Autumn Term 2018, issue 12
In this issue...
2 HeadLines
3 After school care
4 M:Tech
5 A King is Born
6 Library news
8 Brownies
9 Sports trip
10 Menu
AUTUMN TERM
Newsletter Autumn Term 2018
Issue 12
7 December 2018
PRODUCTION PHOTOS Bruce Elliott has photographed the children in Annie, the Later Years Produc-
tion of ‘A King is Born’ and will be in again next week
to photograph the Early Years Production of ‘A Little
Bird Told Me’. Photographs can be viewed and pur-
chased using the following link: https://
www.bruceelliottphotography.co.uk/rosehill .
The gallery is pass-
word protected and
the password will be
circulated to parents
once the photo-
graphs are available.
Day Event Start End
Mon 10 Dec Y2 trip to Brighton Toy Museum 08:45 15:30
Carol Singing at Chamberlain Court - Y4 Choir 14:00 15:30
Prep & After School Care but no clubs this week
Tues 11 Dec Open Classroom - 2B 08:00 08:25
Open Classroom - 2H, 1P & 1T 08:25 08:40
Prep & After School Care but no clubs this week
Carol Singing at Royal Victoria Shopping Centre -
Y6 Choir 10:45 12:00
Reception Open Classrooms 15:15 15:30
Prep & After School Care but no clubs this week
Wed 12 Dec Early Years Show 09:15 10:00
Carol Singing at RTW Hospital - Senior Choir 09:15 10:00
Prep & After School Care but no clubs this week 10:20 12:00
Thurs 13 Dec Rainbow Theatre for Pre-Prep 09:30
Y3-4 Trip to Trinty Theatre - Wind in the Willows 09:30 13:00
Christmas Lunches (KG 13:30 departure) 12:00 14:00
Prep & After School Care but no clubs this week
Fri 14 Dec End of Term (Pre-Prep) 12:00
End of Term (Prep School) 12:15
Three black umbrellas
were left in the Church
last night, if one of
them belongs to you
please come and col-
lect it from the School
Office.
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HEADLINES
Our Christmas celebrations have started with the Carol Service at St. John’s
Church on Thursday. This was an amazing evening and what a very special
way to start our Christmas celebrations with beautiful carols and readings to
retell the story of the birth of Christ.
We really enjoyed the Later Years’ production of ‘A King is Born’ it was lovely to
hear such brilliant singing and see so many happy faces. We look forward to
the Early Years’ Nativity next week.
Just one more day until the PA Christmas Fair. Thank you in advance to Mrs
Drake, Mrs Bailey, Mrs Macdonald and Mrs Peltor and all the parents who have
so generously given their time to create, what I am sure will be,
a brilliant event.
We are aware of the very generous gifts that are being shared at this time of
year. Please be mindful that many members of our community have allergies and our wish to avoid nuts or
foods that may contain nuts. We thank you in advance for your support in this matter.
This is the longest term and tiredness is creeping in but the energy reserves are there and we need one fi-
nal push so that everyone can enjoy what is in store. Having not properly seen Annie for a long time, I really
was struck by the message that, behind the New York skyline of flickering lights, presents and food, this is a
time for forgiveness, compassion and friendship. This is very much what we shall be promoting over the
coming days.
Enjoy the weekend!
Best wishes,
Emma Neville, Head
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If you would like to take advantage of our wrap around care provision for the Spring Term please select
the dates and options you require.
Forms need to be completed by Friday 14 December 2018.
Prep & Pre-Prep Children (Kindergarten – Year 8)
Breakfast (£5.00) 7.30-8.00am
https://rosehillschool.wufoo.com/forms/s18xbukh0vjulmz/
Pre-Prep Children (Kindergarten – Year 2)
Morning Sessions 8:00-8:20am
https://rosehillschool.wufoo.com/forms/svhodku0h7t8nd/
Early Sessions 3:30-4:00pm
https://rosehillschool.wufoo.com/forms/s82891d00pbk7w/
Late Sessions (£9.50) 4:00-5:15pm
https://rosehillschool.wufoo.com/forms/s1waceye0uj2iq1/
SPRING TERM AFTER SCHOOL CARE
Rose Hill School will be singing in
the local community next week,
please come and find us.
Monday 10 December 2:30
pm Year 4 Choir at Chamberlain
Court (return to school by 3:30 pm
approx.)
