Years 7 and 8`s Flanders Fields Visit Latin Minimus

INAMOS
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Next Week’s Diary
SATURDAY
Open Morning
MONDAY
1.30pm
Associated Board Music Exams
Queen Anne’s Science Magic
Show and Quiz for some
Year 5 and Year 7 girls
Appointments Committee
TUESDAY
1.00pm
2.45pm
4.00pm
7.00pm
Associated Board Music Exams
Gordon Brown Centre to visit
Reception for a Teddy Workshop
Ladies’ Lunch
Pre-Prep Council Meeting
Years 1 and 2 Parents’ Evening
Nursery Parents’ Evening
THURSDAY
9.00am
9.15am
4.00pm
7.00pm
Year 5 to British Wildlife Centre
Dr Mayhew Politics talk for Year
8
Years 1 and 2 Parents’ Evening
Nursery Parents’ Evening
FRIDAY
8.50am
Bright Socks for World Downs
Syndrome Day
Representatives from Stepping
Stones DS visit assembly
SUNDAY
10.00am Jungle Rock Technical Rehearsal
Vol. 31 Issue No. 22 • 14th March 2014
Yet More Scholarships!
We have received news of yet more scholarships. Jamie Blackburn has won a
prestigious academic scholarship to the Royal Grammar School, Guildford. Freddie
Guy has been awarded an all-rounder and Jonathan Findell and Aman Ashfaque
academic scholarships to Lord Wandsworth College. Quinn Matthews, Stephen Moss
and George Guy have also been offered sports awards to Lord Wandsworth College.
Congratulations to them all!
Years 7 and 8’s Flanders Fields Visit
Year 7 and 8 pupils had a wonderful trip last weekend, visiting the Flanders battlefields
of the First World War. Sir Joe French, one of Yateley Manor’s Governors and Deputy
Chairman of the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission, helped Vanessa
Norton-Edwards put together a fantastic
tour which including guided tours of
several of the many war cemeteries as
well as museums and visit to trenches
and dug-outs. The children were also
given an excellent experience of the
Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate.
Years 7 and 8 and the staff who
accompanied them are extremely
grateful to Sir Joe and his wife, Margaret,
for making the trip so unique and
for helping them to expand their
knowledge of World War I in so many
areas. Sir Joe’s account of the trip along
with more photographs can be found
on page 5 of INAMOS.
Latin Minimus Success
Last Friday
nineteen
very excited
children from
After school clubs and coaches are running
Years 4, 5 and
next week except:
Tuesday: Open Football, Girls’ Football, (due 6 children
travelled to
to swimming gala),
Southampton
Pre-Prep Choir and Manor Singers (due to
for the annual
music exams)
Minimus
Due to the Year 1 and Year 2 Parents’
Latin reading
Evenings all Pre-Prep clubs will be
competition.
amalgamated into one club which will take
They were
place in the Studio.
performing
Thursday: Due to the Year 1 and Year 2
three plays,
Parents’ Evenings all Pre-Prep clubs will be
Pyramus and Thisbe, Ulysses and the Sirens and Snow White. They were already
amalgamated into one club which will take
dressed in costumes ready for the performances and their excited chatter continued
place in the Studio.
