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March 3rd 2017
BOOKS BUILD BRAINS
Thank you to all of our staff, pupils and parents who have
made this 20th World Book Day truly eventful. Our day was
filled with lots of exciting activities and we've enjoyed learning
about everybody's favourite books.
The Senior School celebrated by sharing their favourite
novels and authors with one another. Our librarian, Miss
Lockwood set up a tent which students could then write on to
share their favourite reads. In return they received funky book
tokens and bookmarks.
Our Pre-Prep and Prep School also got in on the action
by hosting a writing workshop with famous children's author
Dan Metcalf, and participating in a storytelling session with Mrs
Pincock. Overall, a very enjoyable and colourful day!
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
Saturday 4th March
8.25am - 8.55am - Scholars' Programme (Academic, Art,
Drama, DT, Music & Sport) (Arts Centre & Departments)
8.30am - 8.55am - Year 12 Horizons - Wit Sharpening: Mr
Henderson and Dr Penny (L21)
8.30am - 9.15am - Parents' Breakfast (Informal) * (Chaplain's
House)
9am - Deadline for Tutor comments on grades - Year 10
1.30pm - Ten Tors training groups depart (return Sunday 5
March) (Exmoor)
1.45pm - Boys' Hockey v Canford (H) U14A U14B U14C U15A
U15B (A) 1 2 3 4 15C (depart 11:20am; return 6:30pm)
2pm - 5.30pm - Netball v West Buckland (A) 1 2 3 (depart
12:45pm)
2pm - 5pm - Basketball v Wells Cathedral School (H) 1 2
2pm - Cross Country Sherborne Trophy (depart 1pm; return
5pm) (Sherborne School)
Sunday 5th March
1st in Lent
10am - Rugby Sevens Tournament (A) U18 (depart 8am; return
6:30pm) (Colstons)
11am - 1:00pm Boarders' brunch
5pm - Ten Tors training groups return
8pm - Boarders' Activity - Inter-House Pool Competition
Boarders' Outing - Airhop & Cribbs Causeway Trip (FX)
(timings to be confirmed)
Monday 6th March
8.30am - 8.55am - Weirfield House Chapel - I Am Saying #6: 'I
Am The Ressurection' (WD)
8.30am - 8.55am - HM Assembly: CAS and Charity Committee
9am - 1pm - Year 9 History Trip - Group 1 (SS Great Britain)
4pm - 5pm - Senior School House Staff Meeting (Winterstoke
Room)
Tuesday 7th March
8.30am - 8.55am - Weirfield House Chapel - I Am Saying #6: 'I
Am The Ressurection' (WD)
8.30am - 8.55am - HM Assembly: CAS and Charity Committee
4pm - 5pm - Years 9 and 10 Horizons (TBC)
5.05pm - 5.25pm - Tea-Time Concert * (Arts Centre Foyer)
5.45pm - Bridge Pairs Competition (C1)
8.30am - 5pm - Year 10 Geography Field Trip (River Horner,
Exmoor)
8.30am - 5pm - BTEC Year 12 Fitness Testing (Cardiff
Metropolitan University)
12.40pm - 1.30pm - Boarding House Staff Meeting
(Winterstoke Room)
Thursday 9th March
11am - 3.45pm - Years 11 & 12 Maths Inspiration (return
5:45pm) (Bath)
2.45pm - Football v Bristol Grammar (A) 1 2 (depart 1pm;
return 6:30pm)
3.30pm - Lacrosse v Milton Abbey (A) (depart 2:30pm; return
6pm)
4pm - 5pm - Year 12 Horizons - Wasted Youth: Peter Hall (Old
Library)
4pm - 5pm - Year 13 Horizons - Financial matters: HSBC (Arts
Centre)
4.15pm - 5.15pm - Netball v Maynards (H) U15A B (A) U14A B
C
5pm - Deadline for Tutor comments on grades - Years 11, 12
and 13
Boys' Hockey U14 West Round - venue and times to be
confirmed
Friday 10th March
8.30am - 8.55am - Middle School Chapel: Bruce Izzett & The
Band: Resurrection People
8.30am - 8.55am - Year 12 Horizons - GAP Year: Mr Judd (Old
Library)
9am - 1pm - Year 9 History Trip - Group 2 (SS Great Britain)
10.00am - 4.00pm - ARTiculation Final - to be confirmed (Clare
College, University of Cambridge)
3.00pm - CCF RN depart for HMS Raleigh (return Sunday 12
March) (sport priority)
3.30pm - TSEC AGM (Arts Centre Foyer/Arts
Centre)
5pm - 7pm - Years 9-11 Schools Challenge (Academic Quiz) v
King's (Centenary Hall)
7pm - Governors' Supper - Senior School Prefects invited
(UDR)
Year 9 and 10 GCSE Options Evening (time and venue to be
confirmed)
Boys' Hockey U15 Cup Round 4 (play by date)
Wednesday 8th March
7.30am - 8.15am - Staff Lent Breakfast (Newton Room)
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TS HEADS UP ON...
