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8 February 2018
KING’S HOUSE SCHOOL
Newsletter
Dear Parents
We heard some wonderful news to do with Senior School awards at the
end of last week. Four of our current Year 8s have gained awards to
their Senior Schools in a range of disciplines. On the Arts side, Tyler has
been awarded a Music Exhibition by Cranleigh for his singing and Hugo
has won a Drama Scholarship to Hampton School. Also for Hampton,
two boys have won Sports Scholarships – Zack and Nico. This is a
tremendous achievement by the boys in what are very competitive
awards. Well done to them all.
We’ve been lucky enough to have more music concerts this week – one
breakfast and one tea. We had a host of singers on Tuesday morning,
which is proving to be a popular time for these short performances,
while on Monday evening we had a marvellous array of instruments and
styles of music – violins, clarinet, electric guitar, piano… Well done to all
the performers.
We were delighted to be able to host the first round of the Prep Schools
Chess Competition last Saturday here at King's House. We had four
teams competing and three made it through to the next round – there’s
a report later on in the newsletter.
Uniform Review - We have reached the final stages of our rather
long-running review of uniform and as part of this we looked at two
possible house ties in the SD assembly on Monday. These are versions
By Saarvin
of the current school tie with an extra stripe showing the house colour.
The idea went down well with the SD boys and they had a clear favourite on the style of tie. Please see the attached letter which highlight the small
number of changes we are making.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Y4 Future Schools evening. Our aim is provide parents with a better understanding of the system and what
they can be doing to help. If you have any feedback on the event please do let me know.
And finally may I wish you all a restful half-term. Mark Turner
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Notes from the Nursery Department
'Harry and his bucket full of dinosaurs.' It floats! Up, up and away!
Dear Parents
This first half of the spring term seems to have flown by but I think we are all more than ready for
the half-term break. We started the week with some lovely news, Mrs Nesbitt and her husband
welcomed a baby girl into their family. We are delighted for them and send huge congratulations.
There have been buckets full of dinosaurs all over Caterpillar classroom this week. Harry and his
bucket full of dinosaurs is one of our favourite stories and I think I now know it off by heart, as I
have been asked to read it every time I have gone into the classroom! It always amazes me how
even our two year olds can identify and name so many dinosaurs. Well done Caterpillars!
The Butterflies have now carried out extensive testing on the boats they had designed and made
predications as to whether they would float or sink. I had quite an audience when I lowered my foil
boat onto the water and was very relieved when the team of testers declared it was a success.
I was immensely proud of all the children who had their hearing test this week. Every single child
behaved impeccably, followed the instructions and sat and waited patiently. With a term and a half
left of Nursery they really are showing us that they will be ready for school in September.
Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday and Chinese New Year all fall within half-term, so I do hope you all Did Mrs O'Brien's boat float?
have a lovely break whatever you are doing.
Jane O’Brien
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Notes from the Junior Department
Dear Parents
On Friday Mr Cheung came in to talk to Year 2 about Chinese New Year which falls on February 16th. Ably assisted by his son,
Conor, Mr Cheung explained that Chinese New Year is celebrated with lots of delicious Chinese food and some very special sweets.
The boys found out that children are given red envelopes with money inside, which is considered to bring good luck. They also
found out that Year 2 boys were either born in the Year of the Tiger or Rabbit and this Year it is the Year of the Dog. On Saturday,
as you will see from the match report, some of the boys in Year 2 and 3 represented King’s House at under 9 level in the first round
of the National Primary Schools Chess Championship, Richmond Zonal. Mrs Summerscale was incredibly proud of all the boys who
took part and gave a special mention to the U9 As who won their round. In Year 3 during PSHEE lessons the boys have been
creating their own images and captions for a display in our lobby based on the book It’s Okay to be Different by Todd Parr. This
followed on from an assembly we gave earlier in the term on the theme of anti-bullying and inclusion, which elicited some
thoughtful responses from all ages. Parent may wish to take this opportunity to talk to their sons at home about what they have
been learning on the subject in school and what it means to be respectful of each other’s differences. It has been another busy half
term and I am sure the boys are ready for a well-earned break. I hope you all have a restful and enjoyable week and look forward
to seeing everyone again on Monday 19th February.
