In this issue... 2 Head s Line 3 Big Fat Christmas Quiz 4 5 Y1 trip to Maidstone Toy Museum The Magical Christmas Box 6 Y5 Shape Poems 7 8 Y7 trip to Eastbourne College Menu Quiz Answers PREP SCHOOL CHRISTMAS HAT PARADE THURSDAY 11th DEC AT BREAK TIME TheSchoolShop willbeopennexttuesday asusualandthenagainon Tuesday6 th January from2pmto4pm. Inaddionpurchasescan bemadeviatheinternet (withtheexceponof Christmasweek)anditems willbeleintheschool oceforcollecon. HappyChristmas SueNoad uniformshop@rosehillschool.co.uk Y1&2Show LF A 1Ladiesbrownhat Newsletter Mon 8thDec Tues 9thDec Wed 10thDec Thurs 11thDec Fri 12thDec AUTUMNTERM DIARYSHEET 8thDecember 12thDecember Autumn Term 2014 Issue 12 5th December AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 12 Page 1 venue Arrive/ Depart AerSchoolCareandPrepbutNOClubsthisweek (CT,MTW,C T) Collect/ Return 8.00 2LParentsinvitedtoviewdisplays 8.15 8.25 2S/1RM/1PParentsinvitedtoviewdisplays 8.40 9.30 EarlyYearsDressRehearsaltoY1/Y2/LS theatre 11.50 KGParentsinvitedtoviewdisplays 12.00 8.30 CoeeinDiningRoomforEarlyYearsParents DR 9.15 EarlyYearsChristmasShow theatre 3.30 Y3ParentsDropintomeetChrisRichardson Library 4.15 M:TechCatch UpSession PrePrepPartyDay towearpartyclothesto school theatre 11.00 PrepSchoolHatParade ChristmasLunch(KGtostay) 1.30 KGchildrentogohome 4.15 CeramicsClubCatch UpSession PrePrep termends dismissalfromexternalclassdoorsoldersiblingsableto 11.45 leave 12.00 LowerSchooltermends 12.15 UpperSchooltermends Last Week of Term ASCPNOC (exceptcubs Tuesday,M:Tech Wednesday,Ceramics Thursday) S:3.30/3.45(PP)4.00/4.15(PS) Mon8thDec11.30 ChristmasEntertainmentfortheLowerSchool Wed10thDec9.15am EarlyYearsChristmasShow,coeeservedfrom8.30aminthe DiningRoom Thurs11thDec PrePrepChristmasParty(partyclothestobeworntoschool) 11.30am PrePrepChristmasLunch Kindergartentostay 1.00pm PrepSchoolChristmasLunch Fri12thDec 11.45am PrePreptermfinishes(collectfromoutsideclassdoors) 12.00noon LowerSchoolfinishes 12.15pm UpperSchoolfinishes P. I. Nevertheless,therewillinevitablybecongeson.Pleasebepaentand,ifparkingoutside school,pleaserespectneighbours access.
