SG MESSENGER: Friday 30th November 2018, No. 12 www.springgroveschool.co.uk

CHRISTMAS AT SPRING GROVE

Christmas dates for your diaries

Tuesday 4 December Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Charity Carol Service in Canterbury Cathedral (ticketed event)—8pm

Wednesday 5 December Teddies’ Christmas Party—10am

Thursday 6 December Christmas Discos Re-ception to Year 2—3.30-4.15pm, Years 3 to 6—4.30-5.15pm

Friday 7 December EY Nativity—2.30pm KS1 Show—5pm

Tuesday 11 December Visit of Father Christ-mas (Reception to Year 6)

Carols at Ashford Cattle Market—6pm Wednesday 12 December Carol Singing

in Canterbury (next to ‘Bill’s’ restaurant) —10-11.30am.

Thursday 13 December SG Carol Service (in Wye Church)—6.30pm

PREP 5 ASSEMBLY

Prep 5’s assembly this week was an X-factor/panto take on Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, which was followed by some

rousing singing to celebrate St Andrew’s Day.

KEVIN

CROSSLEY-HOLLAND

We have two new books in the li-brary this week

which have been signed by the au-thor, Kevin Cross-ley-Holland. The Riddlemaster is a

tale of fabulous treasure buried on an island that can only be dis-covered by solving seven vexing riddles. Heartsong is set in Ven-ice, and is inspired by Vivaldi’s

‘Four Seasons’. Thank you to Miss Marshall for looking after our li-

brary, and for donating these lovely books.

DISPLAY OF THE WEEK

This week we’re heading north with Prep 1’s ‘Polar Regions’.

Headmaster’s Scholars of the

Week

Osten and Elis F-P for their guitar

composition ‘The Mediaeval

Melody’.

Shaysha A for achieving 100% in a Prep 6 Maths paper.

Well done!

TEDDIES ART

All the children have been painting their own art work this week, fabulous ideas and use of colours.

ARTIST OF THE WEEK

Our talented artist of the week is Belle S.

INTERVIEW WITH MR MALL

Roving reporter Lily-Mai M (Prep 5D) caught up with Mr Mallalieu (aka Mr Mall). L-M: What do you do at SG? Mr M: I am a TA in Year 2 and 4. L-M: What did you do before you came to SG? Mr M: I taught people about lots of African animals at Port Lympne Zoo. L-M: What was your favourite animal and why? Mr M: The painted dogs because they are beautiful and they really looked after each other. L-M: Where did you teach (before that) and what subject did you teach? Mr M: I taught at Maidstone Girls’ Grammar School and I taught ge-ography. L-M: Do you have any children and what do they do? Mr M: I have two children called Isabel who is in Year 9 at Ash-ford School and Theo who is at college and he is also a magician. L-M: What has been your favourite job? Mr M: Working on a banana plantation in Israel. L-M: What do you like about SG? Mr M: Lovely friendly atmosphere and all the music that goes on. L-M: Thank you Mr Mall for your time! Mr Mall’s Favourites Film: Casablanca * Colour: Dickens Blue * Book: The Great Gatsby * Food: Spare ribs * Sport: Rugby

NURSERY NEWS

The nursery children have been busy this week planting up the

boots with winter pansies

Mr Mall’s favourite animal...

CHRISTMAS MARKET RAFFLE WINNERS

Laura Gentle—Mr Jones Oh That’s Crafty—Mrs Desmet Perry Court—Luciana Tafferello

Flamingo Paperie—Sheena Sara de Rougemont—Mr Jones

Romney Marsh Wools—Walesba Braga Sullivan Carlie Curnow Art—Ed Butcher

Granary Spa Day—Serena Loudon Usborne Books—Meena Khan Guy

Captain Tortue—Angela Peirson Holding Little Hands—Nikki Roberts

Euthalia Beauty—Mrs Clarke Hand In Hand—Serena

Loudon Molash Turkeys—Janette

Makin Tiny Little Fairy Studio—Mrs

Fisher East Kent Flower Co—Rachel

Garland

INTERVIEW WITH MISS WESTON

Roving reporters Anna M, Emmy MS and Alice R (all Prep 6) caught up with Miss Weston, our new Reception class TA who has joined us as the replacement for Miss Surtees. Reporters: Where were you born? Miss Weston: Canterbury. Reporters: Tell us about your family. Miss Weston: I have 2 brothers and 1 sister. Reporters: Where did you attend school? Miss Weston: I went to Kent College junior and senior schools. Reporters: Did you ever play SG when you were at Kent College? Miss Weston: Yes. I played them in sports matches. Reporters: What sports have you played and to what level? Miss Weston: I always loved running and hockey. I played hockey for Can-terbury at Polo Farm and I played for England for 4 years. Reporters: And what about your running? Miss Weston: I ran for Invicta and represented Great Britain for 2 years. Reporters: So you are pretty brilliant then! Do you remember any special races? Miss Weston: I came 2nd in the Nationals and I came 22nd in the World Champion-ships. Reporters: What do you like about SG? Miss Weston: I’m absolutely loving it! Everyone is so friendly. Reporters: What advice would you give to young runners and hockey players? Miss Weston: Always enjoy what you’re doing and never quit even when it starts to get tough! Miss Weston’s Favourites Film: Notting Hill * Band: Coldplay * Colour: Blue * Animal: Monkey * Sport: Hockey and running

