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A Half-Termly Newsletter from Wellow House School Wellow Newark Nottinghamshire

From the Headmaster

How quickly the spring term seems to have gone! It has cetainly been enjoyable to be getting up in daylight

and finishing school with clear blue skies of late. Despite the greater daylight hours and acceleration to the end

of term, there have been a lot of bugs flying around, causing a number of pupils and staff to be absent. I trust

all will have got over their illnesses by the end of the term so that they can make the most of the Easter break

and recharge the batteries, ready for what I hope will be a warm but busy summer term.

There has been a lot going on throughout the term

with the House Singing Competiton rounding off

the first half term in royal style. All Houses put in

strong performances and received complimentary

appreciation from the Director Music from Trent

College, who came along to judge the competition.

The group and solo or duet pieces were all

performed with great enthusiasm by all the Houses

and it was a great delight to see each of the Houses

appreciating and applauding the others’

performances. Congratulations to Saxons on their

success this year, but also congratualtions to all

who took part, especially the soloists and duets.

Ragsdale Run

It was a real delight to see so many parents and

family members supporting all the children as

they ran in support of ‘Race for Life’ on

Monday 16th

March. It highlighted the team

spirit that exists throughout the school for

healthy competition between the houses and

how much the children are prepared to support

each other throughout the challenge of the

Ragsdale Run.

Congratulations to all those who completed the

course and for helping raise money for a fantastic cause. TOP LEFT: Tudors in good voice & costume!

The many cards posted on the trees around the course,

to let others know for whom the children were running, ABOVE: Race for Life placards adorn the fence.

added much to the emotion of the event.

These were moved after the event to the area pictured.

Vol 21 Number 4 26th

March 2015

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Pre-Prep: 1st boy Lenny Coen

1st girl Alex Brackenbury

Juniors: 1st Finley Teal, 2

nd William

Bell, 3rd

Lysander Starkey. 1st girl Felicity

Peck

Middles: 1st Isabelle Skelton, 2

nd Alex

Bett, 3rd

Fred Haste

Seniors : 1st Ewan Laughton, 2

nd Gusto

Haste, 3rd

Freddie Skelton. 1st girl Kelsey

Pearce

Medals were presented to the first boy and

first girl in each race. The Miles Ellis

Cup, for winning the senior race, was won

by Ewan Laughton. The Ragsdale Cup,

for the winning House, was won by

Normans.

The Year 3 & 4 Pied Piper production was a

great way to finish the term and again

highlighted the dramatic and musical talent we

have coming up through the school. Could I

here thank Mrs McLaughlin for directing the

production with the musical assistance of Mr

James, the choreography of Mrs Beldon and

the welcome assistance of Mrs McGill, as well

as the scenery building of Tristan and Peter

Larby.

The Pre-Prep have been extremely busy

throughout the term with a good number of

visits across the year groups to enrich their

learning experience. I enjoy my weekly visits

to read to them on a Tuesday afternoon and

seeing their levels of enthusiasm for all aspects

of school life whenever I see them around the

school.

TOP: Who said the Ragsdale Run was

hard work? Gusto and Thomas share a

joke at the start.

CENTRE: Mr Cook hands Freddie

Skelton the Ragsdale Trophy for Normans.

BOTTOM: Pre-Prep children proudly

display their Race for Life medals after

completing their run.

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Easter Canal Trip

Mrs Cook and I, along with seven children, are looking forward to slowing the pace of life down to four miles

an hour as we circumnavigate the Black Country Ring during the first week of the holiday. We are certainly

hoping that the mild and warmer weather we have been experiencing lately provide scenes like that on the right

and that we do not see too many scenes such as that on the left from two years ago. They will experience the

two-mile journey underground in the Netherton Tunnel, as we approach Dudley, where we will visit the Black

Country Museum. There will be plenty of locks for them to help the boat through each day and they all

appreciate that they will spend time each day off the boat enjoying the natural flora and fauna of the region

irrespective of the weather conditions. Through teamwork, they will hope to keep the trip to a time schedule

and ensure we get to Drayton Manor Park by the penultimate day, where they can experience a wide range of

rides and the zoo there on a relaxing day out. It is always interesting discussing with them the logic behind the

operations of the British Waterways lock system and learning how to live in a confined space, eating and

sleeping on a seventy-foot barge. They have to be fully aware of other boaters and members of the public they

meet on the towpaths and adhere to the safety requirements around the locks and the canal.

