Arnold House Magazine 2019

MAGAZINE 2019

Tel: +44 (0)20 7266 4840 Email: office@arnoldhouse.co.uk School website: www.arnoldhouse.co.uk Arnold House School (Limited by Guarantee) Registered in London No. 889424 An Educational Charitable Trust No. 312725

ARNOLD HOUSE SCHOOL

Arnold House School, 1 Loudoun Road, St John’s Wood, London NW8 0LH

WELCOME

Contents 1 Welcome Contents Valete From the Headmaster Common Entrance and Scholarship Success Staff List Staff News Development Bursary Fun Run Donors From the Governors From the Catering Team From the Parents’ Association

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

16 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 28 29 32 34 35 36 37 40 41

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

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5 Art & Design

2 School News Canons Park Activity Centre From the Library Kids' Lit Quiz Visiting Author Verse Speaking Year 8 Positions of Responsibility School Council Visiting Speakers Church Time Capsule Public Benefit Young Entrepreneurs’ Afternoon Grandparents' Open House Activities Chess Gymnastics Arnold Prize Giving Prize Winners House Competition Outstanding Achievement

Year 5 Trips & Activities Ski Trip to Mürren, Switzerland Year 6 Trips & Activities Year 5 Drama Review Year 6 Drama Review Years 6&7 Trip to Iceland Year 7 Trips & Activities Year 7 Shakespeare Schools Drama Festival Year 8 Trips & Activities Year 8 Post CE Activity Programme Head Boys’ Review

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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 First XI Tour to St George's Park Rugby Cross-Country Hockey Cricket Twenty/20 Cricket Memorial Match at Lord's Lord's Cricket Day Tennis Sailing Sports Day & House Athletics Championships

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9 Old Boys The ‘42 Club Dinner Christmas Catch-Up Class of 2013 Destinations

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

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WELCOME

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WELCOME

From the Headmaster

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efore you begin to peruse this edition of the annual school magazine, I would like you to take a moment to consider what you would hope (or even expect) to find in the pages that follow. Are the educational opportunities, for example, provided for the few or the many? Are the challenges and experiences put before the boys varied and exciting in their scope? Is there plenty to satisfy the curious mind? Do you get the impression that the staff go the extra mile for the boys? And if you were a young boy, do you think you would enjoy being part of

Arnold House; a place where you could get off to a great start in life?

I throw in this last question because I am often told by parents (current and prospective) that they wish they could come to Arnold House and take advantage of all that is on offer. And I have to say I very much agree with them, as I hope you will too in reading about the boys’ exploits as they successfully navigated their way through the 2018-19 school year!

Viv Thomas

Common Entrance and Scholarship Success

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f the 227 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, 90% were graded A* to B and 60% 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 six boys who had the honour of

being entered for academic scholarships: - - - - - - - (St Paul’s) and - - - - - - - - (Westminster) acquitted themselves extremely well and secured their places through the scholarship route rather than Common Entrance. - - - - (St Paul’s), - - - - - (City of London) and - - - - - - (City of London) were all deemed worthy recipients of scholarship awards. - - - - - - (Westminster) was awarded a Music scholarship to go with his Queen’s scholarship for academic excellence; a phenomenal ‘double’ likely to be as rare as hen’s teeth. In addition, - - - - (Whitgift) was awarded an

All-rounder scholarship and - - (The King’s School, Canterbury) a Music scholarship.

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 them the very best of luck for the future!

Senior school destinations

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Eton

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Harrow

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Kensington Park

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Oundle

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Radley

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St Paul’s The King’s School, Canterbury UCS

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Westminster

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WELCOME

Staff List Headmaster Mr Vivian Thomas Teaching Staff Miss Lydia Alukwe: Teaching Assistant 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,

Head of Years 3&4 Games Mr David Cox: Head of Years 5&6, History, Maths, Games Mrs Susie Dart: Head of Pre-Prep, 2D Form Teacher, General Subjects Mrs Lydia Dupont: Director of Music Miss Camilla Duxbury: Teaching Assistant Mr Chris Edis: Latin, General Subjects Miss Trudy Fedak: Teaching Assistant Ms Leonie Flynn: Librarian, English, Head of Reading Development Mrs Grazyna Fulford: Learning Support Mr Sean Gleeson: 5G Form Teacher, Head of Maths, Games Mrs Elena Gregoriou-Ostojic: Head of Learning Support, English Miss Natalie Hall: 8H Form Teacher, English, Games, Head of Activities Mrs Kate Housden: Head of Art and Design, Professional Development Coordinator Mr Jon Harahap: 7H Form Teacher, Head of Years 7&8, Head of IT, Maths, PE, Games, Canons Park Coordinator Mr John Hill: Deputy Headmaster (Academic), Head of History, Head of RS Miss Lizzie Jones: English, General Subjects Mrs Katarzyna Kanczugowska-Tutak: Teaching Assistant Mr Christopher Kerr: Senior Master, Director of Sport, Games Mrs Pearl Lee-Besisira: Head of Science Ms Patricia Legan: 1L Form Teacher, General Subjects, Years 1-4 Academic Coordinator Mrs Sarah Mackay: 1M Form Teacher, General Subjects Mr Dayne Matthews: 6M Form Teacher, Assistant Director of Studies, Maths, Games Mrs Lucy Matthews: 1M Form Teachers, General Subjects Mr David Moss-Marks: Head of English, Drama Miss Sophia Panaretou: 6P Form Teacher, Head of Classics, Risk Assessment Coordinator (trips) Mrs Abigail Oliphant: Acting Director of Music Mrs Anna Pegler: Head of French Mrs Jo Rendell: General Subjects, Head of Drama Miss Sally Roden: 2R Form Teacher, General Subjects, History, Pre-prep Learning Support Coordinator Miss Emily Rogers: Art Assistant Mrs Rekha Ruda: Director of Studies, Data Manager 4

Mr Marcus Russell: Teaching Assistant, Music, Games, Pre-Prep

Sports Coordinator Miss Keeley Smith: 5S Form Teacher, Science, Games Mr Sebastian Stones: Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral), Head of

Geography Mrs Aneta Struzik Mazur: Maths Mr Jacob Swain: English, Games Miss Molly Traeger: Teaching Assistant Mr Frankie Tudball: Gapper Mrs Daisy Watts: 7M Form Teacher, French Mr Andy Wilkins: Head of Computing, Maths Mr David Wilson: 8W Form Teacher, PE, Maths, Games, Head

of PSHE Miss Hollie Wilson: Teaching Assistant Mr Josh Wint: 3W Form Teacher, General Subjects, Games Visiting Staff Mr Stephen Aitken: Brass Mr Jon Alagoa: Taekwondo Ms Susanna Heard: Singing Mr Anthony Lawton: Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone & Recorder Mrs Alisa Legroux: Piano Mr Jason Little: Guitar Mr Alex Nelson: Drums Mrs Katharine O’Kane: Cello Mr Paul Riley: Flute Mr Anthony Rowden: Guitar Mrs Felicity Sadler: Violin, Peripatetic Music Coordinator Mrs Rebecca Simpson: Piano, Theory, Singing, Recorder 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: Headmaster’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

WELCOME

Staff News

Kate Housden Kate joined Arnold House in September 2007, almost 12 years ago, which means that she has been here for the entire lifetime of our outgoing Year 6 boys! During that time she has been responsible for developing a prep school Art Department, that is surely second to none.

Driven, innovative and hugely committed, Kate has never rested on her laurels, continuously enriching the artistic experiences of the boys – even (or perhaps especially) those who would not categorise themselves as particularly creative. In the 2008 School Magazine, the first of her tenure, she started her annual review by writing, “a good art education encourages free and independent thinking and teaches pupils to be imaginative, inventive and resourceful”.

Not only has this rung true in terms of her dealings with the pupils, but it also sums up Kate herself: a free and independent thinker, imaginative, inventive and enormously resourceful.

During her time at Arnold House, Kate continually evaluated and developed the Art curriculum, ensuring that it contains variety and interest for the boys. She has also been responsible for numerous innovations in the department – so many, in fact, that it is impossible to list them all here, but which include art days, exhibitions, open art rooms, the artist enrichment programme, where boys have had wonderful opportunities to meet and work with visiting artists, cross-curricular projects, clubs, trips and contributions to magazines. Perhaps most significantly though, in terms of her legacy, she introduced the role of Art Assistant; the School has benefited from the expertise of some truly talented individuals in this role, including, of course, Sophie Cobb, whose progression from Ceramicist in Residence to Art Assistant and now to

our incoming Head of Art just shows how successful this innovation has been and surely epitomises the legacy that Kate will leave.

a trader and we look forward to continuing to see him at Canons Park.

Josh Wint

As well as a talented and inspiring colleague, Kate has become a friend and mentor to many during her time here; she is a warm, patient, kind individual who has managed the demands of life as a full-time working parent with true dedication and always with a smile on her face. She will be hugely missed by parents, staff and boys as she moves with her husband, Seb, and children, Jake and Posy, to San Francisco. We send her on her way with our warmest wishes and grateful thanks for all that she has given to Arnold House.

Lizzie Jones

Chris Edis Chris Edis’s short stint at Arnold House is filled with many fond memories. A devout classicist and talented linguist and musician, a man of a wide range of interests and pursuits, Chris has been a most interesting person to have in the team and to talk to, for staff and boys alike.

Also a keen runner, he was the first member of staff to cross the finish line in the Bursary Fun Run! His engaging personality and enthusiasm have made him a hit with the boys, who loved being taught, tutored and mentored by him, in and out of the classroom. He has shared with the boys his love for classics, drama, Scrabble, crosswords, chess and much more. Above all he has been very kind and generous and will be greatly missed by the boys and the Classics Department. We will be following his future adventures with great interest. Goodbye, Chris, and thank you very much for everything!

Sophia Panaretou

Tom Bozman Tom has been a great role model to all the boys, in both the junior and senior school. This is evident from the conversations you hear between the boys and you can tell how highly they regard him. His relaxed demeanour reassures the boys and helps them to keep calm in tricky situations and I have seen this be the case on a number of occasions. This is a great skill to possess, which 4TB have certainly benefited from.

As we all know, Tom takes great pride in his appearance and his hair must be nothing other than immaculate at all times. Any Christmas church service is not complete without seeing him in his trusty blue waistcoat, which he will not go through the church doors without.

I think if I could sum up Tom in three words they would be: caring, considerate and consistent. Everyone connected with Arnold House wishes him well with his new career as

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WELCOME

Staff News Frankie Tudball Frankie will be remembered for his numerous roles as a gapper at Arnold House: PE teacher, cloakroom monitor, Games coach and generally making himself useful around the School. He was most at home, however, in the playground where he would partake of the play time activities (cricket, football, tag or whatever), with the youthful enthusiasm of a true Arnold House boy. That’s why the boys loved him, though they also understood the boundaries Frankie set and showed him genuine respect.

He's also the only member of staff, other than the Headmaster, to be granted a sabbatical.

Intelligently, Frankie had organised this to occur during those dark, cold and wet months that make up the spring term. With no replacement gapper to be found the School was struggling to stay above water. Mr Kerr broke the laminator in a futile attempt to make certificates, the cloakroom deteriorated into – well, the cloakroom, I was having to run around doing my own bidding, and there wasn’t a tube ticket in sight for our journeys to Canons Park! Frequently during that time, I was reminded of our sorry state when a smiling Frankie would be seen skate boarding down Loudoun Road! The long anticipated travelling around South America had been delayed again! Funny, that!

Frankie was one of the best of a very long list of excellent gappers. He was always cheerful, could socialise with staff and boys alike and will be very much missed. We wish Frankie all the best as he goes on to study Business Management at Cardiff University.

Seb Stones

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Andy Wilkins Andy Wilkins began working at Arnold House in September 2015, coming to the School primarily as a Maths teacher but, as well as that, he arrived with a reputation as an expert in computing.

Emily Rogers My first memory of Emily was her beautifully hand-written application, quickly followed by her warmth and lovely smile. She couldn’t attend the interview day as it clashed with her degree show, but I am so pleased that I waited patiently to meet her as it was clear from the moment we met that she was the very best person for the job!

Emily secured a first class honours degree in printed textiles from Leeds Art University and brought her eye for colour, pattern and clean crisp design to the role from day one.

She has contributed so many creative ideas to the department, along with her great photography skills, meticulous attention to detail and incredible kindness to the boys.

The boys adored working with Emily and she quickly became a firm favourite to many.

Keen to establish himself, he then became Head of Computing. For most of us on the staff, Andy will be remembered as a great teacher of maths, who made his lessons memorable with little details like references to Chuck Norris and the Bart Simpson blackboard. Boys grew to love his lessons and appreciated the extra help he gave at break times to those who needed it. He was also known for his witty emails, often ending them with a sly reference to his domestic situation. Indeed, this became something of a long-running joke as he went from wife no 2 to wife no 3 during his time at Arnold House: the emails then became known for their references to ‘my current wife’. As amusing as his knockabout sense of humour undoubtedly was, he made his reputation as a self-deprecating, hard-working colleague who spent his time fixing everybody’s computers and making the school tick. The ‘squire’ is already much missed.

We all wish Andy luck and success in his new role as Director of Studies at Heathside. Their gain is definitely our loss.

David Moss-Marks

Although only at Arnold House for a year, Emily definitely made a lasting impression, leaving behind her some of the most beautiful displays I have ever seen, a stunning photographic record of the Art and PE collaboration and a detailed 'Art Assistant' handbook that she has created for her successor.

Emily leaves us to work as a designer in a publishing company and I wish her every success for the future.

Kate Housden

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Staff News

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e have had a great new set of staff this year and they have quickly settled into life at Arnold House and brought their own skills and interests to the fore.

Keeley Smith joined the Science Department, having previously worked at Cardinal Hume School, in Gateshead. She is very aware of the need for environmental awareness and has become our first ever Environmental Officer. Her degree at Durham focussed on environmental issues, so we know we have an expert in charge of this important and urgent aspect of school life.

Jacob Swain left a job in the world of finance (he had worked as a headhunter and also has legal training) to join the English Department. A move from 'the real world' of work into teaching is now the preferred route for many young teachers and Jacob has shown very quickly his potential. He fits naturally into a prep school environment, as he sees his role as one helping boys both in and out of the classroom.

Hollie Wilson joined us as a Y4 TA in the summer – her degree at Trent University in Politics and Sociology also included a

programme in which students helped out in local primary schools; this is what made her interested in teaching assistant work and we are very glad to have her as a helpful and positive addition to the Y4 team.

Josh Wint has had a long association with Arnold House as a games coach. He had previously worked at Lyon Park Primary School and joined us last September. As many of us have known him for years, he didn’t seem like a new member of staff – however he deserves recognition for the excellent start he has made at Arnold House. All four of our new staff have been positive additions to the team and we hope they will continue to thrive in the years ahead.

Miss Abigail Spear became Mrs Abigail Oliphant after her wedding to Laurence (known to all as Loz) in January at Christ Church Mayfair in London.

Miss Daisy Martin became Mrs Daisy Watts in her two-part wedding to Rory – a small ceremony in Durham for close friends and family was followed by a much larger celebration in France over the Easter holidays.

Congratulations to Lydia Dupont and her husband Jean-Paul on the birth of their second child, a boy called Raphaël.

Congratulations are also due for two members of staff who married this year.

The School sends its best wishes to Lydia, Abigail and Daisy and their extended families on these happy events.

John Hill Deputy Head Academic

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Development The Bursary Fund We have provided five 100% bursary places this year funded through a combination of the School’s fee income and donations from the Arnold House community. A fantastic £82,566 for the fund was raised during the year following the success of the inaugural Bursary Fun Run in March and a number of generous donations from current parents, old boys and friends of the School.

Annual Fund The total amount raised for the Annual Fund this year was £6,901. This has enabled the school to fund a number of items for the boys to enjoy as part of their co-curricular programme. Six bikes were purchased for

Canons Park along with helmets and suitable storage units. These will be used to help the boys to learn and gain confidence in cycling, especially prior to their trip to Devon in Year 5. The ’42 Club made a donation enabling the school purchase a variety of catering equipment to use at events. Other items purchased have included eight Kindles for the Library, twenty pairs of headphones, a keyboard and a speaker for the music department, a vegetable trug for gardening club and a school camera

Bursary Fun Run

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n Friday 22nd March two hundred and seventy one Arnold House boys rose to the challenge of the first Arnold House Bursary Fun Run! After taking part in a six week health and fitness programme in the lead up to the event, the boys made their way to Canons Park to find it had been transformed into a running track fit for a professional athlete. We were very fortunate to be joined by two Team GB Athletes; Theo Blundell (800m, multiple time national champion) and Ellis Cross (10,000m, European Cross Country medallist, European U23 10,000m - 5th and multiple time national champion) who took each year group through a warm up and stretch before they made their way to the starting line. On this special occasion the boys also benefited from Chip Timing Technology with a tag attached to their shoes allowing them to record their exact time and adding

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drone used to make video clips of various events and activities.

Hanson's Heroes Bricks The Hanson Hero bricks project continues to be popular with twenty five 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 and helps to add 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 page 10.

Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

WELCOME

Bursary Fun Run to the excitement of the event. The junior end of the school ran distances of 1k, 1.5k and 2.5k and put on a very impressive and enthusiastic performance, whilst Years 5-8 had to prove they had real stamina by completing a tough 5K Run around the park.

Throughout the afternoon there was a fantastic atmosphere and it was great to see the support of the staff and parents whether they chose to run with the boys, support them at the finish line or marshal various points along the course. All the boys enjoyed taking part and there was a huge sense of achievement at the end of the day.

As has always been the case, the Arnold House community came together and to support this very worthy educational cause. The boys raised a very impressive amount through sponsorship of their run and including the raffle and unique offering experience from the staff in the auction a total of ÂŁ35,000 was raised.

Only a matter of days later, boys and dads returned for more exercise in the annual Bursary Football Match at Hendon FC. After a children’s game, including boys and girls from Years 2 to 8, the dads and staff took to the field for a well fought out match. It was much closer than in previous years with the staff only just holding onto the (missing!) trophy at 4-3.

Thank you to all for your support.

Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

Scan the QR code to watch the video!

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Money Raised 2018 – 2019 (including Gift Aid) Bursary Fund

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Annual Fund

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From the Governors

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t gives me great pleasure to report to you after a very busy and interesting first year as Chair of Governors.

Succeeding Barry O’Brien in this role was always going to be daunting with very big (Arsenal football) boots to fill! The load has been much lightened by the support of an exceptionally talented and committed Governing Body who generously give both time and skill in managing the increasing burden of legislation and compliance in addition to their more traditional strategic and financial governorship roles.

In has been a highly successful year for our hard working, very busy boys. The Senior boys, in particular, have excelled themselves

not only gaining places at prestigious senior schools, but also bagging a glittering array of prizes and scholarships. We congratulate them all and wish them well in the next very exciting phase of their academic journey.

Widening access to education is an essential part of the Arnold House DNA. Under the Headmaster’s vision and leadership we have been trailblazers with our Bursary Programme. It is the shared duty of everyone in the education sector to give children the best start in life and the independent sector has a vital role to play. Thanks to the commitment of the school and the enormous generosity of our parent body, Arnold House has embraced this challenge with great success. We are enormously proud of all our boys and it is a joy to watch them develop during their time at school and fulfil their true potential.

Much has been said about the pernicious impact of social media and the stresses of growing up in an increasingly complex,

competitive and digitally driven world on children’s mental health and well-being. The protective and beneficial effects of sport, music, drama and the company of friends are also widely acknowledged. Arnold House is not an academic hot-house. The balance of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and the pastoral support from all the teachers and staff in the school is essential for the boys’ well-being and gives them a foundation of self-confidence, skills and interests that will nourish and support them through the challenges in their lives long after they have left the schoolroom.

Arnold House is in fine form. My thanks go to our Headmaster and our dedicated teachers and staff for all their hard work and also to our very supportive and engaged parents and fantastic boys for making Arnold House such a very special community in which to learn and thrive.

Dr Michèle Badenoch Chair of Governors

From the Catering Team

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he kitchen has been cooking some of the boys’ favourites this year with freshlyprepared main meals including a complete vegetarian choice and seasonal vegetables on the side. To complement the boys’ main meal choice, a wide variety of salads with toppings from the ‘Flavourzone’ are available daily, as well as homemade bread served warm straight out of the oven. The boys can choose from desserts that range from hot traditional puddings to fresh fruit and yogurts with granola or fruit coulis. The catering team have delivered some fun themed days this year, too, with National Biscuit Day on Wednesday 22nd May and National Cream Tea Day on Friday 28th June both going down a treat.

When they return in September they can look forward to an authenticallyMediterranean menu with Italian Day on Monday 16th September; on Tuesday 1st October we will be cooking some marvellous meat-free meals for National Vegetarian day; Friday 8th November gives the children

a chance to enjoy vegan food alongside the daily menu for National Vegan Day and to round out the year on Wednesday 4th December a fun day for National Cookie Day with some real treats for the boys!

At Arnold House we like the boys to broaden their palates and try new and exciting dishes – and our special days are a great way for them to do just that. Canons Park has been busy this year with many fun events, including sports day. The camping trip was a great hit, with flame-grilled burgers and the opportunity for the boys to toast their own marshmallows. Each year we have some exciting canapé functions so we can really get to know the pupils and parents - these events are great fun and a lovely way to interact with the pupils’ nearest and dearest.

On Wednesday 19th June we all enjoyed the Grandparents' Afternoon Tea, where it was so lovely to see so many devoted grandparents supporting these fine young men. The Year 8 Leavers' Party was another highlight of the year.

It is great to know that, at Arnold House, food continues to be such an important part of the School day. It helps the boys to develop their taste buds whilst enjoying a healthy and nutritious lunch, and in turn helps them learn and grow into fine young men - pillars of society. We look forward to another fun year of great food - from January 2020 we will be educating the boys about different spices, with some great recipes, tasters and some imaginative special themed days, too.

Accent Catering

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WELCOME

From the Parents’ Association

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he 2018/19 academic year was our first year on the Parents' Association committee. We have enjoyed the year and focussed on continuing the mission of the AHPA to add an extra dimension to school life and to support the parent community.

It was a very busy year organising lots of fun events for the boys and their families to enjoy.

We kicked off the year as always with teddy bears and chocolate bars at the New Boys' Tea Party, the day before school started in September, which includes not just new Year 1 boys but also all the boys starting further up the School. The brand new Arnold House boys arrived looking nervous but left an hour later looking a lot more relaxed. While they had fun in their classrooms and met their teachers, their parents chatted over a cup of tea and a cucumber sandwich. Next on the agenda was the School’s 113th birthday and St Michael’s Day. We organised a cake big enough for the whole school. Well, actually it was 3 cakes! The traditional tug-of-war took place between teachers and Year 8 boys, and the Staff won again!

helped to sell raffle tickets during the week leading up to the Bursary Fun Run, with all contributions going to the Bursary Fund.

all the traditional favourite stalls and a few festive games. The chocolate tombola was a huge hit as always, and there were lots of delicious treats to eat and drink, which made for a very Christmassy afternoon. It was touch and go for the entire morning while we waited out the rain in the Library.

In the early afternoon, our team sprung into action and set up in record time of about 1 hour!

The Lent term is always our quietest one, but we still held another successful Charity Day in aid of St. John’s Hospice with the theme being orange and yellow. As is tradition, the AHPA provided the tuck shop, and we gave the boys hot chocolate and Mars Bar Krispie Cakes. In March, the PA reps

Our first Charity Day took place in October just before half term. The fancy dress theme was " Nautical" in aid of SwimSafe and the AHPA provided the tuck shop where we served shortbread bars and hot chocolate.

In the week leading up to the Charity Day, the PA held a raffle with two hampers for the boys to win at assembly.

The highlight of the Michaelmas Term was Christmas in the Courtyard on 7th December. Father Christmas, his reindeer, team of elves and angels, and igloo returned to Arnold House for a fun afternoon with 12

The summer term was action packed. Our biggest event of the year, the AHPA Summer Fair, once again took on the theme of a traditional village fete and we had all the traditional fete stalls and wonderful array of inflatables and games. The ponies Fly and Polly returned again this year and provided non-stop rides for the little ones courtesy of Mr Berkery. The DJ in residence, John Hill, once again provided brilliant ongoing entertainment all afternoon. In keeping with the commitment to reducing single-use plastic at Arnold House, the Summer Fair followed suit, and we used reusable plastic glasses and biodegradable cups. Family contributions to the running of the fair enabled all activities to be free to the boys and siblings, with only food and drink being charged.

Throughout the year, the PA organised cards and gifts for new staff babies, marriages, and leavers on behalf of all the parents. In addition, John Hill was recognised for his twenty years at Arnold House with a special commemorative gift at Senior Prize Giving.

This year, our very own Simon Pennington, has turned the regular half-term Dads and Lads Saturday football match at Paddington Rec into an opportunity for additional donations to the Bursary Fund. The regular dads' contribution towards the pitch hire now includes an additional donation to the Bursary Scheme.

WELCOME

From the Parents’ Association The Second Hand Uniform collection and sales were again very successfully run by Rachel Bortherton and Rachna Prasad. We are very grateful for their hard work. They handed over the baton in May to Victoria Kiely and Jodie Leigh, who managed the transition seamlessly. Behind the scenes, Arielle Jelliff has been responsible for maintaining Parents Corner and Roberta Elliott has again volunteered her time and talent with providing the graphics and designing flyers and invitations for our events.

Any profit we make goes back to the School in the form of gifts where there is a particular need or to the Bursary Fund.

For example, this year the AHPA will make a contribution toward funding a Poet-inResidence in the 2019-2020 Academic Year.

None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of the staff at Arnold House. Penny Williams, Holly Bird, Sameera Khan and Stephanie Miller have provided continuous guidance and encouragement.

Michelle Da Silva and her catering team have put in an extraordinary effort to help with all of our events, from monthly meetings in the Dining Room to Christmas in the Courtyard. The facilities managers at Loudoun Road and Canons Park do all the heavy lifting behind the scenes and help make our events run so smoothly. Finally, the AHPA is especially grateful to Paula Vanninen, Bursar, for providing the PA with its very own shed at Canons Park for storage.

This will ensure that as the scale of the PA activities grow, we will have the capacity to function efficiently.

