EWELL CASTLE SENIOR SCHOOL Autumn Term Review 2018

INTRODUCTION

13 Geography field trip to Swanage number of staff changes. Mr and both the Bronze and Silver Hungsraz is leaving at the end Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. We of term to move to a school in also visited Kew Gardens, a V & A Singapore and Mrs Narayanan will workshop and Fishbourne Roman be the new Head of Science from Palace. January. Mr Coupland will return to Ewell Castle School to be our Languages Day took place in temporary teacher of Physics for September with a number of events the remainder of the academic year. including the excellent Spanish In the New Year, Mrs Fullbrook will Tapas café in the Prep School. We be commencing maternity leave competed in the Maths Challenge and Miss Lloyd will be taking on her competition with the Senior School responsibilities and Year 3 class. Mrs coming third out of twenty teams. McGrath has recently taken over the This is the highest score that we My last term as Principal of Ewell role of Marketing and Admissions have achieved in this competition Castle School has flown by, indeed Assistant and Mrs Bogie will be the and is a superb result. Chessington I cannot believe where the past new School Administrator. We will Lodge hosted an enjoyable 5 years have gone. It has been a also be welcoming Mr Milowicki and Grandparents’ Coffee Morning. very exciting and rewarding time Mr Payne who are joining the Site with many developments and The Performing Arts Department Team. much progress made, not least has been very active with a range I would like to thank the PSFA the extension of co-education of fantastic events including the for their continued support for throughout the School and the Royal British Legion Concert in the School and in particular the building of the new Music Pavilion. Bourne Hall, the ‘We’ll Meet Again’ spectacular Firework Night in I will take many happy memories wartime concert commemorating October which continues to grow and experiences with me and look 100 years since the end of World each year and had even more stalls. forward to observing the next War I, Shakespeare in Hollywood They also hosted the Christmas chapter of the School’s life under and the Christmas Cabaret. We Shopping event and the superb the direction of the new Principal, Mr continue to be entertained by a Christmas Fair. We are very grateful Edmonds, who will start in January. range of different performances at for the new School minibus that has ‘Lunchtime Live’ every Thursday. Like all terms, this autumn has been been supported by the PSFA and is We look forward to the ‘Little Shop extremely busy and I would like to already in regular use. Following the of Horrors’ musical at the Epsom share some highlights. success of the Curry and Comedy Playhouse on 27th and 28th Night last year, and in response to The Sports Department have February 2019. Tickets are available the informal show of hands at the continued to extend the fixture list directly from Epsom Playhouse or various information evenings earlier with matches nearly every week for via their website. in the term, this will return in March both boys and girls and with some The Prep School celebrated their (exact date to be confirmed). Please ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ team matches for Harvest Service in St Mary’s Church do come as individuals, or arrange several year groups as well. We also in October and we came together as a table, and book early through had our first netball tour for Years a whole school in the same venue ParentPay to be assured of a ticket. 7, 8 and 9 to East Sussex. Some for a very moving Remembrance excellent trips have run including I am sure that you are all keen to Service. We enjoyed the delightful the various team building events in meet Mr Edmonds and we have Early Years Nativity Play and the the Senior School and activity days planned some ‘Meet the New Prep and Senior School Carol in the Prep School, a number of Principal’ events in January in Services. theatre trips, the Year 9 battlefields addition to the Principal’s Breakfast, trip to the Somme, the Year 11 and Inevitably there will be a small which is on Thursday 24th January

www.ewellcastle.co.uk @EwellCastleUK 2019 in the Budgell Hall at the website and email. Work will be I have had a very happy and fulfilling Senior School. Please see additional available for Senior School pupils on time as Principal of Ewell Castle letter from Mr Leigh or Ms Bradshaw Show My Homework. School and would like to thank with further details. you all for your support as parents, I hope all students in Years 11 and pupils and staff. I wish everyone a In the unfortunate event that 13 will plan their time carefully over very enjoyable Christmas break and we experience severe weather the holidays to ensure that they a successful future beyond. conditions next term, we will still are fully prepared for the mock aim to keep the School open where examinations which commence Mr P Harris, Principal possible and will communicate any on the first day of the Spring Term, information to you via Twitter, the Thursday 3rd January 2019.

