Yarm Preparatory School Issue 516

Friday 4th November 2016

Head’s Message . . . A warm welcome back to everyone, I do hope that the half term break

allowed for rest and recovery of all kinds! Judging by the energy levels seen this week in the pupils they

are ready for the action packed second half of term. Whilst many of us were away from school, the

Estates team were in full swing rewiring the IT suite, painting and refurbishing parts of the Nursery and

replacing some of class based IT equipment with the support of the IT team. I am grateful to all the staff

who were involved in these developments and indeed to all the staff who ensured our half term Holiday

School was a belter!

You will be shortly receiving your child’s first report for this academic year. This will be a brief overview of

how they have settled into their new year group in the first few weeks of term. It will have a Form

Teacher comment, targets in English and Maths and a revised ‘attitude to learning grade’ for the other

subjects. Importantly, this brief report (and all other reports from now on) will be followed by a Parents’

Evening, allowing you the chance to discuss your child’s most recent report and progress with their

teachers.

Head’s Challenge: How many different countries in the world can you name in one minute?

Bill Sawyer

@HeadPrepYarm

Visit the Prep School Pages:-

www.yarmschool.org

Lost Property

Eesha Puri is missing a named

blazer.

Grace McKie is missing her black

lace up shoes size 4.

Isabella Brown is missing a named

winter coat

Please can we all check bags and

lockers for any missing items.

Thank you.

JKDance workshop and private dance lessons Over half term 36 Yarm School students from Prep through to Sixth form took part in the first JKDance workshop. The students’ effort, attitude, commitment and what they achieved in four hours was incredible! Prep Steps (Prep School) and En Pointes (Middle School) created a high standard of creative cho-reography within small groups based on the 5 key dance actions and learnt chore-ography in a range of dance styles including jive, lindy hop, contemporary and street. The Prep Steps and En Pointes workshops finished with a performance to parents/guardians where the students demonstrated excellent stage presence and discipline. I am very much looking forward to the next JKDance workshop in the February half term!

JKDance is now offering weekly private group dance lessons for parent and tots through to adults starting the week commencing Monday 14th November. Please go to www.jkdance.net to book and for further information.

Visitor facilities

Please note that we have a new

visitors toilet and baby change

facilities located inside the en-

trance to the dining room. All

casual visitors are requested to

use this toilet rather than the

other toilets that are for use by

the staff and pupils. Thank you

for your cooperation.

Rock School Exam Results

Ammar Soni Grade 2 Merit 74%

Adhithyan Dinakaran Grade 2 Merit 80%

Rosie Faulkner Grade 2 Distinction 93%

Oliver’s amazing ride takes him to the House of Lords

Oliver Gatenby, a Stockton Wheelers team member in 5B, cycled over 100km through Yorkshire earlier this year to raise money for The Birthmark Support Group and The Mustard Seed Project. His epic journey took over 4 and a half hours! Oliver relished the arduous physical encounter whilst it shredded the legs of his support group which included his dad, grandad and friend Vince! In completing this challenge Oliver raised in excess of £2,600 for his chosen charities.

Oliver’s efforts were recently recognised officially when he was nominated for a British Citizen Youth Award. During half term Oliver went to the House of Lords and was presented the prestigious award by Kimberely Wyatt and Will Gore. He also had the opportunity to meet his local MP Rishi Sunak. Oliver and his family then went on to have tea at the House of Lords where he sat next to the founder of First News! Later in the day they all went on an open top bus tour of London. Oliver described the experience as a really fun day that he enjoyed a lot. Well done Oliver we are all proud of you!

Yusuf S and Charlotte H, 5B

Reading

Reading makes lots of people

happy.

Everybody should learn and

love to read.

Any books can come to life in

your imagination.

Don’t judge the book by its

cover.

Impossible is never a word in

reading.

Never dismiss a book before

you read it.

Gaining knowledge is what we

get from reading.

Isra A, 5P

Autumn

Leaf decorator, green

hater.

Fire burner, leaf turner.

Tree stripper, leaf ripper.

Rain pourer, closed

doorer.

Show muddier, log

ruddier.

Bird chirper, mud

burper.

Non shiver, fun giver.

Komal S, 6L

Autumn Forest

We stand here in this

forest,

And look at our

surrounding,

There are flowers and

trees,

Whilst we sit on our

knees.

The forest is our

friend.

Whilst sticks and twigs

bend.

Callum N, 6G

We need your support for our Christmas Craft Fair Stall This year the YPSSC have a stall at the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 26th November. They will be selling the delectable Yarm Prep School Christmas puddings which are available in range of traditional and more modern flavours! If there are any pupils who wish to be involved (and can be assisted by their parents) please contact our Chairperson, Lisa Omran ( lisa@ymail.com.)

Year 6 en France!

I liked eating snails and frogs legs. The snails

tasted like chewy meat and the frogs legs

tasted like chicken. It was my most memora-

ble time of the French trip.

