CAVENDISH NEWS
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EDITOR: Robert Pritchett and Jasmine Walton
THE CAVENDISH NEWS
Friday 13th November Issue 9
AUTUMN TERM 2015
From the Headmistress
Dear parents,
This week we have been focusing on Friendship across the school. Classes have been taking part in related activities in their PSHCE lessons and assemblies have also illustrated relevant themes. Many thanks to James Poole who
brought artefacts and national dress from his time spent teaching in Vanuatu. Year 1L performed a beautiful version of the story ‘How full is your bucket’ this morning. As you will know today is Mufti-Day with a theme of
‘Tropical Colours’. Sadly the weather has not reflected this but the school has been otherwise inspiringly colourful.
Funds collected will go towards our support for the Fetukai School in Vanuatu which suffered considerable damage
in hurricane PAM, as will those from this afternoon’s Y4 Cake Sale.
Feel free to send in second hand Toys, Books and stationery any day next week for the Y5 Sale on Friday 20 th November, after school. This is a pupil initiative and they are planning to split the proceeds between the International
Medical Corps and Cancer Research. Please also support the sale on Friday afternoon at 15.30. It will take place in
the playground if dry and the Hall if wet.
The Eco-Committee showed Ms George and me how to play a fun selection of games promoting information and
understanding of ways to save water during their meeting on Wednesday. These games are now available for classes to borrow for PSHCE and geography lessons.
Please can we all remember these important road safety points:
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If you drive in a Northerly direction up Arlington Rd, you can safely drop your children off on the correct
pavement, outside school, with Dave without even leaving your car
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Speed bumps are not intended as crossings, although they are frequently chosen by pedestrians as the road
narrows where they are placed. The extra danger here is that cars slow down as they approach them and pedestrians can feel they have been seen and that the car is slowing for them. If cars are just slowing down for
the bump, they then accelerate over it and can take you by surprise. (This has happened to me several
times!)
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Although Arlington Rd is quite quiet for much of the day, at drop off and pick up times it can be very busy
and visibility is often restricted
Could we request that everyone is extra vigilant if they need to cross roads to get to and from school and that preferably they use the pelican crossing at the traffic lights to help them?
Have a safe and very enjoyable weekend!
Teresa Dunbar
“Following the recent announcement by the World
Health Organisation on the link between processed
meats, including sausages, and an increased incidence of colorectal cancer, we have consulted the
school’s caterers, Accent.
Our sausages are freshly made by our suppliers
and contain no processed meat. They are classified as a fresh product with a 3 day shelf life and,
therefore, are not included in the WHO classification. All of our fresh meat is Red Tractor certified which means it is traceable from field to
fork. We used to serve gammon as a main course
option some time ago but will not do so in the future. A small amount of ham is occasionally offered on the salad bar; this practice will continue
as it is an optional item.”
Cover photo: Ballet
Diary
Week Commencing: Monday 16th November
Monday 16th November
1:30pm—Year 5 pedestrian skills training
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Tuesday 17th November
Ballet
Wednesday 18th November
Swim Club: 7:50
Orchestra : 8:30am
Year 6 trip to Centre of the Cell : 10:40-3:30
Year 4&5 Netball vs. Gower School
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Thursday 19th November
Gym: 8am
3:15pm—Second Hand Uniform sale
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Friday 20th November
Swim Squad: 7:50
3.30pm Year 5 Second Hand Book & Toy Sale
4pm—Tony Yates Pupils concert.
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MUFTI DAY
RZ CLC iPad workshop
Last week Reception
had an iPad workshop
and learnt how to use
the Puppet Pals app.
We made our own
videos with lots of
characters including
Paddington Bear and
recorded our voices to
tell the stories!
RJ CLC iPad workshop
A big thank you to Harriet in 1S, who
celebrated her birthday on the 9th September, for donating The unbelievable
top secret diary of pig by Emer Stamp.
AND…
A big thank you to Mable-Lilly in 3L,
who celebrated her birthday on the 22nd
September, for donating Really, really
big questions about me and my body by
Dr. Stephen Law.
AND…
A big thank you to Cecily in Reception
J, who celebrated her birthday on the
8th November, for donating a Superman
costume to the Nursery dressing up box!
Year 1 to Geffrye Museum
Year 1L Assembly— How full is your bucket?
Year 5 Pedestrian Skills Training
Pupils at The Cavendish have the opportunity to experience many varied clubs and activities, and we are pleased
that the Arts are supported so strongly. We have a lot of
enthusiastic dancers for the Tuesday ballet lessons, and
our aim is to develop in them an appreciation and love of
dance.
