The Lady Barn Chronicle

Autumn 2013

Head’s Address

A warm welcome to you all as I introduce our Autumn edition of TLC. As we look back on another hugely successful year, it is with sheer delight that we celebrate

the achievements of the children, staff, parents and Directors. This magazine gives a brief outline of some of the major events within our school in the second half of the year and only touches the surface of the underlying passion, commitment and endeavour that is consistently poured into providing a breadth of excellence for our pupils. It is vital that we do not forget the day-to-day love, care and nurturing that underlies the incredible achievements of our Year Six pupils, whose outstanding external examination results have, once again, provided us with a wonderful sense of pride. The incredible standards achieved at Lady Barn are unbeatable!

Throughout the School, the staff have a shared, common goal, to ensure that each and every child is happy, thriving and secure - our pupils are truly valued for who they are and the special potential they possess, as individuals. I firmly believe, with all my heart, that if you can nurture the special person within by giving quality pastoral support, appreciating the unique qualities in every personality and facilitating enough

breadth, rigour and opportunity for them to shine in a stimulating, inspirational learning environment, then they are able to rise above the ordinary and embrace an extra-ordinary future. Each of us has undergone our own journey; they are at a crucial stage in theirs. Given the opportunity to flourish to the age of 11 years at Lady Barn, our children are not only able to gather precious memories, they are given a crucial foundation that will enable them to take life ‘by the horns’ in the challenging future of our increasingly demanding world. Together, in partnership, we give them a gift for life - how lucky we are to have the support of such like-minded, intelligent parents. Lady Barn continues to blossom and I feel truly privileged to lead the ‘absolute genius’ of such a fantastic team!

Mrs Marsh, Headmistress

Year Four Canal Boat Trip

Year Four started the year with exemplary behaviour on their first school trip. We had a super day out at the Canal Boat Museum and learnt about

life on a canal boat to enhance our Geography Curriculum.

The children created some amazing house decorations and made up some great new boat names, including King Canal and Peat Yeates! The children were fascinated watching a real Blacksmith at work. We all now have a lucky horseshoe for our classroom.

To top the day off, we went on an exciting canal boat ride to learn which job each family member had on the boat in a brilliant ‘horrible history’ style, which kept the children laughing from start to finish. It was a fabulous Year Four trip.

Mrs Prendergast, Year Four Teacher

Fantastic Family Ski Trip to Les Deux Alpes 2013

Les Deux Alpes, in the Isere region of the French Alps, was the venue for the 2013 Parent and Child Ski Trip, during the February half term. A small but enthusiastic group of parents and children plus three teachers, arrived in the snowy resort after a long day’s travel. We were welcomed by Hans and his delightful staff into our small, but cosy hotel, right in the heart of this lively village.

Following the obligatory ski fit, a lovely evening meal and an early night, we awoke the next day to find a veritable winter wonderland. The snow had begun to fall heavily and it didn’t stop for three days! The snow piled up higher and higher but was simply moved aside to various collection points in the village, leaving the roads clear and safe- perhaps the UK could learn something from this efficient system?

With the help of Mrs P’s expert negotiation skills, we were organised into various groups, from absolute beginners, to ‘rusty’ intermediates and those reluctantly admitting to be rather good! Our daily lessons began and, over the course of the next few days, most of us were soon tackling a whole range of runs, including, for some of us, the giant slalom course and the various jumps in the super park- with various degrees of success! As one young lady pointed out, “Mrs. Gibbons, you were the slowest!” In fact, I spent most of the week, at the back of a group of brilliant young skiers, chasing them down all manner of scary slopes! –Namely: Charlie M, Erin K and Anna F!

Mr P guided the bold and adventurous amongst us on a wider tour of the more challenging slopes, whilst Mrs P, protecting her injured knee, spent much of the week escorting Bella and the younger members of our group to and from the ‘infant’ ski school! (I’m pleased to report that her knee has since been fixed and she is ready for the slopes once more!)

The week was a wonderful experience for us all; a warm and cosy hotel, wonderful food and incredibly helpful staff. In true Lady Barn style, everyone threw themselves wholeheartedly down the slopes..... I mean, into the lessons, the skiing, the quiz, the karaoke, the evening games and the tour round the village. They were all so well behaved and so early to bed after the exertions of the day- The children weren’t bad, either!!

Mrs Gibbons, Head of Upper Juniors

It was a fantastic week, full of laughter, excitement and skiing. Mr and Mrs Prendergast and Mrs Gibbons were a credit to the School. The organisation was excellent, they were always present if needed and managed to juggle the fine balance of teacher/fellow adult holiday maker exceedingly well - which must be challenging at times. Both children and adults returned having made new friends and having had a thoroughly enjoyable holiday.

It is a credit to the School, and in particular Mr Prendergast, to place such a high value on outdoor pursuits and especially combining these with family trips. Many of my friends whose children go to other local independent schools, have all commented on what a fantastic idea the trip sounded but their schools do not offer anything similar. This is one of the many elements that I believe makes Lady Barn the exceptional school that it is.

Once again, Lady Barn has come up trumps and we are already looking forward to the Parent and Child Weekend in the summer.

Dr Johnson, Parent

This was our first proper ‘Lady Barn trip’ as we have not done any Parent and Child Weekends yet - and what a way to start! Freddie was the only child from Kindergarten but very soon got to know all of the other children who made him feel part of the team from day one. Seeing them all together reinforced my views on how wonderful Lady Barn pupils are; well behaved whilst always enthusiastic and full of energy (especially Freddie!), polite and a joy to be around. For anyone that is unsure whether to take that first step and join a Lady Barn Ski Trip for the first time I would say just go for it - by the end of the week you will know children and parents from every year group and have a host of fantastic memories to keep. My favourites include watching the children singing ‘Gangnam Style’ at karaoke (complete with actions!) and skiing with Freddie and Anna (from Year Six) on the last day, and all the adults legging it to the Polar Barn every night, as soon as the teachers took over child care.... oh and if you are worried that the adults don’t have any fun, believe me I soon found out that’s definitely not the case (as a few sore heads and late nights will testify!) Great fun, fantastic snow and a superb resort, all superbly organised by Mr and Mrs Prendergast.

Mrs Webb, Parent

Time to Shop!

The Nursery boys and girls have lots of fun exploring our local environment and, during the Spring Term, we were out of school

again. This time, we travelled in the minibuses to Sainsbury’s to select all of the food we would need to make a delicious, vegetable soup!

On our arrival, we were greeted by a very helpful lady called Mrs Bradshaw. Mrs Bradshaw escorted us to the vegetable aisles where the challenge began! Everyone had a picture of the vegetable they needed to find. From celery and leeks, to carrots and cabbage, our detectives began their work! Once we had all of the ingredients, we walked towards the tills. Every child had fifty pence to spend, so we queued, paid, waited for our change and collected our receipts.

