From the Headmaster Dear Parents, With news of a successful Ofsted inspection confirmed this week, Senior School staff might take comfort that this particular form of inspection will not take place for another six years. Even though external assessments and judgements are a fact of educators' lives, a clear sense of professional pride, shared by all, means that refinements and new initiatives across all areas of our schools never stop. The Prep School was inspected four years ago and even though the judgements from that week were incredibly effusive (the only complaint being not enough wash basins for the boys…) I know that the School is even better now than it was back then. It will be interesting to see how both Schools can improve, yet further, on such positive feedback when they are inspected again in the future. A sense of anticipation in both Schools at the moment, with the residentials all home for this half of term and exams coming up after Half Term. Whilst the boys might not be feeling terribly upbeat about the exams (although I do know that many of our boys actually look forward to internal exams) there is plenty to look forward to in what is always a fun half of term for boys and parents. Sports Days, parent socials, residentials and, of course, prize giving ceremonies at both Schools. Parents will know that we always try to make a Wetherby Prize Giving as entertaining, different and creative as we possibly can and this year will be no different. No guest speakers, as usual, just the staff, boys and you, the parents, coming together to celebrate the 'Wetherby Way'. Another highlight of the term occurs in an hour or so. Just as I finish writing this, I’m off to referee the Staff vs Parents football match at Wetherby Sports Ground. When I told my family that I was taking part this evening, they responded with, “Jolly good; you could do with running around a bit." Charming… A special night last night at the annual Prep School Heads’ Dinner at Harrow. Uniquely, Harrow School invites past pupils to chat to their old Headmasters before dinner and it is always great to catch up with the boys and see what fine young men they have become. Talking to adolescents can sometimes not be easy but it’s a reflection on Harrow and on Wetherby, that the boys that I chat with are always interesting, interested, engaging, polite and very amusing. Without exception, they talk fondly of their time at Wetherby and are always keen to hear about their favourite teachers and talk anecdotally and affectionately about their time at the School. Maybe it was flattery but, at dinner, a Housemaster said to me, “I saw one of your boys last week. He was brilliant – but then Wetherby boys always are.” Great to hear… Have a good weekend.
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DIARY & LUNCH MENU Monday 23rd
Monday Clubs
WSS All Stars
Basketball Videography Future Writers Art and Design
13:30
Tuesday 24th
Tuesday Clubs Chess & Backgammon Fencing Football Grub Club Wetherby Science
Wednesday 25th
Wednesday Clubs
Field Day Year 7 - Lion King workshop and matinee
Cancelled due to excursions
Field Day Year 9 - Geography trip to Brighton
Thursday 26th
Thursday Clubs
Cricket Year 9 U14 WSS A/B/C vs Mill Hill A/B/C (A)
14:30
Lego Table Tennis Samba Percussion
Friday 27th School Choir
13:30
HM Assembly
15:00
Half Term Monday 30th May - Friday 3rd June Menu for Week Soup/Soupe Meat main / Plat principal
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
French Friday
French Onion Served with Bread
Cannellini Bean and Thyme
Tuscan Tomato
Carrot and Coriander
Bouillon de légumes
Mexican Quorn Nachos
Sri Lankan Sate Chicken Breast
Sage Crusted Roast Pork
Noodle pot with Asian style chicken
Gâteau de Poisson servis avec une mayonnaise au citron et à l’Aneth
Vegetarian noodles with a Asian twist
Gratin de Chou-fleur au fromage de Leicester rouge
Meat free main / Plat végétarien
Smokey Barbecue Qourn
Spanish tortilla
Grilled Grits with Cheese and Roasted Vegetables
To go with / pour aller avec
Spiced Wedges
Flat Bread
Roast Potatoes
Mixed Salad Courgettes
Roasted glazed carrots
Roasted Carrots
Stir-fried Vegetables
Maïs aux épices
Chocolate and Cranberry Crispy Cake
Pear and Apple Crumble with Custard
Passion Fruit Salad
Lemon Jelly and Cream
Verrine de Fruits à la crème
Served with / servis avec Puddings / Dessert
Grosses frites au four
Always available Fresh Fruit, Salad Bar, Homemade yogurt and Dressings / Toujours disponible Fruits frais, Bar à salades, Yahourt frais et assaisonements
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ON THE NOTICEBOARD Frog Revision From Mr Morris: All the boys have a login for the Frog VLE. This is an important source of revision materials which the boys have been shown how to access from home. Please inform me if you are having difficulties accessing this resource from home. steven.morris@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Year 7 Lion King Workshop: Year 7 will be attending a workshop and afternoon matinee performance of The Lion King on Wednesday (25th May) to consolidate what they have learnt about Music Theatre this term. Boys should come to school in Wetherby Games kit (black tracksuit trousers, white polo shirt, hoodie and trainers) as the workshop will involve some dancing. Alan is providing the boys with packed lunches, but they should bring their school bags to carry it in throughout the day. Please also ensure that your son brings a valid oyster card as we will be travelling to Pineapple Dance Studios and back to school from the Lyceum Theatre by tube. Please direct any questions to amanda.valentine@wetherbysenior.co.uk.
