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Prep for the Week

Issue Number 1931 – 20 September 2019

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Prep for the Week

Issue Number 1931 – 20 September 2019

Cheltenham Prep has joined the world of Instagram! Make sure you are following us (instagram.com/cheltprep) to keep up to date with all of the fun things going on...

Included in this week’s issue…

• Kingfishers Update • Lower School News • Boarding House Update • 2019 - Our Year of Reading • Sports News • PrepParents

WEDNESDAY GAMES On Wednesdays, Year 3 should come in PE kit, bringing their school uniform in their sports bags plus games kit if they have a match.

Years 4-8 should come in games kit, bringing their school uniform in their sports bags.

And finally...

Don’t miss Mr O’Sullivan’s take on this week.

His Week 3 blog can be found at the back of this week’s edition.

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Kingfishers Update Bring your parents to forest school It was wonderful to see our Kingfishers come back to school last week and also to welcome our new children. We loved our bouncy dinosaur and our BBQ on the first day of school – can we do this every day please?

Mr Toad comes to visit The children in Reception were very excited to meet a toad that the Head Gardener had found near the lake. Some of them were even brave enough to stoke it, although most decided just looking was enough.

Exploring school and using the iPads The Reception children had a wonderful time exploring their school environment.

They used the iPads to take pictures of their favourite parts of the school. Watch out for the Reception paparazzi, who knows when you may be snapped?!

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Kingfishers Update Year 1 Bear Hunt Year 1 loved having their big friends from Year 8 join us in the classroom. There was some super collaborative play going on!

Year 1 are thoroughly enjoying the story this week, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”. We are producing some lovely artwork and learning to use time connectives to write and illustrate a story journey.

Year 2 Fun Year 2 took some inspiration from Monet’s famous paintings and decided to do some sketching of our very own lake. Such concentration on these artist’s faces!

Year 2 also went to the postbox to post postcards this week. Look out for them soon Year 2 families!

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Lower School News

Keep up to date Make sure you’re following Lower School on twitter (@CheltPrepLower) to keep up to date with all of the latest activities we’re getting up to!

Year 3 Enrichment Year 3 have really been enjoying cooking in their Enrichment lessons. In the first week we made pitta bread pizzas, by adding our own homemade tomato pizza sauce and selecting the toppings of our choice. This week the sweet smell of jam tarts filled Lower School. We began by using our fingers to pinch butter and flour together into breadcrumbs. Then we watched the magic of the food processor turn this into pastry. After rolling out the pastry and cutting it into circles, we filled the pastry with different flavours of jam. Of course with the left-over pastry we made our own creations of jam pastry pizzas and jam pastry doughnuts. Delicious! Next week on the menu… a hearty, warming vegetable soup.

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Boarding House Update On Sunday the Boarders set off on their first big Sunday trip of the year to Legoland. This was a request that has come up previously in our Boarders’ Council meetings, so we were pleased to be able to fulfil this dream. It was a beautiful day for a trip out and the combination of Lego, rides and spending some pocket money seemed to go down well. Thank you to Mr Yiend and Mrs Jones and the Gaps for joining in and leading with such enthusiasm.

We hope everyone has a good rest over Exeat and comes back excited for our Boarders’ weekend away in Dorset the following week.

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Peer Mentors This week Year 8 have started their Peer Mentor work in Lower School and Kingfishers. Peer Mentors aim to get involved with different sections of the school and help younger children with playing, making friends and just being a buddy and a friendly face.

Scooby Awards Congratulations to the following pupils who have reached the 25 plus mark this term and have earned a Scooby Award.

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2019 - Our Year of Reading Congratulations to Sam A who has been named this week’s reader of the week, great work Sam keep it up!

Roald Dahl Day Roald Dahl Day 2019 was celebrated with an energetic performance from our English Department. A huge thank you to our three glamourous witches, Mrs Smith, Mrs Nicholson and of course our Grand High Witch, Ms Allen who performed a compelling rendition of a scene from Roald Dahl’s book, The Witches. It was definitely enjoyed by our Lower School pupils!