throughout the long journey to Southampton. (continued on page 7)
After School Clubs
Headmaster’s
Commendations
House Points and Bonuses
Culinary Skills: Max Morgan
Bonuses
House Points
Overall
Instructions for Making a Cup of Tea:
Isabella Davison, Zahra Hussain,
Arabella Newman, Jay Jay Kiddle
Fyson
4th
1st
4th
Kingsley
2nd
2nd
1st =
Progress in Handwriting:
Edward Shoesmith
School
3rd
3rd =
3rd
Gandhi Project: Adila Owadally,
Monty Morrison, Mimi Ridgwell,
Sam MacRobbie
Stanley
1st
3rd =
1st =
DT - Bird Feeder: Harry Young
Bonus Point Winner: Stanley
Music Technology: Will Calder,
Swapneel Mirani, Jontie Sebborn,
Ben Scott, Yasmin Owadally,
Emily Treacher, William Smith,
Sam Diamond, Freddie Guy,
Josh Butcher, Jamie Blackburn,
Ella Haffey, Deena Shawkat, Ben Gaff,
Leddy Al-Khalaf, Paige Norton-Edwards
House Point Winner:
Fyson
Overall Winner:
Kingsley/Stanley
Pre-Prep Awards
20 Star Certificate: Poppy Everest,
Noah Ot, Bella Hall, Sofia Aumonier
15 Star Certificate: Eden Berdat,
Chloe Cooper, Freya Whitley, Millie Day,
Adi Kazhdan, Elizabeth Curran,
Gavin Sivakumaran
Number Bonds (2 to 10) Jamie Yates
Reception Stars of the Week
For listening carefully to the Famous Bear
Talks and for some super writing: Francesca
McLoughlin
For super concentration and completing the
teddy puzzle pictures:
Harry Goodby, Joe Spradbery
SATIPS General Knowledge
On Thursday February 6th our Senior
and Junior General Knowledge teams
took part in the annual SATIPS General
Knowledge Quiz. This is a written quiz in
which children are given 100 questions to
answer in just 45 minutes.
In the senior quiz there were excellent
performances from Jamie Blackburn
(71%), David Hilditch (70%) and
Jonathan Findell (67%). In the junior quiz
there were very good performances from
Harvey Roper (61%), Niam Patel (62%)
and Lizzie Roughton (59%). Benjamin
Perryman scored a magnificent 70% in
this section coming 32nd nationally out
of a field of 1,700 children. He received a
book token for his magnificent effort.
Early Years Education
If your child was born between 1st April 2009 and 31st March 2011 you are entitled to up
to fifteen hours per week Early Years Funding for next term.
The Early Years Education Parent Declaration forms have been sent to parents this week,
and the guidance notes can be found on the school website.
If you have not already done so, please complete and return the form to the school office
as soon as possible.
If your child attends the nursery, please also return the session form with the EYE form in
order to ensure your account is charged correctly for next term.
Jungle Rock Ticket Application
The eagerly awaited performance of the Jungle Rock is now less than two weeks away.
Our Year 5 and 6 pupils have been working very hard and are now seeing the fruits of
their labours and we are expecting a fantastic show. Tickets are now available and are
open to parents and family members of all our children. We are looking at arrangments
to allow children to see the show during school time.
Performances will take place on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th March at 7.00pm in
the Studio. Drinks will be served from 6.45pm, under the canopy (weather permitting). If
you would like to apply for tickets please complete the slip below and return to School
Reception or email office@yateleymanor.com. This is a ticket only event.
Jungle Rock Ticket Request
Please reserve me tickets for Jungle Rock as follow:
Wednesday 26th March at 7.00pm
Thursday 27th March at 7.00pm
Child’s name: _______________________________ Tutor Group: _______________
Wear Bright Socks for Stepping Stones DS
A representative from the School Charity of the Year, Stepping Stones DS, will be
attending assembly on 21st March to receive a cheque and to talk about the charity.
The visit coincides with World Down Syndrome Awareness Day and those who would
like to are encouraged to take part in the ‘Lots of Socks’ Campaign. On 21st March
children (and staff ) may wear brightly coloured socks with their school uniform and we
ask that each pupil who takes part donates 50 pence to Stepping Stones.
Congratulations to ...
Did You Know....
Jonathan Noble (6CD) who swam a mile
last week after being allowed to return to
sport following his knee injury last August.
In order to run a Raffle at the May Fair, the PTA have to acquire a Gambling License from
the Council. The May Fair takes place 17th May, noon - 4pm. We raised just shy of £6,000
last year, so let’s see if we can do better this year!
Morgan Hollands (6SKP) who won the
U11 Skills award at Camberley Rugby Club
for his display of strong safe tackling.
Did You Also Know.....
Alex Padbury
(3RA) who finished
second out of 220
children in a 2km
race in Devon which
included a 200m
run on the beach.
Alex’s time of 8 min
34 seconds. He was
only two seconds
slower than the
winner who was 10
years old.
