TOCKINGTON MANOR SCHOOL
THE TOCKINGTONIAN 2017-2018
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Contents From the Study Window........................................... 6 Seniors......................................................................... 9 Year 8 Prom................................................................ 11 End of Year Prizes...................................................... 12 Tree Tops Club........................................................... 15 Nursery........................................................................ 16 Lower School.............................................................. 19 Music............................................................................ 23 Performing Arts......................................................... 29 Geography................................................................... 32 Mathematics................................................................ 34 English......................................................................... 37 Enrichment................................................................. 40 Latin............................................................................. 42 Art & Design............................................................... 43 History......................................................................... 46 Science......................................................................... 47 PHSEE & SMSC......................................................... 48 Year 6 Camp............................................................... 49 Year 7 French Trip..................................................... 50 Senior Camp............................................................... 53 The Boarding House.................................................. 56 Football........................................................................ 58 Rugby........................................................................... 62 Netball.......................................................................... 66 Cross Country............................................................. 70 Tennis........................................................................... 74 Swimming................................................................... 75 Cricket......................................................................... 78 Athletics....................................................................... 83 Hockey......................................................................... 86 Family Fun Day.......................................................... 89 Old Tockingtonians................................................... 92 Friends of Tockington Manor.................................. 93
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FROM THE STUDY WINDOW
by Mr Symonds
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elcome to another bumper edition of The Tockingtonian and I hope, as you read through it, you will be reminded of the incredibly busy life our children lead here at Tockington Manor. As always, our children have performed extremely well in academia, sport, drama and music and their many successes were celebrated in our end of year Speech Day. We were delighted to welcome Mr Andrew Cann as our guest speaker this year, who was just about to embark on retirement after 36 loyal years at the school. His speech covered many of his favourite memories from across his time here at Tockington, including references to sport, fishing, the staff, and the thousand children he has taught over the years. It was a pleasure for me too to be able to read out so many wonderful comments that had been made on the school’s Facebook page. Like Mr Cann’s, Freddie and Carmen’s speech was extremely thought provoking and led us through their journey of being pupils here. It was clear
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the audience enjoyed their tribute to Mr Cann and his wonderful sense of humour. Speech Day also gave us the opportunity to say thank you and farewell to two other members of staff; Mrs Price and Mrs Stowe. Mrs Price has had a long association with the school, as both a parent and a teacher, and she commented that she had so many memories, all of them happy. I will always remember her enthusiasm for the girls’ sports teams regardless of the weather, or indeed the result, as she was always proud of their efforts and made the girls feel great. Mrs Stowe has been a key member of the Nursery team and will, I know, be sadly missed. In my speech I was able to reflect upon the fact that Mrs Stowe’s teaching in Nursery is remembered by every child that had the privilege to be taught by her. She gave the children the most precious thing any teacher could give; happy childhood TH E TO C K INGTONI AN
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memories. We wish all three every happiness in their retirement and thank them all for the valuable contribution to our school life. Teachers such as Mr Cann, Mrs Price and Mrs Stow have been instrumental in shaping our school and forming such a solid base for us to build upon in the years to come. We are fortunate at Tockington to have a staff body that works as a team and together we are excited to be able to look positively to the years ahead. Much has happened during the past year and the many reports that are in the following pages will demonstrate how well the children are doing; however, other such developments must be commented on as well. Mrs Morris, our Bursar, along with Mr Wilmer and his team have been the driving force in developments such as the Lower School and dining room refurbishments. The Russell Music & Performing Arts Suite is perhaps the most exciting development and I thank all those concerned in its TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
construction; Mrs Edwards, Mrs Leadbeater and every member of the FOTM team; Breck Noel for his tireless efforts during every type of weather, and the parent body for their generous donations. I am sure Mrs Russell would have been delighted to see the transformation to the old Tree Tops room. As we look forward we will continue to develop the school, both physically and academically. Our main aim over the next year or so is to continue to develop our curriculum so that it best prepares our children for the challenges that lie ahead. This, in turn, will form a foundation that will enable our children to enter their senior schools, university and the workplace with the right attitude and aptitude. During my speech I highlighted a recent survey that suggests nine out of ten employers hold attitude and aptitude as the two most important qualities they are looking for when recruiting staff. I very much expect, therefore, to see our children continue to stand out. As a staff, we remain committed to developing our curriculum so that it develops our children as problem solvers,
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creative thinkers, independent learners and children that can work collaboratively and ready to lead the next generation. The many challenges that are thrown at us from regulatory bodies continue at an ever alarming rate and it anticipated that staff changes, such as the appointment of Miss Sheppard to the non-teaching role of Head of Lower School and Nursery, will help us to take the pressure off the teachers so that they are free to teach and to be the creative, inspiring teachers they want to be. We wish every pupil who left us this summer every future success in their new schools. I am sure they will all look back on their time here at TMS with very fond memories and, as always, I just ask that they stay in touch to let us know how they are getting on. I conclude this introduction with two references from Speech Day. Firstly, I include an email from a recent OT, Victoria Adams: "I left Tockington in 2009. I have just completed my 3 years at the University of Plymouth and will be graduating with a high 2:1 BSc in Psychology. I’ve struggled throughout my education with dyslexia but Tockington really gave me the work ethic, motivation
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and faith in myself that I could, and would, achieve anything I wanted to, academic or not. Although sports and drama were my main passion whilst at TMS, I pushed through from the support of teachers such as Mr Jones, Mrs Dawes, Mr Cann, Madame Véron, to name just a few! They always told me, that I would achieve academically, I just had to find what worked for me and adapt my learning to achieve the same as my class mates. I truly believe, had it not been for the grounding that TMS gave me, I would not have had the confidence to shoot for the goal of university. I just thought this would be a lovely update from an OT and a message to say any current pupils with dyslexia or similar learning difficulties, that they can and they will achieve great things, academic or not! Many thanks for your hard work!" Secondly, I refer to the point raised by Mr Cann. Tockington Manor is built upon rock, it has extremely strong foundations and like the building itself, the teaching develops strong foundations for our children to build upon as they grow older. He made mention of the children’s hymn in which we sing about the wise man who built his house upon the rock; how true this is of Tockington Manor!
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SENIORS 2017-18
Our Senior leavers this year have moved onto the following schools: P Banks................................................................................................................. King’s College, Taunton I Bienemann.......................................................................................................................Wycliffe College L Burrows......................................................................................................................Clayesmore, Dorset I Campbell......................................................................................................................... Wycliffe College F Cooper.....................................................................................................................................Kingswood N Daniels............................................................................................................................Wycliffe College J Garat......................................................................................................................King's College, Madrid O Gill.................................................................................................................Monmouth School for Boys R Howard-Robinson...........................................................................................................Wycliffe College H Huby..................................................................................................................................Clifton College L Mirta-Loinaz.........................................................................................................King's College, Taunton M Owen..............................................................................................................................Wycliffe College I Preston............................................................................................................Monmouth School for Girls F Ramirez Padron.............................................................................Gredos San Diego Las Rozas, Spain J Ramirez Padron..............................................................................Gredos San Diego Las Rozas, Spain C Rey-Jones......................................................................................................Monmouth School for Girls J Saluja...................................................................................................................Redmaids' High School J Wakeling..............................................................................................................King's College, Taunton L Walker..............................................................................................................................Wycliffe College O Walker...........................................................................................................Monmouth School for Boys TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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Head Boy F Cooper
Head Girl C Rey-Jones
Head of Boys' Sport J Wakeling & P Banks
Head of Girls' Sport I Campbell
Head of Cunningham H Huby
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Head of Churchill R Howard-Robinson
Head of Alexander O Walker
Head of Music N Daniels
Head of Drama M Owen
Head of Lower School & Nursery J Saluja
Head of Boarding O Gill
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YEAR 8 PROM The end of Common Entrance exam week saw the Year 8 children and their parents enjoy the annual Year 8 Prom. The event was organised by the children during their termly Monitors' Meetings with Mr and Mrs Symonds.
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END OF YEAR PRIZES The Merchant Prize for English
The Benjamin Moore Science Shield
The Old Tockingtonian Prize for History
The Smith Prize for Science
The Ashford Prize for Best Essay
The Richardson Art Prize
The Jones Cup for Excellence in Geography
Broyd Reading Prize
The Finnigan Prize for French
The Gundry Cup for EAL Excellence in English
O Walker O Walker
J Browning
C Rey-Jones
O Gill, P Banks (Progress Prize)
The Bett Prize for Classics O Gill
The Robert Mason Prize for Geography
I Preston
J Wakeling M Sapkota
H Jung & J Edge
J Garat
The Allen DT Prize H Huby
O Walker & O Gill
The Sarah Finnigan Award for Drama
The Baker "Make the Most of Every Moment" Salver
The Winson Prize for Singing
I Campbell
Young Philosopher Award Plaque L Burrows
The Elaine Thomas Prize for Art I Campbell
The School Art Prize J Browning
The Lower School Prize for French J Sapkota
Lower School End of Year Prizes
M Owen & R Howard-Robinson R Howard-Robinson
The McArthur Prize for Best Overall Musicianship E O'Leary & L Edwards
The Lower School Music Prize E Carrel
The Walters Prize for Piano A Moreau
The Wilkinson Shield for Best Wind Player T Gaulton
O Galpin (Reception), J Sheasby (Year 1) & E Barratt (Year 2)
The Prize for Best Brass Player
The Old Tockingtonian Society Prize for Mathematics
The Warn Prize for Best Guitar Player
O Gill, L Walker (Progress Prize)
The Shaw English Prize E Allan-Jones
The Haigh Cup for Middle School Creative Writing H Williams
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H Mather
G Penwarden
The Lees Progress Prize for Strings A Moreau
The School Prize for Percussion L Holloway
The Middle School Prize for Science C Askew
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The Prize for Most Promising Writer I Preston
Swimming Awards
E James
B Bishop (Junior Squad Award), J Wakeling (Senior Squad Award), H Cullis & C O'Connell (Reception), A King & K Seegel (Year 1), F Rolls & L Hambly (Year 2), M Scannell (Year 3), C Newman (Year 4), A Collin (Year 5), L Edwards (Year 6), B Goodenough (Year 7) and M Owen (Year 8).
The School Computing/ICT Prize
The Shutt Cup for Lower School Endeavour
C Rey-Jones
F Leadbeater
The Barber Cup for Effort
Award for Best Polo Player
G Allen
E Carrel
The Smith Cup for All-round Sportsmanship
Best Girls' Games Player of the Year
C Rey-Jones & F Cooper
I Campbell & I Preston
The Pippa Mason Award
Best Boys' Games Player for the Year
H Huby
J Wakeling
The Gerrish Activities Cup
The Stringer Shield
P Banks
Cunningham
Excellent Contribution to Music
The School Prize for Contribution to Tockington Life
The Jamie Smith Photography Cup H Packham
Middle School French Prize
A Moreau
The Russell Trophy
I Campbell, R Howard-Robinson, I Bienemann
The Watson Sports Achievement
H Cullis (Reception), H Lewis (Year 1) & E Jordan (Year 2)
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N Daniels, J Ramirez Padron, F Ramirez Padron, J Saluja
Headmaster's Prize J Wakeling
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TREE TOPS CLUB
As many of you will know, the significant change this year has been moving into the School Hall, giving us a lot more space to use; the children are enjoying this immensely and having all food in the school dining room. Each holiday is based on a weekly theme where the daily activity focuses on different arts and craft projects and the occasional trip. Children can opt out of the daily craft activity if they wish, however, after a little coaxing and encouragement all participate ending with imaginative and artistic results.
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by Miss Hale
Each day is based on a semi-structured routine, allowing specified timings for snacks, lunch and swimming in addition to this, children have free 'chill out' time where they can use their electrical items and watch television (children are given a maximum of half an hour electrical usage and DVDs are usually watched at the end of the day). This year we have based our trips on local areas including Bristol Zoo, Blaise Castle, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Puzzle Wood to name but a few.
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NURSERY
by Mrs Pearce
The Nursery has continued to thrive and the children have experienced and enjoyed many varied activities. This year has seen the increase with the deliverance of British Values. Teaching children British Values has always been part of our day to day curriculum. We teach children to take turns, share and to talk about things and ideas important to them; at the same time being respectful, kind and helpful to others. All children are individual and are respected for their choices, understanding we live in
a multicultural world. Celebrations of British Values have included St. Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday, St. David’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and St. George’s Day, to name but a few. We also celebrated the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. We had many children dressing up as a Royal couple and sharing cake with each other. The Woodpeckers and Owls have participated in fun language activities this year with Madam Véron. The
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Woodpeckers have enjoyed French through singing songs and playing recognition games. The Owls have experience French, German and Spanish by learning animal names, body parts, numbers and colours. Madam Véron's sessions are fun, easy to learn and with maximum participation by all. Swimming, of course, with Mrs Hinchliffe and Becky are always enjoyed by everyone, learning splashing, floating, swimming strokes and playing water polo.
