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The Rougemont Review

Issue 23: 20 April 2018

WELCOME BACK......to the Summer Term and I hope you all had an excellent Easter break.

As we begin the last term of the academic year, work is progressing on the new build and whilst there has been a delay due to the weather, we believe the new Refectory, Auditorium and Sixth Form Centre will be integral to the development of the School.

Work continues apace around the site as we progress with works to improve the environment for pupils, staff and visitors to the School.

Our LDC department was re-located to its new home during the Easter break meaning work can start soon on the Hollies @ Rougemont Pre-Nursery, and I hope to be able to tell you about exciting plans to signifi cantly improve our sporting facility over the next few weeks.

I am also keen to celebrate all our pupils’ successes both inside and outside School, so if you have any news, please contact Helen Marshall, Marketing & Development Manager so that we can include it in future newsletters and on social media and the School website.

Mr Andy Knight, Director of Business & Finance

* Megan Allison who broke the Welsh Junior Swimming Record in the 50m Freestyle event in a time of 26.77 seconds *

* Congratulations to the Senior Golf Team who won the semi-fi nal of the Independent School Golf Championships and good luck Owen, Ffi on and Megan Vineall at the National Finals *

* Congratulations to Olivia Knight who competed in her local show jumping championships. Olivia won two classes at the event and was runner up in the overall championships. Olivia and Jess Thomas ,both Year 8 pupils, will be representing the School at next month’s British Show Jumping Just For Schools Competition *

* Well done to Zach Bridges who won the Platinum race at the Tour de Gwent *

* A huge well done to all the runners who completed the ‘Friendly Half Marathon’ last weekend. More details over the page *

* Good luck to Year 2 teacher, Mrs Burridge, who is taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday *

* Good luck to Y12 pupil, Jackson Mountford, who is representing Wales in the London Mini Marathon *

Congratulations to some of our pupil and staff, who took part or are about to take part in various events and

sporting activities.

EASTER HOLIDAY CLUBS

The Easter holiday programme at the School was very impressive. Holiday clubs on offer included: Christian Malcolm Athletics Camp, Cardiff City Football Camp, Newport Rugby Camp, Rougemont Equestrian Camp and Playworks

Lots of pupils took part in the camps which was pleasing. We are looking to have more camps in the future, including netball, hockey and cricket to provide further opportuinities so please look out for these. If you have any ideas for camps you would like to see at School, please contact Andy Knight.

GROW A POUND CHALLENGE

Next Friday sees the fi nale of the fi rst Grow a Pound event which has been organised with the support of Rougemont PTA.

Pupils in Years 2-6 were offered the chance to use £1 donated to each pupil by the PTA and then make that ‘grow’ in whatever way they decided.

As a result, next Friday from 3-4pm, we will have over 30 stalls each selling products the children have made from their £1. The event will take place in the Junior playground or Sports Hall, weather dependant.

Pupils and parents will be invited to attend the event, purchase items and see who wins this year’s challenge.

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ROUGEMONT RUNNERS

who were able to complete their half marathon distance last Sunday morning, and to those who have also submitt ed their runs via tracking monitors. A massive thank you goes to all our generous sponsors. Don’t forget that we sti ll have a team of 60 runners in the 10k event as part of next week’s Newport Marathon and several team members running the full marathon, so give them a shout of support if you can make it to watch the race. Donati ons can sti ll be made via our Just Giving Page - search for Rougemont Runners. Here are a selecti on of photos, a full album will be uploaded to the School website.

Congratulati ons to those Rougemont Runners

The Week Ahead: W/C 23rd April 2018Tuesday - Y13 Physics Practical Exam Y11 Chemistry Mock Exam Wednesday - Nursery & Prep Open Morning 9.30am-11.30am Thursday - Y6 Netball Tour leaves Y13 Spanish Oral Exams Junior Maths Challenge Y11 Physics Mock Exam

Friday - Y6 Netball Tour returns - Y2-6 Grow a Pound event - 3pm (in association with Rougemont PTA) - Y13 Physics Data Analysis Exam - Y12 &13 French Oral Exams Sunday - Newport 10K & Full Marathon for Rougemont Runners

Nearly £13,000 raised so far! Please keep donating!

Sports fi xtures and blogs will be

available on the School

website as normal.