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22nd November 2013
From the Headmaster
the pupils in Roberts decided to arrange
a Cake Sale to raise money for victims of
the typhoon. Well done!
On Wednesday this week I was pleased
to escape my office to accompany the
Mighty 3rd XV to Clifton College. It was a
blustery and cold afternoon, but what a
great game; well done, boys!
For TPS articles please click on
the links below:
• Year 4 get lost in Storyland!
• TPS Eventers’ Show Jumping
• TPS Barbarians
• European Cooking Competition
Some special news this week is that
Mr and Mrs Cooling are celebrating
the arrival of their new baby son, Jude,
who was born in the very early hours of
Thursday morning. Our very best wishes
and congratulations go to Jennie and Rob,
and their family.
• Rugby Results v Clifton
• FAB Christmas Programme and
Booking Form
• This Week’s Thone House
I’d like to acknowledge the great initiative shown by our Year 8 pupils in Roberts
House, and especially Allen Vitug. Allen is
from the Philippines and, mindful of the
difficult times in that part of the world,
News
• Rugby Lambs Trials
• Tributes paid to School Bursar,
David Taylor
Housepoints
Bronze Awards
Year 3
Hamish Braine-Clarke, Kitty Beale,
Patrick Cole, Lola Fineberg,
Olivia Hopper, Rosie Imm,
William Slade and Elise Trichard
Year 4
Macey Barrett, Ailani Braine-Clarke,
Darcie Coleman, Joshua Sibanda-Jenkins,
and Abigail Toohey
Year 5
Kate McVicar, Rory O’Carroll,
and Freya Tyler
Year 6
Emma Stock
Year 7
Harry Bond, Emily Hayes, Mabel Pyne,
Stacey Malevannaya, Oliver Walden,
and Billy Williams-Pritchard
On a separate but connected issue, the
school sometimes receives a rebate after
the sale of individual and school photographs and this year I have received
a cheque for £260.31. Although this is
sometimes put towards activity and playground equipment, this year, I hope you
will support me in offering the money in
support of the Year 8’s and their worthy
initiative.
Finally I enjoyed attending the meeting of
theP TA this week. We are always grateful
for the hard work and support that our
PTA members offer and wanted to draw
your attention to their next event – the
Christmas Fair on 6th December.
Enjoy the well earned EXEAT weekend!
Duncan Sinclair
Heamaster
www.tauntonschool.co.uk
www.tauntonschool.co.uk
• Out with the old, in with the
new
• Arts Group Appeal
• Menu
HOUSEPOINTS
w/c 11th November 2013
COOPER
4578.8 3rd
DOWELL 4258.9 2nd
LOVEDAY 3847.6 4th
ROBERTS 5319.6 1st
Congratulations to the following
girl’s for all being selected to Somerset
County JAC:
From Mrs McLauchlan
Dear Parents
The children seem to be thriving in the recent cold, wet weather, delighting in pulling
Maddie James, Katie Mahon,
on their wellie boots and splashing in the puddles! Talking of wellies, don’t forget
Nirva Patel, Eleri Brown, Bethan Collier,
that we have our “Wild Wellie Day” next Tuesday, 26th November in aid of our School
Gracie Andrews, Anna Parkinson and
charities.
Charlotte Vickery.
I would also like to remind you about our Pre-Prep Performing Arts Cafe on Thursday
28th November at 4pm in our Hall. Letters are being sent home tomorrow via the
School Comms system (ie via e-mail).
Well done!
Mr Kinnear
Advent Carol Service
Sunday 1st December
at 6.15pm with candlelight
procession, carols by TS and
TPS Choirs, Advent music
Yesterday saw our “Splash for Cash” event which involves all the children from Nursery 1 up to Year 2 - let’s see how far they swim this year!
Finally, just a quick reminder that the Pre-Prep Office telephone numbers are 703339
or 703300. For the After School Club, the Pre-Prep Hall number is 703342. If communicating with your child’s class teacher via e-mail, please bear in mind that it is not
always possible to reply immediately - teaching takes priority!
Kathy McLauchlan
and readings. All Welcome
“A Little Michaelmas Magic”
Monday 25th November
TPS FIXTURES
To ensure that details of fixtures are
correct we will be posting a list of home
and away fixtures, with all the up to date
arrangements on the School website. It
will be uploaded as an announcement on
the Prep home page and available on the
TPS Sport Micro site.
