INAMOS Yateley Manor’s Weekly Newsletter • www.yateleymanor.com

Vol. 33 Issue No. 28 • 20th May 2016

Clubs Next WeekAll clubs running next week except:

Monday: Open Swimming

Tuesday: Athletics, Pre-Prep Swimming, Years 5 & 6 Tennis

MONDAY8.50am1.00pm

2.00pm4.45pm

Year 7 PSB CollationLadies Lunch (staff & pupils only)Community Athletic EventResidential Trip Briefing for Year 6 Parents

TUESDAY9.00am

1.00pm

Familiarisation Day for children joining Year 3 in September 2016 Ladies Lunch (staff & pupils only)

THURSDAY8.50am10.00am1.00pm4.45pm

Year 7 PSB CollationWhole School PhotoSenior Boys’ PicnicResidential Trip Briefing for Year 8 Parents

FRIDAY

9.45am

10.30am

Bugman to Visit Years 3 to 8Open Morning for Prospective ParentsNursery Drop In for parents of children who joined this term

May FairCup CallPlease remember to return all cups and shields to Mr Head as soon as possible. This includes all those awarded at the prize giving last summer and at Christmas or Easter. Thank you

Yateley Manor Equestrian Team Success

Saturday’s FYMS May Fair was a tremendous success raising more than £5000. The weather was perfect and the Yateley Manor community turned out in force to enjoy all the fun of the fair.

There was entertainment for everyone; a climbing spider, bouncy slide and assault course for the energetic and a range of stalls such as tombolas, coconut shy, lucky dip, apple bobbing and ladder lob for the less energetic. Some were pampered with face painting, hair plaiting (continued on page 5)

National EPSCA Semi-Final 7th Equal - Gold AwardOur U9A chess team travelled to Bristol Grammar School to play in the EPSCA semi-finals. The players learned a lot during this fluctuating day, coming to their senses after a poor first round to record some splendid victories. As soon as they started to score the games , which in turn slowed them down and cut out silly mistakes, the wins started to rack up. Chess at this level is all about playing a tight game and showing a level of self-discipline. Andrew Martin was delighted to see the children recognise this as the day progressed.Thank you to a most supportive and friendly group of parents who supported the children on the day.

Yateley Manor AwardsCongratulations to the following senior pupils who have gained the following Yateley Manor Awards: Ben Rowe Gold Oliver Kirkpatrick Gold George Guy Silver Ben Day Bronze Ben Perryman Bronze

Next Week’s Diary

Welcome to ...Ethan Howells who joined Year 5 this week. We hope that he will be very happy at Yateley Manor.

The Yateley Manor Equestrian Team was a force to be reckoned with last weekend as they took the Alton Convent show jumping competition at the Priory Equestrian Centre in Frensham by storm. With entrants in each of the six classes, the six Yateley Manor riders and their ponies brought home a total of no less than twenty rosettes and four winners’ sashes between them. (continued on page 4)

Pre-Prep Awards

Literacy - Letter Writing: Rufus Harrison, Emily Bates-Hawkesworth, Luca Norris Excellent Leadership and Teamwork: Jodie SaundersRS - Life Cycles: Arthur Bole

Headmaster’s Commendations

House Points and Bonuses

Bonuses House Points Overall

Fyson 2nd 2nd 2nd

Kingsley 4th 4th 4th

School 3rd 3rd 3rd

Stanley 1st 1st 1st

Bonus Point Winner: StanleyHouse Point Winner: StanleyOverall Winner: Stanley

30 Star Certificate: Nicholas Malandrinos, Christopher Charles, Daniel Brown, Joe Spradbery, Erin Harris, Amar Gill, Isla Bryant, Harry Hall, Emily Goodby, Archie Sables

25 Star Certificate: Max Ballentine, Tess Robinson

20 Star Certificate: Jack Holland, Rohit Praveen

For progress with learning her key words and with reading: Barbara Maseda Villalon

For using capital letters and full stops in her writing: Sirisha Main

Important Dates for Parents This TermWith so many important dates for parents next week and in the weeks after half term we thought it might be helpful to highlight a few and these are listed on page 6 of INAMOS. Check your printed calendar for the full list of dates.

Please see page 4 for details of some pre-Sports Day events for pupils in Years 3 to 6 which parents are welcome to attend.

Pre Sports Day Events

A reminder that Vanessa Norton-Edwards, Head of English, will be holding a Year 6 English for Year 5 parents meeting on Tuesday 7th June at 4.45pm in Johnson and Bronte.

