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Newsletter<br />
Issue 503 ● <strong>25</strong> <strong>April</strong> 2013<br />
I n s i d e t h i s i s s u e :<br />
New Heads of <strong>School</strong><br />
8E Geography Trip<br />
May Fair ● Book Fair<br />
Years 7 & 8 Italy Trip<br />
Music Associated Board Results<br />
Speech & Drama Showcase<br />
Year 7 Camp<br />
Junior Effort & Attainment<br />
Science Investigations<br />
Miffy’s Travels ● Local News<br />
Sapient Spot ● Word of the Week<br />
<strong>Millfield</strong> Minis Clubs<br />
Sports News 5, 6<br />
Equestrian News 7<br />
Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> and Minis News 8-10<br />
Community Work at Shapwick Heath<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
This<br />
week’s<br />
‘Picture of<br />
the Week’<br />
is this<br />
excellent<br />
sculpture<br />
by<br />
Octavia<br />
8EIS<br />
Diary<br />
Friday 26 <strong>April</strong><br />
• Year 8 (8E) Geography<br />
Trip to Somerset Earth<br />
Science Centre<br />
• Semi-Finals National KS2<br />
General Knowledge<br />
Quiz, Bristol<br />
Sunday 28 <strong>April</strong><br />
• Boarders’ Event: Thorpe<br />
Park<br />
Monday 29 <strong>April</strong><br />
• Assembly: Charity<br />
Speaker, Dr Hugh Sharp,<br />
Lalieba Trust Project<br />
Tuesday 30 <strong>April</strong><br />
• Music: Trinity Guildhall<br />
Rock & Pop Exams<br />
Wednesday 1 May<br />
• Year 8 Language Taster<br />
Morning, 9am-12.10pm<br />
Thursday 2 May<br />
• Speech & Drama<br />
Showcase Evening,<br />
6.30pm, Assembly Hall<br />
• Talk to Year 2 Parents,<br />
7.00pm, Recital Hall<br />
Friday 3 May<br />
• International Evening,<br />
6-8.00pm, Dining Hall<br />
Flexi and<br />
Occasional<br />
Boarding<br />
If you are interested in Flexi<br />
or Occasional Boarding,<br />
please take a look at our<br />
website which offers more<br />
information and a<br />
downloadable form for<br />
registration – click here to<br />
find out more.<br />
Here is part of our task force who have been helping to look after their local environment at Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve<br />
during multi-activities on Wednesday afternoons. Shapwick Heath’s Spring Newsletter noted “We are very grateful for all<br />
the efforts of the children in recent months and the ditches are now all in excellent condition.”<br />
Pictured above (l-r) are Ollie, Vinny, Joe, Will, Harry and Tyler.<br />
Year 8 Bushcraft Weekend<br />
15-17 June<br />
Last chance to sign up for this! There are places left but I<br />
need to finalise the list very soon now. If your child wants to<br />
be included please contact me as soon as possible at<br />
fwb@millfieldprep.com. Thank you.<br />
Mr Bosher<br />
The Parents’<br />
and Friends’<br />
Association<br />
and a team of<br />
volunteers<br />
are very busy in<br />
preparation<br />
for our May Fair—a real<br />
highlight of the year.<br />
May Fair<br />
6 May<br />
See more about the event and<br />
requests for donations to help with fundraising on<br />
Page 2. Your help and generosity is much<br />
appreciated.<br />
NOTICE: At some time<br />
during Wednesday (probably<br />
between 1-3.45pm) a Volvo<br />
XC90 was damaged in the<br />
bottom car park. The brake<br />
lights were smashed and the<br />
car sustained scratches that<br />
would be consistent with<br />
another 4x4, or other large<br />
vehicle, having driven into<br />
it. All evidence of the broken<br />
lights had been removed<br />
from the area which<br />
someone must have picked<br />
up. However, no note of<br />
explanation was left on the<br />
vehicle. If anyone witnessed<br />
this or has any information<br />
please contact the school<br />
office. A reward is being<br />
offered for information.<br />
If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact the Editor: rachelhopping@millfieldprep.com or call 01458 837763
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> Newsletter ● Issue 503 ● <strong>25</strong> <strong>April</strong> 2013 Page 2<br />
New Head Girl and Head Boy<br />
May Fair<br />
We are pleased to welcome Head<br />
