Happiness is the key to progress

Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST

FROM THE HEADMASTER . . .

Summer Term, Week 7

www.holmwood.house

Tel: 01206 574305

Friday 8 June 2018

HOLMWOOD HOUSE

NEWSLETTER Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST

FROM THE HEADMASTER.. .

Tel: 01206 574305

and about this week on

their annual Geography

and Science field trip to

the River Brett. My

thanks to all the staff

leading these trips.

Of course the Pre-Prep

have ensured things

didn't stay quiet for long

with a super summer

concert this afternoon

which show-cased their

musical efforts over the

past months.

S8 presented their

Learning Logs to

parents and staff yester-

day and it was a lovely

opportunity to celebrate

their achievements. All

of Year 8 submitted their

final Laetatums for

assessment earlier in the

week and it was super to

see evidence of their

broader lives both in and

Dear Parents

Exams over, the Year 8s

are about to embark upon

our biggest and most

exciting set of Challenge

Week tasks to date; bake-

offs, first aid training,

bridge building and crazy

golf course construction

feature on a packed

schedule, a longside

rehearsals for their

performance of Bugsy

Malone and, of course,

the annual Thorpe Park

trip today.

In fact it was eerily quiet

in the Prep school today

with Year 4 on their over-

night trip to France and

Year 5 on a science trip to

the zoo. I am sure, like

m e , y o u l o o k

forward to hearing all

about their adventures.

Year 7 have also been out

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 11 June Year 8 Challenge Week 1 of 3

9.10am - Tutor Tutee Interviews

2.30pm - Yr 4/7/8Team

Photos & Yr 8 Leavers Photo

Tuesday 12 June 2.45pm Boys’ Cricket 1st & 2nd XI

vs Ipswich Prep (A) (Nott Cutts)

2.45pm Boys’ Cricket 3rd XI

vs Ipswich Prep (H)

Wednesday 13 June 9.10am - Human Rights Visiting Speaker

9.45am - Tutor Tutee Interviews

Thursday 14 June 12pm- U11 Girls Kwik Cricket

Tournament at Holmwood

2.30pm - Yr 5 & 6 Team Photos

Friday 15 June Gordonstoun Challenge team departs

10am Boys’ Cricket U11A vs

Framlingham 8-a-side Tournament (A) at

Framlingham College

10.00am Girls’ Tennis U11 at

Framlingham Tournament (A)

10.30am Pre-Prep Sports Day

1.30pm - Yr 4-6 The Creative

Writing Show

Saturday 16 June 9.30am Summer Fête

(children in school for 9am)

Sunday 17 June Gordonstoun Challenge team returns

In recognition of their demonstration

of one or all of the Golden Rules, the

following children have received

Golden Awards this week:

Reception:

Lucy P

Elliott R

Year 1:

Elle S

Leo P

Year 2:

Hamish D

Thomas B

Summer DR

Benedict C

Ben B

Year 3:

Thomas C

Ava B

Savanna M

Ben C

GOLDEN AWARDS

out of school.

It was a pleasure to have

the Reception children as

my guests earlier this

week for their picnic at

The Orchard. Their

behaviour was impeccable

and their manners a joy.

Well done to them all;

what a great bunch!

We are all looking

forward to next week's

Summer Fête. There are

many wonderful stalls and

ac t iv i t i e s and the

c h i l d r e n ' s o p e n i n g

ceremony at 9.30am will

launch this year's event.

See you there!

Alexander Mitchell

Headmaster

Car engines

A reminder to parents not to leave car engines idling during drop off and

collection. Thank you.

Harriers

Holmwood Harriers will take place tomorrow morning, 8.45am-10.15am, on

Barbour's Piece. This is the penultimate session, with the final one taking place

at the usual time on 30 June. The Harriers’ Finale will also take place on 30

June from 12.30pm and ex-Harriers, both pupils and coaches, are invited to take

part. Please register your attendance via the ClarionCall email that was sent

earlier this week.

The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open tomorrow, Saturday 9 June, between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

NOTICES…

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ELEMENT NEWS…

This week we started Element meeting with the notices and news. Well done to Air under 13s 2nd team

for winning the inter-Element cricket match and for the 1st team for coming second by 4 runs. Junior star

winners were SCA. Senior winners were SRP. We finished with a flag quiz in preparation for the fête.

Misha B

AIR

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Junior Stars Winner: Sienna Y-A Tutor Group: PJD

Senior Stars Winner: Josh R Tutor Group: MKJ

Entertainment - James S gave a fantastic talk about his Laetatum, for which

he earned the donkey badge this week.