Parents’ Consultation Evenings

The Parents’ Evenings have gone well, as far as I am aware, this term and I trust you feel suitably informed

about your child’s progress and that you found the meetings both helpful and informative. We continue to

listen to comments from parents and discuss these to see how we can improve the experience for all on these

occasions. It is gratifying to hear so many parents extolling the education offered here at Wellow and

highlighting how much they feel the children mature and benefit from the final two years at the school.

Salvete - New Starters for the Summer Term

I am pleased to report that we had sixteen pupils in for trial days across the majority of age groups throughout

the school during the penultimate week of the term. Thus we are pleased to welcome the following pupils who

will start after the Easter holidays:

Thea Miller Year 1 Amelie Bailey FS1

Zachary Stewardson FS1 Daisy Shaw FS1

Oscar Smith FS1 Oscar Allen FS1

Evie Brealey FS1 Hannah Smith Year 6

Lewis Smith Year 4

Georgia Spooner and Lyla Woodward have settled well since starting after the February half term.

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I must thank the marketing team and you, the parents, for all

your hard work in promoting the Wellow experience to your

friends and family. A good number of the parental visits and

trial days that have occurred this term have been due to your

enthusiasm and appreciation of what your child has gained from

their experience to date. I am pleased to say that we could well

be looking at numbers topping 150 after Easter, which highlights

the progress the school has made re recruitment.

Valete

We wish Nicholas and Amelia Dickens all the best as they move

on to their new school for the summer term and look forward to

hearing how they get on in the future. Both have added much to

the life of the school both inside and outside the classroom, on

the sports field and on the stage. We also wish Samuel Souki

well as he moves to a new school nearer to London.

The Year 8 pupils all sat their final mock papers and now have a

clear indication of which topics or concepts they need to brush up

on in preparation for June. There are a few suggestions of

revision techniques listed that we highlight each year to all

pupils. No one method works for all pupils and it is a case of

trying different processes to find which suits them best and, most

importantly, providing the right environment for them to study

in.

THIS PAGE: More happy scenes from the Ragsdale Run.

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Study Skills: Revision Tips

How can you make the most of every hour you revise for?

• Divide the hour into 20 minute sessions.

• 2 mins: brainstorm existing knowledge of the topic (if your mind is a blank, ask yourself questions about the topic e.g.

why? When? Who? Why important? What happened? etc.)

• 16 mins: revise notes on topic

• 2 mins: review notes covered.

• Have short break, then start again.

Revision: Points for Students

• You should draw up a plan to organise your time. Stick to it!

• Find a space that is comfortable, well-lit and tidy (!) to do your revision.

• Revision is most effective in short periods of up to an hour. It is better to see it as a series of small manageable tasks, rather than one huge imposition.

• Allow yourself rest periods. Rest when you should rest and work when you should work.

• Everyone has a preferred way of revising. Some learn by making notes, others by making diagrams and others by

reciting information out loud. Use whichever method suits you best - the important thing is that your revision should help you remember more information and feel confident as the exams approach.

• Some people revise best in silence; some will be more effective with background music - be honest with yourself.

Revision: Advice for Parents

Revision is an individual activity, but support from others can prevent it becoming a lonely one. Whilst there is no

guarantee that what works for one person will automatically work for another, we offer the following suggestions to help parents contribute to an effective revision plan.

• Children will revise most successfully in an area which is well-lit, is comfortable and offers minimal distraction.

• It will be helpful if parents take an interest in the revision plan the pupil draws up. A balance of social and work time.

• Parents can help by testing what has been learned - if the pupil welcomes this.

• Ensure that breaks are taken regularly.

These are not major examinations for all except Year 8, but if the right sort of approach can be engendered from an early

age then when it does come to the crucial stages it will not be such a shock to the system. This list of suggestions is obviously far from exhaustive, but will hopefully be helpful.