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Sports News Girls’ Hockey Results 1st VII vs St Hugh’s Drew 2 - 2 2nd VII vs St Hugh’s Won 1 - 0 3rd VII vs St Hugh’s Lost 0 - 5 4th VII vs St Hugh’s Lost 2 - 4 5th VII vs St Hugh’s Won 3 - 1 6th VII vs St Hugh’s Lost 0 - 3 U11 Cheetahs vs Bromsgrove Won 3 - 2 U11 Pumas vs St Hugh’s Won 8 - 0 U11 Jaguars vs Kings Gloucester Lost 2 - 3 U10 Leopards vs St Hugh’s Drew 1 - 1 U10 Cougars vs St Hugh’s Lost 1 - 3 U9 Tigers vs St Hugh’s Drew 0 - 0 U9 Lions vs St Hugh’s Won 3 - 0 1st VII vs Pinewood Drew 2 - 2 2nd VII vs Pinewood Won 1 - 0 3rd VII vs Pinewood Lost 0 - 5 4th VII vs Pinewood Lost 2 - 4 5th VII vs Pinewood Won 3 - 1 6th VII vs Pinewood Lost 0 - 3 U11 Cheetahs vs Pinewood Won 3 - 2 U11 Pumas vs Pinewood Won 8 - 0 U11 Jaguars vs Pinewood Lost 2 - 3 U10 Leopards vs Pinewood Drew 1 - 1 U10 Cougars vs Pinewood Lost 1 - 3 U9 Tigers vs Pinewood Drew 0 - 0 U9 Lions vs St Hugh’s Won 3 - 0 U8 Panthers vs Pinewood Won 8 - 0

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Boys’ Team of the Week U13B The U13B team have had a storming start to the term. A 30-5 win over Wycliffe and 30-0 win over Pinewood in the first week of fixtures, were backed up with a superb 30-5 win over St Hugh’s on Wednesday. This means they have scored 90 points and only conceded two tries in three matches. A superb start to the year from the boys.

Grils’ Team of the Week - U9 V Pinewood What an outstanding start to the season against Pinewood for the U9 teams. With a 5-1 victory for the Lions and an amazing 9-0 win for the Tigers.

The girls are working hard in their training sessions to practise their push passes for greater distance.

They are also making sure that they have low body positions when tackling and receiving the ball. This has really helped to develop their game. This shows great promise for the season ahead. Well done girls.

Boys’ Rugby Results U13A vs Pinewood Won 40 - 5 U13B vs Pinewood Won 30 - 0 U12A vs Pinewood Won 45 - 5 U12B vs Pinewood Lost 25 - 35 Bass’ Bisons vs Pinewood Lost 0 - 40 Wells’ Warriors vs Pinewood Won 20 - 10 Clarke’s Sharks vs Pinewood Lost 10 - 45 U13B vs St Hugh’s Won 30 - 5 U12A vs Winchester House Lost 0 - 25 U12A vs St Hugh’s Drew 10 - 10 U12B vs St Hugh’s Won 20 - 5 U12B vs Winchester House Lost 0 - 25 Bass’ Bisons vs St Hugh’s Won 35 - 15 Wells’ Warriors vs St Hugh’s Won 25 - 5 Clarke’s Sharks vs St Hugh’s Won 35 - 30 Jenkins’ Jaguars vs St Hugh’s Won 30 - 20 Patterson’s Panthers vs St Hugh’s Won 30 - 15 Theedom’s Thunderbolts vs St Hugh’s Lost 20 - 40 LaCava’s Legends vs St Hugh’s Drew 0 - 0

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Ski Club Success Ski Club has got off to a flying start this year and everyone is making tremendous progress. Some new to skiing are learning to turn and use the lift and those more experienced are learning race technique and focusing on speed! Everyone is having a tremendous amount of fun!

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Birthdays and notices Happy birthday to all of our pupils who have had their birthday this week: • Max M (13) • Ava B (11) • Edward D (10) • Matthew S (10)

Tennis - Two courts have been booked from 08151100 on a Friday for Prep parents to play tennis.

Please visit the Sports Hall Reception for the code to enter the courts. Availability will be on a first come first served (pardon the pun!) basis.

