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Page 2 Headmaster’s Letter Summer 2017

Dear ParentsOver the course of the summer, I know that a high proportion of Londoners will travel a great many miles in order to attend one or more festivals. Indeed, I will be amongst them, and dedicated readers of Angels and Urchins know of my love for the Edinburgh Fringe! So in preparation for writing this introduction to the summer term Hurlingham newsletter, I carried out an internet search to find out just how many such festivals take place every year… but then decided to give up on my quest when I realised the answer was going to be well into three figures for the UK alone, filling in excess of ten pages of search results.

You see, it has struck me that the final third of the academic year here at school is very much a festival in itself. Each and every day has been packed full of activities, visits, trips or shows, so I very much hope you will take some time over the course of the holidays to look through the pages of this magazine and recall the events which your children have enjoyed over the course of the past eleven weeks.

Our term began with a veritable feast of millinery, as every child brought a hat into school which they had designed and constructed over the course of the holidays. Whether celebrating Easter, a famous artist or an architectural phenomenon, all the hats were magnificent creations and our term got off to a really stylish start! (Indeed, one would have thought that leading a school-wide drawing workshop in assembly would be enough of a challenge for any teacher… but no, Ms Chalmers succeeded in getting us all sketching in the style of Lowry whilst we were wearing our own bespoke headgear!)

Our Arts Week commenced with design and concluded with music as we were all held spellbound by the woodwind ensemble who performed for us. We were also able to celebrate our reaccreditation as an Artsmark Gold school, following confirmation from the Arts Council of our work as one of the best schools for the arts in the country. Indeed, we have since featured in an Arts Council film, London Schools Talk Artsmark, and if you haven’t seen it (especially if you have a child in Lower School, as your son or daughter may well be involved,) do have a look at www.anewdirection.org.uk/what-we-do/artsmark .

After that, our festival’s initial focus on aesthetic matters quickly merged into one about explorations further afield, and over half of the children spent between one and four nights

away from home this term. Whether their destination was Amersham, Hindhead, Yorkshire or France, the children all explored new experiences, challenged themselves to achieve things they’d never done before and- as always happens- returned to school having made huge leaps forward not only in maturity and calculated risk-taking but also the consequent self confidence which ensues from success: all essential characteristics for achievement in the twenty-first century.

Furthermore, no sooner had we come back from our excursions than the term’s extensive series of school performances commenced. In addition to fantastic class assemblies from R A, R CF and everyone in Form VI, which taught us all about Spring, what it’s like to be in Reception and life within and beyond Hurlingham, we have all enjoyed the enormous privilege of being in the audience of four year-wide musical shows. Form I To The Future gave us a fantastic insight into possible lifestyles in decades to come; Form II enjoyed an African Adventure; Form III performed Jill and Ned’s Excellent Adventure and Form VI had two sellout evenings for their version of Doctor Dolittle, straight out of the pages of Hugh Lofting and complete with a very endearing and original Pushmi-Pullyu!

And still my account of the term-long festival that is Hurlingham School continues! There have been visiting speakers, including a lady Viking, representatives from Transport for London and a spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office. There have also been visiting squeakers in our flock of baby chicks, who arrived as eggs and left as fully-fledged young chickens. We have gone out and about with our dynamic sequence of day trips: venues this term have included Butser Ancient Farm, Neasden Hindu Temple, the Museum of London, the Surrey Wildlife Trust, Battle Abbey, Bodiam Castle, London Zoo, Brighton and Bocketts Farm.

No good festival is complete without a sporting element and, in addition to all of our brilliant cricket practices and matches this term, we all enjoyed another fantastic Sports Day at Barn Elms. Do have a look at Mr Stanley’s pages for more information about everything that’s been happening both on the athletics track and the cricket pitch.

Finally, of course, the best festivals also include some sort of award or prize. There have been quite a few of these for the members of Hurlingham

this term as well! In addition to all our internal presentations that are made during Final Assembly, we have also celebrated several national achievements this term. Isabel Harris, a pupil in Form V, saw the publication of her own picture book, The Moon Man, from Little Tiger Press; Alfie Mitchell and Freddie Carty were runners-up in a History film making competition with their video The Battle of Waterloo (Station?)… and the whole school achieved the remarkable accolade of becoming a Challenge Award winner from NACE, the National Association for Able Children in Education: “national recognition for high quality provision and practice for the most able.”

Nevertheless, and as ever, as I prepare to close this letter, I realise that there are even more things that should be included… the Hurlingham festival just goes on and on! Of course, there were last week’s informal concerts, this week’s disco, the PTA summer party, the beautifully sunny Saturday on which we welcomed all the fantastic new Reception children who will join us in September, the ballet and karate displays and the “shuffle-up” events of two days ago, when everyone got to know their new classmates and teachers.

Hurlingham has enjoyed another action-packed, and extremely successful, final term in the year. All members of our super community- children, parents and teachers alike- now need to take a deep breath and relax, recharging batteries over the summer. The Autumn term will commence on Wednesday 6 September, when school reconvenes and we embark upon a whole new programme of activities for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Have a lovely holiday! Very best wishes

Jonathan Brough Headmaster

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Term DatesAutumn Term 2017

Begins Wednesday 6 September

Half Term Monday 16 – Friday 27 October

Ends Thursday 14 December

Spring Term 2018

Begins Tuesday 9 January

Half Term Monday 12 – Friday 16 February

Ends Wednesday 28 March

Summer Term 2018

Begins Tuesday 24 April

Half Term Monday 28 May – Friday 1 June

Term Ends Friday 6 July

Junior Language Challenge UpdateOur group of Form V children have all been working really hard on the Junior Language Challenge over the past few months. Seven children did outstandingly well, spending a great deal of time playing the games at home and each scoring over one thousand points. They were:

Jamie Gill, Florian Young, Maya Reeves, Angus Roberts, Imi Whelan, Aleksander Mizera and Clara Sanderson.

A particular well done to them.

Madame Gwyther

Form V Latin Trip to the Museum of LondonExcitement filled the air as Form V boarded the coach for our Latin trip to the Museum of London to discover how the Romans lived in Londinium two thousand years ago. Our group’s first activity was the mythology workshop. A lady called Lizzie, who was dressed as a Roman person, greeted us. Once we were seated she began to tell the myth of Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa. We performed some parts of the story which was loads of fun. Holding the props made me feel as if I was actually in the myth with Perseus, Minerva and Medusa. After the entertaining tale, we gathered around four tables that had replicas or authentic items, which the Romans would have used. I was absolutely astounded that a small oil lamp made from clay survived two thousand years! Looking at an image of what looked like a god delicately carved into the lamp was wonderful. We talked about these artefacts and we discussed how they would be used in the Roman household.

