Prep for the Week Issue | 1790

Issue Number XXXX – XX September 2014

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1790– 6 March 2015 1

World Book Day Author Visit

Issue Number 1790– 6 March 2015

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Prep for the Week

In this week’s issue…

Headmaster’s WelcomeNoticesKingfishers NewsLower School NewsMiddle School News

Upper School NewsHouse Music Competiton UpdateGirls’ and Boys’ SportGet to know our GAPPIESBirthday Announcements The School Week Ahead

Sue Hampton

We were very fortunate to have the Author Sue Hampton visit The Prep on Thursday 5 March to help celebrate World Book Day.

Sue was kind enough to spend the day signing copies of her books and running talks and workshops with Years 5 to 8.

We all learnt a great deal and thoroughly enjoyed the day. The Prep were even featured in Thursday’s ECHO.

http://www.cheltenhamcollege.org/prep-home



Headmaster’s WelcomeDear Parents

When the children and staff get together to create a magical day, one always knows that one is enjoying being part of a community that works together, laughs and cries together and cares. Yesterday, World Book Day, was just one of those days. The myriad of costumes worn by pupils and staff was complemented by the author visit and a series of events, all organised by Mr Ledlie. My congratulations go to all of the children for all the efforts that they made with their costumes. I just hope that it inspires them to read even more!

At Assembly on Monday, Sophie and Caitlin, students in the 6th Form at College, spoke to the children in Years 3-8. Caitlin is the Chairman of the Anti-Bullying Committee at College and Sophie, a member of the same committee, is the Deputy Head girl. Not only was their message ‘spot on’, it illustrated to the children that the anti-bullying message continues through College. It is also important to state how well Caitlin and Sophie spoke; with belief, presence and empathy.

Timetable arrangements for September 2015

The arrangements for the end of school day in Middle and Upper Schools will be as follows:

In Middle School

16.15 Children can be collected17.00 Children can be collected having completed a 30 minute prep18.00 Children can be collected on completion of their activity

Between 17.00 and 18.00, if a child is not in a formal activity (prep or activity), there will be a supervision room where they can read whilst waiting to be collected.

In Upper School

16.15 Children can be collected17.00 Children can be collected having completed a 30 minute prep18.00 Children can be collected on completion of their activity and/or their second prep

Between 17.00 and 18.00, if a child is not in a formal activity (prep or activity), there will be a supervision room where they can read whilst waiting to be collected.

Mr J F Whybrow



Wednesday 11 March:

Year 8 Common Entrance Candidates’ Parents’ Evening from 18.15 in the

Hall (Surnames A-J)

Thursday 12 March :

Year 8 Common Entrance Candidates’ Parents’ Evening from 18.15 in the

Hall (Surnames K-Z)

Saturday 14 March:

College Open Morning Please Call 01242 265 662 and ask for the Assistant

Registrar, Mrs Samantha Palmer, to Register

Notices

The White Gallery, Cheltenham College Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7LD

www.cheltenhamcollege.org

Print Exhibition Private ViewFriday 13 March 2015 at 6.30pm

The White Gallery Free Admission

Following the success of this year’s Cheltenham Prep Print Workshop, Cheltenham College warmly invites you to their annual print exhibition. The exhibition will showcase artistic talent from both Cheltenham Prep and Cheltenham College pupils as well featuring work from local prep schools: St John’s, St James’s, Richard Pate’s, Grangefield and St Mary’s Prestbury. We are also proud to announce that Impress Gloucester will also be exhibiting, providing a wonderful

opportunity for pupils to exhibit in a inspiring, modern space alongside talented professional artists.



private peaceful adapted by Simon Reade from the book by Michael Morpurgo

Tuesday 17 & Wednesday 18 March 2015 19:30 Prep Assembly Hall

Free Admission Limited Seating Tickets available from Prep Reception

Cast of Prep pupils Years 6 – 8 Director Jill Douglas

Musical Director Kit Perona-‐Wright

Cheltenham College Preparatory School Thirlestaine Road

Cheltenham GL53 7AB t: 01242 522697

[email protected]



Kingfishers Kingfishers had a very exciting time celebrating World Book Day on Thursday. We began the day in an assembly led by Gandalf! Apparently Mr Whybrow was busy!

