Headmistress’s Newsletter

Issue  83      20  September  2019  

Swimming  in  Year  2  and  Year  5  

Both  classes  are  thoroughly  enjoying  their    
weekly  swim….  
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Football  –  Report  by  Mr  J  

On  Wednesday  our  Year  3  and  4  football  team  took  part  in  the  inaugural  ISA  under  9’s  football  
tournament   in   Sidcup.     Sixteen   teams   entered   and   Bronte   made   a   winning   start,   beaGng   St  
Olaves  1-­‐0,  courtesy  of  a  header  from  Jai.  
 
We   then   drew   1-­‐1   with   St   David’s   Prep   in   a   great   game,   Jai   again   with   our   goal.   That   leP  
ourselves  and  St  David’s  level  at  the  top  of  the  group  and  so  a  penalty  shootout  had  to  decide  
who  won  the  group.  We  triumphed  in  a  nervous  shoot  out,  4-­‐2.  
 
We  went  through  to  the  semi  finals  where  we  drew  1-­‐1,  Jai  scoring  in  his  third  straight  game.  
Our  penalty  luck  ran  out  as  we  lost  3-­‐2.  
 
In  the  3rd  vs  4th  playoff  we  beat  Babbington  House  2-­‐1,  Kaelo  scoring  a  wonderful  long  range  
goal  and  Avtar  with  a  long  range  free  kick  (two  Year  3  pupils  scoring  our  goals!).  
 
Undefeated  in  our  1st  tournament  as  a  team  I  was  so  proud  of  all  players.  Special  menGons  to  
Jai   for   his   goal   scoring,   Taya   for   her   amazing   defending   (drawing   several   comments   from  
opposiGon  coaches  and  parents!)  and  Denzil  for  his  superhuman  long  throws  that  created  lots  
of  chances  for  us.  
 
Well  done  to  the  whole  team:  Taya,  Jai,  Archie,  Veer,  MaJhew,  Kaelo,  Avtar  &  Denzil.  
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Year  5  &  6  Visit  –  Report  by  Miss  Walters    

and  Mrs  PrescoJ  
On   Wednesday,   Year   5   and   6   stepped   out   of   the  
classroom  and  into  the  magical  world  of  Harry  Po]er!    
 
Upon   arrival,   we   enjoyed   a   'costume   distressing'  
workshop  which  was  absolutely  fascinaGng.  The  children  
invesGgated   how   costume   can   reflect   character   and  
used   a   variety   of   tools   to   have   a   go   themselves!  
APerwards,  the  grand  tour  began  …...  
 
From  props  to  costumes,  sets  to  special  effects,  we  were  
all  ASTONISHED  by  how  much  work  goes  on  behind  the  
scenes   of   film-­‐making.   Did   you   know   that   altogether  
there   were   588   sets   built   for   the   8   Harry   Po]er   films?    
Highlights   had   to   be   wandering   through   Hogwarts  
Express,   creeping   through   the   forbidden   forest,   circling  
the  Hogwarts  Castle  and  screaming  at  the  dragon  hidden  
in  Gringo]s  Bank!  Not  to  menGon  the  Great  Hall,  trying  
bu]er  beer,  spogng  the  golden  snitch  in  every  set  AND  
gegng  our  Harry  Po]er  passports  stamped.    
 
As   always,   the   children   were   brilliantly   behaved   and   it  
was  a  pleasure  to  watch  their  faces  light  up  as  their  jaws  
dropped  in  awe  of  the  sights  before  them!      A  magical  
day  was  had  by  all!    
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Quidditch  
The   ‘Harry   Po]er’   theme   conGnued   for   Years   5   and   6   when  
back  at  school  this  week,  with  a  PE  lesson  learning  how  to  play  
Quidditch!!  

CelebraUon  Assembly  
We   were   delighted   to   give   out   a   Pen   Licence   in   CelebraGon   Assembly   today   to   Tommy   in   Year   4.  
Mrs  Singh  commented  upon  the  quality  of  his  handwriGng,  especially  so  early  on  in  the  academic  
year.  
 
Two  other  achievements  outside  of  school  were  celebrated  this  morning.  Proudly  wearing  their  
jeans  (for  our  Jeans  for  Genes  Day)  were  Rayo  (Year  2)  who  was  awarded  a  karate  white  belt  and  
Annabel   (Year   3)   who   was   Gravesend's   Player   of   the   week.   It   is   wonderful   to   see   our   children  
achieving  great  things  outside  of  school  too.  Well  done.  
 
