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NEWSletter 8 January 2015 – Week 1

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NEWS from the Headmaster

Welcome back to a new term and a New Year. One of my themes between now and the summer is that ofregeneration, and as we embark upon another new start the team will focus in ever greater depth upon our curriculum,one that is dedicated to preparing young men for the new world they will inhabit in the twenty-first century.Reviewing and renewing is one of the excitements of education, as is observing the animated pleasure with which theboys returned to school on Wednesday.

I am delighted to report that the Christmas collections raised £1120.53 which has been donated to Street Kids Direct, acharity that works in partnership with local organisations to help rescue children from the streets in Latin America.

May I take this opportunity to wish you, and all of yours, a happy and productive 2015.

NEWS from Pre-Prep

Term has begun and all the boys are beginning to settle back into normal routine. Wednesday morning must have beenone of the darkest days in living memory and many people, boys and adults alike, looked rather bleary-eyed at 8 am.However, the innate enthusiasm of very small boys meant everyone was soon wide awake and firing on all cylinders. Itwas a real delight to see everyone and I went to have a chat with Reception and asked them where they had been inthe holidays. One boy had been to the Caribbean, another had been in his grandmother’s cellar. The trip to Antiguaelicited no interest from anyone but the boys were very keen to know how dark and scary the cellar had been. It mustbe lovely to be so easily pleased. The boys have only been back three days but the Christmas break is rapidlydisappearing into the mists of time. Happy New Year everyone and have a great weekend.

– Richard Haley – Head of Pre-Prep


Well done to the following boys on their ABRSM music exam results:

GRADE 1 PASSMax Taylor : DrumsMaxim Michau : Piano

Alastair White : Piano AND ClarinetArthur Langley : SingingJames West : Trumpet

Matthew Jones : ClarinetCaspar Collier-Moore : Piano

Jayan Patel : Guitar

GRADE 1 MERITEdward Bellamy : Alto Saxophone

Edward Tait : Cello

GRADE 1 DISTINCTIONCharlie Moffat : Bb CornetArjan Bhui : Jazz saxophone

GRADE 2 PASSBraden Carlton-Crisp : DrumsWilliam Snooks : Trumpet

Raphael Weatherall : Alto SaxophoneDaniel Smythe : FluteBen Eckersley : GuitarHenry Keen : Guitar

GRADE 2 MERITMatthew Jones : Clarinet

Luca Weed : Violin

GRADE 3 PASSJacob Jones : Piano

Oliver Hancocks : Piano

GRADE 3 MERITNathan Sweeney : TrumpetMatthew Beattie : ViolinHarry Smith : PianoJoshua Larkin : GuitarSasa Dimitrijevic : Guitar

GRADE 4 PASSJugaad Singh : Violin

GRADE 5 PASSTom Way : Piano

Benjamin Smith : Piano

Performing Arts NEWS


Sports NEWS

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT

Happy New Year!Please can you check through the fixtures on the calendar and let me know which weekends your son is unavailable. Ifyou see there is a clash could you email to let me know straightaway as this makes the planning of fixtures much easier.Could I also ask that you don’t arrange any birthday parties for your son on the same day as his year group havefixtures as the boys do want to represent their school team.

With sporting fixtures there are always changes and additions, as I try to get the boys playing in as many matches aspossible. If I see that another school does not have a game on the same day as we have some teams free, I will try toorganise some matches. We will try to get team sheets out on the Friday before the next week’s matches. However, wewill delay the team sheets for next week so that we can try and ensure that we have the boys in the right groups. Thereis always movement between the teams depending on how different boys progress. Just because a boy trains with acertain coach this does not mean he has been promoted, but will probably mean that the coach is looking at him to seeif he fits into that group. If you have any worries or concerns please email me on [email protected]

David Robinson


Congratulations to Lewis Smith, Year 8, who has beenselected for the Bucks County U14 Hockey Squad.

From Matron…Firstly, Happy New Year and a huge thank you from both Matrons for your kind Christmas gifts.A few housekeeping reminders:• Whilst the weather fluctuates between being mild and cold, it is advisable for boys to have a water bottle in school,

to avoid large queues at the water fountains. Please ensure this is clearly named.• Boys requiring medication at school must have the medication brought to Matron by a Parent/Guardian where a

written consent will be completed.• Please check uniform/sports kit regularly to ensure it is clearly named and check the lost property bins regularly for

missing items.• Diarrhoea & Vomiting - Boys must be clear of symptoms for 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea and/or

vomiting before they may return to school.• Please check your son's hair regularly for head lice and treat accordinglyLyn Cole, Senior Matron

Ski Trip

There will be a meeting on Monday 19 January from 7pm – 8pm in the Old Barn for parents ofboys going on this term’s Ski Trip to Les Menuires and also for those parents interested in findingout more about the 2016 Ski Trip. Steve Winter

Beacon Book Club

The next Beacon Book Club will meet in the Library on Thursday 15 January at 8.15 am. We willbe discussing "Tigers in Red Weather" by Liza Klaussman. All welcome - make it your NewYear's Resolution to come along!

Rocky Clark MBE

Many congratulations to our rugby coach, Rocky Clark, who has received an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List forservices to rugby. Rocky is England’s most capped current player with 95 appearances for her country and she isEngland’s second most capped player of all time. She helped England to lift the Women’s World Cup for the first timesince 1994 after a 21-9 win in the final against Canada in August last year.

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Important DATES for your diaryMonday 19 January 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Ski Trip 2015/2016 Meeting

Thursday 15 January 8.15 am Beacon Book Club Meeting in the library

Friday 23 January Year 4 Roman Day

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Parents’ Society NEWSSAVE THE DATE! – BPS Summer Ball – 15 May 2015

A reminder that we have secured the new marquee in the beautiful landscaped grounds of Chartridge ConferenceCentre for Friday 15 May for the BPS Summer Ball!

More details to follow but please make a note in your diaries now. Tickets will be on sale from February.

Other dates for your diaries for next term are:

Wednesday 18 March: Bags2School collection

Saturday 21 March: Joint evening with the Music Department

Friday 27 March: Cake decorating competition and Easter Bake Sale

Best wishes,Annie Dunster and Nonny Steel,Co-Chairs, Beacon Parents' Society : [email protected]


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