Y7 TEAMBUILDING TRIP TO WILDWOOD AND LASER QUEST On Friday 14th of September Year 7 went on a teambuilding trip. We took the coach from School, in the morning, to wildwood. It didn’t take long and the journey was smooth. When we arrived there, we got coloured wristbands showing what time we were going up. We had much fun climbing around with newly made friends. Even the teachers joined in! There were two courses, both very fun, one slightly harder than the other. Chatting and laughing with new people really bonded us which we think is very important, that’s how all of us made friends. Afterwards we had lunch in the picnic area. Once we had finished, we set off again on the coach to laser quest in The Big Apple. We were in random teams which was a good idea to make us more exposed to people other than ready made friends. We all played two games and since there were too many of us the two forms not playing at the time got the chance to play in the arcade. We loved shooting, hiding and winning! Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and making so many new friends. It was really fun and we look forward to the Year 8 trip. Niki Hartman and Alisa Borisova

2 SIXTH FORM TEAM YEAR 9 BUILDING DAY BUSHCRAFT TRIP On September 13th our new Sixth As we returned to Castle life in Formers joined the Year 13s for a September, Year 9 headed out team building day at sunny Blackland into the forest of the Hatfield Farm (Sussex). Small groups of Estate on the annual Bushcraft Year 12s and 13s worked together trip. This was a Bear Grylls style to complete physical and mental outdoor experience, with the challenges; and were pushed out of students learning how to light and their comfort zone with tasks such maintain fires; use knives safely; as abseiling and high ropes. The whittle their own wooden tent resulting atmosphere on the coach pegs and the principles behind home was one of unity, cohesion camouflage. The whole year group (and tiredness). A great day with attended, sleeping either in yurt- equally great results within the new style tents or in shelters they built Sixth Form Year Group. themselves using materials from the surrounding forest. Mr S Getty We cooked over campfires, made our own pizzas in stone pizza ovens, played spooky night- time games of ‘Hunter’ and even developed a forest band with a very unique sound! This was a great start to the year and a wonderful way to welcome our new Year 9 students into the Castle family. Thank you to the staff who attended, sat around the fire and ate a lot of food, as well as to the fabulous Bushcraft Company staff who ran such fun activities. Year 8 you’re in for a treat when you get to go next September! Miss P Butterworth

3 SIXTH FORM TRIP TO DUKE OF EDINBURGH EXPEDITIONS SWANAGE In the first month of term there were two assessed expeditions. After a longer than usual journey down to Swanage, we all welcomed The Silver candidates travelled the opportunity to stretch our legs by train to the New Forest for and walk up the headland. From a challenging three days. The there we used our sketching skills to weather closed in and the first identify key features of the Swanage night was very wet. This tested coast linking it to the topics Year 13 their administration, resolve and and 11 had studied in the previous cheerfulness. It took all the efforts year. of the leaders to motivate their groups and get everyone going That evening students used their in the morning. It was these time to gather information ready adverse conditions that brought for investigating the effects and out the qualities of leadership and management of coastal erosion determination that we are looking along the Dorset coast. for. The weather perked up at Tuesday was the day where the midday and the groups got into Year 13s had to collect their data for their stride. They camped in drier their NEA and were ably assisted conditions on the second night. by Year 11; they crossed over sand The third day was well handled dunes, sampled soils and tested PH and all the groups finished in good values as well as measuring sand order. Well done everyone. accumulation along groynes and sea Not to be outdone, the Bronze walls, all ready to put into graphs on candidates went to the Surrey Hills determination and teamwork. The their return to School. The following on the following weekend. Every longest distance walked was a day, we headed down to the River pupil in Year 10 was registered shade under 32 miles. It was great Piddle where Year 13 then assisted for the award - a remarkable to see nearly everyone in School on Year 11 in collecting data to see how achievement for a voluntary Monday morning even if a couple a river changes as it moves down scheme. They were fully did doze off in my Classics lesson. prepared with a weeks’ training We are in the close season for in the summer. Doubtless many expeditions and candidates are had learnt from their map reading encouraged to get on with their errors. On a day to day basis the other activities and ensure their Bronze is tougher than the Silver assessors reports are written. I will – the daily distances are longer shortly be announcing the date of and the New Forest is flatter than a presentation for Year 9 students the Surrey Hills. The weather and parents to launch the next was much kinder as the groups Bronze intake. I look forward to powered on making remarkably few seeing people there. map reading errors. All the groups finished showing commendable Mr J C W Blencowe

