RGS Junior School Bulletin

IN ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK….

I was very grateful that my old friend, Professor Begonia, was outside investigating the shrubbery whilst I opened a present! It turned out that the present was a magnificent specimen of Sudamerlycaste costata and the Prof (he works in the Senior School) was on hand to tell the children the following:

Here is a picture of Professor Begonia and some children studying Sudamerlycaste costata. It is slowly bursting into bloom and I am told that its flowers will be fragrant in the evening. I may be staying late to enjoy its scent.

Now, here’s an idea: if students think of an easier name for the orchid than ‘Sudamerlycaste costata’ and then write it down and explain why they chose that name, I will draw the names from a hat and award the winner a prize. I hope you like our blooming marvellous South American orchid. Mr Craig

Friday 21st September 2018 Autumn Term: Volume 3

MANY HAPPY RETURNS….

….to Peter Poulatov-Houlis, Arun Mohindra and Elizabeth Land who all celebrated their birthday this week. Miss Noble, Mrs Evans

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Mon 24th Sept Netball: Y6 v NHSG (A) - depart 3.30pm, start 4pm, end 5pm. Return 5.15pm

Tues 25th Sept Hockey: Y3 girls (all) v Yarm School - depart 12.45pm, start 2pm,

end 3pm, return 4.15pm

Thurs 27th Sept Netball: Y5 v Durham High (A) - depart 12.30pm, start 1.30pm,

end 2.45pm, return 3.45pm

Fri 28th Sept Hockey: Y6 v NPS (H) - start 10.45am

House Music Competitions Thursday 25th October 2018

Excitement is starting to rise in the Junior School as we look forward to our two exciting House Music competitions on Thursday 25th October. Both of these events will take place in the Miller Theatre - the Y3/4 competition will run from 5.30pm until 6.30pm and the Y5/6 competition will run from 7.15pm until 8.15pm. All children will be expected to participate, wearing their school uniform.

On Monday 24th September, tickets which are free of charge, will become available online from Eventbrite.

Y3/4 link: https://year3andyear4housemusic.eventbrite.co.uk Y5/6 link: https://year5andyear6housemusic.eventbrite.co.uk

In the first instance, tickets will be restricted to two per family (please only book seats for audience members, not for children participating). We will increase this number nearer the time, should there still be seats available. In order to ensure that there is room for the parents of the children participating, please only book tickets for the show in which your child is performing. Seats will be allocated on a first come, first served basis

so please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

Mrs Clappison

Tremendous Tour Guides!

A BIG thank you to Maya Rafi &

Oliver Rajan who both acted as

excellent tour guides this week.

Mr Craig

MEDICATION IN SCHOOL

If your child needs us to administer

any medication during the school

day, please hand it in to the School

Office, together with written details re

dosage, timings etc.

Thank you.

it’s an orchid it is from Ecuador and Peru it grows at an altitude of

between 1400m and 3600m it has corrugated, pyriform,

pseudobulbs

‘sud’ tells us it is from the south

‘amer’ tells us it is from the Americas Lycaste was Helen of Troy’s sister - so it

must be a pretty flower! costata - I’m struggling here!

Professor Begonia visits the office

SEWING CLUB

The eager young

needleworkers have begun to

make unicorns! We look

forward to seeing their finished

items hopefully by Christmas!

If you would like to make a

unicorn too, join us in 5W on

Thursdays at 12.30pm (waiting

list may be in action!)

Mrs Cree and Miss Wood

Year 3 & 4 Halloween Disco – Wednesday 7th November

Spooky disco with the awesome DJ Miller.

£3 per child, including a goody bag and unlimited cookies.

Letters will be sent nearer the time.

Family Quiz – Friday 30th November

Bring a picnic and join in the popular Junior School Family Quiz.

This event will be free to attend although donations will be requested on the evening.

Christmas Family Theatre – Tuesday 11th December

The Northumberland Theatre Company will perform their fantastic Christmas show in the Fenwick

Hall for all RGS Junior Families.

We aim to run this event either for free or with a small charge.

Letters will be sent nearer the time.

How do I find out more?

Website: www.RGSJuniorFamilyGroup.com

Email: RGSJuniorFamilyGroup@gmail.com

Twitter: @RGS_JFG

Kate Pullman (Year 5 parent)

RGS Junior Family Group

JFG Forthcoming Events

CELEBRATORY CAKES

If you are ever kindly sending cake

into school for your child to share with friends, please could you either

send in small, individual cakes or ensure that

larger cakes are already cut into slices.

Thank you.

PLEASE NAME IT!

Please ensure that all items of your child’s

school kit are clearly named - from school

uniform to water bottles and pencil cases!

This helps us to return any lost item to its rightful owner.

Many thanks.

Miss Noble , Mrs Evans & Miss Gravely

LOST PROPERTY

Louise Baillie (3S) has lost her Playerlayer tracksuit bottoms (named), Freya Walton (3C) has lost her

black glasses and Lara Savic (5S) has lost her midlayer and tracksuit bottoms (both named).

Please could we all keep a look-out for these missing items. Thank you.

E-SAFETY EVENING

Very many thanks to those of

you that battle through Storm

Ali on Wednesday night to listen to

Julian Hughes’ absorbing E-Safety

presentation. We shall email you all a

copy of the very helpful

information that was handed out - I

strongly recommend that you make

use of Julian’s expertise and guidance.

Mr Craig

CHESS

Yichen Han in Year 6 had a fantastic summer of chess tournaments. Firstly, during July

in Poland at the end of the summer term, he finished joint second in the U11 European

Schools' Chess Championship, only half a point below the champion. During August in Hull, he won the

British U11 and U12 Championship titles, scoring 6/6 and 5.5/6 respectively. After that, he beat an

English Grandmaster (GM), Mark Hebden, in the Midland Open Championship. This made him the

youngest ever Dutch player to beat a grandmaster in a longplay chess game.

On Saturday 15th - Sunday 16th September, he won the Delancy UK Schools' Terafinal U10 Championship

in Peterborough with 6/6. This is the national final of the tournament that started way back in January in

our chess club. He was awarded a cheque for £750 and a very heavy cup!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO YICHEN!

Mr Eggleston

Y3 and Y4 Rugby Clubs

Change of Timings

Please note that from next week onwards, Y3 Rugby Club will

take place on a Wednesday lunchtime (instead of after school

on Tuesdays) and Y4 Rugby Club will take place on a Tuesday

lunchtime (instead of after school on Tuesdays).

Mr Lloyd & Mr Cragg

ART NEWS

Any children who took part in the pottery cafe during RGS day should come and see me on a Monday or Friday lunchtime to come and collect their creation as

soon as possible. Please can all Year 4 children start collecting any plastic bottles, bottle tops, plastic straws & plastic bags and bring them into school in preparation for an exciting art activity during Art Day on Tuesday 2nd October.

Mrs McCulloch

Year 3 and Year 4

Book Bunting Competition

In order to decorate Lambton Library, we would like

Year 3 and Year 4 students to decorate a piece of

bunting to encourage other students to read a

particular book, or the works of an author. These can

be decorated in any style: drawing, painting, collage,

missed media … anything goes!

Please return any entries to me by Friday 5th October.

A winning piece will be chosen from each class and

prizes will be awarded.

Miss Close