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Trips

Y 4 5 R Vear and eligious isits Jewish Synagogue. We were given an excellent talk by one of the female
rabbis there, looking amongst other things at the differences between the
n Years 4 and 5, students study each of the six major world religions. major types of Judaism: Liberal, Orthodox and Reform. We were also
In order to be able to learn more about the religion as it is practised treated to the rare sound of the blowing of the Shofar: an instrument
made from a ram’s horn, traditionally blown on the morning of Rosh
Iin context, we arrange a visit to one of the many, beautiful and Hashanah (Jewish New Year), and a rare treat indeed given that not
many can actually sound the horn.
varied places of worship in multi-cultural London. The spring term of
2015 was no different. The Year 5s visited the Central Gurdwara in Shepherds Bush, the
oldest Sikh Temple in the whole of Europe. It was built in 1908, and we
The Year 4s visited the South London Liberal Synagogue based in were given a talk and presentation in front of the Sikh holy book, the
Streatham. We were very excited as this was the first time we had visited Guru Granth Sahib, and the throne it sits on. We were also invited to
this synagogue, and the first time Eaton House had ever visited a Liberal the Sikh Langar: the meal shared by the Sikh community, in which all
are equal and welcome. We were certainly made to feel very welcome
indeed as we sat to eat the delicious food.

In our other RS trips this year we visited the Buddhapadipa Thai
Buddhist Temple in Wimbledon, the Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Temple
in Neasden, the Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden, and St Jude’s Church
in Kensington. An exciting and educational year indeed!
Alex Waring

Year 8 Outward Bound in the Lake District

After working hard all year, preparing for Common Entrance,
achieving a superb set of exam results and having our senior
school places very deservedly confirmed for next year, the Year 8
boys were certainly up for a bit of a break. So two weeks after the exams,
we boarded a bus heading up to the Lake District, and began an action-
packed and fun-filled week of outdoor activities and adventures.

We started the week off with the traditional Outward Bound ‘Jog and
Dip’, involving a jump and a splash about in the cooling waters of
Ullswater. Having familiarised ourselves so quickly with the outdoors

environment, we proceeded to the more challenging activities of
tunnelling, canoeing, climbing and gorge-walking. In doing so, we built
our confidence levels up towards the most challenging of the week’s
adventures, the Overnight Expedition. This involved a hike up through
the mountains, a camp-out at the top, and a return to the centre by
canoe the following afternoon.

By the end of the week we were certainly exhausted, but very proud to
have achieved so much in such a short space of time. Many of us were
able to challenge some of our limits, conquer some of our fears, and really
gain an appreciation of life out there in the great outdoors.
Alex Waring

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Trips

Movember 2014 K G Tew ardens rip
e visited Kew Gardens because we were learning about pollination in Science. Kew is
The charity was Movember which raises filled with the most wonderful flowers. We saw daisies, poppies, tulips and lots more!
awareness of, and money for, prostate and
testicular cancer and also this year was WAfter exploring the vast gardens and visiting the glasshouse, which is like a humid
looking at supporting men’s mental health
charities. It was done by me growing and rainforest inside, we had a workshop session all about pollination. We learnt that even grass has
maintaining a moustache for the whole of pollen but instead of insects carrying the pollen from flower to flower, it is the wind which carries
Movember. On the last school day of it. This is why there is lots of grass, as a lot of pollen is lost. I loved Kew Gardens and can’t wait to
November, the boys all wore fake moustaches go again!
to show their support for the campaign (and Archie Dexter, 4RH
solidarity with me looking ridiculous!).
Toby Day helpful feedback, it also gave the boys an
informed insight into the history of
Year 5 Aztec communications and information technology
that has helped to form our world today.
OWorkshop A fabulous day that was enjoyed by all.
n Friday 28th November 2014, Jan Wilkinson
Mexicolore came to talk to us about
the Aztecs. First they explained the Year 7 D&T Trip to the
Aztec language to us and we learnt: ce, ome, S Mcience useum
yei, nahui, which means 1,2,3,4. Next they
talked about Aztec warriors and explained n February as part of the Design &
that the eagle and jaguar warriors were the Technology curriculum Year 7 visited the
fiercest soldiers and had lots of courage and
bravery. They wore animal skins and feathers IScience Museum for an action packed and
which was thought to be a great privilege.
fun day. The morning was filled with
Aztecs had a superstition that what you Launchpad, the ‘Rocket Show’ and exhibitions
took from the ground you had to give back to and then after lunch it was the much enjoyed
the earth; so each morning everybody would ‘Code Builder’ workshop; writing programs for
have to prick their tongue to offer their small robots.
blood to the gods. It was an amazing
experience and everybody enjoyed it. I After guiding the little robots around the
thoroughly recommend it – five stars! twists and turns of a maze, the boys moved
Rory More O’Ferrall, 5KF swiftly on to take part in a research based
activity guiding them through the exciting
new ‘Information Age’ exhibition. Not only did
the session provide the research team with

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Year 7 Trip to Margam PGL
Country Park
On Monday 27th April
In April, Year 7 accompanied by their teachers, travelled down to Year 5 arrived at PGL
Margam Country Park in South Wales for a geography field trip. Osmington bay. With
Margam Country Park is steeped in history, wildlife and natural our noses pressed against the
beauty. The magnificent Margam Castle and the 18th Century Orangery windows of the coach, we
with ornamental gardens are set within 1000 acres of breath-taking scanned the area for the
countryside. activities that lay ahead. The
giant swing hung almost from
As part of the geography curriculum for CE, students are expected to the sky, the sun beaming down
complete a geographical enquiry and then produce a course work project. upon it. The zip wire looked like
We spent a day measuring various characteristics of the River Ogmore, a massive tightrope stretching
beginning high up at the source in the Ogmore Valley and eventually from the archery range to the
ending up at the mouth by the beach in Ogmore-by-Sea. The boys very quad bikes. Jacobs’s Ladder
much enjoyed the practical nature of this work; bounding in and out of looked as if a giant was about to climb up its huge logs. Hearing the
the river at several sites and using equipment to measure various river pitched screams of other schools swooping down the giant swing and
characteristics! They were divided into groups and had to work knowing that would soon be us was so exciting, we couldn’t wait.
cooperatively in order to efficiently gather all the data.
On the giant swing my heart was in my mouth as we were lifted higher
Another outing entailed a trip to the seaside at Porthcawl. There we and higher, almost touching the sky. The instructor yelled “Pull the
investigated coastal management. The students measured the beach string.” I pulled hard but for a split second nothing happened, then we
profile and identified the processes of coastal erosion and transportation. went plummeting through the sky like a rock falling off a cliff. Just when
We were lucky to have a sunny day and we enjoyed a game of rounders I thought I would hit the ground we swung up and down five times
on the beach, followed by a fish‘n’chip lunch and huge ice creams! before coming to a halt at the bottom. We had the time of our lives.

On another day we used compasses and maps to complete an Jacobs’s Ladder was hard but we got there in the end. I pulled myself
orienteering course and so improved our navigational skills. onto the fourth log, then the fifth. By the sixth log I thought I might
have to give up but I managed to haul myself onto the seventh and I
We arrived back at Eaton House elated, exhausted and with great
memories of a superb week in Wales! called down “Finished!”
Aideen Seymour Aero ball was amazing.

Jumping about on the
trampolines and
throwing balls into hoops
really got us into great
spirits. The instructor
would call, “Are you
ready?” and we would
reply with, “We were
born ready!”. The
instructor would then
tell us to start playing.
This trip is amazing, Year 4, you will have a smashing time. Racing
along the zip wire or screaming on the giant swing you will be amazed.
You don’t know what is coming.
Henry Shippey, 5LJ

H Campton ourt

n Wednesday 17th June, Year 4 went to Hampton Court to
learn more about the Tudors. First we took part in a drama

Oworkshop in which we dressed up and played different characters

and imagined what life at Hampton Court would have been like. I learnt
that you couldn’t turn your back to the king or look him in his eyes. I
played the role of a server, offering food to the King. I had to bend down
on one knee and address him as ‘your majesty.’ After that, we went
exploring. We saw a model of Henry VIII’s crown and the largest vine in
the world. It was the best trip yet! Talan Overton-Edwards, 4JL

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Year 6 Trip to Normandy Year 6 Trip to the
National Archives
My favourite part of the Normandy trip was the market. After seeing the Bayeux
Tapestry earlier, which was amazing, we arrived at the local market for an hour and On the 10th June Year 6 went to the
a half of shopping. Down a long street, with a riot of rainbow-coloured awnings, National Archives to study how the
was the market. I couldn’t wait to start exploring. The first thing that Alexander Senior and I Domesday Survey was used in
saw was a glass stall, with lots of beautiful shaped and coloured glass. As we strolled on down historical analysis. This activity helped me to
the street there were lots of delicious smells from the pastry stall. There was also a meat stall learn more about source analysis by sharing our
with a very strong smell of garlic from spicy meat, hung in the air. We wandered on, the ideas and hearing from our other classmates.
market sellers shouted out for people to come and buy their products. Under a stall – which,
untypically, had no awning – I spotted some trains for sale at three euros each. I knew my The National Archives is a place where the
brother and grandfather would like them. On a watch and jewellery stand beside the models, government documents are kept, letters from
there was an African lady wearing an orange top, sitting underneath a cheerful orange and WWII all the way to emails sent every day. We
white coloured awning. My senses were assailed, as each time I turned my head a different searched for clues in the sources our teacher
sight, sound and smell met me. The market was the very essence of France. All too soon it gave us. I found ‘Rex’ in the text and knew
was time to go back to the meeting point. We staggered back and got onto the coach that it was king as we have learnt it in Latin.
clutching our newly purchased treasures; my bag was so full it wouldn’t even fit under my seat! We learnt that the Domesday Book had lots of
I couldn’t wait to give my presents out, see the happy faces of my family and share the information about food and people’s ranks: the
excitement and enjoyment of my Normandy trip. lowest was a Border or a Cottar and the highest
Archie Nickerson, 6CS was a King.