The Owls, under the guidance of Mrs Stow and fellow team members, have again exceeded their ‘working garden’, growing and nurturing tomatoes, pumpkins, runner beans, peas, lettuce, potatoes, as well as many different flowers. The children made lettuce sandwiches for their healthy snack in the mornings. When they cultivated and washed the potatoes, Harrison Caterers cooked them and everyone enjoyed eating them for their lunch. Mrs Stow retired this summer but has left us a wealth of knowledge so we may continue her important and enthusiastic passion and inspiration for learning in the environment. TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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LOWER SCHOOL
by Miss Sheppard, Mrs West and Miss Edmonds
This year has been an eventful one in the Lower School. All the children settled well into their new classes and were as enthusiastic as ever. Harvest Festival was the first highlight as the children took part with sensitivity and empathy. They were very keen to support the Trussell Trust who run the local food banks and collected a large quantity of much needed goods. Before we knew it we were rehearsing for our Christmas production, Shepherd’s Delight. At times we thought it would never happen, but as always the children performed brilliantly. Every role from narrators to sheep was important and everyone gave their best. A special mention should go to Anay and Finley in Year 2 who really captured the spirit of their characters. Excited after a brilliant
performance we returned to the Lower School to find we had been evacuated! Our quirky floorboards upstairs had decided to list quite dramatically. I would like to say a big thank you to all the children and staff who managed marvellously ‘camping out’ in different rooms for the rest of the year. ‘Keep calm and carry on’ is definitely the ethos in the Lower School. The rest of the year flew by as all the children worked hard and made good progress as evidenced by our internal assessments. The summer term arrived hot and dry and we made the most of the weather for outdoor learning. Sports Day and the Swimming Galas were great successes and
the children demonstrated great sportsmanship.
Reception We had a very busy year in Reception. The children worked with enthusiasm and interest on a range of topics such as animals, traditional tales and gardens. We enjoyed planting and growing, as well as getting messy and digging! We are very much looking forward to seeing how big our pumpkins will grow. Some highlights of our year have included the Lower School Christmas production, Sports Day and the Swimming Gala. We have also had many exciting experiences in class such as taking part in a drama workshop, doing science experiments and art projects. The class have truly made the most of every moment.
Year 1 The year started well with a full class and a feeling of energy! We spent time thinking about the food bank, which we collected for during our Harvest Festival celebration. It certainly made all the children think about how they could help others and how much we have. Half term seemed to arrive really quickly and on the children’s' return, the grand reveal for the Lower School Christmas play was TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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launched. Much excitement followed as we learnt lines, found costumes and made props. The big day came and we had all our costumes ready and the children were excited and then Mr Symonds shared his own grand reveal; we were to have a refit and therefore we moved out of our classroom to the Common Room. Such excitement as plans got underway for new classrooms. The children were fabulous and we all agreed that our temporary classroom was going to be beautiful with doors straight out onto the Rose Garden. Our own little adventure began and we had new neighbours in the Library with the Reception class. We all enjoyed our trip to the theatre and Jackie certainly got into the spirit of Christmas as she was dragged onto the stage! The beautiful carol service at St. Mary’s completed our term and we sadly said goodbye to William who was off to start a new adventure at the seaside in Devon. I can report that his health is in tip top condition and they still pop in to see us with gifts from Devon! The spring term started with the threat of snow and cold winds. The children were really excited and sure enough the 'Beast from the East' arrived. We enjoyed mufti days and a sense of adventure as we caught snow flakes and watched the grounds slowly become covered in a blanket of snow. Once the thaw had come and gone, the flu struck and we battled through it in true Tockington spirit. The weather turned from icy cold to mild allowing us to do some outdoor learning. The daffodils brought a promise of summer and the children enjoyed hunting for signs of spring, as well as observational drawings of spring flowers. However, it was short lived with yet more snow! The Upper School play finished the term on a high as the Lower School watched in awe! After a well earned break, the summer term was upon us. The children arrived back in their summer uniform and the promise of good weather was fulfilled! We planted sunflowers and nasturtiums and watched the front pond spring into life. We enjoyed our Sports Day and Swimming Gala with all the children taking part in true Tockington spirit once again. We had a visit from the Freshwater Theatre who reminded us all about our History topic on old fashioned toys. The children were fabulous toy detectives. Family Fun Day saw all the children helping to run our skittle stall and we made a few 'bob' for School too! We decided to celebrate our time in Year 1 with a teddy bears picnic and making our own ice cream. The children wrote invitations to their furry friends and wrote ice cream recipes - yum! We enjoyed
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being hands on this year and the children have enjoyed everything from bug house building at play times to making tin foil men during our lessons on changing materials in Science. I am privileged to work in Year 1 - I always tell the children that Year 1 is the jam in the sandwich and this year they have been seriously sweet!
Year 2 It has been another fabulous year in Year 2 and all the children have made great progress across the curriculum. As a class, they have been particularly interested in History and Geography. In History they became experts on Brunel, unpicked the Bayeux Tapestry in the Battle of Hastings and were very intrigued why Robert Hubert confessed to starting the Great Fire of London, when he wasn’t even in London at the time! During the summer term, the children studied Europe in Geography, focusing on Italy in particular. They were fascinated to learn what happened in Pompeii.
play, organised an assembly on their family stories and all did an individual presentation on a topic of their choice to the whole of Lower School.
Year 2 have become excellent public speakers over the year. They took on the lead parts in the Christmas
Well done Year 2 for a very interesting and enjoyable year.
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MUSIC
Orchestral Day The Music department kicked off the new school year by accepting an invitation to the Dean Close Orchestral Day, which was open to woodwind, brass, string and percussion instrumentalists who were working at Grade 1 or above. Our Tockington orchestra members accompanied Miss Hughes for the day. We were split into the relevant sections of the orchestra on arrival, which was initially intimidating, but confidence was built in the process. Students worked with conductors on pieces alongside students from other preparatory schools for the morning. In the afternoon we were treated to a small concert of performers from the senior school at Dean Close, which was enjoyed by all. Finally, we all formed together as a giant orchestra, bringing our foundation learning for a big performance of the learned pieces with the Dean Close senior instrumentalists. What an awesome sound and what an inspiring day out!
House Talent The convivial atmosphere of the House Talent Show returned on 13th October as we saw the ‘finals’ of the show take place. All Houses had entered some serious talent for the categories of solo, duets, groups, dance acts, 'wild cards' and house song. Miss Hughes had auditioned the entries along with House Captains in a preliminary round, as there were so many to choose from. All acts were extremely entertaining and the competition was tricky to judge, with great ‘Tockingtonian talent’ on show. However, we reached the finals with 4 vocal acts, 1 dance act and 1 'wild card' act per House. Each House also prepared a song for everyone to perform for the final. We were honoured to have the Head of Music from Nailsea Secondary School, Mrs Lynda Perkins, in to judge our music categories, and Mrs Pullin, our very own Head of Drama, judged the dance entries. TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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The whole afternoon was most entertaining and the crowd and performers were merry with excitement. 'Alexander' ended up winning the overall event with performances from Elodie, Isabelle, Corey, Eva, Alys, Jimena and, of course, their awesome rendition of ‘Titanium’ by Sia. Well done to everyone who made the effort and entered a fun competition!
Harvest Assembly The Harvest Assembly took place on 20th October. We saw the Reception class show their gratefulness for this season’s harvest bounty as they performed the ‘Cauliflowers Fluffy’ song for us. The love of food theme continued with the Junior Choir’s performance of ‘Pears and Apples’. Finally, the importance of the season was also celebrated in the fun and enjoyment of singing ‘The Fruit of the Spirit’, which the Lower School Choir performed for us.
Toy Service At the beginning of December, the Tockington choirs gathered to perform at the ‘Toy Service’ at St. Mary’s Church in Olveston. Our contribution was to perform two songs for the service. Many thanks to the families who donated to the service and came along to support the choirs, as the church collected their gifts for the community.
Nursery Nativity Once again the Nursery nativity was a success, with the children working hard to learn the songs - pitch, rhythm and lyrics - over the half term in their weekly music lesson. The Nursery staff were relentless in pushing for accuracy and this was evident in the final outcome of the children's performances. The costumes were heart-melting and the singing was super. The true sensitivity and meaning of the season was expressed on the stage.
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Lower School Christmas Play Our Lower School Christmas play ‘Shepherd’s Delight’ saw students focusing well on their roles and learning, and performing songs with sensitivity and meaning. There were lots of lyrics to learn and lots of rhythms to master. ‘Kings Came Riding’ was my favourite as a teacher; the children loved the images of camels riding thought the desert and they really enjoyed learning the piece! The Lower School staff did an outstanding job with directing the actions and text, well done to all involved!
Carols Around The Tree We enjoyed a varied and festive ‘Carols Around the Christmas Tree’ event on 3rd December. This time-honoured tradition of carol singing by all was interjected with solo and group performances from some of our singers and instrumentalists this year. Eva and Georgia sung the delightful song ‘Diamond White’, Sophie sang a solo of ‘Jingle Bell Rock’, Elizabeth performed on the piano for us with excellence, and then we were treated to Hannah singing ‘Dream a Dream’. Gabriel and Rudy's angelic duet was followed by Stephanie playing the first verse of ‘O Little Town’ on her violin, as her mother accompanied on the piano. We all joined in during verse two and the feeling was indeed very warming. Melissa and Lily performed 'Jingle Bells', and finally Carmen, Erin, Nomande and Jenna rounded off proceedings with ‘Winter Wonderland’. The event was rooted in Christmas tradition, and the gathering of families, staff and friends together was a delight.
Christmas Service Our long established traditional Christmas service took place took place at St. Mary’s Church to round off a fantastic autumn term at Tockington. The Performance Choir took on the challenge of performing a two-part adaptation of Handel’s ‘Zadok the Priest’ over the autumn term, which we performed at the service. The acoustics of the church were fantastic and the choir were really able to show off their hard work well. The Performance Choir also performed a festive anthem ‘Christmas Carillon’, which imitates the sound of Christmas church bells in TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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three-part harmony – the outcome sent tingles down my spine and was a true success. Our Junior Choir had learned the traditional lyrics of ‘While Shepherd’s Watch’ to the melody of ‘On Ilkley Moor Baht at’, which provided an interesting meander away from the usual version of the song. What a lovely atmosphere and occasion to complete the term!
Eisteddfod Choral Competition The spring term saw all three of the Tockington choirs preparing to enter the annual Thornbury Eisteddfod competition. We chose some ambitious pieces and worked hard up until the competition date of 13th March. Our Lower School Choir competed firstly in the '7 years and under' category, singing ‘How Far I’ll Go’ from Disney’s ‘Moana’ – a very popular song amongst the Year 1 and 2 children! We contrasted this performance with the polyrhythmic challenge of singing “Oh When the Saints’, ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ and ‘I Wanna Sing’ layered together, which gave our students a challenge and indeed the adjudicators were very impressed with the outcome.
Our Junior Choir competed next in the '11 years and under' category. We sang ‘Hallelujah ‘by Leonard Cohen as our more ‘serious’ piece, and to contrast with this number, we sang ‘Thank You for the Music’ by Abba in a two -part harmony, which I think sounded excellent! Finally, our Performance Choir entered the '18 years and under' category, which was an extended age range from previous years, and it really provided some serious competition! Needless to say, the choir held their own singing ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from the musical ‘Les Miserables’ and our contrasting entry was ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams in 3-part harmony, which was quite ambitious. This category was definitely our toughest one yet, as the students were competing with 6th form music student ensembles! However, the students did their very best, and I came away feeling very proud of the Tockington choirs. Well done, everyone!
Choral Away-Day This combinatorial prep school’s choral event linked Tockington’s Junior and Performance Choirs up with choirs from Beaudesert Park School, Richard Pate School, St. John’s-on-the-Hill, Dean Close Prep School and Hatherop Castle School. Accompanied by Dean Close’s chapel choir, our choristers took part in three workshops where they learned pieces to be performed in a final concert in the chapel for parents of students. We learned four pieces based on the theme ‘The Seasons’. The alternative version of ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ by Wilberg, ‘The Sun is Shining’ - a traditional gospel spiritual, 'You Raise Me Up' (a traditional Irish piece) arranged by Emerson and ‘The Heavens are Telling’ by Haydn. Toby (Year 7) read ‘This Bread I Break’ by Dylan Thomas during the final service. The final concert was stunning and I feel that our choirs represented Tockington with pride and skill. Well done, choirs!
Old and New At the end of the spring term we said farewell to two long-standing members of the Music department. Firstly, Mrs Warn our guitar and clarinet teacher
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left to pursue her developing band career with her band ‘The Rockpipes’; and secondly, Mrs George, our piano teacher, also left to tour with Mrs Warn in the band. We wish them all the best with touring and performing with this excellent group.
Following the Easter break, we welcomed in our new music teachers. We now have Mr Browne teaching guitar and Miss Denny teaching woodwind and ukulele. We welcome our new members of staff to the fold.
Activity Week During Activity Week, the Houses were able to work in crews having a swipe at ‘spitting beats’ as we composed some original hip hop lyrical masterpieces. Students were using the variation form of ‘Pachelbel's Canon in D Major’ as a baseline to the piece, as the rapper ‘Coolio’ did in 1997. The fusion of original modern lyrics as devised by the Tockington students over the Baroque masterpiece of Pachelbel was interesting and exciting. Great fun was had by all, and a real appreciation of the skill of devising lyrical content which works rhythmically over a fast tempo. Well done all.
Family Fun Day The Music department kicked off the entertainment on this year’s Family Fun Day. We celebrated the musical achievements of our Nursery children as they collaborated with our Reception class to sing “Nellie the Elephant” – a classic children’s song, which has always proven hard not to dance to! The children did well to not pogo around the stage to the chorus, as they have done in the rehearsals; well done, everyone! Following this rousing introduction, our Year 6 students performed their class composition. They had split into 3 groups in previous weeks and devised original 'djembe' compositions influenced by the traditional African genre. We connected the three group compositions and added an intro and 'Coda' to the piece to link the composition together. Well done Year 6 - it really was fun! The final offering from the Tockington Manor students on Fun Day was our traditional country dance display. Students had learned the moves on two Saturday mornings leading up to the big day. Year 3 and 5 performed the dances initially, and then they coaxed parents, siblings and grandparents up to join in the merriment. What a joyful start to a very ‘fun day’! TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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Happy Wanderer’ – a chirpy and entertaining opener. We were then treated to solos from many talented individuals on guitar, drum kit, piano, vocals and the violin. The Reception class gave us their rendition of ‘Nellie the Elephant’, and the Year 2 recorder group performed a train-inspired blues piece called ‘Chika Hanka’. The Lower School Choir then closed the show with the classic 'Heigh Ho' song from Disney’s ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’. Well done, Lower School, for your dedication to rehearsals and your stage confidence – keep up the good work!