4 KARL JENKINS CONCERT, BERLIN Following the huge success of The following days quickly became Ewell Castle’s performance of The a series of lengthy rehearsals, as we Armed Man, composed by Sir Karl became routine to many German Jenkins, three Sixth Formers from customs, such as the excessive and the Chapel Choir were invited to unnecessary use of clapping; one participate in ‘A Concert for Peace’ particular instance being when our in the German capital, Berlin. This 2000 large choir decided to clap was a large-scale, multimedia after being informed as to where event in the Mercedes-Benz Arena the toilets were. This though, was to celebrate the First World War all made worthwhile as we entered Centenary, with a performing force the arena during performance night of 2000 choristers from 27 different to be part of a once in a lifetime countries, accompanied by the experience. Our teachers have World Orchestra for Peace. Not consistently supported us through only were we asked to be a part of our musical endeavours and it was this prestigious event, but we were incredibly heartening to see that Mrs also selected to be part of a smaller Edwards and Miss Butterworth both semi-chorus to sing one of Jenkins’ flew to Berlin and bought tickets to newer compositions. attend this event. Their presence during the concert was not missed Given that the event was due to as we turned to see them frantically take place in our half term holiday, waving and jumping in the audience we decided to organise the trip in order to grab our attention. The ourselves. Travel arrangements were concert was a huge success and made, accommodation was booked, following our journey home, it was and we rapidly found ourselves in an even greater entertainment a hostel room by the Berlin Wall watching ourselves singing on in the early morning. We were left multiple TV channels and internet stream. Everyone enjoyed that day in the culturally rich city of Berlin streaming websites. It was a great as they got a chance to wade in and to discover large cathedrals and privilege to have been a part of this have fun in the water. various landmarks such as the Berlin and it is something that I am sure we Wall, but surprisingly also spending Our penultimate day was spent will never forget. looking at coastal features such a large amount of our afternoon in a N Ali as Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door local barren church, mainly due to a where students got to see first-hand sudden outpour of rain. how the power of the waves can change a landscape. Sadly our final day came and we spent the morning at Putlake Farm talking to the farmer about how he has diversified the old dairy farm into an Adventure Farm. We then had some free time to look at all the animals and play on the soft play equipment! All in all a very action packed week in which many student had light blub moments, the favourite being ‘I finally get how coastal erosion works!’. I would like to thank all the students who worked so hard all week and a particular mention to Miss Maskell and Mr Galletly to help support the students on the trip. Mrs R Owen