If you would like to attend this meeting and have not already done so, please email or Penny Charles or let Reception know. Thank you.

Year 6 English for Year 5 Parents

Hampshire MegafinalSeventeen Yateley Manor chess players took part in the UK Chess Challenge’s Hampshire Megafinal at the weekend.

As always it was a highly competitive event with only the most successful players qualifying for the Southern Counties Gigafinal which will take place later in the summer.

Daniel Shek was placed first in the U7 Boys section and Guy Miller won the U8 Boys section effectively making them both county champions and giving them the title of Supremo. This was the second year in a row that Daniel has won this title.

Sunay Patel (U10) and Dev Atara (U11) both finished in joint first place in their competitions but were both placed second after count back. Amy Li was also placed second in the U11 Girls Section. Many congratulations to:

Daniel Shek U7 Boys Supremo

Guy Miller U8 Boys Supremo

Sunay Patel U10 Boys 2nd

Amy Li U11 Girls 2nd

Dev Atara U11 Boys 2nd

Congratulations also to Umun Atara, Leo Ramkissoon, Gaku Mori, Eesha Kaur, Connor Dyason and Chaarvi Sood who all scored four points and therefore also qualified for the Gigafinal.

Well done to all our chess players who took part in the Megafinal: Dev Atara, Umun Atara, Connor Dyason, Amy Li, Sunay Patel, Eesha Kaur, Guy Miller, Gaku Mori, Leo Ramkissoon, Daniel Shek, Chaarvi Sood, Miaka Chick, Magnus Tyrrell, Kian Serpant, Nayan Serpant, Kyle Ramkissoon, Jarryd Ramkissoon

Residential Trip BriefingsA reminder that residential trip briefings for parents will take place next week as follows:Year 6 Monday 23rd May at 4.45pm in Johnson and Bronte Year 8 Thursday 26th May at 4.45pm in Abraham

Footprints in the Sand and Your Digital IdentityRobert Upton’s latest blog can be found on the School website. The following is a taster:

Most of us contribute to a growing portrait of who we are online every day, whether intentionally or otherwise; a portrait that is probably more public than we assume. The explosion of communication through the Internet, particularly with the advent of social networking sites, has catapulted us into a world of seemingly free speech with instant impact. Undoubtedly there are benefits with the new technology, but it also brings with it a darker side.

To read the rest of this article and other blogs visit the website.

Congratulations to ...

Happy BirthdayJessica Fussey 6James Macdonald 9Molly Roberts 11Miguel Simoes Da Silva 5

FYMSJonathan McFall (6SKP) who was named the Players’ Player of the Season for Hartley Wintney U11 Falcons Football team.

Izzy Beeson (6AER) and Evie Newman (RJAV) who won the May Fair Programme Design Competition and whose designs were featured on the front of the May Fair programmes.

Helen Highett who completed the Moonwalk and Joshua Highett (7SJC) and Amelia Highett (4KAD) who both ran the 2 mile Hook Fun Run.

Tanishka Desai (4KAD) who ran the 2 miles Hook Fun Run in 19 minutes 41 seconds and finished in 29 place out of 88 in her age group.

The May Fair was a massive success thanks to the help and support of Yateley Manor parents and staff. Thank you to everyone who attended, helped out and performed!

Gazebos for Prep Sports Day - FYMS are offering you the chance of having a fully assembled gazebo for sports day which is to be held on Monday 27th June. This year we are holding a silent auction. If you are interested in securing a gazebo please email your unique bid to mel@digital-tiger.com by 3rd June and the ten highest bids will be successful. Remember all money raised goes towards providing our children with those little extras! We have ten of the new gazebos up for grabs which will be put up and taken down for you by FYMS - all you have to do is turn up! Maybe get a group together...

Lost Property

The whole school photograph will be taken next Thursday morning at 10.00am. All children should have their blazers and girls should have their hair tied back in line with uniform requirements.

A proof of the photograph and information on how to order a copy will be sent homewith your child after half term.

Fingers crossed for a dry day!

What Will You Choose for Lunch Next Week?

Available Daily

Breakfast: (8.00-8.20am) A choice of: fruit juice, cereal, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, toast & marmalade, tea, coffee or milk. Breakfast Vouchers may be purchase from Reception in advance in books of 10 at the price of £2.50 each for full English breakfast and £1.30 each for Continental. Breakfast may also be paid for in cash on the day for £3.00 and £1.50 respectively. 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.