Summer Concert This year’s Summer Concert saw numerous gifted students deliver with excellence and dedication as their hard work and practise culminated in a fantastic performance. The variety on show was so very entertaining. ‘The Greatest Showman’ musical has touched a lot of students this year and we therefore had the Performance Choir singing ‘A Million Dreams’, the Junior Choir singing ‘This is Me’ and Daphne (Year 4) sang ‘Never Enough’ from the musical – all inspirational songs with moving lyrics.
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The Performance Choir also performed an acapella four-part piece called ‘Great Day’, which worked beautifully, showing true flair and ability from the singers. We were also treated to an array of solos, duets and group vocal pieces, as well as instrumental numbers performed on guitar, recorder, violin, trumpet, piano and cello – such talent!
Speech Day Speech Day brought an emotive end to a fantastic year in the Music department. Both the Junior and Performance Choirs joined together to perform the poignant ‘You Raise Me Up’ with two-part harmonies as homage to the effort and support given by parents, teachers and support staff who enable the students to grow and learn at Tockington Manor School. A group of Year 8 singers (Jenna, Isabelle, Carmen, Nomonde, Iona), as well as Erin from Year 7, also sung a very moving piece ‘There’s Always Music’ as farewell song to the departing Year 8 students. The morning was, all in all, a touching tribute to another fantastic year at Tockington.
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PERFORMING ARTS
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The School’s production of Jungle Book was performed in the spring term, directed by Head of Drama, Mrs Pullin and Head of Music, Miss Hughes. The theme of the production was more 'urban jungle', incorporating contemporary themes and modern day costume, sets, props and even a bit of urban rap. Alys opened the production as the Jungle Dancer with an incredibly beautiful dance piece, showcasing her remarkable talent as a ballet dancer.
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Iona set the scene as our ‘Graffiti Artist’ narrator and drew the audience through the backstory to Mowgli’s adventures in the jungle. Erin took on the role of Mowgli and demonstrated her natural ability to perform. Her professional approach during the rehearsal process was impressive and always welcome during the more challenging scenes. Rohan returned to the stage as Baloo, showcasing his singing talents and comic timing. His personal performance style and
confidence were on point. Morgan delighted his adoring fans with a dazzling performance as King Louis and his funky dance moves will go down in history at Tockington. Carmen brought us a rather intimidating Shere Khan, adding a touch of feline finesse to the scenes. A fatherly, more sensible Bagheera was played by Isabelle showing a sense of calm, order and authority. Nomonde, Luna, Logan and Jacob
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had great fun as our sinister Kaa the snake but still managed to create a sense of danger to their performance. Freddie and Harry played the comical roles of Colonel Hathi and his Second in Command, along with the Year 4 elephants, while they sang the well known ‘Colonel Hathi’s March’ song. Oliver led the Wolf pack with a dignified air and Otis, Jake and Sam entertained as the comical gangsterstyle Vultures; Dizzy, Ziggy and Zazzy. Jenna was the thread tying the scenes together as Shanti and was supported by Hannah, Eva and Georgia in their roles as Jungle Flowers, impressing everyone with their singing abilities. Year 3 had fun as Buzzy Bees, Year 5 played the fool as King Louie’s monkeys and Years 6 and 7 complemented the show with chorus work as jungle animals. The final performances were tremendous and, as usual, the children managed to ‘up their game’ on the night. After a great deal of hard work and effort from all the children and staff, the school managed to produce a creative and entertaining version of a Disney classic. A huge congratulations to everyone!
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GEOGRAPHY
Year 8: A study of the sand dunes at Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire Our Year 8 class enjoyed a week of hard work and a range of activities during their week away in West Wales. The main focus of their week was a study of the sand dunes at Freshwater West. They looked at the formation and development of the dune system collecting data on the slope angle, the number of plant species, and looking at the proportions of Marram Grass, bare ground, and other plant species at each station. We also looked at the role of Marram Grass in the dune ecosystem. The dune at the north end of the bay was used in the recent Harry Potter film!
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Year 8 were a pleasure to take to Pembrokeshire. Thanks to Mr Cann and Miss Palmer for their invaluable contribution.
Year 7: An enquiry into out of town shopping at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway Congratulations to Year 7 who interviewed 670 customers at The Mall in a 55 minute period. The children were complimented on their good manners, polite approach and smart uniform. The children focused on two questions: What was your main reason for shopping at The Mall? Where did you travel from today to get to The Mall? The variety of shops was quoted as the main reason why shoppers came to The Mall (204/690). The greatest number of people had travelled from Bristol (324/670). Year 7 performed most impressively throughout the morning.
We also undertook many activities during the week. The activities included a long coastal walk, a night line, completing the John Muir Award, visiting St. Govan’s Chapel, coasteering around Barafundle Bay, going to Pembroke Castle, and mountain biking around the beautiful Stackpole Estate. The enquiry contributed towards their Common Entrance Geography exam. The pupils worked hard during the week, collecting data, planning their study, and beginning their enquiry and research. Congratulations to Year 8 on an excellent set of enquiries; Oliver achieved 100% on his superb study.
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A few amazing quotes from the fieldwork visit: Beau was told that a gentleman visited The Mall from Miami to supercharge his Tesla! Katie was told "I'm trying to avoid my wife's friend!" "Your children are very polite and confident" "The uniform is so smart!" Year 7 produced a set of outstanding enquiries with Katie, Harry, Jacob, Beau, Toby, Logan and Elizabeth all achieving 100%. This was the highest number of 100% marks by any group on a set of projects over the last 30 years.
Year 6: A study of the River Caerfanell in the Brecon Beacons We spent a day high up in the glorious Brecon Beacons
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above Talybont Reservoir looking into downstream changes in the Afon Caerfanell. We studied and took measurements at three sites in the youthful, mature and old age stages of the river. We looked at the gradient, width, depth and velocity at each site. Year 6 followed up with a write-up of the enquiry and analysis of the results and data collected. The enquiries were of a very high standard, reflecting their hard work in the field and when returning to school. They were a pleasure to be with and all worked hard and cooperatively. My thanks for Mr Ross and Miss Beak for their hard work on the day.
Year 5: An enquiry into the type and volume of traffic on Washingpool Hill Road Year 5 worked hard on their data collection on a very cold February morning. A total of 202 vehicles, including a few walkers,
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passed us on Washingpool Hill Road between 8.10 and 9.10am, our second highest recorded total since 2004. The vast majority of traffic was in the period between 8.10 and 8.40am (134) as compared to the 68 between 8.40 and 9.10am. The most popular car was a Ford, with a total of 22, closely followed by Audi with 17. Year 5 were a pleasure to teach all day. Final enquiries were of a very good standard, with Georgia and Gemma both achieving 100% for their outstanding enquiries.
CARTOGRAPHY COMPETITION RESULTS Topic Overall Winner Runner Up 3rd Place Year 8 Year 7 Year 6 Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Year 2
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Columbia Iona & Carmen Freddie & Harry Lara Toby Billy Henry Emily Finlay Eva
Korean Peninsula Jacob Henry Freddie Carmen Elizabeth Ellie Gemma Emily Harrison Henry
Russia Toby Iona Freddie Carmen Jacob Ellie Georgia Michelle Thomas Fraser
The standard of the entries over the three terms was most impressive. The autumn term champions were Iona and Carmen, both first time winners. The spring term entry was won by Jacob, who kept up the family success in the competition - his sister, Isabel, was a 2-time champion in 2017. The summer term competition was based on the World Cup hosts, Russia. The entries were excellent on a difficult map. The competition was won by Toby, who produced a stunning and accurate map.
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MATHEMATICS Mathematics controls more aspects of the modern world than most people realise – from iPhones, cash machines and telecommunications, to engineering processes and jet engines. In the last 50 years, old and new applications of mathematical ideas have transformed the way we live. These developments depend on mathematical thinking – a mode of thought whose style is far more permanent than the wave of technological change, which it has made possible. In the Mathematics department we enter students into National Competitions yearly. This is another way we can prove our standards are high and it’s a great way for students to practice applying their knowledge.
Junior Maths Challenge 2018 This year the paper was particularly tough, with many questions designed to make students think. Congratulations to the following students who gained awards in the Junior Mathematical Challenge 2018.
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Primary Maths Challenge The Primary Maths Challenge is aimed at Year 5 and 6 and takes place in November. Congratulations to the following students on their awards: GOLD: Henry SILVER: Ellie, Beth, Georgia
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BRONZE: Gemma, Oliver, Kaya, Poppy, Lily
Common Entrance This year we had some outstanding results in the Common Entrance exam, particularly in the extended syllabus Level 3 papers. All students who sat the extended level gained excellent results. The papers are very challenging and all the pupils applied their knowledge well to the questions and showed they were able to think mathematically and persist to answer the questions.
Bronze Awards: Jake, Otis, Jacob, Elizabeth (who also achieved Best in Year) Silver Awards: Harry, Oliver (who also achieved Best in Year & Best in School)
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Maths Enhancement Scheme One of the aims of the Mathematics department stems from the ethos adopted by the whole school - to challenge students to reach their maximum potential. This is fostered by the Maths Enhancement Scheme of work used to develop these elements. The standardised assessment brought in a few years ago meant we could again compare our results to the national average. The scores enabled us to compare our students with a large nationally representative sample that have taken the test previously. The results showed overall that as the students’ progress through
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the school their results shift above and beyond the national average scores, proving the added value the students gain from the bespoke teaching methods. The very positive results reflected well on the Maths Enhancement Programme used. This year we have utilised the new ICT suite to extend our mathematics programme, developing research projects which combine many subjects with ICT and Maths. Examples of these have been financial literacy and projects combining sports science. Next year we have more time built into the curriculum to explore all the exciting aspects of mathematics we use in the real world.
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ENGLISH
I always enjoy this moment of reflection and looking back over a busy, fulfilling year. Once amongst the terms, it is easy to forget the range and depth of work that we cover within the English department. I am tremendously supported by my colleagues across the school and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for the hard work that they continually put into their lessons. Observing them teach and chatting with the children about English, is an absolute pleasure.
Speaking and Listening Theatre and drama have been a large part of our enrichment work this year. At the beginning of December we had our annual pantomime trip to
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Cheltenham, where we were once again entertained at the Everyman Theatre and enjoyed the performance of 'Dick Whittington and His Cat'. It is easy for us to forget how intrinsically British the Pantomime genre is; thankfully the theatre company come to school and run through the characteristics of pantomime, ensure the children understand the nature of men dressing as ladies, the role of the ‘dame’ and the slapstick humour that they will see. For our children from other countries, this is essential and watching their faces throughout the explanation is a joy in itself! Year 7 studied the C. S. Lewis classic, ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ in the autumn term and we were delighted to be invited to visit Kingswood Theatre to watch their dramatic interpretation of the book. Comparing the stage play, the book and the film became a very thoughtful end for the term for Miss Collins, Year 7 and I.
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for our own tremendous performance of ‘Jungle Book’ – a feat of drama and music for which Miss Hughes and Mrs Pullin deservedly received much praise. The children were pretty amazing too!
Writing Alongside our everyday writing of plays, stories, non-fiction essays and poetry, there are always some highlights each year. The range of entries into the national ‘Radio Two 500 Words’ story writing competition once again were outstanding. Children from Year 2 to Year 8 entered their stories and I was very impressed by the standard of work. The two annual handwriting competitions are a pure joy to judge. The standard is high and I thoroughly enjoy looking at the pictorial interpretations with which the children enhance their writing. This year’s winners in the Christmas and Spring competition are excellent and I have been delighted to have their work gracing the walls of the English classroom.
The national Rotary Club ‘Youth Speaks’ competition is also a highlight of the year. Each member of Year 6 writes a speech on a topic of their choice and must deliver this to their classmates. Miss Collins and I award marks for interest, delivery and clarity of the speech. The top ten performers go through to the School Final at the end of May, when we welcome three external judges from the Rotary organisation. The finalist from this round goes on to the regional final in July. This year the speeches were excellent and very varied. Miss Collins and I were delighted to listen to a range of subjects from Newfoundland Dogs, to Lego, to saving the Rainforests. Playing Hockey, The World Wide Fund for Nature, Recycling Plastics and the effects of Bullying were also subjects tackled by the children. Anna went through to the final and did exceptionally well competing against eight other Year 6 students from local schools.
Reading I make no excuse for adding great emphasis to reading in all areas and year groups. It is an accepted fact amongst those of us who teach English that children who read most widely and most often can write more fluently, with greater ideas and use a wider vocabulary. Hence our work using texts in lessons and our dependence on you, as parents and guardians to encourage your children to read as much and as often as possible. Thank you for your continual support with this. Our National Poetry Day Assembly in the autumn term was a multi-lingual presentation of poems from Spain, France and England; including an oral, epic re-telling of the Battle of Hastings, from Mr Cann. Sadly the snow and severely cold weather curtailed
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our ‘Pyjama Dressing’ for World Book Day, but we enjoyed a book quiz in assembly and a story-time courtesy of Mrs Glanville, Mr Cann and Madam Véron. The children rose to my Reading Challenge throughout Book Week and I was delighted so many across the school entered into the spirit of the week and read in so many different areas, lots of different genres and brought photographs to show me (some of them pictured below). Well done one and all!
I must also pay tribute to our volunteer Librarians who have worked tirelessly. They have run two secondhand bookstalls with me, raising money for new books which we will enjoying choosing and adding to the Library shelves. Thank you too for those of you who have cleared space on your bookshelves and donated items for us to sell.
