The Preptonian, 2019 Edition, Issue 68 by Foremarke Hall

The Yearbook of Foremarke Hall, Repton Preparatory School

2019 EDITION | ISSUE 68

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Welcome

to the 68th edition of the Preptonian They say, “Time and tide wait for no man”. Whilst true, I certainly think this saying could be tweaked somewhat. Perhaps it could read “Foremarke time and tide wait for no one”? It’s certainly been a busy year but one that has been rich with experience. Looking through this 68th Preptonian, I’m sure you will agree that this is a timely reminder of the wonderful journey our pupils embrace. The journey is not linear. It will have highs and lows. It is a journey that is heavily inﬂuenced by both us and those around us, a journey that has limitless possibilities if we but commit. Pupils will remember my reference to ‘head room’ at the start of last academic year. I encouraged you to commit to your dreams and your personal growth. Aiming for goals, trophies and prizes is a good thing. Nevertheless I also encouraged all pupils to commit to their character and their spirit, as well as committing to those not as strong or as fortunate as you.

Finally, please continue to commit to Foremarke and join us in helping our school and its community grow and thrive. To all our leavers I say, “Foremarke Forward”. Go with God’s blessings and remember this poem by Guillaume Apollinaire. “Come to the edge,’’ he said. ‘’We can’t, we’re afraid!’’ they responded. ‘’Come to the edge,” he said. “We can’t, We will fall!” they responded. “Come to the edge,” he said. And so they came. And he pushed them. And they ﬂew.

Mr Robert Relton Headmaster

Designed by: Optima Graphic Design Consultants Ltd. Edited by: Rachael Cotton With thanks to all staff members and Gappers for their editorial contributions and photography.

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Upper School

Lower School

Boarding

Contents

Pre-Prep

Speech Day

Farewell to Year 8

Art

Sport

House Report

Music

Design and Technology and Greenpower

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Staff Leavers

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SPEECH DAY

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Scholarship Prizes Academic ca Scholarship h ars Awards A to Repton e ton The Crompton Scholarship

Rufus Coulborn

The Eustace Arden Scholarship

Lemuel Melchizadeck

The Hartley Scholarship Elisabeth Fraser The Forman Scholarship Daisy Wong Academic Scholarship

Harriet Harte

S Sport and d Creative tiv Arts Art Scholarships to Repton R

Academic A c Exhibitions biti s to Repton on

Sport Scholarship

Jessica Grace

Music Scholarships

Oliver Ewart-White Harriet Harte Lemuel Melchizadeck

Art Scholarships

Evelyn Brough Grace Darby Hatti Harman Alice Marriott Sakurako Sashida

Design & Technology Scholarships

Stelios Dex Sam Parkin

Academic Exhibitions

Rory Donegan Oliver Ewart-White Olivia Ingham Archie Webb Jacob Wylie

Sport Exhibitions

Rufus Coulborn Oliver Ewart-White Alice Marriott Lewis Millward Johnny Rush Zak Watson Daisy Wong

Music Exhibition

Marisa Lucas

Choral Exhibition

Hatti Harman

Design & Technology Exhibitions

Lottie Fletcher Olivia Ingham Leo Pollock Daisy Wong

Drama Exhibitions

Hatti Harman Jacob Wylie

Music Tuition Awards

Elisabeth Fraser Nancy Han Olivia Ingham Ava Marriott Archie Webb

Repton Re n Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s m Prizes Pr Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Awards in Common Entrance

Maggie Brown Kamila Chaibi Stelios Dex Elena Komova Ava Marriott Adam Khan

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Form Prizes Form rm Prize

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Julius Leavesley

Sophie Parker

Eleanor Harte

Betsy Wilton

Luke Parish

Lexi Corbett

Matilda Lees

Amelia Thompson

Harneve Sandhu

School Subject Prizes Subject Prize S ze Art

Polly Sisson

Biology

Daniel Chan

Enya Tuinenburg

Chemistry

Charlotte Tidy

Lucy Haseldine

Sienna Moss

Physics

Leo Pollock

5ES

Sophie Pascoe

Mandeep Dosanjh

English

Evelyn Brough

5JC

Izu Chohan

Indi Mayman

French

Thomas Taylor

5SG

Zara Evans

Aanya Rai

Geography

Lara German

6AR

Raphael Barak

Martha Wong

Fieldwork

Georgina Jackson

6NW

Ben Parkin

Effie Moseley

History

Zak Watson

6IC

Greg Morris

Ehmun Sandhu

Latin

Angel Shen

7PS

Javier Mugarra

Elektra Stevenson

Classical Studies

Jack Sherwood

7/1a

Charles Blunt

Casper Chan

Zara Dunn

Michelle Ma

Mathematics

Elena Komova

7/1b 7/2a

Pradeep Awasthi

Ema Okada

Music

Maggie Brown Sakurako Sashida

7/2b

Chloe Chapman

Natalia Saenz de Buruaga

Year 8 Eff ffor ort Prizes 8S

Francesca Thacker-Martin

8/1a

Kamila Chaibi

8/1b

Nancy Han

8/2a

Sam Parkin

8/2b

Saku Sa kura rako ko S ashi as hida da Sakurako Sashida

Religious Studies Ramani Mattu D&T

Sergei Agafonov

ICT

George Gilmore

Academic Star Prizes Year 3

Libby Gower

Year 4

Theo Birkin, Harneve Sandhu

Year 5

Indi Mayman

Year 6

Raphael Barak

Year 7

Pradeep Awasthi

Year 8

Thomas Taylor

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Foremarke Scholarships (Honorary Awards for Year 6) Academic

Raphael Barak

Music

Rocco Ewart-White Jasper Saunders

Drama

Clara Coulborn

Sport

Tom Graves Charles Hill

Awards to Other Schools Sport Scholarship Sophia Middleton and Music Scholarship to Rugby School

Sports Scholarship Francesca

School Prizes Wimbush History Prize

Louis Watson

(for Historical Writing)

Greenpower Excellence In Team Leadership

William Bennett

Shaw Music Cup

Sophia Middleton

Charles Jennens Trophy

Nancy Han

(for Musical Composition)

Kelly Music Shield

Sebastian Raper

to Oundle School

Thacker-Martin

Robert Beldam Art Prize

Angel Shen

Art Scholarship

Louis Watson

Ashley Williamson Drama Cup

Maggie Brown

Angel Shen

Senior Drama Prize

Archie Webb

to Millﬁeld School

Music Award to Brighton College

PE Prizes: Boys’ Games Shield

Rufus Coulborn

Girls’ Games Shield

Daisy Wong

Boys – Good Sportsmanship Cup Thomas Taylor Girls – The Cockroft Cup

Freya Bruno

Boys’ Swimming Shield

Leo Pollock

Girls’ Swimming Shield

Jessica Grace Alice Marriott

C B Fry Scholarship

Zak Wedgwood

C B Fry Exhibitions

Charlie Coleston-Shields Sophie Haines

Bowesman-Jones Endeavour Trophy

Ludi Iorio

(Awarded to a Pupil from Y5-Y7)

The Spirit of Foremarke Award

Marisa Lucas

The Davies Cup

Emma Morrison

(for Contribution to Boarding Life)

The Archie Spencer Trophy Jack Sherwood Headmaster’s Prizes

Lemuel Melchizadeck Harriet Harte

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FAREWELL TO YEAR 8

Leavers’ Ball On Saturday 22nd June 2019 the annual leavers’ ball took place for the Year 8 students who are leaving Foremarke Hall. The ball consists of three main parts, the arrival, the dinner and the disco. Everybody arrived at around six thirty in their own extravagant forms of transport, from limousines to American trucks containing cowboys. Upon entry everybody was applauded then offered a drink and a chance to watch the other arrivals from the top of Portico Steps. Shortly after the incredible entrance, and a few photos we were told to go to our tables in the main hall which were all beautifully laid out with white table cloths, candles and helium balloons. Dinner started with grace said by Johnny then we enjoyed a starter of fruit followed

by a buffet and ﬁnally an amazing baked Alaska cake with sparks ﬂying from it. Mr Relton brought the dinner to a close with a concise yet heartfelt speech. After dinner we went down to the lake and took photos to remember what an amazing night we were having which was further enhanced by the brilliant weather which we were fortunate enough to have. Everybody made their way to the theatre where the disco was being held. Our DJs were Luca and James. All our favourite tunes were played and after an hour of dancing singing and stage diving we were all exhausted and ready to collapse into bed after such an amazing and memorable night. Tom Taylor, Year 8

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8S Post-Scholarship

Trip to Wales I sat on the hot, stuff y bus as it curved in and out of the towering hills. The hills and valleys were desolate apart from a handful of sheep dotted around the heathery slopes. The sun shone like a beacon as we continued down the Cader Idris valley. In the distance a lake glistened. After a long, long journey we arrived at the youth hostel. It was a small stone cottage situated next to a rambling stream. A cat lay strewn across the dew-covered grass and a small, ﬂuff y white rabbit busily skipped around. Everyone gathered their belongings, a bottle of water and few snacks for the strenuous hike ahead.

We set off over the marshy moorland, passing a few quaint farms on the way. Gradually the slopes grew steeper and every step became harder. We stopped for a water break as the sun blazed down on us like the Olympic Torch. We followed the dusty path up the mountain which swayed from side to side like a labyrinth. Eventually, we reached a towering pile of broken rocks which we scrambled over with great difficulty. A few times my ankle was twisted in a hole in the scree but I continued on with the hike. At the very top, after a couple of hours of tiring walking, we stopped on top of a gargantuan rock and gazed out at the world that lay at our feet. It was breathtaking. There were ﬁelds that rolled over each other, houses dotted randomly around the landscape and in the distance was a densely packed wooded area.

We climbed down the other side of the rock and a welcoming sight awaited us. A fresh-water lake, as clear as crystal, lay still and hidden in the mountainside. Everyone rushed to the lake and whipped off their shoes and socks. As we edged slowly into the refreshing chill of the water, a shiver crept up our spines. As I looked across the water, ﬁsh merrily jumped in the warm, summer air. Finally it was time to embark on our journey back down the mountain. We slipped on our shoes and squelched down the slopes. The passage back was hard as we edged with caution down the steep hills. We came across a few marshes in which some lost their shoes. The clock ticked on and the darkness of night started to creep into the sky. We realised we were lost. We kept walking.

Afterwards, we stopped and ate our lunch, so quickly that any passers-by would have thought we had been deprived of food for days! However, there was no-one else on the mountain but us.

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At last we reached a country lane that we followed back to the hostel. We were famished when we returned so immediately cooked our pasta on a camping stove. We retrieved our notebooks from inside our bags and started to write poems about our adventure today. It was ten o’clock by the time we went back to our rooms and we fell asleep as quickly as the blink of an eye.

Leavers’ Trip to Anglesey

The next day the sun was still smiling down and we jumped into the mini-bus and set off on the next adventure. We stopped off at the same castle we had visited the previous day which we had a huge climb to reach and we performed our poems in the ruins. I won the competition! We had a quick look around the defensive piece of history and carried back on our journey and headed towards the seaside. We stopped off at an ice-cream shop where I bought a lemon ﬂavoured ice-cream. As the cold delight melted on my tongue, I looked out towards the shimmering sea. We arrived at the beach and ran down to the water to paddle. The water engulfed our toes and I then sunbathed on the vast sea-wall. We returned to the mini-bus and set back off to school. I left the tranquil countryside behind as we moved further and further away. After another tiresome journey we reached our familiar surroundings and our parents greeted us as if we had been away for years! Elisabeth Fraser, Year 8

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WW1

Centenary and Remembrance Commemoration

In November, pupils in Upper School devoted two days of their usual timetabled time to work in groups to complete an in-depth study on a topic related to the WW1 Centenary and Remembrance. Collectively, their work resulted in a very special exhibition that was hugely informative and thoughtprovoking, yet respectful of this signiďŹ cant historical event. The exhibition was viewed by parents, governors and other guests and interested parties. It certainly gave an insight into the breadth of talent and excellence of our pupils (and teaching staff!). Miss Bushby

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Foremarke’s Got Talent It certainly has! Throughout the course of the Summer term pupils from every year group had the opportunity to display their talents on stage in the hope of getting through to the grand ﬁnal of ‘Foremarke’s Got Talent’. A whole host of acts delighted and entertained the audience at the end of the Summer. Magic shows, dancing, singing, gymnastics, cake decorating, uni-cycling and the reciting of the periodic table and Pi to 200 digits amazed us all. Our independent judging panel of Mr Relton, Mrs Bloor and Mr Whitmore had a tough choice to decide upon the eventual winner, so tough that they could not decide between two incredible acts; Sophia and her magic show and Peter singing a Nat King Cole classic stole the show and the trophy. I suspect this may well become an annual event. Look out Simon Cowell, Mr Relton has found his second calling! Look out Britain; Foremarke’s got talent! Mrs Kelly

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The Nursery Hedgehogs

Summer Swimming At the end of the Summer term, the Nursery Hedgehogs were super excited to take part in three swimming sessions in preparation for their weekly swimming lessons in Reception. Armed with swimming costumes, towels and an array of brightly coloured swimming bags, the Nursery Hedgehogs impressed all of the teachers with their listening skills, enthusiasm and their ability to swim. In the pool, Mrs Mansﬁeld provided the noodles and lots of encouragement to make these sessions full of fun. She was so impressed with the Hedgehogs that she is looking forward to seeing them in years to come in the school’s swimming team.

Nursery Squirrels

Teddy Bears’ Picnic If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise….. Nursery Squirrels adventured out in search of their mischievous teddy bears. After searching high and low we found all the cheeky bears bathing in Foremarke’s glorious grounds in the beautiful sunshine. Together hand in hand, teddies and Squirrels ventured on to ﬁnd the most perfect place for a picnic. Nestled in the woods with balloons and blankets everyone tucked into a feast of jam sandwiches. The sunshine kept peering through our drizzly clouds but that didn’t stop Nursery from making a makeshift tent from a parachute. Our next adventure was to search for big hills for little Squirrels; nothing like a tumble roll down a hill to get the giggles ﬂowing. Reading stories, blowing bubbles, singing rhymes, teddies and friendships. A fabulous day was had by all, making Foremarke memories. Miss Binks

Nursery Sports Day Nursery Sports Day was a huge success. Looking like professional athletes, the children treated their families to their amazing skills of balancing, throwing and running. In the Jungle, they raced through a camouflage net and were met by Elmer the elephant and a fierce tiger, they all held their nerve! In our final event the children showcased their perseverance and power as they raced across the line in front of a huge crowd in the flat races. Above all else, the joy and smiles on the children’s faces were the highlight of the morning. If we could all see the world through the eyes of a child, we would see the magic in everything.

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Bears In the Michaelmas term, we enjoyed our topic about ‘Bears’. We brought our favourite bears into school and used our observational skills to paint pictures of them. We made sandwiches to eat during our teddy bears’ picnic and even saw a real bear hiding in the woods!

Down on the Farm

with Reception and Nursery Hedgehogs On an early Summer day in May, the Reception and Nursery Hedgehog children set off with their wellies, picnic lunch and teachers to visit a farm in Wilson, near Melbourne. The day was ﬁlled with fun, learning, activities, animals and woodland adventures. We learnt about animal husbandry, how to plant wheat and its uses, the importance of birds to the countryside and how a farm works to provide us with food. And the best part of all was meeting Touchstone, the bull. What an amazing experience for everyone.

Picnic During the Summer term, the Year 1 and Reception children went on a picnic together. The Reception children spent time getting to know their new teachers and the Year One children did a great job of telling them what it is like. They all had lots of fun stories to tell from pirate adventures to being Kings and Queens, as part of their topic work on Castles. After the picnic, the children enjoyed playing various parachute games before going into the woods to climb trees and make dens. I think the children are looking forward to ‘Moving On’ afternoon on Monday now.

Fit and Healthy In the Early Years we enjoyed learning how to keep ﬁt and healthy. We held a special day where the children learnt lots of different types of dance, which was great fun. We then made fruit ﬂapjacks, smoothies and fruit kebabs and enjoyed our very own café where parents came to sample our work. They were delicious!

Fairy F Fa y Ta T Tales During the Lent term, the Reception p ch children learnt about ‘Fairy Tales’. le s’. We e enjoyed en dressing d up and acting ct out these familiar stories t in the Ro RolePlay Area. We worked Ar worke together in our outdoor oo learning environment m to construct o t a troll t bridge, using a range of construction ctio materials, er which would enable w nab e the ‘Three Bill Billy Goats Gruff ruff ’ to crosss th the river i safely. sa Some of them m worked w d really r well, whilst others proved to pr o be a little ttle wobbly, which resulted esu su in some very soggy s children!

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Pi at Pirate Day ay In the Michaelmas ae term, erm Year 1 began eg their eir topic of ‘Pirates’ with ‘Pir w Pirate Day. The h children enjoyed ed d lots vit l d g of fun activities, including walking wa g the plank ka and making hooks. They learnt ng h all about real pi p pirates and greatly en enjoyed njoy discovering ng the treasure att the end of the day.

Forest Schools

Art and Design

In Year 1, we all love our trips to the woods, where we can build dens, play games, climb trees and make things with items we ﬁnd on the forest ﬂoor. A great way to discover the outdoors!

The children have loved being creative, designing their own aliens as part of the Year One ‘Space’ topic.

Tamworth Castle Early on in the Summer, Year 1 went to visit Tamworth Castle as part of our topic on ‘Castles and Crowns’. The children learnt what a knight would wear when going into battle, saw how a table was laid for lunch for a Lord and Lady, explored the castle and of course, enjoyed thier delicious packed lunch. A great day was had by all and no one was left in the dungeon!

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Rememb a ce Remembrance Day Da Rem Remembering our fallen heroes. he es A po poignant gna day of activities t itie to commemorate ora the e 1100th anniversary ers of the end of the Greatt W War. ee

Science Year One

Spring Walk Discovering nature at its ďŹ nest within our own beautiful grounds.

Maths Measuring: Shortest longest and getting to grips with number Mastering Maths indoors and out with Year One.

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A day fu full of Science perim experiments. Watching a rain cloud d in a jam m jar j and creating cre a homemade o e rainbow. ra

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Carsington Water In May this year, the Year Two children set off on their adventure to Carsington Water. With bright skies and lots of excitement the children enjoyed their journey into the Peak District. Two guides from the Wildlife trust greeted us and we started by looking at grassland habitats. Working in small groups, the children learnt about the plants growing in and around the grass and hedgerows. The children then presented what they had learnt about the plants with lots of energy. We also learnt what would make a good nature reserve and about the importance of biodiversity. After some identiﬁcation activities, they enjoyed their lunch in the sunshine before heading off with dipping nets to the pond. One group found a newt! They used keys to identify the small water creatures, with water boatman, stag horn snails and tadpoles making a regular appearance. The guides were very knowledgeable and everyone learnt a great deal, which was shared around the camp circle, before embarking on a mini-beast hunt in the woodland habitat. All of the children enjoyed the day, ﬁnding out how they could start to protect our native wildlife!

Gladstone Pottery As part of their topic in the Michaelmas term, Year Two visited Gladstone Pottery. First they were taken back in history to the early days of pottery production, where children worked in the ‘pot banks’, and the ‘smog’ from the coal burning was thick in the air. The children followed a trail through the pottery works watching skilled ladies, throwing pots, modelling ﬁne bone china and painting glazes. Everyone was fascinated by the processes and the children asked many questions. The Year Twos built an understanding of how the pottery has been made

through the ages and why we don’t have working bottle kilns today. In the second session, the children were hands-on, making a Victorian clay tile. They were rolling, cutting, slipping and sticking clay to produce their symmetrical designs. A fabulous trip was had by all!

