Yarm Preparatory School Issue 516
Friday 4th November 2016
Head’s Message . . . A warm welcome back to everyone, I do hope that the half term break
allowed for rest and recovery of all kinds! Judging by the energy levels seen this week in the pupils they
are ready for the action packed second half of term. Whilst many of us were away from school, the
Estates team were in full swing rewiring the IT suite, painting and refurbishing parts of the Nursery and
replacing some of class based IT equipment with the support of the IT team. I am grateful to all the staff
who were involved in these developments and indeed to all the staff who ensured our half term Holiday
School was a belter!
You will be shortly receiving your child’s first report for this academic year. This will be a brief overview of
how they have settled into their new year group in the first few weeks of term. It will have a Form
Teacher comment, targets in English and Maths and a revised ‘attitude to learning grade’ for the other
subjects. Importantly, this brief report (and all other reports from now on) will be followed by a Parents’
Evening, allowing you the chance to discuss your child’s most recent report and progress with their
teachers.
Head’s Challenge: How many different countries in the world can you name in one minute?
Bill Sawyer
@HeadPrepYarm
Visit the Prep School Pages:-
www.yarmschool.org
Lost Property
Eesha Puri is missing a named
blazer.
Grace McKie is missing her black
lace up shoes size 4.
Isabella Brown is missing a named
winter coat
Please can we all check bags and
lockers for any missing items.
Thank you.
JKDance workshop and private dance lessons Over half term 36 Yarm School students from Prep through to Sixth form took part in the first JKDance workshop. The students’ effort, attitude, commitment and what they achieved in four hours was incredible! Prep Steps (Prep School) and En Pointes (Middle School) created a high standard of creative cho-reography within small groups based on the 5 key dance actions and learnt chore-ography in a range of dance styles including jive, lindy hop, contemporary and street. The Prep Steps and En Pointes workshops finished with a performance to parents/guardians where the students demonstrated excellent stage presence and discipline. I am very much looking forward to the next JKDance workshop in the February half term!
JKDance is now offering weekly private group dance lessons for parent and tots through to adults starting the week commencing Monday 14th November. Please go to www.jkdance.net to book and for further information.
Visitor facilities
Please note that we have a new
visitors toilet and baby change
facilities located inside the en-
trance to the dining room. All
casual visitors are requested to
use this toilet rather than the
other toilets that are for use by
the staff and pupils. Thank you
for your cooperation.
Rock School Exam Results
Ammar Soni Grade 2 Merit 74%
Adhithyan Dinakaran Grade 2 Merit 80%
Rosie Faulkner Grade 2 Distinction 93%
Oliver’s amazing ride takes him to the House of Lords
Oliver Gatenby, a Stockton Wheelers team member in 5B, cycled over 100km through Yorkshire earlier this year to raise money for The Birthmark Support Group and The Mustard Seed Project. His epic journey took over 4 and a half hours! Oliver relished the arduous physical encounter whilst it shredded the legs of his support group which included his dad, grandad and friend Vince! In completing this challenge Oliver raised in excess of £2,600 for his chosen charities.
Oliver’s efforts were recently recognised officially when he was nominated for a British Citizen Youth Award. During half term Oliver went to the House of Lords and was presented the prestigious award by Kimberely Wyatt and Will Gore. He also had the opportunity to meet his local MP Rishi Sunak. Oliver and his family then went on to have tea at the House of Lords where he sat next to the founder of First News! Later in the day they all went on an open top bus tour of London. Oliver described the experience as a really fun day that he enjoyed a lot. Well done Oliver we are all proud of you!
Yusuf S and Charlotte H, 5B
Reading
Reading makes lots of people
happy.
Everybody should learn and
love to read.
Any books can come to life in
your imagination.
Don’t judge the book by its
cover.
Impossible is never a word in
reading.
Never dismiss a book before
you read it.
Gaining knowledge is what we
get from reading.
Isra A, 5P
Autumn
Leaf decorator, green
hater.
Fire burner, leaf turner.
Tree stripper, leaf ripper.
Rain pourer, closed
doorer.
Show muddier, log
ruddier.
Bird chirper, mud
burper.
Non shiver, fun giver.
Komal S, 6L
Autumn Forest
We stand here in this
forest,
And look at our
surrounding,
There are flowers and
trees,
Whilst we sit on our
knees.
The forest is our
friend.
Whilst sticks and twigs
bend.
Callum N, 6G
We need your support for our Christmas Craft Fair Stall This year the YPSSC have a stall at the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 26th November. They will be selling the delectable Yarm Prep School Christmas puddings which are available in range of traditional and more modern flavours! If there are any pupils who wish to be involved (and can be assisted by their parents) please contact our Chairperson, Lisa Omran ( [email protected].)
Year 6 en France!
I liked eating snails and frogs legs. The snails
tasted like chewy meat and the frogs legs
tasted like chicken. It was my most memora-
ble time of the French trip.
