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Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST
FROM THE HEADMASTER . . .
Summer Term, Week 3
www.holmwood.essex.sch.uk
Happiness is the key to progress
Tel: 01206 574305
Friday 12 May 2017
HOLMWOOD HOUSE
NEWSLETTER Chitts Hill, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ST
FROM THE HEADMASTER.. .
Tel: 01206 574305
also look forward to our
final taster morning of
the academic year on 20
May.
For the singers among
you, the parent choir is
being reformed and re-
hearsals will start next
week. Mr Snell looks
forward to welcoming
you and belting out some
Abba tunes.
With best wishes,
Alexander Mitchell
Headmaster
Dear Parents,
It was wonderful to see
so many of you at the
Senior Schools Fair last
night. Thank you for
supporting what we hope
is a useful and informa-
tive event. There was
certainly a real buzz
about the room as
parents chatted to
representatives from 21
schools. We look
forward to holding
another fair in two years'
time.
Year 4 have arrived
safely in France! We
look forward to hearing
about their adventures in
perfect French when
they return tomorrow.
My thanks to Madame
A r a v i n t h a n f o r
organising the trip and to
Mrs Mookherjee, Mrs
De Voy, Mrs Goldring
and Mr Cushing for
escorting the pupils
across the Channel.
Year 7 had a great time
at the Henry Moore
Studios & Gardens, the
" B e c o m i n g H e n r y
Moore" exhibition and
the Wenbar plastics
factory. Thank you for
Mr Earley and Mrs Baker
for organising the day.
We meet the parents of
the September 2017
Reception intake on
Thursday evening at a
welcome drinks and
information event. It will
be lovely to get to know
some new faces as they
e m b a r k o n t h e i r
Holmwood journey. We
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Saturday 13 May
12.30pm Lunchtime concert
1.15pm Cricket 1st XI & U11 A
vs The District (H)
8.00pm Year 4 Residential Trip to
France returns
Monday 15 May
Year 7, 8 & S7 Revision week
Year 6 Exams
Years 4 & 5 Class Tests
Thursday 18 May
9.45am Year 1 Sharing Assembly
3.15pm Cricket U9 A, B & C
vs St Cedds (H)
3.15pm Girls’ Cricket U9 A
vs St Cedds (H)
7.30pm Drinks & Canapés for new
Parents of children joining
Reception in September ‘17
Saturday 20 May
9.30-11.30am Taster Morning for
prospective Reception year
pupils and Parents
In recognition of their demonstra-
tion of one or all of the Golden
Rules, the following children have
received Golden Awards this
week:
Reception:
Max M
Winston L
Taylor J
Raaid A
Year 1:
Sophie M
Lucie B
Kyle M
Haqim K
Year 2:
Daniel M
Ashe T-C
William E
Cassie G
Year 3:
Poppy M
Olivia D
Patrick B
Max B
GOLDEN AWARDS
PUPIL NEWS.. .
Tennis
Year 7 boys and girls played in a Tennis
tournament on Friday 8 May at Felsted. Eight
other prep schools had been invited. Both the
boys and the girls played in league basis with
20 minutes for each match. Holmwood won
total of 34 games and enjoyed a very good day
of tennis ... not to mention the chocolate medal
at the end!
Senior Schools Fair 2017
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AIR
ELEMENT NEWS . . .
Today in Air’s Element meeting we started by giving Oliver the Shadow an Air Element hoody.
Then we were entertained by the Year 8s, who were musketeers!
We did the star totals next and there were a lot of them! Mr White and Mr Guy had the winning
tutor groups. Archie and Tom then gave a small presentation about an Adam Lallana shirt we are
raffling.
Then we played our game where pupils had to balance a cup on their heads.
Robert W
AIR
WATER In this week's Element meeting, Water’s venue was changed. We held our Element meeting out-
side on the field. We learnt that Benedict’s father is building a pool at the university to help with
space exploration.
In the Junior stars, Mrs Apperley’s tutor group won Peter with the help of Isaac H and Holly S and
in the Seniors, although Martha M got an amazing total of 18 stars, Mrs Wild’s tutor group stole it
from Mr Lesiak’s grasp. Although Water’s new mascot, the clownfish (yet to be named), was
awarded to the pupil who collected the most stars - in this case, Martha M.
The Year 8s set up an obstacle course run by Joseph H, Sophie D and Eva G. The winner with a time of 27 seconds
was Sophie D.
Matthew J
WA
TE
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A night at Holmwood House
BOARDING AT HOLMWOOD.. .
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SCIENCE WEEK IN THE PRE-PREP. . .
Science week in Pre-Prep consisted of a lot of fun as well as learning and using the 5Rs. Our theme was
experiments and investigations. Year 1s’ experiments included raisins in lemonade (why do the raisins dance?), salt
volcano, gloop (messy but fun) and an investigation of how sound travels through metal coat hangers and string into
our ears! Year 1 also visited the science labs and with white coats and protective glasses as well as some help from
Mr Cook), investigated foaming fizz and how to get a hard boiled egg into a glass bottle. Year 2s’ investigations
were about the properties of materials. They made paper bridges, tested the strength of paper, waterproofed fabric
and tested bouncing balls. Year 3 became lighting engineers for science week. They investigated what materials
made shadows and how the distance of a light source effects the size of its shadow. In groups they created their own
scenery for a shadow theatre with brilliant results!
We were very fortunate on Wednesday to be visited by Sphere Science, led by Sarah Langford. Reception, Year 1
and 2 children took part in a carousel of activities with a circus theme and Year 3 made solar circuits. There was a
real buzz of excitement in the Pre-Prep hall throughout the day and Sarah commented that she had had a fabulous
day working with the children. In addition Year 2 and 3 attended a Quantum Theatre production about materials.
A great week!
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PUPIL NEWS CONTINUED.. .
James M sent a card to the Queen raising the need for others less fortunate than himself to have the same chances to
develop in school.
He was delighted to receive a reply from Windsor Castle......
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Visit to Layer Marney Tower
YEAR 3. . .
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YEAR 7 ART TRIP. . .
Henry Moore Foundation & Wenbar Plastics
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SPORT.. .
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TEAM WEEK OF
THE
The Team of the Week
U9 A Boys’ Cricket
Well done!