Review of the week: Autumn Term Week 4

Thank you very much to Rosie (Upper Remove at KSW) for a stunning violin performance of Bach’s Violin Concerto in A minor, 1st movement in Assembly this morning.  The children quite literally could not take their eyes off Rosie as she made the Bach piece look effortless and rarely have I seen quite so many sitting with open-mouthed admiration!

Reception:

• Alice earned a focus certificate for her consistent concentration in all lessons.
• Ivan is the class Super Star for showing excellent teamwork this week.

Year 1

• For terrific focus in all he does, Archie earned a focus certificate.
• Charlie received a Super Star award for his wonderful good manners.
• Thomas was congratulated on his hard work and focus when using adjectives.

Year 2

• Bertie received a focus certificate in recognition of his excellent concentration in creative writing when the children wrote a descriptive piece about a castle.
• Savannah received a Super Star award always listening and trying her hardest.

Year 3

• Zack, Martha, Henry and Jasper were congratulated on their ability to work as a group to complete a task.

Year 4

• Well done to Archie and Charlotte on excellent comparison work on Celtic and modern homes.

Year 5

• We presented School Council badges to Karla, Charlotte and George today as they were away on a trip when the other members received their badges last week.

Year 6

• 6HM used the Tricks of the Writer’s Trade and exciting vocabulary to great effect in their story-writing, with particular mention to Sienna, Conor, Iman and Ace.
• Well done to Set 2 maths on their perseverance with short division this week.
• Barnaby derives a shout out for his ‘can do’ attitude when faced with tricky questions in maths.

Sport

• Mr Hooman has been delighted with the performances from our U8, U9 and U10 boys this week.  They have all made terrific progress already, particularly the U8s, who took part in their first ever fixture.  The U11 boys are away today and we look forward to hearing how they got on.
• Yesterday saw the first swimming gala of the year and we were delighted to be able to invite parents to watch for the first time since COVID hit.  There was a great atmosphere and all children, from KSA, Hawford and Abberley, thoroughly enjoyed the event.
• Huge congratulations to James A, who competed in eight swimming races at the County Development Meet, achieved eight personal bests and won six medals. Well done, James!
• Charlotte C brought in the medal she won in a Latin, Ballroom and Contemporary Dance competition.
• Max M passed levels 2 and 4 in swimming.  Well done, Max.

Music

• Sam T and Arthur T, two of our busy Choristers, passed Grade 1 piano
• Shreya passed Grade 3 violin
• Charlotte passed Grade 1 ‘cello with Merit
• George B passed Grade 2 piano

Badges were issued to our Mindfulness Ambassadors now that they have completed their training:

4R: Will B, Isy G, Emily F

4J: Georgia and Tilly

5B: Theo, Alice

5E: Lily G, Isaac L, Evie R, Florence S

5P: Suzi, Joel

6KB: Emily and Mortimer

6HM: Tia and Sienna C

European day of Languages

As part of our celebration of European Day of Languages, the children enjoyed croissants at break-time and also took part in a Flag Treasure Hunt.  Well done to Charlotte and Skye, who were the winners for Year 3 and 4, and also to Mark and Luca (with a little help from big brother Otto!), who won the Year 5 and 6 competition.  Mrs Kilbey has now offered a House point as a reward for any child who can find the Portuguese flag, which seems to have gone missing!