortex Dodgeball Tug of war

- ----------- (11.95) 1989 ----- ---- (26.26) 1988 ---------- (1.04.03) 1988 ---------- (2.23.67) 2000

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Shot put Vortex Dodgeball Tug of war

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Wellington

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Nelson

Nelson Wellington

-- --------- (5.25.99) 2016 - ------------ (5.45) - ------------ (5.51) - ------ (5.59)

- ------------ (5.28) - ---- (5.41) - ------ (5.46) - --------- (6.10) New Record

With great speed, the data from all the races and events was fed into the computer and the results were announced to the crowd of expectant onlookers. In the final analysis, Wellington were crowned champions; they scored a magnificent 209.4 points per boy! Pitt came second and Brunel were third. Year 5

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Gimblett Cup

Year 7

Engert Cup Gladstone Murray Cup

Year 8 Victor Ludorum

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1st - Wellington 2nd - Pitt 3rd - Brunel 4th - Nelson

Junior Total Points 1665 2245 1911 1711

Senior Total Points 12787 10534 10498 10617

Total 14452 12779 12409 12328

Number of boys 69 63 67 67

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OLD BOYS

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Old Boys

COMPSOGNATHUS Compsognathus sat in the field curled up into a ball, Smaller than the microraptor, smaller than all, An asteroid the size of a mountain fell from the sky, And in an instant all the dinosaurs would go bye-bye. The Compsognathus and other small dinosaurs Told the T-rex, but all he does is ignores, The asteroid hit and caused a big wave, But for the small dinosaurs it was just a close shave, The ones that survived evolved into birds, And are flocks today but back then they were herds, And as for our compsognathus he is good at trickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, For his evolution was into a chicken.

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The ‘42 Club Dinner

ollowing the great success of the 2017 reunion, The '42 Club returned to the Cumberland Hotel, Marble Arch, for their 2018 event. We were delighted to reunite leavers from the fifties to the noughties, together with guest teachers from across the generations. Once again the dinner began with a rhyming grace from Tim Piper, the Club's vice chair. John Hill (Deputy Head) gave us an update on School life, the boys’ accomplishments as well as a recent

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excellent inspection. We were also joined by Seb Stones (Deputy Head), Diccon Swan, who taught English before leaving in 1979 and John Prosser who retired from the school as Deputy Head in 2000. The evening seemed particularly jolly with much reminiscing and catching up between friends. The committee are now considering what to do in 2019 and would welcome any suggestions via our website: www. The42Club.com/contactus.php

Finally, we now have more than 350 members in our Facebook group, which is a very good way of getting back in touch with lost Arnold House friends. If you haven’t joined already please find us by searching for Arnold House School ‘Old Boys’ at www.Facebook.com David Burr Chair of the ’42 Club

OLD BOYS

Christmas Catch-Up

he annual Christmas Catch Up returned to Pizza Express in Abbey Road this year. Boys who left the School in 2017 and 2016 were invited to catch up with news about their new experiences at Senior School. The event was well attended as always and it was great to find out what the boys have been up to. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will be held on Tuesday 11th December 2018 at CafĂŠ Med in Loudoun Road and we look forward to meeting up with many of our recent leavers then. Further details will be sent out in October. Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

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