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KING’S HOUSE SCHOOL Newsletter
14 February 2019
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Dear Parents
There have been some wonderful examples in some of our recent assemblies of the
array of talent that the boys here at King's House School have. On Friday morning I
was in the JD for their weekly assembly and we were presented with a wonderful
performance by 1B, who talked all about the moon landings back in 1969. It was a
real multi-media production which showed how much the boys had learnt and
enjoyed this topic. The day before one of our Year 7 forms had presented their
assembly about what we can learn from travelling and visiting other cultures. Then
on Monday morning in our SD assembly I gave out a range of certificates for boys
who’d played in a chess competition last weekend.
On Monday morning too, after assembly, both the JD and then the SD boys were
treated to a mini-classical music concert by a visiting tuba and piano duo. Andrew
Kershaw, the tuba player, didn’t limit himself to the tuba – there was a range of other
wind instruments on display - and also talked about the enjoyment and pleasure that
playing a musical instrument can bring.
Rugby fixtures have continued this week and on Saturday morning I was lucky
enough to be at the grounds to see our U11s in action against Downsend in a very
tight set of fixtures. The boys had to contend with a ferocious, biting wind as they
endeavoured to play passing and running rugby. Our U12 and U13s were also in
action away and enjoyed success there.
Thank you to all the parents who filled in surveys for the recent ISI Regulatory
Compliance Inspection last week. There were clearly lots of very positive comments
entered. The inspection went well and we can expect the report with the full
feedback in five weeks.
A reminder that tomorrow is a Staff Training Day, and may I take this chance to wish
you all a good half-term break. Mark Turner
Up-cycling monster project title page
By Daniel
Notes from the Nursery Department
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14 February 2019
It floats!
Retelling a story
Dear Parents,
After such a busy week last week, it has been
back to normal business in the Nursery.
Caterpillar Class have been learning all about
dinosaurs and there has been some wonderful
dinosaur art, as well as lots of Harry and the
Dinosaur stories. The children re-created one of
the stories in a sand tray, complete with mini
buckets, tiny dinosaurs and cut outs of the main
characters. It was wonderful to listen to them talk
through their play and learn how a story is
constructed.
Last week all the Butterflies designed their own
boat and on Monday the testing centre was up
and running. One by one the children put their boats under the scrutiny
of the testers and I have to say the majority of them were seaworthy. A
few needed minor adjustments but allowed the children to work on their
problem solving skills in such a practical way. Well done Butterflies!
We love to learn new facts in the Nursery and this week we were very
grateful to Elliot who brought in his Kalimbo to show us in music. He
explained it was made from the skin of a fleshy African fruit called a
gourd and it made a wonderful sound! Everyone had a go at playing it
and Mrs Murray was very impressed.
As many of you know the school are big supporters of Rwanda Aid and I
visit regularly with a team of teachers to support their projects. I had a
lovely email last week to say that Toby had collected a donation of £130
at his party and he wanted to donate it all to Rwanda Aid. I was very
touched, what a very thoughtful thing to do and it really will make a dif-
ference. Thank you Toby.
I hope you all have a wonderful half term break.
Jane O’Brien
Elliot's Kalimba
Ordering numbers
Notes from the Junior Department
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Dear Parents
Thanks to those of you who were eagle-eyed enough to spot our amusing mistake in the newsletter
last week. It would have been a very musical moon landing indeed had Louis Armstrong joined the
exploration! Continuing on a musical theme, we were treated to a different type of brass player on
Monday, when Alan Gout, a professional musician came in to give a recital for the boys,
demonstrating some very unusual instruments including the didgeridoo, the serpent and the
ophicleide. In Year 3 Science, the boys have been exploring different types of erosion on rocks and
how they change over time. The boys carried out an experiment to observe how the sweets, Skittles,
changed colour and size when water was dropped on top of them. The Skittle represented the rock
and the water represented rain. Love is in the air this week and on Wednesday, Helen Williams
treated the boys to yet another fascinating assembly during which they learnt that St Valentine was a
doctor and a priest who lived in Rome in the 3rd Century. They heard how Christianity was a
forbidden religion at the time and that once Valentine was found out he was imprisoned. During his
life he treated many people and he befriended a blind girl – the last person to receive one of his
letters before he was beheaded. The letter simply read ‘From Your Valentine’. My last word of the
half term will be simply to wish you all a restful break and to say that we look forward to seeing the boys back in school on Monday 25th
February.