We then all headed down to the Assembly Hall where we ‘catwalked’ our costumes, which involved disco lights and music -j ust like a real fashion show! Check out the pictures, who can

you spot in our World Book Day catwalk?

On our return to Kingfishers, we were joined by children from Y7 who read us their favourite stories.

2G particularly enjoyed a very well read Winnie the Pooh tale.

World Book Day is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate books and talk about our favourite stories - we definitely did that in Kingfishers!

Miss C A Griffiths,

Kingfishers Class Teacher



In science, Year 1 have been finding out the difference between human and animal body parts.

We had the exciting experience of Ms Duggan’s dog, Dougal, visiting us where we covered him in post-it notes labelling the different parts of his body.

“He looked very funny with all the labels on him” Jemima

“We were learning about what was the same as us” Oliver

“I liked it that we had a dog walking around the classroom”

Isabella

“It was fun to meet him” Maja

Ms A R Duggan, Kingfisher Class Teacher

Kingfishers



Lower SchoolYear 3 were busy practising their ESB (English Speaking Board) ready for the assessments last Monday and Tuesday.

Each child learnt a poem off by heart, and chose a passage from a book to read aloud. They also prepared a talk on a topic of their choice. We had a huge range of talks varying from dogs, cats and turtles to minecraft, drums and wasps’ nests!

The children really enjoyed the experience and gained a lot of confidence from speaking aloud in front of others.

“I really enjoyed doing my ESB talk on my skiing badges!” Freddie

“I loved learning my poem and performing it to the class!” Robyn

“It wasn’t as scary as I thought and the examiner was really nice!” Monty

The children also had a fabulous time celebrating World Book day!



Lower SchoolOn Thursday 5 March, the nation took part in the annual World Book Day celebration. In Lower School, the morning proved to be full of fun and laughter and once again a worthwhile activity to participate in. Costumes ranged from characters from The Wizard of Oz by Lyman Frank Baum, to The Awful Aunt by David Walliams. The pupils took part in World Book Day quizzes, creating inspirational reading quotes, making book marks, listening to a reading of Roald Dahl’s Boy, writing playscripts to include characters in costume and much more. The day was great fun and we hope you enjoy some of the photos of the costumes. For more, visit the display upstairs in Lower School.

Mr A J Theedom, Lower School Class Tutor



Middle School

Middle School have thoroughly enjoyed World Book Day. We all met the famous author Sue Hampton, completed a book quiz written by some of our very own Year 6 children and remained in character and costume for the whole day.

We also had an array of other characters wandering around Middle school, The Boy in a Dress surprised several teachers, Thing 1 and Thing 2 added a note of surrealism to our day and Dr Who and his dalek were last seen battling across the school yard.

Wally, from Where's Wally, made an impressive appearance, he was seen absolutely everywhere.

Without exception, Year 5 and Year 6 made the most of this opportunity to celebrate books. So, read on, ideas for next year's characters will undoubtedly be needed.

Mrs D Bond, Director of Middle School



Middle School On Monday, Year 5 visited the Synagogue in Cheltenham. It was an amazing experience for the children, who were able to explore this beautiful building and learn more about the traditional way of life of Jewish people.

Music makes the world go around….

Mr Perona-Wright’s latest brainwave has set The Prep on fire. Teachers and children alike are talking scales, arpeggios and dynamics. Rumour has it that some teachers are even having the odd Grade 1 nightmare!

On a positive note ( I simply could not resist that pun), so many staff have expressed how rewarding this experience is proving to be. It has been amazing to see how children, in all departments, have patiently taken the time to encourage the “old hands” to learn something new.

If you would like to support the sharing of musical skills and knowledge, please encourage us by sponsoring our brave teachers as they tackle all sorts of musical challenges.

