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ISSUE 5 18 MAY KNIGHT’S TALES “These photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame photographers and can be ordered by visiting www.gsimagebank.co.uk/chandlings with the login token chandlings2018.” WELCOME FROM THE HEAD

“No man ever steps in the same immensely. Their days are busy and Scholarship success comes at the river twice, for it’s not the same they certainly make the most of the end of an exciting term, and I am river and he’s not the same man.” wide-range of opportunities! sure that you will enjoy reading This quote from Heraclitus, a Greek about the many events that have Importantly, the academic results philosopher born in 544 b.c. seems taken place. continue to be impressive with particularly apposite as I look back over 50% of our Year 6 children Thank you for making me feel so at my first term at Chandlings. Or gaining Scholarships and Awards welcome this term - I enjoy meeting first term back, should I say? to academically selective senior you at the gate each morning and Of course, during the intervening schools. They have demonstrated seeing your wonderful children years, there have been many their huge breadth of talent by bound into school. changes, as you would expect, achieving Academic, Sport, Art It is good to be back! however, the very heart of the and All Round awards. Their school has not changed. There is a exceptionally strong results were warmth and generosity of spirit that very well deserved after all of their Christine Cook still shines through. hard work, and it is wonderful to see what they have achieved. I would The children are as I remember also like to pay tribute to all the staff them: bright-eyed, articulate and whose dedication and commitment obviously enjoying themselves enabled each child to flourish.

Abingdon School Headington School Pangbourne College 16 offers including 12 offers including 3 offers 8 Scholarships/Awards 2 Scholarships St Helen and St Katherine School Bartholomew School Magdalen College School 8 offers including 1 offer 11 offers including 1 Scholarship Bloxham School 4 Scholarships/Awards Radley College 3 offers including Matthew Arnold School 1 offer, 2 Scholarship/ Exhibition 1 offer Shortlisted for 13+ place Cokethorpe School Millfield School The Oratory School 18 offers including 1 offer 3 offers including 1 Scholarship Our Lady’s Abingdon 3 Scholarships Cranford House 3 offers including Tudor Hall 2 offers 1 Scholarship 1 offer d’Overbroeck’s Oxford High School Wychwood 5 offers 3 offers 4 offers including 1 Scholarship

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 1 40 DAYS OF KINDNESS!

The season of Lent began during our children actually did!). We will half term. This year, unusually, never know all the acts of kindness almost all of Lent fell during the which took place, but we know it school term, and the whole school has made a real difference. was challenged to mark it in true The whole of RD have worked hard Chandlings style: instead of (or as as a team to fill their kindness jar well as, for some) giving something and have voted for extra choosing up for Lent, children and staff did time as a reward. their best to do something kind for someone else every single Nursery talked about kindness day. We worked out that this and quotes from the children were would lead to more than 16,000 written on bubbles and displayed. kind acts within the Chandlings Here are a few of them: “Give community between half term and your friends cuddles.”, “Playing Easter! 2A led the way with their with your friends is kind.”, “Letting brilliant assembly on kindness - somebody play with the dinosaurs they had been making cookies for would be kind” and “You could neighbours, walking the dog and help Mummy and Daddy dust the even presented the office staff with house to be kind.” flowers. Year 5 suggested more things to do, anything from taking 3A were very proud of their own out the bins to treating your family Kindness Board. to a trip to a cafe (which one of