After a delicious packed lunch, we found ourselves following the teachers to the Roman gallery in the museum. The teachers asked us to grab a partner and they then gave us a clipboard, worksheet and pencil. We had a great time reading and absorbing lots of information as we made our way around the gallery. I found seeing a Roman, leather bikini very amusing and interesting. It had survived so long. The fact that it was made out of leather was quite odd - I couldn’t imagine swimming in that! Our wonderful day whizzed by way too quickly and before we knew it, we had to leave the Museum of London. We hopped back onto the coach and arrived back at school. We were all quite weary after a fun and fascinating day where we had learnt so much. The experience has enabled me to imagine what life might have been like for people living in Roman times.Imi Whelan V AM

On 26 June 2017, Form V went on an exciting trip to the Museum of London. We were given worksheets and the teachers let us go and look around in pairs looking for information to complete the questions on our sheets. Not only did we find facts about Roman Britain, we also found out their way of living. The funniest thing I saw in the gallery was a leather bikini! I thought the material looked very thin. We also saw some other super interesting items such as a toilet. It was just a bucket with a piece of wood over the top. There was also a tiny model village; everything was so detailed, it showed tiny people doing all different types of jobs such as making wax and mining.After lunch, we took part in a Roman workshop on myths and legends. The lady told us the story of Perseus. We acted out some parts of the story. It was such fun. We then carefully handled some objects from Roman times. My group examined an oil lamp. It looked like there was a god on the top of it so we thought that it would be the god of fire. We looked at a wax tablet, it was made from beeswax. We thought that it could be used for writing a diary or for making a quick calculation. Overall, the trip was amazing. I especially liked all the exquisite things in the gallery. I really want to return to the Museum of London to explore many more periods in history. Isabelle Adamson V SM

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Bocketts Farm by R CFThis term Reception went on a very exciting trip. We left school on time and got on the long, bendy coach to Bocketts Farm. We lined up beautifully and it started to rain so we put our raincoats on and walked quickly to a cosy sheltered barn where we left our lunch bags. We then split into groups and went to try out the different activities for the day. We went on a tractor ride, did some small animal handling, watched a goat being milked and saw some big farm animals and their babies in the barn! We had lunch and then in the glorious sunshine we chose a pig to cheer on in the pig racing. After that we had time to have a play in the adventure playground. And then it rained. A lot. We got back on the coach and came back to school very tired from our busy day.

In the Jungle Maxi Kaye R A I am black.Who am I?I am a spider!

Indie Reading R AI am pink.I have wings.Who am I?I am a butterfly.

All Creatures Great and SmallThis term Reception children have delved into the world of dinosaurs, animals, minibeasts and sea creatures. They have had so much fun seeing chicks hatch and butterflies emerge from their chrysalises as well as learning about the prehistoric giants that once ruled this earth. Our school trip to Bocketts Farm reinforced all our learning about animals and lifecycles.

Farmyard Hullabaloo

Casper Cooper R AThe pig says oink.The goose says honk.The dog says woof.And the cat says meow.What a Hullabaloo!

James McConnell R AThe pig says oink.The cat says meow.The dog says woof.What a Hullabaloo!

Casper Cooper R A

James McConnell R A

Indie Reading R A

Rose Edmond R M

Maxi Kaye R A

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R A’s Spring AssemblyR A were very excited to perform their first class assembly to the school on 28 April. They worked so hard in all their practices, learning their lines very quickly and singing beautifully. I was very proud of their lovely performance and how mature they were performing in front of all those people.

Mrs Appleby

R CF Assembly/RevueR CF were thrilled this term to show off our performance skills in our class assembly. We sang, danced and regaled the school with tales of our adventures and achievements over the year. We were very proud of the show we put on and look forward to more opportunities to demonstrate our talents again in Form I.

MemoriesWe cannot believe that the year has come to an end already. We are so proud of the children and all their many achievements.

Here are some of their highlights.

Pippi Mason R A – I really like making pictures and colouring.

Iris Danilatou R A – I liked learning maths. I really liked the minibeast work when we had to work out how many pairs of shoes the minibeasts would need.

Briege O’Brien R A – I have enjoyed handwriting lessons and learning how to write my letters with a ‘whoosh’.

James McConnell R A – I liked learning about firefighters and finding out about fire hydrants on the roads. I even found some on my way to school.

Isla Farris R A – I like playing in the adventure playground with my friends.

Cara Matthews R A – I liked going on our class dinosaur adventure and writing about all the things I saw.

Francesca Rumfitt R CF – I like Explore Time because I get to do whatever I want and play outside.

Pip Mitchell R M – I like playing different types of tag in sport.

Rose Edmond R M – I liked arts and crafts during Arts Week.

Thea Parmar R M – I like writing letters.

Finn Edmonds R M – I liked performing our assembly and the Christmas play.

Dinosaur AdventureThis term Reception travelled back in time to an unrecognisable world only to discover that we were walking with dinosaurs. The children have thoroughly enjoyed learning about dinosaurs and loved helping Miss McDowell to pronounce their names! We learned about what they ate and how they protected themselves from other dinosaurs. We had an exciting time on our dinosaur adventure but it’s probably safer to live in the world in 2017.

I travelled back in time and I packed my bag. I packed clothes. I saw a volcano and I spun around on a pterodactyl. I was feeling so dizzy and I landed on the bed.

Scarlett Easter R M

Skyler Jacobse R CF

Poppy Thain R M

Alexa Aumuller R CF

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Form I to the Future!This term Form I gave everybody at Hurlingham School a dazzling insight into their own futures. The audience were taken on a journey through time and met their future Prime Minister, some ingenious astronauts on the moon and a few rather confused BBC news anchors. Featuring some heart-warming solos, energetic dances and outstanding acting skills the Form I Revue truly showcased the promising talent within the year group. The children enjoyed every moment of their time on stage and should be extremely proud of themselves. Well done Form I!

The SeasideBefore we started our topic we asked ourselves some questions about the seaside that we would like to investigate.Edward Hannah: How do crabs get in and out of their shells?Matti Nicholas: Why is the sea salty?Simona Vatcheva: How does the sea turn blue?Otto Barratt: Are mermaids real?Monty Miller: When was the British seaside built?Freia Harper-Tee: How did they build sandcastles without plastic buckets?

We have learned some interesting facts about the seaside in the past.

Kian Geranmayeh: A long time ago people didn’t sunbathe and they wore more clothes.Oliver Hull: The ladies had to go into a bathing machine in order to get into the water.Colin Mills: People carried umbrellas on the beach so they did not get a sun tan.Emilia Pennie: Beaches were a lot cleaner back then as there were not as many packaged foods.

The children were particularly interested in the entertainment on the pier and were surprised to learn that early films did not have sound. They made Punch and Judy puppets and worked in groups to create their own shows. It was so much fun and very entertaining!

Sophia Goddard I ST Vivien Casagranda I ST

Ela Patton I R

Kian Geranmayeh I SI

Miles Fletcher I ST

Isabella Dullage I SI

Oliver Hull I SI

Freia Harper-Tee I SI

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Brighton is the Best…This term, Form I were lucky enough to experience the wonders of the great British seaside first hand. The children (and teachers!) abandoned their usual posts on the first floor of Hurlingham School in pursuit of a Brighton beach adventure. The day was action-packed from start to finish with the children exploring the pier, enjoying the pebble beach, devouring a traditional seaside lunch and immersing themselves in an underwater world at the Sea Life aquarium. With beautiful weather and a truly fantastic group of children, it really was a magical day and a lovely celebration of their year in Form I.

