22 Apr 2016 - Bedales School

The Friday Report
22nd April 2016
At a glance
Sports Results
Match Reports
Match Reports 2
Parents - Key Dates
The Week Ahead
Letter from Jane
Notices
Notices 2
Notices 3
Notices 4
Pupil Page
The Easter Bonnet Parade
See photos
Group 2 Science - Ice-Cream Making
By Rachel Abel
Group 2 have been investigating changes in state by making their own four
minute ice cream.
See photos
Block 2 French Trip to see Les Miserables
By the Block 2 pupils
Mercredi, 23 mars, nous sommes allés à Londres pour regarder ‘Les
Misérables’.
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The Week Ahead
Fri. 22nd Apr.
4.30-5.30pm JAW Athletics
Sat. 23rd Apr.
Sun. 24th Apr. 7.00pm Boarders return
Block 1 Art exhibition - Flora Twort Gallery Petersfield (until
7 May)
Mon. 25th Apr.
4.00-5.30pm U10 A and U11 A Girls Rounders v Alton Convent
(H)
Tue. 26th Apr. 9.00-10.00am Group 3 SRE
12.00 noon-4.30pm U13 B Girls v Prebendal, Rounders
Tournament (Super sixes) (A) (match starts at 1.00pm) collect
from at Dunhurst 5.30pm
1.00-7.00pm U13 Cricket v Box Hill (A) (match start time 2.15)
1.00-5.30pm U13 A Girls v Westbourne House, Rounders
Wed. 27th Apr.
Tournament (A) (match 2.00-3.30) Collect from Dunhurst at
5.00pm
2.15-5.30pm U12 Cricket v Box Hill (H) CANCELLED
2.30-5.00pm U11 + U9 Cricket v Highfield (H)
4.30-6.15pm U12 A + B Girls Rounders v The Royal School (H)
Thur. 28th Apr.
8.50am-12.30pm Block 1 SRE
3.00-4.45pm Musicians to Welcome Club Steep
Fri. 29th Apr.
8.15-9.00am Drop off coffee for parents (Theme: MFL)
4.20-7.30pm LAMDA Jaw (please see page 5)
6.30-8.30pm Private view for Block 1 parents: Art Exhibition Flora Twort Gallery
Sat. 30th Apr.
1.00pm Leave weekend
Mon 2nd May. 7.00pm Boarders return
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Letter from Jane
Dear Parents,
Thank you for all the very kind comments and messages I have received since Keith announced my
departure in over a year’s time in July 2017. Exciting times ahead not only for me but also Dunhurst and
I know that I will thoroughly enjoy my final year; watching our current Block 2 pupils settle into their
new lives at Bedales and having the pleasure of finishing my time in education with a fantastic team of
teachers and your remarkable children (and many new pupils too).
The Well was abuzz with lively conversation as we settled into our first assembly. I was delighted with
the large number of pupils receiving their music certificates and we also congratulated Arthur L for
gaining the Academic Scholarship to Bedales; a great achievement.
A date for your diaries: Block 1 parents are invited to the Private View of the pupils’ work at the Flora
Twort Gallery on Friday April 29th from 18.30 – 20.30. The pupils have produced the most amazing
prints and clay work of key buildings around Petersfield and the local area, so don’t miss a chance to
celebrate this fabulous exhibition and my thanks to Susan and the Dunhurst Art team for organising the
event. The address is Flora Twort Gallery, Church Path Studio, 21 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HS.
Also next Friday, 29 April is LAMDA JAW and parents are very welcome to join us from 4.20 – 5.30pm
(Groups) and 6.00-7.30pm (Blocks) - details on page 5.
The Block 2 pupils had an amazing trip to London enjoying a Street Art tour and with photography and
street art workshops. Block 1 spent Thursday off timetable as they produced a Play in a Day as part of
their Modern Foreign Languages programme. Group 1 enjoyed a lambing trip to a local farm whilst our
own flock of Jacob’s Sheep have their first new arrivals. Week 1 has certainly got off to a flying start!
Pupils in Groups 1-3 now have the ‘Be There Bee’ trophy to support children arriving at school on time
and ensuring they register with their class teacher or, if late, at Reception. Blocks 1 and 2 have ‘The
Golden Thumb’ to inspire them to remember to thumb in each morning and we have seen a great
improvement in registration and the time it takes for Julie to complete the checks and fire lists in
morning. Your support would be greatly appreciated so that the school day can get off to a smooth
start.