Football Reports U11 Teams vs St Faiths A Team reporter, William L On Wednesday, we faced St Faith’s. We started off strong but St Faith’s scored. We started again but suddenly a cross came in and they scored a volley. The score at half time was 2-0. The next half began, and I took the ball and passed it to Rafael, then he scored. Five minutes left and a cross came in and Josh scored a header over the keeper and in. The full time score was 2-2. Man of the match was Josh. Thank you Mr Smith for the coaching and Mr Curtis for the burger. B Team reporter, Charlie Y On Wednesday, the Spring Grove B Team hosted St Faith’s B Team. The weather was terrible but we played well. At the start of the game we didn’t pass that much but with great encouragement from Mr Curnow, we started to pass more and as a result, Svarmin scored 2 goals and a few minutes later—I scored! We defended really well and the final score was 3-0 to SG. The man of the match was Edward C-S. Thank you Mr Curtis for a great match tea and Mr Smith for training us. Well done SG. C Team reporter, George B St Faith’s kicked off and sneaked the ball into the goal and I found myself kicking off again. It was one way traffic as the ball kept heading towards our goal again and again and again. We defended well but just couldn’t get it out of our half. All of our attack were beaten back. Sadly we were not able to score any goals and St Faith’s managed to score… including a bizarre own goal at a corner. Edward C-S was man of the match for his energetic defending and passing. Thanks to Mr Curnow for refereeing and coaching and Mr Curtis for the love-ly burgers at match tea.

Hockey Reports U11 A&B Teams vs St Edmund’s A Team Match Reporter , Abigail W On Wednesday, the SG U11 As went to Ball Lane to play a hopefully interesting match against St Edmund’s. They started with the ball but it didn’t take long for us to take the ball off them. We were attacking well and had strong defence. Our first goal was quickly scored by Celina which gave us high hopes. We managed to get back up there and Alice scored a handy goal. Then it was half time. Mrs Brogan-Jones gave us an inspiring team talk. When we got back on the pitch, we played a ping-pong game going up and down the pitch. When we had a attempt to score, the ball got stuck in the goalie’s pads and with Anna whacking her pads many times, we managed to score our third goal! Darcey and Poppy both did some brilliant goalkeeping. Player of the match was Celina for her brilliant play. The final score was 3-0 to SG. Thank you to Mrs Brogan-Jones and Miss Drury for coaching us. Well done SG. B Team Match Reporter, Millie D On Wednesday the U10 girls played hockey against St Edmund’s. We started strong and Evie and Lola both scored straight away. We were off to a great start. In half time, Mrs Langford gave us an encouraging team talk. Evie and Lola both scored again and Olivia scored as well. The final score was 7-0 to SG. Well done SG. Thank you to Mrs Langford for organising, to Mrs Brogan-Jones for the support and finally a big thank you to Mr Lutz for the yummy chicken nuggets. Lola was voted lady of the match.

House matches for both girls and

boys are being played this coming

Wednesday. Please come and sup-

port your House.

SG PTA CHRISTMAS MARKET

Thank you to SG PTA for organising the Christmas Market today, and to everyone who supported it—

stallholders and customers.

IN MEMORY Charles Jenyns is a very interesting former resident of Spring Grove. He was a London businessman who was

attracted to moving to Wye in Kent in 1844 because of the new, fast train service into London. It is quite likely that he is one of the first daily London commuters. In those early years of train travel through Wye, the trains

used to stop and wait for people crossing the line rather than the other way round! Charles was also a talented amateur painter and his lovely image of Wye Church with a train chugging through in the background offers a wonderful glimpse of what the village looked like 160 years ago. The brass plaque has now been embedded in the floor beside the side door to the school (which can be reached via the back stairs). His sisters-in-law, Emily

and Ellen Young inherited the lease to the house upon his death in 1887.

