23rd May 2014

“The Prep Weekly”
The Preparatory Department’s Weekly update
Friday may 23rd 2014
A Message From Mrs Eaton-Jones
We should have known that a week that included 2 Sports Days and DCS would mean rain! We were lucky on Tuesday, but
the waterlogged pitch meant that the Inter-House Swim gala was slightly more appropriate than Sports Day for KS2. DCS
has been anything but a wash out however, with the Chamber Choir performance drawing the crowds on Thursday and
KS1 having a wonderful time there today.
Sainsbury’s vouchers are counted and the shopping list being drawn up – could you check around and see if you have a
last few that you could contribute to our grand total – thank you!
The new PTA met this week and plans are really coming together for the Swim BBQ – including a bouncy castle, water
walkers and the chance to fling wet sponges at those persuaded to sit in the stocks; I understand a short list of
‘volunteers’ is being compiled already! The rota for helpers for various activities during the Swim BBQ will be on the PTA
board outside my office after half term; please do sign up, even if only for a half an hour, thank you. Whilst talking about
PTA – PLEASE make sure you have booked the babysitter, dusted off your dancing shoes and let the PTA know your order
for ball tickets. It is going to be an amazing evening and a great way to start the Summer holidays.
It has been a very busy half term, enjoy a wonderful break over this next week and I look forward to hearing all about your
adventures as we come back for the last month of the summer term.
Friday June 20th is the new KS2 Sports Day date!
THANK YOU!
TP Holiday club
A massive thank-you to a seamstress extraordinaire!
The order forms are ready for collection and
completion by all those interested in joining
Holiday Club this summer. Each day will have a
mix of sporting and creative activities, some
gentle but purposeful learning to keep all those
skills fresh over the summer and of course Forest
School!
Pictured here are some of the girls who will appearing as choir girls
in the current Year 6 green screen ‘Muse Track’ film. Marcelle
Hamilton (mum of Evan in Year 1) was kind (and foolhardy) enough
to offer to help out with making the red cassock costumes and
ended up making all eight! As you can see, they look absolutely
fantastic, so a huge thank-you to Marcelle for doing such a splendid
(and heroic) job! The choir-girls, although performing in front of our
green screen, will appear to be inside Westminster Abbey in the
film. They presented Marcelle with flowers and chocolates, as a
small token for all the hours of work she has put in. Miss Parker
Please pick up a form from Carol in the office and
unless we contact you to say otherwise, you can
assume you have the days booked. We will
confirm ASAP, but realise that some of those
forms may not come in immediately, so please
don’t worry about your child’s place – it will be
reserved for you!
Trinity’s Got Talent
The wait is over – auditions took place earlier this week, the judges have met and discussed the acts and we can now
announce that the following acts have made it through to the final of Trinity’s Got Talent 2014!
Fabiha & Paige – singing
Taylor, Will & Dom – singing
Freddy – Caliban
Beth – singing
Oliver, Harry & Barney – magic
Harrison L, Maddy B with KS1 Daisy B, Tom R, Seb L, Ryan P, Sam E, Blake J, Tyler S, Bodie B,
Miriam – singing
Prep 6 girls – Tayla, Hannah, Holly, Sophia & Alex – singing & dance
Inge - Violin
Congratulations to all those brave enough to audition this year, whether or not their act made it through to the finals. I am
always so impressed by the long list of names that goes up and I can only guess at how disappointing it is not to have got
through, as I would never have been brave enough to even have a go! You are all stars!
House cup results
Thought for half term
Powderham 75
Ugbrooke 64
Luscombe 53
ISA SW Athletics
12 Prep pupils headed to Yeovil Arena on Tuesday
to compete in the ISA SW Athletics Finals. It was
a fantastic day and the following pupils will be
competing at the National Finals at the Alexander
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Stadium, Birmingham on 16 June.
Ben White -High Jump + 150m
Emily Syms - 600m
Josh Couch - Cricket Ball Throw
Ben Coen - Cricket Ball Throw + 600m
Congratulations to all of you …. & Good Luck!
Next year
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A date for your diary is Friday June 13 when you will have the chance to come and meet your child’s teacher for next year.
Reception - Mr Lovett, Prep 1 - Mrs Ganner, Prep 2 - Mrs May
Prep 3 - Mrs Sutton, Prep 4 - Mrs Robbins, Prep 5 - Mr Fisher, Prep 6 - Mr Burdett
Miss Parker is fortunately not leaving us but will be supporting and challenging our most able children throughout KS2 in
English and Maths.
KS2 Life skills day
It’s the end of the first half
of term which means it’s
time for KS2 to enjoy
another Life Skills Day. This
time, as well as enjoying the
chance to perform their
audition pieces for Trinity’s
Got Talent, learning about
eSafety, discovering the
rules for Octopush, creating
artwork for the tipi, the ever
popular Forest School was
all part of a Monday at
Trinity Prep! We have
learned in House groups
before, but worked in
classes this time, as Year 6
enjoy their last weeks
together. Thanks to all the
staff for once again, making Preparing artwork for the tipi
sure that this was such a
valuable and fun day!
The week ahead (well, after half term!) 2nd - 6th june 2014
Monday 2nd 9am – 3.30pm Prep 3 to Shaldon
Tuesday 3rd 1.30 – 3.30pm Extra afternoon for Golf Club
Wednesday 4th Prep 4 to Tesco for Food Tech
U11 Tag Rugby Finals @ Cullompton
Thursday 5th 2pm U9 Rounders @ Maynards
Friday 6th 10 – 12 Devon Craft Fair, Bovey Tracy Year 2 and 3
2pm Trinity’s Got Talent Final
Saturday 7th 10 – 12 Trinity School Open Day
1pm PTA Swim BBQ
The next Birthdays
9th May Zach Foulser Prep 2
21st Dee Godden Reception
23rd Victoria Syms Prep 3
24th Morgan Couch Prep 3
24th Esme O’Friel Prep 4
29th Abbas Bandali Prep 4
31st Maisie Gardner Pre-prep
1st June Joe Flower Prep 6
Out of this
world
Pta swim bbq
Charlotte Denton
21st
January
Please could all the OUT OF
Pre-PrepTHIS WORLD children return
their costumes.
As part of the Prep Summer
Holiday Camp, we will be
creating a float with an ‘Out
of this World’ theme. Mr
Webber will be tackling the
project, and your children will
have the chance to appear on
the float dressed in some of
these stunning costumes.
Thank you!
house to
rent?
If anyone knows of a 4
bedroomed house to rent in
Teignmouth – please could
you email in to the Prep and
rescue a very friendly family
from the streets… well, not
quite, but they would like
somewhere to move into as
term finishes!
Thank you!