Issue No 428
29th February, 2008
Dear Friends of Crescent,
Senior School Entrance Exam Success
Top billing this week goes to Abbie Sheppard of Class VI. Abbie took the entrance tests for Kingsley School on Monday and on Tuesday morning the Headmistress rang Abbie’s mum to offer her a place – Kingsley must be very keen for Abbie to join them! Our congratulations go to Abbie who has done really well since she joined us last October; she has fitted in so well it’s hard to believe she has been with us for such a short time.
School Secretary
On Thursday we were delighted to welcome our new school secretary for her first day at work.
Mrs Margrett has previously worked in a similar role at Bishop Wulstan and impressed us greatly at interview so we are confident that this will be the start of a long and happy relationship. I am sure all the school community will make her feel very welcome.
Open Days
As you know, we are again holding Open Days for prospective parents on Friday, 7th and Monday,
10th March. If you know anybody with children under the age of 11 who want the best possible start in life for their child and haven’t visited us previously do, please, encourage them to come on one of those days. No appointment is necessary and they would be shown around by children. The Friday is the day on which we dress up as book characters and I am having trouble deciding which character I should come as given that it is an Open Day – the ‘demon headmaster’, Mr. Chips, Severus Snape – perhaps I should turn it into a competition!
Coughs and Colds
With many children suffering from coughs and colds some benefit from the use of ‘over the counter’ medicines. Can I remind parents that children are not allowed to have medicines of any kind in their possession in school? This is to prevent the possibility of a child taking too much or sharing with a friend who then suffers an allergic reaction. Class teachers can administer such things if the appropriate permission slip has been completed.
With best wishes
Yours sincerely
R.H. Marshall
Please note:
Friday, 14th March
After School Club will join in the Friends of Crescent activity. Please would parents supply their children with £2 so that they can join in happily.
Thank you.
Tescos Computers for Schools
On the 3rd of March Tescos are opening their "Computers for Schools" scheme. Last year we collected in excess of 9,000 which bought a considerable quantity of software used across the school. It would be wonderful if we could match that success this year, the Wind Turbine is only 5,000!
Thank you.
J M Stuttard
Weekly Times
All homework this week to be replaced by reading for World Book Day
Monday, 3rd March
Members of St David’s House to wear an article of yellow clothing
12.20 - 12.50 Recorders—Class IV
12.20 – 12.50 Junior Girls’ Games—Classes III & IV
13.05 - 13.45 Ballet – Class I
13.05 - 13.45 Senior Games – Classes V & VI
13.05 – 13.45 Ballet – Reception
15.45 - 16.30 Choir
15.45 - 16.30 Pre-Prep Games – Classes I & II
Tuesday, 4th
12.20 Spanish Club – Class IV
12.50 - 13.20 Times-Tables Challenge
15.45 - 16.30 Girls’ Games – Classes V & VI
15.45 - 16.30 Senior Boys’ Games—Classes V & VI
15.45 – 17.00 Cookery Club – Class IV
Wednesday, 5th
Chamber Music Festival held at Bilton High School ref. Miss Brannon
12.20 - 13.00 Ballet – Class VI (a)
12.45 – 13.15 Brass Group
13.05 - 13.45 Reception Art Club
13.05 - 13.45 Ballet – Class V
15.15 – 18.00 Netball High 5’s (A) at Henry Hinde School – ref. Mrs Gove
15.45 Classes III and IV football v Bablake Junior (H) – ref. Mr Phillips
15.45 - 16.45 Camera Club
Thursday, 6th
World Book Day
09.45 depart Orchestra members to
18.30 return Orchestral Day at Uppingham approx. School.- ref. Mrs Burt
12.20 - 13.00 Ballet—Class III
12.45 – 13.15 Brass Group
13.05 - 13.45 Ballet—Class IV
15.30 – 17.00 Book Fair in School ref. Mrs Lowe
15.45 - 17.00 Art Club
15.45 Reserve Date for Netball High 5’s
15.50 - 16.50 Tap & Modern Dance
16.00 Staff Meeting
Friday, 7th
All dress up for World Book Day
10.00 – 15.00 Open Day in school for prospective parents only
