Friday 8th November 2019
Barfield News
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Headmaster’s Greeting
As I sit writing this short piece about my first week at Barfield, I feel incredibly lucky to be gazing out of my office window to see a number of Prep children taking part in their early morning Triathlon Club with the morning sun shining down on them. What a wonderful way to start your day! It is a huge honour to be Barfield’s sixth Headmaster and I must say, for one final time, how amazing the whole community has been in making me feel such a part of the family. My wife, dog and I already feel like Surrey is our home and that is testament to all your kindness and support.
My first week has certainly been busy and I have done my best to immerse myself in as much as physically possible, particularly as I work hard to learn all of your children’s names. I am pleased to say that I am making progress, but have still got a little way to go! Break duties, Morning Registrations, Judo Club, Assemblies, Senior Concerts and a Netball Fixture are just a few of the highlights which I have experienced in recent days. Thank you again to The Friends for organising tonight’s Bonfire Night which will be a perfect end to a brilliant week.
Fire Brigade Visits EYFS
The Green Watch Fire Brigade visited the EYFS on Tuesday to talk to the children about their roles as firefighters, and how they help people in the community. The children all enjoyed the experience of going into the fire engine and using the fire hose! Esme said, "We pull the handle to stop the hose. The fireman showed me". The children enjoyed looking around the fire engine, where they were able to point out the lights, ladders, hoses and wheels. The Owls enjoyed listening to the sirens, which they said were "very loud". The Owlets enjoyed looking at all of the lights flashing. Rafferty said he liked the blue lights best!
Barfield Masterchef
It was good to see
that the children
used half-term to continue practising their baking skills for
our Masterchef
competition. The
entries from 4T were great and showed very delicate and carefully applied skills. The delicious strawberries and cream cupcakes were both light and tasty and the professional looking red velvet cakes were a perfect balance of chocolate and raspberry flavours! Well done all, but particular congratulations go to Kitty Birkbeck as the judges decided that her cupcakes were this week’s winning entry. Good luck to Year 3 who will make bake their goodies for next week.
Cathy Anderson
Hands On
In Hands On this week the group was set a challenge to collaborate and cooperate! As a team the children had to decide on which roles suited each of them best and nominate people to design, cut, create, decorate and then assemble a variety of masks. They were excellent at negotiating their way through the session and worked as a friendly and efficient team! As a result, the masks were professional looking and, of course, covered in glitter!!!
Cathy Anderson
Staff News
After nearly three years as Barfield's Office Receptionist, Mrs Leanne Baddeley leaves us today as she and her husband are intending to move abroad. Mrs Baddeley has undertaken so much more than just her job title though, having covered a wide range of duties, from dealing with the administering of first aid and TLC to the children, to producing detailed documentation which has assisted members of the Senior Management Team in its running of the school. She
was also able to put her qualified teacher status to good use by providing cover on occasions in the Pre-Prep. Mrs Baddeley was actually scheduled to leave Barfield at half-term, but extended her time with us to allow for the smoothest of transitions, and for this, and all she has done over the years, we thank her, and we wish her and her husband all the very best for the future. Her successor, Ms Joanne Spooner, has been in school on several days this week in readiness for starting on Monday 8th November, and we hope that she will very much enjoy working at Barfield.
Andy Boyle
School Exams For Years 3-8
School Exams will be from Monday 18th - 22nd November inclusive. The successful format used in previous years will be maintained. The older children will sit more exams than the younger ones; however, for all year groups, their exams will be spread out across the week. In the afternoons the arrangements will be similar to those followed on a normal Wednesday. Each Form Tutor will post his/her class’ exam timetable in the classroom during the week commencing Monday 18th November and these will also be available on the Parent Portal section of the Barfield Website.
Members of staff will revise relevant topics with each class next week prior to the exams. Each teacher will operate his/her own revision programme. In addition, the children will have plenty of time to revise during Exam Week itself. Prep time each evening will be available, most afternoons will contain a Reading session, in which revision may be undertaken and, for the senior year groups, there will be timetabled revision sessions during the week. Parents should have already received a brief synopsis of their child’s suggested revision by email.
Experience has shown us that, by operating these arrangements, we are preparing your children extremely well for future public examinations, as they become ever more familiar with all the necessary requirements. Indeed, feedback indicates that many of them rather enjoy Exam Week! While these exams should not be seen as the be-all and end-all, they do provide us with a useful and important guide and we would ask that absences for non-urgent appointments are avoided during Exam Week, that the children arrive on time each morning and with all their appropriate equipment in working order, that they are well rested, having gone to bed at a suitable time the night before, and prepared to do their best.
