Saint Felix School

Dear Parent/Guardian

Due to my absence from school on Thursday afternoon and all day today this newsletter was written on Wednesday; I do hope the details remain accurate!

I was delighted to welcome Savannah Ferro into the Year 6 class this week. Savannah enjoyed last week as a taster week and returned on Tuesday of this week as a fully signed-up member of the school. She joins Edmond House and has been warmly welcomed.

Last week I mentioned that Ben Every and Ethan Rattenbury had achieved 4th and 7th places respectively at the British Schools’ Modern Biathlon finals at Crystal Palace before Easter. My sincere apologies to two children who I failed to mention last week and to whom I would like to offer my congratulations. George Goodby finished 56th out of 106 in his category and Darcey McDonough finished 42nd out of 102 in her category; well done to both.

This afternoon we hosted the North School Games Year 3 & 4 Short Tennis competition and the U11 Boys and Girls tennis teams played away to Framlingham Prep School. I will report results next week.

Last weekend six of our pupils swam at the annual St George’s Open Meet held by Deben Swimming Club. The squad had a great day racing and picked up 50 Gold, 43 Silver and 22 Bronze medals. The Prep Department swimmers picked up many of these medals and special mention should be given to Rose Webster for achieving her first regional qualifying time. Congratulations to the following medal winners: Rufus Car 6 Gold, 1 Silver Matilda Williams 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze Isla Webster 5 Gold, 2 Silver Ava Lines 4 Silver Rose Webster 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze Ethan Rattenbury 1 Gold, 2 Bronze.

William and Isabelle Last competed at the English Schools’ Skiing Association Eastern Region Skiing championships in Welwyn Garden City last weekend, William finished 8th in the Under 10 category and Isabelle finished 12th in the Under 12 category. In the team event, Isabelle also won a gold medal. This is quite an achievement on the hottest weekend of the year!

Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SD Telephone: 01502 722175 e-mail: [email protected] www.stfelix.co.uk

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This week interviews took place for the vacancy for Head of Prep from September 2018. My thanks to Isabelle Last, Skye Staniforth, Esmae Shaw-Clutten, Rory Hunt and Hamish Barnes who sat on the pupil panel and interviewed the three candidates in a very mature and professional manner.

Next week Year 5 will take part in their Bikeability training. Due to the size of the class they have been split into two groups, please see the fixture list for individual group times. Please ensure your child has their bike in school from Tuesday morning. They will need a lock to secure it under the shelter on the playground as we simply do not have enough indoor space to lock them all away.

Congratulations to the following pupils who received certificates in Chapel this morning:

• Silver: Matilda Williams (Year 5) • Platinum: Beatrice Cross, Megan Fisher and Lucia Franco-Key (All Year 3)

Lara Fisher was also presented with her ABRSM Grade 3 Piano certificate.

Sunk Garden The 'weedathon' this week has cleared side of the double border and work has started on the second. If we are to meet our ambitious target of being ready for Parents Day on 30th June we need more help. Next week we need take up the old broken path and dig twenty 3ft holes for the support posts. If anybody has a pneumatic drill or hole borer they would be very useful! So please if you are available email [email protected] the school Twitter page @stfelixsch to view our progress.

Upcoming events The Music Department invite you to their Summer Concert. This will be at 7.00pm on the evening of Thursday 3rd May in our Chapel. There will be instrumental and vocal solos and ensembles, the evening concluding with the School Choir singing some popular songs. Refreshments will be available and there will be a collection towards the Music Department Funds. All are most welcome.

Open Morning is on Saturday 12th May. All pupils are expected to be in school from 9.45am until 12.30pm. Any applications for absence should be made to the Headmaster via his PA, Mrs Tansley on [email protected]

Next Week:

Monday 30th April Under 9 Boys cricket v Norwich Lower School (A)

Tuesday 1st May Bikeability training commences

Wednesday 2nd May Year 5 Bikeabilty Under 11 A & B Boys and Girls cricket v Orwell Park (H)

Thursday 3rd May Year 5 Bikeability

Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SD Telephone: 01502 722175 e-mail: [email protected] www.stfelix.co.uk

A limited company registered at the above address no. 316883. A registered charity no, 310482

Friday 4th May North Suffolk School Games Year 3 Kwik Cricket competition at Orminston Denes Under 11 A & B Boys and Girls cricket v Prep (A)

Monday 7th May May Day Bank Holiday; school closed.

Yours sincerely

Mr Tim O’Connell Head of Prep Department

Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SD Telephone: 01502 722175 e-mail: [email protected] www.stfelix.co.uk

A limited company registered at the above address no. 316883. A registered charity no, 310482