Please may I remind all dog owners that they must keep their dogs on leads at all times when on the
school grounds.
Next weekend is leave weekend but please remember that it starts on Saturday at 1.00 p.m. with
Boarders returning on Monday 2nd May at 19.00 and day pupils at 08.20 on Tuesday 3rd May.
Have a great weekend.
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Notices
Dear Parents and Friends of Dunhurst
As some of you may be aware I am running the London Marathon TOMORROW! Training is
progressing well, you may have dodged me running to or from School! I’m raising money on behalf of
Parkinson’s UK, a very worthy cause and one that affects many (1 in 500). My connection to the
charity is explained on my just giving page and I would greatly appreciate any donations.
https://www.justgiving.com/Andy-Wiggins1/?
utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20160315_70371
Many thanks,
Andy
TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS
Saturday 23 April
Depart Petersfield 1:48pm Arrive Waterloo 2:57pm
Sunday 24 April
Depart Waterloo 6:30pm Arrive Petersfield 7:43pm
Gaps Duty Mobile Number: 07745265704
The online shop for this year’s Block 2 leavers hoodies is now open and ready for orders! As the end
of the summer term is early this year, the shop will need to close on Sunday 24th April in order for all
the hoodies to be made in time and delivered.
The shop will close at 11.00pm on Sunday 24th April
It’s all online so no money needs to be brought into school, simply choose the colour and size you
require. Please note that the hoodies are all adult sizes. This year the hoodies will be £17.99.
www.leavershoodies.com/shop/dunhurst2016
Happy shopping!
Lisa
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MY BAND - ZRI
has a new programme of classical music meshed with gypsy and traditional Jewish klezmer music. The
programme is called ‘Schubert through the Looking Glass’ and we endeavour to play the great Schubert C major
String Quintet, plus lots of great gypsy and klezmer tunes. Real toe-tapping, soul-searching stuff.
We will be performing on Sunday 8th May 6:30pm at St. Mary’s Church, Liss. We are also doing a free
workshop at 3.00pm, all part of the Spirit of Music Festival which is now in its third year and going strong.
Here is my band’s website for a flavour:
http://www.zrimusic.com/
and our You Tube film of our Brahms programme
(recently featured live on Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and ‘Late Junction’)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8cgsIlr8bw
It would be lovely to see you there.
Yours
Ben
JAW ON FRIDAY 29th APRIL
is for LAMDA pupils to perform
one of their pieces that they have been working on
Groups 4.20pm to 5.30pm
Blocks 6.00pm to 7.30pm
All parents are welcome
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Notices
The John Badley Foundation Big Weekend: An invitation
The Bedales Parents’ Association (BPA) Fundraising Committee was formed in 2016 and the focus
for fundraising activities this year will be in support of the John Badley Foundation. The Foundation
offers financial support through 100% bursaries, giving more young people a chance to benefit from
the transformational opportunity a Bedales education can provide.
The BPA has great pleasure in inviting you to participate in the first Three Schools, John Badley
Foundation Big Weekend on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 May. Parental engagement is a vital part of what we do
and this weekend is all about fostering the fruitful partnership between School, students and parents. So please
save the dates, book a B&B if necessary and get ready to go Bedalian!
Three Schools’ Quiz Night – Friday 6 May
We begin on Friday 6 May with the return of the Three
Schools’ Quiz Night hosted by Friends of Bedales. Following the
success of last year’s event, we will once again meet at 6.30pm in the
Quad for pre-quiz drinks before moving to the Dining Hall for dinner
and the quiz. This will be a great opportunity for a lively social occasion
with other parents, teachers and Old Bedalians, and an occasion to
hear some of your children perform in the live music round!
TO BOOK:
http://www.bedales.org.uk/home/about-bedales/bedales-parentsassociation/bpa-fundraising
You can book as a team of 8, or as individuals to be placed in a team.
Tickets are £25 per person (+ booking fee) and includes the Catering
Department's fabulous curry supper, cheese and fruit. A cash bar
selling wines, beers and soft drinks will be available. Book now via the
website; to add the ticket cost to your school bill, click on Payment
Method and choose pay by invoice, then click on Send Invoice after
completing the online form.
