St Edmund’s Prep News 30th —3rd November 2017 - Issue 7

Head’s Message Religious and Pastoral Theme: Called to be Saints / Scholarship Dear Parents and Guardians, The Hallowmas season is Quote: Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is the triduum encompassing the observances of All hatred, let me sow love. St Saints' Eve (Halloween), All Saints' Day (All Hallows) and All Souls' Day, which last from October 31 to November 2 annually. The final two days of this triduum focus on a Head’s Commendations real and tangible link between those who have passed away and the Martha Trist - Maths living, including our Saints and Martyrs. As Catholics we believe that Iremide Fadahunsi-Jones - History and Art this link is real because of God’s love for us. I quote the words of Bede Fred Sayer - Double Award Science Jarrett OP, in a prayer written for those who mourn, ‘…And life is eter- Thomas Preece - Double Award Science nal and love immortal, and death is only an horizon, and an horizon is Jesse Jeff-Okoh - Double Award Science nothing save the limit of our sight…’ . The prayer aims to give us hope Stefan Antoniou - English and remind us that life is eternal. Where the saints present to us a Thea Davis - History shining light to follow, God reminds us that life is everlasting and that Georgina Button - RE our loved ones are never truly separated from us. In this month of Re- Amber Blake - Triple Award RE, Maths & History membrance, this realisation gives us comfort. George Storey-Braun - Maths You will find in the Reception area of the Prep, a book of Remembrance Catherine Cooper - Double Award Maths created by our Chaplaincy team. You are invited to write inside, the Beatrix Dadson - English names of loved ones who we now remember. The book will be taken to at the Prep each week. During the Mass, we will have an opportunity to pause and reflect on the memories of those who have now gone before us. Avita Pro Fide! Best wishes, Mr S Cartwright, Head of St Edmund's Prep

PERFORMING ARTS 7+ William Ward Scholarship The William Ward Scholarship is an all Inter-House Performing Arts -rounder scholarship for those currently in Form 2. The Scholarship Shield retains an academic bias but, in line with our Mission Statement to Following Southworth’s victory realise the unique and God-given potential of all of our students, appli- in the recent Inter-House Per- cations are welcome from those children with emerging talent or apti- forming Arts Competition be- tude for music, art and sport. The Scholarship is open to both internal fore half term, Scarlett Gale and external candidates. Mrs Leader in the Prep Office is currently reg- and Finn Doyle, Southworth istering applications. Please contact her for further details. House Captain and Vice- House Captain, proudly dis- Week Ahead play the Inter-House Perform- Tuesday 7th November ing Arts Shield. 15:45-17:45 (14:30-18:00) U11A Girls' Football for Bishops Stortford District Football Qualifiers’ Match at Howe Green House School (A) Feast Day Mass Please note that Mass in the Col- Wednesday 8th November lege Chapel on the afternoon of the 16th November 15:45-17:45 (15:15-18:30) U11 A+B 7-a-side SSP Basketball Compe- will be celebrated at the earlier time of 14:15. Re- tition at Freman College (A) freshments will be served afterwards and we hope to Thursday 9th November see you there. 15:00-16:15 (14:00-17:15) U9A 7-a-side Netball v Howe Green House School (A) 15:00-16:00 U8 A-C 5-a-side Football v Duncombe School (H) Mass for All Saints Day Friday 10th November On Wednesday 1st November, the Feast of All 15:00-16:00/16:45 U11 Netball /U9 A+B 7-a-side Football St Jo- Saints, Forms 1 to 6, staff and parents attended seph's in the Park School (H) Mass in the College Chapel, celebrated by Fr Pe- 15:30-16:30 Form 6 Remembrance Service in the College Chapel ter. He spoke to the children about what it means Saturday 11th November to be a saint, telling them that all are called to be Remembrance Day one. At the beginning of Mass, the children en- joyed singing ‘Oh When the Saints Go Marching In’ and during Communion, Form 6 Head Choris- Mr Cartwright's Quiz Corner ters and Choristers sang together the beautiful The question for last week: hymn, ‘Be Still for the Presence of the Lord’. As it Q. A quiver is the collective noun for which snake? was a Feast Day, we also sang a children’s A. Cobra ‘Gloria’. The question for this week: Q. St Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of? Curriculum Information Sessions Survey Thank you to everyone who has already taken the Message from FOSE cards, designed by the children, will time to complete the survey. If you have not had a have come home this week in book bags. If you would like to purchase chance to do so the survey will remain open until any cards, please return the order form and payment (cash or cheques Friday 17th November and we would really value made payable to St Edmund’s College) via your Form Tutors or the your input. You can complete the survey by clicking office by Wednesday 8th November. Please keep the sample card. on the following link: https:// Many thanks for your support. www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VMNM3JP FOSE St Edmund’s Prep News 30th October—3rd November 2017 - Michaelmas Term Issue 7

The Wizards of St Ed- Reception mund’s Prep The Reception class have has learning about fireworks. We have been Well done Efthimios thinking of words that we use to describe them and talking about how to and Isabella who have stay safe. We have been using glitter and glue to copy some of the patterns worked hard over the that fireworks make in the night sky. We then visited the science lab to do past few months as part an experiment with milk, food colouring and washing up liquid. We used of the cast of Hertford pipettes to squirt the food colouring into the milk and then watched as the Theatre’s production of washing up liquid pushed the colour around in the milk. There were lots of The Wizard of Oz, enthusiastic ‘wow’ and ‘look at this’ heard from the children – all in prepa- staged over the half ration for Saturday evening! term. They were both thrilled to be part of a terrific cast and crew and have been inspired by the other actors and director. Isabella particu- larly enjoyed the choreographic elements of the show. Well done to both – we hope to be see- ing you under the bright lights again soon.

Artist of the Week Congratulations to Ellie Pinsent. Well Done !

Sport U11 Football - Bishops Stortford District Qualifier @ Howe Green School, 17th October 2017 U11A- W3 D0 L0- 1st Place (/4) Our U11A football team started off the competition with a 3-0 win against Summercroft, scoring two late goals that could have proved to have been crucial. Next was a match against the hosts, Howe Green. This was an extremely close game that was settled with a headed goal from a corner to earn us a 1-0 victory. Next up was the decider, a game against Little Hal- lingbury who had also won both of their games but had scored one goal less. After a tense opening period, St Ed- mund’s Prep scored with a long-range strike to win the match 1-0. The U11A team won all three games and have now qualified as district champions to represent Bish- ops Stortford in the County Cup competitions later in the year. Top Secret—Code name project Phoenix Please keep an eye on your emails for our top Anti-bullying Week secret information regarding plans ahead. We This year the theme is: We are all dif- have been overwhelmed with ideas and dona- ferent but all equal. tions from parents and staff over We will start the week with an Odd the half term but welcome any Socks Day on: Monday 13th Novem- late suggestions and material ber. It’s an opportunity for the chil- which might help to inspire and dren to express themselves and appre- engage our students. ciate each other’s uniqueness.

Get Creative Samaritan Purse Shoe Box Appeal We embarked on a sewing project to

make trick or treat bags. The children Thank you to those who have kindly chose either running or cross over given a shoebox for this worthwhile stitch in contrasting black wool which charity. Just to remind all that the last day to made for a stunning effect. The bags hand in your filled shoe box will be Friday 10th were decorated with flair too. November. Thank you, FOSE.