SG MESSENGER: Friday 19th October 2018, No. 7 www.springgroveschool.co.uk

SCHOOL COUNCIL 2018-19

Congratulations to the following pupils who have been selected to sit on the School Council this year: Year 1: George R and Alice P Year 2: Harry N and Ophelia B Year 3: May C and Zach M Year 4: Kirtan P and Isabelle D Year 5: Lily-Mai M, Isabella L, Evie D and Eleanor J Year 6: Hetty M, Tabitha R, Barney S and Alexis H-S

YEAR 1 TRIP TO KENT LIFE MUSE-UM

Following our Victorian assembly, we went on a trip to the Museum of Kent Life. We dressed up as Vic-torians and met a strict Victorian teacher who had us reading, writing and doing arithmetic! Luckily he didn’t punish us but Mr Burge-Maclean had a worry-ing moment when the cane punishment was being explained! We then visited the Victorian cottage before having our yummy picnic lunches. After lunch we wan-dered through the owl academy and played in the playground. Our trip was rounded off in the cuddling corner where we met guinea pigs, a long- eared rab-bit and a cheeky hen! Thank you to Mr Burge-Maclean who helped us on the trip.

DISPLAY OF THE WEEK

This week’s display of the week award goes to Reception for their brilliant self-made display.

DOWN ON THE FARM...

The House Entertainments this year saw the Sunley Hall turned into a farmyard full of animals, farmers and check-shirted farmhands complete with a trac-tor, a very large bunny, a wily fox, and a ‘hanky panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky tonky winky wonky donkey’. Well done to everyone in Conrad, Dickens, Austen and Chaucer for four great shows!

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE FOR MR CURNOW!

Mr Paul Curnow, Spring Grove School's Head of Forest School and Prep 3 Form Teacher, has been nominated for a prestig-ious national education award in recognition for his commitment and passion for learning outside the classroom. Paul now faces a public vote to find out if he will take home the title of Inspiring Educator.

Voting closes on Friday 26th Octo-ber 2018. http://www.lotc.org.uk/news-and-events/awards-for-outstanding-contribution-to-lotc/

SG PTA CHRISTMAS MARKET

Calling all parents! Friday 30 November 9am-12pm £10 per table—come and promote your business to the SG com-munity in the run up to Christmas. For more information email chair@sgpta.co.uk

SPORT

U10 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT On Saturday 13th our U10 netballers went to Ashford Prep School to play in a tournament. There were 5 teams includ-ing ourselves. The girls’ first match was against Ashford Tigers. Padded up, Zara was playing in goal for the very first time. The girls got off to the best possible start and soon scored through Lola, who struck a good goal assisted by Millie. The girls held the score, winning their first game. The next match was against King’s Rochester. Alt-hough the girls had the better of play they conceded a goal late on in the game. The girls suffered the same fate against Kent College in their next match having been dominant. As the final match against Ashford Lions got off to a blistering start it was obvious the girls were determined to come away with a vic-tory. With 2 goals from Lola and one by Olivia the girls won by 3 - 0. Well done girls. This was a very promising performance for the future. Players of the tournament were Millie, Zara and Isabella (as voted by the other teams’ coaches). Thank you to the parents for their support, enthusiasm and refreshments. U11 HOCKEY TOURNAMENT On Monday 15th the U11 girls took part in a Tournament at Birley’s, Junior King’s hockey ground. When the girls saw the teams that were in their pool they knew they were in for a challenging afternoon. The girls faced Sutton Valence, the eventual winners in their first match. The game didn’t start very well and soon the talented girls from Sutton Valence took the lead. The game went from bad to worse with another 4 goals going in. Kent College were their next opponents and although the game was very even Kent College sneaked a goal and a lapse in concentration allowed the opposition to add a second. Going into the 3rd game against St Lawrence Col-lege the girls were determined to win. But even though the girls dominated the game and had many chances to capitalise the ball just wouldn’t cross the line. The next stage of the tournament, the 3rd place play-offs, the girls faced Colfe’s School from London. It was clear from the outset that the girls wanted to finish with a win and it wasn’t long before Emmy scored the first goal of her hat-trick with Alice adding a 4th. Well done girls, a fine performance. Player of the tournament was Alice. (Report from Dee Langford)