ENRICHMENT FOR THE MOST ABLE OR FOR ALL?
Ask any teacher what “enrichment” means to them
and you will get a plethora of different answers. However,
there are some key strands that are likely to permeate these
responses, most importantly the need to keep challenging
students to go beyond their classroom learning and, secondly,
the centrality of setting aspirational targets for all.
In my view, enrichment should be about pushing
students of all abilities to think outside the box and to
aspire to do and know more, whether that is in an academic
classroom, on a sports field or in a music or art room. I
passionately believe that a school without the types of
activities that enable students to experiment and flourish
outside of the classroom and narrow confines of an exam
board curriculum, is missing one of its key responsibilities.
All children want to learn, they just have different ways of
showing it. It is our role as educators to assist them on their
journeys of self-discovery, and to nurture in them a genuine
sense that learning does not end with exam certificates and
admission to higher educational institutions. Rather that
learning is a lifetime journey. Therefore access to a wide range
of rich extension activities and programmes at school is an
integral part of our role in equipping
students for embarking and continuing
on their exciting journeys of discovery.
As such, enrichment
programmes should be as inclusive
as possible as the experiences and
multi-disciplinary challenges that are
included in such schemes have a filterdown effect, positively enhancing the
educational (and life) experiences of all
students. So it is not just about focusing on the “most able”,
however that term might be defined. The top academics and
scholars in a school are, of course, an enormous asset and a
rich resource, but so too are all of its students, whatever their
perceived academic ability. After all, it is not just about what
you have “got”, but also it is about your capacity to use it. We
are here to help all of our students “use it”.
Val Burnett
Head of Academic Enrichment
YEAR 9 STUDENTS HEAD
'DOWN UNDER'
On Saturday, five year 9 students (Issy Glaser,
Izzy Morris, Charlotte Hicks, Martha Mileham and Tom
McConnell) jetted off for a six week exchange in Australia.
They are heading for Carey Grammar School in Melbourne
and will spend six weeks in the sun 'down under'. Their
exchange partners will return for a six week spell at
Taunton School in May.
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TEACHERS
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are seeking teachers for our GCSE
& A Level Easter Revision courses,
running from Tues 4th - Thurs 14th
April. Competitive rates of pay.
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[email protected]
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EDUCATION?
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ROOTING
FOR MILLY
Milly did really well on
Saturday, she was 4th in the prelim
with over 70%, scores all very close
and also 4th in the novice. We were
really pleased as it was first time out
for a year for Delaroche Brillanz who
was a little on his toes at first but
Milly coped with him and he settled
to do two good tests.
HOUSE NETBALL
Senior House Netball
Junior House Netball
A Team Winners- Besley
A Team Runners-up- Bevan
A Team Winners- Besley
A Team Runners-up- Jenkin
B Team Winners- Besley
B Team Runners-up- Bevan
B Team Winners- Besley
B Team Runners-up- Woodyer
Lisa Manley
Head of Netball
She also rode Fernando in the
BD competition and won her first
class which sets her up nicely for
the British Dressage Winter Regional
Finals on Wednesday. If she has a
good result there she has a chance to
qualify for the British Dressage Winter
Championships which is one of the
most prestigious competitions in the
British Dressage year!
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Why are words important?
