A newsletter from The Mead School 16 Frant Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5SN www.meadschool.info

1. Newsletter
Spring Term 2014
‘…..individual success for every child…..’
Taken from The Mead School
Mission Statement
The Mead School

3. Dear Parents and Friends of The Mead
Having started the term wet through it is wonderful to break up in the sun amidst
an abundance of spring flowers.
Despite far too many wet play times and soggy games sessions The Mead’s
natural enthusiasm and zest for attainment never wavered. We have all enjoyed
a wonderful term; World Book Day, Science Week (we truly did have bats in the
attic!), Art Exhibition, numerous Maths Certificates gained, charities supported,
attendance at the first ever WE Day, fantastic trips and the opening of ‘Mead
Lodge’. Please enjoy this newsletter and revel in all your children are
experiencing, enjoying and achieving.
The future destinations of our current Year 6 are, to date:
Benjamin Averill - Skinners
Vaibhav Balasubramanian – Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School
Samantha Begeman – Drama & Academic Scholarship to St Leonards-Mayfield
Chloe Boakes –Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School
Finn Bradley – Tonbridge School – via Sports Scholarship to Rosehill
Joshua Davies - Sevenoaks School
Zoe Fasham - Hillview
Ellla Hague – Skinners Kent Academy
Victoria Hettrich – Bennett Memorial
Isabelle Hughes - St Gregory’s School
Alfie Johnson – Skinners Kent Academy
Chloe Joseph-Horne – Weald of Kent Grammar School
Joshua Laurence - Skinners
Flora McIlwham – Bennett Memorial
Harry McNeill – Bennett Memorial
Caroline Mills - Tonbridge Girls Grammar School
Charlotte Morgan - Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School
Alice Parker - Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School
Jamie Phillips - Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School
India Shaw – Bennett Memorial
Hannah Skelly – Drama Scholarship Beechwood
Imogen Tait – Kent College
Bethany Taylor - Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School
Benjamin Tunstead – Bennett Memorial
Congratulations to them all.
NEW PLAYHOUSE
Mead children welcomed 2014 with the opening of ‘Mead House’ – the most
wonderful playhouse which incorporates all of both the pupils’ and Mrs Culley’s
dream ideas!
Two storeys with a slide to the playground, verandah, look out tower, periscopes,
Fireman’s Pole, rope ladder, peepholes and so much more. At present the Pirate
Flag is flying but each Friday, the House with the most house points will
ceremoniously hoist their flag for the next week. We also fly the Union flag and
the flags for each Patron Saint when pertinent so we never get bored!

4. COMMUNICATIONS AND NEW WEBSITE
Please ensure that Elizabeth has your correct up-to-date contact details.
I would remind you that forthcoming events are displayed on the noticeboard by
the front door as well as uploaded to news and events (calendar) section on our
new website, www.meadschool.info. We always welcome initiatives to improve
communication. Please do share any ideas you may have with either Elizabeth,
Mr Lockyer or myself.
THE OFFICE MANAGER’S BIT
Could it be that Spring is in the air? It certainly has been a rather wet term so far,
but your children keep the anecdotes rolling in brightening each day.
The term has seen a new member of staff in the shape of Steve Beebe
(maintenance), whom we welcome on to our team. A master carpenter by trade
whose skills I intend to put to good use around the school post haste!
You will have seen the new playhouse complete with fireman’s pole, balcony,
viewing stations and flag pole in the playground. This has been a huge hit with
the children. In addition we continue our rolling plan of internal improvements
with the updating of all the washrooms and general improvements outside,
weather permitting.
Anita and her team continue to mix their magic in the kitchen, being ever
resourceful in providing healthy, delicious and varied food choices for the
children. They have yet again achieved a 5 star rating from the Food Standards
Agency and well warranted it is too. David and Margaret remain in the heart of
the school keeping all safe and sound. Dauda continues with us coming into the
school every evening to sweep away the debris of the day.

5. Please accept the termly reminder, that invoices are due on or before the first
day of next term i.e. 24th
April 2014. Do use electronic transfer where possible
and remember that the transfer may take three working days and to reference
your payment with your child’s name.
Fees for the year 2014 / 2015
The Directors have carefully considered the school’s expected costs for the
forthcoming year. Whilst every effort is being made to maintain or reduce costs
where possible, we cannot reduce them all and have again seen price rises in a
number of areas. The Directors have therefore decided to make a modest
increase in the tuition fees for the coming year. Kindergarten fees will increase
by £40 per term to £1,625.00, Reception Infants, Year 1 & 2 fees by £75 per term
to £2,990.00 and Years 3 to 6 fees by £85 per term to £3,315.00.
Other activities will be charged at the following rates:
The school continues to be one of the most affordable schools in the area whilst
at the same time, offering an outstanding standard of education within its well-
known and family-orientated environment.
We continue to offer over 20 after school clubs and supervised prep sessions
available to all children in Year 3 and above free of charge, a feature unique to
the Mead. These are:
Art, Choir, Cricket, Computer, Construction, Debating, Drama, Eco, Filmmakers,
Football, Geography, Hockey, Masks & Crafts, Netball, Papier mache,
Photographic society, Public speaking, Reading group, Rollerblading, Rugby,
Sewing, Sport, Textiles, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning and Knitting.
Parking
Please remain vigilant in regards to the parking around the school as we have
constant reminders from the council in this regard. Please also respect the rule
of not entering the school car park area in your vehicle at any time. This is for
the safety of staff, parents and children.

6. Policies and Procedures
Please may I take this opportunity to remind you that any policies and
procedures you may require to view are shown on our website. If for any reason
you do not find what you are looking for there, do not hesitate to ask either
Elizabeth or myself and we will guide you. www.meadschool.info/policies/
It just remains for me to wish you a very Happy Easter.
Rebecca Hall - Office Manager
SURVEY
A huge thank you to all parents who gave the time and took the trouble to
complete our recent on-line survey. It was enormously encouraging and we are
naturally delighted with the overwhelming positivity it reflected and the terrific
comments that were shared. We also appreciated the very few suggestions
including further improvements to our 'Parent File' given when a child starts
school and some healthier break-time snacks. We will be working on these.
TUESDAY JUNIOR AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
During the Summer Term all Juniors will need to stay on after 3.30 pm on
Tuesdays for the Summer Show drama rehearsals.
SUMMER SHOW
The Annual Summer Show is our drama highlight and every child from Reception
Infants to Year 6 is in the cast. This theatrical extravaganza which provides a
wealth of rich opportunities and experiences for the children does inevitably
come at a cost. In line with many years of past practice the Summer Show fee
placed on this term’s invoice will contribute to the organisation and provision of
costumes, backdrops and scenery.
UNIFORM
We do have samples here at the school if you are unsure on sizes. Please
contact Elizabeth if you would like to see the sizes prior to ordering online.
MEAD SCHOOL LIBRARY - FORGING AHEAD ONE BOOK AT A TIME!
This term has been an extremely busy and positive one within our school
libraries. It has been super to see our pupils thumbing through and regularly
utilising our Non Fiction Libraries and making good use of our touch screen
computers for research purposes. From planets and the solar system, sports,
insects, geography and science, the topics available for the children to explore
and peruse are extensive.
Our Fiction Library has seen a hive of activity, particularly at lunchtimes when our
team of wonderful parent librarians not only man the library system but in
addition work with our Mead children on many creative and artistic activities.
I would like to say an ENORMOUS thank you to
Mrs Burton, Mrs Brewer, Mrs Lake, Ms Zenoni
and Mrs Henry who have given their time this
school year! I would also like to thank all our
super pupil librarians who have worked so hard
in helping to organise the libraries and books!
Isobel Feaver - Literacy Coordinator

