Prep for the Week Issue 1858

Prep for the Week Issue Number 1858 – 5 May 2017

In this week’s issue…

Headmaster's Blog and Commendations A View from the Geography Department Enjoying the Exhibition - SATIPS Art 2017 Kingfishers, Lower and Middle School News Personal Achievements Girls' and Boys' Sports 7s Team Go from Strength to Strength Calendar Notices

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Headmaster's Blog Dear Parents I return from the Boarding Schools Conference enthused by the performance of Gareth Southgate, the manager of the England football team, who held a question and answer session. Such high profile figures as the England manager hold huge sway over schools, not only on account of the example that they set themselves, but also because of the standards that they demand of their players. It is clear that Gareth Southgate is right alongside Stuart Lancaster, in that both coaches understand their responsibilities to their country, not least in helping their players uphold their wider responsibilities. As well as demanding every ounce of effort that a player has, I am sure that Mr Southgate will also demand appropriate standards of behaviour on and off the pitch, whilst freeing the players from the shackles of examination by tournament results and public expectation. Does this sound familiar? Whether he is successful and remains in the job to his full term remains to be seen, such is the fickle nature of the industry in which he works. All that I know is that he will be a force for good, the total opposite of another football ‘star’ who, whilst scoring goals at will for a certain North London team, was the total antithesis of the example that we in teaching need for impressionable pupils.

The conference brings the heads of senior and preparatory schools together which is good for the pupils. In fact, it should happen much more frequently as the pressure under which children operate whilst gaining entry to senior schools needs to be monitored on a year to year basis. You, as customers of Cheltenham College, have made the wise decision to live within range of a town overflowing with educational opportunities, private and state, whilst avoiding the pressure of entrance examinations, brought to the boil by the demands of the market in London and the South-East. For this you are to be congratulated! Nevertheless, even here, pre-tests and Common Entrance are necessary and we seek, through collusion with senior schools and through our own good practices, to help young adults to manage the stress that they encounter.

To pretend that stress does not exist or to remove it from the school experience is hardly the way to prepare a child for adulthood.

I mentioned last week the qualities which our revised rewards system will seek to promote and on Prep for The Week Issue Number 1858 5 May 2017

Monday, in assembly, I will start with “Perseverance”.

This links neatly with this week’s theme and also my exhortation to the school when we returned, demanding that they see things right through to the end. I have no doubt that this encouragement will be echoed at home.

Probably the most valuable reason for going to conferences and visiting other schools is to steal ideas and one, which I intend to introduce, is to do with how we mark a child’s birthday and make it special. It is a simple offer but quite charming.

From now on, any child who is celebrating his/her birthday, will be allowed to come to school in MUFTI on that day if they so wish. This is a treat for those children who find that they are always marking a birthday on a school day. For those whose birthday is during the holidays or on a weekend, all I can say is... lucky you!

Jon Whybrow

Headmaster's Commendations Jemima Penny for independent work in all areas and especially in Maths Ruby Coull and Isobelle Mace for excellent commitment to improving their Maths

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A View from the Geography Department It has been a busy year: Brexit, the inauguration of a new US President, the threat of nuclear conflict in East Asia, storms in Australia and New Zealand, Hurricane Matthew in the Atlantic, a forthcoming general election, Euro 2016, a coup in Turkey, a continuation of the migrant crisis in Syria, and the discovery of new species in our oceans, to name but a few.

But they all have a common thread: Geography. Geography never stands still. It is always changing, evolving, and underpins nearly every facet of our daily lives. Support a sports team? Drive a certain car? Wear a certain fashion label? Buy particular foods from a global company? All of these involve Geography to some extent.

(Above) The Meltwater Drama Company deliver an interactive Geography workshop and (below) pupils undertake fieldwork at Weston-super-Mare

In addition to the use of topical case studies and the latest news stories, the Geography department has this year used drama, fieldwork, university students – and washing-up bottles - in order to convey different topics to students. All of these different approaches Throughout the Geography have been extremely successful syllabus here at The Prep, current this year, and we aim to continue affairs are always interwoven into using a variety of resources and the different topics that we study experiences as we move forward. in order to enrich the students' learning, understanding and Middle School have been appreciation of the complex learning about Water, Rivers, world around us.