This trip really helped Year 6 understand the
Medieval Period that we have been learning
about at school for CE. Joshua Amoako, 6CS

WY 5 T B Hearrip to ushey all

hen we arrived at

Bushey Hall we were

led to a briefing room

and then our day of fun began.

My group pretended we were

Blitz Kids (children who stayed in

London during the Blitz). We saw

a completely demolished room.

What was amazing was that the

room had only been demolished

by a bomb landing in it and the

bomb was unexploded. After that

we heard air raid sirens so we had

AY 4 D Wear rumming orkshop to take cover from the bombers.
s part of our Geography topic on Africa we welcomed into
school Anna Katama and Oury Diallo who were experts in Next we went to a WW2 style
African drumming. We took part in a fantastic drumming
and dance workshop. We learnt how to properly play the djembe house. The house maid told us that in the war you could only have a
drum; using your whole hand to play different notes.
Jessica Lowe certain amount of water in your bath and you would be arrested if you

put icing on a cake because it was a waste of sugar. Next she took us

into a bedroom with sellotape on the windows to stop the glass

shattering.

I would love to go back again and I wish I would write more about

it. Robert Foster, 5LM

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Results & Monitors

Warm congratulations to the Year 8 boys listed below who have all won places to first-class senior schools for September:

Alexander Allen Winchester Max Haigh Sevenoaks
Charlie Allison Winchester James Lawrence Marlborough
Pedro Azagra Harrow Alimorad Marandi St Paul’s
Jack Behan-Woodall Harrow Edward Richards Eton (starred C.E. performance)
Harry Buchan Abingdon Christopher Sloan Radley
Finn Campbell St Edward’s Edward Smellie Radley
Theo Chevis Cranbrook (awarded an Academic Sam Smith Harrow (Clay Prize for Religious
Scholarship) Studies)
Henry Darell-Brown Oundle Felix Sutton Marlborough
Joe Downing Harrow (awarded a Music Exhibition) Alexander Tsang Charterhouse
Henri Dubois Dulwich Gulliver Woods Wetherby Senior
Oliver Gordon-Brown Eton (starred C.E. performance)

These results are excellent and there were many outstanding grades for the boys to enjoy. Pupils, staff and parents
should take great pride in them.

EATON HOUSE THE MANOR MONITORS 2014/2015

HEAD BOY: Jack Behan-Woodall WINDSOR Mr K Jeans Music Monitors: Charlie Allison, Pedro
DEPUTY Captain Alimorad Marandi Azagra, Jack Behan-
HEAD BOY: Theo Chevis Deputy Christopher Sloan Woodall, Theo Chevis,
Henry Darell-Brown,
Games Monitors: Pedro Azagra, Max Joe Downing, Oliver
Haigh, Edward Richards, Gordon-Brown,
HOUSES: Christopher Sloan, Alexander Tsang
Sam Smith
ARUNDEL Mr P Russell
Captain Alexander Allen Head Librarian: Charlie Allison Art Monitors: Alexander Allen, Pedro
Deputy Felix Sutton Azagra, Harry Buchan,
Finn Campbell,
BALMORAL Ms A Seymour Senior Librarians: Alexander Allen, Felix Sutton
Captain Henry Darell-Brown Jack Behan-Woodall,
Deputy Joe Downing Henry Darell-Brown, DT Monitors: Joe Downing, Henri
Edward Smellie, Dubois, Oliver Gordon-
STIRLING Mr C Lennox-Hilton Alexander Tsang Brown, James Lawrence,
Captain Sam Smith Gulliver Woods
Deputy Edward Smellie Head Chorister: Edward Smellie

PRIZES 2014-2015

Year 8 Subject Prizes ‘Good Egg’ Prizes Junior Subject Prizes

Arithmetic: Oliver Gordon-Brown Arithmetic: Oliver Gordon-Brown Junior Science: Thomas Royde

Mental Maths: Theo Chevis Industry (Yr 4): Harry Waight, Sebastian Junior French: Ethan Ford

English: Edward Richards Khoo, Theo Glassbrook Junior Classics: Oliver Tidbury

Creative Writing: Finn Campbell Quaich (Yr 5): Oscar Turpin, Ben Other Prizes

Science: Alexander Tsang Morrison, Bear Cooke

French: Alimorad Marandi Discipulo Michael Richmond, Good Show Jasper Sodha, Ben

Latin: Alexander Allen Egrecio (Yr 6): Archie Hamilton, Zach Cup: Hopley, William Hunt

Art: Felix Sutton Daeschner-Dawson Individual House Addison King, Oliver

Singing: Edward Smellie Deputy Head George Wrather, Jack Points Cup: Hector, Alex Miyake

Music: Joe Downing Cup (Yr 7): Middleton, Jonathan

Choir : Edward Smellie Moeller-Schwartz House Points Cup (Autumn): Windsor

D.T.: Oliver Gordon-Brown Headmaster’s James Lawrence, House Points Cup (Spring): Arundel

Progress (Bromet Cup): Gulliver Woods Cup (Yr 8): Alimorad Marandi, House Points Cup (Summer): Arundel

Progress (McCarthy Cup): Harry Buchan Jack Behan-Woodall House Points Cup (Annual): Arundel

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Life at Eaton House
Girls’ School

Eaton House Girls’ School

Headmistress’ Comment

Seven years ago Eaton House Girls’ School opened its doors continues to play a big part in school life, and we have raised over
for the very first time, with just 39 children. Today, we said £10,900 for our school charity, Reverse Rett, as well as £1342 for
goodbye to our first Kindergarten girls, our founders class. It Team Margot, £1188 for Jeans for Genes, £682 for Friends of Clapham
was a day charged with emotion and we had to remind ourselves of Common, £65 for the Guide Dogs, £196 for Red Nose Day. Our very
that brilliant Dr Seuss expression: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile own Brownie pack, the 100th Clapham Brownies, raised £268 for the
because it happened”. The leavers embody all that we want from the Blue Cross. Special mention must go to Rhea Kara (Form 5) who was
girls. They show kindness and compassion in all that they do, and they awarded a Points of Light Award by David Cameron for her fundraising
have an inner confidence and self-belief which will stand them in efforts and who was shortlisted as Young Fundraiser of the Year for
great stead as they move onto their senior schools. They have helped raising over £8,000 over the last two years for Reverse Rett with the
to shape the school and have been a wonderful set of role models for sales of her paintings. A wonderful achievement!
the younger girls. The school is much bigger now but has retained
its sense of intimacy and belonging, where all pupils are known I hope you enjoy reading about the many activities and events
individually, both by their peers and staff. The school is a vibrant and in the articles which follow; they are just a snapshot of another
busy place, where girls are encouraged to persevere, and to look for industrious year in the Girls’ School. Matches have been won, plays
solutions rather than problems. Above all, it is a happy place, where have been performed, new friendships have been made, and exams
staff, girls and parents work together in harmony and towards the have been passed. As I looked today over the sea of faces at our final
same goals. Prize Giving of the year, I saw before me a group of girls of whom I
am extraordinarily proud. Well done Eaton House girls, you continue
House spirit has been in great evidence this year, and the cheers to impress us all with your belief that anything is possible.
and celebrations from the Arundel girls when they won the House
Cup was terrific to see. Collectively the girls have earnt nearly 60,000
House Points, and the various House competitions have been fiercely
contested. Merits and Good Shows have been awarded for all manner
of things from mathematics to politics, chess and ballet. Fundraising

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House Reports

ARUNDEL HOUSE BALMORAL HOUSE

House Mistress: Miss Kirsten House Mistress: Miss Sophie
House Staff: Miss Harriet, Miss Catherine, Miss Charlotte,
Miss Marianna House Staff: Miss Georgina, Mme Nicky, Miss Louise N,