7. SCHOOL COUNCIL
The School Council have had another busy term.
Our main mission this term was organising the collection of unwanted textiles.
We collected over 90 bags in total! We heard back a few weeks ago that all the
bags we collected added up to 440 kilograms that we saved from going into
landfill. This was a fantastic achievement and thank you to all of you who helped
with this. We now have 17,600
points to spend on science
equipment. The school council
have asked their teachers what
equipment they would like to have
and we are now putting together
their requests. We will be placing
our order before the Easter
holidays so that when we return
the new equipment will be ready
for the classroom!
Thank you
The School Council
A FABULOUS FORTNIGHT OF READING AND WRITING!!!
Each year the fortnight that surrounds World Book Day at the Mead is always
packed full of activities designed to stoke children’s enthusiasm for reading.
Book Assemblies
On the Monday and Tuesday of this fortnight, members of staff shared their
favourite children’s stories during assembly ; introducing some terrific plots and
characters as well talking to the children about a selection of stories that involved
the theme for our World Book Day – Water..
Book Cover Hunting
Pupils hugely enjoyed a Book Cover Hunt that involved them not only having to
track down elusive book covers that had been cunningly hidden around school
but also to consider which book cover would have belonged to which teacher!
This proved much harder than they initially thought.
Book Swap
On Wednesday, we all enjoyed a fantastic time at our third ever Mead School
Book Swap! Early in the day, many of children brought books to the Dining Room
that that they had already enjoyed at home and were happy to donate to the
Swap.
At 3.30pm the Dining Room swiftly became full with Mead children eagerly using
the one or two tokens they had been given in return for donating their books.
Discussions on possible new reads and new book selections resounded
throughout the room, as the books that had so happily been donated earlier were
proudly carried home by new Mead owners!

8. World Book Day
On World Book Day itself every Mead child participated in events organised by
the teaching staff which aimed to extend their knowledge of a range of fiction
whilst challenging them to write and experiment with language in many creative
ways. We were also fortunate to be able to welcome back the fantastic storyteller
Dave Arthur. He worked with every class throughout the day.
Our theme this year was a watery one. This was chosen due to the powerful
profile that water has held for us, through both fund raising activities such as
Water Aid and our help in supporting some of the areas of the world effected by
severe flooding. Neither should we forget the enormous amount of rain we have
experienced this term and the numerous wet playtimes.
Pupils came to school dressed in the most creative and exciting costumes
inspired by a favourite book, story or character, some children even managed to
link their attire to our watery theme.
Scholastic Book Fair
The second week of World Book Day fortnight saw the arrival in school of
Scholastic Book Fair.
The Fair lasted for a week and gave the children the opportunity to browse and
buy a wide range of super quality books.
I would like a say a huge thank you to all the members of staff who so fully
embraced all the events of this fortnight; in addition may I say thank you to all
those parents who supported us by helping their children participate so

9. wonderfully in everthing we organised for them.
I wish you all a happy and peaceful break.
Isobel Feaver - Literacy Co-ordinator

10. SCIENCE WEEK
The theme for National Science and Engineering Week this year was ‘Local
Wildlife’. As part of science week ‘Wildlife A and E’ and ‘Kent Bat Group’ visited
the school.
Wildlife A and E are a charity based in Rotherfield. They take in
a variety of local wildlife that become orphaned or injured.
During their visit we met a hedgehog, a barn owl and two fox
cubs. They explained why the fox cubs are
black, misconceptions about hedgehogs and
what the terms nocturnal, Crepuscular and
diurnal mean.
Lynne Flower who works on behalf of Kent Bat Group
introduced us to French Bob, a common pipistrelle bat. She took
us through the anatomy of a bat, what they eat and how they
behave. The children were amazed at the size of French Bob
and also how soft he was to touch!
During the week there was also a competition running. The competition consisted
of the children sending in their wildlife pictures. I had some fantastic pictures sent
to me and it was very hard to select the winners. Below are some of the entries I
received.
Mr Agnew
ART
The Art Department has had a very busy term and the children have been
working really hard.
Year 3 have been looking at the work of Mondrian and have created their own
‘Rainbow Fish’.
Year 4 have also been working on their ‘Rainbow Fish’ and have started a project
on the Trojan Horse which they are enjoying.
Year 5 are working hard on their Birds of Paradise and, lastly, Year 6 have finally
finished their William Morris lino prints. All the prints look absolutely fantastic and
some of the cotton prints are being made into a wall hanging by the lovely Mrs
Price as we speak.

11. If you haven’t already seen this work, please feel free to pop into the 6L
classroom and have a look – it’s well worth it!
The highlight of this term however, was all the wonderful self portraits done by
every child in the school and displayed at our Art Exhibition. All the children
should be really proud of what they achieved and they couldn’t wait to show them
off. I must admit, I would have loved to take them all home with me!!
Thank you to all those who managed to attend that afternoon and to everyone for
showing such support. You have very talented children!
I look forward to the continuation of some of the projects and the start of new
ones next term and I hope the children throughout the school will always enjoy
their art lessons!
Have a great
Easter.
Debbie Latty
Art Dept
MATHS NEWS
This term we have been concentrating on learning our Times Tables throughout
the school. Year 6 have been very keen to act as Times Tables Testers and have
been listening to individual children saying their tables. They have special
badges so that they can be easily identified by the rest of the school. Every
correctly repeated table earns 5 Good Works and is also recorded on a chart in
each classroom. Several children have gained the maximum of 55 Good Works
for knowing all their tables up to 12x. It only takes a few moments to say one
table and these have been done frequently during break times on the playground.
Well done to everyone who has checked off a table on their class chart.
In the second half of this term, we have also been awarding certificates in our
Friday assemblies to those children who have done some excellent Maths work
in the preceding week. This is not only for those children who habitually complete
enormous quantities of beautiful, correct work (although they may be included in

