AUTUMN In this issue Autumn Term 2013 Birthday ...11.00 Y7 Eastbourne Art Trip away 5.30 2.30 Girls Netball U9 (all girls) v Derwent Lodge away 1.45 4.45 Girls Netball U8 (all girls)

AUTUMN TERM, Issue 7 Page 1

In this issue...

2 Head’s Lines Birthday Congratulations

3 Key Dates for next half term

6 Y1—8 Sounds Road Show Brownies Programme

7 Sports Results

5 Learning Skills

8 Reception Classes enjoying Music...

9 Menu RHPA News

10 Eco Code Competition

11/12

Link to Hope—Shoebox Appeal

13/14

Design a Sail Competition

4 Pre-Prep News

AUTUMN

Newsletter Autumn Term 2013

Issue 7 18th October

DIARY SHEET 4th November— 10th November

venue Arrive/Depart

Collect/Return

Tues 22nd— Thurs 24th

Sports Course (Years 1—8)

DT Course

Mon 4th Nov

WINTER UNIFORM FOR EVERYONE

1.00 Boys Football 1st XI v Brambletye 6’s – CANCELLED

Boys Football Colts A v Brambletye 6’s — CANCELLED

Wed 6th Nov

8.40

2.30 Girls Hockey U11 A & B v Derwent Lodge away 1.45 4.45

Girls Hockey U10 A & B v Derwent Lodge home 4.15

2.30

Boys Football 1st XI v Hilden Grange away 1.40 4.45

Boys Football 2nd XI v Hilden Grange home 4.00

Boys Football Colts A v Hilden Grange home 4.00

Boys Football Colts B v Hilden Grange home 4.00

Boys Football Colts C v Hilden Grange home 4.00

Boys Football Colts D v Hilden Grange away 1.40 4.15

Boys Football Colts E v Hilden Grange away 1.40 4.15

5.30 Year 3 & Year 6 Consultation Evening Y3/

Theatre

Thurs 7th Nov

8.30 Form Reps and PA Meeting Library

8.40 8BJ Remembrance Assembly- Parents welcome to attend, followed by coffee in the Common Room

11.00 Y7 Eastbourne Art Trip away 5.30

2.30 Girls Netball U9 (all girls) v Derwent Lodge away 1.45 4.45

Girls Netball U8 (all girls) v Derwent Lodge home 4.15

2.30 Boys Football U9 A & /B v Hilden Grange home 4.00

Boys Football U8 A & B v Hilden Grange away 1.40 4.15

5.30 Pre-Prep Consultation Evening

8.00 Shopping Evening DR

Guest Assembly—Paul Kilbride, Deputy Head - Bethany School. Parents welcome to attend, followed by coffee in the Common Room

Fri 8th Nov

9.00 Y4 Geography Trip to Gatton Park away 9.00 4.00

12.00 Girls Hockey U11 @ East Grinstead Tournament 7 a-side away 11.30 6.30

3.15 Reception Open Classrooms 3.30

Sat 9th Nov

9.00 Y4 & 5 Production Rehearsals home 12.00

9.30 Rose Hill U8 Football Tournament home 9.00 11.30

9.30 Colts A Football Tournament @ Hilden Grange away 8.30 1.00

Sun 10th Nov

10.40 Remembrance Service in TW

Prep School Mid Term Assessments and

Pre-Prep Settling In Reports

have been sent home with your child today.

