Prep For The Week - Week 6 Summer Term 2019

Prep for the Week

Issue Number 1926 – 07 June 2019

That was the week that was...

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

1

Prep for the Week

Issue Number 1927 – 07 June 2019

Have you seen the video of our Nursery children meeting a friendly turkey?! Visit www.instagram.com/cheltprep to witness their encounter at Cotswold Farm Park!

Included in this week’s issue…

• Kingfishers Update • Lower School News • Sport News • Birthday Announcements • Cheltonian Society Invitations

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

And finally...

Don’t miss Mr O’Sullivan’s take on this week. His latest blog can be found at the back of this week’s edition.

2

Kingfishers Update BLP Day

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

Building Learning Power (BLP) is all about developing good learning habits from an early age. Lots of fabulous learning has happened this week. The children enjoyed a whole day dedicated to our BLP Super Squad characters. We carried out activities which allowed us to explore using different learning skills. We earned stickers every time we used a Super Squad skill. Lots of us went home covered in stickers!

Cotswold Farm Park Visit The Reception children enjoyed a trip to Cotswold Farm Park this week. You can watch some turkey-related highlights from their trip at www.twitter.com/CheltPrep

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

3

Kingfishers Update We The Curious Trip The Reception children were thrilled to have the opportunity to become fully qualified Space Explorers on their school trip to ‘We the Curious’.

The children were in awe as the roof to the planetarium opened and they could see the night sky. Blasting off into space to visit planets within our solar system and playing games such as ‘pass the planet’ was extremely exciting. They were then able to take part in the hands-on activities designed to spark interest and scientific thinking skills.

There were lots of sleepy children on the bus journey home!

Superhero fun!

Year 1 have loved creating their favourite superhero out of playdough this week.

They have begun thinking about becoming their own superhero identity and the adventures that they will get up to.

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

4

Lower School News Year 4 Prep Awards Lower School pupils who have worked hard this year to complete their Prep Awards Log Book received their awards this week. They have completed a whole range of activities for community and leadership, for collaboration and teamwork and for personal endeavour.

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!

A few examples of the activities pupils have been involved in are: running races for charity, fundraising cake sales, hosting visitors, taking part in performances, joining new clubs, music exams and individual or team sporting achievements.

Well done and congratulations to all of those pupils who achieved their Bronze award this year.

Buried Treasure!

An ancient coin was uncovered this week outside Lower School. Our budding archaeologists unexpectedly uncovered the coin whilst digging. After closer inspection were have discovered that the coin is a 1855 Napoleon III Centime.

This has encouraged further investigation from our intrepid time detectives!

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

5

Please come and join us for our

Open to Year 2, 3 and 4 Parents Friday 14 June 08:00 – 09:00 in Lower School

A chance to chat and informally meet other parents and the staff of Lower School We look forward to you joining us!

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

6

Year 5 Butterfly Release

This Term Year 5 have been studying butterflies as part of their Lifecycle topic. The pupils were introduced to a group of caterpillars not too long ago and this week proudly released them into the open air as butterflies!

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

7

Mia performs at The Everyman Congratulation to Mia who got to perform on stage recently at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham. Mia was part of the cast supporting the touring production of ‘Fly Eddie Fly’.

Mia showed great commitment to her rehearsal schedule and performed brilliantly on the night.

Well done Mia!

Reader of the Week

Each week, staff in the English department, together with Miss Richardson, our Librarian, nominate one pupil who has made particular progress with, or shown genuine commitment to, their private reading.

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

Congratulations to Octavia D who has been named this week’s Reader of the Week!

8

History News Scholars’ History presentations As a part of the History Post Scholarship Programme, the pupils usually produce a presentation on a historical theme and have to prove why their chosen topic is the most significant. With ‘Brexit’ dominating the news headlines and political scene since 2016, we felt it was fitting to explore other significant political events that have made the UK what it is today. This year the Scholars have researched four Significant Political Events of the UK, chosen by them, including: Abolition of the Slave Trade (Jude and Ed) Execution of Charles I (Autumn, Finn and Will) Founding of the NHS (Izzy, Bella and Toby) Suffragette Movement (Molly and Nina) On Monday 3 June, the Scholars presented to the school during assembly. The audience, having brought a pen with them, listened carefully to the speeches and then voted on their voting slip for the event which they thought was the most significant. The votes were then counted up and the results were as follows: Founding of the NHS - 165 votes Execution of Charles I - 51 votes Suffragette Movement - 35 votes Abolition of the Slave Trade - 27 votes The Scholars put a lot of time into their speeches and worked hard on the different aspects of their presenting skills. For some of the pupils, their designated topic wasn’t strictly what they felt was the most significant and they did really well to still appear to be passionate about their subject regardless of their own views. The presentations were of a very high standard and they all did brilliantly. Congratulations in particular to Izzy, Bella and Toby for their piece on the Founding of the NHS, which clearly captured the thoughts of the audience on the day.