Design and Technology During the Summer term, Year 2 were very excited to be told that they would be carrying out a project in the Design and Technology building. As soon as they arrived, they put on an apron and goggles for safety and Mr Davis gave them a tour looking at the different equipment. The children were pleased to be told that they would be making a noughts and crosses board. Lots of measuring, sawing, sanding, gluing and painting took place and the children were very independent with the new skills they had learnt.

Pop Up Café Year 2 had great fun running their Pop up Café event. The children had to think carefully about how they were going to advertise the occasion by designing a range of invitations, posters and leaﬂets. They then looked at the different food groups and chose ingredients that would be healthy to make sandwiches. After that the children had to make a calculation regarding how many people would attend and work out how much to charge for each item they were selling. Lots of work went into the preparation for Pop up Café before the children eagerly waited for their customers. A great time was had by all and lots of money was raised for charity.

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Rams in Kenya 2019 Since 2011, Derby County Community Trust has taken groups of volunteers to work in schools for underprivileged children in the poor suburbs of Nakuru, Kenya. My husband, Tony, and my daughter, Charlotte, went with the group in 2017 and I was determined to join the team for Rams in Kenya 2019. I spent the week of May half-term holiday working with nine other volunteers in a school called Chaddy Mission, which is located in the slum district of Mwariki. The project was set up in 2011 by a local church pastor to feed and educate the orphans of the area. The school continues to provide a free education to those children, who would be unable to afford to attend the state schools, and ensures that every child receives at least one square meal a day (usually a bowl of rice and beans).

The children at Chaddy Mission have so very little and yet they are incredibly happy and love being at school. Whilst we were there, the team were able to assist with the construction of two new brick-built classrooms, replacing the existing timber and corrugated iron ones. We went into the classrooms and taught a range of lessons to children from age three to fourteen. The kitchen chimney was in disrepair, so we ensured that this was ďŹ xed. In addition, we purchased new cooking pots, cups and spoons for the kitchen staff and children. For me, this venture was certainly a new and challenging experience, one which I will never forget. I was inspired by the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zest for life, their joy and their infectious enthusiasm for learning. I look forward to visiting them once again in the future. Asante sana, Kenya. Mrs Luke

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India Day “I really adored India Day because I was learning more about my culture for the whole day. I enjoyed the Indian food, I chose chicken day korma for dinner and I thought my fruit peacock kebabs were delicious.” Aaron

“My most memorable lesson of Year 4 was when we used Google images to ﬁnd a Viking cremation ground, just a short walk away from our classroom.” Parker

“I enjoyed using CAD and CAM software in DT to make a key ring.” Ralph “One of my favourite memories from Lower School was making a computer game on Scratch. I enjoyed learning new skills and my game was really fun.” Ben

Viking Day “I had really good fun on Viking day. We had to search the wood for coded messages and decode them to ﬁnd treasure, however it was made even trickier because we were tied together in teams.” Theo

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Religious Studies Trip “I really enjoyed our RS trip to the Open Centre in Derby and visiting the different places of worship. It was interesting looking inside and seeing what happens.” Aaron “A favourite memory of mine was giving a Bible reading in church during the Christmas carol service. I had to read in front of lots of people and it was quite nerve-wracking but also fun!” Phoebe

Boarding “I have really enjoyed ﬂexi boarding this year. In particular, I enjoyed the Halloween activities because I managed to eat the donut on the string!” Indigo “One of my favourite memories was camping in a tepee during an off-site trip with the boarders. We got to toast marshmallows over a ﬁre and played lots of games.” Michael

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Twycross cr ss Zoo o “My fa favourite memory was going to Twycross Zoo and seeing the giraffes. They Th are re fas fascinating and I loved learning about abou their habitats.” Elsa

Summer Play “My favourite memory will be performing in the summer play. I enjoyed acting like one of the teachers and seeing how they moved around school.” Hattie

“Van Goghh ins inspired me to tryy a new style of swirly sw painting paint in Art. I was really ly pleased with my work.” k.” Lucy S 24 10710 Foremarke Preptonian 2019 ART.indd 24

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Making Parachutes “I really enjoyed making a parachute for a chocolate bunny in Science. My bunny survived the fall because my parachute was huge and had lots of upthrust.” Lydia

Cresswell Crags “I liked going to Cresswell Crags because we got to go in the caves and practise throwing spears at the deer.” Alﬁe

Foremarke Plus Foremarke Plus, an optional programme of activities on a Saturday morning, has given Lower School children the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities outside the school curriculum. Sporting activities with specialist PE staff have included swimming, football, cricket, netball and athletics. Other activities on offer have included strategy games, ICT, art and craft, sizzix, macramé and decoupage.

“I like choosing which activities to do – there’s a big choice! Sizzix and athletics have been my favourite.” Charlotte

“M favourite memory of Year “My ar 4 was tthe football season, especially pplaying y against Warwick. They ey were a really real good and it wass a challenging ood team t but enjoyable e match.” Harry

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Lower School concerts: In the business of the school year, the children of Lower School have managed to ﬁt in several music concerts. Each class performed a lunchtime concert for their peers and parents to showcase their talents on solo instruments and also came together to perform a class song. In addition to this, each year group put on two fantastic evening concerts for their parents to enjoy.

“In ICT I enjoyed oye solving vin the cr crimes of nee to use all my coding ‘logonator’. I needed skillss to move the arrow ow to the correct ect place.” Bertie

Science Day On a rainy June day, the Year 3 children made the most of the school grounds to take part their Science Day. Activities ranged from making their own wormeries to making grass heads. The weather certainly did not dampen their spirits.

“I loved making a wormery because we got to pick up worms and get a bit messy! We also had a delicious picnic by the lake.” Ruhaan

“Our beadd necklaces es were fun to wear. Whenever ne we jumped like a Mas Masai, they felt elt heavy. vy. W We got to ddesign them m ou ourselves. I liked lik that at part pa best.” Freddie eddie

Kenya Day As part of their Geography topic, the Year 3 children had a fun ﬁlled day learning all about Kenya. A friend of Mrs Buckingham, Miss Kabbia, who is from Kenya came to share all her knowledge of Kenyan culture. The children learnt about Kenyan schools, food, landscape and much more. As Mrs Buckingham used to teach in Kenya, she was also able to share her experiences. The children took part in a variety of activities including making their own Masai necklaces, going on a safari to ﬁnd African animals around the school grounds and having a Masai jumping competition.

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DT Boat Race All of Year 3 spent several weeks researching and building their own battery operated speed boats. The children had to think carefully about the shape, size and aerodynamics of their boat. On Friday 14th June, they had an exciting morning racing all of the boats. Awards were given for the fastest boat, the most unique design and the most stable.

“It was really fun and amazing! We used foam blocks and lolly pop sticks powered by a battery to design and make a boat that moved through water. I Really enjoyed it.” Raina

“I enjoyed ﬁnding out about adaptations of a polar bear. It hunts and stores food in its stomach over the Summer so that can hibernate and survive the Winter.” Lillie

“In Maths we had a rainbow cake competition. I only got one answer wrong so I almost earned a full cake!” Stanley

“I enjoyed y making king a jumping frog in DT this the D h year yea because bec u I ggot to usee th soldering ri iron to make th the motor.” t Henry

“Our latest Art project was ﬁnding out more about Henri Mattisse. I am proud of my group’s project which is called ‘Wild Dreams.” Charlotte

“Learning about the plague or ‘Black death’ was really interesting. Miss Barker made us all jump when she rang the bell and came into the classroom wearing a special mask, dressed as a plague doctor.” Enya 27

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World Book Day World Book Day Really Was Celebrated in Style on 7th March 2019

Many celebrities from the world of books visited Foremarke from Count Dracula to the Cat in the Hat, and that was just a taste of the characters in the staff room at break. The children looked wonderful but more importantly they had thought carefully about their character and could speak about them with great authority. English and Drama lessons saw a range of activities being enjoyed: in Drama, Year Fives and Sixes worked on short improvised pieces involving their book characters. In one, Grangsta Granny teamed up with Dennis the Menace to try to outwit Pippi Longstocking and Hermione Grainger. Unsurprisingly, magic won. Characters had to speak to save themselves in balloon debates, or featured in Take Me Outâ&#x20AC;Śof the Library. The children wrote literary magazines, mini sagas, designed posters about authors and told each other about their recommended reads. Year Five brought three props in and took part in a quiz of Who Am I?, trying to guess the character that the three props represented. It was great fun and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. Mrs Golding

Haikus

National Poetry Day The wind smacks you hard, Salty seas splash your face, Distant seagulls squawk.

Blue marbled water, So calm I could fall asleep, Crashing on the beach.

Anna Williamson, Year 7

Kate Wylie, Year 6

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Mr R Stewart mons The House of Com London SW1A 0AA

Friday 14th June

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t, Dear Mr Stewar

Yours sincerely, Georgina Hiatt

Georgina Hiatt, Year 7

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Change Poem

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Tomorrow I will be a relic Dust on time Remembered as a zealot. Forgetting the prime. But Today I will be What I Want To be

The shiny water, The rough rocks, The sparkling sea, The battered docks. The navy ocean, The stormy seas, The aqua river, The refreshing breeze. The sea anemone, The silky sea horse, The blessed baby dolphin, The sea’s force. The drenched diver, The only survivor, The soaked swimming trunks, The regular shower.

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By Adam Khan, Year 8

The Salty Sea

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This T his is s writ w written ten in the he st style le of Jabberwocky abbe wock Emma Morrison, Year By Em ma M orr son Y ar 6

The Villain Under the Sea I’m watching Nemo on the telly Using a plastic fork to eat my jelly Marlin and Dory are afraid of a shark But there’s something more scary out there in the dark A sea anemone like an underwater rose Trapped in a Tesco bag that will never decompose The happy seal, a swimming clown Surrounded by plastic, making him frown I sometimes eat ﬁsh that once lived in the sea Now there are micro-plastics living in me The sea’s become a junkyard of human debris The shark’s not the villain…it’s you and me. Jack Prince, Year 5

The ocean’s plastic, The clowny clownﬁsh The swimming swordﬁsh, The sea is fantastic! Harry Whittaker and Henry Buckley, Year 6

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Feelings Sometimes I’m falling, Falling into eternal darkness. Other times I’m being attacked, By white hot knives A ﬁst of anger Swells up inside me Waiting to come out, And I know it will Whether I like it, Or not. Other times I’m ﬂying, Flying above the clouds Feeling like it could never end, Soaring Higher and higher, Until a weight bring me down And says: ‘It’s time to stop’ Then I’m falling, Falling into eternal darkness. Angus Maronge, Year 7

Cinderella Cinderella clean the house Cinderella wash my blouse Cinderella you behave Cinderella you’re a slave Every day they’d howl and shout and order the poor girl about Wicked step-mother makes her clean Two step-sisters are so mean Not allowed a nice warm bed so she sleeps by the ﬁre instead Near the ashes in the cellar So they all call her Cinderella

Drama

Orfeus in the Underworld Our senior production this year was a reworking of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, reimagined for a younger, more contemporary cast. The basic premise of the play is that below ground there is the underworld, Hades’ kingdom, and above it, a club called the Underworld. Add to that fact two characters who sound like they have the same name, Orpheus and Orfeus, and you have the perfect recipe for much misunderstanding and general hilarity. In short, the errant wood nymph, Eurydice, played by Charlotte Tidy, escapes from Elysium and makes her way to the overworld in order to visit the Underworld club. Getting into the Underworld is tricky as you have to persuade the bouncers, Derek and Clive, played with great gusto by Peter Whittingham and Max Weldon, that you should be allowed in. Meanwhile, back in the underworld, Minos, played by the young master of comic timing Adam Khan, eager to get back into Hades’ good books after some recent misunderstandings, dispatches his minion Aetolos, Thomas Taylor, to capture Eurydice and return her to the underworld. Aetolos enlists the

help of two hapless amigos, Bro and Coz, played by Alfie Smith and Josh Hepworth, and the three of them concoct a plan to recapture Eurydice. Central to their master plan is a snake. Unfortuately, the plan goes wrong. The three amigos are arrested and interrogated by the none-to-bright detective, deftly played by Leyton Wright, while Eurydice, though bitten and soon to die, drags Orfeus, a nice lad from the overworld, back into the underworld. Orfeus, played with wit and style by Archie Webb, is happy to help and once in the underworld is convinced that he has stumbled into a specially created, top-secret gaming world. While searching for their friend Orfeus, Jason and Helen, Jacob Wylie and Hatti Harman, come across Orpheus, legendary figure from the underworld, played in classical Greek style by William Morrison, who searches for Eurydice. By a stroke of luck, Jason and Helen find themselves in the underworld and set out to find Orfeus.

Ehmun Sandhu, Year 6

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Ultimately, our characters find their way into the heart of Hades’ kingdom and come face to face with a less than impressed King Hades himself, played with great assurance by Lemuel Melchizadeck. His Queen, the commanding Maggie Brown, is inclined to leniency but Hades is not: he would like someone to pay for the disruption that has occurred in his realm and, if he can’t blame Minos for it, then he will find someone else to blame. Life isn’t made any easier by the number of people dragged before him who profess to be called Orpheus. In a last scene of revelation upon revelation, everything is ultimately resolved except for one small thing: who Eurydice will marry. For Eurydice, having mistaken the young Orfeus for ancient Orpheus is now less inclined to marry a very old man. Persephone to the rescue and Orpheus, told to ‘not look back’, is eventually driven to do so, and Eurydice is free to return to the realm of darkness. The choreography fitted the era perfectly and it was great to see so many of the cast dancing in rehearsal with those dancers who would eventually be performing with customary aplomb on stage. Once again we are indebted to the disco divas, Miss Moore and Mrs Krbacevic, who choreographed the show with such enthusiasm and style.

The disco numbers were particularly colourful, making use of appropriate costume from that era, the stage awash with coloured ﬂashing lights and disco sparkle. There was even a disco ball suspended above the stage which added an extra bit of glitz and glamour to proceedings. We are indebted to Mrs Lewis for sourcing so many super costumes for this show. The Stage Crew, all pupils in the top two years, ran the show. They were in complete control for both performances: there were no members of staff involved either on the technical side or backstage. And what a ﬁne job the pupils did, and what an excellent learning experience it was for them all, and all done under the watchful eye of the highly-organised and efficient Stage Manager, Marisa Lucas. Well done, everybody. Good job. Mr Whitmore

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Fieldwork in Snowdonia

Geography Year 6

Weathering Field Trip On Tuesday 14th May 6AR went on a weathering ﬁeld trip around our school grounds. We chose ten sites and looked at Biological, Chemical and the two types of Physical weathering. We were really excited to explore the different types of weathering within our school. We had to work together and we found: overgrown places, lichen on walls, lots of pitted bricks and cracks within some buildings. We enjoyed learning about the different types of weathering and the geographical changes going on in our school.

Year 8 ventured to the Pass of Llanberis in Snowdonia in order to carry out their ﬁeldwork project on the changes of the Afon Nant Peris as it winds its way down the sheep laden valley. The excesses of climate change, a roasting summer, meant that the river itself was but a trickle in comparison to the previous years of torrent. Nevertheless, “man bags” containing a variety of survey equipment were soon active as the three sites chosen were invaded by Foremarkians. The project is a non examinable component of the Year 8 syllabus and therefore accuracy and observation skills are crucial to success. Once more, these were in abundance as some wonderful projects were produced. In addition to this, great fun was had by all. Mr Hobson

Lulu Millard, Emma Morrison and Alice Edwards

Year 7

River Processes As we looked at the topic of rivers we created a waterfall made from angel cake. The cake was useful as it showed the differences between hard rock and soft rock and enabled us to show the formation of a waterfall. There was a large variety of impressive waterfalls created by the Year 7 pupils. We all enjoyed this lesson as it was great fun, it helped us to remember how waterfalls are formed and we also knew that we could eat the cake at the end! Isaac White and Xabier Valdez Saenz de Buruaga

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Magical Mathematics at Foremarke Hall! The most important thing for the Maths Department is that the children develop a real love of Maths. With this in mind, we are always providing fun and stimulating activities to spark their curiosity and develop numeracy skills. This year has seen Year 5 making and reading 100 digit numbers in the corridor; Year 6 have been exploring the concept of chance through dice games; all of the children engaged in activities for Pi Day, including the creation of a coded paper chain; Murder Mysteries have been solved; relays have been run. We even had Pradeep displaying his mathematical talents by reciting pi to 244 decimal places! Maths at Foremarke is deﬁnitely not just about textbooks and times tables! Foremarke pupils have once again performed very well in National Maths competitions. In November, some of our Year 5 and Year 6 students took part in the Primary Maths Challenge. This competition encourages the children to use their problem solving skills, and is designed to challenge the more able mathematicians in the country.

Congratulations to the following award winners: Gold Award Raphael Barak Merit in the Bonus Round Silver Award Tom Graves

Jonathan Brain

Greg Morris

Martha Wong

Kate Wylie

Luna Vacher Peña

Ferial Amin

Rocco Ewart-White

for the Junior Maths Kangaroo bonus round. Congratulations to the following: Junior Maths Kangaroo: William Morrison Peter Yang Merit Raphael Barak Merit Zak Wedgwood

Angel Shen

Gold Award: Elena Komova

Jonathan Brain

Dylan Tuinenburg

Bronze Award Robert Jones

Tudor Man

Eva Lubega

Tahir Mohammed

Silver Award: Rory Donegan Sakurako Sashida

Lulu Millard

Francesca Nowacki

Jacob Wylie

Elisabeth Fraser

Arun Mattu

Ben Parkin

Nancy Han

Javier Mugarra

Archie Ascott

Lawrence Roberts

Ben Hidderley Pradeep Awasthi

Lara Bersellini

Oliver Way

Archie Webb

Rufus Coulborn

Tom Graves

Lemuel Melchizadeck

Elijah Brough

Maggie Brown Oliver Ewart-White In March, Angel Shen and Sakurako Sashida teamed up with two pupils from Year 9 at Repton to compete in the UKMT Team challenge at Rugby High School. After exciting relays and thought-provoking problem solving activities the team ﬁnished a very impressive 7th out of 28 schools.