Order forms can be dropped off at the School Office by

TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER (or anytime online –

instructions on how to order online have been parent

mailed today)


Head’s Lines

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To the following who celebrate their birthday during half term:

LOUIS PROCTER

JESSICA WATES 21st Oct OLIVER HEATHER-HAYES 27th Oct

WILLIAM LYNCH 22nd Oct LUKE BLABER

GEORGE OWEN 28th Oct

DYLAN HORTON 24th Oct

HENRY HIRD

MEREWENNA FENN

JOSEPH STAFFORD

29th Oct

BENJAMIN AMOS 25th Oct LORNA PEARCE 30th Oct

CERYS WAKELING 26th Oct AMY HALL 31st Oct

FINLAY DEXTER 2nd Nov

Many thanks to 7M for their Form Assembly on Thursday on the subject of Teamwork. Well done to GEORGE KENDON for stepping up to play for the 1st X1 on Wednesday and perform-ing really well. FUTURE SCHOOLS INFORMATION EVENING Our annual Information Evening covering all aspects of entry into secondary education at 11+ and 13+ to both the maintained and independent sectors will take place on Thursday 23rd January 2014. A local Headmaster will also be present, talking about Creativity and Thinking in the secondary school. Please make a note of this date in your diary.

An opportunity to have all your questions answered about

Year 7 and Year 9 entry to both the maintained and the

independent sectors


Key Dates for next half term

Mon 4th Nov School restarts—Winter Uniform Wed 6th Nov Guest Assembly—Paul Kilbridge, Deputy Head, Bethany School Y3 & Y6 Consultation Evening 5.30pm Thurs 7th Nov PA & Form Reps Meeting 8.30am 8BJ Remembrance Assembly (Parents welcome) Y7 Trip to Eastbourne College (Art Workshop) Pre-Prep Consultation Evening 5.30—7.00pm RHPA Shopping Evening 8.00pm Fri 8th Nov Reception Open Classroom 3.15—3.30pm Sat 9th Nov Lower School Production Rehearsal (y4 & 5) 9.00am—12 noon Sun 10th Nov Remembrance Day 10.40 –11.30am Mon 11th Nov Lower School Assessment Week Tues 12th Nov Pre-Prep Consultation Evening 5.30—7.00pm Wed 13th Nov Guest Assembly—Sally-Anne Huang, Headmistress, Kent College Thurs 14th Nov Y5 Consultation Evening 5.30pm Fri 15th Nov Children in Need Upper School Exams begin Sat 16th Nov Lower School Production Rehearsal (Y3—5) 8.30—12.30pm Tonbridge School Open Day for Rose Hill Parents Thurs 21st Nov Guest Assembly—Dr Richard Maloney, Bede’s Lower School Production 7.30pm Fri 22nd Nov Lower School Production 7.30pm Sat 23rd Nov Y7 2014 Scholarship Assessments Tues 26th Nov Y4 Consultation Evening 5.30pm Y8 Consultation Evening 5.30pm Wed 27th Nov ABRSM exams @ Rose Hill Fri 29th Nov Prayer Meeting 8.30am Sat 30th Nov PA Christmas Fair ORHS Football 1.30pm Wed 4th Dec Later Years Christmas Show 9.15am Thurs 5th Dec NO PREP / NO CLUBS Christmas Carol Service at St. John’s Church 7.00pm Fri 6th Dec Reception Open Classroom 3.15—3.30pm Mon 10th Dec NO CLUBS ALL WEEK—Prep and After School Care as normal Wed 11th Dec Early Years Christmas Show 9.15am Thurs 12th Dec Y2/ 3 & 4 to Trinity Theatre Christmas Lunch/Parties Fri 13th Dec End of Term 12.00noon


SAFETY IN THE PRE-PREP We have recently purchased a set of scooter helmets for Year 2 children and helmets for Reception children will shortly be arriving. Health and safety at school remains high priority and we continue to improve our provision in the Pre-Prep. We encourage you to continue this practice at home for both scooting and cycling activities.

Pre-Prep News

Year 1 and 2 boys are currently being challenged with their shirt buttons , especially the top collar button, and tying their own school tie. It will be really helpful and much appreciated if you can spend some time over half term prac-tising these skills with your child. Buttons may need to be re-adjusted to leave room for little fingers. (In many cases buttons have been sewn on too tightly.)