Finally, we are very grateful to Mr Thomas and the leadership team for continuing to recognise that the AHPA is a vital aspect of extracurricular life at Arnold House. It has been a privilege to make such a significant impact on the Arnold House community and to help bring everyone from staff to boys, and their families, closer together and we look forward to developing new ideas together next year.

Anneke Mendelsohn Chair of the Parents’ Association

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School News Tracks M y shovel rasped into the hard soil, penetrating the dry terrain.

The rain had not come for days now, and the potatoes were all disappearing.

M y hand lingered inside the string sack of seed, clasping a bunch of potato seed and bringing them up, out of the bag, cupped in my hand. I dropped the seeds into the hole I had dug, and strenuously hacked at the ground once again, to dig more holes for seeds.

Then I saw them: the tracks in the mud, round and small, barely inches separating them. There were rabbits’ tracks. The pesky rodents! The disappearing potatoes now suddenly made sense. I followed the tracks, dying to see what I may find I ambled along with the tracks. They went all the way through my farm, and out of the gate, into the wild woods, where there were treacherous conditions of fallen dark brown logs, and huge trees, which seemed like they were about to stumble down to the ground.

A twig caught my foot. M y foot remained anchored in the ground and it twisted. I winced in pain, but I was not going to give up. I was to find the rabbits, follow the tracks.

A t last, I reached the place where the tracks stopped, at a huge tree.

The biggest. I felt such intense anger that I hacked at the opening of the tree, striking off the sides of the small, rodent- size d hole. M y shovel was still with me, thankfully. I closed my eyes, striking in a frenzy at the foundations of the tree, where the rabbits had burrowed.

A kind of juice spewed out onto my face. I opened my eyes and more than a doze n of my potatoes were snugly sitting in the burrow, one mutilated, which exp lained the juicy substance on my face.

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Canons Park Activity Centre

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anons Park was as busy as ever this year with the activity centre being used for much more than just Games afternoons.

However, with sport in mind, it must be pointed out how incredibly fortunate the boys and staff are to have their own fantastic ground. This has seen matches and training continue come rain or shine thanks to Lee Morgan, the groundsman.

The Junior School hosted drama productions and rehearsals for Year 3's 'Alice in Wonderland' and Year 4's 'The Rocky Monster Show' this year. The centre was also used for day trips including a Year 1 tractor day, Year 2 Victorian day and a Year 3 Egyptian workshop.

The final drama performances of both Year 5 and Year 6 were held at Canons Park this year during the afternoon. This proved to be a nice change and their rehearsals, which were also held at Canons Park, prevented too much congestion in the school gym at Loudoun Road during a busy summer term. This included both the junior and summer concerts which were magnificent events, and other annual events such as the Leavers’ Party, the AHPA summer fair as well as Sports Day and the House Athletics Championships. The Year 4 Camping Trip was held for the second time and again it proved to be an amazing experience and very popular with the boys about to enter the Senior School.

Other users of the facility continue to include Aikido, Acorn Tennis Club, Lupton Bowling Club, the Friends of Canons Park, Primrose Hill Cricket Club and Tai Chi. Many thanks to the groundsman, Lee Morgan, as well as his assistant John Dawson, Tricia Legan and the Accent catering team for their efforts in making Canons Park such a wonderful and friendly venue again this year.

Jon Harahap Canons Park Coordinator

From the Library

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here have been so many wonderful things happening in the library - and with reading - this year that it is tricky to know where to start. So perhaps the best place is with the new Reading Records for Years 1-4, which, after a year of use, have proved a big success. The new format - and the addition of merit stars for Years 3 & 4 – have helped encourage the boys to keep reading between lessons. The merit stars for Years 3 & 4 are awarded when a boy reads well, when they push themselves, or when a book is finished they write a detailed or informative comment. The merit stars build up to special certificates which are given in assembly and then amazing rewards such as an AH Reading Star pencil, eraser, book mark and, for 50 stars a star badge to pin on their 16

blazer. Well worth aspiring to!

HOUSE ARNOLD OL SCHO

With teachers, TAs, volunteer readers and the librarian all reading with the boys, books are kept at the forefront of the boys’ learning. Now they have an additional helper as the school dog, Arnold, is spending time reading with boys who might need a little extra help, and who are

given a special sticker for their Reading Records after a session – I even managed earn one myself and I shall treasure it!

Reading sessions in Year 1 are usually simply me reading the boys a story and then us all discussing what happened. My favourite of these sessions happened recently when some old-boys came in, just back from Harrow, and they read with the Year 1s as well!

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From the Library We have had an author visit from the award-winning Hip Hop poet Karl Nova, which gave senior boys a chance to learn the techniques of rapping and gave the opportunity to work with a professional poet.

The library continues to build its collection of books that will enthuse, engage and inspire the boys, including picture books (for all ages) and graphic novels. Keeping every boy eager to read means we need lots of variety and luckily the school allows me to meet those needs through keeping the shelves well stocked.

Pupil librarians have once again been a wonderful group of boys and the library functions well under their care. The Head Librarian, - - - - - - - has been particularly effective.

into vocabulary deficiency in primary age children. I thought this a fascinating project and started to engage with it…then realised that my experience at Arnold House – and the results that I would submit – would not be helpful. One question was this: Roughly what percentage of pupils in the following year groups would you classify as having a limited vocabulary to the extent that it impacts on their learning? The answer of course would be none, for though some boys have a more expanded word-bank than others, no pupil here is so far behind that their learning is affected by their lack of words. The simple answer to why this is so?

Because the boys read. From Year 1 all boys are encouraged to read – and to read with understanding.

makes him laugh, or what makes him cry.

In our ever-changing world these skills, of understanding, of empathy, or simply of recognising that ‘different’ does not mean ‘bad’ are invaluable. The magic potion when it is finished is a boy who is confident in his own place in the world, who can see others from more than one perspective and who can use words with skill and subtlety.

We, as a library and as a school, are lucky to be able to offer this as a possibility – and lucky enough to have boys who are willing to seize the opportunity. What better combination could a librarian ask for?

Leonie Flynn Librarian

The library is also where I teach English to Year 8 and where, once their exams are over, the boys take on a project – this year’s was to write a story for Year 1 – the results were remarkably impressive and I suspect there are future authors in this Scholarship group!

On Reading: In the summer term I was asked to take part in Oxford University Press research

Andy McNab, best-selling author and famously ex-SAS, in a recent article credits the army for teaching him how to read – and fostering a love of learning. At 17 he read his first book from cover to cover. A Janet and John reader. He was lucky. There are plenty of other teenagers out in the world who no one cares if they can read or not. Our boys will not be among them. How lucky they are.

If you think of a boy as a magic potion in the making, then each book a boy reads is adding an ingredient that will make that potion more powerful. The words themselves – the vocabulary – help build the boy’s ability to express his own meaning and to understand the meaning of others.

Books about real life help him to empathise with others – to step into other lives and see realities other than his own. Through wide-ranging reading he can find out what

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From the Library Head Librarian’s Column My love of the library and the multitudinous praises I would like to sing about it and its librarian, Ms Leonie, could easily fill a novel, and, although I would happily write one on such a splendid subject, I fear that, for this purpose, I must be as succinct as possible.

Ever since I first stepped into the library in Year 1 I knew that it was the only place for me, and soon it had become my home from home. The process of stamping, bar-coding, covering, cataloguing and placing on the shelves quickly became second-nature - as did numerous conversations and debates with our incredible librarian, Ms Leonie, about everything under the sun (and sometimes things above it as well!)

Any stereotypical views of libraries as silent, austere and foreboding must now be set aside, for our library is a place of exuberance and jollity - always bustling with energy. It is a sanctuary which radiates happiness (and noise), where I have taken refuge countless

times over the years. The thousands of different worlds, adventures, mysteries, heroes and villains waiting on the shelves gives the library an air of magic, which has entranced me throughout my time at Arnold House.

In Year 6 I became even more involved with life in the library when I was made a librarian. Using the scanner was soon my (as well as everybody else’s) favourite job.

The subtle art of matching book to boy was a new responsibility (taught by the master, Ms Leonie) that I took in my stride - indeed, in my opinion, there is nothing quite like suggesting the perfect book, nor passing on one’s love of reading.

resignation (as another responsibility might have elicited).

We librarians are merry, encouraging and wildly enthusiastic, and I hope that my successor enjoys this marvellous job as much as I have. I will sorely miss the library and Ms Leonie in particular, and I wish to thank her profusely for opening my eyes to the wonders of reading.

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Head Librarian

Since Year 5 I have been desperate to be Head Librarian (second only to Ms Leonie in the complex hierarchy that governs life, law and order in the library). When my dream was realised, it was with incomparable joy that I took up my post, not a sigh of

Kids’ Lit Quiz

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n the 28th November we went up to Queenswood School for the Kids Lit, (short for literature), Quiz or KLQ for short.

The quiz teams consisted of boys from Years 6, 7 and 8. We drove up to Queenswood and on the coach journey we tried to squeeze in a bit of quick revision of fables, myths and more.

When we arrived there we ate our packed lunch and headed straight for the library were the quiz was going to be held and were instantly greeted by the different

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round on the board. With title like “Mythical Beasts”, “Clothing”, “Shoes”, “Vegetables” and “Final”. We, like many teams decided to put our joker on the mythical beasts round, which was the picture round.

At the halfway point both our teams were doing well and by the end of it both teams came joint seventh but there were 28 teams and a lot of teams before us tied in places so in reality we were sort of both fifth in number of points with UCS winning the first round of the competition.

The teams included -

- - - - - - - - - - - - me, - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - The subs were - - - - - - - - - and - - - - -

Hopefully next near we can do better and thank to Ms Leonie for preparing us well and making everything enjoyable for us.

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Visiting Author Karl Nova Back in the Autumn Term Arnold House was lucky enough to be visited by a Hip Hop artist, the poet Karl Nova, a man who stitches and weaves words together like no other and is an all-round star.

him around the school. He was so friendly and funny and I really thought that we were going to get along. Soon enough I had to leave him for a while but I didn’t get disheartened as I knew that I was going to be reunited with him for his talk and, and of course, the workshop.

In the talk (and the workshop) we listened to Karl perform some of his poems and, which was amazing, listen to him tell us some stories about what it was like when as a child he was sent to a boarding school in Nigeria, his teenage introduction to Hip Hop and MCing and even some stories about when he was a grown up. Then, he asked me to join him on stage…

Because Ms Leonie knew that I like beatboxing (with beatbox you create a vocal percussion, a rhythm with your mouth, tongue, lips etc, often mimicking a drum machine), and that Mr Nova also uses beatbox, she asked me if I would act as his guide for the day.

It was quite a surprise! Especially as Ms Leonie had kept it a secret that he wanted ME to come and make a beat up just so that he could freestyle to the audience and show us all that he was amazing with words and prove how absolutely alive rhythm and poetry can be. Everybody started clapping and cheering and after quite a long freestyle we stopped. He high-fived me and I high fived him back. I was grinning!

I have to say I loved every bit of that and from that moment on I started making little raps and beatboxes of my own. He really inspired me and I was really happy to help such a nice person.

Mr Nova in fact inspired a lot of us especially in the workshop where learned the ‘rules’ of rap and then wrote our own. We then got copies of his book (Ed: which won the CLPE, CLiPPA 2018 Poetry award) Rhythm and Poetry signed and I think we all went home really happy.

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I met Karl Nova at the school door and after introducing myself, and Ms Leonie, I took

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Verse Speaking

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n 25th March we paid homage to poetry on a sunny Monday morning at the American School.

The event began with the Lower School Individual competition, planned so early to save the Y3s and Y4s from mounting pressure and increasing butterflies. First up was a Charles Causley poem, a mouthful made easy by - - - - (3B) who was lauded for his “beautiful” rendition of this complicated poem. Most people would not argue with the judges’ decision to award the prize to - - - (4AB) for his stylish version of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Porcupine’ – a confident and worthy winner. However, both - - - - - (4TB) and - - - - - (3W) were noted in judges’ despatches and on another day may well have succeeded in catching the eye; both boys gave strenuous performances of subtle, clever poems, Charles’s ‘tantrum on the floor’ especially funny.

As for the rest of the individual poems?

We were treated to an astonishingly varied selection. There was an appeal for the ‘perfect’ game of cricket by - - (5G) to be appreciated, and a political manifesto voiced by - - - - - (6M) for a re-think and a request to send School back to school! This was a hot favourite as - - ‘tubthumped’ his way across stage, making us

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all consider anew our views on the current education system.

Later, we were made to think about ecological disaster as fish swim in increasingly polluted, plastic-infested, waters, to the horror of sweet-voiced - - - - (5S). But in this section, the spoils went to the passionate, clear-voiced - - - (6P) and his rendition of ‘I’m Much Better Than You’ by Colin McNaughton.

In the Upper School, there was a welljudged tie between - - - - (7M) and - - - - - (8W). Their subject matter was wildly different but their cases equally deserving. - - depicted a bullying victim whereas - gave us a northern-vowelled narrative poem made famous in the 1930s

by Stanley Holloway, ‘The Lion and Albert’.

Both of these entries deserved prizes but then also impressive was - - - - - (7H) who evoked another age in the poem about a child’s game gone hauntingly awry in ‘Hide and Seek’ by Vernon Scannell. Finally, in what was the greatest poem of the morning’s selection, - - - - (8H) gave a kudos and gravitas to the proceedings with his rendition of Yeats’s ‘Sailing to Byzantium’.

Between sections we were treated to Inua

Ellams (guest judge) and his sensitive summations of the poems recited, he also recited one of his poems, ‘Directions’. Inua faltered at first, as if to show the boys what it can be like even for the most experienced hand.

In the Form Poem competition, the highlight was probably 4AB’s performance of Michael Rosen’s ‘The Babysitter’ – this was a stunning group effort, beautifully choreographed and performed by the choral speaking talents of the whole form.

They did Mrs Batty proud. Other brilliant efforts came from 5S with their clever and interesting version of ‘Three Seconds’ by Spencer Sharp and Prince Ea, a warning to everyone to take better care of our planet.

Finally, the winners of the Middle/Upper School section were 6M and their version of ‘Invictus’, followed by their own Haka, dedicated to Logan Gemming (a former AH teacher from New Zealand, who recently passed away) and to the victims of the Christchurch atrocity. This tugged at our collective heartstrings.

Overall, it was a thrilling morning of poetry – a real testament to the talents of the boys and their ability not just to remember lines but also to deliver them so dashingly.

David Moss-Marks Head of English

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Verse Speaking

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 – 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

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Tennis Captain

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Hockey Captain Orchestra Lead Wellington House Captain Football Captain Activities Monitor Sports Monitor Nelson House Captain

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Drama Monitor

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Wellington House Captain Head Librarian Brunel House Captain

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Wellington House Captain Vote for schools coordinator

Environmental Monitor Cross Country Captain Brunel House Captain Nelson House Captain Head Boy Rugby Captain Brunel House Captain Head Chorister Nelson House Captain

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School Council

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he School Council consists of representatives who are elected from each form from Year 3 upwards each term. The Council convenes at least once a term and the boys discuss a range of issues with Mr Kerr. Sensible and feasible recommendations and suggestions are passed on to appropriate bodies of the school, for example the catering or sports department or are discussed with the Headmaster. Council minutes are also discussed by the staff’s Pastoral Team and this provokes some interesting and useful discussion in this forum. Feedback is given to the representatives in the following meeting and the Head Boys (who were also

invited to join the group this year) then relay what was discussed and what has been achieved in the next available full school assembly.

This year, there has been no shortage of good ideas from the boys many of which were taken under consideration and implemented and some which continue to be discussed. The younger boys were keen to introduce an Eco badge for being environmentally friendly, learn Mandarin in an after school club, install a clock in the locker room and have a boy sit on the Catering Committee. In Years 5&6, there were a large number of food related suggestions which were passed onto the

Year 3 Council Members

Year 4 Council Members

Year 5 Council Members

Year 6 Council Members

Year 7 Council Members

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catering department, ideas for the School to become more environmentally friendly and ways in which the boys can earn more house points. At the top of the School, boys were keen to have more input on the Post CE Activity Programme which was welcomed, more music performances, uniform suggestions and a change to the use of the quiet area.

We hope the boys enjoy seeing some of their ideas being implemented and we look forward to hearing what our new set of School Councillors suggest in the forthcoming year.

Christ Kerr Senior Master

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Visiting Speakers Autumn Term

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1&2

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6

Sept Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec

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Dec

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Speaker Sarah Mackenzie (Dance 4 All) Katrina Russell-Adams (Printmaker & visual artist) Becky Allen (Artist) Karl Nova (Author) Freshwater Productions Paul Mitchell & Alan Sendrek (QPR) Pui Lee (Artist) Freshwater Productions Amanda Banham (Ceramicist) Celia Dowson (Ceramicist) Father Al Gordon, St John's Hackney Church (parent) Father Al Gordon, St John's Hackney Church (parent)

Theme Dance & Drama Workshop Art & PE project creating mobiles & screen printing Meditative potentials of drawing Techniques of writing and creating a rap Victorian Day Workshop WW1 workshop Creating birds using Adobe Illustrator Ancient Egyptians workshop Screen printing onto ceramics The Human Form Christmas gift bag appeal Homelessness in London

Spring Term

Date

Year

Jan Jan Jan Jan

1 2 7 1

CREW CREW Bianca Palazzi (Illustrator) Sandra Putsman (parent)

Jan

5

Boston Tea Party Museum, USA (via Skype)

Feb

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3-8 1-8 & parents 1

Mar April

Speaker

Julia Scheffel, Diana Jarrett, Joyce Qian & Qi Song (parents) Inua Ellams (Poet) Suzanne Briggs, Sally Taylor, Michaela Best & Seema Oberoi (NSPCC) Lisa Stickley (Artist)

Theme Science Workshop - Materials Science Workshop - Forces Abstract art Jungle bugs An interactive history lesson about the events that led to the American revolution.

Chinese New Year Judge at Verse Speaking & Year 6 workshop Staying safe online Author and illustrator, fruit collage

Summer Term

Date

Year

May May June June

2-6 2 1&2 8

June

1-4

July July July

1 8 5-8

Speaker Curtis Allen (Wonder Dome) Freshwater Productions Quantum Theatre Company Tom Cahn (AH old boy) Peter Roberts, Headmaster of The King's School, Canterbury David Wahi (parent) Jen Cravel (First Aider) Edward Fox & Joanna David

Theme Planatarium Experience Science Workshop - Electricity Maths Workshop Tech industry talk Junior Prize Giving Finance First Aid Course Senior Prize Giving

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Church

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t the St Michael’s Day service in September, the Chapel Choir, sang the beautiful “Ubi Caritas” by Maurice Duruflé.

The words in English are, “where love and kindness are, God is to be found there” – an appropriate and simple thought that tears down any doctrinal or confessional differences between people and places an emphasis on our behaviour towards each other. The music itself is quite hard, but the choir sang it faultlessly, making an excellent debut to the year – a standard they maintained to the end. We held our Armistice Day on Friday 9th November, as the actual date was on the Sunday. 2018 was the centenary of the end of World War One and this was always going to be a special service. Our guest speaker was the former Headmaster of Arnold House, Mr Nicholas Allen. He is always an excellent speaker, with a message worth listening to, however on this occasion, he deferred to his predecessor, Miss Hanson, and read a letter she herself wrote to the boys of Arnold House in 1918 at the war’s end. After

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the service, a copy of the letter was among items buried in a time capsule to be opened in 50 years’ time.

A sad commemoration was made at the end of the Lent Term service in March, when the choir sang “How Great Thou Art”.

The reason for choosing this item was in memory of a former member of staff, Logan Gemming, who had died in an accident in his native New Zealand a few weeks earlier. The hymn is one that is often sung at funerals in New Zealand. On a happier note, we also welcomed a new priest to the team at St John’s Wood – Rev Kristina Andréasson.

She took one of our summer term services, and in doing so, became the first woman priest ever to lead an Arnold House service.

Kristina is originally from Sweden and had previously worked at the Swedish Church in London. Most people perhaps do not know that because of an inter-church agreement called the Poovoo Communion, the Church of England is in a union with the Churches of Norway, Iceland, Finland and Sweden. You could say it’s a bit like an ecclesiastical EU!

Priests and people of all the churches can work and worship in any of those within the group. Kristina has made a great start at St John’s Wood, as the Associate Vicar, assisting Fr Anders in his work.

Fr Anders himself gave some sound advice to the boys at the end of year Leavers’ Service in July. The reading at the service had been the story of Daniel in the lions’ den and Fr Anders took as his theme standing up for what makes you an independent person (the end of term was 4th July – Independence Day). A good point was made that being independent is not the same as being rudderless – as boys leave Arnold House and go onto their new schools, they must be independent, but have a strong grounding in what makes them good and brave. It is our hope that church services over the years have given them some ideas which they can make their own, as use for guidance in later life – “Hold fast to that which is good”.

John Hill Deputy Headmaster Academic

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Time Capsule

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he 1976 Century Safe…The Crypt of Civilisation…The Westinghouse Time Capsule…The Detroit Century Box and The Blue Peter Millennium Capsule are all but a few examples of famous Time Capsules that have inspired generations to bury objects representative of current culture for preservation and discovery in the future.

Whilst remembering those who lost their lives 100 years ago, and how life at Arnold House has changed over the years, the boys also turned their thoughts to the future and how the School might look in 50 or 100 years’ time. It seemed a fitting tribute therefore, to put together a time capsule including items representing the School today for a future generation of Arnold House boys to discover and enjoy.

As with all projects that inspire imagination, the boys thoroughly enjoyed the task of thinking about what items should be

buried and they were not short of ideas. An impressive inventory of forty seven items were chosen including the most popular book in the School library (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone), a mini chess set representing the most popular activity club, Brexit through the eyes of a Year 4 boy, a letter predicting the future from a Year 6 boy, a plastic bag, a written record of Year 8’s ambitions, photos, a Common Entrance paper and a set of coins to name but a few.

Phil and Peter, our premises officer and handyman, were set with the task of digging a 4' 6" hole in the quiet garden – deep enough to protect the capsule from fluctuating temperatures in the hope that all the items inside will be preserved.

Following the Armistice Church service on 9th November, a group of boys representing Years 4 to 8 set about the task of filling, closing and lowering the capsule into the

hole overseen by the Headmaster, Deputies, ex-Headmaster Nicholas Allen, ex-Bursar Richard Fletcher and a number of Arnold House old boys. Once the capsule had been successfully lowered, Penny’s husband, Canon John Williams, offered a prayer for the future boys of Arnold House School. The Head Boys gave three cheers for the boys of 2068 and the hole was filled.

A plaque has been planted to mark the spot of the burial of the capsule with instruction to dig it up in 50 years’ time. It is hoped that many of our current boys will return in November 2068 as the capsule is uncovered and that they will be able to explain the use and purpose of a DVD, CD and USB! Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

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Public Benefit

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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: -

Shoe Drive for Yew Tree Primary School and Jupiter School (Hemel Hempsted)

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Loan of mini buses to Christ Church Primary School

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Christmas box collection for the Hackney community

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Year 8 homeless project

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 SwimSafe, St John’s Hospice and the Royal British Legion. There were three charity days this year with a Nautical theme in the autumn, an orange and yellow theme in the spring and a ‘Flippers & Floats’ theme in the summer.

The total raised for charity this academic year was: Money raised 2018-2019 SwimSafe* St John's Hospice The Royal British Legion Lifeboats appeal Hackney Church TOTAL

£4,661 £1,806 £206 £28 £985 £7,686

*Linked with the Royal Life Saving Society

Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

Young Entrepreneurs' Afternoon

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uring the spring term, boys in Years 6&7 took on the annual Young Entrepreneurs' Project culminating in the opportunity to run a stall in the forecourt one afternoon. All profits were donated to the School’s international charity – SwimSafe.

In the lead up to the event, each team

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completed a comprehensive business plan including a description of their stalls, roles and responsibilities amongst the team, outgoing cost breakdown, projected income and profit.

As always, the boys were very enthusiastic about becoming AH Young Entrepreneurs and a record 17 teams 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, spin the wheel, milkshakes, waffles, treasure hunts, target practice, card games and many more.

Overall, the boys did a truly fantastic job of creating and running their businesses

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Young Entrepreneurs' Afternoon raising an impressive total of £1,058 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.

The following three teams were awarded with the top three prizes and Gold Commendations: 1st Prize – Strike!

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All three teams scored high by being very organised and planning well in advance for the afternoon. They worked seamlessly within their teams, demonstrated good execution of their businesses which reflected very closely their original business plans. The presentation of their stalls really stood out with clear signage, use of technology and lots of thought and work had gone into the prizes that they had on offer.

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We look forward to seeing what ideas the boys come up with next year!

Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

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Grandparents' Open House

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n 19th June, over 200 grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends of the boys in Years 1 to 6 came to see Arnold House in action. After a comprehensive tour of the School by our Year 6 boys, visitors joined their grandsons in their classrooms and then made their way to the back playground where a traditional afternoon tea was served.

We were delighted to welcome so many of the extended Arnold House family and look forward to seeing you all again in the future.

Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

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Activities

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o all budding enthusiasts: Are you keen to develop the latest app or improve your own sporting skills? Are you an aspiring musician, a budding gardener or a mad scientist? Perhaps you’re a fan of chess or cards, design, art or a conservationist ready to save the environment and wild life. In short, whatever your interests are, Arnold House has a wide choice of activities to choose from so that you can widen your interests and knowledge.

Activities play a big part in the Arnold House experience as we want to encourage a love of arts, music and creativity which continue right through a pupil’s life.

We believe in encouraging our boys to discover and develop their own individual talents and passions. The activities programme offers a welcome respite from the academic rigours of the school week, whilst also presenting pupils with new experiences and challenges. It is the taking part that matters most, so our activities programme caters for all interests and levels; and there are over fifty to choose from.

Natalie Hall Activities Coordinator Kids’ Lit Quiz The Kids’ Lit Quiz takes place in the Library every Tuesday afternoon. We make teams of four and sharpen our pencils in eager anticipation for the quiz Ms Leonie prepares for us every week. Ms Leonie asks us the questions and we write down the answers if we know them.

This all sounds simple, but it isn’t - unless you know the books! The questions in the weekly quiz can vary from classic books by, for instance, Jules Verne or Roald Dahl to modern books by authors such as David Walliams, Philip Reeve or Michael Morpurgo, and with the occasional bit of mythology for fun. Teams battle against each other and competition is fierce.