Now, I’m not saying that fabricating words will make you the
next Bard, but it’ll certainly get you a lot closer. Let’s also not
forget that children in particular a big word fans. Famous
wordsmiths, including Roald Dahl and Dr Seuss, tap into this
market by devising worlds that are far from ordinary. “This
reading stage is particularly important,” says Amanda, “as after
all, we are first exposed to written language through phonics
and ABC’s, not novels like War and Peace.” Whilst this is a great
stage for children to develop creativity and learn how to play
with language, some authors continue to manipulate words
for more adult audiences.
Why are words important, you might ask? It turns out
that the answer is more complex than you think. To break
it down, we caught up with chief librarian, Miss Lockwood
who gave us the low-down on all things linguistic. “The
wider our vocabulary,” she said, “the more accurately we can
express ourselves.” “This is somewhat ironic,” I think to myself
as I attempt to string together a sentence on the subject of
‘words.’ But the truth is, English is rich in shades of meaning
and being able to interpret it is an extremely valuable skill. It
also explains why English is famous for being so difficult to
learn.
The fact that we can use words such as “blessed” and
“happy” interchangeably is fantastic and shows the flexibility
of our language. However, it can also pose problems.
Language, just as much as literature, is an art form to be
reckoned with; so powerful that it’s surely in need of its own
cape. These particular words, though they appear similar,
actually have quite separate connotations. “Blessed,” like
“happy,” means something “fortunate and convenient,” but
when examined more closely has religious undertones. Words
can therefore, as Miss Lockwood describes, have flavour
and often it takes time to find the right one. Certain words,
when used in the wrong context, can leave a funny taste in
your mouth, and for a self-proclaimed chocoholic like Miss L,
settling for the bitter taste of a Hershey’s bar when a perfectly
good Dairy Milk is on offer is just not an option.
But don’t let the silly, fundamental rules of language
get you down! Reading, writing and speaking shouldn’t
be seen as tasks, but rather as a creative platforms for selfexpression. Language has the ability to engage readers and
gives you the ability to play with it. William Shakespeare
invented over 17,000 words by tweaking ones that already
existed, as well as inventing his own – that’s quite a feat!
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This brings us to the wonderful world of pop culture.
Everyday language is evolving thanks to the latest movie
blockbusters, TV shows and chart-topping reads. It may
seem trivial but even the smallest word can be modified and
given a whole new meaning. Take J.R.R. Tolkien, for example.
He transformed the standard plural “dwarfs” into the newer
variant of “dwarves.” The latter, whilst grammatically incorrect,
is now used to represent a mythical race of “human-like
creatures” found within fantasy fiction. Tolkien has comically
admitted that his incorrect spelling was just “bad grammar”
on his part, but the end results show otherwise. The English
language is rapidly changing and soon some of our favourite
words may become unrecognisable to past generations.
It’s interesting to note that Miss Lockwood’s favourite
words, “twilight,” “serenity,” and “dusk,” are similar in meaning,
or at least characterise the tranquil time between dawn
and sunrise, and sunset and dusk. Despite claiming that her
love of “twilight” has nothing to do with Stephanie Meyer’s
vampiric saga, we’re inclined to believe that she sways more
toward Team Jacob. Regardless, are we to suspect that visuals
play an important part in word choice and favouritism? The
idea that the senses are linked to language is an interesting
one and surely brings to mind the neurological condition of
synaesthesia. This theory certainly intrigued Miss Lockwood,
who herself sees the days of the week in colour. She too
believes that certain words can conjure flavours and colours,
which in turn could influence our choice. However, this
does not deflect from the fact that words often have a right
context.
The importance of words is as varied as the meaning
we may wish to convey. Blunt or flowery, concise or verbose,
sincere or ironic – however we express our ideas and feelings,
the words we chose will play the chief role in the impression
they make. They are an extension of our personality, our
thoughts, our mood. It is said that we are what we eat. I think
it could also be argued that we are what our vocabulary
allows us to be. The more words we can command, the
more accurately we can communicate which is surely a clear
advantage.
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It’s that time of year again: the best week in the school calendar is fast approaching! The prefects have been spending
time making sure Raising and Giving Week 2017 will be jam-packed with events. For those who are unfamiliar, RaG Week is
organized every year by the School Prefects to raise money for charity, through a variety of activities which everyone can
participate in. This year the event runs from Friday 17th through to Thursday 23rd March.