However, it was at school where the real fun began! Using our special Lady Barn Nursery recipe book, we set to work. Chopping and peeling, stirring and cooking….at last our delicious, homemade, vegetable soup was ready to eat! Yum, yum!

Miss Metcalf, Nursery Form Teacher

Kindergarten Portland Basin Trip

In Kindergarten, we went to visit the Portland Basin, in Stockport. Inside the museum, it is set out like an old fashioned street, with a doctors surgery, a church, a pub with an old gentleman and his dog inside.

We visited a grocer’s shop, selling some very old products. We saw a pawn shop where people took their belongings to exchange them for money. People had exchanged some very lovely items of clothing and trinkets. In the fish and chip shop, there was a price list with some very odd items on it, such as tripe and trotters.

We saw the way people lived in their houses with the toilet outside and a huge range to cook on and to heat the iron to iron the clothes. A lady dressed in old fashioned clothes showed us round the house and talked about the way people used to live. They had a tin bath to wash in and the whole family shared the same water.

We visited the old school house, the class room was very small and the class rules were very strict indeed. Children were not allowed to ask questions and they had to know the right answers when they were asked. Children were even caned for fidgeting! I’m glad that school isn’t like that now.

Ms Morris, Kindergarten Form Teacher

The Easter Concert

Here at Lady Barn we have many special musical events in the calendar and the Easter Concert is certainly one of them as our choirs, ensembles and the Orchestra

come together to provide a wonderfully entertaining evening for the parents.

There were, as always, many special performances, including massed flutes – always a treat as Year Three to Six flautists play in a very large ensemble - and terrific rhythms

from the clarinettists. The audience were, however, sent in to the interval ‘buzzing’ with a new item – Samba Band. This group had the gymnasium rocking and staff and parents alike were asking – “When do we get to have a go?”

In the second half, the guitarists did us proud with three pieces, including the excellent ‘Toccata’ and the Chamber Choir told the harrowing and tragic tale of Humpty Dumpty before singing the haunting ‘Flying Free.’ The whole evening was rounded off by the Orchestra’s performance of music by Handel and the ever-popular clap-along Radetsky March. Fabulous!

Mr Marsh, Head of Music

Gung Hey Fat Choi!

February saw the beginning of the Chinese New Year of the Snake. To celebrate its arrival, we had an array of

Chinese activities taking place throughout the Early Years. The Nursery ate noodles with chopsticks – not an easy task, but each and every one of them had a good attempt! We wrote our names from top to bottom, as Chinese writing, and talked about the Chinese symbols that are used instead of English letter shapes.

Chinese lanterns were created and hung in the classrooms and an array of dragons were seen in each classroom – the colours were a true spectacle!

The highlight of our celebrations included a visit from our very own Chinese Dragon (AKA Miss Underwood) and we all touched his eye for luck. We also managed to take turns to become part of his tail as we danced around the room!

We learnt how the New Year is celebrated in China and listened to stories about Dragon festivals and about how the order of the animals was determined by a swimming race!

Gung Hey Fat Choi to you all!

Mrs Beer Head of Early Years

Year Four Visit The River Bollin

The River Bollin is a major tributary of the River Mersey. It rises in Macclesfield Forest at the western end of

the Peak District and then flows through Macclesfield and Wilmslow. It continues for another 16 kilometres before merging with the River Mersey, near Lymm in Cheshire.

The purpose of our visit was to look at the features of the river near ‘The Carrs’ in Wilmslow. We walked along the path beside the river, stopping at safe places to admire the view and talk about the geographical features of the river. The children could see all the features that would be discussed over the coming weeks in our geography lessons. Although the weather was freezing cold and snowy, we all had a lovely morning out of the classroom and enjoyed the fresh air.

Mrs Morton, Year Three Teacher

Heaton Mersey Youth Festival

14 violinists, 1 violist and 7 singers from Year One to Year Five took part in the recent Heaton Mersey Youth Festival. The festival is a celebration of Music, Speech & Drama and 750 children took part this year. Lady Barn pupils achieved many successes and much admiration for their well-prepared performances.

Small String Ensemble - 1st Alex D, Tom A & Akhil Y5Grade 1 Solo Strings class - 1st Lizzie 4B, 2nd Xanthe 3GString Duet up to Grade 2 - 2nd Maryam 3G & Xanthe 3GTraditional Music - 2nd Tom 5SYear Two Own Choice Strings - 1st Jasper 1LYear Three Own Choice Strings - 1st Theo 3SYear Five Restricted Choice Strings - 2nd Natasha 5SNovice Strings - 1st Sami 3SYear Four Singing - 1st Charlie 4YNovice Singing - 1st Charlie 4YYear Five/Six Singing - 2nd Joshua 5R

Theo and Jasper qualified for the Winners class and Charlie, Alex, Tom and Akhil were all proud Lady Barn representatives in the Festival Finale Concert in the evening. Well done to all!!

Mrs Jackson, Peripatetic

Fun in the Science Laboratory

The new Science Laboratory is now fully up and running, it’s hard to imagine what Science was like before we had this amazing facility. Science is a subject of discovery and exploration and, at Lady Barn, we feel that there is no better way to do this than

through practical work. Our new facilities have greatly enhanced this. The key to understanding comes from an old Chinese proverb “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand”. This is true of Science, so we encourage all of the children to participate in as much practical Science as they can.

Science Club runs at lunchtimes for Year Six pupils. During this time we often get the chance to do the experiments that are just that little bit too messy to do as a practical lesson.

Year Five pupils get the chance to be “Heart Surgeons” for the day.

Year Four pupils are able to take the Data Logger outside to help them investigate different habitats.

Year Two pupils building simple circuits Two Year Three winners of Scientist of the week

We also present a ‘Scientist of the Week’ award to someone who, we believe, has excelled in Science that week. Someone who has tried that little bit harder, worked that little bit better, asked a wonderful question or brought in something of interest. Several pupils have already been awarded this prestigious award.

Miss Braidford, Head of Science

Upper Junior Life

As always, the Spring Term in Upper Juniors was a very exciting and busy one. Year Six pupils once more achieved superb results in the external entrance exams for

the Independent Senior Schools. Lady Barn has a proud record of excellence over many years, which has once again been maintained.

Children at the school are able to apply to attend a large range of fine Senior Schools in the area. Having benefited from receiving outstanding teaching and experiencing a curriculum at Lady Barn, which is broad and balanced, the children were superbly prepared. The combination of a dynamic curriculum and extensive provision of extra-curricular activities allows pupils at Lady Barn to develop confidence and independence in learning. Teachers concentrate on personalised learning, set high expectations and develop very warm and positive relationships with children. We believe that this experience of an education allows parents to make an informed and confident choice of Senior School for their child.