Mr S Bailey
Year 5 and 6 Sports
Presentation and Disco Evening
Wednesday 11th December
6.00pm to 8.00pm
This is open to all Year 5 and 6 children.
Awards will be presented to all teams.
Snacks and drinks will be available.
Please purchase your tickets from the
School Office from Monday 25th November onwards.
This will take place in the School Chapel at 6pm. The following ensembles, bands and
choirs will be participating:
Junior Vocal Ensemble
Senior Choir
Cantabile Choir
Wind Band
Giocoso Choir
Middle School Choir
Saxophone Ensemble
Ukulele Revolution
Vivace Orchestra
Wind Quartet
6x6 Piano Sextet
Folk Band
Brass Ensemble
String Ensemble
Guitar Ensemble and
Cahon Drumming
This will be an exciting evening for the children and we hope that you will be able to
attend. Refreshments will be served in the Old Library following the concert which
should last for approximately an hour.
Children will need to be in full school uniform and we shall meet in the Centenary Hall
at 5.30pm.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Mrs Hornsby
www.tauntonschool.co.uk
PTA Directory and Christmas
Festival Week
Christmas Fair
Fair Raffle Tickets will be coming
6th December 3pm to 5pm
A
fantastic
week
at
the
Drama
Festival
folhome by pupil post on Friday 22nd
lowing on from last week’s Music Festival. Stalls
November.
We do still have a few stalls available Also, if you wish to place an order
for the Whole School Photograph,
please return order form to the
School Office by Thursday 28th
November.
A full report and pictures coming soon!
Mr Riggs
Children in Need
£499.44 raised so far!
Girls Hockey
The Girls’ U9 v King’s Hall hockey
match has been rearranged for Tuesday 26th November. It will start at
4pm at King’s Hall.
School Shop
New Opening Hours
Autumn term time opening:
Mon: 8am to 12 noon
and 1230 to 1730
Wed: 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Friday: 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Sat:
8am to 10.30am
(first Saturday of each month only Autumn Term – 8th December)
Christmas Holiday Opening
Mon: 12.30pm to 5.30pm (16th Dec)
Friday: 12.30pm to 5.30pm
(20th Dec and 3rd Dec)
Shop Closed: Monday 23rd December to
Thursday 2nd January (inclusive)
Fantastic and thank you
to everyone!
parents or friends who would like to take
a stall should please register their interest
by emailing [email protected]
Help needed
Any parents who would like to help out in
advance or on the day of the Christmas
Fair please contact Anna Kirkman [email protected]
Summer Ball 2014
Any parent interested in helping organise
next year's Summer Ball, in any capacity,
should please contact Judy Skinner on
[email protected]
Taunton School Events
Car Parking Plea
Can parents please be vigilant when parking in the afternoon. There have been
two incidents of late where cars have
been blocked in and unable to move for
some little while. Parents were on their
way to collect children from other schools
and were consequently late and caused
some considerable distress.
Thank you
Attention all parents!
Taunton School Events is the ideal venue
for weddings, receptions, dances, balls,
banquets, conferences, meetings, seminars, wakes and much, much more.
To find out more on what we offer in the
Events Department, please either call
01823 703111 or email [email protected]. Alternatively, please visit
www.tauntonschoolevents.co.uk
Christmas FAB Programme
Monday 16th December:
Morning
Indoor cricket nets or Christmas Craft
Afternoon
Christmas Treasure Hunt and Junk Modelling
Sunday 5th January: 3pm to 5pm (for
returning boarders)
Tuesday 17th December:
Morning
Christmas Craft
Afternoon
Swimming and Games Room Championship!
Additional Opening: Tuesday 7th January
from 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Wednesday 18th December:
All day
Bowling, Burgers and a trip to the Cinema
Spring term time opening
Mon: 8am to 12 noon
and 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Wed: 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Friday: 12.30pm to 5.30pm
Sat:
8am to 10.30am
(first Saturday of each month - 1st February, 8th March)
Thursday 19th December:
Morning
FAB Sport
Afternoon
Swimming and In-house movie
www.tauntonschool.co.uk
Friday 20th December:
Morning
Cooking Festive Fancies
Afternoon
FAB Christmas Party
Please click here for the booking form.
A note for your
diary!
Pre-Prep
Film Club
at
9.30am
on
Saturday 7th
December
in the
Pre-Prep Hall
More details
soon!