12. the list), but also for those children who have
persevered with a topic or struggled to master a
concept but have finally done so through sheer hard
work and determination. Well done everyone who
has gained one of these certificates. Your names
are on the ‘Maths Stars’ chart outside Year 6
classroom.
At the time of going to press, those gaining a
certificate were:
Samantha Begeman Verity Pinnington-Jones
Samuel Tavares Milo Kilcoyne
Dylan Lockyer Chloe Boakes
Joshua Davies Payden Massey
Tom Callaway Quinn Massey
Ashleigh Clarke Joe Johnson
Lucas Oldrey Alice Parker
Heather Waight - Maths Co-ordinator
MATHS WHIZZ
A huge well done to every Mead pupil who has
worked so tirelessly on their Maths Whizz
accounts alongside their hard work and dedication
in class. As a result it has been wonderful to see their
confidence and ability in Maths grow!
I have really enjoyed giving out the gold, silver and
bronze certificates each week to each year group!
Please do encourage your children to keep up their weekly
useage on Maths Whizz over the break as this will keep their
Mathematical confidence ticking over until the start of a fresh new term in April.
Should you have any queries or questions regarding Maths Whizz over the break,
please email me on ifeaver@themeadschool.co.uk.
Isobel Feaver

13. PERFORMING ARTS
Another busy term in the Performing Arts department.
Reception has been busy looking at various stories including Little Red Riding
Hood, Goldilocks and Beaky. The children have had great fun re-telling them
through music, mime and movement.
Year 1 has worked on a variety of poems, interpreting their favourite using voice
and frozen pictures. They have especially enjoyed their music to movement
lessons.
In Year 2 this term the children have been introduced to characterisation and
learning how to create a character using voice, movement and gesture. Some
great improvisations have been devised by the children who are clearly a very
observant class!
Year 3 has been creating abstract frozen pictures in pairs, small groups and even
as a whole class! The children have also been working on their improvisation
skills and learning about the importance of structure in an improvisation.
Year 4 has been very busy dramatising scenes taken from books. They have
been using a variety of techniques including mime, narration, frozen pictures,
dialogue and slow motion.
Year 5 has been concentrating on their non-naturalistic techniques and applying
these to structured improvisation.
By the time you read this Year 6 will FINALLY have found out the title of the
Summer Show! We had a successful workshop week and I'm looking forward to
getting going with rehearsals with the whole school next term. I know Year 6 will
lead with gusto, if their current enthusiasm is anything to go by!
Please note that all Junior children will be expected to stay at school next term
on Tuesday afternoons between 3.40 – 5.25 for rehearsals.
Thirty children have been entered into the LAMDA exams in the last week of this
term and the children have worked incredibly hard on either their Acting or Verse
and Prose exam. The results will arrive during the Easter holidays.
Open dance week was another success with some lovely feedback from parents
commenting on how much the children have improved in their Ballet, Jazz,
Modern and Tap since last term. Modern and Tap exams will be in the final week
of June – more details to follow.
I wish you all a happy Easter and look forward to seeing you next term.
Miss Victoria

14. MUSIC
We have had an extremely busy term. As we came back to school in January we
immediately launched into preparing for the Inter-house Music Festival. Each
house had to prepare:
 two songs to be sung together ‘Quodlibet’ style.
 an ensemble
 a solo singer
 a solo instrumenatalist
Meanwhile everyone performed songs and pieces to gain house points; some on
two instruments or more and many singing favourite songs. (no ‘We will rock you
this time!’)
Sofia Roy performed on recorder, piano and sang (Total: 13 points), closely
followed by Olivia Maltby.
On the finals day, February 13th, there were solos by India Shaw (violin) Becky
Colbran (flute) and Jo Price (cello). Solo singers were Samantha Begeman
Bethany Taylor and Sissy Ellse who stole the show and gained 10/10 for
‘Grandfather Clock’. The Ensembles practised at lunch break: Thackeray’s was a
Schumann March, Wellington’s Purcell Minuet and Rigadon, Chalybeate‘s
Pennsylvania 6-5000. Quite a range of styles!
Our Adjudicator was most encouraging and gave ‘Helpful Hints for each
performance.
It was close at the final reckoning but Wellington won the day.
After half-term our focus was the Junior Concert. Items from the Festival were
included but also other large–scale ensembles. Year 5 all played ‘Jupiter’ on
various instruments in the patriotic medley. Pomp and Circumstance no.4 and
no.1 arranged for our eight string players and five wind wrapped round Jupiter.
Year 6 used their knowledge of triads to play Somewhere Beyond the Sea and
Blue Moon.

15. We had a Brass Quartet this year – members of Year 4 well-trained by
Mrs Hanna.
The Choir sang from ‘Les Mis’ and gave a performance of ‘Samson’ in a light
jazzy style. This was much appreciated and enjoyed by all.
The Year 6 hosted the event and were brilliant at the stage management etc. The
collection for Cancer Research raised £108.75 !
Year 3 have been busy with their ‘Clocks and Bells’ theme and Year 4 have
created some lovely work centred around ‘modes’.
The Infants and KG are working towards their presentations next term.
World Book Day gave us an opportunity to explore music in a different way. With
the theme of ‘Water’ each class listened to an extract, described it in imaginative
words and phrases and created a collage. Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro for
Harp, String Quartet, Flute and Clarinet sparked a wonderful ‘Paradise’ poem
and picture. Likewise ‘The Swan’ was calm and smooth; ‘La Mer’, dark and
threatening; ‘Swan Lake’ full of longing and grand; and ‘The Aquarium’ glittering
with fish.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to a very productive term.
There are several concerts next term. Please see the calendar.
Sarah Stuart-Pennink Director of Music
Music photos by Ben Tunstead and Finn Bradley
Drum lessons!
There is now a drum teacher at the school giving one-to-one lessons. Matt
Wilson is a busy drummer & teacher from the local area who teaches at a
number of schools and privately. If your son or daughter is interested in having a
go then please contact Sarah Pennink or Matt on
07793560690/info@mattdrumswilson.com .

