MAY6th newsletter001.indd - Battle Abbey Independent School
MAY6th newsletter001.indd - Battle Abbey Independent School
MAY6th newsletter001.indd - Battle Abbey Independent School
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Even more Swimming Success than we thought!<br />
Following Ms Duncan-Broad’s report on our swimming success at the K2 in<br />
Crawley on the 16th March, the squad had further good news last week when<br />
they were awarded their medals and discovered that Henry Curties, Mathilda<br />
Crane, Georgia Stork and Lauren Turton had in fact taken 2nd place with<br />
Silver for the medley relay with a time of 1.16.19 and not the 3rd place we had<br />
previously thought.<br />
This means that both teams will now compete in the 2nd round of the ESSA<br />
Division 12 Primary Relays at the Quays swimming complex in Southampton<br />
on 8th May 2011 against Sussex, Hampshire and Dorset.<br />
If the support and noise we had from our parents in the fi rst round is anything<br />
to go by it will be an even more noisy and exciting event this time.<br />
Once again congratulations to the whole swimming squad and especially to<br />
our coach Miss Govan for her total dedication and time that she has given us.<br />
D of E Update<br />
Did you see us?<br />
6th May 2011<br />
David Cheng, Marcela Ostap and Icy Ho all had their artwork<br />
featured in the Spring edition of the<br />
Kent Sussex and Surrey Lifes A+<br />
Education Supplement!<br />
The <strong>School</strong>’s second 2nd Duke of Edinburgh group took part in a practice expedition on Dartmoor over the Easter holiday to prepare pupils for<br />
their assessed expedition in the Brecon Beacons in July.<br />
Fortunately lovely weather prevailed, so there were more problems with dehydration and sunstroke than damp clothes and wet feet!<br />
Dorinda Dodd, Duke of Edinburgh coordinator, said: ‘The group worked exceptionally well as a team and showed excellent navigation skills.<br />
A big thanks must go to FOBAS for essential funds that we invested in new tents and stoves used extensively on this expedition and for many<br />
more to come.’<br />
PE Stock Sale<br />
Wednesday 11th May 2011 in the Abbots Hall 16.00 – 17.30 hours. Please<br />
note that stock is limited and that we can only accept cash or cheques.<br />
Item Size Price<br />
Cricket Shirts Medium<br />
Large<br />
Extra Large<br />
£10.00<br />
Cricket trousers 24”/26”<br />
28”/30”<br />
32”/34”<br />
34”/36”<br />
36”/38”<br />
40”/42”<br />
£10.00<br />
Rugby tops 30/32” £10.00<br />
Maroon shorts 28”/30” XS<br />
32”/34” M<br />
36”/38” L<br />
40” XL<br />
£5.00<br />
Mountain Bikes in the Forest<br />
Over the Easter break Ms Sarah Duncan-Broad arranged an<br />
exciting visit to Bedgebury Forest, near, Goudhurst, for a fi ve<br />
sessions off-road mountain bike course. The course covered<br />
a variety of off-road elements including the six main skills<br />
needed to ride off-road safely. The fully qualifi ed guide put<br />
our pupils through their paces and all the participants were<br />
excited and exhausted by the end. They soon picked up for<br />
the certifi cate presentation that offi cially qualifi ed them as<br />
mountain bike certifi ed!