Happy Birthday
Theo Attale 11
Stanley Beeson 8
Jack Cantelo 5
Lexi Cox 8
Ethan Davidson 5
Ben Gaff 13
Ella Haffey 12
Finlay Harriss 9
Thomas Plummer-Colom 8
Joseph Simmons 9
George Thompson 10
Annabella Thurston 12
Rachel Whiteley 11
Jungle Rock Request
Lance Andrews would be very grateful for
the donation of old bean bags (for sitting
on rather than for throwing) and also for
some hessian sacking material to help him
make props for the production of Jungle
Rock. Many thanks.
It is time for loud music, big hair, waxed hair, funky shoes and interesting outfits! The PTA
End of Term Disco for Prep children takes place 28th March. Starting at 6.45pm for Years
3, 4 & 5 and 8.15pm for Years 6, 7 & 8. Look out for flyers in book bags. All permission
forms to be authorised and handed in at the door along with a £5 entry fee.
The Classical Road Show
Year 5 and 6 travelled to London on Monday to hear The Classical Road Show at Cadogan
Hall in Chelsea. This year’s performance was Widecombe Fair, an action-packed musical
tale of smugglers and wrecking on the Devon coast in early Victorian times, featuring a
quick-thinking hero, Uncle Tom Cobleigh and his wicked gang…and a dancing horse!
The children took part in a unique musical theatre experience performed by The Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, professional actors and dancers. The first part of the morning was
spent practising with the orchestra and learning a little about the music and instruments.
We even heard a Stradivarius violin worth a million pounds. After the rehearsal, the lights
dimmed and the performance began. The children did a wonderful job performing their
songs. It was a brilliant interactive musical experience.
Workaid Plea
WORKAID is a charity which gathers old, rusted, unused or blunt tools which they
recondition and send to help African communities in great need. Mr Lillington is
gathering old carpentry, plumbing, building, motoring or gardening tools which are no
longer required to be collected by the Buckinghamshire based charity.
Please deliver to Roy Lillington in the Library. Thank you.
What Will You Choose for Lunch Next Week?
Available
Daily
Monday
St Patrick’s
Day
Tickets cost £12 on the door but can be
purchased in advance for £10 from our
own Ian Young who will be performing as
part of the Choral Society.
Irish Stew
Lamb, carrots, leeks, potatoes, pearl barley
Potato gratin pie (v)
Colcannon mash
Irish apple pie with savoury crust and and custard
Tuesday
Roast Gammon with Pineapple Chutney
Mexican Bean Burrito with salsa and melted cheese (v)
roast potatoes, broccoli and carrots
Apple and rhubarb crumble and custard
A Night at the Opera
Yateley Choral Society and Crowthorne
Symphony Orchestra will be performing
a concert of overtures, arias and choruses
on Saturday 29th March at 7.45pm in the
Fyson Blum Hall. The concert will include
excerpts from favourites such as Carmen,
Turando, Lohengrin, and The Pearl Fishers.
Breakfast: (8.00-8.20am) A choice of: fruit juice, cereal, scrambled eggs,
sausage, bacon, beans, toast & marmalade, tea, coffee or milk. All for only
£2.30. Continental breakfast is £1.20. Vouchers are also available in books of
10. As well as our daily menu, we have an extensive salad bar with various
protein items, composite salads and hot jacket potatoes. Fresh bread, fresh
fruit and yoghurts are always available.
Wednesday
Fusilli Bolognaise
Macaroni cheese (v)
garlic bread and mixed salad
Yoghurt with granola
Thursday
Chicken and Leek Pie
Sweet potato and lentil curry (v)
garlic and rosemary new potatoes, carrots and peas
Rice pudding with jam
Friday
Battered Fish
Battered vegetarian sausages (v)
Potato wedges, baked beans and mushy peas
Fruit salad and cream
Next week’s fixture list
Monday
1.30pm The Oratory Cross-Country Years 3 to 8 (coach leaves 12.15pm & returns 4.45pm)
Tuesday
4.30pm Swimming Gala v Sherfield, The Grey House and Hawley Place Years 3, 4 & 5 Home
Wednesday
2.30pm House Cross Country (parents welcome to attend)
Thursday
2.30pm St Neot’s Cross Country Years 4, 6 & 8 (coach leaves 1.50pm & returns 5.00pm)
Friday
4.30pm Chess v Hatch Ride School Away (coach leaves 4.15pm & returns 5.45pm)
March Sports Stars
Elouise Ridgwell
For listening to advice and using it
to improve and become an excellent
netball GK in Netball. Also for a superb
performance in the U11 IAPS Netball
Tournament.