16. FRENCH
The children have blossomed during this Spring Term, showing great interest
and energy in our new topics.
Reception Infants are growing in confidence and have started to interact more
effectively in role play, games and songs. Year 1 have identified objects of all
shapes and sizes around us and learnt the French alphabet and particularly liked
embarking in our adventure:'bateau sur l'eau'. Year 2 put all their creative effort in
recreating the 'Arche de Noé’ which is now on display in the main corridor
downstairs. The children have responded well, using their French in craft
activities.
Year 3 are now happy to share initiatives and ideas in our discussions such as:
What makes a good Birthday party? They have been learning about the animals
and their habitats and performed a song about protecting our forests and wildlife.
Year 4 have used their cognitive and creative skills when learning about types of
housing and how to become Eco friendly in our everyday lives, based on an
animated song video.
Year 5 have worked hard on their verbs and projects on Music and finally the
Environment, which is immense! Many children have shown great determination
and sense of rhythm, so much so they were able to write and record their own
rap songs on... verb conjugation. AMAZING! I am so proud of them! I am also
extremely pleased to hear the children humming and singing along to my ever-so
catchy 'verb' song in the school corridors!
This term, Year 6 have been busy learning about the town and focused on writing
and producing their French diary. WELL DONE!
Finally, World Book Day was a fabulous opportunity for the children to find
inspiration on our French theme: 'L'eau, c'est la vie!' Reception Infants discussed
life in the sea and wildlife. On this occasion, I brought my very special book that I
cherished when I was little: 'Au royaume des poissons'. Juniors created, in
groups, crosswords, word searches or designed a poster with their own slogans
on saving water, which coincided well with our Eco project!
I would like to congratulate our adult students in our French classes on Friday
afternoons, who are keen and happy to chat in the language, with confidence
and no fear of making mistakes any more. Do not hesitate to join us for a taster,
in preparation for the Summer holiday! Just email me on
csautereauchandley@themeadschool.co.uk for more information.
Christine Sautereau-Chandley

17. KINDERGARTEN
Well, what a busy term we’ve had. The children’s wet suits have never been so
well used as they have been this year. We are extremely happy to be revelling in
Spring and all it’s glories at time of writing.
We came back to school after the Christmas holidays, thoroughly pleased to see
one another, and explored all the wonderful aspects of Chinese New Year,
through stories, art, drama and feasts.
A new year also brought two new role play areas into Kindergarten, a shoe shop
in Lower and a clothes shop in Upper – much retail therapy for all!
A real highlight of this term has been our first adventure to Hargate Forest, as
part of our new Forest School initiative. This was a huge success – thank you so
much for your support as parents, and waiting so patiently on the morning of our
trip to see whether the weather was going to be kind enough to let us go ahead.
38 children, from Kindergarten and Reception, and all Early Years staff
thoroughly enjoyed a very productive and happy morning. We look forward to our
next visits on 30 April and 2 June.

18. We enjoyed joining the rest of the school to celebrate World Book Day recently;
as you know, the theme this year was ‘water’, and we took ‘Rainbow Fish’ as our
focus. A real highlight was our annual visit to legendary storyteller Dave Arthur,
who entranced us all with his stories and songs.
Many thanks again for making our trip to Blackberry Farm such a wonderful day;
it was so lovely to spend time with you all, and the children (who were
wonderfully behaved throughout the whole day), who adored the coach ride,
animal handling, tractor ride and adventure area – not to mention their packed
lunches!
As we head into our last week of term, we are looking forward to joining in with
Mrs Latty’s Art Days, and finishing off one or two cards and presents for
someone very special in our lives ….. our mummies!
Have a wonderful Easter, and a safe and happy holiday.
Jane
Ovenden &
Aveline
Archer
RECEPTION INFANTS
Ahoy my hearties! The Reception learning focus continued this January with an
inspired theme by the children, ‘Pirates’. Pirates were spotted by the Reception
Teaching Staff, photographed and an expressive art display was created to
remind us of the visit. The children used their knowledge to write messages in a
bottle and make their own treasure maps using the trusted stained paper with a
teabag effect.
We had a week focusing on the Chinese New Year – many of the children
brought in Chinese items from home to share a bit of the Orient with their peers

19. and teachers. We looked at our globe and found the continent of Asia. We
researched on the school chrome books China’s native wildlife. We discovered
how rare the white tiger and panda are and the children were keen to think up
ideas to help preserve them. The different culture and stories behind this Holiday
fascinated the children. We ended the week with a role play flight to Hong Kong
where we enjoyed a Chinese Feast. It was agreed that the Chinese cuisine was
a hit with Reception and there was very little left over for Miss Peace, Megs and
myself.
All Reception children thoroughly enjoyed taking part in their first ever Mead
Inter-House Singing Competition. Little voices could be heard reciting their lyrics
in the run up to the competition. Every child in Reception sang a ‘solo’ song to
Mrs Pennick to gain extra points for their houses. We had repeat solo
performances from our Early Years Nativity, to ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ and a
very good humming version of the theme tune from Star Wars!
Oliver asked an interesting question which inspired our second half of terms
learning – ‘why does the earth move in China and make buildings fall
down’. This led us onto researching Tectonic Plates and Volcanoes. We worked
as a group to make Word Volcanoes and were really proud of the effort that went
into making our 3-D paper mache volcanoes.
Thursday 27th
February 2014 was our first ever Early Years Visit to Hargate
Woods. Research now backs up that children and young people are stimulated
by the outdoors and typically experience, over time, an increase in their self-
belief, confidence, learning capacity, enthusiasm, communication, problem-
solving skills and emotional well-being. We as staff were all amazed by the
experience and hope for it to be another curriculum extra that we can offer here
at The Mead on a regular basis. Miss Peace and I were delighted in how
supportive and caring the Reception children were in helping their Kindergarten
friends. Their highlight, I am sure many of you will have heard, was having lunch
in the Woods.

20. A huge thank you to Mr Agnew for organising a fun packed Science Week – The
children could not believe that fox cubs are black when they are born! To see a
12 day old cub in our Wildlife A&E session was such a unique
experience. Everyone had the chance to stroke a hedgehog and the hand-
reared barn Owl, Ozzie.
We are currently busy with our own class experiments growing beans in clear
glass jars to view germination up close and watching to see if our white
carnations will change colour as the coloured water is absorbed.
Our January gardening in our outdoor area is beginning to show our efforts with
sprouting observed. The area is bursting into colour, with the children spotting a
daffodil with three heads. Seeing all the bulbs coming to life reminded me of the
quote by Rainer Maria Rilke the Austrian poet "Spring has returned. The earth is
like a child that knows poems."
Easter Blessings to you all.
The Reception Team – Mrs Hunt, Miss Peace, Megs, Jo and Miriam
YEAR 1
Wow! What a fun and exciting term we have had. We have dressed up as our
favourite characters from a book, run for Sports Relief in our Onesies, spent a
whole day thinking of African Art, hunted for Easter eggs, waved palm leaves
during the Easter service and so much more.
In Literacy we are writing in cursive now, using our sounds to help us to spell and
writing creatively on our own. We can read independently and answer
comprehension questions. We have written thank you letters to our wildlife