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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR

Sunday 24th November 10am - 3pm at Cheltenham College Entrance via Main Reception, Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LD

Admission: £5 (under 16s free) Purchase your ticket in advance for a free glass of Fizz Call 01242 265694 to book Sponsored by

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Week 4 Calendar Week 4 23/9/19 - 29/9/19 Mon - 23/9/19 Week 4 (4) 23 - 29 September 17:00 Sparta and Troy House Laser Tag. Pick up 18:30 18:00 Rome and Persia House Circus Skills and Magic Evening. Pick up 20:00 Tue - 24/9/19 08:30 Year 3 Trip: Egyptian Detectives at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Pick up 16:00 18:00 Athens and Corinth House Laser Tag. Pick Up 19:30 Wed - 25/9/19 11:00 Chapel* 12:40 Departure for Hockey v The Dragon (A): 1st VII, 3rd VII, 5th VII. Start 14:15. Pick up 16:45 13:00 Departure for Rugby v Chandlings (A): U11C IX. Start 14:30.

Pick up 17:30 13:00 Departure for Rugby v Cokethorpe (A): U12A XII, U12B XII. Start 14:30. Pick up 17:30 13:00 Departure for Rugby v The Elms (A): U13A XIII, U13B XIII. Start 14:30. Pick up 17:30 13:15 Departure for Beaudesert Rugby Festival (A): U9A VII, U9B VII. Start 14:00. Pick up 17:00 13:15 Departure for Hockey v The Dragon (A): 2nd VII, 4th VII, 6thVII. Start 15:00. Pick up 17:45 13:50 Departure for Hockey v King's School, Gloucester (A): U9A, U9B. Start 14:30. Pick up 16:20 14:00 Departure for Rugby v The Richard Pate School and Bromsgrove at The Richard Pate School (A): U10B VIII. Start 14:30. Pick up 16:30 14:15 Hockey v Hatherop Castle (H): U8s. Pick up 16:00 14:15 Hockey v The Dragon (H): U11A, U11B, U11C. Pick up 16:20 14:30 Rugby v Pinewood (H): U8s. Pick up 16:00

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Week 4 Calendar 14:30 Rugby v The Elms (H): U11A IX, U11B IX, U10A VIII. Pick up 16:20 15:15 Hockey v The Dragon (H): U10A, U10B. Pick up 16:20 Thu - 26/9/19 European Day of Languages 09:15 Nursery and Reception Harvest Assembly (Assembly Hall)* 10:00 Bake with Jake: A Pre-4s Experience 16:00 Departure for Swimming v Beaudesert (A): Years 7 and 8. Start 16:45. Pick 18:30 17:00 Upper School Pizza Making Activity (Dining Hall). Pick up 18:00 Fri - 27/9/19 09:00 Fun Friday Pre-3s Stay and Play (Nursery) 15:30 Harvest Festival Service for Years 1-8 (Chapel)* 19:30 Prep+ 'Saturday Night Fever' (Everyman Theatre) Sat - 28/9/19 10:00 Open Morning for Prospective Parents 14:00 Boarders' Weekend Away Sun - 29/9/19 18:00 Boarders' return from Weekend Away

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Hockey Masterclass Following on from the success of Sunday football, Lucie Archer and Neil ran a brilliant parents vs children hockey session, passing on some of their top tips for all abilities; brilliant for those of us that hadn’t held a hockey stick in 20 years, to those just starting, right through to our current superstars! We all benefitted massively from their expert coaching and appreciate their patience! Thank you so much Lucie and Nick!

Many thanks to Press and Publicity - Diana Cooper and Emma Fallon for all the action snaps!

PrepParents Coffee Morning A gorgeous September morning in the Outdoor Classroom coupled with delicious coffee and biscuits – perfect for a catch up!

If you have any questions or suggestions please contact your class rep or email Rebecca Rudge (Chair of PrepParents) prepparents@mail.com

Family Swims are held every Sunday 5-6pm at the Leisure Centre and are FREE to all current PrepParents and children.

