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Fairfield Preparatory School, Leicester Road , Loughborough, Leicestershire. LE11 2AE. Tel: 01509 215172 Email [email protected]
Issue 484 Summer Term
Friday 19th May, 2017
From the Headmaster
This week started for me on Sunday evening at St Mary’s in Charnwood for Choral Evensong. Having cycled past the church on numerous occasions, it was an absolute pleasure to finally go inside this hidden gem to hear the Chesterton Cantamus sing! A sense of calm and serenity pervaded throughout the course of the week with our Year 3-5 pupils finishing off their final assessments of the academic year, the results of which will, no doubt, be commented on in their end of year report.
For those of you who have children in Year 6, I do hope that you have had the opportunity to view the fruits of your children’s labour during Art Week on the relevant section of ‘Firefly’ and I look forward to seeing some of their fantastic work around the school site in due course.
And finally……thank you to the willing PTA volunteers who made today’s Tea Party such an enjoyable experience for our ‘little visitors.’ It was a fitting end to the week with the vast majority of attendees coming from our Kindergarten. Indeed, it has been a busy time for our youngest children as they have also completed visits to their new Reception classes. It looks as if they will definitely take the transition to Fairfield firmly in their stride.
On Thursday 11th May, James, Layan and Niklas, all in Year 4, disguised themselves as pirates and sailed to Mrs Baxter’s class in Year 1 to teach a numeracy lesson. They started with a game of addition Bingo and then it was time for the main lesson. They had made laminated card swords and taught the children a ‘special way of counting gold’ - simple multiplication of 2s , 5s and 10s - by making groups of counters on the swords. They finished the lesson with a game of ‘Whizz, Bang, Splat’! Great fun and lots of learning going on!
Mrs Rudman came to talk to the Kindergarten children about having twins. Lily and Isaac and Lydia and Grace also joined us to talk about their experiences of being twins. We learnt about how twins grow up together and like to eat, sleep and play together.
Congratulations to the following children who performed in today’s lunchtime recital.
Amelia Rodger, 6H (piano) Romance from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Mozart
Léon Doherty, 3C (xylophone) Type It Geary
Toby James, 3C (violin) Too Much Rosin Huws-Jones
Aarush Virmani, 4KB (drums) Tiptoe Rock Geary
Téa Uppal, 5S (violin) L’Homme Armé Anon
Sam Smith, 4Y (drums) Psychedelic Rock Stokley
Yanxuan Zheng, 3KG (violin) La Rotta Anon
Chelsy Vushemasimba, 6JB (flute) Edelweiss Rodgers & Hammerstein
Natalie Foo, 5R (piano) German Dance in B Flat Beethoven
Anika Khare, 6H (guitar) Allegretto Carcassi
Asha King, 5S (flute) Off She Goes Traditional
Shreya Mangwani, 5W (piano) Clowns Kabalevsky
Our next Lunchtime Concert is on Friday 9th
June at 12.45pm in the Pre-Prep Hall.
A huge ‘Well Done’ to all of the children who took part in the Megafinal - the 2nd round of the Delancey UK Schools Chess Championship in Northamptonshire at the weekend. This was a very challenging competition and all of the children played extremely well.
Special congratulations go to Anika Khare (6H) who won overall and Best Girl in the U11 category, Rakshai Muthusamy 6H who won Best Boy in the U11 category, Dhian Shah (4Y) who came 2nd in the U9 category and Ashish Singh (6B), Aditya Iswaran (5W), Aryan Ankolekar (4B) and Alexander Cimurs (3S) who also qualified for the 3rd stage of the competition – The Gigafinal which will take place in Manchester in July. Watch this space!
More Chess News - Anika Khare was invited to play in EPSCA U11 England team selection tournament in April and she has been selected to play for the England team in two EPSCA tournaments. Anika also represented the Nottingham U11 team in the EPSCA National girls’ team Finals and the team was awarded 3rd place. Well done Anika!
Al Fresco tickets are now on sale and are available from the Music School office or online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lesmusic.
The Year 4 judges, Siyona, Alyssia, Alexandrhia, Mia, Meghna and Siya have looked very carefully at the entries and made their decisions. They were impressed by the careful thought that had gone into the designs, along with the labelling and explanations. The party wear category was the most popular with some eye catching and glamorous dresses.
The entrants from Year 3 – 6 showed their designs in assembly on Thursday before the winners were announced. Well done to everyone and keep designing! Overall winner of ‘Future Fairfield uniform’ – Léon we loved the idea of rocket boots and an infinitely roomy portal bag.
Overall winner of ‘Party wear’ – Keira for a child’s party dress and matching accessories all beautifully drawn.
Additional awards were given for a group entry from Year 6 with designs in all three categories to Freya, Izzi, Jessica, Eleanor and Chelsy.
Photographs of all the entries are on Firefly under ‘Life @ Fairfield’. Mrs Parsons.
Congratulations to Nia Shah who has enjoyed completing the Monstres Books.
