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ROUGEMONT
RETURNS
A week in pictures from across the School
Join the new challenge set by Sixth Form pupil Maddie!
Meet our new member of staff, Mrs Morgan
Pupils in Years 10, 11, 12 & 13 begin their assessments
this week
WELCOME BACK!
ART CLUB
CHALLENGE
WELCOME NEW
STAFF
GOOD LUCK TO
EXAM PUPILS
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Year 1 enjoy running on the School fields whilst Year 7 enjoy reconnecting with friends
The good weather this week reflected the mood across
Rougemont as we welcomed all pupils back to the
School site from Monday.
For our pupils is KS3 (Years 7 – 9), apart from their
keeping in touch days at the end of last term, this week
marks their formal return to School since 2020.
The corridors are filled with excited chatter once again
as pupils enjoy reconnecting with friends and get back
to learning in the classroom with their teachers.
We’re pleased to report that all pupils are continuing to
be sensible and safe upon their return and we look
forward to a successful Summer Term.
Mr R Carnevale | Headmaster
CHAMPION TEGAN!
Congratulations to Tegan in Year 10 who has been
crowned the National Technocamp Champion.
8 out of the top 10 places were secured by Rougemont
pupils which is a phenomenal achievement!
Well done to all participants who are paving the way for
the next generation of computer whizz kids!
ROUGEMONT RETURNS
TECHNOCAMP
CHAMPION
As the Summer Term starts, we are delighted to finally welcome all pupils back to onsite learning.
Year 10 pupil Tegan has been crowned National Technocamp Champion!
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WELCOME TO THE ROUGMEONT FAMILY!
I am passionate about teaching children to reach their
full potential and supporting them to fall in love with
learning. I will be working in the Prep School and have
spent the week getting to know the incredible children
and teachers at Rougemont school, everyone has
been so welcoming and kind!
Although I am new to teaching at Rougemont, I have
been part of the Rougemont family for some time. I
was a pupil here, as was my husband and my mother
in law taught here in the LDC department for many
years so it really does feel like coming home.
Previously, I worked at Undy Primary School in every
year group from Nursery-Year 6 and was also the
Foundation Phase Lead.
I enjoy spending time with my wonderful family, walking
our two dogs and generally being outdoors. I love to
read, bake and travel. I have been lucky enough to
travel to some amazing countries, I think my favourite
country to visit has to be Australia.
I cannot wait to begin this new chapter at Rougemont- I
truly have the best job in the world.
Mrs Morgan | Prep School ALN Teacher
GOOD LUCK
Good luck to our pupils across KS4 and Sixth Form who are
starting their GCSE and A Level assessments this week.
Pupils across KS4 and Sixth Form have settled back into
School very well and are working extremely hard together with
their teachers as they study for the assessments.
It’s a little different to the formal examinations that we’ve been
used to over the years, but we are proud of the way the pupils
have adapted to this new way of assessing and have no
doubt they will do extremely well.
WELCOME TO MRS
MORGAN!
GOOD LUCK TO PUPILS IN
YEARS 10 - 13
Hello Everyone! My name is Mrs. Morgan and I am the new ALN teacher at Rougemont School.
Assessment season has arrived
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Theme: Home
ART CLUB
Theme: Home
I’m Maddie and I’m studying Art and Design in Year 12.
I decided to study Art because I am very creative and
believe this will benefit my career aspirations in
property development. I also find art has always been a
way for me to relax and unwind.
Challenge: For this week’s art challenge I would like
you to create a piece of work inspired by your own
home. This can be as abstract or realistic as you like
and you can complete using any materials such as
drawing, painting, photography, sculpture etc… I
created a mini sculpture of my own house using a hot
glue gun!
please submit a clear JPEG image of your artwork to
[email protected] by Monday 26th
April 2021.
ART CLUB
Challenge 3: Structures
Here are some pieces of artwork
submitted for our Easter challenge
based on structures - what fantastic
drawings!
Thank you to those who took the time
and the effort to complete and submit
such strong pieces of work.
The next art club challenge based on
‘home’ is available now above!
ROUGEMONT ART CLUB
ART CLUB
CHALLENGE 3
Join Year 12 pupil Maddie for Challenge 4
CHALLENGE 3: Structures
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NURSERY NEWS
Looking for
minibeasts in
the flower
beds!
Exploring new
books in the
book corner and
experimenting
speed and
velocity on the
yard!
Outdoor play on
the yard is so
much fun!
New faces and busy bees!
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A WEEK IN PICTURES
In our Reception
wellbeing class,
pupils learned to
‘bounce back’ when
they are hurt or upset
by making their own
weebles – they
wobble but they
won’t fall down!
Year 1 headed
outside to start their
new topic
‘Wonderful
Woodland’. Pupils
then enjoyed a
good run on the
School fields in the
sunshine!
Year 2 enjoyed
designing and
making marble
runs out of
playdoh and
Lego for their
Immersion Day
topic, ‘Bounce’!
Photos from across the School
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Year 3 hunted for
animal tracks across
the School grounds!
Pupils then got busy
on the yard creating
pizza fractions as
part of their Maths
lesson.
Year 4 explored the
Terrific Tudors
across the
curriculum this
week.
Pupils created
character profiles of
notable Tudors,
looking at trade during
Tudor times and looked
at language and
organisational features
of texts in English.