Monday

Chicken and Ham Pie Cheese and vegetable lattice tarts (v)

Mashed potato, carrots and green beans

Fruit salad and yoghurt

Tuesday

Selection of Pizzas Stuffed jackets (v)

Carrot and cucumber sticks, baked beans

Cherry scones

Wednesday

Beef LasagneBaked cauliflower pizzaiola (v)

Sweetcorn and garlic bread

Fruit jelly and custard

Thursday

Roast Beef Indian vegetable curry with rice (v)

Roast potatoes, medley of vegetables, gravy and horseradish sauce

Pancakes

FridayFish Fingers or Haddock with Curried Lentils

Ricotta and spinach crespellini (v) Potatoes wedges, mushy peas and baked beans

Chocolate brownies

Whole School Photograph

The library is doing an end of year stocktake. Please look around for any stray Yateley Manor library books at home and return them to the Library. Mrs Dance would be most grateful to see any books, however overdue.

Library Notice

From Thursday 9th June the school shop will be carrying out new pupil uniform fittings. The shop will now only be open for general business on Monday 6th June and Monday 20th June. The shop will also be closed on Thursdays for new pupil fittings. If you are unable to visit the shop on either Monday 6th June or Monday 20th June, please place an order through the School Reception using the order form or the School web site.

Fittings for pupils moving to Year 3 in September 2016, will commence after half term. The shop will be open every Tuesday for these appointments, beginning on Tuesday 7th June. To make an appointment please telephone the School Reception on 01252 405500. Uniform lists detailing the children’s allocated House and uniform requirements for Year 3 will be sent home shortly to all Year 2 parents.

Pupils moving to Year 7 have a small uniform change and the ladies in the shop have set aside Monday 4th July for this purpose. Girls moving to Year 7 will also need to place an order for black skirts, before the end of June. Please feel free to visit the shop to be measured on either 6th June or 20th June, or leave the required skirt size details at the School Reception desk.

Please refer any queries regarding uniform to Laura Bretherton the School Shop Assistant.

School Shop Information

Sadie Kitto (6JEH) has lost her named school bag. If you have seen it please let Sadie or Matron know. Thank you

Fixtures for Next Week Please note that cricketers on away matches are not back in time for either the early or late coaches.

Saturday 10.00am Yateley Manor U11 Rounders Tournament U11A & U11B

Monday 2.00pm Community Athletics Event2.30pm County Cup Cricket Match v Perrins School U13 Home

Tuesday 4.30pm Yateley Manor Athletics Meeting v Eagle House, Edgeborough, Farleigh & Hall Grove

Wednesday 2.30pm Rounders v Crosfields U13 Away (coach leaves 1.40pm & returns 4.45pm)2.30pm Rounders v Crosfields & Dolphin U11A & U11B Home, U10A Away at Crosfields (coach leaves 1.40pm & returns 4.45pm)2.30pm Cricket v Hall Grove 2nd XI, U11A, U10B Home, 1st XI, U11B, U11C & U10A Away (coach leaves 1.40pm & returns 6.45pm)

Thursday 2.00pm Inter-House Cricket Years 3 & 4

When the weather is inclement on match days the decision as to whether a match will go ahead or not is made at about 12 noon on the day. Please do not call for information before this time. Fixture information is updated on the website.

House Chess Matches

The Yateley Manor Prep Sports Day will be held on Monday 27th June. All children are given the opportunity to compete in six different Sports Day events: a house swimming gala, individual athletics events (either long jump, high jump, hurdles or throwing), a 75m sprint, a house relay shuttle run, a 300m or 600m run and a house tug of war.

As time is tight on the day and in order to ensure that all the year groups have a chance to take part in all the different Sports Day activities, there are a few events which have to be held before Sports Day itself. To make these events as authentic as possible, parents are welcome to come and support the children. The events are as follows: (NB four of these are in the first week back after half term.)

Year 3 Individual Athletics Competition Monday 6th June Periods 3 & 4 10.30 - 11.30am (One from Long Jump, High Jump, Hurdles and Throwing)

Inter House Swimming Gala Thursday 16th June Periods 3 & 4 10.30 - 11.30am

Year 4 Individual 75m Sprints Tuesday 7th June Periods 1 & 2 9.25 - 10.25am (children are seeded according to speed times)

Year 5 Individual Athletics Competition Monday 6th June Periods 1 & 2 9.25 - 10.25am (One from Long Jump, High Jump, Hurdles and Throwing)

Year 6 Sprints and Tug of War Tuesday 7th June Periods 8, 9 & 10 2.45 - 4.15pm

Each year group’s house swimming results go towards the House Swimming Cup and likewise house tug of war and house relay shuttles go towards House Cups. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded for athletics and sprinting events and scores also go towards the House Athletics Cup.