Ines Henriques I RCharlie Fergusson I SI

Bea Aitken I R

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Quest StoriesOnce there was a boy called Sam who came from Japan and a tiger. One day the tiger was lost. The tiger looked and looked for Sam but he went in a circle until he finally found him. After that he got lost again. Sam looked in the maze but he wasn’t there so he got a boat. Suddenly there was a big storm. Sam still could not find the tiger. Sam went home and the tiger came back! They had dinner and went to bed. Max Carson II SP

It all started with a cheetah who was stuck in the mountains! The cheetah really needed help. I was ready to go skiing in a really cold country called France and I was super excited! When I got up to the top of the cold mountains I saw my best friend Miles! I even saw a cheetah. He was feeling so worried I wanted to take him home.

So I decided to take him home. Suddenly I had a great idea! I could take him on a ferry. And the cheetah said he lived in a hot country called India. So we went on a ferry to India. But there was a problem. It was raining and big waves were coming. How would we figure out a plan? Suddenly I came up with a shocking plan. We could ask the driver to steer the wheel really hard and it worked!Finally we reached India and the cheetah was so happy to get there. He saw his Granddad and then shouted, “Grandad!” And they had a feast. I was so happy and that was how the story ended. Otis Vowles II LP

One day a boy called Joe was on his way to school. He was excited because it was a school trip to the zoo. At the zoo gate Joe saw a lion. “Hi I am on a school trip and I am Joe, who are you?” “I am Oliver the lion and I am feeling very sad!”Oliver the lion explained that the other lions were always being mean to him. Joe had a brilliant idea… “Let’s travel to Africa to see if we can find you some new lion friends who are much nicer!”

So Oliver and Joe began their adventure to Africa.Sophie Coward II C

Magnificent Viking House for SaleA refurbished, newly painted Viking house. As you can see it is near the glorious sea. There is also a magnificent swimming pool. There is a vegetable patch with a wondrous view of the sea. Number of rooms: 7 Key features:Beautiful location and the sunset at the pool is wonderful. Delicious vegetable patch and a comfortable, perfect swimming pool. Price : 800 000 Shillings

Georgia Roberts II SP

Jan Hinrichs II LP

Myrtle Mitchell II SP

Benjamin Booth II C

Jasper Varley-Johnson II LP

Sophie Coward II C

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Fun Facts About TigersDietTigers eat meat and also hunt for crocodile, deer, buffalo, pigs, antelope and drink water. HabitatAll tigers live in Asia in the tropical rainforests, evergreen forest, mangrove swamps, rocky country and savannah grasslands. Baby TigersMummy tigers let their baby tigers go when they are two years old. Babies go and hunt by themselves. Olivia Jones II LP

Did you know that tigers are three metres long and one metre tall. Tigers have black, white and orange fur. Some people like the fur and kill the tigers for it because it is worth a lot of money.Tigers are carnivores, that means they eat meat. They can eat deer, wild pigs and buffalo and sometimes they eat sloth bears, dogs, pythons, crocodiles and monkeys.Did you know that tigers are good swimmers? Lorenzo Salon II C

Tigers are about one metre high and can be almost three metres long. A tiger’s diet is meat. 100 000 tigers were alive 100 years ago.

Tigers are found in the South East of Africa and China. Tigers live in five different places in the wild.

Soren Kerner II SP

Willy the Wimp by Anthony BrowneA fun story to read. It is cool and funny and if you can experience it, it will be so exciting. The story will make you laugh loudly but will also make you a bit sad. Willy the Wimp has a bad time in the beginning of the story, but soon feels happier and everything works out. Evelyn Bartram II SP

Willy was a small and brown chimp. He was also a very kind wimp. Willy had a problem. There was a gang that wanted to bully him. Willy wanted to do something about it… Do you think Willy will get muscles and beat the gang? “I like this book because it helps with our manners.” Pasha Eghbal-Omidi II LP

This is Willy, he is a chimpanzee and a wimp! He wouldn’t even hurt a fly! He would often go for a walk and if he bumped into a lamp post he would apologise. The local bullies tried to hurt Willy. One day when he looked in his comic he saw an advert telling him how not to be a wimp, the training began. Will Willy succeed in stopping the suburban gorillas?“A top banana read 5 bananas out of 5”Katie Dale II C

Georgina Naumann II C

Emily Parker II SP

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Butser Ancient Farm

At Butser Ancient Farm the new skill I learnt was how to dig up Anglo-Saxon artefacts. I wouldn’t like to have been an Anglo-Saxon child because they wouldn’t go to school and I love school! My favourite activity was spinning because the lanolin made your hands feel soft. Anglo-Saxon houses were huts made of wood with roofs thatched with straw. There was only one room where everybody lived. They ate, cooked, slept and entertained their friends there.Zara Hopwell III G

The new skills I learnt at Butser Ancient Farm were:How to feed a goatHow to make a daub fenceHow to be an archaeologist and how to spin wool

I would like to have been an Anglo-Saxon child because I like doing chores, I like being a farmer and growing plants.Buster Baratt III B

Woodrow High HouseMy favourite activity was the low ropes because you had to work as a team to make the see saw balance. I liked it because you had to listen to other people’s ideas and work as a team.

After that we looked at some minibeasts. My favourite minibeast that I found was a centipede. My least favourite beast was the woodlouse. I liked doing this because you had to find the minibeasts and write about them.

I also really enjoyed the rocket building because you had to stick things to your rocket then put water in it and then pump it with air to shoot it off!!

The last activity was the parachute games, I liked it because you had to go under the parachute and the person on top had to try and keep you still.Nina Perrott III M

When I went to Woodrow High House we did an activity straight away. Then the teachers told us which dorm rooms we were in. I was with Hannah, Emily, Lily, Olivia A, Isobel and Olivia T. I was happy in my dorm!

Then we made out beds in our dorms. It was quite difficult! Then we had dinner. It was chicken pasta. After dinner we all went outside and we sat next to the fire and sang songs.

After that we went inside and brushed our teeth, put on our pyjamas and we talked for a little bit before going to bed. We woke up and got changed, packed our suitcases and took off the sheets.

Then we had breakfast. Afterwards we did my favourite activity: low ropes. It was amazing! Then we did a mini beast hunt. Then we had lunch. It was good. I really, really enjoyed the trip!Isabel Giles III G

Form III went to Woodrow High House on the coach for a residential trip with Mrs Barnes, Mrs Gilbert, Mr Morris, Mr Moy, Mr Collins and Mrs Martel. I was in Mrs Barnes’ group.

When we got there I was very excited. We met our instructors Bob, Alex and Rachel and they showed us around. Then we had a scavenger hunt. We then found out who was in our dorms. I got Joshua, Buster, Raffa, Oscar and Isaac. After that we had a campfire. Bob and Alex sang two songs and read each others’ minds. Then we had tea.

On Friday, after Isaac kept us up until 11:00, he woke us up at 6:00!! We had breakfast, did a parachuting activity, had a run around, had lunch and then went back to Hurlingham on the coach. Ciaran Lee III B

Postcards from France ActivitiesOn Tuesday 25th April, Form VI were in France, participating in activities including: blind trails, obstacle courses, archery and survival skills.

