Redland High School
Infant and Junior Friday Note 24 October 2014
Poppies for Sale
The Royal British Legion has once again brought us poppies and memorabilia to sell in the run up to
Remembrance Day. Year 6 girls will be visiting each class during registration with the box of poppies and the
accompanying collection box from Monday 20 October. They are also selling them in the playground from
8.20am each morning for any parent wishing to buy a poppy. If girls would like to bring in a small amount of
silver change to give in return for a poppy they are most welcome. The suggested donation is 50p.
EYFS Development
The Carpet and Vinyl flooring have being installed and the sun pipes have been built. The accessible ramp and
steps to external doors are nearly finished. External lighting has been fixed and the shelving and walk in
storage is nearly finished. Next is a deep clean and external tarmacking followed by the final snagging jobs.
Fireworks
Friends of Redland High in association with Friends of QEH are holding a family Firework evening on Saturday
8 November at 7pm (gates open 5.30pm) at the QEH Sports Ground. Tickets are available from Friends of
Redland High and are priced at £4.50 in advance and £6 on the gate - children under 5 years are free. Please
click here for further details.
Creative Curriculum
As usual during the assessment week and half term we ask the girls to approach their homework from a
different angle. This year, to prepare the way for the opening of the Early Years Foundation Stage building, we
are asking the girls to design their creations on the theme of ‘Dragons’. Why dragons you may ask? On
Wednesday 19 November Mrs Amanda Mitchinson, author, will be leading fun, exciting and memorable
workshops on how to tame a pet dragon! She is a well-established, loved and known children’s author and
writes under the name Professor Georgie Blink. When we opened our Activity Hall seven years ago she was
invited in and proved to be a huge hit with girls and staff alike. Your daughter will be bringing home a hard
copy of a template upon which she should complete her design and spare copies can be accessed by clicking
the relevant links:
EYFS - a friendly and or frightening dragon to colour in.
Year 1 and 2 - a dragon acrostic poem to complete.
Years 3, 4 5 and 6 - a dragon boarder template to write their own dragon poem.
We are planning to make these designs in to House Books so all the templates will be on A3 sized paper.
Please try to complete your designs using any method; paint, crayon, pastels, collage. The more creative the
better. As ever we look forward to seeing the wonderful array of interpretations the children always give to
our Creative Curriculum homework and we thank you for your support with this.
Redland High School
Infant and Junior Friday Note 24 October 2014
'Remember' Poetry Competition 2014
All the girls in Years 1-6 have been invited to take part in a poetry competition based around the theme of
'Remember'. The poem can be anything at all to do with the word 'Remember'. Some examples are:
Remembrance Day or poppies, remembering an event, remembering a time, remembering a
person or Bonfire Night ('Remember, Remember 5th November'). Each girl may submit one entry which can
be word processed or handwritten, the girls may illustrate their work if they wish. There will be three
categories: Years1-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6. Entries should be placed in the box by the red chairs or
emailed to: [email protected] by Thursday 28 November. Happy writing!
Please click on the image to access the Barn Dance
booking form
Second Hand Uniform Cupboard
The Second Hand Uniform Cupboard will be open on Friday 7 November from 3.15pm-4.00pm in the Senior
School Ante Room.
Mathletics
We have subscribed to Mathletics for Years 2-6. Mathletics is designed to give girls confidence and challenge
them in Numeracy. Girls can earn points for completing online activities and gain certificates. The girls have
been given user names and passwords to access the website online - www.mathletics.co.uk . Please
encourage your daughters to use this wonderful resource.
Clubs
There will be NO Hockey Club – Friday 7 November 2014 due to the Young Voices rehearsal.
Open Morning Thank Yous
Thank you to all those girls from Year 1 to Year 6 who gave up their free time to help with the Open Morning
last Saturday. Thank you to Parents and Carers for bringing the girls to and from school at the weekend too!
We had an incredibly busy morning with lots of prospective families visiting the Junior School. All the girls
were wonderful ambassadors for the Junior School and I had many uplifting comments from the visitors about
their behaviour, positive involvement in all the child centered activities and workshops and how smart they
looked. I must also thank all the Junior School Class Teachers and Classroom Assistants for working on
Saturday morning to make the whole event a huge success. Thank you.
Redland Rascals
Places are now very limited for the October Half Term Redland Rascals Holiday Club. If you
wish to book a place please click here for further details of the exciting activities that are
planned for the Half Term and here for the booking form.
Redland High School
Infant and Junior Friday Note 24 October 2014
Can You Help?
Our Year 13 students have sent their university applications for competitive courses and are likely to be
interviewed by admissions tutors in the coming weeks. In order to maximise their preparation we have been
able in the past to offer mock interviews by professionals working in the relevant fields. Parents and other
contacts have been very helpful in this and our students have enjoyed real success in receiving offers.
If you are able to offer a 30 minute interview in the following areas: Medicine, Nursing, Engineering, Primary
Education, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy and Modern Languages
(specifically Spanish and/or Italian) please contact Ms Jephcote [email protected]
Netball fixture – Thursday 22 October
Year 5 Vs Red Maids School
Redland High Junior School lost 1 - 5. Although the Year 5’s were a little disappointed with the final score,
they displayed episodes of impressive netball play, against a very strong and well organised Red Maids team.