Miss Ellie, Miss Olly

House Captain Polly Hutchison House Captain Jemima Allison

It is always with a feeling of pride that I reflect on Arundel’s “Altius, Citius, Fortius” – Swifter, higher, stronger! This
achievements over the year. The girls have certainly upheld our motto was chosen as our House motto and has motivated the
of “All Together We Are Strong” by working extremely hard and girls to strive in everything they do, aiming high and
earning lots of House Points in and out of the classroom. Arundel got off never giving up. It has been a pleasure to see the team work,
to a flying start this year during our annual Art Competition. Well done support, and dedication that the girls have given to their House over
to all my ‘Food Glorious Food’, artists especially in the junior school. the past year. From the sporting field to the stage, the Balmoral girls
Both Miranda B and Amaya were awarded Highly Commended and come out fighting!
Jessica and Eloise won their respective sections! The Dodgeball was
enjoyed by all with Paloma winning Girl of the Match. The Senior We began the year as artists, and ended as sporting champions on
Netball competitions were hotly contested with us coming second in the Sports Day! Here are a few highlights of our successes over the past
Form 5&6 match and third in the Form 3&4 match. I was thrilled when three terms. With the help of Lola, Isabella Bradley, Rosie and
we ended the term on a high, walking away with the House Point Cup Félicité, who received highly commended and first place in the Art
during Prize Giving. Competition, we came a very pleasing second overall. The girls
artistic skills continued to shine when we came first in the Easter
Spring term saw the return of the House Poetry Competition and I so Bonnet Parade, and put on quite a catwalk show.
enjoyed hearing all the varied and polished recitals. This year the
Arundel bonnets were particularly beautiful as you added at least one Our Senior Netball and Hockey girls showed their sporting
eye catching yellow daffodil to each Easter bonnet. May I take this prowess, and the talents did not end there when we stretched our
opportunity to thank you all for the time and effort you put into making legs on Clapham Common for the annual Cross-country event.
the parade such an extravaganza! Special mention to Lola, Hissah, Eva, Libby and Félicité, who were
all placed and helped Balmoral to their second victory. Their
We did brilliantly in the Cross-country and the girls’ determination is winning streak continued with a first in the House Poetry
to be congratulated. Special mention must be made of Dina, who came Competition. After a successful Easter term across all events the
first in the Form 2&3 race. I was thrilled watching all the girls swim at girls were the very proud winners of the House Cup.
the Gala but I must mention the victorious senior team.
We finished the year on a high with a win on Sports Day which
As we share much fun and laughter in our House meetings, I am exercised our brains to help us win our first House General
reminded how lucky I am to be part of such an wonderful team. My Knowledge Quiz.
grateful thanks to the dedicated staff of Arundel House, whose support is
always appreciated! We wish Miss Harriet much success in heading up We sadly say goodbye to our Form 6 leavers and I would like
Balmoral and say a fond farewell to Pia, Poppy and Lottie as they begin especially to thank the Head Girl and Deputy, Jemima and Bea, who
their new adventures! Thanks too to our super House Captain and have taken an active role with assemblies and rallying the team at
Deputy who have lead by example at all times. Arundel girls... you are House events. I am so proud of the success of my Balmoral girls and
simply fantastic in my eyes! have loved being a part of such a talented, determined and friendly
team. Good luck for next year and keep the Balmoral flag flying high.

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House Reports

STIRLING HOUSE WINDSOR HOUSE

House Mistress: Miss Charlotte House Mistress: Miss Nicola
House Staff: Miss Olive, Miss Georgie, Miss Louise, Miss Cathy
House Staff: Mrs Victoria, Mrs Nicki, Miss Laura, Miss Helen, House Captain Jemima Catt

Mr Freer Iam writing this House Mistress’ report with a huge smile on my face
as I think back on all the happy memories we have created for
House Captain Aaliya Hireker Windsor this year. One thing is for certain: the girls in Windsor
House are a happy, kind and caring group, and the friendships made
Stirling girls have once again demonstrated their determination and across the year groups are paramount in our House meetings. It is lovely
progress across many areas of school life. Every Stirling girl has put to see the mutual support and encouragement from all of the girls who
their all into their sporting, academic and musical achievements are genuinely pleased and proud of the achievements of their friends.
with Stirling girls celebrating personal successes in all of these areas.
In the autumn term ‘Food, Glorious Food’ was the theme for the
In the autumn term we were the overall winners of the House Art House Art Competition and there were some mouth-watering entries
Competition with excellent paintings, collages and drawings on the topic from the Windsor girls. In the spring term the girls tried so hard in the
of ‘Food Glorious Food’. The Junior girls demonstrated their excellence in House Poetry Competition with Ella Eastwood winning the prize for
the inaugural House Benchball competition where we saw the F1s Form 5. At the end of the spring term we had our Easter Bonnet
stepping up and representing their House with pride. We were also Parade.
winners of the Senior House Netball.
In the summer term we had the House General Knowledge Quiz and
Spring term brought further House competitions including the closely although we didn’t win, it turns out Windsor girls are pretty good at the
competed House Poetry. Stirling were overall winners, demonstrating music and flower identification rounds!
their excellent expression and confidence. Stirling were also triumphant
in the Cross-country, resulting in another first position. As well as succeeding in the arts, Windsor girls tried their best in
many of the sporting events this year. It is great to see every one of them
It is not only on the sports field where Stirling girls have succeeded this having a go and getting into the House spirit. The House Rounders
year. A fantastic Stirling team prevailed in the House General competition on the last Wednesday of term was a great example of this.
Knowledge, showing impressive knowledge and teamwork in many The senior girls played extremely well, securing second place.
different areas! I was also supremely proud of the girls’ creative flair in the
Easter Bonnet Parade. Stirling sang and danced beautifully in the parade Our last House meeting of the year is always full of mixed emotions.
and showed off their wonderful creations with grace and poise. Happiness as we are all together, wishing each other a wonderful
summer holidays and reflecting on a what a fantastic year it has been
A huge thanks and well done should go to our wonderful House but also a little sadness as we say goodbye to children and staff.
Captain, Aaliya Hireker and her Deputy, Riya Treohan who have set the
most excellent example to the younger girls in Stirling. Their endless Jemima Catt, our Windsor House Captain for 2015, heads off to
help and enthusiasm in Stirling has contributed to a fantastic year. The Francis Holland in September and Miss Georgie is leaving to have a
whole of Stirling House wish you the very best of luck at your new baby. We wish them the best of luck as they embark on their different
schools. We also wish the very best of luck to our other leavers, Abi adventures.
Tinsley, Tilda McLean, Beccy Smith and Sophia Constantinu-Hickman.
I would also like to thank the staff in Stirling House for their support Well done Windsor Girls on an amazing year – I am so proud of you
this year. all. Our Windsor motto rings true: “Work hard, play hard, be kind.”

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looking forward to celebrating many more successes next year!

Creative Writing

above: daisy bannister, f4e, elephant. above right: amber robinson, F4W, peacock.

T I Dhe ce ragon T Ahe luminator
long time ago an ice dragon was born. Over the years it got e was the morning mist. He flew like an eagle around his
stronger. A girl named Ella wanted to try and find the dragon, so kingdom, flooding the earth with light. The clock obeyed

Ashe asked her friend Mya to help. They bought a ship and as Hhis fleeting speed and his beak was a hazard to all. You’ll

much food as they could get. On the first Thursday of the month they got never have seen him and your luck for that, as those who have are in
on their ship and set sail. Ella also brought her dog Minnie. the palace of radiating, kindling fire.

They had gone 100 miles when they saw something in the water. It was Sound asleep this creature looked like any eagle but awake like the
a hammer head shark. They were scared because hammer head sharks morning, you may think a touch more. The king of the land has a
were dangerous. Luckily for them the hammer head shark just swam away. sword for a beak, you will know when it snaps, engulfing daylight, for a
howl goes rolling around the world never ending in anguish.
After that they saw an iceberg move and then a big head poked out of
the water. It was the ice dragon. Minnie barked and barked but it didn’t His minute teeth look innocuous until you are inside his mouth,
help. The girls were scared. They looked at the ice dragon, it looked sad. being crushed and ground by those poisonous razors. The Aluminator’s
Ella went closer to it and saw that it had hurt itself. The dragon started eyes are candles flickering with hatred. When his wings are spread like
moaning really loudly. Mya found a piece of seaweed and gave it to Ella, a tablecloth you will not be able to restrain a stare. The noise of the
who wrapped it around the cut. The ice dragon thanked Ella and Mya. colossal wings is deafening. ‘Sssh, shhh,’ his wings gave off the sound of
leaves rustling in the harassing wind.
Suddenly they heard a bang – a storm was coming! The ice dragon and
the girls made a plan. The dragon would go under the boat and help them The creature though was most proud of the colour of his body, a
get to land quicker. It took them two days to get back.. haze of golden syrup so glistening it strained your eyes to look. It
glimmered, sparkled, glowed and gleamed like stars; it bewildered you
Finally they got back and the town cheered. The ice dragon and made your head turn. Although in all his splendour, a hint of
disappeared and was never to be seen again. Ella and Mya were sad not to darkness seemed to cloud on his stomach.
ever see the ice dragon again. Minnie always barked at the sea and now Félicité Baroudel, F6
we know why. Ella Tidbury, F3

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T F Whe antasy orld The Snake
s I walked through the strange fantasy
world, I was initially terrified by all I I am a snake as long as can be,
I am the type of rainbow
Asaw around me. The yellow tar was so That crawls up a tree.

translucent I could see beautiful blue mermaids Yes I have a venomous bite
swimming to the castle, in the distance. I My eyes will hypnotise you to sleep.
looked at the sky and saw that it had two suns – Although they only doze
one purple, the other magenta. The blue trees Then is my moment...
sparkled like one hundred million stars. As I
tripped, over the soft pink grass caught my fall. One big bite, two tiny mites,
The land was pretty and I suddenly felt happy I will leave you dead
that I had arrived at this weird but wonderful through the night.
new world.
Dylan Kane, F4E Then I gobble you up at morn,
and take my next prey at dawn.
Jerry the Giraffe
My eyes are ruby red
Jerry is a giraffe My skin is as scaly as can be,
He is as tall as a tree I am the type of rainbow
He loves to get attention and That climbs up a tree.
He loves to run free. Honor Jones, F4W
Jerry, do not chew the curtains!
Jerry, do not smash the ceiling! above: jemima allison, f6, hummingbird
This is all very annoying print
But I do not want to hurt his feelings. Right: robyn stannard, f5 portrait of
Lucia Sarti, F3 shakespeare

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Drama & Music

P V Mirates s ermaids
n Pirates vs Mermaids, the pirates and the mermaids are always
saying that the mermaids are better than the pirates and vice

Iversa. They spent most of the play fighting! I liked the play

because I felt that I was a very annoying parrot and the audience
thought that was funny!
Cordelia Jones, F2

T M Yhe usical ear Nativity
t has been another very busy, productive but most importantly,
enjoyable year of music making at Eaton House the Manor Girls’ This year’s Nativity, Whoops-A-Daisy Angel, saw 34 girls sparkle and
shine in their first production in the new school theatre. Both KG1 and
ISchool. It was not long after the start of the autumn term that we KG2 girls practiced and rehearsed their songs and every girl learnt and
recited her lines clearly and loudly. The play told the story of two little
began to prepare for the Manor Schools’ Harvest Service at Holy angels who were given the job of finding baby Jesus in Bethlehem. The
Trinity Church, with a performance of ‘Thank You Lord, For the girls’ costumes were fantastic; a huge thank you to parents for making
Harvest’ from Bel Canto. them look so spectacular. We were all very proud of their acting and
how hard they all tried to learn the songs. The new theatre and lighting
Christmas preparations began with a lovely musical play presented was a huge success and made the Nativity that little bit more special.
by the girls in Kindergarten called Whoops-a-Daisy Angel. We were We hope the girls are looking forward to future drama performances as
guests of Holy Trinity Church again for Christmas celebrations. There they continue their journey through school. Well done!
were musical contributions from each form, Junior Choir, Senior Choir
and Bel Canto and for the first time, the staff joined Senior Choir in a
performance of ‘Good King Wenceslas’!

