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The Weekly Newsletter of Tockington Manor School 24th May 2013
2011 Tockington Manor School, Washingpool Hill Road, Tockington, Bristol, BS32 4NY.
Clothes for a Cause CollectionThe next Clothes for a Cause collection will be on the
morning of Thursday 6th June. The bags are going out
in book bags and at the signing out desk this week
and can be dropped off by the signing in/out desk any
day of the week beginning Monday 3rd
June. Handbags, belts, shoes and clothes need to be
kept separate from books/soft toys. Any plastic bag
can be used but if you arent using the Clothes for a
Cause bags please return these as we get extra moneyfor them. All monies raised will go to the Friends of
Tockington Manor.
Year 8 Dinner Jackets
Jayne from Mens Hire, Thornbury, will be available in
the Lower Common Room from 17:30 on Tuesday 18th
June (appointments for boarders will be between 17:00-
17:30).Any Year 8 boy who wishes to hire D-Js for the Night
With The Stars Ball being run by the OT Society and
FOTM should book a slot with Mrs Dengel as soon as
possible first come, first served.
The online outfit builder is a useful tool and worth
looking at in advance: www.menshire.co.uk.
For more information and approximate hire prices,
please see Mrs Dengel.
Boarders Canoeing Trip
On Sunday 19th May, the boarders, Mr Cann and Miss Taylor, went canoeing on the River Wye. We left at
midday and arrived at the Monmouth canoe centre at about one oclock. We were kitted up with buoyancy aids,
helmets and, of course, canoes. Our trip down the Wye lasted all of two and a half hours and everyone was verywet and very exhausted by the end of it. However, everyone enjoyed themselves and the trip was great fun.
Alex Blackwell
Ice CreamsThe FOTM would like to remind Lower School
parents that ice creams are for sale at the adventure
playground on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for
the rest of the term (weather permitting!).
School Photograph
The school photograph is now available online. To see
the photograph please go to www.tempest-groups.co.uk
and enter the name of the school. You can order photos
online. A hard copy of the photograph will be available
to view in the back lobby after half term.
Ball Tickets - Final Reminder
Early Sparkle price ends today! After half term the price
of tickets goes up to 75.
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Poolside News
SwimmingOver the next few weeks the final Personal Best times are being taken in all strokes. So far, Olivia Campbell,
complete with broken little finger, has broken two Under 11 records that have stood since the pool opened sixyears ago. Emma Neudegg has held the 25m Free and 50m free records since then. Olivia secured 16.4 seconds at
25m and 39.03 seconds for 50m free. Abigail Blackwell broke Alan Englands U11 record in backstroke; it now
stands at 17 seconds. Well done, girls!
An U11 team swam in a gala against the Downs School on Monday. All of Year 6 and Helena Brain, Ella
Howard Robinson, Olivia Banks, Ellie Parker and Alex Grocott from Year 5 competed. We won, very narrowly,
by 92 to 90 points but in truth both schools were evenly matched. There were some excellent swims and many first
places. I would like to congratulate Alex Gooch and Olivia Campbell on captaining the boys and girls teams so
professionally.
DivingThe annual diving competition is taking place at the moment to secure a place in the dive finals. Beth Pritchard
equalled the school record with three stunning dives. Well done to all of you!Galas
Thursday 6th June 4.00 pm - Years 7 and 8 Water Polo v the Downs School (h) (selected swimmers)
Thursday 13th June 2.00 pm - Years 3-8 Severnside Swimming Gala. There is only one spot for each race and
selection is on times only, i.e. only the fastest. The list will be published the first week back after half term. This is
the most competitive gala of the year.
Friday 14th June 4.00 pm - U9 and U11 away at Rosehill Westonbirt (selected swimmers). Please note that the
Severnside Athletics are taking place on the same day. Mr Cann, Mr Jones and I are co-ordinating!
Wednesday 10th July 11.30 am House Water Polo. All those not involved in the House Swimming and Diving
Finals will have priority in this gala.
Wednesday 10th July 2.00 pm House Swimming & Diving Finals
Swimmers can be selected for a maximum of two races and have to earn the right to be selected for their Houses
by virtue of their times. The dive final will be first at 2.00 pm prompt.