21. visitors and have written our own Enormous Crocodile book in beautiful
handwriting.
In Science we have learnt all about the difference between light and dark, we
have looked at light sources and we have learnt about and met some nocturnal
animals. We visited the Science Centre at Herstmonceux for the day where we
took part in a workshop and watched an amazing show all about rockets and the
night sky.
In History we looked at different homes and compared those in the past to those
now. We drew our own homes and talked about the different features and the
different types of houses that we live in. We worked in groups to design a room
of a house to which we decorated and added furniture.
In Maths we have been learning to tell the time, we can recognise and name
different 3D shapes and can create patterns with shapes, we can understand and
follow instructions when using a map and we are beginning to understand the
importance of learning our number bonds when adding and subtracting.
Next term we will be rehearsing and performing in the summer show and
practising for Sports Day and we can’t wait!
Have a super Easter holiday and thank you for being such supportive parents.
Mrs Morgan and Mrs Moral
YEAR 2
Another fun-filled and happy term! We have enjoyed lots of visitors, including a
'Great Fire of London' production, Wildlife A&E and Kent Bat Group. We have run
(or walked!) for ten minutes to raise money for Sports Relief and contributed to
other fundraising events. We have learnt about the Isle of Coll, Electricity, Forces
and made some lovely artwork using our new talent for mixing colours! We've
looked at a broad range of texts, the children particularly enjoyed writing their
own dragon stories inspired by different versions of George and the Dragon. I
write this in anticipation of an exciting trip to the Tower of London and Monument

22. next week which, following this term's work on the Great Fire of London, should
be a great experience.
Next term we will be learning about Florence Nightingale, Plants and Coasts. I
hope you all have a really enjoyable Easter and I look forward to seeing the
children in the Summer Term.
Miss Seymour
YEAR 3
We have had an exceptionally busy Spring Term with the children embracing all
the opportunities available to them. They have thoroughly enjoyed our Science
topic on Rocks and Soils, and a real highlight was the presentation given by Mike
Cox, who never fails to enthrall us with his fascinating information on Planet
Earth and the universe. In History we have learned all about Henry VIII and his
six wives in preparation for our visit to Michelham Priory next term, while in
Geography we have focused on our locality, learning more about Tunbridge
Wells. Practical sessions weighing a variety of objects in maths left the teachers
exhausted, but we think the children enjoyed the lessons. In literacy we have
been given a very good idea of the high regard in which they hold us through
their recipes to turn us into a hippopotamus or an exploding volcano!
We were all very sad to say goodbye to Sarah Cox, who has been our helper and
very willing slave for three years! While we wish her all the best in her new job,
we will miss her dearly, as will the children.
We hope you have a very happy and peaceful Easter break, and look forward to
seeing you all again at the start of the Summer Term
Rachel Crouch &
Jill Faure
Instruction Writing
How to make a gorilla laugh by Lucas Oldrey, 3F:
Thingamijigs, feather, gorilla, rope and a banana
1. Find a gorilla and tie it to a tree (use the banana to tempt it).
2. Tickle it with the feather and it should laugh. You can try this with any animal
and instead of a banana give the other animal their favourite food.

23. The Story of Holy Week by Oliver Averill, 3C:
Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday Jesus rode to Jerusalem on a donkey, lots of people were
following the donkey and lay their robes in the donkey’s pathway shouting
Hosanna. Not everyone unfortunately was happy; some grumpy lot went to tell
the Romans. The Romans said “he shall be crucified”.
Jesus’ death
So the Romans hung him on the brown cross made of wood. The big crowd was
in tears. The Romans left him there to die.
Easter Sunday
Jesus is alive. Mary went running to where Jesus was buried. Mary saw that
Jesus had gone; she thought she saw the gardener and she explained what had
happened. She thought that she recognised him, it was Jesus! He was alive!
Mary went to tell Jesus’ friends, they were all delighted! I expect they had a
bigger feast than the Passover! (hopefully).
YEAR 4
4B
Well it’s been a fun packed and busy term and seems to have flown by! In maths
we have looked at many of the key topics which are needed for life, particularly
time and timetables. My group is continuing to practise this by using clocks or
watches at home. If you do take trains or buses or even a flight this holiday don’t
forget to ask them questions relating to the arrival or departure time and/or total
trip time.
Again my class have embraced their poetry this term where they have read and
produced their own similes and, during World Book Day, poems related to water.
We have also looked at non-fiction (studying sources of information) which has
culminated in the children, in groups, creating their own power-points of unusual
creatures. During this session the children have been working together, carrying
out research, taking notes and presenting their work with writing and images.
Whilst mentioning World Book Day I have to give a huge thank you to my
daughter Mia (once a Meadite always a Meadite) and her three friends Thea,
Francesca and Callie for all of their hard work in changing my everyday
classroom into the Winter Wonderland that is Narnia. I could not do it without
them and the look on the children’s faces was priceless! Watch this space for
next year’s extravaganza.

24. Year 4 have created some Sensational Science this term and carried out many
investigations. Their favourites were the Jelly Experiment for friction (although I
am not sure that it was the investigation or the eating afterwards) and building
light and buzzer circuits in Electricity. They have completed one project, judged
by Mr Agnew, which involved creating a streamlined animal, submarine or boat
which could produce minimal water resistance. I received an amazing collection
of diagrams and three dimensional designs pictures of which are in my
classroom. The next project is to plan and make a room and insert light circuits.
An apology to year 4 parents whose homes will be invaded during the Easter
holidays! You may also notice that your children go around your homes
switching off lights to conserve electricity. Hopefully they won’t do this whilst you
are in the room!
It just remains for me to say have a lovely
Easter and see you in the Summer Term.
Lisa Biggs
4L
We have had a brilliant term together in the
Spring Term.
We began the term by welcoming Beau into
our class. He has settled in brilliantly, and is a
very fun and kind addition to our fold! He also
has the most amazing handwriting, and was
one of the first to be awarded his coveted
handwriting Licence. These are for pupils who
can consistently demonstrate clear, even and
cursive handwriting. I hold my own handwriting
up as an example of someone who didn't practise enough!
We were able to launch our now annual Bushcraft trip for this year. As ever, it is
for Years 3 and 4, but as an added bonus, we have moved both the date (so we
are more likely to get sunshine) and duration (as the price was kept down for us)
- if you haven't already signed, please do join us for one of the best weekends of
the year!
Lastly, we all ran at least one mile in our Runsies (Running Onesies) together
around the field. The children have been incredibly supportive of my marathon
training and the associated aches and pains which accompanied me, and it was
lovely to return the favour by running with them in my normal sports clothes!