Ema Okada

We were also very successful in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge in April. This competition for Years 6-8 sees thousands of pupils from across the country competing each year and the top 40% of entrants receive either a Gold, Silver or Bronze award. Again this year, we had a number of pupils qualifying

Amanpreet Thandi

Zach Damesin Bronze Award: Zak Watson Jessica Grace Harriet Harte

Daisy Wong

Lara German

Louis Watson

Casper Chan

Cameron Charlton

Michelle Ma

Anna Williamson

Isaac White

Sophie Haines

Ren Yokoyama Johnny Ikin Harry Thandi

Oliver Hughes

Archie Ascott Xabier Valdez Saenz de Buruaga Mr Davies

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Science

Royal Society of Chemistry and Salter’s

Festival of Chemistry This year, the prestigious Salter’s Annual Festival of Chemistry was once again hosted by the Department of Chemistry at Nottingham University on Tuesday 21st May. This event is designed to inspire potential future chemists and to allow them to see what a great subject this is to study at university. Each year we select a team of four pupils from our Chemistry Club, who show both a talent and an interest in the subject,

to represent Foremarke in this national event. Angel, Lemuel, Nancy and Jacob were this year’s team of keen chemists. They competed in a series of chemistry practical tests throughout the day. They were thrilled to win second prize in the Salter’s challenge in which they had to use forensic chemistry techniques to solve a crime. The day ended with the famous ‘high

Wildlife Cameras The pupils in Pre-Prep, Lower School and Upper School were delighted to receive three wildlife cameras which were purchased by Friends of Foremarke. The cameras are motion-activated, so the plan is to install them in different locations around the school to try to ﬁlm some wildlife. Do we have hedgehogs, foxes, badgers or deer? In addition to these cameras, Friends of Foremarke also bought a bird box and camera so we shall be able to watch some birds ﬂedging next Spring. This is a very exciting gift and we are extremely grateful to the Friends. Let’s hope we inspire some budding Attenboroughs! Mrs Coombs

energy’ show called Thunder and Lightning that is unique to the University of Nottingham. Thanks go to Mrs Dunion (our Laboratory Technician) and the rest of the Science Department for the support our pupils receive with the development of their practical scientiﬁc skills that eventually get assessed at a competition like this. Mrs Waldock

Our visit to Thinktank Today, Year 5 went to Thinktank and learned how to solve crimes amongst many other things. First my group went to the ‘Thinktank garden’ where I took part in every activity. The first thing I went on was a seat that when you pulled on the rope in front of you, you would go up. As I went up, propellers were working above my head. When I let go of the rope I slowly descended. I also competed in duck racing, with my friends and won all of the races. I was given a rubber duck and placed it in a small stream littered with obstacles. In a Forensic workshop my friends and I investigated a crime scene with fingerprints, CCTV pictures and clothing fibres from the suspects. My friend and I managed to solve the puzzle and realised the guilty people were called Daniel and Amy. After this, I explored futuristic mechanics. We also saw an amazing Cauldron Chemistry show with flames and explosions. It was a fantastic day out. Emile Whitfield, Year 5

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National Space Centre The day started a bit late at The National Space Centre due to a stoppage on the main road, but when we got there the fun started, we went straight into the best bit of the day; our mission, the excitement was so dramatic and everyone had great fun completing the mission. We also went into a planetarium and space felt like I could simply touch it, the show was like a rollercoaster through ssp space. ee. After lunch we did an interesting quiz where we went round undd un trying to ďŹ nd the answers. My team was great and we worked oorked ked really well on every question.

Year 7

Visit to Bombardier

Finally we had some free time to simply look at the exhibits ttss we were interested in and had some good fun. I looked at the rocket engine, which was fascinating how such a small rocket got to the Moon. Isaac White, Year 7

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Film Day Year 6

Visit to Crandale “I loved rock pooling and learnt how to sketch the Flamboroughsaurus.”

“The beach was so much fun.” “We had amazing food and I loved the rock pooling.”

“I enjoyed the river sampling, we found a ﬁsh.”

“It was amazing! Everything from the food to the scenery. I loved rock pooling and found out how crabs and starfish are adapted. It is definitely the best trip I have been on for a while. I learnt that when an olive mayfly nymph gets its wings, it only lives for about twenty four hours.”

“I loved the walk in the moors.” “My favourite part was rock pooling and seeing all the crabs and doing the ﬁeld sketch.”

“My favourite part was the seaside.”

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Year 5

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After lunch we went to the lake to do canœing. First the instructors told us what to wear then we got into pairs, I was with Sophie and we got into the boat. We had a race and we came second. The next bit was a race to see who could get the most balls. I reached out to get one and nearly slipped in but I got it. We got drenched playing the games. Sadly it came to an end. Finally we went back and thanked all the instructors and I was very sad to go home. I had an awesome, fantastic, epic day! Lola Robinson, Year 5

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Ski Trip 2019 In the first week of the Easter break, a group of 40 pupils and 6 members of staff flew out from Birmingham to Geneva for a week’s skiing in Pila in the Aosta Valley. Having left the UK in the rain, we arrived to glorious sunshine and some rather brown looking Italian slopes. On the first evening ski fit was completed and we settled into the rather lovely Hotel des Roses after a lovely three course meal which set the standard of haute cuisine for the rest of the week. The first day’s skiing was in brilliant sunshine and we have to confess to having been a little concerned about the slopes for the rest of the week. Our fears, however, were unfounded. On the second evening there was probably one of the largest dumps of snow that the Aosta Valley has ever seen. For the powder heads amongst us, this really was the stuff of dreams: empty slopes, varied terrain and fresh powder everywhere you looked.

These amazing conditions continued for several days as the snow just kept on falling. On the ﬁnal day we were rewarded with more brilliant sunshine. Perfect! Many pupils made huge progress during the week with both skiing and snowboarding. A good number were complete beginners at the start of the week but by the end were tackling the reds with conﬁdence. The more experienced groups made the most of the conditions and had fun aplenty, learning the vital new skill of powder skiing. Off the slopes, the fun was still guaranteed. From bowling to pizza night (how much pizza can Mr Owen eat?!) to karaoke, ice cream and quiz nights, the après-ski really was high octane. As ever, Foremarke pupils excelled on the microphone and turned the karaoke into a real party. Many, many thanks to all the pupils and our colleagues (Mr Owen, Mr Kelly, Mr Rigney and Mrs Waldock) for contributing to an unforgettable week. Miss Dutton and Mrs Newham

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They say that time ﬂies when you are having fun and this year certainly seems to have passed very quickly. The Boarders enjoy their visits off site and visiting new places but equally enjoy a warm summer’s evening on top ﬁeld.

Boarding Review As the dust settles on a very busy year for the Boarding Houses it was clear at the summer Beach Party just how much we had achieved over the last 12 months.

We have been working hard in the background to change and improve several areas within Boarding both throughout the year and in preparation for Michaelmas 2019. I have been keen to improve our offer of evening activities and looked to produce a timetable, allowing the Boarders an opportunity to plan their evenings. We have made close links with local clubs and will be extending this next year as we look to make sure our pupils are able to attend their events. As part of the activity programme our weekend visits included a cultural element to them allowing pupils the opportunity to explore different parts of England.

As we look forward to Michaelmas, work continues in the background. We will start the term with a good number of new boarders in all houses but particularly in Burdett and Francis as they become vertically aligned to match the girls’ house. The change will also see the creation of a boys’ house as we close off the access through the tunnel that connects the houses to pupils and parents. Flexi numbers continue to grow and the option for spending a few nights of the week as a gentle introduction to boarding has proved increasingly popular. The Flexi Boarders are located on the top ﬂoor of the main house and enjoy being part of the boarding community. The redevelopment of the Boarders Common Room is another area that continues throughout the summer as the previous temporary dining room becomes a common room area once again. An 86” Touchscreen TV, Virtual Reality Booth and a range of traditional games will be at the centre of a multi-purpose space that will allow all Boarders the opportunity to relax in a homely environment. Michaelmas is proving to be an exciting time to be a boarder and we look forward to welcoming you all back. Be sure to pack your boots, wellies and waterproofs! Mr Casey

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Boys Boarding Burdett

Flexi Boarding Knowle Hill Flexi boarding (Knowle Hill) has gone from strength to strength during this academic year. With up to 38 pupils staying on Friday nights, it continues to be a very popular option for our day pupils. Girls and boys from Years three to eight sign up to Flexi board every week (Monday to Friday) or on an occasional basis. Our Flexi boarders have particularly enjoyed being part of the wider boarding community. In October they attended the Halloween night and thoroughly enjoyed getting dressed up and playing fun party games. In December they celebrated the end of the Michaelmas term with the very special Boarders’ Feast complete with Christmas sweaters. In June, they joined the boarders for the Hawaiian summer beach party to ﬁnish off a fun year in Flexi. Every year some of our Flexi boarders choose to move in to the regular boarding houses. Having spent several years enjoying Flexi boarding they are then ready to commit to becoming full boarders. We are always sorry to see them leave the Flexi house, but delighted that they want to increase their boarding commitment at Foremarke.

At the start of the Michaelmas term we welcomed a number of new boys to Burdett. Both Brady and Bertie made sure that everyone settled in and we soon became one very happy family along with Brocket the Black Labrador. We’ve had a great year with lots of highs and very few lows. 2018/19 will be remembered for our epic Nerf wars alongside Saturday night chilling with a take away curry or pizza, great birthday parties and some epic Sunday trips. The Burdett Family is certainly a very happy one where the boys learn to live alongside one another and respect one another. ‘Treat others as you wish to be treated yourself’ is our house mantra alongside ‘big boys games, big boys rules’! What a great year boys, I am very proud of you all. Mr Kelly

Francis This year saw new houseparents arrive in the Francis house. Mr Saunders, a boarding regular, took over the reins in September and was keen to make the house an extension of his family. He is joined by Mrs Saunders in the house and she is often found with Toby and Buxton along the corridor with the boys. The boys have settled well, and the introduction of house visits has been a great success. At the end of the term the boys are able to enjoy each other’s company as they head out to enjoy activities of their choice. Mr Saunders has also worked really hard to ensure that the rooms are tidy and the boys

are working hard. The Bedder points competition has been hotly contested throughout the year with the winners heading into private side for a rewards evening. You only have to walk through Francis to see the subtle changes that make a large difference to the family feel, the introduction of house ﬁsh and plant have made the corridor a more homely place. Looking ahead there are a number of changes and improvements taking place over the summer, Francis house and Mr Saunders are looking forward to welcoming junior boarders through the doors in the Michaelmas term. Mr Saunders

Mrs Waldock

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Girls Boarding Nightingale At the end of every year, I reﬂect on the year and I always feel proud to be part of the girls boarding here at Foremarke Hall, and I am continuously reminded by this on a daily basis either by individual boarders or by the whole Nightingale house.

This could be sometimes because of their achievements, whether it be in a classroom or in their exploits during free time, or on their numerous trips that take place at the weekends. These achievements are not always obvious and it might be the more subtle, even unexpected, acts of kindness or moments where someone will put their own needs last in an effort to help someone else that actually shouts the loudest. It always astounds me that Nightingale girls in their busy school life always ﬁnd time to still have fun and remain close like a family.

Earlier this year we welcomed our new Nightingale boarders to the house, they settled in well and soon made lots of new friends. The Year 8 girls helped them all settle and it helped that the older ones made perfect hot chocolates in the evening for the juniors to snuggle with in the evening. We also were fortunate to use our new juniors common room at the back of the house. A useful space to play a leg stretching game of twister or complete a hard jigsaw. It also allowed the younger girls to have a space to watch ﬁlms on a Saturday and play with the new dolls house. We also had a new Nightingale arrival after Easter who certainly did make a huge impact to the house. Cara the Labradinger was a welcome edition to the girls. Her bounding puppy energy, boosted morale and all the girls loved to help walk her and train her. We welcomed Miss Binks to the house this year, her boundless energy has inspired the girls. Every evening putting on a dance activity with the girls, they loved learning to Cha cha and would often continue to do it in the house when they return. It was fantastic to see them perform to the

parents in the Summer term. An impressive performance by all. We sadly say goodbye to our wonderful Year 8 girls this year. Marisa, Maggie, Grace, Angel, Ava, Sakurako and Nancy. It was wonderful seeing them all in their ﬁne dresses at the end of term ball, certainly memories have been made and we wish them all the best luck for their new adventures. We look forward to another year of memories and friends. Nightingale is special in so many ways. The girls have had a great year this year, we’ve made friends and treasured some memories. A big thank you to Miss Moore this year, whose tireless energy and chief washing duties ensure that all the girls have their clothes ready for the morning. She is loved by the girls and is a dab hand with Monopoly! Also thanks to Mrs Buckingham and Ms Ireland for bringing unique extra energy to the house. We shall look forward to a new term and meeting new friends at the end of August. Mrs Casey

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Brass Ensemble Visit to Ypres 1st – 3rd November 2018

O Friday 9th November On mb we gathered her as a Pre Prep School cho at ur annual school 10.45am for our Service off R Remembrance. er ce. We were ere de we me Father t delighted to welcome Neil Roberts (Repton School Scho Chaplain) i to o lead ad o our Service. Our musical ussi con b rma anc by y contribution was a performance the Chamber Choir and Brass of O Valiantt Hearts, H ts, a superb erb Last Post a and Reveille e played by Oliver Ewart-White (Trumpet). The sin Ewartsinging t Me’ by y al of ‘A ‘Abide with all children and staff was absolutely beautiful. bso be Thank you all. Th

I met our 14 strong Brass Ensemble, along with Mrs Newham, Mr Spalton and Mr Davies at 7am on Derby Railway Station on Thursday 1st November. Our excited party travelled to St Pancras International where we took the Eurostar to Brussels, and then connecting trains to Gent and Ypres. Upon arriving at our accommodation, we soon unpacked and headed off into the main part of the town, enjoying Belgian cuisine before moving on to Thursday’s Last Post ceremony, to see what the format was for our performance the following evening. We only just managed to squeeze in to the Menin Gate; such was the huge size of the crowd. We made the most of Friday morning, visiting Tyne Cot , the Passchendaele New British Cemetery and the Essex Farm Cemetery. This was all incredibly moving, especially Tyne Cot which is so vast. We then swiftly made our way to the Market Square in Ypres the children enjoying freshly made pasta and ice cream prior to their outdoor concert. This attracted a wonderful audience including some of our parents who had travelled out to support and we were blessed with lovely weather. After our necessary peep into the Leonidas chocolate shop… and many purchases later!...we took time to visit St George’s Memorial Church where many

plaques remember the fallen of WW1 from UK schools, including Repton. Another lovely supper preceded the focal point of our visit – our performance during the Last Post Ceremony on Friday 2nd November at 8pm. The Menin Gate was again overﬂowing with people who spread beyond its perimeter. This was a formal and extremely emotional experience – we felt honoured to be part of it. I conducted my arrangement of O Valiant Hearts and Mr Spalton then conducted his arrangement of The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended. The warm response from those who had gathered was immense and the Master of Ceremonies told me that he would happily invite us back to perform. I could not have been more proud of the children – they fully understood what the ceremony was about and played their part with dignity and professionalism beyond their years.

Mrs Blo Bloor

Concert in Aid of the Air Ambulance

On the Saturday, an early morning start and four train journeys later we arrived back at Derby Station, early evening – by this time our skill, in lifting 14 children, suitcases and instruments on and off Belgian trains with large gaps between the train and platform and steps to manoeuvre, had become notably polished! A most wonderful experience which we will certainly repeat. Mrs Bloor

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The National Memorial Arboretum Sunday 11th November 2018 As a school during the week leading up to this day, children had studied various aspects of WW1 – the week before, when in Ypres and visiting surrounding WW1 cemeteries, musicians had witnessed first-hand the results of its horror and destruction. 100 years on from the end of this awful conflict, 23 Foremarkians were honoured to again perform at the National Memorial Arboretum’s Service of Remembrance, in this significant year, the event was on a much larger scale with a crowd of 10, 000 people. Our Chamber Choir and Brass Ensemble accompanied by Ava Marriott on the snare drum again showed notable maturity and were clearly aware of their responsibility and the task ahead as they stood in front of HRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester along with senior members of our Armed Forces. I know that they also enjoyed being situated right next to the band of the Royal Marines!

Their singing of the congregational hymn, Abide with Me, was beautiful and the way that the children stood throughout this longer service was admirable and indeed commented upon by many. Our musical offering was my arrangement of O Valiant Hearts by John S. Arkwright, which remembers the fallen of WW1. Our brass ensemble played brilliantly, having taken great care to keep their mouth pieces warm and covered until they were required to play on this rather chilly day. Lemuel’s solo was sublime – he sang with such poise and innate sensitivity. The choir followed with verses which alternated between three part singing and unison – absolutely wonderful singing from all of the children. We received numerous compliments following our role in the Service from the general public and VIP’s, both in person, by letter, e-mail and social media. There is one which I must share from Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Ben Key of the Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth:

‘Can I congratulate you on your musical prowess and peerless demeanour. A privilege to listen to you play and sing this morning. Thank you, Ben Key.’ The Managing Director of the National memorial Arboretum, Sarah Montgomery, in her thank you letter also commented that ‘Your wonderful performance was extremely well received by the congregation and many of the invited guests, amongst others, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester particularly remarked on how well the children performed at such a high proﬁle event’. I would like to especially thank all the children who gave so much pleasure, and in some cases, comfort on this occasion. They received so many comments and were truly amazing. Mrs Bloor

Thursday 8th November Pears School, Repton Jazz Band Tango for Jam Jam – Zachary Smith Harp Jemima Leavesley The Cockle Gatherer – trad.

Over 120 of our young musicians gathered to perform to an audience who absolutely filled Pears School. Our guests were presented with a variety of choral and instrumental music, all performed with confidence and flair. I was extremely proud of all children in this their first major concert of the academic year. Furthermore their music raised over £2000 for this amazing charity.

String Ensemble Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones arr. Longﬁeld

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Concert Band Million Dreams – Pasek arr. M. Brown

Brass Ensemble The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended Scholeﬁeld arr. R. Spalton

Highlights from Moana – Miranda arr. Johnnie Vinson

Oh Valiant Hearts – Arkwright arr. S. Bloor

Percussion Ensemble Samba Batucada – trad arr. Lee

Saxophone Ensemble Welcome Dance – Karen Street

Girls’ Choir A Million Dreams – Pasek and Paul arr. Mac Huff

Chamber Choir with Combined Choirs Do You Hear the People Sing Schonberg and Kretzmer

Wind Band Yellow Submarine – Lennon / Mc Cartney arr. John Hynd Pop Rock – Ian Mac Kenzie Boys’ Choir Chariot’s Comin’ – John Besig and Nancy Price

arr. Ed Lojeski Orchestra Grand March from Aida – Verdi arr. David Stone

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Lunchtime Concert at St Wystan’s Church, Repton Friday 30th November 2018 Over twenty of our young musicians entertained an audience of family, friends, villagers and members of the Repton Luncheon Club at our ﬁrst of two annual visits to St Wystan’s Church, Repton.

Chamber Choir at Oakland Village On Monday 10th December the Chamber Choir visited Oakland Village to sing and perform (as a String Ensemble) to the residents. Our hosts were extremely grateful to the children for generously giving their time and taking some festive cheer to them. The children in turn enjoyed performing, another occasion where their music gave pleasure to those in need at this special celebratory time of year.

Repertoire was selected from what we had covered during the term – music from our performances at the Menin Gate and National Memorial Arboretum, a selection of works from our concert in aid of the Air Ambulance and festive music which was being prepared for our Carol Services. Our soloists were selected Year 8 Music Scholars who performed with magniﬁcent conﬁdence to a hugely appreciative audience – they all gave a real performance. The beauty of the children’s music was such that it visibly drew upon the emotions of those gathered – just another example of how music can give so much in generating feelings and encompassing pleasure. Mrs Bloor

Repton Christmas Bands Concert We were again delighted to receive our annual invitation from the Music School at Repton to perform in their Christmas Bands Concert on Wednesday 12th December. Our Concert Band performed three pieces in the ﬁrst half: A Million Dreams, Highlights from Moana and I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday. The children thoroughly enjoy this occasion and their playing was superb. It was also a delight to hear Old Foremarkians again in the Repton Jazz Band and Concert Band - they always inspire our young musicians.

