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25th January 2019 1
A GRAND SLAM WEEKEND!
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• TPS WEEKLY AWARDS
• NURSERY CHILDREN
Our Prep School Boarders had a rather full house in Thone last weekend and CREATE BUBBLE ART
we spent plenty of quality time together as a boarding family, taking time out of the
• ADVENTURES IN
school routines.
HISTORY
On Saturday, the children enjoyed a trip to the park with Mr and Mrs Hornsby
followed by ‘The Chaplin Challenge’ – buy the most exciting item in Chaplin’s for £1. • PERFORMING ARTS
Ultimately, the children bought snacks! Film night during the evening was also a hit, CAFE
with the Year 8s having the privilege of watching their own choice of film.
And much more...
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THE HEAD HAS HIS SAY... by Andrew Edwards
Some of the best emails which I confidence by the members of 7A. The ability to stand up and
receive as Head come from adults who speak clearly in front of a large audience is a very valuable life
are not connected with our school but skill which will stay with our boys and girls for the rest of their
who take the time and trouble to write school and working lives.
in order to praise the behaviour and
I met this week with a traffic management professional
attitudes of TPS pupils. This was the
and the two of us, together with Mr Harris (our Site Manager)
case after the Year 8 PRE and History trip
and Mrs Leah (our Head of TPPS), spent time observing traffic
to Buckfast Abbey last Monday. It was particularly pleasing
at all of the peak times during the day, looking at ways in
to hear how mature and respectful our pupils were when
which driving and marking might be improved. It was very
spending time in the chapel itself. Our TPS Way focuses on
heartening to hear the visiting specialist say how impressed
being kind and respectful and many congratulations to Year 8
he was with the calm and co-operative ethos which he
for demonstrating this to such good effect last Monday.
witnessed from our road-users throughout the day. Please
For their Enrichment lesson last Saturday, Years 7 and 8 do give any thoughts on this subject to Mrs Verge in the TPS
enjoyed a very thoughtful and stimulating session on careers Office and I will ensure that they are given consideration
led by our resident expert in the Senior School, Mr Judd. It during this professional review.
was excellent for us all to think about what the world of work
I also met with representatives from the company
will look like when our young people get to that stage of their
called Tempest who produce our school photos (the class
lives. It was also very good to reflect upon how every subject
and individual photos, not the sports photos). We had a wide
which they study in school helps our pupils develop skills
ranging discussion and it would again be very helpful to
which may turn out to be vital in the job market of tomorrow.
receive any thoughts on this subject.
It is tremendous to see so many of our pupils preparing
I hope that you all have a very enjoyable and restful
to take part in the Taunton Arts Festival and it is so important
exeat weekend.
that our children are given the chance to perform in all sorts
of different situations. I particularly enjoyed last Monday’s Mr Andrew Edwards,
assembly on the theme of Success, delivered with great Headmaster
NEWS FROM NURSERY AND PRE-PREP by Louise Leah
The month of January can the Pre-Prep are involved in Hymn practices for our Chapel
sometimes feel flat after the festive service with the wonderful Mr Booth playing the piano and
season, but none of that is apparent organ for our services.
here in the Nursery and Pre-Prep School.
Thank you Mrs Hornsby, Mr Baker and Mr Booth for all
The children are all engaged in their
that you do so that we can enjoy beautiful music throughout
new topics for the term and I would
our week here.
especially like to share and celebrate all things musical with
you today. In Nursery and Pre-Prep, we are so lucky to have Finally, Chris Evans on his new breakfast show, this
access to the wonderful Mrs Hornsby who never fails to put a morning, talked very passionately about the power of
smile on all of our faces. storytelling. It therefore seems very appropriate to launch
our ‘TPPS Rocket Jigsaw Reading Challenge’ today in our
Mrs Hornsby continues to link the children’s singing to
Celebration Assembly. From Monday, the children will be
the topics that they are covering in class. The children in Year
asked to complete a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, every time
2 are exploring and listening to African music and rhythms
they read at home. Let’s see how quickly the children can
and singing and drumming in their own African styles. Year
complete their jigsaws. Have a good weekend.
