18 March 2016
Newsletter
I can’t believe we’re nearly at the end of
term and the Easter weekend is just a
few days away. The last two weeks have
certainly been action-packed.
Last week’s J3 production of
Mary Poppins was brilliant; such great
singing, acting, choreography and
foot-tapping fun. The children
thoroughly entertained us and my thanks
in particular to Mrs Adam, Mrs Holmes
and Mrs Spencer.
The J1 International Buffet was a great
excuse for us to taste all sorts of exotic
foods from around the world, whilst also
looking at the children's research on a
particular country. Thank you to all the
parents who brought in food; we
couldn’t have done it without you.
The J2s had a wonderful time on their
sports tour playing Clifton College,
Bristol and Cheltenham College, with a
visit to Bristol Zoo and Cadbury World.
They were such great ambassadors for
the school throughout and lovely
company.
Wow! What a fantastic night of Family
Bingo organised by the Friends on
Saturday. Over 150 people came and
played bingo and ate Domino’s pizzas.
Thank you so much to the Friends,
especially Charlotte, Gilly and Sarah.
There have been some notable sporting
tournament successes this term,
including:
U13 York and District Netball (winners)
U12 A and B York & District Netball
(winners)
U13 North of England In2Hockey
(semi-finalists)
U12 Barnard Castle Netball (finalists)
U13 HSBC Rosslyn Park National Rugby
7s (semi-finalists)
U12 Hymers and St Olave’s Rugby 7s
(finalists)
U11 North of England Boys’ Hockey
finals
U11 HMC North East of England
Swimming, boys and girls (winners)
Our J4s spent this morning carrying out
‘random acts of kindness’ as part of their
Archbishop of York’s Young Leaders
Award community project. They had
made paper flowers, bought stickers and
used their own pocket money to buy
mini Easter eggs, to give out to people
outside York Minster, at York Station
and in St Helen’s Square. The idea was
to surprise people and spread some
happiness at the start of the week,
because as we know, happiness is
contagious!
Habits of Learning
Collaboration, Creativity, Curiosity,
Embracing Challenge, Empathy, Flexible Thinking,
Next week we will have children skiing
in the USA and playing netball in Spain;
amazing opportunities for our pupils. I
am hoping to complete the Rome
Marathon on Sunday 10 April, raising
money for Clifton School’s charity
‘Walking with the Wounded’ (http://
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/
AndyFalconer).
Whatever you are doing over the next
few weeks I hope you have a lovely time
and look forward to hearing all about it
when we start back on
Wednesday 13 April.
Andy Falconer
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Team Swimming
NNUS & Schoolblazer
Grandparents’ Afternoon
Team swimming on Monday
lunchtime will not take place
next term.
The NNUS will be open in
the Easter holidays on:
Tuesday 5 April
9.00am–11.00am
Grandparents’ Afternoon Monday 23 May
In May we shall hold the very popular Grandparents’
Afternoon. Grandparents should come to the Shepherd Hall at
2.40pm where they will meet their grandchild(ren) who will
show them around the school.
J1 and J2 team swimmers who
are keen to continue their
training may join the
Wednesday session,
4.00pm–5.15pm.
Schoolblazer Fitting
Service will be open:
5April 12 noon–2.00pm
6 April 11.00am–1.00pm
7April 8.30am–10.30am
11April 8.30am–10.30am
Tea will be served in the Queen Anne Dining Hall from 3.40pm.
children are welcome to go home with their Grandparent(s)
after this.
Please complete the form below and return to
Reception
J3 Minimus Competition
Inspired by their study of the Trojan War, Oisin, Jack, Kit and Louis in J3Z brought in their LEGO version of the Greek attack on Troy, a
great example of collaboration and creativity.
If you are in J3 and have some spare time over Easter, you may be interested in following their lead and producing something as an entry for
this year’s Minimus competition on the theme of Perseus and Medusa.
Anything creative will tick the box: paper mosaics, painting, LEGO, baking, writing, poetry etc.
