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24 February 2017Issue 8
EVENTSnewsletterPre-Prep
Junior School
Dame Bradbury’s
Senior School
Sixth Form
This half term has another packed schedule of events. See below, check the website or look at the school calendar to see what’s going on...
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What’s happening at our Pre-Prep?
Date: Tues 28th Feb
Time: 8.45am
Location: City School Hall
Date: Weds 1st March
Time: 8.45am
Location: Madingley School Hall
Reception Class Assembly Parents for each Reception class are invited to attend their child’s class assembly to share in what the children have been doing in school.
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World Book DayDate: Thurs 2nd March
All children will be dressing up as their favourite book character – please bring your book with you.
KS1 will also be having a collaboration day with their respective classes at Dame Bradbury’s. Year One will all go to Dame Bradbury’s while all Year Two will be at the City site. Everyone will be dressed up so get your costume ready!
What’s happening at our Pre-Prep?
Date: Thurs 9th MarchTime: 2.15pm Year 1MadingleyLocation: Madingley School Hall
Date: Thurs 16th MarchTime: 2.15pm Year 2 MadingleyLocation: Madingley School Hall
Date: Tues 21st MarchTime: 2.30pm Year 1&2 CityLocation: City School Hall
Year One and Two Gym Displays
Each KS1 class will be displaying their gymnastic talents to their parents in their yearly gymnastic display.
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What’s happening at our Junior School?
Date: Thurs 2nd March World Book DayEveryone is invited to dress up as a book character.
A small donation for ICAN, our current charity, would be appreciated.
IAPS Under 11 Netball Regional Tournament
Taking place at Uppingham School
Date: Thurs 2nd March
Date: Tues 7th March Under 10 Netball TournamentPlayed at home
Nature ReserveYear 6 will be going on a trip to the Nature Reserve
Dates:
Weds 8th March - 6A
Weds 15th March – 6 Alpha
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What’s happening at our Junior School?
Date: Thursday 9th March
Time: 6.30pm
Movement Showcase
Members of our Year 3 and 4 and Year 5 and 6 Gym Clubs will be participating in the Movement Showcase in the Senior School Hall.
Please note that due to the number of Junior and Senior students involved, this event is open to their parents only.
Competitions
Year 5 and 6 Science Club members will be going to Dame Bradbury’s for an exciting finale of the 2017 Science Investigative Competition. These pupils havebeen conducting research projects on the theme of Flight.
Date: Friday 10th March
After setting up their displays, they will be required to explain to the guest judge and visiting parents some key points and conclusions from their investigations.
We wish the teams from both schools all the best as they decide how to tackle their projects!
Date: Fri 10th March IAPS Under 11 Netball FinalsAt Basildon Sports Village
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What’s happening at our Junior School?
Language Talks
This is the title of our integrated learning project across all Junior School year groups. This will include special assemblies, an interactive French language show, a carousel of language workshops and a themed playground sale in aid of ICAN, our current charity.
Date: w/c 13th March
Date: w/c 20th March Space Week
Week commencing 20th March marks Space Week, with tips to the National Space Centre and the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory for Year 6
Date: Tuesday 21st March
Years 5 and 6
Date: Monday 27th March
Years 3 and 4
Time: 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Location: Junior School Hall
Performers’ Platform ConcertsSolo musicians have the opportunity to play in front of a friendly audience.
All welcome but kindly inform the Junior School Office in advance, unless your child is performing
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What’s happening at our Junior School?
Date: Fri 24th March
3Alpha
Date: Mon 27th March
3A
Class Assemblies in the Junior School Hall
Parents of participating pupils are welcome to join us from 8am for assembly at 8:40am -9am
Date: w/c 27th March Bikeability training
Year 6 will be getting on their bikes for Bikeability training sessions at the Junior School
Date: Weds 29th March
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Senior School Hall
Shakespeare Rocks!