1 are exploring all things Dragons, Dinosaurs and Eggs and
Reception are singing songs linking with their theme Splish, Mrs Louise Leah,
Splash, Splosh. Finally, Nursery 4 continue with their action Head of Nursery and Pre-Prep
and clapping songs, with movement and of course, all of
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
Saturday 26th January - Friday 1st February 2019
Saturday 26th Exeat
Sunday 27th Exeat
8:00-16:00 Boarders return
Monday 28th 13+ Scholarships
Taunton Festival of Arts Competition begins
Taunton Festival of Arts Piano classes* Gwyn Williams Room
9:00-12:00 Year 1 Birdwatch Forest School Uppers
Tuesday 29th 13+ Scholarships
8:30 Taunton Festival of Arts Piano classes* Gwyn Williams Room
16:15-17:15 Performing Arts Café* Centenary Hall
Wednesday 30th Taunton Festival of Arts Wind Classes* Temple Methodist Church
13+ Scholarships
Thursday 31st Taunton Festival of Arts Wind Classes* Temple Methodist Church
Taunton Festival of Arts String Classes* Temple Methodist Church
Friday 1st Taunton Festival of Arts String Classes* Temple Methodist Church
Taunton Festival of Arts Brass Classes* Temple Methodist Church
Netball Trip to watch Team Bath U12, U13
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BUBBLE ART
Last week, Nursery Four enjoyed
exploring bubble painting. The children
were all keen to take part and were excited
to watch the bubbles grow as they blew. The
children used the bubble painting to create
a pattern on an umbrella. This week the
children have been exploring colour mixing.
There were lots of surprised faces as they
watched the colours magically change on
their hands.
Nursery
Four Team
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WEEKLY AWARDS
Musician of the Week
Ben Machado for making
excellent progress on the piano
during the Christmas holidays
Sportswoman of the Week
Zoe Trembath for an amazing
work rate and effort in matches
Citizen of the Week
Ellie Lawrence for welcoming
a new student so well and
demonstrating kindness to her
peers.
Sportsman of the Week
Seth Burton for his outstanding
contribution in a Hockey match
against Clifton College aiming
high and trying his best
Learners of the Week
Diego Lopez-Betancor for
excellent work in Science on
sound and hearing
Margo Samoilenko for making
WELL DONE
great progress in her writing by
aiming high and applying what
she has been taught in lessons
TO THIS Joshua Smith for always showing
persistence and for continually
WEEK'S WINNERS!
trying his hardest with his reading
Freda Levin for excellent effort in
her English and Humanities work
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WHAT GOES UP...
Members of Year 6 investigated the effects of
air resistance on different sized parachutes during
their Science lesson this week.
Simon Williams, Head of Science
MATHS NATIONALS
FOR CATHERINE
HOT DRINKS AVAILABLE AT GRIFFINS Although it seems a long time since Year 6 took the
Primary Maths Challenge in November, I was delighted to
Our School Shop Griffins now sells fairtrade coffee, tea and hear this week that Catherine Kemmish has qualified for the
hot chocolates. Continuing our sustainability push, hot National Bonus Round that takes place at the beginning of
drinks are served in Vegware compostable cups and those November. Very well done Catherine.
bringing their own cups will be charged a reduced price.
Our selection of tea bags are compostable as well. Ron Hornsby, Head of Mathematics
Please note Griffins is only available to TPS parents and
not TPS students.
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BUCKFAST ABBEY EXTRAVAGANZA
Recently, the whole of Year 8, together
with Mrs Hall-Tomkin, Mr Harley, Mrs Wells, Mr
McCarthy, and Mr Roussell spent a busy but
reflective day at Buckfast Abbey.
We took part in the very thought
provoking RE:Connect experience, where
amongst other things, we were challenged to
consider our views on different faiths, world
poverty, the big questions, who we really are,
charities and our place and role as a “global
citizen”. We were really made to think about
how we might, and can, shape events. Pupils
thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and time
within the “matrix” really flew by!
We also had the unique opportunity to “interview” one
of the resident monks, who follow the Rule of St. Benedict,
via a superb new interactive display, entitled, “The Monastic
Way”. In History we have studied the life of monks and
completed role plays on the dissolution of the monasteries
during the reign of Henry VIII. Buckfast Abbey was itself
dissolved in 1539 and then re-founded in 1906, so pupils
relished the chance to find out about monastic life in 2019.
We were intrigued to hear about the history of the Rule of
St Benedict and that actually, monastic life has changed
remarkably little… But some monks are on Facebook and
occasionally use mobile phones!
This was excellent as it complimented perfectly the
work we have been doing in History, centred around the
dissolution of the monasteries in England between 1536-
1540.