House Points: 1st Drake 312, 2
nd Nelson 307, 3
rd Raleigh 301, 4
th Churchill 299
Simon Gower
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Music News
14 February 2019
Thank you to Andrew Kershaw and Alan Gout who put on a lovely recital for both the
Senior Department and the Junior Department on Monday! We learned all about the
history of the tuba and Andrew brought in a few interesting instruments to play
including the Serpent and the Ophicleide, originating in France and a Digeridoo,
originating in Australia. Andrew and Alan played many different pieces including
The Queen of the Night Aria by Mozart, Hungarian Dance by Brahms and a movement
from a Tuba Concerto by Edward Gregson. It was an exciting performance enjoyed by
all! Meghann Murray
Sport News
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Rugby Round Up
A huge thank you and well done to all the boys who have represented the
school so well over the last 6 weeks. The standard of rugby being played at the
school is superb, the staff have been delighted with the progress each team has
made. As a school we are building a reputation of playing a highly skilled and
competitive style of play and this is down to the hard work the boys put in on
the training field. Whether conditions have been mild and sunny, or wet and
windy the boys’ determination to improve has shone through – something they
should be hugely proud of. As a department we hope they enjoy a good rest
over half term and look forward to seeing what they can produce in the second
half of term! Mr Sam Richards
Senior Dept. Swimming Club Minibus
There will be no minibus for Year 5 swimmers on Thursday 28 February
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The Big Read
The Big Read is an initiative to get lots
of the boys reading, enjoying and
discussing the same book at the same time.
Sharing a book can create a ‘buzz’ around a
particular book or author and can aid
understanding and enjoyment. A book for
your son’s year group has been chosen and
details will be available on the parent portal.
The idea is that the boys start (and if they
want - finish!) the book over half-term.
They can then continue reading after
half-term and can submit book reviews if
they wish. This scheme is entirely voluntary
and there is no obligation to take part but
we hope ‘The Big Read’ will gain
momentum and become a permanent part
of our literary calendar.
Boys can find information about the books
on the library and literacy noticeboards.
If you have any questions please feel free to
contact me. Clare Wilkins.
Details of the books are available at:
https://kingshouseschool.org/senior-
department/library/
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Thursday 28 February
at 7pm
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Hand in to Miss Patten or your Head of House with your name, form and
house clearly labelled on the artwork by Monday 11 March
Prizes will be awarded to a winner and winner and runner up in each year
group. Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes for overall school winners!
Judges look for creativity in how you have interpreted the
theme as well as aesthetic appeal and artistic skills
You can choose to make your artwork
from any materials you like and it can be 2D or
3D. But it must be made by YOU!
House Art Competition
2019
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Quiz Page
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Save the date!
Senior Dept. Disco
Friday 15 March
5-7pm
Staff Inset Day
The school will be closed
TOMORROW
Friday 15 February
Uniform Sale
Thursday 7 March
at 2.30pm in the Senior Department
Well done and a merit to those who answered some of the questions in last
weeks newsletter correctly: Harry, Johnny, Harrison
Quiz Page
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QUIZ – SATIPS Challenge
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Quiz Page QUIZ PAGE
1. What is the animal for Chinese New Year 2019
2. What class of animal is a crocodile?
3. Which is the most expensive property in Monopoly?
4. What is the first book of the bible?
5. Foxtrot, Tango and Waltz are all types of what?
Email your answers to [email protected]
King’s House School Newsletter
ANSWERS TO THE LAST QUIZ
1. Sept 1st. 2. Peeves. 3. 142. 4. Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga
Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw. 5. Ravenclaw
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