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Carol Service 2018 On Friday 14th December the Prep School assembled into Repton Chapel for our annual Carol Service. We rehearsed in there the day before when Lower School’s singing was featured on Radio Derby! This annual highlight was extra special this year as we welcomed ﬁve Old Foremarkians to perform, all advanced brass players in the ﬁnal year of their senior schools: Anastacia Peters [OF, Upper 6th, Rugby School]

Matthew Rhodes [OF, Upper 6th, Repton School]

Theo Saunders [OF, Upper 6th, Repton School]

Alex Smith [OF, Upper 6th, Repton School]

William Balderston [OF, Upper 6th, Repton School]

They all played magniﬁcently in the Willcocks fanfares which truly illuminated our congregational carols. Many thanks to Mr Spalton for his work in rehearsing these. Matthew Rhodes also started to play the Organ whilst at Foremarke and

it was lovely to hear him play before the service commenced. Peter Whittingham opened our service with his sublime singing of the ﬁrst verse of Once in Royal David’s City. All of the choirs performed absolutely beautifully: The Girls’ Choir ‘Were you there on that Christmas Night’ accompanied by Sophia Middleton on the Cello; The Lower School Choir ‘Little Donkey’ under the direction of Mrs Wood; Year 4 ‘One Single Light’ with soloists Amelia Thompson and Heidi Ingleston-Orme;

Chamber Choir ‘Heaven Responds at Bethlehem’. A wonderful arrangement of this piece (composed by George Butterworth) by Robert Willis, the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral who kindly gave permission for us to perform his work at our Carol Service this year. In the year when we remember the end of WW1,

Carols By Candlelight at St Saviours

it was ﬁtting to include a piece by Butterworth (an emerging composer of great note) who was tragically killed during this conﬂict; Boys’ Choir ‘O Holy Night’ with our super treble soloists: Henry Wood, Jacob Ingleston-Orme, William Morrison, Peter Whittingham and Charlie Coleston-Shields; Year 3 ‘Away in a Manger’ an annual favourite accompanied by the Chamber Choir; Chamber Choir John Rutter’s ‘Christmas Lullaby’ with Harriet Harte as our soloist.

Many thanks to our super readers too (rehearsed by Mr Way), our guest brass musicians, Father Neil Roberts and to Mr Roger Owens for playing the Organ and concluding our Service with the fabulous Toccata from Symphony No 5 by Widor. Thank you all. Mrs Bloor

On Sunday 9th December our boarding community gathered alongside members of the Parish and the Chamber Choir for our annual Carols by Candlelight in St Saviour’s Church. William and Emma Morrison started the proceedings with their beautiful singing of the ﬁrst verse of Once in Royal David’s City. The six lessons and a selection of favourite carols in this beautiful Church (which was consecrated in 1662), warmly bathed in Candlelight, contributed to a magical evening which was followed by mulled wine and mince pies in the Assembly Hall.

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Young Musician of the Year Evening Recitals

Our annual series of recitals to celebrate the achievements of our instrumentalists took place during Lent term. Finalists for the Young Musician of the Year competitions were selected during these evenings which offered audiences an array of well prepared, conﬁdent performances thoroughly enjoyed by those present.

STRINGS TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2019, 4.10PM ADJUDICATOR: Miss Daisy Vatalaro, Cellist and Primary Course Director at Pro Corda. INTERMEDIATE CLASS FINALIST Heidi Ingleston-Orme (violin) HIGHLY COMMENDED

PIANO TUESDAY 29TH JANUARY 2019, 4.05PM ADJUDICATOR: Mr Neil Millensted, retired Head of Keyboard, Repton School

William Morrison (viola) ADVANCED CLASS

Amelie Lubega (violin)

FINALIST

Eleanor Harte (violin) Seren Owens (cello)

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Sophia Middleton: Nocturne in C# minor – Chopin

FINALIST

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Abigail Edwards: Clowns – Kabalevsky

Harriet Harte: Prelude in C minor – Chopin

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Michelle Ma: Rosemary’s Waltz - Bennett

Barney Bradford: Romanze - Mozart

Nancy Han: Sonata in C l545, 1st movt

Aaron Ari-Kainth: Lazy Days – Wedgwood

Aanya Rai, Raphael Barak, Eva Lubega, Angel Shen, William Morrison, Hatti Harman, Amelie Lubega, Elisabeth Fraser, Oliver Hughes, Arun Mattu, Peter Whittingham, Lemuel Melchizadeck, Sophie Haines, Peter Yang

Jonathan Brain: Arabesque – Burgmuller Sienna Moss, Zuzia Dawson, Elodie Heusler, Phoenix Zhou, Georgia Boyden, Lawrence Roberts, Ren Yokoyama, Ferial Amin, Lexi Corbett, Eleanor Harte, Lydia Morris, Sebastian Raper, Emily Hanson, Alice Edwards

Zara Evans (cello), Emilia Bush (violin), Sophia Tasker (violin), Molly Brailsford (violin), Raina Badial (violin), Chloe Chapman (cello), Eddie Clarkson (violin), Charlotte Edwards (cello), Harneve Sandhu (cello), Zoe Mackenzie (violin), Sakurako Sashida (harp), Lydia Morris (violin), Elliot German (guitar), Hatti Harman (harp), Jaymie Smith (cello), Sophia Langley (violin), Abigail Edwards (cello), Felicity Birmingham (cello), Zuzia Dawson (cello), Hannah Casey (guitar) ADVANCED CLASS FINALIST Sophia Middleton (cello) HIGHLY COMMENDED Lemuel Melchizadeck (violin) Charlie Coleston-Shields (cello) Casper Chan (violin) Aanya Rai (violin), Phoenix Zhou (violin), Jasper Saunders (guitar), Lemuel Melchizadeck (viola), Jacob Ingleston-Orme (cello), Elektra Stevenson (guitar), Peter Yang (cello), Jemima Leavesley (harp), Harriet Harte (viola)

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WOODWIND TUESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 2019, 4.10PM ADJUDICATOR: Mrs Johanna Owens, Woodwind Teacher and Lichfield and Rugeley Music Centre Manager for Entrust Music Service Staffordshire. INTERMEDIATE CLASS FINALIST Sebastian Raper (saxophone) HIGHLY COMMENDED Clara Coulborn (oboe) Elliott Ingham (clarinet) Jonathan Brain (flute) Lucy Wheeldon (flute), Sophia Langley (clarinet), Zara Evans (oboe), Aaran Nagra (saxophone), Tess Gowar (clarinet), Amily Sinka (oboe), Harriet Williamson (clarinet), Jack Prince (saxophone), Johnny Ikin (clarinet), Lawrence Roberts (saxophone), Harry Whittaker (clarinet), Emma Morrison (flute), Effie Moseley (clarinet), Elliot German (saxophone), Peggy Ascott (flute), Sophie Pascoe (oboe), Daisy Wong (clarinet)

BRASS TUESDAY 5TH MARCH 2019, 4.10PM ADJUDICATOR: Mr Mark Cadman, Director of Music, Hill House School, Doncaster.

It was a delight to welcome Mark back to Foremarke. In his former occupation as Assistant Director of Music at Repton, he taught at Foremarke and founded our Concert Band and Wind Band having energetically enthused and inspired many of our young musicians to take up learning to play a brass instrument. INTERMEDIATE CLASS

ADVANCED CLASS

FINALIST

Raphael Barak (French horn)

Oliver Ewart-White (trumpet)

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Archie Ascott (euphonium)

Martha Haines (ﬂugel horn)

ADVANCED CLASS

Olivia Clancy (French horn)

Rocco Ewart-White (trombone)

FINALIST

Benjamin Lines (cornet)

Olivia Ingham (flute) HIGHLY COMMENDED Marisa Lucas (flute) Zak Wedgwood (saxophone) Peter Whittingham (saxophone) Maggie Brown (flute), Elisabeth Fraser (clarinet), Clara Coulborn (flute), Charlie Colclough (clarinet), Caspar Chan (flute), Angel Shen (flute)

Darcy Shaw (cornet), Ben Parkin (trombone), Julius Leavesley (cornet), Sophie Maronge (cornet), Bertie Latham-Boal (pBone), Maisie Allsop (cornet), Isabella Thompstone (cornet), Aaron Ari-Kainth (French horn), Robert Jones (trombone), Aanya Rai (French horn)

Eva Lubega (cornet), Jasper Saunders (trombone), Oliver Hughes (trumpet), Charlie Coleston-Shields (trombone), Henry Wood (trumpet)

PERCUSSION TUESDAY 19TH MARCH 2019, 4.00PM

Our ﬁnal Lent term evening of music saw our percussionists perform – we were treated to an array of different sound effects through a variety of styles. The evening was hosted by our two percussion teachers, Mrs Victoria Lee and Mr Tom Peverelle – it was great to hear the Percussion Ensemble play whilst the adjudicators took a few moments to deliberate upon the medallists and ﬁnalist. FINALIST Greg Morris [Advanced] Roll Call for snare drum – Peters & Superstition for drum kit – Wonder HIGHLY COMMENDED Julius Leavesley Rumba for xylophone – Faulkner & Hi Five! for timpani – Faulkner Ava Marriott Music for a Solemn Occasion for timpani – Faulkner & Hard to Handle for drum kit – Redding

Tahir Mohammed Two Step for snare drum – Hathway & Simple Gifts for xylophone – trad. Veniamin Ogir Stepping Out for snare drum – Skinner & Another One Bites the Dust for drum kit – Deacon Izu Chohan Jiggity Jig for snare drum – Faulkner & Song for a Small Boy for drum kit – Gregory Jessica Grace Stick Together for snare drum – Hathway & Simple Gifts for xylophone – trad. Ben Parkin Polka for snare drum – Skinner & Can You Hear Me? for drum kit – Beer

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Brass Ensemble at DCFC On Wednesday 13th March our Brass Ensemble met with Mrs Bloor, Mr Spalton and Mrs Mansﬁeld at Pride Park, Derby County Football ground. The children enjoyed performing in Rammie and Ewie’s den...with Rammie conducting at one point!... before going onto the pitch for photographs. When leaving the pitch side a stray ball came our way and Oliver Ewart-White managed to kick it not only back to a player but into the goal! More music from the ensemble followed before they returned to the stands to watch the match. This was a fun night for all and a great example of music and sport working and enjoying a wonderful time together. Mrs Bloor

Young Musician of the Year Finals and the House Song Competition Pears School Repton, Thursday 28th March 2019 On a beautiful sunny afternoon our Prep School and a huge and supportive audience assembled in Pears School – what a treat they had in store! We heard phenomenal soloists perform, the most imaginative and energetic singing of four wonderful Queen songs and the ﬁrst performance by our newly formed staff choir singing Bohemian Rhapsody. Many congratulations to everyone and especially to Raphael Barak (French horn) Foremarke Young Musician of the Year, to Olly Ewart–White (Trumpet) Foremarke Young Musician of the Year (Advanced) and to Alexander House for their superb singing/playing of ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’.

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With most grateful thanks to our adjudicator, Dr Ryan Hepburn. Children and colleagues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what an afternoon to remember! You were and indeed are all absolutely incredible, thank you!

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Gala Concert

with the Joe Broughton Conservatoire Folk Ensemble On Thursday 9th May 2019 we welcomed Joe Broughton and 50 students from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to Foremarke. An array of instruments were transported off their coach and taken to the Theatre in preparation for three performances to Upper School, Pre Prep and Lower School. With an emphasis on performance and communication, the energetic ensemble captivated all children with their spirited folk music of driving rhythms and up beat melodic lines. Miss Cavill joined in with an impromptu tambourine solo!

The Ensemble were then joined by our 60+ musicians who were going to perform in the evening concert in Lichﬁeld Cathedral, in aid of the Cathedral and ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’. Our musicians were quick to pick up improvised riffs and enthusiastically played along with the students. This was a fast moving and exciting morning – after a pause for lunch we set off for Lichﬁeld for our afternoon rehearsal. The Folk Ensemble opened our evening programme with great panache and our Concert Band, Chamber Choir, Wind Band and Orchestra played their part, performing works which had been

prepared for this occasion and other summer concerts. The highlight for all was the two groups, students and children, joining forces at the end to perform together, made all the more magical by our Year 4 band members and senior school pupils (who could not attend the rehearsals due to a trip and public school exams respectively) joining along with the audience who were dancing in the aisles! Treats for the children and a champagne reception for the adults concluded a most wonderful evening. Thank you! Mrs Bloor

Jazz in Uttoxeter Our Jazz Band were thrilled to receive an invitation from the High Sheriff of Staffordshire, Mr Ashley Brough, to perform at his Afternoon Tea party in aid of his two charities, Lichﬁeld Cathedral and Macmillan.

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Summer Concert St Wystan’s Church, Repton, Friday 7th June A number of our more advanced instrumental ensembles and the Chamber Choir presented this delightful programme to a warm and most appreciative audience. This is always a popular summer concert, giving many of our young musicians the opportunity to air their pieces prior to the ﬁnal major concert of the academic year on Speech Day. Mrs Bloor

ORCHESTRA Grand March – Verdi arr. David Stone Highland Cathedral – Michael Korb and Ulrich Roever arr. Geoff Kingston Solo trumpet: Olly Ewart–White HARP SOLO Barcarolle - Grandjany Sakurako Sashida STRING TRIO Divertimento in Bb Major - Mozart

It Don’t Mean a thing if it ain’t got that Swing – Words by Irving Mills, Music by Duke Ellington arr. Mac Huff Solo trumpet: Olly Ewart – White FLUTE SOLO Love Story [Where do I begin?] – Francis Lai Jonathan Brain STRING ORCHESTRA Royal Fireworks Overture – Handel arr. Todd Parrish

1st Movement: Allegro Lemuel Melchizadeck [Violin] Harriet Harte [Viola] Sophia Middleton [Cello]

BRASS QUARTET Ashoken Farewell – J. Ungar arr. D. Haines

TROMBONE SOLO Chicago Sunset – Robert Ramskill Jasper Saunders

Olly Ewart–White and Sophie Haines [Trumpets], Martha Haines [Flugel horn], Rocco Ewart–White [Trombone]

CHAMBER CHOIR Where the Gentle Avon Flows [Elizabethan Serenade] Words by Christopher Hassall, Music by Ronald Binge. Softly as I Leave You – Original Italian text by G. Calabreste, Music by A. de Vita arr. J and K Kunz.

ORCHESTRA William Tell Overture – Rossini arr. David Andrew Cellists: Sophia Middleton, Peter Yang, Charlie Coleston–Shields, Jacob Ingleston–Orme, Seren Owens Dambusters March – Eric Coates arr. David Andrew

Our musicians travelled to Uttoxeter on the afternoon of Sunday 9th June. The children were absolutely ﬁrst class – they set up in a most orderly fashion and performed with great style and in a most assured manner, resulting in wonderful comments from those assembled. Music included Tango for Jam Jam, Caracas and Mercy Mercy Mercy. Peter Whittingham most professionally counted the ensemble in and in addition to a tight polished sound the audience were treated to several improvisations. The children then enjoyed their own afternoon tea followed by lots of fun in Mr Brough’s most beautiful garden. Mrs Bloor

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Festival of Singing 2019 Summer Serenade Thursday 20th June, The Quad. The sun was shining, our Brass Ensemble had just enjoyed a fabulous afternoon workshop with renowned trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins, prosecco was served to guests and all of our wonderful smaller ensembles along with the Wind Band were enthusiastically ready and fully prepared. This super more informal concert had a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere, one parent saying it had all of the very best parts of a festival…no mud! Wind Ensemble Top Notch - Mackenzie Can-Can – Offenbach Double Reeds Little Brown Jug – Miller The Medallion Calls – Badelt Saxophone Ensemble Imperial March – Williams Jump – Van Halen James Bond Theme – Norman String Orchestra Pirates of the Caribbean – Badelt arr. Ricketts Percussion Ensemble Mbira Jam – Walt Hampton March of the Eagles – Mitchell Peters

WINNER – INTERMEDIATE: Benjamin Lines WINNER – ADVANCED: Lemuel Melchizadeck and Peter Whittingham

ACCOMPANIST: Mrs Charlotte Wood ADJUDICATOR: Mr Christopher Littlewood JUNIOR CATEGORY Tuesday 25th June 2019, 4.15–5pm. Indigo Astara-Ibbotson Catch a Falling Star – Pockriss Flora Semmence Cuckoo – Shaw Georgia Boyden The Perfect Nanny – Sherman & Sherman Poppy Mercer A Dream Is a Wish – Hoffman Jack Prince I Just Can’t Wait to Be King (Lion King) – Elton John Elodie Heusler Ma Bella Bimba – trad. Italian Sophie Parker Cuckoo – Shaw Zoe Mackenzie Climb Ev’ry Mountain – Rodgers & Hammerstein Aanya Rai Summer – Marsh Benjamin Lines Any Dream Will Do (Joseph) – Lloyd-Webber Lydia Morris Who Will Buy? (Oliver!) - Bart

Contemporary Music Group Rather Be – Clean Bandit Havana – Camila Cabello Clarinet Ensemble Bourbon Blues – improv. Guitar Ensemble Boating on the Wharfe - Andrew Forest Drunken Sailor - John Whitworth Brass Ensemble William Tell – Rossini Crispian Steele-Perkins The King (William)’s Match in D - Clarke Someone to Watch Over Me - Gershwin

SENIOR CATEGORY Tuesday 25th June 2019, 5.15-6pm. Zara Bell Peace Song – Buchanan Poppy Mercer A Dream Is a Wish – Hoffman

It was lovely to hear Crispian play at the end following truly magical performances by all of the children, during which guests were also treated to strawberries and cream.

Ehmun Sandhu I’ll Walk Beside You – Lockton

Very well done to you all!

Emma Morrison Guter Mond, du Gehst so Stille – trad. German

Mrs Bloor

Georgina Hiatt Beauty and the Beast – Menken & Ashman

Amily Sinka Hushabye Mountain (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) – Sherman & Sherman Jamie Haigh He Lives In You (Lion King) – Macina, Rifkin & Lebo

Charlie Coleston- Shields Consider Yourself (Oliver!) – Bart Lara Bersellini Just a Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins) – Sherman & Sherman Jacob Ingleston-Orme Seligheit – Schubert Peter Whittingham Giants in the Sky – Sondheim Henry Wood A Cradle Song – Vaughan Williams Michelle Ma Beauty and the Beast – Menken & Ashman Lemuel Melchizadeck I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Porter

Many thanks to Mrs Wood for her superb organisation of this lovely event and to all of the children who sang so beautifully.

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Poppies Installation WW1 Centenary

In November as part of the WW1 commemoration and celebration week, the Art department created an Art Installation involving every pupil and teacher at school. This ambitious task involved everyone making a ceramic red poppy. The poppy installation inspired by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, was installed by the pupils themselves and sprayed out of our very own Foremarke Portico steps. The pupils took great pride in their piece and lit at night the piece was extremely impressive and inspiring. Mrs Casey

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Scholars 2019 Success All the scholars entered for 2018/9 successfully entered their portfolios to their ďŹ rst choice school. We are proud of all their achievements this year. Well done to: REPTON ART SCHOLARS:

Evelyn Brough, Alice Marriott, Grace Darby, Sakurako Sashida

REPTON ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOLAR:

Hatti Harman MILLFIELD ART SCHOLAR:

Louis Watson

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Deep Roots Making and Installation Back in October we welcomed the opening of ‘Deep Roots’. Symbolism within the piece describes in perfect harmony the idea that good soil develops from solid deep roots, enabling potential in everything we hope to achieve and ensuring that we have strong growth. A tree is a symbol of beauty, strength and wisdom, here at Foremarke it is also reﬂected in our beautiful 55 acre estate. The Art department started this project back in March last year, where every pupil had an opportunity to combine ideas and concepts together. The symbols that are represented on the end of the branches not only reﬂect their thoughts about our school but also serves as a bright future for all.

Denis O’Conner, Wirksworth Artists and sculpture, compiled our vision together and created this perfect addition to the Foremarke estate, a legacy which will last. Deep Roots captures more of the idea of giving students the ability to stand ﬁrm in today’s ever more complex and challenging world. We thank Don and Trudi Brough for their kind donation to help complete this project.

