Friday 15th June 2018 The Newsletter of King Henry VIII Preparatory School Academic Year Issue 30

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1 Friday 15th June 2018 The Newsletter of King Henry VIII Preparatory School Academic Year Issue 30 HEADS MESSAGE Whilst the Nursery and Year 6 children are actively polishing their performances for next week s productions, this week we were treated to a stunning musical extravaganza on the theme of bees from Year 2 pupils. It would be easy to focus on the clarity of the children s speech in a packed hall of adults (including brief bursts of Shakespeare); the complexity of the songs; the confidence shown in dance or indeed the strong environmental theme delivered with Attenborough-style conviction; but what struck me the most was their message that however small and unimportant we might personally feel, we all matter as individuals and we are all capable of making a positive difference to the world. In School this year we have been introducing The Thrive Approach when offering support to individuals or small groups of children who might be struggling socially and emotionally. We have already developed a Thrive Hive at Swallows and have drawn up plans for a similar provision at Hales. Our Swallows Hive is used daily and provides a safe, stimulating space for reflection. Some parents will already have met Mrs Gayton, who is our Thrive practitioner, and to ensure we can reach even more children if needs arise, Miss Soan, Mrs Parkes and Mrs Brindley are currently also being trained as practitioners. This is a commitment of ten full days so you can imagine the complexity of study required! We will be sharing more information about the Thrive Approach early next year but if you are interested there is plenty of information on their website. Alongside this exciting initiative, Miss Wozencroft is studying with the Carnegie Institute of Education at Leeds Beckett University. Her work centres on supporting our whole school community to be mentally healthy. We are proud that the University is recognising KHPS as the first Independent Preparatory School to be embarking on achieving a Kitemark award for our work in this crucial area. Happy children learn well they thrive! At King Henry s Prep we commit to supporting our children to become citizens of the world resilient, confident and compassionate. FORTHCOMING PREP SCHOOL EVENTS June Mon Tue Wed Thu 18th 19th 20th 21st THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Aerodynamically, the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumble bee doesn't know it so it goes on flying anyway. Mary Kay Ash Year 6 Show 'Disney's Aladdin' Dress rehearsal U11 A Rounders tournament v The Croft (A) 3.00pm Reception trip to Hatton Country World all day Nursery Summer Show to parents 9.15am Year 5 to Senior School am only Year 6 Show Disney's Aladdin 6.30pm Nursery Summer Show to parents 9.15am Year 6 Show Disney's Aladdin 6.30pm Sports Team photographs all day Open House KHPS & KHVIII am only U8 A Cricket v Bablake (H) 3.45pm Year 6 Show Disney's Aladdin 6.30pm Fri 22nd Swallows Sports afternoon 1.30pm Sat 23rd KHPS and KHVIII Sen Sch Open morning 9.30am pm Kind regards, Mrs G Bowser Headteacher

2 NOTIFICATIONS PA SCHOOL UNIFORM SALE The next P.A. uniform sale is on Saturday 16 th June pm in the Hales dining hall. Please note that uniform will no longer be purchased from parents however donations of uniform will be greatly appreciated. We kindly ask that all items donated are clean and in a good condition. Surplus uniform and uniform not on the current list will be donated to a charity that distributes clothing to poverty stricken areas in the world. WE NEED EXTRA VOLUNTEERS to lend a hand during the uniform sale. Setting up at 9.30am and closing down from 11.45am are times when extra help would be useful. If you have any spare time please come along. Thank you!! Any queries please contact the P.A. directly by e mail pa@khviii.net CANCELLED CLUB HALES There will be no orchestra after school next Thursday due to the Year 6 Production. SUMMER FAIR INFORMATION ATMA karate will be doing a demonstration at the Summer Fayre at 12 noon. We'd like as many of the Kid Kick children to take part and there will be demonstrations of weaponry and senior martial arts by a few of the older members of the ATMA. Any children will be encouraged to take part in some parts of the demonstration, so please feel free to join us!" AUDITION SUCCESS! We were recently contacted by the Children's Casting Director of none other that the RSC looking for boys to audition for a role starting this Summer. As is the way of these things, she was very specific about the look and persona of the boy they were looking for, and two of our Year 5 boys were able to attend an audition in Stratford last Saturday. We are absolutely delighted that Haresh in Year 5 has been offered the dual part of Olympia's Son and Young Callapine in the Christopher Marlowe play Tamburlaine the Great directed by Michael Boyd. Rehearsals start very soon and the play opens in Stratford in August and runs until early December. As part of the role, Haresh will need to throw a bucketful of stage blood over the heads of the adult actors playing his parents and also be stabbed on stage by his mother - a little different to the shows Haresh has so far been part of at KHPS! Hopefully some of us will be able to go to see him perform. Well done Haresh! ROUNDERS FIXTURE RESULTS Tuesday 12th June KHPS U9 A team v Eversfield A /2 LOST HOLIDAY CLUB SCHOOL BANK Here are the dates for the HSBC School Bank after Half Term. Please only bring money into school on days where the School Bank will take place. Friday 22nd June Friday 29th June WATER BOTTLES Holiday club forms are now available on the school website. Paper copies can also be found at Hales and Swallows receptions. We would like to remind parents that every child should be bringing a bottle of water to school each day. As the weather is getting hotter, children need to make sure that they are keeping hydrated at all times.