5 YEAR 12 PREPARE YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY FIELDTRIP TO FOR WORK, LIFE KEW GARDENS AND PLAY…. On Thursday 18th October, the activities. The Glasshouse was a Geography Department took highlight for many of the pupils, On 12 October, our Year 12 Year 8 to Kew Gardens. The where they were able to experience students spent their Enrichment fieldtrip helped to support their what it feels like to be in a Tropical afternoon at ‘What Career, What understanding of the ‘Fantastic Rainforest. Here, they also got the University Live?’ Exhibition, at Places’ topic, looking at the opportunity to use field equipment Olympia. There were over 40 World’s ecosystems, particularly to collect data allowing them to employer stands, from The Army Tropical Rainforests and Deserts. compare the characteristics of to Warner Brothers showcasing The pupils worked in groups during Deciduous Woodlands and Tropical apprenticeships, sponsored the day, exploring different parts Rainforests. The groups then split degrees and graduate training of Kew Gardens through various their time between The Hive – an schemes. If meeting the interactive beehive which converts employers inspired anyone the bees movements into light to take a graduate route over and sound, and the Tree Top Walk an apprenticeship, then the which enabled them to look at our neighbouring hall was home native forest area from above. to over 50 stalls with UK and US universities on hand to talk Miss N Maskell through courses and campuses. Things took a darker turn four weeks later when we took the same group to Dorking Halls to MUN & DEBATING be part of the annual Safe Drive, Upon whom should the responsibility Stay Alive, Surrey. Through a lie to pay for border controls? series of hard-hitting films and live speakers, the students After a week of preparation on the were made aware of their duties participants’ parts, the Model United as new drivers and as their Nations came together to discuss passengers. Following dramatic this motion. Under Ollie Carter as reconstructions of tragic local Chair, all sixteen countries took part road accidents, individuals from in a fantastic structured debate, the emergency services took to enriching knowledge about political the stage to talk through their and current affairs and viewpoints experience of treating patients with which not many may agree. at the scene and how they were Highlights of the debate included affected. Most moving of all the United Kingdom’s vote of no were the volunteer members confidence; amendments proposed of the public; parents, siblings by France and Syria and the eventual and young drivers; there to tell declaration of war on the Democratic personal stories of life changing People’s Republic of Korea. Foreign injury or tragic loss. The air diplomacy at its finest. was heavy with emotion as the Joe Carter – President M.U.N. students left the hall with an increased understanding of the deadly power of motor vehicles and the enormous responsibility that comes along with a passed driving test certificate. Mrs E Lawrence, Careers Adviser

6 SENIOR MATHS CHALLENGE YEARS 7-9 Congratulations to all those who round which will take place at the NETBALL competed in the Senior Maths end of term, those same four will WEEKEND TO Challenge on the 6th of November. also be competing in the Senior We had 20 students taking part and Team Maths Challenge. EAST SUSSEX of those 11 received certificates. Mr R Nugteren Four pupils moved onto the next We took 18 girls to PGL. The Girls had the opportunity to take part in different activities such as giant swing, rock climbing as well as playing lots of netball and much more. Our netball improved massively with one team coming 13th and the other 3rd in the competition. Miss S Speed

YEAR 9 TRIP TO THE SOMME The whole of Year 9 travelled to the visit on the same day. However, I really understood what we were Somme for their World War One was able to take a pupil to visit the trying to convey. The weather studies. grave of a relative which was a nice was beautiful throughout although personal tribute. it broke on the way back, with a As ever this was an excellent trip. choppy crossing and rain when We studied Vimy Ridge looking After an overnight stay in the Hotel we arrived at School. Thanks very at the memorial, the preserved Poppies we looked at the Some much to my colleagues for making trenches and the underground battlefield looking at Beaumont it all such a success. tunnels. Sadly Notre Dame Hamel, Oviliers, the Lochnagar de Lorette was closed due to Crater, Pozieres and Thiepval. It Mr J C W Blencowe President Macron choosing to was a great trip and I think the pupils

7 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 2018 At this year’s Remembrance Service, and Athena Droutis; The Festival which commemorated 100 years Choir also performed the well- since the end of The First World known ‘Make Me A Channel Of War, students from years 5 to 13 Your Peace’, and Dominic Hutton’s performed a selection of readings performance of ‘The Last Post’ and pieces of music at St Mary’s resonated through the church Church: The Chapel Choir sung John before the congregational hymn, Ireland’s challenging work ‘Greater ‘Jerusalem’, closed the service. Love, Hath No Man’, featuring Mrs V Edwards impressive solos from Zac Conibear

WE’LL MEET AGAIN

Directly following Remembrance alongside Olivia Banfield, accompanied Day, on the 13th November 2018 by Glen Miller’s In The Mood.