House Points: 1st Nelson 659, 2nd Raleigh 650, 3rd Churchill 610, 4th Drake 605
Simon Gower
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Sport News
Saturday 24 February
Please note the U12A and U13A fixtures with Northcote Lodge on Saturday 24 February have been moved to Saturday 17 March.
U11 Rugby
The U11s travelled to Rokeby on Friday afternoon to round off their first half of term’s rugby. Once again the year group did the school
proud, scoring 31 tries in 4 matches. An outstanding way to round off the half-term from all the boys who contributed!
U12 & U13 Rugby
The U12 and U13 boys enjoyed a superb block of fixtures with St Benedict’s, which has always been one of our strongest fixtures over
the years. The U13As put in their best performance to run in 10 tries, the U13Bs also scored 10 but could not quite come out on the
right end of a tight result, whilst the C team also produced their finest performance to date to record an impressive victory.
The U12As recovered from a slow start to once again run out comfortable winners in their game. The B and C teams both showed huge
signs of progress, especially defensively, and although just came out on the wrong end of the result can be hugely proud of their
development over the last few weeks.
Magic Men
It’s been a half term full of tries, offloads, tackling and fun! It’s been great to have a chance to reward so many boys over
the last few weeks for their efforts. This week’s Magic Men are:
U13A – Sam U13B – Sam & Oliver U13C – Harry
U12A – Sean U12B – Ravi U12C – Kush
U11A – Oliver U11B – Oliver U11C – Freddie U11D – Joshua U11E – Saarvin
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National Primary Schools Chess Championship 2018
The 1st round of the National Primary Schools Chess Championship 2018 Richmond zonal took
place Saturday 3 February at King’s House School. 18 teams of five players competed in under 9 and
under 11 sections, in what is the country’s longest running
primary schools’ chess competition.
Under 9 results
Additional qualifying teams: Falcons, King’s House B
3rd: Frith Manor / 2nd: Beacon School / 1st: King’s House A
Under 11 results
Additional qualifying teams: Stanley Primary, King’s House A
3rd: The Mall School/ 2nd: Beacon School / 1st: Bute House Prep
School
These teams have all qualified for the semi-final stage of this na-
tional event. Congratulations to all.
national event. Congratulations to all.
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A huge thank you to Guy and Henry
for bringing in their new Robots, a
Lego Boost and a Mip.
They demonstrated how they worked
and let others code and operate them.
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Year 6 trip to the Neasden Temple
Following this the boys sat in the Haveli or prayer hall
and received a talk on the Hindu faith. The trip ended
with two high points. Firstly, the boys were able to go
and use the shop and secondly they were able to attend
the Arti ceremony, a ceremony of light performed by
monks accompanied by chanting, music and prayer. It
was a short trip but action packed and the boys’
behaviour was tremendous.
Mr M Callaghan
On Monday 5 February, Year 6 travelled to Neasden to
visit the magnificent Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. On
arriving the boys watched a video presentation
explaining how the temple was built by skilled Indian
craftsmen, using stone from Bulgaria and India. The
stone was then shipped back and the structure was
fitted together like a jigsaw. In all it took three years
to complete and was done so by a large army of
volunteers. The boys then went and saw the shrines
of the deities and an informative exhibition on
Hinduism.
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Des poèmes pour le Saint Valentin
Some poems for Valentine’s Day
Class 5S developed dictionary skills and had a lot of fun writing
Valentine’s Day poems in French.
Here are a couple of their very imaginative poems!