BARONESS TRUMPINGTON

The death at the age of 96 of Jean Barker, Baroness Trumping-

ton was announced this week. Lady Trumpington was a highly

regarded and witty politician who worked as a codebreaker at

Bletchley Park during the Second World War. She also lived at Spring Grove for a time

during her early years, and on the occasion of the school’s 40th anniversary, Mr Jones invited her to return to her former home. A terse response came

back “No!” followed by the lovely letter below:

Spring Grove School Lunch Menu – Autumn Term 2018

Week 1 Week2 Week 3

Monday

Mushroom Soup\Crudites (V)

Minced Beef Lasagne with Garlic Bread (M) Macaroni Cheese (V)

Lyonnaise\Jacket Potatoes Sauté Green Beans Fresh Tossed Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad

Vegetable Soup\Crudites (V)

Homemade Mini Beef Sliders served in a Bun (M)

Vegetable & Potato Hash (V) Diced\Jacket Potatoes Steamed Sweetcorn

Baton Carrots Cooked in Lemon

Apple & Blackcurrant Crumble Pie &

Custard

Mushroom Soup\Crudites (V)

Butcher’s Choice Sausages (M) Linda McCartney Sausages (V)

Champ\Jacket Potatoes Garden Peas\Baked Beans\Mushy

Peas

Fresh Fruit Salad

Tuesday

Chunky Vegetable Soup\Crudites (V)

Open Chicken Wraps with Salad (M) Roasted Vegetable & Tomato Pasta (V)

Mini Wedges/Jacket Potatoes Mini Corn on the Cob

Baked Beans

Jam & Coconut Sponge & Custard

Tomato Soup\Crudites (V)

Cantonese Sweet & Sour Chicken (M) Potato, Spring Onion & Dill Frittata (V)

Jacket Potatoes Egg Noodles

Stir-Fry Vegetables

Fresh Fruit Salad

Minestrone Soup\Crudites (V)

Beef Meatballs in a Tomato & Basil

Sauce (V) Herby Cheese & Tomato Tart (V)

Sauté /Jacket Potatoes Brown Pasta

Mini Corn on the Cob

Pear & Black Cherry Crumble

Wednesday

Tomato Soup\Crudites (V)

Roast Topside of Beef & Yorkshire Pudding (M)

Homemade Cheese & Tomato Quiche (V) Roasted\Jacket Potatoes

Buttered Cabbage Mashed Carrot & Swede

Bakewell Tart with a Vanilla Sauce

Sweet Potato & Rosemary

Soup\Crudites (V)

Roast Lamb & Mint Sauce (M) Cheese, Onion & Mushroom Stuffed

Potatoes (V) Roasted\Jacket Potatoes

Steamed Sweetcorn Garden Peas

Strawberry Jelly & Ice Cream

Tomato & Red Lentil Soup\Crudites

(V)

Honey Roast Gammon (M) Tomato & Roasted Vegetable Pasta

(V) Roasted/Jacket Potatoes

Cauliflower Cheese Sauté Green Beans

Homemade Fruit Trifle

Thursday

Mushroom Soup\Crudites (v)

Turkey Escalope with a Mushroom Sauce (M) Cream Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells (V)

Creamed/Jacket Potatoes Sauté Leeks

Fresh Courgette Provencale

Orange Jelly

Vegetable Broth Soup\Crudites (V)

Homemade Cheese, Ham & Pineapple

Pitta Pizzas (M) Homemade Cheese, Tomato & Basil

Pitta Pizzas (V) BBQ New Wedges\Jacket Potatoes

Fresh Tossed Salad with Apple Green Beans

Apple Crumble & Custard Sauce

Leek & Potato Soup\Crudites (V)

Battered Lemon Chicken & Lemon

Sauce (M) Spinach & Leek Potato Cakes (V)

Stir-Fry Vegetables Egg Fried Rice\Jacket Potatoes

Prawn Crackers

Syrup Sponge & Custard

Friday

Leek & Potato Soup\Crudites (V)

Battered Fish\Fish Fingers (F) Roasted Vegetable Lasagne & Garlic Bread

(V) Baked Beans\Garden Peas Chipped\Jacket Potatoes

Banana Mousse

Mushroom Soup\Crudites (V)

Battered Fish\Fish Fingers (F) Spaghetti Tacos (V)

Garden Peas\Baked Beans Chipped\Jacket Potatoes

Homemade Strawberry Smoothy

Vegetable Broth Soup\Crudites (V)

Battered Fish\Fish Fingers (F) Cannelloni Verdi

Garden Peas\Baked Beans Chipped\Jacket Potatoes

Lime Fruit Jelly

AVAILABLE DAILY: A selection of rolls & bread, salad bar and fresh fruit.

PTA NEWS UPCOMING PTA EVENTS

Christmas Discos - 6th December

Reception to Year 2 - 3.30 to 4.15pm \ Year 3 to Year 6 - 4.30 to 5.15pm Tickets £2, available from Mrs Read.

