Happiness is the key to progress
Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST
FROM THE HEADMASTER . . .
Summer Term, Week 7
www.holmwood.house
Tel: 01206 574305
Friday 8 June 2018
HOLMWOOD HOUSE
NEWSLETTER Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST
FROM THE HEADMASTER.. .
Tel: 01206 574305
and about this week on
their annual Geography
and Science field trip to
the River Brett. My
thanks to all the staff
leading these trips.
Of course the Pre-Prep
have ensured things
didn't stay quiet for long
with a super summer
concert this afternoon
which show-cased their
musical efforts over the
past months.
S8 presented their
Learning Logs to
parents and staff yester-
day and it was a lovely
opportunity to celebrate
their achievements. All
of Year 8 submitted their
final Laetatums for
assessment earlier in the
week and it was super to
see evidence of their
broader lives both in and
Dear Parents
Exams over, the Year 8s
are about to embark upon
our biggest and most
exciting set of Challenge
Week tasks to date; bake-
offs, first aid training,
bridge building and crazy
golf course construction
feature on a packed
schedule, a longside
rehearsals for their
performance of Bugsy
Malone and, of course,
the annual Thorpe Park
trip today.
In fact it was eerily quiet
in the Prep school today
with Year 4 on their over-
night trip to France and
Year 5 on a science trip to
the zoo. I am sure, like
m e , y o u l o o k
forward to hearing all
about their adventures.
Year 7 have also been out
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 11 June Year 8 Challenge Week 1 of 3
9.10am - Tutor Tutee Interviews
2.30pm - Yr 4/7/8Team
Photos & Yr 8 Leavers Photo
Tuesday 12 June 2.45pm Boys’ Cricket 1st & 2nd XI
vs Ipswich Prep (A) (Nott Cutts)
2.45pm Boys’ Cricket 3rd XI
vs Ipswich Prep (H)
Wednesday 13 June 9.10am - Human Rights Visiting Speaker
9.45am - Tutor Tutee Interviews
Thursday 14 June 12pm- U11 Girls Kwik Cricket
Tournament at Holmwood
2.30pm - Yr 5 & 6 Team Photos
Friday 15 June Gordonstoun Challenge team departs
10am Boys’ Cricket U11A vs
Framlingham 8-a-side Tournament (A) at
Framlingham College
10.00am Girls’ Tennis U11 at
Framlingham Tournament (A)
10.30am Pre-Prep Sports Day
1.30pm - Yr 4-6 The Creative
Writing Show
Saturday 16 June 9.30am Summer Fête
(children in school for 9am)
Sunday 17 June Gordonstoun Challenge team returns
In recognition of their demonstration
of one or all of the Golden Rules, the
following children have received
Golden Awards this week:
Reception:
Lucy P
Elliott R
Year 1:
Elle S
Leo P
Year 2:
Hamish D
Thomas B
Summer DR
Benedict C
Ben B
Year 3:
Thomas C
Ava B
Savanna M
Ben C
GOLDEN AWARDS
out of school.
It was a pleasure to have
the Reception children as
my guests earlier this
week for their picnic at
The Orchard. Their
behaviour was impeccable
and their manners a joy.
Well done to them all;
what a great bunch!
We are all looking
forward to next week's
Summer Fête. There are
many wonderful stalls and
ac t iv i t i e s and the
c h i l d r e n ' s o p e n i n g
ceremony at 9.30am will
launch this year's event.
See you there!
Alexander Mitchell
Headmaster
Car engines
A reminder to parents not to leave car engines idling during drop off and
collection. Thank you.
Harriers
Holmwood Harriers will take place tomorrow morning, 8.45am-10.15am, on
Barbour's Piece. This is the penultimate session, with the final one taking place
at the usual time on 30 June. The Harriers’ Finale will also take place on 30
June from 12.30pm and ex-Harriers, both pupils and coaches, are invited to take
part. Please register your attendance via the ClarionCall email that was sent
earlier this week.
The Second Hand Uniform Shop will be open tomorrow, Saturday 9 June, between 11.00am and 12.00pm.
NOTICES…
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ELEMENT NEWS…
This week we started Element meeting with the notices and news. Well done to Air under 13s 2nd team
for winning the inter-Element cricket match and for the 1st team for coming second by 4 runs. Junior star
winners were SCA. Senior winners were SRP. We finished with a flag quiz in preparation for the fête.
Misha B
AIR
AIR
LAND
LA
ND
Junior Stars Winner: Sienna Y-A Tutor Group: PJD
Senior Stars Winner: Josh R Tutor Group: MKJ
Entertainment - James S gave a fantastic talk about his Laetatum, for which
he earned the donkey badge this week.