The tremendous exam results that are achieved by children reflect the care provided by the staff throughout the school. Teachers and teaching assistants in each department are committed to providing each child with an outstanding education. The school continues to focus on the wider aspects of education and aims to enable pupils to become confident, happy and independent learners. In regarding each pupil as an individual, we believe that each child is special and is enabled to achieve his or her best potential.

Once the exams were over, there was further excitement for Year Six students. It began with the ever-popular baking activity for the girls and one or two boys, who

finished their exams before the others. Miss Braidford, Mrs Flynn, Mrs Bruce and I donned aprons and assisted the next Masterchefs, who made some delicious rock cakes. Most of the cakes disappeared during the day – and several teachers were spotted with crumbs on their desks! The modules also began. They are a chance for the students to study different subjects from the norm and extend their learning. This year, pupils got the chance to learn German, run a mini-enterprise, design a board game or build a website. To complement these activities, in the wider curriculum, Year Six students joined up with Early Years children to read together – the reading buddies being inseparable, in many cases, for the half hour each week.

The Year Five pupils have continued to enjoy a vibrant and exciting curriculum. They have enthusiastically embraced the continued opportunity to enjoy experiencing the interactive whiteboards and the tablet computers. The pupils looked fabulous on World Book Day, although a few looked suspiciously at the teachers, who had dressed up as ‘Gangsta Granny’. The Year Five pupils, as well as their older counterparts, were rightly rewarded in the Merit Assemblies, which were a lovely opportunity for the teachers and parents to recognise the splendid efforts that the pupils has made during the year – and to celebrate many of the students’ fine achievements.

In a very busy term, there was also chance to learn about interview techniques, in the Upper Junior Assemblies, from a visiting speaker. Some children visited the theatre to see ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ and ‘Millions’. Pupils continued to enjoy their class reading books including ‘Why the Whales Came’. Several Maths hotshots took part in a national maths competition. All in all, a tremendously exciting term – for a wonderful group of children. Mr Kingdom, Head of Upper Juniors

Author & Illustrator Visit

The author and illustrator, Jan Fearnley, visited the Infant and Early Years children. She read her beautiful books,

‘Harry and the Jaggedy Daggers’ and ‘Flittermouse’ to the children.

Everyone was mesmerised by the illustrations of Bottlenose Bay and also were lucky enough to see Jan draw some of the characters. It was a very enjoyable morning and the children loved listening to Jan and her stories. Thank you to Simply Books for helping to organise the visit.

Mrs Bruce, Head of English

World Book Day 2013 - A Feast of Colour and Fun

World Book Day 2013 was celebrated wholeheartedly by children and teachers alike! Everyone had tried especially hard with their outfits;

there were princesses, pirates, secret agents, gladiators and knights, and there was even a boy-sized elephant spotted in Herford House.

The Early Years teachers all wore hilarious hats inspired by 'Hamilton's Hats' by Martine Oborne and the Infants enjoyed a parade and an assembly with the beautiful 'Rainbow Fairies'. The Junior children were treated to a book themed talent contest complete with a celebrity judging panel. The Upper Junior teachers performed 'Gangsta Granny' inspired Master Chef, the Library Ladies shared the comedy of 'Billionaire Boy' and the Lower Junior teachers created a condensed but skilfully acted 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', which was judged the winning performance!

After break the children enjoyed lots of special activities, whilst the Kindergarten and Nursery children had a special, reading buddy session with the Year Five and Six boys and girls. There was even a themed lunch including George's Marvellous Beef Stew.

World Book Day is a unique experience in our school year and a great chance to celebrate reading and sharing books and stories with everyone. Thank you for making the event so enjoyable!

Mrs Bruce, Head of English

This year’s World Book Day was celebrated with the usual fun and enthusiasm, as in

previous years. In true Lady Barn style, our pupils dressed up as characters from their favourite books, enjoying an ‘X’ Factor style departmental staff competition, before engaging in a range of ‘book’ related activities throughout the day.

The Lower Junior teachers dressed as characters from Shakespeare’s comedy, a Mid Summer Night’s Dream. Mr Marsh, dressed as the bard himself, ‘orchestrated’ proceedings, introducing the pupils to a brief synopsis of the play, before the rest of the staff acted out a scene in 5 minutes flat! The pupils were enthralled by the obvious humour in the play and enjoyed watching Titania, Queen of the Fairies (skilfully played by Mrs. Yeates) fall in love with ‘Bottom’

(a well disguised Mrs. Bews complete with braying donkey head).

Following rapturous applause, pupils were shown a series of books, available in our library, in which Shakespeare’s plays have been adapted to appeal to a younger audience.

Mrs Gibbons, Head of Lower Juniors

Absolute Genius? - Absolutely Amazing!

Anyone who is interested in taking part in a CBBC design competition,

pop in to see me at lunch-time today...” Little did I know where these words would lead me, together with Oscar (6F), Matthew (6F) and Ben (6F) –firstly, to the final at the Museum of Science and Industry and finally into the heart of MediaCity and onto the CBBC ‘Newsround’ sofa!

That first lunch-time, over sixty Year Five and Six pupils ‘popped in to see me’ and a few weeks later, LBHS also had every Year Three and Four pupil busy working

on their ideas as a class project. And what a final result – our Year Six boys, Oscar, Matthew and Ben won the competition with their ingenious ‘Twoes”, the two way shoes, beating over five hundred other schools and over two thousand other children from all over the country!

With seventeen teams but only one team from each year group allowed to go forward , LBHS staged its own in-house ‘Dragons’ Den’. After pitching their ideas, to a keen panel of judges, including four Lady Barn Directors, Mr Ward (Chairman), Mr Payne, Mr Falconer, Mr Kabbani and Mrs Marsh (Headmistress), the ‘Pencil Pal’ from Year Three, the ‘Unique Bedside CupHolder’ from Year Four, the ‘Pocket Umbrella’ from Year Five and the now famous ‘Twoes’ from Year Six were posted off to the CBBC at the end of May.

Imagine our delight, when we received an email two weeks later informing us that the ‘Twoes’ had reached the last eight and Oscar, Matthew and Ben were required to take part in a telephone interview to compete for their place in the final.

Their pitch polished, the boys breezed confidently through the interview and three hours later the CBBC were telephoning school to say we were in the final to be filmed at MOSI and televised during our last week of the Summer Term on ‘Newsround’ when the winner (us!) would be announced.