Mrs D Bond, Director of Middle School

Mrs C E Conner, Middle School Class Tutor

World Book Day Author Visit



Upper School

Year 8 Geography Common Entrance Exam Preparation Talk

Mr Penny, Housemaster of Boyne and Head of Geography at College, came into The Prep on Saturday and gave the Year 8 some helpful hints to develop their exam technique in preparation for Common Entrance. He provided a range of strategies that will be useful for any exam in both Year 8, GCSE and A Level.

Mrs C E Connor, Geography Tutor

Cardinal Sins

Emotion - massive, awful, catastrophe

Waffle - writing lots doesn’t mean more marks. Avoid a conversational narrative (this happened, then that happened, then this...)

IBI (Interesting But Irrelvant) “Mount Pinatubo is an active volcano in the Phillippines which erupted on 15 June 1991 causing the second largest erruption of the 20th Century”

Vague comments and generalisations

House Music Competition Update

Well done to everyone who took part in the preliminary rounds for the House Music Competition. Over the past three days, we have listened to around 180 performances from Years 3-8, in a variety of instrumental and vocal categories.

Each person that has entered and performed will be given a House point and the overall House winner of the preliminary round will be announced in the assembly on Monday.

On Tuesday, an email will go out to all Tutors and a list will be put up in Lake House of those who have made the final rounds, which will take place on Thursday. Mr David McKee, Head of Music at College, will be the adjudicator.

Miss G M Jones, Assistant Director of Music

Music



Netball Scores

Saturday 28 February

TEAM OPPOSITION VENUE SCORE RESULT

1st VII Prior Park H 11 – 10 WON

2nd VII Prior Park H 35 – 5 WON

U11 A Prior Park H 11 – 7 WON



U9 B Prior Park A’s H 2 – 2 DREW

U8 A Beaudesert

Tournament

A Won 2,

Drew 2,

Lost 1

Girls’ Sporting Achievements

TEAM OPPOSITION VENUE SCORE RESULT

U11 A St Edward’s A 12 – 6 WON

U11 B St Edward’s A 0 – 5 LOST

U10 A St Edward’s A 10 – 6 WON

U10 B St Edward’s A 7 – 3 WON

Team of the Week – 2nd VII

It was clear from the outset that we were the stronger team, as we scored 15 easy goals in the first quarter. We took off our strongest players in the second quarter, but still obtained nine more goals, with Prior Park still to score. We switched our players around in the final two quarters, positioning our defensive players as shooters and allowing our girls to play in unfamiliar areas of the court. This allowed Prior Park to come into the game and score some well-needed goals. The game lacked that competitive edge that we thrive on, but we did have the opportunity to see what range of skills our players possess and how we still worked well as a team. It was also good to have a convincing win in what has been a challenging season for the 2nd team.

Dr S Gilmour, Upper School Class Tutor

Wednesday 4 March

Upper School House Netball

As usual, the girls approached their House competition in good spirits and played with excellent sportsmanship throughout. Their friendly competitiveness made for some very exciting matches. In the end, it was the Sparta dream team who emerged victorious, winning all of their matches.

Miss S E Ramsay, Director of Girls’ Sport

1st – SPARTA2nd – CORINTH

3rd – ROME4th – PERSIA and ATHENS6th - TROY



TEAM OPPONENT RESULT SCORE

1st VII Beaudesert 1st VII Won 1-0

2nd VII Beaudesert 2nd VII Won 2-0

3rd VII Beaudesert 3rd VII Won 3-2

4th VII Beaudesert 4th VII Lost 1-4

5th VII Beaudesert 5th VII Won 6-0

U11A Dean Close U11A Lost 0-1

U11B Dean Close U11B Won 4-0

U10A Prior Park Colts A Won 1-0

U10B Prior Park Colts B Lost 1-7

U10C Prior Park Colts C Lost 1-9

U9A Dean Close U9A Drew 5-5

U9B Dean Close U9B Lost

U9C Dean Close U9C Won 6-0

U7s Dean Close Fun !