My group were doing the blind trail first. We got into mini groups, I was with Grace, Phoebe and Freya. We played a game where Dan, our instructor, would throw something and one person in the group would be blindfolded and the others had to guide them to the object. After that, we completed a trail where all of us were wearing blindfolds and we had to go through obstacles holding a rope.

Our next activity was the obstacle course with Sophie. She guided us through it and we all had a go. On some of the obstacles we had to do something called: ‘The Fist of Friendship’. It is called this because two people put their hands in a fist and the person on the course holds the fists as they complete the obstacle.

After lunch, our next activity was Archery! We got into groups of three and Jamie, our instructor, went through how to do it. Afterwards we had nine shots, we played a game where you had to hit ingredients to make a cake; gold was egg, red was the oven, blue was the water, white was the flour but if you hit the black you burnt the cake. Once I got a gold and a red! After we played another game. Mrs Moy and Grace were foxes and the rest of us were hounds. The fox took her shot and Grace got a ten! Now we had to beat the score or equal it. We didn’t. We played another round and this time the hounds won!

Our final activity was survival skills. We got into groups again and made SOS signals. We then spoke about the most important thing when you are trying to survive, a shelter. We tried to make our own shelters. We gathered in and Dan started telling us how to make a fire! We went off again and with the equipment made our own fire!

I really enjoyed France and wish I could go backIsabelle Ewing VI F

My Trip to the Goat FarmWhen we got off the coach we entered a small farm. We were greeted by a very nice man with a big smile on his face, he introduced himself and Mrs Reeves translated. He showed us through to the goats. On the way there we saw an interesting mechanical machine which we later found milked the goats. We got to the part of the farm where the goats lived. I loved stroking them as they were so cute. It was amazing!

After we had been feeding and stroking the goats we had to wash our hands. We all sat down at some benches facing the man. He bought out a goat and explained to us all about the process of making goat’s cheese and showed us how to milk a goat by hand.

We had the chance to try two types of goat’s cheese. The two cheeses we tried were very different, one was strong and the other mild. I preferred the mild cheese because it tasted more like cheese I eat at home. The strong cheese had matured for ten days and the other had only matured for one day. I must admit that I am not a fan of goat’s cheese.

We also tried goat’s milk, which unlike the cheese, I enjoyed. The man had freshly milked the goat so the milk we tried was still warm which was strange, but nice. I really enjoyed the goat’s farm, it was definitely one of the best bits on the trip.Maysie Pemberton-Willson VI H

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World War I Memorials

To start the day we went to Vimy Ridge. It was the Canadian World War I memorial. There were statues around it to tell you about the war. The statue that interested me the most was someone trying to break a sword. It interested me because it signified people wanting peace and not war which seems to different to other war memorials I had seen. Mr Harris took us on a hunt for people who had been awarded the Victoria Cross after they had died.

We then moved on to the British memorial at Thiepval. It was a very impressive building, which to me looked like a temple. It had blocks of concrete which had people’s names on from each battle. Mr Harris let us go around looking if there were any names of relatives or someone else’s we could find. Just below the building there were two more memorials, one for the French soldiers and one for the British.When we went to Fricourt, the German War Memorial, I was completely shocked. There were wooden crosses instead of stones you normally see. When I got closer I realised that about four people had to share one grave. I was appalled. I was then curious why the Jewish graves had small stones on top. Mr Fitzgerald explained that Jews did not bring flowers to graves but put stones on top instead.

The last place we visited that day was the Lochnagar crater where the biggest bombshell had gone off. We were walking on planks around the edge. There was one stone for women who helped in the war, like nurses. We then got back on the bus and drove back to the Chateau. Cosima Reed VI R

The Bakery When we first arrived at the bakery we were taken into a room with two tables in it. A man came in and rolled out two lengths of pastry. He then told us, in French, the ingredients to make the pastry: eggs, milk, water, salt. He then told two people to cut the pastry into triangles. He then used those to show us how to make the croissant shape. You have the point towards you and pull your hands from the long end whilst rolling the pastry. He then got us to make them. He hit and flattened the bad ones.We moved to the next room where a lady told us all about the oven and how it works, she also gave us some facts about the difference between factory bread and hand-made artisan bread. We got shown how she cuts the loaves and we got to play with some dough and make bread.At the end we were given a croissant and pain au chocolat. I had a wonderful time at the bakery and an especially great time in France.

Eating snails in FranceProbably one of my most memorable times in France was when I ate a snail dipped in garlic sauce. Normally I would turn my back on such food but I was feeling unusually confident. The snail was actually quite tasty, which I found quite surprising. Some people did not enjoy them, whilst others found them very moreish. Frog’s legs were next, but I admit they were too much for me!Nick Ho VI F

Form IV at Neasden Temple

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Africa is not a CountryIt is one o’clock in the morning, Fatima wakes up as the sun is still asleep. She straps on her sandals and slowly creeps out of the tent. It is very early but scorching hot in the Sahara desert in Mauritania. She walks happily to the well. She picks up her bucket and places the handle on the shiny hook. She winds the lever round and round like a jack-in-the-box. She runs back to the tent with the bucket in one hand to see her younger sister, Asha, who is sitting on her father’s lap.Fatima walks to the goats and milks them with Asha. She tugs at the udders as milk squirts into the pot. She walks hand in hand with Asha back to the tent.

Fatima takes a small jug outside and fills it with water. She and Asha go to the end of the tent and open a small parcel of tealeaves from their grandmother in Kenya. They sprinkle the dry leaves into the bubbling water and pours in the milk. Fatima pour the tea into a cup and gives it to her father.

In the afternoon, the girls’ father greets their guests into the humid tent. From the morning, Fatima pours some tea into four identical cups. She hands them to each person as a welcome.

Fatima collects some henna leaves and decorates Asha’s hands with bright, bold patterns and does the same to her own. It soon dries, so the girls scrape off the henna to show the bright red designs.

At night time, Fatima lies her sister onto the soft, silk blankets and kisses her forehead. Just before Fatima goes to sleep, she peeps out of the tent to see the stars shining bright like a thousand candles in the sky. Zara Quazi IV H

Form IV’s trip to Battle Abbey and Bodiam CastleOn Friday 9th June Form IV went to Battle Abbey and Bodiam Castle. When we got to Battle, we quickly had our snacks and then entered the gates to history.

After entering the main gates of the abbey we strolled up to the small stairs. We could see huge towers and turrets, old shadows of churches and one very impressive building that one day used to belong to some of the most rich and power-hungry kings in the whole of history, William the Conqueror.

As children and teachers clambered up the long winding staircases (so hard and steep!), we all arrived in the first room. It was small but very historical and had detailed windows and architecture. My favourite thing was a replica of a Norman sword. I could tell it was Norman because it had the dragon symbol on the guard.

But there were so many passageways and sneaky loops and the next room had arrow slit holes and a very dangerous toilet that was only a square in the ground with a big drop. I definitely wouldn’t be using that in a hurry!

As we finally reached the top what a stunning view it was. I could see fields and towers, I could see the whole of the abbey with its turrets and battlements with small towers. As we climbed down the long staircase on our way back to the coach we went on the battlefield of the Battle of Hastings and saw the abbey in its entirety before going on to Bodiam Castle.

