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Belmont Lockdown
Bulletin 5th February 2021
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Dear Parents and Pupils,
Welcome to our latest edition of the Belmont Bulletin! I hope that you will be encouraged as you
read about the activities and achievements of our pupils across the age range.
For those of you who may not have seen the Portal Notice sent last week, I would encourage you
all to view the Fly Through of the Aquileon Building and a longer walk through the building on
Longer Fly Through of the Aquileon Building. We are working hard to commence the building
works as soon as possible after a period of detailed design work and tendering for contractors.
May I take this opportunity to thank our Bursar, Mrs Claire Candlish, for her hard work as our
Project Manager.
In anticipation of the weekend that lies ahead, please may I request that you discourage your
children from being on a computer screen, and encourage them instead to walk, to play, to read,
and to relax! I recommend fresh air and a healthy diet to drive away the computer blues!
With my very best wishes,
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Bulletin 5th February 2021
Lockdown Learning
A selection of activities both in and out of school this week.
Mrs Ward led an online ‘Cook Along!’ making pasta with
pea pesto, Mrs Wigley’s Year 5 pupils made models of
rivers, Jonathon made profiteroles and Arthur opened a
shop at home! We cannot forget the snow … is there more
on the way? Congratulations to Margaret in Year 3 who
passed her Primary ballet exam with merit and Auggy in
The Mews who received a certificate for her fundraising
efforts for the Charity, ‘Just a Drop’. Well done everyone.
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Year 3: Greek Mythology and the Story of Pandora’s Box
Year 3 have been studying one of the Greek Myths about Pandora’s Box. Pandora and her husband
Epimetheus were gifted a box by the Greek God Zeus. On the box were the instructions ‘Do Not
Open’. Curiosity got the better of Pandora and she opened the box. Out flew some bad things such
as envy, sickness, hate and disease. Pandora quickly shut the box. Epimetheus heard Pandora
weeping and she showed him inside the empty box. One tiny bug flew out. He gave Pandora a big
buggy smile in thanks for his freedom and flew away. That tiny bug was named Hope. And Hope
made all the difference in the world.
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Bulletin 5th February 2021
Lockdown Birthday Fun!
Birthday parties have been postponed for many during Lockdown … but Mrs Hills-Matthews made
sure that all of the pupils in her Maths and Science lessons on Monday helped her to celebrate her
own birthday in style! The pupils all joined in with a rendition of Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday',
virtually blew out birthday candles and joined in with a combination of mad hats, teddies and even
snacks. The children at school also took part with brownies provided by Mr Codrington and Miss
Smith!
Happy birthday to the following pupils who have already or will be celebrating February
birthdays:
The Mews: Mimi, Amelia, Phoebe, Ethan
Prep: Malaya, Michelle, Monty, Jasper, Harrison, Harry
Senior: Alysia, Jamie, William
And as well as Mrs Hills-Matthews, we also say Happy Birthday to the following staff who also
celebrate February birthdays! Mr Stannard, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Drage.
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Love for Language
BELOW: Year 8 Spanish. Pupils have been
working on using verbs in the third person and
describing what other people look like.
Mi familia y mis amigos
Task 1
Es muy alto. Tiene los ojos azules y tiene el
pelo largo y liso. Tiene un bigote. No es muy
simpatico. Manuel el cruel.
Es bastante joven y es pelirrojo. Tiene el pelo
corto. Lleva gafas y también tiene pecas.
Paquito el pequeño.
Es bajo y no es muy guapo. Tiene el pelo corto y
negro, los ojos marrones y una barba roja.
Fernando el Feo.
Es delgada y muy guapa. Tiene el pelo largo,
rubio y rizado. Tiene los ojos grises. Es la
capitana. Daniel la delgada.
Es negro, tiene los ojos verdes, es viejo y Work by Layla
también muy gordo. Guillermo el Gordo.
Es calvo, tiene una barba negra enorme y un ojo BELOW:
verde. Es terrible. Es muy feo. Diego el
Diabólico. Year 7 Set 1 have been working on ‘er’ verbs
and pronunciation in their French lesson this
week.
Work by Adelana
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Mental Health Week: Theme of ‘Express Yourself’ - 1st to 7th February
Children in The
Mews were asked to
find ways to share
feelings, thoughts,
or ideas through
creativity. Santino
chose to be a super-
hero, Christopher to
keep fit on the
running machine,
Jack to do some
lovely quiet
mindfulness drawing
in his home-built 3CD keep smiling
den and Oliver built with the minions
a wonderful Lego and ‘Happy’ by
man. Will Ferrell
Captain Sir Tom Moore
We were all so touched by this amazing man, Captain Sir Tom
Moore. In their English lessons this week, pupils have been
inspired by his resilient approach. They have linked it to the
novel they are reading and looking at what it can teach them
about getting through difficult times, particularly the resilience
we are needing to show to get through lockdown. It inspired a
‘public chat’ discussion designed to provoke thought and keep
everyone positive.
Words of Jonathan in 3CD spontaneously shared a quote
Inspiration in the virtual classroom to help a friend who
was feeling sad. This is now the 3CD ‘mantra’:
Mrs Sykes expressing
“If you can find the strength inside you, you can
overcome all things”. herself during her
Assembly!
We have been asked to share this Health, Wellbeing and
Emotional Support guide with all our parents and carers.
This has been produced by Surrey County Council in
association with NHS and Surrey Healthy Schools.
Health, Wellbeing and Emotional Support for Children in
Surrey
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QUESTIONS : Ten Things About Me … During Lockdown!
#
Question 1. Best thing I have Mrs Wigley answered as follows:
booked/baked.
Question 2. Best Book I have
read/film/tv programme I have
watched. Q1. Vegetarian curry.
Q2. I have been reading ‘The Girl Who Speaks Bear’
Question 3. Have you done a Joe
to my daughter.
Wicks workout or similar
Q3. I am walking the equivalent of Lukla to Everest
exercise class? Do you like to
Base Camp – 64km over 2 months.
run, walk, cycle?
Q4. Tapestry.
Q5. Many on Climate Change and ‘39 Ways to Save
Question 4. Have you enjoyed
the Planet’.
any craft activities?
Q6. Rocket Crab.
Q7. I have rediscovered 80’s music!
Question 5. Have you listened to
Q8. Yes, preparing my vegetable plot.
any Podcasts?
Q9. Cluedo and Monopoly.
Q10. That’s a good idea in theory!
Question 6. Have you enjoyed a
game with family or friends via
video call?
Question 7. Have you listened to Miss Murphy answered as follows:
any music or discovered any new
artists? If so, which?
Question 8: Have you spent time Q1. I cooked some very delicious Indian dishes (so I
in the garden? was told by those who ate them). And a few cakes
(thanks to a packet cake mix!).
Question 9: Which board games Q2. The only book I read was one I wrote myself.
have you played? Q3. Every day I walked for at least an hour and did
some Pilates.
Q4. No! Guess what I teach in School?!!
Question 10. Have you tried
Q5. Yes, when walking. Then I would be concentrating
spending a day at the weekend on my walking and forgot to listen!
unplugged from technology?!! Q6. A lot of Zoom with family members. We all
listened to the same podcast and discussed it
afterwards.
RIDDLE OF THE WEEK Q7. The only music I listened to was from the early
2000’s.
The more of this there is, Q8. No, I was too busy walking!!!
Q9. We played cards.
the less you see? What is it? Q10. No, but I might give it a go when the series I am
watching has finished!
ANSWER: Darkness!
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News on the DT Suite: Doors and Windows Arrive!
A few more
pictures from our
Site Manager, Mr
Dixon, showing
the new doors
and windows.
The new floor is
down, new
electrics, new
heaters have
Did you know that the design,
gone in and the
plastering of the
construction, or presence of
old locker rooms openings in a building is
is also underway. called fenestration?
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Important Dates:
GCSE Information Evening for Year 9 Parents only Thursday 11th February from 5.30pm
Year 9 GCSE Option Form deadline Monday 22nd February
World Book Day Wednesday 3rd March
(Mrs Wall will be emailing shortly with arrangements for the day)
Early Years, Year 1 and Year 2 Form Teacher Meetings Monday 8th March via School Cloud
1:1 Learning Support Meetings Tuesday 9th March via School Cloud
Thursday 11th March via School Cloud
Year 3 and Year 4 Parents’ Meetings Tuesday 9th March via School Cloud
Thursday 11th March via School Cloud
Year 5 and Year 6 Parents’ Meetings Tuesday 16th March via School Cloud
Thursday 18th March via School Cloud
Grades Report Published for Senior Pupils Friday 26th March
Term Ends Friday 26th March
Trinity Term Starts Tuesday 20th April
Year 8 HPV Second Dose Friday 23rd April
Senior Language and Mental Maths Exams Begin Week Beginning 10th May
Year 3 and Year 4 End of Year Assessments Week Beginning 24th May
Year 5 and Year 6 End of Year Exams Monday 24th May
Half Term Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June
School Examinations Year 3 Upwards Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th June
Year 5 and Year 6 Exam Results Published to the Portal Friday 11th June
Year 1 and Year 2 Swimming Gala Friday 11th June, am
Year 3 Upwards Swimming Gala Tuesday 15th June, pm
Year 9 Bronze D of E Award Thursday 17th & Friday 18th June
Senior School Exam Results Published to the Portal Friday 18th June
Pembrokeshire week for Year 8 Monday 21st to Friday 25th June
Year 1 to Year 6 End of Year Reports Published Friday 25th June
Prize Giving for Early Years, Year 1 and Year 2 Friday 25th June, am
Sports Day for Early Years, Year 1 and Year 2 Friday 25th June, following Prize Giving
IAPS Swimming Finals Friday 25th June
Sports Day for Year 3 Upwards Friday 2nd July, all day
Reserve Sports Day/Swimming Gala Tuesday 6th July
Last day of Teaching Thursday 8th July
Senior End of Year Reports Published Friday 9th July
Early Years Full Written Report Published Friday 9th July
PRIZE GIVING Saturday 10th July
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