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 2 FASCINATING FACTS LEARNT DURING STEM WEEK

STEM Week started off with a Other competitions included a fantastic assembly introducing whole school Science poetry writing STEM. The children learned how competition, and each class was the STEM subjects at school are invited to take part in a class STEM used within some of the STEM quiz where they had to use their careers. Parents in STEM careers observational skills. The winning were interviewed and shared their class from each year have been interesting stories with us. Another rewarded with a picnic under their great assembly, which the children year group tree to take place thoroughly enjoyed, was an during the Summer Term. excellent ‘Potions Under Pressure’ show by Curiosity Box. We saw The week ended with some pop-up some interesting experiments with STEM stalls where the children met exploding rockets and learned parents who work in STEM careers about exothermic reactions. and learned about Space and how to care for the environment. The Pre-Prep children were treated to a session based on Money with A busy and fun filled week where the Mathmagician. The Nursery the children experienced some children were visited by the Mini amazing learning opportunities. Professor, they wore lab coats and found out about chemical reactions. There were two Science based school trips during the week. Year 4 visited Crocodiles of the World to learn about adaptations and habitats. They saw many types of crocodiles and even managed to touch an alligator, snake and tortoise. Year 2 visited Marwell Zoo and discovered different habitats. Despite the rain they saw many animals including a tiger and a kangaroo. There were some excellent talks and workshops run by parents and people who work in STEM careers. The children made some real satellites from a deconstructed diagram, they completed a grip strength activity, learned about a project to clear up space debris, thought about fusion, Maths and engineering, found out about robotics used in the car industry, and finally Year 2 and Year 3 learnt how to code through a jam sandwich activity.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 3 Big Science Event Eye and Cell Models All children in Years 1 to 6 took Years 5 and 6 were asked as part part in the ‘Big Science Event’, a of their homework to make a County competition run by Science model using any material they Oxford. The aim of the competition liked and to label it. Year 5 made is to encourage children to devise, some amazing models of an eye, carry out and communicate Science while Year 6 made some creative questions that interest them. Pupils plant and animal cells. There was worked in small teams in their a huge range of materials used Science lessons, to plan and carry such as papier-mâché, playdough, out their investigations. Each group polystyrene, clay and balloons. produced a poster based on their Some models were even edible! experiment. During the last three Well done to everyone for years we have had the opportunity producing such fantastic models of to represent Chandlings in the a very high standard. finals twice. Trebuchet Sundome Year 6 have been busy making a The Sundome from Culham Science trebuchet this term. In Science they Centre visited Year 5 to support learned about forces, levers and their Science curriculum. They how to calculate speed, while in really enjoyed their time inside the their computer lessons they created Sundome where they learned about plans of their models. In Maths fusion and the work that is being lessons they did some data analysis carried out at Culham Science and during their DT lessons they Centre. This linked two of their designed and made their tabletop Science topics and extended their trebuchet. A wonderful STEM understanding of fusion. project with some brilliant results.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 4 AMAZING ART AND DYNAMIC DT

All children have been involved in of painting, sculpture and general lots of exciting making this term creativity going on within all year and have had opportunities to work groups and here are a few images individually or as part of a group. of some of the work. Year 6 have worked brilliantly In DT the Year 6 pupils created together to produce scenery and some fabulous handmade wooden props for their production of boxes, using tenon saws to make The Merchant of Venice and very strong joints. The boxes had should be really proud of all their inventive lid designs, making fantastic efforts and teamwork. them very eye-catching. Year 4 Meanwhile the whole of Prep made Vacuum Forming Chocolate have produced some wonderfully Moulds, and also made a wooden creative responses to this year’s Heart Test Piece made by hand, Young Art Oxford theme of using coping saws, rasps, and Journeys. There has also been lots sandpaper for the Jigsaw Project.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 5 Year 3 constructed String Art Projects, learning designing skills, and woodworking techniques using hammers and nails. During our school’s STEM week children in Year 1 designed and constructed Space rockets using recycled materials. Tim Peake would be proud of our skills! Year 2 children have further developed their sewing skills by designing and making their own hand puppets. As a special treat, they will have an opportunity to play with a real marionette that will be purchased from abroad over the Easter holidays. Year 3 have been working on their embroidery skills using advanced stitches to decorate their monster cushions. They even incorporated a secret pocket in which to hide their precious treasures. The first Furniture Making after school club was a great success in the Autumn Term, with some creative ideas designed and made to a very high quality.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 6 OUR WONDERFUL BOOK WEEK INVOLVED HIPPOS, SANDWICHES, TARANTULAS AND MUCH MORE!