All LBHS was glued to those ‘Newsround’ bulletins throughout the last week of school! We were all enormously proud and thrilled watching Oscar, Matthew and Ben pitch their product with such flair, panache and confidence, and the reactions of the three judges summed it all up - “I was completely blown away!”,“ you oozed confidence…”, “great teamwork!” – compliments indeed!

As school finished for summer, Mrs Marsh and myself whisked the boys off for a celebratory pizza before the interview to be filmed live on the ‘Newsround’ sofa at the CBBC in MediaCity later that day. I’m not sure who was more excited, the boys or myself and Mrs Marsh!

So, once more, huge congratulations to Oscar, Matthew and Ben for showing that the ‘Twoes’ are indeed ‘Absolute Genius’ and that LBHS is a school bursting with enthusiastic and creative children who relish challenge. And now for the next competition!

Mrs Flynn, Able, Gifted and Talented Coordinator

Last year, particularly in the Upper Junior department, there was a certain additional excitement in the air, a sense that something special was happening. Some of the children started talking in rather strange accents

whilst others, moving around the school, were heard to be singing songs about having a ‘hard life!’ The girls seemed to be very interested in ‘Tomorrow!’ Strange! What was going on? Oh yes! It was ‘show’ year and the Year Five and Six children were gearing up to be orphans, servants, criminals and even billionaires! Weren’t they fantastic!

Rehearsals of ‘Annie’ started after Christmas and moved on apace, partly because of the tremendous diligence the children showed in learning their lines. Their accents settled down – thank goodness – and became

splendidly Americanised and the New York cop, the butler and the FBI men began to adopt no-nonsense stances as they strutted around the school looking suitably serious.

In the run-up to the actual performances, the cast disappeared to Glaramara which should have caused great anguish to the production team. Not so! The children were on top and ‘Annie’ was going to be a huge success. The confidence was justified.

The ‘technical’ rehearsal ensured that the newly-installed lighting and sound systems were mastered and that the ‘backstage’ crew knew which ‘prop’ to put where and when to do it.

Three performances were given to packed audiences and the standing ovations that occurred each evening were richly deserved. What a superb show and what qualities the children displayed for us all – confidence, acting skill, musicality, organisation.

All in all, a huge success! Thanks to all concerned, both children and staff – it was a great team effort and will live in the memory of all concerned for a long time.

Mr Marsh, Head of Music and Co Producer

New French Trip March 2013

This year, our French Trip involved exciting new innovations including a much shorter journey, which allowed us to extend the

time and range of activities, and a fantastic new purpose-built venue. We travelled by luxury coach to Ashford in Kent where we immediately boarded the Eurotunnel train and 35 minutes later, emerged into the French countryside. Another 40 minutes saw us pulling up at the gates of the Centre Hardelot.

The accommodation stands in a woodland setting just ten minutes from the beach and five minutes from the small seaside resort of Hardelot. The facilities are excellent and include a volleyball and football area, games room with table football and table tennis, a classroom and a wooden play house big enough to hold a disco! There is a dining room

where we ate our breakfast and lunch and where we had dinner the first evening. The first supper was a revelation with warm goat’s cheese toast and salad followed by “Tartiflette” a delicious potato and cheese dish accompanied by “escargots” and “cuisses de grenouilles”, (snails and frog’s legs) for those who wished to try them! Pudding of “Tarte aux Fruits” rounded off a delicious menu.

Breakfast was served with a choice of pastries every morning and hot chocolate in bowls. Each morning, we visited a market where we

divided into groups and went shopping for our lunch. We visited the stalls and local shops and asked for everything in French. Back at Hardelot, after a quick café stop of course, we made our own lunches with fresh baguettes and local produce. Our visits included a trip to the local Chateau with a treasure hunt in the grounds, the Chocolaterie de Beussent, a goat’s cheese farm and a traditional village bakery. Everyone spoke to us in French and the children were fabulous at translating what they were told. We had an excellent snapshot of French lifestyle and culture. In the evenings, we ate at a local brasserie “Le Grand Cafe” and a créperie. The food was wonderful and the creperie gave the children the chance to choose their own savoury and sweet pancakes and drinks, all in French, of course!

My thanks to Mrs Marsh, Mrs Bruce, Mr Slade, Mr Bowen, Mr Marsh and Mr Kingdom for accompanying the trips. Thank you to the Year Six pupils who were so well-behaved and showed such enjoyment and appreciation. I am already ticking off the days until next time!

Mme Hodkinson, Head of Modern Foreign languages

A huge thank you must go to Mme Hodkinson for organising such a special new trip!

Year Two go to Chester Zoo

During the Summer Term, sixty one Year Two explorers set off on safari to Chester for a day at the zoo. With the sun shining, and to the chorus

of - Are we there yet? - as we left Schools Hill, we were transported to the fascinating 110 acre Animal Kingdom. The amazing 440 species of animals, of all shapes and sizes ranging from hot pink flamingos, to lazy lions who licked their lips as we stared in astonishment, provided us with lots of discussion. Firm favourites were the monkeys who kept us all amused with their crazy antics and the beautiful butterflies that landed on some fortunate children as we walked through their humid habitat. We were astounded by the bravery of all the children who entered the darkened cave of the bat enclosure. As the fruit bats swooped over our heads and around our ankles, the children calmly walked by, leading the nervous adults, wearing coats ...... over their heads. As well as looking at the animals, the children enthusiastically read the fascinating facts that accompanied the exhibits, satisfying their enquiring minds and impressing one another with their new found knowledge. A truly memorable and enjoyable day was had by all.

Mrs Atkinson, Year Two Teacher

My Trip to Warwick Castle

When we arrived at Warwick Castle, we went straight to the hill where we had lunch and watched the Trebuchet being fired. After we had

our lunch, we went to see a man do an arrow show - it was very exciting. Then after that we went to the stocks - you could either be a drunkard or a village idiot. I was a drunkard! Then we went into the castle. We stood between the two portcullis. We went into the courtyard.

Mrs Bews took us to a sign which said ‘530 steps to Guys Tower’ and we climbed up some windy stairs to a very tall tower. Keivah and I got very scared because it was so high up. We went back down and into the dungeons - it seriously stunk down there. We went to see a short clip about the War of the Roses. We went inside the Great Hall to see how they made armour and how they lived in the castle.

Then we went to the playground to play for ten minutes. At the end of the day we went to the gift shop and I bought a twirly straw cup and a bag full of stationary.