Girl, Lottie Dunning and Head Boy,<br />
Toby Dennis to their new roles for<br />
the summer term. They will be<br />
reporting back about being chosen<br />
and how they plan to carry out their<br />
responsibilities in a future issue.<br />
Many congratulations to the<br />
following Heads of Games and<br />
Heads of Boarding Houses.<br />
Photographs will appear next week<br />
(when we are able to get them all in<br />
one place at the same time!)<br />
Games Houses<br />
Angles Olivia and Todd<br />
Danes Laura and<br />
More<br />
Charlie<br />
Red Nose Day photos on the Parent Portal<br />
Jutes Lauren and Oliver<br />
Saxons Ellie and Nick<br />
Boarding Houses<br />
Berewall Verity<br />
Hollies Sami and Ella<br />
Champion Tigran and Callum<br />
Chestnut Ben<br />
Manor Ollie<br />
8E Geography Trip<br />
Friday 26 <strong>April</strong>: Somerset Earth Science Centre<br />
Depart school:<br />
Return to school:<br />
9.00am<br />
3.45pm<br />
8E will be visiting the Earth Science Centre and Whatley Quarry to focus on<br />
the impact of quarrying on the environment and to discover the uses of<br />
limestone. They will collect data which will be used to write up a fieldwork<br />
enquiry.<br />
A packed lunch will be provided. Children to wear their games kit, trainers<br />
and a school coat. Wellington boots in a named plastic bag are essential.<br />
Miss McConnell<br />
<strong>School</strong> Book Fair<br />
We will be running a <strong>School</strong> Book Fair from 8-15<br />
May 2013.<br />
Children will have the opportunity to purchase<br />
new books from a wide selection of quality<br />
fiction and non-fiction.<br />
The book fair will be open from 8.15am; why not<br />
pop in for a coffee and a browse after drop-off?<br />
Book Fair will be open throughout the day and all<br />
pupils will visit with their English class. You’re<br />
welcome to visit with your child after school too!<br />
Children will be able to select and purchase their own books when they visit<br />
with their English group if the consent form (below) is completed. The<br />
amount spent can then be added to your school account. A limit of £10-£15<br />
is suggested.<br />
Please download the consent form from the Parent Portal.<br />
The school will benefit from all sales in the form of a gift of books which is<br />
shared out amongst departments.<br />
Thank you for your support, Vicky Hayes, Librarian<br />
Help wanted<br />
We urgently need donations for the Tombola for the May Fair on Monday 6<br />
May. Any unused new toys, books, DVD’s etc. you have please donate to<br />
the Fair. We will be collecting from under the covered way each morning,<br />
there will be a sign-posted drop off point for you to leave donations. We<br />
appreciate your help in making the May Fair a successful day.<br />
<br />
The Parents’ & Friends’ Association is working with the school to raise funds<br />
for the fantastic new Pavilion, planned for 2014. The facility will be a huge<br />
benefit to children and parents alike and the fund raising will start with a<br />
planned Silent Auction on Speech Day and Prizegiving. Please help us with<br />
this project by donating prizes to the Silent Auction, anything from signed<br />
shirts to holidays will be gratefully received, please contact the Parents’ &<br />
Friends’ through Mrs Owen on TGTF_owen@btinternet.com.<br />
In order to focus our efforts on fund raising for the Pavilion the Ball planned<br />
for 18 May will be postponed and rearranged to support this project.<br />
<br />
NEARLY NEW STALL<br />
In aid of Year 8 Boys Rugby Tour to Dubai in October. Any unwanted nearly<br />
new sports kit, equipment, games, clothing etc. would be gratefully<br />
received for our fundraising. Parents will be collecting from under the<br />
covered way every morning next week from 8.00am. A signed, framed<br />
Wayne Rooney Manchester United shirt will also be up for auction; kindly<br />
donated by Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Years 7 & 8 Italy Trip<br />
There will be a presentation for parents about the trip on Saturday 11 May at 12 noon in the Dining Hall<br />