Coasts and Tectonic Processes (earthquakes and volcanoes). To this end, Year 5 students have experienced the water cycle first hand by studying the movement of water on the school grounds.

In order to build upon this learning, we will visit a water treatment plant to understand how water goes from the drains to our taps – a commodity many of our children may have taken

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for granted, until now. Year 6 students have continued to learn about water in a slightly different context, and looked at how the power of water can be managed at the coastline.

Naturally, a fieldwork visit to Weston-Super-Mare was in order (read more on page 8), and the students devised questionnaires and fieldwork activities, using a variety of professional equipment, to determine how well protected the area was from the sea. This data was then used to determine the best way to protect vulnerable areas, as part of a wider decision-making exercise.

As well as gaining valuable experience out 'in the field', Year 6 students have also managed to successfully use Drama to further their understanding of the processes that lead to earthquakes and volcanoes.

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Theatre Company visited the Prep and led the students on a whistle-stop tour of the world, showing the children the causes and impacts of earthquake and volcanic activity, using a number of historical and contemporary examples. Who would have thought that the children could visit Naples, Chile, the USA, Iceland, and Japan all in 90 minutes and without leaving the Hall...? This was a great experience for staff as well as students, and it was really heartening to hear so many positive comments from the children afterwards.

year's Year 8 cohort have been in completing their Geography coursework for their Common Entrance exams, as this will be valuable experience for GCSE and beyond. Every single student attained 65% or more, with two students scoring 100% on their coursework – a fabulous achievement by all.

Instead of coursework, the Year 8 Scholarship students have had their own series of mini Reith-style lectures given to them by Undergraduate and Postgraduate Geography students from the Universities of Gloucestershire and Cardiff, In light of the recent changes to as part of our link with the Royal the iGCSE Geography curriculum, Geographical Society. Topics coursework now plays an even covered have included migration, more crucial part of the syllabus. employment, Brexit, geopolitics Therefore it is extremely pleasing and climate change, and it was to note just how successful this pleasing to see that the Scholars

had many thoughtful, considered opinions on many of these issues.

These lectures by university staff and students have been really well received and as part of their post-examination programme, the Scholars have been busy designing AND constructing their own eco-villages, based upon what they have learnt this year (this is where the washing up bottles and sticky back plastic come in...!).

Through all of these varied activities and topics, the Geography department continues to go from strength to strength as we move into an era of great change and uncertainty around the world. Whatever the outcome, you can be sure that Geography, in some form or other, will play an important role.

(Left) Students from the University of Gloucestershire delivering a "Reith-style" lecture and (above) last year's pupils who visited the Hayden Water Plant (below)

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Enjoying the Exhibition Parsley, Dear Mrs r me in you g in d re lu c u for in reat pleasu g a s a w Thank yo It all exhibition. u too for l o u y f r k e n d a n h o T w . to open it r u o n o h d an iasm and s u h t n e r you ou made Y . y t li a it hosp elcome w y r e v l e e me f e children indeed. Th e a wer and staff . work with o t e r u s a ple l.

Korky Pau Since opening weekend two weeks ago, the SATIPS National Prep Art Exhibition, currently being hosted at The Prep, has enjoyed a huge influx of visitors.

"We have been delighted to welcome classes from other schools including Christchurch C of E Primary, Springbank, Hester's Way and Rowanfield Primary School, The Downs Malvern, Berkhampstead and Wycliffe," said Head of Art, Mrs Alayne Parsley. "The children have been able to look at all the pieces on display and take part in sketching exercises inspired by their favourite pieces."

Our own pupils have also been making the most of the exhibition at lunch times and during Art classes. You can see from the pictures here that the works on show have really inspired them to create their own sketches and designs.