Every year, the real, worldwide Kids’ Lit Quiz takes place. Ms Leonie’s club helps us prepare for the London heats and (if we’re lucky) the national stage of the quiz. Arnold House has reached the final three times and won the world title once - though we aim to make that twice!

Despite the more competitive side of the club (it sometimes gets pretty loud), I enjoy every session and would recommend the club to anyone who likes books.

- - - - - - - - Y7 Roman Model Building The first time we started building a model of the Trojan horse, the packaging said 'easy to assemble' but instructions were not clear and it proved impossible to do!

We then started on a new model which we successfully completed by the end of the term. It was fun to get together every Wednesday at long break to work on it. It was also interesting to build as in Year 6 we have been studying the war on Troy in our Classical civilisation lessons.

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Carpentry and Crafts One of the most exciting opportunities that I had in Y7 was being able to join Mrs Ostojic's Carpentry and Crafts Club. It's a club that runs during the day at lunch break on a Thursday in the science lab. Mrs Ostojic is also my English teacher so I was really surprised that she was interested in something like this. We began with getting used to all the different tools and equipment like a saw, a vice, a glue gun and sanding blocks. I enjoyed many of the various projects but my favourite by far was when we made our swords which I think is what gets everyone hooked! It's amazing how you turn some dull-looking bulsa wood into a pretty authentic looking piece of weaponry.

- - - - - - - - Y7 Dance and Drama This year we have learnt dance routines, like 'Footloose' and my favourite routine of 'Dynamite'. In Drama, we have learnt techniques of showing our emotions through facial expressions and body language and tried these skills out in 'Little Red Riding Hood' and 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. We also got to focus on scriptwriting and made and

performed our own short plays in groups. My group's was about aliens! We also had bundles of fun by playing dance and drama inspired games like my two favourites of Wink Murder and Splat!

- - - - Y2 Board Games Club Board Games Club happens every Monday last break and it’s a really fun club where you can choose from a variety of different games including Connect 4 (my favourite) and Monopoly. I love it, especially when you play with your friends.

- - - - Y4 Junior Cricket Nets Cricket Nets is very fun because you get to do lots of cool games including hit and run and doubles. Normally there’s a Year Three pitch and a Year Four pitch, but sometimes we mix up. There are a lot of people which means you can play a proper game of cricket. It is a really fun club and I recommend it to any Year 3 or 4 boy who enjoys the fantastic game of cricket.

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Year 3 Quiz Club Quiz Club is fun because you have to work as a team to get the answers. I like it because some of the questions are from the Week Junior. It is really fun marking the other team's answers because you can see what they got wrong and what they got right. It is really fun seeing the scores of your team because then you can see if your team did well or not.

- - - - Y3 Year 2 Gym Club Every Thursday afternoon we do Gym Club with Mrs Matthews. We have learnt lots of vaults like straddle and straight over. They are the hardest ones! We have also done routines with forward rolls, front and back supports and a neat landing. Gym is really fun but sometimes quite hard!

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Activities Year 4 Quiz Club I really like Quiz Club. It happens every Monday and I love it. I learn a lot about the news from others and it’s a really good test. At the end of the year the overall team winners get a prize! Even better!

- - - - Y4 Philosophy Club What do we do in Philosophy Club? We discuss abstract ideas and concepts, such as what makes people good. From that question, we make a philosophical argument. We look at all sides of the matter and learn how to listen and respect other peoples’ views, particularly as, in philosophy, there is no right or wrong answer. Recently, we discussed morals, ethics and freewill. Throughout our time in philosophy club, we talk about ideas. We see both sides of the argument.

Sometimes, there is a photo on the board and we list words which describe what we each see in the photo. Using these words, we find a philosophical question, such as ‘how do we know if we exist?’ At the same time as learning philosophy, we have lots of fun discussing questions about life, the world around us and our purpose in it.

- - - - Y7 Swimming Club Every Wednesday we go on the tube to Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre for Swimming Club.

When we arrive we get changed and then start swimming lengths of the pool. We do back stroke, front crawl and breast stroke and try to improve our technique. We have also been learning to dive from the dive boards at the end of the pool. I have really enjoyed taking part in Swimming Club and will miss it in Year 5 – I really recommend it. Thank you Ms Legan for taking us every week.

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Year 2 Basketball Club At Basketball Club we played lots of matches and had a shooting competition. It was really fun, especially doing 20 star jumps when we lost! Thank you Miss Duxbury for doing such a fun club.

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Knitting Club Knitting Club is really fun because we meet and socialise while we knit. This term we have knitted many frogs and one panda in knitting club as well as some of our own creations. In the spring term we made bunny egg cosies for Easter which we put on eggcups and put some chocolate eggs inside and around them.

At Christmas we made Christmas stockings, again stuffed with chocolates. We really enjoy our Knitting Club because we get to knit and natter and maybe we might call the club that name next year!

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Scrabble Club Years 5&6 enjoyed another school year of Scrabble Club run by Mrs Ruda.

The competition was intense each week as we all pitted our extensive vocabulary knowledge against each other. Some boys pushed ahead with points due to their tactical ability to use the bonus point squares just in the “nick of time”, to their opponents' frustration!

It was a great opportunity to get to know boys in the year above and build friendships with them in this fun setting.

I was delighted to finish the club as top scorer for Year 5 and can’t wait to build on this success in Year 6.

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Cricket Nets Cricket Nets is run on a Monday morning at 8 o’clock by Mr Cox, Mr Matthews and Mr Wilson. Cricket Nets is great fun for Y5, Y6 and Y7. Cricket Nets is an extra session of cricket and it will really improve your game in all three aspects of batting, bowling and fielding. It is a great way to start the week. We practise our different type of bowling deliveries as well as our batting. I can’t wait to do it next year when I will be in the Colts playing more hard ball cricket. I recommend this club to all Y4 boys coming into Y5 who are interested in cricket.

Thank you to the teachers for running this great club!

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- - - - Y4 Mad Science Mad Science is an excellent club for many reasons. For example, one week we looked through microscopes (we looked at various butterfly parts.). It was very interesting. Thank you for a lovely club, Miss Smith!

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Gardening Club Gardening Club is a really fun club on Tuesday breaktimes. You get to water, plant seeds, dig up worms and trim plants. Its really fun and relaxing and I really enjoy doing it with my friends. We even grew potatoes in our new Vegetable Trug this year which the kitchen used for our lunch!

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Bridge Club I think I speak for all of us, when I say that Bridge Club is something we really enjoy. It is like the only bit of calm in the hectic storm of school life. It is just so relaxing and after coming out of it I am completely at peace with myself and can just get on with life completely carefree. It is run on a Thursday afternoon from 1600 - 1630 and is supervised by Mr Edis, Mr Moss-Marks and The Bursar.

The name Bridge Club might sound slightly overwhelming, governing even, implying that all we do is Bridge, and that you have to know how to play to join. But you don’t have to know how to play Bridge to join and we also play other games such as Hearts. Over all, Bridge Club is one of the best clubs in the school and you should definitely consider joining.

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Maths is Fun Maths is Fun is a great club. Sometimes in the morning we play this great game called Splat.

It is played on a hundred square board where someone thinks of numbers and the others try to guess what they are. When someone gets some numbers wrong, they splat them.

Once there are only a few numbers left they do a vote. If a few people vote the right one Ms Legan chooses the next person to think of a number but if only one person gets it correct it’s them. We also made some games up ourselves and played them. It was great fun. I really recommend going to this amazing club.

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- - - - - - Y5 Photography Club In Photography Club we have lots of fun. Every week, we are given a topic to take a photo of.

For example, recently we had to try and take a good photo of lights. Each Thursday, after taking the photo, we meet in the IT Room where we go through the photos taken by everyone. Mrs Ruda then decides whose photo is best. The prize for best photo winner is a choice of sweets or chocolates.

Next we use a website called Pixel Editor to edit our photos. For example we can change the colours or sharpen the photo. We save our edits of the photos and throughout the term we work on a book which presents all our photos. At the end of the term, Mrs Ruda ordered our books and when they arrived they looked really cool. For me personally, when I looked through the book I could see how I had progressed with my photography skills.

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Formula 1 Club F1 Club is where you learn interesting facts about F1 and watch a set of videos called ‘Mini Driver’ which I certainly would recommend.

I love this club because I didn’t know much about F1 before but now I am an expert.

- - - - runs this club and he really inspired us to do two things; become interested in F1 and join a group of other boys who also like the sport.

- - - - - - - Y5 Le Club de Français We have participated in a wide variety of activities and challenges this year in French Club with Madame Pegler on a Thursday morning from 8:00 - 8:20am. Sometimes we sampled French breakfast treats such as brioches and madeleines as we completed our activities which were delicious. We covered lots of interesting activities during the year including French film, games, current affairs and sport. We even learnt how to play Boules!

I have really enjoyed being part of this club this year and recommend it to all boys coming into Year 6.

- - - Y6 Cooking Club I find cooking a very fun and interesting club you get given the recipe for next week when you have made the dish at school you can take it home and make the recipe again. You never do the same recipe twice and there are always more things to make every week. This year we have alternated between the sweet and savoury recipes. They are all very nice and the whole family will love them. My favourites were the cookies and the Mississippi mud pie I would definitely recommend this club to the coming Year 5s.

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Mulberry House Chess Tournament

nce again the AH chess boys have done themselves proud. The chess culture at AH continues to deepen, with boys keeping in practice at lunch times during the week and racing up to me at Chess Club to let me know the head-tohead scores from those battles!

It is that sort of enthusiasm which explains the boys' continued success in tournaments and inter-school matches. To my mind this is the perfect way to get good at something – to practise it as much as possible, but in such a way that it is just fun, so that in that sense you don’t even see it as practice, or a chore.

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In March we had ten boys from Arnold House make their way over to West Hampstead for the 3rd Annual Mulberry House Chess Tournament.

What makes this event so special is that it is for Year 1 and Year 2 children only, giving talented youngsters an opportunity to compete. have fell victim to them many times in the past.

Each school brought their best 4 players from Years 3-6, then on top of that our Chess Captain, - and Vice Chess Captain - - - - - - took on two Year 8 Heathside boys. It was to be the best of two rounds, with twenty minutes each per player on the clock.

After the first round our victory was virtually assured as we won very convincingly with a score of 12-6. Considering the strength of our opponents this was a mighty feat!

In the second round we tried an experimental version: in each year group our Board 1 played their Board 3, our Board 2 played their board 4, and vice versa. We won this round 9.5-8.5.

Arnold House had two teams in the Year 2 section, where they were competing against teams from Hendon Prep, Hawkesdown House and of course Mulberry House, whilst Kensington Wade and Mulberry House battled it out in the Year 1 division.

It was a long day of chess for the AH boys but they were full of energy and exuberance throughout the five rounds. In the end the A team came first and the B team came second!

For me what was so enjoyable to see was the high level of concentration and discipline amongst all the participants which is very impressive considering their young age. Definitely we have a few superstars in the making to add to the already long list of talented chess players coming out of the school.

House Tournament Once again in the spring term we had a gigantic House Tournament with over one hundred boys participating! After literally hundreds of games the winning house was Pitt.

Thank you to catering staff for the delicious tea and cake which was appreciated by all!

Heathside Chess Match In February we challenged our chess nemesis – Heathside Prep – to an 18 board chess match! Heathside is recognised as one of the best chess schools in the UK, and we 32

Special mention to - - - - - for his quick checkmate in 4 moves (his eyes lit up!), - - - - - for a brilliant 'discovered check' that allowed him to turn the tables on his unsuspecting opponent, and of course our captains for courageously leading the pack.

As there was an uneven spread of house colours across the year groups the results were calculated using percentages.

Nelson in fact won the Seniors, with Pitt in second place. But as Pitt also won the Juniors, their overall average was higher with a convincing 60.5% win rate.

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Chess Special mention to artist - - - who very kindly created a fantastic poster to showcase the House Tournament and the final scores.

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Wellington

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Eaton Square Chess Match

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AH. Many thanks to Mr Chris Edis for his own passion for chess and for helping accompany the boys.

On behalf of the coaches and the boys I would like to thank the office and admin staff for all their support in making these great events a reality.

Concluding, I would like to express my excitement for the future of AH chess – a real chess community has developed and continues to grow and there is a staggering number of talented boys!

John-Paul Wallace Chess Master

In the summer term, hungry for more chess, ten boys from Years 3 and 4 were selected to take on Eaton Square School. Half of the boys were representing AH in chess for the first time.

Chess clocks were used on all boards so it had a real tournament feel to it, and the players now had to think not just about the quality of their moves but also about using their time wisely, as a loss on time is equivalent to being checkmated!

After two rounds Arnold House emerged victorious with the very strong score of 10.5 vs 5.5.

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Gymnastics Novice Gymnastics Competition Looking to our next generation of Arnold House gymnasts takes us to the London Schools Novice Gymnastics Championships.

It was the first ever Gymnastics Competition for most of the team, but I thought that they were up for a challenge, so fast-tracked them straight into the Level 2 category.

They were to perform on two events, the Floor and the Vault. They rose to the occasion and gave stunning performances.

Their execution on the Floor was particularly impressive, with every member of the team scoring over 8 points out of 10 for their routines. The Vault was somewhat more difficult. The competition spring-board was of professional quality and had strong, bouncy springs. Although this was fun to fly off, it made it much harder for the boys to control their elevation and to perform with perfect precision. Again, the team took the challenge in their stride. They tensed their muscles and focussed their minds. All completed fantastic vaults and all scored over 7 points out of 10. Their excellent efforts rewarded them with a team gold medal in their category!

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Mrs Struzik Mazur to see huge grins on the faces of the boys who, despite the transport difficulties during the bank holiday weekend, managed to make it all the way up to Stoke on time, and ready to face the challenge.

but - - - - and - were brand new to regional competition. They absolutely smashed it and led Arnold House to our third consecutive Regional Gymnastics Title, which won them a place at National Finals.

The Arnold House Team did not only impress with the way they managed the warm-up in the very busy gym, but also the boys really stood out because of their behaviour. They demonstrated responsibility, impeccable manners towards their rivals and showed the real spirit of sportsmanship. In awe and support Arnold House Gym Squad boys watched each other’s routines that included some very advanced balances and moves such as straddle levers, round offs, and the splits.

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Vaulting has always been the favourite discipline for our boys so they eagerly put a lot of effort into practising their jumps, which really paid off on the day as their squat-throughs looked fantastic.

Competing at the National level was a wonderful opportunity for all involved.

The boys gained invaluable experience of performing in front of a large audience at a high level of sport.

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Gymnastics Regionals This was the second year running that Arnold House had gymnasts at a high enough standard to enter two teams into the London Regional Competition.

arrived in Stoke-on-Trent with enthusiasm, eagerness and motivation to do their best.

It was a great pleasure for Ms Legan and

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have a National Title under their belt in the U11 category and are now up against the big time players of the U14s. Arnold House competed beautiful floor routines and powerful vaults. They watched the competition of strong Year 9 teams, who somersaulted and tumbled their way through their incredibly advanced floor skills. It was fantastic for our Year 7 and 8 team to see other boys at such a high level.

They are so used to seeing girls at a high standard, so to watch these older boys perform was a real inspiration to them.

Arnold House did incredibly well against such tough competitors and came away with a Team-Silver medal in the London Region! This was the last competition for our long standing gymnastics Captain of three years, - - - - - He has achieved so many gymnastics achievements in his time at Arnold House and has led the team through to much success. The other squad boys will miss the strength and precision of his gymnastics, his encouragement of other team members and the energy and laughter he brings to every training session.

Thank you Aneta Struzik Mazur, Trish Legan & Abigail Oliphant Teachers-in-charge of Gymnastics

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t Arnold House there is one member of the school with whom everyone wants to be friends, and that is Arnold. It is no surprise that everybody wants to spend time with him. He is easy to get along with, full of energy, always has a positive attitude and as if that was not enough he looks like a teddy bear!

Arnold Teddies raising money for the bursary fund

While Arnold might not be able to analyse a poem or recite his seven times tables, he has played a very important role this year both inside and outside the classroom: improving the boys’ wellbeing. Numerous studies have shown that animals, and dogs in particular, have a positive effect in schools. Given current concerns about the rise in mental health issues in children, the

wellbeing effect that Arnold can provide is not something to be ignored.

As you can see, Arnold has had a very busy time at Arnold House in his first year in the classroom, at Canons Park, taking part in trips and activities and becoming a familiar face in the playground.

Natalie Hall

Orienteering with Year 7 on Hampstead Heath

Reading buddy listening to Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Reading with Year 2 Colts football match team mascot

Enjoying a dog walk

Reading in the Year 1 classroom

Camping with Year 4

Welcoming visitors

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his year we had two fantastic speakers for our Prize Giving events, both of which were held in the Auditorium at The American School in London.

The boys in Years 1-4 had Mr Peter Roberts, the Headmaster of The King’s School, Canterbury, as their guest of honour. After some initial problems with the microphone, he gave his speech without the aid of electronic amplification – and what an interesting speech it was. Mr Roberts is headmaster of the oldest school in the country, as King’s was founded as part of the complex of Canterbury Cathedral by St Augustine in 596 AD. Mr Roberts noted with admiration the variety of prizes at Arnold House, not just for academic achievement, but also for the arts, sports and music. The former England cricketer, David Gower, is an old boy of King’s and he has recently visited the school and opened a dormitory named in his honour. He said to the boys he met that his greatest debt to King’s was not just his development as a cricketer, but the fact that he learned to sing and to play the clarinet. These skills would later help him to develop as a broadcaster. We can learn many skills at school, which may only come to the fore later in life. Mr Roberts said he had done some background research on Arnold House and was delighted to discover that our school motto, “Conquer we shall”, is a line from a poem by one of his favourite poets, Robert Herrick. Herrick was a priest

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and poet during the troubled years of the English Civil War in the 17th Century. He was present for part of the wedding ceremonies for King Charles I and his French bride, which took place on 27 June 1625 in Canterbury (27 June was also the date of the Years 1-4 Prize Giving). The reign of Charles I was very difficult and Herrick’s loyalty to the King would cause him many hardships during the time of Cromwell’s Commonwealth, when the monarchy and Church of England were abolished (the two institutions Herrick devoted his life to). Yet, despite the problems he (and the country) faced, Herrick kept being imaginative and kept being positive.

Herrick did end his life well, with the restoration of Charles II, he became a country priest in Devon and lived to a ripe old age. Mr Roberts felt this was a message for all of us, living in modern Britain, with current political issues dominating the headlines.

At the senior Prize Giving, for Years 5-8, we had a duet of guests of honour, a wonderful theatrical couple, with a long association with Arnold House: Joanna David and Edward Fox. Their son, Freddie, who is now 30, is an old boy of Arnold House. Joanna David gave the prizes to the boys, engaging in kind conversation with each of them, as she presented the cup or book. Edward Fox gave the speech, which began with a heartfelt observation that Arnold House seemed to have exactly the same positive atmosphere he knew from when he was

a parent here. The main theme of his well delivered address, which had the audience in laughter for much of it, was how school prepares one for the future. He read an extract from a letter written by his own great grandfather to one of his sons, which outlined the need for studying Science and Mathematics, since they provide the skills to think logically and clearly. Mr Fox also told the boys about the experiences of Harold Macmillan, a former British Prime Minister, who, when he was a young man in the trenches, would read Aeschylus in Greek, finding comfort (amidst all the slaughter around him) through knowledge.

Macmillan often cited this story when he was addressing school boys or university students, since it showed the importance of studying the Classics. However, Mr Fox saved as his final observation, remarks made at his own leavers’ service at Harrow, just after World War Two, when the Headmaster told the boys about to leave school, “The best is yet to come”.

The two interesting speeches we had were part of two wider evenings that celebrated achievement and success. The boys should be very proud of all that they and their classmates have done this year – the list of prizes always reads like a checklist of excellence.

John Hill Deputy Headmaster Academic

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Prize Winners Junior School Prize Giving

Senior School Prize Giving

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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 Art and Design Oakley Cup Cricket Ackner Cup Drama Lynn Cup English Parents’ Cup English Progress Aked Davies Cup Excellence in Longstaffe Cup Scientific and Historical Knowledge Excellence in Reading G D Cup Football Gibbs Cup French Whittaker Cup Geography Foster Cooper Cup History Viney Cup Humanities Laughton Scott Cup Industry Albert Cup Instrumental Brodrick Cup IT Balcombe Cup Mathematics Prosser Cup Mathematics Progress Tregarneth Cup Music Cuthbertson Cup Overall Academic Baker Duly Cup Achievement Performing Arts Crichlow Cup PE Games Bowl Programming Meyer Cup Religious Studies El-Khazen Cup Rugby Pritchard Cup Science Tennis All-round Sportsman All-Rounder Year 3 Year 4

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to their position. The four Houses are also awarded points for the House sports events held each term. Congratulations to the winners for the fourth 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 1st

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Football House Matches and Cross Country 1st

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The Red Carpet I pulled on my mother’s coat, the rough black material alien against my soft hands. As we approached the new cottage I looked into the sky to see if French clouds were different from English clouds. This was my first ti e abroad My mother opened the old door and walked in with a ourish which soon turned to a look of disa oint ent he oor was coated in dust and the furniture covered in sheets of plastic. I ran up to a window and laced y fin ers on the cold lass ane standing on my tiptoes to try and get a better glimpse of what lay behind the stone walls. I took my hand away from the window and examined with intent the shape which I had left on the glass. Then I pulled a chair over to the window and looked out onto the fields of this strange land.

I gasped. Bright red poppies carpeted the lush green grass. I pushed my forehead against the glass, eager to become part of the crimson scenery.

Stepping down from the chair I took off my sandals. I reached up for the handle and ran exuberantly down the garden. I felt the soft grass beneath my feet as I gathered speed on my descent down the slope, continuin throu h lon rasses before finally arrivin in the field of o ies urrounded by the saw how the black in the centre fitted in with the scarlet etals I pulled and tugged on the stems as I wandered, the little hairs tickling the palms of my hand. I loved the way the clear dew ran off the smooth petals, twisting and turning until coming to stop in the black. I bit into some petals and chewed, just to see what it tasted like and s at it out al ost instantaneously Soon, it started to get dark and so I trod back up the hill, through the tall grasses which watched me as I walked back to the cottage.

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Year 1 Trips & Activities • YEAR 1 • 11th October Canons Park Orientation Day 15th January Science Workshop: Materials 19th March Visit to St Lawrence Church 15th May Canons Park 7th June Tower of London 25th June Maths Workshop

“I went on a tractor and I found out how to drive it. We saw how the watering system works and we tried not to get ourselves wet.

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Canons Park Visits The boys spent a number of days at Canons Park this year exploring the grounds and enjoying the space as well as visiting the local church – St Lawrence Little Stanmore.

Here are a few of their highlights: “At Canons Park we went on the tractors and had our pictures taken. My favourite bit was when we all took turns on the tractors.”

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Year 1 Trips & Activities Materials Workshop In January, the boys took part in a materials workshop. They got to handle lots of different materials and answer questions to win points for the team. Below are a few of the highlights.

“I touched a piece of coral which has been a home for lots of animals. It was very light.”

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Year 1 Trips & Activities Tower of London On 7th June the boys visited the Tower of London as part of their work about William the Conqueror and castles. This is what they thought: “My favourite part was seeing the king’s bedroom, it looked like an Arnold House room as it was all red and green. He had a special bed because he could move it.”

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“A long time ago the Tower of London was a zoo. We saw lots of animals on our way around the Tower. There was an elephant, some monkeys and a tiger.”

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Years 1&2 Maths Workshop Maths Workshop On Wednesday 26th June, Quantum Theatre Group visited Years 1&2 and gave a memorable performance of “The Half Pint Kid”. Throughout the play, they explored number, place value, the four functions, fractions and decimals. The boys really enjoyed joining in and helping to solve all the maths problems along the way.

“I enjoyed the play but there was a scary bit when there was a man with no manners. I liked the maths songs at the beginning and at the end. We all did the sums very well.”

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“It was so funny! My favourite bit was when the sheriff guy was trying to catch the baddie and also when one of the guys died because he ate a weird flavour of the crisps.

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Year 2 Trips & Activities • YEAR 2 • 25th September Dance & Drama Workshop 4th October Victorian Day 22nd January Science Workshop: Forces 12th February Science Museum 9th May Science Workshop: Electricity 25th June Maths Workshop

Victorian Day On 4th October, Year 2 went to Canons Park to spend the day learning about what it was like to live in Victorian times. A visitor from the period showed the boys what it was like at school, how the Victorians did their chores and the sort of toys that boys their age would have played with.

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Year 2 Trips & Activities Science Workshop: Forces On 22nd 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: “I liked watching when the marbles went into a tube. The force that we need to get them out is twist. You need to push yourself on a skateboard to move.” - - -

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“We had lots of fun and we were in teams and my team won. We got to put people in a bucket and see how far we could push and pull them with different forces.”

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Year 2 Trips & Activities Science Museum On 12th February, Year 2 visited the Science Museum for a fun and educational day focussing on their Science topic of Forces and Magnets. They began in their groups with a forces trail around the entire museum and worked as a team, to hunt for objects and displays where the forces that we have learnt about so far were most evident. All of the groups worked fantastically together and found some great examples of forces in everyday life and in the exhibits. Following this, the boys saw a high-energy show that included some amazing demonstrations of different forces such as push, pull, gravity, air resistance, friction, upthrust and magnetism. With a little help from Phil, the Stunt Frog, all of the forces were seen acting on everyday objects and we will certainly be looking to replicate the practicals during our lessons. After a much-needed rest and lunch, the boys went into the Wonderlab to experience first-hand forces in action; they were able to test friction on differently surfaced slides, air resistance on differently shaped paper aeroplanes, centrifugal forces as they quickly spun around a pole, gravity by pulling themselves up to the ceiling on a pull-up rope and so much more. A fabulously fun and informative day was had by all.

Sally Roden Y2 Form Teacher “It was amazing when we got to see the dry ice floating and not sinking. I also went on the slides and the plastic one was the fastest because it was the smoothest.” - - - “The plastic slide was the fastest because it was the smoothest and so had the least friction and the grass slide was the slowest because it was the roughest and had the most friction. The slides were my favourite bit of the day!” - - - -

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The end of the Christmas term showcased our Nativity Play, “Hey Ewe”, a story about a

curious sheep who wanted to find out more about the Christmas story and shared with us the message that curiosity and a love of learning are wonderful traits to have. The Curious Sheep, played by - - - - - - (Year 1) and - - - - - (Year 2) were two of the sweetest, most curious and knowledge-seeking sheep that the Pre Prep has ever seen and it was fabulous to watch as they, along with their sheep friends, learnt all about the birth of Jesus. What a funny and enjoyable way to end a busy first term!