Exhibition 2019 This year we saw another exciting exhibition of Art and DT work from all the departments. The work ranges from Nursery polar bears and portraits to Year 3 and 4 collage creations and Indian Batik scarves. The quality of the pieces in the Upper school was fantastic, showcasing the very best of the talent here at Foremarke. Mrs Casey

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Photography Competition 2019 This Easter we invited all to enter this year’s Photography Competition. The theme was ‘Reﬂection’ and we were all very impressed by the quality of the pieces. Ranging from reﬂection in sun glasses to water and landscapes. With thirteen teachers involved in the judging, twelve were chosen as being outstanding and received Highly Commended. The three winning ones were:

1st

place

Elisabeth Fraser (Y8) Dog reﬂection

2nd

place

Leo Pollock (Y8) Lake like glass

3rd

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Natalia Saenz de Buruaga (Y7) Reﬂection of Wales

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Art Gallery

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Polly Sissons (Y8) Gargolye in Charcoal

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Architectural Studies

Clarie Blunt (Y7) Pop Art Portraits

Isla Fitzgerald (Y7) Bird with Pattern

11 Ralph lph Jones Tropical Bid Bids Sculpture cu

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY AND GREENPOWER

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It’s been another busy but successful year in the department with once again some excellent results from our D&T scholarship candidates. This year our scholarship group produced one of the most diverse and interesting range of projects to date. Many featured some new and interesting technologies from commercially laser cut aluminium components to advanced electronics. We also had pupils casting in resin and some using ﬂexi-ply composite to create curved wooden structures. Again it has been an exciting year in D&T with pupils being challenged through their practical work as

well as the demands of now having four cars competing in the Greenpower race series. The scholarship candidates have been particularly busy this year with 100% receiving awards from Repton. Once again the scholars really did show great imagination and creativity in their work and the varied range of skills necessary in order to complete their work continues to impress.

Stellios (scholarship) Stelios, who is quite an accomplished fencer decided to make a storage unit for all his fencing equipment. The ﬁnished product is extremely robust and well designed.

Daisy (exhibition) Daisy created a hinged and folding box which was enhanced with decorative vine leaves which she cast from pewter.

Olivia (exhibition) Quite possibly the largest ever project to be made in the workshop, Olivia’s swinging garden bench was beautifully designed and made. Leo (exhibition) Leo’s portable swimming equipment cabinet was extremely well engineered from aluminium. Leo used an external fabricator in order to have his designs cut out using a laser cutter from his own CAD drawings.

Sam (scholarship) Sam took inspiration from the new dining hall for his notice board. Sam had to learn how to weld in order to complete his project which is extremely well made. The notice board will be sited in the school grounds and ready to use very soon.

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Lottie (exhibition) Lottie decided on an industrial theme for her dressing table which was constructed from scaffolding tube and boards.

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Year 8 Desk Lights

Stools

Year 7

Year 5 Sustainable Solar Lighting

Fabric Pencil Holders

Wind Chimes

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Year 6

Year 4

Jumping Frogs

Mini Bookcase

Rola Note

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World War 1 Centenary

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Greenpower Foremarke Racing

Our Greenpower team have had an extremely busy 2018 season taking part in six qualifying heats, two test days and the international ﬁnal which was held sadly for the last time at the Rockingham Motor Speedway. In addition to this busy schedule the team raced our newest car Fr-8 for the ﬁrst time, at the Castle Combe circuit, and the early indications suggest that this should prove to be a competitive car once fully developed. This meant that over the whole season our relatively small team competed with 4 cars.

The garage area continues to be a popular place for our pupils and this year they have been not only working to maintain our cars but also modifying and re building. Carbon fibre composite technology has made an appearance for the first time at Foremarke with composite components being made including new steering wheels and aerodynamic aids. As well as this, our quickest car, Fr-6, is having a whole new carbon fibre bodywork made and should be ready to make an appearance with its new look later in the 2019 season. Mr J. E. Davis

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SPORT

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MICHAELMAS TERM

Boys’ Football 1st XI P 12 . W 6 . D 2 . L 4

This group of players can hold their heads high after eking out every last bit of effort in a successful football term. Reaching the final of the Burton & District Cup as well as reaching round three of the ISFA Cup for only the second time in Foremarke’s history was tangible reward. However, from a developmental perspective, the boys learned some valuable football lessons regarding the importance of work off the ball as well as on it. A highly successful mini-tour mid-term was a real highlight with visits to both Forest and St. Martin’s School affording the boys an opportunity to pit their wits against new opponents. It also meant that they got an opportunity to watch a professional game (for some, their first live experience) and it happened to be at the home of football, Birmingham City, as a bonus! I’d like to thank the domestic team, the groundstaff, the catering team, the office staff, the medical team and the marketing team for all their help this year. They are a hugely important part of the team and, without their wonderful assistance and flexibility, all of these fixtures just wouldn’t happen.

As the boys move onto pastures new, they leave behind some great memories and my champagne moment of the term was undoubtedly the ISFA Cup comeback against The Grange to secure a 3-2 win, which demonstrated resilience in spades. A thoroughly enjoyable term. COACH Mr Clarkson SQUAD L. Millward (Capt), G. Beacham, R. Coulborn,

R. Donegan, O. Ewart-White, G. Gilmore, J. Harman, B. Hidderley, J. Rush, T. Taylor, X. Valdes Saenz de Buruaga, Z. Watson, C. Wright, J. Ziff.

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1st VI P 15 . W 9 . D 1 . L 5

Qualification for the IAPS National Finals for the eighth year in nine was the highlight for this group of boys who delivered some terrific performances. The traditional Shrewsbury 6-a-side tournament saw the boys reach the final playing an exciting brand of football beating Oswestry, Shrewsbury High, Royal Wolverhampton and Prestfelde on the way to a final against Cothill House. This set the team up nicely for the regional qualifiers at Summer Fields in Oxfordshire which saw us beat some top class opposition Horris Hill, New College, Terra Nova and Ludgrove before finishing runner up to Summer Fields in the final. This meant a day trip to King’s College Taunton for the National Finals where a victory over Hall Gove and a draw with Rokeby weren’t quite enough to edge into the quarter finals. Nonetheless, they are one of the top 16 IAPS schools in the country this year at football and that is an achievement to be proud of. COACH Mr Clarkson SQUAD L. Millward (Capt), R. Coulborn, R. Donegan.

G. Gilmore, J. Harman, J. Rush, T. Taylor, X. Valdes Saenz de Buruaga, C. Wright, J. Ziff.

2nd XI P 12 . W 7 . D 2 . L 3

Forget the statistics. After all a number of the matches were against 1st XI’s, and in these matches we played particularly well. This team although possibly lacking real stars, would not have disgraced any prep school 1st XI. This was a season of two parts really. Up until half term we played well in parts without ever really hitting top gear. After half term the lesson seemed to be learnt that our skilful football would be nothing without character, determination and hard work. The focus was then on encouraging leadership and taking responsibility on and off the field. Unbeaten in our final matches through November and December shows the progress that the boys had made. Strong uncompromising defending, accompanied with tireless work in midfield and clinical finishing produced entertaining football. As ever thanks to all who turned up to watch, or contributed in any way to our season. COACH Mr Owen SQUAD F. Bailey, D. Chan, Z. Damesin, G. Gilmore,

H. Mellor, J. Roberts, J. Sherwood, L. Stanojevic, L. Tuinenburg, Z. Wedgwood, P. Whittingham, P. Yang.

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3rd XI P 10 . W 4 . D 0 . L 6 This year’s ﬁxture list proved somewhat difficult for the 3rd XI to achieve any form of consistency in their results. In short, when they were pitched against the 3rd XI of other schools, they proved to be a match for their opponents from both a skill perspective and also physically and consequently achieved victories against Prestfelde, Princethorpe, Packwood and S. Anselm’s ‘B’ team. Early season results were helped by the inclusion of Peter Yang, who scored for fun in the early games before being promoted to carry out his trade in the 2nd XI. Without Yang’s scoring prowess, the boys suffered a few heavy defeats in the latter half of the season, when they encountered 1st or 2nd teams from smaller schools. Invariably these teams possessed a couple of individuals, who were just too strong for this year’s 3rd XI and we lacked the physical capability to match up on more than one occasion and despite Malyshev’s best efforts in goal, we could not stem the ﬂow of goals. This was particularly apparent in the game against Priory, where a handful of their players would have stepped in to our 1st XI and it was obvious from the outset that it was going to be a tough hour of football. Despite these difficulties, the 3rds always gave their best, listened to advice and played for each other, so one could not ask for more at this level. COACH Mr Martin SQUAD F. Bailey, A. Baines, D. Chan,

C. Charlton, C. Colclough, C. Coleston-Shields, O. Hughes, E.Ingham, A. Malyshev, J. Sherwood, L. Tsang, D. Tuinenburg, L. Watson, A. Webb, M. Weldon, I. White, P. Whittingham, D. Williamson, H. Wood, P. Yang.

4th/5th XI Foremarke Football League The Foremarke Football League runs throughout the Michaelmas term to provide competitive football for those boys who have chosen football for their Wednesday afternoon activity but who may not necessarily represent the school in the higher level teams. The group are together for their Tuesday games lesson where they are provided with drills and exercises designed to improve their general ﬁtness and to develop their skills on the ball, which can then be transferred into match situations during the FFL and when representing the schools 4th and 5th teams. This year 32 boys participated in FFL V which took place over eight weeks. As always, the competition was ﬁerce and the outcome was not decided until the last game of ‘Finals’ week, with four boys still in with a chance of picking up the coveted winners trophy.

FFL V GOLDEN BOOT LEADING SCORERS

This seasons ﬁnalists were; Javier Mugarra (Real Madrid), Layton Wright (PSG), William Morrison (Feyenoord) and Angus Maronge (Milton).

Lemuel Melchizadeck

29 goals

Jacob Ingleston-Orme

28 goals

Johnny Ikin

27 goals

William Bennett

9 goals

Max Weldon

9 goals

Max Whittingham

9 goals

Leyton Wright

8 goals

William Morrison

7 goals

Alﬁe Smith

7 goals

Charlie Coleston-Shields

7 goals

A win for Angus Maronge’s Milton and second place for Javier Mugarra’s Real Madrid meant that both boys ended the season with an FFL value of £83 million and, for the second season in a row, we had joint winners. Joshua Parish finished in second place with £81 million and William Morrison and Ran Yokoyama shared third place on £80 million. This seasons ‘Golden Boot’ competition was also keenly fought, going down to the final seconds of the final game of the season. Jacob Ingleston-Orme’s nine goal haul was just not enough to catch Lemuel Melchizadeck, who scored late in the final game to secure

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top spot. Johnny Ikin, who had been in contention throughout the season was out of luck in the ﬁnal week, scoring only twice, and so had to be content with third place. We had three ‘International Breaks’ as 4th and 5th teams to play against other schools. Every boy in the FFL took part in these games and represented the school really well. Of the six games played, we won three, drew one and lost two. The boys and I would like to thank Mr Masters for his help and expertise in coaching during our Tuesday sessions, Richie Williams for his help with refereeing the tournaments on Wednesday afternoons and the loyal band of parents for their support throughout the season, come rain, hail or shine.

U11A P 15 . W 8 . D 3 . L 4

These boys are a coach’s dream. The work that they put in in games lessons and extra training sessions is second to none and they have certainly reaped the rewards of this - playing some fantastic Football and showing clear improvements as the term has progressed. The conﬁdence and ability to play out from the back and through the thirds has been remarkable to see from boys of this age and they have been a delight to watch in ﬁxtures there have been many special moments, goals and individual performances throughout the term against strong opponents. The boys were desperately unlucky to lose out on penalties in the ISFA regional competition at the start of the term but they certainly bounced back and put in some quite brilliant team performances after this disappointment. Looking ahead to next year, the boys should challenge themselves and push for places in the 1st and 2nd teams – which I know they will! COACH Mr Rigney SQUAD T. Graves (Capt), A. Ascott, E. Brough, H. Buckley, R. Ewart-White,

E. German, M. German, C. Hill, T. Man, J. Saunders.

Mr Thompson THE FFL V TOP FIFTEEN

Javier Mugarra

£83 million

Angus Maronge

£83 Million

Joshua Parish

£81 Million

William Morrison

£80 million

Ren Yokoyama

£80 million

Jacob Ingleston-Orme £79 million Harry Thandi

£79 million

Lemuel Melchizadeck

£78 million

Sam Parkin

£78 million

Casper Chan

£78 million

Leyton Wright

£77 million

Joshua Hepworth

£77 million

Jake Robinson

£76 million

Leo Pollock

£76 million

Louis Trafford

£76 million

U11B P 11 . W 6 . D 1 . L 4

The U11B team can be proud of their performances both individually and collectively. The progress they have made over the term has been very evident with skills signiﬁcantly improving whilst their composure on the ball for a B team side has really stood out. If there was to be an area to improve upon moving forward it would be to the ability to adapt when things are not going their way and try not to be physically intimidated by sides with bigger boys but to persevere and have conﬁdence in their skills and ability. I am sure all of these boys will continue to make strong contributions next year when they compete for places in the senior teams. COACH Mr Masters SQUAD R. Barak, J. Brain, Z. De Lisle, Z. Garner, F. Mosley, G. Morris, F. Naylor,

B. Parkin, S. Savage, D. Ward, H. Whittaker.

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U10A P 10 . W 4 . D 2 . L 4

Boundless enthusiasm in abundance is rarely enough to win games at this, or any other, level. However, it was unbelievable to witness the strides that this group of whirling dervishes made over the course of the season. They learned to defend with discipline, keep the shape of the team, manage match situations and improve their varying techniques. All of this was achieved with a genuine sense of enjoyment. Captain Alfie Bird epitomised this as he often dominated games from the back, displaying considerable skill and a thunderous right foot. The mercurial left wand of Deen Latif (14 goals) was responsible for the majority of our net raspers, ably supported by the aggression, hustle and bustle of Izu Chohan (10 goals). Ostap Tverdo controlled our midfield and when his recognition of a pass improves he will become the complete midfielder. Width was offered largely by Jack Prince and Tahir Mohammed whose nippy touches often confused opponents. Able to play in both midfield and defence, Brady Eardley and George Tidy demonstrated the

U10B P9.W5.D0.L4

unique talent, at this age, of listening to advice and acting upon it. When he stayed on his feet, Brady was particularly severe on opposition shin pads! Our custodian of the net, the diminutive Lucas Vacher Peña, often deﬁed the laws of physics with athleticism and bravery above and beyond his years. Undoubtedly, this group of zealous followers will evolve into a force to be reckoned with on our school circuit. I very much look forward to witnessing such progress over the coming years. COACH Mr Hobson SQUAD A.Bird (Capt), I. Chohan, B. Eardley, M. Hof, D. Latif,

T. Mohammed, J. Prince, G. Tidy, O. Tverdo, L. Vacher Peña.

U9 & U8 P 14 . W 10 . D 1 . L 3

To coach and manage such an enthusiastic, determined and spirited group of individuals was a true pleasure.

What a term of football for these boys!

After losing their ﬁrst two matches, the boys all picked themselves up brilliantly and persevered with the ﬂuent and direct style of play.

At this early stage of development it is a ﬁne balance between practice/ﬁxtures, running with the ball/ releasing the ball, individual skill set/team play and positional awareness/following the ball.

The fantastic gritty team performances against Prestfelde and Terra Nova were definite highlights, but there were also many brilliant individual performances throughout the season which warrant a mention. Magnus Watson used his pace and power to terrorise opposition defenders each week, and deservedly ended the season with a very impressive goal tally. Arun Mattu and Oliver Way consistently worked hard both on and off the ball to create space, and Samuel Gregory’s defensive prowess kept the number of goals we conceded down to a minimum. On top of this, goalkeeper Alfie Pitts built up an impressive portfolio of stunning saves which I’m sure he will continue to add to, and Lawrence Roberts consistently lead the team by example, showing great spirit, motivation and sportsmanship. All of the boys involved can truly say that they progressed greatly throughout the course of the season, and I have no doubt that they will continue to flourish and impress next year. COACH Mr Saunders SQUAD L. Roberts (Capt), B. Bradford, S. Gregory,

A. Mattu, B. Morley, V. Ogir, A. Pitts, N. Sandhu, M. Watson, O. Way, E. Whitﬁeld.

If you attend any FA coaching course they will describe many of the aforementioned attributes of seven, eight and nine years old and it is important to recognise this and work with the boys accordingly at their own pace. There were some outstanding performances and it was good to see pupils develop throughout the course of the term and gain more conﬁdence. Arguably the highlight of a cracking term was the inaugural trip to S Anslem’s and seeing over 50 boys from two schools play in a terriﬁc sport and enjoy hot soup and sandwiches after whilst learning all about the prep school post match etiquette. I’m looking forward to watching these boys progress. A hugely enjoyable term. COACH Mr Clarkson/ Mr Rigney/ Mr Casey/ Mr Clark/

Mr Clarke/ Mr Earle/ Mr Thompson SQUAD A. Allsop, A. Ari-Kainth, T. Birkin, H. Blount,

A. Casey, H. Chapman, E. Clarkson, J. Davies, C. Elton, F. Fenton, N. Gregory, M. Hof, S. Jones, B. Latham-Boal, J. Leavesley, B. Lines, O. Lockett, E. Mackenzie, A. Marriott, R. Marston, P. Mercer, A. Nagra, G. Odell, A. Smith, J. Smith, H. Snooks, A. Taylor, T. Taylor, H. Thompson, W. White.