Judging from their blog, the sun-tanned and happy group above had a<br />
wonderful time discovering and exploring fascinating ancient sites during<br />
their trip to Italy during the Easter holidays.<br />
Their stay included trips to San Callisto Catacombs, Pompeii, the Naples<br />
Museum, Herculaneum and Rome. Their visit to the volcano, Vesuvius<br />
proved popular (not to mention the authentic Italian gelato and delicious<br />
fresh pizzas!)<br />
“It was really interesting to know that the volcano is active and could erupt.<br />
We also went to Pompeii and we saw the houses they used to live in and the<br />
places they worked. We also saw the plaster moulds of the people who died<br />
in the eruption in 79AD. At the end of the day we went to the beach. The<br />
water was freezing but it was still really fun!” Sian<br />
Music Associated Board Exam Results<br />
Name of Pupil Instrument Grade<br />
Theodore Piano PT Pass<br />
Charli Piano PT Pass<br />
Grace Piano PT Pass<br />
Guillaume Piano 1 Merit<br />
Wyatt Piano 1 Distinction<br />
Annabel Singing 1 Distinction<br />
Loveday Guitar 1 Merit<br />
Charlotte Violin 2 Pass<br />
Eloise Singing 2 Merit<br />
Fenella Guitar 2 Merit<br />
Tyler Piano 3 Pass<br />
Katie-May Harp 3 Distinction<br />
Juliet Harp 3 Merit<br />
Tara Singing 3 Merit<br />
Lucia Singing 3 Pass<br />
Lily Piano 3 Merit<br />
Phoebe Singing 3 Merit<br />
Asha Trumpet 4 Merit<br />
Juliet Singing 4 Merit<br />
Isaac Violin 5 Pass<br />
Katie-May Violin 5 Merit<br />
Tara Piano 5 Pass<br />
Travis Trombone 5 Pass<br />
Harry Trumpet 5 Merit<br />
“I really enjoyed the walk around Herculaneum because it was better<br />
preserved than Pompeii with all the wood so you could actually see what the<br />
woodwork was like . I also enjoyed looking at the fountains in Rome.”<br />
Charlie<br />
“The gas at Solfatara was really smelly and hot but the guide said it was good<br />
for your skin and the Romans used to go for their health.” Ellie<br />
“We walked to the colosseum and had a look around there. After that we got<br />
a guided tour around Rome and we got to keep the earpiece (yay free<br />
stuff!)” Ollie<br />
Read more of their detailed blog here. More photos will be available soon.<br />
Mrs Crispin<br />
Speech and Drama Showcase<br />
Thursday 2 May<br />
6.30-8.00pm (approx.)<br />
Assembly Hall<br />
Drinks and nibbles provided<br />
All parents, pupils, family and friends are cordially invited to attend an<br />
entertaining evening of verse speaking and acting from our current talented<br />
Speech and Drama pupils.<br />
You may be interested in starting lessons yourself or learning more about<br />
how these sessions do much to encourage confidence in public speaking and<br />
acting.<br />
Many of the pupils who achieved so highly at the recent Bath Festival will be<br />
taking the stage. We hope to see you there.<br />
Mrs Cook<br />
Year 7 Camp<br />
Please note that the grouping for Year 7 camp is not as per the calendar.<br />
Groups will be as follows:<br />
Tuesday 18 June evening and Wednesday<br />
Groups E, L and Y<br />
Wednesday 19 June evening and Thursday Groups R and G<br />
Thursday evening 20 June and Friday<br />
Please return or email permission slips.<br />
Mr Henderson<br />
Groups D and A
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> Newsletter ● Issue 503 ● <strong>25</strong> <strong>April</strong> 2013 Page 4<br />
Effort and Attainment Awards, Spring Term<br />
Well done to the Junior pupils who received Effort, Attainment and Tutor Group awards last term. The<br />
order printed in the last Newsletter was incorrect so below is the amended list. Congratulations to them<br />
all.<br />
Tutor Group Effort Attainment Tutor Group Award<br />
3KLC Charlotte Grace Freddie<br />
3MCJ Lily Michael Bethan<br />
4VAS Ruby Jemima Mia<br />
4PBH Catherine Micah Annabel<br />
4MLB Jo Rebecca Amy<br />
5CJE Maddi Amy Izaak<br />
5JMC Jonjo Harri Will<br />
5HPA Finn Jack Frankie<br />
Science Investigations<br />
The picture below shows some beautiful salt<br />
(NaCl) crystals. By 6R in chemistry.<br />
To the right, Nigella with 8D investigating the Law<br />