25. Marathon Update
------------------------
As you may be aware, I am running the London Marathon on Sunday 13th April
for the charity SENSE. If you would like to track my (slow) progress, you can do
so online on the day - my running number is 47468, and my aim is to finish under
4.30! I have already raised almost £1,500 for the charity (thank you all), but if you
do feel like donating and haven't yet, please visit my fundraising page at:
www.justgiving.com/mrlockyer
Stephen Lockyer
YEAR 5
Year 5 pupils have continued to embrace all aspects of life this term whether they
be in the classroom; the music room; the drama studio or outside during play and
sports sessions. In fact their boundless enthusiasm and thirst to move forwards
in their learning is wonderful to experience.
The term has flashed past in the blink of an eye and we find ourselves on the
brink of another Easter break and preparing ourselves for what will be a busy but
immensely productive summer term.
In science, the children have investigated sound, which included some
demonstrations from the musicians among us. We have also ‘looked’ at the Sun,
Moon and Earth and the children are currently putting the final touches to their
individual ‘Planets’ projects.
The children have continued to work with great gusto within all aspects of their
English and Mathematics studies, particularly finding our new individual Literacy
target bookmark certificates helpful tools in focussing their minds on exactly how
to move their work forwards. History has seen us polish off our Victorian Topic
and move into a study of Local History which, next term, will see the children
being out and about exploring the finer historical details of their locality.
Sporting participation and achievement has been a key theme for many of our
Year 5s. Several of the year group have been involved in ISA Football and
Netball Teams. Both Teams had fantastic tournaments, missing out narrowly on
qualifying for the National Finals.
Mr Agnew and I wish our Year 5 children a super
break and look forward to seeing everyone back
at the start of the Summer Term.
Isobel Feaver & John Agnew
YEAR 6
A Report on WE Day
I woke up on the day feeling very excited. I lay in
bed pondering about how the day would go until
Mum came in and woke me up saying,’Time to go to WE day!’
We had a hurried breakfast then set off to school. We had to be there by 6.00am,
so we were all very tired.

26. By ten past six we were on the bus. It was a very long journey. On the way we
found out what WE day was – celebrating all the charity work we and thousands
of others had done.
Before we knew it we were walking towards the stadium while Mr Lockyer made
his dodgy jokes! We got a fantastic view of Wembley before our attention flicked
to Sam Callahan, who was just arriving. The girls went crazy!
On our entrance we were given a gift bag and a number of goodies, such as a
torch that you put on your wrist and it would light up when you moved.
We all went to the loo then entered the stadium. It must have been about a mile
long, with a stage at one end! We were at the far end but there were massive
screens so we could see. For about half an hour music played, then a video
came on which showed us all about WE day and the charity behind it – Free The
Children.
After the video the day soared by. We saw Richard Branson, Prince Harry,
Malala (my favourite). Ellie Goulding and Al Gore. It was amazing. It went all the
way from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm, yet it seemed like ten minutes! By the time we had
got on the coach to return home I was already remembering the day.
Mr Lockyer decided to abandon the coach on the way back and promptly caught
a train. It was hilarious! The rest of the coach journey was uneventful and by the
time the coach arrived back at school I was glad to stretch my legs.
What an exciting day!
Joshua Davies, Year 6
BETT
For those outside Education, BETT may
sound like an unusual acronym for schools
to associate with - but it is in fact the largest
Educational Technology Exhibition in
Europe, with over 40,000 attendees over
four days at the ExCeL Centre in East
London.

27. As a Google Certified Teacher, I had been invited to speak about the work we
were doing with our Chromebooks at school. Many schools have explored the
Chromebook route, but we were the only school that Google knew of who had
been so radical as to completely flip our computer room and only have
Chromebooks! As might be expected, I have no trouble in speaking publicly (!),
but I thought it would be a lovely and rare opportunity to take some children with
me to see this Exhibition for themselves. This is tricky, as they don't really like
children attending (which seems crazy), but we nevertheless persuaded them,
and Google applied for Performance Licences for the children.
After a week of rehearsing our 'improvised' talk every lunchtime, it was a delight
to finally meet up with Alex, Talia, Emma and James, and their respective
parents and grandparents, in one of the huge foyers outside the Exhibition itself.
They looked stunning in their cleanest school uniform, and I was hugely proud of
them even then!
Just before we went on the stage, I took a moment to look at the crowd, who
were sitting there, waiting patiently to start. The assembled teachers and
educators were now intimidating, yet the children remained excited to start. Then
we were on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlpYkjyA2-I
Just 15 minutes later, we came off stage and breathed a huge sigh of relief. The
best thing I heard from a friend in the audience was that when I spoke, people
walked past, but when the children spoke, bystanders stopped and listened!
It was a huge honour to speak at the BETT Show, on the Google stand, but it
was an even greater honour to take four children who clearly loved the day, wore
their hearts (and badges) on their sleeves, and did the Mead School proud!
Stephen Lockyer
ECO
Once again the Green Team have been working hard behind the scenes to
ensure our school is a pleasant place to be! We have been discussing Eco
initiatives in our weekly meetings and have plans for a whole school campaign
next term to encourage everyone to reduce their usage of plastic bottles. This will
require participation from home so please do support us and join in!
Switch Off Sunday will also be making a return (thank you so much to those who
participated last term) so start planning your electricity-free activities now!
The Green Team

28. HOUSE NEWS
Thackeray
It seems that spring is finally here, and the better weather
has heralded fantastic participation in a range of matches
by our wonderful Thackeray children. Looking back, we
have had the inter-house music festival, where despite
not coming first, the children all sang incredibly well. In
particular, Reception children outdid themselves and
raised the roof. Throughout the term Thackeray has kept
the yellow flag flying in the playground and we win the
treats this term. Thank you to our departing House
Captains, Isabelle Hughes and Bethany Taylor, who have
done a superb job of keeping the house book up to date, and to our Sports
Captains, Chloe Joseph-Horne and Ben Averill, whose enthusiasm for sorting
dirty socks has been unrivalled.
We wish you all a lovely Easter break, and look forward to a very busy Summer
Term.
Thackeray House Staff
Chalybeate
After a few wet and windy months of hard work and good work collecting, we
finally saw our lovely green flag flying on the flag pole…Hoorah! We also won the
Inter-House Fun Swimming and the Under 8 and Under 9 Netball. This means
that we are currently in joint first place with Thackeray in the Inter-house
competitions with a total of 69 points. We are all very proud and excited at our
results so far.
The Spring term’s Year 6 House Captains; Alfie Johnson and Charlotte Morgan
along with the Sports Captains; Jamie Phillips and Imogen Tait have worked
tirelessly in their positions of responsibility, completing the house books weekly,
guiding various visitors around the school and have taken on their roles
wholeheartedly and with great enthusiasm.
We have enjoyed supporting the various fund raising events this term and look
forward to organising our own fund raising event next term to raise much needed
funds for our chosen charity, Help Tibet.
Have a wonderful Easter
break!
Mrs Waight, Mrs Crouch,
Mrs Morgan, Miss Peace,
Sandy and Lisa.