Congratulations to James Wright who has completed the Stage 3 T’choupi Reading Schemes.
Congratulations to Shaun Mugumbate and Alexandrhia Karwal who have enjoyed completing the Bonjour Berthe Reading
and Writing Book.
Congratulations to Alyssia Gill and Alexandrhia Karwal who have completed the ‘La semaine de Berthe’ Translation Book.
Congratulations to Alexandrhia Karwal who has completed the ‘Les amis de Berthe’ Translation Book.
Congratulations to Grace Doolan who has completed German Reading Stage 1.
Congratulations to Kayan Parmar who has completed German Reading Stage 2.
Bravo!
Mme Izard
Last week’s Stars of the Week
Congratulations to the following children who were last week’s stars of the week.
Aarav Hindocha Hugo Morgan-Gibbins Shivani Patel
Katherine Fletcher Verity McGunnigle Anusha Padaniya
5S & 5R visited Forest School this week to build Ancient Greek temples for an Ancient Greek God. They learnt the ‘square lashing’ and ‘shear lashing’ to build their structure from bamboo canes. Photographs can be viewed on Firefly:
https://lesfairfield.fireflycloud.net/forest-school/latest-news-spring-summer-2017
Following an action packed week at PGL, Year 6 has embarked on an adventurous Art and Design Technology week. This week the children have been engaged in a host of different activities including painting benches for our playground, making a car chassis on the DAT Mobile with DAT Man, completing their movable vehicles by making the body shell, cooking a delicious meal of quiche and apple crumble, painting landscapes onto canvas, designing and painting their own T-shirt, making figures using wire, using decoupage to decorate a jungle of animals and using a variety of yarns, ribbons, laces and beads to create some beautiful weavings and dream catchers!
SPORTS REPORTS
Cricket v Foremarke Hall
On Saturday 9th May, Fairfield's U9 teams played Foremarke away. Both teams batted first and there were a lot of positives to be taken, we hit some fantastic boundaries and ran some good singles. We then took to the field and bowled very well, taking some catches and ensuring we were in the correct fielding positions. Both teams lost unfortunately, but a great day was had by all. Well played boys! Mr Young.
SPORTS REPORTS
Cricket v Spratton
On Thursday 18th May, Fairfield U9 ‘A’ team played Spratton Hall away in the first hard ball game. We fielded first and the boys bowled and fielded superbly. We only conceded 7 wides in their innings which was a fabulous effort. After an excellent tea, it was our turn to bat and this is an area we need to work on. We were unable to get the ball away consistently and although we hit a few boundaries and ran a few singles we ended up 15 runs short. Well played boys. A great effort. Mr Young.
On Thursday afternoon the Year 4 ‘B’ and ‘C’ cricket teams played an away fixture against Spratton Hall. Both matches were played in a good spirit and were very competitive. Initially we struggled with our ability to bowl on a long wicket and consequently a number of wides were bowled. Both matches were lost by a small margin but we can take confidence from our improving performance as the match progressed. Well done boys. Mr Smail.
Please can children check Sports team sheets on the notice board in the PE Centre and then put a tick or a cross against their name. If they cannot play they must also speak directly to the member of staff in charge of that team. Thank you. Mr Pitts.
Useful Numbers: Absence Line
01509 638994
Main School Reception
01509 215172
School Shop
01509 232600
Medical Room
01509 638999
Head’s PA
01509 638919
Registrar
01509 283808
Wrap Around Care Monday—Friday
Breakfast Club
7.45am - 8.30am
After School Club
3.30pm - 6.00pm
01509 638994
07718772513
Main School Reception Monday - Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm Term time only
01509 215172
School Shop Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 3.00pm-5.00pm Wed 1.00pm-5.00pm Every 1st Saturday in the month 9.00am - 12 noon
01509 232600
Nearly New Shop Opening Times:
Wednesday & Friday
Located on the ground floor of the White House
From 8.15am—9.15am
If you have any feedback or suggestions for the PTA, please feel free
to contact us at [email protected]. A list of committee members
can be found on the school website PTA page
http://www.lesfairfield.org/information/pta/or
on the noticeboard outside the Eadon Hall. Correspondence can also be left at
Fairfield ‘s Main School Reception.
24th June 2017—Mexican Evening for Parents—Eadon Hall 7.30pm—12.30am
10th July 2017—Year 6 Leavers’ Disco—Eadon Hall/Dining Hall—6.30pm—8.30pm
16th December 2017—Pantomime Trip— Beauty and the Beast—De Montfort Hall—1.00pm
As I write this I am looking forward to our Tea Party which takes place this afternoon. Thank you for the overwhelming support for this event which has sold out for the third year running.
Tickets will shortly be on sale for our Mexican Night on Saturday 24th June at 7.30pm. We would be thrilled to welcome you for an evening of Mexican food and drinks (tequila optional!). Look out for application forms which will be sent via Schoolcomms.