3 YEAR 6 DRAMA WEEK 2018 This week has been Year 6 Drama week! In readiness for our production of Aladdin next week, our budding thespians have had the opportunity of working with a professional set designer; designing and constructing their own sets to give our performances that professional edge. To supplement our homemade sets, we have also been loaned some amazing props and costumes from the Imagine Theatre Company - for which we are very grateful! We have been lucky enough to have benefitted from the talents of a West End choreographer who has set many of the dances within the show! During any spare moments, pupils have been designing programmes - with the winning ones being used during show week. Our thanks go to all of our visitors and staff for their hard work this week and since rehearsals began in January and also to our parents for their support and help with costumes. Performances of this entertaining extravaganza will take place on Tuesday 19th June at 4:30pm, Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st June at 6.30pm. Tickets already booked will be sent out by the office today. Any remaining tickets can be obtained next week from the Hales office. We hope to see you there! Break a leg, Year 6!

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5 WEEK BEGINNING 18TH JUNE MAIN Sweet and Sour Pork with Noodles VEGGIE Quiche with New Potatoes MENU FOR CHILDREN AT HALES We have included next week s menu at Hales so that parents are aware of what will be on offer. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Beef Nachos with Rice Chicken Balti with Rice Roast Turkey with Roast Potatoes and Gravy Chick Pea and Potato Curry with Rice VEG/SIDES Mixed Vegetables Peas Sweetcorn Vegetable Lasagne Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese with Roast Potatoes and Gravy Green Beans Sweetcorn Carrots Broccoli Breaded Fish and Chips Spring Roll with Sweet Chilli Sauce and Chips Peas Baked Beans JACKET POTATO With Various Fillings With Various Fillings With Various Fillings With Various Fillings With Various Fillings LITE BITE Chicken Pasta Bake Jerk Chicken with Sweet Potato Wedges PASTA BAR Oriental Noodles Filled Naan Salmon Paella Pot DESSERT Apricot Oat Bar Strawberry Mousse Iced Carrot Cake Fruit Crumble and Ice Cream Chocolate Cracknel

6 MENU FOR CHILDREN AT SWALLOWS NURSERY, RECEPTION, YEAR 1 AND YEAR 2 Parents of children in NURSERY AND RECEPTION ONLY should complete the menu slip below and send back to Swallows with their children on Monday 18th June Full Name Class..(Nursery and Reception only) Menu for week beginning Monday 25th June WEEK BEGINNING 25TH JUNE MAIN Chicken Burger with Wedges VEGGIE Veggie Goujons with Wedges JACKET POTATO VEG Coleslaw Peas DESSERT Lime and Coconut Drizzle MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY WORLD CUP LUNCH Spring Ham and Vegetable Pie with New Potatoes Roast Chicken with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy ENGLAND Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Pie with Seasonal Potatoes Veggie Wrap with Rice Soring Vegetable Hot Pot TUNISIA Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous Parcel with Seasonal Potatoes Sweetcorn Broccoli Carrots Seasonal Cabbage Fruit Jelly Shortbread Finger BELGIUM Belgium Waffle and Ice Cream Fresh seasonal salad and fresh bread available daily. Fresh fruit or yoghurt available daily as an alternative to the dessert of the day, fresh drinking water available daily. FRIDAY Breaded Fish and Chips Veggie Burger with Chips Seasonal Vegetables Sweetcorn Baked Beans PANAMA Exotic Fruit Platter Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate Sauce