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NewsletterIssue No 2 / 2013-14 Friday 27 September 2013 Follow us on Twitter: @SPFSchools
Head of pre-prep - introductionDear Parents,
King Henry VIII has been inspiring the Pre-prep children this week - his huge appetite and enjoyment of out-door activities the children have been learning about healthy choices, despite King Henry’s particularly un-healthy habits!
At the start of the week the children planned an investigation into the effect on their heart rate of rowdy peo-ple shouting at a medieval feast. They thought carefully about how to ensure it was a fair test before continu-ing to investigate whether jousting had a similar effect.
Heart rates were certainly raised on Tuesday morning in the new Junior School running club!
Next the children became King Henry’s food tasters and used all of their senses to try and work out the identity of the mystery foods before they were given to the King.
All of the Year 1 and 2 children could have got the job as they were very brave and even tried the blue mashed potato.
Finally the children took time to compare King Henry’s diet with that of his servants and made some interesting observations about Henry’s appearance as a result of his diet: ‘King Henry is more round and the servants are more thin’ said Nicholas in Year 1.
As the children’s enthusiasm for the topic gathers momentum they will be heading into Cambridge next week to learn about coats of arms and clothing for royals - look out for our Year 1 and 2 children hunting for shields in the city centre.
Kindergarten searching for place to go down in the libraryYear 2 cheering at a Tudor feast
NewsletterIssue No 2 / 2013-14 Friday 27 September 2013 Follow us on Twitter: @SPFSchools
While the rest of the school has been learning about royalty the Kindergarten classes have been inspired by other interests.
For the City this was the arrival of the slide in their outdoor learning classroom and at Madingley it has been a shared love of pirates amongst the new children that have joined the Sapling Class.
In the Early Years classes we are able to design the learning experiences around the children’s interests.
On Thursday the Scooter Class excitedly watched the builders install the slide and as it began to be unveiled the children decided to draw the event then built their own slides and searched for other things to climb down around the City school.
The Sapling Class at our Madingley School have been more interested in pirates and every Wednesday the children that attend the morning session continue their pirate adventure from the previous week. At this young age it is fantastic to see the children wanting to be involved in shaping the environment around them and working collaboratively in their play.
To find out more about our Kindergarten classes or hear the latest news about the children’s hunt for shields in the City centre please follow our new twitter account @SPFPreprep or look at our Stephen Perse Foundation blog on tumblr for photos of these events and daily life at the Pre-prep -http://stephenperse.tumblr.com/.
I wish everyone an enjoyable weekend.
Mrs Sarah Holyoake Head of Pre-prep
Head of pre-prep - introduction
The new slide!
NewsletterIssue No 2 / 2013-14 Friday 27 September 2013 Follow us on Twitter: @SPFSchools
Pre-prep visit to the Junior School library
NewsletterIssue No 2 / 2013-14 Friday 27 September 2013 Follow us on Twitter: @SPFSchools
Parents’ Directory
Parents and Friends Book Club
The Parents’ Directory will be available in hard copy before half-term for those parents who would like it. To request a copy, please email the relevant School Office.
You should then download a Data Protection agreement form from the School Portal and submit it in person to the relevant School. You will receive your copy of the Directory on receipt of this signed Data Protection agreement form.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday,16th October, at 8pm (contact Fina Mason, 01638 720274). We will discuss ‘The Three Musketeers’ by Alexandre Dumas. We always have a lively discussion and are keen to wel-come new members.
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Martha Crouch for details (020 7638 6983 or email [email protected]).
Safety NoticeAs you will be aware from emails, there have been several incidents in different areas of the city when a man has approached students.
All the schools involved have reported these incidents to the Police who are aware of the possible link between them.
The Police have reinforced their patrols in the vicinity of the City school but I would encourage you to reiterate the message about personal safety to your son or daughter.
Thank you,
Anna Kilby, Vice-Principal, Pastoral
NewsletterIssue No 2 / 2013-14 Friday 27 September 2013 Follow us on Twitter: @SPFSchools
Date: Thursday 17 October 2013Time: 7.30pmVenue: Senior School Hall Stephen Perse Foundation
This event is open to students from Years 7 - 13, all parents and alumni. Please contact the Foundation Office on [email protected] for more information
regarding the availability of tickets.
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Speakers:
Sir Gregory Winter - Sir Gregory is a genetic engineer and best known for his research and inventions relating to therapeutic antibodies. He has won numerous scientific awards, and founded three biotech companies: Cambridge Antibody Technology in 1989 (bought by AstraZeneca), Domantis in 2000 (bought by GSK) and Bicycle Therapeutics in 2009.
Dr Sarah Boxall (alumna) - Sarah Boxall is an Old Persean running her own business as a UK and European Patent Attorney. She has a BSc (Hons) degree in Biochemistry and Pharmacology and a PhD in Neuropharmacology Sarah joined the patent profession in 1998 and set up her own firm in September 2009, Boxall Intellectual Property Management Ltd.
Dr Harren Jhoti – Dr Jhoti co-founded Astex Thereapeutics Limited in 1999, and became President and Director of Astex Pharmaceuticals in 2011. He was named by the Royal Society of Chemistry as “Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2007. and has published widely. Dr Jhoti has a B.Sc. (Hons) in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Protein Crystallography.
Ms Samata Angel (alumna) - Samata is a womenswear designer, public speaker, journalist and author who has her own fashion label, Samata. She is now the Global Campaign Director of Red Carpet Green Dress, working between Los Angeles, New York and London. Samata is also a guest lecturer at the London College of Fashion and the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Inspire Me eventThursday 17 October - 7.30-9.00pm, Senior School Hall
Our first ‘Inspire Me’ of the year kicks off with a spark – four speakers to get your innovative and entrepre-neurial minds ticking. Two speakers are alumni of the school who run their own successful businesses. Come and hear what works to kick-start entrepreneurs. These events engage and inspire students, parents, staff and alumni and are a great way of seeing amazing paths that can be taken. There is an opportunity to ask questions – who knows where it may take you?
Speakers are:
Samata (alumna) – A womenswear designer, public speaker, journalist and author with her own fashion label. She also lectures at the London College of Fashion, and is Global Campaign Director of Red Carpet Green Dress. Samata works between Los Angeles, New York and London.
Sir Gregory Winter (Master of Trinity College) – A genetic engineer, who founded three biotech companies and has won numerous scientific awards.
Dr Harren Jhoti – The Royal Society of Chemistry’ named him Entrepreneur of the year in 2007, runs his own pharmaceutical company and has been published widely.
Dr Sarah Boxall (alumna) – ‘Brand Me’ – your intellectual property and how to protect it. Sarah runs her own Intellectual Property Consultancy as a UK and European Patent Attorney.
This event is open to parents, alumni, staff and students from years 7-13. Please contact the Foundation Office on [email protected] to book your tickets in advance.