of Reflection during their physics studies.<br />
Mrs Strong<br />
Miffy’s Travels<br />
The Sapient Spot<br />
It would appear that<br />
broadband coverage in<br />
Somerset does not<br />
extend beyond the<br />
household! Once again<br />
it was only Katie who<br />
came up with answers<br />
to the bumper issue of<br />
three questions which<br />
were offered at Easter. Remember – chocolate is at<br />
issue here!<br />
1. In terms of the way maps are now drawn, why<br />
does the phrase – ‘to orientate oneself’ not really<br />
make sense? – Orient means East and early maps<br />
had east at the top!<br />
2. Given a clock face with the numbers in their usual<br />
positions, draw a line so that the numbers on one<br />
side of the line sum to a total which is twice the total<br />
of the numbers on the other side of the line.- Draw a<br />
line between 10 and 11 to between 2 and 3. One<br />
side of the line sums to 26, the other to 52.<br />
3. Think of three words which are pronounced<br />
differently when the first letter is capitalized?- job,<br />
reading, nice and polish would all have fitted the bill.<br />
Keeping the numbers 1 to 9 in order and<br />
interspersing them with mathematical signs can you<br />
create an expression which totals 100? (Hint –<br />
things like 34 and 89 are acceptable!)<br />
Answers to Mr Wynn in person or by email<br />
(sjw@millfieldprep.com) will be very welcome and<br />
may precipitate even more chocolate than is at stake<br />
on the result of the forthcoming Stoke City v Norwich<br />
football match!<br />
Local News<br />
Recently Miffy<br />
spent a weekend<br />
with James<br />
Broomhead and<br />
the Chestnutters.<br />
Miffy enjoyed pizza<br />
on Saturday night,<br />
a walk up the Tor<br />
on Sunday and a<br />
trip to the cinema.<br />
Here she can be<br />
seen in her match<br />
narrowly missing<br />
out on a place in<br />
the next round of<br />
the house pool<br />
competition.<br />
Mr Coates<br />
Word of the<br />
Week<br />
What does this French<br />
phrase mean in English?<br />
‘L’aube’<br />
a) a pub<br />
b) an aubergine<br />
c) dawn<br />
First correct answer by<br />
email to Mrs Crispin,<br />
ghc@millfieldprep.com<br />
will win a small edible<br />
prize.<br />
Minis Clubs Summer Term<br />
New! Minis Creative Dance<br />
Sat 9.30-10.00am (3 - 4 years) - £3.00 per session<br />
Sat 10.00-10.45am (5 - 7 years) - £4.00 per session<br />
New! Minis Football - £4.00 per session<br />
Thurs 4.00-5.00pm (5 - 8 years)<br />
New! Minis Golf - £6.00 per session<br />
Tues 4.00-4.45pm* (4 - 7 years)<br />
Congratulations to Emily in Year 4, whose beautiful<br />
weather picture, featuring<br />
Glastonbury Tor (above) was<br />
published in Mid Somerset<br />
News recently.<br />
* Tuesdays 4-4.45pm<br />
Four spaces left to join<br />
this fun and exciting way<br />
to learn golf for ages 4 – 7<br />
Minis Swimming - £4.00 per session<br />
Thurs 9.10-9.50am (1 - 4 years)<br />
Minis Tennis<br />
Sat 9.00-9.30am (2 - 4 years) - £4.00 per session<br />
Sat 9.30-10.15am (4 - 7 years) - £6.00 per session<br />
Sat 12.00-1.00pm (7 - 8 years) - £8.00 per session<br />
To enquire or book a place please call<br />
01458 832446
Sport<br />
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> Newsletter ● Issue 503 ● <strong>25</strong> <strong>April</strong> 2013 Page 5<br />
TENNIS<br />
We had a very entertaining Save the Children Doubles Tournament at school during the Pre-<br />
Season day, featuring a couple of very well dressed Clowns. Thank you to everyone who took<br />
part and all the proceeds will be sent to Save the Children.<br />
Could you be going to Wimbledon?<br />
As a result of signing up the<br />
whole school to be British<br />
Tennis Members last<br />
September, <strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> has<br />
been very fortunate to be<br />
allocated <strong>25</strong> pairs of<br />
Wimbledon tickets for this<br />
years’ Championships from 24 June - 7 July. The<br />
tickets are randomly allocated by the LTA, so please<br />
check your emails and if you are lucky, you have to<br />
accept and pay for the tickets within 10 days of the<br />