Emma, Year Four

South Coast Trip April 2013

The South Coast Trip, which is provided at no extra charge to our parents, offers an unbelieveable range of visits and events. The 5

Star Hotel, which is located on the world famous ‘Sandbanks’ beach, provides luxurious accomodation and food. For a hotel of this calibre to invite all 130 pupils in Upper Juniors at Lady Barn back every year (for decades) is a testament to the impeccable behaviur of our pupils - they never let us down. Here are some personal memories:

“The South Coast trip this year was amazing, especially the Year Six trip to Monkey World. It was the highlight of the trip! I never knew monkeys could be so loud! I loved the evenings, all the food was great. We had fish and chips, sausage and mash and pizza followed by some ice-cream and chocolate mousse. Every day ended with a fantastic play on the beach. A huge, special thank you to all the teachers for making this trip so memorable”.

Neha 6K

“I found the South Coast trip magnificent. From the first trip to the last night, fun was almost an incessant rule. The National Space Centre was stunning, there was a massive spaceship and Ben C’s old school turned up as well! The dinner was delicious each night. One night, we had sausage and mash! We went to Beaulieu to visit the car museum and World War Two spy headquarters! Amongst the cars were Bluebird, Formula One cars, Top Gear cars, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the flying car in Harry Potter! The last day at the Hawk Conservancy Trust was superb. We saw two wonderful displays of owls, vultures and eagles. I really enjoyed the South Coast trip and I think everyone else did, too!”

Niall 5S

Year 3 and 4 Camp - Resistance and Character

Having spent many a year on various school camps, I find myself wondering what my favourite moments have been. We are all aware of the wide range of activities on offer, the superb organisation (thanks to Mr P), the wonderful

(recently improved) accommodation, the fantastic food and of course the friendly staff and instructors.

We cope with the midges, the rain, the wind, the sun, the damp clothes, the trainers that won’t dry, the bruised shins, the blisters, the occasional tearful bedtime, the ‘frozen’ moments on the rock face, the terrifying scramble through the ‘rat hole’ and the icy depths of Derwent Water.

Of course, for the children, it is an entirely different matter and it is those moments of accomplishment, joy, elation and humour that stand out the most. Camp brings out, in some children, qualities and skills we haven’t seen before and they return home a little stronger, a little more confident, a little more resilient and a little more independent.

My favourite moments have been: listening to the relentless encouragement our children give their nervous friends, watching the child who is terrified of the rock face finally reaching the top, hearing the unbridled shrieks and

screams of children plunging off the jetty into Derwent Water and listening to the many funny stories we all share at bedtime. Roll on next year!!

Mrs Gibbons, Head of Lower Juniors

Infant Camp 2013

On Sunday, five mini buses filled with very tired, but extremely happy Year Two children arrived back at school, after a hugely successful Infant Camp. They had been walking,

swimming, singing, exploring and visiting White Scar Cave and Skipton Castle amongst other things, all of which combined to make an active and fun filled first experience of camp for the children. Wherever we went, people commented on the excellent behaviour and manners of the children and their enthusiasm was boundless. On behalf of myself and the children, I would like to express a great big thank you to all the staff that volunteered their time, to make sure that the children’s first camp was a very special experience.

Here are just a few of the children’s favourite moments on camp:

My favourite part of camp was seeing the humongous waterfall at Ingleton Falls - Billy 2A

I enjoyed swimming in the pool at Giggleswick because the water was really cool, when I was really hot - Tia 2A

My favourite part of camp was when we went on the long walk because I liked the lovely view - Rebekah 2M

I loved the hot chocolate because it warmed my tummy up - Odad 2M

My favourite part of camp was the White Scar Cave walk when we got splashed by the waterfall - Noah 2H

Mrs Murphy-Elson, Head of Infants

Kent Cricket Tour - A New Record

The 1st XI cricket team travelled to the 'Garden of England' for our annual cricket tour. Three matches in three days, including a cathedral

tour and a live T20 fixture meant it was a very busy schedule. The trip was a major success where happy lasting memories will have been made. We won all three fixtures for the first time ever in eleven years of trying. The camaraderie and harmony of the group was first class, which enhanced the success of the tour. The boys were outstanding, not

only in terms of their cricket excellence on the field, but the way they conducted themselves in public. I can only conclude by stating "It was the best cricket tour, ever!"

Thursday 27th June 2013

LBHS won by 3 wicketsLBHS 205 for 7 - King's Rochester 90 all outAshray 86 - Ashray 1, Lachlan 1, Cameron 1, Travis 1, Oliver 1,Harry 1, George 1, Marc 1, Samuel 1 & 1 Run Out, Lachlan 22 not out Friday 28th June 2013

LBHS won by 6 wicketsLBHS 131 for 4 - King's Canterbury 110 all outJamie 42 not out - Cameron 4, Ben 2, Jamie 1, Harry 1, Ashray 1 & 1 Run Out, Ben 32 Saturday 29th June 2013

LBHS won by 2 wicketsLBHS 117 for 8 - Gads Hill 55 all out (11 wickets)Jamie 37 not out - Ben 2, Harry 2, Cameron 2, Ashray 2, Josh 1, Travis 1 & Samuel 1

Mr Pietkiewicz, Head of PE and Boys’ Games

West Area Cross-Country Lady Barn Champions

The final stage of the West Area cross country competition was performed in glorious conditions. The Lady Barn girls convincingly won their race with some unbelievable

results. The boys’ team came third, which was their best result of the season.

Imogen 1st, Kalia 2nd, Cara 3rd, Hannah 4th, Georgina 8th, Charlotte 11th, Emma 16th, Phoebe 18th, Brogan 22nd & Emily 23rd.

Ben 5th, Daniel 11th, Josh 15th, Edward 16th, Tom 17th, Jamie 18th, Cameron 25th, William 27th & Oliver 30th.

The end of season results were announced at the presentation ceremony. Lady Barn boys

had finished in fourth place, overall. The impressive girls’ team were the overall champions, retaining the winning trophy for another year. Special congratulations goes to Kalia who was the second place individual throughout the season and Imogen for being the winning girl athlete in the West Area.

Mr Pietkiewicz, Head of PE & Boys' Games

Year 5 and 6 Camp - New Challenges

The Year Five and Six Camps both proved to be highly successful. The Year Six students

thoroughly enjoyed taking part in all the activities including an overnight camp after a bracing day’s walk. Even the odd drop of rain did not dampen spirits and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

In addition, the Year Six pupils undertook the Via Ferrata for the first time. A Via Ferrata (meaning ‘iron road’ in Italian) is a climbing route that involves holding on to a steel cable which runs along the route and is attached to the rock. Skilfully overseen by the highly trained Glaramara instructors, this was a particularly rewarding experience for all.

The Year Five and Six children had a brilliant time, being able to undertake challenging activities, enjoy fabulous food and the company of their friends.