Adhi D, 6G
On the last day of the French trip
we went to the aquarium to look
and learn about the sea creatures.
My favourite part of the Aquarium
was the seals. We saw a window
cleaner in the tank with the seals
cleaning the tank.
India D, 6L
I enjoyed the aquarium
the most, my favourite bit
in it was in a fake ship
when it rocked back and
forth and you could hear
splashes of waves.
Ashley C, 6M
I enjoyed Nausica the
French aquarium because
there was lots of amazing
animals there.
Danielle D, 6G
The French trip was an amazing experience, to
practise the language, to learn more about the
culture and to visit French landmarks. The
Chocolate Factory was delicious and also very
interesting to see how the delicious treats we
enjoy are made. The hypermarkets are
gigantic and full to the brim with anything you
would ever need.
Hermia J, 6L
In France, I enjoyed going to the aquarium because we saw
lots of different types of fish. My favourite part was looking
at the leopard shark because the enclosure was very dark
and it was a shock when they came close to the glass. I also
enjoyed going to the trenches because you could tell the
difference between the German and the British trenches.
Guille G, 6M
The French trip was truly amazing! I
enjoyed eating the well toasted crepes
and also learning about World War 1 in
the mines. It was very wet!
Ammar S, 6G
The French trip was amazing.
We all learnt a lot about the
World Wars. I really enjoyed
learning about the lifestyle in
the war. The monument,
which was very beautiful, was
really tall and large. I had a
really great time!
Piya N, 6M
The French trip was spectacular. In my opinion the last day
was the best. The chocolate factory had a mouth watering
aroma of truffles and praline. There was also chocolate
stacks all across the counter.
Morven H, 6L
On the French trip I enjoyed
the crepes, the aquarium
and the chocolate factory. I
also really liked the disco
and the market. I wasn't
very keen on the food
though.
Miriam A, 6M
On the French trip I really enjoyed the
WW1 day. We went down into some
old quarries which the soldiers used for
hiding in the war. When they surfaced
it took the Germans by surprise and
the battle was a great success.
Kitty B, 6M
Next Week: Mon 7-Nov Telford House Duty
Reports released to parents
Tue 8-Nov ABRSM music theory examinations (Senior School)
Stephenson Charity Lucky Dip
Wed 9-Nov Year 3/4 Poetry Competition (1.30pm)
Thu 10-Nov HMC Cross-Country (Balborough; 1.30pm start, 5pm return)
Fri 11-Nov Remembrance Assembly
U10 Hockey v St. Olaves (away; 12.45pm depart, 1.30pm start, 5pm return)
U11 Hockey v RGS, St Olaves and Pocklington (home; 1.30pm start)
U10A/U11A Rugby v Pocklington (home; 2pm start)
Sat 12-Nov U11 Harrison Cup Rugby (at QEGS; 8am meet, 10am start, 4pm return)
Tue 15-Nov HMC Chess (QEGS, Wakefield)
Fri 18-Nov 4S Class Assembly PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF CLASS
Children in Need Day
Fri 25-Nov 4P Class Assembly PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF CLASS
Fri 2-Dec 4J Class Assembly PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF CLASS
Prep Celebration Assembly 3A Endeavour— Sofia A. Values— Oliver M.
3H Endeavour— Aryan N. Values— Betty K.
3N Endeavour— Niamh B. Values— Harvey D.
4J Endeavour— Chloe P. Values— Harry C.
4P Endeavour— Shola A. Values— Hannah M.
4S Endeavour— Phoebe N. Values— Evie B.
5B Endeavour— Annabel L. Values— Scarlett S.
5J Endeavour— Oliver A. Values— William L.
5P Endeavour— Ameen K. Values— Henry P.
6 Endeavour— Kaaman B. Values— Louise A.
Head’s Award (see image above): Charlie B., Naila K. (Y3); Paddy
W., Alice W., Nancy H., Rose T. (Y4); Eleanor L., Kyra H., Isobel K.,
Haris S. (Y5)
Dogs
We recognise that dogs are an important part of some family lives, however can we please remind you that we have a policy
of no dogs in the school grounds (excluding guide dogs and working dogs for the disabled). This is for a variety of reasons
including allergies, the risk of children being bitten and the fact that some parents and children may be anxious around dogs.
UNIFORM Please note that, after half-term, children need to
wear their winter uniform. Uniform
Blazer – navy blue with red piping
Burgundy V-neck sweater
School quilted coat
Scarf/Hat (optional) School pattern only
Black sensible shoes should be worn by boys and
girls (no heels for girls)
Boys
Pale blue shirt (long or short-sleeved; school
pattern only)
Tie (school design)
Grey shorts or grey trousers (which can be worn
from after October half-term until February half-
term)
Girls
White blouse
Red tartan skirt
Grey tights or socks
Hair accessories from the uniform shop.