Reece Lane
For continued success and tremendous
effort levels at Rugby, Basketball and Cross
Country
Team Sheet News
A new section has been created on the school website onto which team sheets for forthcoming matches will be posted. The section
can be found by clicking on the My Yateley Manor tab and selecting the Team News option. There will also be a link from the fixtures
page. Please note that this section is password protected. The user name and the password will be emailed to all parents next week.
Please note that from the beginning of the Summer term all team sheets will be posted here and will no longer be individually emailed
to parents.
Rugby v Aldro
U9A won 15 - 5
A really good performance to end the season. Our rucking was much
better and our tackling was superb. Aldro had some good runners
but our defence was strong. Our tries were scored by Jonathan
McFall, Charlie Curran and Edward Webb. Good team effort boys.
PD
Team: Peter Washer, Jonathan McFall (1), Josh Benton, James
Newton, Connor Dyason, Charlie Curran (1), Harvey Rice,
Finlay Harriss, Edward Webb (1)
U9B lost 10 - 25
Yateley Manor displayed positive running and good rucking skills in
this match but unfortunately our tackling skills had been left in the
changing room. Aldro scored three tries in the first five minutes before
Yateley Manor took control of the game and were rewarded when
Connor Plummer-Colom scored a try. Our second try started from a
ruck on the half way line. Brandon Tan’s evasive running took him to
within a metre of the try line and a quick offload to Connor took the
ball to the try line where they hit an Aldro defensive wall. Brandon
received the ball again and stepped over to score. Great team work
boys. KJ
Team: Sam Ballentine, Gavin Simpson, Jack Partridge, Connor
Plummer-Colom (1), Griffen Human, Matty Knowles,
Brandon Tan (1), Sam MacRobbie, Monty Morrison, Alex Charles,
Sam Rowe
Years 7 and 8 Visit Ieper
This year marks the centenary of the start of World War 1 with Great Britain
declaring war against Germany on 4 August 1914. To understand the background
to the Great War Yateley Manor pupils from years 7 and 8 visited Ieper in Belgium
on 8 and 9 March 2014.
The visit started with a tour of the In Flanders Field Museum in Ieper. The Museum
collection reflects the moving picture of the destruction of the town, the misery
and distress felt by soldiers and civilians during the war. The remainder of the
afternoon was spent visiting the Yorkshire Trench and the military cemeteries at
Essex Farm, Langemark, a German cemetery, and Tynecot. Essex Farm cemetery
is where the Canadian Colonel John McCrae served as a physician and where he
wrote the famous poem ‘In Flanders Field’ which the pupils read aloud. Tynecot
is the largest military cemetery in Europe with nearly 12,000 Commonwealth
personnel buried there.
Saturday evening the party attended the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate
in Ieper which takes place every night of the year at eight o’clock. During the
ceremony Alex Ball laid a wreath on behalf of the school and in memory of his
great great uncle Rifleman Frederick Wilson one of over 54,000 people who are
commemorated on the Memorial.
Sunday started with a visit to the Brandhoek Military Cemetery to the west of Ieper
and includes the grave of Captain Noel Chavasse. Captain Chavasse was a British
surgeon and the only person to be awarded two Victoria Crosses in World War 1.
The next stop was at Talbot House in Poperinghe or
Pops as the town is more popularly known. Talbot
House was a soldiers’ retreat from the fighting and for
the pupils brought to life Michael Morpurgo’s book
‘Private Peaceful’. Sadly egg, ham and chips were
not available. The afternoon included a visit to the
Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 in Zonnebeke
a village to the east of Ieper. The highlight of the
Museum is an underground dugout tunnel with
communications, a dressing post, headquarters, work
places and dormitories. A breath taking experience
of how the British soldiers had to live underground
like moles because there was nothing left above.