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Girls’ Hockey 1st VII P 12 . W 9 . D 0 . L 3

Overall it has been a strong term for the girls. Reaching the National IAPS Quarter Final is no easy feat and to be knocked out through Golden Goal to the eventual winners is evidence that the girls are a strong unit. To coach they have been a delight. Not only do they put their all into every session, but they constantly show joy and enthusiasm in everything they do. It has been a pleasure to coach this group of talented young ladies who I am sure will do well in their future Schools. Highlights of the term… The team singing possibly every song that came on the radio on our trips to Repton training and emphasising how good they were (usually led by Hattie Harte); watching the girls put their shuffles away

under pressure in a final and Lottie making the crucial saves; and finally the girls scoring goals at the back post from deflections! In all it has been an entertaining terms coaching for me and I hope the girls have enjoyed the experience too. Good luck to you all. COACH Mr Anderson SQUAD D. Wong (Capt), N. Caranca Yañez, I. Fitzgerald,

L. Fletcher, E. Fraser, J. Grace, H. Harte, M. Lucas, S. Middleton, F. Thacker-Martin.

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2nd VII & U12 P 15 . W 11 . D 4 . L 0

The team were quick to gel and started well against Beeston, Repton and Trent. A tough test came at the Foremarke U13 tournament as the team are a young side but they performed well and were able to reach the knockout phase. The side grew in confidence as they progressed through the term, Ava, Caoimbhe and Sophie were contributing the goals at the front and Chloe and Zara were resolute in defence. The squad compete in two tournaments throughout the term, the Terra Nova tournament was the first where we were slow to start against a Rydal Penrhos and finished as Runners up. The Denstone tournament was a different affair where we had learnt from the previous tournament that a quick start was essential, and the team were crowned winners. UNDER 12s The under 12s travelled to Hurstpierpoint School for the National finals. The Group games were tough and an excellent 3-1 win against Millfield set the tone for the day. The girls performed brilliantly, Caoimbhe and Ava worked tirelessly up front, Jemima and Sophie were creative in midfield and Zara, Chloe and Isobel were resolute in defence. Amelia made a number of excellent saves throughout the tournament. The final game of the day proved one too many as the girls were drenched and cold and finished very creditable runners up. COACH Mr Casey

3rd VII P8.W6.D2.L0

This group of girls have been exemplary in their attitude and approach towards their sport this term. On and off the pitch they have demonstrated good teamwork, effective communication and the motivation to do well for themselves and their team. They have played a high standard of hockey this term, well above any 3rd team I have taken before. They have kept possession calmly, passed accurately and moved off the ball to offer passes. Their tactical awareness has been their biggest improvement and this has taken their overall game play to the next level. They now hold their positions, set the press quickly, attack as a team and defend as a team, and this has proven hard for other teams to break down in the weekly ﬁxtures. They really have excelled this term! It has been a delight to take these girls in lessons and ﬁxtures as they have been so hard working, motivated and such an enjoyable group to take week in week out. I am sure that these girls will continue to do well in the future in whichever sport they choose. COACH Mrs Rigney SQUAD F. Bruno (Capt), K. Chaibi, G. Darby, H. Harman,

L. German, A. Marriott, E. Mousley, S. Sashida.

4th VII P6.W3.D1.L2

SQUAD C. Chapman, G. Derby, Z. Dunn, S. Haines, A. Hall,

O. Ingham, C Kirtland, J. Leavesley, A. Marriott, E. Mousley, I. Orpin, S. Steele.

This was a good season for the 3rd team which contained players who really developed their hockey during the course of the season. At times, particularly at the start of the season, the game play was strong but the goals simply eluded the team. Thankfully, after a goalless draw against Bromsgrove which really should have been a secure win, the girls managed to ﬁnd the goal in the following week with a resounding victory at Denstone. From then on they continued to progress and were unlucky to come up against very stiff opposition at Spratton and Hymers. The season ﬁnished with another victory against Denstone – well done girls for playing each and every game with such positivity and representing the school so well both on and off the pitch. COACH Mrs Newham SQUAD E. Brough (Capt), K. Chaibi, C. Cooper,

G. Jackson, S. Sashida, A. Thandi, M. Wilson, A. Williamson.

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5th & 6th VII P9.W2.D2.L5 This group of girls where fabulous to coach throughout the term and made huge progress on the hockey pitch both in terms of their individual skill development and their understanding in game situations. Each game they were a pleasure to umpire and encourage. Our most memorable matches were against Denstone and Spratton Hall, both where closely fought contests, in which both teams displayed signiﬁcant improvements in term of the shape of the game and the ability to try and develop patterns of play. Well done to all who took part across the Michaelamas term. COACH Various

U11A P 11 . W 7 . D 2 . L 2 This hockey squad was a pleasure to coach, they worked hard all season and as a result got better and better. They pushed themselves and each other along, producing some very good hockey and great results. Felicity and Clara held the defense, with Clara’s natural competitiveness and Felicity’s strength, very little got past them, and when it did Kate’s agility in goal meant not many goals were conceded all season. Hattie’s ability to cover ground and get into the D on the right, Emma’s tenacity; Abigail’s strength on the left, Matha and Emilia’s skill up front, all created huge problems for the opposition throughout the season. I have no doubt, this squad will grow from strength to strength. Well played girls. COACH Mr Clark SQUAD F. Birmingham, E. Bush, C. Coulborn, A. Edwards, M. Haines,

H. Lees, T. Morley, E. Morrison, M. Wong, K. Wylie.

SQUAD E. Dammers, N. Han, G. Hiatt,

L. Iorio, A. Keur, L. Kildare, E. Komova, N. Leahy, M. Ma, R. Mattu, C. Nleme, E. Okada, N. Saenz de Buruaga, A. Shen, L. Sinclair, P. Sisson, E. Stevenson, A. Thandi, S. Zadniprianna.

U11B P8.W2.D2.L4

I have been astounded by the level of enthusiasm that the U11B team have displayed over the course of this season. Only once have I had to spur them in to action and that was in 22 degrees of heat (not easy on a baking hot astro). We have been motivated not just by our desire to score goals and to win but our desire to enjoy the game and have fun along the way. That the girls have certainly done! We have witnessed some excellent hockey and some real grit and determination from every single player on the pitch. Some players new to the game or their positions and showing a real strength of character. We have been kept entertained by songs on the bus, LuLu’s moves off the pitch and some real team spirit. On paper we may not have had the greatest win rate but in our hearts we have had fun and shown a real commitment to Foremarke hockey. Well done Girls. COACH Mrs Kelly SQUAD P. Blount, G. Cottingham, A. Edwards, I. Hambleton, E. Lubega,

P. Mercer, L. Millard, E. Mosley, S. Owens, E. Sandhu, D. Shaw.

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U10A

U10B

P 11 . W 7 . D 2 . L 2

P9.W5.D2.L2

What a fantastic group of young hockey players to coach and work with. The group displayed a great appetite for the game and a willingness to improve and develop the individual game but also their team play and structure. For a young side they played beyond their years developing patterns of play and working the ball to create opportunities. This was evident very early on in in the season against Bromsgrove, which was a very exciting polished performance. The exciting hockey continued and when challenged playing girls a year older I saw the tenacious and determined side of the team develop. It all bodes well for the future; congratulations girls you have been an absolute pleasure to work with. COACH Mrs Mansﬁeld SQUAD P. Bond, H. Casey, O. Clancy, A. Clarkson, Z. Evans, M. Heaton, S. Maronge,

Z. Mackenzie, A. Mousley, B. Thompstone.

The U10B girls have been fantastic to coach this season, really working hard and progressing well throughout the term. They have consistently trained hard and applied many of their newly acquired skills into their matches. The girls approached every game with great determination and enthusiasm, all willing to play a variety of different positions on the pitch too. Our results from the season as a whole are something for the girls to be very proud of, as we managed to score an impressive 24 goals and conceded only 7 goals throughout the whole season. The girls really gelled well as the season progressed and the teamwork they demonstrated week in week out was excellent. Overall a brilliant season girls and you have been a pleasure to coach. Keep up your enthusiasm towards the game and I look forward to seeing you progress further as a team next season! COACH Miss Dutton SQUAD M. Allsop, F. Amin, J. Blunt,

E. Collins, R. Cooper, S. Corbett, M. Dosanjh, K. Gabriel, T. Gowar, E. Heusler, I. Mayman, L.Miller, F. Nowacki, S. Pascoe, A. Rai, L. Robinson, P. Sydenham, D. White, H. Williamson.

U9 P6.W6.D0.L0

The U9 Girls were a joy to coach this year. They are an incredibly self less group of players who trusted one another all over the pitch. They recognised the importance of team work and began to show a strong understanding of creating angles when off the ball. With so many new things to take on board in Lower School, especially for the Year 3s, it is wonderful to see the girls take on the challenges

and throw themselves into the deep end with no hesitation. They quickly picked up new skills and attempted to put them into practice in conditioned game play. Positionally the girls grasped an understanding, but most importantly they responded well to playing new roles during match play, improving their knowledge in different areas of the pitch. We look forward to seeing the progress of the Year 4 in Year 5 and hopefully seeing the current Year 3s inﬂuencing the year below. COACH Mr Anderson, Mrs Rigney,

Mrs Mansﬁeld and Mr Clark SQUAD All Year 4 girls

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3rd XI P8.W1.D3.L4 On the face of it, Lent 2019 looks like it was a very tough hockey term for the 3rd team. The performances were actually better than the results achieved, especially in the 11-a-side format were we remained unbeaten with one win and two draws. We found it much more difficult to adapt to the shorter 7-a-side format which most of our oppositions now concentrate on, and as a result, we were always susceptible to the quick counter attack which is where we conceded most of the goals against.

LENT TERM

Boys’ Hockey 1st XI P 13 . W 6 . D 4 . L 3

A solid group of young men. The ﬁrst team this year was made up of a group of driven and energetic Year 7s and strong tactical Year 8s. Getting the balance right was their challenge, with the mixture of year groups the boys had to develop their trust for one another and with the graft they put in this continued to improve. Unfortunately the IAPS Regionals was a little too early for us this year. The team was starting to link and improve, but their best Hockey came after half term. They demonstrated strength in the tackle, composure on the ball and began to link through the lines. When they got it right they were fantastic and they made the term enjoyable. I would like to wish the Year 8s good luck for next year. I know they will continue to progress and I look forward to hearing of your development. To the Year 7 boys I hope you continue to have the same tenacity for the up and coming 2020 Lent Term. COACH Mr Anderson SQUAD O. Ewart-White (Capt), F. Bailey.

R. Coulborn, Rory Donegan, G. Gilmore, J. Harman, H. Mellor, L. Millward, T. Taylor, Z. Watson, Z. Wedgwood, C. Wright, J. Ziff.

There were some very good individual performances during the season. Our goalkeepers Peter Whittingham and Josh Parish produced some very good saves and at times kept their team in the game. In defence Zac Damesin, Liam Tuinenburg and Louis Watson

2nd XI P 11 . W 4 . D 4 . L 3

The boys had a slow start to the season with tough games against Bilton Grange and the Foremarke Under 13 tournament. The boys began to gel and displayed a good performance against Denstone with a 6-1 win. Oliver Hughes and Ben Hidderley were creative in midfield, Archie Webb and Jack Sherwood were strong at the back and were able to drive forward with the ball. Max Whittingham was called upon a number of times to make key saves. As the season unfolded, George Beacham and Ben Hidderley became key members of the team creating many chances and driving the team forward. Jamie Haigh and Louis Watson stepped up in the squad and made an instant impact. Charlie Coleston-Shields showed good stamina in midfield and made a number of good challenges. We worked hard to win the ball back higher up the pitch and began to regain possession nearer the opposition goal. The season finished strongly with excellent results against Manchester Grammar School, Solihull and Trent where the squad found their scoring form. COACH Mr Casey SQUAD G. Beacham, C. Charlton, C. Coleston-Shields, J. Haigh,

B. Hidderley, O. Hughes, A. Maronge, J. Sherwood, L. Watson, Z. Watson, A. Webb, M. Whittingham.

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were towers of strength, with the later developing a very good short corner strike enabling him to score two goals. In attack Johnny Rush and Jacob Ingleston-Orme proved to be a handful for each defence they played against and both scoring some memorable goals. I would like to wish good luck to all our Year 8s as they move on to their senior schools and to our year sevens who will be ﬁghting for their places in next seasons 1st and 2nd teams. COACH Mr Thompson SQUAD S. Agafonov, P. Awasthi, A Baines,

W. Bennett, D. Chan, C. Charlton, C. Colclough, C. Coleston-Shields, Z. Damesin, S. Dex, J. Haigh, E. Ingham, J. Ingleston-Orme, A. Maronge, A. Malysev, L. Melchizadeck, J. Parish, S. Parkin, L. Pollock, J. Roberts, J. Robinson, J. Rush, J. Sherwood, L. Stanojevic, D. Tuinenburg, L. Tuinenburg, X. Valdes Saenz de Buruaga, L. Watson, A. Webb, M. Weldon, D. Williamson, P. Whittingham, L. Wright, P. Yang.

4th XI

U11A P 11 . W 9 . D 1 . L 1 The under 11 boys are an extremely talented squad of players. They have trained hard all term, developing their skills and understanding of the game. Their persistent behaviour has resulted in them winning a very competitive Foremarke tournament, becoming regional champions and fourth nationally. Jasper Saunders dominated the middle of the pitch with great skill and vision and as captain always lead by example. Tudor was a great asset being able to play from forward to defence. Our two keepers Max and Ben pushed each other all term and very little got past them. The defence was extremely strong with Elijah being fearless and totally committed, and Archie being equally focused and determined to drive forward. The endless energy from the midﬁeld dynamo

Charles, usually on the left and Elliot on the right. Freddy really developed his play as tenacious midﬁelder and forward. Zac joined the squad after recovering from an injury and showed great promise for the future. Last by no means least Rocco played up front with his deft touch and eye for the goal, meant most teams struggled to deal with their creative team play. As they go forward I have no doubt they will do even better. It has been a real pleasure to coach this squad, with their obvious love of the game which creates not only a really good environment to learn and improve, but also a great team spirit. Well done boys. Foremarke champions, Regional champions, 4th Nationally! COACH Mr Clark SQUAD J. Saunders (Capt),

A. Ascot, E. Brough, R. Ewart-White, Z. Garner, E. German, M. German, C. Hill, T. Man, F. Naylor, B. Parkin, C. Wright.

P8.W5.D2.L1

What a super group this was to work with. The season began with a real drive to look to move the ball quickly and over distance. Passing technique was a focus, especially when looking for passing options. Often at this age the boys need reminding how much they have grown, and with added strength they can increase their range of passing. Pleasingly this was put into game situations. In the later part of the season we had some good results, but our focus turned to defending as a team. As a group this is something we could continue to work on. Many thanks to the boys who worked tirelessly in matches and in the training sessions, and to everyone who made our season so successful. COACH Mr Owen SQUAD S. Agafonov, P. Awasthi, A. Baines,

W. Bennett, D. Chan, C. Colclough, Z. Damesin, J. Haigh, J. Ikin, E. Ingham, J. Ingleston-Orme, A. Malyshev, L. Melchizadeck, J. Nofuentes Fuentes, J. Parish, S. Parkin, L. Pollock, J. Robinson, S. Raper, J. Roberts, J. Rush, L. Stanojevic, H. Thandi, D. Tuinenburg, L. Tuinenburg, M. Weldon, P. Whittingham, D. Williamson, L. Wright, J. Wyler, P. Yang, R. Yokoyama

U11B P 11 . W 9 . D 1 . L 1 What a season! What a team! At times we were close to playing “total hockey” with passing and movement that Arsene Wenger would have been proud of. This band of brothers would, undoubtedly, have given many “A” teams a run for their money and did so in the Foremarke Tournament where we only conceded 4 goals in five games. Indeed, our only defeat, by a single goal to Bilton Grange, happened because we were ravaged by injury and illness! The epitome of our ability and spirit was against Sutton Coldfield when we were 2 v 0 down with five minutes remaining and won 3 v 2! Chief protagonist was Captain Henry Buckley, who was aggressive in defence and kept things simple on the ball. Messers Sam Savage and Greg Morris placed their bodies where

others feared to tread at the back and were the heart beat of our success. In midﬁeld, the whirling dervish that was Freddie Moseley never stopped, often helping himself to vital goals. Raphael Barak, Donald Ward, Zach Garner and Robert Jones all showed sublime touches and worked hard for our success. Net bulger extraordinaire, Zac De Lisle, showed pace, skill and an ability to ignore shouts of “pass the ball,” as another rasping shot hit the back board! Thanks also to our two keepers, Max German and Ben Parkin, who alternated with the “A” team, but were often spectators, refusing to allow the frequent Arctic temperatures to dampen their ardour. Great memories… COACH Mr Hobson SQUAD H. Buckley (Capt),

R. Barak, Z. De Lisle, Z. Garner, R. Jones, G. Morris, F. Moseley, S. Savage, D. Ward, H. Whittaker, Keepers: M. German, B. Parkin.

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It was a real pleasure to watch this group of boys develop hugely as the term progressed. A lot of the boys hadn’t picked up a stick for months but they were soon back in the groove and their results record shows just how much progress was made. Thinking ahead to next year, there is potential in place for IAPS tournaments but they must remember to keep developing their core skills and passing range. Stand out performances for me were the ﬁxtures against Bilton Grange and Crackley Hall and the boys can be pleased with their efforts. COACH Mr Clarkson SQUAD A. Bird, I. Chohan,

B. Eardley, D. Latif, A. Mattu, T. Mohammed, B. Morley, J. Prince, C. Read, L. Roberts, G. Tidy, O. Tverdo.

U10B P8.W4.D2.L2

All of the boys involved in the squad this term worked tirelessly to improve not only their ball skills, but also their understanding of the game. Putting an emphasis on using the width, throughout the season the team started to develop an attractive and free-flowing style of hockey which proved to be incredibly successful! Captain Ostap Tverdokhlebov never stopped working for the good of the team, and from centre midfield controlled most matches with style. Magnus Watson’s heroic defending and strong runs gave the team the perfect platform to build upon, and Alfie Pitts and Oliver Way’s excellent positioning and passing opened up the games more and more throughout the term. Some excellent goal keeping from both Izaan Chohan and Deen Latif proved to be the difference in some matches, but ultimately the boys should be incredibly proud of securing another winning season. What impressed me most however was not the results, but the progress made and the great sense of camaraderie and team spirit that was displayed by all. From the first game through to the last, they all showed a true desire to do well for each other, and each and every player gave it their all. COACH Mr Saunders SQUAD O. Tverdokhlebov (Capt), B. Bradford, I. Chohan, S. Gregory,

D. Latif, V. Ogir, A. Pitts, N. Sandhu, L. Vacher Peña, M. Watson, O. Way, E. Whitﬁeld.

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The U9s are always a joy to coach. They have boundless energy, enthusiasm and show little to no fear in all they do. For the U9Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this was particularly apparent when they entered the U10 Tournament and made it through to the Semi Final! taking on older teams and learning new strategies/components of the game as the day went on. With a number of ďŹ xtures and various opportunities to play it was great to see both Year 3 and Year 4 become fully immersed in the matches. Everyone fought for one another and continued to link with their team mates. Overall they had a successful term, playing a mixture of 5 a-sides and 7 a-sides. I look forward to seeing the progress of Year 4 into Year 5. Well done to all.

Netball

COACH Mr Anderson, Mr Casey,

Mr Clarkson and Mr Clark SQUAD All of Year 3 and Year 4.

1st VII P 10 . W 4 . D 1 . L 5

These girls have been an absolute delight to take this term and they have played some superb netball. They have gone from strength to strength, improving week on week. Their hard work in lessons and training has allowed them to develop their attacking, defensive and tactical play on the court. They move the ball quickly and safely down the court, offering passing options and applying set plays. Their timing off the ball has improved, allowing them to maintain the momentum in their attack. Defensively, the girls have worked well as a team. As soon as we lose possession they immediately defend the ball, and towards the end of term were able to turn over the ball again. Their understanding of the game has developed and they apply set plays across the court. The have also been versatile, playing across a range of positions. If you compared the end of term to the beginning of term, they are like a different team! They narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Nationals, demonstrating their ability to hold their nerves and play under pressure. The progress each and every girl has shown has been fantastic and they have the potential to be a good team in the future. What an amazing term, well done girls! COACH Mrs Rigney SQUAD M. Brown, F. Bruno, G. Darby, E. Fraser, J. Grace, H. Harte,

M. Lucas, S. Middleton, F. Thacker-Martin, D. Wong.

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3rd VII

P 11 . W 6 . D 0 . L 5

The U12 girls have come a long way this season, really developing well as a team and showing great determination to succeed. Sadly we lost Isla early on in the season due to injury, but the team continued to train hard and develop their tactical play. The girls also worked hard on their set plays in the centre court and on backline passes, with the girls really going from strength to strength with these. The girls have all been a pleasure to coach and umpire for throughout the season and their hard work and development as a whole team is to be admired. It is excellent to see the level of teamwork from such a young group of players, even when games were not going our way.

P6.W6.D0.L0 The Regional Netball tournament was one of the highlights of the season for the U12 girls. They played fantastically well together and really showed off their set plays and skills. The girls were a real credit to the school and demonstrated what a high standard of Netball they are capable of playing. You have shown great potential this season girls and I look forward to seeing you progress further next year. Well done! COACH Miss Dutton SQUAD J. Leavesley (Capt),

C. Chapman, Z. Dunn, I. Fitzgerald, S. Haines, A. Hall, C. Kirtland, E. Mousley, I. Orpin, S. Steele.

This was a fantastic season for a very strong girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3rd team... The 100% success record speaks for itself with convincing wins against schools such as Bromsgrove, Oakham and Moreton Hall who traditionally prove very tough opponents. This was a team of great strength and no weakness. Mea dominated in centre court and proved an excellent captain for the season with great knowledge and skill. Olivia and Amelia used their height to full advantage and scored countless goals between them, supported by great defensive and attacking play from the rest of the team. These girls not only excelled in terms of play but were also an absolute credit to Foremarke, conducting themselves in the very best manner both on and off court. With many moving on to pastures new, I wish them the very best for the future. COACH Mrs Newham SQUAD M. Wilson (Capt),

E. Brough, N. Caranca YaĂąez, K Chaibi, A. Hall, O. Ingham, G. Jackson, S. Sashida.

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4th VII P8.W3.D0.L5 The season started with a baptism of fire against a very well drilled and much taller Bromsgrove side despite coming back into the game towards the end the girls were a little overawed and not yet match sharp. Oakham again proved to be a tough ask with their side very well drilled and confident in their own ability which was something the girls lacked. However it must be stated that the understanding of how to play to ones strengths improved and the speed of pass and movement around the court was certainly getting better. Once down in the final third the shooting was excellent and by the end of term confidence in this area of the game was sky high. Defending was still an issue and although the girls became more organised and combative height did cruelly continue to count against them on several more occasions. Overall the girls can be pleased with the progress they made individually and collectively, hopefully they will have enjoyed the experience too.