Father Christmas—11th December

ASSEMBLY COFFEE ROTA

Many thanks to our PTA reps and volunteers for manning the tea & coffee station on the following assembly dates. Please check the rota below for your date:

PTA GENERAL MEETING & SUMMER BALL MEETING

The SG PTA met on 13 November. Please > click here to view the full minutes of this meeting.

This year’s committee and class reps are:

Committee:

Chair - Mrs Boyd (chair@sgpta.co.uk) Secretary - Mr Lutz (secretary@sgpta.co.uk) Treasurer - Mrs Jones (treasurer@sgpta.co.uk) 2nd Hand Uniform - Mrs Rimmer Summer Ball - Mrs Rimmer, Mrs Courtenay-Snipp, Mrs Borg, Mrs Reilly, Mrs Makin

Class Reps:

Teddies - Mrs Miller-Jones Nursery - Mrs Miller-Jones Reception - Mrs Savory & Mrs Garland Year 1 - Mrs Miller-Jones Year 2 - Mrs Battershill and Mrs Newman Prep 3 - Mrs Savory and Mrs Clarke Prep 4 - Mrs Borg Prep 5 - Mrs Doswell Prep 6 - Dr Moran & Mrs Herrmannsen Smith

ADVERTISE IN THE MESSENGER

If you would like to place an advert in the Messen-ger, please email chair@sgpta.co.uk for costs and terms & conditions.

DIARY Monday 3rd December – Friday 14th December

Tuesday 4th

Forest School (Prep 4)

Wednesday 5th

Teddies’ Christmas Party - 10.00am House Hockey Years 3-6

Thursday 6th

Early Years Nativity Dress Rehearsal (9.30am) U9 A&B Hockey v Kent College School Discos Reception - Year 2 3.30—4.15 Year 3 to Year 6 - 4.30—5.15

Friday 7th

KS1 Show Dress Rehearsal—9.30am Early Years Nativity Performance (2.30pm) KS1 Show Performance (5.00pm)

Monday 10th

MAD Trip

Tuesday 11th

Visit of Father Christmas (Reception to Year 6) School Christmas Lunch Carols at Ashford Cattle Market (6pm)

Wednesday 12th

Carol Singing in Canterbury (Next to ‘Bill’s’ restaurant.) 10am—11.30am.

Thursday 13th

Carol Service Rehearsals Carol Service at Wye Church at 6.30pm

Friday 14th

Final Assembly at 2pm End of Term

SG RE-BOOT SCHEME

Thank you so much for your donations of old wellies and football boots for the 'SG Re-boot' Scheme. The Forest School Prefects and Prep 3 are hard at work refurbishing and sorting boots out and will be running a series of exchanges before and after school.

How does it work?

1. Give us the boots you've grown out of. 2. Choose a bigger pair from our refurbished stock. 3. Pay a £2.50 fee.

All profits will be split between Forest School and SG charities.

CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS

Headmaster’s Stars Austen: Harry N, Emilia N, Liberty W, Mary B, Isabelle D, An-nabelle W, Evie D, Alice R Chaucer: George R, Sophie B-S, Issah K-G Conrad: Eryn C, Hamish S, Poppy B, Wilfie E, Amelia G, Elea-nor J Dickens: Oliver M-J, Rory B, Ferdie C, Rafael B, Scarlett W-J, Aeva P, William L, William D, Emily B, Celina D-R Citizenship Awards Bronze - Poppy B Silver - Evie D Dance Stage Branch Tap Award - Anya O, Pass The Angel Rippon Award, Theatrical - Anya O, Bronze Alfie A Rugby U9s rugby award for Bravery, Good Hands and Passing and especially Tackling. Saracens Rugby Tournament. Alfie’s team won their group and won the overall tournament on points. Riding D Test Pony Club - examined in Riding and Pony Care and points of the horse. Tennis U9 Division Winners - Olivia D-M and her partner won all their games, singles and doubles matches earning a flag to be displayed at Canterbury.

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winning Jelly.winning Jelly.winning Jelly.

1.1.1. Conrad (588)Conrad (588)Conrad (588)

2.2.2. Austen (557) Austen (557) Austen (557)

3.3.3. Chaucer (505)Chaucer (505)Chaucer (505)

4. Dickens (487)4. Dickens (487)4. Dickens (487)

Lost PropertyLost Property Daniel H - Blazer Issah K-G - 1 black shoe, size 4 Zach Meikle - Pair of black shoes. Rory Butcher - School Coat Elvie Kingham - School Coat

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

Dennis B, Frederick F, Poppy B, Barry C, Angel D and Miss Giles