When we had finished our duck-interrupted lunch (at least sixty of them invaded us!) - we got to look around the castle remains. It was so cool to see this old fortress, a truly impressive building. The groups all went up to the drawbridge over a huge moat of catfish. I found it interesting to look at the kitchen, well, what was left of it, but it still had its original spaces and things in their places. It was cool to see and learn what people threw down murder holes and what the objects did, as well as identify other siege defences, such as the portcullis and machicolations.

But all school trips come to an end. As we all walked back onto the bus I couldn’t have been more tired, it really was the best school trip ever and I hope upcoming years will like it as much as I did. I felt like I had been in a battle.Leah Marks IV D

Max Ladimeji IV S

Maths workshop in Chelsea FC changing room

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School Council School Council is a committee that helps the school be a better place. Throughout the year we have achieved three things that have been very successful. In the first term we organised Manners Week, we did an assembly to tell everyone about the idea. We gave out stickers and house points to people who were polite and the person who has the most house points won a certificate. During the week we encouraged people to have good manners and this was a great thing for the school and inspiring politeness throughout the school.

We also asked for a new water fountain in the Avenue that also fills water bottles. It can fill bottles up more quickly; everyone REALLY likes the new water fountain. We are working on the QUIET ZONE as well, it will be in the top playground and it is a corner where we can read or draw, we will get books, bean bags and pillows for it. We really hope that this idea will be passed onto next year’s committee to finalise the zone in September; we also hope that next committee will have lots of amazing ideas too.

Phoebe Rodford IV S and Maya Leschziner IV D - School Council

York Diary SundayI feel exhilarated about going to York! I can’t wait to play laser quest and explore York. I bet it’s going to be awesome. Also, I can’t wait to do the high ropes, go into a river and go bowling. I wonder who will be sleeping in my dorm and who will be in my group?

MondayToday we went on the coach to York. We stopped to have our snacks and to do really fun activities. We played laser quest, walked the sky trail and had a round of mini golf. I enjoyed all of it.

TuesdayToday we climbed back onto the coach and drove to Murton Park where we were Roman soldiers for the day. We learnt the battle formation and how to fight. We also made our own oil lamps and wrote our own letters in Latin. After that, we did a walking tour of York and saw famous landmarks.

WednesdayWe took part in a river investigation and geocaching today, which was extremely fun. In the river investigation, we found the width and depth of the water. Also, we measured the velocity and looked for water invertebrates. In geocaching, we looked for green wallets, which had questions on them.

ThursdayAs today’s activity, we went to the Beamish Open Air Museum. Before lunch, we were evacuees in World War II. After lunch, we bought items in a town, such as chocolate and feather quills; we then went to the pit village -a village surrounding a coal mine-and even went into the coal mine!Also, we were able to ride on a steam train and bought some other items in the gift shop.

FridayToday was the day we were dreading and hoping for. We all had mixed emotions about going home. I was excited to see my family and to be sleeping in my room but also I felt a bit sad about leaving York. I have found this week as exhilarating as I thought it would be. Maya Reeves V AM

PGL, Day 2, 02-05-2017Dear Diary,I was one of the first to wake up, but no surprise there as I was the first to go to sleep. As I was lying on the top bunk, thinking of what the day might bring, my roommates finally woke up too.Breakfast time it was! And this morning, bacon never tasted better, and was very filling, which was handy, as planning and building rafts does take it out of you.I happily discovered, or maybe unhappily, that rafting is not my thing. It is cold, wet, muddy and very tiring, especially for someone (meaning me) who does not have big muscles or like rowing. Good job we had a man with a rescue boat, as being rescued and then allowed to sit and soak up the sun never felt so good, and I will never forget Mrs Simpson’s contribution of her comfy and toasty gloves.Lunch was carbs, carbs, carbs. Then survival camp, here we come. It was:- FANTASTIC- WE BUILT SHELTERS- WE MADE PEGS WITH HUNTING KNIVES- WE DISCUSSED SURVIVAL THEORIESThe Giant Swing…talk about facing your phobias! So here are mine: fear of heights, fear of falling (from great heights), fear of harnesses and fear of falling off ropes. BUT, I overcame them all (and just won’t mention the amount of encouragement that I needed!!)Dinner was fast and then we hit the disco, at which that great partier and dancer, Georgia P, promptly fell asleep on her friends’ laps!!!And that was Day 2.Georgia Parker IV H

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York DiarySundayWhen I woke up this morning, I was not very happy because I had to pack my bag! It was not as bad as I thought though because it did not take that long. I was using the same bag when I went to Woodrow High House and PGL! It was all worth it though and l couldn’t wait for York the next day!

MondayI woke up very early the next day, filled with excitement and enthusiasm because the day had come; I was finally going to York. Also, I wasn’t going to see my brother or sister for a week (but I did miss them in the end)! I could just spend loads of time with my friends. On Monday, the two activities we did were high ropes and laser tag. I preferred the laser tag, but the high ropes were still cool, there was a middle section and an upper section. Our team was the better team, but somehow the other team won! I also found out my dorm for the week. It was Angus, Henry, James, Daniel and Jamie.

TuesdayWhen I woke up on Tuesday, I was jumping with excitement. This was because Form V were going to become Romans for the day! The coach journey was an hour long. When we got to the Roman and Celt villages we met a centurion who was very stern. My favourite part of it was the sword-jabbing and javelin-throwing. Unfortunately, it rained heavily the whole time. Everyone was still in high spirits. Then, after being Romans we headed for a tour of York city. York Minster was amazing! It was an incredible building!

WednesdayOn Wednesday when I woke up, everyone was whispering. So, when they knew I was awake we all made a fort and battled each other with mini catapults. It was fun. Then we got to the Surrey Moor. When we got there, we were divided into four groups. Our groups went on a walk to the river and we did lots of investigating on the flow of the river and the depth as well. I tried to go as deep as possible. After the river investigation, we then went on a walk to go geocaching, which is finding clues to a quiz. It was tiring. Then we went bowling. It was tense but I won with 117 pins, closely followed by Maisie with 104 pins.

ThursdayI woke up the next morning feeling quite sad. The reason for this was because it was our last day of activities. But, it was not a bad day at all because we were going to Beamish. When we got there, I thought it would just be a normal modern village but boy I was wrong. It was different villages, which were all replicas from the olden days. The transport we went by was a really old bus and we even went down a mine! My favourite place was the 1900s village because I bought lots of sweets there and we also got to walk around it on our own. It was really fun!

Friday I was extremely sad that day because we had to make our way back to school. We packed our bags and went downstairs for breakfast. After we had the final breakfast we were ever going to have at York, we put our bags in the coach and left at eight thirty – so early! When we were on the coach I read my book for roughly three hours. Then we stopped at a spot where we could have lunch by the side of the road (it was very busy)! Finally, they put on a movie and we watched that until we got to Hurlingham. I was sad to leave York but happy to see my family again. I was very tired but straight after York I still went to Friday Night Fives to go to play football. I scored two goals and my team won!! Joshua Pakenham-Walsh V R

Trip to the Surrey Wildlife Trust On Friday 9 June, Form V packed their bags and headed off for the Surrey Wildlife trust. When we arrived we had two groups doing different activities.