Year 9 Brighton Field Trip: On Wednesday 25th May all Year 9 boys will be going on a Geography field trip to Brighton. Please note the following: Wear: Sensible clothing and sensible shoes Bring: Waterproofs and a ruck sack (with 3 pencils, a biro and a notebook). Food: packed lunch will be provided but boys could bring a small amount of money e.g. ÂŁ5 and some 2p coins for the penny falls! Depart: 08.30 Return: 17.00 approx. 4 The Barometer - 20/5/2016
CLASSROOM NEWS From the Geography Department Mrs Deedat writes... Boys in Year 7 finished their unit on rivers by bringing all their learning together in the form of a 3D river from source to mouth. Manu and Frejvid worked really hard on a parody of 'Stitches' to go with their river which clinched them first place. Below are the results which aren't at all bad for 15/20 minutes!
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From the Art & Design Department Mr Meyer writes... On Friday of last week, had
Year
9
their
first
experience
of
printing from an aluminium plate. This
provided
the boys with an opportunity
to
apply ink to their plate, allowing it to sit into the etched
surface
and then taken away
using
a
scrim creating a tonal finish. With their
moist
Fabriano
card
sitting directly on top
of
their
plates, they then ran
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Niclas Stick, 9B
them
through
the
printing
press
producing
a
series
of
stunning prints.
CLASSROOM NEWS
Massi Malgari, 9B Pip Evans, 9A
JP Cairaschi, 9A
Harrison Phillips, 9C
Manuel Costa, 9A
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CLASSROOM NEWS From the Biology Department Miss Lillington writes... This week in Biology, the boys
have
been
learning
about the respiratory system. To learn about the structure of the lungs, the boys observed a dissection of a pair of sheep’s
lungs.
The
boys
enjoyed prodding the different parts, feeling how spongy the lungs are compared to the tough cartilaginous trachea. We also managed to partially inflate the lungs which was good fun!
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SPORTING NEWS From the Games Department Mr Sullivan writes...
array
of
vitamins
and
minerals essential for health
To keep your mind and
and wellbeing, and optimal
body alert in the classroom
performance.
and outside on the games field you must have the
Hydration helps regulate and
right nutritional balance.
facilitate key bodily functions. Dehydration can negatively affect both health
GETTING THE BASICS RIGHT
and performance.
You are right: that extra slice of chocolate cake or pizza is not going to kill you. However, will it help you reach your goal?
These are some key facts that will be covered in the Youth Athletic Developed session over half term. If you are interested in being
The answer to this question, of course, depends on your goal. If your aim is to achieve the pinnacle of your athletic potential, you may
involved please see the attached document. This would be especially useful for the PE boys.
consider skipping that extra slice. Becoming the athlete you want to be takes a lot more than practising your passing technique or hitting every rep in the gym. Your development depends upon every choice you make, both on and off the field.
Spartan Midlands Super UK 10 Miles, 29 Obstacles in 90 minutes on Saturday 28th May
Thank you to those who have donated.
A food first approach is best. Fresh, quality foods essential
before I take on the Reebok
2016.
Helpful facts
provide
I must get my nutrition right
nutrients
for
health
and
performance. You CANNOT supplement a poor diet. A range of colourful fruits and vegetables should be
consumed
If you are interested in sponsoring me, please click on this link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ JamesSullivanDoS My charities are Whiz Kidz and CALM – Two amazing charities that help people in need.
the
If you would like further information on both
day. Each colour
charities which I am a volunteer for please visit:
contains
www.whizz-kidz.org.uk & www.thecalmzone.net
throughout
an
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SPORTING NEWS Players of the week: Sean Masri and Louis Jegou for their great batting and fielding display against Radnor House. Also a special mention to our captain Pip Evans - Well done, boys!
made captain he won the toss and chose to field
Year 9 Cricket Wetherby Senior School vs. Westminster Senior
first. A strong batting order saw Rahul open with
School Wetherby Senior School 123 in 20 overs Westminster Senior School 124 in 17 overs.