Ewell Castle School organised a Festivities followed with a selection of “We’ll Meet Again” night of music, poetry and drama to old-time singalongs with the audience, An evening of Music and poetry commemorate the fallen of the First such as Long Way to Tipperary and Remembering those affected by World War. Senior School pupils We’ll Meet Again, led by Evie Dixon world conflicts marched along the halls of the castle and Belle Shipkolye. Year 8 pupils in their uniformed personnel attire. performed a hilarious interpretation The evening began with a moving of ‘Blackadder Goes Forth’, as well rendition of We’ll Gather Lilacs and as Patrick Alford and Tom Williams, Greater Love Hath No Man by John performing Mitchell and Webb’s ‘Are Ireland, performed by our School’s we the Baddies’. The night ended with Chapel Choir. This was followed by a final audience led old time singalong, the Performing Arts Academy’s chilling before multiple thanks were made Tuesday 13th Nov’ 2018 recital of Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et to Mrs Edwards, Mr Essenhigh, Mr 7:30pm – Castle Hall Decorum Est, setting the atmosphere Fairhead and Miss Jones for all their £10 Adults - £5 U18s for the rest of the first half with continuous support in making this a performances of war time music and truly unique and enjoyable evening. poetry. Notable performances include N Ali three Songs from George Butterworth’s A Shropshire Lad, performed by Zac Conibear, Jago Banham and Josh Pasley. The first half was concluded by a moment of reflection as Zac Fox played The Last Post. The second half instantly raised spirits as the Performing Arts Academy returned with a lively dance sketch

8 YEARS 10 AND 11 ART TRIP TO THE V&A MUSEUM The Year 10s and 11s enjoyed a trip and processes to draw that some pupils out to the V&A Museum in South might not have been familiar with, such Kensington on November 26th where as wire to draw precious objects in the they enthusiastically took part in Silver Gallery which they then projected a workshop called “Experimental onto paper and drew the shadows. Drawing”, this was led by a member The last segment saw the pupils of staff from the museum. As part of use coloured tapes to draw the their GCSE course work it is important gallery architecture on a large scale, to experiment with materials and collaborative piece in the Raphael processes so this was a perfect Gallery. from different periods and genres opportunity to try new drawing including textiles, painting, sculpture techniques. After lunch the pupils were given some and prints. free time to explore the museum and This session used different materials were encouraged to discover art work Ms D Carrick

HOUSE CHESS This year saw House Chess (Years Harrison McLean and Adan Abdulla 7-10 and Seniors) take on a slightly won all four of their games. Raleigh different format in which each came second with 9 points and House put forward two players Essex third with 3 points. who played over consecutive The Year 7 competition was again lunchtimes against each player another clean sweep by Castlemaine from the other Houses, at (24 points), Jack Garside and Tom lunchtimes from Tuesday to Friday. Davis were both unbeaten. Raleigh The senior competition was very came second with 10 points and competitive with three of the Essex secured 1 point through a students winning two and losing stalemate in the final match. two. The top performer was Lucas Overall Castlemaine ended with Coker (Paul Kim as replacement) 5 victories, Raleigh had 3 second with three wins and one loss. places and 2 thirds, and Essex had 2 Castlemaine came out on top second places and 3 thirds. narrowly with 13 points, Essex on 12 and Raleigh on 10. Mr R Nugteren The Year 10 competition ended up being a two House race, with Castlemaine ending on 21 points, and Raleigh on 15 points. Essex failed to secure any wins and ended with 0. The top performers were Gregory Yu with four wins, Alessandro Chinasamy and Olly Dry both ended up with three wins and a loss. The Year 9 competition saw Castlemaine finish on 19 points, Essex on 10 and Raleigh on 6. Max Smethurst was the top performer with four wins, followed by Charlie Gunson with two wins, one loss and one stalemate. The Year 8 competition ended up being a clean sweep for Castlemaine (24 points), both