Colts A Bromsgrove Colts A Drew 4-4

Colts B Bromsgrove Colts B Drew 2-2

Colts C Bromsgrove Colts C Lost 2-4

Colts D Bromsgrove Colts D Won 2-0

Colts E Bromsgrove Colts E Drew 1-1

Colts F Bromsgrove Colts F Lost 0-6

Boys’ Sporting Achievements

Team of the Week – Year 2

On Saturday morning, Y2 gathered coats, waterbottles, gumshields, shin pads and sticks, and travelled by coach to Dean Close for their first ever hockey festival.

By attending one fixture a term Y2 children are able to arrive in Year 3 without any fears of what is involved in a match, have a good understanding of the importance of match tea, hospitality and other areas which often go without thinking: all of which are key to Preparatory School.

Before leaving, Mr Hall spent time highlighting the importance of giving the opposition three cheers and shaking their hands at the end of the game.

Routines such as this can sometimes be forgotten when introducing children to competitive sport. Learning these basic principles, as well as celebrating victory, gives the children valuable experinence of the importance of sportsmanship.

On arrival, our children were split into six teams, each team played four matches, giving plenty of game time for everyone.

Boys and girls of Year 2 from both schools were fantastic; everyone threw themselves into the event with enthusiasm and determination. What was particularly thrilling to see, was the level of hockey skill demonstrated: children took what they had learnt in their lessons and used it - a huge success all round!

Our children’s behaviour was impeccable and such a credit to The Prep School at such a young age. Special thanks must be given to John Sutherland and Dean Close for hosting us and to the parents for their generous support of both teams. The future is bright, the future is blue and white !

Mr D E Simpson, Head of Boys’ Sport

Upper School House Hockey Results

1 st PERSIA2nd TROY

3rd SPARTA 4th CORINTH 5th ATHENS

6th ROME

Hockey Scores

Saturday 28 February



Team of the Week -Year 2 Hockey



Each week we will look at the answers one of our Gappies gave to our list of ‘Get to know our Gappies’ questions. Our Gappies are Jack Larkin, Patrick Thynne, Jessica Old, Amelia Harris and Emily Holding. This week it’s Jessica’s turn! (Jessica is second in from the left of the picture below) .

1. Where did you go to school? Edgemead High School2. What made you interested in working in a school? I love working with children3. Do you have sisters/brothers? Yes, a brother 4. Do you have pets? Two dogs and two cats5. What was your best holiday – favourite place? Zimbabwe 6. What are your hobbies? Sport and baking7. What are your ambitions? To help create peace in the world8. Best meal you have had? Yorkshire Pudding9. Favourite book/s? Anything Roald Dahl10. What you like most about the Prep? The tea machine and the staff11. What are you looking forward to next year? Visiting my fellow GAPPIES in Australia

Get to know our Gappies

Happy Birthday to the following

pupils next week!

Charles Maynell ...........................................7

Isabella Mawdesley-Thomas .......................8

Alexander McCombie ...................................8

Martha Williams ...........................................8

Charlie Butler ........................................

......10

Maja Hague .............................................

......10

Piers Brown .................................................. 12

Zeashan Choudhary .................................... 12

Frankie Russell ...........................................13



Sunday, March 8, 2015 - Sunday, March 15, 2015

Sunday, 8 March 2015Year 6 Mixed Hockey and Netball Tour to Guernsey returns14:30Boarders' Cooking Sunday at Foodworks (Full and Regular Flexi Boarders Only)13:30Guernsey Tour returns at 13:3013:30

Monday, 9 March 2015Week 9 (24) 9 - 15 MarchDeparture for IAPS Hockey Finals at Clifton (A): Colts A VII (if qualified). Pick up dependent on progress -Cancelled due to not qualifying

07:30

Tuesday, 10 March 2015Troy and Persia Easter Baking and Decorating Event (Dining Hall). Pick up 18:0016:30Maths Competition at Cheltenham College: Selected Year 5 pupils09:30"Private Peaceful" Technical Rehearsal09:00