The exhibition will close on Friday 5 May, having welcomed over 1000 visitors during its two week tenure. After all the hard work that Mrs Parsley and her dedicated team put into the exhibition, it has been wonderful to hear such positive feedback as: "We had a fabulous time on Monday, all the children really enjoyed it. The exhibition is stunning and we were so thrilled to see our work up on the wall. A very big thank-you for the opportunity to see the exhibitions and also for the transport arrangements. The Rowanfield teacher who came told me how grateful they were and how much the children had got out of it." - Petra Crofton, Community Project leader at Springbank Academy, Rowanfield Junior School and Hester's Way Junior School "Thank you for the invitation – the work was truly inspiring. I would have liked to buy a few things!" - Parent Prep for The Week Issue Number 1858 5 May 2017

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Kingfishers Celebrating May Day Boys and girls in the Nursery enjoyed celebrating May bank holiday by learning traditional maypole dancing and performing it for a crowd of staff and parents.

They practised for two weeks, learning to skip to the beat of some very cheery music. Everyone stayed in time (well done boys and girls!) and wound their ribbons around the pole with gusto!

Don't forget!

On Wednesday 10 May 08.30, Belinda West from Pupil Support Services will be running a Q&A session in the Library about general issues regarding child development. Please come along and chat to Belinda and other parents.

Pro Sports Coaching This week Kingfishers are very excited to have taken part in a selection of Sports Clubs, run by our fantastic College Sports Professionals.

The children have played their first tag-rugby sessions, run by ex-Gloucester and England rugby professional, and Director of Rugby at Cheltenham College, Olly Morgan. They have also turned their hands to tennis, practising ball skills and racket handling with East Glos Tennis Club coach, Chris Warner. Football and cricket have also been on the agenda, with boys and girls both enjoying getting to know our coaches and the rules to these tricky sports.

These clubs take place at 12.30 (during Lunchtime) on Tuesday and Thursdays. There are still a few places left for children who would like to take part. Deputy Head of Kingfishers, Mrs Conner, said "I cannot recommend these unique opportunities enough - it really goes to show how every boy and girl in Kingfishers can benefit from the wonderful coaching talent we have at Cheltenham College." To secure a place for your child, please speak to Mrs Conner or email c.conner@cheltenhamcollege.org.

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Lower School

Over the past few weeks, our Year 8 Science scholars have been busy preparing to become teachers for the day. They were given the task of teaching a Science lesson of their choice to the Year 4 pupils in Lower School. After much deliberation, the topics chosen were ‘Healthy Eating’ and ‘Forces'.

Using their Science lessons and their own time, resources, PPTs, teaching materials and other important items were very well prepared, which ensured the lessons were entertaining and extremely informative.

The Year 4 pupils working on ‘Healthy Eating’ had several tasks to complete, starting

with sorting the food groups, finding out what each food group does for their bodies and moving on to understanding the importance of a balanced diet. The pupils learning about ‘Forces’ experienced a mix of information and games to really show what they had understood and had great fun learning about this topic.

The Year 8 pupils conducted themselves superbly and acted as true role models and excellent teachers. The Year 4 pupils are hoping that they might be able to pop back before the end of the year to deliver another interesting lesson.

All Aboard!

Year 4 had an incredible start to the short week and took a trip to Bristol to visit the SS Great Britain!

As part of our Explorers and Adventurers topic, we decided to see how people would have travelled and learned about the significance of the mighty vessel. We were lucky enough to have a tour of the ship, a focused workshop to learn about Brunel and even managed to investigate the dry dock below!

We learned a huge amount, including that it was the first luxury liner with a hull made of steel and we couldn't believe it didn't sink!

We investigated what it would have been like to be a passenger on board, both in the First Class deck and the Lower Class area and had a great time dressing up for the SS Launch party.

The children had a great time, and even managed time for lunch on the docks whilst avoiding the seagulls!

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Middle School Take to the Beaches As part of their 'Coasts' topic this term, on Tuesday Year 6 embarked on their annual Geography field trip to Weston-super-Mare, with the exciting expectation of sun, surf and ice creams on the beach.

Everything in good time, there was some serious work to be done and data to be collected before all that. After the obligatory play in the sand as soon as we stepped off the bus, the children set off full of enthusiasm, measuring wind speed and temperature along a strip of beach, experimenting with sheltered and open spaces. They then completed some map work locating local coastal features, and drew a field sketch of what they could see from our spot on the beach.