9 GREEN PLAN IT CHALLENGE YRS 8 AND 9

Our idea for the Green Plan It favourite part was choosing the colour as ball games are always going on in challenge is to have an outdoor schemes and plants that would suit the basin and the library is often full. classroom in an unused and neglected our garden. We thought of names for the tree and space in our School. We are going to Sam (13)- Designer/water feature we came to either the friendship tree have mostly plants that do not attract We are using 2D Design to create the or the peace tree. bees or wasps and are safe for people water feature. I like using DT to make with hay fever. We are going to have Our garden is aimed for students and design things. We also used a high tech garden that has moving to use with the approval of adults. Sketch Up to design the garden in hedges with benches attached. It is The teachers can book the outdoor 3D. My favourite part of the project is: going to be easily accessible from classroom for certain lessons and seeing the garden to get inspiration. multiple entrances and is going to have it can be used by anybody at break electronics for headphones, computers Olly (13)- Designer/moveable bench time/lunchtime. Only adults may move or Ipads inside them. Our plants are hedges the benches unless students are going to enjoy shade as walls surround We are using 2D Design to create the instructed to do so. Benches’ wheels our garden. We are going to have a water feature. I like using DT to make will be locked in place and on the living wall in our garden behind a water and design things. We also used brakes until a member of staff gives feature at the back near a tree that will google sketch up to design the garden their fingerprint. The press of a button be our centrepiece. The tree will have a in 3D to see what it will look like once on the console can cancel the action. we put it together. My favourite part of bench around it that, unlike the others, Our garden will be very high tech the project is: building the garden. will not be able to move. We will have and the benches/hedges will have twelve separate benches/hedges that Andrea (13)- Plant researcher/ lights and speakers in them to make can be moved in any way to make any designer of tree seat. everything more interactive. We will space you want, like one big circle or I wanted to design the tree seat and I be using hedges made of laurel (easy smaller separate booths. We are going am pleased with my idea of having a to grow) and photinia (red robin). We to have a retractable sunshade that round seat. I didn’t realise how long liked photinia because of its changing has a solar panel on it to power the it would take to build the garden but I colours. Ipads, headphones or computers. am happy with my tree. We are using The outdoor area can also be used 2D Design to create the water feature. We have six roles in our team: for summer performances, concerts I like using DT to make and design Amy - Our wonderful mentor and shows. It could also be used as things. My favourite part of the project Ms Hoddell - Team Leader a refreshment or backstage area for is: was building the garden. Mr Vijapura - Driver performances inside the Castle Hall. Jay (13) - Project Manager All of the people involved in the project We are going to have a living wall will have something to do and will I have enjoyed working on the project. at the back to bring liveliness to our not be idle at any time. We have been We had lots of lots of ideas and now garden and to make the walls at the working extremely hard up to this I am making sure the team gets sides and back not look too boring. everything built in time. This is the point and we are not planning to stop Our model is 1/20 scale so our model hard bit of being the Project Manager, anytime soon! We thought we would will be small but still have lots of detail. especially as 3 of the team are in the do a high tech garden right from the Our garden has the whole School as play and we lost one of our members start day at RHS Wisely Gardens and its audience from the Sixth form down early on. However, we are working we have progressed much further than to the Nursery at Chessington lodge. hard. My favourite part is: telling we first anticipated. We also wanted The garden is 11m by 13m so our people what to do! our garden to be customisable. That is how we came to the idea of the model is 55cm by 65cm. Morgan (14) Photographer/plant moving benches that could make any We had a choice of sites for the researcher/living wall shape that the teacher needed. garden, being: the smaller basin I love taking photographs and am behind the Japanese garden, the slope pleased I took the photos of the We asked different staff and students behind the music pavilion and the garden before it became a temporary were we should put our garden and castle garden. building site! I have lots of plants at the majority vote went to the neglected home and like succulents. Amy and I Castle garden. There are phots of We will be using the laser cutter to went around the garden area next to this on our board. Some members make our different pieces of our model our proposed garden and looked at the consulted the Student Council to and are cutting them separately and ones that were already planted so we enquire about the lack of places to sit the joining them together. could plant some that were the same. at break time. We decided to do an Exciting! There were lots of hydrangeas and outdoor are to help mental health to agapanthus that should add colour. My allow students somewhere quiet to sit Jay

10 CHARITABLE WORKS COMMITTEE Charitable Works Committee in some respects - pens, pencils, be distributed by an International chose to raise money for schools paper - which the CWC has been School - BMIS - in Lilongwe) to in Malawi after I made contact with raising money for to supply, but also buy and send sanitary products several schools whilst visiting the any books on any subject - to help that would be unavailable in rural country in the summer of 2017. teach English, which we collected Malawi. When the planned school from different departments within the trip to Malawi travels to the country What struck me the most was school last year. The more surprising in the summer of 2019, it will also the lack of resources the schools request was for sanitary products, as buy supplies for these schools in had, what meager resources the many school age girls miss school Malawi, thus supporting the Malawi teachers in those schools had to every month due to a lack of sanitary economy in the process. teach their classes of a hundred or products they can afford. more pupils each lesson. Mr P Watkinson During one of its meetings, the CWC I asked each Head Teacher I met, decided to raise money to send old what resources he needed for his text and reading books to Malawi (to school? The response was obvious