U11A P 14 . W 7 . D 2 . L 5 The U11A girls have had a fantastic term of netball this year. Their enthusiasm and determination in all conditions has made them an absolute delight to work with. Their passing has been accurate, all be it a little too quick at times, has allowed their overall game play to become more ﬂuid. As the term progressed they began to display a real understanding as a group, developing set plays and strategy to outwit their opponent. Their listened well to advice, and tried exceptionally hard to apply new skills even when they have been up against a taller side. They have

U11B P8.W6.D0.L2

What a great season for the U11B team.

represented the school brilliantly every week and have shown exemplary sportsmanship. There most memorable game was against a touring side from Harrogate; what a game! It was a real battle in centre court with some fantastic shooting in the circle also. The game finished 8-8 and perhaps a true reflection of the battle that took place. Overall this group of girls have been a delight to work with and I very much look forward to watching them grow and mature on the court next year. COACH Mrs Mansfield SQUAD F. Birmingham, C. Coulborn,

Abigail Edwards, Alice Edwards, M. Haines, H. Lees, E. Morrison, M. Wong, K. Wylie.

to matches. Winning six out of eight games is a real achievement especially as many of our matches were against A teams. The team looked promising from the onset with some real determination on display. As the season progressed we settled in to our set plays and managed to score within minutes of our ordered centre passes. Each and every one of the players gave it their all throughout the season with some being players promoted to the A team. What an honour it has been to umpire and support this team. Well done and thank you girls!

COACH Mr Masters COACH Mrs Kelly SQUAD R. English, L. Fletcher,

L. German, H. Harman, Alice Marriot, Ava Marriot, C. Tidy, A. Williamson, N. Saenz de Buruaga.

U10A P7.W4.D0.L3 What talent we have amongst this group of girls! There are some exceptional Netballers within the year and we are all excited to see them develop as they move through the

SQUAD L. Bersellini, P. Blount, E. Bush,

I would like to take the credit for coaching this talented group of girls but this was down to the Sports department and I simply had the honour of accompanying them

school. Yes, there are some brilliant individuals in this team, but it is the way in which they have worked together which has impressed this term. At their best, they are able to move the ball up the court and into the circle freely and smoothly and this has been an absolute joy to watch at times! Winning the U10 tournament was a particular highlight, with the girls beating

A. Cooper, G. Cottingham, I. Hambleton, E. Lubega, P. Mercer, L. Millard, L. Moriotto, E. Moseley, T. Morley, S. Owens, A. Pocinkova,K. Purcell, E. Sandhu, K. Scannell, D. Shaw, A. Sinka, L. Vacher Peña.

strong teams from Ratcliffe and Fairﬁeld on the way to getting their hands on some much deserved silverware! COACH Mr Rigney SQUAD O. Clancy, A. Clarkson,

Z. Evans, M. Heaton, Z. Mackenzie, I. Mayman, L. Miller, A. Mousley, I. Thompstone.

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Boys’ Cricket 1st XI P6.W2.D0.L4

2nd XI P6.W2.D1.L3

Despite a rain hit term, there was some fantastic Cricket on show from the 1st XI, both individually and as a team.

A damp summer term saw many games bite the dust as the glorious weather of 2018 was but a distant memory.

The highlights were certainly dominant performances against Trent and Worksop and excellent team efforts against tough opponents from Denstone and Witham Hall and a strong Repton U14A side! The boys have worked incredibly hard on their skills throughout the term and I am looking forward to what should be a successful season next year. The boys and I are also very excited for the Dublin tour at the end of the term which promises to cap off a good term in a positive and enjoyable manner.

Trent put an end to the unbeaten run but the boys bounced back in style at Worksop College. Nonetheless cancellations appeared to be the main beneﬁciary as the term progressed.

COACH Mr Rigney SQUAD R. Coulborn (Capt),

G. Beacham, R. Donegan, O. Ewart-White, G. Gilmore, B. Hidderley, O. Hughes, H. Mellor, L. Millward, Z. Watson, Z. Wedgwood, C. Wright, J. Ziff.

The portents were set during a shower dodging draw with Repton in the ﬁrst week and that was followed by an excellent win at Denstone.

However, when the team did manage to step out onto the lush Foremarke turf they were expertly captained by Lemuel Melchizadeck who, along with other Year 8’s such as Lewis Millward, James Harman, Josh Roberts, Archie Webb, William Bennett and George Gilmore were all elevated to the 1st XI at various points of the campaign due to their performance levels. A tough game against S. Anselm’s 1st XI saw the boys display magnificent fielding and bowling skills when defending a small total and whilst it was to no avail, it proved just how far they had come and what a terrific Foremarke spirit they possess. COACH Mr Clarkson SQUAD L. Melchizadeck (Capt), P. Awasthi, A. Baines, W. Bennett,

C. Charlton, C. Colclough, C. Coleston-Shields, G. Gilmore, J. Harman, J. Ikin, E. Ingham, J. Ingleston-Orme, L. Millward, L. Pollock, S. Raper, J. Roberts, H. Thomas, X. Valdes Saenz de Buruaga, L. Watson, A. Webb, M. Weldon, M. Whittingham, R. Yokoyama.

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3rd XI P3.W0.D0.L3

The team played some close games of cricket despite the results. The weather took its toll on a number of fixtures. The team improved their techniques through the training sessions and started to bowl with increasing accuracy and pace. Alfie Baines and Jacob Ingleston-Orme began to bat with greater confidence and started to consistently score more runs.

Despite the rainy Summer term, the boys and girls who have trained with and played for the 4th XI have made remarkable progress since April. From net sessions, practice games and competitive ﬁxtures, there has been a broad range of learning opportunities available for all and these have been grasped with enthusiasm and positivity. COACH Mr Thompson SQUAD S. Agafonov, F. Bailey, C. Blunt,

R. Boswell, D. Chan, Z. Damesin, S. Dex, J. Haigh, J. Ikin, A. Malyshev, W. Morrison, I. Orpin, S. Parkin, J. Rush, J.Sherwood, H. Thandi, H. Thomas, L. Tsang, D. Tuinenburg, L. Tuinenburg, P. Whittingham, I. White, L. Wright, J. Wylie, P. Yang, R. Yokoyama.

Charlie Coleston-Shields stepped in as the Wicket keeper and took a memorable catch down to his right-hand side. Freddie Bailey came into the team for the final game of the season and put in a fantastic bowling display taking five wickets. The final game of the season against Ockbrook was a closely contested affair and Foremarke will remember the game as the time they took a wicket with the first and last ball of their bowling innings. COACH Mr Casey SQUAD F. Bailey, A. Baines, C. Coleston Shields, C. Colclough, J. Ikin,

E. Ingham, J. Ingleston-Orme, A. Maronge, J. Sherwood, L. Stanojevic, L. Tsang, L. Watson.

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U11B

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P5.W4.D1.L0

After a roaster of a summer last year, the vagaries of excess precipitation were bound to blight the cricketing exploits of an incredibly enthusiastic group of Under 11s. Six rained off games was unfair and invariably hampered development and consistency. Nevertheless, the games that we did play were action packed with lethal deliveries, extraordinary wielding of the willow and excitable ﬁelding. The format of 8 per side, pairs cricket, ensures that every member has to contribute with both bat and ball in order for the team to succeed. Leading the way was Captain, Charles Hill. His technically sound batting, magical leg break bowling and electric ﬁelding all have to be seen to be believed. Watch this space! Max “smash it” German will go far with his sport. He listens to advice, acts upon it and wants to improve. This he managed, in abundance, with all faculties. Of similar ilk was brother Elliot, who often added a calm, level head to proceedings when needed. Rocco Ewart-White has a sound technical batting base and

a good awareness of match situations. Tom Graves ran in and bowled with a fair amount of hostility. Greater consistency will increase his potency. Raphael Barak was our “go to” bowler, rarely straying in line and length. Zac De Lisle will undoubtedly become a useful all rounder with a little more belief in his ability and more games under his belt. Jasper Saunders became chief custodian of the stumps for the first time and showed superb perseverance with a great desire to fine tune his skills. Zach Garner and Archie Ascott also had notable contributions and will grace the fields of Foremarke in the foreseeable future. Oh how we wished for sunnier climes… COACH Mr Hobson SQUAD C.Hill (Capt), A. Ascott,

R. Barak, Z. De Lisle, R. Ewart-White, Z. Garner, E. German, M. German, T. Graves, J. Saunders.

This year the U11 cricket team have acquitted themselves very well. The strength in depth has been excellent with whoever came into the side always making a positive contribution. Bowling was on the whole accurate with the basics of line and length being adhered to and few extras being given away. Extras at this age can often win or lose matches so it has been heartening to see the game being won with genuine runs. In the ﬁeld the desire to work for each other and encourage one another was also evident with the hard work of morning games sessions clearly paying off. In the games that I umpired the area which impressed me the most was probably the running between the wickets; the boys were always communicating well with one another and were eager to push for extras when it was on. All boys appear to have really enjoyed the new format which I believe has been a real game changer. The smaller numbers on the ﬁeld allows less complacency and greater focus and involvement with a lot more running now needed. More boys are now getting to bat and bowl and it appears to have generated real enthusiasm for the game of cricket. Hopefully all of these boys will challenge for places in the senior sides next year and build on the foundations they have laid this year. COACH Mr Masters SQUAD A. Ascott, J. Brain,

H. Buckley, E. Brough, R. Jones, T. Man, G. Morris, F. Moseley, B-M. Mzondo, F. Naylor, B. Parkin, S. Savage, D. Ward, H. Whittaker.

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U10A P 4 . W 2 . D 0. L 2

A tough season of Cricket this year with the rain. Frustrating at times, as the boys never really got the opportunity to get into full ﬂow, but their enthusiasm was excellent and they never disappointed with their efforts. The highlight was their step up in response to playing Repton Dubai where they faced the year above and played some great Cricket at times. A number of pupils showed promise with their bowling, delivering over a good line and length. This was accompanied by some strong ﬁelding, throwing themselves at times to prevent a boundary or take a catch. Batting and running between the wicket showed improvement, but this will need to be a focus in the coming year. Overall, the boys have been a pleasure to teach and have displayed superb resilience this term. They have taken everything in their stride and I wish them well for Year 6. COACH Mr Anderson SQUAD C. Read (Capt), I. Chohan,

A. Mattu, T. Mohammed, A. Pitts, J. Prince, L. Roberts, G. Tidy, M. Watson, O. Way.

Girls’ Cricket U9 P 3 . W 2 . D 0. L 1

This has been the first term the girls have had the opportunity to play cricket, and they have made an amazing start. They have all approached the lessons with an enthusiasm and motivation to learn a new sport. They have worked hard on developing their bowling action, as well as their batting and fielding. The girls have picked up the skills quickly and have been able to adapt to the new rules. In fixtures, they have impressed with their application of their new skills and knowledge, but have also played with great sportsmanship and above all thoroughly enjoyed cricket. They show great promise as they move into next year! Well done girls. COACH Mrs Rigney SQUAD All Year 4 girls.

U9 P 5 . W 5 . D 0. L 0

There is talent in abundance within this Under 9 cohort. 5 wins from 5 is no coincidence – their hard work, enthusiasm and work ethic in lessons has been second to none and the progress that they have made this term has been stark. It is pleasing to see so many of the boys playing Cricket outside of school and I would encourage them to keep this going! COACH Mr Rigney SQUAD All of Year 4.

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Girls’ Football U13A P4.W2.D1.L1

Foremarke’s inaugural girls’ football campaign saw the U13’s produce some scintillating soccer. This group of girls turned up to train in the freezing cold of winter and were rewarded with some huge improvements culminating with a fantastic effort in the IAPS Regional qualiﬁers at Stockport Grammar. A last ditch goal meant the girls didn’t qualify for the Nationals at St George’s Park but they should be proud of their efforts and the regular season saw some champagne moments against Derby High, Twycross House and Studley High including Grace Darby’s speciality of a goal direct from a corner! Repton can look forward to a great crop of players and if the girls carry on developing at this rate then the sky really is the limit.

ISFA Regional Football Tournament P4.W3.D0.L1

Wow what a fabulous start to girls football fixtures at Foremarke this summer term. Having entered the U11 ISFA regionals, the U10 girls really acquitted themselves and produced some fabulous games transferring their understanding of the shape of the game from hockey to the football field. They played with determination and a real commitment which made it really challenging for their opponents to break them down. In the ISFA regionals games were really tight and separated only by late goals in the short matches. The girls really battled and came 5th in the tournament overall; a respectable finish for a group of girls playing a year young in the competition. We look forward to competition next season.

COACH Mr Clarkson

The warm-up games prior to the competition provided real experience at the 7-a-side game and with more work on their ﬁrst touch and 1v1 skills the girls will develop their game further next season; there is real potential here.

SQUAD G. Darby. (Capt), N. Caranca Yañez,

Well done to all, an absolute joy to watch and be part of.

K. Chaibi, C. Chapman, L. Fletcher, E. Fraser, L. German, J. Grace, S. Haines, H. Harte, O. Ingham, G. Jackson, M. Lucas, A. Marriott, R. Mattu, S. Sashida, C. Tidy.

COACH Mrs Mansﬁeld SQUAD M. Allsop, A. Clarkson, E. Collins, M. Heaton, Z. Mackenzie,

I. Mayman, A. Mousley, S. Pascoe, I. Semmence, I. Thompstone.

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Wembley Trip 2019 On May 4th, 2019, I and some of the year 5, 6 and 7 girls went on a trip to Wembley Stadium to watch the Women’s FA Cup Final. The teams playing were Manchester City vs West Ham. For starters, I think all of the girls and I can agree that it was an amazing experience, and the fact that we got to spend it with all of our friends made it even better. After taking a scenic journey to London, we arrived at the stadium, which was absolutely huge. You could see the city for miles. When you stepped into the arena, all of the people were in their seats, chanting and getting excited for kick-off. It started with the national anthem, and then the teams got into their positions. What made the match so exciting was how unpredictable it was. One minute, the ball could be near the West Ham goal, and the next, it could be on the complete opposite side. The time seemed to go very quickly since everyone was having so much fun. My personal favourite part was when Manchester City scored their last goal. The whole arena went silent for a moment to make sure the ball had gone in. When everybody realised, the crowd exploded with cheers. The match ﬁnished and all of us were completely tired out by the end of the day. A special thank you to the staff who took us and kept us all in one place!

Tennis Yr 7 & 8 P 6 . W 5 . L 1 . CANCELLED 4

Our first full season of tennis for the Year 7 and 8 girls has proved hugely enjoyable for all. Many of the girls have developed new skills and made huge progress not only in playing the game but also understanding the scoring system and various adaptations when playing a fixture. We have also been hugely successful, the tenacity willingness to progress coupled with their ever growing skill level enables them as a 1st - 3rd team win all their matches. It was only a shame we lost several to the unpredictable English summer weather! Well done girls. COACH Mrs Mansfield and Miss Dutton SQUAD M. Brown, N. Caranca Yañes, G. Darby, E. Fraser, L. German,

J. Grace, H. Harte, O. Ingham, M. Lucas, A. Marriott, R. Mattu, S. Middleton, A. Shen, F.Thacker-Martin, C. Tidy, M. Wilson, D. Wong. C. Chapman, Z. Dunn, R. English, I. Fitzgerald, L. Kildare, C. Kirtland, N. Leahy, J. Leavesley, R. Matty, E. Mousley, A. Shen, S. Steele, A. Williamson.

Libby Sinclair, Year 7

U11 Repton Girls’ Tennis Tournament Winners: Aanya Rai and Ferial Amin.

U13 Repton Girls’ Tennis Tournament Runners Up: Maggie Brown and Sophia Middleton

U11 Repton Boys’ Tennis Tournament Runners Up: Raphael Barak and Charles Hill.

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Rounders U11A P 5 . W 3 . L 2 . CANCELLED 1

U11B P6.W4.D0.L2

What an absolute delight it has been to teach and umpire matches for this group of girls.

Another great term for the mighty U11B team.

Their enthusiasm and enjoyment of the game has been unquestionably the most memorable aspect of the season. They have clearly enjoyed their matches and played with superb team spirit to produce some well fought and close games. Perhaps the games that stand out the most was the fixture against Foremarke Dubai. Whilst we lost the game, the girls played some great rounders, strong with the bat and exceptionally tight in the field. Dubai really had to work hard to find the gaps and with their powerful hitting, hit the ball beyond us to score. A super season girls, very well done.

Despite being slightly depleted of a few familiar names the U11 girls have gone on to achieve some great results. Some long stay members of the team decided to play cricket this term which was a loss for us but enabled many more girls to have their chance to play regularly in the U11B’s rounders team. We have had some superb matches in all sorts of weather, our best perhaps being our debut on the International circuit against a very strong Foremarke Dubai team.

COACH Mrs Mansﬁeld SQUAD Z. Bell, P. Blount,

E. Bush, G. Cottingham, A. Edwards, L. Millard, D. Shaw, L. Vacher Peña, M. Wong, K. Wylie.

A special mention must go to our ‘big hitters’; Tabitha and Abigail, without whom we would have struggled for some clear winning rounders. Every member of the team played their part in a very successful and enjoyable season. Well done girls. COACH Mrs Kelly SQUAD L. Bersellini, P. Blount, E. Bush,

A. Cooper, G. Cottingham, A. Edwards, I. Hambleton, E. Lubega, P. Mercer, L. Millard, L. Moriotto, T. Morley, S. Owens, A. Pocinkova, K. Purcell, E. Sandhu, K. Scannell, D. Shaw, A. Sinka, L. Vacher Peña.

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RESULTS 40CM TEAM

Foremarke Blue 6th Foremarke Red 3rd Individuals Sophia Corbett 6th Matilda Alexander 3rd 50CM TEAM

Foremarke Red 3rd 60CM TEAM

Equestrian

Foremarke Blue 2nd Foremarke Green 1st Individuals Megan Prince 4th 70CM TEAM

Team 2018/19 The Repton and Foremarke Equestrian team have had a successful year qualifying for the NSEA Regional Finals early in the year.

Foremarke Red 4th Foremarke Blue 2nd Congratulations to Grace Stanbrook for achieving 1st Place in her team classes.

When they went to Kings Bromyard for this event they had a fantastic day. The team were placed in all the classes they entered and rode brilliantly. I would like to thank Lesley Prince for all the organisation of the entries and all the parents who have supported us over the term preparing children and ponies. I was very proud of the team who looked very professional and were a pleasure to be with. Several riders have already qualiďŹ ed for this competition next year and we are looking forward to this. The Equestrian team will continue next year and we are always looking for new members of all ages who would like to join our friendly group of riders who not only compete together but also meet for practices during the year. Please do get in touch if you are interested to know more about it. COACH Mrs Cooper TEAM

M. Alexander, A. Allsop, M. Allsop, C. Coulborn, C. Colclough, L. Corbett, O. Corbett, S. Corbett, A. Langley, S. Langley, J. Leavesley, T. Morley, J. Prince, M. Prince (Repton), D. Shaw, M. Sketchley, G. Stanbrook.