Diary
Dates
Last Sunday, eight members of Fairfield staff took part in the 10k Pretty Muddy Run at Prestwold Hall, in aid of Cancer Research. If anyone would like to sponsor us for this event the link is:
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/lindsays-fundraising-page-31
Well done to Orla and Sahar who attended the Leicestershire and Rutland Hockey Association Presentation Evening to receive awards on behalf of the Year 6 Girls’ Hockey team. They were delighted to receive a shield and a beautiful glass trophy in recognition of the team’s success at the Regional Finals where they were crowned Champions. The competition does not go beyond regional level at the U11 age group so the award was very well deserved. The evening was made even better when the girls were presented with the awards by David Condon, a former LGS pupil who has gone on to represent England and Great Britain.
Congratulations must also go to Mrs Sutcliffe who won the Pat Ross Award, for contributions to Hockey. Well done Mrs Sutcliffe!
Monday Salmon Fishcake
Macaroni Cheese
Selection of vegetables available daily
Blueberry Muffin
Apple Crumble
Tuesday Beef in Black Bean Sauce with Noodles
Chicken Kiev
Vegetable Kiev
Selection of vegetables available daily
Chocolate Sponge & Chocolate Sauce & Shrewsbury Biscuit
Wednesday Roast Chicken
Greek Pasta Bake
Vegetarian Roast
Selection of vegetables available daily
Rice Pudding & Chocolate Haystacks
Thursday Provençale Sauce
Grilled Gammon & Pineapple
Lentil & Sweet Potato Curry
Selection of vegetables available daily
American Pancake & Syrup & Eves Pudding
Friday Grilled Pork Sausage
Chicken Goujons
Quorn Sausage
Selection of vegetables available daily
Chocolate Krispie
In addition to pudding you may also help yourself to a piece of fruit . Also available daily - yogurt, jelly, Angel Delight & cheese & biscuits.
All desserts served with Birds Custard.
Menus w/c 22nd May
MAIN COURSE
Grated Cheese
Roast Chicken Vegetarian Roast
Provençale Sauce
Grilled Pork or Quorn Sausage
Salmon Fishcake
or Cheese & Vegetable Bake
VEGETABLES Baked Beans Carrots Pasta Spaghetti Hoops Garden Peas
POTATOES, PASTA & RICE
Jacket Potato Roast Potatoes Broccoli Chips Baby New Potatoes
DESSERT
Chocolate Sponge & Chocolate
Sauce
Rice Pudding & Jam
American Pancake & Syrup
Chocolate Krispie Blueberry
Muffin
Fresh fruit, yoghurt or cheese & biscuits are also available as an alternative to the dessert of the day. Milk will be offered to all children at lunchtime
AFTERNOON
SNACK
Cucumber & Hummus
Blueberries & Raspberries
Rice Cakes Yoghurt Coated
Fruit Watermelon
Fresh milk or water will be available with the afternoon snack.
KINDERGARTEN MENU : Monday 22nd May
Remember - people will forget what you said, forget what you did, but will never forget how you made them feel.
This week’s lucky lottery winner is
Open Classrooms (3.15pm - 3.40pm) Monday 26th June, 2017 (Years 1 - 6)
Reception Slideshow to Parents (3.15pm - 3.30pm) Friday 26th May, 2017 Friday 7th July, 2017
After School Club Menu Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday
w/c 22nd May
Main
Sandwich Selection & Crudities
Toast & Toppings
Fish Finger or Vegetable
Finger Sandwich
Tomato & Mascarpone Pasta
Jackets & Fillings
Dessert Fresh Fruit Pot Double
Chocolate Cheese & Biscuit Jam Tart Squeezy Jelly
Kayan Parmar has lost his grey school jumper. It is named. If found please could it be returned to 4B.
Weekly Diary w/c 22nd
May 2017
Monday 22nd Year 6 Robot Day
Kindergarten: Stay & Play session Classroom 10.00am—11.30am
Rainbows & Brownies Eadon Hall 4.00pm—5.00pm
Tuesday 23rd Year 1 visit to Twycross Zoo 9.00am—3.30pm
Athletics Fixture vs Ratcliffe College Home 4.00pm—5.45pm
Wednesday 24th Year 5 residential trip to London (Return: Friday 26th - 5.30pm) 7.30am
Year 6 House Rounders 1.30pm
Cricket: 2nd & 3rd XI vs Bromsgrove School Away 2.00pm
Thursday 25th Reception: Animal Experience Pre-Prep Hall/Classrooms 9.00am—12 noon
Cubs Scout Hut 4.00am—5.30pm
Friday 26th Kindergarten: Wear It Wild Day
Year 3—Visit by the Freshwater Theatre Company —Romans Workshop Pre-Prep Hall am
Reception Slideshow to parents Classrooms 3.15pm—3.30pm
Beavers Scout Hut 3.40pm
Scouts Scout Hut 5.45pm
The James family dropped a toy lion dressed in an England kit in the school grounds last Friday. If found, please could you return it to either Toby (3C) or Max (RCT).
