Messsage From Mr Gladwin

Dear Parents,

With only two weeks remaining this term I cannot believe where the time has gone. It seems only yesterday that we were celebrating the Chinese New Year with several very successful events and lots of fabulous Chinese food.
On the academic front we are all extremely pleased and very proud of the children in Year V1 who recently received their results of the 11+ examination. With a 100% pass rate the children have performed superbly well. Added to which, all children sitting entrance examinations to Independent Secondary Schools have also been offered places for September.
Sport as always is high on the agenda at school with a great deal of pupil participation throughout the Prep classes. Recently our fantastic Yr V Boys Cross Country Team celebrated success at the Chelmsford Primary Schools Competition, winning the small schools league. The trophy is now taking pride of place amongst our other school trophies in the front lobby of the school. Congratulations to our team manager Mrs Rae and all boys in the team and also well done to all other children that represented the school in other year groups.

At the Brentwood Football, Netball and Chess Tournament recently attended, it was our Yr V Girls Netball Team, managed by Mrs. Howles, that took centre stage gaining second position overall. This was a tremendous achievement. Congratulations also to the Boys Football Team and our Chess Team who put in some creditable performances. Mr Gladwin and Mr Ewan, respective team managers, saying that their players showed excellent concentration and determination in their matches.

School Inter House Netball and Football Matches are scheduled for the last week of term and should prove to be a very competitive afternoon of sport. I hope the PA have organised their Netball Team as I believe that the Staff Team is looking very strong this year.
This week the School Play takes centre stage. The children are all looking forward to performing in front of a packed house and I am sure that once again we will be treated to a sparkling performance.

Parents are reminded that there are no school clubs during the school play week

It is wonderful seeing so many children attending Twilight Club. Mrs Cerikci has made it a very exciting place to be after school, with many new initiatives for the children to try out. This success has been instrumental in the school now offering a school holiday club. The first of which will be running Monday – Friday of the first week of the School Easter Holiday between 7.30am – 6.00pm. The club will be based in school but will include some exciting local visits. For further details please see Mrs. Cerikci or Mrs. Solsberg as soon as possible, as there are only a few remaining places left.

I hope that you have a very enjoyable Easter break.

K. Gladwin