The Update - Lichfield Cathedral School

Trinity 2016
Week 5: Thursday 12 May
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Gold Awards
Jennifer Garvey, Kasey-Ann Dale
and Fenella Coates - Going to the
Bursar with plans and ideas for a
tuck shop which demonstrated hard
work, enthusiasm and team work in
understanding what would have to
be done to achieve their aim.
Playtimer of the Week
Jessica Winner
Lost Property
Ramis Ahmed 3JT has lost his blazer.
Sam Ecclestone-Brown 8L has lost his
rugby shorts, they are named.
Could parents please check at home in
case either of these items have been
taken by mistake.
Many thanks.
Head Teacher’s
Awards
RH - Matthew Baird,
Quinn Foster, Hannah Griffiths
1S - Amret Nijjer , Sebastien Gray
2H - Reece Crocker, Alex Howland
Tanaka Muchemenye
3JT - Evan Davies, Eloise Mott
4F - Hannah Mears
4H - Oliver Bill, William Eardley-Taylor
House Points
The Sainsbury’s Active Kids
promotion is coming to an end.
Please can any outstanding vouchers
be donated at either school
Reception next week. Thank you for
your support.
Year 3
Boswell - Connor Hutt
Darwin - Scarlett Weller
Garrick - Eloise Mott
Johnson - Alice Shaw
Year 4
Boswell - Alia Fallouh, Toby Roberts
Darwin - Sachin Sanghera
Garrick - Louis Law
Johnson - Eleanor McCathie
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Eloise, Football Star
Our thanks to Mrs Mott for this piece.
Eloise has loved playing football
since she was 6. She spends all of
her holidays and 5 training sessions a
week on the football pitch. This year,
alongside other teams and training,
Eloise has been playing for Burntwood
Phoenix Flames Under 8s girls team, in
the Staffordshire League. The Flames
have had a very successful season
getting into the Plate, Shield and Cup
Finals. They have won all three, with
Eloise captaining the win of the Plate.
This has then concluded with the girls
finishing top of the league. The girls
are a very tight knit, hardworking
supportive team. Here’s to next
season and playing for the under 10s.
Finlay Meets Aled Jones
Sports Personalities Wanted!
Popular presenter and singer
Aled Jones performed at Lichfield
Cathedral this week. Super fan Finlay
Hutt 6B went along to the concert and
was lucky enough to meet his hero
afterwards.
Finlay has much in common with Aled
- they are/were both choristers and
have both sung ‘Walking in the air’ Finlay’s performance of the well-loved
song was at a recent Year 6 concert.
I wish I knew Bradley Wiggins. Do you?
Lichfield Cathedral School is soon
to launch as a BECSLink centre with
another large event, this time focusing
on sports science.
We would love to invite sporting
celebrity guests to the event and this
Our thanks to Mrs Hutt for the image.
is where you can help. If anyone
has any links to professional sports
organisations or well-known sports
people, we would love to hear from
you. Please email Miss Price h.price@
lichfieldcathedralschool.com
What’s On
Date
Title of event
Detail
Tue 17 May
Open Forum
6pm - 7pm | The Palace
Wed 18 May
Zimbe! Come, sing the songs of Africa
Lichfield Cathedral | 7.30pm | SOLD OUT
Fri 20 May
Non-Uniform Day on behalf of The Friends
Donations for Staff Tombola please - Sweets (Longdon) Bottles (Lichfield)
Sat 21 May
The Friends ‘Summer Fayre’
11am - 3pm | Longdon
Wed 25 May
Bag 2 School clothing collection
Donations from 8.25am
Follow us on Twitter: @LichfieldCSchl
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From the Head
with Susan Hannam, Head Teacher
What can schools learn from religions?
This week I have been inspired by a
TED lecture on what schools can learn
from religions.
As an Anglican Cathedral School
we are of course underpinned by a
Christian ethos, but what does our
religious education in school provide
in a wider sense?
The lecturer summarised his findings
succinctly: he suggested that the
two key concepts offered by religion
for exploration in an educational
setting are wisdom and guidance.
His comments on both are thought
provoking:
WISDOM
“We need reminding about what
matters because we are so forgetful
– many of our most important ideas
get overlooked in everyday life. We
know intellectually that we should be
kind and empathetic – things which
are easiest to forget and most lifeenhancing to remember.”
“The secular world is not well versed in
the art of gratitude: we no longer offer
up thanks for harvests, meals, sunsets,
bees.”