1ST VII NETBALL SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ECS vs the Harrodian School – ECS vs St Cecelia’s – Home: ECS vs Royal Alexander & Away: 19/9/18 28/11/18 Albert School – Home: 05/12/18 An energetic first fixture of the What a cracking game! The girls’ This was such a fast paced season which saw lots of goals stepped up to play at a really high and competitive match, the and fast movement of the ball level today against a fast and level of positive aggression and from end to end. 24 degrees well drilled opponent. We moved determination from the opposition outside and a lack of fitness well and drove well into space. was a shock to our girls and it played a part in the result but Defensively all the girls played their took a few minutes in the first for the first match as a team, part. A wobbly second quarter saw quarter to adjust. It was a very the girls gave a great account of us throw the ball away a few times well matched game, but it was themselves. L Body impressed on our turnovers but 8 goals in the one of those days when the as GK, putting into practise all first quarter to their 4 showed that number of our shots attempted, her training to keep the Harrodian we dominated the game. E Warren didn’t convert to goals scored. GS away from the post for much was voted player of the match and 2-5 down in the first quarter of the game. L Redmond was it was tough for us to select an doesn’t reflect how well the team the players’ player of the match MVP because all the girls played attacked, we missed 6 shots and as GS and L Wilson played her with energy and did their part well. struggled to regain a lead from first Senior match as a GA and L Snadden-Riddout has made this point on. They kicked up a worked hard jumping and moving excellent progress in her new role gear in the second quarter and energetically throughout; both as WD and the defensive pairing of we were guilty of turning the ball girls scoring a high percentage of L Body and A Brooks are a tough over too many times. In the third the shots attempted. team to break. L Redwood and quarter the aim was to play at our E Warren moved so well in the D pace and look after the ball and ECS vs City of London and K McGrory and O Blackburn that paid off, yet RA&A were 18-6 Freemen’s – Home: 07/11/18 are ultra-consistent and reliable as up by the end of the quarter and The first match in over 6 weeks WA and C respectively, we’re really we still couldn’t convert our shots and the girls worked really hard. A proud of the way the girls played. to goals. We dominated the final lack of fitness of the Ewell Castle quarter and defensively we were School team played a part in the solid but the girls came to training, final result with CLFS scoring the sky really would be the limit most of their goals in the last for this team. quarter, but a valiant effort from the girls.

11 2018 RUGBY ROUND UP The 2018 rugby season saw both boys and girls from Y7 to Y13 play in over 90 matches. The competition varied from local state schools in the Nat West Vase competition to historic friendly fixtures against fellow independent schools in the Surrey area. Rugby at Ewell Castle is a fantastic sport for children, bringing many physical and social benefits, including increased confidence, self-esteem and self- discipline, and enjoyable physical exercise as part of a team. The most successful team by far was Mr Edwards U12 team who skill in attack however stand out tricky situations and of course were excellent all season showing try scorers include, Dan Hudson, experienced wonderful moments of real promise and they are an Kamran Seward, Spike Brits, Dom magic that will be remembered for exciting prospect for future years Spaul and the most prestigious a lifetime. These benefits would not with many excellent athletes in the try scorer was Will Sweet scoring be possible without the enthusiastic team. Many pupils showed real over 25 tries in the season, an support of all the staff and parents outstanding achievement for a Y7 who help run and manage fixtures. pupil. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for doing such a Overall it was another successful brilliant job of making the School season with many excellent Rugby provision what is it today. performances, this season has Special mention goes to Oliver really showcased what rugby has to Carter who has recently completed offer and allowed access to pupils his Rugby Refereeing level two of all ability regardless of size or course and has done a brilliant job confidence. Pupils have enjoyed the refereeing several of the year 7/8 challenge of facing their fears and games this season. hopefully now feel better equipped to face future adversity, they have Mr G Coogan learned the use of self-control in

