Guillemont Junior School
Sandy Lane
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 9ES
t: 01252 666846/7
f: 01252 666848
e: [email protected]
w: www.guillemont.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr Denis Foster MSc PGCE
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Headteacher’s weekly newsletter (No18)
20th January 2017
Information in brief:
 The deadline for applying for a place at Guillemont for September 2017 closed last Sunday.
Currently we have requests for 84/90 places and 5/5 offered a place in the Language Unit. 36
families have named us as a second choice. This represents a significant increase in families
wanting to send their children to Guillemont.
 On Monday the School Choir performed at the O2 Arena London. It was a fabulous night with
Guillemont’s choir being part of 7,139 other children forming the massed choir. I was very proud
of the children from Guillemont, impeccable behaviour and superb singing and dancing. I would
also like to thank, on your behalf, Mrs Fielden, for all the work she did to prepare the children for
the performance.
 During today’s Achievement Assembly we will be having a visitor. Nathan Widdas was a former
pupil at Guillemont. He is now a Yr8 student at Fernhill Secondary. Nathan was always good at
spelling and applied to appear on Sky TV’s ‘The Big Spell’. His application was successful and he
has appeared in the first two episodes screened so far… Sunday evening 6pm Sky 1.
 The next Class Assembly is Wednesday 25th January 2017 - 2.45pm to 3.15pm in the hall. Class CB
(Yr4).
 Today (Friday 20th January 2017) was the deadline for the next Yr6 Residential payment of £100.
Thank you to all those that met the deadline.
 A group of Yr5 and Yr6 children took part in our first Futsal Football game on Thursday (19th
January 2017) at Samuel Cody. Mr Barry has written a match report for you to read. It’s at the
bottom of the newsletter.
 Today (Friday 20th January 2017) the school nurse was in school to take the weight and height of
the Yr6 children.
 The Guillemont Football Team (Uppers) are playing a football match against St Peters School
today (Friday 20th January 2017).
 Next Friday (27th January 2017) we are fortunate to have a visit from Damian Kelleher. Damian is
a published author of children’s books. I’m grateful to FOG for funding this visit. I’m sure all of the
children will enjoy listening to what he has to say.
 The week commencing 30th January 2017 will be our e-safety week. Miss Thomas (Subject Leader
for computing) will be writing to you soon to outline the activities we have planned. Linked to our
e-safety week and following the ‘Safer Internet Day 2017’, we will be inviting parents and carers
to a presentation evening/evenings during the second half of this term. More to follow.
Incidentally, the ‘Safer Internet Day 2017’ is Tuesday 7th February 2017. We are having our esafety week earlier because the Yr4 children will be on their residential visit the week of the
‘Safer Internet Day 2017’.
 A letter has been sent home about the Yr6 visiting the FAST Museum in Farnborough on Thursday
2nd February. Please send in your permission slip and £6.36 contribution if you have yet to send it
in. Thank you.
 A letter has been sent home about the Yr5 Theatre visit to the school on Tuesday 7th February.
Please send in your permission slip and £3.50 contribution if you have yet to send it in. Thank
you.
 Congratulations to the following children for receiving this week’s ‘Guillemont Award’
 Brayden Gearing DB
 Grace Bearpark DB
 Katie Whelan MP
 Aidan Stoneman MP
 Ellis Linsell AL
 Owen Frost AL
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Growth on the Journey to Success
Guillemont Junior School
Sandy Lane
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 9ES
t: 01252 666846/7
f: 01252 666848
e: [email protected]
w: www.guillemont.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr Denis Foster MSc PGCE
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Harry Trigg CB
Macie Gale CB
Melissa Stone KT
Ben Mobsby KT
Aaron McDermott SBCW
Tristyn Gearing SBCW
Oliver Heron DD
Daisy Callow DD
Martin Reast EWSD
Zack Henden EWSD
Cerys Parkes KL
Ben Davis KL
Lily-Rose Amor VG
Kieran Forkan VG
Emma Kelly EK
Skye Edwards EK
Charley King JT
Lauren Ashford JT
Best wishes
Denis Foster
Headteacher
Mr Barry’s Futsal Football Match Report:
Yesterday after school, members of the Upper School Boys Football Team travelled to Samuel Cody
School to compete in a Futsal Tournament. Futsal is similar to football; however, it is played indoors.
The pitch and goals are smaller and the ball is heavier. The game focuses on teamwork and skill with
the aim of the game being trying to score more goals than the other team.
The Guillemont Team would face tough opposition against 4 other schools from the local area.
Guillemont started their first round of games well with a strong defensive effort from Aidan
Stoneman and Ronnie Gibbons. On a smaller pitch their marking and coverage was fantastic, limiting
the opposition at first to long range strikes. Midfield maestros, Jamie Maple and Ethan Holmans,
were breaking play up and were passing the ball forward skilfully.
Two of Guillemont’s best chances to score came in the form of a glancing header from Sam Abraham
which forced an excellent save from the opposition’s keeper and then Aiden O’Brien who’s quick
feet in attack lead to a fantastic curling shot, which crept just wide.
Guillemont kept their defence strong behind excellent tackling from Ben Harris followed by some
defence splitting passes.
Guillemont received a special mention at the end, following what can only be described as a goal
keeping clinic by lone goal keeper Harri Cockburn. As the last line of defence on many occasions,
Harri rescued the team and kept them in the game. A highlight save came in our last game where he
tipped the ball onto the cross bar after a full stretch dive.
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Growth on the Journey to Success
Guillemont Junior School
Sandy Lane
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 9ES
t: 01252 666846/7
f: 01252 666848
e: [email protected]
w: www.guillemont.org.uk
Headteacher: Mr Denis Foster MSc PGCE
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The team finished 4th overall and represented the school with grace and pride and were commended
by Mr Barry and Mrs Beauchamp. Multiple members of the team expressed how much they enjoyed
the event and trying a new sport. They look forward to future tournaments.
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Growth on the Journey to Success