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ENRICHMENT
by Mrs Beach & Mrs Mockridge
In addition to the curriculum that we teach at Tockington Manor School, we continually look for ways to enhance the children’s learning through enrichment and extension work. This year we are delighted to have been able to offer activities for the Upper School children in three different areas.
Year Five and Six Art and Storytelling workshop In the spring term, we ‘travelled’ to the Australian bush and learnt about creatures, music, stories, art and so much more! Guest visitor, Stephen Rowley gave us many facts about Australian creatures – we found out that the Honey Ant can provide a sugary drink for those who are desperate, and that the wombat does square poo! Stephen told us some of the traditional oral stories of the
indigenous Australians; we dramatically acted them out, with Gabriel showing a talent for playing the digeridoo! The kangaroo dance was a firm favourite! In the afternoon we worked collaboratively to make some painting-stories using the style and techniques of the indigenous Australians. We discussed the way these paintings use the paper, with images placed deliberately as part of the story and the symbols used. The children had to think carefully about how they placed their ‘dots’, the patterns they created and the ‘story’ that they were telling. A really intense, thought-provoking day that was enjoyed by all.
Year Seven trip to British Aerospace This was a busy, varied trip for the children. They began in the workshop, considering the history
and practicalities of aerospace, what it is and how it has developed. They then needed to design, launch and modify their own paper rocket. Following a set of instructions and using limited resources, they rose to the challenge and created some interesting designs with varying success in ‘space flight’. We then visited the Concorde exhibition at Aerospace and we were all slightly awestruck by the beauty of the plane’s design and elegance. A chance to walk inside and to see the luxury the plane offered to those who managed to take a trip was delightful. Finally we spent time looking around the varied exhibits within the museum – displays taking us from the start of the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company in 1910, all the way through to the modern day, with ideas of how engineering will develop in the 21st Century. I wonder how many engineers, pilots or mechanics may have begun to wonder if their future career lies at Aerospace or beyond? Our children were certainly inspired by the story of flight told through the exhibits in the museum and awestruck by Concorde, displayed in all its glory.
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Year Eight trip to Marshfield Farm We try to encourage the oldest students in the school to broaden their horizons, to look ahead and perhaps to ‘think outside the box’ as they start to consider the world of work and their place within it in the future. Our trip to the local Marshfield Farm was thought provoking and enabled the children to consider how farming is much more than simply growing crops or looking after animals. We were told about sustainability on the farm, how the ‘unique selling point’ of the ice cream that is produced is vital to marketing when as a small, local producer, they need to compete with world wide enterprises. We considered how products are developed and trialled. How the ice cream is marketed and sold to a national audience, whilst maintaining its ‘cow to cone in 24 hours’ strapline. Looking around the farm and the factory production was interesting, hearing the new flavours being developed was mouth watering, but sampling the ice cream was perhaps, the best part – or was that just for Mrs Mockridge and Mrs Beach?
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LATIN
This year, Years 5 - 8 have impressed me with their creativity and there certainly is plenty of scope for that within the Latin curriculum. Year 5 showed an impressive knowledge of Greek mythology and enjoyed adding to their repertoire of stories. As they started to learn the language, they discovered how reading Latin can help improve your English and how reading Harry Potter can help you improve your Latin. Year 6 studied further myths, mainly through their love of drama, broadened their language knowledge and a started to learn about the Romans in Britain.
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However, if you ask any of them what their favourite Latin lesson was, I expect they will say building a Roman road. These students have a real passion for classical engineering – particularly when the raw materials used include custard cream biscuits, Smarties and Maltesers!
students improved as the year went on and are all capable of going onto GCSE Latin in their new schools. I wish them all the best of luck. After the exams, they were ready for a new challenge, so they started to learn some Ancient Greek and discovered its close links with the English language.
Year 7 is where most of the language work needed for Common Entrance comes in. The students showed impressive progress through this year and, at their request, we looked at some Roman history and saw how a small city started to build into an empire.
So what’s new for next year? Most Latin lessons will be based in the ICT room, so all classes will get a chance to use a wider range of websites than before. This will be a really useful tool for all aspects of language learning, particularly grammar and vocabulary. In short, there’s plenty to look forward to!
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ART & DESIGN
There have been lots of exciting things going on in the Art department this year and children have been involved in a range of colourful topics ranging from Colour Creations, Ancient Greece and some amazing gold Egyptian masks, from Van Gogh to Monet, Goldsworthy to Gargoyles and a fantastic project on the Indigenous Australian Aboriginals. I was particularly impressed with Year 3’s clay coil pots!
for Tockingtonian and was also awarded a ‘highly commended’ and gift voucher. For Christmas, all the children in the school designed a wonderful array of Christmas cards as a fund-raiser and raised over £300 for the Art department.
and Sophie. Their work impressed the judges with their use of a variety of mediums such as paint, oil pastel and chalk pastels. The pupils have also enjoyed a number of exciting Design & Technology projects. Year 1 have investigated flying kites, Year 2 have made puppets, castles and vehicles and Year 3 had a wonderful time designing their own cereal packets and making pencil cases. Year 4 have made beautiful story books and Year 5 have designed their own board games and built bridges. Year 5 and 6 took part in the annual Mary Fedden Art Competition at Badminton School. Congratulations to all the chosen entrants: Corey, Beth, Chloe, Sam TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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A special congratulations goes to Sophie who won the competition
In the spring, the focus was on the musical, The Jungle Book. Year 7 and 8 threw themselves into constructing and painting a variety of props and backdrops for the play. Special thanks goes to Mrs Burrows for her amazing jungle backdrop. Year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to take part in a Storytelling workshop. Artist, Stephen Rowley gave Year 5 and 6 an insight into the Australian wildlife and told Aboriginal stories before showing
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the children how to paint like the indigenous Australian Aboriginals. The pupils created some fantastic pieces of artwork that truly reflected the Aboriginal style. Well done to Harry for his amazing DT project, which won him a Scholarship award to Clifton College. Harry worked exceptionally hard on his project and we would like to congratulate him on his achievement. In Activity Week, the pupils from Year 3 to 5 worked on an amazing piece of artwork highlighting the problems of plastic pollution. They created an underwater scene with some beautiful sea creatures
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using just paint and plastic rubbish. There have been some superb photography entries this year. Well done to Billy, Joshua and Elodie for their winning entries. A special congratulations goes to Henry who won the 'Jamie Smith Photography' cup at the end of the year. Overall, it has been a very enjoyable year. We look forward to further exciting opportunities and developments in the Art department in the coming year and seeing our budding artists flourish!
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HISTORY
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths In the spring term Year 3 visited Caerleon in Wales. They saw the remains of a real Roman amphitheatre, barracks and baths and were able to touch some replicas of items that the Romans would have used in every day life. They visited a museum and saw some models of Romans soldiers in their uniforms and were able to try on some armour, as well as act out a day in a Roman school in the Capricorn Centre. We had a great day!
SS Great Britain In November, Year 2 travelled back in time to Victorian Britain as they visited Brunel’s SS Great Britain. They discovered the different phases of the vessel's long and adventurous life and enjoyed dressing up as it's passengers.
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Year 4 enjoyed a super morning at Bristol Museum. They handled lots of ancient Egyptian artefacts and Miss Gooch was incredibly impressed with their knowledge of the objects, understanding of life in Ancient Egypt and problem solving skills.
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SCIENCE
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The Science department has had a wonderful year. Our Year 7 pupils were lucky to be invited to Badminton School for a series of demonstrations on combustion and some "cool" experiments with liquid Nitrogen. We also enjoyed a visit to Bristol Zoo with Year 3 and 4 pupils to look at how different species are adapted to living in a rainforest environment. Our regular experiments in class continue to develop and the general skill level of the pupils continues to improve, with some of our younger pupils being able to design and execute their own experiments in a logical and methodical way. In addition, we also entered a local Science Quiz and, although we didn't make it through to the next round on this occasion, our pupils gave a good account of themselves and should be very proud of their efforts.
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PHSEE & SMSC
by Miss Sheppard & Mr Glanville
This year has seen a dramatic change in the way we deliver PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) and SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development) at Tockington. We have introduced a specific scheme of work that gives us clear objectives to achieve each week. We feel that it is important to reach a balance between preparing the children for the world they are a part of and allowing the children to remain children for as long as possible, something that is important to our philosophy at Tockington. Our curriculum is diverse and covers issues from friendship to social media and self image. Our "Look at My Work" assemblies also allow us to deliver careers education to very young children, which can help to motivate them in their studies. Guest speakers have included medical professionals, research scientists and providers delivering reform and rehabilitation to both serving offenders and those living in our communities, to name a few. The children enjoy these presentations and they spark a lot of debate. We welcome any parent to contact us if they feel able to share their working life. This year the School has become involved with the Trussell Trust, which runs a network of over 400 foodbanks, giving emergency food
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and support to people in crisis across the UK. The whole school collected a large quantity of food and essential items and in our PSHEE sessions we explored the reason why there are foodbanks in our society.
development. The children have gained an understanding of the influences which have shaped their own cultural heritage and have been able to recognise that actions have consequences and consider the results of events
We have introduced a School Council to allow pupils to have a real say in issues that affect them and to know that their opinions count. We have really enjoyed our meetings and have been very impressed with the mature and sensitive way the councillors have raised issues and discussed ideas. It has been humbling to see how much the children care for their school and community.
and decisions in history. Our social history assemblies have been very popular. Staff members have revealed secrets about themselves and their past lives and Year 2 shared their family history demonstrating what a diverse and interesting school we are
Our SMSC focus this term has been cultural and moral
We will continue to review and evolve the delivery of the PSHEE and SMSC curriculum, which needs to keep pace with the ever changing world we live in.
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YEAR 6 CAMP
What an exciting week the Year 6 class experienced in the stunning Welsh mountains of Brecon Beacons. We were lucky enough to have been catered for by Maya and Joe, who provided us with lovely homemade meals to sustain us for our huge week of activities! Our guide, Rob was enthusiastic and very inspiring, showing us the positives of every situation, even when we were challenged. We had the pleasure of staying at the Wern Watkin Bunkhouse, which is a YHA centre in a converted barn in picturesque mountain surroundings. Whilst in Wales, we saw many types of wildlife, the Year 6s taking a particular liking to the horses in the paddocks surrounding the Bunkhouse, and
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the on-site dog, Magnus! Our activities included a walk through remarkable caves at the foot of the Llangattock Mountains; mountain biking around the beautiful Talybont Reservoir; canoeing along the scenic BreconMonmouth Canal; gorge walking in the River Caerfanell, which came with a few obstacles including Wellington boots almost escaping down the gorge; frolicking in the natural pools and waterfalls; searching through the long, spooky old tunnel, which had the children jumping at any noise they heard after being told legends by Rob! We also spent the day trekking up to the peak of a mountain near Brecon, experiencing dramatic
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weather changes once we reached the peak, and a lot of happy faces knowing that we had just concurred a mountain together. Another highlight of the camp was the room challenge judged very closely by Mr Jones, Mrs Wakeling and I. This saw one room winning with army-like precision, beds made to perfection, toiletries lined up neatly and impeccable floors. Overall, a very rewarding week for all of those who were involved. The children were a pleasure to spend time with and proved once again to be a wonderful cohort, who include each other and strive to be their best as individuals, but also as a team.
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YEAR 7 FRENCH TRIP
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Tuesday 19 June
Jai: "I woke up very excited and prepared for the trip ahead."
Logan: "“Morning, morning” said Miss Fox, “Bonjour, bonjour” said Madam Véron, banging on the doors to wake us all up. We were very tired after a late night."
Logan: "We headed to Portsmouth on a coach. Our driver was called Mark. On the way we stopped at the services. We bought lots of sweets!" Katie: "On the ferry we had a lounge just for ourselves, which was fun." William: "We had a very fun 6 hour crossing: we played in the arcade, ate sweets, watched movies and the best thing was watching England in the World Cup."
Jacob: "After a nice breakfast, we set off for the D-Day Museum. It was really interesting to see the remains of Port Winston, Mulberry B."
Logan: "It was really interesting to explore Pointe du Hoc." Harry: "After a nice dinner at our hotel, we went out on the beach to play football. It was great!"
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Toby: "The D-Day museum housed lots of diagrams, artefacts and weapons from World War Two. It was saddening to see but also made me think of the meaning of war." Auguste: "We went to the shops in Arromanches and bought some souvenirs." Beau: "The ice-cream parlour and the pancake shop were superb. Toby and I bought lots of delicious food." Elizabeth: "We then went to the American Cemetery to pay our respect to the fallen soldiers. The space was vast and very well kept. Our tour guide called Karen was very informative."
Erin: "In Cabourg we checked into our hotel and went up to our rooms, which were really cool."
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Erin: "Finally we went to Pointe du Hoc which is a place by the sea with bomb craters and bunkers from the war."
Jacob: "At the market in Bayeux, there were tonnes of cool stuff to buy." William: "Definitely the best day!" Elizabeth: "A popular stall was where the man engraved glasses. Lucky Katie got a free one!" Harry: "The variety of hats was MASSIVE!" Katie: The lady, who was working at the ice-cream
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parlour in Bayeux, made me speak French!" Erin: "We then visited the cathedral in Bayeux where the Tapestry was originally displayed." Katie: "We also went to the British cemetery which was not as big as the American one nor fancy but I thought it was better." Elizabeth: "The British cemetery had much less security and each grave was decorated with lots of flowers." William: "It was sad to see so many graves in the British cemetery." Jai: "Personally Festyland!"
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Beau: "In Festyland, I went on all the rides, even the ones I didn’t expect I would try!" Harry: "The highlight of the trip for me was Festyland! It was so fun! My favourite ride was a bouncer ride."
the beach and Mr Ross wore his bright pink cacti shorts!"
