UPCOMING EVENTS
Reception Class Taster Morning:
31 January at 9.00am
Open Morning:
8 February at 9.30am-11.30am.
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Congratulations to the U13 Netball team who took part in the Surrey Netball Tournament on Wednesday 25 January.
Finishing second in their section they have qualified for the finals on the 5 March where they will be amongst the best twelve schools in Surrey.
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Message from the Head
We are in the process of analysing the Year 11 trial examination results and working with the senior girls and their parents in order to secure the best possible outcomes this summer. The next few months will require hard work, revision and support from teaching staff but I am confident that Year 11 will be successful.
We are currently receiving a high level of enquiries and our next Open Morning takes place on Wednesday 8 February from 9.30am. Visitors will see the school in action, hear a talk about the school from myself and be able to speak with some of our students and staff.
We will soon be announcing exciting news about our holiday camps and hope to be able to share plans with you before half term detailing what will be on offer over the summer. Girls are signing up for the Tennis Coaching at half term and details about the Easter Tennis Camp will also be published soon.
On the theme of sport, my congratulations must go to the Year 8 Netball squad who have qualified for the Surrey Championships. This positions them in the top 12 teams across Surrey. The girls play with tenacity, skill and excellent teamwork so we wish them every success in the finals. Thank you to coaches Mrs Buck and Mrs Townend. Despite the cold weather, the girls are training hard at lunch breaks and after school. Good luck to Year 6 who also have a tournament this weekend.
The uniform review is going well and I have been liaising with a number of parent representatives including our Uniform Shop volunteers on future plans. The objective is to provide a smart and stylish uniform of which girls are pleased to wear and at a competitive price. As I have stressed, there will be a phased introduction of the new uniform in order to minimise the cost for parents.
Ms Tracey Fantham.
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Whole School News
Sainsbury’s Active Kids 2017
Sainsbury’s Active Kids campaign runs from Wednesday 25 January. You will receive one voucher for every £10 you spend at Sainsburys. Please collect as many vouchers as you can and post them in the collection box in the Entrance Hall.
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Supportive Friends
Two years ago the Supportive Friends introduced Friendship Badges in order to recognise the importance of friendship and kindness to others. Twice a year all girls are invited to put forward nominations for these badges. Congratulations to Holly and Louise in Year 8, Emme in Year 6, Flo and Ella in Year 2 and Lucy in Year 3. Read more...
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Music Examination Results
Director of Music, Mrs Jessica Harman, would like to congratulate the following girls on their Autumn music examination results and thank them for their hard work under the expert direction of our instrumental staff.
| Music Examination Results Autumn 2016 |
| Amelia B |
Grade 1 Piano |
Distinction |
| Olivia C |
Grade 2 Singing |
Merit |
| Daisy C |
Grade 2 Flute |
Distinction |
| Chelsea G |
Grade 1 Piano |
Merit |
| Courtney G |
Grade 1 Piano |
Merit |
| Jessica H |
Grade 2 Flute |
Merit |
| Candice H |
Grade 2 Alto Saxophone |
Merit |
| Katie M |
Grade 6 Piano |
Distinction |
| Savannah P |
Grade 1 Piano |
Distinction |
| Alicia P |
Grade 1 Piano |
Distinction |
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School Calendar
We are experiencing some technical issues with our school calendar at present. This is resulting in many of you being unable to view upcoming fixtures or events. The problems lies with the app developer and we are working on a solution. Thank you for your patience during this time.
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Red Shoes Trip: Friday 3 February - Years 4-11
Menus will be distributed in the next few days for girls to make their selection for dinner. As per the trip letter, girls are to meet at Azzuro restaurant in the Peacock Centre by the theatre foyer at 5.45pm. They should bring the correct money to pay for their meal, drink choice and tip. The dress code is smart mufti.
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Open Morning - Wednesday 8 February
A reminder that parents are invited to attend our upcoming Open Morning on Wednesday 8 February. This is an opportunity to find out more details about the next transition stage at Manor House and what other departments within the school offer. If your daughter is moving from Nursery to Reception, Pre-Prep to Juniors, or Juniors to Seniors, either in September 2017 or 2018, then please join us on Wednesday 8 February 2017. Please help us plan for catering and tour guide provision by informing the Admissions Team on 01372 457077 or admissions@manorhouseschool.org.