29. Wellington
We have had a very happy term with various successes. Although we haven’t
been first in house points or swimming we really excelled in the Inter-House
Music Festival. We sang a very difficult pair of songs – Barbara Allen and
Shenandoah, Jo Price played a great piece on the cello – Stiffkey Blues and
Sofia Roy joined him playing Purcell for the ensemble (top marks of the class
8/10) and Sissy Ellse was brilliant with her solo singing of Grandfather Clock
(10/10)!
We have been organising the Sports Relief charity run in onesies and our cake
sale. The cake sale has raised £156. We are still awaiting sponsorship forms
and monies for the run.
To date, we have had NO MINUSES!!
Mrs Feaver, Mrs Pennink and Mrs Moral
WATER AID
Many thanks to all those who have contributed to Water Aid. I know many of you
are collecting and have not yet brought it in! So far we have raised over £300.
Please continue to contribute to this worthwhile charity. We are still a long way
off target!
Wishing you a very happy Easter.
Rachel Crouch & helpers

30. WEAR SOMETHNG RED DAY
The children raised £190 on 14 February
in aid of the Evelina Childrens Hospital,
part of St Thomas’ in London, by wearing
something red. An ex-Meadite had
undergone open heart surgery at the
hospital and with their ongoing help and
support, Ollie is now back at school full-
time.
COOKERY
We have had a busy term learning many different cooking techniques, including
pastry making, peeling, chopping, whisking, mixing, beating and slicing.
We have made sausage rolls, Eton mess, chocolate chip cookies, ice-cream
sundaes and much more.
We have been learning how to wash and wipe up and attempting to keep our
workstations relatively tidy. Some of the boys found the latter task particularly
tricky but made a very good attempt at clearing up afterwards.
Cookery is a popular club and spaces are limited but anyone who doesn’t get in
first time round will always get in the next term. I look forward to meeting some
new chefs next academic year.
Have a super sunny Easter holiday!
Mrs Morgan
FILM CLUB
Although our group has shrunk a little over the term the group has been busy
script writing and rehearsing mini funny stories.
Each story lasted about 3 minutes and the children had learnt their scripts really
well. We watched each group in turn and discussed them at length, focusing on
favourite elements.
During the second half of term we focused on local news. Each person in the
group wrote either a news, weather or sports report and then the two groups
rehearsed their 5-minute news. During the last week of term we recorded and
watched the final pieces.
Everyone has worked really hard this term and has produced some brilliant
pieces of work. We all had a lot of fun on the way too. Happy Easter!
Mrs Morgan
FRIENDS OF THE MEAD
Both Donna and I, on behalf of all parents and children, would like to thank
Caroline and George for all of their hard work for the FOM during their time as
joint chair. We certainly have some big shoes to fill. However, we are up for the
challenge!
Our first event was the inter-house pancake race, which thankfully the sun shone
for and the whole school were out in force to support their house team. We were

31. extremely impressed with the commitment shown by each and every runner,
including the teachers!
We are looking forward to seeing which house can weave the largest egg,
shaped out of the 2p's in the playground next week.
Next term we are holding the car wash on Sunday 11th May and the Summer
Fayre will be after Sports Day ends on 21st June.
Many thanks for all of your support and have a lovely Easter,Donna and Philippa
ISA JUDO COMPETITION
Five pupils took part in the ISA London South East Judo Competition on
Saturday 8 February 2014 at Oakhyrst Grange School, Caterham.
SPRING TERM SPORT REPORT
Swimming
154 swimming badges were won this term across the school and heartfelt
congratulations go to all pupils who earned their badge. This is the first year that
all the Year 6 in Sharon’s group passed their Personal Survival one and two.
Congratulations.
Football:
We took our team to the ISA tournament in Crystal Palace this year. It was a
glorious day in the sunshine compared to all the bad weather we had earlier in
the term. We did not lose one match throughout the whole tournament but

32. finished third in our group by one point and one goal difference. It was frustrating
to have missed the nationals by the smallest difference possible but well played
guys.
Netball:
Years 3 & 4:
Both Anita and myself have been thrilled with the dedication and commitment
that all our Year 3 and 4 girls have put into every aspect of our training sessions.
The girls should be proud of their individual development and progress this term.
The Under 9 match at Skippers Hill was cancelled due to excessive rain.
Netball
Years 5 & 6:
The girls have had an excellent term on the netball court. They have all worked
very hard and selecting my team has been a difficult decision.
In February we went to the annual ISA South Netball Tournament in Shoreham.
The standard is always very high and we have suffered heavy defeats there in
the past. This year though the girls played extremely well and we came away
winning three games and losing two. Although this was a major success it was
also frustrating as we only narrowly missed out on qualifying for the national
tournament!
We also played a home match against Skippers Hill. Every girl in year 5 and 6
played as part of the A, B or C team. Our A team won convincingly whilst the B
and C teams gave a great account of themselves only losing narrowly.
I am looking forward to next term and carrying on our success on the rounders
field!
Tag Rugby:
For the U9 team: We lost our first match by only one try against Beechwood but
the training went well and we won the next two: Fosse Bank 8-5 and Skippers Hill
12-11.
For the U11 team: four of our girls played their first match with the boys against
Sacred Heart Wadhurst. This was a brilliant game which we won 10-8.