Group 1 started with pond dipping, learning about lots of creatures and insects that live in the water. They had found lots of tadpoles, water boatmen, dragonfly nymph larvae and some small fish. Group 2 did a game which explained how plants grow using sunlight and water. The game was so interesting! While Group 1 was continuing the activity on pond dipping, Group 2 were going through the meadow finding mini beasts. They found beetles and a very beautiful dragonfly. They also saw an adorable family of geese walking through the meadow.

Group 2 finished finding mini beasts in the meadow and they walked a long way to find more mini beasts in the forest. They found a lot of worms and slugs under the logs and more beetles and Pill bugs. Group 2 also did an experience being a slug and walked a trail around the forest putting eye masks on so that we could walk like a slug (slugs have no eyes). This taught us that slugs move by sensing all around and try not to bump. It was so funny! Some people even went the wrong way! Then we had a nice lunch and swapped activities.

We investigated that there are more wiggly creatures in the water as they need to swim through the pond, for example tadpoles. In the meadow there were more creatures that have legs as they need to walk on the land. We also found lots of ducks as well. Really fun! Overall, we think that it is a great learning for our science topic Evolution and Inheritance. Tomoki Hirose and Emma Blackie V SM

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Arts Excellence AwardsPolling DayOn 8 June 2017, the whole school took part in an election for Arts Excellence Awards. The Arts Committee agreed a shortlist of three boys, three girls and three grown-ups from every year group across the school. Each child received a ballot paper with the candidates listed from their cohort, which they completed in polling-station-style surroundings. Ballot boxes were collected by the Arts Committee Representatives and even Form III managed to complete this, far away at Woodrow High House! The votes have been counted and the awards will be handed out in the final assembly on the last day of term. Congratulations to all those who were shortlisted, to the final winners and to the Arts Committee for doing such a brilliant job!

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MADD Art Reception MADD Art Reception

MADD Dance Middle School MADD Drama Middle School

MADD Recorder Lower School MADD Ukulele Lower School

MADD Art Middle School

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Sports DayWell, this was certainly the first time in many years that I was more worried about how hot Sports Day might be, as opposed to the threat of a torrential downpour spoiling the fun! Fortunately we enjoyed near perfect weather as the children battled it out to gain as many points as they could to help win the ‘House Cup’. The effort, passion and sheer joy was clear to see throughout the day in a wonderful spectacle of children showcasing their skills and desire to perform to their very best!

The Reception and Lower School events ended in our closest result ever! Yet again, points and stickers galore were awarded across the ten events, with only ten points separating the top three Houses for the Sports Day Cup! The atmosphere was truly amazing, with parents’ participation better than ever, in a morning truly enjoyed by one and all! Our congratulations (for the second year in a row!) go to Kingfisher, who were this year’s victors on 1139 points.

The Upper School event this year was also exceptionally close! Great rivalry was clearly evident in many events, and there was also an emotional farewell by the Year 6 children as they completed the 300m race hand in hand! The atmosphere was one of great enjoyment, coupled with the competitive drive needed to amass as many points as possible to push their House to the top of the leader board. With all jumps, throws and races completed, this year’s run away winners, almost 100 points clear of the nearest rivals, were Mallard with 628 points! Congratulations to them all!

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On behalf of the entire Hurlingham Sports Department, I wish you all an enjoyable, and action-packed, summer holiday, and look forward to hearing all about the children’s sporting endeavours in September!

Mr Stanley

Sports CaptainsI would like to take the opportunity to thank both Jody Bardell and Emily Gilbert, having been such wonderful ambassadors for Hurlingham this academic year at various tournaments, fixtures, during lessons and throughout everyday school life. They have been the perfect role models for all aspiring Sports Captains. I wish them every sporting success, both in our local community and at their new schools and I look forward to seeing where their sporting endeavours take them.

Huge congratulations go to Angus Roberts and Ella Bailey, chosen as our new Sports Captains for the 2017/18 sporting seasons. I have no doubt that they will lead their teams with pride and passion and Mrs Martel and I look forward to our first meeting with them in September, as they choose their Vice Captains for the upcoming football and netball seasons.

CricketIt has been a wonderful cricket season for both the boys’ and girls’ teams in the Middle and Upper Schools, and the children have also enjoyed a large number of hugely successful mixed matches! Even the weather has been on-side throughout the term and, believe it or not, one fixture had to be cancelled due to excessive heat! The progress has been clear to see and certainly reflected in results across all four year groups. Every single team enjoyed the taste of victory at some point over the course of the term, however it has been the quality of the cricket played that has pleased the staff the most.

One of the highlights of the season, following many fine performances, was from the Form IV girls. In their last match of the season versus Prospect House, they bowled and batted extremely well, however their fielding was first class! With six catches and four ‘run outs’, they showed just how focused they are and how well they truly understand the game.

The Form V boys also produced a fabulous display whilst away at Ibstock Place earlier in the season. On this occasion, a ferocious and aggressive batting display led to a very comfortable win! The boys played a number of very accomplished shots, picking gaps in the field and showing that they are becoming tactically aware when at the crease. Certainly a very positive sign for the future!

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Seal Music Cup Elizabeth AfrashtehElizabeth is talented musically and there have been many moments this year when she has managed to play pieces and parts (in orchestra) beyond her years. She is quiet yet confident and she has practised considerably and with real determination to ensure she is fully prepared for performances and rehearsals. Accompanists have commented on her excellent musicianship throughout the year.

Foster PSHEE Cup Jemima KwiecinskiBeing a good friend is of paramount importance to Jemima, not only to her peers on the top floor, but across the entire school, teachers included. Being a good friend is about being kind, polite, good-humoured, patient, a good listener, enthusiastic, positive, and ready to roll up sleeves to help those nearby. Jemima’s smile is infectious and she is a joy to spend time with!

Henry Palmer Citizenship Award Freya HughesFreya is quite simply delightful. She works hard across the curriculum and approaches everything she does with an assiduous, positive attitude. She never gives up and she never complains. She treats everyone in a friendly way and shows tender care for anyone feeling down. She has been a superb head of house and has contributed hugely to a range of extra-curricular activities such as singing and sport. Freya deserves this commendation because she has earned the respect of the staff and peer group and is a fantastic role model for younger children.

Performance - DramaManas RalliManas has been absolutely fantastic when performing throughout this year - at the Middle School Christmas play, during his class assembly and finally as the totally memorable and terrific Taillefer in the Form IV Revue: ‘The Bayeux Travesty’. He stole the show with his dramatic reconstruction of the opening salvos of the battle. He delivered his lines beautifully, with fantastic comic timing, and he danced with joy, humour and a hint of threat for what was about to come. Manas has a marvellous stage presence and brings life and character to any role he is given.

Spanish CupCecily O’ReganCecily is such a talented linguist who works tirelessly to improve her grammatical knowledge and increase her repertoire of vocabulary. She has lovely pronunciation and is adept at applying knowledge to new topic areas. She has a thirst for understanding linguistic concepts and therefore enjoys the art of translation. She has been a wonderfully dedicated and enthusiastic member of our Spanish class since she started learning the language in Form III.