We had a wonderful Book Week Matt Brown who writes the then in the second book he had at Chandlings, despite it being cut Compton Valance books had the calmed down a bit and was less short by the bad weather. We had Prep children in stitches when he lively. Chloe also read ‘The Hole in visits from three authors. Helen told them that his key subjects for Zoo’ where the animals in the zoo Cooper talked to Pre-Prep about his books are ‘Trousers, sandwiches keep creeping out of a big hole, her new book ‘The Hippo at the and time travel’ and his favourite and told the children that there is End of the Hall’ which is full of sandwich is a ham and cheese more to come in her new book! strange and bewitching creatures sandwich fried in butter! Chloe did lots of amazing drawing and is a lovely book for parents to and everyone went away with an All the authors signed copies of read with their children. activity sheet to create their own their books for the children who animal. Chloe kindly donated some On Tuesday Prep children were had requested them and copies of of her drawings to Chandlings - joined by the Year 5 boys from all their books will be available for watch out for them around school! Cothill for a talk from Katherine children to buy at the rescheduled Rundell, award winning author book sale on Friday 27 April. of ‘The Wolf Wilder’ and ‘The Chloe Inkpen visited school during Explorer’. She told them how the last week of term, as her visit in growing up in Africa, and her many Book Week was cancelled because travels around the world, have of the snow. She talked to the Early helped her to write her books. Her Years children about her books. adventures included having pink One of her characters, Fred, in his dolphins swim under her boat and first book he was very naughty and eating tarantulas!!

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 7 VIVE LE FESTIVAL DE FRANÇAIS! Le Festival de Français was first New College, The Manor, Our created a magical moment with held at Chandlings in 2003. Fifteen Lady’s of Abingdon, Rye St Antony, the entire hall singing and joining years on and it’s still going strong. Summerfields and Wychwood. in with the actions. We also had The Festival helps to forge links some refined sketches such as We know learning a language is a with neighbouring schools by ‘Le petit Nicolas’ or amusing rigorous process demanding focus giving reciprocal performances. ones like ‘Supersoupeman’! It and determination. But we also On Thursday 8th February we all ended much too soon. The know it is great fun. A group of Year all took part in a friendly and children wanted more and so did 5 pupils joined the French Drama delightful event, sharing our love the teachers. It was a delight for Club and planned and practised a for languages. We were entertained the audience; for the teachers, it performance. They were so excited with traditional songs - ‘Pirouette was a rare opportunity to meet to take part in the Festival. cacahuète’, famous ones such as and exchange ideas and for those Twelve schools participated this ‘Les Champs Elysées’ and some taking part, it was a triumph. Vive le year: Abingdon School, Caardus, fun ones requiring audience Festival de Français! Cokethorpe, Cothill, Kitebrook, participation - ‘Je suis une pizza!’ LA GALETTE DES ROIS On Friday 12 January, Prep children welcomed the New Year in a very French way and celebrated the ‘Epiphanie’. The children were able to sample La Galette des Rois a traditional cake in which ‘la fève’, a charm figurine, is hidden. The Galettes from the French Company ‘Brioche Pasquier’ were truly delicious. The children performed the ritual of the Galette, where the youngest child goes under the table and directs the distribution of the pieces of cake. The lucky person from each table to find the ‘fève’ becomes the King or Queen for the day and gets to wear the paper crown. It gives children cultural awareness and they all thoroughly enjoy it. What a fantastic way to start the New Year!

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 8 HOW LONG CAN A CROCODILE HOLD ITS BREATH FOR UNDERWATER?

On Friday 16 March Year 4 pupils enjoyed an exciting trip to ‘Crocodiles of the World’ in Brize Norton. The children learned many interesting facts about reptiles in an engaging talk, after which they were able to handle a tortoise, small alligator and a python. After that they moved on to see the Nile crocodiles being fed and discovered more about how they feed in the wild. The children then looked around the zoo and were enthralled by the fascinating ways crocodiles have adapted to their environment. Amazing fact: some crocodiles can hold their breath underwater for up to 4 hours by slowing their heart beat down to about 3 beats per minute!

NURSERY BECOME MINI PROFESSORS FOR A DAY!

