For the week ending: 14th September, 2018

Mrs Morrison

Headmistress

Dear Parents

We have completed our first full week back and it feels as if we were never actually away! The children have all settled into school life very well and there is a lovely ,positive ‘buzz’ about the school. Long may it last! I would like to issue a big thank you to the many parents who gave up their evening to attend our Information sessions last night. The stronger the bonds be-tween the school and home are, the better it is for our daugh-ters and sons and these links are developed through events like these. I especially chose not to reel off a list of do’s and don’ts for the year because there are so many parents that I will see again in the year. I hope that you found the evening useful and pertinent. I must say that I am looking forward to a relaxed and happy weekend and I hope that you enjoy the same!

X X X Times Tables Badges X X X

Well done to the following girls who gained their times tables badge this week:.

Form IV

Zahra, Khiana, Saha, Zara, Delara, Annah, Sandhya, Shivaani, Anya, Matylda

Form V

Leona, Isabella, Gracie B, Lavinia, Sydney, Sophia, Arissa, Damilola, Sofia, Maeve, Amaani, Maya, Amelia, Ella

Form VI Sequioa, Maja, Lucie, Zoe, Tabytha, Nicole, Beatrix, Kami, Shriya,

Phoebe, Maya P, Lucy, Chahna, Ramya, Dila, Maya T

Pupil Achievements

ABRSM

Leona Birahinduka, FV - Grade 1 Piano, Pass Gracie Brough, FV - Grade 2 Clarinet, Distinction

Gracie Brough, FV - Grade 2 Music Theory, Distinction Gracie Brough, FV - Grade 2 Piano, Merit

Maya Shah, FV - Grade 4 Flute, Pass Lakshmi Sharma, FV - Grade 1 Piano, Merit

Sandhya Sachchithanantham, FIV - Grade 2 Flute, Merit Ishani Prashad, FIII - Grade 1 Music Theory, Distinction

Royal Academy of Dance Abrianna Darragh, FIII - Entry Level Award: Primary In Dance — Merit

Ice Skating Ishani Prashad, FIII - Awarded her Ice-Skating Badge Level 3

LAMDA Annah Mawani, FIV - Miming Entry Level - Solo, Distinction

Swimming Anya Mistry, FII— Learn to Swim Framework, Stage 2 - Pass

Swimming with Dolphins Congratulations to Sydney Hughes in FV and Zara Hughes in FIV for

successfully completing their amazing Dolphin Bay experience.

Martial Arts - Tang Sou Dao Ishani Prashad, FIII — Ishani earned her 3rd grade ‘Ji’ blue stripe

Martial Arts - Karate Lakshmi Sharma, FV— MPEF Martial Arts Academy—4th Kyu

Gymnastics Catherine Yap, FIII - Gymnastics Proficiency Award, Level 6

Art Congratulations to Zerlin in FVI for painting such lovely pictures at an art class while on holiday in Hong Kong

Mrs Smith - Form II Teacher Mrs Riddick - Form V Teacher

and English Specialist

Chahna - Form VI Elise - Form III

Sophia, Asmara, Aizah and Katy - Form II

Welcome to our new teachers and classmates! Girls, please look out for our new girls around school and in the

playground and go up to say hello.

Quote of the Week by Srikala - FIII

The girls were at the first Chess Club of the new term, when Srikala, a new member, said:

‘Chess Club is kinda fun — I’m definitely coming back next week!’

Good Girl, Srikala. See you there!

Orchestra Girls, don’t forget that Orchestra will be held every Thursday lunchtime at 12.40. Please remember to bring in your instruments

Lunchtime Clubs We are hoping to have our list of lunchtime clubs published early next week,. Apolo-gies for any confusion.

WoW Week - starts Monday 17th September Wow Week starts again next week. Please remem-ber to park a little way away from school, so that girls can walk for 5 minutes at the beginning or end of each day. Girls, you will need to have completed at least 5 walks over the week to qualify for your badge.

Diary Dates Monday 17th September: Gym Squad Practice 3. 45 - 4.45pm Tuesday 18th September: 1 1 + Exams - FVI, AM / PM. FIV Parent Meeting re Bowles Residential 3.45 - 4.45pm. Governors’ Meeting 7.30 - 10.30pm. Wednesday 19th September: Thursday 20th September: POSH Meeting in LRC to start at 1 9. 30 All welcome.

Friday 21st September: Macmillan Coffee Morning for Jeans for Genes & Breast

Cancer Research - hosted by FVI, 08.45 - 10.30am. Swimming FII, FIII & FIV.

Date Classes Staff

Monday 17th Sept FVI + FI Mrs Brooks

Wednesday 19th Sept FV + FII Mrs Wilson

Monday 24th Sept FIV + FIII Mrs Baker

Wednesday 26th Sept FVI + FI Mrs Wilson

Monday 1st Oct FV + FII Mrs Baker

Wednesday 3rd Oct FIV + FIII Mrs Wilson

Monday 8th Oct FVI + FI Mrs Brooks

Wednesday 10th Oct No gardening No gardening

Monday 15th Oct FV + FII Mrs Riddick

Wednesday 17th Oct FIV + FIII Mrs Wilson

Always wear gloves when working in the garden and wash your hands afterwards.

Please remember to bring wellingtons or old trainers or shoes to wear when gardening.

Delivery dates for Autumn term are as follows:-

Wednesday 14th November

Wednesday 5th December

Please place orders by midnight on the previous Sunday

Alleycatz have asked for any returns to be sent within 28 days of delivery

Well done Zerlin, for painting another lovely picture!

Reasons to be cheerful…. Congratulations to our Lunchtime Supervisor, Fola, who gave birth to a lovely baby girl last week! We are pleased to report that Mummy and baby are both doing well!

POSH News

The first POSH meeting and AGM will be held on Thursday 20th September at 7:30pm, in the LRC.

(Entrance via the alleyway into the LRC) All welcome!