Mr Kingdom, Head of Upper Juniors

Lower Junior Theme Week

Our Lower Junior pupils enjoyed their second, annual ‘Theme’ Week’ during which they learnt what life was like for children living in the

Victorian era, the period in which Lady Barn was founded. Providing an opportunity for historical enquiry should engage students and bring the subject to life, so following four days of research, our pupils were involved in a ‘Victorian Experience Day’ for which teachers and pupils alike, dressed as children and teachers from the era. The Victorian Day was set in a ‘ragged school’ with many children having completed hours of work, down the mines, on the streets selling watercress or ‘pure’, working in a factory or up a chimney or perhaps as a maid in the ‘big house’. To bring the day to life, pupils tasted gruel, practised Victorian handwriting, first in a sand tray and later in their copy books. They ‘chanted’ their times tables, to the rather threatening beat of the cane on the desk and there was an opportunity to answer arithmetic questions with chalk on a slate. Boys lined up separately from girls and showed their respect by doffing their caps whilst the girls curtsied. A large hand bell signalled the start of the school day. Each classroom had a portrait of Queen Victoria clearly displayed next to the school rules, which included instructions on how to address their teachers, as Sir or Ma’am and writing with their ‘right’ hand. Children dutifully stood whenever an adult entered the room and waited patiently to be addressed before saying, “Good morning Sir or Ma’am”. Perhaps the highlight of the day was a visit from Lady Emily Shaftsbury (otherwise known as our ‘actress in residence’, Mrs Steel), wife of Lord Shaftsbury and famous socialite and campaigner for the poor. On visiting the school, Lady Emily, resplendent in all her Victorian finery, talked to the pupils about the need for cleanliness, whilst showing her sympathy for the fact that many children had been working before they came to school. Lady Shaftsbury asked the pupils what they had eaten that day before inspecting their hands and nails. The week

was a roaring success with both pupils and staff immersing themselves wholeheartedly in the events of the week. Thanks must go to the many members of staff who dressed up and provided a wealth of resource material, ensuring a tremendous learning experience for all.

Eco Schools

We have been discussing eco issues in School Council meetings. We are already having regular checks on the recycling going on in school . We have made posters to remind people to turn off lights and SMART boards when not being used.

Now that the weather is getting better, we will be re-starting gardening club. We have registered for the Eco Schools Awards and we will be working towards this. Deeba 6K

Victory on the Yorkshire Football Tour

There was plenty of excitement and anticipation as we set off for our first fixture against Bronte House School, Apperley

Bridge. A convincing 7-2 victory was a magnificent start, where the boys were lucky enough to play on Bradford City’s Academy pitch. We had some fine dining at the Carvery before a team meeting in the hotel closed day one.

An early morning fixture against Queen Ethelburga’s School, York, produced an eleven goal thriller, with Lady Barn winning 9

- 2. An extensive conker hunt prior to watching York City FC versus Portsmouth FC, pizza and an outdoor LBHS conker tournament concluded an action packed day.

The second continental breakfast of the tour, including a hot food option, ensured the boys had eaten plenty over the three

days. The boys certainly needed the fuel to participate in a game of Lazer Quest before travelling to a 1.5 million pounds sports complex, to take on Rothwell Juniors FC, a local junior team from Leeds. The facilities were first class and we were made to feel extremely welcome. With ten sets of parents on the touchline, the boys were inspired to play their best game of the tour, against excellent opponents. Both teams played at a very high standard and everyone was delighted with the 4 -1 victory. We had managed to win every game on the Tour and returned home with fond memories. The boys certainly made everyone proud. With positive remarks from our hotel staff and guests, Lady Barn’s fantastic reputation had certainly been enhanced in the county of North Yorkshire.

Many thanks to Mr Lilley and Mrs Pietkiewicz for giving up their weekend to ensure the boys had the best possible experience.

Bronte House School 2 LBHS 7 - Ben 3, Felix 2, Niall 1 & Louis 1 - ‘Man of the Match’ Ben

Queen Ethelburga’s 2 LBHS 9 - Felix 4, Josh 2, Louis 1, Niall 1 & Thomas 1 - ‘Man of the Match’ Ethan

Rothwell Juniors 1 LBHS 4 - Louis 2 & Ben 2 - ‘Man of the Match’ Jamie & Louis

Mr Pietkiewicz, Head of PE & Boys’ Games

Parent/Staff Soiree - A Wonderful School Community Event

The Parent/Staff Orchestra is going from strength to strength as testified by some super performances during our ‘Soiree’

in June.

The string section played the opening movement of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, written for the busking musicians of Vienna, whilst the wind players performed two pieces from Malcolm Arnold’s Sea Shanties, including the very tricky ‘Drunken Sailor’ section. The full orchestra continued the nautical theme by performing four movements from Handel’s ‘Water Music,’ composed for the king’s party on the River Thames and brought the evening to a close with a fine rendition of Faure’s Pavane. Meanwhile, the Staff Choir sang a ‘Mamas and Papas’ song from the 60’s – ‘California Dreaming’ and the beautiful ‘Flying Free.’ Special mention must go to Mr Clennel and Mr Rudralingham who played some super duets on clarinet and violin, respectively.

Thanks to all concerned for their great interest and effort over the year. We are really looking forward to doing it all over again in 2013/2014, with an added Samba twist!.

Mr Marsh, Head of Music

Superb Rounders Tour - June 2013

We had a superb tour to wet Wales! The weather was against us from the start, but we still managed to win the two

games we played on Saturday morning against Rydal Prep School, retaining the trophy.

The girls were well behaved throughout, had great fun and a well deserved rest!

“The rounders tour was such an amazing experience. From bowling to rounders (we played 1 out of 4 matches). Thank you so much Mrs P and Mrs Cusani for taking us!”

Emma, Year Six

“The rounders tour was the best trip ever! Horrible weather stopped us from playing some of our games but nothing stopped us from having an amazing time! I will always remember three hilarious and fun filled days full of bowling, pizza, laughter, belly dancing and, of course, the rounders! Thank you so much Mrs P and Mrs Cusani for organising and putting up with me and my friends on this great trip!”

Abigail, Year Six

“The Rounders Tour was EPIC! I really enjoyed bowling, swimming, going out for dinner and, of course, rounders! It was so much fun. Thank you so so much Mrs P and Mrs Cusani for organising it and taking us to all the places. I loved every minute”

Isha,Year Six

Early Years Sports Day

How fortunate we were to have such a glorious, sunny day for our Sports Day, after a few years of torrential rain.

The children were all smiles and very excited to see the spectators as we stepped out onto the field. It was such a pleasure to see so many happy faces, parents, families and children alike.