The final visit was to the 14-18 Plugstreet Experience
which gave pupils the chance to discover, through
a human, interactive and moving approach, the
living conditions and the
major events that civilians
and soldiers endured in this
region that was devastated
by the battles of the 4 year
occupation.
All in all, a busy, but
thoroughly enjoyable visit
and learning experience
that the pupils will long
remember.
Joe French, Governor
and Deputy Chairman of the
Commonwealth War Graves
Commission
Staff Profile - Jackie Hopwood
What do you do at Yateley Manor?
I have been a teaching assistant in Pre-Prep but I have recently started a new role as PA to the Headmaster.
What did you do before working here?
I had a very interesting role in desktop publishing designing brochures for a company specialising in sports travel in Twickenham.
Part of my job was to visit possible new sporting fixture venues - Singapore was one of them!
How long have you been here?
10 years
Where in the world do you want to go and see and why?
Rio to see the carnival and then a boat trip down the Amazon.
What is the best advice you have been given?
My mum always said above all, be happy!
What is the strangest thing that has happened to you?
I was persuaded by my family and a friend to try an open water swim in a wetsuit in a lake with ducks passing my head and weeds
tangling around my feet – I very nearly drowned them all as I hated every minute.
Is there anyone who inspires you/is your hero?
My husband Martin for representing Great Britain in the World Triathlon Championships in Beijing especially as he only started
when he was 50!
If you had to do a job other than this one, what would it be (regardless of qualification or skills needed)
A journalist like David Attenborough making documentaries from exotic places around the world.
What is your favourite book?
The Masterchef Cook book as I love to try and create some of the recipes even though they never look or taste anything like them!
What is your favourite film and why?
The Holiday – I love Cameron Diaz and its so romantic.
What music do you like listening to at the moment?
Bob Marley as I am planning on going to Jamaica this year but most of the time I like Rhianna and various chart topping sounds.
Have you met any celebrities?
Brian May and Gary Lineker when we were invited to the re-launch of a local pub owned by
Tim Weatherspoons brother (owner of the huge Weatherspoon chain of pubs).
If you could drive any car, what would it be?
Aston Martin
Batman or Superman?
Superman – who wouldn’t want to fly!
Custard or Cream?
Ambrosia Devon Custard out of a tin – never my homemade!
Cats or Dogs?
Dogs and Horses
Money or Happiness?
Happiness - just as my mum always use to say!
Minimus Latin Competition (continued)
When we arrived at Cantell College, the children were excited to see at last Diana Sparkes, the organiser, who had recorded their
practice CDs for them. They were even more excited to be introduced to the judge of the competition, Barbara Bell, the author of their
Minimus textbook. The children had been rehearsing their plays for some weeks, working hard at their pronunciation and actions, and
had performed a successful dress rehearsal in assembly that morning. So it was no surprise that their performances were excellent.
They watched with interest the interpretations of other schools, who also had some lovely ideas for the acting.
After tea, the children returned to their seats to listen to the results. Barbara Bell made interesting and useful comments on
pronunciation and acting. She was looking not just for accuracy of pronunciation but evidence of understanding and also gave marks
for presentation. She was impressed by the accuracy of pronunciation and the acting ability of the Yateley Manor children. She made
particular mention of the effective acting of Alex Emery as the lioness in Pyramus and Thisbe and of the excellent pronunciation of
Millie Blackburn as the mirror in Snow White. The children were thrilled to gain second place and silver medals for Ulysses and the
Sirens and first place with gold medals for Pyramus and Thisbe and Snow White. This is probably Yateley Manor’s best result in this
competition, and a just reward for all the children’s hard work. At the end of the competition, the children were thrilled to pose for a
photograph with Barbara Bell, which she plans to put on the Minimus website.
Thank you to the parents who came to watch. It was lovely to have you there, and the children really appreciated your support. Thank
you, too, to Mrs Bell for helping with the props and to Mrs Kingcombe for all her help with rehearsals and for accompanying the
children on the trip. (Thank also to Sheila Conway for all her work rehearsing the children and sorting out costumes - Ed).
