From the Headmaster Dear Parents, Lovely to have the summer here this week – puts such a smile on everyone’s face and creates perfect conditions for our Prep School trips to PGL, Bushcraft and the UKSA on the Isle of Wight. Incorporating these trips into our broader curriculum is invaluable, as they are such worthwhile experiences in their own right; the boys will treasure them for the rest of their lives. Opportunities to create new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and the chance for teachers to engage with the boys in a different light, outside school, generates a refreshed dynamic in the classroom, so that our residential visits, in no small measure, support our traditional, academic curriculum. Tally that then with the sense of nervousness in our household as Patrick (Year 5) has his first residential this term to a PGL centre. If he was at Wetherby, he’d have already been on two. “So what’s the problem?” you might ask. Indeed, but what I think I’m trying to express is that I really understand, as a parent, how apprehensive one becomes when your child is away from home. Yet, I would like to offer reassurance that, whilst I have 325 boys whose welfare is so important to me, I am secure in the knowledge that our staff members take such brilliant and professional care of the boys, that they are in the very safest of hands. Even so, part of the reason that we keep you informed, as much as we possibly can, is to offer ongoing comfort in knowing that the boys are safe, happy and having a brilliant time. It is not always possible with some of the more remote destinations but with Year 3, in particular, over the past few days, parents have been almost ‘bombarded’ with updates from PGL. One of you will know that, in our meeting yesterday, my phone was ‘dinging’ (not sure that’s actually a word…) every few minutes and you rightly said, “You must take that – sounds urgent.” “It’s actually the complete opposite,” I replied. “It’s just constant images and messages to reassure me that there is nothing to be worried about!” Open Day at the Senior School tomorrow. Interest in the School is higher than ever and we look forward to welcoming many families and show them the School and our staff. One member of staff who we won’t be able to ‘show off’ though is our own Head of Geography Dena Vanstone, who left us yesterday for the last time…only to return on Tuesday as Mrs Dena Deedat after her wedding to Adil tomorrow. I am sure you will join me in wishing them a fantastic day and life together. We all look forward to seeing the pictures in next week’s newsletter. And thank you to all the dads who came along for our first ‘Dads’ Night Out’ on Tuesday. It was great to see you all and the conversations were lively and humorous. Wetherby parents are always a good barometer of political opinion and global financial stability – a night like is an education in itself for someone like me! Have a good weekend…
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DIARY & LUNCH MENU Monday 16th
Monday Clubs
WSS All Stars
Basketball Videography Future Writers Art and Design
13:30
Tuesday 17th
Tuesday Clubs Chess & Backgammon Fencing Football Grub Club Wetherby Science
Wednesday 18th
Wednesday Clubs
Cricket Year 7 U12 WSS A/B vs Hill House A/B (A)
Table Tennis Rock Band History Film Club Quiz Soc
14:30
Thursday 19th
Thursday Clubs
Cricket Year 9 U14 WSS A/B vs Westminster School A/B (A)
14:30
Lego Table Tennis Samba Percussion
Friday 20th School Choir
13:30
HM Assembly
15:00
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd Menu for Week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Cream of Tomato
Courgette And Basil
Moroccan Chick Pea
Green Pea and Watercress
Carotte et ciboulette
Spiced root & lentil Casserole
Pork and Leek Sausages with Fried Onions
Cow Pie Minced beef, baked beans and cheese
Chicken Breast with a Creamy Bacon and Sweetcorn Sauce
Ailes de poulet caraïbes servis avec du guacamole
Meat free main / Plat végétarien
Cheesy Jackets With Baked Beans
Vegetarian Sausages with fried onions
Stuffed Portobello Mushroom with Vegetarian Bolognese
Onion Tart with Black Olives and Herbs on a Puff Pastry Base
Gratin de chou-fleur et pomme-de-terres au fromage
To go with / pour aller avec
Steamed Rice
Mashed Potatoes
New potatoes
Roast Potatoes
Grosses frites au four
Served with / servis avec
Sticky Sweetcorn
Savoy Cabbage
Green Beans
Roasted Carrots
Salade d’herbes mélangées
Puddings / Dessert
Chocolate and Orange Mousse
Jam Sponge served with Custard
Blueberry Cheesecake
Soup/Soupe Meat main / Plat principal
French Friday
Banana and Peach Gelée de fraise avec des Crumble with Cream fraises à la crème
Always available Fresh Fruit, Salad Bar, Homemade yogurt and Dressings / Toujours disponible Fruits frais, Bar à salades, Yahourt frais et assaisonements
