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February 2016, Week 5, Spring Term 2016

OSCAR FORD

Happy 4th Birthday

BOBBY JENKINS

Congratulations on turning 7

ALEXANDER GRIEVSON

Happy 10th Birthday

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Welcome to Week 5… This morning we welcomed to assembly Beth Ramm our new ‘Bike it’ representative from Sustrans Travel. The children were very excited to hear about cycling events planned for this year. These included ‘Dr Bike’ and ‘Bike it’ breakfast which take place this Wednesday. Please see the letter attached to the newsletter email. The children will once again take part in ‘The Big Pedal’, stabiliser training and a very special golden bike lock competition. Helen Loach will be leading some of our in house events and children have been invited to apply in writing to Helen if they would like to be considered as part of the ‘bike it crew’.

Good luck to the Year 2 children who sit for The White House 7+ academic and sports scholarships tomorrow. This week will also hockey fixtures and the rescheduled Year 1 and Year 2 Polka theatre trip on Friday. Please note the details for next week’s swimming gala later in the newsletter to ensure children are collected at the right times on Monday and Tuesday. Thank you to parents who have made the effort to park considerately before and after school. Have a great week. Daniel Cummings, Headmaster

Welcome to Week 5…

Day Nursery Last week we were delighted to see the nursery children continuously demonstrating their growing ability of being helpful and caring for their nursery environment; with many children intuitively helping to set up activities and tidy up after. The small tasks they enjoyed carrying out included putting paint pots on the table, sweeping up playdough from the floor and clearing away creative activities. The children have been busy consolidating their learning based around the story ‘We’re going on a Bear Hunt’ creating bear ears from circles, finding out about real bears and theirs habitats and where they live around the world and categorising ‘Compare Bears’ according to their size or colour and ordering them by height. To mark the celebrations of Australia Day they have also decorated boomerangs using the aboriginal dot technique. This week we are focusing our learning around Chinese New Year and will be enjoying menu A for lunch and tea.

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February 2016, Week 5, Spring Term 2016 | 0208 674 9514 | office@whitehouseschool.com | www.whitehouseschool.com

GOOD BEHAVIOUR

BADGES HAVE BEEN

AWARDED TO…

REC: AGATHA FERRANDINO YEAR 1: SOPHIE MACDONALD YEAR 2: GABRIELLA NICHOLSON YEAR 3: DANIIL BALAKHNIN YEAR 4: EDWARD WATSON YEAR 5: UMAR SYED YEAR 6: LUCY FRADIN

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February 2016, Week 5, Spring Term 2016

“The human capacity

for burden is like

bamboo- far more

flexible than you'd

ever believe at first

glance.”

Jodi Picoult

HOUSE POINT STANDINGS

WEEK 4

1st

Edinburgh 1

st Balmoral

3rd

Drummond 4

thStirling

A focus group of Art Choice students visited Tate Modern on Thursday afternoon to experience the Alexander Calder exhibition. Alexander Calder, an American sculptor, was a radical figure who pioneered kinetic sculpture, bringing movement to static objects. The children found his work both fascinating and inspirational and are looking forward to making their own mobiles. It was a sunny afternoon and we were able to enjoy a walk back to Waterloo Bridge along the Southbank.

Art Choice Outing

Nut Free School

Please remember that The White House is a nut free environment

and under no circumstances should nuts be brought into

the building. Nut allergies can cause

very dangerous reactions and we

strive to keep all pupils safe.

The Laurels Parents are invited to attend the upcoming Laurels School Open Event on February 10

th from 10-12pm.

If you would like to attend please email Admissions@thelaurelsschool.org.uk or phone us on 020 8674 7229.

Under 9 Boys’ Hockey The Under 9 boys' hockey teams travelled to the Ferndale Centre in Brixton on Thursday to take on Dolphin School. The A team match was full of great attacking from both teams and saw the lead change hands several times. Dolphin took the lead with a well-worked goal then the White House hit back with two excellent passing plays to provide goals for Flynn Knight and Rhys Read-Beche. Unfortunately, they couldn't hold on to the lead after half time and two further counter attack goals from Dolphin stole the win. Best on the day for the White House were Eliot Kretzschmar and Asher Stark for some fantastic defending. The B team also got off to a slow start. After conceding two early goals they trailed for most of the first half before a goal for Lucas Chatterjee got the White House back in the match. The second half was all White House however, and two goals from Oliver Stephens - on a day he could have scored five - were enough to seal the win. Well done to all the boys for some fantastic performances in their first fixture this term and thank you to the parents who came to offer their support.