May we also ask that you take the opportunity over half term to ensure your child’s hair meets school expectations. A reminder from the Parents Handbook— Hair should be kept tidy and trendy styles avoided please. Girls must use hair clips or bands to keep long hair off the face. These must be white, pink or brown and of a plain design. Winter weather may be with us from November so please ensure fleece hat, gloves and scarf are named and ready for school. Thank you for your co-operation. Enjoy half term! Pre-Prep Staff

Gardening Club

The Gardening Club have been busy this week providing the kitchen with fresh produce for the Salad Bar.


KENT EXPLORER'S CLUB AUTUMN SEASON SCIENCE CLUB AGES 4-11 An exploration of materials properties and more in a ‘Design your own coat’ scenario. every month after PPUK Explorer's day 3:30pm-5pm; cost £10 per child. ARTS MASTERCLASS This term we explore Acrylics, and enjoy a variety of applications. Arts Master class is suitable for ages 4-16 and runs every month after PPUK Explorers Day; cost £10 per child; from 3:30pm-5pm. BIG DRAW SPECIAL (FAMILY DAY)19TH OCTOBER 10 AM - 3PM 'Draw Tomorrow - an opportunity to improve your world' What does your future look like? We contemplate what is good about modern life and what we want to change for the better. Exploring: fashion, ma-chines, buildings, transport systems, communication systems and ways of life. Write or draw, or both while we learn how to communicate ideas and apply for patents. Depict plans and designs using a variety techniques Use a variety of media to illustrate your designs as you sketch, colour and collage a new world. SUSTAINABILITY: 16TH NOVEMBER 10 AM - 3PM (AGES 4 - 14). We are using the world’s natural resources up very quickly; can we continue our current lifestyle without borrowing from future generations? We want to know what the next generation thinks about this! We discuss present times - the journey our food makes to the table, fracking etc; and future possibilities - spinning a positive note in order not to terrify anyone. Must be accompanied by an adult. BOOK MAKING: 7 DECEMBER 10AM - 3PM (AGES 4-14) Must be accompanied by an adult.

Venue: Beechwood Sacred Heart School, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD For more information or to book a place see

www.artsawardinitiative.co.uk

Learning Skills

I have recently been informed by parents of a few cases of the Winter Vomiting Bug (Norovirus) so please could you all be particularly vigilant in reinforcing hand-washing with the children over the half term break. In an attempt to avoid/reduce transmission, I would like to draw to your attention the recent advice from the Depart-ment of Health. Getting Norovirus cannot always be avoided, but good hygiene can help to limit the virus spreading. Tips to help stop the virus spreading:

Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water, particularly after using the toilet and before preparing food.

Do not share towels and flannels. Disinfect any surfaces or objects that could be contaminated with the virus. It is best to use a

bleach-based household cleaner. Wash any clothing or bedding that could have become contaminated with the virus. Wash the

items separately and on a hot wash to ensure that the virus is killed. Source: DOH/NHS choices- Oct 13

May I also remind you of the importance of adhering to the School Medical Policy which states that children must re-main off school until at least 48 hours after their symptoms have ceased as they may still be contagious even though they no longer have sickness or diarrhoea. This is of paramount importance in an attempt to protect all the children/staff in the school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Juliet Makinson

Message from School Nurse


Children from Year 1 up to Year 8 enjoyed a 'Samba Workshop' and interactive concert last week. During the morning all the children took part in a hands-on workshop, experiencing multi-rhythmic, multi-textured pieces based on Brazilian 'Samba'. The workshops were very noisy with every child having an instrument - but great fun!

During the afternoon the whole school watched an interactive concert: a whirlwind tour through almost everything musical. Andy the Music man demonstrated a wide range of stringed instruments from the 16th century lute right through to the electric guitar, as well as a whole variety of percussion instruments from across the world. There was lots of partici-pation and we were all captivated throughout!

Y1—8 Sounds Road Show

Autumn 2nd Half Term’s Programme

We will be completing challenges towards our ‘Big Brownie Birthday’ Badge this term.

