Jubilee Maze

You will this week have received a flyer about this project. We aim to plant a thousand trees so please do support us. A huge thank you to those who have already done so. If you keep an eye on the web site over the coming weeks we will keep you updated on the number of trees donated so far. You can also download a copy of the flyer in PDF format from the website.

12th October, 2012

Parents' Evenings
Upper School Parents Evenings are on: Sunday 21st October from 6.00-7.30pm and Tuesday 23rd October 5.30-7.00pm. For the information of Upper School parents new to the school there is no appointment system on these evenings and you may have to queue to see the members of staff you wish to talk to. Please make sure your child tells you who teaches them beforehand. As the time available has to be shared by many parents, please try to be brief. Please note the finishing times of these evenings as some staff have to be back on duty. We would advise you to arrive promptly. If parents attending on Tuesday need to keep their children at school, they should sign in for supper and cover from the boarding staff afterwards. Please note there is no facility for looking after children on the Sunday evening.

************ Stop press 80 trees sold so far!! ************

Blaise Castle
Year 5 will be visiting Blaise Castle on Thursday 18th October. This trip will include taking part in a Victorian Workshop and a visit to the Blaise Museum.

Year 6 Parents

Jeans for Genes

Many thanks to everyone for their support. We raised a total of 179.19!

There is a moving on up meeting at 5.00pm on Tuesday 23rd October in the Science Lab prior to the Tuesday Parents Evening beginning. This is an opportunity for Year 6 parents to hear about the exciting opportunities for their children in Years 7 and 8 at TMS.

Tempest Photographs

'Honorary Chaplin' Visit

Today we received a visit from our former Honorary Chaplin David Sutch and his wife, our former school nurse, Megan. David is now Archdeacon of Gibraltar.

If your child hasnt brought home their school photograph please ask them to do so! They were given out in form time so some have remained in desks/bags/etc. We are asking all form teachers to check with their forms to ensure they arrive home. Boarders will be bringing theirs home at half term. The orders have to be in on the Monday after half term 5th November.

House Rugby

The house rugby tournament takes place on Saturday 13th October, starting at 2.00pm. Please do come and support the boys and their respective houses. Everyone is welcome to match tea afterwards.

12th October, 2012

FOTM Events
The Friends of Tockington Manor are, once again, organising the popular annual Quiz Night on Saturday 20th October, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are only 10 this year which includes a fish and chip supper and the chance to win a prize. Drinks will also be available on the night. More details and ticket request forms can be collected from the sign-in desk or the school office and completed forms and money should be returned to the office. Funds raised from the event will go towards items on the Schools Wish List. The deadline for tickets is Wednesday 17th Oct and theyre selling fast! Bonfire Night - Friday 9th November meet 6.30, fire lighting at 6.45 You are all invited to join us on Bonfire Night. There will be no fireworks and no sparklers, but we will have an enormous fire. There is no entry charge for this event. The Friends will be selling hot dogs and beverages. Sweets and glow sticks will also be on sale to help with the fund raising. There will also be a disco in the school hall. Dont forget to bring a torch to find your way back during the evening.

Informal Concert
There will be a short informal concert at 1.30 pm on Monday 22nd October in the hall. Everyone welcome.

Wood Wanted for Bonfire

We would be grateful for any wood only items for the school bonfire, e.g. pallets, etc. Please deliver to the school week beginning Monday 15th October and by Wednesday 24th October. The bonfire will be built at half term.

Charity Piano Recital

On Saturday 17th November pianist Daniel Evans will play a selection of classics in aid of charities nominated by St Marys Church, Almondsbury. The recital will start at 7.00 pm in the school hall. Telephone 01454 613223 to book your tickets. Daniel is an Old Tockingtonian.

Mini Burn Race

Christmas Market: Friday 23rd November

Ski Meeting

starting at 2.00pm. Any parents who are interested in having a stall at the Christmas market should contact Anita Williamson on 01454 228562 or 07968 508941. The ski meeting has been scheduled for Thursday 18th October at 6.00 pm in Eagle. We will meet in the Library then move upstairs for the presentation.

Isabelle Preston took part in the 'Mini Burn' race at Margam Park near Port Talbot on Saturday 6th October. Along with her mum, Isabelle took part in running, rowing and cycling races and came 12th out of 17 families. Congratulations Isabelle.

Open Days

Open Days will be held on Friday 12th October from 1.30-3.30 pm and on Saturday 13th October from 9.30 to 12 noon. Please mention these dates to anybody who you think might be interested in sending their children to Tockington Manor. We look forward to welcoming them and showing them around the school.

12th October, 2012

English-French Exchange

Can You Help?

Girls' Games
U8 Hockey v Rosehill Westonbirt Lost 0-8 POTM: Iona Campbell and Lou Saelens

Mme Maes, mother of Gabrielle Maes who came for two summer courses in 2009 and 2010, would very much like to arrange an English-French exchange for Gabrielle who is now 14. If anyone is willing to host Gabrielle in exchange for a visit to Paris, please would they contact Mrs Dengel who will pass on the details. Gabrielle is a lovely mature young lady whose English is of an extremely high standard.

