Swimming Letters Have Gone Home Today

Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September

Staff News Message from We are joined by Dr Carlin this GCSE Results term. He takes over the teaching of Mr Biology and Physics replacing Mr Housecroft who has moved to Bovingdon Churston Ferrers. Welcome back! A new term and lots of changes......

We also welcome Miss Groover who joins our ever growing I am looking forward to greeting Montessori Pre-Prep team. new and familiar faces at our school.

We also said goodbye to Mr Dogherty (Dartmouth Community It promises to be another College), Mrs Bovingdon (Sampford exciting and action-packed Congratulations to everyone on another Peverell Primary School) and Mrs year and we want to make sure successful year. The GCSE results were very Mackey (Queens College, that you are kept up to speed pleasing for this Year 11 group with 81% of Taunton). with all that is planned. To that them gaining at least 5 A*-C grades end we have introduced our (including Maths and English). This is a new ‘iLetter’, providing testament to the hard work of both students everything you need to know Mr Bovingdon becomes Head and staff. for the coming weeks. It will be Teacher Designate and Mr England sent to you fortnightly and it resumes his role as Deputy Head. focuses on important information and news stories. I All subject areas achieved some excellent also recommend regularly results this year with the majority continuing Mrs Dent, Mr Bovingdon and Mr viewing the school website, to maintain their 100% pass rate. This is no England will form the new Senior facebook page and twitter feed mean achievement considering the fact that Leadership team. for more news and information. St Wilfrid’s is a non-selective school.

A special mention also for Oliver Jillings who Calendar There is certainly a great deal achieved 9 A*/A grades amongst his GCSE for you to enjoy and to be part results. of – I look forward to seeing Please use the online school you throughout the term. calendar. This is regularly updated Well done everyone! and provides an efficient way of maintaining what is happening at St Wilfrid’s. Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September

@St_Wilfrids

St Wilfrid’s Independent School, Exeter, Devon

External Visits Consent End of day dismissal Form Pre-Prep and the Lower school will revert back to leaving through Your child will be bringing home an ‘External the main double gates. Visits Consent Form’. This is an important document as it provides the school with any The school gate will be closed and attended to by a member of the medical information relating to your child, and Senior Leadership Team (SLT). also emergency contact details. These documents will accompany your child on any offsite activity and therefore need to be as When a parent arrives the child will be allowed to leave and the gate accurate as possible. will be opened and then closed.

Please complete and return to the school office as soon as possible. As well as a member of SLT present, lower school and pre-prep staff will also be in attendance. A downloadable copy is available from the school website. At 3.40pm the gates will be open for the Senior School with a SLT member supervising.

Parent Mail School Uniform

Our main school contact system is via parent Girls mail. This is a school email and text Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September  Pleated grey skirt-Upper School message system.

 Pleated grey pinafore-Lower School

Any letters and information will be sent to you via  Lilac shirt parent mail.  School tie

Any last minute reminders will be sent via a  School pullover parent mail text message.  Black tights or ankle socks

 Black flat leather shoes We have also created a pupil and parent information board in the front conservatory and all letters and information will be  School blazer displayed here.  Black school waterproof/fleece

 Hats, scarves, gloves etc black or dark green (no logos)

 Mid grey trousers (not black)

 Grey long or short sleeved shirt

 School tie

 School pullover

 Black or dark grey socks

 Black leather shoes (not trainer type, fabric or with logos)

 School blazer

 Black school waterproof/fleece

 Hats, scarves, gloves etc black or dark green (no logos)

Swimming Credit Raffle Reward

Each pupil is put into one of three houses: Drake, Raleigh or Scott. Swimming letters have gone home today.

The pupils earn credits for their house, through good work, Please return ASAP. kindness, effort and helpfulness.

This is supplemented with points from the annual Sports Day, Hawks, Kestrels and Year 7 are starting Swimming Gala and House Sports. Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September

swimming on Monday 7th September at St Luke’s Swimming Pool at Exeter The House with the most points wins! University.

As well as earning credits for their House, we are introducing a Mr Bovingdon and Mrs Clack will be leading the credit raffle system. For every ten credits a pupil earns they teaching. will receive a certificate and entry into an end of term raffle to

win some fantastic prizes.

PE Kit

Before & After School:  School Tracksuit

 School sports shirt

Bikes and Scooters  PLAIN black shorts  PLAIN black pleated skirt or shorts (girls)

 PLAIN black football socks/Plain white trainer socks Due to Health and Safety regulations we cannot permit bikes and scooters to be used before or after school on the school  Sports’ trainers premises.  Football/Rugby Boots

 Black or navy blue swimming costume Before School: Ball Games  Shin Pads (Compulsory for Football and Hockey)  Mouth Guard (Compulsory for Hockey and Rugby)

Due to Health and Safety regulations we cannot All kit must be clearly marked with white initials (available at Tony permit any ball games before the school Pryce) and stored in a draw-string bag. day starts. Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September

Former Pupils return to St Wilfrid’s School Lunch Time & Vaani Shokar After School and Josie Sanders at Clubs Exeter We have extended our extra- Mathematics curricular programme School running this term. Please encourage your child to ‘get involved’.

