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Art News

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House Competitions

Charity Work

From the Head Master 24 March 2016

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Congratulations to Lauren Hewett

who was selected to represent the

County in the Junior National

Cross-Country Championships at

Belvoir Castle at the weekend,

finishing 24th and was first home/

top scorer for the county’s Year 5.

Well done also to Olivia Williams

who ran in the Year 6 race coming

in 15th place.

Congratulations also to George

Hooper and George Lewis who

were selected for the Northants

U13 Cricket squad.

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Pupil Achievements

Scholarship Success

I am delighted to announce that William Brinkman has won an award to Malvern College - the Malvernian Society All-Rounder Exhibition. This is a fantastic achievement – many congratulations in-deed to William.

I am also delighted to announce that Miranda Jackson has been awarded a Sports Scholarship and Head-master’s Award to Foremarke Hall – a brilliant achievement.

Community Code

The ‘Spratton Hall Community Code’ has been in place for some years now and we felt that it needed updating as a demonstration of our continued commitment to the pastoral care of the pupils. Every child in the prep school has had the opportunity to contribute and suggest elements of the new Com-munity Code. These suggestions were put to the School Council through the Form Reps and then we came to the final version, working closely with the Head Boy and Head Girl. Refreshing the Community Code in this way allows our current pupils to really feel they have ownership of it and ensures that it is at the forefront of their minds. The messages given in the code are so important in a school and indeed beyond. The new Community Code can be viewed inside the newsletter.

Summer Term Calendar

You will, as usual, receive your hard copy of the Summer Term Calendar in the post in due course but, should you wish to plan ahead and look at the events for next term, the calendar is now available to view on our website.

Years 5 and 6 Cricket

Just a reminder that in Years 5 and 6 boys play cricket together as the ‘Colts’. This is different to the rugby and football teams where they play separately as U10s and U11s.

End of Term Grades

By the end of the school day, you will be able to view your son or daughter’s end of term Effort and Attainment Grades and Form Tutor’s Report in the usual way through our parent portal at home.sprattonhall.com. You will receive an email with a reminder of how to go about this later today.

Year 8 Ski Trip

Year 8s depart for Pila, Italy on Saturday and I am sure they will have a wonderful time, enjoying the skiing and, of course, the après-ski. I wish them all the very best for a splendid trip.

End of Term

Although this is a relatively short term, there has been so much packed into it and there are some rather tired faces around, faces that need a good break! I hope the children have a wonderful few weeks away from school and come back refreshed and ready for the Summer Term.

Do have a Happy Easter and an enjoyable holiday.

Thank you

Year 4 put on a fantastic performance of ‘Go for Gold’ on Tuesday.

The evening had an Olympic theme, split between the ancient

Olympics held in Greece and the challenges facing a

competitor in the modern Olympics.

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S p r a t C h a t Music Department

Drum Exams

Congratulations to Edward Lewis for passing his Grade 1 drum exam and also to Matthew Wilson for passing his Grade 1 drums exam with merit.

Sport Department

TEAM OPPOSITION VENUE DATE RESULT

1st VII Netball Kimbolton Home 19.3.16 Won 22-8

2nd VII Netball Kimbolton Home 19.3.16 Lost 2-12

3rd VII Netball Kimbolton U12C Home 19.3.16 Won 8-5

3rd VII Netball Kimbolton U13C Home 19.3.16 Lost 7-14

U11 A Rugby Caldicott Away 19.3.16 Plate Winners

U13 Rugby IAPS at Oundle Away 19.3.16 Plate Winners

Artist of the Week Results

Art Department

Artist of the Week is awarded

to Ifeanyi Nwajiaku (7W) for

his clay head of the Queen of

Hearts—he worked particular-

ly hard on moulding the hair.

Home Clothes Day Well done to everyone who wore bright colours on Monday in aid of Rainbows. The amount raised was £353.25. The winners for the most colourfully dressed indi-viduals were Mrs Moreton, Zellie Young and Camilla Young. Well done.

