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Vol. 36 Issue No. 13 • 14th December 2018

MONDAY 7th January

4.35pmTerm BeginsFull Cast Rehearsal for The Keymaster

TUESDAY 8th January4.35pm Full Cast Rehearsal for The

Keymaster

A Very Merry Christmas

After school clubs start on the first day of term. All school clubs are running in the first week of term except:

Friday: Pre-Prep Chess and Open Chess (boh due to chess match)

It has been an extremely busy but very enjoyable final two weeks of term. The Nativity plays performed by Reception and Nursery children were, as always, enchanting and these were followed, this week, by the wonderful Pre-Prep Christmas Concert.

In Prep the Years 3 and 4 Concert was a delightful evening of music and today’s traditional service of nine readings and carols was a perfect way to bring the Autumn term to a close and fill everyone with the spirit of the season.

Thank you to the numerous staff and peripatetic teachers who were involved in all of these events and thanks also to all the children who performed so beautifully.

We wish all our pupils, parents and staff a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for a new term on Friday 4th January for staff and on Monday 7th January for children.

Robert Upton’s latest blog can be found on the School website. The following is a taster:

“I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need…..” (Carey, M. & Afanasieff, W., 1994) Children across the world have been busy making their wish lists for Santa. Yet, according to the national homelessness charity Shelter, 131,000 children in the UK will spend Christmas homeless this festive season. Many of these children would just wish for a permanent home. This figure for children not in permanent housing is 3% higher than last year (or over 3,000 more children), 59% higher than five years ago (nearly 50,000 more children).

To read the rest of this article and the Headmaster’s other blog posts vist the website.

All I want for Christmas is You

Pre-Prep ConcertTuesday’s Pre-Prep concert was a wonderful afternoon of music and dance. During the season of giving, the children had been thinking about what animals give to us and several of the songs were themed around animals as well as Christmas. The Pre-Prep Choir, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 each performed several items and the Year 2 dancers gave a very enthusiastic and enjoyable performance of their dance.

Two highlights of the concert were the audience finding out about what it is like to be in a Pre-Prep Music class and the Sound Story read by the Headmaster which was about Jess, our School Dog looking for the Christmas bells. At the end of the story, much to everyone’s delight, Jess made an appearance in the Fyson Blum Hall. The concert ended with the massed voices of Pre-Prep singing three songs including one in French. The children showed great confidence and huge enjoyment in their singing and loved being able to perform for their families.

The Keymaster RehearsalsPlease note that all members of both of The Keymaster casts are needed for full cast rehearsals of the songs during club time on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th January (the first two days of term).

The songs from the show can now be found on Firefly - via Firefly Homepage - Resources - Drama - The Keymaster. The children should please spend some time listening to and rehearsing these during the holidays in readiness for next term.

Effort Prize Reading PrizeRJAV Esmé Dawber Rayan Gupta

Phoebe Pickup

RSB Grace PickardIsaac Stockdale

Niamh Lumpkin

1NJS Bertie Taylor Riley KnuszkaRex Macoraghty-Mines

1VMN Grace Harvey Oscar JenkinsEthan Roberts

2AH Rex HoldenGeorge Smee

Grace GorvinZara Porter

2ST Farrah KnightMiles Tennant

Francesca BarrSydney Miles-Darby

Progress Prizes Year 3 Bunny Salvage

Year 4 Liam van Heerden

Year 5 Bella Clark

Year 6 Oliver Rowan

Year 7 Jamie Sheffield

Year 8 Ralph Auger

The Taylor Cup for most improved Sports Girl Immi Miller

The Anderson Cup for most improved Sports Boy Ben Mullaney

House Football Cup Kinglsey

House Hockey Shield Fyson

Chess AwardsThe David Lee Senior Chess Cup

Harrison Sivakumaran

The Junior Chess Cup

Devansh Panda

Senior Choir: Joshua Chapman, Zoe Munday, Victoria Paddison, Sunay Patel

Junior Football: Isaac Barney, Matthew Daines, Rhys Davies, Henry Gillam, James Harvey, Alex Main, Lewis Mandaza, Isaac Marriage, Guy Miller, Daniel Pearce, Alex Purslow, Sam Reader, Oliver Rowan, Henry Terry

Senior Football: Arthur Bole, Oscar Edwards, Sam Fussey, Archie Horne, Edward Houghton, Ethan Howells, Alex Padbury, Miles Raven, Thomas Shephard

