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AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 1

In this issue...

2 Head’s Lines Senior School Open Days

3 Birthdays during Half Term Macmillan Cake Sale

5 Sports results Pre-Prep News

6 Green Goblins visit Brands Hatch

4 Key dates for next Half Term

7 Menu

8/9 Shoebox Appeal

AUTUMNTERM�

Newsletter Autumn Term 2014

Issue 7 17th October

Prep�School�Mid�Term��Assessments�and��

PreͲPrep��SeƩling�In�Reports���

�have�been�sent�home�with�your�child�today.��

Poppies�on�Sale�at�school�during�the����week�beginning��

3rd�Nov�

DIARY�SHEET�20th�Oct—9th�Nov�2014�

venue� Arrive/Depart�

Collect/Return�

Mon��3rd�Nov��

� Term�reͲstarts—back�in�Winter�Uniform�� � � �� Poppies�on�Sale�all�week� � � �

Wed��5th�Nov����

2.30���

Boys�Football�1st�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� away� 1.45� 4.30�

Boys�Football�Colts�D�v�Hilden�Grange� away� 1.45� 4.30�

Boys�Football�Colts�E�v�Hilden�Grange� away� 1.45� 4.30�

2.00� Girls�Hockey�U13�A�&�B�v�Lingfield�Notre�Dame� away� 1.00� 4.45�

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

Girls�Hockey�U10�A�&�B�v�Derwent�Lodge� home� � 4.00�

5.30� Y6�ConsultaƟon�Evening�� Theatre� � �

Thurs�6th�Nov��

8.40�8BJ�Remembrance�Assembly—Parents�invited�to�aƩend—coīee�will�be�served�from�8.20am�in�the�Common�Room.�Y2�to�aƩend�

Y8�CR� � �

9.00� Prayer�MeeƟng—following�Remembrance�Assembly� Library� � �

11.00� Y7�Art�Workshop�@�Eastbourne�College�� away� 11.00� 5.30�

2.30��Boys�Football�U9�A,�&�B�v�Hilden�Grange�� away� 1.45� 4.00�

Boys�Football�U8�A,�B�&�C�v�Hilden�Grange� home� � 4.00�

2.30��Girls�Hockey�U9�A�&�B�v�Derwent�Lodge� away� 1.45� 4.45�

Girls�Hockey�U8�A�&�B�v�Hazelwood� home� � 4.00�

5.30� PreͲPrep�ConsultaƟon�Evening� � � 7.00�

Fri�7th�Nov��

9.00� Y4�trip�to�GaƩon�Park�� away� � 4.00�

3.15� RecepƟon�Open�Classes� � � 3.30�

Sat�8th�Nov����

9.00� Y4�&�5�ProducƟon�Rehearsals� home� � 12.00�

9.00� Rose�Hill�U8�Football�Tournament�� home� 9.00� 11.30�

9.30� U11�Football�Tournament�@�Hilden�Grange�� away� 8.30� 1.00�

Sun�9th�Nov� 10.40� Remembrance�Service�in�TW� � � �

1st� BadenͲPowell� 7908�

2nd� Mackinnon� 7759�

3rd� Grange� 7751�

PÙ�Ö�S�«Êʽ�HÊçÝ��PÊ®ÄãÝ��F�î½ù�Ι�E½��Ù½ù��S«Ê��Êø�AÖÖ��½�Please�see�p8�&�9��for�further�details�

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 2

Head’s Lines CÊĦÙ�ãç½�ã®ÊÄÝ�Thanks�to�Mr�Mansfield�and�7M�for�presenƟng�their�Form�Assembly�on�Thursday�about�‘Life�in�Year�7’�with�great�piͲano�playing�by�Arjun�Wells!��

The�following�girls�were�presented�with�cerƟficates�for�parƟcipaƟng�in�the�U11�A�SuƩon�Valence�Hockey�Tournament�earlier�this�week:��

AÄÄ��BÊóٮĦ,�E½½��M��»�½½�Ù,�IÝÝù�S«�ó,�P«Ê����AÄ�Ù�óÝ,�Eî½ù�P®�»½�Ý�N®�ë�H禫�Ý,�C«�Ù½Êãã��FÙÊç�,�L®þþ®��SÃùã«��

E�Ýã�ÊçÙÄ��Cʽ½�¦��Eastbourne�College�has�been�a�popular�desƟnaƟon�for�those�parents�who�are�looking�at�independent��secondary�educaƟon.�The�School�is�about�to�embark�on�a�major�building�project�which�includes�31�new�classrooms,�ICT�Suite,�Sports�Hall,�Swimming�Pool�and�Dining�Room.��On�T«çÙÝ��ù�27ã«�NÊò�Ã��Ù,�¥ÙÊÃ�6.00ÖÃ,�the�College�is�holding�a�recepƟon�at�the�HÊã�½�Dç�V®Ä�for�interested�parents.�If�you�would�like�to�aƩend�,�please�email�me�and�I�will�reserve�a�place�for�you.�

[email protected]�You�will�have�the�opportunity�to�meet�the�Headmaster,�Simon�Davies,�and�other�College�staī�and,�of�course,�enjoy�a�social�occasion�in�a�lovely�seƫng.��A¥ã�Ù�S�«Êʽ�C�Ù���Please�be�reminded�that�AŌer�School�Care�runs�from�4.00—5.15pm�and�children�should�be�collected�promptly�at�this�Ɵme.�Thank�you�for�your�coͲoperaƟon.�

C½�Ù�ÃÊÄã�S�Ä®ÊÙ�S�«Êʽ� www.claremontschool.co.uk/seniorͲschool� �� � � � � � � � � � Saturday�11th�October�� � 9.30am—1.00pm��CÊÃ���B�Ä»�S�«Êʽ� � www.combebank.co.uk� � Saturday�11th�October�� � 10.00am—12noon��TÊÄ�Ù®�¦��S�«Êʽ�� � www.tonbridgeͲschool.co.uk�� Saturday�11th�October�� � 10.00am�� � � � � � � � � � Saturday�14th�March�� � 10.00am�� � � � � � � � � � Saturday�9th�May���� � 10.00am��M�ù¥®�½��G®Ù½Ý�S�«Êʽ� � www.mayfieldgirls.org�� � Tuesday�4th�November���SçããÊÄ�V�½�Ä��� � � www.svs.org.uk� � � Saturday�8th�November�� � 9.30am��B�Ä�Ä��Ä�S�«Êʽ�� � www.benenden.kent.sch.uk� Thursday�6th�November� � 9.45am�� � � � � Music�&�Sport�Open�Day� � Tuesday�11th�November� � 9.45am—3.00pm�� � � � � � � � � � Saturday�15th�November�� 9.45am��WÊÙã«� � � � www.worthschool.org.uk� Saturday�15th�November�� 10.15am—12.45pm�

Senior School Open Days

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 3

The��Macmillan�Cake�Sale�held�last�Friday�and�organised�by�L�çÙ��Ι�E½½��S�çÄ��ÙÝ��Ä��M�ø�M�Ùã®Ä.�They�raised�£232��including�a�£30�donaƟon�from�the�customers�of�Perk�&�Pearl.��Thank�you�to�all�those�who��donated�cakes�and�money.��

HAPPY�BIRTHDAY�The�following�celebrate�their�birthday�during�half�term:�

Eã«�Ä�Gç½½ù� 19th�Oct� Lç»���B�»�Ù�

G�ÊÙ¦���Oó�Ä�LÊç®Ý��PÙÊ�ã�Ù�

J�ÝÝ®���W�ã�Ý�

21st�Oct�

W®½½®�Ã��LùÄ�«�

Lç�ù�O½½�ù�

22nd�Oct� H�ÄÙù��H®Ù���

D�Ä®�½�R®���ÄÝ��

M�Ù���F�ÄÄ���

JÊÝ�Ö«��Sã�¥¥ÊÙ��

29th�Oct���

Dù½�Ä��HÊÙãÊÄ��� 24th�Oct��

B�Ĺ�îÄ��AÃÊÝ�

AÙ¹çÄ�W�½½Ý�

25th�Oct�

G®Ý�½��S�Ä�ÊÙ�

C�ÙùÝ�W�»�½®Ä¦�

26th�Oct�� LÊÙÄ���P��Ù��� 30th�Oct�

O½®ò�Ù��H��ã«�ÙͲH�ù�Ý� 27th�Oct� AÃù��H�½½� 31st�Oct�

28th�Oct�

Head’s Lines continued

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 4

Key Dates for next half term Mon�3rd�Nov� School�restarts—Winter�Uniform�� � � Lower�School�Assessment�Week��

Wed�5th�Nov� Y6�ConsultaƟon�Evening� � � � � � 5.30pm��

Thurs�6th�Nov� Prayer�MeeƟng� � � � � � � 8.30am�� � � 8BJ�Remembrance�Assembly�(Parents�welcome)�� � � Y7�Trip�to�Eastbourne�College�(Art�Workshop)�� � � PreͲPrep�ConsultaƟon�Evening� � � � � �5.30—7.00pm�� � � �

Fri�7th�Nov� � Y4�Geography�trip�to�GaƩon�Park� � � � �9.00—4.00pm�� � � RecepƟon�Open�Classroom� � � � ������������3.15—3.30pm��

Sat�8th�Nov� � Lower�School�ProducƟon�Rehearsal�(Y4�&�5)�� � 9.00—12�noon��

Sun�9th�Nov�� Remembrance�Day�� � � � � � 10.40�–11.30am��

Mon�10th�Nov� Upper�School�Assessment�Week� �� � � Last�day�for�Hope�Link�Shoebox�CollecƟon��

Tues�11th�Nov� PreͲPrep�ConsultaƟon�Evening� � � � � 5.30—7.00pm��

Thurs�13th�Nov� Y5�ConsultaƟon�Evening� � � � � � 5.30pm��

Fri�14th�Nov�� Children�in�Need�� � � �

Sat�15th�Nov� Lower�School�ProducƟon�Rehearsal�(Y3—5)� � �����������8.30—12.30pm�� � � �

Thurs�20th�Nov� Lower�School�ProducƟon�� � � � � 7.00pm��

Fri�21st�Nov� � Lower�School�ProducƟon�� � � � � 7.00pm��

Sat�23rd�Nov� Y7�2015�Award�Assessments��

Tues�25th�Nov� Y4�ConsultaƟon�Evening� � � � � � 5.30pm�� � � �

Wed�26th�Nov� Prayer�MeeƟng� � � � � � � 8.30am���

Sat�29th�Nov� PA�Christmas�Fair� � � � � � ���������� 10.00—12.30pm�� � � �

Tues�2nd�Dec� Y8�ConsultaƟon�Evening� � � � � � 5.30pm��

Wed�3rd�Dec� Later�Years�Christmas�Show�� � � Coīee�served�in�the�Dining�Room�beforehand� � 9.15am��

Thurs�4th�Dec� NO�PREP�/�NO�CLUBS�� � � Christmas�Carol�Service�at�St.�John’s�Church� � � 7.00pm��

Fri�5th�Dec� � RecepƟon�Open�Classroom� � � � � 3.15—3.30pm��

Mon�8th�Dec� NO�CLUBS�ALL�WEEK—Prep�and�AŌer�School�Care�as�normal��

Tues�9th�Dec� 2L�Open�Classroom� � � � � � 8.00—8.15am�� � � 2S�Open�Classroom� � � � � � 8.25—8.40am��

Wed�10th�Dec� Early�Years�Christmas�Show�—�� � � Coīee�served�in�the�Dining�Room�beforehand� � 9.15am��

Thurs�12th�Dec� Christmas�Lunch/ParƟes��

Fri�13th�Dec�� End�of�Term�� � � � � � � 11.45�Ͳ�12.15pm�

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 5

Sports Results

FÊÊã��½½��D�ã�� OÖÖÊÝ®ã®ÊÄ� M�ã�«� S�ÊÙ��� S�ÊÙ�ÙÝ� M�Ä�Ê¥�ã«��M�ã�«� R�ÖÊÙã�Bù�

Sat��4th�Oct�

St.�Michael’s�Tournament�

U10�A�(a)�

won�v�Yardley�Court��drew�v�Hilden�grange�lost�v�Hawthorn�lost�v�Hazelwood�Plate�Semi�final�lost�v�St.�Michael’s��

Well�played�to�all�the�team!� Harvey�Sherry�

U10�B�(a)� � � We�didn’t�qualify�but�tried�hard�in�all�the�matches!� Foxx�Hurditch�

Thurs�16th�Oct� Sevenoaks�Prep�

U9�A�(h)� Drew�2—2� Ben�Amos�(2)� Jake�HazariͲWebb� MaƩhew�Dickerson�

U8�A�(h)� Won�2—0� Alfie�Sadlier�Luca�Cheƫar� � Charlie�Percival�

U8�B�(a)� Lost�0—2� � Well�played�team!� Freddie�Cockaday�

U8�C�(a)� Lost�0—3� � Oliver�HeatherͲHayes� Tom�Hoskinson�

G®Ù½Ý�HÊ�»�ù��D�ã�� OÖÖÊÝ®ã®ÊÄ� M�ã�«� S�ÊÙ�� S�ÊÙ�ÙÝ� �G®Ù½�O¥�M�ã�«� R�ÖÊÙã�Bù�

Wed�15th�Oct�

SuƩon�Valence�Tournament� U11�A�(a)� We�played�some�good�hockey�but�failed�to�

get�to�the�final�aŌer�mixed�results.� Well�played�everyone� Emily�Pickles�

Thurs�16th�Oct��

U9�Pink�(h)� Drew�2—2� Isabella�James� Anya�Bhagrath� Maddie�Malone�

U9�Grey�(h)� Won�8—2�

Ruby�Wates�(3)�Nina�moon�(3)�Livvy�Spark�Anabella�Woodwards�

Everyone!� Anabella�Woodwards�

U9�Maroon�(h)� Won�5—4� Lily�Sandor� Lily�Sandor� Elise�Patel�

Hazelwood���

Pre-Prep News From�previous�experience�we�know�Year�1�and�2�boys�will�be�challenged�with�their�shirt�buƩons,�especially�the�top�collar�buƩon,�and�tying�their�own�school�Ɵe�aŌer�half�term�when�winter�uniform�must�be�worn.�It�will�be�really�helpful�and�much�appreciated�if�you�can�spend�some�Ɵme�over�half�term�pracƟsing�these�skills�with�your�child.�BuƩons�may�need�to�be�reͲadjusted�to�leave�room�for�liƩle�fingers.�(In�many�cases�buƩons�have�been�sewn�on�too�Ɵghtly.)��

May�we�also�ask�that�you�take�the�opportunity�over�half�term�to�ensure�your�child’s�hair�meets�school�expecͲtaƟons.�A�reminder�from�the�Parents�Handbook—�Hair�should�be�kept�Ɵdy�and�trendy�styles�avoided�please.�Girls�must�use�hair�clips�or�bands�to�keep�long�hair�oī�the�face.�These�must�be�plain�white,�pink�or�brown�in�colour�and�hairbands�should�be�narrow.��

Winter�weather�may�be�with�us�from�November�so�please�ensure�fleece�hat,�gloves�and�scarf�are�clearly�named.�Thank�you�for�your�coͲoperaƟon.�Enjoy�half�term!��

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 6

��������������������������������������������������������ǡ������������On�Friday�10th�October�the�Green�Goblin�Team�were�invited,�through�a�contact�of�Mr�West�and�Cliīord�Thames,�to�visit�Quantel�Bifold�Racing�at�Brands�Hatch�to�meet�and�speak�to�their�BTCC�driver,�Marc�Hynes.��The�children�were�thrown�into�the�deep�end�as�they�were�seated�on�a�table�to�watch�the�Secretary�for�DeͲfence,�Michael�Fallon�(who�is�also�the�local�MP),�give�an�encouraging�talk�on�how�local�businesses�can�help�each�other�strive.���AŌer�lunch�we�were�transported�to�the�Garage/Pits�area�to�meet�with�Marc�Hynes.��Our�first�impression�was�how�tall�he�was�for�a�racing�driver.�AŌer�a�slightly�nervous�start�the�children�began�to�relax�as�Marc�showed�his�calming�nature,�answering�their�quesƟons�one�by�one.�Some�facts�the�children�found�out�included:�

x� His�car�has�a�0�Ͳ�62mph�in�4.5�secs�x� His�favourite�circuit�is�Macau�in�China��x� He�started�racing�when�he�was�10�years�old�

�Having�shown�Marc�our�porƞolio�he�spent�the�next�hour�talking�with�the�children�about�their�own�racing�exͲperiences�with�the�Green�Goblin�Kart.�One�and�a�half�hours�later,�Marc�suggested�that�we�visit�the�garage�to�see�his�car.�According�to�his�PA�he�could�only�imagine�speaking�with�the�children�for�about�10�minutes!��Transported�in�2�road�versions�of�Marc’s�car,�we�headed�oī�to�the�garage�where�he�spoke�with�individual�children�about�the�various�parts�of�the�car�and�then�invited�each�one�to�have�a�go�siƫng�in�the�drivers�seat,�explaining�what�the�many�controls�were.��This�was�a�truly�amazing�experience�for�the�children�and�as�a�reward�each�one�of�the�Goblin�team�received�a�special�goody�bag.�Our�thanks�got�to�Quantel�Bifold�Racing,�Mr�West�and�of�course�to�Marc�himself.��

BI�&�RM�Directors�of�Rose�Hill�Motorsport��

Green Goblins

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 7

Week beginning 29th September Monday Chicken Casserole, New Potatoes, Broccoli & Sweetcorn

Cheese & Tomato Omelette

Ice Cream

Tuesday Roast Pork, Roast Potatoes, Green Beans & Carrots

Quiche

Chocolate Muffin

Wednesday Sausages, Mashed Potatoes, Peas

Vegetarian Sausages

Rice Pudding & Jam

Thursday Chicken Fajitas with Salad

Mixed Bean & Pimento Tacos

Fruit Flan

Friday Tuna Pasta Bake, Salad

Tomato Soup with Baguette

Chocolate Sponge & Custard

DAILY 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.

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 8

The�S�«Êʽ�CÊçÄ�®½�wish�to�help�this�very�worthwhile�charity��and�hope�many�of�you�will�be�willing�to�contribute.��

Every�child�has�been�given�a�flyer�today�about�this�year’s�appeal.�Please�use�half�term�as�an�opportunity�to�put�together�a�giŌ�for�someone�in�need.�

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

3Ù��NÊò�Ã��Ù—¥®Ä�½�����½®Ä��MÊÄ��ù�10ã«�NÊò�Ã��Ù�(Please�ensure�the�direcƟons�for�aƩaching�the�form�

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

PreͲPrep�to�the�Octagon��and�

�Prep�School�to�the�Library.���

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

AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 7 Page 9

This�year�Link�to�Hope�has�once�again��teamed�up�with��

Coin�Go�InternaƟonal�Plc.��for�the�duraƟon�of�the�Shoebox�Appeal��

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

old�English�and�preͲdecimal.���

A�secure�coin�bag�is�found�in�the�School�Oĸce�for�collecƟng�any�change�you�may�have�to�spare.��This�will�be�collected,�along�with�the�Shoe�Boxes�

on�Tuesday�11th�November.�Thank�you