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Advance Notice - Maintenance Work
During the half term holiday maintenance work will be carried out on the network servers on Monday 13 February and therefore there will be no access to Schoolbase but the website will remain active.
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"Spring into Summer" Wellness Session
Manor House are offering a 'Wellness' session for Parents on Tuesday 28 February from 4-5pm. The session will look at easy yet powerful tools available to bring health and balance to you and your family including:
- Powerful “pantry pills” – the items in your pantry that boost natural immunity!
- Health facts – how to create real and lasting energy.
- Tricks to keeping the family fuelled with nutrient-dense meals.
- Secrets to support “accidental” weight loss and much more!
As a bonus for the first five people who register, Simone Gilbert, a certified holistic health and vitality coach, is offering a complimentary half-hour health check where together you can formulate a plan to overcome any niggling health issues and/or just feel better on a daily basis. We can help with supervision of your daughter if you wish to attend. Please email: simone@youvegottalive.com.
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Year 2 Museum Trip Reminder - Monday 30 January
Please could all Year 2 girls arrive at school by 8.00am on Monday morning for the Florence Nightingale Museum trip. We would like to try and beat the traffic into London! The girls should wear full school uniform and their school coat if it is cold. There will be no swimming lesson that day and the girls only need to bring in a snack and water bottle in a rucksack – lunch will be provided.
Pre-Prep Soccer
We have re-scheduled the Soccer Taster Session that was due to take place before Christmas for next Thursday (2 February). We look forward to welcoming Josh Evans Soccer Academy in to run a trial coaching session with Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Please ensure that the girls have their PE tracksuit and trainers in school that day.
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IMPORTANT: Year 6 Parents Meeting - French Trip
There will be an initial meeting to discuss the French Trip in May for Year 6 parents at 8.30am-9.10am on Thursday 2 February in Arcot. Refreshments will be served in the Dining Hall after drop-off at 8.30am.
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Theatre Trip by Years 5 and 6
Girls in both Years 5 and 6 enjoyed a live theatre experience earlier this week when they travelled to G-Live in Guildford to see the production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry.
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Role of Honour Board
In Junior Assembly this week, 28 girls were awarded with a Star Badge and Certificate. They have all been working very hard. They have moved their photo on the Role of Honour Board in the dining room and are proudly wearing their badges. We hope you all saw the photo of them tweeted on Tuesday.
Below - This week Year 5 have been studying materials and investigating their properties in Science.
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Year 7 History
This week, students have been busy creating a board game to understand how the Church played an enormous role in people’s lives in the Middle Ages. Firstly they had to identify how the Church in the Middle Ages had power over the people.
Read more ...
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GCSE Classical Civilsation - Theatre Trip - Sophocles' Antigone
Wednesday 1 February - Shaw Theatre London
Girls should come promptly to the Entrance Hall at 4.00pm ready to walk up to the coach. Girls may wear their own clothes for this trip and so will need to change quickly during afternoon registration. Schoolbags can be left on the coach while we are at the theatre. Please also remember to provide your daughter with some money to pay for her meal before the theatre. The performance is due to finish at 9.00pm so we should be at the pick-up point ready for you to collect your daughter at 10.30pm.
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S11 GCSE Art Trip
Will be visiting several London art galleries on Friday 3 February. Travel will be by train. The girls should meet Mrs Williams and Mrs Parsons at Effingham Junction Station at 8.45am. We will be travelling on a group train ticket. We will return to school at the end of the day. A packed lunch will be provided but the girls may like to bring some money for extra refreshments and postcards. They will also need their sketchbooks, pencils and cameras. This visit forms part of their preparatory studies work for the final GCSE examination.
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“We Will Rock You” Senior Production Rehearsals
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All girls are to be collected from the main house or from EGH after rehearsals. They are not to go to pick-up by themselves. This is for their own safety. A rehearsal schedule can be found here and will be issued on a fortnightly basis. Parents are requested to check the schedule and if a girl is unable to attend she is expected to excuse herself.