The summer term is always an extremely busy one with end of year examinations, plenty of sports matches

(weather permitting!), Sports Day, inter-house competitions, an end of year concert and Speech Day (this year

we have Mr Gavin Horgan, Headmaster of Worksop College coming to present the Prizes). Staff will help

pupils plan and prepare for each of these events, as advertised in the calendar, so please make a note of them

and keep the respective dates free.

Summer Term Boarding

The Summer Term is a great time to try out boarding as the fields are dry and the evenings are light, so you can

enjoy Wellow’s beautiful surroundings to the full, once prep has been completed. Please sign up at the office.

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World Book Day

As always, the children throughout the school threw themselves into the excitement of World Book Day: they

dressed as their favourite characters; they enjoyed quiet reading and extra library sessions; and they heard

excerpts from some of the teachers’ favourite books, as well as a winning 500 word story by a Year 5 pupil.

The children were asked to bring in either £1 or £2 for the privilege of dressing up and the prep children raised

over £180 to help Book Aid International to provide reading opportunities all over the world. Well done to all!

ABOVE: Scenes of fun from World Book Day. See if you can identify all the different characters.

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Year 7’s 500 Words Story Winner – The Transformation

On Friday night I was driving back from Scotland at 1:00am. I felt rather peckish and decided to turn up at a

service station. I entered an uninhabited McDonalds. It was bloodcurdling; no lights at all. Then, stealthily, a

woman grew from the shadows. She was plump and had vast eyes; her hair was disordered. She murmured,

“Hello child.”

“H…..ello,”I stuttered.

The woman started stroking my face.” You will make a fine cheese burger,” she replied impishly. Then she

commenced on my nose, tampering with my nostrils. She was fixing my hair, sculpting it meticulously. I felt

my hair: it felt like bread. I gasped. Then the woman said, “Now, now child, stay still!” So I did! My core was

now Mc Donalds beef burger but not beef…human. My legs were also bread!

NOW…she shoots me! I contract and feel cheese stab straight through my heart. I’m now 10 centimetres tall

and on the menu!!! There’s not much to my transformation. I’m a burger and I can see. Presently, I hear the

first customer enter. My heart is racing.

“Hello Ben,” the woman says gleefully.

“Hello I’d like a cheese burger,” he replies.

“Ok coming right up,” the woman says impatiently. My heart is going quicker than the speed of light.

I slowly start to rise… “This is the end,” I think. I’m put into a box.

“Here you go, Ben - enjoy!” she says mischievously.

“Thanks,” says Ben. I feel Ben’s incisors go straight through my brain. I die gradually, thinking my last

thoughts. “Bye family!” I think, “It’s the end of me. I know I’ll be in the sewers by tomorrow!!!”

I wake up to find myself drifting on what seems to be a discarded plastic bag!! I sit up sluggishly, stretching

my throbbing limbs. I gaze into the completely dark and daunting sewers, as I watch a coke bottle wander into

the dark area. Out of the corner of my eyes I see a message reading, “You must leave the area immediately”

I spring the left overs of me! I know I have little time. As I gradually stand up we drift past a ladder. I jump like

Mike Powell doing the long jump. I glide gracefully along the repellent sewers! My broken arms reach the

ladder pride buzzes through my body.

I start to climb the hazardous ladder. My arms are giving in and my legs are falling off. I reach the top of the

ladder to find the manhole is locked. I sit and think of a solution for hours until a septic tank cleaner opens the

manhole. He jumps down, not noticing me. I scramble out, feeling the fresh air again.

I cross the road and a car nearly runs over me. “Be careful!” I yell, but I remember I am the remains of a

walking burger. Now I sprint over the road like Usain Bolt. I walk for miles without rest until I reach my home!

“Home sweet home!” I roar piercingly!

By Gusto Haste, 7 DOK

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Year 6 have been studying

Shakespeare this term. In this

board game, they pretended to

be strolling players touring Kent

to avoid the plague in London.

They met with disasters,

supportive patrons and May Day

crowds. Part of the game

involves each child performing.

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Year 5’s 500 Words Story Winner – The Secret Life of Mr Johnson

Mr Johnson was no ordinary human, even though he had a suit and comedy tie. Mr Johnson had a very boring

job in an office. Every day was the same as any other day: same routine, same people, same office desk. But

actually he was secret agent - for the secret snail service. His code name was Circadian Snail and he was on a

VERY important mission.