After lunch on the sand and some beach rounders, rugby and football, we then set off to explore the sea defences and tourist attractions that Weston-super-Mare has been famous for since the Victorian era, further up the beach.

We looked at how flood waters could be stopped and what damage they could do if allowed to make their way unhindered up the beach and towards the shops. We also looked at land use and discussed the reasons why people still visit Weston after all this time.

The children had a great day, made even better by one staff member's amazing bartering ability to get 53 ice creams for a very reasonable price!

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Sparta House Lay Down the Team Skipping Gauntlet!

Spartans 'skipped through' their House meeting this week with a competition to see how many Spartans could skip using one rope. We managed an amazing 21 pupils and officially challenge the other Houses to beat our total!

Personal Achievements Georgina Boyce (pictured right) has been performing at the Everyman Theatre with Pasha and Anya from Strictly Come Dancing.

She was chosen to take part through her dance school and has been very busy practising over the past few weeks.

Performances have been taking place in the evenings where Georgina has been able to show off her amazing dance talent. Georgina said, “It was an incredible experience and a lovely feeling to join Pasha on stage.�

Further to last week's announcements about the Country and District Cricket teams, we would like to congratulate Willoughby Cooke, Rui Palmer and Toby Jones who have all made the District team - good luck for the season ahead boys!

At the end of the last hockey season, Ethan Feinson (pictured bottom right) was awarded U11 Boys Player of the Year by Cheltenham Junior Hockey Club. Ethan was delighted and it is a fantastic achievement well done Ethan!

And finally, huge congratulations to Bella Charlesworth and Sean Degnan who have both qualified for the Delancey Chess Megafinal on Saturday. Good luck!

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Girls' Sports Girls' Tennis Results TEAM OPPOSITION DATE SCORE RESULT 1sts – 3 pairs Wycliffe 3 May 7 – 2 WON 2nds – 4 pairs Wycliffe 3 May 10 – 5 WON 3rds – 4 pairs Wycliffe 3 May 13 – 2 WON 4ths – 4 pairs Wycliffe 3 May 6 – 8 LOST 5ths – 3 pairs Wycliffe 3 May 6 – 3 WON US Mix – 4 pairs Hatherop Castle 3 May 6 – 5 WON U11 – 4 pairs Wycliffe 3 May 13 – 2 WON U10 – 4 pairs Wycliffe 3 May 9 – 6 WON Tennis Team of the Week – U11 It was a blustery day when the four U11 pairs travelled to Wycliffe on Wednesday for some tennis in the (absent) sun. Each pair played four matches, with their final match being against their opposite ranked pair. It was an afternoon of some lovely long rallies, and the drop shot was the shot of the day for the girls to perfect. All of our girls played with focus and determination, concentrating on the consistency of their shots, as well as recovering to the baseline at appropriate times, all of which resulted in a dominance over their opposition for the majority of the matches. And although we won a few matches easily, our girls were humble in victory, and there was much chat about the skills on display and how cold it was, at match tea. In the end we came away with 13 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Well done girls.

Girls' Rounders Results DATE SCORE RESULT TEAM OPPOSITION Wycliffe 3 May 26 – 14 WON U11 U10 Wycliffe 3 May 12 – 14 LOST U9A Wycliffe 3 May 17.5 – 9 WON U9B Wycliffe 3 May 4.5 – 2 WON U8A Wycliffe 3 May 7 – 8 LOST Wycliffe 3 May 3 – 2 WON U8B Prep for The Week Issue Number 1858 5 May 2017

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Rounders Team of the Week – U9A Well done girls, our games session on batting certainly paid off! We batted very well and on the whole were sensible and tactical in our running; playing safe when it was sensible to do so. We must remember that it is only worth risking a race to 2nd base if we hit the ball. There was a huge improvement in our hitting from our last match, most girls connected with the ball giving the opposition lots of fielding to do and capitalising on any fielding errors they made.

We also fielded very well, making sensible decisions for the most part.

When we made errors, we learned from them and are now developing a much better awareness and understanding of the game. A really good win, well done.