Nursery were treated to a visit and how fat particles disperse in from Mini Professors, a company milk when mixed with washing up that inspires young children to liquid. Drops of food colouring love Science and help them to had been added to milk and when understand that it is going on all the children touched these spots around them in everyday life. The of food colouring with washing children felt very grown up wearing up liquid the colours danced mini lab coats and getting to help around the tray, making a very with each experiment. Professor swirly pattern. This was thoroughly Laura showed us how to make enjoyed by all the children and raisins dance in fizzy lemonade Science was certainly brought to life.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 9 INQUISITIVE YEAR 2 VISITS MARWELL ZOO

Year 2 visited Marwell zoo near animals. Next, we met an anteater Winchester, to learn about animals who was bigger than we thought he and their habitats which is a topic would be. covered in their Science lessons After lunch we visited the meerkats this term. and Mrs Dickinson even made During the day we discovered many George have a close up picture with things about the animals who live a green lizard - thank goodness there. First we saw the penguins there was a glass window between who started to dive in and swim them! We were sad to learn seamlessly through their pool. that many animals are critically Some even escaped up onto the endangered. rocks. We were lucky enough to We enjoyed our trip and even the see tigers, snow leopards, owls weather could not stop our fun. who didn’t move a muscle, a black and white lemur who was cheeky Written by Class 2D and put his paw on the glass, a ring tailed lemur, a turtle and many other

FIREFIGHTERS TO THE RESCUE!

Firefighters of the Abingdon Fire Service came to Chandlings to show us their fire engine, the equipment they use and talk about what jobs they have to do. They showed us the oxygen tanks and masks they wear to help them breathe in smoky fires. They told us how we can help keep ourselves safe by checking that we have smoke detectors and that they are working. We looked at the special equipment they have to break into cars or buildings if people are trapped inside. Then we all had a go at holding the hose like a real firefighter! We didn’t spray it though as Miss Renshaw would have got very wet!

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 10 YEAR 6 PRODUCTION: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Shakespeare is a challenge to and casting, seeking out potential work of drama they have ever been be embraced at any age. The and adjusting scenes accordingly. involved in and achieve a level Merchant of Venice, our third play The play was then modernised beyond their best. All plays have a by the Bard in recent years, is appropriately and some artistic natural hierarchy but a major aim classed as a comedy but there are license added, although significant was to see the product as the sum many themes within it which are lines were kept original. of 40 something parts not simply a clearly not funny at all. However, string of principals. Pupils have not Rehearsals have been energetic, the plot is clever, gripping and only been on stage, several work focused and great fun. The strength dynamic - perfect ingredients for as ‘Crew’, helped Mrs Lewis with of the process is in watching a year this year’s Year 6. the costuming, and all participated group become a company, taking in stage design and manufacture The production process began way ownership and rising to the group under the guidance of Mrs Brown back in November with auditions challenge - to produce the best and the Art Department.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 11 ISSUE 5 MAY 18 12 SMILES AND BLUE SKIES JUST A COUPLE OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE THE SKI TRIP.

Fifty-one children and eight staff making improvements from the Aside from the skiing, the children embarked on the journey to begin outset. Each day the whole group absolutely loved Bingo and Pizza the fourth Chandlings Ski Tour would meet back together for a nights, not to mention their hour through Europe towards Folgaria. warm lunch in one of the beautiful of madness on the ice skating rink. Sunny blue skies and positive mountain restaurants, sharing tales The whole group were an absolute temperatures greeted us and the of the morning’s skiing and just credit to the school and I can safely children enjoyed a lazy afternoon generally enjoying a bit of time say that this was my favourite trip of catching up on sleep and to recharge their batteries. There of all! SHOWERS. were some tired bodies after Day 1; however we were so proud of the As I opened the curtains on the whole group and each morning they first morning, you can imagine my brought boundless energy and the delight in seeing the sun rising desire to ski harder and learn more. and not a cloud in sight. The early morning wake up calls were very As the week progressed it was much needed as the children had lovely to ski with all of the different obviously slept like logs. Naturally groups. The general standard of there is always one dorm fully the children was excellent. Given a dressed in salopettes, helmets choice, I’m pretty sure they would and gloves from 6am. After a have kept heading back to the short bus journey, it was time for Snow Park to practise their rails and our first morning on the slopes; jumps. However; our instructors for some, their first ever! Divided insisted on a good proportion of into their differentiated groups, proper technique coaching on all the children went off for the each day to ensure that every child morning with smiles on their faces returned home a better skier than and excited butterflies in their they left. Skiing on one ski, without stomachs. I had the pleasure of poles, with poles above the head joining our beginner group on the were just a few of the creative first morning and it was wonderful activities asked of the children. to see them working so hard and