Thursday 21 June Elizabeth: "We had a very relaxed morning and went to the nearby market after breakfast. Lots of people bought cards and presents for Madam Véron whose birthday was the following day." Beau: "We bought lots of sweets and Haribo smelling shampoo recommended by Auguste." Katie: "Then we went off to meet monsieur “Push Push” aka Yves who makes traditional bread with a 173 year old oven. Most of our dough failed but it was really fun!" William: "It was so much fun making our own bread and it also tasted so good!" Jacob: "Yves the baker was so funny because he always said “push, push”!"
Erin: "I loved the water ride and the rollercoaster ride. It was great!"
Elizabeth: "Jacob’s dough died in the process and did not make it to the oven! It was great fun!"
William: "The Erectic was the best ride ever!"
Erin: "While our bread was baking, we visited the clogs’ museum across the road. We learn all the history around clogs and we got to try some!"
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Logan: "Mr Ross won the clogs’ race in style, Jacob came second and I came third. A lot of people fell over because it was so hard to run in the clogs, which made everyone laugh!"
and gave her presents."
Jai: "The race in clogs was a painful experience!"
Elizabeth: "On the ferry we participated in games like bingo and quizzes. From Portsmouth we had a 3 hour drive to Tockington during which most of us fell asleep."
Jacob: "After our bread had cooled down, we ate it and it was DELICIOUS!"
Logan: "The journey home went quickly as I watched a movie on the ferry and fell asleep!"
Erin: "After supper we had a sandcastle house competition. Alexander built a turtle, Cunningham made a fish and Churchill turned Jai into a MERMAID!!!"
Logan: "Our trip to France was amazing and a memory that I’ll never forget. BEST TRIP EVER!!!"
Elizabeth: "“Jai mima” the mermaid caused Churchill to win."
Harry: "Overall I enjoyed the trip HUGELY!"
Friday 22 June Jai: "We had to get up at 5.30 am to have a quick breakfast before catching the morning ferry in Ouistreham." Jacob: "We all said Happy Birthday to Madam Véron
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Erin: "I loved this trip, it was an incredible experience!"
Madam Véron: "This trip was a success. Special mention to Erin who was the first one to wish me a Happy Birthday at 5.30 am on the last day of the trip. A huge thank you for all my lovely cards, chocolates and flowers! I would like to thank Miss Fox and Mr Ross for their precious help! I would also like to thank all the children in Year 7 who were a credit to their family and the school in Normandy."
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SENIOR CAMP
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hammock in a tree! There was a lot of excitement as we crossed the wobbly rope bridge over the river, back into England, for our first evening hike; Lewis was well prepared with his bug spray. Isabelle impressed us with her map reading (Mr Jones would be proud), navigating us to the Suck Stone - the largest detached block of rock in the British Isles. Along the way, we foraged for our evening snack, learning which leaves in the forest were edible (there was some concern from the children, wondering if this was going to be the catering for the week). As we got closer, the delicious smell of 'Spag Bol' soon
put minds at rest and everyone was up for second helpings. For the week, the Year 8 children were split into three teams - the Rangers, the Rovers and the Wanders. In these groups the children worked together during activities to gain points for the Tramps Shield. The groups also completed chores around the campsite, including learning how to wash their dishes! By the end of the week, we were almost there! Each day, the children completed a variety of activities including archery, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling, problem solving and orienteering. The
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children worked extremely hard throughout the week, especially overcoming their fear of heights and supporting each other throughout, this is something we are really proud of all the children for. Crafty Carmen dared Miss Gooch and Miss Collins to complete the 40 metre rock abseil before she would do it. With our TMS resilience, we never back down from a challenge. There may have been tears (Miss Collins and Miss Gooch)… but everyone did it! Meanwhile, Mr Cann, having experienced this many times and having nothing to prove, had set up base in his hammock and looked on with amusement. After the comedy act had finished, he took a group off into the woods to cut and strip hazel sticks for our campfire twists. 13yr olds with knives…. But experienced Mr Cann managed to bring them all back with fingers intact. Each night was filled with fun, games and laughter. The children played Mr Cann’s famous game of ‘daft’ cricket every evening, getting more competitive as the week went on. The fielding was amazing on the first night, with so many catches. Javier and Fernando were particularly tactical.
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Wednesday evening was the best evening, the children got to play a very exciting game of ‘Gold Rush’. After the fun and games, the children got to sit by the camp fire. The Mendip leaders, George and Chloe began a hot chocolate making competition. At the end of the week, the children voted for the most delicious drink. Chloe won, despite Miss Gooch and Miss Collins attempting bribery with biscuits. On Wednesday we spent a windy day on the river, canoeing and kayaking. Nomande was the first to fall in but carried on with a smile. She wasn’t the only one! We then stopped off at Monmouth Boat Club, where we had lunch, and rested our arm muscles after paddling against the wind. After lunch, the children swapped boats and the dream team of Jenna, Lara and Nomonde certainly entertained us with their total lack of control and direction in a canoe. We are surprised they are not STILL stuck on a rock or in a bank on the river Wye. The teamwork, getting the boats out of the river and back onto the trailer, was fantastic. Peter, Isaac and Jake were particularly helpful in this test of strength. TH E TO C K INGTONI AN
Our last night was especially memorable. There were some fun ‘challenges’ in the marquee after tea. Lara and Harry, Peter and Iona were very entertaining as they tried everything to escape from the Chinese handcuffs. Then Otis and Luna started off the water challenge, setting the bar high for Rohan and Javier, who eventually got soaked by Chloe and George’s cunning trickery. After our final game of cricket, the children sat around the camp fire and were given dough and a stick to cook bread twists over the hot embers. The children loved this and they were very patient waiting for their bread to cook on the camp fire, before filing it with squeezy jam (yes that is a thing, Otis!). As the final night came to an end, we woke up on Friday morning, not believing it was time to say our farewells to Biblins. Even though Mr Cann had warned everyone at the beginning of the week that it would fly by, we were still shocked it had come to an end so soon. The children were still full of excitement the whole way home, until they had to unpack their bags from the back of the bus again! A fantastic week away with a lovely group of Year 8 children, which we are sure they will cherish in their memories for a very long time. We hope Mr Cann will also cherish these memories and we are very grateful that he has passed on his knowledge and love of the outdoors to countless children and adults over the many years that he has led this important senior camp. Hoping we can live up to Mr Cann’s legacy next year.
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It has been a successful year at the boarding house. Boarders have thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and outings: 'pie face' game, Mario Kart, bottle flip games, sing star, Airhop and much more! They have made the most of the snow days during the spring term and the fantastic hot weather we had during summer term, perfect to do evening activities and to enjoy the World Cup. The children have been a pleasure to have in the Boarding House and we have had really good and fun times. It is sad to see some of our boarders leaving; we wish them all the best and we hope to see them all soon. I'm looking forward to another great year next year - full of boarders, fun, exciting and memorable moments.
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Under 13 1st XI Team This was a season of mixed results - some excellent wins interspersed with some uncharacteristic heavy losses. The squad, although the largest for many years, sometimes lacked consistency and determination against other teams. There was a memorable double against St. John’son-the-Hill, a first for many years. The side played some good football in these matches. The 4 - 0 victory against Sidcot was also an impressive one. However, we did lack aggression and the wherewithal to implement our pressing game and too early surrendered possession when we did have the ball. Our 1 - 0 loss to Clifton College was unfortunate as
they had one shot on target during the whole match, we hit the woodwork three times, as well as finding the keeper on countless occasions. Peter defended stoutly and showed his potential as a ball-playing centre half. Jake was an energetic and skilful operator in central midfield. Otis deservedly won the Sharland Cup for the season's Best Player, playing on the right side of midfield. He was a constant threat with his pace, power and high octane work rate, scoring some excellent goals. Diego and Archie S were a useful front two who played with skill and tenacity, both showing promise for the future. I look forward to the 2019 season and seeing the progress of Logan, Jai, Archie W and Harry. Harry in particular is developing into a classy and dependable defender; his injury mid-season affected the balance of the team. The following boys represented the 1st XI during the season: Jake, Otis, Rohan, Lewis, Peter, Toby, Javier, Fernando, Diego, Archie W, Archie S, Jai, Harry, Logan and William. Season's Analysis Played 7, Won 3, Lost 4, Cancelled 1 vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill (H) Won 3 - 2 vs Q.E.H. (A) Lost 11 - 0 vs Clifton College (A) Lost 1 - 0 vs Beaudesert Park (H) Lost 9 - 1 vs Sidcot School (H) Won 4 - 0 vs Rougemont School (H) Cancelled vs Wycliffe College (A) Lost 8 - 0 vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill (A) Won 2 - 1
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We finished off the season in style, scoring 5 goals in 20 minutes, cancelling out an early St. John's goal. Freddie got his second consecutive hat-trick, with Isaac scoring two. The team scored 27 goals in total, conceding just 9. We played 6 games, winning 5 and losing just one. Freddie finished the season as top scorer, with 7 goals. Oli and Isaac scored 5 each.
Top Scorers: Otis (1) and Jake (4)
Overall in 2018, the 2nd XI of Tockington Manor has played some sensational attacking football, even if we had depleted numbers. But we couldn’t have done all of this without Mr Symonds, the mastermind behind the team.
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This was a strange term as regards results; after a good opening performance we struggled to build on this for most of the rest of the term. Skill levels improved during lessons and our fitness was never in doubt, but we failed to compete during many of the games and were often left puzzling why we had not
Thank you to team captain, Harry, and Oli for writing this great article for the magazine: It was a great season for the 2nd XI football team. The team matured greatly over the 7 games we played and was captained well by Harry. The two strikers, Oli and Freddie, scored 12 goals in total. Isaac contributed well at the right wing position, scoring 5 goals as well as a memorable free kick. The defence improved immensely, with Beau, Auguste, Morgan and Lewis playing as traditional centre backs. The Goalkeeper spot was occupied by Rohan at the start of the season. He made some excellent saves during the season. The first game, against St. John's-on-the-Hill, was a valiant team effort, as we won 4 - 1 against a very tough side. Our next game, against Q.E.H., proved that it wouldn't this easy. We were deservedly beaten 4 - 2. Unfortunately, Tockington couldn't finish with a late comeback. Next up, a small triangle tournament against Beaudesert and Wycliffe, which saw both of them scoring 9 goals and conceding none. We had 2 first time scores, Beau and Morgan. Then, in debatably our best match of the season, a 10 goal thriller against Wycliffe’s 2nd XI. The game finished 7 - 3 to Tockington, with Freddie getting his first hat-trick of the season. Everyone played brilliantly, and it showed the team has improved over the course of the season. TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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been able to get in to the game. It must be said that the stand out player this term has to be Zac (goalkeeper). His bravery and excellent work between the sticks kept some of the score lines respectable! Billy ended the term as top goal scorer with 3 goals, closely followed by Cole with 2. It was pleasing to see that by our final game against St. John’s we had developed a bit of resilience and drew with the team that had beaten us comfortably earlier in the term. I am sure that with the same level of determination we could have turned around one or two of the other results this season. I am encouraged with the progress that this group have shown but would encourage them to be a little more determined when games are close. The squad included: Zac, Oliver, Toby, Henry, Billy, Barney, Cole and Alex.
vs Q.E.H. (H) Match cancelled vs Wycliffe (A) Lost 6 - 0 vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill (A) Drew 2 – 2 Mr Cann
Under 9 1st Team The U9A side were an extremely exciting side this year, showing lots of potential going forward. The team consisted of Year 3 and Year 4 boys who all worked hard together, showing excellent teamwork and skills on and off the pitch. Alex led the line and captained the side excellently, as well as providing the goals. He was backed up by Toby, Charlie, Stirling, James, Justus and the very talented Joshua. The team has plenty of potential after a season filled with positives. Mr Ross
Under 9 2nd Team Season’s Analysis vs Llandaff (H) Won 3- 1 vs St John’s-on-the-Hill (H) Lost 0 - 4 vs Hatherop (H) Drew 0 - 0 vs Westonbirt (A) Lost 2 - 1 vs Beaudesert (H) Lost 0 - 3
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The Under 9s had a great season. They are a skilful group of players but also play their part within the team, allowing the team to succeed. We played 6 matches (won 4, drew 1 and lost 1) scoring 12 and only conceding 3. Our top scorer for the season was Harrison (5) closely followed by Rudy (4). They have been great fun to be around and the future has great promise for this group of footballers, well done. Mr Glanville
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Girls Team The Year 7 and 8 Girls played their first ever football match in March against Clifton High School, playing on the 3G pitch at Coombe Dingle Sports complex. The girls showed no signs of nervousness and started the game brightly, playing some excellent football and applying pressure against a side who play the game regularly. We took the lead through a goal scored by Angel and went in at half time 1 - 0 up, with first half goalkeeper, Iona, making some excellent saves.