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Boys' Sports Cheltenham Prep 2nd XI 171-6 (Abberley Hall 74 all out) Cheltenham Prep 2nd XI won by 97 runs On Wednesday, the boys of the 2nd XI travelled to Abberley Hall in search of their second win of the season.

Put into bat by the hosts, we made a slow start on what was a rather soggy wicket. In the blustery conditions, scoring was difficult and they boys somewhat plodded along for the first fifteen overs. However, after the loss of a couple of wickets the big hitters of the middle order came in and by this point the boys had worked out how to play the conditions and the pitch. Soon their run rate accelerated dramatically and the Prep team ended up posting an intimidating total of 171 from twenty-five overs. With this confidence-boosting total behind them, they then set about pinning back their opening batsmen with some attacking bowling. It had the desired effect and soon the wickets began to tumble. Indeed, none of the opposition batsmen were allowed to get settled and they ended up all out for 74. It was a convincing win and another big step forward for this developing 2nd XI side.

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Boys' Cricket Results TEAM OPPOSITION RESULT SCORE 1st XI Abberley Hall 1st XI LOST By 24 runs 2nd XI Abberley Hall 2nd XI WON By 97 runs 3rd XI Abberley Hall 3rd XI WON By 41 runs 4th XI Abberley Hall 4th XI WON By 8 wickets 6th XI Abberley Hall 5th XI LOST By 23 runs Colts A XI Abberley Hall Colts A LOST By 25 runs Colts B XI Abberley Hall Colts B WON By 9 wickets WON By 33 runs Wanderers Blue XI Abberley Hall Colts C Wanderers White XI Berkhampstead U11B XI DREW U9A VIII St Hugh's U9A LOST By 39 runs U9B VIII St Hugh's U9B DREW

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7s Side Go from Strength to Strength If you had looked outside The Prep during the dark winter evenings, you may well have spotted a small group of boys giving hours of dedication, sweat and tears to the beginning of a frankly extraordinary rugby 7s journey. Over the past 8 months this group of Year 8s have trained through all weathers, and achieved something truly special.

The first time the new team took to the field to demonstrate their prowess was at the Severnside 7s, held at Dean Close School in Cheltenham, back in November. They were impressive: easily winning the tournament without any side coming close to them.

But shortly after their initial success, the team took a hit at the Pinewood School 7s tournament. Plagued by illness and injury, the team limped through the day, losing players in every match and struggling to even get seven boys on the pitch for the last game. If this wasn’t enough of a knock, illness and injury meant they had to cancel attendance at the Bryanston School 7s tournament in December – a key opportunity to prove themselves oncemore. But the boys got straight back to training – refusing to be deterred or downbeat. Cue the Hollywood montage of drills, fitness exercises and practice matches as the boys trained long into the January nights. Success was just around the corner!

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The first run out of the Spring Term was at a friendly event held at Sherborne School. It was the day of the underdog!

Due to a late drop-out, a 2nd VII squad stepped up to the plate. Many of these boys were training just as hard as the rest of the squad, but had not yet made the step up to the 1st VII – and they did not disappoint: in a staggering 10 minutes of play the 2nd VII beat the Sherborne 1st VII by 30 points! They performed admirably, keeping the ball and dominating the opposition in the contact area. This was not only a huge reward for the boys’ hard work, but a demonstration on the importance of giving boys the opportunities to stretch themselves.

Then came the Downs 7s, one of the largest tournaments on the prep school circuit, which brings together some of the favourite teams for the high-profile Rosslyn Park tournament later in the term. It was the day that everything clicked. The boys were absolutely staggeringly good! The tackle area was brutal, the handling crisp and the confidence verging on arrogance. Strong wins against the likes of Dulwich and the National champions, Caldicott, put the team into another final against Moulsford.

The boys played a very physical game, drawing 5-5 and sharing the trophy as joint champions, firmly putting them on the map as one of the best sides in the country.

"The boys played a very physical game... firmly putting them on the map as one of the best sides in the country."

In the last week of the Spring Term we headed to the Sibford 7s and Rosslyn Park National 7s (a big week!).