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 13 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AT DOWNE HOUSE

Over 120 girls from 9 Prep schools came together with the Downe House Drama Department for the Preparatory Schools’ Day of Musical Theatre on Tuesday 27th February and what a resounding success it proved to be! As soon as they arrived, the day kicked off with a series of group warm-ups and games such as the hoola hoop game and passing the ball over and under. The girls were then split into 6 groups and spent the day in rehearsals learning songs, dance routines and acting scenes from Beauty and the Beast. Without Performing Arts Centre and then it Quote from our girls exception, the girls threw was straight into a full performance “I loved the way the staff were so themselves enthusiastically into before a packed audience of family enthusiastic. They looked after us every activity and gave it their and friends. All the hard work really well.” all with much encouragement throughout the day paid off and and expert coaching by the the girls performed a vibrant and “Everyone was really friendly” Downe House drama, dance and inspiring showcase, demonstrating “I really enjoyed meeting new performing arts teachers. just what can be achieved with focus, determination and just a little people” After a delicious lunch there was help from the amazingly talented just one technical rehearsal in the Downe House Drama Department. MATHS AND MAGIC WHAT A WONDERFUL COMBINATION! During STEM Week, the children challenging themselves to have in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 a go at working out the answers had a visit from Tony Charles, before they were explained in a Mathmagician. careful detail. The sessions were based on the The best part was when he made theme of Money. As well as with the children calculate the length of performing some magic tricks, different pieces of string. which held the children’s attention, On completion of this task, he he taught them quick methods shrunk and extended all three of adding money using column pieces of string to the same length. methods and their 2, 5 and 10 The children were left wondering times tables. and discussing just how he had The children were kept busy by done that!

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 14 MUSIC YEAR 5 PERFORM

This year has seen the start of a it was a chance to play the recently new series of annual concerts at purchased Bechstein grand piano! Chandlings. Last term we heard and I have been very impressed with saw the Years 3 and 4 combined, both their performances and whilst this term it has been the the manner in which they have turn of Year 5. These informal undertaken this event, including the concerts have been a wonderful entertaining compering that has opportunity for the children to guided us through the programme. show what they have been learning Well done and thank you to all within their one-to-one lessons those involved. I very much look either in or outside of school. This forward to hearing your progression has been for many, their premiere over the coming years! performance on their instrument, in front of a supportive audience Get ready Year 6, your turn will be of family, friends and staff, and for in your final term! the Year 5 pianists amongst them, HUNT THE CHOCOLATE BEFORE THE TEACHERS EAT IT ALL!

On the last day of term, all children would help them solve their Easter for the pupils to discover, fiendishly took part in an Easter Egg Hunt. puzzle. Letters had been hidden hidden around the site. They had The Pre-Prep children had so much high and low, when found and to write down and unscramble the fun hunting for the chocolate eggs unscrambled the phrase ‘Wishing letters and work out the hidden in various parts of the school. you joy at Easter’ was revealed and Easter message. A few groups got The Prep children had to work the children were rewarded with a close and one team from 6M came a bit harder for their chocolate! delicious chocolate prize! the closest to solving the anagrams The Year 3 and 4 had a puzzle to and were worthy collectors of their Year 5 and 6 pupils ventured out solve with the Year 3 hunting just creme eggs. A great morning to set in the cold air with a hint of rain outside by the dining room and up their last day of term. threatening! The course had been the Year 4 scoured the Nursery laid out and there were 38 cones wood to try and find clues which