Have a look on-line at www.minimus.co.uk (teachers’ page, Mythology competition) for examples of previous entries and competition rules.
ENTRY IS AS AN INDIVIDUAL, NOT A GROUP.
Any work to be photographed and entered should be brought into school after the holiday please. Mrs Benson.
Charity Update
Thank you so much for the fantastic effort with the St Olave’s Big Night In; we have had some really creative ideas. If you haven’t managed to
hold your own Big Night In event during term time, then feel free to arrange something for the Easter holidays. Please bring in your donations
when you come back to school.
Wear a Hat Day
We are supporting Brain Tumour Research (http://www.braintumourresearch.org/) in their Wear A Hat Day this year, although we will be
holding our event a day early, on the last day of term, Wednesday 23 March. We hope to see some fantastic creations. There will be prizes
for the most homemade hats in a House, and some individual prizes for the most effort. Get your thinking hats on! Donations will be
collected in House on Wednesday morning, so please ask your children to bring their money in with them. As we have been supporting
Ward L52 this year we have decided to divide the money that we raise between Brain Tumour Research and Ward L52 at LGI.
Thank you again for all of your fantastic support and there’s still time for a Big Night In.
Miss Morgan.
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Friendship, Trust, Wisdom, Compassion, Endurance, Humility, Hope
Happy Easter from Eco Club.
Members of the Eco Club have been growing daffodils
in the school Greenhouse which is attached to the
Science Labs.
They all took a pot home for Mother’s Day and
displayed all the rest in the school Foyer for everyone
to enjoy.
Congratulations to the Juniors who won the
competition for remembering to switch off the most
lights this term but well done to everyone for a
champion effort at saving the planet. Mr Sewill.
Look how Eco Club used your bottle tops to decorate their vegetable beds.
Library News
Photo of pupils with Tanya Landman
Read about Tanya Landman’s visit to St Olave’s school on
our website page.
The Scholastic Book Fair was a great success and thank
you to all those who supported it. We raised almost
£500 in commission to be spent on books to go into
classrooms and the library.
Mrs Lockett.
Seven Key Values:
Friendship, Trust, Wisdom, Compassion, Endurance, Humility, Hope
Our school has been gripped by ‘toilet fever’ this term.
We’ve seen toilet rolls being hurled through hoops, been the butt of dozens of toilet jokes and generally talked about toilets in far too much detail.
The shocking statistics about the lack of sanitation in parts of our world galvanised pupils in all of the Houses into action.
The many and varied fundraising ideas have been amazing. Ainsty and Alcuin focussed on cake sales, crafts and a mini fair complete with tombola,
lucky dip and sweetie jar game. York House organised the magnificent toilet Olympics with daring feats of toilet roll acrobatics. Elmet and Fairfax
explored their creative side, with replica constructions of toilet blocks and cute toilet roll creatures.
Pupils across the school got involved and the Houses each chose the location of their twinned toilets in Uganda, Bangladesh, the Ivory Coast and
the Philippines. The superb fundraising also meant that we could sponsor a whole toilet block in Pakistan too, providing a vital facility in a school
desperate for adequate and clean sanitation.
A huge well done to everyone for the amazing £677.77 that was raised.
Mrs Hebden.
!
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Friendship, Trust, Wisdom, Compassion, Endurance, Humility, Hope
Spelling Bee Regional Final
Hugo, Charlotte and Emily took part in the Spelling Bee Regional Final.
After Round One, Charlotte (representing Spanish) and Emily (representing German) won a place amongst the top four spellers in the
Region. In Round 2 Charlotte was placed second overall and Emily in fourth place. Both have therefore qualified to go to the Final in
Cambridge on Friday 1 July.
Three of them reached the Regional (Yorkshire and Humber) Final. What an achievement. They will be awarded their Stage 2 Certificates
in the final assembly.
Petersport
Please see below all details for Petersport week which takes place in the summer holiday.