Bedales Dog Show and Fête, hosted by Friends of Dunhurst – Saturday 7 May
On Saturday 7 May activities move to
Dunhurst's Mem Pitch for the Bedales Dog Show
and Fête hosted by Friends of Dunhurst. Bring
the whole family and your dog and join us from
2pm for our very Bedalian search for 2016's
'Badley Behaved Dogs'. This is the second year
we are celebrating all things dog. Not only does
the Dog Show have lots of dogs on parade, we
will also have stalls with doggy make-up, henna
tattoos, dog-shaped biscuits, woofy brownies and
'never to be made again' Emma Bridgewater Dog
Show Mugs (unnumbered limited edition of 50).
Plate smashing, coconut pelting and other fun
activities will keep children and grown-ups
entertained.
The now legendary Fodders Bar, will be selling
real ale, wine, Pimm’s, prosecco aperol spritzes
and soft drinks. There will be a BBQ with burgers
and sausages (plus veggie option) and some lovely
music too. Free entry for humans, dogs - £5 (to
be paid on the day). The £5 fee covers as many
dog show classes as you wish them to enter.
Please also bring cash for the stalls, activities,
Fodders Bar and BBQ!
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TO REGISTER:
http://www.bedales.org.uk/home/about-bedales/bedales-parents-association/bpa-fundraising
Dog friendly accommodation available at
http://www.langrishhouse.co.uk/
Notices
Please come and
WALK THE CWMT WALK
for the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust
Friday 6th May 2016, 10.00 - 12.30
Bedales School, Church Road, Steep, Near Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 2DG
We plan to meet at about 10.00 for coffee
then there will be a choice of walks starting at 10.30.
For the energetic, a walk will be led up to the Edward Thomas Memorial Stone,
on Shoulder of Mutton Hill, where a few poems relating to the Trust’s work will be read.
Alternatively, there will be a student-led guided tour of the school,
including the exquisite Grade 1 Listed Arts and Crafts Library
and unique Outdoor Work Department.
Sandwiches will then be available on return at 12.30.
Dogs most welcome, with leads please.
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust raises recognition of depression,
fights stigma and educates people and professionals to help
identify those who are unwell and get them the support they need.
This is an awareness day and there is no charge to join in,
but donations will of course be very welcome.
Please see http://www.cwmt.org.uk
for how your money could be so well spent.
Please email avril.hardie@gmail.com to let us know that
you would like to come, so we have some idea of numbers.
If you would have liked to come, but cannot, and
would like to make a donation, please click here:
www.justgiving.com/cwmtwalk/
THANK YOU
PLEASE DO JOIN US, and bring a friend or two
Avril
Avril Hardie
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Pupil Page
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Will M for his story getting through to the next stage of the 500
WORDS Competition! This story was picked, as one of only 4,500 from a
total of 123,000 entries, to go to the Reading Agency for the second
round of judging. It will be even more exciting if his story is shortlisted for
the Final 50!
Pandora and Jack (from Group 1) also got
through to the 1st round of the Story
Competition, but sadly, they didn't make it to the
final top 50. However, their stories were still in
the top 4%.
All of the children who achieved well in the
results from the ABRSM exams last term.
The children from the Pick ‘n’ Mix Club for making such beautiful flowers.
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What’s Been Happening...
THE EASTER BONNET PARADE
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What’s Been Happening...
GROUP 2 SCIENCE - ICE-CREAM MAKING
Group 2 have been investigating changes in state by making their own four minute ice
cream.
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What’s Been Happening...
BLOCK 2 FRENCH TRIP TO SEE ‘LES MISERABLES’
Mercredi, 23 mars, nous sommes allés à Londres pour regarder ‘Les Misérables’.
Nous avons voyagé en bus et nous sommes arrivés à Londres à neuf heures et demie.
D’abord, nous avons fait un atelier de théâtre. C’était génial!
Après ça, nous avons chanté, et nous avons visité le théâtre.
Nous avons vu la scène et les vêtements.
Le spectacle était fantastique, magnifique et tragique!
Nous avons aimé la journée!