Hockey v Beaudesert Park Won 5-2 U9 POTM: Maddie Summers. Hockey v Hatherop Castle Lost 0-3 U13 POTM: Rosie Dalziel Congratulations to the U9 girls who

Pair Au

represented the school at the tournament on Sat 6th Oct. Isabelle B scored 3 goals, Jessie worked tirelessly as centre midfield and well done to Amelia and Iona who played really well and learnt so much from the morning. Results: Won 1, drew 2 and lost 2. As you will have seen on the calendar this Saturday there will be a dance workshop for the girls in years 5,6,7 & 8 in the afternoon. Mrs Adams who will be running this event has asked that the girls bring their own clothes such as leggings or tracksuit bottoms, and trainers or jazz dance shoes. They can also bring a hat such as a cap, trilby or a funky hat.

We have had a request from a friend of Blanca Kirkendall, who was with us in Year 8 last year, to approach any families needing an au pair. Sara Marin Santaella has good English and wants to become a teacher. She would like to spend some time with an English family. Anyone who is interested should contact Mrs Dengel or Mrs Tovey for more information.

Rugby Tournament

Rohan Howard-Robinson, Leonidas Lazarides and Sam Gardner took part in a Rugby Tournament on Sunday 7th October at Clifton Rugby Club. They all received medals for participating.

School Bags

Could parents please check their childrens bags each night for information/letters that we send home. It has come to light this week that several bags still contained letters that were sent out over a week ago!

Leaving Early
Please can we remind parents that the school day ends at 5.45pm. If your child needs to leave early on a regular basis for any reason, this should be put in writing to the headmaster. Recently there have been several children who are leaving early without having obtained permission.


12th October, 2012

Rugby Results
Here are the results from this week's matches:

Cross Country
First Gloucestershire League CC meeting at Cotswold Farm Park... 1st Gloucestershire league CC meeting at Cotswold Farm Park on a glorious October Saturday.

v Hatherop Castle : Lost 35-5 U9 MOM - Bennie Sanzo v Hatherop Castle : Won 14-0 U11 MOM - Max Curtis/Charlie Gent v Hatherop Castle : Lost 20-5 U13
MOM - Darren Banks

Tockington's teams performed admirably at the U11 boys are currently leading their section The
by two places. The U11 girls are lying in third place. The U13 girls are in 6th with the U13 boys in 9th overall.

competition includes a cumulative score The over 4 meetings. Brain and Ellie Parker came home in 5th Helena and 6th respectively in the U11 girls event. the U11 boys race Alexander Grocott, Max In
Curtis and Oliver Shutt came back in 4th, 5th and 12th places respectively.

Clemente was the 1st Tockington Antonio

athlete back in the U13 boys race. Despite loosing a shoe Seren Clayton was the 1st U13 Tockington girl home.

the athletes that competed put in 100% All effort. Well done. Performances of the week, this week, were from
the following pupils: E Parker, F Cooper, L Lazarides, J Allan, A Horler, B Lazarides, B Orchard, L Allan-Jones, H Allan-Jones, L England and A Gooch.

The Under 11 Boys and Under 13 Girls teams at the Gloucestershire League CC last Saturday.


12th October, 2012

Music Lessons and Practice Prize

Please could all children remember to take their instruments home after their lesson each week to enable practice at home. Practice is a vital part of learning an instrument, little and often will make a huge difference to their progress and, in turn, enjoyment of playing. We are now lucky enough to have a very special trophy prize to be awarded for the most practice at the end of each term! Mini concerts at home are most certainly encouraged!! Many thanks for your support. Mrs Warn

Guest Storyteller Assembly

The whole school was treated to a great story in assembly on Thursday told by a fabulous, captivating storyteller called John Lloyd.

told a wonderful story called "The Shrinking He

of Treehorn" by Florence Parry Heide. It tells of a little boy who believes he is shrinking as he becomes more and more invisible to the people around him who are all too busy to pay him much attention. Only a game from his early childhood saves him from disappearing altogether and we learn how important it is to be happy in your own company and to like yourself as well as to be loved and to be listened to and given the time of day. It's a lovely philosophical story about how we all need to be noticed and nurtured but how we also take responsibility for our own happiness in life.

Music Staff at Parents' Evenings

Mrs Sapkota (Year 6) and Mrs Warn (Years 3-5) will be available on Sunday 21st October but not on Tuesday 23rd. If you are not attending the Sunday evening and would like to discuss your child's music progress, please don't hesitate to contact us to make a separate appointment.

made the story even more personal by John

Lower School Harvest Festival

Well done to the Lower School for a fantastic Harvest Festival. The children sang with enthusiasm and spoke beautifully. They were keen to raise money for the Kids for Kids Charity and are excited to have enough money to buy 6 goats for a family in Darfur. Thank you to everyone for supporting us.

bringing in a height chart which he has had hanging in his airing cupboard at home for over 26 years and which has plotted the growth of his own two boys and now his grandchildren. He explained how, as a head of English for many years, he used to tell the story to Year Sevens on entering secondary school to comfort them when they had seemingly "shrunk" as they joined at the bottom of a school full of older, more experienced people.

story was well-chosen and amusing and the His

children's faces were a pleasure to watch as the story unfolded. Before he left the school after assembly, John was politely mobbed by fans who wanted to talk about the story he had told.

you would like to tell a story in one of our If

Guest Storyteller assemblies, please do contact me at school. I have not yet been able to fill all of the slots we have available and would love to hear from any volunteers. Ms Case