Spring Concert and Music Technology Competition
Tuesday’s Spring Concert was a wonderful evening of music
with the theme On Broadway which featured Years 7 and 8
along with ensembles and soloists. The Orchestra began the
evening playing The Muppet Show which was followed by
the eagerly anticipated Music Technology Competition. All
the Year 7 and 8 children had during music lessons, either
individually or in twos and threes, taken the same 37 second
clip of the opening from the Sound of Music film and then
customised it. They started by removing the sound and
then applied new music and sound effects of their choice
before creating their own set of credits and renaming the
film putting their own stamp on it. Each clip was played for
the audience who then had to choose and vote for their
favourite.
Once the
voting was
completed
the Samba
Band gave
a rhythmic performance of The Yateley Samba and the Wind Band played an enjoyable
Mary Poppins Medley. Manor Singers sang a set of songs from The Lion King, Joseph
and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and Grease, two of which featured fantastic
solos from Paige Norton-Edwards and
Louis Sims, who performed in style in
a flowing multi-coloured coat.
Other solos during the evening were
performed by Deena Shawkat (Voice),
Harry Young (Piano), Matthew
Williams (Clarinet), Phoebe Moore
(Voice) and William Smith (Voice).
At the end of the evening Rob Williams
announced the results of the Music
Technology Competition:
First Prize : Boom Goes the Banana by
Sam Russell
Second Prize :A Film So Secret, Even the Name
was an Afterthought by Tom
Sloan and Jonathan Findell
Third Prize: Trek Wars by Ben Hodgkiss and
Wrecking Morrow by Louis Sims
and Alex Ball
Congratulations to all of Years 7 and 8 for their hard
work and superb clips and in particular to the prize
winners and the evening’s soloists.
U11 and U12 IAPS Netball Regional Tournament, Port Regis
The National IAPS Netball Competition is split up into 6 different regions around the country. Each school is asked to select a region in
which to compete to qualify for a place in the National finals. Yateley Manor headed down to Dorset and Port Regis School for both of
our qualifying competitions.
U11
The U11 competition had entries from 27 schools from
the Hampshire and surrounding counties. These were
split into three groups of nine with the top four teams
qualifying for the National Finals later in the month.
We therefore had to play eight matches during the day
and finish in the top three of our group to get through
to the knockout phase. It was a tough ask for any team
considering the standard of netball on display, but the
Yateley Manor girls played some of the best netball they
have ever played. Throughout the day each member
of the team contributed to the team performance. We
scored in every game, used the space well and the play
flowed superbly when going forward. Elouise Ridgwell
and Millie Pearson, who were outstanding in their
positions, deserve a special mention as does Madison
Aumonier, from Year 5, who played GA and fitted into the
team as if she had always played with them.
The girls worked hard, gave their all and came away with
their heads held high knowing they had done their best
in every game. Well done girls. RE
Team: Emma Hopper, Madison Aumonier, Anna Ball, Gemma Lane, Serena Lu, Sophie Allison, Elouise Ridgwell, Millie Pearson,
Lizzie Roughton
U12
The U12 event had a different format as only nine
schools entered. All the teams played each other in
a round robin competition with the top two teams
qualifying for the National Finals. The U12 girls had
the ability to do well and were looking forward to the
event. It was, however, literally as though two different
teams turned up. In some matches we worked hard to
gain possession but gave the ball away too easily and
found it difficult to convert the chances created against
teams we would normally beat. In other matches the
team were incredible and pushed the two best team
at the tournament all the way; at one point leading
the eventual winners 3 - 0. In these games the Yateley
Manor girls were as good as, if not better than, any of
the U12 teams competing and they were an absolute
joy to watch. Our inconsistency, however, cost us too many
defeats and we didn't manage to finish in the top two. If the
girls can keep their focus next year and play all their games
to the standard that I know we can who knows what we can
achieve. RE
Team: Phoebe Moore, Francesca Courtney, Emily Dunseath,
Anna McFall, Izzy Harper, Ella Haffey, Emily Treacher,
Annabella Thurston