Elliott’s Mini Triathlon
So far there has been a fantastic response to Elliott undertaking his
'Mini Triathlon'.
Elliott’s parents would like to thank everyone who has sponsored him
so far. In his first week Elliott has completed 0.5km of walking, 1.0km
of rowing and nearly 2.3km of cycling, as part of his regular physiotherapy routine.
His original aim was to achieve 3km in each, but as he is getting
stronger each day he thinks he can increase this to 5km!
Registered Charity
Number:1141329
St Olave’s School
York
YO30 7WA 01904 527416
Petersport Plus
2016
ST PETER’S SCHOOL, YORK
Monday 15 August – Friday 19 August (inclusive)
An exciting programme of Sporting Fun
and much, much more
Activity Site: St Peter’s School, Clifton, York
Course Director: Miss S-J Fell
ST PETER’S SCHOOL, YORK
Telephone: (01904) 527416
Mobile: 07926 226977 (during the course period only)
Founded in 627 AD St Peter’s is reputedly one of the oldest schools in the world. With St Olave’s, its Junior
School, and Clifton School & Nursery, it provides education for boys and girls from nursery to aged 18.
The School has excellent and extensive sporting facilities and a great variety of sporting activities are
available to its pupils. In addition to its outdoor areas the School boasts two large Sports Centres, a gym, 20
tennis courts and an astro pitch and a first class indoor swimming pool.
St Peter’s School (including St Olave’s School and Clifton School and Nursery) is registered as a data user under the terms of the Data Protection Act
1998, and data held on computer by the School is subject to that legislation. Registered Charity Number: 1141329
PETERSPORT PLUS ACTIVITIES
During the week we are aiming to provide a fun packed sporting holiday for boys and girls between the ages of 7 to
13 (Year 3 to Year 8). Children need not attend Clifton School or St Olave’s and can include friends and relations.
Swimming, Water Polo, Soccer, Quick Cricket, Tennis, Rounders, Netball, Table-tennis, Badminton, Trampolining,
Volleyball, Athletics, Basketball, Handball and Golf are some of the sports we will be offering this year. There is also a
chance to try some Cookery and Art/Craft activities.
Children will be expected to do a multi-activity programme and will make their choices at the beginning of the
morning and afternoon sessions.
STAFF
Our staff are experienced teachers and some are qualified coaches in their chosen sports and will work with groups of
children to improve skills and help them gain in confidence and enjoy themselves throughout Petersport Plus. They
may be supplemented with student sports coaches. All staff have undergone the legally required checks.
SAFETY
Safety is a main consideration in any activities involving children and our coaches are eminently well qualified in
working with young children. In the event of sickness or accident a child’s parent/guardian will be informed
immediately.
CLOTHING
All clothing, appropriate to the child’s chosen sports, should be provided by parents. Pupils may not be permitted to
opt for activities for which they are not properly dressed. St Peter’s School, the site for all activities, has comfortable
and adequate changing facilities. Equipment may be borrowed but children may bring their own named equipment if
they so wish. No kit may be left on the premises overnight.
FOOD & DRINK
Each child will be provided with a lunch each day and the cost of this is included in the course fee. Cold drinks and
snacks are provided at morning and afternoon breaks. On the final day a barbecue will be held at lunch time weather
permitting. St Olave’s is a nut free environment.
FEES
The all-inclusive fee is (for the week)
£165.00 for 1 child
£313.00 for 2 children
£445.00 for 3 children
Places are available on a part-week basis at £42.00 per day but all must be pre-booked!
TIMES
Petersport Plus is staffed from 9.00 a.m. each day. Please do not drop off children before that time. The
programme starts each day at 9.30 a.m. and finishes at 3.30 p.m. Registration takes place in the Reception at St
Olave’s. Children are asked to assemble in the Shepherd Hall by 9.15 a.m. each day and are supervised whilst awaiting
collection between 3.30 – 4.00 p.m. Children must sign out before they leave the campus at the end of the
day. Children are not allowed to leave the premises during the lunch break or at any other time without permission
of parents and staff.