Each night Mr Johnson left his boring job and returned to his boring house but that’s where the

boredom ends and the adventure begins. Deep in the darkest part of Mr Johnson’s cellar was a secret portal to

the deep underground, a world in which tiny creatures roam around protecting the Earth from human invasion.

The humans were digging down into the ground for hidden gems and destroying the minerals and life

underground.

Mr Johnson had a very important mission. He was a secret spy working for all the creatures disguised as

a human, gathering important information about their plans. Mr Johnson had to find the next planned mine and

report to the King of all creatures, Edward Earthworm III.

Edward had an army of mini beasts and creatures who would move the precious gems and stop them

from being stolen by the greedy humans. If he failed, life would be destroyed. Earth itself would die! Edward

Earthworm III was very clever and he knew that the Earth needed the gems for energy and growth; if they took

the Emerald of light, the whole world would collapse in on itself.

One day, CRASH! A yellow monster was threatening the gems. Suddenly a bright light and lots of

shouting sent the creatures scurrying home – humans approached! Circadian Snail realised that it was up to him

to save the creatures and he had to move fast.

Circadian Snail grabbed the end of the yellow monster’s claw and climbed, changing slowly back into

Mr Johnson. When reached the top he jumped up and shouted, ''Show me your leader".

The mine boss replied, confused, ''You look like the man who works in my office.”

"I do and I’ve been watching you," said Mr Johnson. “D’you realise the damage you’re causing to this

world? Destroying the home of all my friends.”

"Your friends?” said the boss.

“Yes, I’m really a snail in disguise. I’ve been working at your company and watching your greed. You

don't understand how important this land is to my friends, the mini beasts. Without us there would be no Earth

to live in; you should protect the land and stop digging for treasure at once. You should remember the real

treasure - your family and the Earth that we all live in together.”

“What an eco-friendly speech!” the

minibeasts cheered. The Boss had listened

too. He decided immediately to close the

mine and open a large eco-friendly garden

for the children of the city. Circadian Snail

and all his friends lived happily in the new

garden and performed tricks for the

visiting children.

By Henry Lowe

RIGHT:

Years 7 & 8 PHSE – court is in session!

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Pre- Prep News

Raindrops and Sunshine Poems by Year 2

I went outside on my front garden.

Something was falling from the sky.

It had little droplets.

Just then they pattered on my skin.

I was chilly deep within.

Later I looked up at the sky.

It was the scorching hot sun.

The sun was shining brightly

And gigantic,

Blinding me from straight above.

By Giancarlo

When I walked outside some drops appeared.

The sky was blue and soggy droplets were falling on my

head.

The chills rushed through my veins

As I was walking through my garden.

When I went to the beach it was like a fire ball on my skin.

When I went into the water it was burning through the

blue.

By Lenny

I started to stare at the sky.

I saw little droplets floating by.

But then they had gone.

From my eye, out came a tear.

“Don’t worry,” said mum.

Don’t shed a tear.

The droplets will come back next year.”

When I walked out of my house,

I put my hand over my eyes.

I was scorching outside,

Like a huge ball of fire falling down from the sky.

By Jasmine

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Outdoor Learning in the Pre Prep

The Foundation Stage children loved their outdoor learning session this week. They searched for the `little

people`, only to find that Sneazy the Dragon had blown their village away! The children had to work together

to build new homes for them! The children had to make friendship bands using the little peoples `breath` and

`frost’, in order to be allowed in to their village! The children loved this imaginative adventure!

Optician’s visit

The foundation stage children loved visiting Specsavers in Mansfield and learning about the job of an optician.

We had eye tests and looked at the process of making glasses! Thank you so much to Imogen Hoyle.

ABOVE: Scenes from the opticians’ visit and the exciting outdoor learning, where our intrepid

pre-preppers are trying to help the poor ‘little people’ around the grounds of school.

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Sport

Under 12 Rugby Success at the OVS Tournament

Winners: defeated Oakbrook by 5 tries to 1, Grace Dieu by 4 tries to 0, St Crispins by 7 or 8 tries to 0 and

OVS by 5 tries to 0

Our Under 12 boys (all of those still standing in Year 7 in an illness-affected week) travelled to Derby Rugby

Club with high hopes, despite key absentees in Seamus and Eliot, who were very sad to be too ill to travel.