The spring term soon saw the girls in Forms 3, 4E, 4W, 5 and 6
rehearsing for the Senior Play, Dream On. This was a musical based on
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The girls delivered a very
entertaining and highly polished production which was enjoyed by all.

The junior girls showcased their talents towards the end of term in
the Spring Concert. As well as items from the Junior Choir, there were
class ensemble performances and some excellent solos. We also found
the time to prepare three music assemblies which were enjoyed by all.

In the summer term, the girls in Forms 1 and 2 chose a nautical
theme for their play and gave a stirring performance of Pirates Vs
Mermaids. There was plenty of opportunity for character acting and the
girls enjoyed learning a selection of lively, fun songs. The senior girls
staged a Summer Music Recital, delighting their audience with a
selection of choral, ensemble and solo items. Mr Freer

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Senior Play,
D Oream n

n the spring term years 3, 4, 5 and 6 took
part in the senior school play called

IDream On, adapted from A Midsummer

Night’s Dream. There were loads of fantastic
songs performed on stage and lots of hilarious
and well played roles. We had full make-up/
face-paint on and we all looked great. There
were many different backdrops that had been
painted with lights attached to them; they
were amazing! Year 3 were fantastic dancers,
they came on for every song and performed a
dance. The Year 4 girls were fairies and Years
5 and 6 had the main speaking roles. We all
had amazing costumes and had played our
roles excellently. There were loads of scenes
but only one interval. We enjoyed being part
of the school performance as it was very funny,
yet dramatic. We all had a fun time and we
can all say that it was very enjoyable.
Aaliya Hireker, F6

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Sport

Hockey Results Netball Results H Nouse etball
Team Against Score Result Team Against Score Result
he House Netball was very
3 and 4 White House 4-0 Won Form 4a Broomwood 0-4 Lost exciting for everyone. The

Form 5a Rosemead 5-0 Won Form 4b Broomwood 0-6 Lost Tfour Houses – Arundel,

Form 5b Rosemead 5-3 Won Form 4c Broomwood 0-4 Lost Balmoral, Stirling and Windsor –
each put out four teams; the F5s and
Form 4 Ferndale Tournament Won Form 4d Broomwood 0-10 Lost F6s had two teams and the F3s and
F4s had two teams. Each team played
Form 3 F Ferndale Tournament Won with great teamwork, supported by
their House. Stirling came first,
Form 5 White House 6-1 Won Form 6a Rosemead 0-4 Lost Balmoral second, Arundel third and
Windsor fourth. All the girls have
Form 6 White House 4-2 Won Form 6b Rosemead 0-8 Lost progressed throughout the autumn
term and weekly Squad, led by Miss
Form 5 Ferndale Tournament Won Form 4a Eaton Square 0-4 Lost Laura, has helped us develop our ball,
shooting and footwork skills. Miss
Form 6 Ferndale Tournament Won Laura has helped everyone so much
this term. Daisy Bannister, F4E

Junior School

TS Gwimming ala
he girls took part in the Junior
School Swimming Gala and it was
an excellent morning of great
competitive swimming! Lots of the girls won
ribbons and prizes. It was great to see how
much their swimming has improved
throughout the year.

Form 3a Broomwood 0-3 Lost Form 4b Eaton Square 0-3 Lost

Form 4a Broomwood 2-0 Won Form 6a Broomwood 5-1 Won

Form 4a Dolphin 4-0 Won Form 6b Broomwood 0-2 Lost

Form 4b Dolphin 9-0 Won Form 5a Ibstock 5-0 Won

Form 6a Broomwood 3-2 Won Form 5b Ibstock 4-1 Won

Form 6b Broomwood 0-3 Lost Form 3a Finton House 3-2 Won

Form 3a Dolphin 4-0 Won Form 3b Finton House 0-5 Lost

Form 3b Dolphin 3-0 Won Form 5a Broomwood 4-2 Won

Form 5a Broomwood 1-0 Won Form 5b Broomwood 3-1 Won

Form 5b Broomwood 0-3 Lost Form 3 Whitehouse 5-0 Won Rounders Results

Form 4a Ibstock 2-0 Won Team Against Score Result

Form 4b Ibstock 3-1 Won Form 4 Whitehouse 6-2 Won

Form 4c Ibstock 0-5 Lost Form 3a Hornsby House 1-0 Won 4a Broomwood 11-8 Won

Form 4d Ibstock 0-4 Lost Form 3b Hornsby House 0-1 Lost 4b Broomwood 7-6 Won

Form 6a Kensington Prep 3-1 Won Form 5a Whitehouse 4-0 Won 6a Kensington Prep 14-7 Won

Form 6b Kensington Prep 0-3 Lost Form 6a Broomwood 4-2 Won 4a White House 11-10 Won

Form 4a Ursuline Prep 3-1 Won Form 6a Ibstock 5-6 Lost 4b Oakfield 11-3 Won

Form 4b Ursuline Prep 1-4 Lost 4c Oakfield 13-5 Won

Form 4c Ursuline Prep 0-5 Lost Form 6b Ibstock 3-0 Won 5a Broomwood 11.5-13 Lost

Form 5a Finton House 6-0 Won Form 5a Agnes Riley Tournament 2nd 6a Broomwood 10-14 Lost

Form 5b Finton House 4-0 Won Form 4a Rosemead 6-2 Won 3a Prospect House 10-3 Won

Form 3a Rosemead 4-0 Won Form 4b Rosemead 4-0 Won 3b Prospect House 7-2 Won

Form 3b Rosemead 0-1 Lost Form 6a Hornsby House 5-3 Won 4a St James 24-17 Won

Form 3a Finton House 2-0 Won Form 6b Hornsby House 0-3 Lost 4b St James 18-17 Won

Form 3b Finton House 4-2 Won Form 4a Eaton Square 4-0 Won 6a Rosemead 14-9 Won

Form 5a Rosemead 3-1 Won 3a Finton House 17.5-18 Lost

Form 6a Rosemead 2-0 Won Form 4b Eaton Square 3-1 Won 3b Finton House 11-10 Lost

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Hockey Cross-Country Events

This term all the girls in Forms 3, 4, 5 and 6 have worked This year’s House Cross-country was a great success with excitement,
extremely hard on their hockey skills bringing about vast perseverance and smiles at the end. With teachers and parents cheering us
improvements. They have played a number of games, on and the sun making an appearance everyone tried there best. Well done
travelling to different parts of London and Sussex. They have to Stirling for winning the House event and all the runners and winners.
achieved a great deal of success and have had some amazing wins. Félicité Bardouel, F3
Miss Laura
On Wednesday, 14th March, the Cross-country team went to compete in
the grounds of Epsom College. On arrival, Miss Laura walked the girls
around the course in preparation for the race. Once on the starting line, the
team made an excellent start and all the girls showed great perseverance
throughout the race. We were competing against 24 others schools and the
end result was fifth place overall! It was a fantastic achievement for the
Eaton House girls.
Miss Ellie

Senior Swimming Gala On the 14th November, the Cross-country team went to the
X-Championships on Wimbledon Common. There were 18 other schools
On the Monday the 18th of May the Senior Swimming Gala and they all looked very good. As it was a relay the last runner had to wear
took place at Clapham Leisure swimming pool. After lunch a badge that said which school they went to and had a number 5 on it. The
all the senior years got on the bus, when arriving we all Year Four runners all got ready on the line and when the whistle blew all
rushed speedily to the changing rooms to get changed. When we were the runners ran around the lake and then when the last runners of the
changed we took our towels and sat at the poolside and waited in relay went, that is when the tension really built up. We came 7th overall
anticipation for the races to begin. The first races were front crawl; and we were all so happy. Beccy Smith, F6
the year 3s went and then 4s, 5s and 6s. After the first set of races the
three winners from each set in each year raced against each other. House Benchball
The first, second and third positions got a ribbon. We did this for the
two other races (backstroke and breast stroke) and then we did the Ireally liked the Benchball because I got to play against all my
House relay. There were four girls in the relay and the first two teams friends and represent my House. On the day everyone was very
got a ribbon. The winning teams were Arundel (1st) and Stirling excited and we put House colour paint on our faces. The
(2nd). We then did the final races, the fun races. These are done in competition was really close against all the Houses and everyone
each year and we use floats. These are the funniest races. This was played really well. The result was that Stirling won and Windsor
the last race which meant that the gala was over. It had been really came second and Arundle and Balmoral came third.
fun and everyone enjoyed it. Cordelia Jones and Annabel Behrens, F2
Becky Smith, F6

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Sports Day

Sports Day 2015 was a great event for
all involved. The sun was shining and
although the temperatures got up to
34 degrees, this did not effect the
performance of the girls, and lots of school
records got broken. Well done to all the
girls that took part; you made it the most
fantastic day.

