ℯNEWS November, 7 2025
We hope you all had a wonderful and restful half-term break. As we embark on the second half of the Autumn Term, there is much to look forward to. The weeks ahead promise to be filled with exciting activities, enriching learning opportunities and plenty of festive cheer as we begin our countdown to Christmas.
Remembrance Day Assembly
The school gathered together to learn about the significance of Remembrance at this time of year and why many people will come together on Sunday at the cenotaph. We also spoke of the charity ‘The Royal British Legion’ who chose the poppy as a symbol of remembrance and how they use the money they collect to help the people and their families who have served their country. We listened to a song based on a famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ written by a young man who had served in the First World war and then heard ‘The Last Post’. This afternoon, every child coloured a poppy and cut it out to create a poppy wreath for our front door.
Form One Parent visitors
Form One extended their international week celebrations by welcoming in two more parents to talk with the class celebrating the language spoken at home and learning about cultural festivals celebrated in their home countries.
School Counsellor
We wanted to share some exciting developments for our school counsellor, Sam McManus, who has recently launched Kensington Square Therapy (KST), an organisation specialising in counselling and wellbeing support for pupils at independent schools. Therefore, our school counselling provision will now be supported through a partnership with KST.
From this half term, sessions will be led by Anna Ford, a qualified therapist with extensive experience working with children in independent school settings. Anna will be part of our wider pastoral team, offering a calm, confidential space for pupils who may benefit from additional support.
Junior Play
Rehearsals are now in full swing for our Junior Christmas Play, The Jolly Christmas Postie Pat, inspired by the much-loved tale The Jolly Postman! The children are already bringing the story to life in rehearsal. By now, everyone should have their scripts in hand and their costume lists ready to go, so it is time to start practicing those lines and gathering those festive outfits. We are all looking forward to their performance at St John’s Church on 11th December.
Thursday’s Senior After School Sports Club
As the evenings are now getting darker, earlier, the club will take place indoors from next week, Thursday, 13 November onwards. Therefore, parents will need to collect children from school at 4:45pm instead of at Hyde Park on Thursday afternoons. Friday’s Junior Sports Club, which starts and ends slightly earlier, will continue to take place in Hyde Park and so children should be collected from there, as usual at 4:15pm
House Points
Clifton = 1199 Sussex = 1198
Form Three Trip to The Natural History Museum
On Tuesday, 11 November, Form Three will head across the park to visit the Natural History Museum. They will have a chance to extend their learning in Science and Geography.
Artwork of the week
All of the Senior Art Club, for their incredible food sculptures inspired by the work of Claes Oldenburg. Fantastic use of clay techniques and careful painting, well done Lara, Maxine, Teddy, Magnus, Wen Wen and Rosa!
Upcoming Dates for Your Diary
November
11th Form Three Trip to Natural History Museum
25th Daunt Book Fair
25th F5 Literacy Workshop at Halcyon School (more information to follow)
December
3rd Open Dance F6 (further details to follow)
5th Open Swim (F2 & F3) (further details to follow)
11th Carol Concert & Junior Play, 2.30pm (further details to follow)
12th End of term (early finish)