Moi sans toi c’est comme… Me without you is like…. Moi sans toi c’est comme… Me without you is like…
Chien sans os, a dog without a bone, Piscine sans eau, a swimming pool without water,
Chat sans propriétaire, a cat without an owner, Main sans doigts, a hand without fingers,
Moi sans un chien qui s’appelle Coco, me without a dog called Coco, Champ sans herbe, a field without grass,
Corps sans os, a body without bones, Chien sans os, a dog without a bone,
Semaine sans jours, a week without days, Chocolat sans cacao, Chocolate without cocoa,
Chocolat chaud sans chocolat, hot chocolate without chocolate, Amusement sans amusement, Entertainment without entertainment,
Monde sans choses, a world without things, Bibliothèque sans livres, a library without books,
Corps sans peau, a body without skin, Fleur sans pétales a flower without petals
Français sans Madame Metherell, French without Madame Metherell, Nom du poète: Ben
Monde sans movement, a world without movement, Name of the poet: Ben
Egstrand sans oeufs Egstrand without eggs!
Nom du poète: Nicholas
Name of the poet: Nicholas
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Once upon a time, in a land
far, far away . . . .
Year 5 Present
A Fairy Tale ‘Mix-up’
Thursday 22 February at 7pm
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Charity News
Next half-term, the whole school will be supporting Glass Door, a local charity which offers a hot meal
and overnight accommodation to those who are homeless, during the months of November to
April. The night shelters in Richmond Churches have begun this winter. By day homeless people are
able to go to the Vineyard Community Centre for showers, clothes washing facilities, food, help and
advice. With help from Glass Door support workers four people have already been able to move into
accommodation. The guests really appreciate the friendliness, warmth and care shown. Some enjoy
chatting while others are keen to get some sleep somewhere dry, warm and safe.
The Nursery and Junior Department will be supporting the charity by baking cakes each week on
Thursdays, to provide up to 20 homeless people with a delicious dessert after their hot meal. Details of
the baking rota will be circulated after half-term. The Senior Department will be holding a mufti day
early next term (date to follow) and we will be asking the SD boys to bring in warm socks and miniature
toiletries rather than monetary donations for this. In addition, if you are flying over the half-term or fly
regularly, we will have collection boxes in all three departments for unused flight toiletry bags and
miniature hotel toiletries. To find out more about supporting Glass Door you can visit their website:
www.glassdoor.org.uk or contact Helen from the Richmond Team Ministry;
helen.williams@richmondteamministry.org
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General News
Staff Inset Day
The school will be closed TOMORROW Friday 9 February
INFECTION GUIDELINES
Save the date! Dear Parents
This is a reminder about infection control guidelines in
school. If your son or daughter has diarrhoea and/or
Senior Dept. Disco vomiting the recommended period a child should be
kept away from Nursery or School is 48 hours from the
last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting.
Friday 16 March If your child has a temperature of 37.5c or above, please
keep your son or daughter at home until his/her
temperature is normal, between 36.5c and 37.2c.
5-7pm Would you kindly let me know if you administer
Calpol or Ibuprofen to your child before school.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you
require any more information or have any queries.
french.l@kingshouseschool.org
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Nurse Laura
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You are invited to enter the
2018 House Art Competition!
Artwork can be 2D or
3D but must include
recycled materials.
Judges will be looking for creativity in how
you have interpreted the theme and
included recycled materials, as well as
aesthetic appeal and making skills.
Hand in to Miss Patten or your Head of Categories
House with your name, form and House Junior (Y4—6), Senior (Y7 & 8)
clearly labelled on the artwork by Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes will be
Friday 9 March awarded for both categories.
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QUIZ – SATIPS QUESTIONS
1. What was the third word used in all the Harry Potter titles?
2. The flag of which nation features both an eagle and a snake?
3. Who killed Han Solo?
4. Which US Rapper did Beyonce marry in 2008?
5. How is dihydrogen monoxide more commonly known?
Email your answers to quiz@kingshouseschool.org
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS QUIZ
1. Animals. 2. Rosetta Stone. 3. Greece. 4. Parthenon. 5. Sutton Hoo.
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