email. Otherwise the tickets will be allocated to<br />
someone else within the school. Good luck!<br />
As a result of a very busy round of competitions,<br />
Finn is now:<br />
1. No. 1 13 year old in GB LTA ranking<br />
2. No. 3 14 year old in GB LTA ranking<br />
3. Top <strong>25</strong> in Tennis Europe ranking<br />
4. In the Top Ten seasonal ranking for 15 year olds<br />
Incredible achievements for Finn, well done!<br />
U10A Hockey Boys<br />
Mrs Thomas<br />
HOCKEY<br />
The U11 boys were at the Regional Finals on<br />
Tuesday representing Somerset. The boys had<br />
prepared over the break on a very strict diet of<br />
chocolate and resting. Some of the boys had<br />
helped their hockey by playing cricket and<br />
rugby!<br />
The plan was to build up through the day and<br />
peak for the knockout part of the Tournament.<br />
This Our plan U9A got and off B to teams a good celebrate start with a<br />
convincing gold and silver win against their first opponents. We<br />
suffered a break-away goal in the second game<br />
and moved to plan b which was to now go<br />
through the rest of the games without a loss.<br />
This really upped the pressure and the boys<br />
cannot be faulted for their commitment. The<br />
back line was solid and Finlay, Ollie and Jamie<br />
“enjoyed” the responsibility of stopping the<br />
opposition from scoring. Harvey was on great<br />
form and was only partially distracted by his<br />
own reflection a few times!<br />
Max and Max were able to come on in a variety<br />
of positions and helped strengthen the attack<br />
and shore up the defence. (Both boys had not<br />
played hockey before this season and have<br />
worked exceptionally hard to get to the level<br />
they are now at.)<br />
The games were only ten minutes long so it was<br />
always about scoring goals. Our front line did<br />
not disappoint and whilst they were a little rusty<br />
they dug deep and carried on scoring. Will<br />
played more minutes than he has all season and<br />
ran until his ankle gave up (sorry to Mr Beal)<br />
Rory provided great ball for Joe and Scott who<br />
were both deadly.<br />
The boys gave everything they had to reach the<br />
semi-final and had nothing left to give against a<br />
good side from Richard Pate. They therefore<br />
came up short in the semi-final and went out.<br />
Richard Pate were beaten by Dean Close who<br />
had beaten us during the group phase.<br />
The boys drank 15 litres of fluid between them<br />
and two boxes of food! They rested in the shade<br />
between games and were professional<br />
throughout the tournament. The boys are now<br />
easy to spot around campus as the sun was<br />
deceptively strong! (Sun cream for next year.)<br />
Their determination and sporting play was noted<br />
by opponents and the boys can be very proud of<br />
how they represented <strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong>.<br />
All the excuses that we lined up about “it was<br />
too close to the holiday” etc, etc, have been<br />
ruined by the U11 girls who went on to win their<br />
tournament.<br />
It is therefore official that girls are better than<br />
boys!<br />
Thanks to the parents who supported during the<br />
season and on the day.<br />
Squad: Harvey, Finlay, Max, Ollie, Will, Jamie,<br />
Rory, Max, Joe and Scott.<br />
Mr Duke<br />
Well done to the U11 girls’ hockey<br />
team (right) who were crowned<br />
West of England Champions!<br />
Golf Coaching for Parents<br />
These sessions are a great way of getting back into<br />
the game after the long winter or having a go for the<br />
first time.<br />
Day<br />
Times<br />
Cost<br />
Venue<br />
Tuesdays<br />
9-9:45am<br />
£56 for 7 week course<br />
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> Manor Course<br />
The seven week course dates will be:<br />
Tuesday 30 <strong>April</strong><br />
Tuesday 7 May<br />
Tuesday 14 May<br />
Tuesday 21 May<br />
Tuesday 4 June<br />
Tuesday 11 June<br />
Tuesday <strong>25</strong> June<br />
Contact icv@millfieldprep.com to book onto the<br />
course and receive more information.
