Wellesley Weekly 9th May 2022

Northforeland Junior Golf Academy

Aside from our current and historical links with the world renowned Royal St George’s Golf Club, Wellesley are extremely fortunate to have a blossoming relationship with a superb nearby course – Northforeland Golf Club. As such, we are delighted to provide details of their Junior Golfing academy which may be of interest to some of our younger families.

Foreland Falcons

Girls’GolfRocks

SATURDAY 11TH JUNE – FAMILY & FRIENDS BARN DANCE

Tickets are available to buy from the school office on Wednesday mornings at 8.15am from a member of the committee or by emailing FRIENDSOFWELLESLEY@GMAIL.COM    

Adult tickets are £25 Children’s tickets are £5.  

Family and Friends are all very welcome.

School Last Week

Cricket

Follow our cricket scores online

This season (IT-permitting!), we will be live scoring 1st XI and Colts A (and selected other) cricket matches using the ECBs ‘Play Cricket’ scoring software. If you would like to follow the action you can do so by downloading the play cricket live app – instructions and links below.

Play Cricket Live app:

iPhone: https://appsto.re/gb/XR3Dlb.i

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playcricket.live&hl=en_GB

Once you’ve downloaded the app click the button in the top left corner and search for Wellesley Haddon Dene. On the Wellesley Haddon Dene page, click the stars next to all of the teams listed. Finally click the home button in the bottom left corner and the available matches will appear.

Royal St George’s Invitation

Pupils, parents and guests enjoyed a magical day at Royal St George’s on Sunday for our annual Invitational (parents and pupils) golf event.  The day began with coffee in the smoking room before the party headed into the dining room for the renowned RSG Sunday lunch.  The real business began at 13:05 on the first tee, when the competition-proper began.  Six Welleslians and their fathers (or appropriate substitute) took on the world-famous links in glorious sunshine.  The fresh breeze made an already demanding course just that little more challenging.  However, there was some superb golf on display, with all players (young and old-er) producing their own champagne moments.  The day finished with a very informal presentation on the terrace, where all were congratulated on their efforts and spirit.  The Franklin pairing took the trophy.  Very well done to Rio and Mr Goddard, Archie and Mr Brown, Freddie Southorn and Mr Moore, Freddie and Mr Loudon, Jamie and Mr Montgomery and William and Mr Franklin, and thanks to other family members who supported the event.

Visit from Rebecca Smith, published author of “Super Daisy”

It was a privilege to welcome children’s author, Rebecca Smith, to Wellesley on Thursday. Rebecca spoke to our pupils about her new book – SuperDaisy. It is a story inspired by a real life character and follows an uplifting narrative of identity, courage and kindness. All money made from the sale of the book goes to the Little Princess Trust – a charity that does extraordinary things to help to support children with cancer and their families. If you would like to order a copy of the book, and are yet to do so, please complete this form. Thank you.

Cake Sale – Monday 20th June – Morning Break

The School Council were so inspired by their visit from Rebecca Smith, author of ‘Super Daisy’, and the amazing work of The Little Princess Trust that they would like to hold a Cake Sale on Monday 20th June to raise some money for this important charity.
Pupils can bring their cakes and bakes into the school dining room on Monday 20th June at drop off. Please can we ask that cakes do not contain nuts and have a label to say what they are.
A small charge will be added to your school bill if your child chooses to buy any cakes.
Thank you for your support of this hugely worthwhile cause.

School Council

The school council met for the first time this term on Friday afternoon. We discussed the charitable causes we would like to support this term, and there was strong support for The Little Princess Trust and also the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Fundraising ideas included a cake sale – see details below, and a sponsored swim.
We also discussed providing some more outdoor play equipment now that the weather is warmer. The council extended their thanks to Elaine, Nick and all of the staff in the kitchen for their superb efforts this year and, as ever, put in requests for more sugary desserts.

Pre Prep

Last week Form JB very much enjoyed listening to the story written and read by Rebecca Smith.
We continue to enjoy our wonderful outdoor environment and Beach School was a real treat for our littlest Wellesians on Monday morning. It is really helpful if you can make sure children have applied suncream before coming to school and then they can reapply it during the day. We are encouraging all our children to drink plenty of water during the day so a named water bottle in school is essential!
The first cricket matches of the term take place for the U9 teams this Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, you will be notified if your child is participating and the return times to school.
We are looking forward to welcoming the Haddon Dene staff and pupils to a number of events over the coming weeks.

Menus

We now include all 3 menus for you to see in the table below.  This week the kitchen will be serving menu week 1.

School This Week

Mark Reading

The first marks of term have been given and the standings are as follows:

• 1st – Romans
• 2nd – Danes
• 3rd – Saxons
• 4th – Vikings

Special mention goes to the following pupils who have achieved the highest set of marks for their year: Clara Montgomery, Greta Grand, Tillie Spanton, Freya Ralph, Grace Flowers, Max Miller, and Alejandra Deniz.

The most improved pupils in each year group were Clara Montgomery, Algie Moore, Idris Sheppard, Thomas Spanton, and Luis Alcoz, while the highest scoring tutor group was JL. Well done.

Copies of industry reports are now available on the parent portal.

Block 4 Remote Parent Teacher Meeting

The Block 4 parent teacher meeting will be held remotely on Saturday 14th May 9 – 11.30 am. Parents will be emailed a link to book slots with their children’s teachers via the school portal later today.

Rowland Constantine Shield (The Finals)

In the first round of this General Knowledge competition, the team did well to achieve the third highest score among all the schools participating. This has allowed them to get through to the final round, which will take place at King’s, Rochester on Thursday 12th May. We wish them all the best.
Team: Margot Grand, Raf Cable, Freya Ralph and Septimus Oduwole.

Wellesley Haddon Dene and Haddon Dene transition update

We very much look forward to welcoming Haddon Dene pupils in Year 4 and 5 for a transition and teambuilding morning on Thursday this week. The pupils will follow a carousel of art, science and orienteering activities and it will be an opportunity for pupils to integrate and begin the process of amalgamation.

Something Glimpsed – Lisa Hawkins

We are delighted to announce that Lisa Hawkins (Wellesley’s previous school secretary) is holding her first solo exhibition – Something Glimpsed at The Margate School of Art. The exhibition comprises both  oil and watercolours inspired by the land and nature and runs from 7th to 12th May (10am to 4pm).  

Headphones/Earphones

Over the course of this academic year, all pupils in blocks 3 and 4 have been given a free set of earphones for them to use with our computers and chromebooks. We no longer have class sets of headphones as cleaning between users is rather problematic. We would like this to become a regular part of each child’s pencil case. Unfortunately, we cannot replace any lost or broken sets that we have already supplied and would encourage parents to provide a cheap, yet robust set to bring into school. We do not want to see expensive headphones and cannot be held responsible for the safekeeping of such items. Something small and named to be kept in their pencil case would be perfect.

Menu

We now include all 3 menus for you to see in the table below.  This week the kitchen will be serving menu week 1.

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