INSURANCE
St Peter’s School will be unable to accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal effects. Parents should
therefore make their own arrangements to cover personal items brought to St Peter’s School for this event.
St Peter’s School (including St Olave’s School and Clifton School and Nursery) is registered as a data user under the terms of the Data Protection
Act 1998, and data held on computer by the School is subject to that legislation. Registered Charity Number: 1141329
PETERSPORT PLUS 2016 - BOOKING FORM
(Please complete and return)
Please make cheques payable to:
St Peter’s School
And send to:
Miss S-J Fell, Course Director for Petersport Plus
St Olave’s School, York YO30 6AB
Places will be offered in strict order of application.
Name of Child _______________________________________ Male or Female ______________________
Date of Birth _________________
Age at August 2016 ___________ years __________ months
Present School attended _______________________________ Current School Year 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 (Circle)
Name of Parent/Guardian ___________________________________________________________________
Home Address ___________________________________________________________________________
Home Tel No. _____________________________
Mobile Tel No. _____________________________
Email address (to which most information will be sent) ______________________________________________
Name and mobile telephone number of an additional contact in case of emergency __________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Is your child allowed to swim in the school pool?
YES / NO*
Please indicate their ability:
Average
Good
Poor
Non-swimmer
END OF DAY COLLECTION
Pick up at (please tick):
Denison House, St Peter’s
Horseshoe, St Peter’s
Reception at St Olave’s
Cycle/Walk home alone
ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS
Should emergency medical treatment be considered necessary and neither parent/guardian can be contacted, I agree
to permit such treatment to be undertaken. I understand that you will further try to contact me.
I have read the details concerning PETERSPORT PLUS and wish my child to attend.
I enclose a cheque for £………………..
(Payable to St Peter’s School)
This is to cover: The Whole Week / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday (please circle)
Signed by Parent/Guardian _________________________________
PLEASE
ATTACH A
RECENT
PHOTGRAPH
HERE
Date ________________________
Pupil Mobile Number (if applicable):
__________________________________
PLEASE TURN OVER
St Peter’s School (including St Olave’s School and Clifton School and Nursery) is registered as a data user under the terms of the Data Protection
Act 1998, and data held on computer by the School is subject to that legislation. Registered Charity Number: 1141329
MEDICAL & DIETARY INFORMATION
Is your child on medication?
YES / NO
If yes, please give details:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Does your child have any current medical conditions/allergies we should know about? (e.g. Diabetes, Asthma, Epilepsy,
Hayfever)
YES / NO
If yes, please give details:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Allergies:
Epipen user?
YES / NO
If yes, please provide daily 2 epipens and antihistamine in a box with a picture of your child, their name, their allergies
and your contact details clearly taped to the outside of the box.
Antihistamine required?
YES / NO
Dietary requirements: e.g. gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, no red meat etc.
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Asthma:
Please ensure inhalers have your child’s name clearly written/taped on the inhaler.
Consent:
Details and consent to administer specific medications to your child i.e. Ventolin, Piriton or any other specified:
Medication Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Medication Dose: _________________________________________________________________________
Reason for medication: _____________________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________
N.B.
Please ensure medicine is handed to a staff member at the beginning of each day and is in its original
bottle/packaging (both over the counter or prescribed medicines).
Please ensure your child as their inhaler with them daily.
Disabilities:
Does your child have any disabilities (physical or behavioural) which means they require special/additional assistance in
an emergency situation (e.g. a fire)?
YES / NO
If yes please give details of the assistance they would require.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Behavioural Issues:
Please contact Miss Fell to discuss any issues before your application is submitted.
St Peter’s School (including St Olave’s School and Clifton School and Nursery) is registered as a data user under the terms of the Data Protection
Act 1998, and data held on computer by the School is subject to that legislation. Registered Charity Number: 1141329