Pre Sports Day Events

School 8½ Kingsley 3½Stanley 8½ Fyson 3½

Current standings:

School 17½ Stanley 17 Kingsley 7 Fyson 6½

Extra Cricket MatchThe next round of the U13 County Cup Cricket Competition will be played against Perrins School on Monday 23rd May at home starting at 2.30pm.

The day got off to a great start in Class 1 with Maisie Rice and her pony Nero being placed fifth in what was their first ever competition. Cameron Ward and his pony Ginger continued in the same vein with a fourth place rosette in Class 2.

We entered a team of four riders in Class 3, the Yateley Manor Steamers made up of Maisie, Cameron, Maisie Jenssen on Nipper and Katie Saunders on Splash. They were awarded a very respectable third place as a team with Katie completing the fastest clear round in the class to take the individual win.

Class 4 saw more success particularly for Maisie Jenssen and Nipper, also new to the competition circuit, who were just pipped at the post by a matter of seconds to scoop up second place individually. Her fast clear round helped secure a team second in the same class.

Then it was the turn of Jodie Saunders and Walter in Class 5 who went clear around the timed section of the course in 27 seconds to bag second place individually and contribute to a team win. This performance was duplicated in Class 6, the last class of the day, when Jodie again rode into individual second place with her team mate Millie Day on Caspar on just four faults contributing to yet another team win for the Yateley Manor and Friends team.

Congratulations to all the ponies and riders for a fantastic team effort, and many thanks to all the parents and friends who came along to support them on the day.

Equestrian Team Success continued

Year 6 enjoyed a trip to the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum as part of their Tudor studies in History. They had the opportunity to take part in an apothecary workshop where they explored how the people in Tudor times would have tried to make themselves better, although when the leeches were brought out the children were less keen to volunteer as patients!

In the Tudor textiles workshop, the children tried carding wool and then spinning it. They realised how much effort went into making clothes and began to understand why most people would only have one set of everything.

Throughout the day the children explored the Tudor buildings at the museum and noticed that the windows did not have glass in them, but had only shutters. They also were able to look at the type of furniture they would have had. Most of the children were rather surprised at the ‘en suite’ in one of the bedrooms; if you are unsure about this, then ask a Year 6 pupil to explain what they saw!

The day was a great success and was an excellent way of bringing the past to life.

Year 6 Visit Weald and Downland Museum

The Nasio Trust which works to transform the lives of vulnerable children and the communities in Western Kenya are collecting old school shoes and trainers to send out to Africa.

Over two billion people suffer from soil-transmitted diseases and parasites, which burrow into children’s toes and causes them real pain and discomfort. Sadly many who are treated quickly become re-infested simply because they do not have shoes to wear,

A collecting box will be available in Manor Court after half term for any donations. Please bring shoes either with their laces knotted together or in plastic bags so that the pairs stay together and drop them into the box.

Many thanks for your support.

Old Shoe Appeal

Year 1’s Healthy Eating Trip

May Fair continuedand nail painting and, unsurprisingly, lots of excited children queued up to throw wet sponges at the Headmaster and other teachers. The plant stall not only offered magnificent plants to parents, but also filled their hanging baskets to order.

The crowds were well entertained by the Pre-Prep Choir, Junior and Senior Manor Singers, the Wind Band and Orchestra and all drew good crowds with plenty of applause when they performed. Many were enticed by the delicious smells coming from the BBQ which served excellent burgers, hot dogs and, new for this year, freshly cooked onion bhajis. Others found sustenance with delicious homemade cakes at the Tea Tent.

We are very grateful to FYMS for organising such a fantastic event. A lot of hard work from a large number of people goes into planning the May Fair and it was definitely worth it. Thank you also to everyone who helped out on one of the many stalls, food outlets or other activities, to all the families who came along and of course to all the children whose smiles and laughter made the day a great success.