He further outlines that religions
teach, honour and remind us of
the virtues of patience, generosity,
gratitude, courage, temperance, hope,
forgiveness and charity; and of the
vices of envy, anger, pride, vanity, greed
and lust. There is no question that an
education with such values at is core has
its basis not only in traditional values
but also in a future society placed in
safe hands. These notions link solidly
with our Ethical Leadership focus here in
Lichfield.
The second concept explored was that
of guidance, defined in a number of
potential actions as follows:
GUIDANCE
1. Paragons
The lives of many paragons of good
living should be studied and reflected
upon - who were they and how and why
did their achievements mean so much.
2. Parables
The greatest secular and non-secular
texts and their morals should be
revisited.
3. Service
Communities should pull together and
through communal acts, help others.
4. Sermons
We should consider what we deliver
as both sermon and lecture where
appropriate.
“We bridle at the thought of hearing
a sermon. What’s the difference
between a sermon and our modern,
secular mode of delivery, the
lecture? Well a sermon wants to
change your life and a lecture wants
to give you a bit of information”
Surely there is a place for both.
5. Pilgrimages
Trips should be structured
encounters with and thoughtful
journeys to monuments, memorials,
museums, theatres, architecture and
art galleries, as well as spiritual trips
such as star-gazing or an annual
Zen nightfall moon-watching
ceremony, or to places of worship
like churches, cathedrals, temples,
synagogues and mosques.
As the lecturer concluded: “the
wisdom of the faiths belongs to all
humankind.”
In servi Deo et laetare
Strong academic achievement, ethical decision-making and the passion to make a difference
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The Friends’ Summer Fayre Saturday 21 May
A Huge Thank You
So much work has gone into organising this year’s fayre, which must be the
biggest ever. Thank you to everyone involved in some way, large or small.
We Need Cake!
Please can any cake donations be delivered on Friday morning or on the
day of the fayre - this Saturday 21 May - thank you.
Lichfield Cathedral School
Summer Fayre
We Need Helpers!
Saturday 21st May, 11am-3pm
We are still looking for parents to help out on the day, please contact Lisa
[email protected] if you are able to give a few hours to help us.
Longdon Green, Longdon WS15 4PT
Musical Performances • Small Animal Experience
Staff in Stocks • Children’s Games • Inflatables
Tombolas • Crafts
BBQ • Refreshments • Cakes • Pimm’s Tent
and much more!
See you all next Saturday!
£1.50 for adults, children free
Site Map
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Main Entrance
1 Music performances!
2 Head’s raffle!
3 Aloe Forever products by Tracy Phillips!
4 Cushions and textiles!
5 Arts and craft products!
6 Face painting 12:30-15:00!
7 Boy Choristers!
8 Pottery by Mrs Whatley!
9 Scrabble frames!
10 Phoenix cards by Mrs Mackay!
11 Usbourne books!
12 Hand bags!
13 Porcelain craft activity table!
14 Cakes!
15 Refreshments and sweet shop!
16 BBQ by Chris Morgan!
17 Tombola staffed by Palace teachers!
18 Animal photo/handling experience
by Fiona!
19 Tombola staffed by Longdon
teachers!
20 Goal score challenge activity/netball
hoop challenge!
21 Ice cream Mr Whippy!
22 Pimms!
23 Gladiator duel ( manned by contractor)!
24 Hopper race course!
25 Bouncy castle!
26 High slide ( manned by contractor)!
27 Hook a duck!
28 Coconut tumble challenge!
29 Staff Stocks (throw a wet sponge at a
teacher)
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The Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze Expedition
by Mr J Gardiner
A Bronze Award Duke of Edinburgh
Training Day was held on Saturday
7th May. This was to follow up on the
theory elements already covered in
March, and put theory into practice.
We had twenty one candidates, split
into four teams.
After rucksacks, roll mats, tents,
cookers and other equipment had
been issued, the groups completed
their first teamwork challenge. They
had to prioritise and decide how
they would deal with a hypothetical
emergency situation. They quickly
identified the necessity for concurrent
activity, utilising each team member
simultaneously.
We set off to our Longdon site in the
school minibus. Once the tents were
erected, candidates got to appreciate
the limited space available to store
equipment, live and sleep. To their
dismay, as soon as the tents were up
and tested it was time to pack them
away again, ready for a walk in the
local countryside.
Candidates navigated, stopping
regularly to develop their map
reading skills and change team roles.
We discussed the Country Code,
Highway Code and practised First
Aid scenarios, utilising inflatable
CPR manikins. We witnessed cattle,
Shetland ponies, birds of prey, bogs
and some very narrow stiles, not
designed for walkers with large
rucksacks! There was even a Spitfire
flypast although the hazy sky
made this quite difficult to see. The
candidates cooked a meal in tin pots
using a gas stove. As candidates have
to carry everything that they bring,
perhaps it might be best to leave the
really heavy and large frying pan at
home next time!