HEAD S LINES C GregClarkMPranaChristmasCardCompeonearlierthisyearand joinedourassemblytodaytopresentthewinner,ib, andrunnerup,ah,withtheirprizes.isabelreceivedvarious gisfromthehousesofparliamentandtheybothweregivencopies oftheirchristmascarddesigns.welldonegirls! DuringAssemblywealsoenjoyedsingingfromCF, EP,RRandIGaswellasthe SC.Welldonetoallinvolved. PALHwerebothpresentedwiththeir GoldSwimmingChallengeCerficatesandBadgesinAssemblytoday.Agreatachievement,welldone! CongratulaonstoYears1and2andtoallinvolvedinthewonderfulChristmasShowof TheMagicalChristmasBox onwednesday. PAF ManythankstoJMandthePAfororgan isingsuchanenjoyablechristmasfairlastsaturday.it wassupportedverywellandiamparcularlygrateful toallthosewhohelpedtoclearup,includingour hometeamofneil,ronandjohn.over 3000was raised. CS WelldonetoourChoirs,SoloistsandReadersformakingourtradionalCarolService suchaspecialoccasionandtodavideverist,lawrencewilsonandsupporngstafor theirexperseandpreparaonwork. SN MrsJoyRummeryleavesattheendofthistermaer8yearswithusandwewishhera veryhappyrerement.herreplacementismrchrisrichardsonwhostartedthisweek. NeilRosser,MaintenanceOcer,andHelenBigsby(AssistantChef)willalsobeleavingat theendofterm.bothhavebeenhugelysupporveduringtheirrespecve6and12years attheschoolandwewishthemalltheverybestintheirnewjobs. AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 12 Page 2
1. IncludingRudolph,how 23.TheChristmasfavouriteof'PiggiesinBlankets'is manyreindeerpullsanta's chipolatasausageswrappedinwhat? sleigh? 24.WhichofSanta'sreindeersharesitsnamewitha 2. AccordingtotheChristmas mythicalgodoflove? song,whohad"ajolly 25.IntheChristmascarol,whichtownisknownas happysoul"? RoyalDavid'sCity? 3. Thenameofwhichherbis 26.AtwhichofherhomesdoestheQueen usedasamagicwordina tradionallyspendchristmas? Christmaspantomime? 27.IntherhymeChristmasiscoming,whoisgeng 4. Howmany piperswerepiping in"the12daysof fat? Christmas"? 28.FelizNavidadisHappyChristmasinwhich 5. WhichpantomimeheromarriesJasmin? language? 6. Besidesbeingwisemen,whichroyalrankdidthe3 29.Incockneyrhymingslangwhatare'eyes'called? Magihold? 30.WhatwasMrBeansearchingforwhenhegothis 7. Completethislinefromthepoem'TheNight headstuckinaturkey? BeforeChristmas'. Notacreaturewassrring,not 31.WhatChristmasitemtakesitsnamefromtheold evena.? Frenchwordesncelle,meaningspark? 8. WhatistradionallyhiddeninaChristmas 32.Whatareyoueangifyouareenjoying'March pudding? Bread' 9. Howmanydaysarethereonatradionaladvent 33.WhowasScrooge'sdeadbusinesspartnerin A calendar? ChristmasCarol? 10.Whowrotethebook AChristmasCarol 34.WhatanimalisSnowballinGeorgeOrwell'sAnimal 11.Whichroyalcouplestartedothefashionfor Farm? ChristmastreesinBritain? 35.InVictorianEnglandwhowerepopularlycalled 12.WhydoweshortenChristmastoXmas? robinsbecauseoftheirreduniforms? 13.InBritainmistletoecommonlygrowsonwhich 36.WhichactbesidestheBeatlesistheonlyotheract fruittree? tohavethreeconsecuvechristmasnumberone 14.WheredoesLondon strafalgarsquarechristmas singles? treecomefrom? 37.In1847whatdidTomSmith,aLondon 15.Thetradionofhavingatreeinthehousestarted confeconer,invent? where? 38.BethlehemisanyvillageinwhichUKcountry? 16.Whatisanothernameforareindeer? 39.Inwhichpantomimewouldyoufindthecharacter 17.InwhatcountryisChristmasknownasBadaDin KingRat? (thebigday)? 40.ThenamemistletoecamefromtheAngloSaxons 18.ChristmasIsland,intheIndianOcean,isaterritory butwhatdoesitmean? ofwhichcountry? 19.TheNorthPole,saidtobeSanta shome,islocated inwhichocean? 20.WhatisthelastdayofChristmascalled? 21.InwhichcountrydoesSantahavehisownpersonal postcodehohoho? 22.IntheUKitistradionallybelievedthateanga whateachdayofthetwelvedaysofchristmas bringshappinessthefollowingyear:sausage; Mincepie;Carrot;orTurkeydrumsck? AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 12 Page 3