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 15 ASTLEY, POLTIMORE OR RICHARDSON THE BATTLE OF THE HOUSES This term we have had some great teamwork, tidying skills and the competitions amongst the Houses taste of their produce. As always - Football and Netball matches, a the results were extremely close but Bake Off, Pancake races and the the overall winner was Poltimore! Book Quiz. The great Annual Pancake races We were lucky enough to enjoy were as exciting and closely mild weather for the Football and contested as always. Staff and Netball matches allowing both children enjoyed the fast-paced players and spectators to have relay races while the Houses roared an enjoyable afternoon outside! their support on the sidelines! All the children showed great The winners were Poltimore. sportsmanship during the matches. Each team played with great team The Book Quiz took place in the spirit and fought hard for their form rooms and the children had Houses. The winners for Football great fun as they worked together were Poltimore and the winners for to answer questions in their Netball were Richardson. House teams. Rounds included goodies and baddies, school Another year of culinary creativity in days, connections, mystery and the Food Technology room where magic. Results couldn’t have been Years 3 through to Year 6 competed closer and Poltimore were the in the popular House Bake Off. In overall winners. House teams children designed, prepared and baked a selection of mouth watering treats. Year 3 chose from a selection of ingredients and painstakingly arranged beautiful, colourful tasty salads. Whilst Year 4 baked fruit scones, Year 5 made ginger biscuits and Year 6 teams competed to make the most delicious chocolate and banana loaf. Each house was judged on

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 16 SPORT IAPS The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) Sports Tournaments attract some of the strongest competitors in the country, so it is always with a tingle of nerves and a touch of excitement that the pupils from Chandlings approach these fixtures. Yet they all excel and quite significantly improve their skills and game play throughout the day, as they compete in up to six consecutive matches. This term Year 6 boys and girls played Hockey at Clifton College and Ashfold, the girls went to Queen Anne’s, Caversham for Netball and a squad of Year 5 and 6 children gave their best in the pool at the Crosfields IAPS Swimming gala. Sadly the Cross Country at Malvern College was cancelled due to the wintery weather.

It is many years since Chandlings The girls in Year 6 are exceptional in Looking forward Dominic Crowley entered the IAPS Swimming gala, talent. They reached the semi-finals will be our representative in fortunately our school programme of the cup in both their Hockey the Squash Championships at now caters and prepares its and Netball tournaments beating Wellington College. As a Year swimmers to the required standard. traditionally strong games schools 4 he is playing boys two years Top four finishes were achieved such as Eagle House and Durlston older but recently achieved 29th by Kai Wilkinson (freestyle), Sam Court and local rivals St Hugh’s and place in the National U11 Squash Morris (back stroke), Leo Zhang Headington. The boys also beat Championships in Hull. A team of (butterfly), Ana Galvani-Silva St Hugh’s 2 - 0 on their way to the three will compete in the Midlands (freestyle) and the boys medley Plate semi final. Golf Championships at the Gaudet relay team. Luce golf club in Worcestershire.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 17 CHANDLINGS HOST CROSS COUNTRY AND YEAR 4 FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

Cross Country It was with all limbs crossed and every breath held that Mr Brodley looked to the skies hoping for a clear dry day towards the end of February. For the ninth consecutive year, Chandlings hosted their increasingly popular Cross Country race around the beautiful, but challenging school grounds. With a sigh of relief, he started the first race for Year 4 boys and by the end he was cheering Dominic Crowley to victory. He was the only winner for Chandlings although Oliver Roberts finished second in the Year 6 race. Overall, the boys finished third and the girls eighth from twenty competing schools.

Year 4 Football Festival Following the Inter-schools Cross Country, two days later, Chandlings were the host once again for their Year 4 Football Festival. Teams from Magdalen, Claire’s Court, Moulsford, Bruern Abbey and Akeley Wood played across three pitches in a feast of football. Mr Graham was immensely proud as Chandlings lifted the trophy by the narrowest of winning margins, a solitary goal.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 18 SPORT ENJOYED BY ALL

Boys’ Sport

Between the bouts of severe Boys in Prep began the term weather we have had gleaming playing football before moving moments of highly enjoyable match to football with a stick - namely play against local schools in fixtures hockey after half term. They are and in new age festivals, where no- both very similar 7-a-side invasion one keeps the score. games with different skills but the same tactics. Chandlings are proud Year 2 boys were bouncing with that they can be creative with their uncontrollable excitement before fixtures to include every pupil playing Moulsford at Tag Rugby. most weeks, yet stretch those with They weaved their way around the natural ability. Results for all ages pitches scoring a plethora of points and levels against local schools which was repeated against The have been very good and when Manor at Moulsford’s own festival. playing festivals at Dean Close Known as the Knights and Chargers and Claire’s Court the boys have their only loss was when they excelled. Every boy at Chandlings played each other. can feel proud of the way they conducted themselves, their ability to be hosts and their play.