By the Block 2 pupils
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Sport News
MATCH REPORTS
U10 Rounders v Prebendal
Summer had started on Wednesday with the first rounders match of the season being played in glorious
sunshine. Dunhurst batted first, with some strong hitting from Sage and Sophie. We scored 2 ½ in the
first innings and knew that we had to be on point with our fielding. Rosie made a great debut as bowler
for the team, and Rebekah was superb on 2nd base-limiting Prebendal chances to score. Izzy was strong
as a deep fielder and showed good accuracy with her throwing. Imogen did well at back stop, where
she showed a great awareness of where to throw the ball. On 3rd base, Mia showed some great short
barrier fielding. In the second innings, the girls knew they would have to try and improve on their
previous batting score. Rebekah scored a great ½ rounder, where she sprinted to second base to beat
the fielder. Rosie hit the ball hard in to the deep fielders, where Prebendal showed how accurate their
passing was to limit Rosie to ½ rounder.
The girls scored 2 rounders in the 2nd innings. A change of positions saw Sage go to bowler, Izzy to 1st
base, Nell to a deep fielder , Rosie to 4th base and Georgie to back stop. Pandora and Sophie fielded
well as deep fielder, where they moved towards the ball and showed a range of passes. Unfortunately
the game ended 11 ½ to 5 ½ to Prebendal but this gives Dunhurst the momentum for future matches.
Well done to Izzy for being named the bees knees.
Shelley
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MATCH REPORTS
U11 Cricket v Meoncross
A cracking start to the cricket season saw the U11 team overcome Meoncross by 30 runs. Dunhurst won the
toss and elected to bat. Although the boys were a little rusty with communicating with each other and running
between the stumps, a few wayward deliveries coupled with some neat shots allowed them to post a very
defendable 147 at the half way point. Meoncross batted cautiously in the opening stages after the tea break, with
some tight bowling and a wicket from Will M keeping their run rate down. The killer blow was delivered by Joe
C a few overs later, taking 3 wickets in quick succession. The team continued to bowl and field well with further
wickets from Sam G and two maiden overs by Theodore seeing out the remainder of the game. Well done to all
involved on a great opening to the season.
Man of the match went to Joe C for his 3 wicket haul and Theodore for his accurate bowling and consistently
backing up whilst batting.
Will
U13 Rounders v Prebendal
On Wednesday 20th April the U13A rounders team played Prebendal at home. Millie, the captain, did the toss and
put the visitors in to bat. Miranda bowled brilliantly and didn’t give away any half rounders through no balls, which
was excellent. The Prebendal innings was restricted to 5 ½ through sensible fielding, including good catches by
Ann and Daisy.
The first Dunhurst batting innings began well with lots of half rounders being scored at second post. The
Prebendal bowler was less accurate than ours, which added to the Dunhurst score so, with everyone playing well,
the half time score was 5 ½ to 8 ½ .
When Prebendal batted again, the fielding was much tighter. Boo and Ann were relentless, throwing balls in from
the deep, while Issy’s improved accuracy as backstop was noticeable. Ruby and Millie were consistent in catching
on posts. Ella and Charlotte worked hard to stop the full rounders being scored, so Prebendal’s total was 8 ½.
This left Dunhurst in an enviable position, in that the scores were level as they started batting. The girls were
able to try out new shots and angles, as well as being able to really challenge the fielders at second post. Great
batting rom Miranda, Ruby and Ella pushed the Dunhurst score to a total of 15 in reply to Prebendal’s 8 ½ so
they were deserving winners.
Issy and Ella were voted ‘players’ players’ for their batting and fielding contributions. From the coach: a very big
thank you to Natasha, for volunteering at the last minute – ‘You were a star!’
Debbie
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MATCH REPORTS
U9 Cricket
Spring finally arrived in the county of Hampshire on Wednesday delivering a perfect afternoon for the first Under
9 cricket match of the summer Term. Everyone was looking forward to the sound of non-leather (soft ball) on
willow in this 10-a-side game. The rules were as follows:
Each team started with 200 runs and every run off the bat added to the total with two runs included for a no-ball
(e.g. a wide). Five runs, however, were deducted from the score if a wicket was taken, although the batsmen
stayed in. The game was 15 overs a side – we’ll call it ‘F15’ from next week - with three overs being bowled to
each pair of batsmen. Charles and Elwood joined Group 1 for the day, and Charles, as Captain, won the toss and
chose to field first. All the boys took turns bowling one over each initially and everyone had a go at bowling
overarm – a tricky thing to accomplish whilst maintaining a good line and length. The under-arm technique was
also used by some to very good effect as it tended to ensure greater accuracy of delivery. Those who wanted to
bowl an extra over to make up the 15 over innings volunteered to do so. Everyone tried really hard and wickets
were taken by Ned (two), Ben, Harry and Zeb. The boys also rotated their fielding positions - wicket keeper and
various positions on the legside and offside – after each over. Ned held one catch – transferring his goalkeeping
talents superbly - and Zeb held a particularly spectacular catch diving forward off his feet to hold the ball
millimetres off the grass. Ditcham’s final score was 272.
