Summer term newsletter 2016

St. Michael’s Preparatory School Newsletter

Summer 2016

Years 5 & 6 Visit The Houses

Years 5 & 6 had a fantastic opportunity visiting The Houses of Parliament. Inside, pupils stepped into The House of Lords whilst David Cameron was holding Prime Minister’s question time in The House of Commons.

The children then took a ride on the London Eye, taking in breathtaking views right across London. We could even see Wembly from the top! All pupils enjoyed the 3D experience and the trip was one that the children will never forget.

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Carreg Adventure

Year 6 Residential Trip

Year 6 spent the week in the Gower at Carreg

This year’s residential course was held in The Gower at Carreg Adventure. Year 6 pupils experienced a whole range of activities from crate stacking, buggy building, bush craft, kayaking to hiking. They had the most wonderful week near the beautiful unspoilt Gower coast.

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Fantastic Roald Dahl

Fantastic Roald Dahl at The Stradey Park Hotel to celebrate Dahl’s centenary. Pupils performed a selection of songs, drama and dance from some of his most famous works which include: James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Witches.

St. Michael’s Prep School present…


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Prep Sports Day

Sports day was successful as ever with Kilby winning the overall House shield. Areeba Naveed and James Lester picked

up best girl and boy in the Prep, with Holly Mathias and Harry Banner picking up best girl and boy from the ELC. Harriett Welch was congratulated for her achievements on

the day. Congratulations to you all.


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Around the classes

Year 2

Nursery & Reception

It has been a really fun, exciting and busy term in Year 2. We started the term with a trip to The National Botanic Gardens of Wales where we had an interesting and enjoyable workshop on plants and seeds. We have also learnt all about The Great Fire of London, Samuel Pepys’ diary and we have compared a Victorian seaside with our own.

We have had a wonderful year in the Early Years with many highlights, it is hard to believe that we have reached the end. We have enjoyed learning all about pirates, water and sea life this term and had a fantastic time at the Botanic Garden of Wales getting very wet! Thank you to all of the parents for your support throughout the year, we are looking forward to some new and exciting themes in September.

It really is hard to believe that it is the end of the year. As they say, ‘time flies when you are having fun!’ This term the children have thoroughly enjoyed learning all about plants and they have planted a variety of seeds and have nurtured them in the school garden. They were also very keen to go on a sculpture hunt on our trip to the Botanic Gardens and they have created their very own sculptures out of clay.


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Around the classes Year 3

Year 6

Year 5 have enjoyed a wide variety of activities this year including their fabulous trips to Manor Adventure, Cog Moors, Craig Y Nos, Wales Millennium Centre &London. We had a super day in our Onesies enjoying a film and pizza as we had filled our marble jar with 100 marbles. We have made kites, Greek urns, and given wonderful presentations on The Earth, Sun & Moon, The Ancient Greeks and famous Naturalists. Wow!! Keep up the hard work Year 5 and enjoy

Time flies when having fun and this year has flown by! Year 3 children have enjoyed learning about the Vikings and making a large Viking longboat in the middle of the class! On French day, they wrote their own French menu and decided what to order. We had fun singing French songs and rhymes. Another highlight of the term was our trip The National Botanic Garden of Wales. All enjoyed walking in the bluebells, through the woodland. Well done Year 3 on another excellent term. We have really enjoyed teaching you

Year 6 has had another busy term and after their Induction day in the Senior School can't wait for Year 7. They have been an exceptionally hardworking class, but also know how to enjoy themselves - as you can see here at the Graduation disco!

Throughout this term, the Year 4 class have discussed and developed their understanding of teamwork and kindness. As well as formal learning tasks there have been practical opportunities to put their skills to the test and forge positive core values. Children have been issued with Kindness Cards, to encourage and reward random acts. In to the last few days of term the class worked in groups to produce a St. Michael's flag that represents our school colours and core values. It was especially pleasing to see the inclusion of symbols such as a star. This idea emanated from this term's Science topic.