Sports day results
1st – Balmoral
2nd – Stirling
3rd – Arundel
4th – Windsor

Tug of War
1st – Stirling

Relay
1st – Stirling

WG Cymnastics ompetitions
e had been practising our routines over and over again but we were still nervous when our
names were called out. Practising on your own is very different to performing in front of our
parents and the girls from Eaton Square. There were three different routines, for beginner,
intermediate and advanced. We performed cartwheels, handstands and tumbles. Every move matters
because it is very easy to lose marks and every mark counted. Eventually everyone had completed their
routine and the most nerve-wracking time began – when the teachers added up all our scores! I was so
happy when Miss Laura announced that Eaton House had won! All that practising had paid off for us
all! Emma Phillipson, F4E

On Friday 6th March, eight of us climbed into the mini bus and went to St James’ school.
When we arrived there was a big hall with lots of people warming up. There were two groups
– intermediate and advanced. I was in intermediate. It was time to warm up. I was very nervous
but everyone in my team helped each other.

The competition was about to start. My heart was beating very fast, but we all told each other we
would be great. Daisy was first, I was next, then Tilly, then Robin. We clapped and congratulated each
other. When everyone had performed, it was time for the results. We all held our breath. In the
advanced group, Eaton House was first! In the intermediates, we were second! We all got medals and it
was a great feeling. I was very proud of my team. Eva Crowther, F3

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Trips & Events

Eco-Day B Pallet resentation

t the ballet presentation I was nervous
and excited to perform my ballet

Aroutine. We showed it to all the

mummies and the whole school. The KGs were
first and we were third. The Form 5 and Form 6
girls were last and they were great. Miss Raquel
helped us to practise.
Annabel Tonkin, F2

The third annual Eco Day took place at the Girls’ School in the autumn term. The girls
arrived at school raring to go, dressed from head to toe in green to fit in with the theme
of the day. Many girls were carrying bundles of recyclable rubbish which would be used
later on in the day for our craft activities. Mrs Segrave gave an eco-themed assembly during
which many girls began to think about the eco credentials we were learning about. At lunch the
girls had a sandwich lunch, decreasing their carbon footprint and using local ingredients. In the
afternoon the girls took part in a carousel of activities including scavenger hunts, eco crafts and
the ever popular eco fashion show (pictured above). A successful, exciting and green day was
had by all! Miss Charlotte

Guide Dogs
WVisit
hen Paul
and Spencer
came they

spoke about Guide

Dogs and the work they

do. They told us how

Spencer helps Paul. F1 Visit The Tower

Spencer helps Paul FLof ondon
irst we went on the coach. It was fun but it
wherever he goes even was a long way until we got to the Tower of
London. Then we met a knight. The knight
in the house. But he told us who built the Tower of London and he told
us about the first prisoner who escaped. Then we
also gets to play in the had lunch. After lunch we looked around the whole
castle and then finally we went home.
park. We also fed Ophelia Korpanec Davies, F1

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Annabel Behrens, F2

Trips & Events

Easter Bonnet Catwalk Show

W B Dorld ook ay

n Thursday, March 5 2015 the whole school came together for this
year’s World Book Day. It was so fun to dress up like our favourite

0book characters. Year 6 girls collected piles of books for our annual

book sale. We were raising money for Reverse Rett, a charity for Rett
Syndrome, a medical condition affecting girls all around the world. The
next day we met a lovely author, Ed Wicke, who told us some hilarious
stories from his many books. Abigail Tinsley, F6

U Cfton ourt H F Tobbledown arm rip

n 13th May Form 4W and Form 4E arrived at Ufton Court. he sun shone for the KG 1 and 2 trip to Hobbledown Farm,
We met some lovely instructors and were taken on a tour and where 33 excited little girls explored the fantasy land where

Omet many animals including Elvis the goat and Bubble and Tthe Hobblers live. The girls enjoyed walking around the farm

Squeak the pigs. We also learnt about the GPS (grass pointing stick) and meeting the animals. After exploring the mystery maze came more
which helped us find our way through the woods. Later that day we excitement with a giant sandpit where the fairies had hidden special
made fires. We got into groups and collected twigs and bamboo skins. gems which the girls dug up. They gathered their energy with a picnic
We had to keep the fires going for 10 minutes! lunch and were then ready for the adventure playground. Well done to
all the KG girls for their super manners and behaviour on their final
Next day it started raining but we braved the weather and went pond trip of their KG year. Polly Hutchison, F6
dipping. We made these pretty creations called ‘Forest Eyes’. To make
them you had to wrap coloured wool around two sticks in a very special
way. On the second night we had a Food Fiesta in which we sat at
tables which each represented a different country. We all went to bed
very quickly that night! On the last day (and sadly the last) we made
shelters. We had to find good, firm locations then use leaves and sticks.
Ufton Court was the best residential trip ever! Tilly Borthwick, FW4

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Hilltop P Taris rip

I had so much fun at Hilltop but I am only going to tell you my favourite parts. I n April Form 6 were lucky enough to go to France for a
really enjoyed the Big Zipper, the power fan and the climbing wall. I really enjoyed week. We travelled in a big yellow coach and took the
the power fan because it was scary but fun. I like the Big Zipper because I had
two goes and I really enjoyed the climbing wall because I reached my target and it Iferry across the Channel. On our way to the centre we
was a challenge. – Dina Power, F3
Hilltop was the best experience in the world! I loved the Big Zipper, power fan, stopped at a chocolate factory; I feel we may have had eyes
high ropes and crate stacking. – Isabella Bradley, F3 bigger than our stomachs, the chocolates were delicious. We
Hilltop was great fun, it was the best few days I’ve had in Form 3. My favourite stayed at a PGL site just outside Paris where we did lots of
thing was the Big Zipper. Every activity I did was fun. I shared a dormitory with activities like rock climbing, zip-wiring, team challenges,
Ella, Abbie, Keira and Georgina. I also saw a deer that had lost a leg. I really loved campfires, a disco and a scavenger hunt. Many of us
Hilltop. – Coco Seyfried-Herbert, F3 challenged ourselves to do things we had never done before
I went to Hilltop and I had the best time ever, it was so much fun! We went on a and some were a little scary. We were all very brave. When we
Big Zipper and went on a different wire that’s called a power fan. I went on a big went into Paris we climbed the Eiffel Tower; do you know that
climbing wall and did crate stacking. We also did bush craft and we had it has 1710 steps? We managed 689. From the second floor you
marshmallows and hot chocolate. – Eva Kellaway, F3 can see a 360 degree view of the city. We also visited the Sacre
Coeur, which was very beautiful; and the Louvre where we saw
the, smaller than expected, Mona Lisa. We were very sad to
leave. Jemima Catt and Polly Hutchison, F6

OF6 BBC Visit FK Gew ardens
n Tuesday the 9th of June 2015 form six went on a trip to the BBC irst we went on the
broadcasting house and the Royal Academy of Art. When we arrived coach to Kew Gardens.
our guide, Jamie, took us to see the room where they filmed The ONE Then we got into two
Show. We got to sit on the famous green sofa, and then we watched a video that groups and had amazing
explained how everything in the room worked. We all went out of the new guides who showed us
building and walked over to the old one. We saw a cone shaped figure on top of around the big greenhouse.
the new building which shines a beam of light at 10pm for five minutes, in We learnt about the plants
memory of people who had passed away working for the BBC. After that we went in the rainforest and all the
to the green screen room where Abi and Bea got to be the two presenters. It was things we get from there.
really funny. After an amazing day we headed back to school. Riya Treohan, F6 Next we had lunch outside
and then we went to the
playground. Then we got
back onto the coach and came back to school. If we had to sum up
our trip in one word, it would be ‘fantastic’! Miss Helen

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Trips & Events
N H Matural istory useum
F 5 T Sorm rip to wanage
n Friday 13th February both classes from Form 4 had a
n Monday 15 September 2014 Form 5 went to Swanage. wonderful trip to the Natural History Museum to learn more
When we were climbing onto the bus I felt nervous, I
Oabout how mountains are formed and look at the collection of
Owouldn’t see my parents for a week. The bus journey was a
rocks and gemstones they have there. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the
long one but it was worth it. When we arrived we unpacked and went trip especially looking at the gemstones and they spent much time
to the beach. Then we went swimming in a heated pool. We watched deciding on their favourite stone. The highlight of the trip for the girls,
the sun set peacefully. however, was the evacuation of the museum as the fire alarm went off
and we all had to make our way outside into the rain. At the time the
On Tuesday we hiked in the country. The meadows were very pretty alarm went off, the girls were choosing which gems to buy in the shop
and the air was fresh. We saw lots of animals. Then we had ice-cream. and were worried they were going to miss out. However, we had no
jewel thieves and we managed to get back to the shop when they let us
On Wednesday we walked around town. Then we watched a movie. back in. Miss Catherine and Miss Olive
On Thursday we went to Old Harry’s Rock. It was a long journey but
it was worth it. When we went back we had a campfire. We named it
Paul! I loved Swanage. I hope I can go there again soon!
Lucy Malcom, F5