Our boys then batted in their pairs and came up against some pretty hostile bowling – the majority of the
Ditcham bowlers threw the ball down the pitch with great pace and accuracy giving little time or space for our
players to connect with many of the deliveries. However, as is always the case with Dunhurst teams, heads never
dropped and the boys kept trying their hardest. In the end our final score was 212.
A cricket tea of sandwiches, chocolate muffins, fruit and juice was enjoyed by all and, all-in-all, this was a great
start given the fact that many of the Group 1 boys had never played a game before and some had only had one
lesson of cricket in their lives (delivered at 9am that same morning!).
Thank you to Charles’ mum for supporting him and the rest of the team.
Jonathan
PS: For those who aren’t sure of the rules of cricket here is a famous tried and tested explanation from the
archives that is fool-proof:
You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's
out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out. When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and
the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not
out. When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and
the next man in goes out and goes in. There are two men called umpires who stay out all the time and they
decide when the men who are in are out. When both sides have been in and all the men have been out, and both
sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the
game. All clear? (Any questions, please write to: Lord’s Cricket Ground, St John's Wood Rd, London NW8
8QN).
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PARENTS - KEY DATES
Sat 30 April
Leave weekend begins
1.00pm
Mon 2 May
Boarders return
7.00pm
Tue 3 May
Platform concert: Strings & Singers in the Well
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Thur 5 May
Platform concert: Wind, Brass & Piano in the Well
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Fri 6 May
JBF Big Weekend 3 Schools Quiz
TBC
Sat 7 May
2.00pm
Mon 9 May
JBF Big Weekend Dog Show + Fete, hosted by Dunhurst
FODs
ABRSM exams
Tue 10 + Thur 12 May
LAMDA exams
All day
Wed 18 & Thur 19 May
Rock Show in the Olivier Theatre, Bedales
7.00pm – 8.30pm
Fri 20 May
Block 2 go home to prepare for Camps Week
5.30pm
Sat 21 May
No school for Block 2; normal school for Block 1
Sun 22 May
Block 2 depart for Normandy for Camps Week
Morning
Mon 23 May
Block 1 and Groups depart on Camps Week
Morning
Fri 27 May
All pupils return from Camps Week
Afternoon
Fri 27 May
Half term begins
4.00pm
Sun 5 June
Boarders return
7.00pm
Wed 8 June
Block 3 (2016) welcome event for parents at Bedales
7.00pm – 8.00pm
Sat 11 June
Block 1 and parents - Familiarisation morning at Bedales
10.15am – 12.45pm
Sat 11 & Sun 12 June
All in weekend for Blocks’ production rehearsals
Thur 16 June
Block’s production in the marquee
7.30pm – 9.30pm
Fri 17 June
Blocks’ production in the marquee
7.30pm – 9.30pm
Sat 18 June
Dunhurst Parents’ Day
10.15am – 1.00pm
Sat 18 June
Blocks’ production in the marquee
1.45pm – 3.45pm
Mon 20 June
Block 2 work placement day
All day
Tue 21 June
Block 2 walk and BBQ
8.50am – 5.30pm
Wed 22 June
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Fri 24 June
Block 2 Q&A session with Bedales Day and Boarding
Housestaff at Bedales
Sports day
Sat 25 June
Blocks’ careers morning
8.50am – 1.00pm
Tues 28 June
Summer Concert in the Quad
7.00pm – 8.30pm
Wed 29 June
Block 2 Leavers’ dinner
6.15pm – 9.00pm
Fri 1 July
End of term
2.30pm
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All day
4.00pm – 6.00pm