The boys had won the trophy at Under 11 level last year, but it would take some determination and skill to win

it again a year on without a number of last year’s players. I needn’t have worried. Their ball handling, eye for a

gap, unselfishness and thundering tackling ensured that they were unstoppable on the day. Well played,

everyone!

Particularly pleasing was the way in which some of the most skilful rugby players encouraged those who do not

find the game as easy; this is not something that this group has always found comes naturally, so well done for

your approach to each other, everyone!

D O’Kane

ABOVE: the victorious Under 12 rugby squad with a rather lovely glass trophy at Derby Rugby Club.

William is struggling under the weight of the team water supplies! (Photo courtesy of Stuart

Murray)

Although this is not our rugby season, many of the boys have been training together at Newark,

which helped them a great deal. The smiles show the value of the bonding for the boys, as they

are all from the same form.

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1st XI Football

Wellow House 1 Grace Dieu 0

Coming off the back of our tough start at Hill House, we were sad to have to cancel the S Anselms matches (A

and B) due to heavy frost, but then got the show on the road against a good Grace Dieu team. In honesty, we

played on the break and had considerably fewer shots on goal than our opponents, but great work from Freddie

Skelton caused confusion and an own goal, which lifted confidence levels.

The defence was absolutely committed and Jayden, Thomas, Angus and Eliot gave George good protection,

although he was also called on to play extremely well. Well done to all for hanging on (rather like the Welsh

effort against Ireland in the rugby recently) and giving your all. This is the first win at 1st XI against these

opponents in many years.

Wellow House 2 Old Vicarage School 1 (Goals: Will Menhennet, Ewan Laughton)

Old Vicarage School’s sporting standards have improved rapidly over the last few years (particularly in

football) and this was a ding dong, end-to-end match, which could have gone either way. Our defence was

cavalier at times, although Thomas Mitchell and Eliot Bratton had strong games; and our ability to build up so

well without getting enough shots on target mystifying. Eventually, a shot from a tight angle from impressive

skipper Will Menhennet took a nasty bounce and beat their keeper, proof that you have to shoot to score!

O.V.S. levelled, but Ewan Laughton crowned his performance of the season with the crucial strike from the

edge of the box with only five minutes to go. Our aerial performance was so much better than back in January.

Well done, boys – very proud!

Westbourne 4 Wellow House 1 (Goal: Seamus O’Brien)

This was a titanic struggle on a foul day, with both sides starting impressively on a very large pitch and chasing

everything down. George kept us in touch a couple of times with fine saves but we were breaking well, only to

fall down on the opposition’s quick defence. Unfortunately, Will Stinchcombe was feeling quite unwell and

had to depart and Westbourne had struck twice from fluffed clearances by the time we had got used to the

reorganisation.

Heads could have gone down, but we started the second half with real purpose and, before long, we had struck

back with Seamus shooting across a stranded goalkeeper. Then we controlled things for ten minutes, but

crucially lost the ball twice just inside our own half on the break and Westbourne are too savvy in footballing

terms to miss out on such chances. Well battled though, boys.

Old Vicarage School 0 Wellow A 1 (Gusto Haste); Old Vicarage School 2 Wellow B 0

We finished the season with the welcome chance to get everyone on the pitch. Playing four quarters of 15

minutes, the As and Bs alternated against OVS A team. Our A team created much in the first encounter but

were held to 0-0. The B team were a bit overawed initially and lost 2-0 in their first game. OVS came on strong

in the third quarter, but a long ball found Gusto in space and he took the goal well. Finally, George in goal

bolstered the B team in their second game and they held on grimly for a 0-0 draw, with Felix playing well and

Simon and Max making some committed tackles.

A TEAM SEASON: P 5 W 3 L 2 B TEAM SEASON: P 2 L 2

D O’Kane

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U11 Football

Wellow As v Witham Bs Won 4-2

Wellow Bs v Witham C/Ds Lost 4-1

Wellow v Westbourne Lost 10-1

Wellow As v Burton Hathow As Won 2-1

Wellow Bs v Burton Hathow As Lost 5-0

R Pedley

RIGHT: All smiles on World Book Day, as the

staff and the children enjoy dressing up as

famous literary characters.