Girls’ Sport

The rather chilly Spring term has all girls should feel proud of all a particularly strong season, with been a busy and exciting one for they have achieved. A special both A & B teams being unbeaten the girls from Year 2 and upwards mention goes to Evie Jeffries who throughout. A really impressive participating in matches and was selected as the player of the achievement for those girls! A tournaments, in various sports. Tournament and was presented special mention to those girls who with a giant medal! took part in the Headington Cross The Year 2 girls focused on Country, Mila Wilkinson finished developing Netball skills as we had The girls in Prep had a great third place and achieved a bronze a match at the Oratory. The girls all season, facing some strong medal and Chloe Paulus made her learned about the various positions competition from local debut for Chandlings, finishing on the court and were really schools, and all showing huge fourth place. Amazing results, well impressive in their match. Soon improvements. The Year 6 had done girls! after we had another competition to play Tag Rugby at Moulsford and with the girls already having a good knowledge of the sport they were excited and felt prepared. This was a thrilling afternoon for the girls going up against some strong competition. The highlight of the event, was one team facing the Chandlings boys’ team, and getting to wear some snazzy green headbands! We ended the season with some Unihoc. All girls had a good understanding of Hockey and we were excited to be participating in The Oratory’s tournament. This was a superb afternoon and

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 19 BREAKFAST WITH MRS COOK!

The School Council invited Ms Cook to join them for one of their meetings this term so that they could ask her some questions and get to know our new Head. Lots of questions were asked while breakfast was eaten and the School Council felt that they discovered lots of interesting facts about our new Head, including what type of music she enjoys listening to and what she was like at school!

1. Etai, 5LG - What is your full name? dogs, cats, guinea pigs, goats, cows 10. Honor, 6S - Are you an eco- and ducks! friendly person? Christine Anne Cook. Anne was my father’s favourite girl’s name! 6. Louis, 3T, Isaac, 4G I do recycle at home, and I turn off and Esmond, 5B - What is your lights and I am keen to promote 2.Tom, 6H - Why do you like this topic in school. Chandlings? favourite subject to teach? My favourite subject is English then 11. Dora, 3B - What country were Chandlings is very special for me you born in? because I was one of the first five Music and Games. I love writing teachers to join the school when it stories and I have kept my English I was born in Shropshire, England. first opened. It was a very different book. I remember writing a story I lived in Jamaica for a while and school then, but it has always about horses being rounded up as then Portugal before moving back been special. I used to live in the New Forest. to England. 3. Lily, 6P - What was your first 7. Freyja, 4H, Jemima, 4V and 12. Louis, 3T - What is your favourite impression of the school? Pratibha 3AB - What are your children’s book? hobbies outside of school? How beautiful the school still looks Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver. as you come up the drive. Seeing I try really hard to keep fit - going to the school and the grounds make the gym and swimming a lot. I love 13. Isaac, 4G - Do you speak your heart sing every morning! reading and going to the theatre! another language? 4. Xanthe, 3A - What is the 8. Dora, 3B and Bethan 5S - I speak a little French - answered in naughtiest thing you did at school? What are your favourite animals? French! I once organised the whole class Ponies and dogs. 14. Bethan, 5S - What are your favourite sweets? to not answer any questions in a 9. Jemima, 4V - What sort of music lesson! They all pretended to look do you enjoy listening to? Skittles and mini Snickers bars. confused and the teacher got angry and eventually we cracked and All sorts! I love classical music. The 15. Freyja, 4H - Do you have a answered the questions. last concert I went to was Natalie favourite board game? Imbruglia, just last week! That Monopoly and Cop it. 5. Farrah, 4N - What did you want was rather groovy! I also like Ed to be when you were growing up? Sheeran, Fleetwood Mac and I loved animals so I wanted to be Bob Dylan. a vet. I used to have lots of pets -

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 20 MAKING A WOOF FOR CHARITY!