Please note that ALL swimmers will have put points on the board for their Houses but anomalies do occur, e.g. a
small number of swimmers in one age band in one House. All swimmers will be required at some point on the
Wednesday to compete for their House. Lists will be made available by the end of June and distributed to classes,
Houses, and House Captains and also displayed in the back lobby.
Mrs Hinchliffe
Almondsbury Fun Run
Congratulations to Max Curtis who was the over-
all winner of the 5km Almondsbury Fun Run onSunday.
Tennis v Clifton College
An excellent, exciting match with TMS narrowly
losing out despite Charlie Sanzo and PepeGarralda winning all three of their rubbers in
impressive style. Final score TMS lost 5-6
rubbers.
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Severnside Athletics Meeting at Beaudesert Park
We had a very successful and most enjoyable afternoon at Beaudesert Park last Saturday. It was great to see so
many of our parents there to support us. They witnessed a series of super performances from our athletes.
The following children won their respective events: Ana Sanchez (U14 Shot Putt), Max Curtis (U12 800m), AlexGrocott (U12 800m, 2nd race), Hugo Watts (U12 100m, 2nd race), Roland Juilhard (U12 Long Jump) and Bennie
Sanzo (U10 600m).
Bennie Sanzo and Ceredig Jones who came 1st and 2nd in the 600m were both inside Alex Grocotts (2012) U10
school record. The record now stands at an impressive 2 minutes 04 seconds.
The highlight of the afternoon was the relays where our U11 team, Max Curtis, Tom Edwards, Oliver Shutt and
Alex Grocott, won their race lowering the record to 1 minute 00.4 seconds. The U9 Boys were also victorious in
their new school record which now stands at 1 minute 09.2 seconds. The team comprised Leonidas Lazarides,
Angus Duncan, Ceredig Jones and Bennie Sanzo.
There were seven schools at this meeting including Prior Park and Clifton College. Our athletes show great
promise for the future.
Mr Jones & Mr Cann
OT NewsOld Tockingtonian Alan England competed in the
U66kg category in Devon last Sunday winning all his
fights and became the West of England Area
Champion. Alan trains with the school Judo Coach
John Bath who supported him. Alan is competing in
Nottingham and Kent in the next two months.
Nearly New UniformIf anybody has any large kilts or blazers they would
like to sell in the Nearly New Shop please could they
send them in to Mrs Graham after half term.
Madrid TripMr & Mrs Tovey had a very busy few days in Madrid
last week. They were guests of honour at a farewell
party hosted by the Spanish OT Society. They also met
with many present and future Spanish families.
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Music DepartmentHouse Music
The House Music Competition on Thursday afternoonwas really enjoyable with some stunning performances.
Well done to all the House soloists! The event was
adjudicated by teacher and cellist Mrs Helen
Wallbridge and marks were very close. We all enjoyed
the three Abba House songs (especially the parents!)
but in the end Cunningham clinched the cup.
Music PracticeThe competition was a reminder of the hard work
needed to produce a really good performance so keep
practising over half term, especially if you have an
exam coming up. Lessons start again on Monday 3rd
June.Mrs Warn
Youth Speaks First RoundFor the last two weeks, Year 6 has been beavering away trying to prepare for the first round of the school heats
for the Rotary Club Youth Speaks Competition. This is a public speaking competition which has been won by
TMS for the last two years. Children have to speak for between 5 and 10 minutes on a subject of their choice,
in the style of an after-dinner talk. They are allowed cue cards but they are not to read from a script. They have
to engage the audience with a minimal amount of props and they must not use electronic displays.
The first round meant that everyone had to speak in front of the class, Mrs Dawes and myself. This was quite
nerve-racking for some. Everyone was involved in the judging and all marks were taken into account to select
the top ten who will deliver their presentations again on June 11th
to the Rotary judges. One person will beselected from this group to go through to the final.
The quality of talks was so good, we would not want to have to make decisions in the next round!
All of the children are to be congratulated for interesting and well-prepared talks which we all enjoyed very
much. The ten winners in this round are : Henry Allan-Jones, Lucy Allan-Jones, Abby Blackwell, Olivia
Campbell, Tom Edwards, Alex Gooch, Antonia Hopcraft, Roland Juilhard, Roshan Patel, Beth Pritchard.
Good luck for the next round!
Ms Case and Mrs Dawes