Year 8 Ski Trip

Important: Change to Year 8 Ski Trip Departure Time

The departure time for the Year 8 Ski trip has changed. Pupils

must now meet at Spratton at 3.15 pm as we leave at 3.45 pm

prompt. The return time of 12.00 noon has not changed.

Guess the Number of Eggs in the Jar

& Money in the Bottle

These competitions, organised by

Samantha Robinson–Forster, Jenny

Wilson, George Hooper, Hugo Hunt,

Will Salvesen and Christian

Hutchinson in Year 8, raised £83.32

for Alzheimer’s Society. Thank you

for your support.

The Egg Competition was won by

Archie Parker-Jones and the Money

Jar Competition was won by Phoebe

Thomas.

Coffee Morning

Following the Coffee Morning & Raffle on 18th March, a

total of £165 was raised for the Year 8 charity,

Alzheimer’s Society. Thank you for

your support.

Breakfast Club

A reminder please to anyone coming in for Breakfast Club

that breakfast service finishes at 8.30 am.

Also, it would be most helpful if you could ensure that you

have cleared your table before leaving the dining room.

Many thanks

Mr Sharpe

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Our Community Code

We hope everyone at Spratton will benefit from this simple code:

S uccess at Spratton starts with….

P raising others for their achievements

R especting others’ differences

A iming high in all you do

T reating others as you would like to be treated

T rying to include others

O ffering help to those who need it

N ever giving up, always doing your best

H aving good manners at all times

A lways being kind

L ooking after property, whether yours or someone else’s

L iving life to the full

House Competitions

Virtual Racing Years 3, 5 & 7

1st Frobisher

2nd = Drake & Raleigh

4th Grenville

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Lunch Menu for Week Commencing 18th April


Monday

18th

Tuesday

19th

Wednesday

20th

Thursday

21st

Friday

24th

Saturday

25th

Sunday

26th

School Closed

1400—1600

Years 7&8 Rounders

Training

1400—1630

Years 7&8 Cricket

Training

Summer Term Begins

1620

Clubs, Activities, Prep

and Team Practices

Commence

No Calendar Events 0900—1100

Pre-Prep Informal Class

Photographs

1000

SAMBA Workshops for Years

2 & 3 led by Peter Davis,

Head of Music at Oakham

School

1000—1600

U11A Girls’ In2Hockey

Regional Final (A)

1800—1915

Some of Year 5 to ‘Little

Genius’ Quiz at Stamford

School

0845—1630

Some of Year 6 to

Winton Cup

Humanities

Competition at

Stowe School

1415

1st & 2nd XI Cricket v

Kimbolton (A)

No Calendar

Events

School Diary for Week Commencing 18th April

Menu Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Soup of the Day Leek & Potato Soup Tomato Soup

Meat Main Course Sausage & Bacon Pasta

Chicken Fricasse Meat Loaf in a Peppercorn Sauce

Roast Loin of Pork & Trimmings

Fish Fingers, Chips & Peas

Vegetarian Main Course Mushroom Stroganoff

Stuffed Peppers with Vegetable Cous Cous

Red Onion & Goats’ Cheese Tart

Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

Vegetable Burgers

Salad Bar Options Chicken Pitta or

Cheese & Vegetable Pitta

Feta Cheese & Olives

or Roast Pork

Selection of Cheese & Bacon

or Cheese & Tomato

Croissants

Tuna Mayonnaise or

Egg Mayonnaise

Roast Ham or

Prawns in Marie Rose Sauce

Jacket Potato Bar Cheese & Beans Minced Beef & Vegetables

Brie & Bacon Chilli Con Carne Chicken Curry

Pre-Prep (Meat & Vegetarian Main

Courses plus)

Roast Ham or

Grated Cheese

Sausage Roll or

Boiled Egg

Grated Cheese or

Tuna Mayonnaise

Roast Ham or

Egg Mayonnaise

Grated Cheese or

Tuna

Desserts Bananas & Custard

Yoghurt, Fruit, Cheese & Biscuits

Bakewell Tart


Cranachan Trifle


Pineapple Upside Cake

Yoghurt, Fruit,

Cheese & Biscuits

Fudge Brownie


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Soup of the Day Mushroom Minestrone