12.20 - 13.40 Library
12.20 - 13.00 Ballet—Class II
12.20 - 13.00 Junior Boys’ Games – Classes III & IV
12.20 - 12.50 String Group
13.00 – 13.40 Chess Club – Class VI
13.05 – 13.45 Ballet – Class VI (b)
13.15 - 13.45 Wind Group
14.00 Inter-House football and netball competition – ref. Mrs Gove and Mr Phillips
15.30 – 17.00 Book Fair in School ref. Mrs Lowe
15.45 - 16.45 No Orchestra
16.00 – 17.15 “Read through” of Pirates of Penzance – ref. Mrs Ovens
18.00 – 22.30 Hall in use by Bilton Pantomummers
Saturday, 8th
13.00 – 22.30 Hall in use by Bilton Pantomummers
Sunday, 9th
13.30 – 19.30 Hall in use by Bilton Pantomummers
World Book Day
World Book Day is on the 6th March to celebrate this each child is to receive a £1 book token that can be spent in any book shop and even at our book fair.
Friday 7th March
As a school we like to celebrate World Book Day in our own special way: coming to school dressed as a character from a book, we will do this on Friday 7th March. Please consider that the costumes should be practical and warm for a school day. I am very much looking forward to seeing the wide variety of characters.
Book fair
We have a book fair running from the 5th March to the 10th march from 3:30 in the library. Please come and spend your World Book Day token. The school receives 100% commission on all books that are bought.
Up for reading
'Up for reading' is how we are going to raise money for this term's charity: The Down Syndrome Educational Trust.
Each child is bringing home a sponsor form, they are to try and get sponsorship for reading each day. There will be no formal homework this week but each child is to use this time by committing to more reading. It would be lovely if each child could bring in some money for this privilege and to support this worthwhile charity.
Please can all monies be in by the 14th March, cheques are to be made payable to The Down Syndrome Education Trust.
Please feel free to check the websites:
Thank you
School link
Please find another school link magazine in your brown envelope. We will need a quick turn around on this to try and get the order by the end of term. Please can all orders be in by Tuesday, 4th March.
School link number is :0003603445
online orders to: www.schoollink.co.uk
Password: bilton52
Thank you
S. Lowe
Match Results.
Last night Crescent netball teams from Years 5 and 6 played Eastlands School. Eastlands have embraced the new rule that up to 2 boys can be part of a High Five netball team. So the Crescent team had to get used to playing against boys. The Year 6 Eastlands boy was indeed very good and was their pivotal player. However, it was a closely contested match and Eastlands won 3-2. Crescent only really scoring in last quarter through Millie Byrne. The Year 5 team playing only their second match began steadily in control and then ran away with the scoring in the second half. Crescent won 11-3.
Well played both teams. Next week the first round of the Tournament is taking place on Wednesday 5th March and we are now playing at Henry Hinde. The finals take place the following week and will be held at Crescent. If any Mums would offer to help with teas and any non playing girls would like to help,
Mrs Gove would appreciate up to 6 helpers. Thank you.
C. Gove
Nursery News
This week we have had visits from P.C. Mick and Mr Furber.
Mr Furber, one of our governors, talked to the children about helping and caring for animals. We also met “Cadbury” a chocolate Labrador and “Bendicks” a beautiful Persian cat.
P.C. Mick came to talk to the children about his job as a policeman and the children had a chance to wear some of his uniform. P.C. Mick also talked about road safety and when it is safe to cross the road.
Thank you both for taking time out of your busy schedules to come and visit us.
On Friday, 7th March nursery children are invited to dress up as a book character for a day.
Finally, if you have any spare newspapers, we would be grateful if you would donate them to the nursery.
Thank you for your continued help and support.
C. McGrellis