Chandlings was delighted to twelve of our children took part support the Dogs Trust Charity this in this marathon, alongside Blue term. Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest Peter presenter Lindsey Russell dog welfare charity and cares for who is a former Chandlings pupil. over 15,000 dogs each year through They ran a mile at Brasenose its network of twenty rehoming Sports Centre and then went on centres in the UK. to run another mile at the Oxford During their Food Technology Despite the cold and wintery University running track, where lessons Year 6 made delicious weather, the charity team had a Roger Bannister completed his banana cakes using only fairtrade successful cake sale which also historic race. This was a particularly ingredients which were sold on the promoted the use of Fairtrade poignant occasion as Roger day. During the lessons Mrs Rau and products. We organised a ‘Name Bannister sadly passed away on the Mrs Saxton talked to them about the Cuddly Dog’ competition to 3 March 2018. The children were the importance of Fairtrade. We help raise money for our charity. filmed for a Blue Peter episode were also promoting the work of Donations poured in as everyone shown on CBBC, which aired on SESI, an Oxford organisation, who was keen to get involved. The the 22 March. We all had a lovely sell refills of washing up liquid and names that the pupils guessed day. The children were brilliant conditioner, to reduce the amount for the dog definitely made us all role models and we could not of reusable plastic bottles we throw laugh! A big thank you to all those have asked for a better group to away. Gardening club also sold who donated cakes and their time represent Chandlings. some of the plants they had grown for Mothers’ Day. to support our charity. During Fairtrade fortnight (28 A great highlight for us this term February - 11 March) our Eco Thank you to all the parents who was Chandlings involvement in the Committee held a Pop Up Cafe. helped support their children to bake Blue Peter Mega Mileathon Sports The cafe served Fairtrade tea and ‘Fairtrade’ cakes to sell in support of Relief Challenge. On the 8 March, coffee sponsored by Waitrose. `Fairtrade’ and `The Dogs Trust’.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 21 PATCH

Pre-Prep Movie Night & Prep Disco Year 2 gathered in the Inner Hall and thoroughly enjoyed ‘Captain For the third year running the Underpants’, with children, staff Pre-Prep children were treated to and parent helpers all roaring a Movie Night courtesy of PATCH with laughter at the antics of and with the help of the staff. George and Harold and their The children trooped into school in unlikely superhero. the morning armed with teddies, Meanwhile, over in the Main Hall their PJs, onesies, beanbags and Years 3 and 4, and then later Years cushions, their excitement clear for 5 and 6, were applying their glow in all to see. the dark face paint and cracking the Come 4.00 pm they all settled light sticks for the disco. down with their ‘treat bags’ to There was some great dancing on enjoy the full cinematic experience. show and our new Head Ms Cook Reception and Year 1 transformed even put in a few moves of her own the Lantern Hall into a mini Odeon on the dance floor. and loved every minute of the film All in all a great evening for all the ‘Sing’, this is about the adventures children. Thank you to everyone of a musical theatre owner who is who helped out. down on his luck and launches a talent competition!

Quiz Night As well as the usual ‘Pot Luck’, ‘Sport & Leisure’ and ‘Picture’ One of highlights of the PATCH rounds the teams were set the calendar is the annual Quiz very appropriate construction Night and this year’s event did challenge to build a Chandlings not disappoint. Knight using only newspaper, Teams of parents and staff battled wooden kebab sticks, coloured it out to answer the questions and paper and sellotape. complete the challenges set by our Every team rose to the challenge very own ‘Genius Quiz Mistress’ incredibly well, but in the end ‘The Jillian Andrews, ably assisted by Team in First Place’ lost their crown Manjari Chandran-Ramesh. from last year and ‘Paxman’s Posse’ Everyone brought picnics and emerged victorious. drinks and enjoyed the PATCH Well done to everyone who took part. puddings throughout the night.

ISSUE 5 MAY 18 22 Chandlings Ski Tour to Folgaria