Last year’s RaG Week was my first, and I really enjoyed it: it is a really fun way of raising money for charity, and a treat
for the whole school: the prefect auction was particularly enjoyable to watch, especially
the forfeits of their new ownerships. However, this year is our turn to be auctioned off, so
we’re not the ones laughing now (although you will be).
RaG Week last year was good, but this year will be even better. We’ve arranged a
lavish line-up for this year: the One Night Only Talent Contest; notorious hypnotist Martin
Taylor; the Sixth Form ‘Hippies vs. Hipsters’ Social; alongside a plenitude of others. There
will be cake sales on every day of the week, and to work it off, we are going to include a
fun (colour run) at the annual House Cross Country event. This year’s school charities are
EducAid, Royal Marine Charity, CALM and BISEE Books and we would like raise as much
money as possible to donate to these excellent causes.
We are all looking forward to everyone getting together and having fun. From
watching your teachers have their legs waxed, to taking part in the Fluffy Bunny
challenge, each one of you will be making a difference.
Eva Coulibaly-Willis
Prefect
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HEALTH RELATED
CAREERS FAIR
Hockey
1st team Lost 4-1
Taunton started well, and the game was much closer
then the score suggested. The first half saw plenty of chances
both way but no teams could break the deadlock. At half time
the boys looked the better side creating some good circle
entries from their good possession. Second half started well,
the boys pressed hard and turned over the ball well until a
stoppage around 50 minutes. After the injury was sorted, the
boys didn't get back on it and Millfield made the most taking
the lead. On the counter, Millfield pushed hard and scored a
few, Taunton managed to get a conciliation goal towards the
end but it was too late. The boys battled hard to the end, they
face Prior Park on Thursday.
2nd team Lost 4-1
On 24th February Taunton School welcomed nine
Universities from across the UK to our health related
careers fair, for students and parents to learn about careers
in the health industry.
We were extremely lucky to be able to gain some
insights into the world of Dentists, Dental Nurses, General
Practitioners, Widwives, Nurses, Optometrists, Pharmacists,
Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Radiographers
and Veterinary Surgeons.
Similar to the first team, the boys worked hard but
didn't take their chances and conceded into the first half,
despite coming back the boys couldn't muster a win. A
disappointing performance from the boys who have had a
good season so far. However credit to Millfield's U16s who
played well.
3rd Team Won 3-2
The 3rd team worked hard and deserved more goals
from the game despite being careless in defence, the boys
could have scored 10. They battled hard to win the ball back
and Jack Houston should have filled his boots, only the two for
him. However a good team performance, well done!
15A Team Lost 3-0
The U15A boys worked hard from the start and
weathered the storm at the beginning of the match. They
dominated the 10 minutes before half time, winning
their individual battles. In the second half the boys found
themselves on the back foot and they gave away an
unnecessary penalty corner that was defended poorly.
We won our own penalty corner that we scored but it will
unfortunately disallowed. Millfield then scored a well taken
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goal and we had no way back.
scored from what seemed to be an impossible angle and now
we were right back into the game.
We had chances and can be proud that we gave it our
all but came up against a better side. Tyler Goosen played very
Millfield continued applying pressure on us; they won
well but Greg Dietz was Man of the Match for a concerted
consecutive short corners and had plenty of shots on target,
effort and sticking to the job he was asked to do.
however were unable to find the back of the net.
U15 B vs Millfield Won 3-2
3-2 at the end – to us! Quite a tense afternoon with
the Taunton boys dominating much of the possession and
territory but only securing the win with a late strike from Sam
Perrone.
George Tester had ‘settled the nerves’ with a goal
shortly before half time but many other chances ‘went
begging’ and we always looked rather vulnerable when
Millfield broke quickly out of defence. In the second half, we
conceded an early goal before Sam put us back in front at
2-1. Archie Campbell ‘worked his socks off’ (with Billie) down
the right hand side of our attack but goals continued to be
elusive. Millfield scored their second equaliser with about six
minutes to go – although there was a strong suggestion from
everyone who saw the ball cross the dead ball line, that the
goal should never have stood.
Never mind. Sam scored the winner (well deserved) as
full time beckoned. Justice was served!