Y1 trip to Maidstone Toy Museum AertheLaterYearsChristmasShowonWednesday3rdDecemberYear1travelledto MaidstonetovisittheToyMuseumthere.Greatfunwashadbyall! Thebestbitwasthepingtop.Youpressthetopandthenit pings! OHH Ihadthe HoopandHook andihadtohookthehoopwith thehook. FO ThebestbitwaswhenIfeltthegorilla.Iputmyhandinit becauseitwasapuppet. WL Iplayedwiththeknucklebones.Itwasfun! TBA AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 12 Page 4
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Year 7 Eastbourne Art Trip Y7visitedEastbourneCollegeandtheTownerGalleryonThursday6th November. Weleschoolat11.00amandonarrivalaladygreetedusandtookusto thedininghall.wehadagreat,tastylunchandaerwardswewalked alongthepavementtothetownerartgallery. Weweretakentoseetwoexhibionsonthefirstandsecondfloor.We wentupinaverylargelitothefirstfloor.thereasontheliwassotall andwidewasbecauseitisusedtotakeallthelargepiecesofartuptothevariousfloors. ThefirstroomwewalkedintohadthreepicturesbyMahewMillerondisplay,allshowingthesamething buteachonepaintedinadierentseasonandtheyeachlookedquitedierent.thenextroomwewentto containedaprojectorshowingamericaandallofthedeforestaontheremakingmorespaceforother thingssuchasfarmhousesandroadstobebuilt.thiswasbyurielorlow. Weenteredanotherroomwithwhichhadpicturesofthesameseabutatdierentmesofthedayand year.thearstwassimonroberts. Aerlookingatsomemoreartwemovedtothesecondfloorexhibion,TwixtTwoWorlds.Wesawearly cinecamerasandlotsofpictures.ifyoumovedthroughthemquicklytheyappearedtomove. Wealsowentintothestoreroomwhere4500painngsarestowed. TomMeek Year7wentonanarttriptoEastbourneCollegetostudy anarstcalledhenryspencermoore. Wewenttotheartdepartmenttodoaclaydesignofhis workrelangtosheep.henrymoorealsodidalotof sculpturesofwomenwiththeiryounghoweverwedida sculptureofsheepinstead.wehadtwochoices,thefirst onewasasmallcartoonlikesheep,whichtheteacher calledshaunandthesecondonewasamorerealisc sheep.someparts werehard,forexam ple,usingnewspaper tosupportthelegsofthesheepastheyeasilycollapsed.weweregiven toolstohelpussecurethebodytotheheadandwealsousedaspecial gluewhichwasmadewithwaterandclaymixedtogether.thiswasthen appliedtothebodyandtheheadtosecureit. MeganFye AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 12 Page 7
Week beginning 8th December Monday Beef Casserole, New Potatoes, Broccoli & Carrots Tomato Soup with Baguette Choc Ice Tuesday Chicken Curry, Rice & Naan Bread Vegetable Curry Strawberry Mousse Wednesday Spaghetti Bolognese, Garlic Bread Vegetable Bolognese Chocolate Profiteroles Thursday DAILY SALAD BAR Roast Turkey, Bacon Rolls, Chipolatas, Sage and Onion Stuffing, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Roast Potatoes, Brussel Sprouts, Baby Carrots Vegetarian Quiche Christmas Pudding and Brandy Sauce or Ice Cream Stars At least 2 options of a meat /fish based dish & at least 1 vegetarian main course. Up to 10 side salads, plus freshly baked baguettes for added carbohydrate, grated cheese as an option with the vegetarian soups on Tuesdays for added protein. Christmas Quiz Answers 1. Nine 2. Frostythesnowman 3. Sesame 4. Eleven 5. Aladdin 6. King 7. Mouse 8. Coin 9. 24 10.CharlesDickens 11.QueenVictoria&Prince Albert 12.Xisthefirstleerofthe GreekwordforChrist 13.AppleTree 14.Norway 15.Germany 16.Caribou 17.India 18.Australia 19.ArccOcean 20.Twelhnight 21.Canada 22.Mincepie 23.Bacon 24.Cupid 25.Bethlehem 26.Sandringham 27.Thegoose 28.Spanish 29.Mincepies 30.Hiswristwatch 31.Tinsel 32.Marzipan 33.JacobMarley 34.Pig 35.Postmen 36.SpiceGirls 37.ChristmasCrackers 38.Wales 39.DickWhington 40.Dungonatwig AUTUMN TERM 2014, ISSUE 12 Page 8