Friday 22 March 2013 IS S U E 23 6
What’s New? Weekly Newsletter from New Hall Preparatory School
In this issue, House News P.2 Golf Success P.3 Netball Triumphs P.3
Forthcoming Events
Key Stage 2 Easter Concert
MON 25 MAR Year 5 ESB Examinations
‘A Musical History of Chelmsford’
TUE 26 MAR 9.00—9.30am Foundation Stage Easter Treat 11.00am—2.00pm U9—U11 Partnership Cross Country Final 2.15—3.15pm Key Stage 1 Easter Treat THU 28 MAR 9.00am Final Assembly Term Ends MON 22 APR Trinity Term Begins TUE 23 APR 4.15—6.00pm Years 5 & 6 Swimming Gala v St Cedd’s School THU 25 APR 3.45—5.00pm U9A/B Boys Cricket v Elm Green Preparatory School 3.45—5.00pm U9A/B Girls Rounders v Elm Green Preparatory School
On Wednesday evening, Years 3, 4 & 5 performed in their annual Easter concert. The evening was a wonderful showcase of music, drama and dance across the year groups. The first half of the concert included delightful performances by the School Orchestra, string ensembles and the Junior Choir. The quality of the children’s playing and singing was truly outstanding and very few preparatory schools would be able to boast having ensembles of such a high calibre. The second half of the concert took the audience on a musical journey entitled “A Musical History of Chelmsford”. This journey featured songs telling the story of how Chelmsford has grown and developed through the ages and one could not help but feel quite patriotic! The children shared with us the skills they have learned in their music lessons which have had cross curricular links with their topics: Romans, Tudors, & Victorians. The evening culminated in a finale, ‘Many Minds, One Heart’. We were thrilled to have the composer of 3 of the songs from the cantata Caesaromagus in the audience, Mr Eric Witham.
Many thanks to all the children and staff who worked so hard towards the production, particularly, Mrs Roe who created the concept. SWIMMING SUCCESSES NATIONAL SELECTION Congratulations to William Banks (6M) and John Barber (6M) who have been selected to attend the National IAPS final in May. They are part of a group of only 16 swimmers selected from the county to attend this stage of the competition. Olivia Buckland (5T) narrowly missed out on getting through as well. All of the New Hall swimmers were ranked in the top 50. HOLMWOOD HOUSE GALA On Tuesday 19 March, Years 3 and 4 took part in an exciting swimming gala against Holmwood House. The atmosphere was electric, with lots of parents coming to support the swimmers and cheer them on. The New Hall swimmers all did brilliantly and won the gala with 139 points to Holmwood House’s 89. The Year 3 and 4 boys each scored a total of 34 points, the Year 3 girls scored 25 points and the Year 4 girls scored 36 points—beating Holmwood House in every group. Well done to everyone that took part.