Tuesday 11 December 11am Year
6 Choir at the Royal Victoria Shop-
ping Centre (return to school for
lunch)
Wednesday 12 December
11am Senior Choir at Royal Tun-
bridge Wells Hospital (return to
school for lunch)
CAROL SINGING
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Congratulations to the following children who have achieved the following M:tech Awards
Level 1 Music Theory and Creative Composition –
Rafferty C
Jack R
Ethan G
Oliver J
Dylan M
Poppy C
Level 2 Thomas B
Level 3 Gabriel A
Zachary S
Level 4 Henry T
Henry F
Jacob F
M:tech Track of the Term – Winter 2018 Ethan G & Poppy C
M-TECH AWARDS
Just a small reminder for parents: please adhere to the speed limit of 10mph and 5mph on the school
site so that we can keep pupils safe. We encourage that children should only get out of the car on the
right hand side when parking outside the dining room for morning drop off. Many children seem to be get-
ting out of passenger door into the moving traffic which is a concern. Also, to enable a smoother pick up
at the end of the day, please park, collect and go as swiftly as possible so that the next car is not held
up and making sure that cars are not double parked. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
CAR PARK SAFETY
CHRISTMAS JUMPERS!
Thank you to everyone who came
to school wearing something Christ-
massy today!
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‘A KING IS BORN’
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LIBRARY NEWS
TV Treats over Christmas
Now a firm favourite in the TV schedules, this year’s David Walliams offering is The Midnight Gang; watch
this madcap adventure starring David Walliams himself on BBC1, Boxing Day at 7:30pm. Another TV tradi-
tion is the adaptation of a Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler picture book—this Christmas it’s the turn of
Zog to entertain us on Christmas Day, 4.50pm BBC1. BBC1 are also bringing us a new animated adapta-
tion of Richard Adams’s classic Watership Down, which stars a top notch voice cast including James
McAvoy, Olivia Colman and Ben Kingsley. (Tissues at the ready, Saturday 22nd December at 7pm.)
For something slightly different, you could try the 90 minute radio adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Norse My-
thology. The piece is set to invite listeners to “a world of gods and monsters, fiery endings and new begin-
nings, tricks and trust.” Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology airs on Radio 4 on Wednesday 26th December
from 3.00-4.30pm
A quick note that children are welcome to borrow Library books over the Christmas holidays.
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LIBRARY NEWS
Focus on: Usborne Young Reading Programme
The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of beautifully produced reading books, both fiction and
non-fiction.
Beautifully produced, with lively writing and fabulous illustrations, the books are designed to capture the
imagination and build the confidence of beginner readers and expand the horizons of confident read-
ers alike.
The series features abridged versions of classic children’s books such as The Secret Garden and classic
adult books such as Frankenstein and Jane Eyre. The series is a great introduction to the books of Charles
Dickens, the plays of Shakespeare along with many myths, legends and fairy tales.
The Prep School Library stocks a wide selection of Levels 1,2 and 3 (3 being the more advanced). There
is also a selection to be found in the Pre-Prep School Library.
Most recent additions to the series are The 39 Steps, Les Miserables, The War of the Worlds and Stories of
Thor—quite a range. The Usborne Famous Lives series which feature the biographies of men and women
such as Captain Cook, Winston Churchill, Anne Frank and Marie Antoinette can also be found in the Li-
brary and come highly recommended. Please search the Usborne Young Reading tab via Pick & Click,
or enter ‘Usborne Young Reading’ in the search box.
Happy Reading,
Mrs Macdonald-Brown.
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The girls have proudly achieved their first Skills Builder
badge, ‘Communicate’. This is part of the New Girlguiding
Programme launched nationwide this summer. The girls will
be some of the very first in the country to complete this. I
am also very
proud of
Juliette,
Madeleine
and Celia
who have
achieved their
first new inter-
est badges for
Baking and
Painting. Well
done to all of
you for mak-
ing Rose Hill
one of the first.
BROWNIES
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Multisport Tour PSV & Oranje Rood HC - Holland , October 2019
Register here https://rosehillschool.wufoo.com/forms/r1e2jyc50kr4d9p/
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MENU
Monday Steak pie, new potatoes & mixed vegetables.
Vegetable pie (v)
Peas
Strawberry mousse & homemade cookie
Tuesday Macaroni cheese (v)
Broccoli
Fruit yoghurt & granola
Wednesday Lasagne
Vegetable Lasagne (v)
Mange tout
Fruit yoghurt & granola
Thursday Christmas lunch with all the trimmings!
Cheese soufflé in filo pastry (v)
Snowman ice-cream
Soup
Fresh produce
Soup is available daily, with a vegetarian soup available 3 times a week
in addition to the above menu.
We have a varied salad bar which includes coleslaws. Green leaves,
tomatoes, peppers, sliced ham and boiled eggs.
A selection of fresh fruit is always available.
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CHRISTMAS FAIR We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
Please remember to bring in cakes, please hand into the School Office today or bring to the cake
stall on Saturday.
If you have ordered aprons and coasters please pick them up from the PA stall at the Christmas fair
The Junior and Senior Choirs will be singing some carols. Mrs Harrod will be playing for the Juniors at
12 noon and Seniors at 12.30pm in the Quad. If your child will be at the fair at this time, and would
like to sing, please can they meet Mrs Harrod 10 minutes beforehand.
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SWIMMING SPACES AVAILABLE