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Don’t forget these events are open to all the families of Cheltenham Prep and are a great way to catch up properly, to welcome new families and support The Prep charities – WaterAid and OpenDoor.

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Upcoming Dates for your Diary Saturday 28 September - Prep’s – Dog’s Got Talent Dog Show (BBQ from 12 noon, classes start 1pm) Scooby would like to invite you all to this fantastic family and canine event.

The afternoon will feature unique dog events, judged by our very own Miss Anderes, including waggiest tail, fastest treat eating, best young handler, competitions for both children and dogs, and will include a thrilling demonstration

by Box Clever Flyball.

No dog, no problem: inflatable obstacle course, Cub Karting, games, dog shaped biscuit decorating, stalls, tombola.

Book now to avoid disappointment! Come along…you’d be barking not to!

Tickets: All dogs go free and free entry to all classes – advanced purchase entry fee of £4.50 per person or £5 per person on the day.

Please park on Barn field, below Linton Astro. (Sports Centre entrance.)

Friday 4 October – SpeedQuizzing Get your thinking caps on and book now for a fantastic night interactive speed-quizzing. Tickets cost £25 to include welcome drink and half time curry by award-winning restaurant bhoomi. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid missing out on beating the teachers!

If you have any questions or suggestions please con-

All payments can be made via BACS transfers to PrepParents:

tact your class rep or email Rebecca Rudge (Chair of

Account Number: 13377169

PrepParents) prepparents@mail.com

Sort Code:11-01-71

Don’t forget these events are open to all the families of Cheltenham Prep and are a great way to catch up properly, to welcome new families and support The Prep charities – WaterAid and OpenDoor.

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Prep Parents Prep ‘dog’s got tALeNt’ COME ALONG - you’d be bArkiNg Not to!

SATURDAY 28TH SEPT FROM 12PM

PATRON & COMPETITOR, SCOOBY

INVITE your dog, your grANdpAreNts’ dog, your frieNds’ & reLAtioNs’ dogs, meet your teAchers’ dogs, briNg A toy doG.

FOOD & DRINK STALLS. BBQ. DOG CAFÉ & DOG RELATED STALLS. CLASSES INCLUDE: AGILITY TIMED CLASS

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BEST JUNIOR HANDLER

RESCUE DOG

OBSTACLES

MUSICAL

FASTEST TREAT-IN-A-ROW-EATER BEST

best dog’s outfit

FASTEST FETCH

sAys…. BEST BALL AND BISCUIT CATCH MOST OBEDIENT DOG

RACES

TOP DOG

CUTEST DOG

BEST WALK TO HEEL

SCOOBY

WAGGIEST TAIL

BEST TRICK

NO DOG? NO PROBLEM: CUTEST TOY DOG PRETEND TO BE A DOG RACES & OBSTACLES SCAVENGER HUNT musicAL ‘LAst dog iN the bAsket’ bumps INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE CHELTENHAM CUB KARTING ’bAker’s got tALeNt’ BEST DOG-SHAPED CAKES/ICED BISCUITS (FOR STALL)

HUMANS: WEAR DOGGIE FANCY-DRESS/JUMPERS OR GET FACE-PAINTS AND DOG-EAR HEADBAND AT SHOW ENTER MOST FASHIONABLE PUP PRIZE FLYBALL DISPLAY BY BOX CLEVER FLYBALLERS – ANd ‘hAve A go fLybALL!

JOIN US FOR A TAIL-WAGGING GOOD TIME!

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ATTEND AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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And finally...

Dear Parents The first Exeat of the year is always a good time to stop and draw breath. The start of the academic year is always very full on with children and parents getting used to new routines, timetables and teachers. The positivity around the school has been fantastic to be a part of over the last few weeks and a huge amount has already gone on and been achieved.

The result of all of this, of course, is some very tired children - so a nice relaxing weekend, possibly with the odd Rugby World Cup game thrown in(!), will be good for all.

Next week we will be asking the children to bring in their contributions towards our Harvest Festival and we also have hot air balloon rides, amongst a myriad of other adventures, to look forward to at our ‘Around The Prep in 80 Days’ Open Morning next Saturday.

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Have a great weekend.

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