8th November Poppy Brooches 15th November Children In Need Activities 22nd November Alternative Fashion Show 29th November Making Christmas Treats 6th December tbc

End of Term & Happy Christmas!


SPORTS RESULTS

FOOTBALL RESULTS

DATE OPPOSITION MATCH SCORE SCORERS MAN OF THE MATCH REPORT BY

Wed 16th Oct

Dulwich Prep

1st XI (h) Drew 1—1 Oliver Bateman

Oliver Welbourn, Calum MacKenzie, Alex Morris and special mention to George Kendon

Reece Fouad

2nd XI (a) Won 4—2 Conor Woodbridge Max Callcott The whole team! Keir Hudson

Sevenoaks Prep

U9 A (a) Lost 1—4 Harvey Sherry Alfie Kottler Finlay Beasley

U9 B (a) Lost 0 –3 Harvey Carey Jolyon Rush

U8 A (h) Lost 2—3 Jonny Shaw Ben Amos Matthew Dickerson

U8 B (h) Lost 0— 2 All the team! Alexander Timms

Thurs 17th Oct

GIRLS HOCKEY

DATE OPPOSITION MATCH SCORE SCORERS GIRL OF MATCH REPORT BY

Thurs 17th Oct

Hazelwood U9 Pink (h) Drew 2—2 Freya Scarbrough

Sophie Makinson Tilly Spark Emilia wood

U9 Grey (h) Lost 1—3 Louisa Heller Louisa Heller Mia Learoyd

Sutton Valence

U8 Maroon (a) Lost 0—1 The whole team! Beatrice Ewins

U8 Grey (a) Lost 0—1 Claudia Enoch Maddy Malone

U8 Pink (a) Won 3—1 Millie Bateman (3) Millie Bateman Ada Grieve Ada Grieve

U10 ROSE HILL GIRLS HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Good fortune was on our side on Saturday 12th October when the rain cleared early in the morning, allowing the U10 Girls Hockey Tournament to go ahead. 7 schools entered and all played each other. It was a lovely morning of hockey which was well supported by parents. Rose Hill finished in 5th place, with Marlborough House winning the trophy.

HOCKEY GLOVES If parents feel their daughter would benefit from wearing gloves during hockey matches they are more than welcome to even though they are not part of the official kit. However, we do ask that you ensure these are appropriate hockey or rugby gloves.


RECEPTION ENJOYING MUSIC TIME…..


Menu for Week beginning 4th November

Main Macaroni Cheese (V) with Salad

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Dessert Pear Halves with Hot Fudge Sauce

Daily Salad Bar & Fresh Fruit & Yoghurts

Tuesday Main Steak Casserole, Broccoli & New Potatoes

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Soup

Dessert Sticky Toffee Pudding


Wednesday Main Chicken Thighs in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes & Carrots

Vegetarian Cheese & Tomato Omelette

Dessert Mousse


Thursday Main Lamb Meatballs & Vegetable Rice

Vegetarian Ratatouille with Crusty Bread

Dessert Chefs Fruit Selection & Chocolate Crispy Cake

Daily Salad Bar & Yoghurts

Friday Main Fish Pie, Peas

Vegetarian Vegetarian Chilli & Rice

Dessert Lemon Drizzle Cake


SALAD BAR At least 2 options of a meat /fish based dish & at least 1 vegetarian main course. Up to 10 side salads, plus freshly baked baguettes for added carbohydrate, grated cheese as an option with the vegetarian soups on

Tuesdays for added protein.

Monday

Thank you to all those who have sent in their Christmas Card Designs (some of them pictured). We have raised an incredible £315 for the School

Council’s chosen charity—ChYps—a local hospice care home for children & young people.

RHPA News


Rose Hill School Rose Hill School Rose Hill School needs an needs an needs an

EEECOCOCO CCCODEODEODE!!!