As part of their topic of Healthy Eating Year 1 walked to Waitrose for a tour of the store and a look at different types of food. The children were also introduced to the new traffic light system that they use on their packaging to show how much salt, sugar and saturated fats are in each product. Many of the children are now being extremely helpful with the shopping by pointing this out to their parents! Waitrose staff gave the children a talk on healthy eating and the different types of food we should be eating a lot of. Very kindly, they also gave the children a drink of juice and a biscuit before they set off back to school.

Monday 23rd May Year 6 Residential Trip Briefing for parents 4.45pm

Thursday 26th May Whole School Photograph 10.00am

Year 8 Residential Trip Briefing for parents 4.45pm

Monday 6th June 13+ Common Entrance Begins

Year 7 Residential Trip Briefing for parents 4.45pm

Tuesday 7th June Year 6 English Workshop for parents of children 4.45pm in Year 5

Thursday 9th Year 2 Play Performance 2.30pm

Friday 10th June Year 8 Post Common Entrance Programme Begins

Year 2 Play Performance 2.30pm

Monday 13th June Year 5 Residential Trip Briefing for parents 4.45pm

Tuesday 14th June Concert for Years 5 & 6 and ensembles - parents invited 6.30pm

Wednesday 15th June Moving Up Day (Reception to Year 3) children only 1.30pm

Thursday 16th June Drugs Talk for Parents of children in Years 7 & 8 4.35pm (2 hours long)

Monday 20th June Year 8 Drama Workshop Week

Moving to Year 3 Meeting for current Year 2 parents 4.45pm

Moving to Year 7 Meeting for current Year 6 parents 4.45pm

Tuesday 21st June Reception Parents’ Evening 4.00pm

Moving to Year 5 Meeting for current Year 4 parents 4.45pm

Wednesday 22nd June Masterchef BBQ (children only) 4.30pm

Thursday 23rd Reception Parents’ Evening 4.00pm

Friday 24th June Twelfth Night - Year 8 parents invited 6.15pm

Monday 27th June Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Outings

Prep Sports Day - parents invited 10.15am

Tuesday 28th June Years 6, 7 & 8 depart on Residential Trips

Pre-Prep Swimming & Classroom Parent Helpers’ Tea 3.00pm

Reception New Parents’ Welcome Evening 7.00pm

Wednesday 29th June Year 5 Departs on Residential Trip

Year 3 & Year 4 Trips

Nursery Sports Morning - parents invited 10.00am

Pre-Prep Sports Afternoon - parents invited 2.00pm

Friday 1st July Years 3 & 4 Production - parents invited 9.15am

Years 5, 6, 7 & 8 return from Residential Trips

Monday 4th July Year 8 Evening out 6.00pm

Tuesday 5th July Reserve Day for Prep Sports Day

Wednesday 6th July Prep Talent Show (current pupils only)

Last night for clubs and late supervision

Thursday 7th July Prize Givings - details to follow by email

End of term

FYMS Discos

Friday 8th July Staff Inset Day - Nursery closed

Important Dates for Parents This Term

When using the school car park please be aware of other cars and take care not to damage them when opening your car door, when walking between cars with bags and, of course, when driving.

A black Vauxhall was damaged on Tuesday morning this week while parked in the car park. If you have any information about this please speak to School Reception. Thank you.

School Car Park

48 Hour RuleParents are reminded that children who are suffering from diarrhoea or vomiting should stay away from school for 48 hours after the last episode.

This year’s exciting post Common Entrance programme for our Year 8 pupils has almost been finalised. Once their exams, which are straight after half term, are over, pupils will be launched into four weeks packed with physical and sporting events, drama, cookery and workshops designed to give them new life skills to take with them on the next stage of their educational journey.

Physical activities include a watersports day at Horseshoe Lake and an action packed Bushcraft Week where they will undertake a variety of adventure and team building activities and, of course, Sports Day.

The group will spend an intense week rehearsing and preparing for a performance of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night which will be presented to parents on the Friday evening.

Visiting speakers will guide the children through workshops on Drugs and the British Board of Film Classification.

They also have some first aid training, a cookery session and writing stories for a Pre-Prep child. A fun activity evening completes the programme.

In between all these events, Year 8 will be completing their Yateley Manor Award log books to earn their bronze, silver or gold awards.

The Post Common Entrance programme is the culmination of Year 8s’ time at Yateley Manor and complements their hard work academically and within the School community. We look forward to celebrating all that they have achieved at our end of term Prize Giving.

Post Common Entrance Programme

Please note that there will be no Senior Manor Singers practice on Tuesday 21st June.

Senior Manor Singers