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Head Girls Tabitha Percy & Zinah Salman

Prefects Dylan Lilley & Joshua Hanson

Space Stem Workshop

Pupils in Years 3, 4 5 & 6 were involved in a Science day workshop which was delivered by ESA (European Space Agency). Pupils had hands on activities. Watch this space for further news!


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Prep pupils visit RAF

War Veteran John

Hamilton Nicholls

Year 6 Graduation Disco

Centenarian Veteran RAF Pilot On May 27th 2016, Vindya, Taimur and I went to Ael-y Cartref Care Home in Ammanford to meet a 100 year old WW11 RAF pilot. Known as Wing Commander Jack in the war, he fought many battles and was very lucky. He was happy to share with us his time and recall some of his stories. Jack worked on the Western Railway before he was in the RAF and when war broke out, he went for an interview. They told him to look out of the window for a minute and then state everything he could see. He passed with flying colours and was sent on a training course. He succeeded and went into battle. When he was on his first mission, he and his mates were not scared at all. He was told to fly a Spitfire from his base in Cornwall. It was an easy mission and gave him some experience. When at Cornwall he stayed for a few days and then was sent to Italy. In Italy he was on another mission and was being chased by enemy aircraft. He had no ammo and was dodging frantically. Finally, he shook them off and got back to base. This was one of his many exciting stories. Next, he explained to us how they dropped bombs.

Many thanks yet again to the PTA’s continuous support. They funded the Year 6 Graduation Disco.

Other Events

Many congratulations to Megan Hopkins, Sophie Locking, Reese Hughes and Hannah Hopkins for winning the Bath & West Show at horse riding.

Junior Lego League

Brass

Congratulations to Ronan Boulton who achieved his Grade 1 in playing the Tenor Horn, also to Dylan Fowles who achieved his Grade

3 on the

A young St. Michael’s team attended the first Lego League Junior expo at Swansea Waterfront Museum earlier this term. It helps children with teamwork, mathematical skills, Dexterity skills, Presentation (oral and poster) skills, Computer programming skills and Logical thinking. A big thank you to Dr Mitra in arranging this event.

Rhea Makesar played in the 10u All UK Nationals in Glasgow over the weekend and finished 4th in the UK loosing very narrowly in a match which lasted for more than 2 hours.

Horse Riding

TennisYear 5 pupils become South Wales Tennis Champions!

Shuchen Xie performed two piano recitals at Petertide Festival of Young Musicians Concert at the Newton St. Peter's Church. Shuchen recited Andante Op36 No 1 by Clementi and Tarantella by Burgmuller.

Head’s Hearts

Next Term’s Dates

Start of Autumn Term 2016: Tuesday 6th September 2016 Half Term 2016: Monday 24th – Friday 28th September 2016 End of Autumn Term 2016: Friday 9th December 2016

ELC PREP

Daisy Vranjes-Thomas Yusif Mustafa Sarah Ajzan Joseph Gough Mari Plessis Jack McCallion Ibrahim Ashraf Reese Hughes Harrison Kendrick Zinah Salman Suchen Xie Zia Phillips Mariam Haboubi Rhea Makesar Solomon Phillips Alfie Williams Rohan Nair Evie Jones Advik Samaiya Reuben Ashworth Katie Hanson Daisy Pierson

Cole Phillips

Jaya Dale

Student of The Week

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support you have shown me in my role as Head of Prep over the last four years. I relinquish my role to return to the classroom. I have received many well wishes and wonderful messages and I am deeply touched and moved. I would like to wish Mr. Adrian Thomas every success in this role. I hope you all have a relaxing summer holiday and look forward to seeing you all in September for the new academic year ahead.

Mrs. Mari Davies Head of Preparatory School

Holiday Club Opening Dates Thursday July 7th Monday July 11th – 15th Monday July 18th – 20th

Telephone Out of School Club: 07949 398665 8.30am – 4.30pm

Evie Jones Zia Phillips

Advik Samaiya

A word from the Head

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