On Thursday 28th January, the Drama choice group went to The Unicorn theatre to see The Minotaur, The Minotaur play set in Crete which links with the Year 6 Ancient Greek focus in History and Drama choice sessions. In the impossible labyrinth, lived a fearsome and lonely beast with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The play proved to be a clever retelling of the well-known Greek myth and was a huge treat for everyone. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend it.

Drama Choice Trip

© 2016 Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden – Fish Mobile

Swimming Gala Tuesday 9th February will see the annual White House Swimming Gala for Years 2-6. In preparation for this event Year 6 will return to swimming on Monday. As all of the children will be involved in events throughout the practice session we ask that all children (except those returning for homework club) are collected at 4.30pm Monday 8

th February from Balham

pool. On Tuesday 10

th February all children

(except those returning for homework/Gymnastics club) are collected from the pool at 4pm. Children will require 2 towels both days. All clubs will be cancelled on Tuesday 9

th

February with the exception of homework club and Gymnastics. Please notify the office if return transport is required.

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February 2016, Week 5, Spring Term 2016

“Folks are usually

about as happy as

they make their

minds up to be.”

Abraham Lincoln

Musical Magic Dates 2016

This year’s dates:

15

th – 19

th Feb

4th

– 8th

April 31

st May – 3

rd June

18th

– 22nd

July 1

st – 5

th August

Bookings now being taken

through the office

Open

Stories at Bedtime The White House WAPS Committee

presents

‘STORIES AT BEDTIME’ Jump into your PJ’s/Onesie, grab your favourite teddy and come back to school for ‘Storytime’ Thursday 25

th February 2016 –

5-6pm. Tickets will include biscuits & hot chocolate with marshmallows. Please see the attached booking sheet to confirm a place.

Mon 1st

Feb Bike it assembly Tues 2

nd Feb

White House Scholarship Exam for 7+ pupils U9 Girls Hockey Tournament vs. Dolphin (away) 1.30pm Wed 3

rd Feb

Bike it/Dr Bike breakfast 8.15am Children invited to bring in bikes for a health check (free) Fri 5

th Feb

Yrs 1 & 2 outing to the Polka Theatre ‘Beauty & the Beast’

Dates & Fixtures LOST PROPERTY

PLEASE CHECK THE LOST PROPERTY TUB

NEXT TO THE ENTRANCE HALL IF

YOUR CHILD IS MISSING ANY ITEMS.

ITEMS WILL BE DONATED TO

THENEXT WAPS NEARLY NEW SALEIF

NOT COLLECTED

Accredited Member

On Friday the Year 5 and 6 girls attended a hockey tournament hosted by Dolphin School. The girls had a wonderful afternoon out gaining lots of experience facing Eaton House, Dolphin and Oakfield teams. Although the afternoon was not as successful as we would have hoped, the girls secured a semi-final match, unfortunately losing in the final minute. All of the girls played well and their play improved throughout the afternoon. They came back with a positive outlook and were encouraged by their performances. A huge thank you to the parents that came to support the girls it really helped to spur them on.

Free Cycle Training

This February half term, Lambeth Council are once more making free cycle training available to children aged 9 and over. Courses run from Mon 15 to Thurs 18 Feb, either mornings or afternoons. There are 6 courses running, 2 in Myatt’s Fields Park (where bikes are available to borrow), 2 in Brockwell Park (children must bring own bikes) and 2 on Clapham Common (children must bring own bikes). Places are limited and can be booked through Cycle Confident, either by calling 020 3031 6730 or by visiting the website www.cycleconfident.com (select Courses / Child Group Cycle Training and scroll down to find courses for children who live or study in Lambeth). Parking - please can we ask parents to be considerate of our neighbours when you are dropping off and picking up, particularly as there are planned water works for the next two weeks that may cause traffic issues.

Mon 8th

Feb Year 6 joining swimming group Tues 9

th Feb

2 – 4pm Swim Gala for Yrs 2 – 6/ No clubs

Wed 10th

Feb U11 Girls Hockey vs Dolphin (home) 1.30pm

Fri 12th

Feb Mufti Day for Diabetes UK U11 Boys Hockey vs Dolphin (home) 1.30pm

Upcoming Events

Under 11’s Girls’ Hockey

Lamda Lamda Exam (19

th May) details for 2016 are

attached. If you wish your child to enter the

exam please complete the attached form and

return to the office.

LAMDA offers an excellent opportunity for

children to practice speech and drama skills.

Anyone can take a LAMDA exam, regardless of

age, ability, ambition or experience. LAMDA’s

aim is to provide every individual with the

opportunity to develop the life skills they need to

be a success.