Online Safety
As we know, all children love using chromebooks, tablets, ipads, computers and all things digital. To do so under our care as parents or teachers, means that it is very much our duty to make sure they utilise these devices safely and productively. With that in mind, I would like to pass on the following information from the Surrey Safeguarding Team and invite anyone who has further interest or questions on the topic to get in touch with me anytime. Childnet has updated its parent and carer toolkit that will help parents have conversations about online safety. Its booklet 'Let's talk about life online' includes ten key messages that should be shared with children:
1. "You can always come to me if you need help." 2. "What would you do if this happened…?"
3. "Remember that not everyone is who they say they are online." 4. "Keep your personal information safe, and other people’s too." 5. "Be respectful to others online."
6. "Think before you post."
7. "Remember to ask if it’s okay."
8. "Remember not everything is true online."
9. "The things other people post online might not always show what their life is really like." 10. "Recognise how going online makes you feel and take a break when you need to." The Parent and Carer Toolkit can be found here:
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit
Cathy Anderson
Year 3
Leaf
Art
Before half-term, Years 7 and 8 went to Devon for a few days to do fieldwork on coastal processes happening on the beach. We were specifically looking at the morphology (the shape of the beach) and the sediment on Slapton Sands. This was a good place to investigate because there was very little hard engineering, just a sea wall at Torcross.
Our hypothesis or theories were that the further up north we travelled, the wider the beach would be and the rocks would be smaller and more angular. This means the stones will be smoother.
Using a few different geographical tools like a clinometer and measuring tape we could find the size of the beach. The clinometer measured the angle of the beach and by using the measuring tape we were able to create a drawing on graph paper of how large the beach was.
To measure the size of the stone we used a calliper. This is a tool that measures the size of the sediment by clasping it and giving you a measurement in centimetres The calliper is more accurate than a ruler because it holds the rock in a pair of jaws and gives you an exact number while a ruler is harder and slower to use.
Finally, we used the powers to find the smoothness. This is a visual image that defines the smoothness of a rock into 6 different categories. This is a fast way of doing it so it allows you to look at a large amount of samples.
Ben Year 7
The coastal processes we saw were long-shore drift (when a wave comes up the beach at a 45 degree angle and back down the beach at a 180 degree angle), attrition (when rocks bang together along the sea bed which ends up resulting in a smooth and round condition), destructive and constructive waves (Destructive wave - a wave that destroys the beach. Constructive wave- a wave that shapes the beach)
Peter Year 7
I learned that there is more to a beach than just being by the sea and from now on when I go to the beach, I will think about this trip and see if I can spot any of the processes.
Jamie Year 8
Fabulous Firework Poetry
This week, Year 2 had so much fun creating a collection of captivating poems, fully loaded with adjectives and onomatopoeia. As our poetry focus coincided with Bonfire Night, we decided to write poems using our senses to describe the fireworks. We hope you enjoy reading some wonderful examples.
I see sizzling yummy sausages. I smell wild crackling hot smoke I taste spicy hotdogs.
I hear twirling loud rockets, zoom!
I feel smooth melting hot chocolate, slurp! I wish this starry night would never end. Ava
I see exploding fireworks, boom bang! I smell juicy, sizzling sausages, sizzle! I taste spicy scrumptious hotdogs. I hear zooming rockets.
I feel velvety hot bubbling chocolate.
I wish I could eat chocolate cake space rocket. Bertie
I see zooming rockets whizz, pop, bang! I smell smoking ferocious flames.
I taste soft gooey marshmallows. I hear loud bangers, boom and crash! I feel amazed by the glowing sparks. I wish I could be a firework.
Jamie
I see a moonlit, glowing, booming light. I smell sizzling sausages crackle! I taste spicy buzzing hotdogs.
I hear dazzling Catherine Wheels whizz! I feel terrified! Bang, boom loud noises.
I wish I could fly up to the colourful zooming fireworks. Anna
I see colourful shapes cascade. I smell sizzling sausages, rattle! I taste warm steaming hot chocolate. I hear exploding twirling Catherine Wheels. I feel amazed by the sparkle.
I wish the glowing moonlit sky would never end. Caitlin
I see sizzling sausages, glowing glow sticks.
I smell salty popcorn, crackle pop! I taste beefy burgers.
I hear swirling Catherine Wheels. I feel amazed by the zooming rockets.
I wish I could touch a star in the sky.
Harry
Message from Barfield Friends
Your children have been working hard this week, creating some beautiful Christmas artwork which can be turned into cards and other gifts. The artwork and order form will be coming home with them today so please look out for it. If you would like to order anything then please return your forms, artwork and payment to school on MONDAY. We need to return orders next week to ensure you get your cards etc. back in time to send them.