Wednesday, 11 March 2015Year 8 Common Entrance Candidates' Parents' Evening (Surnames A-J)18:15Departure for Prior Park Netball Tournament (A): U11A Vll. Start 13:30. Pick up 17:3012:00Departure for Netball v Abberley Hall (A): U11B Vll, U10A Vll. Start 14:30. Pick up 17:0013:00Netball v Abberley Hall (H): 1st Vll, 2nd Vll, 3rd Vll, 4th Vll. Pick up 16:3014:30Netball v Airthrie (H): U11C (v their A), U10B (v their A). Pick up 17:0015:45Year 1 visit to Cotswold Wildlife Park08:45Hockey v Dean Close (H): U9A VII, U9B VII, U9C VII. Pick up 16:0013:30Hockey v Dean Close (H): Colts A VII, Colts B VII. Pick up 16:3014:00Hockey v Dean Close (H): Colts E VII, Colts F VII. Pick up 16:3015:00Departure for Hockey v Dean Close (A):1st XI, 2nd XI. Start 14:15. Pick up 16:3013:30Departure for Hockey v Dean Close (A): Colts C VII, Colts D VII. Start 15:00. Pick up 16:3014:15Departure for Hockey v Dean Close (A): 4th XI, 5th XI. Start 15:40. Pick up 17:0015:00Departure for Hockey v Dean Close (A): 3rd XI. Start 15:15. Pick up 16:3014:30

Thursday, 12 March 2015House Music Competiton (Individual Categories)00:00Year 8 Common Entrance Candidates' Parents' Evening (Surnames K-Z)18:15Cheltonian Association & Society: Cheltenham at The Races11:00Swimming v Dean Close and RGS Worcester (H): Year 7 and 8. Pick up 18:0016:45

Friday, 13 March 2015"Private Peaceful" Dress Rehearsal (Assembly Hall)09:00World War II History Squad talk for Year 514:10Chapel Service (parents welcome)14:1515:15 depart for US girls' trip to Team Bath Netball match. Pick up 22:3015:15

Saturday, 14 March 2015Cheltenham College Open Morning09:30Coach House and EAL Coffee Morning (Coach House)08:15Departure for Netball v Pinewood (A): U9A Vll, U9B Vll. Start 10:00. Pick up 12:1508:30Netball v Pinewood (H): U8A Vll, U8B Vll. Pick up 11:3010:00Departure for Netball v The Dragon (A): 1st Vll, 2nd Vll, 3rd Vll, 4th Vll. Start 14:00. Pick up 16:3012:45Middle School House Netball. Pick up 14:3013:00

Duty Mobiles:MS/US 07867 505721, LS 07789 938512, Kingfishers 07789 938514

Please email [email protected] you need to inform us of any absence from school

Cheltenham College Preparatory SchoolThirlestaine Road

CheltenhamGloucestershire GL53 7AB

Tel - 01242 522 697Fax - 01242 265 620

Email - [email protected] - www.cheltenhamcollege.org

All changes and additions to the School Calendar are highlighted in yellow.



Sunday, March 8, 2015 - Sunday, March 15, 2015Middle School House Netball. Pick up 14:3013:00Hockey v College Yearlings (H): 1st VII. Boys then go to House Football13:00Middle and Upper School House Football. Pick up 16:3014:00

Sunday, 15 March 2015Boarders' Trip to Harry Potter World (Full and Regular Flexi Boarders Only)09:00

Duty Mobiles:MS/US 07867 505721, LS 07789 938512, Kingfishers 07789 938514

Please email [email protected] you need to inform us of any absence from school

Cheltenham College Preparatory SchoolThirlestaine Road

CheltenhamGloucestershire GL53 7AB

Tel - 01242 522 697Fax - 01242 265 620

Email - [email protected] - www.cheltenhamcollege.org

All changes and additions to the School Calendar are highlighted in yellow.

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