French CupEmily GilbertEmily has been committed to doing her best in every French lesson. She is a talented linguist and excels at each of the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. She is always engaged in lessons and has an excellent memory for vocabulary and grammatical structures. Both her classwork and homework are completed with the utmost care and attention to detail, with wonderful results. She has been a joy to teach and thoroughly deserves this award.

Le Roux Endeavour Cup Arabella ReadingBella is always smiling, always happy, always enthusiastic; she is never discouraged by the obstacles that face her. In fact, through sheer determination and joie de vire, she never gives up and her efforts often are rewarded with success. A true inspiration to those around her, I am delighted to award the Le Roux Endeavour Cup to Arabella Reading.

Endeavour Cup Boys SportFilippo RussoFilippo has been a pleasure to teach and is always an enthusiastic and earnest competitor. He has a real desire to learn and an eagerness to improve. This, coupled with his gregarious nature and willingness to help others, has made him a true gentleman on the sports field this year. He has made real progress in all sports but remains humble both on and off the pitch which makes him stand out to receive the Endeavour Cup for Boys.

Thorneycroft Cup Girls SportBea Carlton-SmithBea demonstrates her love of Sport by giving her absolute all across every sport. She is the heartbeat of her team, playing with so much more than just a smile on her face. Her enthusiasm is infectious, she plays for the love of all sports. Even when unable to play due to an injury, she supported her team in every way she could, attending practice sessions and matches to cheer them on.

Le Grice Sportsmanship CupIsabelle EwingSince arriving at Hurlingham School, Isabelle has demonstrated her passion for team sports. She is a dependable member of the team who is always fully engaged, patient with others and we have never seen her not try her best. She encourages others around her and even when her team may be losing, she never stops motivating her team mates!

Hawes Creativity CupDaisy Carty Daisy is a highly creative person. She sings like a bird and has performed beautifully in concerts, form assembly and the Form VI Play. In the latter, her roles as Helen the hen and a canary were superbly executed and her contributions to the animal art work much prized. She has attended MADD Art and Drama and has consistently produced impressive work. She has been in the Excellence Book for her project work in Geography and has written some inspiring stories and descriptions in English. She works creatively across the whole curriculum, making clear, attractive diagrams and illustrations. She has attention to detail and takes a pride in all she creates. There is no doubt that Daisy thoroughly deserves this award.

Alphonse Art CupEva AtkinsonEva has shown complete dedication to Art over the years and has striven to do her very best at all times. She has used every opportunity available to her to go the extra mile and practise her craft whether it be at home or in her breaks at school. She loves to experiment and try out as many different media as she can and she has produced some beautiful and outstanding pieces of work. Eva should be extremely proud of herself and we hope that she goes on to fulfil her dream of becoming a professional artist in the future.

Howard Cup for OrationPhoebe BrettStanding before any sort of audience, be that an entire school, a year group, a class, or just one individual, and being able to speak eloquently befitting any situation, can be a difficult skill to master. Balancing the clarity and projection of voice, with the timing of humour and emotion, this person has a proven record of being able to speak in any forum, on any topic, with confidence and poise. This year, the Howard Cup for Oration goes to Phoebe Brett.

Radford Cup for Scientific InvestigationArchie HuntArchie always works with interest and enthusiasm in Science. He engages very positively with the topic being covered and over the course of the year has really worked hard on his scientific investigation skills. He conducts investigations in a methodical and mature manner, he is able to use a variety of equipment sensibly and records findings clearly. He has become increasingly aware of the importance of fair testing and works in a focused manner to ensure results gathered are as accurate as possible. He offers thoughtful insights during discussions and often raises a point to extend learning and explores the Science behind what he observes happening.

Heyman CupSoren Kerner Soren has made the most fantastic progress in all areas of his school life. He oozes enthusiasm for everything we do. He has shown tremendous perseverance in things he has found difficult in the past. He should be very proud of himself. Soren has not only worked extremely hard this year but is also a total joy to have in the classroom.

Baker Maths Cup LowerLaurie BardellWhen Laurie began the year in September he lacked confidence in maths and found the new skills we were learning quite challenging. He has shown brilliant perseverance and has never given up! As a result he has transformed into someone who loves maths and has made excellent progress. He thinks carefully about each task he is given and is always keen to accept a challenge too.

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Pearce Reading Cup LowerJoaquin Amir FaisalJoaquin reads beautifully and is always looking for an extra challenge. His comprehension is accurate and he always reads with lovely fluency.

Gaussen Cup LowerNico LagarejosNico is a fantastically hard working boy who always puts complete effort into everything that he does. He has made really impressive progress over the year and Mrs Cleveland is immensely proud of him!

Redward Cup for Middle School MathematicsEmma BorgeaudEmma has stood out this year as a very hard working student. She has shown incredible determination to move up maths groups this term and has worked extremely hard to prove that she is capable of pushing herself to higher levels. She worked so hard for the end of year assessments and came out at the top of the set. She is someone very worthy of the honour this cup holds.

Bannister Cup for Middle School ReadingWilson FearnWilson has made outstanding improvements in his reading this year, so much so that, on hearing him, passers-by comment enthusiastically on just how amazing Wilson has become. He reads with care and attention and has a thorough understanding of the text. He is able to include intonation and he reads with great character and expression. A marvellous effort and a terrific achievement.

Patterson CupFlorence WilliamsFlorence has made remarkable progress this year, having only joined the school in September. She has settled well and demonstrated a strong desire to improve in all subject areas. Both Mr Morris and Mrs Barnes have thoroughly enjoyed witnessing her enthusiasm and drive and look forward to hearing of her continued progress and achievement.

Leask CupBonnie RobinsonBonnie delights in every aspect of school life and she puts her all into everything she does. She is unfailingly enthusiastic during lessons and the most proactive, organised and helpful pupil anyone could wish for. She is always prepared to go the extra mile and is deserving of recognition for her hard work and commitment to Hurlingham.

Manners Cup Tilly BardellTilly is someone who stands out as someone who displays manners and a positive attitude towards school. Many teachers will agree that she is someone who demonstrates outstanding manners and embodies the school values every day, not only this year, but throughout her entire time at Hurlingham School. She comes to school with a big smile on her face and approaches each day with enthusiasm and humour. She finds joy in each activity and task and never complains when faced with challenges. She is a wonderful role model, kind to other students and teachers.

Baker Maths Cup – Upper SchoolJody BardellJody is a natural mathematician, who approaches every numerical trial with a cool and collected composure. A quiet and unassuming presence in the classroom, he strives for accuracy in all his work, and actively seeks to challenge himself just as much as his peers. Absorbing new concepts like a sponge, he engages in activities with an industrious attitude, and prefers the calculative journey from start to finish, rather than merely rushing to get to a final answer.

Pearce Reading Cup – Upper SchoolLucas ChadLucas loves to read and can be regularly seen around the school with a book or e-reader in his hand. In English, he does not waste a second at the start of each lesson to begin reading silently and he is always completely engrossed in his fictional world. This joy for reading books has really flourished during Lucas’s time in the Upper School and it is wonderful to observe. Lucas is also very keen to share his reading recommendations with other children in the group, who have benefitted greatly from his enthusiasm and have begun reading avidly as a result.