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A WEEK IN PICTURES
Photos from across the School
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Years 3 & 4
girls start the
term with
Cricket in
Games….
…and athletics
in PE lessons
working towards
our annual
House Sports
Day in June!
Year 5 have
enjoyed
playtime on the
front lawn this
week!
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A WEEK IN PICTURES
Photos from across the School
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Year 6 have been
creating an Ebook
to teach others
about the
components of
blood in Science
this week.
A beautiful
mural created
by Mrs Exley
with pupil
pictures about
what they want
to be when they
grow up!
Year 4 girls enjoyed
being back together
again.
Zahra had made
them all
personalised
friendship
bracelets!
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A WEEK IN PICTURES
Photos from across the School
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Year 7 pupils
enjoyed a
Music lesson
outdoors in the
sunshine this
week.
Pupils were set
a challenge of
‘seating’ the
orchestral
instruments
correctly.
The competition
was tough as
they had to do
this quicker
than the
opposing team!
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Back in the
classroom, it
was business
as usual for
Year 7.
There were
smiles behind
the masks!
And the
classrooms
were buzzing
once again!
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Year 8 Music
pupils also
headed
outdoors this
week.
Pupils studies
the importance
of metre in
music.
They
participated in
lots of activities
to learn how
metre feels
through body
percussion and
song.
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Year 8 enjoyed
their Art class
with Mrs
Bateman.
Pupils were set
the challenge of
sketching
sealife.
It was lovely to
see the Year 8
corridor so busy
once again.
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It’s business as
usual for Year 9
pupils as they
enjoy being
back in the
classroom with
friends.
Pupils in Year 9
enjoyed an
interesting class
debate in RS
with Mrs
DeCruz.
There was
plenty of
participation
from all pupils
eager to learn
and join the
discussion on
animal testing.
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HOLLIES @ ROUGEMONT
Planting
sunflowers in
the Nursery
garden!
A picnic on the
School
grounds in the
sunshine!
Contact Kim on
01633 820168 or
rougemont@hollies
nursery.co.uk to
register your child.
Fun with our friends in Hollies
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SUPER STAFF PROFILES
Name: Mrs Elms
School Position: English & Film Studies Teacher
Star Sign: Capricorn
Name: Mrs Exley
School Position: Prep School Art Teacher
Star Sign: Cancer
What skill do you think everyone should have?
I think everyone should have a talent. It is so important to
feel passionate about at least one thing, art/creativity,
sport, music, reading, writing, science, etc., something
you really enjoy spending time doing. It’s good for the
heart and soul.
What’s your favourite place you’ve ever visited?
New Zealand, what an amazing country, I visited it a few
years ago and was blown away by its natural beauty,
mountains, volcanoes, beaches and glaciers. The South
Island is so picturesque with the most amazing aqua
colour sea and vast mountain ranges. Queenstown was
a favourite spot to stop and people watch.
As a child what did you want to be when you grow
up?
I’ve always had a passion for art and being creative, I
even used to have a knitting machine that I would sit for
hours designing my own jumpers and what’s more
wearing them! However, I wanted to be an air
stewardess or cabin crew as they are known as
nowadays.
What is your favourite season and why?
My favourite season has to be Spring. It’s a time when
we leave those long dreary winter months behind and
look forward to longer days, shorter nights and warmer
weather. I love the blossom on the trees, daffodils and
primroses. These are clear signs that spring is here!
Cats or Dogs?
I’m an animal lover, so both. However, I have two dogs,
a Spaniel and a Goldie who we rescued when she was 7
months.
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Coffee or tea?
Tea! I average about 8 cups a day and my
daily favourite is Twining's Extra Strong English
Breakfast. High Tea at Raffles Hotel in Singapore is
high on my travel bucket list, too.
Cats or dogs?
Cats. I have a beautiful tortoiseshell called Antigone.
What is your favourite season and why?
Spring - still cold and crisp, but plenty of glorious
sunshine.
What are your reading right now?
I have 3 books on the go currently:
Becoming by Michelle Obama - a fascinating
autobiography from the former First Lady.
Mythos by Stephen Fry - a wickedly funny retelling
of traditional Greek myths.
Sky Pirates: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond
by Alex English - I am reading this with my 7 year
old and its packed full of adventure and excitement.
If you had to play one album forever which one
would it be?
The Travelling Wilburys Collection. It's an absolute
classic and I never tire of it.
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WELCOME BACK
Wonderful to see
everyone back!
Please remember to
wear a mask at drop-
off/pick-up time.
LOOKING AHEAD
Summer Term Menu available to download here
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Spotlight
Series
Rougemont School
proudly shines the light
on its talented musicians
Join us every Friday
lunchtime at 1pm
Find the link on our
Website l Facebook l Twitter
@RougemontSchool
Are you a budding musician looking for a place to share your talent?
Spotlight
Series
Rougemont School
is excited to unveil its ‘Spotlight Series’, a new
initiative to share music making at every level of
learning.
Each Friday, a musician will ‘take to the stage’ to
provide some light entertainment for our School
community and we would love you to get involved!
To feature under the spotlight, you will need to:
● Submit a video of your performance to
[email protected] by the Wednesday of
your allocated week
● write short programme notes to give a little information about
yourself as a performer, as well as some information about
your repertoire
● contact Ms Davies to book a slot and for further help with your
‘stage presence’!
📝 Don’t forget to wear your
uniform, a smile and to record
in landscape mode!
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