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ON THE NOTICEBOARD Opportunity for Year 9 boys to attend a talk: Find out what it’s like to work in a conflict zone from SEAN LANGAN organised by GENERATE - London What happens when your work takes you to very dangerous places? Our last speaker of this school year is war correspondent and documentary filmmaker Sean Langan. Langan has written and featured in several documentaries and contributed widely to magazines and newspapers such as The Guardian, The Spectator , The Times and GQ. In 2008, while filming Channel 4 Dispatches on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, he and his interpreter were kidnapped by the Taliban and held for three months before his family could negotiate a release. He is currently being played by Martin Freeman in the feature film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot starring Tina Fey. Come to GENERATE to hear his incredible story! Event details: SEAN LANGAN @ GENERATE Monday, June 6th, 2016 18:00 -19:30 Donmar Dryden Street 3 Dryden Street London WC2E 9NA
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS FOR TEENS ONLY. HOW TO GET FREE TICKETS: Please send your full name, school, age and mobile number to: info@generatelondon.co.uk We look forward to hearing from you, THE GENERATE TEAM
From Mr Bray: What calculator boys should have Boys have been reminded that they should have their own scientific calculators. One of the Maths tests next month will be a calculator paper and the boys are expected to bring their own calculator to the exam, plus a ruler, pen, pencil and eraser. For Year 7 boys, the fx-85GT PLUS (below right) will be more than adequate for the next few years and is readily available at stationery shops. For Year 9 boys, if they do not already have a calculator, we recommend the fx-991ES PLUS (below left) as there is extra functionality that will be useful in Year 10. As boys have progressed through the Maths curriculum this year, they have encountered more and more topics that rely on a calculator e.g. trigonometry. Although we spend many lessons without a calculator so that boys practise their mental numerical skills, calculator skills are equally as important; when solving mathematical problems in real life, we are often armed with a smartphone or computer, so the process of formulating the calculation is the key. Modern calculators have a ‘natural display’, which helps boys understand how to present their written work. It is therefore important that they get to know their own calculators.
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CLASSROOM NEWS From the Art & Design Department Mr Meyer writes... Armand Sharma, 9C
The
Year
‘Etching’
9 unit
continues to gather pace
and
this
week
the
boys
immersed plates
Rahul Thacker, 9B
their
into
copper
the
sulphate
solution.
This
process
allowed
the
to
acid
away
Philip Armstrong, 9A
at
eat the
hardground surface
revealing
the etched plate beneath.
The
Nicholas Mantoufounis, 9B
results, as you can Jack Henniker-Gotley, 9C
see, are amazing and I know that the boys are looking forward to printing onto Fabriano card (made up of 40% silk)
during
the
next lesson.
Lachlan Walker, 9C
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YEAR 7 PAN Treestan and his bou Boys comment on the experience I just want to thank all the staff that helped us create and perform such an enjoyable performance and to thank the parents that supported us through it, whether that’s learning lines at home or encouraging us during the performance. I think that all Year 7s enjoyed the play and the experience from it. By Jacques
Thank you for coming to our Pantoperas on Monday. We put lots of effort into the making of it. We all thank Miss Valentine and parents for helping us learn our lines and improve our acting for it .My favourite moment was when Oakes (Leo) did a malefic laugh and also when all the lumberjacks pulled the axe but could not get it free and I came and took it out easily. By Adhémar
O P w f h p w a c c t t
B
The costume design was really expressive. I could tell from the bling that he was really into rapping, not fishing! I really enjoyed the singing in the first play too. (Ardavan Pesendorfer WPS)
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“My favourite bit was the guy falling in love with a boulder. That was really funny!” (Jasper Hunter WPS
NTOPERAS! ulder & Peter Rhymes
On Monday we performed our Pantoperas to a huge crowd of parents which we wanted to say thank you for! Our play was very enjoyable and we hoped you enjoyed it too. Being in the play it was amazing but embarrassing when I came out as Cheryl Lol. I felt an amazing buzz when the rain of applause came. I again wanted to thank you for coming and to thank the hard work that the amazing teachers that helped us put together the fun performance!