U 9 Football

A B C

Westbourne L 1-5 W 3-1 L 0-3

Lincoln Minster W 5-1 L 1-2 W 3-1

Burton Hathow L 3-4

Witham Hall L 5-6 W2 L1

The boys have continued to work hard in training and enjoyed the different drills and practices that Matt has

arranged for them. However, they have struggled in matches for consistency since half term with the squad

losing a few key players most weeks due to illness. The A team failed to work out the Westbourne slope before

enjoying a superb performance and win against Lincoln Minster. In their final match they eventually lost out in

a thriller to Witham Hall, scoring some amazing goals on the way.

The B team beat Westbourne before losing to Lincoln Minster and then narrowly to Burton Hathow A. In their

final tournament at Witham, they played some super football and finished up top of the pile with two wins and

a defeat. The future looks bright for Wellow House football!

R James

The U9 C Team have put together a number of enthusisatic performances throughout the term and have been

improving their basic skills and game sense. After struggling to find the back of the net in a six-a-side

encounter at Westbourne, Harry Gombos managed a hat-trick in the fixture against Lincoln Minster to record

our first win of the season. Alex Nickson has been a stalwart in defence; Gabriel Gibson and Charlie Winfield

have challenged and run effectively in midfield; Dale Punyer, Thomas Snowdon and Sam Towler have

developed their striking of the ball and endeavour in the tackle situations. It has been a pleasure to see them

getting involved in the matches and enjoying the experience of playing in a team, conducting themselves

admirably when hosting opponents or visiting another school. Many thanks for all your effiorts throughout the

term boys!

P Cook

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U 11 Netball

Lincoln Minster 7 Wellow 2

Burton Hathow 1 Wellow 13

This has been a pleasing term for the Under 11s.

Progress has been made, with some lovely

attacking moves, leading to many opportunities

to shoot – not always converted! Something to

work on, definitely…

Many girls are now jumping to catch the ball

and beat their opponents, which is a wonderful

advantage against many teams. The defence

have worked hard and marked well, but need to

take notes from the ‘jumpers’ and employ this

tactic to retrieve the ball on the rebound.

J Squires

Queen Margaret’s Sports Tournament

On Friday, 13th

March, the girls went to Queen

Margaret’s for a netball and cross country

tournament. We had a very enjoyable day. The

first match was against Grantham School, which

sadly we lost 5-0. Everyone played well but

nerves let us down. Next we played Terrington

Hall, with Amelia scoring our goal in a 2-1 loss.

The cross country team (Izzy S, Izzy M, Mia, Niamh and Poppy) went and raced. Izzy S put in an outstanding

performance, taking 1st place just before the line! We came joint first overall, as Izzy M came 10

th, Mia 11

th,

Niamh 15th

and Poppy 22nd

.

After lunch, we had another three matches, the first being a 1-0 loss to

Belmont Grosvenor. It was very close. Next we played Ashdell and lost 2-0.

Last was a loss to St Pius 2-0. Although we didn’t win a netball match, we

all had a great time. The lunch was amazing! We had loads of options, with

a lush ice cream dessert. There was a fabulous clean-up section where you

put your plate on a conveyor belt, which made it magically disappear

through a wall!

The tea was also totes-amaze-balls, with tons of fandabbydozy foods. The

chips in cones were out of this world! Then the puddings…wow! There

were thousands of doughnuts, chocolate eclairs and biscuits. Altogether, it

was a fantabulous action-packed day!

Verity Roxburgh and Izzy Skelton

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U 10 Netball

These reports have been compiled by the girls themselves:

Wellow 3 Ranby 7

It was our first match on 21st January. We played quite well as it was our first game, but we needed to mark our

opponents better so they couldn’t get it to the goal attack and goal shooter. The stars of the match were Niamh

and Ella for trying to get the ball to our goal scorers. By Erin

Wellow 2 Hill House 9

We played at home on 28th

January. We all played really well. Poppy was great attacking and Ella was a good

defender. I think we need to practise marking. The star of the match was Niamh. By Amber W

Wellow A 7 Lincoln Minster A 3 ; Wellow B 10 Lincoln Minster B 3

We all played amazingly and did some very skilful passes. I think we need to work on not losing our

opponents. The star of the match was Sophie for scoring most of the goals. By Scarlett F-P

Wellow 3 Westbourne 8

We lost 8-3. We need to work on getting into space more. The stars of the match were Niamh for great passing

and Ella for great catching, Mia for great goalkeeping and Scarlett E-B for defending. Well played, everyone.