MATCH ROUND - UP
Wednesday 6th November U13 Football v Alton (H) Barfield 6 - 2 Alton
The boys played very well in an evenly contested fixture. They played excellent attacking football and were strong and committed at the back. Well done to all involved. Man of the Match was Pfumo.
Steve Hollands Wednesday 6th November
U11 Netball v Conifers (H) Barfield 18 - 9 Conifers
After an untidy beginning the girls settled down to play a well disciplined, accurate game against a team that challenged us strongly on court. Our shooters, however, were all very accurate, resulting in a very pleasing win. Well done girls.
Player of the match, as chosen by the opposition, were Jessica and Lucy.
Ros Milton Wednesday 6th November
U10 Netball v Conifers (H) Barfield 15 - 2 Conifers
The U10 girls played a particularly strong game against Conifers, demonstrating their understanding of the game. Their teamwork was evident, especially within the shooting circle. Well done girls! I was really impressed. Krisha was voted player of the match by the visiting team.
Jenny Henman Thursday 7th November
U8 & U9 Netball v The Royal School U8 Barfield 3 - 2 The Royal School U9 Barfield 8 - 0 The Royal School
The girls in both the U8 and U9 teams demonstrated fantastic progression and understanding of the game. The U9 players were given the opportunity to try out positions that were new to them and the U8 girls were excited to have their first win (and Mr Boyle to come and support them!)
Well done girls!
MATCH ROUND - UP
Wednesday 6th November
U11 Football Festival at Churcher’s College Junior School (Away)
Under 11A 7-a-side Football team travelled to Churcher’s College Junior School to take part in their annual Football Festival. Barfield was the smallest school entered into this event with schools generally 4 times larger in comparison. Considering this fact our boys played their hearts out and achieved the following results.
Barfield 0 - 1 Boundary Oak Barfield 1 - 1 Princess Mead Barfield 3 - 0 Kingscourt Barfield 0 - 0 PGS
Barfield 1 - 1 CCJS
Barfield 0 - 0Sherborne House Barfield 0 - 0 Prebendal
I would like to congratulate Oliver, Jacob, Sebastian, Patric, William, Aidan, Henry and the team captain Willoughby. It was an outstanding performance from all of them. Very well done.
Week Ahead
Emails sent out this week
Mr Boyle - Staff News - all Parents
Mr Boyle - Carol Service and Christmas Lunches - all Parent
Mrs Brown - Nativity Show and Ticket Requests - all Pre-Prep Parents
Mrs Brown - Session Attendance for Nativity Filming Day - Parents of children who do not attend on Tuesday mornings Mrs Brown - Carol Service - Parents of children who attend Nursery on a Wednesday afternoon
Ms Lynch - Junior Concert - Parents of children in the Pre-Prep and Training Choirs Mrs Tupper - King Edwards, Witley Science Lecture - Years 7 & 8 Parents
Mrs Tupper - Cranleigh Prep Science Quiz - Parents of selected pupils in Years 5 & 6 Mrs Tupper - Exam Revision Notes - Years 3-8 Parents
Science Quiz Club Team
Jacob and Sophie in Year 5 along with Jessica and Oliver in Year 6 won their places on the sought after 2019 Science Quiz Club team. These pupils will attend the next round at Cranleigh School on Thursday 15th November. We wish them well in the competition and will let you know how they get on in due course. Good luck !
Christina Tupper
November
MON 11 10.45am Remembrance Service (HC)
2.10pm U9 3 x 7-a-side Football v Lanesborough (H)
TUE 12 9.00-10.30am Dentist Becks visiting EYFS for Health and Hygiene Week
WED 13 9.00-10.45am Dr Smith visiting EYFS
10.30am-12.00noon Toddlers Walk in the Woods (Group A)
2.30pm U13 1 x 7-a-side Football v Alton (A)
2.30pm U11 2 x 7-a-side Football v Greenfield (A)
2.30pm U11 Netball v Greenfield (H)
2.30pm U10 Netball v Greenfield (H)
THU 14 2.10pm U9 2 x 6-a-side Football v Greenfield (H)
10.00am Science Lecture at King Edward's, Witley for Years 7&8
6.15-8.45pm Year 6 Parents’ Evening (HC)
FRI 15 1.15-1.45pm Pupil Parliament Meeting (Cookhouse)
2.00pm - Science Quiz Club Heat at Cranleigh for selected pupils
Grades
SAT 16
SUN 17