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> Newsletter ● Issue 503 ● <strong>25</strong> <strong>April</strong> 2013 Page 6<br />
CRICKET<br />
Tuesday 23 <strong>April</strong><br />
The newly-formed Junior<br />
Development team played Somerset<br />
U10 to kick-off the <strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong><br />
season and, in a tense and exciting<br />
match, the county team scraped<br />
home by just one run. Tom topscored<br />
with 20, while Jack Palmer<br />
had bowling figures of 2-9 in his 4<br />
overs.<br />
Wednesday 24 <strong>April</strong><br />
An U13A team achieved an<br />
honourable draw against a more<br />
than useful <strong>Millfield</strong> U14B team. Top<br />
scorer in our total of 143-7 was Jack<br />
with a hard-hitting 31 not out. In<br />
reply, <strong>Millfield</strong> reached 135-7,<br />
William and David each taking two<br />
wickets.<br />
The U13B team began their season<br />
well with an impressive nine wicket<br />
success against <strong>Millfield</strong> U14C. Ikey<br />
had a fine all-round match with 3-9<br />
and an unbeaten 39, while Kynon<br />
scored 30.<br />
The U12A side entertained Cardiff &<br />
the Vale of Glamorgan U12 and won<br />
well by 31 runs. Sam was unbeaten<br />
on 47 while Kasey’s 19 and 4-14 was<br />
a fine all-round effort. Billy bowled<br />
his leg-spinners well to take 2-7.<br />
Mr Twort<br />
Our pupils have been enjoying<br />
their riding. See more on Page 7.<br />
SWIMMING<br />
ROUNDERS<br />
National Swimming League Club Final<br />
Sunday 21 <strong>April</strong> 2013, Cardiff<br />
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> swimmers had a great day out at the 44th<br />
National League Final which for the first time was held in<br />
Cardiff. <strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong>, the only school team competing in<br />
the final, were up against large city based clubs. There<br />
were 10 teams competing which were selected off two<br />
local rounds and a regional final earlier in the year. The<br />
top teams from each region were selected to compete in<br />
the final. It is the swimming equivalent of the football FA<br />
Cup.<br />
Congratulations to<br />
Fenella for achieving<br />
her Cross Country<br />
Colours.<br />
Wednesday 24 <strong>April</strong><br />
U11A 18½ - 8½ Perrott Hill<br />
U11B 14 - 11 Perrott Hill<br />
U13B 4½ - 10½ Perrott Hill<br />
U13C 12 - 11½ U13B Perrott Hill<br />
U12A 15½ - 5 Hazlegrove<br />
U12B 10 - 10½ Hazlegrove<br />
U13C 7½ - 7 Hazlegrove<br />
U13A v U13B Hazlegrove<br />
- won by an innings<br />
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> swimmers were in fine form with some great<br />
personal best times. Well done to the team of:<br />
Alice<br />
Thomas<br />
Nastia<br />
Alex<br />
Alice<br />
Woody<br />
Hazza<br />
Santos<br />
Rosie<br />
Oliver<br />
Olivia<br />
Louis<br />
Kitty<br />
Joshua<br />
Charlie<br />
Dan<br />
Outstanding Achievements<br />
Santos:<br />
1st 50m Freestyle, joint first on the 50m Butterfly. Santos<br />
won the top boy in the 11/U age group.<br />
National times achieved:<br />
Louis 100m Freestyle / Oliver 100m Backstroke<br />
13/U Medley relay winners:<br />
Oliver, Joshua, Louis and Charlie<br />
<strong>School</strong> Records:<br />
Alice and Thomas in the 50m Backstroke.<br />
Zoe achieved her 2nd national qualifying time in the 100m<br />
Butterfly<br />
Rosie achieved her first National time in the 100m<br />
Backstroke<br />
In the end <strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> managed to finish in 5th place<br />
overall which is a fantastic result for a small school team.<br />
Mrs Gouldby
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EQUESTRIAN NEWS<br />
Spring Term Round-Up<br />
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> Stables is buzzing. Lots of exciting<br />
changes have been made to the existing facilities.<br />
The temporary stables have gone and been<br />
replaced by two smart new modern loose boxes<br />
in the hay barn. These are known as ‘Cowdray<br />
Park’ and are the new home for the Polo ponies.<br />
The field shelter beside the dressage arena has<br />
been transformed into two cosy pony loose boxes<br />
with their own little yard, ‘Gatcombe’.<br />
A smart new feed shed has tidied up a corner of<br />
the yard and enabled the field shed to become<br />
‘Hickstead’ housing for two small ponies.<br />
A large pen has been made in the barn for the<br />
very important ‘fruit bowl’ of mini ponies, Mango,<br />
Apple, Plum and Blackberry.<br />
The Headquarters has become the place to be<br />
(possibly because of the crisps and biscuits!) A<br />
fantastic coffee machine has been very kindly<br />
donated by Mr and Mrs Davi. This has been well<br />
received by parents who come to watch their<br />
children ride and by the staff !<br />
Riding numbers have increased. The biggest<br />
difference is in the numbers of full, half and the<br />
new three day liveries. This means that more<br />
children are able to ride more<br />
