KINGSWOOD NEWS

Kingswood House School, 56 West Hill, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8LG School Office: 01372 723590  [email protected]  www.kingswoodhouse.org Sports Line: 01372 746590  Study Centre: 01372 746594

Spring 2015 / 26th March 2015/ Issue No 11

Next Open Mornings | Wednesday 6th and Saturday 9th May 2015, 9.30am – 12noon

NEWS AND NOTICES

Scholarship Boys EWS & NOTICES Congratulations must go to our Scholars from Epsom College and Box Hill. Well done to the following boys; Alex Darwish on his achievement of the Academic Exhibition to Epsom College, and to Max Fryer on his Headmaster’s Award also at Epsom College. As you may remember, Oliver Kennedy was awarded an Academic Scholarship and Xavier Blore an Art Scholarship both at Box Hill. Commiserations to Jack Roberts and Harry Mitchell who both just missed a Sports award at Epsom and Box Hill. This is further evidence of our wonderful achievements in this outstanding year.

Left to right back row: Oliver Kennedy, Harry Mitchell Left to right front row: Jack Roberts, Max Fryer, Alex Darwish, Xavier Blore

2nd Hand Uniform Sale Thank you so much to the ladies from the KHA who worked extremely hard to sort out the second hand uniform for the sale on Tuesday, which raised £180.00.

Summer Ball The annual KHS Summer Ball is being held on Friday 8th May at RAC Epsom, the tickets are now on sale at £65 per person which includes pre dinner drinks, a 3 course dinner and DJ, all held in a beautiful setting. The KHS would be delighted if you and your friends would be able to join them at this fun event whilst raising funds for the school.

Years 3 and 4 make Easter Gardens Years 3 and 4 made Easter Gardens for The annual Easter Service which was held at Christ Church on Wednesday.

Y 7 Design Energy Convertors As part of their energy topic in Year 7, boys were given the challenge of designing and making energy convertors.

Marathon Des Sables Sahara – Morocco One of our parents, Greg Edwards is unbelievably attempting to run in the Marathon Des Sables in Morocco. This is in the Sahara Desert in 120 degree heat and not just one marathon but for six days totalling 156 miles. If you would like to sponsor him on this incredible feat his charity page is www.mycharitypage.com/GregE/. He is raising money for OrphanAID

Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers We are still collecting these vouchers, so please do get your children to drop them off in the office.

7T – Brand New Blog 7T have joined 6M and 7C and started blogging too, they would love you to see what they have been up to. So please visit their site! www.7tkhs.primaryblogger.co.uk If you can leave them a comment they would be delighted!

Facebook and Twitter We would be really grateful if you could “Like” our Facebook page and “Like” and

“Share” our stories and follow us on Twitter (@KingswoodHouse) and re-tweet wherever possible! We want to spread the word about our wonderful school and would appreciate your help! Thank you!

Bourne Hall Library Bourne Hall Library has various activities going on during the Easter Holidays. They include looking at life in the First World War Trenches. Walks will be taking place looking at the darker side of Ewell history. Please contact Bourne Hall directly for further information.

COMMENDATIONS AWARDED

This week the following boys have been awarded commendations:

Yejun Seo Oliver Kennedy Lucas Patel Max Kinnear- Nock Ayaan Anis Harry Mitchell Ollie Smith Rory Harris Joshua Clarence Umair Anis Piers Bowater Matthew Mostyn Elliot Sinclair Joseph Ellis Elliot Leupolz Sebastian Gorlov Finlay Scott Mihir Rajeev Arri-yan Mofidi Finlay Bush Fraser Trimmings Noah Blore Alexander Barker Oliver Powell Max Fryer Thomas Gibson Ben Hayes Tomas Sehgal Alfred Bennett Wallis Jack Roberts Albert Trant Folu Ayeni Rhys Battrick Callum Danks Parth Gupta Charlie Hamilton Caelan Landers Elliot O’Byrne Caleb Poulson Daniel Barlas George Bateman Alexander Darwish Lance Hannah

Lost and Found Lost Fleece – (named) Will Hannah Named blazer with a choir pin in it and a school jumper – (named) Folu Ayeni White trainer and rugby sock – Christopher Burn Green Fleece (named) – Oliver Liechti Found IPod – has been handed into the office, we believe it was left on a mini bus.

We would like to wish everyone an enjoyable Easter Break and we look forward to welcoming your children back to school on Thursday 16th April.

SENIOR SCHOOL OPEN EVENTS St John’s School Thursday 23rd April 0900-1100 (please pre book) Christ’s Hospital Saturday 25th April Haileybury Saturday 25th April 9.30 am