The Summer Play, “James and the Giant Peach,” progressed both Year groups’ acting and singing ability to new levels with a story filled with evil aunts and uncles and friendly giant bugs, alongside our lovable hero,

James Trotter ( - - - - - Year 1 and - - - - - Year 2). We cheered on our hero and giant bugs, as they landed their giant peach on the needle of the Empire State Building, much to the delight of the waiting crowd of townspeople.

Alongside these impressively theatrical and heart-warming productions, the boys have also experienced a variety of lessons honing their skills, as evident in their final performances. We have witnessed such a lot of talent this year; watch this space for when, we have no doubt, some of these boys’ faces may be on film posters around the world!

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Harvest Festival “I was a bit nervous in the Harvest Festival.

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“I was an angel and I really liked singing ‘Away in a Manger’. There were other lovely songs, especially ‘A baby’s born today’.”

“I was the emperor and I demanded people to go on a journey, I am not really a bossy person. The songs were really interesting.”

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Years 1&2 Drama Review Summer Plays “I loved saying my lines they were very funny and the audience giggled. I was an uncle who got squished by the peach.” - - - “It was fun to play James but I had lots of lines to learn. I liked meeting the bugs in the play. The parents really enjoyed it as we sang lots of good songs.” - - - - “I liked being a ladybird because they can fly.

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Year 3 Trips & Activities • YEAR 3 • 12th October Unicorn Theatre 23rd November Ancient Egyptian’s Workshop 3rd May Science Museum

Ancient Egyptian Workshop On 23rd November we went to Canons Park for an Ancient Egypt workshop. It was with Daphne Witherspoon and the Countess.

First we did a timeline from 3000 BC to 30 BC and it had other dates like the Romans, Vikings and Victorians. After that we went to unlock the challenges of Mento Hotep.

First we had to meet the gods and place the things that the Countess had given.

We laid all the things correctly so we got to uncover all the secrets of Mento Hotep’s tomb. After, we had lunch we went with Daphne Witherspoon and played a game of Ancient Egyptian Happy Families. Then we did Ancient Egypt style dancing. After that we went to the Countess and we picked some objects and the Countess would read a story about them. We had such a fun day.

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Year 3 Trips & Activities The Unicorn Theatre On Friday 12th October we went on a coach to the Unicorn Theatre and met someone called Polar Bear. Polar Bear told us a long story that started like this: first he told us about Gus his dog. He was all scuffed up and looked like mashed potato. Then he told us about the toothbrush he threw down the loo and the chain reaction it started. The story was really interesting and I loved watching the play. Afterwards we had our packed lunches and got the coach back to school. It was quite quiet on the way back because we were all so tired.

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We all left with smiles on our faces and some of us got some great presents from the gift shop on the way out.

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Verulamium On 17th October we went to the Verulamium. The Verulamium centre is built on the remains of the third biggest Roman town in Britain. At first we watched a video about the history of the site with Romans and Celts and what it would have looked like. Next we had a look at the farming tools, how the Romans were buried and their armour. We also learned about the last Celtic tribe. Then we all had a go at making our own mosaics. In the gift shop there was a donation box that was generously used. Then we went to a room containing four tables. Each had artefacts

on them from different rooms at a Roman villa. My favourite part about it was learning what they were used for. Then it was time for lunch. After lunch we went to the playground where everyone had fun. Then we walked up a hill to the ruins of a Roman feasting area. There were mosaics which were very detailed. The archaeologist had left a hole in the ground to see the heating and the passages to carry the heat up the walls. Finally after a long day we could all go home apart from the boys in swimming club.

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Year 4 Trips & Activities London Wetland Centre On Wednesday 12th June, Year 4 visited the London Wetland Centre. We knew it was going to be a great trip and were not disappointed. As soon as we arrived we were ushered over to the pond-dipping area and put into groups. Pond-dipping, in case you didn’t know, is where you fish for bugs. My group caught loads of creatures which included mayfly nymphs and lesser boatmen. After lunch we went to the playground which was incredible! There were tunnels, climbing frame and even a zip wire!

Next we saw some otters. They were extremely playful, swimming in the mucky water together. They were adorable soaking themselves in the pond. It made us feel very cheerful and happy. After the otters we had a peaceful walk, encountering some stunning nature and lovely flowers along the way. We also came across a bird watching tower called a ‘hide’. We saw lots of interesting and different types of birds.

Altogether it was an exhilarating and very interesting trip. We learnt a lot and we would love to go back another day.

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Year 4 Trips & Activities Camping Trip On 6th June, Year 4 travelled to Canons Park for their first school residential trip experience – camping. The boys had a great time and really enjoyed the many challenges that were set for them from pitching their tents without instructions to navigating the spider web game, toasting marshmallows and trying to get to sleep in the outdoors. Here are a few of their highlights: “The first thing we did on the trip was to put up our tents in our groups. We had a few issues with our poles because they wouldn’t stick up but in the end it worked. After that, we had to put the rain cover over the tent and other group tents kept blowing over in the wind. Our tent didn’t and I was really proud of that.” - - - - - -

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“Mr Bozman taught us the best way to set up a camp, to have all our tents in a circle with the entrances facing inwards. Setting up the tents was a challenge as we didn’t have instructions and had to work it out. They are the types that the poles make a cross in the middle of the tent it took a long time for us all to realise that.” - - - -

“I really enjoyed making chocolate bananas with Penny. First we cut a slit in half of a banana, then we stuffed chocolate buttons into it. The smell was tantalising and I just wanted to eat it! Later that evening we put them on the fire and the chocolate melted and tasted divine.” - - - -

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Year 3 Drama Review Alice in wonderland The show opened with our three Alices (Yes, you read this correctly three Alices!) waking up in the serial world of Wonderland. The show had everything from a fearsome Queen to a tardy rabbit.

The performance was enhanced with a stunning set, which Camilla Duxbury supported us in creating and professional

style lighting, which was designed and run

by Senior boys - - - - and - - our outstanding technical team. 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 Head of Drama and Year 3 performance director

“I enjoyed playing the hare in the play because you got to eat jam tarts and it was fun learning all the actions.” - - - -

“Everyone said lines very clearly with lots of enthusiasm. My favourite part was the court scene because everyone was in it.” - - -

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way through the play - a real achievement considering it was their very first Canons Park Drama performance.

The boys performed brilliantly, showcasing considerable talent. As the play came to a close the boys were left with a real sense of achievement as the audience exploded with applause.

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Year 4 Drama Review Rocky Monster Show “In the beginning… there was miasma… and a soupy sort of plasma… and from this fantagasma…” the incredibly Year 4 play came to life! This Sci-Fi Monster Musical was an enormous hit with the whole School.

Audiences were struck speechless by the expressive singing, energetic dancing, and the mature, engaging acting. It was such a privilege to direct a show with such talented, dedicated pupils, and this production will undoubtedly be a“hard act to follow!” Every single cast member gave their absolute all: from comedic villagers to a resurrected Elvis, enthused scientists to eccentric rock stars and Zombies to butlers.

Our young actors portrayed this vast array of characters with poise and charisma. As well as our actors, we also had our tech team, who became interns with a Year 8, - - - - - They assisted him with lighting, sound, videography, and smoke machines - as well as leaping onto the stage for the

song and dance numbers. This “super group” of young performers has oodles of talent, and I cannot wait to see what they have ahead of them in the world of Drama and theatre!

Mrs Abigail Oliphant Acting Director of Music

“As soon as I set two feet on the stage almost all my nerves disappeared and I was so excited to start the play. I knew I only had a few lines but I was put in the front line for the songs. My favourite part was when we all put make-up on and everyone went crazy!”

“I really liked the play because it was exciting and I really enjoyed all the songs. I got to know my lines really well and I felt really proud at the end. My favourite song was ‘Castle in the Sky’.” - - - -

“It was probably one of my favourite plays that we have done because it worked so well and everyone knew exactly where to be at the right time. It had lots of singing - and I love singing. I really enjoyed playing the part of crazy Mrs Danvers.” - - - - - -

“The Rocky Monster Show was great. It helped me in all different skills such as teamwork. I really enjoyed it and it was a really fun show.” - - - - - “When I performed and prepared for the play, I really enjoyed being up on the stage singing and telling the story. Once you get your favourite song in your head you can’t stop singing it!.” - - - -

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Digging Clank. Clank. The same monotonous beat of once-glinting small tools hitting hard stone.

We had been digging for years and still we had found no coal. Even the leaders knew this was a lost cause. Every day we would trudge into the darkening mine and dig. And dig. And dig. I thought that was it and I would die down here.

One day we repeated our morning routine of eating gruel and marching into the mine to dig. Ten of us trooped down to the new tunnel to try our luck there, even if it wasn’t safe.

Once again, I thrust my dull pick-axe to hack away at the rock. Again. And again. And again. Just as I thought it was hopeless, my luck changed. heard noises which at first thou ht were iners but weren t ressed y soot covered ear ush to the stone t sounded a bit like water but couldn t be sure dug further with my companions. However, instead of telling them to stop, I listened again and realised what it was. I screamed for the others to stop, but it was too late.

Pressurized water shot out of the holes and engulfed us. Before we were swept away, I saw the shocked, silent scream of my friend before he was smashed into the rocks. The water sent me careering backwards, knocking me half-unconscious. he rest of it was a blur drifted in and out of consciousness ools and bodies oated past me as I carried on going through. Despite being half awake, I could make out screams as tunnels collapsed behind me.

I really thought I was dead, but I woke up lying in the entrance to the mine. I was on a stretcher. My immediate reaction was to get up but my arms and legs disobeyed me. I saw ashes of reen and yellow as ore ara edics arrived uddenly y saviours hoisted me up and onto the bed of an ambulance.

“What happened?” I asked. n under round river ooded the mines,” replied the paramedic.

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Year 5 Trips & Activities • YEAR 5 • 1st October British Museum 21st January Maths Workshop 25th January Boston Tea Party Museum (Skype) 26th February Europa Centre 7th -10th May Teamwork Week, Devon 25th June RS Trip to St John’s Wood Synagogue

British Museum On Monday, 1st October, we went by tube to the British Museum to learn about Roman Britain.

When we got into the museum, we were shown around by Miss Panaretou and we looked at the different artefacts that had been discovered. Then we split into groups.

The group I was in was with - - and - Our clipboard showed us what our questions were. On question 9 we had to name the items of armour and weaponry, which was a bit tricky, but we managed to complete nearly every question possible!

The column near the entrance of the room was a milestone and I could just see the writing. It was a bit confusing, but I realised it couldn't have been in English. On the way, we saw messages which were written down on wax tablets. They were discovered in a place which (for me) was impossible to say!

They were found near a fort. I found out that U's were turned into V's. We looked at some more interesting facts, and then we left.

Altogether, I had a great time!

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Boston Tea Party Museum In January we had a special History lesson where we Skyped the Boston Tea Party Museum. This was part of what we had been learning about in History lessons which was the Independence of America.

We got to learn about why the Americans threw British tea overboard in Boston Harbour.

We got to be characters, mine was Thomas Hutchinson III and he was a Patriot. He was the son of a royal Governor and one of the merchants chosen to send the East India Company tea recently sent to Boston, but later that day the Americans caused the ‘Boston Tea Party’. A small group of Americans threw all the tea off the ship as the British were making them pay a huge amount for it. The British were now furious and wanted revenge.

We did other things like we learnt the gestures like ‘fie’. This was to show defiance to the British. When you put your thumb on your nose and wiggle your fingers.

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The village did, however, feel quite realistic.

Our task in groups was to visit a few shops with our guide and record information about the shopkeeper and what we ‘bought’ from that shop. There was also for each group a jigsaw piece in each shop the group visited. The jigsaw pieces made an animal which when we found out what it was, we would need to answer some questions about it, after that, we had to ask our guide some questions about the ‘village’ that she would answer and we would record.

Overall, I really enjoyed the trip and it was probably my favourite trip in the whole of Year 5! I’d give it 5 stars! My favourite part of the trip was the lovely French food we ordered and ate! C’était délicieux!

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"At the Europa Centre our guided tour really improved my French vocabulary. I learnt new words such as maïs, concombre, goufre, jus d’orange and le magasin de vêtements.

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"Today the challenge was to search through different shops in the Europa Centre to find different pieces of a puzzle and information. In each room, we also had to choose something to buy, write down the special offers and information about the owner of the shop. I loved the Europa trip because I got to learn a wide range of French vocabulary."

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"The Europa Centre is good because you get to go into lots of shops, in which you speak in French to buy things. All the staff only speak in French and you have to communicate in French back to them, which makes it an immersive experience."

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Year 5 Trips & Activities Maths Workshop

Devon On the first day, we all started as usual then took the coach to Paddington and got a Great Western Railway train down to Devon.

When we got there we took a forty minute coach to the Manor House Hotel. As soon as we got there, we went straight to the dining hall and ate a delicious meal then set off to collect our bags and head to our rooms.

“On 21st January, Year 5 went to Canons Park to take part in a Maths Workshop. We were put in groups of 4-5 and introduced to the Happy Puzzles Company. We were set a variety of puzzles to do in an order. I was in a group with - - - - and - We worked through it quite quickly but got stuck on the second last puzzle which allowed the other teams to catch up!”

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“In one of the puzzles we had to try and balance penguins on an iceberg. We did it in the last few seconds but it was very hard.

There was also a puzzle where the town was split up and you had to put it back together”.

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After that 5S were allowed to have a little bit of time in the Fun House. Then we headed back to our rooms, most rooms were sets of 2 but some sets of 3. In the rooms we had a TV which we were allowed to watch during relaxation time. After dinner we had the option of going to do swimming or football.

At swimming we had water slides (proper ones that were indoors), a hot tub, some baby water slides and a large swimming pool. Then we had to go back to our rooms and get ready for bed.

On Day 2, we began with some early morning activities at eight o'clock before breakfast such as football, tennis, table tennis. Then breakfast and 5S on to the rotation system of rock climbing, gorge scrambling and the cycle tour. For gorge scrambling we went into a river and played around, so we got our wetsuits on and got in. At first it's cold but then you begin to settle in. There are three levels, the first is getting in, the second you get into a bit more water and then you literally get soaked under a waterfall. On the cycle tour you receive a bike and basically just cycle around the countryside, which was fun.

On rock climbing you have an option, of an easy climb or a hard climb. On the easy climb you have to get to the top and then go down the other side on the hard climb you climb up then get lowered down. So after our first session of the rotation we had lunch. After lunch we had a second session of the rotation and then ice skating or

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Year 5 Trips & Activities rollerblading. After that we had dinner.

On Day 3 after breakfast the Year 5s continued the rotation on a very sunny day.

Then we took a coach to the beach and got our wetsuits on, received bodyboards, learned how to bodyboard then got in the quite ferocious, but brilliant for bodyboarding, ocean. On Friday we ate a quick breakfast then we had a new three way rotation of t-shirt making, archery (real arrows) and pistol shooting (with pellets that could kill you)! Then we had lunch and headed off to the coach back to the train station and then the train back to London Paddington where our parents picked us up.

It was an excellent trip full of exciting and new activities. I can’t wait to go again next year!

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Ski Trip to Mürren, Switzerland Years 5-8

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Our fabulous resort looked amazing and it was also full of snow!

We had breakfast and departed for Eddy’s ski rental shop where we were all kitted out in the latest ski equipment. Everyone then boarded the funicular railway, apart from a few beginners that still had to learn the ropes on the nursery slopes, and we went up to the main mountain. Next everyone was hit with amazement as we saw the pristine slopes for the first time. The Mürren ski school welcomed us and put us into groups. These would be the groups that we were in for the rest of the week. We were mainly in ability groups but everyone was with a few friends too. Due to high demand for the Ski Trip this year we had 6 groups. One beginner, one novice, two intermediates and two expert groups. We skied with the instructors in the morning and they definitely helped us improve our technique and overall skiing. Due to Hotel Jungfrau’s amazing position on the mountain it meant we could ski down from the main mountain all the way back down to the hotel and have lunch.

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After an energy boost everyone was up and ready to go for the afternoon with the teachers. The teachers were great fun too as they guided us around the mountain expertly and even took us over some excellent little jumps and we also skied on the prestigious Schilthorn, the run James Bond did in 1969 movie - 'On her Majesty’s Secret Service'. It was a difficult run but great fun at the same time. You did feel a bit like James Bond as all the tourists could see you doing the run from the museum.

The days flew by as we followed this winning routine. A highlight for me was the optional snowboarding for Years 7&8.

Although rather difficult, everyone enjoyed the experience. Even though everyone had a very wet bum by the end we could all get down a blue run (sort of!) Mr Wilson was a great instructor and taught us all the tips and tricks to get better at snowboarding.

He definitely used all of his snowboarding prowess he had gained when he did a season of boarding in Canada.

It wasn’t all ski, ski, ski though with some time to relax and play in the snow. As always the Co-op boosted their profits thanks to the Arnold House boys' appearance! Oreos and Swiss Chocolate were top sellers!

Another plus for me about Mürren is that they have wonderful sports centre or ‘sportzentrum’ in German. It has an indoor

hall where boys were always playing some form of sport whether it was football, indoor hockey and many more. There was the added bonus of a swimming pool where boys could spend an hour or so diving, swimming, cannon-balling or even jumping on a massive inflatable sausage.

Also we were never bored as there was a movie night where Johnny English was definitely the winner, race night, quiz night where the Year 8 team won (to be fair they did write a few of the questions though) and finally the talent show where - - - ran out victorious with a great magic trick.

On the final day it snowed all night which left us with snow knee deep. We skied all through the morning in difficult conditions but everyone stuck at it. We left Mürren for Basel and the onto London. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and I believe that everyone finished the week as far better skiers than they started.

I think that everyone enjoyed the trip greatly and it was very well organised by Mr Kerr.

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Year 6 Trips & Activities

• YEAR 6 • 29th November St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral 10th January London Transport Museum 14th March Science Museum 21st March London Central Mosque 7th - 10th May Leadership Week, Devon 16th May Bentley Priory Museum 20th May RS Neasden Hindu Temple 6th June Body Worlds Museum 20th June The Globe Theatre

we headed up some stairs, to go and see a member of the fire brigade, who informed us what to do if we were to encounter a fire in our house. One of the subjects I found particularly interesting was the next one: online safety and cyberbullying.

We watched a short clip about a girl who posted lots of videos online and left the door open in her house.

We then had a conversation about all the different online apps that we might access when we are older, like Instagram, Facebook and Snap Chat. Then we headed over to train and tube safety, which involved how to use a zip card and where to stand on the platform when a train is approaching. If you didn’t know a zip card is like an Oyster for kids. Even though you buy one for £15, police have figured out that you save around five-thousand pounds when using

the tube! That’s good for the parents!

Next, we were informed about bus safety, as it had been such a big problem last year.

We went inside a model bus and they told us where and where not to stand on a bus, like not to stand in the buggy parking chair if someone needs to put one there.

The last and maybe one of the most important ones is what to do if a dog in a park were to run up to you in a park. If one did, you turn around and cross your arms over your chest. After that, we went back in to the main room and they added up the scores and team “Crocodile” won. The trip was very useful because all of us are growing up in London.

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The lesson was all about safety around London and what to do if we were to encounter a threatening situation. When we arrived, we were given cards with different animals on them, which told you which group you would be in. I got a Panda.

After we were sorted into seven groups, we were given a score sheet for our group.

Each group were given a score out of 10, which would be awarded on our questions and behaviour. We were then led into a room where they talked to us a little bit about how the trip was going to work. We learned about the different types of crime that the police deal with in London. Then

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Year 6 Trips & Activities Science Museum On Thursday 14th February, we got to go to the Science Museum which was one of the best trips I have been on at Arnold House.

The trip to the Science Museum was extremely fascinating. First we started off by having our snacks and then we went to a science show called PRIME TIME. In this show we learnt about many things such as keeping data safe and making impossible codes to protect them. Miss Smith was tied to a chair and - - - - and a girl from the other school had to answer various Maths questions. There were many options and they had to find the right one. All of them had keys on. They could use these keys to let Miss Smith escape. Then we did some experiments where we watched the man doing the show use flash cotton, then a girl from the other school got to go up, wear a glove and got some flash cotton and set

Bentley Priory Museum In May, Year 6 went on a trip to the Bentley Priory Museum in Stanmore with Mr Cox, Miss Roden and Mr Russell. In World War Two Bentley Priory was the home of Fighter Command. It played a crucial role in ensuring Britain kept control of the skies from German fighter planes. We were put into groups. We then went off to work in different sessions. We have been studying World War Two in History lessons which has helped us to understand why we went to visit Bentley Priory. One of the sessions saw us try to work out what different pieces of

it on fire (on her hand). Everyone thought that it was amazing. After that we watched as - - - - got to use “heavy machinery” (as the man doing the show put it). He used a leaf blower and another boy got a beach ball and we watched the ball fly (float) on the air stream.

We then went into the actual Wonderlab which had many different things to do. We could watch lightning strike, we could test friction by going down three different slides: one made of astroturf, another made of metal and another made of glazed wood.

There was a machine that if you held your hands on it you could give others an electric shock. Another amazing thing was a camera that would take a photo of you and as you walked off you could see your shadow stuck to the wall in the same position. There was also a pole which you could hold onto whilst spinning round seeing how long

equipment were used during the war. We were able to see Sir Hugh Dowding’s study, he was the head of Fighter Command.

We then saw a number of different rooms including the communication room. This is where the British plotted the routes our planes would take to try and shoot down the German ones. The filter room was another interesting room as this allowed meetings to take place at the time. We were able to go in the cockpit of a Spitfire which was great fun. It could have been us as a pilot in World War Two.

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Finally, we went to the gift shop. It was awesome and everyone loved it. I really hope that we can go back to the Science Museum since it was super interesting and fun. The whole trip made learning super fun because even though we might not have realised it we learnt lots at different stations.

Like we learnt gravity in one where we had to fire water at the correct angle to hit the target. We got to see a magnetic liquid which meant by using different magnets in different areas we could make the liquid rise up in spikes.

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When we first arrived at the mosque we went straight into the prayer hall. The tour guide was interesting as he discussed his experiences of converting from Christianity to Islam. He guided us through one's experiences during a prayer session. After that, we heard the Imam say the prayers.

Following this, we proceeded into a room below the main mosque and were told about the Great Mosque of Mecca and the relationship between Jewish people and Muslims. Finally, we were taken inside the ablutions room where men and women washed before praying.

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Year 6 Trips & Activities St Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church “On Thursday 29th November Year 6 went to a Cathedral called St Sophia to find out how an orthodox church differs from the types of church we are more used to.

When we stepped in the cathedral it was so beautiful with all the mosaics making wonderful pictures of all the saints and Jesus. The priests led us towards the cross and showed us all the Greek letters and their meanings. We were allowed to walk around the cathedral to complete our work sheet that we were given at school. After that we got to light a candle, it was a really fun trip and we thank all the people who set it up for us.” - - - "We were given a sheet to fill in. The priest told us a little bit about the church and then gave a blessing in Greek. The cathedral was very different to other churches we have been to. It was filled with Greek words. St Sophia’s was so beautiful and was filled with gold. The trip was very informative and wellorganised. Thank you to Mrs Rendell, Mr Hill and Mrs Ostojic for coming with us”.

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After this, we went out of the cathedral and looked at the wonderful mosaics of the saints before we left. It was an extremely fun trip and everyone learnt quite a lot from it.

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Neasden Hindu Temple As part our RS curriculum this year, Year 6 went to visit the Neasden Hindu temple.

When we arrived we went into the Haveli which is the cultural centre of the temple.

There we took off our shoes. The Haveli is a big building made out of beautifully carved wood. There we met up with our guide.

We started off in the exhibition about the origins of Hinduism where we were given a worksheet to fill out. Then we went to the actual temple, the Mandir. The Mandir is a building made out of intricately carved marble. There we were given some time to look around and draw some statues or carvings in our worksheets. We then went into one of the meeting rooms of the Haveli and were given a talk about the culture. It was a very interesting trip, thank you to Mr Hill for organising it.

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They were mainly black in places and were shrivelled. One of my favourite parts of the museum was seeing this sculpture of two men riding a horse. It showed the different muscles in the horse when it was rearing.

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Year 6 Trips & Activities Shakespeare’s Globe Shakespeare’s Globe was an amazing trip where Y6 were able to experience what it was like to live in Shakespeare's time. On the day we visited, the play they were going to put on in the evening was called 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.' We saw the set for it when we entered the spectacular Globe itself.

Our guide first explained the history of the Globe and how it got burnt down during James I's reign in 1613 and how there weren’t many theatres at the time. We were then told about how the Globe would be completely packed and they would always do plays during the day for natural light; there were the Penny Stinkers who would pay 1 penny to stand in front of the stage

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After the tour, we went and did an acting workshop mostly based on the very famous 'Romeo and Juliet.' Our Guide taught us how to make our voices low and powerful by “reaching within.” We did a couple of freeze-frames from the play. The main conversation in the workshop was the gritty relationship between the Capulets and the Montagues.

After the workshop we got taken to a demonstration of sword fighting and the different kinds of swords they had and used. The original swords came from Italy and then the tradition carried on through Europe. There were different fighting styles

and they were all demonstrated by the three professionals who accompanied us.

We then got taken onto a workspace where they showed us how you would dress up if you were rich in Shakespeare’s day. They showed this by dressing Finn up in a classic ladies, outfit with multiple layers of dresses and tops.

It was a very interesting and enjoyable trip – thank you Mr Moss-Marks for making it possible.

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Day 1: Our first activity was mountain biking in the Haldon Forest. This was really great because it was like a ski field with different runs depending on your ability.

The bikes were a little larger than some were used to but everyone enjoyed riding through the forest and helping those who stacked it! The terrain changed all the time and so we had to be careful of where we were going as well as where others were.

One group got to have a go at the red run and some got to have a run in the skills zone.

Returning to our rooms to settle in, the evenings were great because not only was the food great and plentiful but the evening activities included swimming, tennis, table tennis, games room and the ever popular soft play room.