At Sibford, the boys went about their task with professionalism, finishing with a 50-0 win over Bredon Hill in the final, the boys’ team spirit, hunger and leadership showing maturity well beyond their years.

And then the big one – Rosslyn Park National 7s. The team travelled down the night before with two dinners each for energy and the College U14s for company. The Prep boys tore through

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the group stage with wins against Old Buckenham Hall (30-5), Asygarth (3510) and Lord Wandsworth College (300), putting them into a group of other group winners: yet another chance for The Prep players to test themselves.

What happened in the next two games will stay with Coach, Duncan Simpson, to the end of his teaching career. The boys were warrior poets – mixing extreme brutality with sublime brilliance to beat the two group winners 40-5 (Terrington Hall) and 50-5 (King’s Rochester). Due to a change in the event format, in accordance with RFU rulings, for the first time since 1956 there was to be no prep schools winner – there were to be six joint winners. The team’s exceptional performance in the previous matches secured one of those six coveted spaces on the winners stand – where we took our photo before heading home.

The boys were jubilant, but there was little time to rest and celebrate, as the previous win at Sibford meant the team had qualified for a ‘champion of champions’ event, run by premiership side, Northampton Saints. The Prep 1st VII, a team made up of boys who had already played two cricket matches that day, laced up their boots one more time. Could this be the perfect end to the journey?

The boys started well, earning superb wins against huge senior schools, such as Northampton School for Boys and RGS Colchester. The wins continued all the way to the final, which was Prep for The Week Issue Number 1858 5 May 2017

due to take place on a Premiership pitch, at Franklin’s Gardens, the home of Northampton Saints. As the boys lined up in the tunnel to run out onto the pitch, it felt a long time since the first training sessions back in September. It was an absolute belter of a game against The Perse School!

The teams were matched in skill and determination, therefore it was fitting that it finished 12 all, with both sets of coaches agreeing that no one deserved to lose. It was agreed to share the title. The boys held the trophy aloft inside the Premiership ground, and it was nothing less than they deserved.

Not only have they been a credit to the school, their families and themselves, they have also been a tremendous group of young men who have been a pleasure to work with.

Over the course of eight months, this team have taken on and beaten huge schools. Although Cheltenham Prep

selects from only 30 boys in Year 8, we have taken on schools with as many as 200 Year 8 boys – an achievement on its own, and an even bigger achievement for this small group of boys, who also went nearly unbeaten through their hockey season and, just a few days ago, beat the Cardiff County Cricket side by 51 runs. How has this been achieved? First and foremost, this is a year group made up of outstanding characters – not just the boys holding the trophy at Northampton, but all the way through the year group. The 2nd VII win over Sherborne demonstrated this depth of character and ability.

"The boys held the trophy aloft inside the Premiership ground, and it was nothing less than they deserved."

Secondly, the boys in this year group (and the children across the school) benefit from access to outstanding facilities, on a daily basis. We are one of the few prep schools with access to floodlights that enable us to continue training after dark, our generous rugby pitches and two full size hockey pitches give plenty of training space and the cricket facilities are nothing short of outstanding. Thirdly, every single team, from the U13A right down to the U8C, also has their own dedicated coach – some teams even have two. These team coaches are supported by an outstanding group of College Sports Professionals. Watching the U10C team being coached by an England international, or the U8C team receiving traing from a current Welsh international coach is a daily occurrence at school.

Finally, our mission is not to collate trophies, medals or even wins. It is simply to add value. Whenever a child joins the school, whenever they turn up for a training session, or a match, the aim is to simply help them to get better. For some, such as the 1st VII rugby squad, it is to get them to this National level, for others it may be to simply bowl an over with less than 3 wides, or to score a goal in the 6th VII hockey match. Next year’s 7s team may reach the same heights, or they may come bottom of every tournament, but it is the role of the school to take them on the journey and improve them on the way, in their technique, tactics, athleticism and, most of all, development of character.

This year’s 1st VII Rugby 7s have trained hard and come back from adversity to win 5 major tournaments, and should be very proud of themselves – it is with pleasure that we wait to see where their talents will take them.

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All changes and additions to the School Calendar appear in pink.

