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Wellow Weekly 24th May 2024

HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGE

Welcome to our weekly bulletin.

Another week has whizzed by! As I am sure you will share with me as you read on I am always astounded with the creativity and abilities of our children.

This happens both in and outside the classroom, and in extra activities that take place beyond school. We continue to encourage our children to share with us their many achievements.
Nothing gives us greater pleasure than celebrating these.
Have a lovely break with your children.

PRE-PREP

Year 2 – ‘Nurturing Nurses Florence Nightingale ‘

The images below showcase a selection of the amazing end of unit work created by Year 2!

PREP

Year 4 – WWII Presentations

Year 4 students this week presented some brilliant projects created for their topic on World War II.
Presentations were given by Finley, Oliver and Alea; Olivia and Florence presented a WWII souvenir & photos of great grandad Norman & his medals; and Albert B presented a WWII poem that he had written.

 

“Luna and the Skyrocket” Prep Presentation Rehearsals

Rehearsals have continued in force this week for Prep students, ahead of June’s Prep Performance of “Luna and the Skyrocket”.

A huge thanks to Ms. Kollati, Mrs. Bambridge, Mrs. Hill, Miss Cook and Miss Wood for their hard work in planning, running, directing and facilitating these sessions!

 


SENIOR

Year 8 – Life Saving

This week, under the expert guidance of Mr. Sankey, Year 8 practised their life saving skills in our Swimming Pool!

Year 9 – Hiking Enrichment

Mr. O’Kane took Year 9 out into nature this week for their Enrichment lesson.

 

Unusual Happenings at Wellow Continue!

After last week’s Peahen visit, this week saw Mother Nature attempting to put a stop to school before it began on Monday!

 


Wellow House School Sports Weekly Bulletin

Please keep an eye out for our Weekly Sports Bulletin on ClassDojo next Monday for news about our Sports fixtures!

Caunton Tennis Club

A huge thank you goes out to all of the coaches at Caunton Tennis Club for a superb half term of tennis.

Senior Cricket

This week saw the Cricket nets put to good use in the Sports Hall, as Senior students practised their bowling and batting skills with Mr. O’Kane.


Headmaster’s Commendations

Congratulations to all these outstanding pupils for their remarkable achievements in the realms of Excellence, Respect, Resilience, Compassion, and Curiosity. Your dedication and values are a true testament to the spirit of Wellow House School. Keep shining brightly! 🌟🏆

Excellence

Hetty (Y5) – Good all-round

Lauren (Y6) – Presentation

Respect

Florence (Y4) – Manners

Sienna (Y5) – Positive attitude

Compassion

Alfie (Y3) – Supporting a friend

Resilience

Scarlett (Y5)

Pre-Prep/Pre-School Top Dojo Earners of the Week

Reception – Xavier

Year 1 – Seraphina

Year 2 – Ted

Pre-Prep/Pre-School Stars of the Week

Pre-School

Tom – Great listening in PE!

Reception

Alice – All-round Superstar!

Year 1

Lily – Progress with phonics and reading!

Year 2

Chace – Great writing!

Prep Top Dojo Earners of the Week

Year 3

Penelope

Year 4

Albert B

Year 5

Hetty

Year 6

Lauren

Lotte

Annie

Special Mentions

Lyla-Rae (Year 4) – Gymnastics

Harry O (Year 4) – Mansfield Town U10 Player of the Season 24/25 (retained for a second year running!)


Wellow House School Student Briefing

Please keep an eye out on ClassDojo over the next couple of days for next week’s Student Briefing, including the focus for the week!

 




Next Week:

All Week Half Term. School reopens on Monday 3rd June

Upcoming dates:

All Week GCSE Examination Summer Series (Year 11)
Monday 3rd June Y5/6 Residential
Tuesday 4th June Y5/6 Residential
Wednesday 5th June Y5/6 Residential

Y7-9 Parent Meetings

Thursday 6th June Y7-9 Parent Meetings
Friday 7th June

 

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Abbott, Patrick – Peripatetic music teacher
Anderson, Tina – Learning Assistant
Atkin, Elizabeth – Learning Assistant
Bardsley, Adrian – Teacher of Science
Beldon, Veronica – Teacher of Art/Games/Year 4 Form Teacher
Bell, Linda – Domestic staff
Bennett, Margaret – Catering Assistant
Birkett, Nigel – Groundsman (contract)
Bolwell, Louise – Supervisor
Buck, Dawn – Learning Assistant
Burton, Zoe – Chaplain
Doney, Elizabeth – Teacher of French
Forster, Catherine – Teacher of Geography
Fretwell, Louise – Parent volunteer
Harding, James – Tennis Coach (Caunton and Wellow)
Harding, Yvonne – Domestic Staff
Hawley, Rebekah – Pre Prep Teacher
Haynes, Ben – Peripatetic music teacher
Jackson, Michelle – Pre Prep Teacher
Jones, Emily – Pre Prep Teacher
Lamb, Kirsty – Headmistress
Liley, Susan – Learning Assistant
Lynam, Lynne – Domestic staff
Marriott, Helen – Head of Catering
McCormick, Jayne – Catering Assistant
McLaughlin, Jane – Year 3 Teacher
Nichols, Lorraine – Head of Games
O’Kane, Daniel – Assistant Head/Teacher of English/History
Storey, Felicity – Pre Prep Teacher
Price, Matthew – Catering Assistant (Apprentice)
Reast, Kathryn – Year 4 Teacher
Rich, Pauline – Head of Domestic Staff
Sampatakou, Despoina – Teacher of Latin
Seaton, M – Head of Music & Performing Arts
Taylor, David – Teacher of Science
Wagstaff, Robert – Minibus Driver
Walster, Sarah – Peripatetic music teacher
Woodhouse, Mark – Site Manager