Weekend Rehearsals for the School Production are already on the school calendar. The dates are Sunday 5 March – 9.30am-1.30pm - main parts only, Sunday 12 March – 9.30am-2.30pm - whole cast, Sunday 19 March – 9.30am-4.00pm - full dress rehearsal to include cast, band and backstage teams. Any queries, please contact Mrs Williams.
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Next Week
Tuesday 31 January
9.30am-12.00pm - Reception Taster Morning – Pre-Prep Department
Wednesday 1 February
4.15pm-11.30pm – Year 10 and Year 11 – Classics Theatre Trip – Shaw Theatre, London
Thursday 2 February
9.00am-1.00pm – Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 – Intermediate Maths Challenge
3.00pm-7.00pm – SATRO Problem Solving Challenge Competition – George Abbott School, Guildford
Friday 3 February
8.30am-3.30pm – Year 3 – British Museum
8.45am-4.30pm – Year 11 – GCSE Art Trip
9.00am- 3.30pm –Year 4 – National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery
5.45pm-10.30pm – Orchestra and GCSE Music – Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
Saturday 4 February
10.00am-3.00pm – Year 10 - DofE Training – EGH
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Lunch Menu
For next week's lunch menu, please click here.
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Events
A full list of upcoming events at Manor House School can be found here: http://www.manorhouseschool.org/events/.
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Sports News
Half Term Sports Report
Despite the icy conditions most of our clubs and matches have continued. The girls have enjoyed Fitness Club and Gym Club. There has been the opportunity for all Junior and Senior girls to “Come and Play” Football, Netball and Hockey as well as various team coaching sessions in both sports and we have competed in the Surrey Schools Swimming Championships and Surrey Netball Tournament. Read more ...
Fixtures
Saturday 28 January
9.00am-2.30pm – U10A Netball Tournament - Rydes Hill
Monday 30 January
3.15pm-4.45pm – U12 A&B Hockey v Milbourne Lodge (Home)
4.00pm-5.30pm – U12 A&B Netball v CLFS (Home)
3.45pm-4.45pm – Junior Fitness Club
4.00pm-5.00pm – U10A and U11A - Junior Hockey Coaching – Years 5-6
4.00pm-4.45pm – Senior Fitness Club
Tuesday 31 January
4.00pm-6.00pm – U10A and U11A Hockey v Notre Dame and Tormead – (Away)
3.45pm-4.45pm - 'Come and Play' Netball - Years 3 to 6.
Wednesday 1 February
1.00pm-5.00pm – U14 A&B - District Netball Tournament – St Teresa's
4.00pm-5.00pm – Gym Club – EGH
4.00pm-5.00pm – U13A, U15A and U16A Netball Coaching
Thursday 2 February
4.00pm-6.15pm – Junior and Senior Swimming Gala v St Teresa’s – Away
4.00pm-5.00pm – Seniors 'Come and Play' – Lacrosse
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Friends of Manor House School
The Springtime Ball is being held at Manor House School on Saturday 4 March. Please join us for a three course meal, auction and raffle followed by a disco. To reserve your tickets, please click here and scroll down to the booking form. Your Friends Reps will provide any further information you need.
In addition, please put in your diaries the following Disco dates:
- Pre-Prep Disco on 24 February from 4.00pm-5.20pm in Arcot.
- Junior Disco on 24 February from 5.45pm-7.30pm in Arcot.
Don't forget Mrs Nandhra's Boot Camp held every Thursday from 9.00am-10.00am at school, Please visit our events page here.
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Community Links
For details of local events and activities, please visit our Community Links page. New this week:
- Parkside School for Boys is having their next Open Morning on Friday 3 February – to register, email office@parkside-school.co.uk.
- EVO Hockey are running two courses in the February half-term for young players aged 6-17, outfielders or goalkeepers to benefit from top-class coaching with international and junior international players. For further details visit their website.
- Positive Parenting Course and a One-Off Workshop – starting Friday 3 February in Shere. Email: Lesley.happyfamilies@hotmail.co.uk
- Arty Crafty Workshops - "Junk Modelling" Morning - Monday 13 February - for further information email: info@artyworkshops.co.uk..
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