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Clifton scored early in the second half through a header from a corner, but that didn't take the wind out of the girls' sails, who pushed on for the win. In the last minute, striker Alejandra latched onto a long ball and calmly slotted home past the Clifton keeper to win the game. The girls were ecstatic with their victory from their first ever game and look forward to more. Mr Ross
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This was a most enjoyable season. The team scored 67 tries, a record total, including tries from 14 different players – with 4 of the team score more than 9 tries a piece. We played attractive, attacking rugby attempting to involve all the squad. We played some very good teams during the season, including the unbeaten St. John’s-on-the-Hill, who beat us 20 - 10 in a very good game. The boys tackled well and worked hard in the matches and during practice. They were a cohesive unit by the end of the season despite many of the squad being new to the game or
The pack provided a good platform for our running rugby, with Rohan, Lewis, Harry H, Harry M and Jacob all playing their part in providing a strong scrummage and combative unit in open play. Archie S and Jake played effectively at half-back. Jake was top of the scorers with 16 tries and orchestrated proceedings with his strength, skill and mature game awareness. Otis, our captain, was superb in the centre. He tackled ferociously and scored 13 tries during the season. Otis won the Hollington Cup for the Best Player for the second season in succession. Peter
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was his partner in midfield, bagging 11 tries - a few of them stunning solo efforts or capping a fine team move. Peter proved a versatile and powerful player. Freddie played on the right wing. He scored 9 tries and developed into a strong, difficult-to-stop player, improving significantly as the season progressed. Logan played securely at full back and showed some promising touches.
vs Q.E.H. (A) Won 35 – 10 vs Sidcot School (H) Won 35 – 10 vs Prior Park (H) Won 25 -10 vs Clifton College (H) Won 30 – 10 vs St John’s-on-the-Hill (H) Lost 20 – 10 vs Rougemont (H) Won 35 – 0 vs Clifton High School (H) Cancelled 6-a-side Tournament at Dean Close School – 5th place Try Scorers: Jake (16), Otis (13), Peter (11), Freddie (9), Rohan (6), Logan (3), Diego (2), Oliver, Harry, Isaac, Lewis, Harry, Archie, Jai. Total Tries: 67 (260 For, 146 Against) Rugby colours were awarded to Jake, Freddie, Peter, Otis, Harry, Rohan and Lewis.
Mr Jones There were some excellent matches, our 35 – 10 win at Q.E.H. was the highlight as we were 10 – 5 down at the interval. There were good wins against a good Prior Park side and some convincing wins against Rougemont, Sidcot and Hatherop Castle. It was great to play Clifton College ‘B’ team as we haven’t had a rugby fixture against them in well over 20 years. I look forward to 2018 and seeing the potential of Archie W and Jai, as well as the Year 7s mentioned earlier. All in all, this was a successful and enjoyable season. I would like to thank all the boys who represented the 1st XIII during the season.
Under 11 Team The U11 rugby side progressed excellently throughout the season showing resilience, determination and a desire to improve. A slow start to the season resulted in us losing to some high quality schools in matches and tournaments. The boys used these defeats as
The following played for the team during the term: Jake, Freddie, Peter, Otis, Harry H, Rohan, Lewis, Harry M, Jacob, Archie S, Archie W, Toby, Logan, William, Diego, Isaac, Oliver, Jai, Morgan, Fernando, Beau and Javier.
Season’s Analysis Played 10, Won 6, Lost 4, Cancelled 1 vs Monmouth School (A) Lost 40 – 0 vs Wycliffe College (A) Lost 15 – 5 vs The Elms (A) Lost 15 – 0 vs Hatherop Castle (A) Won 120 – 16 TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
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opportunities to learn and progress as rugby players and soon found their first wins consecutively in November, playing some excellent free flowing rugby. This was the turning point to our season as the boys went on to score 13 tries in their final two matches to cap off an excellent season. Total Tries: Zac (19), Henry (10), Oliver (4), Billy (2) and Jaime (2).
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Under 9A Team As the teams at this level were 7-a-side, it was a case of ‘if you have got your boots, you are playing!’ (we only had 7 boys in this age group this year). As a result we often found ourselves up against bigger and faster teams, which proved difficult at the start of the term. It must be said that the boys never let their heads drop and always tried hard, whatever the score. As the term progressed we began to develop our skills and became more competitive, with our last three games
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seeing Tockington draw one and win two matches. This late season flurry, reflected the progress that had been made during the term and was a direct result of the hard work that the boys put in. This is a determined group and they should be able to build on the progress made during this season. The team included: Alex, Charlie, Thomas, Toby (top try scorer – 7), Stirling, James and Joshua. Season’s Analysis Played 6, Won 2, Lost 3, Drew 1 vs The Grange (H) Lost 1 - 2 vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill (A) Lost 3 - 1 vs Hatherop Castle (A) Lost 6 - 5 vs Beaudesert Park (A) Drew 5 - 5 vs Rougemont (H) Won 7 - 4 vs Clifton High (H) Won 5 – 4 Mr Cann
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Under 13 Team This term, the results went against us for the most part but in the bigger picture, the majority of games were hard-fought, fast and exciting to watch. Our cause was not helped by Iona and Isabelle, both influential players, missing several matches due to injury. Most of the schools we play are larger than ours and have strength in depth. Often, this means we come across very tall, skilful and athletic players who are very difficult to play against. That said, the
girls always gave 100% but, frustratingly it is often just that one fact of height difference that makes the difference between winning and losing. We always look for improvement as the term progresses, both on an individual and team basis. This year the girls took quite a while to settle into a cohesive team but eventually they got there, producing some first class netball in their match against The Downs. At last they showed what they were capable of - producing their best netball of the season. Two weeks later, in the last tournament of the season played at Monmouth School for Girls, we played some very strong opposition. It was gratifying, however, to win against Kings’, Gloucester who had soundly beaten us at the start of the season and it showed what a long way the girls had come since the beginning of the term. After losing to both The Elms and Cheltenham Ladies College we nearly pulled off a victory against Monmouth. We were in touching distance throughout the whole of the match until the last few minutes when we suddenly looked very tired. Monmouth scored a couple of goals in quick succession and that was game over for us. So near yet so far. As a point of interest, Monmouth went on to win the Tournament. So after a slow start the girls finally showed what they were made of and should be proud of all they have achieved. Girls representing the U13 A team: Iona, Nomonde, Luna, Isabelle, Carmen, Lara, Alys (Year 7) and Katie (Year 7) Season's Analysis vs Beaudesert Park (H) Lost 24 - 9 vs King’s School, Glos (H) Lost 18 - 4 Severnside Tournament vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill Lost 8 - 4
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Under 13B/Under 12 Team The U13B/U12 team had a busy and successful season. We played our games in good spirit, all the girls had a positive and attitude to the matches and we showed good sportsmanship throughout our season. The girls were able to move the ball down the netball court effectively, but then struggled to capitalise on this when in the circle, with many inaccurate shots. This is an element of the game we need to work on for next season. We were able to match the opposition for fitness and passing skills and we were very athletic.
Although Talia did not always enjoy her position of WD, she began to understand the need to follow WA with diligence and tenacity. Gemma made the Centre position her own. Her speed around the court increased and she developed the range of her centre passes as the season went on. Eva was originally reluctant to play WA, but by the end of the season her understanding of the position was great. Reminding herself that netball is a noncontact sport was her target! Georgia took on the responsibility of Goal Attack and was able to score goals for the team on the occasions when she had the opportunity. I would encourage her
All the girls were awarded Player of the Match throughout the season and the team was made up of: Elodie, Angel, Alejandra, Jimena, Jenna, Elizabeth, Nomonde and Erin Well done to all the girls involved. They were a pleasure to take and we had good fun throughout the season. Mrs Wakeling
Under 10 Team This was a tough season for the U10 team. We needed to speed up our movement around the court and mark players with more determination. By our final match we had begun to do this, but sadly only after too many losses. Talia worked particularly hard learning this new sport. She learnt the positions on the court, the footwork rules and began to develop her interceptions.
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to continue to practise throughout the year, ready for next season. Lorna and Stephanie worked hard in many different positions; Stephanie working hard as Goal Keeper and keeping her eye on the opposition Goal Shooter. Lorna began to grow in confidence as Goal Shooter, but maintaining focus and concentration throughout the match was a target for them. The team was boosted by Poppy, Chloe and Frankie from the Year 6 girls. Their experience of an extra year playing rounders was useful to the Year 5 team and the development of their skills passing into spaces and moving more quickly around the court, developed as the season went on. We lost the games and tournaments that we played, but I have every confidence that the team will develop their skills for next year. Mrs Beach
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improvements throughout, enabling us to keep a tight score to our opponents in our matches. Well done to Elsie and Katie for their fantastic team work and eagerness to develop their skills throughout the season. Our scorers; Katie, Daphne and Elsie showed good accuracy with their goals and I have every confidence they will continue to improve their skills in time for their next netball season. Thank you to Grace, for giving good guidance and encouragement to her younger team mates. I would also like to give a special mention to Hannah, who showed promising improvements in her confidence in the sport and positive attitude to improve her skills. Well done to all girls! Miss Collins
House Netball Results Farr Netball Cup: Winners - Alexander (2nd Cunningham, 3rd Churchill) Notable players: Alys, Georgia, Anna, Eva Best Game: Cunningham v All Stars Most Improved: Nomonde, Eva Player of the Tournament: Carmen
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It was another busy and eventpacked season despite the inclement weather curtailing a few meetings earlier on in the year. It was a great shame that we were unable to run in the National Prep Schools Cross Country competition at Malvern College at the end of the season due to the wet weather. We had a great chance of success in the Under 13 Boys’ event in particular.
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at Katharine Lady Berkeley's School was also called off for the second time, again our U13 Boys’ team had a great chance of snatching a team Gold in the 4th and final meeting. Anyway, enough of the doom and gloom! It was another enjoyable season with the pupils taking part in an exciting range of events and working hard week after week in our internal competitions and our well-attended Monday evening running club. We had upwards of 40 athletes running on many occasions, long may it continue. During the season, the athletes achieved 28 new List times and 113 improvements on existing List times, a great effort. One of the highlights of the season was our U8 Boys’ team, coming home in 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the annual Westonbirt Cross Country event. This was a terrific achievement as there were over 40 runners in each of the races. Congratulations to Jenson, Joshua and Leo. Henry (3rd), Alex (3rd) and Georgia (3rd) also had podium finishes. The U11 Girls’ also won their team race with Beth, Charlotte and Jimena all running very well. Freddie came 2nd overall in the three U13 Boys’ Gloucestershire League meetings, a fabulous and much deserved achievement. Freddie works very hard on his running and has a
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Gloucestershire League Meetings at Cheltenham, Gloucester and Malmesbury. U13 Girls 5th (Isabelle 14th) U13 Boys Silver (Freddie =2nd) U11 Girls Bronze (Georgia 8th) U11 Boys Bronze (Henry 4th) Severnside Cross Country Championships at Wycliffe College U13 Girls Silver (Iona 7th)
School and Club Competitions Westonbirt Cross County Event 30 teams took part, with over 40 athletes in each race. U11 Girls Winners (Charlotte 5th) U11 Boys 4th (Henry 3rd) U10 Girls 3rd (Georgia 3rd) U10 Boys 3rd (Alex 7th) U9 Girls
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U13 Boys Gold (Jake 2nd) U11 Girls Bronze (Kaya 7th) U11 Boys Bronze (Henry 1st) Gloucestershire County Championships at Old Down Country Park U13 Boys Silver (Freddie 7th) U13 Girls 6th (Luna 5th) U11 Girls 4th (Kaya 13th) U11 Boys Bronze (Henry 7th) Inter Counties Cross Country at Loughborough U13 Boys Freddie 159th, Jake 168th
TMS Competitions Pumpkin Pursuit 1st Iona 2nd Billy 3rd Barney 4th Stephanie 5th Emily 6th Gabe Athlete of the Month Awards Freddie, Henry, Jake, Luna November Cup Year 5 – 8 1st Alex 2nd Jake = 3rd Jacob, Oliver Years 3 & 4 1st Lola-Bow = 2nd Alex The Turkey Trot 1st Morgan 2nd Archie 3rd Logan 4th Toby 5th Jacob The Easter Egg Competition Years 5 – 8 1st Henry 2nd Billy
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Tennis continues to be a popular sport at Tockington Manor with the pupils utilising our five astro courts at every opportunity. Our inter school matches became an inter school tournament with Clifton College and Wycliffe, both traveling to us on the same afternoon and bringing some very strong tennis players. It finished with Clifton winning 9 rubbers, Wycliffe with 8 and Tockington with 6. Well done to Jake, Peter, Logan, Archie, Toby, Cole, Alejandra and Katie, who all represented the school excellently. The Tuite Daulton Cup for inter house tennis was won by Alexander in a closely contested American Tournament. Churchill came second with Cunningham in third. Jake and Alejandra impressed by winning all the senior tournaments between them, they won the Mixed Doubles (Lucy Newman Cup) together, while Jake won the Senior Boys (Rapson Cup) and the Senior Doubles (James Finnigan Cup) with partner Peter. Alejandra also convincingly won the Senior Girls (Hilleard Cup) competition. The Junior Competitions were also won in a similar way with our two Year 5 pupils sharing the awards. Cole and Toby won the Junior Doubles (Pritchard Cup) together before Cole won the Junior Singles (Simpson Cup) by defeating partner Toby in the final. I very much look forward to the 2019 season and to overseeing the talent we have here at TMS.
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SWIMMING
TMS Swimming Finals The swim finals were the culmination of a superb year that exceeded all my expectations.
by Mrs Hinchliffe
They achieved the 'double' with the House Final win and Polo win in March In the House Relays, Cunningham produced a stunning hour of swimming to put 630 extra points on the board for their house, putting pressure on Churchill.
Even at the final gala 35 personal bests were set and 2 school records, highlighting the determination to progress that the squad, House teams and individuals were keen to make.
Swim Galas & Competitions
Year 8's Jake deserves to be singled out for making a huge contribution to swimming at TMS, achieving a silver in the Nationals and competing in the Welsh National Championships in the summer. He is by far and away the best Butterfly swimmer I have ever worked with; I have been very fortunate to work with some elite swimmers over the last few years. Jake also holds all school individual records and was still battling to beat his own at the final gala!
The Lower School continued to make outstanding progress. Year 2 earned repeated mention for exceeding targets week on week. They are going to be very promising Upper School swimmers. The Gala was, as ever, great fun with Ellis breaking the 25m Free record that had stood for over 5 years. Ellis also won the school Water Polo trophy for his contributions this year. Reception class hit the all important milestone of everyone swimming at least 5 metres independently in February.
The final points for the 3 houses were:
The galas against Clifton High and Wycliffe proved close affairs with the boys winning their galas. The girls fought back at Wycliffe to secure a Tockington win. In Polo, we had honours even against an organised Clifton High, with the Seniors winning and Juniors narrowly losing.