than once a week. This makes a<br />
huge difference to the speed of<br />
their progress and boosts their<br />
confidence with their ponies<br />
when mounted and when<br />
handling them on the ground.<br />
To encourage more stable<br />
management and improve all<br />
round horsemanship the<br />
stables have been approved as<br />
a Pony Club Centre. Welcome<br />
to the <strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> Pony Club.<br />
This will enable riders to take<br />
internationally recognised Pony<br />
Club tests and achievement<br />
badges. Membership is growing<br />
slowly and the first rallies were<br />
held in this Easter holiday.<br />
Eloise on Sweep<br />
We had a busy competition schedule, starting<br />
with practice show jumping at Senior <strong>School</strong> and<br />
an in-house competition at <strong>Prep</strong> before we took<br />
riders to King’s Sedgemore. We won the first two<br />
classes!<br />
Then training began in earnest for the NSEA JWS<br />
(National <strong>School</strong>s Equestrian Association Jumping<br />
with Style). Before the riders forum at the end of<br />
Riders during their two day Eventing Clinic under the Tor<br />
half term, we ran a clear round jumping<br />
competition over a JWS style course. A week of<br />
intensive training followed and was rewarded<br />
with some very encouraging performances in the<br />
NSEA competition on home ground. We had a 3rd<br />
placed team in the 75cm class and had individual<br />
1st and 2nd in the 85cm class. Not bad out of 24<br />
school teams! Our novice teams were not so<br />
successful at Taunton <strong>School</strong> show jumping but<br />
our more experienced riders were well placed in<br />
the bigger classes. We had a somewhat<br />
disappointing trip to Crispin but learnt a lot from<br />
the outing. We finished the term with another<br />
trip to <strong>Millfield</strong> Senior <strong>School</strong> to jump a well-built<br />
course away from home.<br />
Dressage has not been forgotten. We held an inhouse<br />
competition during the last week of term.<br />
Many beginner riders had their first attempt at<br />
riding a simple walk and trot test. More<br />
experienced riders rode a preliminary level test.<br />
A great afternoon, which could not have<br />
happened without the support of our parents and<br />
riding staff.<br />
Now the ground has dried up we have been busy<br />
building a mini cross country course so we can<br />
start cross country training this term ready for the<br />
eventing season.<br />
Miss Porter<br />
<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> will be at Badminton<br />
Visit <strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong><br />
and Senior <strong>School</strong>s<br />
on Stand 94 at<br />
Badminton<br />
Horse Trials<br />
2-6 May 2013<br />
Parents are<br />
welcome to join us<br />
for drinks at 3-4pm<br />
2-5 May and 2-3pm<br />
6 May. We hope to<br />
see you there!
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This term we welcome Edward and Rohan to Reception and Lowen to Year 1.<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong> Tree Painting<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong> have enjoyed spending time outside painting trees for our school display.<br />
May Fair Monday 6 May<br />
The Pre-<strong>School</strong>, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children will present a<br />
Maypole and Country Dancing display on the putting green at<br />
approximately 12.30pm. All children will need to wear their summer<br />
uniform.<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong> arrangements – please refer to information sent<br />
separately.<br />
Many thanks to our scenery team for making<br />
such a fantastic start this week. More helpers<br />
most welcome!<br />
Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Year Group Photographs Tuesday 14 May<br />
Year group photographs will be taken on Tuesday 14 May. All children<br />
are expected to wear the correct summer uniform for girls - blue and<br />
white striped dress, navy school cardigan, white ankle socks and navy<br />
or black shoes; for boys – navy and white check shirt (no tie), navy<br />
shorts, navy school jumper, grey socks and black shoes.<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong> children who do not normally attend on Tuesdays may be<br />
brought especially to have their photograph taken with the rest of<br />
their year group and should arrive for 9.<strong>25</strong>am.<br />
Coffee will be available in the Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Dining Hall while parents wait.<br />
Please inform the Pre-<strong>School</strong> staff if you will be bringing your child<br />
along.<br />
Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Plant Stall<br />
We hope your contributions towards the Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> plant stall at the May Fair are growing well. Please<br />
leave your plants in Year 2 next week. Thank you.