Day 2: We have to admit that the first night was quite exciting being in a room with our friends and so sleep was not the first thing on the agenda come bedtime. We did eventually get to sleep and in no time were woken for the morning activities before a hearty breakfast. 6M then were taken to the Ultimate Adventure Centre to have a go at the ‘Awesome 4some’. For those who were a little trepidatious about heights, this activity was going to be challenging. Climbing walls and different obstacles at height ensured we were all pushed to our boundaries but overcame our fears. The Jacob's Ladder and the leap of faith were scary but the feeling of completing them was amazing!

We then went to Widemouth Bay in Cornwall and had a go at surfing and bodyboarding. Although the weather was on the chilly side, our wetsuits ensured we could go into the surf with little worry of freezing. Whilst this activity was really fun the highlight had to be getting a hot chocolate afterwards!

Day 3: We were lucky enough to go to the Cholwell Stables to go horse riding on the

Moor. We really liked chilling out on the horses and some were lucky enough to get the same horse as last year. Everyone had a go at trotting and we had no casualties!

Time was tight as we had to then make a dash for the North Devon Wakeboarding Park where we put on our wetsuits once again. Wakeboarding was done from a zip wire and although difficult to get up to a standing position, once we were able to do so we were able to go up and down the lake. The ‘Total Wipe-out’ course was really fun and we even got the chance to push Mr Cox into the water!

Day 4: The final day was action-packed with pistol shooting, archery and football at the Ashbury Hotel. The facilities are great and the site is huge! Once we were done we had time to fill our boots one last time before embarking on our train journey back to London. Although very tiring and busy all boys thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would like to thank all the teachers who gave their time to make sure we had an enjoyable week!

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he Year 5 play was different this year, instead of having one scripted storyline we performed lots of short scenes from different children's stories. The series of performances were not only acted by the boys, but also directed, written, edited and devised too. We used the different skills and performance styles that we had covered throughout the year, including; monologues, dialogues, physical theatre, devised pieces and group performances to develop the scenes that were used in the final performance. Some of our final pieces developed from an exercise that we tried in class and developed into a much larger idea through improvisation and experimentation. The whole show was held together by two characters, Mrs Trunchbull and Dumbledore.

They introduced the monologues, dialogues and joined in group scenes. Mrs Rendell took responsibility for the final direction and putting the show together. The show went without a hitch. It was brilliant and so much fun to do!

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After the Easter break we started composing our own short play script, which included train scenes, last day of evacuation, harshly treated evacuees, Dunkirk and a war plane scene. Our collection of short plays were combined into one whole play of 45 minutes incorporating a part from the famous Goodnight Mr Tom. Music was later added to the play to make it more interesting - we included two songs with the help of the music director: 'It’s a Long

Way To Tipperary' and 'Chattanooga Choo Choo'.

In my opinion, the whole play was original and innovative, as we made it with nothing more than our own ideas and it came together wonderfully. We learnt a lot from the whole process and are proud of the final product. Very special thanks to Mr MossMarks, Mrs Rendell and Mrs Oliphant for directing our performance and contributing their time for rehearsals.

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From the airport we travelled to Reykjavik Harbour where we embarked a large boat, hoping to see some whales and other marine life. Quickly we spotted a flock of puffins, which greatly excited us. We carried on and went far out to sea. It took a while to get to the feeding grounds but when we got there we were rewarded with the sight of a pod of white bottled nose dolphins.

Soon after a few boys spotted a black fin in the water and swiftly concluded that it was a Minke whale, unfortunately it dived under the water and we assumed we would not see it again. However, after a while we were surprised to see it reappear again. It was a very worthwhile trip, and it encouraged us to look for wildlife in the future.

That evening we stayed at a Viking themed hotel called Hotel Viking. It was really cool because each cabin had a top floor which you had to use a ladder to get to and a lower floor which had a bunk bed. The rooms were all wood and the shower had volcanic sulphur which made your skin feel so smooth ( the only down side was that the sulphur was so stinky).

Early next morning we headed to the Secret Lagoon. During the coach ride we saw the beautiful landscape of Iceland. Including volcanoes, mountains, animals and farms.

Once we arrived at the Secret Lagoon, we walked around the outside of the lagoon and saw some hot springs which were 100 degrees Celsius. Soon after, we showered and headed into the 38 degree lagoon. In the lagoon there were some spots that were hotter than others. Soaking in the warm water was really nice. Beneath our feet were black volcanic rocks and some algae. After soaking in the lagoon for about 15 minutes, I felt as if I was suffocating (because it was so hot). On the plus side, my hands felt "creamy" and had wrinkles on them much faster.

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We then went to see the enormous Gull Foss waterfall. It was nothing like I have ever seen. It was spectacular for many reasons.

The waterfall was so powerful that when it hit the ground with such force, billions of water particles rose up and sometimes hit us making it seem as if it was raining.

To end the day, Mrs Mrs Lee-Besisira took us to this dairy farm where we ate some delicious ice cream. There were many different flavours to choose from. I had one scoop of vanilla and one scoop of vanilla caramel in a cone. It didn't matter if you sat inside or outside to enjoy your ice cream.

If you sat inside, you were able to see the cows eating and resting. If you sat outside, you could say hello to the wandering pig and dog, Dima.

Our first stop on Tuesday was to see the huge Skogafoss waterfall that was 60

metres high. We ascended the stairs to reach the top of the waterfall where we had an amazing view of the waterfall as well as the beautiful landscape of Iceland.

We swiftly descended the 400+ stairs and walked right down to the bottom of the falls, we all got very wet but it was very fun.

We then headed to a town called Vik where we witnessed a stunning black sand beach, Reynisdranger, made from volcanic basalt rocks. We all had fun exploring the caves and walking along the beach even though it was very cold and windy.

When we were told we were still to visit two more waterfalls, we were all thinking.. really? However, to our surprise, each of the waterfalls we visited was unique in its own way. Sejalandsfoss is a 65 metre waterfall that had a rocky treacherous path behind it.

We were able to walk behind the waterfall and some of us got really wet because they walked as far as possible and the wind blew the water coming down onto them. The next waterfall we went to was in a relatively small cave/gorge that was covered in slime and algae. It was sheltered from outside yet the water was pummelling down creating a fine spray that blanketed the area.

Our last stop was Lava Tubing at Raufarhรณlshellir. We put on our hard hats and walked into the caves. This cave was formed by a lava tube during the Leitahraun

eruption, which occurred about 5200 years ago. Inside it was cold but stunning. We saw all sorts of ancient rock formations and colouring that had a strange white bacteria that didn't need light to live and was not dangerous to humans. After examining the rocks and bacteria, we walked through the cave to a platform. Our guide then said 1, 2, 3. All the lights were then turned off and it was nothing but pure darkness. It is so dark, that if you stayed in that darkness for 3 months, you would go blind forever as our eyes could never adjust to the light again.

The excursion was very fun and interesting but we wish that it lasted longer.

To end our trip we spent the evening in the hotel swimming pool that had a really fun water slide as well as two heated bathing pools. Overall, this trip has been a great experience and I would highly recommend it for boys to go on. During these few days we have seen some of the most famous geological phenomena in the world and for most of us the most breath-taking mountains and volcanoes. Mrs Mrs LeeBesisira had put together for us some of the best activities on offer in the country and experiences that will stay with us forever.

Many thanks to Mrs Mrs Lee-Besisira for organising and Miss Smith, Mr Matthews, Mr Harahap, Mr Gleeson and Mr Bozman for giving up their time to accompany us.

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Year 7 Trips & Activities • YEAR 7 • 17th October QPR WWI Workshop 13th - 16th March Rome 8th- 10th May Dorset

QPR WWI Workshop In November, Year 7 were invited to be part of a workshop with QPR and local schools. It was to get pupils like myself to research the old players of QPR who had served in World War One. Given it was the 100th anniversary of the end of The Great War, which we had studied in Year 6, it was a subject matter that we knew well from our lessons at school.

Football clubs up and down the country had hundreds of players that went off to fight in the war. Many of them served with the Footballers’ Battalion who were based at The Great Machinery Hall by the White City stadium which had been built for the 1908

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London Olympics by QPR’s ground. The battalion included players from teams up and down the land. QPR is the closest team to Arnold House so it was rather nice to do this project with them.

The first part of the workshop was at Arnold House. We all worked in pairs on our chosen player. We then produced a poster which included information such as where they fought? Did they die? What was their playing career like? The second part of the workshop was at the home of QPR at Loftus Road. When we got to the ground we were given a tour of the stadium which included the home and away changing rooms. We learnt that the away dressing room was a lot worse than the home to put the players off before a game!

We were then taken to the media suite where players and managers do their post-match press conferences! In our pairs we presented our posters to a panel of six judges, one of which was the first team goalkeeper Joe Lumley, as well as Charlie Fox. Charlie it turns out went to prep school like us and then went to senior school at

Latymer Upper. Everyone did a great job in presenting their posters. At the end the panel decided on six pairs who would win the prize of going to the next QPR match which was against Brentford. This was the game which the club would use to remember all the war dead that we had researched in our workshop.

I was lucky enough to be one of the pairs.

Before the match started we were all on the pitch during the 2 minutes silence and when The Last Post was played. Whilst this was happening we held aloft all the posters that we had done in the workshop.

There were photos of us in the match day programme from our workshop as well as all the work we had researched on our players.

It was an incredible experience and then QPR won the game 3-2! A very big thank you to Mr Cox and QPR for organising this memorable time for us.

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The next day, after having our breakfast we set off on a short journey to Durdle Door.

Durdle Door was the most interesting place throughout Dorset in my opinion.

We then walked across to Lulworth Cove and we stopped to see the World Heritage Centre which was very interesting because it showed the Geology of Dorset. After that we went back to the hostel to have dinner and after doing some writing up, we enjoyed one evening activity.

The next day, after we finished our breakfast, we went on a three hour walk. It was very tiring but it was great because we got to see Old Harry Rocks and Studland Bay. We also had ice cream as we walked across the beach at Swanage Bay. Overall, I thought it was a fantastic trip.

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Year 7 Trips & Activities Rome Our time in Rome flew by. We all thought that this is the best trip that the school has taken us on. We had mouth-watering meals, saw so many amazing sites and packed in so much knowledge. We all feel we would like to do this trip again!

Day 1: We arrived at Fiumicino airport and after finding out about the Latin origin of the airport’s name, we took a coach to Via Appia Antica, the queen of roads (regina viarum) according to the Romans, which to this day connects Rome to the port of Brindisi. It used to be the oldest and most strategic Roman road. We walked on the ancient cobblestones and admired the engineering of the road, which was completely straight and had a drainage system. On the side of the Via Appia we saw the remains of many ancient tombs, as the Romans were not allowed to bury their dead in the city. There was a serene and placid ambience here, outside the lively

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and busy city centre. Next, we went to the Gladiator School, everyone’s favourite part of the trip. Our trainer, Titus, took us on a museum tour and showed us weapons of different types of soldiers and gladiators and we learnt about their strengths and weaknesses. Titus taught us some basic moves and we sparred against each other in a small area of a wooden amphitheatre using batons and wooden swords. We used words like ‘iugula’ (kill) which is where we get the modern word ‘jugular’ and ‘mitte’ (release), which gives words like ‘mission’. After a scrumptious dinner we walked to the Fontana di Trevi, Rome’s most iconic fountain, which is decorated with impressive statues. We learnt that the water that feeds it comes from Aqua Virgo, a Roman aqueduct which is still in use! To Aarush’s puzzlement, everyone threw several coins in the fountain, as this, according to the tradition, means that you will come back to Rome.

Day 2: On the second day we visited the Pantheon, a Roman temple designed by Emperor Hadrian, which is used today as a church. It has the largest free-standing dome in the world and is made light by the use of different materials and pumice stone at the top. In the centre of the dome there is a large hole, the eye (oculus), to reduce the weight and let the light come in. When it rained, the water would flow in the drains connected to the Cloaca Maxima, Rome’s large sewer system. In the Pantheon, - - spotted the tombs of many notable Italians, one of which was Raphael, the artist of The School of Athens. Next we walked to the Ara Pacis, the altar of peace, which was housed in a most elegant museum. We learnt about how this structure was designed in such a way to convince the Romans that the Emperor Augustus was destined to bring peace and prosperity to the empire. We also learnt of the fascinating history of its

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discovery and reconstruction. After eating gelato and strolling around the Piazza Navona with the numerous vendors and beautiful fountains, we visited the Domus Romanae, the ruins of two Roman houses discovered under a government building in the heart of Rome. This interactive museum was truly impressive. Light installations and projections brought to life the ruins of two opulent houses. As we walked on glass floors we could see beneath us the different rooms, mosaics, pipes and stairwells, pools, even the road that stood between the two houses. That evening we walked to St Peter’s Square at the Vatican, which is the smallest country in the world! It was thrilling to walk into a different country, some of us stood on either side of the border and shook hands. St Peter’s Basilica was built on the very spot where St Peter died. The square is very beautiful and in the middle was an Egyptian obelisk which stood in Nero’s Circus, the very spot where St Peter’s church is. We bought stamps from the Vatican Post Office and many souvenirs from the shops.

The evening ended with a walk to Piazza di Spagna where we raced up the Spanish steps, which was great fun, but really tiring!

Day 3: The penultimate day did not fail to disappoint. After an early breakfast we went to the Colosseum to beat the long queues.

Its real name was the Flavian amphitheatre, named after the Flavian emperors who had it built. It was nicknamed ‘Colosseum’ after the colossal statue of Nero that stood next to it. The sheer size and capacity of this structure was impressive. There we learnt about how it was built, the different events that took place there and why the Romans enjoyed these gory spectacles.

Next we were off to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. It was a steep climb up the Palatine, where the palaces of emperors would have been. From a vantage point on the Palatine we had a bird’s eye view of the Forum, the hub of the ancient city. It was breath-taking to see the size of it from above and to see all the different locations we had talked about in lessons.

On the Ides of March (that is the 15th of March), the Italians re-enact Caesar’s murder and funeral procession. We were lucky to be there on the day to watch it.

Men dressed as Roman soldiers and officials carried the dead body of Julius Caesar from Pompey's Theatre, where he was murdered to the Roman Forum. It was interesting to watch and we all found it funny when the professional mourners screaming ‘Cesare’ every once in a while. It was extremely lucky that we had tickets for the Forum on that day so that we could see the funeral and hear the funeral orations, which actually were taken from Shakespeare’s play, 'Julius Caesar'. We saw our friend Titus from the Gladiator school there, who kindly arranged for us to be photographed with the senators and the soldiers. Straight after we were off to the Forum Boarium, the Bocca della Verita and the Circus Maximus, where we ran around the racing track and heard about Roman chariot racing. The circus could seat 250,000 people, that’s twice the size of the Nou Camp! In the evening we went on the Capitoline Hill, the most important hill for the Romans and learnt how when Rome became Christian, they changed the orientation of the buildings, so that they faced St Peter’s and not the Forum. In the Capitoline Museum we also saw the original

Day 4: For our last day, we had to say ‘goodbye’ to Rome and take the coach to Ostia, the ancient port of Rome and the second best-preserved Roman town after Pompeii. It turned out to be a very interesting visit because we got to see a whole Roman town! We saw roads, city walls, shops, warehouses, taverns, blocks of flats, theatres, public toilets but most impressive for us all were the forum bath complex. We got to walk around the different rooms and go underground to see the furnaces and the underfloor heating system, where the slaves would work to keep the fires burning. There, in the bath’s palaestra, we played a 40-40 homie amongst the ruins, hiding behind the ancient buildings, which was terrific! After a magnificent lunch, we took the coach back to Fiumicino airport and played a UniversityChallenge type quiz on the way to the airport and even came up with chants for each team.

Despite looking forward to getting home and seeing our families, we were sorry to be leaving this amazing place. It was a wonderful few days spent with good friends and seeing amazing things. It was only when we got to bed on Saturday night that we realised how much we had crammed in to such a short space of time. Arriverderci, Roma!

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On the actual day of the play, there were two other schools, one performing 'The Tempest' and the other, 'Macbeth'. We were all told when we would be performing and we were all praying to go first as it would mean that we could relax and celebrate after we had performed. Our wish was granted and we hurried back to school to get ready for Games.

After Games we headed off to the RADA Studio Theatre and got changed for the play that we were about to perform. As I walked on stage all of my lines were rushing around my head in a jumbled up order but when my cues came the line that I had to say suddenly flew into my head and I am sure that this happened for everyone else.

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difficiles. Ensuite, on est retourné et on a mangé le dîner. C'était délicieux! Plus tard, on a fait un puzzle de géographie. À mon avis, c'était vraiment amusant. Après ça, nous sommes allés aux dortoirs ensemble, on s’est douché, on s’est brossé les dents et on s’est couché à environ vingt-deux heures.

J’ai lu depuis un moment avant que je me suis couché, car je n'étais pas tellement fatigué, malgré le jour chargé.

Pendant les trois jours prochains nous avons eu une routine. Les matins nous nous sommes réveillés, levés, etc. et aussi, nous avons mangés un petit déjeuner fantastique. Tous les soirs étaient le même.

Nous avons fait beaucoup d'activités: fait du kayak, fait un tartouillat, joué à la pétanque, étudié le français, assisté à un spectacle de cirque, visité Vézelay (une ville médiévale), fait une compétition de théâtre et grimpé

dans les arbres. Aussi nous avons achetés le déjeuner au marché une jour et eu une soirée formidable au restaurant. Tous les activités étaient tellement amusants (sauf, peut-être, faire de la cuisine), mais mon activité préférée était la cirque, surtout le trapèze. J’ai pensé que ce serait très difficile, mais, en fait, c'était assez facile. Vendredi nous sommes montés dans la car et partis de Bourgogne. On est arrivé à Londres dans l'après-midi.

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Year 8 Trips & Activities Normandy Day 1: We got off to a very early start on the Monday of our trip, leaving Arnold House at 0515. Our first stop was Folkestone where we would pick up our trip tour guide, Ben Mayne. We then arrived at the terminal for the Eurotunnel crossing to France where we took our first comfort break and cleared French customs and immigration. After our 35-minute journey to Calais, we drove to the Somme Services for lunch. We left the service stop promptly and came to our first site. We visited the Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Museum where we looked at a scale model of the bridge and typical British war vehicles such as gliders. We also watched a film of the Allied armies, especially the paratroopers campaign of defending the bridge. We left the site for our hotel where we had dinner and spent our first night. It was the Ibis Hotel in Falaise.

This was where William the Conqueror was born.

Day 2: After a very filling breakfast we headed out to the Normandy beaches. We first visited Sword Beach. This is the code name given to one of the five main landing areas along the Normandy coast during the initial assault phase, Operation Neptune, of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of German-occupied France that commenced on 6 June 1944. Then we went to Gold Beach, which was another beach where the British landed and were extremely successful. Then we left for a town called Arromanches where we went shopping for souvenirs and ate lunch. After our stop at Arromanches we went to the Juno Beach Centre. This is an interactive museum dedicated to the Canadians that landed on Juno Beach. We entered the bunkers and then went to the museum and to Juno Beach. We then departed Juno Beach and headed toward Bayeux where we went to the Notre Dame Cathedral. After visiting the Cathedral, we went to the Bayeux Museum

where we saw the Bayeux Tapestry, about which we have been learning for the past two years for Common Entrance. We then left to go to the Bayeux War Cemetery where we had a service for an Arnold House old boy, Major James Tanner who sadly died in the war.

Day 3: We had a full breakfast and left for the Normandy American Cemetery where we learnt about the many stories of the American army that inspired TV and cinema.

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Day 4: We had packed our bags and loaded them onto the coach. Before we headed back home we had enough time to explore the town of Falaise and to visit the castle of Falaise. Once we finished in Falaise we departed for the Eurotunnel and arrived at Calais. We then headed back to school.

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Year 8 Post CE Activity Programme Thorpe Park Thorpe Park was our first activity after the end of Common Entrance. The best thing about the trip was that it was a Tuesday morning so the queues were less than 5 minutes long. We arrived early in the morning and split into groups. We then had until 12:40 to fit in as many rides as possible.

Our group did all the big rides such as 'Colossus' and 'Stealth' and many more. My personal favourite ride was 'Tidal wave'. In the afternoon boys continued to pursue the rides and our group did 'Saw' and 'Swarm'.

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We were given the choice between skiing and snowboarding, the majority choosing skiing however a few (including myself ) decided to venture into the fairly new sport to us, snowboarding.

Our session was an hour and a half of pure fun and enjoyment with various different races and tricks being performed all morning. Those for whom it was their first time on the slopes were given a great opportunity to learn how to ski and they certainly embraced it.

Finally, to end our skiing adventure, we did the ringo slide. This was a small course where someone would sit inside a rubber ring and go through a small slope at high speed. It was almost like tobogganing.

We were given our own rubber ring and thrown straight off the side, despite this dramatic entrance there were no broken bones. Everyone had a great time learning and doing the snow sports and this venue would definitely be recommended for future use in or out of school.

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We saw a working replica of the enigma machine, and we also got to see Colossus, the world’s first electronic computer.

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We got to go see the working 3D printers and feel the things that had been printed.

We got to look around the labs, including a lab where they were practising removing a brain tumour. Dr Daniil Nikitichev even showed us one of his own inventions, a device that could play music by transferring the code through a flashlight's fluctuations.

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We were accompanied by the Kids Cookery School. They taught us how to cook veggie pasties, and also summer fruit muffins. The pasties were surprisingly good, and the muffins turned out quite well, as well, even though they were only made with two spoonfuls of sugar, while usually muffins are made with eleven spoonfuls of sugar.

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In the second game there were four huts in the surrounding area and after 15 minutes of firing the team that could secure the most bases would win. As we were old enough we used proper paintballs which did hurt a bit if you were shot. This meant everyone was keen to hit their friend!

Our third game of the day again consisted of two teams but with a twist. There was one attacking team and one defending with the attacking one having a president. The idea for the attacking side was to get the president into the bus where the defending team were stationed unscathed. This proved difficult, but in the end the president made it to the bus on both occasions. Afterwards we had a packed lunch and had a rest from shooting people. However we were all raring to go and do it all again after lunch!

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We then went to a tower where we walked up a twisty staircase, learning the history of it along the way, and then rang an extremely loud bell before looking at the amazing views of London from the top.

When we arrived back at the church, there was a hive of activity. We were quickly put to work: setting out chairs, laying down the cutlery and napkins and decorating the tables with flowers.

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The objective was to get your ball closest to the dot, if you got it on the board, located in the middle of the strip, you got a certain number of points. Nobody scored any more points than 2, - - - getting this with more people coming close.

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He talked about his individual past, how he had left Arnold House in 2000. He went to City of London until 2005. He then went to London Business University and went on to help found the company Eigen Tech in 2014, he still works there to this day.

After this he asked us what we think of when we hear the phrase ‘Artificial Intelligence,’ AI for short. We then replied with different ideas which included ‘robots, machines taking over the world’ and more.

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He also showed us what technology could become. He showed us that technology had developed rapidly and that it can only speed up. He told us that in the space of a few years, a floppy disk had gone from being in use, to becoming extinct and this can happen to so many different things, including the iPhone X, in the next ten years.

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We both had the chance to settle in with our new classmates as Head Boys on our trip to Burgundy which is where we experienced life in France and interacted with locals who we practised our French with. It was a really interesting and enjoyable trip and our titles seemed to slip by and we’re both glad that we were able to carry on school life as normal when we returned to Arnold House.

The reason Year 8 is so different from the seven younger years is that it demands a huge amount more focus and discipline.

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up to Common Entrance and the hardships explained by the previous Year 8s about the week of the exams was not an exaggeration.

The hard work paid off, however, as all of our year made it through convincingly to our senior schools.

We would like to thank our teachers for organising and rewarding us with some amazing activities like indoor skiing and paintballing. We were also excited about tapping into our creative sides to design our leavers’ tiles which will be on the famous wall of all the previous leavers’ tiles.

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We want to round off by thanking all the members of staff and all the pupils who’ve made a huge impact on our lives during the last 8 years. Arnold House is an amazing school and we both know that all leavers are going to miss the comfort and fun at Arnold House that makes it more than just a prep school, but a school that’s prepared us so well for Common Entrance and our senior schools and we couldn’t be happier that we get leave here and be remembered as the Head Boys.

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Sebastian’s not doing his homework!”

In that moment I knew I was in the dog-house.

My mother stormed in like an avenging angel. The next half-hour’s prospects seemed black, as black as a moonless, starless night.

Impenetrable, overwhelming and utterly unforgiving. Then the tirade began.

Accusations and admonitions buzzed furiously in my ears, just like a swarm of bees. Her tongue lashed out at me like a whip, remorselessly berating me.

It was then that I noticed my sister standing just outside the door, her ear to the crack and with a smirk on her face. She was visibly relishing my miserable fate. Of course, her true nature concealed by her disguise as the epitome of goodness, she knew herself to be infallible.

Then, things changed. My perplexed brain took quite five seconds until I worked it out. I was no longer being shouted at!

My mother had spied my perfidious sister and started on her for being a snitch! For a while I simply could not comprehend it, then I slipped away, happy that suddenly for me the sun was shining.

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They learnt about the meditative potential of drawing, creating stunning mandalas as well as Hokusai-inspired paintings on rice paper. Over the course of the year the entire year group collaborated to create a stunning large-scale piece to present to Mr Thomas at their leavers' assembly.

Boys in Year 6 approached the first of their two Art days with print maker Katrina Russell-Adams with great excitement. They were taking part in the first Art and PE collaboration and were using positive and negative shapes inspired by movements made in PE lessons. They learnt how to create multi-layer screen prints using neon bright inks.

November proved to be a busy month with Year 3 enjoying their first Art day, introduced following a suggestion from a school council member. They worked with ceramicist Amanda Banham to screen print their hand-drawn illustrations onto clay, which they then formed into pots. The boys were fine ambassadors for the school, impressing Amanda with their meticulous approach and thoughtful questions.

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This was shortly followed by a return visit by an Arnold House favourite Pui Lee from Scout Editions. Year 4 were introduced to digital design and learnt the basics of Adobe Illustrator under Pui’s expert guidance. They created a series of quirky bird illustrations which were sent to a specialist printer in Germany. It was a pure joy to see the boys’ faces when they received the finished set of professionally printed stamps.

Katrina Russell-Adams came back to see the progress of the Art and PE collaboration and was impressed with how the boys had developed their ideas since her first visit.

We had prepared three-dimensional foam shapes inspired by their early PE lessons and she taught them how to create mobiles.