Both teams exchanged quick passes but struggled to retain possession in their attacking third, and a low
scoring first quarter ended 1 goal to the good to the visitors. In the second quarter Redland High’s defence
worked tirelessly to ensure the opposition were tightly marked, a special mention goes to Ananya Shah at
goal keeper who made several vital interceptions to deny Red Maids a shooting opportunity. At half time the
score was 1-3 and there was still all to play for in this closely fought match. Maisy Longbottom continued to
provide outlets for the mid court trio with excellent dodges to lose her marker. Two further goals in the
second half secured a Red Maids victory, however they had to work hard for it, as the Redland High girls
persevered and failed to give up. Player of the match was Maisy Longbottom who showed great versatility,
playing both defensive and attacking positions effectively. Overall, the girls showed excellent determination
working effectively as a team and have shown great potential. Further match experience will ensure
continued skill improvements. Well done to all the girls involved.
Concert for St Peter's Hospice
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana - Concert for St Peter's Hospice, Colston Hall,
Saturday 15 November
Join Bristol Metropolitan Orchestra and City of Bristol Choir for a stunning fullscale performance of Carl Orff's bawdy Carmina Burana. With lyrics from the
Middle Ages expressing earthly desires and a lusty enjoyment of life, Carmina
Burana is a passionate and primeval work. The brass fanfare of Shostakovich's
Festive Overture provides a lively concert opener and Dvořák's ever-popular
Symphony from the New World completes a thoroughly entertaining concert.
Box office tel: 0844 887 1500 or visit: www.bristolmetropolitanorchestra.com
Interim Report Cards and Assessment Week
The girls in Years 1-6 have now completed their assessments. From these attainment records the Class
Teachers are now busy completing your daughter’s Interim Report Card (IRC) and she will bring home a copy
on Friday 7 November 2014, just before the Parents’ meetings on Monday 10 and Wednesday 12 November.
The IRC’s have now been part of our assessment and reporting policy for five years. They are a valuable
means of academic feedback as they clearly show your daughter’s efforts and attainments, grades and levels,
your child as a learner and the boarder curriculum that they contribute to and enjoy in the Junior School.
Pandora Club
After half term I fully intend to start my Pandora Club for those girls with a gift or talent in reading, writing,
spelling or maths. The results from the assessment week are used to complete the Pandora Club register and
those girls who have been invited to meet with me on a fortnightly basis will be written to personally by me.
Redland High School
Infant and Junior Friday Note 24 October 2014
NOMINATIONS
LF Myah Staynings for trying so hard in everything she has done this week.
UF Emily Marr for sharing lovely 'show and tells' this half term.
Year1 Clare Stableford for a lovely recount of her nutcracker ballet show.
Year 2 Ella Law for excellent story writing.
Year 3 Annie Leese for her endless smiles and laughter!
Year 4 Ella Rush for her excellent sketches of Roman Gods and Goddesses!
Year 5 Aliya Noushad for approaching assessment week with such enthusiasm and determination.
Year 6 Grace Young for asking and answering questions so well at Swindon Steam on our Evacuation Day.
Congratulations
 Scarlett Naraidoo, Maisy Longbottom and Lilah Gronback for achieving the grade of 11 Mon in Judo.
 Eleanor Cooper for achieving her silver award in Mathletics.
 Saskia Morris for completing the British Schools’ Orienteering event in Redditch.
 Willow Lear for achieving her bronze award in Mathletics.
 Yousef Abdelrazik for successfully completing his Grade 5 Kellogg’s Duckling Swimming Award.
 Anya Desai For achieving a bronze certificate in Mathletics.
Forthcoming Diary Dates
All dates are available on our school website at http://www.redlandhigh.com/calendar.
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3/11/14
4/11/14
Monday
Tuesday
EYFS pod occupation
Young Voices Rehearsal
5/11/14
Wednesday
Sixth Form Information Evening
6/11/14
6/11/14
7/11/14
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
7/11/14
7/11/14
Friday
Friday
Year 5 visit Hampton Court Palace
Year 2 visit Sevington School
Young Voices Rehearsal
(No Hockey Club)
Visiting Morning
Interim Report Cards – sent home
7.30am – 6.00pm
All Day
3.45pm – 5.00pm
JS Activity Hall
9.30am-11.30am
10/11/14
Monday
4.00pm – 6.30 pm
11/11/14
Tuesday
Parents’ Evening
LF, UF, (Mrs Jones) Years 2,3,4,5 & 6
Young Voices Rehearsal
11/11/14
Tuesday
12/11/14
Wednesday
13/11/14
14/11/14
Thursday
Friday
17/11/14
Monday
Annual Act of Remembrance at St John’s
Memorial, Whiteladies Road –
Parents’ Evening
LF, UF-(Mrs Vaughan),Years 1,2,3,4,5 & 6
Year 4 visit British Museum, London
Young Voices Rehearsal
Official Opening of the EYFS Building by
Mary Prior (Lord Lieutenant) & The
Queen’s Representative. Tea Party
attended by RHS/QEH Governors,
Residents and OGG
EYFS team
3.45pm – 5.00pm
JS Activity Hall
6.15pm – 8.00pm
3.45pm – 5.00pm
JS Activity Hall
10-45am -11.15am
Year 5 & JES
4.00pm – 6.30pm
7.45am – return 6.00pm
3.45pm – 5.00pm
JS Activity Hall
4.30pm – 5.30pm