Year 5 pupils are working hard towards their major drama production of the year, Shakespeare Rocks! Tickets will shortly be available from the Junior School Office
Dates:
Tues 28th Feb
Mon 6th March
Tues 7th March
Tues 14th March
Weds 15th March
Mon 20th March
Weds 22nd March
Please note: Parent Consultations
We look forward to welcoming parents for their child’s biannual parent/teacher consultation evenings
4.00pm - 7.30pm 3Alpha & Y4 Parents’ Consultations, Class Teachers only
4.00pm - 7.30pm 3Alpha & Y4 Parents’ Consultations, Class Teachers only
6.00pm - 8.30pm Y5 Parents’ Consultations with Subject Teachers
4.00pm - 7.30pm 3A &Y6 Parents’ Consultations, Class Teachers only
6.00pm - 8.30pm Y5 Parents’ Consultations with Subject Teachers
4.00pm - 7.30pm 3A Parents’ Consultations, Class Teacher only
4.00pm - 7.30pm Y6 Parents’ Consultations, Class Teachers only
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What’s happening at Dame Bradbury’s?
U11 IAPS Netball Tournament
Date: Thursday 2nd March
Time: 9am – 3pm
Year 5 Early Offer InterviewsDate: Weds 1st March and Thurs 2nd March
Year 1 & 2 Collaboration Day at Dame B’s ‘World Book Day’
Date: Thurs 2nd March
World Book DayDate: Thurs 2nd March
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What’s happening at Dame Bradbury’s?
Transition from Kindergarten to Reception parent meeting
Date: Thursday 2nd March
Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Storytelling
Storytelling event with Paul Jackson organised by the PTA
Date: Fri 3rd March
Kindergarten Stay and PlayDate: Mon 6th March
Time: 8.30am - 9.30am
Date: Tues 7th March
Time: 8.30am - 9.30am
PTA School Uniform SaleDate: Tues 7th March
Time: 2.30pm - 4.00pm
County Hockey FinalsDate: Wednesday 8th March
Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm
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Early years E-Safety talkDate: Thurs 9th March
Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm
STEM Club competition with the Junior SchoolDate: Friday 10th March
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Kindergarten to Year 4 Parents’ Evening
Date: Weds 15th March
Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Date: Thursday 16th March
Time: 6.00pm - 8.30pm
Year 3 Scott Polar Museum Date: Thurs 9th March
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Year 5 Parents’ Evening
Date: Tues 21st March Kindergarten and Reception ‘Come to Big Gym’
Date: Mon 20th March
Time: 4.00pm - 8.00pm
Date: Friday 24th March
Time: 9.00pm - 10.30pm
Dame Bee’s Toddler Group free eventSpring Crafts and Activities
Date: Friday 24th March
Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Prep Concert at Saffron Hall ‘Around the World in 80 Minutes’
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U11 National Rugby Finals
Date: Sun 19th March
Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm
On March 19 the U11 Rugby team will be travelling to Epsom, Surrey to compete in the National Schools Rugby Finals. Having qualified from the Midlands and North region, the boys will now compete against the best of the best from around the country.
For tickets, go to https://saffronhall.com/calendar/dame-bradburys-school-concert-around-world-80-minutes
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What’s happening at our Senior School?
Y8 Visit to Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
Date: Thurs 2nd March
On Thursday 2nd March all of Year 8 will be on a trip to the Houses of Parliament. While at the Houses of Parliament, we will be taking a tour of the building as well as taking part in a workshop regarding how laws are made.
This is a unique opportunity to see the inner workings of parliament, and to develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of law creation.
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Date: Weds 29 March
Time: 14.00-15.30
Parents v Pupils afternoon of Sport
Parents’ Evenings
Date: Mon 27th Feb
Date: Tues 7th March
Date: Weds 15th March
Y10 Parents’ Evening, 6.30pm-9.00pm, 6th Form College
Y7 Parents’ Evening, 6.30pm-9.00pm, Senior School
Y8 Parents’ Evening, 6.30pm-9.00pm, Senior School
Date: Fri 30th March
Time: 11.15am - 12.15pm
Easter AssemblyAll parents invited
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Gymnastics and Dance Movement ShowcaseOur annual Gymnastics and Dance Movement Showcase is being held on Thursday 9th March at 6.30pm in the Senior School hall. The event will be a colourful and awe inspiring showcase which involves selected students from both the Junior and Senior School. Tickets are free but are limited to two per family in the first instance. Further details are available from the PE Department.