The staff found it very rewarding to see the children behave with such maturity and entered into the spirit of the whole afternoon with gusto. The races were run with a good competitive attitude and sense of fun which was duly rewarded with a sticker. Thank you for your support at this wonderful event. It was so nice to see it so well patronised and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Mrs Hobbs, Early Years Teacher

Infant Sports Day Shines On

With the sun shining, Infant Sports Day was a resounding success this year. To the sounds of the Floral Dance, the children performed a traditional country dance to celebrate 140 years of Lady Barn, accompanied by the enthusiastic clapping

of the parents. The children executed the dance beautifully and then they were raring to go! I am sure the children get faster every year! Well done to all the speedy Infants and a big thank you to all the PE staff and Year Six children for their super help.

Mrs Murphy-Elson, Head of Infants

Junior Sports Day 2013 - What a Scorcher!

The Lady Barn site proved to be the perfect venue for a fabulous day of athleticism from both parents and children! Following an exciting round of long distance races in Bruntwood Park on the Friday, the juniors took to the track for Saturday’s events.

Well done to all the children who took part and competed for their house. The end result was super hot with Bonner claiming victory for the juniors by just two points. It was lovely to see so many Lady Barn families with their picnics and the odd bottle of ‘fizz’, enjoying the sunshine and watching their children take part in their races, including the spectacular parachute race; all the necessary ingredients for a fabulous day, enjoyed by pupils, parents and staff alike. Thanks must go out to Mr Pietkiewicz, Mrs Prendergast and the whole of the Games Department for their hard work and superb organisation.

Mrs Gibbons, Year Three Teacher

Balloons that won’t Pop!

In the Nursery, we decided to make ice balloons following a comment one hot day about wishing we could have ice in our drinks to cool us down! We filled several balloons with water and added

food colouring, sand, glitter and even wobbly eyes to make our ice balloons more interesting. We put them into the freezer overnight and when we got them out in the morning, all the water had frozen and turned the balloons to ice! We put them on trays and used magnifying glasses to look at all the different patterns the ice had made. Some of the balloons looked like they had spikes inside! We then tried to draw the balloons using pastels and chalks. We really enjoyed touching them and describing how they felt – cool, smooth, slippery, hard and heavy were just some of the comments the children used to describe them. Once we had drawn them, we put them into the water trays and enjoyed playing with them, watching them get smaller and smaller as they melted away.

We all agreed it was great fun to have balloons that don’t pop!

Mrs Beer, Head of Early Years

Kindergarten at Stockley Farm

With our wellies on and the sun shining, we set off to begin our adventures at Stockley Farm. The day started with a very bumpy

tractor ride to “The Nature Trail”, where we talked about all the different animals, flowers and mini beasts that lived in the forest. Harry and Freya were even lucky enough to find two ladybirds on our walk!

After another bumpy tractor ride back to the farm, with a noisy rendition of “Old McDonald”, it was time to see the animals. We fed the lambs and kids, who were extremely hungry and playful, then we went into the barn to see the rest of the newly born animals, including three - five day old lambs and a day old calf. We then went to the petting corner where we had lots of cuddles with rabbits and guinea pigs. After lunch, we visited the milking parlour and found out all about how the milk gets from the cow to our fridges. We also learnt that the milk from Stockley Farm makes Yeo Valley yoghurts. We then visited the horses called Evie and Edward and we gave Evie a well-deserved hair brush. Finally, we saw the bull, cows and the sheep with their lambs.

After a good hand wash, it was back onto the minibus for a much quieter journey home.

Mrs Staines, Early Years Teacher

Food, Glorious Food!

With self improvement at the heart of all

that we do at Lady Barn, the Summer Term saw the introduction of a fresh new approach to our school lunches. Building on the healthy menus already in place, our pupils are now able to exercise a greater amount of choice when selecting their lunches.

With the help of our wonderful catering staff, and in alliance with Holroyd Howe, Contract Caterers working solely in the independent

sector, children and adults alike, are now enjoying a wider variety of delicious food options. With the staff lunches safely stored at the end of the dining room, our pupils have their own brightly coloured table covered in an array of beautifully presented salads, coleslaws, freshly baked bread, fruit and yoghurt. Once pupils have chosen their hot food and have it safely on their new trays, they are able to take their time choosing from these tempting side dishes.

A small mug of freshly prepared soup is always an option, as a starter, and with a choice of three main courses, including a vegetarian option, the biggest challenge for us all is deciding what to choose!

Keen to give our parents insight into this new eating experience, every family will receive, over the course of next year, an invitation to enjoy lunch with their children. We have no doubt that you will be impressed.

Mrs Gibbons, Head of Lower Juniors

Triple Trouble

Our competitive fixtures began with the all new Trios Competition on January 19th, followed by the North West Regional Floor and Vault Competition on the 2nd February and the ISA National Finals on 9th February. It was an action packed few weeks

and it passed in a whirlwind of excitement, medals and trophies.Miss Stapley, Head of Gymnastics

Incredible Success for Lady Barn!

Trios12 Gold9 Silver

Boys and Girls qualify for National

Finals in Stoke

NW Regionals10 Gold10 Silver

10 BronzeBoys Mixed Team

qualify for National Finals in May

ISA National Finals(U9 and U11 Teams)

42 medals for the teams6 individual medalsLauren - National

Champion U11Hannah - Silver

Medallist U9

Lady Barn Triumphs on Netball Tour 2013 The weather was against us from the start, threatening to snow, but we braved all and with a lot of persuasion from the girls, set off for our tour.

We ate Pizza Hut out of house and home, played amazing netball, winning 13-10, danced our way through bowling Gangnam style, walked through the snow, ate twelve Happy Meals, did a picture quiz, presented certificates and collapsed in bed!

We woke up to a slushy Lincoln, had a leisurely breakfast and made it back to school in one piece - exhausted!

Girls, you were outstanding all weekend. Well done!

Mrs Prendergast, Head of Girls’ Games

“The thing I loved the most about the Year Six Netball Tour was that I got to be with all my friends and we got to eat all our favourite foods. It really was fun!”

Phoebe 6F

After School Care

If you are lucky enough to book a place in our After School Care, you will see that this year we have had a bit of a revamp! New cushions and rugs for our carpet area, new storage to hold all our fun, fancy dressing up outfits,

a lego table for our construction corner and, when it comes to fine dining, well, we have gone all out with bright tablecloths and new plates for tea time.

It all adds to the children having a positive, fun time at the end of a busy school day. We continue to be very popular and we cater for all ages of children in school, with lots of fun activities to keep them happy. Be sure to share any new ideas for After School Care. I’ll see what I can do !

Mrs Collinson, After School Care Coordinator

It was with tremendous pride that we celebrated and paid tribute to all of the people who have given so

willingly to our school over the last 140 years.

In 1873, William Herford set a standard that was radical and innovative and, since then, there have been so many special people who have put their ‘heart and soul’ into the building of this wonderful school.