Full time came and the score was 1:1. It was a great
effort from the whole team with Ben Ashmore and Ed Kerslake
playing exceptionally well. A special thanks goes to Harrison
Barret and Tom Haughton King who came from the Prep
School and helped out the team.
Overall it was a great team effort and a great result.
C Pinn
U14B vs. Millfield Lost 3-0
Taunton School 14Bs took on a strong Millfield side. In
the first half Taunton started positively with good attacking
possession but opportunities were as they failed to make
any chances count. Millfield broke away to put themselves
1-0 up at half time. In the second half, Taunton continued
a dominating possession display, but again failed to take
chances. The build-up towards the attacking Dee was
encouraging by Taunton and the score did not reflect the
balance of play.
We might have to play better against Canford!
MOM – Sam Perrone (Worked hard in midfield and
defence as well as scoring).
R Abell
U14A vs. Millfield Drew 1-1
We knew coming into the game that Millfield was
going to be one of the toughest sides we come across this
season. After an intense, yet goalless first half we were in a
stalemate with the opposition, with them dictating possession
and opportunities. Our defence, led by Ben Ashmore, was
impenetrable and Millfield were unable to find a way through.
Despite this, Millfield eventually scored an opener,
early in the second half and momentum was now with them.
However, shortly after, we equalised when Edward Kerslake
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ICONOCLASM: THEN AND NOW
Last Saturday I delivered a lecture to the
Academic Scholars on a topic that has
fascinated me for years – iconoclasm,
the destruction of religious icons and
other images for religious or political
motives. This destruction has taken
place for centuries, from the Bronze
Age, in which an eighteenth dynasty
Pharaoh (Akhenaten) ordered the
eradication of all of Egypt’s traditional
gods, to the modern day, where we
today are witnessing ISIL’s destruction of
various precious and irreplaceable holy
monuments, statues and images.
Over 3,000 years of iconoclastic history
is hard to encapsulate in just 20 minutes
and, certainly, the loss of historically
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significant objects is not over yet. As
part of my talk to the Academic Scholars
I aimed to introduce the topic to my
peers, providing various examples from
the past, at least two from the Byzantine,
Protestant Reformation and Early
‘Muslim’ eras. We looked briefly at the
wider definition that is relevant to our
modern age. I then went on to discuss
iconoclastic examples in the present day
and why I believe knowing about such a
subject is so important.
I feel privileged to attend a school
such as this and believe that with this
comes a responsibility to try and make
the world a better place. Therefore the
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make us all stop and think as many
ancient monument, buildings and icons
are fast disappearing before our eyes. I
have been following the events taking
place at Palmyra since its first capture by
ISIL in 2015 and continue to be moved
by the prospect of losing such a valuable
and historic place.
I find iconoclasm an utterly absorbing
topic to explore and truly believe in the
significance and importance of studying
it. I was therefore grateful for the
opportunity to share my interest in this
topic and thank all the curious minds
who came to listen.
Abigail Casson
Year 12 Scholar
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TOM ABELL RETURNS FOR CRICKET
TRAINING SESSION
Former Taunton School pupil and current Somerset
Cricket Captain Tom Abell has revisited his roots and delivered
an inspiring training session with Taunton School cricketers.
Abell visited the school on Tuesday evening and
worked with pupils from the Prep and Senior School. He said “I
started playing cricket for Taunton School when I was around
8 or 9. I was very lucky to be placed in good teams, which was
a great base for me to learn. I was also privileged to work with
such great coaches.”
On being asked how it feels to coach young talent, he
said: “I love it. I feel privileged to help younger pupils and to
give something back. Being able to inspire younger players is
awesome.”
One of the pupils who took part in the session was 13
year old Max Fletcher, from Merridge near Bridgwater. He said
“It’s great to have someone here who knows about the game
and can teach us how to improve. Tom has taught me how to
get more time with the ball and has helped me develop my
techniques.”
As well as giving excellent coaching tips, Abell
offered invaluable advice to the pupils: “Throw yourself into
everything, and get stuck into every sport. Challenge yourself
and give your all the whole time. But mostly just enjoy it.”
Abell’s closing comment was that his time at Taunton
School was “the best time of my life”.
