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Spring Term Newsletter
February 2014
St Anne’s Choir Sings at the O2
On the 28th January 2014, the prep choir travelled to the O2 in London to take
part in the Young Voices concert.
We had been practising the songs
and dances for months. When we
arrived I couldn’t believe how
massive it was and I got really
excited. There were over 7,000
children there all ready to sing.
We rehearsed all afternoon and
soon it was time for the big show.
It was magical singing with all
those children and accompanying
Stacey Soloman performing her
latest release. We were all given
small torches and so the whole arena was lit up by what looked like thousands
of stars. I will never forget this wonderful experience.
By Molly Butterworth, Year V
This event took a
tremendous amount of
organising and our
thanks go to Mrs Couch
for her excellent efforts—it really was a
fabulous outing and
thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone who took part.
Mrs Pirrie
In January, Year 4 pupils had the opportunity to learn about what Chelmsford
was like in Tudor times during a visit to Oaklands Museum. We studied a map
and picture of the High Street in the 1500s and were allowed to handle some
genuine Tudor artefacts. We also learnt about the Friary which had been an
important building in Chelmsford before it was destroyed during the dissolution
of the monasteries. The children seemed most fascinated by the punishments
given to naughty Tudors and Sam and Amisha were happy to volunteer to have
(pretend) fruit thrown at them whilst they were in the stocks.
Mrs. Butterworth & Year IV
St Anne’s Preparatory
School
154 New London Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0AW
Telephone : 01245 353488
Email:
[email protected]
www.stannesprep.essex.sch.uk
Victorian Day Out
Year 5 went to Braintree Museum to learn about Victorians. It
was great fun. First we went into a Victorian classroom and did
the same lessons as Victorian children. The teacher was strict.
After that we looked at some Victorian objects. There were some
interesting things, such as a mouse trap. After lunch we looked
round the museum in groups.
Anna Gigov Year V
Year II Electricity Morning
We made circuits to get Mr Gringling’s lunch to the
top of the lighthouse. We also made static electricity
using a balloon. Our mummies and daddies loved it.
We got to show them everything we have learnt in
science this half term.
Mrs Mysercough & Year II
Oaklands Museum
On Friday 7th February we went to a Roman day
at Oaklands Museum. First we learnt about how
Romans lived, after that we went on five tables
and tere were different things to do. My favourite
table was where we had a tray of stones and we
had to dig out Roman things like chicken bones
and money and then sort them into two groups.
We also made Roman mosaics with little sticky
pads, we had to practise first by colouring mosaics. It was a lot of fun. Last of all we made
Roman soldier finger puppets. When we had
finished all the activities we had to go back to
school. What an amazing day!
Hannah Newbrook, Year III
Kindergarten I
celebrated
Chinese New
Year by making
hats and
lanterns.
Mrs Baker
Congratulations to the following children who have won
Effort Cups for this half term – February 2014:
Kindergarten 2 Lilia Evans
Year 1
George Railton & Isaac Gardner
Year 2
Alice White & Henry Mitchell
Year 3
Harriet Philp-Edwards & Morounfolu Osilaja
Year 4
Nehal Jain & Ajai Sanghera
Year 5
Anna Gigov
Year 6
Ciara Hartley & Imogen Brooks
Quiz Club
The Quiz Club Area Heat is an exciting
and nerve-racking experience, children in
years 3-6 from all Independent schools in
England can take part. For a while, we
were in first place but unfortunately we
answered the last question wrong and
ended up being joint 5th out of 12 teams.
Despite this it was great fun.
James Polack, Year V