All of the instructors commented on
how well the Year 10s performed.
Even at this early stage they have
started to show a natural bonding,
working well together in teams. The
real challenge however is ahead, not
behind them. Our expeditionary
Year 10s are looking forward to their
Practice Expedition in June. This will
involve a heavier rucksack, longer
walking distances and an overnight
camp with gradually reducing levels
of adult supervision. Candidates
will need to work hard, remain alert
and work together if they are to be
successful. We wish them well.
Finally, a great big thank you to Canon
Stead, Mrs Ball, Mr Hudson and Mr
Walton, our team supervisors. We
couldn’t have done it without you.
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Barmy About The Bard! by Titania Sedgley
Unless you’d been subject to a media
ban, you would be well aware that 23rd
April heralded the 400th anniversary
of the death of William Shakespeare.
Celebrations of his life and work were
held across the country, with LCS
adding its own bit of magic to the
proceedings as lessons in all subjects
were spiced up with all sorts of links
(be they tenuous or more obvious!) to
the Bard and his plays.
Reception were introduced to
Macbeth, with witches’ hats being
made and spells being written on giant
cauldrons. The children –with the help
of Mrs Eardley-Taylor- even produced
their very own ‘First Folio’ of the work,
which is now on display in the upstairs
reception area of The Palace. An early
introduction to these great works
is clearly an advantage in avoiding
the usual fears that pupils have over
the language, and Mrs Churton was
delighted to tell me that as a result of
the work in class, one Reception pupil
even paid a visit to Stratford over the
weekend!
Year 4 continued with Longdon’s
exploration of Macbeth, with an
Oscar-worthy performance of the play
being put on just in time for my visit
to their classroom. For such a complex
play, the pupils involved certainly had
an excellent understanding of the
characters and events, and a lively
discussion of their experiences of
Shakespeare ensued.
Year 6 were treated to some fabulous
spell-making in Science, with Mr
Gibson helping them to create some
visual delights involving some very
tricky potions! If anyone sees a frog
hopping around site, you may wish
to return it to Dr. Ewington’s lab (who,
coincidentally, hasn’t been seen since
..!).
Mrs Hart fully embraced the theme
in Forest School, with the use of a
passage from Henry V to illustrate the
importance of bees in our ecosystem.
Children then built bee hideaways in
the Dell.
Maths starters throughout the week
showed an ingenious amalgamation
of algebra and Hamlet, with the task of
‘2b or not 2b’.
DT lessons looked at Shakespearean
costumes and jewellery design, with
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Barmy About The Bard! continued
pupils being set the challenge of
‘Shakespeare in a Suitcase’ which
involved them having to costume a
character using only what could fit into
a small case. Meanwhile, Art produced
some lovely display work based on
portraits of the man himself (currently
on view in School House).
Pupils in English lessons across the
school explored a range of plays, from
King Lear and The Winter’s Tale in Years
12 and 13, through to A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, and Romeo and Juliet
lower down the school.
Geographers looked at where all plays
of Shakespeare were set, and created
a poster collage drawing the shape
of these countries, with colours of
the flags. They then named the plays
set in that country and found quotes
from the relevant plays. Apparently,
Yugoslavia was interesting!
Language staff took the opportunity
to introduce work on labelling facial
features, using pictures of Shakespeare
as inspiration. Even Latin lessons
touched on the theme, with an
exploration of Shakespeare’s Roman
tragedies, such as Julius Caesar, Troilus
& Cressida, and Coriolanus.
There were numerous other lessons
that took place around school, but
hopefully, this taster will give an
insight into the opportunities that
pupils were given in relation to the
nation’s greatest playwright.
The week rounded off with an
invitation to Shakespeare-themed
fancy dress for both pupils and staff.
Although many were reluctant to
don their doublet and hose, there
were a handful of intrepid individuals
who braved the intrigued looks of
passers-by around The Close in order
to celebrate The Bard in costume.
There was a coven of Witches amongst
the Key Stage 2 staff; an army of
historical heroes in Year 5; a fairy or
two fluttering around; and even the
embodiment of the infamous ‘To be or
not to be’ soliloquy from hamlet, in the
shape of Mrs Hart dressed as a bee!
All in all, it is fair to say that the LCS
Shakespeare Week was a definite
success, and an event that will be
repeated annually.