Junior Hockey: Ginny Burton, Amelie Butterwick, Natalie Dyason, Poppy Everest, Megan Hancock, Erin Howells, Eleni Malandrinos, Immi Miller, Jasmine Singh, Ella Tyrrell

Senior Hockey: Katie Hancock, Zoe Munday, Victoria Paddison, Ayla Sables, Poppy Treacher

Senior Music: Isaac Bell, Joshua Chapman, Sam Fussey, Edward Houghton, Sunay Patel, Ayla Sables, Poppy Treacher

Senior Public Speaking: Isaac Bell, Joshua Chapman, Sam Fussey, Edward Houghton, Sunay Patel Ayla Sables, Poppy Treacher

Citizen Prizes Year 3 Carys Marriage

Year 4 Anika Nair

Year 5 Edith Scarr

Year 6 Amelie Butterwick

Year 7 Charlie Ellis

Year 8 Ayla Sables

Pre-Prep Prizes

Colours

Sports Awards

House Points and BonusesBonuses House Points Overall

Fyson 1st 2nd 1st =

Kingsley 2nd 1st 1st =

School 4th 4th 4th

Stanley 3rd 3rd 3rd

Bonus Point Winner: FysonHouse Point Winner: KingsleyOverall Winner: Fyson and Kingsley

The state of the houses at the end of Autumn Term 2018 is shown below.

These positions take into account all house competitions and house and bonus points that have been awarded so far.

1st Stanley

2nd Fyson

3rd Kingsley

4th School

State of the Houses at the End of Autumn 2018

The Golden Stick for the most hockey goals scored this season was presented to Evelyn Rolt who scored 12 goals. Well done Evelyn.

Golden Hockey Stick

Golden BootThe Golden Boot for the most football goals scored this season was presented to Isaac Marriage who scored 18 goals. Well done Isaac.

FYMS Congratulations to ...FYMS Events for 2019 kick off with their very popular Quiz Night which will take place on Friday 1st March 2019 at 7.30pm in the Fyson Blum Hall. This is an evening of enjoyment for parents, staff and friends and the emphasis is on fun with a competitive flavour.

Teams consist of six people. Either enter your own team or let FYMS place you in a team. The price is £10 per person which includes a meal. This is always a popular event so do not wait too long to book your places.

More information about the event and details of how to book will come out early next term.

FYMS wishes all parents, pupils and staff a very Merry Christmas.

The Pupil Fee Invoices were sent by email during in the last two weeks of term .

If for any reason you have not received your account, please email Clare Garner, Assistant Bursar at finance@yateleymanor.com.

School Fee Account

All the children whose birthdays fall during the Christmas holidays or in the first week of

next term:

Albert Bilcliff 5, Lola Coxon 8, Elizabeth Curran 11,

Charlie Everest 8, India Gillett 5, Harry Hall 9, Katie Hancock 13,

Grace Hustler 7, Harry Judson 11, Andrew Kirby 12,

Barbara Maseda Villalon 8, Esther O’Donoghue 8, Sunay Patel 13,

James Pearce 8, Jamie Sheffield 12, Christopher Stubbs 11

Happy Birthday to .....

DT - Bridge Design: Arni Gupta, Harriette Brooks, Daisy Roberts, Ishika TejavathRS - Capital Punishment Essay: Sunay PatelOutstanding Effort in Maths: Thomas WardChristmas Cake Design: Ted Bailey, Joseph Bailey, Emily Goodby, Isabelle Woodman Excellent attitude and improvement in sport during the Autumn term: Agborechi Bakia, Samuel Bevis, Ginny Burton, Bella Clark, Carlo Cognetti, Natalie Dyason, Maxine Edwards, Kayleigh Haines, Archie Horne, Ava Kennedy-Smith, Edward Long, Oliver Parker, Harry Sables, Alex Samut, Jasmine Singh, Annabelle StarrScience Posters: Ginny Burton, Henry Cook, Rhys Davies, Eleni Malandrinos, Jasmine Singh, Henry TerryEnglish - Dickens Information Poster: Joshua Hine, Nicholas MalandrinosWorry Eater Puppets: Henry Baker, Lola Coxon, Wil Cantelo, Emilia Harrison, Victoria Hoskins, Poppy Mangold, Evie Newman Jude Reynolds, Harry Sables, Roshan Sahajpal, Isabella Stockdale, James Stuart-King, Matilda Upfold, Hannah Wiedemann-Bates

Headmaster’s Commendations

Shourya (4PT) who qualified for the London Junior Chess Championship in the U10 major section. In his qualifying event Shourya won 4 of his six matches and drew one.

