Friday 28 June 2013 IS S U E 24 5
What’s New? Weekly Newsletter from New Hall Preparatory School
In this issue, Prize Givings P.2 Sports Day Notices P.3 Golf Success P.3
Forthcoming Events MON 1 JUL Preparatory School Sports Day TUE 2 JUL 6.30—8.00pm Key Stage 2 Prize Giving WED 3 JUL Year 4 ESB Examinations 9.30am—12.00pm U11 Girls Cricket Festival
‘Moving Pictures’ Dance Show This week, the annual dance show was held at the Chelmsford Civic Theatre. With students taking part from both the Senior and Preparatory Schools, there was a wealth of talent on display. This years show featured music from classic and modern films including The Lion King, Grease and Forrest Gump. Highlights included a heart-warming rendition of ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’, from Toy Story, by Years 1 & 2 Primary Tap; a dramatic performance to music from Romeo and Juliet by the Dance Company; and an explosive finale dance to ‘That’s Entertainment’.
7.00—8.00pm Year 6 Leavers’ Mass FRI 5 JUL 9.00—10.00am Final Assembly TERM ENDS TUE 3 SEP All Boarders Return WED 4 SEP All Day Students Return FRI 6 SEP Individual Photographs 6.00pm Preparatory School New Parents’ Reception
FUNDRAISING On Sunday 23 June, Jack Cooper (4B) took part in a Race for Life 5K run. He completed the run in a time of around 20 minutes, a good 10 minutes ahead of his mum and the friends who he was running with! Jack has raised £322.25 for Cancer Research UK.
NHVS STRAWBERRY TEA
On Wednesday 26 June, the NHVS celebrated the end of the year for their regular lunchtime guests with a Strawberry Tea for over 80 guests. Entertainment was provided by the Preparatory School’s Infant Choir, who sang a selection of seasonal songs. Everyone very much enjoyed the children's singing and some even joined in! GYMNASTICS DISTINCTION Congratulations to Lara Clark (6M), who has passed her Grade 3 in Gymnastics with Distinction. Lara, representing Chelmsford Gymnastics Club, recently travelled with the squad to Colchester Gymnastics Club to compete against 53 other gymna sts in four disciplines – floor, beam, bars and vault. The competition was particularly tough, so to pass with distinction was a great achievement.