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PREP NEWSLETTER 20th - 24th March Lent Term Newsletter Issue 10
Headmaster's Message
Religious Theme
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Lent: Feast of St Joseph
After two busy parents evenings and a mid-week foray into science and maths led by the College science department (all to wide-ranging critical acclaim), I was personally delighted to hear that the debate club resolved this week, that teachers do not need to be replaced with computers. May I express, on behalf of the staff, my thanks for your encouragement and support. I felt excited and inspired to see so much conscientious effort and genuine partnership. A few points from me as we begin to round off another busy term. Firstly, the Easter Story at 2pm on Tuesday. Please come. Secondly, schoolissued winter coats are the expectation. More trendy or alternative coats seem to be worn in one or two cases, some completely opposite to school colours. After Easter, we will be having a focus on this. In these times, the school appreciates that an additional coat may be a contentious issue for some. However, uniform is there for a good reason and can often protect children from drawing attention that they are really trying to avoid, along with avoiding ‘Armani warfare’ or ‘coat escalation’, so we must take a three-line whip with this. Thirdly, please really think so carefully before giving your children access to social media platforms and, if you do, make sure that you monitor the use closely. Complex issues can arise and can need careful and sensitive handling and management. Fourthly, please use the booking system for the Breakfast and Tea Time Club (email: wraparoundcare@stedmundscollege.org). Staff need this registration in order that dietary or medical advice specific to so many children can be followed and that they are adequately prepared to receive them. Fifthly (just for emphasis), please come to the Easter Story. Have I said this already? Thank you so so much for the generous donations to the Easter Hampers. They are packed and wrapped – thank you Friends & Nurse Sam and ready for the grand draw on Monday at 12.45pm. I am elated to report that more parents have been in touch with offers of help for the Friends. Could we get Fireworks Night off the ground? If we do, we should raise a glass when we are there! Finally, what an honour that it has been to award three children the ‘Best Story Box Award’ - one child for each phase of the school. Thank you for your support of the children’s imaginative efforts. Truly so wonderful to see. With every best wish for the weekend ahead and so many thanks for the many wonders which your children inspire in us each day. P.S. Don’t forget to book up for Tiger Club – I knew there was just one more thing… Yours, Mr Cartwright Headmaster, St Edmund’s Prep
Quote Did you hear about the mathematician who’s afraid of negative numbers? He’ll stop at nothing to avoid them.
Mr Cartwright's quiz Q:What do you get if you cross a frog with a rabbit? A:In next week's Newsletter Last Week's answer Q:What name is given to the famous English prehistoric circle of stones monument? A: Stonehenge