TENNIS Well done to the Ewell Castle / TA 15U Mixed Doubles win in the Surrey Shield Semi Finals vs St George’s Hill LTC. They had to cope with an aggressive opposition but we were strong & eventually secured a 4-0 win. We’re now through to the finals at the National Tennis Centre! Mrs E McManus

12 SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD PRODUCTION

13 ARTISTS OF THE TERM - AUTUMN

Kate Macallister - Year 7 Andrea Sterritt-Hernandez - Year 8

Jack Dempsey - Year 10 Max Bowen-West - Sixth Form

Millie Hunter - Year 9 Caleb Poulson - Year 11

14 PSFA (PARENTS STAFF FRIENDS ASSOCIATION) A massive thank you to everyone who has supported us through the last academic year (2017/18). The PSFA raised a record breaking £12,000 last year and as a result, in the last 5 months we have been able to purchase over £24,000 of value-added items that will benefit all the pupils – this has included a new mini-bus, playground equipment, sports equipment, DT equipment and more is planned! As always at the start of the academic year there were a couple of changes to the Committee – firstly a huge thank you to Tracy Dale and Lisa Salmon who have for many years supported the PSFA and have decided to step down from the Committee. In return we welcomed staff that helped with the prep, run Clift, Natasha Droutis, Jessica Aisha Ahmed, Natasha Droutis and all the stall and activities at the event Gunson, Katrina Hartman and Mike Mike Michaelides. The Committee is – we would have been lost without Michaelides – true super stars! now at full complement and we have them. Also, to the Festival Choir that A couple of dates for your diary – representation across all three sites entertained us and of course Father our AGM is on 24th January 2019 which is fantastic. Christmas and his Elf. in conjunction with the Principal’s The Autumn Term was again a busy This term alone from 3 events we Breakfast, we are planning a Comedy one for the PSFA with Fireworks have raised an amazing £6,300 – a & Curry night in March, and the Night, the Christmas Shopping Event huge thank you to all the parents, Summer Ball on 7th July 2019 will and the Christmas Fair as well as pupils and staff alike - who have be on an Island! Please look out for supporting the Christmas activities supported us by either helping more details in the New Year! at both Chessington Lodge and Glyn out or attending an attend. A very Thank you once again for all of your House. special thank you goes to the PSFA support and I wish you and your Committee who have dedicate their The BBQ & Fireworks event was family a very Merry Christmas and a time to make it all happen often once again a sell out and Pyromania Happy New Year! behind the scenes: Aisha Ahmed, once again gave us an amazing Clare Alford, Clodagh Brown, Angela Emma Mitchell, Chair PSFA display. We had a record number of entries for the pumpkin carving and fancy dress competition which meant Mr Harris and Mrs Fowler had presents a tough job picking the winners! At the Christmas Shopping Event we had an amazing array of stalls Christmas and the prosecco was flowing – it was lovely seeing people taking the opportunity to buy some early Cabaret Christmas presents. Monday 10th December 2018 - 7:00pm

The Christmas Fair was once again A celebration of Christmas at Bourne Hall buzzing with an amazing array of Featuring festive musical favourites, comedy sketches stalls and activities for all ages and the ever-popular carol sing-off. which were sponsored by the mufti- Mulled wine and mince pies included. day held in October and organised Tickets - £8 by various members of the PSFA available through ParentPay Committee. Special thanks go to the Senior School pupils, parents and

15 CLASSICS TRIP On Monday 3rd December the ownership varied but it is thought attended a workshop to learn Classics students in Years 10 to be the palace of Cogidubnus a about artefacts and the Roman and 12 travelled to Fishbourne Roman British King of the Regni Army. Roman Palace near Chichester. tribe who cooperated with rather Mr J C Blencowe Fishbourne is the largest domestic than resisted the Roman Invasion Roman building yet discovered in 43AD. We looked at the mosaics outside Italy. Opinions on its and the layout of the building and

CAROL SERVICE FAREWELL MR HARRIS Thank you & farewell Peter Harris, ‘The greatest danger for most of Principal for the last 5 years. You us is not that our aim is too high led our amazing School on a & we miss it, but that it is too low wonderful journey. and we reach it’. Michelangelo. Good luck for the future.

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