It was quite a mathematical lesson as the boys needed to carefully consider balance in order to achieve a successful result. The Art room looked particularly spectacular by the end of the day with 37 mobiles hanging from the ceiling.

December saw another old favourite visiting, this time the exceptionally talented Celia Dowson who came to work with our lucky Year 5 boys. They had been exploring the figurative work of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth in preparation for her visit and she showed them how to skilfully manipulate coils of stoneware into stylised human forms.

It was a very special day with the boys really enjoying the process and gaining so much wonderful experience from a practising artist.

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Review Celia kindly returned to school later in the year to see the sculptures once they were fired, bringing some special metallic glazes and wooden plinths on which to display the finished pieces.

In January we welcomed Bianca Palazzi to the department and she enlightened us all with a vibrant and interactive presentation about Abstract Art. She talked to the Year 7 boys about colour, shape and form and invited them to share thoughts and feelings with their peers. The day was huge fun as boys flicked and splattered paint in the style of Jackson Pollock, created paper cut-outs inspired by Henri Matisse and energetic colourful patterns inspired by Joan Miro. They listened to jazz, classical and flamenco music as they created, trying to capture thoughts, stories and emotions in their abstract pieces. It was one of the highlights of my year as I listened to the boys confidently presenting their work and explaining the thought processes behind the explosions of marks and colours.

Our visiting Art programme finished on a high note with a visit from the talented author and illustrator Lisa Stickley. Lisa has long been a favourite of mine and I couldn’t have been happier that she agreed to come in and work with our youngest artists to create a wonderful collection of fruits and vegetables using her trade-mark collage techniques. She also treated the boys to story time as she read them two of her most popular books.

Interspersed with our Art days we hosted Open studios for Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 boys.

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Review Art club continues to be great fun, welcoming new members alongside established regulars. We explored needle punching techniques, created hama bead self-portraits, painted plates and made wind chimes, to mention just a few of our projects. We ended the summer term with our regular Art club party, tucking into delicious homemade treats, listening to jazz and chatting as the boys put the finishing touches to their pieces.

It has been a wonderful year to top off a very happy twelve years at Arnold House. I leave the school with a tear in my eye and a heavy heart but in the extremely capable hands of Miss Sophie Cobb who returns to take up the reins and begin an exciting new chapter.

Miss Emily Rogers also moves on to pastures new as she takes up a design position at a publishing company. Sophie will be ably assisted by new Art Assistant Miss Hattie Farmer, who joins us from Repton School. I wish them both the best of luck in their new positions.

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I caught the train, fought for a seat and played a game until I got off. P ushing past some people I ran to school and started preparing for another day.

G lobal L ocation clashed with a special assembly. I missed the talk because I wanted to keep my place as the best at G loL o. M issing the talk wasn’ t a problem for me. I wasn’ t the best at much, but this one thing I could really do well. I t made me feel good, so I went. A fter my victory I found that there was another talk, just for us Y ear 8 s. W hen I got to the H istory R oom all the best seats were taken so I sat on a desk.

Suddenly a man came in, F ather A l. H e talked to us. H e told us about the problems facing society. O f course we’ d heard a lot of it before, but this was different. Somehow F ather A l made it real. The homeless. The beggars. So many worse off than ourselves.

B efore he came I was only educated in one side of the story, from the stereotypes shown in the media, where all the poor are lazy and beggars are criminals. But he told the ip side.

A nd now I knew both sides of the story. I n fact that there is no single story, or even just two – every story has many sides.

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support their friends playing in different ensembles. Having the stage set up to accommodate the various musical items meant that transitions between the music were smooth and the audience were able to concentrate on enjoying the fabulous music.

There were 115 boys taking part this year (from Years 2-8) and each and every one of them behaved and performed fantastically throughout the whole of the rehearsal and performance period. After a swift but thorough rehearsal, boys were then escorted back to School where they enjoyed a quick packed supper and relaxed with their friends before they headed back to ASL for the concert.

The concert featured a wonderful variety of repertoire from Rossini through to The Clash and demonstrated the talents of our classical musicians and also our Rock and Pop musicians. The Junior and Senior Choirs combined forces this year and formed a choir of 87 voices. This was a fun and rewarding experiencing for the boys (and myself!) and they particularly impressed the audience with their rendition of ‘This is me’ from The Greatest Showman.

The logistics of organising a concert involving so many boys are never easy, but I have to say that my job was made significantly easier thanks to the hard working and professional attitudes of the boys involved on the evening.

Everyone had a wonderful evening and I know that the boys are already looking forward to their Summer Concert performances!

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Pop, rock, classical, musical theatre, jazz and film music. We had a taste of everything from our ensembles and our soloists! We believe that music is for all at Arnold House, so our choir is inclusive, and from them we heard a jazzy, harmonised version of 'Is This The Way To Amarillo?'. Our Senior Orchestra is inclusive of beginner instrumentalists as well as advanced musicians, and from them, we heard a beautiful symphony by Le Chevalier de Saint Georges. The wide variety of smaller ensembles included string groups, brass groups and woodwind groups as well as several rock and jazz bands. Piece after piece, the standard was consistently outstanding.

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Thank you to our Peripatetic teachers who always go the extra mile to prepare soloists and ensembles for this concert.

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Let us start with our incredible Year 4 soloists. We heard brilliant solos from - - - - - on the Clarinet; - - on the guitar; - - - - singing; - - - - - - - singing; - - - - on the cornet and - - - - on the violin.

These boys have worked incredibly hard on their music over the last few years and will be an asset to the musical life of the Senior School next year.

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Ensemble work is vital for any musician, and we encourage even our youngest musicians to take part in music groups. We saw musicians come together in the Violin and Recorder Ensemble, Cello Group, Saxophone Duet, String Quartet, String Orchestra, Brass Group, and our largest ensemble in the school, the Junior Choir. As well as a healthy sprinkling of musical theatre and classical repertoire, the concert was filled with lots of folk music and traditional melodies. It was beautiful to see the boys coming together to play these beautiful melodies which have brought people together for generations.

What a joy it is to see these boys brought together with music from such a young age!

A wonderful evening, all round!

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Music Groups Clarinet Group If you play the clarinet make sure that you join Clarinet Group. Or if you are undecided over which instrument to pick, choose the clarinet as the teacher is fab and Clarinet Group is brilliant. The group are actively involved in selecting the music that is played. Mr Lawton takes the music that we would like to play and annotates it to become parts which is appropriate to our playing ability. I love this club because you contribute in every concert - either playing the base line or the melody - and it is really enjoyable. One word of advice though, do not be late!

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Cello Group Every Friday at break time the Junior cello players get together with our teacher, Mrs O’Kane, to play in a group. This year we have performed 'William Tell' at the Michaelmas Concert and 'French Folk Song' at the Junior Summer Concert. I really enjoy getting together with the other cellists from different years and learning as a group. I hope we can continue next year!

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Jazz Combo This year, Jazz Combo has consisted of a small group of boys playing the saxophone, guitar, trumpet, drums and, for the first time, even the double bass. We have played a wide variety of music throughout the year, from classic pop tunes to Latin melodies.

Highlights for me included 'The Greatest Showman Medley' and 'So Smooth' by Santana, where - - - - - - and I got to swap instruments half way through the piece. Every rehearsal has taught me something new about the saxophone and how to play it. For example, this year the pieces were particularly challenging in the

higher register, which meant I really had to get the positioning of my mouthpiece right in order not to squeak.

I have enjoyed everything about Jazz Combo, including the fun, relaxed atmosphere. Mr Lawton always asks for our opinion when it comes to choosing pieces for the following term and makes sure that everyone is happy with the selection, so that we form a happy, harmonious group.

He then does an incredible job of arranging the music so it all works perfectly for the concerts. Every piece this year has been a pleasure to play and it has been a real privilege working alongside Mr Lawton and the other boys.

- - - Y8 Chapel Choir Chapel Choir (rehearsals are on Tuesday and Thursday during assemblies) has performed at every church service this year. It has been great fun and I really enjoy Chapel Choir. My highlight of Chapel Choir though was when we were applauded by the congregation after we sang 'How Great Thou Art'.

This year, Chapel Choir has done a variety of pieces from 'I the Lord of Sea and Sky' to 'The Lord Bless You and Keep You'. This year is my second year in Chapel Choir and my singing has come on massively this year as a result. I really enjoy Chapel Choir and I would encourage anyone who likes singing to audition for it.

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Junior Choir This year in Junior Choir we have been learning ‘Joseph’s Coat’ from the musical Joseph and the Technicolour Dream Coat.

It’s a really upbeat and uplifting song and a great way to start a Wednesday morning. I find Junior Choir an amazing club and what better teacher to run it than Mrs Oliphant!

I really recommend Junior Choir to anyone who enjoys singing.

- - - Y4 Senior Choir In Senior Choir we have learnt the song 'Is This The Way To Amarillo?'. This song was written by Tony Christie and was composed

by Niel Sedaka and Howard Greenfield.

Learning this song with all of its harmonies was very difficult but we eventually pulled it off. We also learnt 'This Is Me' written by Keala Settle and composed by Justin Paul and Benj Pasek for 'The Greatest Showman'.

This was a very popular song in the Choir and was a very effective in the Michaelmas Concert, we also performed 'Golden Slumbers' written by The Beatles and remastered by Elbow. In my opinion this was a very touching song and almost felt like singing a lullaby.

Senior Choir has been great fun this year so, come and join!

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Music Groups Jazz Band The Jazz Band played 'Freddie', a medley of Queen songs, and was the last act of the Summer Concert. This year, we had eight players covering a range of instruments – saxophone, trumpet, drums and double bass. We played really exciting and wellknown pieces that were brilliantly arranged

by Mr Lawton. In my opinion, this was big band music at its finest – bringing the Summer Concert to a fitting climax.

No wonder Mr Thomas was emotional as he stepped up to address all the players, teachers, parents and siblings! I enjoyed rehearsing and playing in the group – we all worked hard throughout the term and the result did not disappoint. Overall, this was great fun and I loved having the chance to play in the Jazz Band. A big thank you to Mr Lawton for the huge amount of effort he has put in and the support he has given us.

I will miss the Music department at Arnold House and hope I get the chance to play as much music at my senior school.

- - - - - - Y8 Jazz Band is something that everyone always looks forward to. Mr Lawton is always there with a smile on his face and always pushes us to the best of our ability. The vibe in the room is always so nice as we continue to learn our pieces! This year we did, 'Freddie' - a medley of Queen songs all expertly put together by Mr Lawton. It was a lively, swing song which everyone had fun learning how to play. Thank you, Mr Lawton, for an incredible and enjoyable year.

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The room is always filled with beaming faces and laughter. Imad, - - - and I enjoy it deeply and will be extremely sad to leave the quartet. I hope whoever replaces us will have as much enjoyment as we had.

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Senior String Group Senior String Group has been a fantastic adventure, from the beginning of Year 5, to the end of Year 8, performing at our final Summer Concert. We performed 'Joshua fought the battle of Jericho', pretty well - I think! And all my years of Senior Strings have been super enjoyable, to perform with your friends as a group. So a big thank you to Mrs Sadler.

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Senior Orchestra Every Tuesday after school twenty boys gathered enthusiastically in the gym for orchestra with their instruments. In the orchestra there is a wide range of instruments including woodwind, brass, strings and percussion. Eight of us have been in the orchestra since Year 4 and this was our final year together. Between us we had - - - (leader of the orchestra), - - - and - - - on violins; - and - - playing their cornets; - - on his saxophone; - - - - and his flute and I played the oboe. The concerts were good and playing both at the American School and Canons Park were great experiences.

Going to Canons Park in the summer term was really enjoyable because you had an afternoon of playing in the fields before performing to the parents and teachers.

This year we played a song by the classical composer Le Chevalier de Saint Georges.

We should say thank you to Mrs Sadler, Mrs Dupont and Mrs Oliphant for all their hard work in getting us to sound like proper musicians. Good luck to next year’s orchestra - especially the new Year 4s - and we hope they have as much fun playing together as we did.

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This group is really fun with us performing a variety of pieces from many genres; for example in the recent Summer Concert, we played 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Also, whenever we play a piece our teacher, Mr Lawton, will adapt it depending on your ability so you will always be challenged but at the same time, your part will be manageable for you. Selmer Sax Group is currently on Thursdays at 1:30pm every week. See you there!

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Yamaha Sax Group Saxophone group has many advantages such as: we get to go into lunch early (only on Fridays though unfortunately) this rule was put in place because we were often late because we were sent into lunch without enough time to get to sax group. At the beginning of each group you have to wait for everyone to arrive and you get to chat a bit while you’re waiting. If you are doing well on the piece you are learning then you get to leave early and have extra break. Oh yes, I almost forgot we also play the saxophone.

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Music Groups when played in a round. For our Jazzed up piece in the concert, we played a piece with drums and bass called 'Cantaloupe Island'. I think we did really well. As - - - - has just left, I will not be able to carry on playing in Flute Group because you need at least two students. I will be the only flute player in the School. We need more flautists!

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'Eye of the Tiger' and at the Michaelmas Term Concert we played 'Silent Night' (an interesting piece for silent saxophones).

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- - - - - Y7 Guitar Group Every Wednesday we gather for Y7 Guitar Group to have a ton of fun playing a broad variety of songs. Our singer, - has the final say as to which song we play in the concert. In the past, we’ve played many different songs including songs by The Beatles, Johnny Cash and Coldplay amongst others. This year we played 'Charlie Darwin'

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Hendrix Group Hendrix was one of the most enjoyable groups I have participated in at Arnold House. Our group started off with -

- - - and me (all Year 8s), but - - broke his arm before the concert and unfortunately couldn't play. For that concert, Mr Little, - and I had the job of playing 'Layla' by Eric Clapton as a trio.

Despite the riff being quite difficult initially, - and I managed to just about learn it before the deadline, and, (I think!), we pulled it off! For our final Summer Concert, we played 'Don't Stop Believing' by Journey. We were definitely better prepared this time.

Our group also increased in number as we took on board - - and - - - arm had recovered by then. The riff was relatively easy this time, especially compared to 'Layla'. All in all, Hendrix Group has been a really fun experience, made even better by missing the Thursday assemblies! Mr Little your music choices are always brilliant and thanks for persisting with us all.

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Junior Brass Group Junior Brass Group is run by Mr Aitken and we play pieces in the concerts. When I broke my arm this term and couldn’t play I still took part and learnt some theory. Mr Aitken always has something fun planned and it is great fun learning the cornet. I like playing the cornet, clapping to beats and raising my hand when the music changes.

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Music Groups Electric Guitar Groups At Arnold House we have a great musical life. A huge aspect is the electric guitar which varies through all years. Lessons take place on Thursdays and groups on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. After much rehearsal the boys play in the informal concerts, the Michaelmas Term Concert and the Summer Concert.

Electric guitar isn't just a solo piece you can do, it is also very good to play in a rock band like I do. We have great teachers in the school and our main one for the electric guitar is Mr Little who taught me and many others how to play.

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played 'Champagne Supernova', the Year 8 rock group played 'Voodoo Chile' and lastly the Year 8 Guitar Group played 'Don't stop Believing'. All of these pieces were played very well and just showed the advancement and rapid growth of electric guitar in Arnold House.

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The Shop That Sells Unusual Things I will always remember the visit I had to the beach shop in an obscure beach in D orset, the famous Ju rassic C oast. The shop, in fact, was so near to the sea that you could hear the loud crashing of the waves toppling onto the multitude of sand and pebbles. The shop sold a lot of marvellously odd things.

As soon as I walked into the shop I was greeted by a large row of fish preserved in jars full of what looked like bright green nuclear waste; the shop wasn’ t large but contained many wonders. The only food they sold was different coloured tins of biscuit: the tins would be covered in dust and never had to be restocked.

A s I moved onto the next aisle I could see model train sets, next to friendship bracelets lined not with beads, but fish bones and fake shark teeth I even saw a single A didas trainer sitting on top of a shelf, lonely and on the hunt for its partner.

The shop contained pens with the most fascinatingly odd- shaped rubbers, some shaped like D urdle D oor and some with the O ld H arry R ocks on them. Some had rubber pigs and some had stickers saying ‘ Sniff me’ but the scent was lost under the hundreds of layers of dust and cobwebs.

F inally, I made it to the till. The shopkeeper was the oddest- looking person I think I have ever seen! H e or she ( I was simply unable to tell) was sitting down in a furry chair almost engulfed in its length. The top of it had a plastic shark head on it. The shopkeeper was wearing rainbow- coloured sunglasses and had the most ext raordinary hair: greasy dreadlocks that looked like gummy snakes growing out of a paper- white scalp. H is/ her teeth were gold, silver and some with encrusted diamonds on them. ‘ I t’ wore a fur coat and a blue and pink tie- dye shirt.

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- - - - - - in the fiery core of the owerful lanet with my robotic drone

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- - - - - at the very bottom of an erupting volcano with a man who made a banana gun

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- - - - - - - - - My robot is an aimbot - it helps you aim on shooting video games so your aim is always perfectly accurate.

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- - - - - - My robot will whizz me to school every day and help me with my work. It will complete all my household chores and provide good company when I’m on my own.

- - - - - - - - - - My robot can go faster than the speed of light and can win all of my cross country races.

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- - - - My robot is the ultra-cricket robot. It coaches me to play really well. My robot is also waterproof.

- - - - - My robot would be a dragon and it would shape shift. It would sort out all of the problems like global warming and brexit but its main use is as a goalkeeper.

- - - - - My robot makes unlimited food which will help with poverty - and it’ll also make you a sandwich when you want!

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- - - - - - - Mine is a security robot - it has a laser eye and an amazing grip. It can turn into a helicopter. It has a cage and 10 CCTV cameras along with a built in tazer!

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- - - - - - - - - - - - My robot would make unlimited sweets and cakes so when a race is about to start I could eat loads and become super energised. I would become a millionaire by selling all the sweets.

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THE INCREDIBLE HULK SO I COULD SEE HIM FIGHT AGAINST THE TANKS AND PULLING OFF THE TURRETS. THEN HE COULD BE MY BODYGUARD!!!

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BOSS BABY BECAUSE I COULD ALWAYS GET MY WAY OVER MY BROTHER AND I COULD BE A SECRET BABY AGENT IN A GIANT SPACESHIP IN THE SKY.

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THE ITALIAN JOB BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO BE A GANGSTA AND ROB THE GOLD FROM ITALY IN A MINI COOPER! I WOULD ALSO OUTSMART THE MAFIA.

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An IrOn m MY SuPeRhErO Is cAlLeD irOn mAn. if hE UsEs aN IrOn aS In tHe gOlF ClUb hE CaN HiT ThE bAlL WhErEvEr hE WaNtS AnD As hArD aS He wAnTs. he fIgHtS CrImE By hItTiNg cRiMiNaLs wItH GoLf bAlLs.

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y ICe GU ICe gUy iSn’t aCtUaLlY A NiCe gUy, HiS vIlLaIn lAuGh aNd hIs eViL PoWeRs mAkE hIm aLmOsT UnStOpPaBlE. HE MaKeS mIsChIeF By cAuSiNg cHaOs aNd bRaIn fReEzEs, LiTeRaLlY.

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I aM ChEsSkId. my pOwEr iS ThAt I cAn oUt tHiNk pEoPlE AnD PrEdIcT ThEiR NeXt mOvEs sO ThAt I cAn tHiNk oF My nExT MoVe aNd oVeRpOwEr tHeM.

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SUpEr COrN AN EvIl sPiRiT WhO TaKeS ThE CoRrUpT cHaRaCtErS FrOm bOoKs aNd fOrCeS ThEm tO Do hIs bIdDiNg uSiNg tWiStEd mAgIc aNd dArK RuNeS. WHeN ChArAcTeRs fRoM CoMiC bOoKs aRe kIlLeD He cAn sImPlY ReDrAw tHeM.

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I aM A SuPeRvIlLaIn wHo gOt hIs pOwErS fRoM A SnAkE ChArMiNg aCcIdEnT. I aM ThE cHaRmEr aNd I pLaY MuSiC To lUrE PeOpLe tO oBeY My oRdErS. FRoM ThIs I hAvE AcQuIrEd gReAt wEaLtH AnD i WiN In sTyLe.

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I cAn tYpE At a tHoUsAnD WoRdS PeR mInUtE BuT i’m vErY LaZy aNd wAsTe a lOt oF TiMe oN My cOmPuTeR. I cAn dRiNk tEn cAnS Of MOuNtAiN deW AnD TwEnTy pAcKeTs oF doRiToS In fIvE SeCoNdS.

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MAcHuShIa MY SuPeRhErO Is cAlLeD afRoMaN, hE CaN gIvE AnYoNe aN AfRo aNd lOvEs aNiMe aNd hE CoMeS FrOm WAkAnDa. he iS RuDe aNd iS NoT VeRy sOcIaL WiTh aNyOnE AnD He cAn fLy.

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MUsIo I aM A ShAdOw dEmOn aNd cAn tRaVeL tHrOuGh tImE. I cAn sHaPe sHiFt aNd cAn tUrN InViSiBlE. I cAn rUn tHrOuGh aNy oBjEcT.

MY SuPeR ViLlAiN Is GUcCi kId hE ShOwS Of aLl hIs cLoUt aNd hOw rIcH He iS. HIs pOwEr iS TuRnInG AnY PaIr oF ShOeS, jUmPeRs` AnD T-sHiRt iN To GUcCi.

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DEsCrIpTiOn: thE CrEaToR Of hUgE eArThQuAkEs. i CaN AlSo sHoOt dIaMoNdS fRoM My bAcK AnD MaKe A ShAfT Of lIgHt sO BrIgHt, It bLiNdS EvErYoNe iN A 50 mEtre rAnGe.

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I cAn aCcEsS InFoRmAtIoN FrOm aNyWhErE oN ThE PlAnEt !!!

I cAn eVeN HaCk iNtO PeOpLe'S MiNdS AnD cOnTrOl tHeIr bOdY.

I’m aBlE To sHoOt hUgE WhIrLpOoLs oUt oF mY HaNdS AnD CrEaTe fLoOdS WhErEvEr I wAnT. I cAn sWiM As fAsT As a sWoRdFiSh aNd cAn tAlK To aNy sEa cReAtUrE!

I cAn pRoDuCe pOwErFuL WiNd fRoM My hAnDs tO MoVe aNd pUsH ThInGs.

I cAn fIrE MaRsHmAlLoWs oUt oF My hAnDs aT ThE SpEeD Of lIgHt. whEn I aM ScArEd I tUrN InTo a tInY MaRsHmAlLoW Or a gIaNt mArShMaLlOw. whEn I aM A GiAnT mArShMaLlOw I cAn sQuAsH PeOpLe.

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BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN

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BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN

I would be Bilbo Baggins because it would be so interesting and fun to go on a very fulfilling adventure when you haven’t done anything intrepid yet! On the journey I would meet a lot of new people whom I wouldn’t have seen before and I would make friends for life. And to top it all up, I would be rewarded with treasure!

I would be Aragorn since he is an amazing swordsman and is the rightful king of Middle Earth, plus an entire undead army is in his debt. I would be friends with some amazing characters and with their help, I would be saving Middle Earth!

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BY LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON

I would be the Evil Emperor Penguin who wants to defeat Evil Cat and dominate the world. He does hilarious things and always fails! I like the inventions he creates, they are interesting and use lots of imagination.

I’d be going on an action-packed journey through tens of worlds in different galaxies.

My favourite part would be going through a portal into an unknown dimension, which contains the answer to all secrets!

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BY J.R.R. TOLKIEN

I would be Legolas, the prince of the Wood Elves in The Lord for the Rings. He is a brave warrior and is one of the main characters. He is very skilled in battle. Like most wood elves, He carries a bow and a long knife.

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BY LOUIS SACHAR

I would be the guard who takes the boys to Camp Green Lake in Louis Sachar’s Holes. As the story is set in Texas, I would have a gun, keep good order and make sure things are run in a fair way.

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BY J.K. ROWLING

I would be Ron and not Harry because there is too much drama and bad luck in his life. As Ron, I could do pretty much anything, I would study magic, have a magic wand, fly with mythical creatures and make amazing friends to have cool adventures with.

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BY PHILIP REEVE

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BY MICHAEL GRANT

I would be Sam, one of the teenagers stuck in a dome, who, while trying to break it down, acquire powers. Sam is cool and very independent, he ends up being in charge of the town and while very dependable, he is also someone who can have fun.

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BY RICK RIORDAN

I would like to be pulled into Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief so I can meet the Olympian gods, fight monsters and see all the wicked mythic creatures like Satyrs, Furies and the heroes. If I could live in the book, I would be Percy!

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BY RICK RIORDAN

I would be one of the crew-members of the Argo II and would help the demigods defeat Gaea-Terra. I would have to go on many dangerous quests and visit Odysseus palace in Ithaca, Olympia and the Acropolis in Athens to stop Gaea from waking.

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BY CURTIS JOBLING

I would be Drake because he is extremely good at fighting in both his human and crocodile form and is generally super-brave! In my crocodile form I’d be twice the height of an average human when standing on my hind legs.

As a human I’d be a great fighter and could heal extremely quickly!

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BY TARAN MATHARU

I would be Khan, an albino orc the religious leader of the Orcs and the human’s main enemy. As an albino orc, I am destined to become an orc leader. I would attack the capital of the humans, Curriculum, and destroy everything in my path!

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BY GEORGE ORWELL

I would live in Animal Farm, even though it would be very hard and very dangerous. I would definitely be Moses, the tame raven who spreads stories of Sugarcandy Mountain, the paradise to which animals supposedly go when they die.

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BY TONKE DRAGT

I would be the great warrior Tiuri as he becomes a knight of Dragonaut. I’d be very famous and go around with my future squire Piak on many adventures fighting against Red Riders and various other knights. I would sometimes have to break the rules whilst in disguise.

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BY CHARLIE HIGSON

I would live in Double or Die by Charlie Higson. I would be the young James Bond who is fighting assassins. In this adventure my teacher is kidnapped but leaves a puzzle for me and my friends to solve and find him.

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BY PHILIP REEVE

Not only would I explore the tiers of London, but I could look at what how different centuries ahead of us have changed life on the planet. It would be fascinating to travel with Tom and Hester to Airhaven and meet Anna Fang. I would defy danger and meet Shrike the stalker and see Batmunkh Gompa in the anti-tractionist headquarters.