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Activities for the Summer Term<br />
Monday<br />
Modern and Tap Reception/Year 1 - this will take place in<br />
the Junior Hall (the wooden building on the left hand side at<br />
the bottom of Ostrich Green). Children to be collected from<br />
the Junior Hall please.<br />
Year 2 Concert Club will finish at 4.15pm – children will be<br />
brought out to the chestnut tree.<br />
Collection at 4.00pm for all other activities from the<br />
chestnut tree.<br />
Tuesday<br />
Ballet Year 1/Year 2 - children to be collected from the<br />
Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Hall<br />
Collection at 4.00pm for all other activities from the<br />
chestnut tree.<br />
Wednesday<br />
Yoga - children to be collected from the Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Hall.<br />
The children who registered for Messy Fun Club have been<br />
moved to join Working with Clay.<br />
Collection at 4.00pm for all other activities from the<br />
chestnut tree.<br />
Thursday<br />
Riding - children may be collected from the stables.<br />
Friday<br />
Riding - children may be collected from the stables.<br />
Karate - children to be collected from the Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Hall<br />
Gardening - children will need suitable old clothes and a pair<br />
of gardening gloves.<br />
Collection at 4.00pm for all other activities from the<br />
chestnut tree.<br />
Diary Dates<br />
Please check Diary Dates weekly as additional dates will be<br />
added.<br />
<strong>April</strong><br />
Monday 29 <strong>April</strong> Pre-<strong>School</strong> visit to Dobbies Garden Centre<br />
Tuesday 30 <strong>April</strong> Year 1 visit to Tropiquaria<br />
May<br />
Thursday 2 May Year 2 parents invited to Junior Department<br />
7.00pm<br />
Friday 3 May Taster Morning for <strong>Millfield</strong> Minis in<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong><br />
Monday 6 May May Fair from 12.30-3.30pm<br />
Wednesday 8-15 May Book Fair<br />
Tuesday 14 May Year Group Photographs<br />
Friday 17 May Year 2 to Westhay<br />
Friday 24 May Break up for Half term 1.30pm<br />
June<br />
Thursday 13 June Pre-<strong>School</strong> parents invited to watch<br />
swimming<br />
Sunday 16 June Year 2 Afternoon Tea with the Headmistress<br />
Monday 17 June Final swim for Year 1 and Year 2<br />
Thursday 20 June New Teacher Day<br />
Friday 21 June Dress rehearsal<br />
Tuesday <strong>25</strong> June Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Concert 2.00pm<br />
Wednesday 26 June Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Concert 2.00pm<br />
Friday 29 June Speech Day (<strong>Millfield</strong> <strong>Prep</strong> <strong>School</strong>)<br />
July<br />
Monday 1 July Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> Sports Day 2.00pm<br />
NOTICE<br />
For the safety of the children in the Pre-<strong>Prep</strong> please can parents ensure that they close gates behind them on arrival and<br />
departure. Thank you.<br />
* Tuesdays 4-4.45pm<br />
Four spaces left to join<br />
this fun and exciting way<br />
to try golf for ages 4 – 7<br />
Minis Clubs Summer Term<br />
New! Minis Creative Dance<br />
Sat 9.30-10.00am (3 - 4 years) - £3.00 per session<br />
Sat 10.00-10.45am (5 - 7 years) - £4.00 per session<br />
New! Minis Football - £4.00 per session<br />
Thurs 4.00-5.00pm (5 - 8 years)<br />
New! Minis Golf - £6.00 per session<br />
Tues 4.00-4.45pm* (4 - 7 years)<br />
Minis Swimming - £4.00 per session<br />
Thurs 9.10-9.50am (1 - 4 years)<br />
Minis Tennis<br />
Sat 9.00-9.30am (2 - 4 years) - £4.00 per session<br />
Sat 9.30-10.15am (4 - 7 years) - £6.00 per session<br />
Sat 12.00-1.00pm (7 - 8 years) - £8.00 per session<br />
To enquire or book a place please call<br />
01458 832446
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Welcome Winnie!<br />
Welcome Florence!<br />
Welcome Charlie!<br />
Friday 3 May<br />
10-11am<br />
We are pleased to invite all our<br />
current <strong>Millfield</strong> Minis children and<br />
parents to a Taster Morning at Pre-<strong>School</strong>.<br />
Come along with your little one to enjoy water and sand<br />
play, the Pre-<strong>School</strong> garden and lots of other activities.<br />
Please email Lynne Mitchell at flm@millfieldprep.com to<br />
book your place.<br />
Welcome back Minis, its lovely to see you<br />
all after the Easter holidays!<br />
This week the Minis had a nice time playing<br />
with toys and old pals… Each child also made<br />
a ‘Mini Me’ photo board using photographs<br />
taken from last term – a nice keepsake to<br />
hang on the wall at home!<br />
We had a delicious snack of cheese and<br />
crackers followed by a play outdoors in the<br />
sunshine and of course the children enjoyed<br />
seeing the much loved ‘Booglie Bunny’ for<br />
story time to end our session!<br />
A warm welcome to our<br />
new Mini members:<br />
Winnie, Florence,<br />
Charlie and Finlay (photo<br />
to come!). See you for<br />
Mini Sensory next week.<br />
Welcome back<br />
Minis!