Adhi D, 6G

On the last day of the French trip

we went to the aquarium to look

and learn about the sea creatures.

My favourite part of the Aquarium

was the seals. We saw a window

cleaner in the tank with the seals

cleaning the tank.

India D, 6L

I enjoyed the aquarium

the most, my favourite bit

in it was in a fake ship

when it rocked back and

forth and you could hear

splashes of waves.

Ashley C, 6M

I enjoyed Nausica the

French aquarium because

there was lots of amazing

animals there.

Danielle D, 6G

The French trip was an amazing experience, to

practise the language, to learn more about the

culture and to visit French landmarks. The

Chocolate Factory was delicious and also very

interesting to see how the delicious treats we

enjoy are made. The hypermarkets are

gigantic and full to the brim with anything you

would ever need.

Hermia J, 6L

In France, I enjoyed going to the aquarium because we saw

lots of different types of fish. My favourite part was looking

at the leopard shark because the enclosure was very dark

and it was a shock when they came close to the glass. I also

enjoyed going to the trenches because you could tell the

difference between the German and the British trenches.

Guille G, 6M

The French trip was truly amazing! I

enjoyed eating the well toasted crepes

and also learning about World War 1 in

the mines. It was very wet!

Ammar S, 6G

The French trip was amazing.

We all learnt a lot about the

World Wars. I really enjoyed

learning about the lifestyle in

the war. The monument,

which was very beautiful, was

really tall and large. I had a

really great time!

Piya N, 6M

The French trip was spectacular. In my opinion the last day

was the best. The chocolate factory had a mouth watering

aroma of truffles and praline. There was also chocolate

stacks all across the counter.

Morven H, 6L

On the French trip I enjoyed

the crepes, the aquarium

and the chocolate factory. I

also really liked the disco

and the market. I wasn't

very keen on the food

though.

Miriam A, 6M

On the French trip I really enjoyed the

WW1 day. We went down into some

old quarries which the soldiers used for

hiding in the war. When they surfaced

it took the Germans by surprise and

the battle was a great success.

Kitty B, 6M

Next Week: Mon 7-Nov Telford House Duty

Reports released to parents

Tue 8-Nov ABRSM music theory examinations (Senior School)

Stephenson Charity Lucky Dip

Wed 9-Nov Year 3/4 Poetry Competition (1.30pm)

Thu 10-Nov HMC Cross-Country (Balborough; 1.30pm start, 5pm return)

Fri 11-Nov Remembrance Assembly

U10 Hockey v St. Olaves (away; 12.45pm depart, 1.30pm start, 5pm return)

U11 Hockey v RGS, St Olaves and Pocklington (home; 1.30pm start)

U10A/U11A Rugby v Pocklington (home; 2pm start)

Sat 12-Nov U11 Harrison Cup Rugby (at QEGS; 8am meet, 10am start, 4pm return)

Tue 15-Nov HMC Chess (QEGS, Wakefield)

Fri 18-Nov 4S Class Assembly PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF CLASS

Children in Need Day

Fri 25-Nov 4P Class Assembly PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF CLASS

Fri 2-Dec 4J Class Assembly PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF CLASS

Prep Celebration Assembly 3A Endeavour— Sofia A. Values— Oliver M.

3H Endeavour— Aryan N. Values— Betty K.

3N Endeavour— Niamh B. Values— Harvey D.

4J Endeavour— Chloe P. Values— Harry C.

4P Endeavour— Shola A. Values— Hannah M.

4S Endeavour— Phoebe N. Values— Evie B.

5B Endeavour— Annabel L. Values— Scarlett S.

5J Endeavour— Oliver A. Values— William L.

5P Endeavour— Ameen K. Values— Henry P.

6 Endeavour— Kaaman B. Values— Louise A.

Head’s Award (see image above): Charlie B., Naila K. (Y3); Paddy

W., Alice W., Nancy H., Rose T. (Y4); Eleanor L., Kyra H., Isobel K.,

Haris S. (Y5)

Dogs

We recognise that dogs are an important part of some family lives, however can we please remind you that we have a policy

of no dogs in the school grounds (excluding guide dogs and working dogs for the disabled). This is for a variety of reasons

including allergies, the risk of children being bitten and the fact that some parents and children may be anxious around dogs.

UNIFORM Please note that, after half-term, children need to

wear their winter uniform. Uniform

Blazer – navy blue with red piping

Burgundy V-neck sweater

School quilted coat

Scarf/Hat (optional) School pattern only

Black sensible shoes should be worn by boys and

girls (no heels for girls)

Boys

Pale blue shirt (long or short-sleeved; school

pattern only)

Tie (school design)

Grey shorts or grey trousers (which can be worn

from after October half-term until February half-

term)

Girls

White blouse

Red tartan skirt

Grey tights or socks

Hair accessories from the uniform shop.