Nursery and Reception are enjoying the creative elements
of their lessons. Mr Yates has played some wonderful
accompaniment for our autumnal story ideas and exploding fireworks!
Year 1 and upwards are enjoying the challenge of mastering the new steps and technique for their syllabus level,
whilst continuing to work on strong posture and musicality.
The Year 5 girls were pleased to choose their
own colour leotards and look very professional in their new styles. We are encouraging them to be confident in their selfexpression.
All the classes have settled in well this term,
and we are looking forward now to following
some Christmas and Winter themes in the
lessons.
Linda Young and Liz Denton.
Netball vs. St Margaret’s
Fantastic result by
the Year 5 and 6
netball team. The
girls displayed brilliant team work
skills against strong
teams from St Margaret’s. Well done!
Result: Year 5
(under 10) 7-2.
Year 6
(under 11) 5-1.
Year 4 Science Workshop
Year 4 had an opportunity to play handmade instruments out of drain pipes, trees and broom handles during a sound workshop with Will Embliss on Wednesday. He taught the children about the
science of sound through many practical activities. It was truly inspiring!
COMPOSER OF THE WEEK
Johannes Brahms
was born in Hamburg, Germany on May 7, 1833. Johannes' father, a town musician, gave him his first musical instruction. At the age of seven he studied piano,
gave concerts in Hamburg and worked playing piano in restaurants and theatres
to help support his family.
When Brahms was 20 he met famous composers Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann. Schumann was so impressed with Brahms' music that he wrote an article
for a music journal that made Brahms famous. Brahms' success was also due to
his hard work and his critical attitude toward his own music. He never felt he could
live up to the standard set by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Brahms was one of the few music composers who could devote his time completely to composing without having to accept other employment. In fact, he spent
so much time with his composing that he sometimes neglected his appearance.
In 1889 Thomas Edison, an American inventor, visited Brahms in Vienna and invited him to perform for an experimental recording. Brahms played an abbreviated version of Hungarian Dance No.1 on the piano. The performance is one of the earliest recordings ever made by a major composer.
In later years, Brahms often participated in performances of his own compositions. In 1890, at the age of 57, he decided to
give up composing. But this did not last long. He soon started composing again and his efforts in these final years produced
several works that are now recognized as masterpieces.
Johannes Brahms died on April 3, 1897, a celebrated composer of the Romantic Era. His most notable works include his
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, Liebeslieder Waltzes, Academic Festival Overture and his Lullaby.
DO YOU WANT TO DONATE A BIRTHDAY BOOK TO THE CAVENDISH LIBRARY?
We have a wish list for the Cavendish Library on Amazon and you might find something on that which appeals! The
link is as follows:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/wishlist/3EXXY9WNRIVL7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_wsg_XClrwb0W4GV76_wb
You can purchase directly from the wish list and the book(s) will be sent to us at school. If you would prefer to buy a
book listed on the wish list, but use an independent bookseller, this is fine, but please let Louise Walters know
([email protected]) so that we can remove this from the wishlist.
Alternatively, you might have an idea of your own. If this is the case, please just check with Mrs Walters beforehand,
to avoid duplications and then purchase the book directly. Hand the book to the office, with an enclosed note saying
who it is from and their class and birthdate, and it will get to the library!
Birthday books are then accessed into our catalogue with book plates which include the donor’s name and birthdate.
Many thanks for thinking of us!
The South Ken Kids Festival returns this
autumn for a week filled to the brim with
live workshops, drawing events, talks and
films! From the 16th to the 22nd of November our favourite children’s authors
and illustrators from both side of the Channel will be joining us to take over the Institut français:
Beatrice Alemagna, Sarah Ardizzone, Bernardo Atxaga, Barroux, Alex Barrow &
Gabby Dawnay, Stephanie Blake, Françoize
Boucher, Joseph Coelho, C.J. Daugherty,
Bruno Heitz, Emily Hughes, Magali Le
Huche, Marjolaine Leray, Bridget Marzo, Marie-Aude Murail, Delphine Perret, Claude Ponti, Michael
Rosen, Carina Rozenfeld, Tony Ross, Axel Scheffler, Sam Usher, Michel Van Zeveren and of course
the festival’s beloved patron Quentin Blake!
Also a great opportunity to watch some French films!
FRIDAY 20th NOVEMBER at 3.30pm