By Cheryl Lol (Billy)
S)
I really liked the ending [of Peter Rhymes] where they were all rapping. (Maximilian Papasavvas WPS)
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“The flips in the second play were really cool! I liked the rapping; it was funny.� (Gray Gardner WPS)
CLASSROOM NEWS From the Biology Department
plastic zip-lock bag) and added 'gastric juice' containing acid and enzymes. Next, the boys
Miss Lillington writes...
poured the contents of the stomachs into the
This week in Biology, the Year 7 boys have
intestines (a pair of tights) before added 'bile'
been learning about digestion. To understand
and 'pancreatic enzymes’). After squeezing out
the roles of the different organs in digestion, the
all the water and soluble products of digestion
boys carried out a simulation of digestion in the
out of the intestines, the boys pushed the
lab using the leftovers from their lunches!
indigestible contents to the end of their
Firstly, to represent the mouth, the boys used a
intestines, where the waste was egested.
pestle and mortar to crush the food into smaller
We had great fun, and hopefully this is a lesson
pieces and
the boys will always remember. Many thanks to
added
Mr
'saliva',
Uliana
containing
for
enzymes.
helping
They
to set up
then
poured the
and
food into a
clear up!
stomach (a
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CLASSROOM NEWS
In Biology, the Year 9 boys have been learning about anaerobic respiration. The boys carried out two practicals demonstrating anaerobic respiration. One practical was a fermentation reaction (see right) using yeast, similar to the reaction that makes beer. In the other, the boys learnt about the effects of lactic acid on the body, by carrying out ski-squats whilst holding biology textbooks (see below)! How cruel!
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CLASSROOM NEWS From the French Department Mrs Diamond writes… Assessments are in season. FRENCH REVISION TIME ! Year 7 boys have worked hard in the last few weeks on learning to conjugate verbs in French and are nearly ready for their French end of Unit 6 assessment next week (Tuesday 17th May (7a) and Wednesday 18th May (7b). Year 9 meanwhile are learning how to talk about past, present and future events, in preparation for their French end of Unit 5 assessment next week (Monday 16th May (9a and 9c) and Tuesday 17th May (9b). On another front, the boys have filled in a “French Library
self-declaration form” of the French Fiction books and magazines they have borrowed. Please encourage your boys to SEARCH THEIR ROOMS and various hoarding piles and RETURN THEIR FRENCH BOOKS as soon as they are done/bored with them for a swap.
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SPORTING NEWS From the Games Department Mr Sullivan writes...
Sporting News: Over the wonderful
Henry
weekend I spent all
Fraser
my
fortunate
time
with
my
was
amazing family. My
enough
to
sister turned to me
win the RPA
and said ‘what is your
Andrew
next challenge?’ For
Blyth
Spirit
once I had nothing planned! Until she mentioned
award on Wednesday 11th May. This was
‘you should do a Spartan Run’ so in that moment
awarded to Henry for his positive attitude to life
I registered myself to compete in the Reebok
through adversity and his constant commitment
Spartan Midlands Super UK: 10 Miles, 29
the game of rugby union. It was one of the
Obstacles in 90 minutes on Saturday 28th May
proudest moments for the whole family and one
2016.
that I personally will never forget. A true
If you are interested in sponsoring me please click on this link: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ JamesSullivanDoS
inspiration! Players of the week: Maxime Hashem and William Tucker for their
My charities are Whiz
great
Kidz and CALM: two
batting
amazing charities that
and
help people in need.
fielding
If you would like further
display
information on both charities, for which I am a
against
volunteer, please visit: www.whizz-kidz.org.uk &
Notting
www.thecalmzone.net
Hill
Over half term Mr Sullivan will be running a Year 9 Youth Athletic Developed session. If you are interested in being involved please see the attached document. This would be
Prep. Well done, boys!
especially useful for the PE boys.
