19th October 2012 Dear Parents, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ I just wanted to say how impressed I have been with the girls in Years 5 and 6. They have worked hard and been a real pleasure to have in the production. It is lovely to be able to include the Junior School in the whole school musical. It is a wonderful experience for them and they really rose to the occasion. Well done girls! Mrs Davis ‘Go Green Day’

The whole school celebrated ‘Go Green Day’ today, in support of an environmental charity which is helping to protect and sustain a rainforest the

size of Wales. Any funds raised will be matched by the Waterloo Foundation. We had great fun all day and Shrek and Princess Fiona even visited us in assembly! Thank you for your support. Olympic Club Letters to reserve your daughter’s place in next half term’s sessions were sent home this week to girls in Years 1 to 6. Copies can be found at the end of this newsletter. Operation Christmas Child

We are supporting ‘Operation Christmas Child’ again this year. The charity distributes shoe boxes filled with gifts and goodies which make a real difference to children’s lives. Leaflets were sent home this week and if you would like to participate, please send your filled shoe box into school by Friday 9th November.

Uniform Reminders

• All girls should wear their winter uniform after half term • All girls should have a regulation school coat • Hats, scarves and gloves should be plain navy and named

Please note that the on-site School Uniform Shop will be closed during the first week of half term but will be open on Thursday 1st November from 10.00am – 3.00pm.

Art Club Art Club is cancelled on Wednesday 7th November as Miss Goulden and Mrs Thomas will be involved in the Parent Consultation Evening. Parent Consultation Evenings A reminder that our Parent Consultation evenings will take place the week after half term, on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th November. You should have received your appointment time from your daughter’s class teacher this week. To ensure that the evenings progress smoothly, please note that each appointment is scheduled for a maximum of ten minutes. Thank you for your co-operation. Christmas Cards

Christmas card orders were sent home this week. The company does have a returns policy if you are unhappy with the quality of any cards. Please check over half term that each card in the pack has your daughter’s name on it and if you need to return your cards, please send them into school (with an explanation of the problem) by Friday 9th November.

Children In Need – Advance Notice!

The Junior School Council has decided that to support Children In Need this year, the girls can bring their favourite teddy bear to school on Friday 16th November.

‘Serious Fun on Saturday!’ Year 6 girls will have brought home a letter today from Mrs Davis inviting them to experience taster lessons in the Senior School during our ‘Open Day and Vintage Tea’ on Saturday 10th November. Tours of the school will also be available for any parents who wish to visit and I’m sure the day will give the girls a real flavour of life in the Senior School. World Youth Chess Championships 2012

Well done to two Junior School girls who have been selected to represent Wales at the World Youth Chess Championships 2012. The event will take place at in Maribor in Slovenia in November. Shayanna S will play in the U10s while sister Venetia will be the youngest Welsh competitor in the U8 event. Coach Mr Thomas said today “This is a fantastic achievement by these girls and shows recognition for the

outstanding year they have had – both are Welsh champions in their age groups. We wish them well in Slovenia and we can all follow their progress on the tournament website www.wycc2012.com . Well done Howell’s for achieving the greatest number of players from any one school.”

Jingle Bell Ball There are just a few tables still available at the HSL Parents' Association Jingle Bell Ball on Saturday 8th December 2012 at St David’s Hotel and Spa. Buying a ticket for this event directly supports HSLPA in providing educational opportunities for the students of Howell’s School Llandaff. If you wish to attend but cannot put together a table of ten, let us allocate you a seat. You may not know your fellow guests, but we will do our best to place you with people close to your child’s year group. Tickets are £75 each, which includes a Champagne reception, dinner, dancing and a midnight feast. The booking form can be downloaded from the Parents' Association section of the HSL website. Thank you for your support, HSL PA I hope you have a lovely half term break; term resumes on Monday 5th November. Judith Ashill (Mrs) Head of Junior School

OLYMPIC CLUB (Years 1 and 2)

Dear Parent, To ensure a place for your daughter in Olympic Club for Nov\Dec 2012, please complete the form below, together with your payment and return to school by Friday 19th October. Sessions continue to run on a Wednesday after school in the Junior School Hall, collection at 4.15pm. Please note that the fees are still £3.50 per session and are for the following sessions:- November 14th, 21st (No sessions on November 7th due to parents’ evening, 28th November or 5th December due to the concert staging in hall) December 12th - Last session before Christmas Thank you for your prompt replies, Kind Regards, Vanessa Yilmaz I give my permission for my daughter ----------------------------------- in class -------------to take part in Olympic Club in Nov/Dec 2012 I also enclose the payment of £10.50 for the sessions listed above. Cash or cheque made payable to either V Yilmaz or Olympic Club

OLYMPIC CLUB (Years 3 to 6)

Dear Parent, To ensure a place for your daughter in Olympic Club for December 2012, please complete the form below, together with your payment and return to school by Friday 19th October. Sessions continue to run on a Friday in the Sports Hall, collection 4.45pm Please note that the fees are still £3.50 per session and are for the following sessions:- December 7th and 14th Thank you for your prompt replies, Kind Regards, Vanessa Yilmaz I give my permission for my daughter ----------------------------------- in class -------------to take part in Olympic Club in Dec 2012 I also enclose the payment of £7 for the sessions listed above. Cash or cheque made payable to either V Yilmaz or Olympic Club