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BY JOSEPH DELANEY

I would be Crafty, the main character, who has two dead brothers and a dead mother and he has to venture into the Shole to find out about it. I would have to investigate together with my friend Lucky and fight the battle against Shole, a place with savage monsters that would tear you apart instantly.

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BY GAVIN MAXWELL

Gavin Maxwell who used to live on a remote island, named Camusfearna, where he lived in an empty house among wildlife and travelled far and wide around Europe and Asia with his tame otters Mijbil, Edal, Teko, Mossy and Monda. I would love to live among beautiful nature and look after the otters who brought so many adventures in Gavin’s life.

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Muhammad Ali Known for: He was a world champion boxer. Why: He promoted Black rights and conquered the boxing world, destroying every opponent in his path. He gave up his best years to stay true to his beliefs about the Vietnam war.

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Walt Disney Known for: Creating Disney. Why: I chose Walt Disney because he was the source of some great films for kids and created many fun parks all over the world which are known as Disneyland.

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Ernest Hemingway Known for: Writing the novella ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ which is highly acclaimed. Why: He won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his ‘mastery of the art of narrative’ expressed in ‘The Old Man and the Sea.’ He influenced the world of literature with his philosophical ideas incorporated in his works.

Martin Luther King Known for: Being a well-known civil rights leader and activist.

Why: Martin Luther King brought equality and human rights for African Americans. He was the moving force behind events such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1963 March on Washington. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

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Andy Warhol Known for: His amazing, inspiring pop art. Why: I have chosen Andy Warhol because of his inspirational pop art, he has inspired lots of pop artists today.

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Neil Armstrong Known for: Being the first man on the moon. Why: Because he was the first man to ever walk on the moon . He also made a massive contribution to NASA and space exploration. He is known for his saying “One small step for man, One giant leap for mankind.”

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Mahatma Gandhi Known for: Leading the Indian independence movement. Why: Gandhi led the fight for Indian independence using non-violence to sway international public opinion. Eventually the British Empire, weakened by WW2 were forced to release India from their control in 1947. In years to come, many more countries would follow Gandhi’s example and fight for independence.

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Alan Turing Known for: Creating the B.O.M.B.E machine and breaking Nazi enigma codes during WW2. Why: Turing’s mathematical prowess helped him to foresee the function of the computer. His machine, called Bombe, helped win WW2 by cracking codes very efficiently, saving weeks of work and giving the Allies the upper hand in the war.

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Steve Jobs Known for: Founding Apple. Why: Steve Jobs created the world’s largest tech company, Apple. This company completely changed the course of technology. They have sold over 3 billion devices in the last 20 years and are still selling over 500,000 iPhones per day.

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Barack Obama Known for: First African American president of America.

Why: In 2008, he was elected President of the United States, becoming the first African-American commander-in-chief.

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Why: He was an amazing footballer. He won the World Cup 3 times and played as a forward and he was a fantastic goalscorer. As well as Brazil he brought football to America when he signed for the New York Cosmos.

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David Attenborough Known for: He is known for his famous TV shows about animals, the world and oceans. Why: David Attenborough makes really good TV shows about endangered animals all over the world and also about the oceans and littering.

E L T T A B OF THE BANDS DA ONE Master of Chickens

Genre :

METAL

“Faster than a cheetah Terrifying spider The hopes went SMACK, there was no use turning back ‘Cause I just had to see, was a spider watching me?

Was all this swell, or just some kind of hell?

666 is the number of the spider.”

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WINE PIECES

A Gigantic Kinda Doctor Piece

“Shala la la la la la!

Sometimes I look at them and I look into their eyes, I notice the way they think about blueberry with a smile, Curved lips they just can’t disguise.

But they think it’s wine making their life worthwhile.

Why is it so hard for them to decide which they love more?

Wine or...

Blueberry?”

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Genre :

POP

A London State of Mind (The Banana Hip Hop)

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“You complain about fatty mutton.

I gotta love it though - somebody still speaks for the peg.

I’m rappin’ to the banana, Greasy, lifeless, stupid, like a mould Boy, I tell you, I thought you’d got a hold.

I can’t take the fatty mutton, can’t take the sausage.

I woulda tried to destroy I guess I got no bossage.

Yea, yaz, in a London state of mind.

I was kicked out without no keg.

I never thought I’d see that egg. ut the chewy in ated is uite the related.”

HIP HOP

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Master of London

“A slimy robber nestled somewhere in time An ugly smelly foot - no warnings, no signs Judgment day and the a pooey rat arrives Eventually, they all commit crimes The records went SMACK, there was no use turning back ‘Cause I just had to see, was a ghost watching me?

In the mist the truth twists Was all this swell, or just some kind of hell?”

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“Banana-drink is where we start 16 miles and poles apart Where worlds collide and days are dark You can have my teddy, you can take my soap But you’ll never have my personality ever ind ll find someone like you I wish nothing but the best for you too Don’t forget me, I beg I’ll remember you said, Sometimes it’s good to be a a in o but so eti es it hurts instead Sometimes it’s good to be a a in o but so eti es it hurts instead”

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Genre :

Genre :

Yeah, yeah Ayo, my people, it’s time.

It’s time, my people (aight, my people, begin).

Straight out the crazy dungeons of rap.

Beyond the walls of monkeys, life is defined I get a rush when I’m in a Toliny state of mind.

In a Toliny state of mind.

What more could you ask for? The stupid aardvark?

You complain about chickens.

I’m rappin’ to the light, And I’m gonna move your insight.

Banana Drink

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TOLINY RUSH Toliny State of Mind

“My love for you is like the most smelly cucumber, Your face reminds me of lovely llama, Together, we are like popcorn and butter.

My lovely lettuce, The perfect companion to my popcorn soul.”

EN K N U R D LOR SAILet the

DRY MAN Vomit

e ets on with life as a orist He’s a dumb kinda chap.

He likes stealing sweets from babies and shouting at people.

He likes to contemplate vomit.

But when he starts to daydream, His mind turns straight to communism.

Tralala tralala...

Genre :

FREE STYLE

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I shall be remembered for being the Pi-man; a fixture in the library who is known to have read 42 books during one Summer holiday; a pedant for the correct use of the English language and a lover and defender of all things classical.

My legacy is those two rubber bands that you can find in the back left corner of the gym. I shot them up there during practice for Shakespeare Schools Festival where I played the Apothecary in Year 7.

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My legacy is my passion for cricket. I won the Cricket Player of the Season in Years 3,4,5,6 and hopefully Year 8 as well.

My Legacy is being the undefeated goalkeeper in the Colts’ team in Year 6. At the time, I held the record for saving the most goals, only letting in 7 goals in 20 games.

I will be remembered for being the Captain of the 1XI Hockey team until I got injured the day before the tour when on the plane the stewardess ran over my foot with the trolley.

I was also a music exhibitioner and the Head of the Orchestra.

My legacy is captaining a 1st XI team to the Last 16 the ISFA CUP, which is a national cup, after beating two big schools, in the form of Forest and Danes Hill.

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My legacy will be when we did our Year 6 play ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ and I played the part of one of the main characters – William.

I will also be remembered for my love of Manga and skateboarding!

The legacy that I leave behind is being the goalkeeper in the unbeaten Hockey Colts.

My picture is on the wall at Canons Park. I am very proud of it. I also leave the legacy of being a music exhibitioner.

I was in the invincible colts football team and there is a picture of the Unbeatables in Canons Park.

I will be remembered for the way I worked hard to improve my tennis game working my way from the bottom to the top. Playing the violin in every string group available and doing really well in my English scholarship exam.

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In year six the Colts A team won every game and are now up in a picture at Canons Park.

I scored the winning goal against the Hall that made us win every game and got us our picture. - - - - - - - - - - J and me were in the team.

In Year 6, I played in a football team that won every game that we played in the season. In Year 8, I played with the team that won a tournament at Wetherby School.

Finally, I became Head Boy towards the end of Year 7 and that is what I want to be remembered for.

I was the captain of the Colts A in Year 6 and we never lost a game and there is a picture of me in Canons Park.

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I think that my legacy will be how I developed stage technology for all the school productions. I was in charge of sound, lighting and effects for most of the school plays and concerts across all year groups as well as being a keen movie maker.

Being an inspiring house captain who runs debating club and has managed to be on school Council 2 years in a row whilst coming 133rd in the Townsend Warner History Competition.

When I leave Arnold House I would like to be remembered as the captain of the gym squad. I would also like to be remembered as being honoured on a plaque

As my legacy I’d like to be remembered for when I won The ‘42 club prize in Year 4.

But I think that people will remember me for when I messed up the percentages as the votes for schools monitor in assembly!

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My legacy is my name on the Ackner Challenge Cup as well as being chess captain. In my long reign as chess captain we won every single tournament and went undefeated for the whole year.

The Legacy I will leave is the amount of basketball I have brought and contributed to the school. Even to the point that we managed to get four new basketball hoops and enter a national basketball competition.

I’m also a bit slow but not too much.

I will be remembered for playing the part of Paris in Romeo & Juliet at the Shakespeare Schools Festival, my contribution to music and being a proud member of the 5th XI football team. I also have the legacy of having extra massive packed lunches, dubbed the “Manwich”.

My legacy is my contribution to music and drama, playing the part of Vulcan in the Latin Ludi Scaenici Competition, my skills on the drums and, like my brother, my delicious ‘Manwiches’.

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My legacy started at the Summer Concert when I was in Year 4 standing on a makeshift stage strung with fairy lights, performing ‘Out Of The Black’ by Royal Blood on the electric guitar. I hope I can be remembered as a boy who pursued his passion in music and made the most of his ability and never lost his wicked sense of humour.

When I leave I will be remembered for slipping in the pancake race. I played in the team that went undefeated throughout a season. I was part of the team that made it into the last sixteen of the Independent Schools Football Association. Finally, I was Head Boy.

I would like to be remembered, especially by those in Brunel, as a great house captain (who helped win the pancake race) and a funny and kind student. Also a keen member of the Chapel Choir.

In Year 4 I came 3rd in a national art competition and in Year 7 I sent the whole school into a craze of making cardboard iPhones! My friends have scratched my name into more items around school than anyone else. Finally, I also took part in a chess tournament in Year 5 where my team came 3rd.

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PARADISE Some of the happiest times come when it is raining and you are inside safe from the cold, wrapped up in your bed, or drinking hot chocolate by a fireplace. Sometimes paradise can come from the simplest things like just being with the people you love, or for some people paradise comes when they are alone and aren’t worrying about anything. When I think of Paradise, the first thing that comes to mind is camp, vivid images of tents and canoes parked on an island in the middle of a crystal blue lake, joking around with my friends without a care in the world.

But sometimes paradise is more simple than that. One of my fondest memories, oddly, comes from a problem.

It was the last day of term and my friends, - - - - - and I were on the tube back from Waterlow Park, where we had met up with some girls. We got to Baker Street at about six, my mum had told me to be home by five.

Then the train intercom announced: “There is a problem with a train in front of us, this train is terminating here. All change please. All change.”

Already an hour late for my mum, this was what seemed like bad news. We were ushered out of the station by a group of TFL staff in their deep blue uniforms. Behind us, the station was closed off with that metal grate they pull out at night. Not really knowing what to do - suggested we just walked home.

Following Wolf’s lead, we fell into the steady stream of men and women commuting from work on a Thursday night. Once we had left the busy street and onto a less crowded side street our giddiness increased. We sauntered along. Why this memory sticks with me so much is maybe the carelessness with which we walked, we had no deadline to meet that I could remember, no one to criticise the way we walked. It was almost as if no one was there and time had frozen around us. We roamed the street freely stopping when we pleased. Walking in the middle of the road on the backstreets. It was my perfect end to Year 7.

I don’t know if this was paradise but for some reason the memory is tinted gold. It was not experienced on a tropical island in the Caribbean, or even on a canoe trip in Canada. I had managed to find paradise in central London at 6pm on a Thursday night.

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12 Wins It was another memorable season of football for the 1st XI. Things got off to a 10 Losses great start as AH reached the final of the AH Pre-Season 11-a-side tournament, 2 Draws beating The Hall in the semis! The team built on this early promise to progress to the 3rd Round of the ISFA National 11-a-side Cup, beating Forest School (1-0) and Danes Hill School (4-1) along the way. Our dreams of winning the Cup came to an end when AH were beaten in dramatic fashion by Alleyn's who snatched their winner with only 25 seconds of play remaining. AH also impressed in the Prep School Cup which was held at the HQ of the FA at St George's Park, Burton. The team topped their group. They lost the semi final in agonising circumstances: being beaten in Golden Goal Extra Time at the hands of Oldham Hulme Grammar School. There was plenty to enjoy from the regular season fixtures too. The 8-1 win over WUS saw the team play some incredible football. The 6-5 victory over City of London School was also a highlight. In all, 25 11-a-side matches were contested during the season. AH also had success in smaller sided tournaments. The team narrowly missed out on progressing to the knock-out phase of the IAPS Soccer Sixes. They certainly fired on all cylinders later in the term though as the AH 6-a-side team won the Wetherby School 6-a-side Trophy in early October. And later still in November, they played some incredible football to beat The Hall, Ludgrove, Hill House and Wetherby in AH's own Soccer Sixes Invitation Cup to eventually run out champions. The team also reached the semi finals of the ISFA tournament hosted by Thomas' School. It was once again a pleasure to work with the AH boys who all showed boundless energy and commitment to the team throughout a long and rewarding season.

8 Wins The 2nd XI had a fantastic season. Their record of only losing one match - and 1 Loss that was in a closely contested match with Hill House 1st XI - was impressive.

2 Draws Draws away to The Hall and home to the City of London were also memorable encounters. The team played so well together, with structure, nice passing and high levels of commitment throughout the season. It really was a difficult task to select the awards as any of the regulars could have been given recognition for their superb efforts.

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At times a great effort, but inconsistent performances meant we didn't win as many games as we should have done this season. Boys need to work on communication, fitness and application in matches. Good effort!

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A motley crew of boys who busted their gut, week in, week out. There may not have been much one-touch football, but there was determination and a continual effort throughout each and every match they played. Watching - - go up and down the pitch even made me feel tired, but somehow he never did, which gave the whole team energy and a drive to do well from start to finish.

The 5th XI was a fluid, dynamic squad this season with many boys moving between the 4th and 5th team depending on the opposition.

The Colts team had a successful season winning most of their games. The team was led by captain - who got the best out of his team. There were a number of games that stood out for the boys during the season including notable victories over Fulham Prep, Devonshire House, Sussex House, St Paul's Cathedral and St Anthony's. The boys had a great shot stopper in goal in - - - whilst the defence was led by - - - - who had - - and - - alongside him in the games. The attacking threat came from Tsoalcos in the centre of midfield with - - - and - - - - - playing alongside him with - as the attacker.

The side during the season could also rely upon - - and - - - who both performed well when called upon. The boys entered a number of tournaments including the national 6-a-side ISFA tournament where they suffered one defeat in the group stages but defeating Orchard House and The Gower School. It was only goal difference which didn't see them through to the next stage despite drawing with Thomas', Clapham and Newton Prep. The boys also headed off to the home of English football at St George's Park for the first ever Colts' Tour where they came runners up to The Hall, of all teams, as they lost the final 2-0 after winning their tricky group. It was a wonderful experience for the boys to see where all England teams are based. Their final tournament of the season came in the London ISFA 5-a-side tournament at Barn Elms where they came runners up in their group with notable victories over City of London and Alleyn's.

The boys would then get knocked out in the Quarter Final to Westminster Cathedral Choir School. The boys played in the right spirit in every game with every boy playing their part. They had a great team spirit and all of them have improved significantly. I wish them all the best as they go on to 11-a-side football next season.

It was a great season for the Colts B boys. One of their biggest strengths was scoring goals, which they managed to do 57 times, averaging just over 4 goals per game. One of the highlights of the season was when they played North Bridge House. It was 2-2 right until the last play, when Odelele scored a beauty, to win the game.

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A great way to end the season, playing some beautiful 'Sarri-ball' while racking up some impressive statistics. Each and every boy can be proud of their efforts.

Every one of them played a part. It’s been a privilege to coach this group of boys and I have no doubt many of them will go on to play 1st team football, not only at Arnold House, but at senior school too. Goals scored: 67, goals conceded: 22, goal difference: +45, minutes per goal: 8. Arnold House U11 Tournament: Winners of the plate, Westminster U10 Tournament: Quarterfinalists, Charterhouse U10 Tournament: Quarter-finalists, ISFA U10 Tournament: 4th place.

Great progress from all the boys which involved really learning to play football at a fast pace, with quick passing, decision making and communication being key ingredients in a good performance.

6 Wins 4 Losses 1 Draw

A team with great potential, some really strong perfomances this year I look forward to seeing these boys at 11-a-side; they will be a tough team to beat!

Great effort from all boys who have played for the under 9A's this season!

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The Under 9B side can all be very proud of their football season. They won the majority of their games including notable victories over Devonshire House, St Anthony's, Hereward House, Chepstow House and St Paul's Cathedral School.

The team had Wilkce as their captain who led from the front. The boys were fortunate to have two goalkeepers in - - and - - who would share the duties. - - - and - - were key defenders, whilst - - - - - - and - - - were the midfielders. The boys were fortunate to have a striker in - - who had a shoot on goal policy in every game. He was clearly the goalscorer of the side as he scored goal after goal in every game. The boys also did well to win two tournaments that were hosted at Canons Park. They were a wonderful group to work with and I wish them every success as they play Under 10s football next season.

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Sunday morning duly arrived and a breakfast that St George himself would no doubt have been proud to eat was consumed by all. Our opposition in the semis were Oldham Hulme Grammar School. The team from 'The North' certainly lived up to some stereotypes as they were uncompromising in the tackle and physical; they could all play too. The scores were level at nil all at half time. AH got a dream start to the second period, - - - latching onto a loose back pass to fire in AH's first. The ever lively - - got our second. AH were beginning to play with more confidence and - - - had a chance to make it 3-0 blocked on the line. Fortunes in football can change like

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the wind and within seven seconds of that block the Northerners had the ball in AH's net. Now 2-1 is a terrible score in football, especially if there's only four minutes to go! The seconds were ticking away slower than they do for me when I'm hosting a four year old's birthday party! The match on the pitch adjacent had come to an end and still we played on. Like the marauding Picts of a long forgotten era the Oldham lads swarmed our goal - but - - - - - - and - stood firm.

It seemed like the onslaught had passed but there was still time for one last aerial attack and agonisingly for AH the ball fell fortuitously to a man from the Grammar School, who smashed the ball into the net.

We would have to win the match in 'golden goal' time! After three minutes we thought we had: - - - thumping the ball into the net after latching onto a lovely pass from - - - - Our celebrations were cut short by the waving of a red flag! The linesman had spotted an offside. We played on, with every passing couple of minutes a player was removed. With only six outfield players left on the field AH misplaced a pass, the Oldham central midfielder pounced on the loose ball and bundled a shot past -

- who was helpless in the goal. We were out.

Our final match against Sussex House despite being 'dead rubber' as third- fourth place play offs generally are, still created lots of drama. We fought back from 2-0 down to even the match with thirty seconds remaining (with goals from - -- and - L-K) only for - - to concede a penalty after being adjudged to have fouled his man in the penalty area. The Sussex House man duly converted the spot kick to provide AH with another dose of disappointment.

'If it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger": and I'm sure the AH boys will have learnt a great deal from the weekend and the events will no doubt live long in the memory. On and off the field of play the boys were a credit to themselves, their parents and their school. You can't win them all!

Thanks must go to Mr Harahap and Mr Stones who also accompanied the boys.

Chris Kerr Director of Sport

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t was another successful rugby term at Arnold House where over 70 matches were played from Year 3 through to Year 8. Matches were mostly played at our fantastic facility at Canons Park, where the groundsmen somehow keep the pitches in pristine condition, even through the dreaded winter. Our senior 1st and 2nd teams had the opportunity to play on the Saracens home pitch.

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This gave them the feeling of what it would be like in a professional setting, something if pursued in their senior schools, may become a reality in the future. We also had our first international tour as we headed to Northern Ireland, playing against boys who had clearly eaten their weetabix!

David Wilson Teacher-in-charge of Rugby

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Played / Highlights won /loss 10 Wins After losing the first 5 matches of the season, it looked like it might be a 6 Losses be a very difficult time for the boys. However, they persevered and began gelling as a team. Once they got a couple of wins under their belt, they become very difficult to stop, especially in the 7s format. Plenty of players to watch in the future.

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A fantastic season for this team of Year 7 boys with only two losses during the season and those were to Under 13 teams. The two highlights of the season were the wins over The Hall at Allianz Park and Orley Farm away.

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A very good season for the Colts who came runners up in the Durston House tournament. They also finished in style by beating both Orley Farm and St Anthony's, after losing narrowly earlier in the term. The highlight for me was the game against St Anthony's which was held at CP during our rugby festival. We had some boys step up from the B team and do themselves proud. It was a big team effort for which St Anthony's had no reply. Our boys were dominant across the park and did well to ensure their danger players were kept at bay with strong rushing defence and clever support play!

Week-after-week, the boys grew in confidence and improved as players.

They found it difficult at times during the season, but they always dug deep and found a way to score tries in each match. They managed to finish the season on a high with a win against Chepstow, which stands them in good stead for next season, where I'm sure many of the boys will continue to become better rugby players as they play the game.

The highlight for me was watching this team develop throughout the season as they learnt new skills within the game. The ruck became a major strength of the team, as they won the ball at almost every breakdown.

The highlight of the season for me was when - - - - - tackled a boy from The Hall into touch in the last play of the game to prevent an equalising try.

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The Year 4 A team finished the season having only lost one game of touch and winning all games of tackle. The highlight was our last game of the term, when we came up against a strong undefeated Wetherby team on their home ground and won with a last ditch effort try in the corner.

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Rugby Tour We arrived in Belfast late at night after a short flight in. We checked into our hotel and then walked around the area and ate dinner. We were all tired and then went to sleep. On the next day of the tour the rugby boys had a match against a school called Regent's House. So far our side’s season was going well, but none of us had ever played against boys this big. Almost all of the boys were bigger than us, but we were not scared and gave them a run for their money.

In the first half they dominated the game scoring multiple tries but we managed to score a few on the break and - - - converted almost all of the tries with fantastic drop kicks. In the second half we started to become a lot more confident in our tackles and we began to receive the ball a lot more. - - - - - - - and - - - - - - - made some wonderful runs and managed to score multiple tries. At

the back we had - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - making crucial tackles and often bringing down boys double their size. In the end Regent's House managed to run away with it, but it was a great team performance by Arnold House.

After the game we headed back to the hotel, washed up and then went bowling, which was a very nice activity to wrap up a very fun day.

On the next day we started the day with a visit to the Titanic Museum. This museum was interactive and we learned about how the Titanic was made and the journey that it made. It was very interesting and taught us a lot about what happened. There was a section in the museum where we were put into groups. We were then given different objects and we were told to imagine that we were stranded in the ocean. Then we

ranked the different objects from best to worst. After we were finished in the museum we then headed to Campbell College’s playing fields and played against them. In the first half it was very even and we had scored lots of tries. In the second half Campbell College started to attack a lot more and our defence had to work a lot harder. - - - - - - - - made some very important tackles and was given man of the match for his superb tackling. In the end Campbell College managed the win but it was very close and everyone played very well. Overall the trip was very exciting and fun and I would like to thank Mr Wilson, Mr Matthews, Mr Stones and Mr Kerr for organising such an amazing trip.

Another teacher that helped make this trip to Belfast so fun is the Arnold House Irish correspondent, Mr Kirk.

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

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ross country at AH continues to be a popular sport. We field teams at Under 11 and Under 13 level who compete in 3 inter-school events during the season. This includes our own AH Cross Country, the Hereward House School event and the Ludgrove School Relay. AH boys from Years 1- 8 also all competed in the Bursary Fund Fun Run which took place at Canons Park and involved different distance races for each age group.

AH Inter schools Cross country Event The AH Cross country event on the last day of half term was a cracking event. Six different schools attended, which gave a field of around 40 runners in both the Under 11 and under 13 races. Many excellent performances were recorded over the 2.3 km course. The event was both an individual contest and a team event. In recent years, AH have developed a strong reputation in cross country and they underlined this once more by winning both the Under 11 and Under 13 Team events.

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Ludgrove School Relays AH Under 11 and Under 13 Cross country teams made the journey west to Ludgrove School on Thursday to compete in the Ludgrove Cross Country Relay event. It was the first time that AH have participated and it was a very worthwhile experience. As the name suggests, the relay involves 4 runners taking turns to cover the 1.8 km course. It was great for the boys to get a taste of 'real' cross country with a couple of fences to hurdle and forests to run through.

The Under 11 team who comprised - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - did really well. In the final analysis AH finished 9th out of 13 teams. The Under 13 team was - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - - - In this race, too the boys gave of their best and they secured a very creditable 4th place finish out of 16 teams.

Hereward House School Cross Country The under 11 team represented AH in this event and did so brilliantly. We came 4th out of 12 schools and the top placed AH runners were - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - - Arnold House School Bursary Fun Run This year, the culmination of our internal cross country events was the Bursary Fun Run. This proved to be a really successful endeavour. The whole school community got behind it. Lots of parents and all the boys ran and raised money for the School’s Bursary Fund in the process. An AH cross country has never been so well organised; think a smaller scale version of the London Marathon with chip timing devices attached to every runner's trainers, Olympic athletes on hand to provide inspiration and post-match goody bags! Here is a list of the winners in the different age groups: Year 8

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ockey continues to grow in popularity.

2019 saw the 1st Team gain valuable experience by entering the National

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IAPS Hockey Seven-a-side Tournament in Cambridge. There was also a tour to Belfast and a tournament at the London

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Highlights

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The 1st XI hockey team were a pleasure to work with this time around.

The standard of play started high and got better and better as the season unfolded. In the regular season we only lost 1 game out of 10!

An obvious highlight was the tour to Belfast where the team acquitted themselves with considerable credit during their four matches. The first tour game ended in a narrow loss at the hands of Regent's House School by two goals to one. The following day, AH played in a minitournament at Campbell College. The team recorded two wins and a draw to win the event. Another highlight was our second place finish in the tournament that we ourselves arranged at the Olympic pitch at the Olympic Park in Stratford. Eight local schools fielded teams and they all seemed to enjoy playing in such august surroundings. In the final analysis we just missed out on winning - being pipped to the gold medal by our usual rivals - The Hall! In the regular season our best result came against The Hall at Canons Park when we won 4-3. 2019 saw the AH Under 13 hockey team enter the IAPS National 7-a-side Tournament at St Faith's School, Cambridge. The standard here was very high and it was a very valuable learning experience for the boys.