The Shakespeare Week competition
(to create a literary or artistic response
to any element of Shakespeare or his
plays) closes on Friday 13th May, so
anyone has a late entry, they should
bring them to Mrs Sedgley or Mrs
Churton before the end of the week.
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Sports Reports
U11 Cricket vs Twycross School
U12 Netball Tournament
On Tuesday 3rd May, the Cathedral School travelled to Twycross School to play
an U11 Cricket match. After winning the toss, Twycross decided to field first. LCS
sent out their opening batsmen who were Harvey Hughes and Archie Hidderley.
With a few runs on the board, Harvey had to retire and Archie was bowled out
LBW. Jed was next in and put another respectable 24 on the board. All of the
Cathedral School boys that got to bat, with it being a 16 over game, batted well.
At the end of our innings, LCS had scored a mighty 127 runs for 3.
LCS went out to field with determination. Some great bowling was seen and a
number of wickets began to fell. Twycross finished on a hard fought 62 runs for
4 wickets during their 16 overs. LCS won by 55 runs.
Well done lads – Same next time.
Man of the match has to go to Tom Gray for his excellent bowling.
Team:
Harvey Hughes (c)
Archie Hidderley
Jed Benson
Oliver Jennings
James Carter
James Padley
Matthew Padley
Dominic Herbert
Louis Green
Tom Gray
Lewis Courage
by Harvey Hughes 5S.
On the 5th May the Under 12s
happily took part in a netball
tournament at King Edwards. We
got off to a strong start beating
King Edward’s B team (3-2) and the
Friary School (3-0).
As the 3rd match started we were
in a tight battle with Chase Terrace.
We had some amazing play but
unfortunately couldn’t score, and
we drew 0-0. We faced a very
strong King Edwards A team and
unfortunately lost. In the final
game we beat Netherstowe 3-0.
We finished 3rd overall in the
tournament which was great as we
had not played netball for a long
time.
Lily Upton 7J
Congratulations, Miss West
We are happy to announce that Miss West is doing well after the birth of her
baby son.
The proud new mummy visited school with three week old Archie on Monday
who sleep throughout his first day at school!
Miss West passed on her grateful thanks to everyone who has sent her good will
messages, cards and gifts.
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Alumni News - Helen Denning (LCS 2011-2015)
Helen Denning popped by to see us
this week. Helen has just finished a
foundation course at the Birmingham
School of Acting and was buzzing
from the experience.
When asked what advice she would
give someone wishing to follow a
similar path, Helen said: “If you can, do
some short acting and pre-audition
courses and read a lot of plays.”
Helen felt that as a result of her recent
training she understood what she had
been doing wrong in auditions, “You
should always choose an audition
piece that relates to you and definitely
do not do an accent!”
Helen plans to read the complete
works of Shakespeare this year and
get more acting experience on her
CV before applying for drama school.
Helen explained; “Competition is
tough, with only 400 places across the
country regularly attracting nearly
8000 applicants.”
We wish Helen every success and hope to see her on stage or screen very soon!
Message from the Chaplain
Come, Holy Spirit and fill our lives.
This coming Sunday marks the end
of Eastertide but is very much the
beginning of something else. In our
assembly at Longdon on Wednesday
this week we explored how we
needed not only encouragement from
each other in life but also from God.
Pentecost (Whitsuntide) is a day of
celebration that God’s loving spirit is
not only within individual lives but in
the life of the church.
Some people think of Pentecost as
the birthday of the Church as they
remember Jesus’ disciples coming
out into the streets of Jerusalem and
telling their story and the story of the
love of God in Jesus Christ. It was as
a response to their enthusiasm and
euphoria that people who had not
met Jesus came into relationship with
God.
Pentecost reminds us that we have
the capacity and responsibility as
human beings to support and help
others – we see that in all sorts of
ways, whether that be through
enthusing about our own hobbies,
sports and activities or volunteering
to help others by passing on skills and
providing encouragement.
I am immensely grateful for those
people who have not only given of
their time and talent to teach and
encourage me over the years, but
also to those faithful people who
have shared their faith, walked with
me and have encouraged me in my
relationship with God.
Pentecost is indeed two fold in its
Learning  Leadership  Faith  Service
celebration – the celebration of
God’s power and life dwelling in our
humanity and it is also a celebration
of those whose lives give testimony to
that love and power in their lives and
invite others to share in that love.
A date for your diary
Saturday 21 May 2016
Messy Church in the Cathedral
2pm-4pm.
We will be celebrating the coming
of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
through music, story, crafts, activities,
parachute games and refreshments.
It would be good to see some more
Cathedral School families coming
along and joining in the fun. Contact
me if you want more information:
[email protected]
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