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NEWS & NOTICES

SUMMER 2016

April 21st 2016

Welcome Back

Welcome back to the Summer Term and a very warm welcome to all our new

boys and parents who have joined us this term. We hope that you are settling

in well. We have a busy term ahead with the Year 8 boys preparing and taking

their Common Entrance Exams, but also lots of exciting events to look forward

to.

We also have the KHA Summer Ball at The Queens Stand in Epsom, at 7pm on

the 17th June which we would love as many parents as possible to come along

to. Grandparents’ Open Morning is on the 1st June, another date to keep free,

further details to follow.

Please do have a look at the school calendar for details of all the other events

coming up, so that you don’t miss anything!

Cakes for the Queen’s 9oth Birthday

Reception and First Class celebrated the Queen’s 90th Birthday today by

making delicious mud pies at Forest School today.

Public Speaking Competition

We had a very successful Public Speaking

competition on Tuesday, around the theme of

Space. All the finalists were fantastic but the

eventual winners were Robin Ward, David

Barrow and Elliot Leupolz. These three boys

spoke particularly well and impressed our judge,

Mr Peter Harris, Principal at Ewell Castle with

their confidence and enthusiasm.

A big thank you to all the parents who came to

watch too, we had a great turn out and your

support really helped make this a special event!

Years 1 and 2 Visit Leeds Castle

On a beautiful day at the end of

last term, Years 1 and 2 were

taken on a trip to Leeds Castle.

Among the many activities they

were dressed up as knights and

dragons and re-enacted a castle

fairy tale!

They were also given a tour

around castle which they

couldn't believe quite how big it

was. They were very excited to

see inside the Queens bedroom!

The children impressed the

castle staff how well they were

able to label all the castle parts

when they were quizzed.

All the children thoroughly

enjoyed the trip and had a

wonderful day.

Planting Potatoes

3M have had fun planting potatoes, they will be

looking after them over the next few weeks and

hoping for a healthy crop that they can cook and

eat.

Thinking Sgkills

As part of their 'Survival' Thinking Skills unit, Year 7 boys had a mere 30 minutes to create model tropical island shelters, which tested practical and collaborative skills as well as creativity. The result was an assortment of shelters, constructed using clay, wooden skewers (branches), string, pipe cleaners and laurel (palm) leaves.

Previously, the boys had explored survival skills and strategies within the context of both freezing and tropical climates.

On Friday, each shelter will be put through the tropical storm test! We will show you the results

Mandarin Club

We will be running a lunch time Mandarin Club on

Wednesdays. The classes will be run by a Chinese

lady who will make the sessions fun including learn-

ing about the language and also the culture. All year

groups from Year 1 are invited and the cost is £5

per session. Please let the Office know if you are

interested.

Unnamed Uniform

We still have some items of unnamed uniform in

lost property . Before we hand over to the second

hand uniform shop, please could you check if you

have any items that may be still lost at school.

Please can we take this opportunity to remind

you to name all personal property.

Cycling Proficiency

We have 4 spaces left on the Bike Ability Training over half term on Tuesday 31st May, Wednesday 1st

June and Thursday 2nd June from 9.30am to 12 noon.

The course is open to boys in Years 6,7 and 8 and costs £23. please email bursar@kingswoodhouse.org to

reserve a place.

London Marathon

Karen Harding our school secretary is running in the London Marathon on Sunday. She would be delight-

ed if you were able to sponsor her. She is raising as much money as possible for

two great charities: The Air Ambulance and Riannna’s Fund. You can find her on the

Virgin Money Giving Site or

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Karenannharding

Job Vacancies

Gap Year Assistant

We have an opportunity for a Gap Year Assistant from September 2016.

For further information please contact Mrs Sally Witts, Bursar

Tel: 01372 723590 E mail: bursar@kingswoodhouse.org

Learning Support Assistants

We have vacancies for LSA’s from September 2016.

Appropriate qualifications would be an advantage.

Please send your CV to Mrs Janet Edmondson, SENCo, or contact her for further information.

E mail: senco@kingswoodhouse.org

Parking

Please could we once again remind you to be considerate to our neighbours when parking as we have

already had our first complaint of the term!

Thank you for your co-operation.

Urgent Request

The charity which we support, Lungi Sierra Leone

have advised us that they are in desperate need of

football and rugby boots, size2 and up. If you have

any that your son has grown out of and you are

willing to donate, please drop into the Office and

we will pass on.

Lost Property

Blazer—Matthew Bartlett ( please check

your child doesn't have by mistake)

3 pairs of rugby socks—Johnny Hall

COMMENDATIONS

James Downing x2 Harry Forrester Ruari Fitzpatrick Ben Holmes x2

Christopher Burn Folu Ayeni x3 Miles Ross x2 Toby Wardle

William Moffatt Elliot O’Byrne Sam Sheehan Alex Wright

Hadi Yousaf Jack Fernandes Ethan Lee Joseph Offen

Dhruv Gupta x2 Ben Choy George Carpenter x2 Alex Whyte

James Bowater Connor Edwards Louis Carpenter x2 Gene Guo

Ethan Frost x2 Tom Sehgal Sam Sheehan Raine Bennett

Raf Darwish Thomas Mostyn Alex Bentall Finlay Allgrove

Marcus Glen Hadi Yousaf Michael Cleaver Conrad Burton

Reception and First Class Build a Lego Village

The boys had great fun whilst being very creative during privilege time building a Lego village. We think

they did very well and those smiling faces are well deserved!

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR

Thurs. 21 0900-1600

Year 5 Trip to Butser Ancient Farm

Staff Briefing

WEEK 1 DUTY HOUSE : NELSON

House Music Competition Round 1 all week

Mon. 25 0800

1000-1130

SLT Meeting

Years 1 and 2 Swimming at Epsom College

Staff Meeting

Wed. 27 0845 7L Assembly

Thurs. 28

1000

1100

1125

UKMT Junior Mathematical Challenge 8SC and 7L

Pre-Prep Hearing Screening

Staff Briefing

Year 5 Bough Beech Reservoir Workshop

House Music Competition (Years 3-8)

Mrs Watkins has been helping pupils fill in their entry forms during music lessons this week. (8SC, 4C &

Year 7 will complete theirs on Friday). Round 1 of the competition is next week. Don’t worry if your

piece is not perfect yet – your teachers will help you during your lesson but do make sure you do lots of

practice this weekend.

Pupils who have instrumental lessons in school will be playing their chosen piece to their teacher during

their instrumental lessons next week (25th -29th April)

Pupils who have instrumental lessons outside school or who are singing will play for Mrs Watkins on

Tuesday 26th April.

Those going through to the next round will be told on Friday 29th April. Good luck everybody!

We have had entries from Year 2 pupils in the past so if you are interested please tell Miss Walliss and

Mrs Watkins will then contact you directly next week to explain the process.