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Gala Results: vs Clifton High School (November 2017): TMS Boys 1st, TMS Girls 2nd, Polo Seniors won vs Wycliffe (May 2018): TMS secured a very close victory vs Beaudesert Park School and Wycliffe in the Severnside Swimming (June 2018): TMS 1st
IAPS Regional and Final Competitions In February, we travelled to St. Margaret’s Prep School in Calne for our Regional competition. We achieved the most 1st places across all age ranges and delivered the highest number of finalists TMS has ever produced - 24 in total! After a long list of Regional rounds, some 4,400 entrants and 1,500 selected finalists travelled to the Olympic Park in London for an exciting and successful meet. A huge thanks to all the parents, staff and pupils for putting in so much effort to get us there. We were rewarded with some fantastic results and the excitement of becoming National Champions in the Under 11 Boys' 8x25m. Well done to Gabe, James C, Alex, James P, Henry, Toby and Oliver. We also achieved the following results: •
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TMS Swimarathon The Swimarathon this year was sadly hit by Storm Emma and our slot was cancelled. However, with
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the usual TMS spirit we held it during our usual swim squad time and smashed the school record of 187 lengths. The swimmers volunteer themselves and are not selected so Rohan, Lara, Carmen, Isaac, Luna, Logan and Iona - you are all record holders. The Dolphins equalled the Junior record with 155 lengths and Katie, Rafie, Oliver, Barney and Lily you too go in the Hall of Fame! They also raised over £350 for the Rotary Club who were delighted and very grateful, as this was the first time the long standing event had to be cancelled.
TMS Record Breakers Congratulations to the following record holders: •
Jake has broken all Under 13 Individual TMS records!
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Each term, swimmers have their Personal Bests recorded and a record is placed in their Record of Achievement. Whilst records and gala success gain many of the highlights, each child has their progress monitored by the team half termly. We have had a 100% improvement in Front Crawl and Back Crawl, which is superb. The following students have gained ASA Gold U16 times: Competitive times: Alejandra, Logan, Toby G, Alys, Iona (4), Luna (4), Lara, Carmen, Jake (5), Freddie, and Rohan. Speed times: Barney, Alex (4), James, Oliver, Henry (3) and Kaya. TH E TO C K INGTONI AN
In Silver and Bronze we have some very promising swimmers, some with multiple medal times across the strokes and disciplines. Our Under 9s look very promising with Violet, Stirling (3), Emily, Thomas, Maria and James (3) already making it on to the Under 16 list. In the Under 11 competition, multiple Silver or Bronze times were recorded by James, Cole, Talia, Toby, Patrick, Georgia, Eva, Gabe, Alex, Gemma, Barney, Hannah, Zac, Oliver, Rafie, Kaya, Poppy, Ellie, Charlotte, Henry and Jimena. We say goodbye to 4 strong Swim Captains: Rohan, Iona, Jake and Carmen, who both led by example achieving high standards and gave their best throughout the year. We welcome our new Captains Toby, Logan and Alys and hope that they have learnt from their predecessors. A huge thank you must go to the team that work in the pool all year to give the swimmers a varied and progressive programme with the Swimming Teachers Association standards at the heart of what we do. Thank you Mrs Pullin, Mr Ross, Ms Rowland and Mr Roberts. Also thanks go to the sports staff for keeping the conditioning and dry side training so high quality. The pool remains clean, well maintained and immaculate so thank you to the dedicated team of Marion and Rose, David and Mike. We look forward to welcoming the Nursery swimmers into Reception. They have all had fun, gained confidence and developed the skills ready for their
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TMS swimming journey. The Year 8s have been an inspiring group, showing that with all round fitness, attendance at squad and a self belief that you can achieve in one or more strokes, or become a specialist in one area, you can achieve great things. TMS swimming is supported by lots of great teaching in other sports to allow our children to be fit and keen to improve. We are very much a team! Many of our swimmers only swim for TMS, but the general fitness compliments and enhances their attendance at squad and swimming successes. Swimming colours awarded to: Iona, Jake, Morgan, Carmen, Luna, Lara, Isaac, Freddie, Peter and Rohan.
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Boys' 1st XI Team
on the homeward journey!
The First XI team enjoyed its most successful season for many years. Starting in the dark nights of December the boys participated in a successful joint venture winter net training programme run by Gloucestershire Cricket’s Second XI and Batting Coach, Owen Dawkins, at Wycliffe School, where the schools combined to work hard on their fundamental cricket skills. This set the tone for a strong start to the season winning our first game with ease. Two nailbiting games against Beaudesert and Wycliffe left us on the winning side against both teams followed with some impressive batting in both games by Peter, Jake, Archie and Freddie. Full of confidence and entered into the first 6-a-side tournament for a long while, the boys defeated some large schools, most impressively dismissing Dean Close School to secure the runners up spot, much to the excitement of the boys, Mr Ross and a large fast food restaurant
Congratulations to all the boys who represented the First XI, all played vital roles within the successful season.
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6a-side Squad (runners up): Jake, Peter, Archie, Freddie, Otis and Logan. Colours awarded to: Jake, Peter, Freddie and Otis. Mr Ross
Boys' U11 Colts Team It was a pleasure working with this year’s Colts squad and being able to see the development of their understanding of the game as the season progressed. The weather was good to us this year and as a result we had some good wickets to bat on, which, as it turned out, proved to be our undoing in one or two games.
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The season started very well with a convincing win over Sidcot, with Tockington bowling, fielding and batting very well and winning by 10 wkts. Unfortunately, the weather intervened and the only rain of the summer caused the cancellation of the next game against St. John’s. We then had four tough games on the trot. In all our games we bowled very well but did not score well enough with the bat to put pressure on the opposition. The game against Beaudesert was typical of our season; we made 99 for 7 wkts, which proved about 20 runs short as Beaudesert won the game by only 1wkt! As a good number of this term's squad were Year 5 boys, next season should see those close matches turned into wins for Tockington, although a good winter in the nets is required to build a more confident attitude when batting. Season's Analysis Played 6, Won 2, Lost 4 vs Sidcot School (H) Won by 10 wkts
Boys' U9 Team This was a most enjoyable season for the U9 team. They improved considerably during the course of the term. They won their last 2 matches against Wycliffe College and Clifton College, playing some good cricket. The squad worked hard on their skills in lessons and during matches. Toby was our top scorer and our joint top wicket taker with Edward. Stirling and Edward developed into useful batsmen as the season unfolded. They formed a match winning partnership of 30 runs in 20 balls to win an unlikely victory in our final match against Clifton College. The team all improved their decision making, running between the wicket and their fielding as the term wore on. However, bowling effectively remains the key to success and all the boys need to work hard on this in readiness for the 2019 season. Thomas, Edward and Joshua all show potential as they move into Year 4. The Year 4 players move onto U10 and Colts cricket with a hard ball.
vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill, Cancelled
I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching the group, who were a pleasure to take on away games and were good hosts, helping citizens when we played at home.
vs Cricklade (A) Lost by 68 runs
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vs The Grange (H) Lost by 6 wkts
vs Beaudesert Park (H) Lost by 1 wkt vs Wycliffe (H) Lost by 6 wkts
vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill, Cancelled
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8-a-side Festival at Clifton College – 5th Place The following boys represented the U9 X during the season: Toby, Alex B, Edward, Joshua, Thomas, Charlie, Joshua, Stirling, James and Alex N. Mr Jones
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Girls' U13 Team Women and Girls Cricket is a fast growing sport nationally. At Tockington, we have recognised the opportunities in this sport and now provide cricket as the main summer sport for girls. We aim to drive new and develop current opportunities for our girls of all ages and abilities to participate in cricket.
The U8s played two matches and thoroughly enjoyed them. All eight of our Year 3 boys developed as the season progressed and mastered the rudiments of bowling, batting and improved their catching and ground fielding. Leo was made Man of the Match in the first match, with Harrison and Finlay being awarded the accolade in the win against Wycliffe College. We look forward to seeing the boys in the U9 team in 2019 and seeing them develop their skills. We would like to thank Mr Alun Dawkins for his expertise and invaluable coaching over the 2018 season.
We have taken this opportunity to up-skill all the staff by providing training opportunities and hope to develop this further in the future.
Season's Analysis
In the Severnside Tournament, after a slow start against Wycliffe and BDP, all the girls improved significantly. The bowling became tighter and the fielding also was more coordinated. What we lacked in the previous 2 games was aggressive batting. As we played more matches we got a lot more attacking We won our last 2 games against Downs and Clifton College.
Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1 vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill, Cancelled vs Clifton High School (H) Lost by 25 runs vs Wycliffe College (H) Won by 2 runs The following pupils represented the U8/U9 B team during the season: Leonardo, Harrison, Isaac, Justus, Finlay, Rudyard, Harry and Jenson.
This has been the first season where we have arranged girls only cricket fixtures and our aim is to be playing hard ball cricket with our U11 and U13 girls within the next few years. We had a variety of games and tournaments throughout the summer term and all Year 7 and 8 girls were involved in the U13 team.
vs The Downs, Won 258 - 241 vs Clifton College, Won 248 - 253
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There were no Players of the Match as all girls contributed and improved throughout the day. TMS came 3rd overall. We also played another Tournament at Clifton and the girls enjoyed a wonderful day of cricket. Three Gloucestershire ran coaching sessions were followed by an afternoon of matches. The girls played some fantastic cricket, taking their work from the morning session into the afternoon. The girls finished in third place overall, beating The Downs, Clifton College, Clifton High and Redmaids' High along the way. Girls Cricket at Tockington Manor is looking extremely strong. Mrs Wakeling
a Wednesday afternoon. We were delighted to enlist the help of three U11s in our team for matches and although our success was not great, we learnt a great deal of tactics from the matches we played. We played in two matches, when our batting and particularly running between the wickets needed to improve, but some excellent fielding in both matches with catches from Eva and Talia. Lorna showed the way with powerful batting, scoring boundaries with confidence. We also played in a Festival of cricket at Colston’s School, where we began to bowl with some accuracy and achieved the joy of taking wickets. Mrs Beach
Girls' U11 Team Played 12, Won 5, Lost 7 This was the first season for TMS Girls' Cricket and the U11 team had plenty of matches during the summer term to practice their skills. The results of the matches were a little mixed but the girls took great delight in the five victories against some of the bigger schools during the two tournaments they participated in.
Girls' House Cricket Congratulations to all the girls taking part in the House cricket. It was a very enjoyable morning displaying the huge progress the girls have made playing cricket this term. Alexander were the winners of the Pike Cup. Well done to the following girls:
Anna, Poppy and Jimena all showed promise with their bowling, achieving an impressive number of wickets throughout the season. Kaya demonstrated remarkable fielding skills and along with Lily, produced the highest run score in all matches.
Notable performances: Elizabeth, Iona, Ellie, Kaya, Alejandra, Jenna, Eva, Isabelle, Katie, Alys, Carmen, Jimena
All the girls made enormous progress by the end of the term and their enthusiasm for this new sport is encouraging to see.
Best Batters: Isabelle and Iona
Well done, ladies! Mrs Pullin
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Most Improved: Kaya, & Jenna
Best Fielder: Katie Best All Round Player: Carmen International Honours: Alys in the U12 Welsh Team Cricket colours were awarded to: Iona, Jimena G, Isabelle, Carmen and Lara. Mrs Wakeling
Played 2, Lost 2 This was our first season playing Cricket and I have been very impressed with the girls’ positive approach to the sport. They initially found the bowling and batting techniques challenging, but they persevered and thanks to the patience and excellent coaching from Mr Dawkins, they began to achieve success. Their fielding made huge improvements throughout the term too – diving for catches and the term ‘long barrier’ became a familiar shout across the fields on
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ATHLETICS
When I look back over my time at Tockington, it is satisfying to see the progress that has been made in both track and field. There used to be an Athletics Finals day and the odd event against one or two other schools. Now we have the Severnside event at Beaudesert, the Southwest Championships at Millfield and, of course, the National Finals in Birmingham; not to mention the many children who now regularly represent local athletic clubs and take part in district events. School records have continued to fall and the number of awards gained through the English School’s Athletic Association (ESAA) increases year on year. All in all things have come a long way and the children and the school should be proud of what has been achieved by what is, after all, a comparatively small school. For once we started the season with a firm track and warm conditions, which helped the transition from cross country to the track. The early times looked good and it was with an air of anticipation that a squad of 40 athletes set off for the Severnside Athletics event at Beaudesert. This was one of the biggest teams that we have taken to this event and we were not disappointed. Tockington managed 29 event winners, eleven 2nd placed athletes and six 3rd placed competitors. The winners included: •
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Tockington also went on to win the U12 Girls', U14 Girls' and U14 Boys' 4x100m relays. It was a great afternoon. As a result of the excellent showing at the Severnside meeting, the selectors had a hard time picking the squad for the Southwest Championship at Millfield. A team of 27 children headed south in June, all hoping to win a place in the regional team to go to Birmingham. After another long day of competition, eight athletes had done enough to gain selection. Freddie secured his place with a fine win in the U14 1500m with a time of 4min 43.8 sec, just outside the meeting record. Alys also won her U13 800m race with a time of 2min 27.7sec. Second place was also good enough for Peter in the U14 Javelin, Jake in the U14 800m, and the U14 4x100m relay team of Alys, Katie, Iona and Isabelle. Just missing out on selection, but gaining creditable 3rd places were Jai in the U13 Javelin and Oliver in the U12 Javelin. If you consider that when Tockington first took athletes to these championships, we got very excited just to
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get through to the finals on the day, we have come a long way – our expectation now is to have a number of competitors competing at National level every year. Before we went to Birmingham there was the small matter of settling the prizes in the Inter House Athletics finals. Another hot day saw the Upper School battle it out through heats and finals. At the start of the day Alexander had the advantage with 251 pts, with Cunningham not far behind with 232 pts and Churchill with 215 pts. It was all quite close considering these scores were the results of the efforts of all the children up to this point in the term. As the afternoon progressed the final placings remained the same with Alexander finishing on 542.5pts, Cunningham 2nd with 461.5pts and Churchill on 428 pts. The individual winners of the Victor Ludorum were: •
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After a long day of heats and finals and the Leavers' Prom, some of the athletes had to head to Birmingham for the National Finals. Unfortunately, we did not fulfil our potential. It was clear that despite their very best efforts, a busy term finally caught up with them, with Freddie gaining a creditable 4th place in the U14 1500m. We must try and factor in some recovery time in future to give the athletes the best chance of success. It was pleasing to see that once again we gained more than 120 ESAA Gold standards this term, with lots of our children scoring well in multiple events, which is outstanding when you consider that many of the targets are set for children of secondary age. The progress that the children have made over the years is due in no small part to the commitment and dedication of the PE staff, who encourage everyone to reach their potential at whatever level. The children, for their part, are also to be congratulated for the effort that they put in and for taking advantage of what is on offer. As a result of all the hard work that they have put in over this term and in some cases many years, the following children were awarded their Athletics Colours: Jake, Peter, Oliver, Freddie, Otis, Isabelle, Iona and Carmen.