Player of the Week: Martha H
Lucy B
WATER
WA
TE
R
Junior Star Winner - Eloise C Junior Star Tutor: MA
Senior Star Winner - Lewis T Senior Star Tutor: CAL
Activity—Answer a question to challenge a Year 8 and try
to bowl them out. Well done to Jude S and Charles D. It
was great to be outside under the gazebo.
Kaela S
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PUPIL NEWS.. .
Interview with Miss Godman, by Rafa K
What is the most enjoyable part of your job?
Working with great people, helping children and going on trips with them. I love taking photos of the wonderful things we
do and sharing them on the website and social media.
What is your ideal murder weapon and why?
Poisoned chocolate because I wouldn’t have to do much - they would just want to eat it all up.
Which year group gets on your nerves the most and why?
None of them but it is frustrating when yard equipment is not put away.
If you could improve any part of the school what would it be and why?
It would be the Prep school garden because we could grow even more giant vegetables and I’d like a school pet to live in
it.
What is the messiest year group?
4s and 5s
If you could go to any country in the world where would you go?
The Galapagos Islands because I love nature. I would also like to go tarantula hunting in the forests in South America...a
bit like in the start of the film Arachnaphobia!
If you were forced to leave your home and you were only allowed to bring one thing what would you bring?
The keys to my car.
What is your favourite movie, why and what is your favourite scene?
Lord of the Rings because it is about people working together and my favourite scene is when Gandalf is slain by the
Balrog. The films could have been a bit shorter though!
Interview with Mr Calow, by Rafa K
What is the most enjoyable part of your job?
Reading with the children.
What is your ideal murder weapon and why?
Hypodermic syringe because it leaves no marks.
Which year group gets on your nerves the most and why?
Year 4 because they are always losing everything.
If you could improve any part of the school what would it be and why?
The staff room; it needs repainting.
What is the messiest year group?
Year 5.
If you could go to any country in the world where would you go?
Bermuda.
If you were forced to leave your home and you were only allowed to bring one thing what would bring?
My passport.
What is your favourite movie, why and what is your favourite scene?
Les miserables because it is so much fun and my favourite scene is when they are at the barricade.
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PUPIL NEWS.. .
BOARDING.. .
Horseriding - Hickstead
The Holmwood Equestrian Team spent the first weekend of half term competing for our school at the National Schools
Championships at Hickstead. They had qualified earlier in the year for two separate events - an achievement in itself beating
many other well known schools in the region (e.g. Felsted & New Hall) - and were now competing against schools from Wales,
Scotland, Yorkshire and Somerset.
The team competing at 75cm - Ottilie W, Lucy B, Maisy & Martha H - came an incredible 2nd! Holmwood Equestrian is 2nd in
the country! (Lucy B came individually 3rd out of the 140 riders, whilst Maisy came 5th). Then to top it off, the team competing
at the next level - 85cm - Hebe W, Lucy B, Maisy & Martha H- came an amazing 5th overall (Hebe came 9th individually out of
180 riders). This was particularly outstanding because they were by far the youngest team competing against much older riders
from large senior schools.
This is an incredible achievement by these young riders and we congratulate them on their huge success.
Foot Golf
On Wednesday the Year 8s had a fantastic time playing Foot Golf at Colchester Play Golf followed by a delicious pizza.
STOWE PUTTER.. .
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TEA AT THE ORCHARD.. .
Year R
Stowe School is hosting its annual Stowe Putter (over 11s) and Junior Jigger (Under 11s) golf competitions on 22
August.
Keen golfers are welcome to enter by contacting Stowe School directly by 22 June.
Please email Andrew Hancox, Head of Golf at Stowe, for more information: [email protected]
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BUSHCRAFT CAMP.. .
“I think that it was the best trip
we've ever been on. I would really
recommend it for the Year 4s. I
loved making fires and the traps.
I like ALL OF IT!" Archie L
"I loved Bushcraft because
we got to make a fire and
sleep in our own shelter." Jude F
"In Bushcraft I loved making fire,
saving people (trying to!) and build-
ing our own tent that we slept in.
Thank you Shadows, Mr White and
Mrs Baker. We all loved it so much." Luca C
For up-to-date match fixtures and cancellations, please visit the Sports Fixtures
page of the school website or the school app.
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SPORT.. .
Team sheets for matches are
displayed on notice boards around
the school confirming team
members, dates, times and locations
of matches each week.
SPORT.. .
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TEAM WEEK OF
Team of the Week
U11 B Boys
For being undefeated
Well done!
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