AFA AGM

Last night saw the first offical meeting for the newly formed Aldwickbury Friends Association (AFA). The AGM was held with the first committee members duly elected into the roles.

It was wonderful to see the support from a good number of other parents who represented all year groups within the School.

The Aims of AFA are:

To bring together the parents, staff, governors and boys interested in the well… read more

Rugby at last!

Rugby

After the snow and frozen pitches that ruined too many matches before half-term, it was nice to see the boys back out on the fields this week training hard.  Results were excellent against Edge Grove on Wednesday as all our teams recorded fine wins.  Well done to all of the boys involved, and this should give them some much needed confidence for our matches against Beechwood Park on Saturday morning.

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Blue Watch Visit Reception

On Monday the Reception boys very much enjoyed a visit from Blue Watch Fire Brigade.  They listened carefully as the fire officers told them about their work.  As you can imagine the best part for the boys was climbing aboard the fire engine!

Boys’ Council Hold their First Meeting

Boys’ Council Hold their First Meeting

The Boys’ Council had their first full meeting just before Half Term.  The Council is currently formed from boys in Years 5 to 8 but there are plans to get the Junior Department involved at some point soon.  There is one boy from each section in each year group with the exception being Year 5 where each form is represented.

Suggestions for items to be included on… read more

Value and Thought for the Week

Integrity

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.     Martin Luther King, Jr.

Aldwickbury Boys Add to their Success

Last Monday saw four Year 5 mathematicians head off to Belmont School to defend the Maths Challenge title that Aldwickbury won last year. This year's competition proved to be even stronger with 26 schools entering 51 teams. The structure of the afternoon saw seven rounds of different maths challenges set out on a round robin basis. With each round the boys could score a different 'square number' of points from 1 - 25. Congratulations must go to… read more

The Triple Filter Test

Before Half Term the Year 6 performed some ensemble pieces, learnt in their Drama lessons, for their parents entitled 'Words of Encouragement. this is the script for one of them.

The Triple Filter Test

In ancient Greece Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. 

One day a young man met the great philosopher and said, ‘Do you know what I have just heard about your friend?’

‘Hold on a moment,’ Socrates… read more

£5704 for Help For Heroes

The boys and staff were delighted to welcome Heather Waterfield from Help for Heroes to their assembly to present her with a cheque for £5704. The boys raised this tremendous sum with the help of parents and staff through their annual School Bazaar. Each year the boys are able to choose a charity to support and this year they decided that Help for Heroes was the one that inspired them the most. They were thrilled… read more

A Visit from John Harris, author and storyteller

John Harris, a storyteller and author, came in on Wednesday February 8^th 2012. First he told a story about a man and a woman, Fred and Frederica, who found a pot of gold coins that they didn’t want to give to the king (Greedy Greg). Frederica wasn’t good at keeping secrets and Fred needed to trick her. So he made up a saint called St Otheosis who was the patron saint of food growing in… read more

"The Best Art Teacher in the World"

... so said one of our Year 5 classes as they spent their art lesson today sculpting snow castles. Lucky boys!

Year 6 At Home

Half Term concluded with the boys in Year 6 showing their parents some glimpses of what they have been doing in school in their “At Home”.  

The evening included a Latin rap, a French version of Mr Bean, Spanish bullfighting and beatbox, German Blind Date, drama chorus pieces, gymnastics demonstration, music, a historical song (or was that hysterical) and science. 

There were maths tricks and displays of art, DT, geography, English and the Green… read more

Value and Thought for the Week

Value and Thought for the Week

Fairness

Look to be treated by others as you have treated others. Publius Syrus

Green Club get busy

Value and Thought for the Week

Value and Thought for the Week

Cooperation

All for one and one for all. Motto from the Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas