Week 8 Summer Term 2020 - "Don't count the days. Make the days count" - Moyles Court School
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Week 8 Summer Term 2020
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count”
Muhammad Ali
Message from the Headmaster
What another wonderful week it has been, and it ends with the exciting prospect of us being
able to welcome back the rest of our Junior School classes next week. If I’m honest, I didn’t
think this was going to be possible a few weeks ago, so to actually be able to see a
significant percentage of our pupils back in school before the end of the academic school
year is a wonderful feeling. It won’t be the same for our Senior pupils sadly and one feels for
them enormously. The 20th March seems a very long time ago now and, on behalf of
everybody here, I send them our very best wishes, our congratulations for being so amazing
and our hope that we will all be back together soon.
Tomorrow, Saturday 20th June, marks the Summer solstice, or the longest day of the year,
when we will enjoy 16 hours and 38 minutes of daylight. How fabulous. The sun will rise at
4.43am and set at 9.21pm. Without wishing to get too geographical about all this, the
solstice officially marks the beginning of our astronomical summer, which ends when the
Autumn equinox falls on September 22. Day and night will be at almost equal length on this
day, as the sun crosses the celestial equator and moves southward into the northern
hemisphere. I can still remember my Geography teacher at school telling us that whilst the
summer solstice was a great day, from this point on, the days will now get shorter. He was
definitely a glass half empty sort of man; probably the result of teaching my friends and I for
many years. However, for those of you who might be worried about the shortening of the
days, you’ll be pleased to know that the shortest day of the year isn't until Monday,
December 21 (known as the Winter solstice). That day will last for 7 hours and 50 minutes,
which is 8 hours and 48 minutes shorter than tomorrow. Don’t you love stats like that? Also,
don’t forget, that day is still 184 days away, but as Muhammad Ali said (and when he spoke,
people certainly listened), “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” We may only have
seven days with all of our Junior School pupils before the end of term, but boy will we enjoy
those seven days.
Wishing you all a wonderfully long and relaxing weekend and I look forward to seeing you all
soon.
Richard Milner-Smith
House Points
Week Ending: 19.06.20
Total House
House Strikes Merits
Points
Dockens 21 2671 2650
Latchmore 30 3089 3059
Linford 30 2292 2262
Latchmore are storming ahead with 3059 house points. Well done Latchmore!
Reminder!
As pupils at Moyles Court are spending a
lot of their time outside at the moment
we do advise that parents check their
child for ticks after school every day.
The Moyles Court School ‘Word of the Week’
This week’s ‘Word of the Week’ is the noun: ‘Impeccable’
Meaning ‘In accordance with the highest standards; faultless’.
Amelie, in Year 10, has inadvertently provided the WOW. She has taken a really positive
approach to ‘remote’ learning and has had ‘impeccable manners’ with every correspondence
encountered in English.
Amelie has been; enthusiastic, good humoured and met deadlines set - providing work of a very
high standard. She has also been extremely mature and a pleasure to work with. A huge ‘thank
you’ from the English Department.
We would be very grateful if you could use the word ‘impeccable’ as much as possible in
your conversations at home over the coming week to try and familiarise your children with
the meaning and spelling of our ‘Word of the Week’.
MCGT Finalists!
I would like to extend a HUGE well done to
everyone who auditioned for this year’s talent
show, as well as their parents who supported
them in making this possible! With a large variety
of acts this year, watching the videos was not
only enjoyable and entertaining, but also quite
surprising at times! The virtual platform opened
the competition up to talent not usually seen on
the stage including comedic pranks, skiing,
cookery and stop animation! Based on a
combination of online ‘likes’, pupil and staff votes
I am delighted to announce the following 6 Acts
have made it through to the Virtual FINALS!!!
Year 2 & 3 = Maximus and Evangeline & Robin
Years 4, 5 & 6 = Noah & Samuel
Years 7 – 11 = Jessica & Kyla
Good Luck putting together your Final Videos and we look forward to watching these from
Next Friday and voting once more for this year’s overall winners!
Junior School
Focus of the week
Another week has gone by and it has, yet again, been another impressive one for all of our
Junior School pupils, staff and parents. Whilst I see, hear and learn about all of the
wonderful things that you have been doing, I couldn't help but be impressed by the ways in
which you have continued to come together as one spirited community to continue to make
the most out of these strange times. I am a very big fan of team work, and whilst I am
delighted that there will be British football to watch on the telly this week (it has felt like an
eternity since I watched my beloved Manchester United play!), the team work that I still
continue to see inside and outside of school beats all of that. It is those core values that we
hold close to us that make us a unique school in such a wonderful setting. As many of my
pupils know (including my dearest Year 6s), I am a huge fan of music, and there has been
one particular lyric by that iconic duo of Lennon and McCartney which has stood out to me
from amongst the crowd this week.
"One thing I can tell you is
You got to be free
Come together, right now
Over me"
Not only is it an incredibly good set of lyrics, but the message and meaning behind it is very
true. Even when things are difficult, or not quite going to plan, it is always important to try to
"come together" to make the most out of any situation. By working together, we can make
some of those daunting challenges much more achievable, and we can certainly go further
"with a little help from our friends." If you do have a moment this weekend, listen to this
gorgeous record and think about those important lyrics. Let us all keep moving in the right
direction together and as one. Thank you for all of your hard work this week and enjoy a
restful (and hopefully sunny) weekend.
Mr. Babur
Stars of the Week
Year 1 - Emelia
A massive well done to you, Emelia. She has produced the most amazing Maths work and
has been a true friend to all of her classmates. Truly showing what a Junior pupil should be
like - kind, helpful, hard working and inspiring both inside and outside of the classroom.
Year 2 - Connie
Congratulations, Connie! Connie has worked hard continuously since lockdown began and
Mrs. Cheal is very proud of her efforts each week. The class had the task of writing recipes
as a set of instructions and then making whatever they had written about. Connie produced
a well written recipe, using beautiful handwriting and made some amazing looking cookies
which I believe did not last long in her household! Well done, Connie!
Year 3 - Max
A huge well done to you Max for all of your continued efforts over the last few weeks! You
have put in tons of effort, enthusiasm and have done all of this with a wide smile on your
face. Thank you and keep up the great work.
Year 4 - Eliza-Grace
Fabulous work from you over the last week, Eliza-Grace. You have worked consistently hard
and a well done with your Science video project, Maths Investigations and Anansi Big Write!
It all sounds amazing and we can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Year 5 - James
Wow, James! Mrs. Walbrin has been so impressed with your efforts over these last few
weeks and I am so pleased to hear that you have remained engaged with your learning in
this very difficult time. Well done for continuing to try your hardest and keep up the awesome
work.
Year 6 - Samuel
Samuel has had a truly excellent week. I have personally been impressed with his
enthusiasm across all subjects, including his Algebra work in Maths. We have studied
Macbeth in class and Sam has been such a positive influence in these lessons, including
when completing his piece of drama work. He has enjoyed his work in Art and History, too,
proving that he is a keen all-rounder! It has been a superb week for him!
Ideas for those at home
Why not check out Blue Peter’s ‘Six Badges of Summer’ on the BBC website for lots of ideas
for things to do over the Summer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/six-badges-of-summer?collection=6-badges-of-summer
This week is green week and there are lots of ideas for the kids to do
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52922756
Pre-School
There is something truly wonderful about being immersed in stories and seeing where the
adventure will take us! We just had to share this wonderful photo with you.
Year One News
This week in Year One we have been looking further into our Science topic of ‘Plants’. For
this we have planted a collection of plants including strawberries, beans and even a
selection of herbs. The class really enjoyed getting their hands dirty, not only planting the
seeds, but identifying a range of creepy crawlies in the mud at the same time - including
‘yellow’ ants and ear wigs. Further still, we have looked at the lifecycles of different plants
including the common bean, flowering plants and even the humble nut tree. Year One have
truly had another action packed week in school and would like me to say ‘hi ‘to Mrs. Chediak
and all their friends in Year Two. We miss you lots and look forward to seeing you soon. Well
done Year One!
Mr. Legg
Year Two News Year 2 have had another great week, working hard in all areas. As you can see this week's Literacy led to a rather yummy outcome! The class were asked to carefully write out a recipe as a form of 'instructions' writing. All of the class worked hard on producing some very professional recipes and then going on to make what they had written about – I am sure the tasting part of the task was not hard work at all! From William's jam tarts, to Chloe's banana oat bites, Connie's chocolate chip cookies and Jamie's mum's special 'Magic moments' recipe-Literacy never tasted so good! Our Science topic of 'The Environment' led us to thoughts of recycling and how we could reuse our waste. Robin created a beautiful ship from what he found in his rubbish and Emily couldn't stop recycling and re-using, creating vases, a reward chart for her dog and even using a sewing machine to turn an old t-shirt into a pillow! In French we have been looking at the weather just as it has changed over the past week or so. Lexi proved that she's ready for all types of weather in French! Keep up the good work Year 2!
Year Six News
The Inside Scoop
It is the Summer, which can only mean one thing...Ice Cream!
Year 6 have been given the brilliant task of designing their own new brand of ice cream.
Before they begin on their designs, the group have conducted their own market research in a
bid to stay one step ahead of the competition. It is a dog-eat-dog world out there! After
researching various different brands of ice cream and lollies, they conducted their own
surveys where they all interviewed each other to discover what we all look for in these
delicious treats. We took advantage of the weather to conduct our research outdoors, and
the pupils found many surprising results! The group discovered that a cone was more
preferable than a tub or a lolly on a stick. Our group also preferred sprinkles rather than a
flake, much to the dismay of Mr. Babur who is very partial to a flake! Cookie dough and
salted caramel were also popular choices of flavour. The group are going to use the data
from their research to help design their new flavours, styles and designs of ice cream. We
can't wait to see more! Here are some images of the group in action!
Something wicked this way comes - Year 6 discover Macbeth! Double, double toil and trouble! Year 6 have had a mystical week in their English lessons as they have been studying the Shakespearian play 'Macbeth', which has captured their imaginations already. Earlier this week, we read through an adapted version of the first act and met the three "weird sisters" (the witches) for the first time. The children certainly had a lot to say and wrote terrific descriptions of Macbeth and Banquo's initial encounter of the meeting. Here are three terrific examples below! "Their horrible, dark yellow, broken teeth being shown as they cast the spell over the cauldron which has a green, thick, lumpy potion inside. Eyes black like a piece of coal starring at each other. A waft of fire and mud filled their wrinkled noses. Floating through the air because they don’t have any feet. As slow and sneaky as a snake, the three demons glided round the heavy looking cauldron so they could finish the secret spell." - Eleni "All their warts and wrinkles cover their old faces like creepers on an old oak tree in the misty forest. When they walk their old bodies’ tremble and trip but will slither their way to you swiftly like a dolphin darting through the ocean. They creep around you like blood thirsty vampires ready to feast over the darkening night. Whenever they stare at you with their deadly- beading eyes it will make you want to never sleep again under the moonlight." - Evie "Their gnarled faces were bruised and bleeding into the cauldron and they seemed faint and distant. They didn’t look at me, but instead they looked straight through my soul. The cloaks were ripped and black like a midnight sky and they seemed to be hovering above the ground. Their feet were not visible from under the cloak – only the toenails, which were jagged like broken cliffs. As they took off the hoods, the suddenly still and creepy night air revealed a bald, maggot infested scalp with not a single hair in sight. They were scratching like mad and stumbling over each other, cackling with glee at the sight of stalking and taunting me." - Amelie Not only this, but we ended the week by creating our own playscripts based on several of the scenes that we looked at in class. The group, of course, continued to follow all of the guidance when working together, but they were just delighted to be able to write, rehearse and perform with each other. Many of the children decided to base their playscript on the crucial scene where Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill the unaware King Duncan. The ideas that the children came up when recreating their scene were absolutely incredible, and each group's performances were unique. Well done to all of the children for their enthusiasm this week when tackling this amazing story and we look forward to seeing what happens next in the tale.
The impossible world of M.C.Escher We have taken a dive into the world of surrealism and expressionism in Year 6 recently, as they have been discovering the work of renowned artist M.C.Escher. Year 6 found this art style not only mind-bending, but also incredibly interesting. We looked at many pieces of his work, including his pieces entitled "Relativity", "Waterfall" and "Belvedere". Utterly mind- blowing! Year 6 were desperate to have a go too. Here are some fine examples of their work! They are looking forward to exploring more artists and more interesting art styles in their future lessons. Good job, Year 6!
MFL News
Year 8 French on Modal Verbs
Year 8 French pupils have been learning about modal verbs such as I can, I must, I have to
and I want to together with infinitives. Last week they used 'il faut' plus infinitives to say what
you must do to make something. They created their own videos, designs and models of
either cress egg heads or carnival masks. Here are some of them attached. The star
recording and 2 x house points went to Tallulah who could definitely be a French Blue Peter
Presenter!
Year 9s 'Hispanoamerica' Project
Mrs. Pragnell's Year 9 Spanish GCSE group has independently researched several
Spanish-speaking countries in South America and created presentations. They delivered
these LIVE, in teams, to an audience of 22 people both in school and at home. They were
incredibly brave to try out these new skills as many adults would be nervous about doing
this. Well done for the positive feedback you received from Mr. Babur and Year 6 such as
'the authentic accents'. Thank you to Year 6 for inviting us along!Geography News
Geography is Going Places!
We may not be able to travel at the moment, but that doesn’t stop the Geography students
from exploring various places and gaining a more in-depth knowledge of them.
Year 7 have been exploring their island home and are currently planning a sight seeing tour
for a visitor. They have chosen a variety of places of interest from important cities, beautiful
areas of countryside and coasts, places of historical and cultural interest and a theme park!
They are providing reasons for their choices as well as the practical information of location,
how to get there, costs and things to do.
Perhaps some of their plans will be out into practice in the future?
Congratulations to Daisy, Max and Louie who have worked particularly well this term.
Year 8 are carrying out an independent study of a country and have so far investigated the
location, climate, physical features, demographics and development.
I have been particularly impressed with the work from Tallulah, Hannah, Jessica and
Victoria.Year 9 students have been studying ‘The Changing Economic World’ topic and have just carried out a case study on how tourism is helping to reduce the development gap in Jamaica. Well done to Rafe, Emilie, Oscar, Monty, Marcus and Jandro who have worked hard!
D.T. Cianan, in Year 7, shared the model of the fictional airport of Aeropuerto Reina Sofia De Maspalomas which he has created from scratch during lockdown. He also created a powerpoint showing the stages of making and the history of the airport. Excellent creativity. If they create an ‘Airbridge’ and flights from Bournemouth, we’re there!
Moyles Court Ice Lollies!
Since half term the Junior school have been investigating and designing ice lollies for Design
& Technology. Here are some amazing concept sketches and the first few developed ice
lolly designs…
Samuel – Year 3
Isla – Year 3 Isobel – Year 4 - Isobel has even
created ice creams for her pets!
Ellis – Year 5 Rory – Year 5 – has created a very cool treatMaths Problem of the Week
In a slightly simplified version of Rugby Union, a try is worth 7 points and a penalty 3 points.
There is no other way to score points. What is the highest score that cannot be achieved?
Year 9 PSHE
Identity and Ancestry
In Year 9 this week, pupils shared stories about their heritage and looked at things which
contributed to making them who they are today. We talked about being British and how we
are perceived by the rest of the World. One of the biggest things we are proud of is the
acceptance of others and recognise that it is a minority who are poorly educated. Committing
offences against other ethnic groups is not something British people tolerate. Just looking at
four generations of our own families we realised that nearly all of us are moulded by a
variety of cultures and nationalities. We each designed our own Coat of Arms for our
families. What aspects of your ancestry and identity make you proud of who you are?
Maths Problem Answer:
11 points. 11 is the Frobenius number for 7 and 3. It can be calculated by doing (7*3)-(7+3).Boarders’ News Another glorious weather weekend meant the boarders could get outside during the Saturday morning, to chalk up the miles and get some fresh air. A bingo map of things in nature proved the challenge for our boarders to find during a walk around the grounds, the half-way point being the cut off to see what they could see. Emilie and Jack saw 22 of the 25 things (including a frog - or it might have been a toad, we couldn't tell the difference - but it certainly made the boarders a bit jumpy!) and the resultant Curly Wurly and Yorkie bar reward was duly delivered. Half-time meant hot chocolate and biscuit rewards, the Jaffa Cakes proving a smash hit with the boarders. Mr. Powell didn't get in quick enough this week. A quick tidy up followed with an hour in the sports hall playing basketball and football. The formidable team of Mr. Powell and Balla Moussa taking on Tiranké and Koumba in some ‘2 on 2 basketball’ was slightly uneven, experience certainly not making up for age and energy. Another lovely weekend before the boarders carried on with the rest of their weekend
On Sunday the boarders went on a beautiful three mile magical mystery tour in the Forest, followed by a game of Kubb.
School Uniform
The School Shop in West Moors will be opening its doors on the 29th June, but this will be
by appointment only, with room for only one parent/carer and one child. The changing rooms
will be closed and unfortunately the children will not be able to try the clothes on. Once they
have been tried on at home, and if they do not fit, they may be returned and they will
exchange for a different size. The clothes that have been tried on will be put in quarantine for
72hrs and steam cleaned.
The School Shop is also just finalising their new online website where the uniform can be
purchased, so watch this space.
They will be following Government guidelines regarding cleaning, sanitisation, social
distancing etc.
The telephone number for the School Shop is: 01202 893040
FoMS - PRE LOVED UNIFORM
During these strange times we are sure many of you have been having a sort out and
possibly noticing a rapid growth spurt in the children!
Have they outgrown some uniform?
Are they moving onto pastures new?
Good quality pre-loved uniform can still be dropped off at school at this time, please note the
following guidelines:
Uniform can currently be dropped off until the end of term.
When entering the school grounds please ring the bell and Mrs. Spark will ensure
contactless collection.
Uniform should be in a bag with your details inside – please remember to state if the funds
raised are to be split 50/50 with FoMS or donated.
There is still a waiting list being held for uniform items required, with several new pupils
joining in September.
If you require items, again contactless collection will be arranged and strict guidelines
adhered to.
Email uniform@moylescourt.co.uk or call Jo on 07711 339193 to check on availability,You can also read