Oldridge Cup – Overall ProgressJasmine LeeJasmine arrived in the Upper School with a determination to knuckle down and meet every challenge as an opportunity. Over the past two years, she has worked her socks off across the curriculum, making exceptional progress in core subjects, as well as throwing herself into everything that Hurlingham has on offer, facing every hurdle with a smile and a deep rooted desire to do her utmost best – for herself, for her teachers, and for the school as a whole.

De Bay UpperDina TveitaneDina is an exceptionally caring and kind young lady. She is not one to boast or make her presence known when helping others, she just gets on with it quietly. She does not ask for reward for helping and if help is needed she is always one of the first to offer her services. Dina cares deeply about her friends and takes others’ sadness to heart. Dina is a girl who puts others before herself and is always there for a friend in need. She is a dream in lessons, she listens to teachers and has brilliant manners. Dina is an all-round “good egg” and she should be proud of the person she is.

The Ross Star for Form VI PerformanceUlyana HopkinsonUlyana has approached every drama lesson ever with bubbly enthusiasm. She has attended MADD and has performed superbly in form assemblies. She sings confidently and oozes stage presence. Her recent performance as Ermintrude in Doctor Dolittle showed how utterly engaging she is on stage. Not only was her performance highly commendable but the way in which she conducts herself in rehearsals is truly exemplary. She learns lines in good time. She responds positively to direction. She is supportive of her fellow actors and shows maturity without imposing herself upon them. Ulyana is that rare creature-an accomplished actress who does not feel the need to shout about it.

Kendall Cricket CupKatherine Don-WauchopeSince she started playing cricket at the age of six, Katherine has demonstrated her love for the sport by endeavouring to be the best she can be. Her passion for cricket is undoubtable and this is only proven by her performance, not only in school but at her club outside school too. She approaches each lesson with great vigour and gusto and has a real determination to better her already capable skills. We hope that she continues to enjoy cricket for years to come.

Latin CupImogen RodfordImogen has worked very hard in Latin throughout the year. She always listens carefully when new elements of grammar are introduced, and she applies these thoughtfully in her own written work. Imogen’s translations show a masterful use of the English language, as she produces texts translated from Latin which convey all meaning accurately whilst remaining fluent and stylish. She mixes analysis with creativity in a scholarly, distinctive manner which means she is clearly a budding classicist who is sure to go far in her studies of linguistics throughout senior school and beyond.

Evans Hockey CupFreya HuntFreya was a shining example of hard work and dedication throughout the hockey season and a real driving force of team performances in matches. She is a truly committed player and loves the sport both at school and at Wimbledon Hockey Club. Her rapid development and game understanding teaches us all a wonderful lesson in life. If you really want to achieve new levels in anything, then hard work and perseverance truly are good starting points!

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www.hurlinghamschool.co.ukSummer 2017

Form R AIsla Farris FrenchLucas Murphy SportCara Matthews ArtCasper Cooper HandwritingOliver Morris Number WorkIndie Reading Consistent EffortBaeden Roberts Reading

Form R CFArthur Parisot ReadingValentin von Schweinitz ReadingTeddy Willson Good Manners

Form R MHenry Coward MathsTom Cundall MathsLaura Goddard SpanishThea Parmar SportGeorge Stephenson ReadingFinn Edmonds MusicScarlett Easter Good Manners

Form I RLilah Abouzeid SportBeatrice Aitken FrenchMonty Miller Good MannersThomas Darbyshire MathsZoe Tart Consistent EffortSebastian Williams SportAarush Lala Spanish

Form I SIFreya Hampson SportFreia Harper-Tee MathsJames Jong SpellingCharlotte O’Flaherty Good MannersElin Owen ArtTaran Patel Consistent Effort

Form I STThomas Lawton HistoryJasmine Shaw ReadingMiles Fletcher ComputingSophia Sadeghipour MathsIsabella Douglas FrenchSamuel Pirie Maths

Form II CBenjamin Booth HandwritingNico Lagarejos MathsGeorgina Naumann ArtLorenzo Salon ScienceBeck Wakeling-James MathsLochlan de Lange Sport

Form II LPFemke Brinkman MusicRafael Gordon DramaJan Hinrichs Good MannersAnna McLeod EnglishSophia Traynor ReadingJoshua Dooley Music

Form II SPEvelyn Bartram SportThomas Anderson ReadingRuben Easter FrenchFelix Fisher ScienceEdgar Heath Reading

Form III BCiaran Lee MusicIsaac Pakenham-Walsh ScienceJoshua Jawanda FrenchBuster Barratt SportOlivia Aitken ArtEthan Bryant ScienceArthur Locke HistoryBonnie Robinson DramaIsabella Sealey Art

Form III GRalph Adamson ArtMia Catchpole SportGraham Mills SportRoxana Atkinson MusicArchie Henkes SpanishGeorgina Hibbert MathsSami Ghusayni FrenchHannah Goddard EnglishZara Hopwell MathsKiran Martinelli-Mehta English

Form III MPhilip Casagranda ComputingLauren Hughes Consistent EffortEmily Jong MathsCharlotte Lewis Good MannersAlbert Mitchell EnglishMargherita Post DramaRaphael Shaw GeographyThomas Ward SportFlorence Williams Consistent Effort

Form IV DSaad Ahmad FrenchFreddie Carty ScienceTabitha Booth FrenchAlfred Mitchell MusicLeah Marks SportLavinia Salon ArtMaya Leschziner Sport

Form IV HAnouk Brinkman PSHEEMaximilian Ladimeji ArtJack Kinnear ScienceJude Ramsden SportUma Elliott ReadingMassimo Spada Computing

Form IV SPablo Jacoulot EnglishKatherine Shave LatinMonty Griffin DramaMarcus Malmaeus EnglishMabel White ArtJasmine Dent LatinMolly Male Art

Form V AMMaya Reeves MathsAngus Roberts MathsAlexa Way EnglishJonathan Galvin Mayes ScienceIsabel Harris Science

Form V RDaisy Huser GeographyChloe Keast SportHenry Pollock SportEmma Carson MathsJoshua Feldman History Form V SMClara Sanderson ComputingTheo Hopwell MathsSophie Tyler ComputingAleksander Mizera GeographyIsabelle Adamson ArtIris Mitchell Latin

Form VI FElizabeth Afrashteh ArtNatasha Benton EnglishKatherine Don-Wauchope FrenchIsabelle Ewing LatinNicholas Ho Drama

Form VI MBeatrice Carlton-Smith EnglishMaysie Willson-Pemberton GeographyUlyana Hopkinson LatinEmily Gilbert MathsDina Tveitane DramaSaffron Douglas-Henry Maths

Form VI RIsabelle Cartlidge MathsDaisy Carty ComputingLucas Chad ScienceMorris Griffin GeographyJude Koulinsky LatinCecily O’Regan SportImogen Rodford SpanishBenjamin Young Sport

House Points CupCongratulations to Mallard House who have been victorious this term. Special congratulations to Heron House for collecting the most points since September.

House Points Summer Term Total Points Since September

Heron 4844 16251Kingfisher 4652 16032Mallard 4983 14364Swan 4109 13080

A total of 18,588 points have been awarded this term. Well done!