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WEST OF ENGLAND 7'S TOURNAMENT
U18 Tournament
(Taunton Rugby Club)
Due to our successful fifteen-a-side national cup
run, we had spent very little time preparing for sevens
and the first competition of the term, The West of
England tournament played at Taunton RFC last Sunday.
Following a hard fought victory over Queen’s
in our first match, we made too many poor decisions
with the ball, by running into contact unnecessarily,
against a good Plymouth side, who were dominant
in the contact area and went on to beat us. The boys
learnt quickly from this experience and we then enjoyed
convincing wins against Bristol Grammar School and
Wycliffe by keeping the ball away from contact and
passing more intelligently. Our final group match was
against Prior Park, who had also won three of their four
games and it would decide who would progress to the
Plate Final. With the scores close at half-time, we played
impressively to prevent the opposition’s clever players
having any time on the ball and positive running and
support play sealed our victory by a couple of scores.
Unfortunately, we lost too many of our quicker,
dangerous runners to injury during the first half of the
final and lost a poor match to King’s.
Congratulations to all the boys in the squad on
some fine performances, showing great potential and I
would also like to thank the boys, and the parents and
girls present, for their excellent company throughout
the day.
Well done on making the plate final, great effort.
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U16 Tournament
(Taunton School)
This was the first tournament the U16s had played. With little
training as a whole squad together, we had lots to work on throughout
the day.
Our first game against Wellington was a slow start and clearly a
lack of preparation showed. However, some great individual try's from Will
Perry and Tyler allowed us to get the points underway. Next up we had,
QEH who we beat 52-0. Our third game after a long break was against
Bristol Grammar School which we won. Our toughest pool game was
against Truro. They opened the scoring early, however, with some fantastic
defensive work from all we managed to break them down and come away
with a win. Our final pool game was against Exeter. The boys had started
feeling the toll on the bodies after a long day, however they managed a
final push to win and make the Cup final. This was against Blundells. They
opened the scoring, securing two tries early, but Will Perry managed to
dart through a hole to bring the gap smaller. Blundells were well drilled
and managed to outplay us as we became tired. The final score was 26-14
to Blundells. Huge effort from all on the day pushing themselves to their
limit!
Thanks for your efforts and well done on making the cup final.
U14 Tournament
(King's College)
The U14s had a hard task to compete in a sevens tournament with
a squad of only nine players that was reduced through injury to a bare
seven at times. This meant that several players did not miss a minute of
the five games played – a tough ask!
Taunton started strongly with a convincing 31-0 win against
Wellington School with some good tries scored with fresh legs, in
particular Calum Pinn channelled his inner Stuart Hogg to grubber
through for Miles Butt to score in the corner. The second game against
Truro was a tight affair and Taunton were dealt a blow when captain
Sam Stevenson took a heavy knock to the leg and had to withdraw.
Nonetheless, Taunton were leading 17-12 with seconds to go and looking
set for a second victory before a small knock on gave Truro a scrum on
the Taunton five metre line. The Truro scrum half dived under the posts
and the conversion made the score 19-17 with the last kick of the game.
The third match against a good Cheltenham College was a rather one
sided affair and Taunton had a short lunch break to recover and come
back fighting. The afternoon group matches were played on the first team
pitch which was not a pretty sight for a squad with tired legs and down to
seven having lost George Charalambous to a broken finger. This did not
deter the efforts of Taunton but they were unable to overcome Colston’s
or Millfield who both had large squads and much fresher legs. A spirited
second half against Millfield showed the fight in the squad and that in the
future they will be able to compete to a much higher level.
Thanks to all the boys for giving up their Sunday and representing
the school well.
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“YOUR PRIORITY INVITE TO PERFORM ON
THE BIGGEST STAGE OF YOUR LIFE”
Pro-Excel – 15 years of mass-movement at the worlds greatest venues & stadiums
Students
UK Schools
Fans
The biggest mass-movement dance production anywhere in the UK in each year!
Further information overleaf... Contact Miss Mannings for more details!
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THE PRO-EXCEL WEMBLEY STADIUM
PROJECT MODEL & WHAT IS
INCLUDED
The actual date is yet to be confirmed but I
can tell you that it will be a Saturday either
the last week of March or first week of April
2018 with rehearsals running from the
middle of January right through February
and March.