We had an opportunity to visit the beautiful abbey,
entirely built by hand by six monks at the turn of the
twentieth century. Buckfast is the only Abbey in the country
to have been rebuilt, following its dissolution in the sixteenth
century, when it fell into ruin; a remarkable achievement.
There was an opportunity for quiet reflection and many
pupils took the time to sit and think, or to light a candle in
memory of a loved one.
Finally, we took part in discussions about the role of the UN and played a game
highlighting its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, such as Zero Hunger, Climate Action and
Quality Education for All. During the day there was also time for a visit to the monastic gift
shop, where the sweets proved very popular!
My thanks to all the pupils and staff, it was a wonderful “learning outside the classroom”
experience for all.
Both the Abbey staff and members of the general public, complimented us on the
excellent behaviour of our pupils.
Joanna Hall-Tomkin
Head of History
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LIFE IN THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT
1066 AND ALL THAT!
Year 7 were recently tasked with I was really impressed with the
designing a board game, to accurately amazing array of games and the high
reflect the detailed and fast changing level of historical detail they contained.
pace of events between January to The designs were really innovative and
October 1066, including the death of exciting and we had great fun playing
Edward the Confessor, the rivalries of and evaluating the games (using peer
the four contenders for the throne, the assessment) in lesson!
battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings
These preps are designed to
and their impact on British History.
give pupils a chance to be creative and
practise and hone skills such as the
ability to research, evaluate and link
factors, which are needed to succeed as
they move towards the Senior School
and ultimately GCSE and beyond.
Joanna Hall-Tomkin
Head of History
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THONE HOUSE
A GRAND SLAM WEEKEND!
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Sunday was action-packed with outside activities in the morning, including
‘Around the World’ tennis matches and the newly
established ‘Football Tennis’; it seems that one of
our new boarders, Haydn, is a pro at the latter! The
children had a great time at Brean Splash during
the afternoon with lots of laughter in the pool and
more energy expended.
There were some lovely moments
throughout the weekend; most notably, hearing
pre-bedtime tunes during Year 8 ‘Hub Time’ with
the girls singing ‘A Million Dreams’ from the
Greatest Showman soundtrack, accompanied by
Mr Pettit on the guitar – we may or may not have
captured this on film!
Mrs Lucy Collings Pettit
Assistant Houseparent, TPS
HOUSE POINTS
BRONZE SILVER
Jamie Abbott – 3H Gregory Klimczak-Gange – 6W Felicity Hallsworth – 8R Jasmine Porter – 7B
Tom White – 6H Aryan Sharma – 6W Zara Pittard – 8R Jessica Oppenheim – 8M
Lily Adams – 6H Cara Cunningham – 7B Vaughn Julyan – 8R Tomisin Awofisayo – 6R
Harriet Phillips – 6H Samuel Davies – 7B Nola Fisher – 8R Saffron Masters – 4F
Keira Hughes – 6H William Harvey – 7B Olivia Pyke – 8R
Ami Balasubramaniam – 5S Octavia Woodley – 7B Charlotte Nelson – 8R
Harry Simpson – 6R Fraser Lewes – 7M Erin Lisowski – 8M
Leonidas Perdikaris – 6R Muhammad Farrukhi – 7M Theo Henderson – 3P
Benjamin Hatcher – 6R Kian Roberts – 7M
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PERFORMING ARTS CAFÉ
TUESDAY 22ND JANUARY
What an absolutely delightful concert! The children performed with confidence and musical intelligence. Well done to
you all!
Jayne Hornsby, Head of Music and Performing Arts
PERFORMERS
Ruby Cottrell
Violin – Les Bouffons
Freddie Verge
Singing – Where Is Love (Oliver)
Evie Linden
Harp – Enchanted Palace
Daisy Challacombe & Maddie Hudgell
Piano Duet – Indoors by Christopher Norton
Cicely Henry
Violin – Scherzo by Dvorak
Isabel Phillips
Singing – My Favourite Things
George Craik
Piano – Lightly Row
Ellie Onesti
Violin – Greek Wedding
Poppy Charles
Singing – Tomorrow (Annie)
Harry Simpson
Clarinet – Allegro by Mozart
Freya Simpson
Violin – Concertino 1st Movement
Marni Gallimore
Viola – Andante Grazioso by Mozart
Emily Vernon
Piano – The Cat
Poppy Treanor
Violin – Entr’acte No.3
Millie Wiggins
Flute – Easy Winners
Alan Wang
Piano – Sostenuto by Chopin
Matilda White
Violin – Concerto by Reading
Jack Pool
Singing – Consider Yourself (Oliver)
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PERFORMING ARTS CAFÉ CONTINUED...
IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION
ALREADY IN TROUBLE?
Enjoy the use of the fitness suite and access to swimming
sessions, as well as being able to book squash and badminton
courts, at the School’s Sports Club
Email sportsclub@tauntonschool.co.uk for more information.
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THIS WEEK AT TSIMS
CLIP AND CLIMB
This term has seen nine new the 25 different climbing challenges.
students join us at The Grange. In order Xavier made the climb to the top of
to welcome them into the group, Mr the poles look easy, as he sprinted up.
Duncan organised a surprise bowling He then took on Antony in a race up
trip on Thursday afternoon, postponing the climbing wall. We were impressed
prep (much to the delight of the with Linda, who was the first girl to take
students!) to allow the group to bond up this challenge, and, despite a few
and take part in an inter-tutor group wobbles, managed to get to the top.
competition. The group enjoyed mixing She she then had to take the leap in
with those that they had not spent a order to return to the ground. Overall,
lot of time with, whilst aiming for some the trip was a big hit with the students,
strikes. While there were many talented with many expressing they would like to
bowlers amongst the students, the return to Clip and Climb in the future.
winners were Mr Ngo’s tutor group.
Katherine Barnett,
At the weekend, there were TSIMS GRA
further chances to bond over pizza, as
Mrs Shearman our House Mistress held
a take away pizza night on Saturday
evening. The group then gathered to
watch the film ‘Into the Woods’, which
was particularly enjoyable as some
of the students are working on this
in Drama Club at the Senior School
this term. On Sunday, the whole
school headed into Exeter to do some
shopping, grab some lunch and see
the sights. The group walked down to
Clip and Climb, in the Quay, where the
students enjoyed an hour conquering
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One Campus · Nursery to Sixth Form
Discover Taunton School at our
Open Morning
Saturday 2nd February 09:30 - 12:30
To register your interest in our Open Morning or to book a personal visit, contact:
Nursery Pre Prep and Prep Senior and Sixth Form
6 months - 4 years Reception (age 4) - Year 8 (age 13) Year 9 (age 13) - Year 13 (age 18)
01823 703302 01823 703303 01823 703702
Nursery@tauntonschool.co.uk TPSadmissions@tauntonschool.co.uk Registrar@tauntonschool.co.uk
www.tauntonschool.co.uk
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February Half Term
Intensive Swimming
Course
Join us on our five day course during the half term!
Intensive lessons aim to boost children’s swimming skills and increase
their confidence, all whilst having fun in the water.
Dates: 18th February - 22nd February, from 09:30 and 10:00
Course Cost: £30.00 per child Stages: 1 - 6 Age Group: 3+
Venue: Taunton Prep School, Staplegrove Road, TA2 6AE
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For more information or to join, learntoswim@tauntonschool.co.uk • 01823 703155
please contact us on: @TSSwimSchool • www.tauntonschool.co.uk/swimming
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Old Tauntonian Association President’s Black Tie Dinner
Dine under Concorde
Fleet Air Arm Museum ~ RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, BA22 8HT
Saturday 18th May 2019
The Old Tauntonian Association President, Cdr Simon Nicholson,
warmly invites Current & Former Parents to join with Old
Tauntonians at this event.
Why not get a table of 10 together?
£60 per head
Reception Drinks in the Museum
3 Course Dinner & Coffee ~ Price includes half bottle of wine per person
A coach to and from Taunton School is available for an extra £5 per head.
Please reserve your places by contacting:
david.bridges@tauntonschool.co.uk
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Taunton Soroptimist
Swimathon
in its 31st year
Have fun and help raise money for the
following local charities in 2019:
Reg. Charity No: 279473 Reg. Charity No: 279057 Reg. Charity No: 1154472
23rd & 24th February 2019
at Taunton Preparatory School Swimming Pool
All abilities can participate,
with teams of six swimming in relay for one hour
For more details and team entry forms:
Email: taunton.swimathon@outlook.com Phone: 01823 423187
www.sigbi.org/taunton/soroptimist-swimathon
The Swimathon is generously sponsored by:
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