10 Star Certificates: Arthavit Anoop, Emily Chestnutt, Arthur Jones, Maisie Lee, Rex Macoraghty-Mines, Bertie Taylor

Pre- Prep Awards

What Will You Choose for Lunch Next Term?

Available Daily

Breakfast: (8.00-8.20am) A choice of: fruit juice, cereal, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, beans, toast & marmalade, tea, coffee or milk. Breakfast Vouchers may be purchase from Reception in advance in books of 10 at the price of £2.50 each for full English breakfast and £1.30 each for Continental. Breakfast may also be paid for in cash on the day for £3.00 and £1.50 respectively. As well as our daily menu, we have an extensive salad bar with various protein items, composite salads and hot jacket potatoes. Fresh bread, fresh fruit and yoghurts are always available.

Monday

Beef Curry Fruity Vegetable Curry (v)

Rice, sweetcorn and naan bread

Shortbread

Tuesday

Italian Herb and Garlic Chicken Stuffed Aubergines (v)

Mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables

Jam and coconut sponge

Wednesday

Beef LasagneVegetarian Lasagne (v)

Garlic bread and crudites

Chocolate Cherry Biscuits

Thursday

Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Quorn Meatballs (v)

Roast potatoes and mixed vegetables

Flapjack

FridayChicken Goujons or Tandoori Cod

Omelette or Vegetarian Sausages (v) Potato wedges, baked beans and peas

Lemon drizzle cake

Sarah Aizawa (5TLM) who has been offered a violin place in the U10 National Children’s Orchestra. This is a huge achievement for Sarah who has also been offered a place in a Regional Orchestra too.

Fixture List for the First Week of TermWednesday 2.30pm Netball v Edgeborough U13A, U13B & U10A Home, U11A, U11B, U11C & U10B Away (coach leaves 1.40pm

& returns 4.45pm)2.30pm Rugby v Hall Grove U13, U11A, U11B & U11C Home, U12, U10A, U10B & U10C Away (coach leaves 1.40pm & returns 5.00pm)

Friday 4.00pm National Schools U19 Chess Competition U13B v Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Away (minibus leaves 3.00pm & returns 7.30pm)

Saturday 9.00am IAPS U11 National Basketball Championships, Trinity School, Croydon (meet Mr Daines at Trinity School at 8.30am)12.45pm IAPS U13 Natinal Basketball Championships, Trinity School, Croydon (meet Mr Daines at Trinity School at 12.15pm)

Sunday 9.00am ECF Girls Team Chess National School Semi-Finals at St Catherine’s School, Bramley

Primary Mathematics ChallengeAnother successful year at the Primary Maths Challenge. Over 66,000 children took part this year from all over the UK and abroad and the results are in:

Gold Awards: Alex Main, Gaku MoriSilver Awards: Rhys Davies, Joseph Harrison, Guy Miller, Matthew Ng Bronze Awards: Joanna Adeola, Olivia Baker, Daniel Brown, Isabel Burroughs, Luca Cella Walker, Matthew Daines, Robin Hawksley, Eleni Malandrinos, Dan Nenguke, Daniel Pearce, Ishika Tejavath

We have also been informed that all Gold certificate winners have joined the top highest scores in the PMC and were invited to take part in the Bonus Round early next year.

Congratulations to all pupils involved and a massive well done to Gaku Mori and Alex Main.We leave you with a question from this year’s challenge. No calculators allowed!

Paige Turner reads twenty pages every morning and half of whatever is left each evening. How many days will it take Paige to read a book which has 444 pages?If you know the answer let Mr Santino know.

Chess Masterclass will start on the first Tuesday of next term, 8th January 2018 and will be for group A.

Chess Masterclass

Horseriding will begin on the first Wednesday of term, 9th January. Please remember to bring all your kit.

Horseriding Option

Thank YouThe Johnson Rodriguez Family (Flores 3GJR) for their donation of two TVs for the school.