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Bronte’s  Bollywood  Stars  

This   week   in   Bollywood   Dancing   Club,   children   have   been   learning   some   fantasGc   choreography.   They  
have   incorporated   some   bhangra   style   dance   moves   in   their   rouGne   such   as   Dhamal,   Jhumar   and  
Bedi.   Lots   of   noise   could   be   heard   echoing   around   the   school   as   children   also   had   the   opportunity   to  
have  a  go  at  playing  the  Dhol!  (double  headed  drum).    Great  fun  was  had  by  all.  
 

Year  6  studying  the  stars….  

This   week   Year   6   took   part   in   an  
invesGgaGon  to  find  out  the  relevant  sizes  
of   the   Sun,   Moon   and   the   Earth   and   the  
distances   between   them.   Many   children  
were   very   close   to   the   relevant   sizes,  
which   were   represented   by   a   beach   ball  
(Sun),   marble   (Earth)   and   a   hundreds   and  
thousands  cake  decoraGon  (Moon).    As  to  
the  distances  -­‐  can  you  guess?  If  you're  not  
sure,  ask  a  Year  6  pupil  ………….  
 
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Highland  Games!  Report  by  Mr  J  

On  Thursday,  six  children  from  Years  3  and  4  took  part  
in   the   Highland   Games   fesGval,   hosted   by   Whitehill  
School.    A  number  of  variaGons  on  tradiGonal  Scogsh  
Games   were   played   by   the   children   in   a   tournament  
full   of   fun   and   enjoyment.     We   started   with   a   KilGe  
Dash   (sprinGng!)   before   moving   on   to   Haggis   Chucking,  
Highland   Steps,   Tug   Of   War,   Caber   Tossing   and   Welly  
throwing!!     We   then   competed   in   a   tug   of   war  
compeGGon  to  end  with  (which  we  got  to  the  final  of!).  
We   finished   a   fantasGc   3rd   of   12   teams,   narrowly  
missing   out   on   the   trophy   by   just   10   points.   A   great  
performance  by  all  and  a  really  enjoyable  day.    
 
Well  done  to  Omololu,  EllioJ,  Janai,  Poppy,  Maija  and  
Milo  

Spot  the  Wellie……  

With   many   of   our   Year   6   leavers   featured   in   last   week’s  
Newsle]er,  I  asked  one  of  them  to  let  us  know  how  he  is  
se]ling  into  his  new  school……  
 
I   was   very   nervous   and   sad   about   leaving   Year   6  
and   star5ng   Gravesend   Grammar   School,   but   I   have  
thoroughly   enjoyed   my   first   few   weeks.     I   have  
joined   lots   of   clubs   and   sports   teams,   and   made   lots  
of  new  friends.    
 
I  will  always  be  proud  to  say  that  I  went  to  Bronte,  
and  will  miss  everyone  there,  but  I’m  ready  for  the  
challenges  of  secondary  school.    Dylan  x  
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September  
 
Monday  23rd  NSPCC  visit  to  school    
 (assemblies  and  workshops  for  Years  1  –  Year  6)  
   
………………  

Tuesday  24th  Bronte  Friends  AGM  

   
Wednesday  25th  Individual  pupil  photographs  (am)  
 
Thursday  26th  Years  1  –  6:  Cross  Country  CompeGGon    
 (Cobham  Hall,  Gme  TBA)  
   
Friday  27th  MacMillan  Cancer  Support  coffee  morning  
Looking  Ahead

   (9.00am  –  11.00am,  Homework  Teas  Room)  All  Welcome  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saturday  28th  Years  5  and  6:  Early  Season,  Football  7-­‐a-­‐side  Tournament  
 (8.45am,  Riverview  Junior  School,  Gravesend)  
 
Monday  30th  Parents’  Council  MeeGng  (4.00pm,  The  Study)    
 
October  
   
Tuesday  1st  Summer  2020  France  trip  (Château  de  la  Baudonnière):  
 meeGng  for  parents  (3.45pm,  Year  6  classroom)  
 
Wednesday  2nd    Years  5  and  6:  ISA  7-­‐a-­‐side  Football  Tournament    
 (pm,  West  Lodge  School,  Sidcup)  
 
Thursday  3rd    Years  5  and  6:  Clarke  Shield,  Girls  Football  7-­‐a-­‐side  
   Tournament  (3:45pm,  Riverview  Junior  School,  Gravesend  
 
Friday  4th    Harvest  FesGval  assembly  (9.00am  School  Hall)    
 All  Welcome  
 
Friday  11th  Bad  Hair  Fun  Day  in  support  of  Barnardo’s  
 
Monday  14th  &  October  MeeUngs  –  InCAS  results  and  review  of  the  start  of  
   Tuesday  15th  the  year  
 
Monday  14th  -­‐    No  acGvity  clubs  
 Wednesday  16th    
 
Wednesday  16th  Year  5:  class  assembly  (9.00am,  School  Hall)