Calendar

Sunday 7 May 2017 09:00 Charity Parent and Pupil Tennis Tournament Years 5-8 (Linton Astro). Finish 13:00 13:00 Boarders' Mountain Boarding (Full and Regular Flexi-Boarders Only) Monday 8 May 2017, Week 4, 8 - 14 May 15:15 Departure for Severnside Tennis at Dean Close (A): U13 2 pairs, U11 1 pair, U10 1 pair. Start

16:00. Pick up 18:00 16:30 Pupils’ Informal Concert (Lake House) Wednesday 10 May 2017 08:30 Year 5 (Group 1) Geography Trip to Hayden Water Treatment Plant 08:30 Unlocking the Under 7s. A Q&A workshop by Pupil Support for Kingfishers Parents (Library) 09:00 LAMDA Examinations for selected pupils in Years 5-8 (Lake House) 12:45 Departure for Cricket v Monmouth (A): 1st XI, 3rd XI, 5th XI. Start 14:15. Pick up 18:30 12:45 Departure for Cricket v RGSW The Grange (H): U10A XI, U10B XI, Wanderers XI. Start 14:15. Pick

up 18:00 13:00 Departure for Rounders v RGSW The Grange (A): U10A, U10B. Start 14:30. Pick up 17:15 13:45 Departure for Tennis v CLC (A): U13 6 pairs. Start 14:30. Pick up 16:30 14:15 Tennis v Clifton (H): U13 17 pairs. Pick up 16:15 14:15 Cricket v Monmouth (H): 2nd XI, 4th XI, 6th XI. Pick up 17:30 14:15 Cricket v RGSW The Grange (H): U11A XI, U11B XI. Pick up 17:15 14:30 Rounders v RGSW The Grange (H): U11A, U11B. Pick up 16:15 Thursday 11 May 2017 08:30 Year 5 (Group 2) Geography Trip to Hayden Water Treatment Plant 16:15 11+ Experience Open Afternoon for prospective parents, Year 4 pupils and their parents

(Assembly Hall & College) 17:15 Summer Serenade and Individual House Music Winners (Assembly Hall) Friday 12 May 2017 08:00 Friends of The Prep Coffee Morning until 09:00 (Drawing Room) 09:00 Prep Schools Drama Workshop for invited Years 5-7 (College) 09:15 Year 2 Assembly (Assembly Hall) Parents welcome 14:15 Chapel (Parents welcome) 15:15 Departure for District Athletics Championships at Prince of Wales Stadium (A): Years 7 and 8.

Start 16:00. Pick up 19:30 15:15 Departure for Rounders v Richard Pate (A): U9A, U9B, U8A, U8B. Start 16:00. Pick up 17:30 Saturday 13 May 2017 08:15 Departure for Cricket v Clifton (A): U11B XI, Wanderers XI. Start 09:30. Pick up 13:00 08:30 Departure for Tennis v Clifton (A): U11 4 pairs, U10 4 pairs. Start 10:00. Pick up 12:30 08:45 Departure for Cricket v Clifton (A): U11A XI, U9B VIII. Start 10:00. Pick up 13:45 09:00 Departure for Cricket v Prior Park (A): U8s. Start 10:00. Pick up 12:30 09:50 Departure for Cricket v Clifton (A): 2nd XI, 3rd XI, 5th XI. Start 11:30. Pick up 16:15 10:00 Cricket v Clifton (H): U10B XI, U9A VIII. Pick up 13:45 10:00 Bring Your Parent to Forest School for Cottage and Reception children 11:00 Cricket v Clifton (H): U10A XI. Pick up 14:00 11:30 Cricket v Clifton (H): 1st XI, 4th XI. Pick up 15:00 12:15 Departure for Severnside Athletics at Beaudesert (A): Years 4-8. Pick up 17:15 Sunday 14 May 2017 12:30 Athens and Persia House Trip to Cadbury World. Pick up 17:00 12:30 Boarders' Fun in The Sun 1 (Full and Regular Flexi-Boarders Only) Prep for The Week Issue Number 1858 5 May 2017

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NOTICES Happy Birthday to the following pupils this week!

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Prep for The Week Issue Number 1858 5 May 2017

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