By Poppy

Wellow 0 Witham 14

We lost by lots. I think we all need to spread out and mark better. Ella and Poppy played really well, but Niamh

was the star of the match. Everyone did something really well. By Scarlett E-B

Wellow 0 St Hugh’s 8

We lost but we kept on fighting. But they scored when the chances came. The star of the match was Ella, who

was very aggressive. I think we need to work on marking, but overall a good game. By Niamh Doody

U9 Netball

This term all the year 3 and 4 girls have had the opportunity to play several netball matches against some

highly competitive teams and at times very strict umpiring. Although on occasions they have suffered heavy

defeats, the score lines have often not reflected their encouraging performances. Some matches have been very

closely fought games and the girls have simply not been able to make the most of the chances they have had.

Ranby (H) A team lost Lincoln Minster (A) A team won 0 – 1

B team lost B team lost 3 – 1

Burton Hathow (H) A team lost 0 – 8 Burton Hathow (A) Lost 16 - 5

B team lost 0 – 8

St. Hugh’s (H) Lost 7 - 8

Hill House (H) A team lost 0 – 10

B team drew 1 - 1

Witham (A) Lost 4 - 1

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At the beginning of the term, some of the girls had previously played very little netball. They were unsure of

the rules, the positions and where they were allowed to play on the court. However, they all worked extremely

hard every session and soon overcame their concerns and lack of match experience.

By the end of the season, particularly in the last two matches against Burton Hathow and St. Hugh’s, they were

really gelling together well as a team. Their passing was much quicker and far more accurate. They were

making better use of the space and even the goal scorers were making the most of the opportunities. In the last

match Felicity and Celia scored a very impressive 7 goals (more than they had scored all season)! The girls can

feel very proud of themselves. Every one of them has greatly improved their game in both attack and defence.

At the beginning of the season they were at times outclassed by slicker and far more experienced players, but

by the end they were making the opposition chase after them. Teachers from both Burton Hathow and St.

Hugh’s commented on the fantastic performances of several of our key players. Well done girls!

May I also take this opportunity to thank the parents for their support and encouragement at all times.

K Reast

Cross-Country

Ragsdale Run’ Race for Life’

This year we incorporated the Race for Life into our annual House

Cross Country with all the children and many parents running and

raising money for Cancer Research.

Results:

Juniors: 1st Normans, 2

nd Stuarts, 3

rd Saxons, 4

th Tudors.

Middles; 1st Normans, 2

nd Stuarts, 3

rd Tudors, 4

th Saxons.

Seniors; 1st Normans, 2

nd Saxons, 3

rd Stuarts, 4

th Tudors.

Overall: Normans (Winners), 2nd

Stuarts, 3rd

Saxons, 4th

Tudors.

Individual winners…

Juniors: 1st Finley Teal, 2

nd William Bell, 3

rd Lysander Starkey.

Middles: 1st Isabelle Skelton, 2

nd Alex Bett, 3

rd Fred Haste

Seniors : 1st Ewan Laughton, 2

nd Gusto Haste, 3

rd Freddie Skelton

Cross Country Competition at St Peter and St Paul

There were 5 schools taking part….top finishers were:

U9 Girls – Felicity Peck came in 8th

/30

U9 Boys – Finley Teal 6th

and William Bell 9th

/30

U11 Girls – Izzy Skelton 2nd

, Verity Roxburgh 4th

and Mia

Teal 6th

/30.

Wellow U11 girls won their event.

U11 Boys – Alex Bett came in 7th

/30

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Cross Country Competition at Burton Hathow

We took four teams to compete at U9 and U11.

Results were;

U9 Girls; Felicity 5th

, Polly 7th

, Phoebe 8th

, Amy 9th

, Abigail 10th

, Esme 11th

/18runners.

