School House Blog: April 2015

The U6 Quiz

The end of the Spring term sees the U6 take the reins and end off a busy term with their Quiz night, including light entertainment!
Every year it gets better and better!! Great fun was had by all, the Yr 11's almost won first prize and many thanks to all the U6 for planning, presenting and hosting a great show!

Yemi in the zone...

Martha and the .... well it's actually Sophie, Alisha and Sophie...

Ben and Elzie

Let the Quiz begin...

The L6 focusing..... focus Jodie!

Sofia, Issy and Zoe

Miss Wilson deep in deliberation

Year 9's

Year 11's getting it all almost right

Charlotte and Ana

Sina pondering

A Sad day

The end of the Spring term saw one of our boarders leave to return to her home and school in Germany. Sina only joined Kingswood for two terms, but it feels as if she has been here much longer.
Although Sina found things quite strange at first in an English boarding school! She quickly settled in and loved life in School House. She has made some great friends, especially her dormie friends - Harriet and Eni. Sina will be much missed and we wish her all the best back in Hamburg and hope she comes and visits us soon!!

The farewell gathering

Best dormie mate, and duck!

The L6 boarders

Sina and Anya

Mummy Elle and Sina

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY

The day finally arrived and School House were ready with their Princesses, complete with flying carpet!
We came second in both the Inter and Senior competitions.
Top finishers were:
In the seniors - Livi L came 4th, India - 6th, Liv H - 11th, Anya - 12th and Mimi 14th.
In the Inters: Charlotte C - 3rd, Lucy T - 7th and Jess L - 12th
Well done to all the runners and thanks to the supporters.

Every race needs a Fairy Godmother or two!

Plus the princesses...

Even more Princesses, see the flying carpet!

Ella, Elsie, Isla, Clara, Liv and Lillia

The serious runners - Sarah, Liv P and Anna

Katy and Rhiannon

Livi and Rhiannon

And they're off...

In case you weren't sure

Elsie and Clara

Head Princess Liv and Elle, who has lost her boa

Isla, Ashley and Olivia

Anna K and Sina

Flying into the finish

Still smiling at the end

The Inters waiting for the start

Izzy and Elzie not too worried, nor is Mr Burton!

PINK DAY RETURNS!

During the last week of term School House continued with what is fast becoming a popular tradition. In our bid to raise money for Breast Cancer Care and Cancer Care UK the year groups in the house were challenged to make pink cakes, biscuits and sweets and during the week, they sold them during quarter.
The Year 9's set a high standard, with only the year 11's coming close to their total. On Thursday after the House Cross Country the U6 hosted the Pink Tea Part in the Dixon.
On the final Friday of term we encouraged staff and students to donate to charity and wear pink.
The total raised to date is £1,155.35. WELL DONE!!
School House will be participating in the Race for Life in June and we do hope as many people will support us as did last year.
Thank-you to everyone who supported our fundraising.

So yummy!

Year 9's in selling mode

And the crowds pile in.

SCHOOL HOUSE DOMINATES HOUSE NETBALL!!

It's been a long time acoming, but we finally did it!! A clean sweep of all the house matches.
Well done to the year 9 and 10 teams and to the seniors...
We all know that winning is not everything, but it does feel good!! Thanks to all the players and supporters