Grosvenor School Bulletin

Week Commencing 23rd July: 262

MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER After a very enjoyable Prizegiving at a new venue, I’m sure everyone would agree what a wonderful way it was to end a thoroughly successful year at Grosvenor. I would like to take this opportunity to thank pupils and staff for all their hard work over the past year and to say goodbye to those pupils leaving and wish them all good fortune. I hope you all have a very enjoyable Summer holiday with some good weather hopefully! We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, 8th September for the start of the new school year.

RECEPTION GO HUNTING FOR THE GRUFFALO! On Friday 9th July the Reception children went to Beaumanor Park for a 'Gruffalo' hunt! We were blessed with glorious weather and the assistance of Mrs Stage, Miss Hatvani and Mrs McCann. Upon arrival we met our guide for the day, Martin, who took us through the woods, over the log pile and through the stream, following paw prints to find The Gruffalo. During the course of the day the children made musical instruments, pictures of The Gruffalo from the natural materials we found, dens under the sweeping branches of trees, and went on a hunt for woodland animals hidden in bushes and shrubs, rounding off the day with a 'tea party' for the adults. The children came home filthy and exhausted but full of wonder at the imaginative experiences of the day. Please look at the photos on the website to see for yourself how much fun we had.

MOTHER'S vs GIRLS ROUNDERS The annual Mother’s vs girls Rounders match was played at School due to a very wet field at Stamford Road and a ‘thundery showers’ weather forecast. We were so lucky that the only showers we saw came after the games were finished. We had the best response ever with 17 mothers volunteering to play and Elizabeth Stephens and Mathilda Grahm also helping out on the Mother’s side. The Mother’s were split into 2 teams and each of them played a team which included their daughters. Mothers Score Mrs Major 3 Mrs McKean Mrs Whitfield(Isabella’s Auntie) ½ Mrs Cheetham Mrs Woodhouse Mrs Rafter Mrs Sidebottom ½ Mrs Price Mrs Burton 2 bowler ½ TOTAL 6 ½ Girls Score Emily M ½ Greta 1 Isabella ½ Kim ½, ½ Katie 1 Darcy Elizabeth ½ ,1 Jessica Grace ½ bowler ½ TOTAL 6 ½

MOTHER'S vs GIRLS ROUNDERS - GAME 2 MOTHER’s vs GIRLS ROUNDERS – GAME 2 There was time for another match so all the players in match 1 played the players in match 2. The match 2 players, captained by Mrs Hamilton, just beat the match 1 team, captained by Mrs McKean, by 3 ½ rounders to 2 ½ . A whole rounder was scored by Greta and half-rounders by Emily, Kim and Mrs Rafter for Team 2. In team 1, a whole rounder was scored by Esme and half-rounders by Savanna, Josephine, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mrs Stanton. We were so delighted to have the match, despite the weather forecast. Lots of the Mother’s have a batting talent to inspire their daughters for next year’s rounders fixtures. Thank you, Mothers, for being such good sports and being willing to play in the rain if necessary! Mothers Score Ms Cashmore-Roche ½ Mrs Hamilton 1 Dr Holdstock 1,1 Mrs McCann 1 Mrs Stanton ½ Mathilda Elizabeth Mrs Paliah bowler TOTAL 5 Girls Score Caitlin ½ Esme Phoebe Molly ½ Josephine 1 Bella ½ , ½ Savanna 1,1 Anita 1 Isha Sarah ½ , 1 bowler ½ , ½ TOTAL 8 ½

ATHLETICS Congratulations to Stephen Monckton for a successful season with Nottingham Athletics Club. Zac Snapper is also a keen member of this club and has had a good season too.

REMINDERS: MON 6th SEPT Uniform Shops 10.30 – 12.30 WEDS 8th SEPT Autumn Term Starts – games lesson this afternoon will include complete kit check/name labels in uniform and kit for Years 4 – 8. Followed by games at Alford Road - 14.30 – 16.00

Events: Week Commencing 2010-07-23

24th July Saturday French Trip returns TBC