Louis. Rahul played himself in well before getting out to a well-pitched delivery. Sean batted beautifully striking the ball with conviction, scoring twenty-eight runs. Matthew once again
Mr Meyer writes...
showed what a talented all round sportsman he The inaugural cricket fixture between Wetherby
is by a scoring a number of quick runs off his
Senior School and Westminster was played at
back foot and Zach held up the tail up by hitting
the
a quick fire fourteen runs.
picture
postcard
setting
of
Vincent
Square. For the second game in a row, Pip was 10 The Barometer - 20/5/2016
SPORTING NEWS In what was only Wetherby's second game, we
examples of ground fielding with Zach and Paul
carded a respectable hundred and twenty-three,
swooping low to prevent the ball from going to
providing Westminster with a stern test when
the boundary on a number of occasions. All in
they came into bat.
all, Wetherby were unlucky not to get a wicket
Pip and Sean opened the bowling with Matthew first change. The overcast conditions allowed for swing and so it proved with the captain bowling with a line and length that got the batsman playing defensively. There were some excellent
and showed both in fielding and batting that they can do very well in this sport. With a little more attention shown to bowling in training, I feel confident a second victory is only around the corner.
Sports Quote of the Week ‘Don’t run from a challenge. Instead run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet’ Follow us for results and updates on Twitter via @WetherbySSports #teamwetherby
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CLUB NEWS Quiz Club Mr Hasthorpe writes… A very close match this week, but Quiz winners were Vadim, Alan, Adin and Talal. This week’s question: which London mainline railway terminus is named after: (a)
a queen?
(b)
a Thames crossing?
(c)
a Roman Christian martyr?
And the answers: Victoria, London Bridge, St Pancras 12 The Barometer - 20/5/2016
CLUB NEWS Lego Club Maxime Hashem writes‌ What a week! The boys have started filming their videos using stop motion. They have been using their ingenuity and skill to film without being seen! Special note to Dylan and AdhÊmar who used string to fly their plane. Keep it up boys!
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CLUB NEWS Chess Club Mr Warner writes.. Another eventful week with an impressive number of
Week 5 Salem v Nicky Alan Azeaz v Armand Michael v Hamoud
matches played by the boys.
Seb v Tom
This week we had an even
George v Leo
number which meant that I
Luca v Frejvid
was not obliged to wade in
George v Seb
and practice my own skills.
Tom v Leo
As usual red = winner, blue =
Hamoud v Luca
stalemate.
Frejvid v Michael Michael v Hamoud Seb v Tom George v Leo Luca v Frejvid Alan v Edouard Edourad v Rory Massi v Marcos Rory v Thomas Alan Angert v Marcos Philip v Edouard Massi v Giacomo
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CLUB NEWS From the Basketball court:
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CLUB NEWS Grub Cub Miss
Lillington
writes... This week in Grub Club,
the
boys
made
tostadas,
which
are
popular
Mexican
a
snack. The boys made
their
tostadas by filling tortillas
with
various ingredients including:
refried
beans, guacamole, sour
cream,
tomatoes,
lettuce
and
chopped
onions. Star baker this
week
was
John Tucker, who produced the most appetizing looking tostadas and who was willing to try lots
of
new
ingredients.
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CLUB NEWS From the Football Pitch
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LEARNING@WETHERBY Mr Lawrence writes... For my staff challenge I have been learning weight-lifting. The attached photo shows me dead-lifting the fourth rep of 135KG on what is called a trap bar. The trap bar allows the lifter to stand within the circumference of the bar and means that it’s possible to achieve a really good posture for a clean lift. I’ve also been learning dead lifts with the Olympic bar as well as bench press, military press and clean and press. Weight-lifting is very technical (it is if you want to do it safely) and the power training involves lots of muscle and joint activation. It’s especially important
for
me
because I’m missing one of my quads (the vastus medialis oblique) as a result of a (very) historic rugby injury and the legs do a lot of the work – especially in the deadlift. My number one tip for anybody starting out – especially boys in their teens – is follow Mr Sullivan’s strength and conditioning workout to build up a robust frame using
body-weight
exercises.
I had the
advantage
of
twenty
years training in Kung Fu, wrestling, BJJ and Judo before learning to lift weights but I still got expert help to learn how to
train
properly
and
safely.
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AND FINALLY... Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Deedat! Mrs Deedat writes‌
Kenya,
Having been engaged
Singapore, Democratic
for two and together for
Republic
nearly ten years, Adil
Spain,
and I decided it was
Switzerland,
about time we tied the
and most importantly
knot which we did last
Adil’s
Saturday.
grandmother
We
concerned
that
were we
USA, of
Congo, Germany,
88
Ireland year
old from
Johannesburg,
South
would regret dragging
Africa. Many thanks to
everyone
from
everyone for their gifts,
London to Peckforton
kind words and general
Castle in Cheshire due
excitement.
to
very lucky.
up
the
high
We
feel
chance of rain in
the
north-
west. However, we
were
blessed the
with most
spectacular, sunny day. In true geographical fashion, we had guests from
fly
in nine
different countries including
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From the Editor On this week’s front cover: A print by Adin DeCarlucci. On the back: a print by Massi Malgari. For all comments and feedback please email: henry.warner@wetherbysenior.co.uk
http://www.wetherbysenior.co.uk/