Channel Challenge - Amanda Marsh (Mum to Olivia in Prep 4) “I have taken on a swim challenge which requires me to swim the equivalent of the 22-mile Channel swim. I have so far completed 8 of the 22 miles, however I have yet to start seeking sponsorship monies. I am doing the chal-lenge for 'Aspire', a charity who help change the lives of people who have been paralysed by Spinal Cord Injury.” Please see the link below to support Amanda. Mrs Read also has a sponsorship form. Thank you. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/amanda-marsh-2018-channel-swim-27981

PTA NEWS

NEXT PTA MEETING

The next SG PTA Coffee Morning and General Meeting will take place on:

Thursday 15th November 2018 at 8.45am (SG50 Library)

ASSEMBLY COFFEE ROTA

Many thanks to our PTA reps and volunteers for man-ning the tea & coffee station on the following assem-bly dates. Please check the rota below for your date: 2nd November - Prep 5D SGPTA Reps 9th November - Prep 6 SGPTA Reps 16th November - Prep 3 SGPTA Reps 23rd November - SG PTA Reps 30th November - Prep 5 Reps

JOIN THE PTA IN 2018

The PTA is a great way to get involved with the school and to meet new people. We’re a friendly bunch and are al-ways looking for an opportunity to involve coffee and cake in our meetings!

The PTA is open to all parents and we would love to see some new recruits to help with our fundraising efforts and events. So if you would like to get involved, please speak to your class rep or the PTA Chair, Suzie Boyd (chair@sgpta.co.uk ) for more information.

PTA AGM & GENERAL MEETING

The SG PTA met on Tuesday for their annual AGM. Please > click here to view the full minutes of the Sep-tember meeting.

This year’s committee and class reps are:

Committee:

Chair - Mrs Boyd (chair@sgpta.co.uk) Secretary - Mr Lutz (secretary@sgpta.co.uk) Treasurer - Mrs Jones (treasurer@sgpta.co.uk) 2nd Hand Uniform - Mrs Rimmer Summer Ball - TBA Class Reps:

Teddies - TBC & TBC Nursery - Mrs Miller-Jones & TBC Reception - TBC & TBC Year 1 - Mrs Miller-Jones & TBC Year 2 - Mrs Battershill and Mrs Newman Prep 3 - Mrs Savory and Mrs Clarke Prep 4 - Mrs Borg & TBC Prep 5 - Mrs Doswell & TBC Prep 6 - Mrs Moran & TBC Please contact the Chair or Secretary if you would like to offer your services to one of the above vacant PTA positions.

SWIM CLUB 2018: OCTOBER HALF TERMSWIM CLUB 2018: OCTOBER HALF TERM PLACES STILL AVAILABLEPLACES STILL AVAILABLE

Tobie is back at Spring Grove School over the October half-term holiday, between 10am and 2pm.

If you would be interested in your child taking part in any available one-to-one swimming lessons with Tobie please

contact Mrs Angela Peirson: abmp@uwclub.net.

DIARY Monday 29th October – Friday 2nd November

Monday 29th

Return to School

Tuesday 30th

Headmaster’s Coffee Morning for Year 1 - 6 Parents (SG50 Library)

Wednesday 31st

U10 A&B Hockey v Wellesley (H)

Thursday 1st

U9 A&B Hockey v St Faith’s/Ashford (H) U9 A&B Football v New Beacon (A)

Friday 2nd

Prep 5D Assembly Forest School (Year 1)

SG RE-BOOT SCHEME

Thank you so much for your donations of old wellies and football boots for the 'SG Re-boot' Scheme. The Forest School Prefects and Prep 3 are hard at work refurbishing and sorting boots out and will be running a series of exchanges before and after school.

How does it work?

1. Give us the boots you've grown out of. 2. Choose a bigger pair from our refurbished stock. 3. Pay a £2.50 fee.

All profits will be split between Forest School and SG charities.

CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS

Rugby Award Felipe T took part in a U9 Canterbury Rugby Tournament. They won all matches.

BABY SITTER BABY SITTER —— POPPY DUNNPOPPY DUNN

Current Spring Grove School gap student, Poppy Dunn, is available for babysitting in evenings and over weekends.

For further information please call or text Poppy on 07575 698182.

Lost PropertyLost Property Arabella E - School Coat and Blazer

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

Shaysha A, Lola S, Jacob T, Tabitha R, Emily P, Willow A

HEADMASTER’S COFFEE MORNING

Year 1 to Prep 6 parents are invited for coffee on Tuesday 30th October 2018 from 8.30am.