M:Tech AwardsTrack of the Term: Joe Lockwood and Jamie Sheffield

Grade 1: Sonny Alexander, Reuben Baxter, Samuel Bevis, Jake Boston, Toby Brown, Charlie Hall, Zain Lester, Joe Lockwood, Matt Marshall, Alex Nash, William Randall, Oliver Stubbs, Ryan Tan, Ronnie Thompson, Magnus Tyrrell, Henry Wells-Skeates

Grade 3: Gavin Sivakumaran,

Grade 4: James Harvey, Guy Miller, Isaac Neville, Jamie SheffieldGrade 7: Harry Ayton-Judd, Luca Cella Walker, Henry Gillam, Oliver Parker, Miles Raven, Daniel Shek, Pro Silver: Benjie Marshall, William Mitchell

House Sports Results1st 2nd 3rd 4th

House Football Kingsley Fyson School Stanley

House Hockey Fyson School Kingsley Stanley

Thanks to the generosity of parents and pupils, this term we raised the fabulous sum of £2002.37 for the School’s Charity of the Year: Daisy’s Dream.

Collections after the Pre-Prep Christmas Concert, the Years 3 and 4 concert and Friday’s Carol Service raised £689.81.

A magnificent £1,312.56 collected at the The Bash and when these sums are added together they make the above total.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our fund raising.

Money Raised for the School CharitYLost PropertyReuben Baxter (3HJ) has lost his named blazer. Harry Poole (5MJB) has lost his named red School coat. If you have seen either of these items please let School Reception know by emailing: office@yateleymanor.com. Thank you.

The festively wrapped shoeboxes that were piled high around the Christmas tree in Reception have been collected by Jan Howlin of the Wokingham Branch of the Salvation Army and will be distributed to children in the

local community in time for Christmas. Jan was delighted with the boxes and has asked for her thanks to be passed on to the Yateley Manor Community.

Thank you to everyone who created and donated a shoe box, for choosing the items with such care and for making the boxes look so beautiful. We know that they will give lots of children a happier Christmas than they might otherwise have had.

Shoebox Appeal

Worldwise Geography QuizOn Monday evening three keen Year 8 geographers represented Yateley Manor at the GA Worldwise Geography Quiz held at Gordon’s School, Woking. Oscar, Harrison and Archie, who were amongst the youngest pupils in the competition which is open to Year 8, 9 and 10 pupils, pitted their wits against fourteen other teams from the local area. With rounds which included OS maps, capital cities, Google Earth, fieldwork, ‘Where’s Boris?’ and an alphabet challenge, the boys did very well to achieve seventh place overall with a score of 76 points.

Well done boys and thank you to the parents for coming to support them on the night.

Christmas LunchThe whole school tucked into a delicious traditonal Christmas lunch of roast turkey with all the trimmings followed by Christmas pudding or brownie on Wednesday. The Pre-Prep children looked resplendent in the brightly coloured and decorated Christmas hats that they had made themselves. A really big thank you to Chef Annie and all her team for a delicious and festive lunch.

Pre-Prep Concert

The Big BashThe Big Bash was an afternoon of fun, excitement and noisy entertainment! As always the Prep children came up with some great ideas for stalls, and everyone took part with excitement and enthusiasm. The superb sum of £1,312.56 was raised for Daisy’s Dream.

Plenty of children including those from Year 1 and 2 took part in the dressing up competition with the theme ‘Christmas from the waist up’. There were some fantastic entries in the competition.

Thank you to all the children for their hard work and for clearing up so well afterwards!

Thank you also to all the staff for their help and to all parents for supporting their children, helping them to collect together all the things that they needed for their stalls and for giving them spending money.

More photos will be on our Facebook page soon.

Nursery and Pre-Prep Christmas PartiesThere was great excitement in the Nursery and Pre-Prep as children were treated to an exciting Christmas party by FYMS. The children all came into school dressed in beautiful party clothes for their festive treat.

The Nursery celebrated in the morning with games followed by a visit from Father Christmas who brought each of the children a small gift. The children were thrilled to see him and each collected their present, some posing for a photograph.

The Pre-Prep afternoon party started with a visit from Father Christmas who had also brought each of them a gift. Afterwards they were entertained by Barney Bonkers who enthralled them and kept them laughing and squealing during the whole show.

Thank you very much to FYMS and to Mrs Brown (mother of Daniel and Jacob) and Mrs Etherington (mother of Lucy) in particular for organising the parties and helping Father Christmas!

More photos will be on our Facebook page soon.