33. Contact Rugby
Only one match has been played due to flooded pitches. It was a great game
against Fosse Bank ending up with a spectacular win for The Mead: 71-7 with
the usual suspects: Finn, Jamie and Ben scoring 11 tries and superb kicking by
Jamie.
Our team shout for the match Was ABUNAI. (Danger in Japanese). Correct.
Inter House Results this term:
Thackeray Wellington Chalybeate
U8 + U9 Tag Rugby 20 10 5
U10 + U11 Contact
Rugby
5 20 10
U8 + U9 Netball 10 5 20
U10 + U11 Netball 20 5 10
Swimming fun races
Junior
14 22 24
Total 69 Points 62 Points 69 Points
With such close results in Inter House this term I can’t wait for Sports Day and
the Swimming Gala next term.
Thanks to everyone for the huge improvement in naming sports kit this year.
Although not perfect yet, we’re getting there. This has resulted in lots of ‘good
works’ being allocated across the three houses. A big thank you to all parents for
supporting their teams and helping us with the driving.
We have now accumulated 3200 Sainsbury’s points through the Active Kids
vouchers – thank you to everyone for collecting them.
The Mead ski trip is off to Morzine on the 29th
March which has good snow
conditions for the moment. I will be booking next year’s ski trip in September.
We wish you a Good Easter Holiday, Pierre Leroy and the PE Department.

34. Matches Summer Term 2014
DATE BOYS (CRICKET) GIRLS (ROUNDERS)
WED
23 APR.
No match No match
WED
30 APR.
J4 Team selection for the Tag
Rugby festival.
J4 Team selection for the Tag
Rugby festival.
WED
7 MAY
13h00
J4 Tag Rugby Festival
13h00
J4 Tag Rugby Festival
WED
14 MAY
U11 8 a side Quick cricket
at Sacred Heart Wadhurst.
Thursday
15 May
14h45 U9 Quick cricket
At Fosse Bank
Tuesday
20 May
12.30. Kwik Cricket 6 a side for
year 5 Girls at Bells Yew Green
WED
21 MAY
Thursday
22 May
14h30 U9 Quick cricket at
Skippers Hill.
WED
28 MAY
Half Term Half Term
WED
4 JUNE
Sports day practice
At school
Sports day practice
At school
And U11/U11 Rounders
at Beechwood
FRI
6 JUNE
14h00-15h00 at Goldsmith.
Mead Junior swimming gala
14h00-15h00 at Goldsmith.
Mead Junior swimming gala
WED
11 JUNE
Sports day practice
At school
Sports day practice
At school
MON
16 JUNE
2.15-3.25 Sports day J1-J2
Field events at school
WED
18 JUNE
2.15-3.25 Sports day J3-J4
Field events at school
THUR.
19 JUNE
All day Sports day practice at Cadogan’s field
Friday
20 June
J3 + J4 Diving Cup.
SAT.
21 JUNE
10.00-12.30 Sports day
at Cadogan’s field
MON
23 June
Reserve Sports Day: morning at school.
+ Inter house Quick Cricket J1 + J2 Afternoon.
+ Inter House Rounders J1 + J2 Afternoon.
Tuesday
24 JUNE
9H00-13H00 J4 windsurfing taster Group 1
13H30-17H00 J4 windsurfing taster Group 2
WED
25 JUNE
13H30-17H00 J4 windsurfing taster Group 3
WED
2 JULY
NO MATCHES NO MATCHES

35. KEY DATES FOR SUMMER TERM 2014
Thursday 24 April Start of Summer Term
Friday 25 April First Junior swim – speed badges & First Judo session
Monday 28 April First Tennis session
Tuesday 29 April First Infant swim
Wednesday 30 April Kindergarten & Reception Infants trip to Hargate Forest
Safety in Action course for Year 6 during the morning
Thursday 1 May Start of the cycling proficiency course for Year 6
Friday 2 May Year 5 trip to Tunbridge Wells Library as part of local history topic
Junior swimming speed badges
Monday 5 May Bank Holiday Monday - school closed
Tuesday 6 May Transition meeting for parents of KG going into Reception 8.40- 9.00 am
Wednesday 7 May First Kindergarten swimming session of term
Sunday 11 May FOM Car Wash 10. – 12.00
Monday 12 May Yoga Assembly
Tuesday 13 May Sensational Science Show – ‘Incredible Machines’
Friday 16 May Year 6 long distance swimming
Monday 19 May Open Day from 10.00 am – 12.00 noon & 2.15 – 3.15 pm
LAMDA Concert at 4.00 pm for those in Years 3 & 4
Tuesday 20 May EYFS Spring Concert at 9.15 am
Wednesday 21 May LAMDA Concert at 4.00 pm for those in Years 5 & 6
Thursday 22 May Panoramic Photo of whole school
Friday 23 May Break up for half-term at 12.00 noon
Monday 2 June Return from half-term
Exam week
Tuesday 3 June PC Vernon talks
Thursday 5 June PC Vernon talks & Year 3 trip to Michelham Priory
Friday 6 June Junior Swimming Gala – parents welcome to attend
Wednesday 11 June Key Stage One Music Concert at 2.20 pm
Thursday 12 June French Day
Friday 13 June Finish swimming badges
Monday 16 June Years 3 & 4 field events – parents welcome to attend
Tuesday 17 June Finish all Infant swimming badges
Wednesday 18 June Last Kindergarten swim – fun swim. Tara talks to Year 6.
Years 5 & 6 field events – parents welcome to attend
Thursday 19 June Sports Day practice
Key Stage 2 soloist concert at 4.00 pm
Friday 20 June Diving cup
Saturday 21 June Sports Day & Summer Fayre at Cadogan Playing Fields, St John’s Road
Monday 23 June Year 1 transition meeting for parents of current Reception at 8.30 am
Alternative Sports Day at school if wet on Saturday 21 June
Tuesday 24 June Year 2 transition meeting for parents of current Year 1 at 8.30 am
Windsurfing for Year 6. Parents can view Infants swimming
Wednesday 25 June Windsurfing for Year 6
Thursday 26 June Year 3 transition meeting for parents of current Year 2 at 8.30 am
Sunday 29 June Judo grading
Monday 30 June Year 4 transition meeting for parents of current Year 3 at 8.30 am
Last tennis session
Tuesday 1 July Year 5 transition meeting for parents of current Year 4 at 8.30 am
Last Infant swim – fun swim
Wednesday 2 July Year 6 transition meeting for parents of current Year 5 at 8.30 am
Thursday 3 July New Children’s Morning
Friday 4 July Last Junior swim – fun swim. Last Judo session.
Bushcraft trip for Years 3 & 4 Friday – Sunday inc.
Monday 7 July Show rehearsals at Trinity all week
Friday 11 July Summer Show at the Trinity Theatre
Saturday 12 July Prizegiving and Summer Show at the Trinity Theatre
Tuesday 15 July Leavers Service at 11.15 am at King Charles the Martyr Church – parents
welcome to attend. Break up for the holidays from church at 12.00 noon
17 – 20 July Activity holiday at Bude, Cornwall
With best wishes for a very happy holiday with, I hope, much sun and fun. We look forward to welcoming everyone
back to school on Thursday 24 April in Summer uniform.

36. by Jo Price,
Year 5