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26th March 2021
“it is our choices ... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”
Albus Dumbledore
And so, we break for Easter this year with a much
Head’s greater sense of optimism and hope than we did a
Words year ago. Easter is a reminder that, just as the daffo-
dils burst into new life, we too can look forward to a
After this most bizarre of terms, ‘new life’ ahead of us, with new beginnings and new
it feels strangely quite ‘normal’ opportunities opening up in front of us once again.
that I am sat in my office writing Much has happened, or not happened, during the
these words, dressed as Albus last year, but I hope that this Easter is a time for all
Percival Wulfric Brian Dumble- of us to focus on the wonderful things that lie ahead
dore - a fictional head master of of us. My quote of the week, unsurprisingly, comes
a wizarding school and the founder and leader of the from Harry Potter and Professor Dumbledore, who,
Order of the Phoenix. Stranger things have happened quite rightly points out, that it is not our abilities that
in the last twelve months one feels. Yet this time last define us as humans, but rather our actions and the
year, I was sat looking out at an empty school, with choices we make. One's intentions are the bedrock
just the daffodils for company and the contrast with of one's identity, not one's capabilities. Our children
today couldn’t be greater! To be able to experience the continue to amaze us, and these last three weeks have
enormous fun of our Harry Potter day, with a school been extraordinary. Acts of kindness, empathy, sup-
full of young wizards and wise old professors, has port and good humour have been seen across the
been, excuse the pun, quite magical. school and have shone brightly in the Covid dark-
ness which has surrounded us. My thanks to every
It’s the sort of day that also gets you thinking about so
single member of our school community for the
many things, not least about how best to help children
choices you have made and for helping make this a
learn. Whilst today has been enormous fun (and that
very magical school to be part of. I wish you all a
was the single most important factor behind the day),
wonderful Easter and I look forward to seeing you all
you can’t help but notice just how much our children
again on Tuesday 20 April for the start of our Sum-
have learnt today, and they have had an amazing time
mer Term. I wonder what magic and mystery awaits!
doing it. Science, literacy, languages, creativity, maths
and sport have all been covered today, not forget-
With my very best wishes for a peaceful, safe and
ting all those amazing ‘soft skills’ such as team work
healthy Easter,
and communication which have been bolstered and
enjoyed along the way without even realising it. My
huge thanks to Mrs Pragnell for being the driving
force behind today and for all of our Professors, who
continue to inspire our children to love learning and
to love school.
Richard Milner-Smith
House Points
House Points Strikes Total
Dockens 1798 3 1795
Latchmore 2481 1 2480
Linford 1725 2 1723
Junior School Early Years
Reflections News
What an incredible week to As we round up another term in
round off this Spring term! I was the early years I must say how
very impressed seeing what our proud I am of all the children
Junior pupils got up to on “Harry and how well they have coped
Potter Day” this Thursday, which with remote learning, lock-
proved to be a truly magical and spellbinding event for downs and returning to school. Their happiness is so
all who took part. From Year 1 conducting all kinds important to us and what a super way to end the term,
of interesting science-based experiments, to Year 6 enjoying Harry Potter day which brought so many
making star wands out of willow, and everybody else smiles to all. We hope you all have a lovely restful
inbetween! Although this may not have been quite Easter holiday and get to enjoy lots of yummy treats!
the term we all imagined that we’d be getting after the
Autumn break, we rounded it off in style. I am so very
proud of our pupils and staff for making the most of
these difficult circumstances and for continuing to dig
deep when providing a memorable and happy time for
all involved. Thank you to everyone for all of your in-
credible hard and relentless work during this term and
I look forward to seeing you all after the Easter break!
Take that time to reflect on all of your successes this
term. But, importantly, use this time to rest well, and
to continue doing the things that you love to do. We
will see you very soon.
Check out our Early Years Facebook page:
@moylescourtpreschool
Year 11 witch-‘craft’
Stars Year 1 - Violet
of
Congratulations to Violet, who is Year 1’s Star of
the Week on this last week of term. Mr. Legg is very
pleased with your writing, particularly for writing
the the “most amazing” weekend news and description
of your Easter Egg design, even using commas to
week
form a list! Mr. Legg was incredibly proud when
reading it! Thank you for continuing to be a fantas-
tic Year 1 pupil and well done for all of your bril-
liant work this term!
Year 2 - Olivia Me
A huge well done to Olivia for your great progress
in Literacy over these past few weeks! Mrs. Cheal is
very pleased with your reading, as your reading has
become more fluent and confident as the days go
Year 3 - Lily
by. You have also made a concerted effort with your A big congratulations to Lily! Miss Turner is so
handwriting. In addition to this, Mrs. Cheal also very impressed with you in this half of term and
says that you are “working really hard on making you have continued to make a huge impact since
your sentences the best that they can be, including being back at school. Miss Turner is also delighted
the use of apostrophes this week. I am very proud with your brilliant work in Literacy, where you al-
of your efforts, Olivia!” Congratulations and a big ways go above and beyond what is expected of you.
well done! We are all very pleased to see you enjoying your
love of learning and hope that you come back even
Year 4 - stronger after the Easter break. Keep up the great
work, Lily!
Well done to all of Year 4 for their brilliant en-
thusiasm and participation with Roman Day. The
costumes were amazing, their mosaics were mag- Year 5 - Uzzie
nificent, Top Trumps were terrific, pottery perfect,
and their marching was mighty! Mr. Hutchings is Well done Uzzie on a particularly great week and
completely over the moon. "Coco, Isla, Evie, Jaxon, congratulations for being Year 5’s Star of the week.
Samuel and Maximus made the whole day a genu- Mrs. Walbrin is delighted with how you have been
ine pleasure. Thank you, Year 4!" a “great friend to others” this week and this is a set-
ting a fine example to others around you. You are
always keen to impress and this is another endear-
Year 6 - Eli ing characteristic of yours. Keep up the good work
An enormous congratulations to Eli! Well done on a and we look forward to seeing you after Easter!
fabulous week, particularly the strong end towards
the latter part of this final week of term. You have
been a constant joy to teach this term and your enthu-
siasm and ability to find joy in many things is not only
infectious, but inspiring to others. Your costume and
dedication towards Harry Potter Day was a marvel to
behold and it is clear to see that this is a passionate
part of your life. Well done for always being kind to Stars of
your friends and for always bringing laughter to any
room you enter. Thank you for a wonderful term and
enjoy your Easter break!
the week
Year 6 Chances ( A poem by Sienna)
Non-chronological reports
Whoever you are big or small,
Year 6 have rounded off their super-enjoyable "Earth- Everyone needs a friend,
quakes and Volcanoes" unit of work in Literacy by So stick up for those around you,
creating the most fantastic set of non-chronological
reports to showcase their knowledge on this subject. Be kind until the end.
The pupils first of all explored the key features of a re-
port before then spending time researching the sub- If someone makes mistakes in life,
ject, as well as using their own prior knowledge on
this topic to aid them with their writing. The results
Give them a chance to make it right,
were truly fantastic to observe and I am very pleased It may well happen quickly
with the quality of their work. What else could be But possibly not overnight.
more fun than exploring erupting volcanoes, or by
exploring the ruins of Pompei?! Year 6 also explored
where these volcanoes could be found, the different If there’s a certain someone,
types that exist, and also key statistics about these vol- All alone and feeling sad,
canoes. I was very impressed with Louisa's piece, as
Don’t just walk on by,
it was colourful to look at and very neatly presented.
Millie and Nanfadima also showcased their talents by Cheer them up and make them glad!
presenting their work in a very effective way, whilst
Monty took a completely different route and made a
People can make changes,
small book report about this topic. Well done Year 6
on a great job well done! Whoever they may be,
They just need a chance to show it,
Give them that opportunity.
So please take my message,
And be the best that you can be,
Look out for those around you,
Respecting is the key.
Take a look inside yourself,
It’s really not hard to find,
If you can be anything in life,
Above all BE KIND .
By Sienna Lang
photo taken by Lisa M.D
Ticks
We are now in the season where ticks are more
prevalent. The New Forest has a higher risk of tick
transmission. Ticks cannot jump or fly but attach
themselves as we walk past them in long grass and
leafy undergrowth. If the children at Moyles Court
play in the paddock at break and lunch we will be
checking them over on their return to lessons.
Can we please ask that you also check your children
each evening for any ticks and remove them. Ticks
can be easily removed using either a tick remover or
fine tipped tweezers. Grasp the tick firmly close to the
skin, pull upwards with a steady, even pressure. Do
not twist or jerk, this may cause the mouth parts to
remain in the skin. Do not use a match or Vaseline to
try to suffocate as this can cause the tick to panic and
regurgitate into the skin. Afterwards clean the skin
with antiseptic wipes or cream. Monitor the site for
the next few days for signs of a rash, a typical infected
bite looks like a bullseye mark, see below. If you are
concerned either come and see Nurse Lucy or make
an appointment with your GP practice.
Year five - Spanish
By Mrs. Pragnell
In Year 5 Spanish lessons Mrs Pragnell has been talk-
ing about her favourite topic...food! We have studied
fruits and vegetables in Spanish, designed market
stalls and learned how to cook a paella. These are the
paella designs some of our Year 5s came up with and
they’re all wonderful, but the best of all was Harry’s
as he added langoustines and lobster. A fantastic dish.
¡Que delicioso! ¡Muy rico!
Year one - weekly review By Mr. Legg This week in year one, in addition to the magic and wonder of Harry Potter day making incantations, potions and even drinking some butter beer. We un- dertook the annual year one ‘water race’, whilst stud- ying capacity and units of measure in maths. It was a nail-bitter and tensions ran high but fun was had by all. The children had the most amazing time and for the first time ever it was a draw between the three teams- The Super Stars, The Pineapple Heads and The Egg Heads. It should be noted the children chose the team names! Year one also finished there message (poem) in a bot- tle authenticating there poems by making the look old and completing there bottle designs. So, watch out whilst down the beach for any bottles washing a shore as I believe (from a trusty seagull) that they may still be stuck on the island. Well done year one and Happy Easter! From Mr Legg and Mrs Chediak. Year seven - sustainable settlements by Mrs. Benham During lockdown Year 7 were studying a topic on settlements and some students designed their own sustainable settlement. Now back in school, those who made models were able to bring them in and talk us through their designs, explaining why they had included certain features and how those features helped to make the settlement sustainable. There were some very creative and thoughtful designs and I was very impressed with the ex- planations given. Well done Year 7!
fundraising update Annabel needs to run 6 more miles to hit her target of 120miles! Year four - An All Conquering day By Mr. Hutchings Dressed in their wonderful Roman costumes our Year Four children had a wonderful day exploring a wide variety of Roman themed ac- tivities. The Year Four children entered the classroom to show off their fantastic Roman outfits rang- ing from Roman empresses, goddesses, centu- rions, and soldiers. The children began the day by exploring the symmetry and styles of Roman mosaics, they then set to creating their own mosa- ic patters, using small pieces of sponge and traditional colours to create their authen- tic designs. After successfully recreating the eruption of Mount Vesuvius Year Four extended their understanding of the differ- ent Roman Gods and Goddesses, these were then brilliantly recreated and in a set of Top Trumps, matching their Power, popularity, intelligence and beauty. After lunch the children carefully crafted their own piece of Roman pottery and begun to study how Roman soldiers moved in battle, what formation they marched in and what equipment they carried. With this in mind Year 4 put the finishing touches to their cassis (helmets), gladius (swords) and their spectac- ular scutum (shields), to ensure that our soldiers were ready for all comers in what was to come next. The main event. Year Four were transformed into the most disciplined and efficient fighting machine that the an- cient world had ever known. A swift march through the school was followed by formation drills including turns, sword attacks and the children’s favourite, testudo. The Year 4 Roman day was a marvellous success with a huge amount of learning, exploration and fun had by all. Thank you Year 4 and Thank you to all the Year 4 parents who supported their children with such superb cos- tumes.
Art competition Due to popular demand and the fantastic reception it re- ceived last year, Moyles Court School is very proud to an- nounce that the Moyles Court School Art Competition 2021 is now OPEN, with pupils all the way from Key Stage 1 right the way to Key Stage 4 invited to enter and participate. There are, of course, tons of fabulous prizes to be won, and also the po- tential for winning entries to be entered into other local and national ISA Art Competition events. The challenge itself is very, very simple. All participants must create a piece that relates to the over-arching theme of "growth". You can interpret the word "growth" in any way that you want, such as "how things grow" or "personal growth" or you may even use a synonym for growth, such as "progress". We have all shown "growth" our- selves in various ways, especially during lockdown! You can produce drawings, sketches, paintings, sculptures, collages, or any other type of medium that you can think of! You may even use a combination of mediums. The categories are: Key Stage 1 Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3-4) Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6) Lower Senior School (Years 7 and 8) Upper Senior School (Years 9, 10 and 11) The deadline is Friday 21st May. The winning entries will be entered into the South West Region Independent Schools Association (ISA) Art Competition. Good luck to all of you and we simply cannot wait to see your talent shine! Mr Babur and Mr Winspear
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