Whole School Trip to Godstone Farm

It was a gloriously sunny day as we set off to Godstone Farm for our Girls’ School end Form 3 Trip to
of term outing. Every single girl from Kindergarten to Form 6 had a fantastic time. B Puckingham alace
There was pig feeding, animal handling and a bumpy tractor ride to keep us all
entertained but it was the huge outdoor play areas that were voted the best part of the e reached Buckingham Palace at 10am.
day from pretty much everyone. The girls enjoyed the zip wire, the wet slide, sand pits We loved having our photos taken.
and adventure playground in the afternoon and were happy but suitably tired as they
climbed back onto the coach. Of course there was still some energy left over for a sing a WEmma, a good artist, helped us draw
long on the journey back to school. Miss Nicola
some landscapes. The Queen’s crown was purple,
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elegant – the greys carried the Queen. The gold
crest was pretty and flowery. I want to come back
because I had so much fun. Sophia Kirkwood, F3

Reverse Rett Fundraiser H G ’ Read irl s eport
Project
hen the news was announced in assembly that I was
Last year, Eaton House Girls’ School chose Reverse Rett as our Head Girl, I was overjoyed – I was beaming for the
charity to support. I was totally moved when I heard the story
of girls with Rett Syndrome. Rett is an illness which does not Wwhole day. Being Head Girl has been a wonderful
allow you to use your body. It affects mostly young girls. They can’t
even communicate or show their love or feelings in any way. When I experience. I enjoyed the responsibility of reading the poems and
heard about Rett I said to myself, “These girls who suffer from Rett prayers for the Christmas Carol Concert and the Harvest Festival. I
Syndrome might not make it to their next birthday!” I decided to help. was proud to represent Eaton House when laying a wreath of
poppies at the Remembrance Service. I was humbled to think of
I set myself a challenge to paint 100 canvasses in 100 days in time the bravery and sacrifice made by the young men who used to be
to sell at my local village fete. I ended up painting 171 canvasses and taught in the very building of Eaton House.
sold 166 of these. I raised almost £4000 through the sale of canvasses
and also from sponsorships. As Head Girl helping out on New Girls’ Day was especially fun
and it was easy to offer the warmest welcome to the new girls, as I
This year when I found out that they had not yet found a cure for only had to remember how I had been made to feel at home when
Rett Syndrome, I decided to do it all over again. And so I did. So far I I joined Eaton House. This is one of the many things I will miss. I
have already raised £4000 and I hope to raise a lot more once I have have the happiest memories of how warm and friendly everyone is.
sold my paintings at the Abbeville Fete. After all of this, I hope my Although the school is not so big, like all my friends I have
fundraising will help and make a difference. Rhea Kara, F5 achieved great things both individually and working in a team. I
have flourished at Eaton House both mentally and physically. I feel
sad to be leaving but I am also excited and confident about the
future, where I will be putting all I have learned to the test.

I’d like to say an enormous thank you to Mrs Segrave and the
staff for encouraging me and helping me reach my full potential.
Thank you to everyone working behind the scenes – the cooks, the
cleaners, the drivers and office staff.

Thank you Eaton House, you gave me the best ever, start.
Sophia Constantinou-Hickman, F6

book sale in aid of reverse rett

charity film night Leavers 2015 2
1
DAY SCHOOLS 1
Alleyn’s Senior School 1
Francis Holland School, SW1 1
Godolphin & Latymer School
Ibstock Place School 1
Queen’s College 1
1
BOARDING 1
Benenden 1
Cheltenham Ladies College 1
St Mary’s Calne
St Swithun’s
Woldingham
Wycombe Abbey

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Life at Eaton House
The Manor Pre-Prep

Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep

Headmaster’s Comment

The boys in the Pre-Prep have had another superb year. It has been conducted themselves marvellously when playing against other schools.
a year filled with visits to a huge range of places. We have also Thank you all for your commitment and effort, especially Mr Barnes.
had visitors to the school, the boys have worked hard and we
have had a terrific amount of fun. Musically the school has continued to go from strength to strength.
Miss Jane encourages so many boys to perform that our Young
We continue to look at each boy’s learning needs and adapt what Musician’s Assemblies and Concerts are packed with boys of
we teach to ensure they can access the curriculum and are supported outstanding musical ability. The ensembles, choirs and bands provide
to taste success. We also want them to be active learners and take the boys with an outlet for their musicality and also an opportunity to
ownership of their learning. Our minimum expectations mean that all develop self-confidence. This confidence is then taken into all aspects
boys have a range of challenges in front of them to guide them to of the boys’ lives. Thank you Miss Jane for everything you have done
success. this year.

I am blessed with a superb staff team who are dedicated to offering This year we have also highlighted Art, Maths, Science and Books
the boys every opportunity possible to widen their horizons, their through dedicating a week to each. In these weeks, as much of all the
learning, their experiences and become responsible citizens of the other subjects we teach have had to be related to the particular week’s
world around them. focus. This has enabled the boys to enhance their skills even more in
these areas and the results have been simply stunning.
Our fundraising for two charities this year, The Greenshoots
Foundation and Action for A-T, has been phenomenal. I’d like to thank Finally, I’d like to thank you, the parents. Your support makes all the
the Class Representatives and all of our community for the fantastic difference to your son’s development and the family atmosphere of this
work and support you have given the school. Our fundraising this year very special school. The care we all take, our passion for the boys to do
has reached the grand total of £6,145. well, for them to have fun, for them to enjoy their time at school drives
us forward to continue to excel.
As you are aware the boys play a considerable amount of sport and
this has culminated in our Year 2 and 3 teams, who play competitively
against other schools, having an outstanding year. We have won nearly
every match against every school in every sport. The boys have also

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House Reports

ARUNDEL HOUSE BALMORAL HOUSE

House Master: Mr Barnes House Master: Mr Honey

House Staff: Miss Sally-Anne, Ms Shelagh, Miss Lucy, Miss House Staff: Mr Greenaway, Miss Annabelle, Miss Ros, Miss Jude,

Monica, Miss Rebecca, Miss Emma, Mr Campbell Miss Kerri, Mr Hammed and Miss Margaux

What another fantastic year for Arundel, champion House We started off each term with the House Board Competitions.
autumn, champion House spring and champion House In the autumn term we celebrated the arrival of the new
summer. A clean sweep cross all three terms. I am so proud school theatre with our own work on ‘The Theatre’. I saw
of all the boys: the House Points Cup back to back is no easy feat, so loads of lovely pictures and 3D models and was so proud to display a

huge well done boys. piece of work for EVERY SINGLE BOY in Balmoral! Our efforts were

The autumn term started with our House Board work on theatre in rewarded with a joint second place finish.

which we ran second - a great start! This was followed by our favourite In spring it was ‘Favourite Books and Characters’ and in summer it

book or character in the spring, in which we came first. The summer was all about food.

saw a new theme for House Board work – my favourite recipe – Our first major competition of the year was Inter-House Poetry. All

Arundel ran a very good second. of our team performed with great confidence and enthusiasm. I was

Our first sporting competition for the term was Junior House also so impressed with the boys in the Singing Competition, who

Dodgeball, in which we came first and the senior team finished fourth. performed a lovely acoustic version of ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’.

The Junior Football team played some brilliant football and won their We have been fantastic in the sporting arena this year as well. In the

House Cup competition. We did brilliantly in both the Junior and Senior Junior Inter-House Football Tournament, we were narrowly beaten by

House Cross-country competitions. Both Dodgeball teams played Arundel, and our Senior team came second in the Dodgeball. We also

superbly, seniors finishing fourth and the juniors were cup winners: only missed out on the Senior House Basketball cup in a sudden-death

both outstanding efforts. A very big congratulation to Alexander Croft free throw. On Sports Day in Battersea Park last week the boys put in

Baker for accumulating the most House Points in the school this term. so much effort. We finished in second place overall, three points

I was so proud of the team entering the House Singing Competition. behind the winners.

They worked extremely hard in preparing for the song and to come As with every year we have to say thank you, goodbye and good luck

second in a very tough competition was a fantastic achievement. to a number of people. Miss Izzy and Mr Butler are heading off to do

In the summer term we participated in the House Swimming, finishing their teacher training and an internship respectively. They have all been

in third spot and House Cricket, which was a fantastic day for Arundel. a real inspiration to the boys.

The boys beat Balmoral in the semi-finals by 36 runs and came up Thank you also to Mr Greenaway, Miss Annabelle, Miss Ros, Miss

against Windsor in the final, beating them by 17 runs. Great effort boys! Jude, Miss Kerri, Mr Hammed and Miss Margaux who will reprise their

Every year we have to say thank you, good bye and good luck to a Balmoral duties next year with our new staff members and also a huge

number of people. The Year 3 boys have been fantastic and have been welcome to Miss Jenny who will be Balmoral House Mistress next year.

super role models to our KG boys. A few Year 2 boys from Arundel House My final mention must go to my House Captain, William Gunn, and

will also be leaving, and I would like to thank them from the bottom of Deputy House Captain, Mark Foschi. You have led by example and been

my heart for all their hard work: William Echevarria 2C; Endymion Goh great role models for the other boys in the house.

Debricon 2C and Charlie Crampin 2C. Bon voyage boys! I wish you the very best of luck for the future.