St Wilfrid’s School were visited by two former As you will see there really is pupils in the summer holidays: Carolyn Howard something for everyone and Tracey Hadley, from the class of 1978/1979. (please see attached sheet).

They were given a full tour by Headteacher Congratulations to Vaani Shokar Designate Ross Bovingdon and took several and Josie Sanders who have For more information, please photos along the way. They reminisced about old contact the member of been accepted into the Exeter times and had plenty of interesting stories about staff running the club. Mathematics School learning the school’s past. community.

This was the first time that either has been back Vaani and Josie will be attending to the school since they left. Hopefully, they will The Breakfast several Mathematical master return soon and we encourage all former pupils Club classes throughout the year. to become an active part of the school’s future. During the master classes they will be introduced to Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September mathematics beyond their Friends of St Wilfrid’s It will take place on Wednesday mornings 8.00am – normal curriculum and have the Please contact the school office if you would like 8.30am. It will cost £1 to opportunity to develop problem to join Friends of St Wilfrid’s. attend. solving.

Children are offered a wide Well done Vaani and Josie! Friends of St Wilfrid’s are a group of parents and range of activities to enjoy, teachers who actively raise money for the including arts and crafts, sports school. and games

Children enjoy a variety of They host such events as the Christmas and Summer Fayre, as well as providing several breakfasts, including cereal, social events throughout the year for parents. bagels and a variety of juices. The planning of activities is led by the children to very much reflect their interests and tastes.

The Breakfast Club is available to all our children from Reception – Year 11.

The Fortnight Ahead - Dates for your Diaries!

Monday 7th September – Hockey Club (Mr Bovingdon) 3.35pm – 4.35pm Thursday 10th September – U12/13 Hockey Vs St James and Bramdean at St James 4.00pm Monday 14th September – Hawks Language Club (Mrs Newcombe) 1.00pm – 1.35pm Monday 14th September – Hockey Club with Mr Bovingdon 3.35pm – 4.35pm Tuesday 15th September – Cosmology Club (Dr Carlin) 3.35pm – 4.35pm Tuesday 15th September – U15 Mixed Hockey Vs St James and Bramdean at St James 4.00pm Wednesday 16th September – Breakfast Club (Mr Chick) 8.00am – 8.30am Wednesday 16th September – Zentangle (Mr England) 12.40pm – 1.20pm Wednesday 16th September – Year 11 Parents & Pupils Evening 4.00pm – 5.00pm Thursday 17th September – Film Club (Mrs Clack) 3.35pm – 4.35pm Thursday 17th September – Lower School Multi Sports (Mrs Richards) 3.35pm – 4.20pm Friday 18th September – Jeans for Genes Day – Non uniform day (JEANS!) £1 Friday 18th September – Art Mural Club (Mrs Ayres) 12.40pm – 1.20pm

HOMEWORK CLUB WILL RUN EVERY LUNCH TIME 12.40pm – 1.20pm Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September Future ST WILFRID’S Events

Friday 18th September – Genes for Jeans Day – Non uniform - £1

Tuesday 22nd September – Whole school trip to @Bristol

Friday 25th September – European Day of Languages

Friday 2nd October – Grandparents Day

Friday 9th October – St Wilfrid’s Day Service

Friday 9th October – MacMillan Coffee Morning

Sunday 11th October – Plymouth Raiders Basketball Trip

Tuesday 20th October – Year 4 – Year 9 Waste and Recycling Visit

Thursday 22nd October – Sports Day

Friday 13th November – Children in Need

Saturday 28th November – Christmas Fayre

Monday 30th November – School Carol Service and Prize Giving Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September Pre-Prep Montessori Pre-Prep Montessori Butterfly Pre-Prep Garden Uniform We are delighted that Miss Groover is joining us this term. Girls She will be helping Mrs Hardy in the Montessori Pre- Prep.  Blue or beige skirt

 Blue or beige

The Pre-Prep has expanded and now has exclusive use of Leggings the hall and now also has its own outdoor play area.  Pre-Prep Polo Shirt

 Slippers

Pre-Prep End of Day Dismissal  Wellington Boots

 Trainers Pre-Prep will revert back to leaving through the main double gates at 3.30pm.  All in one waterproof

 Outdoor coat

The school gate will be closed and attended to by a Boys member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).  Beige Chinos Pre- Prep Polo Shirt When a parent arrives the child will be allowed to leave and Pre-Prep have created the gate will be opened and then closed. their own Butterfly  Slippers Garden. They have carefully watched the  Wellington Boots butterflies develop from eggs to caterpillars and Pre-Prep Lunch Time  Trainers finally into butterflies.

Dismissal  All in one waterproof

 Outdoor coat Lunch time dismissals have changed also. Pupils will be collected from the main double gates. When you arrive to collect your child, please ring the Pre-Prep Please bring a spare set of mobile (07583165264), and a member of staff will let clothes each day you in.

Pre-Prep polo shirts are available from the school office. Website: www.stwilfrids.devon.sch.uk Thursday 3rd September