Here, in 2013, we feel privileged to be carrying on ‘the torch’ of our predecessors. Lady Barn has the benefit of a wonderful history and we continue to build on the unique ethos of our inspirational school – every day! We are passionate about enabling our children, every one so special, to reach their academic potential as happy, confident and accomplished young people of the future.

A special ‘thank you’ must go to our parents, who, in true Lady Barn spirit, supported their children at home towards our commemorative ‘Great Lady Barn Bake Off’. The day was such a wonderful success and true credit must go to all who contributed. Here are some of the events that took place on the day:

Early Years - A Delicious Day!

On Friday, 24th May we celebrated our 140th birthday. We all dressed up in our party clothes and some people dressed in period clothes to

celebrate the history of our School. In Early Years, we also made party hats and decorated balloons to create a birthday atmosphere. We talked about how much the School has changed over the years. We made cupcakes to eat and had a competition to see who could make the best one. Ruth Clemens, Great British Bake Off (runner up), came into school to choose the winner. We all had a wonderful, ‘delicious’ time and BBC Radio Manchester recorded it all! Happy Birthday, Lady Barn.

Ms Morris, Kindergarten Teacher

Great LBHS Bake Off Results

Early Years - 1st Isla (NM), 2nd Thomas (KH), 3rd Harry (KJ) Infants - 1st Muizz (1N), 2nd Jamie (2M), 3rd Amelia (2H) Lower Juniors - 1st Leah (4P), 2nd Hannah (4P), Nanaki (3S) Upper Juniors - 1st Orna (5S), 2nd Kian (5B), Sarim (6K)

140th ANNIVERSARY At LADY BARN hOUSE SChOOL

Lower Juniors - A Gutsy Celebration!

On Friday, 24th May the Lower Junior Department, along with the rest of Lady Barn, celebrated the 140th Anniversary of our founding. After a

special assembly from Mr Slade and a gutsy, proud rendition of our Founders’ Day song, written by our Headmistress, Mrs Marsh, the children enjoyed a whole variety of related activities. We began by judging the beautiful cupcakes, which were skilfully baked by our pupils in Mr Murray’s special logo cases. It was extremely difficult to decide on five cakes to be put forward to the main competition judged by Ruth Clemens, Great British Bake Off (runner up), but in the end, Leah (4P) gained 1st Place, Hannah (4P) gained 2nd Place and Nanaki (3S) was placed third. Well done to all who entered. In Year Three, pupils designed a new uniform for Lady Barn pupils in the future, with some very interesting effects. It is nice to see the LBHS colours still in existence! In 4Y, pupils designed a Lady Barn prospectus for pupils of the future, including school trips to the moon!

Mrs Gibbons, Head of Lower Juniors

Upper Juniors - An Air of Excitement

The 140th Anniversary of Lady Barn gave the Upper Juniors the chance to celebrate. A fabulous range of cakes were on display for the children to sample at the end of the day. All had been busy baking with tremendous results. The children

enjoyed hearing about the history of the School at the start of the day. The children had the chance to think about what they might achieve in the years to come and how their lives compare with those of pupils of the past. There was an air of excitement about Herford House. A fantastic day!

Mr Kingdom, Head of Upper Juniors

Victorian Infants Celebrate 140 years of Lady Barn House School

At the end of last term, the Infant children celebrated 140 years of Lady Barn House School. We started the week by having a Birthday Assembly for the school and ended it by baking cakes and having a birthday party, which the children

enjoyed enormously. But that was just the beginning! Later in the week, we continued celebrating 140 successful years by thinking about what it would have been like to be at school in the Victorian Era. The Infant children had a Victorian Assembly in which they learnt how to do ̀ Drill’ and several facts about Victorian schools. They completely embraced acting like Victorian children, walking in line with hands behind their back, standing up when teachers enter the room and greeting them with a “Good morning Ma’am”. They pretended to write on slates, played Victorian games in P.E. and found out interesting facts about the era, amongst many other things. Everybody enjoyed being a Victorian Lady Barner over the week, especially the teachers!

Mrs Murphy-Elson, Head of Infants

Autumn TermOctober 2013 Fri 14th-Wed

19thBook Fair

Mon 28th Term Re-commences - 8.45am Sat 15th Speech Exams (tbc)

November 2013 Sat 29th Speech Exams (tbc)

Fri 1st - Sun 3rd Parent & Child Weekend Summer Term 2014

Tue 5th Parents’ Evening April 2014

Thur 7th Parents’ Evening Tues 1st-2nd Easter Concert

Mon 11th Armistice Day

Sat 16th Open Morning Thur 3rd Break Up - Term ends 12 noon

December 2013 Wed 23rd Term Re-commences 8.45am

Wed 4th Christingle Assembly

Thur 5th Early Years Play (10.30am) Tues 29th South Coast Trip departs (Yr5&6)

Sat 7th PTA Christmas Fair May 2014

Wed 11th Year One Play (2pm) Fri 2nd South Coast Returns (Yr 5&6)

Thur 12th Year Two Play (6.30pm) Tues 6th-Fri 9th School Exam Week

Mon 16th Years Three to Six Pantomime Visit Sat 10th Open Morning

Mon 16th Christmas Parties - Early Years and Infants Wed 14th Year Five Information Evening

Wed 18th Carol Service at St Mary’s Church - 7pm Fri 16th Break Up Half Term - 3.25pm

Thur 19th Term Ends - 12 noon June 2014

Mon 2nd Term Re-commences 8.45am

Spring Term 2014 Mon 9th-Fri 20th

Camps - Dates TBC

January 2014 Thur 12th Early Years Induction Evening

Wed 8th Term Begins at 8.45am Thur 19th Soiree Evening

February 2014 Sat 21st PTA Summer Ball

Fri 14th Pink and Blue Day

Fri 14th Break Up - Half Term 3.25pm Wed 25th Summer Concert

Mon 24th Term Re-commences 8.45am Thur 26th-Sat 28th

Kent Cricket Tour

March 2014 July 2014

Tues 4th Parents’ Evening Sat 5th Sports Day - Juniors

Tues 4th-Fri 7th French Trip One Mon 7th Speech Cup

Thur 6th Parents’ Evening Mon 7th Sports Day - Early Years & Infants

Fri 7th World Book Day Tues 8th Prize Giving (11am)

Tues 11th-Fri 14th French Trip Two Tues 8th Year Six Leavers Celebration

Sun 16th-Tues 18th Infant Camp Thurs 10th Break Up - Term Ends 12 noon

Fri 11th-Sun 13th

Parent and Child Weekend

Lady Barn House SchoolCalendar 2013

(Please note that additions to the Diary may occur over the year)