Player of the Week: Martha H

Lucy B

WATER

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Junior Star Winner - Eloise C Junior Star Tutor: MA

Senior Star Winner - Lewis T Senior Star Tutor: CAL

Activity—Answer a question to challenge a Year 8 and try

to bowl them out. Well done to Jude S and Charles D. It

was great to be outside under the gazebo.

Kaela S

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PUPIL NEWS.. .

Interview with Miss Godman, by Rafa K

What is the most enjoyable part of your job?

Working with great people, helping children and going on trips with them. I love taking photos of the wonderful things we

do and sharing them on the website and social media.

What is your ideal murder weapon and why?

Poisoned chocolate because I wouldn’t have to do much - they would just want to eat it all up.

Which year group gets on your nerves the most and why?

None of them but it is frustrating when yard equipment is not put away.

If you could improve any part of the school what would it be and why?

It would be the Prep school garden because we could grow even more giant vegetables and I’d like a school pet to live in

it.

What is the messiest year group?

4s and 5s

If you could go to any country in the world where would you go?

The Galapagos Islands because I love nature. I would also like to go tarantula hunting in the forests in South America...a

bit like in the start of the film Arachnaphobia!

If you were forced to leave your home and you were only allowed to bring one thing what would you bring?

The keys to my car.

What is your favourite movie, why and what is your favourite scene?

Lord of the Rings because it is about people working together and my favourite scene is when Gandalf is slain by the

Balrog. The films could have been a bit shorter though!

Interview with Mr Calow, by Rafa K

What is the most enjoyable part of your job?

Reading with the children.

What is your ideal murder weapon and why?

Hypodermic syringe because it leaves no marks.

Which year group gets on your nerves the most and why?

Year 4 because they are always losing everything.

If you could improve any part of the school what would it be and why?

The staff room; it needs repainting.

What is the messiest year group?

Year 5.

If you could go to any country in the world where would you go?

Bermuda.

If you were forced to leave your home and you were only allowed to bring one thing what would bring?

My passport.

What is your favourite movie, why and what is your favourite scene?

Les miserables because it is so much fun and my favourite scene is when they are at the barricade.

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PUPIL NEWS.. .

BOARDING.. .

Horseriding - Hickstead

The Holmwood Equestrian Team spent the first weekend of half term competing for our school at the National Schools

Championships at Hickstead. They had qualified earlier in the year for two separate events - an achievement in itself beating

many other well known schools in the region (e.g. Felsted & New Hall) - and were now competing against schools from Wales,

Scotland, Yorkshire and Somerset.

The team competing at 75cm - Ottilie W, Lucy B, Maisy & Martha H - came an incredible 2nd! Holmwood Equestrian is 2nd in

the country! (Lucy B came individually 3rd out of the 140 riders, whilst Maisy came 5th). Then to top it off, the team competing

at the next level - 85cm - Hebe W, Lucy B, Maisy & Martha H- came an amazing 5th overall (Hebe came 9th individually out of

180 riders). This was particularly outstanding because they were by far the youngest team competing against much older riders

from large senior schools.

This is an incredible achievement by these young riders and we congratulate them on their huge success.

Foot Golf

On Wednesday the Year 8s had a fantastic time playing Foot Golf at Colchester Play Golf followed by a delicious pizza.

STOWE PUTTER.. .

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TEA AT THE ORCHARD.. .

Year R

Stowe School is hosting its annual Stowe Putter (over 11s) and Junior Jigger (Under 11s) golf competitions on 22

August.

Keen golfers are welcome to enter by contacting Stowe School directly by 22 June.

Please email Andrew Hancox, Head of Golf at Stowe, for more information: ahancox@stowe.co.uk

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BUSHCRAFT CAMP.. .

“I think that it was the best trip

we've ever been on. I would really

recommend it for the Year 4s. I

loved making fires and the traps.

I like ALL OF IT!" Archie L

"I loved Bushcraft because

we got to make a fire and

sleep in our own shelter." Jude F

"In Bushcraft I loved making fire,

saving people (trying to!) and build-

ing our own tent that we slept in.

Thank you Shadows, Mr White and

Mrs Baker. We all loved it so much." Luca C

For up-to-date match fixtures and cancellations, please visit the Sports Fixtures

page of the school website or the school app.

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SPORT.. .

Team sheets for matches are

displayed on notice boards around

the school confirming team

members, dates, times and locations

of matches each week.

SPORT.. .

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TEAM WEEK OF

Team of the Week

U11 B Boys

For being undefeated

Well done!