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U13A Team This was a very successful season. The girls won the majority of their matches during the season and had incredible success in high profile tournaments as well. We entered 4 tournaments and competed incredibly well against very big hockey schools. At King's Bruton we played against Sherbourne, Bruton Girls, Dumpton, All Hallows and Kington. There were some very close matches of 0 - 0 and some excellent open play. Erin was the Player of the Tournament for her excellent goal keeping. This year we entered the IAPs Tournament in Millfield, the first time we have entered this high profile competition. We beat West Hill Park and narrowly lost to Clifton, Port Regis and Kings Hall. Isabelle was Player of the Tournament for her determined effort and full concentration throughout the tournament. We also entered the Avon Schools Tournament held in Bath and we did very well. We drew with Clifton High, beat KES, drew with Colton’s and Prior Park, and just losing to Monkton Prep. This meant we came runner up in the group. We progressed to the playoffs and overall we came 3rd in the tournament. Players of the Tournament were Carmen and Lara who were excellent in defence putting pressure on the attacking players. In the Severnside Tournament we came second in our group after a poor start against Clifton. We soon got back to form and pulled off the win of the season against The Downs! We also beat Cheltenham College, putting us through to the quarter final. We just lost to Clifton in a very close game that went to the final whistle. We came fourth overall in that tournament. I have been very impressed with the level of skill each
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of the players developed over the season. They also worked very hard together as a team, this was their most impressive element. All the girls knew what they had to do in each position and if they lost the ball they were determined to win it back. The attacking play was excellent throughout the season. The forwards often just simply played the ball around the defence and created plenty of scoring opportunities. Well done to all the team it has been a pleasure to take them this season! The U13 team was comprised of Isabelle, Erin, Angel, Elizabeth, Katie, Alys, Iona, Carmen, Lara, Luna and Alejandra. Mrs Wakeling
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second team Goalkeeper. The most improved player was Jimena who showed commitment and determination in every match, battling to the very end. Well done, girls! Mrs Pullin
U10 Team The U10 team, who also played as an U11B team, consisted of a small group of six girls from Year 5. However, because we needed a minimum of seven players we found ourselves calling upon Year 6 occasionally to help out with numbers. In addition, there were some long term injuries to cope with, so, all in all, a bit of a logistical nightmare. Nevertheless, that said, the girls were an enthusiastic bunch who were always willing, smiling and eager to learn.
Jimena and Jenna worked well on the wings, getting the ball into the scoring ‘D’ with determination. Nomonde and Elizabeth were tireless in defence; learning how to approach potential attackers with aggression, but also control. A very good season from the team, who have played hard and listened to the advice they have been given and sort ways to improve their match-play. Mrs Beach
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The team started off slowly and it took a little while before they found their feet but like a rolling stone we gained momentum as the weeks went by and all of them improved significantly. I hope they are proud of the progress they have made because they have worked very hard to achieve it. It is always difficult to pick out individuals as they all worked well at different times but I have to say that Gemma and Georgia scored some fine goals between them and I predict that some of these girls will develop into very useful hockey players in the future. Well done. Girls representing the U10 team: Gemma, Georgia, Lorna, Eva, Stephanie, Chloe, Frankie and Poppy. Season's Analysis Played 8, Won 3, Lost 3, Drew 2 U11B vs The Downs (A) Lost 7 - 0 U10 vs Clifton College (A) Won 3 - 0 U11B vs Monmouth School for Girls (H) Lost 1 - 0 U10 vs King’s School (H) Draw 1 - 1 U10/U11B vs KES, Bath (H) Won 2 - 1 U10/U11B vs Wycliffe (A) Lost 4 - 1 U10 vs St. John’s-on-the-Hill (A) Draw 0 - 0 U10 vs Cathedral School (H) Won 2 - 1 Mrs Price
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with their hockey skills, leading us to victory in our final match. A very well done to Maya, Poppy and Emily for their fantastic teamwork and skills on the pitch, throughout the season. Emily deserves a special mention for her fantastic improvement throughout the season and I know she will continue to develop her hockey skills next year. Well done, girls!
include all the girls in the Tournament. The overall winners of the Taylor House Hockey Cup were Alexander. However, there were many very exciting moments and 22 excellent goals scored over the whole tournament.
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For never giving up and showing determination throughout: Luna
U9B Team
Most Improved: Maria
Played 4, Won 2, Lost 2 The Year 3 girls handled themselves very well in their first season of hockey, making up the core of the U9B team, backed up by some of our Year 4 players. The U9Bs lost their first two matches but turned the season around, winning their last two matches. Particular mention must be made of Katie, Elsie and Amelia in Year 3 who displayed very promising skills on the pitch and Lola-Bow and Grace in Year 4 for their super support of the younger players and notable improvement of skills. Miss Gooch
House Hockey This year we were able to play 11-a-side hockey to
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Notable players: Melissa and Maria
Top Goal Scorer: Alys (7) Players of the Tournament: Isabelle for excellent play in a variety of positions Hockey Colours were awarded to: Iona, Isabelle, Carmen, Lara, Luna County Honours: Alys played for the U13 Girls South Wales Hockey Team representing South Wales in the U13 Girls' Regional Tournament in Manchester International Honours: Jake played in the U13 Welsh Hockey Team representing Wales in the U13 Boys' Regional Tournament in Nottingham Mrs Wakeling
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FAMILY FUN DAY
As with previous years, our Family Fun Day was a massive success and enjoyed by all who attended. We enjoyed live music from all the Tockington Manor School Choirs, King’s College Taunton and the Caribbean Steel Band. Amongst this year other attractions there were tea cup rides, children’s stalls, classic cars, a fire engine, stands from the Police and Air Ambulance and a Pimms & beer tent. Thank you to everyone who came along; we raised over £3,500 which will all go towards projects within the school.
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OLD TOCKINGTONIANS
As always, it's a genuine pleasure to hear how our OTs are getting on. We are immensely proud of the achievements of all our former pupils and this year has been no exception to their far ranging success. We welcomed several OTs back to the school to show them how the school has changed and, of course, our current students always love to meet them.
first ever roll as Fat Sam in Bugsy Malone.
Swimming Congratulations to OT Rachel on her selection to represent Gloucestershire County in the National Inter County team event in Sheffield in Oct.
a very strong field to eventually come through and win the Gold medal, making him the new British Champion. As a result of his determination, he has now been selected for the English and GB squads for 2018. Alan joins Old Tockingtonians Holly (rowing) and Will (cross country) in representing Great Britain.
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Rowing
Congratulations to OT Olivia who achieved a Merit in her ABRSM Grade 8 Singing. Olivia, who is now at King's College, Taunton, achieved an academic, sport and music scholarship.
Congratulations to OT Tom who has rowed competitively in the Coxless 4 in the J16 age group. They impressed with their times so were put forward for GB trials in June - training every day in and around taking their GCSEs – and becoming the top 15th crew in the country! They learnt so much, loving every second and looking to bigger goals this year as part of the senior squad. The four of them were all straight A/A* students when the results came out showing how high level sport and academic achievement complement each other with time management and stress relief.
Judo OT Alan, who is now a student at the University of Nottingham, has been in training with the former Olympian James Austin.
Drama Well done to OT George who was awarded a Drama Scholarship for entry into King's College VIth Form. His love of drama started at Tockington when he gained his
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Following the Welsh Open Championships in October 2017, Alan achieved the British Number One ranking in the Junior (under 21) under 81kg weight category. On 9th December, Alan entered the British Junior Championships in Sheffield and fought all day in
GCSEs Congratulations to the 2015 leavers on an outstanding set of GCSE results last year with well over 70 A* being gained. An amazing achievement, well done.
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FRIENDS OF TOCKINGTON MANOR
by Leanne Edwards & Nina Leadbeater
From Leanne: They say you know you are getting on a bit when the years start to fly by...never has that seemed so truer than now! I cannot believe another year has gone by and we are now back in the new academic year for 2018! This year, this article is shared between myself and the lovely dynamic new Chair of FOTM, Nina Leadbeater, who will bring her own sparkle to the summary of events from May when she confidently took the reins of this brilliant committee. Another very busy year for us kicked off in September with a Cheese and Wine evening to welcome new parents to the school. With the weather howling a gale, the number attending wasn’t therefore enormous, but it was a really lovely couple of hours socialising and one which I think led to a few new parents interested in what we were doing. This led on a few weeks later to two of my favourite events of the whole year – Bonfire Night and the Christmas Fayre. Both of these events are so much fun to put on, and I really feel they help to show off the school at its very best. We celebrated in our usual style, encompassing years of tradition - the delicious mulled wine, together with chilli and hot dogs, have come to symbolise this time of year in the school for many of us. I know that the children love these events too and it’s always wonderful to see the OTs coming and catching up with school life since they were last here. The Christmas Fayre was busy and festive with some wonderful craft stalls, food and children’s activities. We had the added bonus this year of two very special donkeys who came to visit us outside the magical Santa’s grotto, and the children loved stroking and feeding them - it all added to the wonderfully festive feel. The money raised from these two events were TH E TOC KI NGTONI A N
a wonderful boost to our account and added to our existing fundraising pot. Later that spring term we admired the acting skills of the children during the annual school play – this year ‘The Jungle Book'. As I mentioned last year, seeing the talent we have in our school spurs us on to try and raise as much money as possible to get The Russell Music and Performing Arts Suite up and running in order to better support our children’s creativity. Whilst we enjoyed every second of the play, we also managed to raise some money selling (hopefully) welcome refreshments in the interval. A few days later we welcomed the Easter Bunny once again, who had left a trail of eggs for the children to find and exchange for a chocolate one, and visited the Nursery children to say hello! It’s always such a treat for us parents to have a peek into our children’s life at school, and to be able to watch them enjoying their childhood running around outside is definitely one of my pleasures.
Shortly after the Easter break, it was time for me to hang up my FOTM apron strings for the last time. I have been so honoured and privileged to work on a committee alongside such lovely, fun, dedicated and
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imaginative parents and staff. I was so lucky to have Camilla and Kelly, who have also stepped down this term, at my side. We now have the same wonderful committee of people, led by a new team, headed by Nina – who has shown herself to be such a caring, hardworking and committed member of FOTM. I am so excited to watch the committee grow in success under her leadership – and so happy to be able to leave it in such capable and sure hands. Thank you to all of you who have helped, attended, baked, built and laughed with us at the many events over my past 4 years as Chair – you have all been amazing and I know will go on and continue to support the committee as it moves forward. Thank you once again for such a wonderful opportunity. Over to you, Nina! From Nina: Firstly I would like to thank the amazing Leanne, along with the fabulous team around her for all that they have done (and continue to do!) for FOTM and everyone here, past and present, at Tockington Manor. My first ever Friends meeting was back in 2014 when Leanne, Camilla, Kelly and Richard took charge and ever since the committee has gone from strength to strength. There have been many new faces, amazing new ideas and events that now form a key part of tradition here at Tockington; something that myself, Caron, Rachel and Richard will do our very best to continue.
and Pimms! Fun Day was a great success despite the slightly temperamental weather. It was so lovely to see so many new and familiar faces coming along to support this fabulous event that had something for everyone. From live music to face painting, local stall holders, vintage cars, Pablo's paella, and pony rides to name but a few! It was a great day and has become a real highlight of the TMS calendar - one that we hope will continue to go from strength to strength! Sports Day saw a great appetite for bacon baps, ice creams and the ever popular beer tent was well supported by all here and also at the Summer Concert. Well deserved ice creams seemed to be well received after very warm swimming galas for both Lower and Upper School, where the children all swam incredibly well! This year saw a full Year 8 presented with their much anticipated FOTM leavers hoodies at the start of their prom. It is lovely to see the children wearing their hoodies with pride around the school and has definitely become a firm favourite with everyone here at TMS.
We hit the ground running with a very busy summer term but, with the support of our predecessors, we were well prepared and armed with paella, ice cream
Last but not least, we finished the school year in style with our City Lights Ball; a fabulous night of glitz held in the beautifully decorated Rose Garden. This year it featured a great band, bar, casino, fabulous food from our very own Harrison Catering team, along with a surprise appearance from our local stunt plane! All of these events and the incredible amount of money raised for The Russell Music and Performing Arts Suite would not be possible without the support of the parents, teachers, students past and present, as well as the local community - so thank you to you all! We are already busy working on next years events and we look forward to seeing you all there!
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