Wellow Weekly 21st June 2024

HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGE

PRE-PREP

Cooking with Mr. Huzij!

Pre-Prep students have this week been honing their skills in the Food & Nutrition Room, creating their own pizzas with Mr. Huzij!

U9 and U11 Athletics

Tuesday and Wednesday of this week saw our Prep students travel to Barlborough for two great afternoons of athletics.
Students competed in a series of sprints, middle distance runs, hurdles, relays and 5 field events!
A very good learning experience for everyone and some brilliant performances! Well done all – you are a credit to the school!

Sports Day Reminder

Prep Sports day is due to start at 9:30am on Monday 24th June, and will last approximately 60-90 mins.
Students are expected to arrive to school in tracksuits with PE kit underneath. They may stay their PE kit for the remainder of the day, so there is no need to bring uniform on Monday.

Senior Sports Day is due to start at approximately 2pm on Monday. Students may also arrive to school in PE kit for the day. The event is also expected to last approximately 60-90 mins

We are looking forward to seeing as many of you there as possible!

A Message from Mr. Cook – Ski Trip 2024/25 Courmayeur, Pila (Italy)

Saturday 8th – Saturday 15th February 2025 (the week before half term). 

Last call to make the trip viable for 2025 

 Presently I have around 14 children and adults interested in joining the 2025 Ski Party and ideally would like to have a group of at least 35. 

 I am hoping to have a greater contingent of unaccompanied students this year, now the restrictions due to COVID are behind us, so that it gives them an opportunity to develop greater independence – managing their own possessions and organisation, obviously, with the guidance and support of the staff involved. In the past we have had a group of students sharing rooms of 3 or 4, which is a great learning experience for them to look after their possessions and each other.   

 The cost of the trip tbc once I know numbers interested, usually around £1135, and includes the following; 

•  Half board hotel accommodation – all rooms with private facilities 
• Hot lunches at a choice of mountain restaurants 
• Return travel by luxury coach or flights if we decide to explore Andorra 
• Insurance 
• Hire of boots and carving skis 
• Ski lessons taught by mainly British instructors plus badges and certificates 
• Lift pass 
• Breakfast en route to and from resort 
• All apres-ski activities. 
• An additional £60 pocket money (converted to euros for use in Italy), can be added to any unaccompanied child’s cost, so they do not have to look after the money themselves and it can be given out daily. 

 Anyone interested in signing up their child(ren) or family group, for 2024-25 Ski Trip, could contact me at school or via email to arrange a telephone call for more details, if required. 

 Places on the trip will be allocated on a first come-first served basis. If you require further information at this stage, please do not hesitate to contact me here at school or, indeed, talk to one of the children or parents who have been before.  You may also wish to borrow the Interski DVD, which gives you a real feel for all that the package includes or visit their website.   

 Once I have an idea of numbers I will confirm a booking and would then suggest that a payment of £250 is made (£150 non-refundable deposit per person + £100 first instalment). We will then set up a monthly payment scheme of £150 per person, through School Money, so that you are not faced with a large amount to find either side of Christmas. Thus, it should then be paid off by February 2025 ready for the trip. 

 You could download the Interski Brochure from their website if you wished further information. 

https://www.interskiholidays.co.uk/brochure  

 Yours sincerely, 

P.W. Cook (Ski Party Leader) 

Year 7 & 8 Public Speaking Competition

‘Thank A Teacher’

Not content with simply having guided Wellow’s first cohort of Year 11’s through their final year of KS4 and through their final set of public examinations; in their absence, Mr Whittaker has this week turned his attentions to encouraging Wellow students to reflect on their year and the teaching staff/support staff who have helped guide them through this academic year.

Students have been, and will continue to be given the opportunity to write small notes of appreciation on ‘Thank A Teacher’ cards, and deliver these to staff to share their gratitude – many staff have been very happy recipients, and this shows that a small gesture can have a huge impact; especially when staff at Wellow work so hard to nurture, support and guide students.

If your child has not yet had the opportunity to complete a card, but would like to participate, they can either ask their form tutor, or create their very own card at home!

Thanks, Mr. W!

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!

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! 🌟🏆

Details to follow…

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

Pre-Prep/Pre-School Stars of the Week

Prep Top Dojo Earners of the Week

Senior Top Merit Earners

Special Mentions

Congratulations to Edward (Y3) and Phoebe (Y5) for achieving DISTINCTION in their May LAMDA examinations.

Well done to Chloe S for being selected as a Newark Book Festival Young Ambassador! Thank you for taking the time to tell us all about your love of reading, showing us your favourite books, and for confidently fielding questions in Prep Assembly!

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!

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