U9 Boys; Finley 2nd

, Lysander 3rd

, William 5th

, George 7th

, Zachary14th and Blake 16th

out of 18 runners.

The U9 boys won their event.

U11 Girls; Izzy 1st, Verity 5

th, Mia 6

th Niamh 7

th, Ella 8

th and Poppy 9

th out of 18 runners.

The U11 girls won their event.

U11 Boys; Alex 2nd

, Fred 3rd

, Callum 5th

, Henry 6th

and Oliver 8th

out of 18 runners.

The U11 boys won their event.

Wellow won the overall team event. Well done to all the cross country runners this term!

R Pedley

Archery

On Tuesday, 17th

March we held and Archery Club Indoor Championship, the boys shooting for the Mai

Trophy and the girls for the Hill Shield. Everyone shot 3 dozen arrows, which requires about 90 minutes of

concentrated effort. The maximum possible score indoors would be 360 points. The leading results were:

Mai Trophy: 1st Dale Punyer, 223 pts, 2

nd Callum Thompson, 214 pts, 3

rd Alex Germany, 186 pts

Hill Shield: 1st Emma Germany, 243 pts, 2

nd Jessica Reed, 232 pts, 3

rd Ella Qureshi, 214 pts

Each child shot at the distance they had been practising at, so there is an element of handicapping here, based

on the age and previous experience and achievement of the shooter, the type of equipment they were using, etc.

Therefore, each child had to try to achieve his personal best on the day.

It is worth pointing this handicapping out because it means that new children joining archery can quickly get to

a stage where they can shoot shoulder to shoulder with more experienced archers. Charlie Hoyle for instance,

who has just begun shooting this term, has gained his first two awards, and only just missed the “podium” in

this competition.

The next big archery date is June 16th

, when we are running

a schools challenge event and, so far, 4 schools have

expressed an interest in competing.

Brian Jones

RIGHT: Dale, winner of the Mai Trophy, is not just an

archer! Here, Sam, Dale and Zack tread the boards.

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DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD: WELLOW IS AN ACTION-PACKED

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EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE…SPRING TERM 2015 IN FOCUS

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL !

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SAVE THE DATE: White Tie and Tiara Ball, Saturday 20th June, 2015

Please keep the date free as invitations will be distributed at the beginning of next term. It is always a great

night and an opportunity for the Wellow community to get together. If any parents would like to advertise in

the ball brochure or offer an auction/raffle prize please contact Jessica on 07989 973454 or via the office.

Many thanks and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on 20th June!

WHSPA

Felix Cycles to Slovenia for Charity

This summer Felix from year 7 is planning to cycle 1,450

miles with his dad from home to Slovenia for charity.

The charity he’s raising money for is called the Children’s

Bereavement Centre, a fantastic local charity that helps

support children and their families affected by terminal

illness, death or the divorce or separation of someone close.

They are aiming to raise £5, 000 and a month into their

campaign have already secured over £2,000 thanks to support

from friends, family and some local businesses.

Felix and his dad will be leaving home at the end of July,

crossing the Channel at Harwich and cycling the full length

of the Rhine until they hit Basel in Switzerland. Then they

will turn left to go up and over the Alps.

In the months before their mammoth trip, they’ll be busy

raising sponsorship and awareness. Last week they were in

the Newark Advertiser and have also had their story picked

up by a couple of cycling websites. Sir Ranulph Fiennes,

Helen Skelton, Dame Mary Perkins (the founder of Spec

Savers) and the explorer Alastair Humphreys have all

donated through Felix’s “justgiving” page, The Prime

Minister has offered something to Auction and the comedian

John Bishop put his story on his Facebook page, which

stimulated loads of interest and resulted in more than £200

being pledged.

If you haven’t already visited Felix’s “justgiving” page then please do. You can find it at

www.justgiving.com/Felix-Leckie. Have a read of the comments being left and give whatever you can to this

great cause. Alternatively Felix is paying cash or cheque donation into a dedicated charity account “Felix rides

for Charity”.

If you run a local business and would like to sponsor Felix, please contact his dad (Justin) on 07976 406559 or

justin@kudospm.com