•
A four day workshop where our
Pro-Excel team come along to your
school to teach the students the
choreography for the show.
•
Rehearsals take place over 4 x 6hr days
(we can be flexible with dates and
times so long as we know in advance).
•
Our team design all choreography for
your show.
•
Many parents use these days as 'child
care days' as all of our rehearsals take
place during the half terms, Easter
or Summer Holidays, depending
on when in the year the event takes
place. Rehearsals take place from midJanuary right through to end of March
2018.
•
Bespoke T-Shirt to perform in and keep
as a memento of the occasion.
•
Every student gets a pass/ticket
to enjoy the game after their
performance and again included in the
project cost.
•
All chaperones also get a ticket to the
game (1 adult for every 8/10 students).
•
Our event partners provide you and
your parents a discounted family and
friends ticket offer so everybody can
come and watch their son/daughter/
friend perform should they choose to
do so (ticket offer is at the discretion
of our event partners and Pro-Excel
has no direct involvement in any ticket
offers or delivery of ).
•
Although we want as many parents,
family and friends as possible to come
along to the final event you are under
no obligation whatsoever to buy
tickets as you may be with some of the
theatre productions you are involved
in.
•
Our events are generally broadcast
live on TV (although we can't always
guarantee that our performance/
show will be broadcast as that's up to
the TV companies) but we also film it
and have it professionally edited. This
then goes onto our YouTube channel
where it will be available for everybody
to download and keep as a lifelong
memento of the occasion.
•
The opportunity to perform in front of
85,000 fans, live with a major pop-star
and at the most famous stadium in the
world, Wembley Stadium in what will
be the biggest mass-movement dance
production anywhere in the UK.
Taunton School CCF Army Medic Troop
Nonstop 24hr. CPR Charity Challenge
In aid of raising funds for H4H and BHF whilst also raising awareness for
essential CPR techniques
When: 17th-18th March 1pm-1pm
Where: Old Library
How you can support us: 1. Come along and give encouragement 2. Donate using
the collection tins, learn how to do CPR & buy a cake 3. Sponsor the team using the
just giving links:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Taunton-School-CPR-CHALLENGE2?newPage=True
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Taunton-School-CPR-CHALLENGE?newPage=True
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All staff, parents, OTs, and friends of the school are invited to
attend...
Taunton School
Community Choir
When: Thursdays (From January 12th), 7.309.30pm
Where: GWR
An exciting combination of popular and classical music. Performing with
the pupil choir on 8th February in our Popular Music Concert and 19th
March in the Classical Concert. Lunchtime rehearsals for pupils, 12:35 in
chapel.
No experience necessary, come along and have a fantastic experience
with the Taunton School Community.
GCSE and A Level revision courses
Taunton School’s popular revision courses offer intensive tuition to students both locally and
nationally. Subject specialist teachers work with small groups of maximum 8 students.
Tuesday 4th - Friday 7th April & Monday 10th - Thursday 13th April
For more information or to book a course, contact
[email protected]
Economics
and ICT now
available for
Easter Revision!
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UPPER SIXTH FORM LEAVERS BALL
FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2017
19.00 – 01.00
TICKET ORDER FORM
I wish to order ………………… Leavers Ball Tickets @ £57.00 per person.
Please add £ ……………… to my school bill.
NOTE: ticket requests after 13 March 2017 must be paid by Cash or Cheque
(Cheques payable to Taunton School)
TICKET NAME(S) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........................
Any special Dietary Requirements ……………………………………………………………………………………….....................
CONTACT TEL NUMBER ……………………………………... CONTACT EMAIL .......………………………………............................
PUPIL NAME/HOUSE …………………………………………………………………………………………………………...............
TABLE LEAD NAME (If applicable) .…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Signed …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Date ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Deadline for ticket sales is 12 June 2017
If you are leaving the form at school office – you will receive an email acknowledgement within 7 days of receipt. If you
do not receive an email, kindly contact [email protected]
Ticket Sales are non- refundable.
Tables seat 10. In the likelihood your table has less than 10 people – additional guests may be seated at your table.
Return this form to: Leavers Ball 2017, Taunton Senior School Reception or complete this form or email
[email protected]
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