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

9

Notices Happy birthday to the following pupils who have their birthdays this week:

• Peter C-H (8) • Flora M (8) • Charles F (5) • Nina B (12) • Felix W (11) • Arthur R (12) • Nell L (8) • Pablo R (12) • Sofia G (10) • Georgia B (9) • Jayke N (8) • Rocco B (4) • Guy T (13)

The Scoobies!

Congratulations to everyone who has reached 25 and 50 pluses this week!

25 Pluses Dameli A Maddie A Georgina B Ava-Grace B Harry C Elizabeth C Maya C Agatha C Felix D Maya F

Scarlett G Freddie H Gabriella L

Ava B

William M Aoife M

Daniel R

Trinnie N Rosie P Oscar P Jack S Craig S Jasmine W Evie W

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

50 Pluses

Flo W Keisha B Emily G Isabelle M

10

And finally...

Dear Parents There are many benefits about being a Prep school at the heart of Cheltenham, but surely the greatest is the access that this gives us to world class Science, Music, Jazz and Literature festivals.

This week The Prep has taken full advantage of having the Science Festival on our doorstep with various trips to science shows and activities. We have even had visitors from the festival in our own science labs discovering the wonders of this fantastic subject under the guidance of Prep staff. The feedback from pupils and visitors has been outstanding.

Tomorrow the Science Festival welcomes to the stage Helen Sharman, the first British Astronaut. Two of our pupils, Toby and Nina, will be introducing Helen to a live audience and then interviewing her afterwards too. They will be putting questions to Helen that have been written by pupils from across the school. Expect answers to everything from ‘What does space smell like?’ to ‘Is it better that we send robots rather than humans to Mars?’.

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

If the weather intervenes and there are any changes to sports day plans they will be communicated to you through the usual means. Please do check before you leave the house as, at the time of writing, the weather is questionable!

Whether it is tomorrow or in the coming weeks, I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at various events over the final weeks of the Summer Term.

Have a great weekend.

11

Summer Term Week 8 Calendar Week 8 10/6/19 - 16/6/19 Mon - 10/6/19 Week 8 (35) 10 - 16 June 14:00 Year 2 Swimming Gala* 15:00 Lower School Summer Concert (Assembly Hall)* Wed - 12/6/19 11:40 Departure for Severnside Cricket 6 a-sides (A): U11A VI. Start 13:00. Pick up 18:30 13:00 Departure for Cricket v Beaudesert (A): U11B XI, Wanderers XI. Start 14:15. Pick up 18:00 13:15 Departure for Cricket v St Hugh's (A): U9A X, U9B X. Start 14:30. Pick 17:30 13:15 Departure for Tennis v St Hugh's (A): U11 6 pairs, U10 2 pairs.

Start 14:30. Pick up 17:30 13:30 Departure for Tennis v Cricklade (A): U12 3 pairs. Start 14:30.

Pick up 17:00 14:15 Cricket v Beaudesert (H): U10A XI, U10B XI. Pick up 17:15 14:15 Cricket v Bournside (H): U12A XI, U12B XI. Pick up 16:30 14:30 Tennis v St Hugh's (H): U11 8 pairs, U10 8 pairs. Pick up 16:20 Thu - 13/6/19 Year 5 English Speaking and Listening Assessments 16:30 Cheltenham Prep Sports Open Evening for Prospective Parents (Sports Hall) 18:00 Choral Evensong: Schola Cantorum Girls' Voices. Pick up 18:30 (Chapel)* Fri - 14/6/19 Year 5 English Speaking and Listening Assessments 08:00 Coffee Morning for parents children in Years 2, 3 and 4 (Lower School)* 08:30 Year 6 History Trip to Bosworth Battlefield. Pick up 16:30 09:00 Fun Friday Pre-3s Stay and Play (Nursery) 13:30 Kingfishers Moving Up and Joining in Afternoon 1

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

12

Summer Term Week 8 Calendar

14:20 Chapel* 15:30 Year 8 return from Bude Residential Trip 17:30 Cricket v Cheltenham Cricket Club (H): U9A VIII. Pick up 20:00 17:30 Cricket v District XI (H): U10A XI. Pick up 20:00 Sat - 15/6/19 08:30 Departure for Tennis v Clifton (A): U11 13 pairs. Start 10:00.