Help design Rose Hill’ s Eco Code. It must be bold and clear and contain information about the school helping the environment.

Examples: reduce, reuse, recycle., save water, don't drop litter, eat healthily, save electricity etc

Here are some examples to get you inspired…

If you would be interested in joining Eco Club it is not too late, please come along to 7M at 1.25pm

on Friday 15th November


The The SSCHOOLCHOOL CCOUNCILOUNCIL wish to help this very worthwhile charity wish to help this very worthwhile charity and hope many of you will be willing to contribute. Every child and hope many of you will be willing to contribute. Every child

has been given a flyer today about this year’s appeal has been given a flyer today about this year’s appeal for the orphans of Eastern Europe.for the orphans of Eastern Europe.

Please use half term as an opportunity to put together a gift for Please use half term as an opportunity to put together a gift for someone in need.someone in need.

Shoeboxes and Coins Shoeboxes and Coins can be brought can be brought in to school during the week beginning in to school during the week beginning

4th November4th November——final deadline Monday 11th Novemberfinal deadline Monday 11th November (Please ensure the directions for attaching the form(Please ensure the directions for attaching the form

are followed correctly as we need to remove are followed correctly as we need to remove page 4/5 and the coins before collection)page 4/5 and the coins before collection)

PrePre--Prep to the OctagonPrep to the Octagon andand

Prep School to the Library.Prep School to the Library.

Many thanks for your support for this most worthwhile charityMany thanks for your support for this most worthwhile charity..


This year Link to Hope has once again teamed up with

Coin Go International Plc. for the duration of the Shoebox Appeal

to recycle any left over foreign currency (coins and notes) to include

old English and pre-decimal.

A secure coin bag is found in the School Office for collecting any change you

may have to spare. This will be collected, along with the

Shoe Boxes after 11th November. Thank you


Fine Art Sails, the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation & the Campaign for Drawing invite you to jump a-board and enter into a unique competition to design a 10m tall main sail for a 'Star Class' boat to be raced by Sir Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy OBE and many more Olympic sailors! The first prize includes a day sailing with Olympic sailors, £250 worth of STAEDTLER art materials for your school, and a special invitation to the London Boat Show in January 2014.

THEME ‘LEGENDS OF THE SEA’ Please note that the ISAF International Sailing Federation prohibits any depiction of ‘piracy’, therefore entries with this content will be immediately disqualified. In addition controversial political and religious subjects must be avoided. ARTWORK SIZE All artwork must fit within the downloadable sail template (see separate attachment), and when completed be digitally scanned for uploading onto the online application form. The designs must be able to transfer visually to a 10m tall

‘moving’ sail. See examples of last years’ sails at www.fineartsails.com. Age categories are: 7- 10 years, 11- 14 years, 15-17 years One first prize will be awarded per age category. Schools must choose and submit only one entry per age category. Only one entry per student can be submitted.

For more information visit http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/competitions/sailart.aspx

ORIGIN OF ARTWORK The designs must be striking and original. The colour palette must be black, red, blue, yellow and green. Due to the nature of the reproduction process, artwork needs to be created using bold, flat colours. This could be done using felt pens, collage, paint, digital processes or any other appropriate medium. If using a computer programme the design must be original. Materials such as clip-art, photographs or pictures from the Internet are not allowed and will be disqualified. The design drawing must be the entrant’s own original work, not de-fame, nor breach any copyright. Originals of the winning artwork will be required for production purposes and will be returned to the winners following successful enlargement.

Closing date for entries to Mr Izzard by: 4.00pm Monday 25th November 2013

(Please ensure pupils put their name and age on back) Good Luck! Barry Izzard.

Design a Sail Competition


Documents

AUTUMN In this issue Autumn Term 2013 Birthday ...11.00 Y7 Eastbourne Art Trip away 5.30 2.30 Girls Netball U9 (all girls) v Derwent Lodge away 1.45 4.45 Girls Netball U8 (all girls)