Meat Main Course Lasagne & Garlic Bread

Roast Loin of Pork with trimmings

Beef Curry Fish, Chips & Peas

Vegetarian Main Course Sweet Potato Bake Cauliflower & Broccoli Mornay

Vegetable & Coconut Curry

Cheese & Vegetable Burgers

Salad Bar Options Meat & Vegetarian Selection

Meat & Vegetarian Selection



Jacket Potato Bar Beans Beef Bolognaise

Pre-Prep (Meat & Vegetarian Main

Courses plus)

Sausage Roll or

Egg Mayonnaise

Grated Cheese or

Tuna Mayonnaise

Ham or

Egg Mayonnaise

Grated Cheese or

Ham

Desserts Apple Pie


Cheesecake


Treacle Sponge


Fudge Brownies


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What an enjoyable last week of term it has been. Easter Bunny ears have been bob-

bing around the classrooms and the mouth-watering aroma of melted chocolate,

accompanied by the delicious scrunch of cornflakes, has echoed throughout the de-

partment as little fingers have eagerly made Easter nest cakes, or in the case of 2L,

chocolate dipped banana penguins!

Roadl Dahl once said, “I have a passion for teaching children to become readers, to

become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they

should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific

advantage.”

This simple quote very much encapsulates how we feel about reading in Pre-Prep. To

develop a love of books in children, to see them completely immersed and turning

the pages in fascination, lost in their imaginations and compelled by curiosity, is

utterly rewarding. Whether curled up sharing books together, or reading alone,

keeping the children’s reading momentum going throughout the holidays, for just ten

minutes a day, is enormously valuable.

If you are planning a trip to the library and are keen to provide your child with some

new and exciting books this Easter, then do visit the Pre-Prep section of the school

website to view our booklists. In addition, the Book Trust website is an amazing

source of inspiration – you can view their ‘100 best Children’s Books’, their ‘Top Book

Choices for March’ or use their ‘Book Finder’ tool to search by age and theme to find

the perfect read. Visit www.booktrust.org.uk to discover more.

Taking the children’s reading enjoyment during the holidays one step further, I’ve

invited the children to send me a photograph of themselves enjoying a good book - I

will then create a book ‘shelfie’ display in celebration of all our little book worms!

On return after the holidays, the children may wear winter or summer uniform. De-

tails of the summer uniform can be located in the back of the school calendar and on

the website.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone a relaxing and fun-filled Easter break. I look

forward to hearing about the children’s holiday adventures when they return rested,

and full of enthusiasm, ready for an exciting and busy Summer Term.

Mrs Fiona Sanchez

Head of Pre-Prep

Thursday 24th March, 2.30 pm - Pre-Prep End of

Term (Pre-Prep children with older siblings may stay

until 4pm. All children to be collected by this time

please.)

Tuesday 19th April – Term Begins (children may

return in winter or summer uniform)

Thursday 21st April, 10.00 am – Samba Work-

shops for Years 2 & 3, led by Mr Peter Davis, Head

of Music at Oakham School

Thursday 21st April – Pre-Prep Informal Class

Photographs (the children will need to wear Winter uni-

form on this day please)

Very well done to Olivia Price (2L), Florence Wheeler (2L) and Jehan Jasinarachchi (RY), who all completed a 1 mile walk in aid of Comic Relief.

A further well done to Elliott Roan (RY) who cy-cled 5 miles for Comic Relief.

Congratulations to Douglas Redmayne (2L) who has achieved his Rainbow ASA 10m Swimming Award.

Congratulations also to Betty Brown (1N) who has achieved her Octopus 2 Swimming Award.

Very well done to Cecilie Jackson (1S) who was awarded ‘Chest Pass Player of the Week’ within her netball club, Wellingborough JMS.

Well done also to Niku Hunter (RY) who has gained her ASA Rainbow 10m Swimming Award.

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