Date: Thurs 9th March
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Year 10 IGCSE ShowcaseOur Year 10 IGCSE Drama students will perform extracts from ‘Girls Like That’ by Evan Placey after school on Tuesday 14 March. Parents, friends and students in Year 9 and above are welcome to come and watch the performance. There is no charge for this event but we would ask that you email [email protected] to reserve a seat. NB: Please note that, due to the subject matter and some language content, this performance is only suitable for 13+.
Date: Tues 14 March
Time: 5.00pm
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James MacMillan’s St Luke’s Passion, St John’s College Chapel
The Senior School Chamber Choir will be taking part in a performance of this major modern choral work on Saturday 18th March.
Date: Sat 18th March
The Railway ChildrenOn Thursday 23 and Friday 24 March students in Years 8 & 9 will perform Mike Kenny’s adaptation of this much loved classic story by E. Nesbit. When their father is suddenly, and unexpectedly, taken away, Bobby, Peter and Phyllis have to move with their mother from their comfortable Edwardian house in London to a much smaller cottage in the quiet village of Oakworth. Whilst things are not easy at first, they soon become accustomed to their new life, which turns out to be full of adventure; most of all they love the railway with the Green Dragon steam train.
The play will also display some of the set created by Year 10 and 11 enrichment students and some props made in Year 9 Backstage Club.
Date: Thurs 23rd March and Fri 24th March
Time: 7.30pm - 10.00pm
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What’s happening at our Sixth Form?
International Women’s Day Aerospace Talks Alumna Anna Wills, who left SPF in 2003, has just started a new role as Recruitment Strategy Manager for Marshall Aerospace and Defence group. They are hosting some talks by amazing women in Aeropsace, as part of International Women’s Day on 8th March – including a female test pilot and offering tours of the site, which is usually off limits as a Military Site. This event will showcase the career journeys of three remarkable women in the fields of Project Management, Engineering and Aerospace, with speakers Elizabeth Payne, Engineering Director and Head of Design at B/E Aerospace, Tracey Lofts, Director of Programmes and Engineering at TMD Technologies Ltd, and Zoe Gell, Flight Test Head of Regulatory Compliance and Air Safety at Marshall ADG and former RAF Helicopter Pilot. If you wish to attend, you must email [email protected] TODAY (Friday 24th February). Please note this is not an SPF event.
Date: Weds 8th March
Time: 1.30pm – 6.30pm
Location: Gipsy Moth conference rooms, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, The Airport, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RX
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An afternoon of presentations by top speakers with networking and
optional tours of our site
Speakers:
• Elizabeth Payne, FRAeS, Engineering Director and Head of Design
at B/E Aerospace
• Tracey Lofts, Director of Programmes and Engineering at TMD
Technologies Ltd
• Zoe Gell, Flight Test Head of Regulatory Compliance and Air Safety
at Marshall ADG and former RAF Helicopter Pilot
To find out more visit i@n, check one read, or email
Wednesday 8 March
An afternoon of inspiration to celebrate
InternationalWomen’s Day.
Poster down – Tuesday 7 March
Alumni talk
Our Alumni Relations Officer, Melissa Santiago-Val, will meet U6 leavers in the Coffee Shop, Monday 13 March at 8.40am, and will shortly be sending round Leavers Forms (as an online form, - nb you will need to provide your personal email, not SPF one) to complete
in order to stay in touch after you leave school - please fill in the form before the meeting. You will join a community of 3000 alumni offering fantastic networking opportunities, along with reunion events. We look forward to welcoming you to the next stage of your relationship with your school!
Date: Mon 13th March
Time: 8.40am
Leavers’ PhotoDate: Tuesday 28th March
Time: 8.40am