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STIRLING HOUSE WINDSOR HOUSE

House Mistress: Miss Jane House Mistress: Miss Rachel

House Staff: Miss Charlotte, Miss Clara, Miss Philippa, House Staff: Miss Jenny, Miss Louisa, Miss Emma, Mr Nickalls,

Miss Jessica, Miss Georgi, Mr Cassell, Mr Wheeler Mr Thompson, Miss Lorraine
What an exciting year Windsor House has had! I have loved
Stirling has had another wonderful year, filled with spirit, every second of my first year representing Windsor and the
creativity, supreme effort and fun! We got off to an amazing boys have made me incredibly proud. We have had some
start in the autumn term by winning the House Poetry! Well losses and some impressive wins, and the boys have certainly all tried
done and congratulations to Mateo Cuccioli (KG2), Aryan Vedhara

(1B), Max McCambridge (2B) and Alex Robinson (3C) for their amazing their best and shown they can be good losers and gracious winners.

performances! Stirling also took first place in the House Board The highlight of the year without a shadow of a doubt was winning the

Competition with our usual outstanding and creative display – thank House Singing Competition. I believe this one of the most challenging

you Stirling families for your contributions. competitions because of the huge amount of effort and hard work that

On the sporting front, Year 3 came up trumps by winning the Senior has to be put in by all the boys (and parents at home!) to pull it off – they

House Dodgeball, while Year 1 came second in their fast-paced certainly did it! The boys sung their hearts out, they looked fantastic in

competition. their outfits and they all had a smile on their faces.

Spring was an exceptionally successful term for sports. Year 3 took Well done to all the boys for their tremendous efforts on Sports Day. It

first place in the House Basketball. The boys worked hard again during was fantastic to see them all working together when competing in the

House Football - our A Team came second, B Team a close third to tug of war. The determination in their faces for every ‘heave’ showed the

take second overall! A very hard-fought Rugby effort, and we came effort going on behind the rope! The Year 3 boys had an impressive win

second only by counting the number of trys. Stirling placed second in against Arundel: they were inches away from losing and then managed to

the House Board Competition and I loved hearing the boys tell me tug the rope all the way back to victory, receiving gold medals and the

about their favourite books. cup! Good effort boys!

The highlight of the summer term was Stirling winning the Sports The Inter-House Challenge was a great success. Year 3 kicked off with

Day Cup! This was made possible by the boys working together, with a general knowledge quiz, in which we came second. Next up, the Year 2

every point, every win, culminating in our first cup in many years! boys took on the tower building challenge, winning with the tallest Lego

House Captain Adam Poliakov (3C) was awarded the coveted Victor tower! On the Astroturf, the Year 1 boys put in lots of effort in a water

Ludorum – well deserved, Adam! Stirling Year 3 boys once again rose relay and finally, the KG boys took part in an obstacle course. They tried

to the occasion to come first in the House Swimming, and a close incredibly hard and got the quickest time: another 1st place! Overall, we

third in the House Cricket. came in joint first place with Arundel. Well done to all the boys!!

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the boys I would like to take this opportunity to thank William Littlejohn, our

for their effort, especially to House Captain Adam Poliakov (3C) and House Captain, and Billy Grimstone, our Deputy House Captain, for all

Deputy House Captain Alex Robinson (3C). their support throughout the year. They have been outstanding role

I am delighted to hand over to Miss Clara. We are a true family at models to the boys. In addition, a huge thank you must go to the Windsor

Stirling, and remember to: Be Polite, Do Your Best and Have Fun! staff and the parents for all their support throughout the last year.

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Sports

THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE
FROM TOP LEFT:
YEAR 2 TOURNAMENT
WINNERS;
ARUNDEL WIN SENIOR
HOUSE TAG RUGBY;
PRE-PREP SWIMMING
TEAM;
ADAM POLIAKOV
WINNING THE GARDEN
HOUSE CROSS-
COUNTRY MATCH;
ROAN KENNEDY
RECEIVING THE JUNIOR
HOUSE FOOTBALL CUP;
hugo turpin WINNING
THE GARDEN HOUSE
TOURNAMENT CUP.
OPPOSITE PAGE,
CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT:
ARUNDEL VS STIRLING;
YEAR 3 GARDEN HOUSE
TOURNAMENT
WINNERS;
RUGBY CUP WINNERS
ARUNDEL;
ANNUAL GOLF FIXTURE
VS EHB;
GARDEN HOUSE
CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM.

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Sports Day

Sports Day 2015 was a scorcher on many levels! It was a great day; competition was
intense. We started with school blazers off, as stunning a display as ever. All the
boys put in a lot of effort and a huge thank you goes to Mrs Steel for presenting
the medals. Congratulation to Adam Poliakov for winning the Victor Ludorum, and to all
the boys in Stirling House, who took home the Cup.

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Music & Drama

Year 3 Choir once again sang and danced their way into the hearts of
residents of the Nightingale Nursing Home with a rousing rendition
of the ‘Boogie Woogie’. The boys delighted the folks with a selection
of songs from various decades.

K N Iindergarten ativity t was a real
privilege to be
the first year

group to perform for

an audience in our TC M ’ Barols at oen s utchers
he Year 3 Choir were joined by ‘old choir boys’ from the Prep to
sparkling new mark the 10th Anniversary of singing Christmas Carols in
Clapham to raise funds for the Christingle. The boys’ singing was
theatre. The new accompanied by a band made up of staff and boys, and we raised a
record £576 to take our grand total to nearly £4000. Miss Jane
lighting effects also

helped to set the

scene perfectly and

added a special, magical touch to the day!

I am so proud of the boys for putting on such an excellent Performing

production for their families and friends. We had plenty of fun

rehearsing and I’m sure we’ll all agree that the boys certainly rose to in the

the occasion, enjoying ‘treading the boards’ immensely as they took Nursery

their moment in the spotlight. The boys love
performing to the
The boys recited their words clearly, sang and acted their hearts Nursery with a jolly

out, mesmerised us with some funky dance moves - and all of this

whilst making sure we had a few laughs along the way! It was a super

way to kick start the festive season and they deserve a massive well sing-along, and the Singers

done from us all. and the Year 2 Choir went

Miss Jenny M Jiss ane there on several occasions
P !erforms
Year 3 Play, throughout the year to
iss Jane promised the Splash! perform. Miss Jane
boys that if they
It has been a
Mperformed well in the most rewarding
Carol Service she would perform year, the

for them. Well, Wednesday 10th culmination being

December 2014 will go down in the Year 3 Play,

the annuls of history as Miss Splash!, a music-

Jane performed a five minute filled extravaganza.

tap dance routine. It was truly The boys gave

amazing – just like Miss Jane! superb performances. Balmoral performing ‘what does the fox say’
Miss Jane during the house singing competition
Mr May

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Creative Writing

maximilian karg, 2a, Tiger

A Story in the Style of Eoin Colfer They chin-chance, 2b,
great fire of London
Light streaked through the window. When Dad said we were going to the beach I knew
something bad was going to happen. As soon as we got there Mum smeared sun cream all The Sound Collector
over me. Marty, who was tanned already, had his sunglasses on trying to look cool. Dad
was already trying to get some sleep by pulling his sun hat over his head. A stranger called this morning
Dressed all in black and grey
It was a sunny day with not a cloud in sight. My first instinct was to jump into the water. It was Put every sound into a sack
as clear as crystal but as freezing as ice cubes. There was a stench of rotten fish but we played in the And carried them away
sand all day.
The clicking of the camera
When the sun started to set, we began to pack up our equipment but couldn’t find our keys. The leaping of the creature
I peered over to the rocks and I saw something glimmering in the corner of my eye. “It’s our keys!” The creaking of the chair
I shouted. I started to creep up from behind but our disgraceful dog Bruce pounced and scared the The shouting of my teacher
seagull away. Worst of all out to sea!

Mr-Know-It-All Marty decided that he should go out and retrieve the keys partly because he
was the only one who could swim. I reasoned with him that he should take Dad’s swimming trunks
because they could fit the seagull inside them. So Marty swam out to capture the seagull. With one
swoop of Dad’s swimming trunks Marty snatched the car keys out of the seagull’s mouth…
Milon Kalia, 3C

josh harrison, 2b
The jellyshark

The whistling of the train
The swishing of the vines
The quacking of the ducks
The roaring of the lions

The sweeping of the broom
The snapping of the lids
The cheering of the crowd
The screaming of the kids

A stranger called this morning
He didn’t leave his name
Left us only silence
Things will never be the same

Nicolas Nunez, 3A

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Myths and Legends

3C really enjoyed writing their own
creative Myth and Legend stories to
tie in with their topic of Ancient
Greece. The boys have worked hard to
come up with some excellent stories.
Here are a few extracts from their
stories:

He stealthily crawled into the damp cave. He could smell fear coming his way. Then he
saw the monster. His eyes were as yellow as gold and his teeth were as sharp as a
chainsaw. He was a mountain of terror and as big as ten thousand men.
Olly Foster, 3C

Cautiously the beast stepped into the daylight and the blinding light shone onto the
creature. “Arghh”, thundered the beast. He slumped back into his gloomy cave. Echoing
the salty water dripped continually onto the hard cold sandstone floor.
Milon Kalia, 3C

He spotted the ferocious dragon lurking in the dark shadows. He had skin as rough as
rock and a tongue as red as rubies. His scarlet eyes sparkled in the dim light and his
yellow teeth dripped with the blood of his victims.
James Lock, 3C

LM ’ P S !onet s ainting tolen
ast night Claude Monet’s famous painting ‘Waterlillies’ was stolen under
London’s very nose. “It is almost impossible to pull off a heist like this,” said
the Manager. The date and time of this theft was 8th October at 11:30pm. It
is worth nearly £20 million. The likely suspect is unknown and when the security
guard came to look, the cameras were dead and half the lasers had been disabled. All
that lay on the wooden floor was a hooded cloak and a muddy fingerprint. The
painting was concealed inside a bullet-proof glass case and by the looks of the damage,
the theft involved using a laser…

“Outrageous”, said the security team when they found out. The first person to notice
was a nine year old girl called Katie. “I was very concerned about its disappearance”,
she said. “We are still spitting out possible answers about the disappearance”.
Alex Robinson, 3C

left: gus de groot, 2b,
kandinsky style work
RIGHT: tom morgan, kg3
serendipity snail

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Trips & Events

Y1 Making Scones
in Maths

Science Week Experiments In maths lessons we aim to provide real-
life practical activities to extend the
Year 2 enthusiastically threw themselves into all that was offered during science boys’ thinking. When we were learning
week. They witnessed supernatural and inspiring experiments during break times about measurement we puts our math’s skills
and had great fun analysing and evaluating what they had seen. During the to the test and made scones! We measured
science lesson, they modelled a volcano from salt dough before filling the centre of their weight, capacity, width and time in 1 lesson
creation with a concoction of different chemicals and gleefully watching it erupt! The and were allowed to eat the results. We
celebrations reached a new high when ‘Science Boffin Kieran’ visited for a day full of thought that it was the best lesson ever!
activities related to gases. By the end of the week the boys even suggested that science
was cooler than magic! Miss Annabelle After measuring the ingredients in grams
and millilitres, Miss Jude helped us mix the
ingredients together. We then rolled the
dough to 2.5cm deep and cut out 2 scones
each. That made 15 x 2 = 30. Miss Jude and
Miss Shelagh made 1 each so in total we
made 32.

