COURIER
HEADMASTERÕS ITEMS
House Point Totals: 23 November
2007
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Cooper
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717
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Loveday
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692
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Dowell
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681
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Roberts
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604
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End
of Term Arrangements:
Carol
Services: We very much hope that you
will be able to come to our Carol Services on Wednesday, 12 December. This is our final chance to celebrate
together the Joy of the Nativity.
Years
3-5 at 1.30 pm: In the School Chapel followed by mince
pies, tea and coffee in the Old Library.
The children will be looked after at school until the Service for Years
6-8 finishes.
Years
6-8 at 3.15 pm: In previous years we have been very short of space for the
Senior Carol Service in the School Chapel and are conscious that there will
again be pressure on seats this year.
Accordingly, could I please ask that younger siblings in the school do
not accompany you to the second service of the afternoon? Both Pre-Prep and the other three years
of the Prep School will be operating and able to look after children until the
service is over.
We are also issuing tickets
for the Senior Carol Service this year to give us a clear indication of just how
many
seats will be
needed. A form
came home
with last
weekÕs
Courier and
we ask
that this is
returned
to the School
School Office
by Monday, 3 December.
Please join us following the Service for mince pies, coffee and tea in
the Old Library.
The
children in Years 6, 7 and 8 will
be taken back to school where they will collect all their belongings
together. They will be available for collection from
the Prep School campus about fifteen minutes after the service.
PRE-PREP
Thursday, 6 and 7 December:
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First Steps 2 and Reception
ÒWhoops a Daisy AngelÓ Nativity
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9.30 am
in the Pre-Prep Hall
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Year 1 and 2 – ÒThe
Best Gift of AllÓ
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10.45 am in the Pre-Prep
Hall
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Both performances are followed by
refreshments in the ArtsÕ Foyer, Taunton School and we hope you can join us.
Last Day of Term - Wednesday,
12 December. This is a
normal working day for Pre-Prep and First Steps. Would parents please collect
their children at 3.30 pm. For those parents who are attending the Prep
School Carol Service, children can be cared for in Pre-Prep. Sadly, lack of space in the Chapel will
not allow children in Pre-Prep and First Steps to attend. Mrs McLauchlan has requested that all children
who remain MUST
be collected by 4.15 pm following the Carol Service.
TPS
ÒSEIZING THEIR OPPORTUNITIESÓ
Instrumental Concert: A big thank you to all who played and attended the
Concert. Many genres of music were
heard and enjoyed.
Christmas Informal Concert: If pupils from the Prep and
Pre-Prep departments wish to participate in the Christmas Informal Concert on Monday,
3 December, would they please sign up on the lists on the
Music timetable board by 9.00 am
Monday. The Concert will be held in the Centenary Hall at 4.30 pm and
refreshments will be available.
All are welcome.
Huntspill Court: On Sunday, 2 December, the Cantabile Choir is singing Christmas music and Carols at Huntspill Court. Minced pies and mulled wine will be served and it should be a lovely beginning to the festive season.
It's easy to find Huntspill Court: you come off the M5 at junction 23 and follow the signs on the A38 towards Burnham on Sea. After approximately 5 miles you will come to West Huntspill. On your left you will see a public house named the ÒScarlet PimpernelÓ: the entrance to the house is immediately opposite.
You are very welcome to attend and to join in the Carol singing, and we would be delighted to see you there.
Primary Maths Challenge: The following pupils obtained a Gold Award:
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Georgia Blackwell
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Alexander Raikes
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James Dancey
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Andrew Rose
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Jonathan Mellor
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Kwok-fan Wong
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We also received 9 Silver and 15 Bronze Awards. Well done to all who took part.
PARENTSÕ
ASSOCIATION
Christmas
Fair: The ParentsÕ Association would like to thank
everyone involved in organising the Christmas Fair today.
We would also like to thank all the Staff and children for making the
event so enjoyable and all the Parents for coming along and supporting the
Fair.
Quiz Night:
The ParentsÕ Association will be
holding a Quiz Night on Thursday, 24 January 2008. Tickets will
be £10 per person to include food. Organise a team or just come
along and join a team on the night. Look out for the booking
form coming soon.
ParentsÕ
Association Meeting: The
next ParentsÕ Association meeting will be on 10 January 2008 at 8.20 am in
the Weirfield Library.
GAMES DEPARTMENT
Rugby v. QueenÕs College
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U10A IX
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10 : 5
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WON
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U10B IX
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45 : 5
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WON
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U9A IX
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5 : 20
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LOST
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U9B IX
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20 : 15
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WON
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Rugby v. KingÕs Hall
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U9A IX
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15 : 10
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WON
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U9B IX
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60 : 40
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WON
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Rugby v. The DownÕs
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U12A XV
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12 : 24
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LOST
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U11A XII
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0 : 42
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LOST
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Rugby: U13 Floodlit Cup v.
Wellington School [WINNERS]
Result: 10 : 5
Hockey v. All Hallows
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1st VII
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4 : 2
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WON
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2nd VII
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2 : 2
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DRAWN
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3rd VII
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3 : 0
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WON
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4th VII
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3 : 0
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WON
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Hockey v. Wellington
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U10A
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4 : 0
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WON
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U10B
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2 : 0
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WON
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Hockey: U11 at the IAPS
Tournament at St AnthonyÕs, Leweston
WON 1
DRAWN 3 LOST 2
5th in Pool
Playoff: Kelly College WON 2 : 0
9th Overall
Hockey: U13 in the Somerset
County Tournament
WON 1 LOST 3
3rd in Group
DATES TO NOTE
1 Dec: Yr
8 Parents: Tour of Taunton School, Upper Dining Room [8.30-10.30 am]
2 Dec: BoardersÕ
Service: The Revd Dr Youings [9.15 am]
7 Dec: Yr
3 Parents: Christmas Assembly,
Centenary Hall
[3.00 pm]
TAUNTON
SCHOOL NOTICES
Hockey Course –
Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 December 2007
Yes itÕs that time again! The Course is open to boys and girls
aged 7-13 years [beginners, improvers and experienced players] and will take
place over the two days from 10.00 am-5.00 pm each day. The cost for
the entire course is £60 per pupil
and will include hot lunch on both days as well as drinks and snacks.
This course promises to be the
most exciting yet with lots of hockey tuition, including coaching by two former
international players, assisted by some of the top young players in this
country. Mercian Hockey will again lend their support and they will be
providing some super prizes, as well as displaying a selection of Mercian goods
for sale (on the Monday afternoon).
Come along – and why not tell your friends, brothers or
sisters? Lots of fun and lots of
prizes to be had. Further
information and application forms can be collected from TS or TPS Reception, or
contact Sue Goodall on 01823 349228, by email – sue.goodall@tauntonschool.co.uk
or download forms from the school website (www.tauntonschool.co.uk and follow the link ÔSenior SchoolÕ and
ÔParentsÕ).
CHRISTMAS CARDS
We are Matchstick Creative, a
branch of young enterprise. We
design and manufacture our own quality Christmas cards. If you wish to purchase some cards,
please call at Taunton School Reception or alternatively, please visit our
website: www.matchstickcreative.co.uk.