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The 2nd XI played some excellent hockey this term and made great progress. The highlight was the team's victory in the AH Under 13B 7-a-side Hockey Tournament at Canons Park at the end of March. Lots of Year 7s showed their skills this season, which bodes well for the strength of the 1st team in 2020.

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The Colts A team played some brilliant hockey during the Spring term.

They approached every game with great enthusiasm and focus and so it was no surprise to me that they managed to play the entire regular season of fixtures without losing a game. Memorable victories were scored against The Hall, St Anthony's and WUS and the team also won the AH Invitational Cup. It wasn't all plain sailing though, the team played in the IAPS Under 11 Tournament at Haileybury School and this proved to be a step up for the team, but provided valuable experience against better opposition nonetheless. What impressed me so much was the way this group of boys developed as a team, encouraging each other and progressing collectively, as well as on an individual level.

1st XI Hockey (CK)

2nd XI Hockey (SS)

Olympics stadium pitch. At younger age levels AH teams competed in a number of tournaments too.

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Once again the Colts B Team were a very strong side. It boasted several players who would ordinarily be in contention for a 1st 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 B Team tournament. In this one, the team overcame The Hall, Westminster Under School and St Anthony's to claim top spot.

It was an excellent season for the Y5 boys having their first taste of hockey. It was a wonderful group of boys to work with as they had such a passion and enthusiasm for hockey. A number of boys such as - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - all play outside of the school for local club, Hampstead and Westminster.

The boys were able to win all of their games except one with notable victories over The Hall, St Anthony's, Westminster and Hill House. The boys had a wonderful balance in the side with everyone knowing their role expertly. The boys were blessed to have - - - - - who seemed to score every game, whilst the pace of - - - - - - always created numerous chances. - - - - was always a threat down the right, whilst - - was excellent in the middle. It was always hard to get past - - - at the back. Cox was oustanding in goal. He seemed to make save after save in every game. The side have all the tools to be I am sure one of the most successful in Arnold House's history. Well done, boys.

Hockey Colours were awarded to the following boys: 1st XIs

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Golden Stick Award

Defender Award

Player of the Season

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Cricket

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ricket was front page news in the sumer of 2019 with England being crowned World Champions in dramatic fashion in the

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World Cup Final. AH boys have a real love of the game and this was palpable during the summer term where countless games,

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tournaments and cricket related events were played.

Highlights The 1st XI had a successful and enjoyable summer. The team only lost three matches during the term which is a superb effort given that only four of the team were Year 8 boys. They lost to Merchant Taylors' Prep school in the second round of the IAPS cup, away, when their Surrey opener batted us out of the game. The other two losses were both on the second last ball of the match to The Hall and Westminster Under School. In all of the other matches the team had convincing wins or the team managed to manufacture close games, both intentionally by sharing the bowling duties and unintentionally with batting collapses. We hosted two very successful small-sided tournaments which was a great way to break up the season.

The last fixture of the season was a particular highlight against Eaton House the Manor at Canons Park. Missing four of the regular and talented seven Year 7 boys, saw the Year 8 boys stand up even more than they had during the season. Skipper, - - bowled superbly getting four for six which included a wicket on his last ball and for the timebeing the final ball of the - - cricketing dynasty at Canons Park. Our chase was faltering but our other standout Year 8, - batted fantastically as he had all term and carried his bat to score 40 not out to lead us to victory.

The 2nd XI had a short but sweet season, winning more games than they lost. The first match was a heavy loss to The Hall, but the boys played with a lot of heart and showed a fantastic team spirit. This led to three fine victories; the first against Westminster Under School where the boys won by 8 runs; the second against Westminster Cathedral Choir School (in the same week!) where the boys were victorious in a dominant batting display; and the third victory against Eaton House in the last Games session of the year. I thoroughly enjoyed coaching the boys and they have shown a first rate attitude to fixtures and training alike.

It has been an outstanding season for the Under 11A side. They won all of their games except against The Hall home and away. The most pleasing aspect of the season was the development of the boys with their cricket.

Every member of the side improved in all aspects of the sport. The boys once again played in a tournament at Bedford and at St Paul's. The boys saw their tournament at Lancing cancelled because of the weather. They entered the IAPS tournament for the first time which was held at Ashford Prep. Although the boys didn't bring home any silverware they acquitted themselves impressively with their cricket skills. The side was led by captain - - - who was impressive with both bat and ball. He was assisted in many games by the talents of - - - - and - - - - - added some great variation to the bowling department with his leg spin, whilst - - improved each week with his wicket keeping. - - was always on hand with his strong batting, whilst - - - - - - - - - and - - - - all contributed in games. The boys can feel confident going into senior cricket they have a nucleus of players who will do well in the 1st XI next year. Memorable victories this season came against Hill House, Sussex House, Devonshire House and certainly beating Mr Bozman's U10A side twice. I wish them all the best with their cricket in the future. It's been a pleasure, boys.

The Colts B team had a tough season this year. Closely fought games against opposition at a similar level just didn’t fall our way at times, but the boys showed excellent resilience in every game. The boys were a real joy to be around: their enthusiasm for the game, desire to improve and camaraderie were truly inspiring. The hard work put in over the course of the season culminated in a fantastic victory over Westminster Under School. The boys should be very proud of their efforts and look back with fondness on an enjoyable season of cricket.

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What a terrific season, yet again. Having the pleasure of coaching this group of boys for two consecutive seasons has been such a joy. A talented group who have really matured, in a cricketing sense, since last season.

In the few T20 fixtures we have played I have noticed a difference in their mentality. They now go out and bat with a game plan in their head, not just a 'hit and hope' strategy. This has resulted in them building some great partnerships early on. In the field, - - has moved fielders where he feels best fits, which has benefited the whole team as it has helped reduce the number of runs against the bowlers. The team have taken all sorts of wickets this year: one-handed catches, stumpings and direct run outs. At this age, to be getting wickets like this so frequently shows the class they all possess. I wish them all the best in the future and it would not surpise me if you see a few of these boys' names on your TV screens in years to come.

It has been an absolute pleasure to coach this team and I am extremely proud of how far they have come. Every match, they walk onto the field with their game faces on and their play goes from strength to strength.

It has been refreshing as a coach to see all the boys take in advice, from both coaches and each other, and act on it immediately. Each week, they are cutting out the extras and practising bowling a good length – increasing the number of wickets gained per match. Their batting when playing hard ball is extremely commendable, and they are now actually thinking about smart play; looking for the gaps in the field and focusing on the drive. However, it is their sharpness on the field, which makes them stand out. They have gone from wandering round the field to now both running and diving to block the boundary, taking catch after catch and working together to strengthen weak areas. They are starting to become extremely well-rounded players who are constantly striving to improve their performance. Above all, they have gelled perfectly as a team – which is what has made this season so enjoyable.

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U9A (TB)

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Year 3W (JW)

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The U9s as a whole can be very proud of the way they have played, this season. With many talented cricketers and enthusiastic boys, it is a promising future for this year group. This team in particular, have done extremely well. A couple of convincing wins, narrow wins and a loss against The Hall demonstrates the array of talent. In terms of strengths, I'd say there are many able bowlers who bowl a great line and length which has really helped in those close matches as the boys very rarely gave away any extras. In the field, there are lots of safe hands and as we often say 'catches win matches'. Next year, this group of boys need to start to understand that power isn't everything when batting and start looking for the gaps as this is much more effective. Best of luck, boys, I'm sure you'll make many great memories out on the cricket pitch in years to come.

It has been a wonderful season for the Under 9B team as they only lost one game. They lost - - - - - and - - to the A team very early in the season. The boys absolutely loved their cricket and made great progress with their bowling, batting and fielding. They were able to ensure they didn't give too many extras away and in players like - - - - - - - - and - - - they had a core of players who were match winners on many occasions. It was in the final game of the season against The Hall where I felt they produced their best performance with everyone in the side contributing. I look forward to seeing all of them continue with their cricket next season. Well done, boys!

It has been great watching the boys in 3W really get stuck into their cricket this term and they have come on leaps and bounds in their understanding of the game and their application of the skills involved. They have really appreciated and benefitted from the number of games they have been able to play this term and I am sure a highlight of theirs will be playing at Lord's, which was a wonderful occasion. I know the boys will be eager for the cricket season to come around in Year 4 and I wish them all the best for it. Great work, 3W! The boys have really enjoyed playing cricket this season. No matter the team they are in, they've taken part with smiles on their faces. They've liked playing with their friends and going to watch the street cricket World Cup down at Lord's. There have been a nice mix between fixtures and training down at CP. The highlight of the season was certainly the fixture against the Falcons as many of the boys scored plenty of runs and took a bundle of wickets. Best of luck in Y4.

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

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Twenty/20 Cricket Memorial Match at Lord's

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his year, the match was played on the Nursery Ground at Lord’s on a Thursday.

- - - - decided to bowl first and his dangerous opening bowlers, - - - and - - - were patiently seen off by and - - - These two batsman then started to play some lovely shots before - - - on 20, skied to third man where - - - - took an impressive catch. The scoring continued at a fair rate of knots with - and - - both retiring on 25. then took two wickets in two balls. He failed to get a hat-trick, but managed to slow the scoring down. - - - and - - finished the innings off with some big hitting and the Allain XI reached 117 for six from their 20 overs.

The Clegg XI got off to a bad start with - - - - and - - - departing early.

- dismissed - - - and - - - - in successive balls after - - - removed - - - - - just as he was looking dangerous. This saw the fielding team

in control of the match until - - and - - - - - came together. - - retired on 27 and despite a lengthy rain delay, - - - - - and - - - - - got to the required total in the 17th over.

All of the boys should be congratulated for putting on such a fantastic spectacle. I enjoyed seeing a competitive edge being matched with sportsmanship from both sides.

I would like to thank my fellow umpire Mr Cox, the scorer Mr Hill, managers Mr Gleeson and Mr Bozman, as well as the spectators, parents and grandparents who came along to watch.

Allain’s XI: 117/6. - 25 ret., - - 25 ret.

Clegg’s XI: 120/6 - - 27 ret., - 28 not out.

Jon Harahap Teacher-in-Charge of Cricket

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Tennis

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he standard of tennis was once again incredibly high at AH. For the first time we entered teams in the IAPS national Tennis Championships held at Rugby School

Team

Year 8 (CK)

Year 7 (DW)

Year 6 (MR & DM )

Year 5 (DW & NH)

and both the Under 11 and Under 13 teams acquitted themselves with great credit. In the regular season, Lots of matches against local schools were played and AH's 'Road to Played /won / loss

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Wimbledon' internal tournament was hotly contested across the age groups.

Chris Kerr Director of Sport

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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 who got the better of us. We had more joy against St Anthony's and North Bridge House. One of the closest games of the regular season came against our local rivals, The Hall. Everyone played brilliantly on the day and - - and - - - particularly impressed. In the AH Road to Wimbledon event - - W, - - - and - - all played off in the Year 8 event during the AH Tennis Festival. A new venture for summer 2019 was for the tennis team to enter the Aegon Team Tennis league. We played three games. We beat UCS, drew with Westminster Under School and narrowly lost to a very strong Highgate side. Another highlight was entering the National IAPS Tennis Championships at Rugby School. - - - and - - - - represented AH and we managed to come 5th overall beating Framlingham and Dulwich along the way.

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The Year 7 Team had plenty of practice honing their skills whilst at Canons Park or Paddington Recreation Ground this year. They managed to put that into competitive matches where the pressure of the situation can affect performance. However, each boy played admirably for Arnold House, showing an incessant determination to succeed whilst maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Despite all that, the highlight for me was watching the internal battle between boys as they challenged each other to matches to see who was top dog!

3 Wins 2 Losses 2 Draws

The Year 6 boys have had some good battles against The Hall both home and away. We had a strong showing against St Anthony's and Hill House, who were both very competitive. - - - - - and - - battled it out for the Y6 'Road to Wimbledon' during the AH Festival with - - - - advancing to the next stages. A lot of lessons learnt as our strongest team went to St Paul's to face their strongest and our boys also did well going to Rugby school to compete in the IAPS tournament. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and - - - - give us a strong base for next year's tennis with others showing great progress with their individual skills.

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The U10 team have played three matches this term; we faced some strong opponents in the form of St Paul's, Westminster and North Bridge House.

Each boy fought well in his singles and then adapted their play for some exciting doubles matches. The internal tournament was hotly contested with - - - - - running out as our champion.

End of season awards Team

Serving Ace

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n 21st and 22nd May, - - - - - - and I went to Weymouth to take part in the IAPS National Regatta.

Although 64 boats entered, on the day, only 62 participated. We sailed a boat called the RS Zest. - - - and I had only sailed the boat twice before! The course was a triangle with 3 marks (windward, wing mark and the leeward mark and up through the start line for a second lap). We were sailing where the 2012 Olympics took place.

The weather was very variable for the first race (we were looking on the water for ripples to indicate that there was wind in

that area). However, the sea breeze came in and the wind picked up a lot for the last 2 races. The wind also changed direction a whole 180 degrees and that meant that we were beating into the tide which was extremely hard.

On the start line, we tried to choose the bias end of the start line and where the best wind was. When the race started, we raced up to the windward mark, but went at an angle since you can’t sail into the wind and that led to doing plenty of tacks (when you change direction of sailing towards the first mark). On this occasion we rounded the

mark in first place and kept our lead with 26 boats chasing us.

Since we finished top 4 in every race, we had a lot of fun jumping off the boat with the jellyfish!! Also it was absolutely boiling in our wetsuits. We also had to eat and drink to keep our energy levels high, so we did not lose concentration.

We were on the water for about 4 hours and we only did 3 races!

Helm : - - - - Crew : - - - - - - - - - - - 6M

Sports Day & House Athletics Championships On Friday 14th June Canons Park again was the setting for the Arnold House Sports Day and House Athletics Championships. Sports Day was for Year 1-4 while the slightly more serious House Athletics Championships was for Years 5-8.

Years 1-4 kicked off the day and competed to win points for their houses; Pitt, Wellington, Brunel and Nelson. Each boy was challenged in all the zones - Power, Agility, Track and Team Zone.

I was mainly in the Agility Zone where lots of great teamwork and skill was shown.

There were relays in football, cricket and rugby with every boy performing very well.

Overall the boys did really well and earned lots of House Points.

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It was Years 5-8 up next and as they were slightly older had a more traditional series of track and field events to compete in. Varying from high jump to shot put and of course to the track events. It was great to see lots of records being broken. Unfortunately in Year 5 there were no records broken, but Year 6 made up for them with - - - - - and - - - - - - bagging one record each.

In Year 7 - - - was rapid enough to get the Year 7 100m. Also - - - - and - - - - - - - got records too. Finally in Year 8 - - - - - - - - and - - - - - - got records in High jump and shot put, respectively.

After the scorers had meticulously counted and recorded the points the results were in. Each year had their own Victor Ludorum

and there was an overall Victor Ludorum for all four years; - - - - - - - won this prestigious award.

As well as being an individual event it is also a house event. After each boy’s total had been counted and combined with the rest of their houses plus their eco-points we had a winner. Wellington took the grand prize home with Brunel coming second followed closely by Pitt and then Nelson.

I really enjoyed my last ever Sports Day and I will really miss all of the events but most importantly I will miss Mr Hill’s commentary.

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2nd

1st

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3rd

- - (P) - - (P) - - (P)

3rd

-

- - - - - (P) - - - (B) - - - - - (W)

-

- - - - - (W) - - - - - (W) - - - - - - - (B)

Records

- - - - - (W) 6.75 - - - - - - - (P) 14.71 - - - - - - - - (B) 1.42 - - - - - (P) 4.7 - - - - - - - - (N) 12.83 - - - - - (P) 1.30 -

- - - - - (B) 7.24 - - - - - (B) 12.00 - - - - - (B) 2.21

- - - - - - (N) 7.18 - - - - - - (B) 9.5 - - - - - - (N) 3.11. 26 New Record

Year 1 Man Of The Power Zone Man Of The Team Zone Man Of The Agility Zone

Overall Man of the Zone

Brunel

Nelson

Pitt

Wellington

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Overall Man of the Zone

- -

Track Zone

- - -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

- -

Year 2 Brunel Man Of The Power Zone Man Of The Team Zone Man Of The Agility Zone Track Zone Year 3 Man Of The Power Zone Man Of The Team Zone Man Of The Agility Zone Track Zone Year 4 Man Of The Power Zone Man Of The Team Zone Man Of The Agility Zone Track Zone

Year 1 2 3 4

-

Nelson

Pitt

Wellington

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - -

Brunel

Nelson

Pitt

Wellington

- - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Brunel

Nelson

Pitt

Wellington

Overall Man of the Zone

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - -

CUPS AWARDED - VICTOR LUDORUM Lipton Cup - - - Hirsch Cup - - - Brompton Cup - - - - Wheeler Cup - - - - - -

- - - - - - - -

- - - - and - - - -

- - - - - - - - -

- -

- -

- - - - - -

- -

- - - - -

-

-

- - - - - -

-

- - - -

- - - - -

Overall Man of the Zone

- - - - - - -

- - - - - -

- - - -

Year 1 Winners

Year 2 Winners

Year 3 Winners

Year 4 Winners

Nelson

Pitt

Wellington

Pitt

Overall House Winner Junior Sports Day 1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Wellington

Pitt

Nelson

Brunel

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House Athletics Championships (Years 5 to 8) House Athletics Championships 2019 Event Y5 50m Y5 100m Y5 400m Y5 800m Y51500m

Record

- - - - - - (7.43) 2018 - - - - - (13.55) 1988 - - - - (1.15.10) 2013 - - - - (2.52.41) 1994 - - - (5.59.00) 2017

Y5 High jump

- - - - (0.42) 2018

Y5 Shot put Y5 Vortex Y5 Relay Y5 Dodgeball Y5 Tug of war

- -- -- -- (7.45m) 2015 - - - (38.40m) 2015

Y6 50m Y6 100m

-

- - - - (7.13) 2014 - - - - - - - - (13.10) 1988

Y6 400m Y6 800m Y6 1500m Y6 High jump Y6 Shot put

-

- - (1.09.78) 1987 - - (2.48.00) 1983 - - (5.46.00) 2018 - - (0.44m) 2012 - cey (9.65m) 1998

Y6 Vortex

- - - (45.44m) 2013

Y6 Relay Y6 Dodgeball Y6 Tug of war

Nelson 1.04.87 1993 -

Y7 100m Y7 200m Y7 400m Y7 800m Y7 1500m Y7 High jump Y7 Shot put

- - - - (13.28) 2002 - - - - - (27.72) 2015 - - - - (1.08.10) 1984 - - - - (2.42.00) 2000 - - (5.40.00) 2018 - - - (0.53m) 2013 -

Y7 Vortex

- - - (45.00m) 2010

Y7 Relay

-

Y7 Dodgeball

-

Y7 Tug of war

-

Y8 100m Y8 200m Y8 400m Y8 800m Y8 1500m Y8 High jump Y8 Shot put Y8 Vortex Y8 Relay Y8 Dodgeball Y8 Tug of war Y5-8 1500m Y5 Most Points Y6 Most Points Y7 Most Points Y8 Most Points Victor Ludorum

- - - - - (11.95) 1989 - - - (26.26) 1988 - - - (1.04.03) 1988 - - - - (2.23.67) 2000 - - - - (5.24.99) 2016 - - - - (0.54m) 2018 - - - - - - (11.15m) 2015 - - - (58.30m) 2017 - - - - (5.25.99) 2016 Capadose Cup Gibbings Cup Chown Cup Skaer Cup Norton Cup

2nd

3rd

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - Kerr - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Winning Time/ Distance 7.87 15.5 1.21.3 2.54.07 6.01.31

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0.34

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7.8 35 1.15.10 -

1st

-

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

-

- - -

- - - - - - - - - Pitt Pitt Brunel

Brunel Brunel Pitt

Nelson Nelson Wellington / Nelson

-

- - - - -

- -

- - -

- - - -

- -

7.3

-

- - - - -

- -

- - -

- - - -

- -

14.2

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Brunel Wellington/Nelson Wellington

-

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - & - - - - - -

- - - - -

Wellington Wellington / Pitt / Nelson / Brunel Wellington

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nelson Wellington Pitt

- - -

-

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pitt Brunel/Nelson

1.10.46 -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

12.96 30.6 1.17.25 2.41.08 5.46.00 0.46 10.05

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-

54.4

Brunel

1.04.00

-

-

-

Pitt

Nelson

-

-

-

-

- - -

- - - - - - - Pitt

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wellington Nelson Brunel

- -

- -

- -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Brunel Brunel Wellington

-

- - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - New Record

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34m

Nelson Brunel/Pitt -

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

- - -

1.19.4 3.07.00 6.41.00 0.45 10.7

13.4 28.2 1.10.4 2.42.02 5.29.70 0.65 13.68 55.1 1.08.58 5.29.7

SPORT

Sports Day & House Athletics Championships

Junior Total Brunel

1779

Nelson

1814

House Athletics and Sports Day Combined points 2019 Junior Senior Senior GRAND Number ECOPOINTS ECOPOINTS Total TOTAL of boys 29 21 11048 12877 66 37

10

10246

12107

68

Average per boy 195.1

Place

178.0

4

2

Pitt

2119

29

21

10146

12315

64

192.4

3

Wellington

2180

33

22

10890

13125

67

195.9

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Old Boys THE FIRST JOURNEY Arriving by night, the little boat rocks in the sea, approaching the edge of land. Mama and Ab are in the back, holding my sister. The dark water laps against the frail bottom of the boat, etching away at the paint on the wood.

The others are silent. Sleeping. Gazing out. Or… you know.

A sound.

I jump.

A long, eerie scraping sound. Our arrival sound.

The little boat turns, slowly, displacing the water like a slow mammoth, carrying the weight of thirty people. It bumps gently against the pier.

It tilts as the mass of people lean out of the boat and sprawl on the wet, salty pier. I take a couple of breaths, looking at the bright light illuminating the horizon. Still trembling from the voyage, I stumble to the closest bench and plop down before I fall down.

Sweat stings my eyes and I wipe my face on my shirt.

Ab, taking me by the hand, leads me to the nearest road, in hope of something...

And there, the mighty city of London lies like a dormant giant in front of me. Distant, beautiful.

The world fades away, all colour drains away, apart from that of London. Though asleep, London buzzes electric, like a swarm of fireflies, or like a humble heart, vibrant and colourful.

Snapping away from this dream, I ask Ab about what to do. Stick together he says. These people are generous. They have special places for us, camps, he said. I’d heard about these, of course.

Disgusting, stinky, a friend had said.

Not a lot of food, he had said. Many people. Vile. Horrible.

If he knew. Maybe this will be different.

I take a tighter hold on the warmth of my father’s hand and with my family walk towards my new life.

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Year 8

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9

OLD BOYS

The ‘42 Club Dinner

T

his year, the ’42 Club dinner offered us the opportunity to reminisce in the familiar surroundings of Arnold House. A change in the time of year that the event is usually held didn’t have an effect on numbers and we were delighted to be at full capacity with old boys attending from eight consecutive decades of leavers from 1948 to 2007.

The evening began with drinks in the PrePrep school classrooms (No. 3 Loudoun Road) where we caught up with old friends and reminisced about our time at Arnold House. We were also able to walk around the School and discover all our old haunts before being called to sit for dinner.

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Dinner was held in the gym where we were joined by the Headmaster, Viv Thomas; the Registrar, Penny Williams; the Bursar, Paula Vanninen; the Head of External Relations, Stephanie Miller and welcomed our new Chair of Governors, Dr Michèle Badenoch.

A menu of beetroot, pickled turnip and goat's curd salad, roast lamb, and apple and blackberry crumble all finished off with coffee and mints provided the accompaniment to some lively conversation whilst a number of old school photographs were passed round and enjoyed.

During the after-dinner speeches, the Headmaster provided an update on school life including the importance of the allround well-being of every pupil and the

efforts to help prepare them for life after they've left Arnold House.

It was then time to retire to the makeshift, bar in the School’s dining room for the rest of the evening, where conversation continued to flow and thoughts turned to ideas for the next reunion.

If you couldn't make it this year, we'd love to see you next time! In the meantime if you want to be in touch with other Old Boys, why not join our Facebook group called Arnold House School ‘Old Boys’.

David Burr Chair of the ’42 Club

OLD BOYS

Christmas Catch-Up

O

n December 11th, boys who left Arnold House in 2017 and 2018 gathered together along with a number of staff at CafÊ Med in Loudoun Road for the annual young old boys’ reunion. This year there was a great turn out of over 40 boys who were keen to catch up and reminisce about their prep school days.

The next reunion for boys who have left in 2018 and 2019 will be held on Tuesday 10th December at Pizza Express in Abbey Road and we look forward to catching up with many of our recent leavers then.

Stephanie Miller Head of External Relations

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Class of 2013 University Destinations 2013 Leavers

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Senior School

University

Rugby

Washington University

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St Paul’s

Oxford

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St Paul’s

Durham

- - - -

Rugby

Leeds

- - - - -

King Solomon

Birmingham

- - - -

Harrow

Oxford

- - - - - -

Highgate

Tulane

- - - -

Mill Hill

New York

- - - -

Westminster

Queen Mary University of London

- -

St Paul’s

Imperial College

- - - -

St Paul’s

Edinburgh

- - - - - -

City

Not known

- - - -

Mill Hill

Not known

- - - - -

St Paul’s

Edinburgh

- - - -

Dulwich College

McGill

- - - - -

Portland Place

Royal Holloway

- - - -

Harrow

Nottingham

- - - - - - -

St Paul’s

St Andrews

- - - - - - - -

UCS

Cambridge

- - - - - -

Mill Hill

Gap year

- - - - -

City

Bristol

- - - - -

UCS

Sussex

- - - - -

UCS

Nottingham

- - - - -

St Paul’s

Stanford

- - - - --

Westminster

Cambridge

- - - - - - -

Mill Hill

Sussex

- - - - - -

St Paul’s

Harvard

- - - -

Radley College

Imperial College

- - - - - -

Eton

Columbia

- - - - - -

Lancing College

Cardiff

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Class of 2013

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OLD BOYS

Whole School Photo 2019

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OLD BOYS

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