Once we have measured, mixed, rolled and
cut it’s off to the kitchen to bake them in the
oven. They had to bake for 12 minutes. We
counted 60, 12 times. 1A made 36 scones
and 1C made 32 scones, which makes 68 in
total.

We learned a lot about measuring and the
results were delicious.
Miss Shelagh

London Zoo

This term Year 1 went on a fantastic trip to London Zoo, following on from two of our science
topics, ‘Animals Including Humans’ in the spring term and ‘Life Cycles’ in the summer term.
The boys took part in a workshop in which they were encouraged to draw on and develop their
knowledge of life cycles of a number of different animals including frogs, humans, lions and
butterflies. After this, they had a wonderful time exploring the zoo seeing a variety of animals,
finishing off with watching the penguin feed. A great day was had by all! Mr May

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KG at Hampton Court

The KG’s had an excellent time learning about Henry VIII and Banqueting Hall, and got lost in the Maze!
his six wives in preparation for our very exciting trip to see his Finally we took part in a workshop with a man dressed up as a Tudor,
palace, Hampton Court!
We learnt about who he was and why he had six wives, including the who talked all about the Tudors.
rhyme to help us remember what happened to all of them. We looked at old things the Tudors used to use such as a feather to

At Hampton Court we visited the kitchens where 600 meals were write with instead of a pen and then we wore and even made our very
made every day. We went to Henry’s private apartments, his huge own Tudor hats.
Miss Philippa

WD D !inosaur ay
e had a special visitor to Eaton House Pre-Prep this term –
Dino Man! We learned a lot about dinosaurs, handled real
fossils and looked at models which showed us what
dinosaurs looked like when they roamed Earth over 65 million years
ago. We learned more about these prehistoric creatures during History
topic this term.
Miss Shelagh

Y 1 Gear eography
ear 1 have been learning to recognise buildings in our local
area and features on our route to school. We then compared

Ythem to houses in other countries.
We learnt the importance of addresses when posting letters and

what they must include.

We wrote our own letters, addressed them and visited the post box

to post them. They all arrived home successfully!

Lucy Boobyer, 1B

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Trips & Events

22 T Ab opic and rt T B Mhe ritish useum
B spent a term studying Ancient Egyptian society and
beliefs in their Topic and Art lessons. They used their ear Two went on a wonderful trip to The British Museum
acquired skills to re-create a colourful Ancient Egyptian to see the Ancient Egyptian collections! The boys had a
burial. Miss Clara
Ygreat time and explored a huge range of artefacts, including:

preserved mummified bodies, gilded sarcophaguses, giant carvings and
statues, and interacted with technology to find out new information.

The boys unlocked hidden secrets to build up more of a picture of
life in the Nile Valley over a remarkable 4000 years – from prehistoric
Egypt to Christian Sudan. A fantastic time was had by all!
Mr Greenaway

Remembrance Sunday L A Wittle rchitect orkshop

On Sunday November 9th the Head Boy, Oscar McDonald and the his term, the Year Two boys took part in a wonderful Little
Deputy Head Boy Luke Keppel represented the school at the annual Architect Workshop in which they explored architecture and
Remembrance service at Holy Trinity Church, Clapham. The boys
marched from the Royal British Legion Headquarters in Victoria Rise and Tsustainability in London, led by the Architectural
presented a poppy wreath at the cenotaph outside the church. The boys
undertook their duties so professionally and made us all so proud. Association School of Architecture. The boys were encouraged to
Mr May think creatively and improve their understanding of our built
environment for future generations. The workshop was closely linked
to our topic this term, ‘Fire’, in which the boys studied re-generation
of London after The Great Fire of London. Mr Greenaway

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Hilltop Kite Making

When I was first told about going away to Hilltop, I was a little anxious, as I had Over the spring term the KGs were introduced
never left my family before. As the trip grew closer my excitement grew bigger. to the topic of weather. In one of our
The big day finally arrived and we all boarded the coach. I sat with my friends Understanding the World lessons we chatted
and I shared my sweets, DS, iPod and camera with them. When we finally arrived I was so about how windy weather made us feel –
excited that I could shoot like a rocket up to space! We dropped our bags off and started excited! – and what games we might play
the day’s activities. My favourite activity was the zip wire because I felt I was going as fast when it is windy. We came up with lots of
as a racing car down the track. I also loved the disco, because I pretended that I was a DJ at ideas but the most popular one was flying kites
a rock concert. We stayed up until 10 o’clock and did whatever we wanted to that we are so we made our very own! We even got to test
never allowed to do at home and I loved the freedom I got at Hilltop! Louis Peck, 3A them out during Golden Time. Miss Jenny

KG1 Make the Solar System

During the second half of the spring term, the KGs have been TW B Dorld ook ay
learning about the planets in our solar system. We learnt o celebrate World Book Day, whilst we were dressed up, 1B
that we only have eight planets in our solar system and the paired up with 3B to listen to each other read. The year 1s each
sun is actually a star… not a planet! read to their Year 3 buddy who then wrote a comment in their
reading record. The year 3s then took their turn to read a story to their
So we set ourselves the challenge of making all the planets in our year 1 partner. 1B loved listening to the year 3s as they could see
solar system out of different sized balloons and different shades of what they might sound like in two years if they continue to work as
coloured tissue paper to try and make them look just like the planets hard as they already do. Miss Lucy
(as they are all different sizes and colours). We had to use lots of
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Trips & Events

YY 2 L Eear on the ondon ye
ear 2 went on the most fantastic trip to the Aquarium and the
London Eye. We had great fun exploring the murky depths of the
Aquarium, before being plunged into bright sunshine while
whizzing around on the London Eye.
Miss Annabelle

G D Vuide og isit

he KGs had a very special visitor, who helped them
understand the sense sight. Hilary from the Guide Dogs

Tcharity came to visit with her guide dog Coco. Coco helps

Hilary lots, like crossing the roads safely, get to places safely like
Eaton House, and lots more! Hilary also showed us how she reads
using Braille, there were lots of bumpy dots that she showed us!
Miss Emma

charity balloon race from clapham common in aid of greenshoots
foundation

The Royal Observatory

The KGs went on a trip to the Royal Observatory in
Greenwich. We climbed up a gigantic spiral
staircase to see the equatorial telescope (and the
spectacular views of London), and went on a Space safari!

We had lunch at the Maritime Museum, and took a quick
look around after we had eaten!
Miss Jenny

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Eaton House The Manor Nursery

Headmistress’ Comment

This year has been as busy as ever, we have continued to The fancy dress box was a huge hit too, and has inspired the retelling
support Reverse Rett, as well as Barnardo’s through our annual of many Disney stories and classic fairy tales, including Snow White
Fete, Valentine Cake Sale and Big Toddle. and Frozen, of course!
The children continue to amaze me with their energy and
enthusiasm for learning. Each room has been a hive of activity. The five senses were a huge success in the Green Room, which was
rounded off with Perform coming to work with the children. Other
The Blue Room children experimented with colours and shapes and sensorial work included making spicy pictures and perfect pizzas as
learned how to stay safe on the road. A trip to the fire station well as learning about changing patterns. The Green Room also
produced lots of amazement and curiosity. The children were experimented with colour and texture to make ice lollies and flip
delighted to do arts and crafts submarines for their topic, bringing flops. They even had a go at packing their own suitcase. The children
their own small underwater toys to school with such a big smile on visited Hobbledown Farm and got to meet some furry animals!
their faces. Towards the end of term they embarked on an adventure
of learning about ourselves. They created unique and colourful self- The end of the term comes with huge excitement as we have
portraits too. received planning permission to build a new nursery and dining room
block. We will be packing up and joining the Girls’ School while the
The Yellow Room children have been busy painting butterflies, build takes place.
beach umbrellas and learning all about how to stay safe in the sun.
They had a super trip to Dean City Farm, where the children fed the
large animals and got the chance to stroke some smaller fury friends.

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Nursery

LeFT: Greta with
her colour
flower, white
room
right: Isobel
Mclennan, blue
room, butterfly
Below: Blue
room girls play
‘row, row, row
your boat’

above: Daisy counting, green room
RIGHT: Flipflops by daisy larkin, green room
below: green room boys with their cars

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above: tractor by sebastian
bodfield, yellow room
below left: planting flowers
with miss emma
flower painting by isobel
o’neill, yellow room

left: rocket
by ella
lodge,
green room
RIGHT:
nursery
children
take
part in the
Barnardo’s
big toddle

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