Pick up 12:30 08:40 Departure for Cricket v Clifton (A): U11A XI, U10A XI, U9B VII. Start 10:00. Pick up 15:00 09:00 Super Saturday: Crazy Cricket Capers with Mr Buttress. Pick up 10:30 09:00 Departure for Cricket Festival at Beaudesert (A): U8s. Start 10:00. Pick up 13:30 09:50 Departure for Cricket v Clifton (A): 2nd XI, 4th XI. Start 11:00.

Pick up 16:00 10:00 Cricket v Clifton (H): U11B XI, U10B XI, U9A XI. Pick up 13:30 10:00 Departure for Rowing Squad. Return 12:15 10:00 Departure for Tennis v Clifton (A): U13 11 pairs. Start 11:30.

Pick up 14:00 10:00 Tennis v Clifton (H): U10 11 pairs, U9 8 pairs. Pick up 11:30 11:00 Cricket v Clifton (H): 1st XI and 3rd XI. Pick up 15:00 11:30 Tennis v Clifton (H): U13 12 pairs. Pick up 13:00 16:30 Friends of The Prep Family Camp Out* Sun - 16/6/19 07:30 Year 8 Boarders' Treat 13:00 Boarders' Pottery Painting 15:00 Year 7 24 Hours at College

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

13

JOIN THE FUN CALL OR GO ONLINE FOR DATES & BOOKING

01242 705 551 22nd July 2019 - 23rd August 2019

AT CHELTENHAM COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE

Summer Camp

Over 20 exciting games and sports, including arts, crafts and swimming for boys and girls aged 4½ - 14 years CHILDCARE VOUCHERS ACCEPTED

SWIM CRASH FROM COURSE

STAGES 1-4 BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD

£50

30 minute lessons - Small Groups NEW! ROOKIE LIFESAVING

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE!

DISCOUNTS 10% for Swim School 15% for NHS staff 20% for Cheltenham Activity Camps (Extended week ONLY!)

In partnership with

Swim School

Discounts available for Cheltenham Swim School

We are looking for coaches this Summer, apply now through our ‘work for us page’ www.cheltenhamactivitycamps.co.uk

01242 705 551 CAC050 Summer Camp Flyer V2.indd 1 Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

15/05/2019 08:00 14

NEW! Hockey Camps for 2019

SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

Set in the Cheltenham College Sports Centre and run by outstanding, highly qualified and experienced staff, Cheltenham Activity Camps provide a fun filled environment for children to develop their interest, understanding and enjoyment of a huge variety of games and sports including arts and crafts. The children that attend our camps are central to everything that we do, each child will take part in at least 6 activities a day (including swimming everyday if we can) - that’s over 30 if they come for a full week. All staff are fully reference and DBS checked.

We know how important it is to ensure that you feel secure in leaving your child in our care. It can be daunting for new children we ensure that everyone is made to feel welcome and part of our team

SOME OF OUR ACTIVITIES: Quizzes, Dance, Tag Rugby, Danish Longball, Obstacle Courses, Tri-Golf, Rounders, Team Building, Football, Face-Painting, Ultimate Frisbie, Team Challenges, Treasure Hunt, Benchball, New-Age Kurling, Swimming, Fancy Dress, Mini Olympics, Hockey, Netball, Laser-Shooting, Tennis, And much more….

EARLY BIRD PRICES 1 Morning only – £18.50 1 day standard – £35.00 1 day extended – £40.00 3 Days Extended – £111.00 5 days extended – £170.00

East Gloucestershire Tennis & Hockey Club UPPER REEVES LOWER REEVES

How to find us CHELTENHAM COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE Entrance Only

AD RO

R E F E R A F R IE N D A N D G E T A W H O L E D AY F R E E !

E IN TA ES IRL TH

Cheltenham College Sports Centre Off Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7AA

Exit Only

CHRISTOWE (XT) GATE

01242 705551 • cheltenhamactivitycamps@cheltenhamcollege.org www.cheltenhamactivitycamps.co.uk CAC050 Summer Camp Flyer V2.indd 2 Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

COLLEGE FIELD HOPPER

15/05/2019 08:00 15

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1927 07 June 2019

16