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SPORTING NEWS Year 9 Cricket
with Rahul clattering the ball on the leg side and
It was a thrilling start to the inaugural cricket
Louis backing up very well. Unfortunately it was a quick stint at the crease for Paul and Matthew with them both getting golden ducks. Luckily enough for us Sean was not satisfied with bowling superbly, he wanted to show his ability with the bat as well. He did this, scoring a quick 21 runs putting us in the driver’s seat. Sean was ably supported by Oli who brought calmness to the crease with his loud communication
and
great
running
between the wickets. Sean’s innings came to an end in the penultimate over. It season at Wetherby Senior School with a tight
was also a short stay for Pip and Jack, after
victory over Radnor House.
hitting a four, both got out in the same over as
Pip lead the bowling attack as a captain should,
Sean. 1 over to go 1 run needed... First ball was
with a steady and consistent spell. Two other
very well bowled, with no runs scored off it. The
standout performances with the ball were Sean (3
second ball of the over was the match winner with
overs, 8 runs and 3 wickets) and Paul (1 over, 7
Ed taking the initiative, realising the wicket keeper
runs and 1 wicket). The other four bowlers of
was standing very far back, and running the final
Jack, Matthew, Zach and Eddie more than
even though the ball was not hit.
supported the opening bowlers and made sure they gave their team the best chance of winning. It was great to see the boys realise that something was not right technically , and correct it out on the pitch the very next ball. Radnor House ended up on 63 - 6 off their 12 overs. Radnor House opening bowlers did very well at starving us of runs, due to their good line and length. Rahul and Louis were a formidable opening pair, 12 The Barometer - 13/5/2016
SPORTING NEWS Year 9 Basketball vs. WPS Team Captain Marcos Burnett writes… Wetherby Prep won 21-14 in an endto-end match on Monday night. For the first five minutes, the WSS starters kept the Prep quiet, despite being down key players due to injury. After a quick break from WPS, WSS were down by two points. Armand Sharda responded with a punchy layup but soon after that, Romeo Beckham scored a masterful threepointer from the edge of the court. Throughout WPS
the
started
second to
quarter,
take
their
opportunities as WSS slipped up a few times and ended up down 10-2. After a busy third quarter of end-toend basketball, the game was 19-10 in favour of WPS. WSS were clearly within reach of a comeback after baskets scored by Matthew Monaghan, Armand Sharda and Will Bratvedt. In the final quarter, WSS were still fighting hard. Unfortunately, WPS started to push ahead, sinking some threes. After a long cycle of rebounded shots from WSS and baskets from Rahul Thacker, Marcos Burnett and Armand Sharda, the final score was 21-14, making the series two games to one in favour of WSS.
Man of the Match was awarded to Armand Sharda for his great rebounds and high
pressure on the court – resulting in some of the spectating parents calling him “Armand Bosh”.
Sports Quote of the Week ‘If you do the work you get rewarded. There are no shortcuts in life’ Follow us for results and updates on Twitter via @WetherbySSports #teamwetherby
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CLUB NEWS Grub Cub Miss Lillington writes... This week in Grub
Club,
the
boys
made 'Wetherby Mess',
our
own version of the
well-
known desert from up river. After a boat race
style
cream whipping competition, the
boys
added meringue and fresh fruit to finish
their
desserts. was
It
difficult
choosing star baker
this
week, but well done to Finlay who produced the
most
lovely looking pudding. 14 The Barometer - 13/5/2016
CLUB NEWS Football Club Whilst the cricket season is well underway on the games field , during Activity time the football season lives on.
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From the Editor On this week’s front cover: Dylan, Leo and Luca sing up in their Pantoperas. On the back: George and William show what real men and teamwork can achieve (above) and the casts of both shows smile after pulling off two geat performances. For all comments and feedback please email: henry.warner@wetherbysenior.co.uk
http://www.wetherbysenior.co.uk/