Fencing U11 IAPS National Finals: Ava Mousley 5th and Zac De Lisle 6th. U12 Boys British Youth Fencing Championships: Ben Parkin 13th, Zac De Lisle 20th, Robbie Boswell 28th.

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Swimming Foremarke Swim Squad Our Swimmers travelled to the impressive Aquatics Centre, Olympic Park, London on Saturday 8th June. Wow, what a wonderful and inspirational venue which provided a day to remember for this group of dedicated swimmers. We were also treated to a surprise display of diving from Tom Daley, who was training in the early session; a real pleasure watching high performance in amongst youngsters just developing their skills. All swimmers swam superbly with some absolutely fantastic results. Their achievements need to be put into context in terms of the scale of this competition. In the

qualifying competitions in early February 4600 swimmers set out on their quest for a National finals place. These swimmers were representing 285 IAPS schools across the nation. To qualify is a superb achievement, to be placed is fantastic and to medal in such a high quality competition is quite outstanding. Once again, following on from previous successful years Foremarke swimmers have produced terrific performances when it really matters. Mrs Mansfield

RESULTS U12 Girls 25m Butterfly Caoimbhe Kirkland 3rd place U13 Boys 25m Butterfly Leo Pollock 3rd place U13 Girls 25m Butterfly Alice Marriott 6th place U13 Girls 50m Breast Stroke Jess Grace 2nd place U12 Boys 50m Free Style Jamie Haigh 12th place U12 Boys 50m Back Stroke Dennis Williamson 15th place U13 Relay Girls J.Grace, A.Marriott, M.Lucas and D.Wong 11th place U12 Relay girls E.Mousley, C.Kirtland, G.Hiatt and J.Leavesley 15th place India Semmence also swam for Mount Kelly, she came 16th with a personal best time in the U10 Backstroke.

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NPSA Athletics Another fantastic year of Athletics. A shame that the Year 8s were unable to attend the Regional qualiﬁers, but a great effort from the Year 5 through to Year 7. All pupils performed superbly and we were fortunate to have some qualiﬁers into the National rounds. The pupils below made it through and had the opportunity to see how strong the National event is.

Well done to all.

A massive congratulations to the following pupils: Charlie Coleston-Shields 1500m Zara Dunn Hurdles Elliot German Hurdles Ava Mousley Long Jump Isobel Orpin Shot India Semmence 800m

A special mention to the U13 Boys Relay Team who broke the regional record with a time of 56. 87 (H. Thomas, Z. Wedgwood, M. Weldon, P. Yang).

Hugo Thomas Long Jump, Hurdles and 4 x 100m Relay Zak Wedgwood Javelin and 4 x 100m Relay Max Weldon 4 x 100m Relay Martha Wong Hurdles Peter Yang 100m and 4 x 100m Relay

Mrs Mansﬁeld COACH Mr Anderson SQUAD C. Coleston-Shields, Z. Dunn,

E. German, A. Mousley, I. Orpin, I. Semmence, H. Thomas, Z. Wedgwood, M. Weldon, M. Wong, P. Yang.

Sports

Presentation Evening On Monday 20th May we welcomed Olympic K1 Kayak Gold Medalist, Mr Tim Brabants, MBE and over 100 boys and girls from Year 7 and 8. It proved to be a lovely evening. Following the fabulous curry and strawberries, Mr Brabants gave an enlightening speech. He spoke about what it takes to become an Olympic Champion, the drive, the sacriﬁce and the elation of achieving such enormous success in his chosen discipline. The message to the boys of girls of Foremarke was to enjoy the moments, make the most of every opportunity provided and to become the best they can be. We thank Mr Brabants hugely for

giving up his evening and we all thoroughly enjoyed listening to his inspiring words. He also presented awards to the boys and girls across all senior teams. Our evening closed with Sophia Middleton’s closing words to Mr Brabants and Johnny Rush’s reﬂection on the gift of Sport. Thank you once to all those who made the evening possible; a memorable end to a busy Foremarke 2018/19 sporting programme. Mrs Mansﬁeld

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HOUSE REPORT

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House Report

Year ﬁnal results:

2018/19 has been an amazing year for our four houses with many competitions and events as well as the annual race to accumulate excellents.

CHAMPIONS Mountbatten 530 points

The children from Year 3 to Year 8 and staff all enter into the spirit to support and encourage each other. Competition is ﬁerce to try to win the House Cup but more importantly the life lessons learned are invaluable, working together, supporting each other and having fun are key but also learning to lose with good grace, building up resilience and taking the time to support others less fortunate than ourselves all contribute to our learning powers at Foremarke. The team spirit is amazing to witness at key events like the Tug of War, General Knowledge Quiz, House Music and Sports Day to name a few of the highly contested events undertaken. It isn’t all about competition though as at the annual Christmas Fayre everyone works together to support many fantastic causes with such enthusiasm which would be hard to beat at any other school event. The charities we supported this year with the proceeds from this event were Motor Neurone Disease Association, Blue Cross and Diabetes UK which were selected by the children after a presentation by their peers in assembly. The other nominated charities; Addenbrookes Hospital Charity, Dream Flight and Project

Mala were all supported by other fantastic events throughout the year such as the Spring Social and the Year 5 Fiver Challenge. It is fantastic to witness every child taking real pride in their house and the houses are very ably led, organised and motivated by four dedicated and amazing members of staff and I would like to thank them for showing such great commitment. Miss Dutton, Mr Rigney, Mr Anderson and Mr Casey – you have been brilliant, the children have all been motivated to do their best for their houses. All four houses have individual strengths and it is great to see them all taking turns to excel in some area. The nice thing is as Year 8’s leave and Year 2’s step up to join the ranks these strengths often change year on year. I would also like to thank all staff for their support and especially the PE department for running all the sporting competitions, Mrs Coombs for the General Knowledge Quiz, Mrs Bloor and her team for the musical contributions and Mr Davis and Miss Bushby for collecting all the Excellents and Academic Stars. Well done everyone!

2nd place Wavell

450 points

3rd place Alexander

430 points

4th place Tedder

390 points

House Captains Mountbatten Daisy Wong Zak Watson Harriet Harte Sam Parkin Freya Bruno Rory Donegan

Wavell Hatti Harman Leo Pollock Alice Marriott Jack Sherwood Lottie Fletcher Jacob Wylie

Mrs Cooper

Alexander Polly Sisson Louis Watson Mea Wilson Lemuel Melchizadeck Ava Marriott Stelios Dex

Tedder Charlotte Tidy Thomas Taylor Sebastian Newbould/ George Gilmore Sophia Middleton Jess Grace Johnny Rush

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Michaelmas Term Final results: 2nd place 4th place

1st

Pradeep Awasthi Mountbatten

144

2nd Javier Mugarra Tedder

142

3rd

Raphael Barak Alexander

141

190

4th

Harneve Sandhu Mountbatten

125

Tedder Wavell

150 150

5th

Xabier Valdez Saenz de Buruaga Mountbatten

120

6th

Peter Yang Wavell

118

Alexander

110

Mountbatten

1st place

Individual Excellents Top 10

7th

Casper Chan Tedder

111

8th

Eva Wyatt-Shannon Alexander

110

9th

Indi Mayman Wavell

108

10th Greg Morris Wavell

106

TUG OF WAR 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Individual Academic Stars

Top 10 Raphael Barak Alexander

2nd Pradeep Awasthi Mountbatten

3rd

Tom Graves Alexander

4th

Peter Yang Wavell

5th

Jonathan Brain Mountbatten Isla Fitzgerald Wavell Indi Mayman Wavell Javier Mugarra Tedder

10 10 10 10

9th

Casper Chan Tedder Ludi Iorio Mountbatten Michelle Ma Mountbatten Lulu Millard Mountbatten Ema Okada Alexander Kate Wylie Wavell

9 9 9 9 9 9

1st

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

HOCKEY (5-8) 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Alexander Tedder Wavell

1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Wavell Mountbatten Alexander Tedder

Tedder Wavell Mountbatten Alexander

FOOTBALL (5-8) 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Tedder Wavell Mountbatten Alexander

HOUSE EXCELLENTS 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Wavell Tedder Alexander

ACADEMIC STARS 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Alexander Tedder Wavell

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Individual Excellents Top 10

Lent Term Final results:

1st

Alexander

1st place

Tom Graves Alexander

111

2nd Javier Mugarra Tedder

3rd

Parker Rigg Tedder

230

4th

Raphael Barak Alexander

5th

Mandeep Dosanjh Wavell

6th

Sophie Steele Alexander Xabier Valdez Saenz de Buruaga Mountbatten

8th

Stanley Jones Mountbatten

9th

Ludi Iorio Mountbatten

2nd place

Mountbatten

210

3rd place

Wavell

200

4th place

Tedder

160

10th Theo Birkin Wavell

91 88 87

Individual Academic Stars

Top 10 Raphael Barak Alexander

2nd Pradeep Awasthi Mountbatten

3rd

Javier Mugarra Tedder

4th

Kamila Chaibi Alexander Casper Chan Tedder

13 13

6th

Clara Coulborn Mountbatten Tom Graves Alexander

12 12

8th

Peter Yang Wavell

9th

Sophie Maronge Wavell Lulu Millard Mountbatten Aanya Rai Alexander Thomas Taylor Tedder

10 10 10 10

1st

CROSS COUNTRY 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Wavell Alexander Mountbatten Tedder

LS HOCKEY 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Alexander Tedder Mountbatten Wavell

Y7/8 HOCKEY 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Alexander Mountbatten Tedder Wavell

HOUSE EXCELLENTS 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Wavell Alexander Tedder

Y5/6 NETBALL 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Alexander Wavell Tedder

Y7/8 NETBALL 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Tedder Wavell Alexander Mountbatten

HOUSE SONG 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Alexander Wavell Tedder Mountbatten

ACADEMIC STARS 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Wavell Tedder Alexander

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Summer Term Final results:

Individual Excellents Top 10 1st

Phoebe Hodges Alexander

130 points

2nd Aaron Ari-Kainth Tedder Indi Mayman Wavell

79 79

2nd place Wavell

100 points

4th Javier Mugarra Tedder

3rd place Alexander

90 points

5th Charlotte Dammers Wavell

4th place Tedder

80 points

6th Oscar Lockett Mountbatten

7th Lucy Haseldine Mountbatten

8th Heidi Ingleston-Orme Alexander

9th Sophie Maronge Wavell Peter Yang Wavell

67 67

1st place

Mountbatten

Y7/8 ROUNDERS 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Alexander Wavell Tedder Mountbatten

SPORTS DAY 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Tedder Alexander Wavell

Individual Academic Stars

Top 10 1st

Tom Graves Alexander

2nd Pradeep Awasthi Mountbatten Jonathan Brain Mountbatten Angus Maronge Wavell Javier Mugarra Tedder Peter Yang Wavell

10 10 10 10 10

7th Raphael Barak Alexander Zach Damesin Wavell Isobel Orpin Alexander Ferial Amin Mountbatten Indi Mayman Wavell

9 9 9 9 9

HOUSE EXCELLENTS 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Wavell Tedder Alexander

ACADEMIC STARS 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 4th place

Mountbatten Wavell Alexander Tedder

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Friends of Foremarke

A new committee began their tenure and I would like to start by thanking all those who have given up their time, energy and commitment to support Friends this year.

I would like to formally recognise the work of the committee below: Naomi Orpin Vice Chair, Laura Leahy Treasurer, Liv Haseldine Secretary, Sarah Steele and Laura Leahy Stock Exchange, Sally Wheeldon and Liv Haseldine Ball committee, Ian Clarkson In addition none of the following could have been achieved without the support of parents volunteering their time to help. With thanks to Elsa Dixon, Lesley Prince, Victoria Smith, Nuria Pena de Lamo, Valeria Bidoli, Nisha Ari, Roz Hepworth, Claire Saunders and Lisa Parkin. Finally thank you to Ian Clarkson for representing the school especially for the support to secure bids from the school for Friends funds to support.

Michaelmas Here I would like to mention two events speciﬁcally. Firstly the most successful brunch that we have held to date. This was led by Laura and Naomi and it was agreed to hold this on the exeat weekend, making the event as inclusive as possible for Boarding and Day Parents. This was the ﬁrst time brunch reached capacity numbers. It was a friendly, welcoming morning which received much positive feedback and a super collaboration between Friends and the Foremarke Catering team.

Secondly we could not leave Michaelmas with mentioning the Christmas Fayre ably led by Lesley and Laura. This was the first time the Fayre was held in the Dining Room, previously being in the Sports Hall. The event was organised in record time and needed huge amounts of time from numerous volunteer parents in preparation, decorating and setting up and running activities on the day. The highlights had to be the Jam Jar tombola, fabulous creativity from the children and not one left at the end of the day. The Elf parade, great turnout and excitement from pre prep and the raffle prizes created a real desire from the children to be in it to win it! The Friends committee worked hard to spend the money in ways which will benefit the children. Bids were collated from school council and across the school community and the excitement was palpable as we debated. It was a huge privilege as a committee to be able to decide to support every bid that was made. We have funded a diverse range of enriching projects for our children from Foremarke’s first spring watch cameras, fabulous idea from Mrs Coombs to money for play equipment for Front Green, bid for by the school committee. With other items being canoe equipment, and Greenpower equipment. We are excited to support further projects for 2020.

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Lent Term

We could not review Lent Term without mention of the Spring Social. It would be fair to say that when Friends ﬁrst suggested we were keen to support the ask of the school committee for a disco there was some trepidation and concern raised from the school community and quite rightly so. This event was a great example of perseverance, working together and compromise and together the school committee and Friends created a event that legends are made of. There can be no doubt that this took a Herculean effort from the Queens of D.I.S.C.O! From Pre Prep to Upper School every child who attended had the most fantastic afternoon. We had numerous mails and countless verbal thanks from both parents and children and the only question left is when is next years social?!

Summer Term Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June. Friends, sun, Sports day and Pimms, sounds like summer to me, can there be a better place to embrace the summer traditions than Foremarke! We celebrated all the children who took part in the fabulous Sports Days across the school and there was Flowing Fizz for the parents of the Year 8 leavers as they arrived in their plethora of carriages for the Leavers Ball. Friends served Fizz and cakes and laughed and embodied the essence of summer. As the summer break arrived Friends continued to focus on the Magniﬁcent Autumn Ball led by Liv and Sally and continued planning for 2019/20. Ticket sales have been very pleasing and we can all look forward to a magical evening of Friendship and fun in September. We could not fully reﬂect all Friends do without recognising the great service Stock Exchange provide for parents across the school. Led by Sarah and Laura, clothes are sorted, hung, recorded and sold. This is no small task when you consider how many socks have passed through these ladies hands! Having spent many years in the glamorous portacabin, over the summer Stock Exchange moved to a room with water tight walls as they took up residence in the old kitchen area. Fitting rooms, rails and a warm welcome await. Thank you to all involved in the move and those who have donated uniform and especially Sarah and Laura whose relentless commitment has enabled us to make a donation of £4000 to Foremarke Church.

It is a privilege to have an active role within the committee and to work with such talented, confident and bold parents. We have, without a doubt delivered some era defining events in 2019 and I hope that you feel as proud as I do to be part of movement that together with the school teaching and support community has created a number of defining memories for both parents and pupils that they will cherish forever more. Thank you again to all those who have supported in 2018/19. In addition to above the numerous helpers who have supported the many events that have been held through 2018/19. Mrs Amanda Dammers Chair, Friends of Foremarke

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Staff Leavers Mrs Pauline Christodoulou

Had there not been a lack of teaching jobs in Scotland in the late 1970s then Foremarke Hall might never have benefitted from having one of the most committed, hardworking and loyal members of staff ever to grace the Common Room; someone who would dedicate almost four decades of their life to the school community under the leadership of no less than seven Headmasters, educating and inspiring generations of children. For it was in 1980, when aged only 21, that a newly qualified Miss Pauline Ramsay spotted an advert for a teaching position at a preparatory school in rural Derbyshire and embarked upon the 350 mile train journey from Dundee for an interview with the then Headmaster, Mr Tom Davies. That she arrived three hours late and with a ladder in her tights still plays heavily on her mind today and, those who know Pauline well understand that punctuality, attention to detail and being properly attired have always been important attributes that she has strived to instil into her charges over the years. Despite this initial setback, Pauline favourably impressed at interview, a process which took place over sherry accompanied by ‘devils on horseback’ and required an overnight’s stay so that table manners could be observed during dinner. And so it was, in September that year, that Miss Ramsay was appointed Form 6 teacher and began her long career at Foremarke. Pauline’s first classroom was a Porta-Kabin, the sum content of which was just a few odd tables and chairs, and creating a well-equipped room became her first challenge. This was to herald the start of Pauline’s long enduring love of all things stationery-related and colour co-ordinated! Still now never happier than when poring over the latest ESPO catalogue, it was not long before her room was fit for purpose and, as her first year was to prove such a resounding success, Mr Davies personally contacted Dundee College of Education to enquire whether there might be other students available. The next few years saw Pauline teaching English, French and Girls Games before becoming Housemistress of Fivers (current Year 4), but it was under the Headship of Mr Richard Theobald when Pauline moved into the Tom Davies building and where she has remained ever since. Those early years are remembered fondly by Pauline, perhaps the heyday of her prep school life, when she lived on site, made lifelong friends and many tales are told of the high jinks that took place amongst those who occupied the old Theatre Flat. Time was less pressured, there were fewer than 200 pupils and they all had a “Rest” period after lunch, an enforced reading session, which allowed staff the opportunity to fit in a game of tennis before afternoon lessons began. During this period, with a little resemblance to ‘Shirley Valentine’, Pauline met and married her own Cypriot holiday romance and she and Evagoras moved to Repton and were blessed with the

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safe arrival of a daughter, Melissa, and a son, Andrew, who both became Foremarkians. Of course, the change of name to Mrs Christodoulou, with its difficult pronunciation and spelling, has caused much angst and hilarity over the years and has often been substituted for Mrs Crispy Noodles!

Goodbye Mrs Christodoulou

By 2001, with the arrival of a new Headmaster, Mr Paul Brewster, significant changes were beginning to take place at Foremarke and three defined sections of school were created. In 2004, with an exemplary track record, Pauline’s ability and commitment was recognised and she was appointed not only Head of Lower School but also Assistant Head, roles that she has fulfilled to the highest standard and for many the name Mrs Christodoulou will always be synonymous with Lower School.

In 1980 came a young Miss Ramsay to Foremarke Hall, She may have then not known it but this was to be her call. A teaching post of many years, generations passing through Who learnt so much from what she gave Mrs Christodoulou thank you!

Foremarke has been incredibly privileged to beneﬁt from such an exceptional member of staff and her retirement surely marks the end of an era. Colleagues, parents, pupils - past and present - now wish Pauline all the very best for the future as she embarks on the next chapter of her life, enjoying time with family both in Scotland and Cyprus.

Sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne.

It’s time to say goodbye to you It’s time to let you go. We’ll cherish every moment from our lessons to the show. We promise we will stay polite and smart as we can be, Essential values for our life if success is to be key. We know that many memories will stay with you it’s true, We wish you happy times ahead Mrs Christodoulou thank you! It’s time to say goodbye to you It’s time to let you go. We’ll cherish every moment from our lessons to the show. Lyrics by Mrs Bloor and Year 4, Performed on Speech Day 2019

Mrs Crisp

Lisa Brown

Lisa joined the Foremarke staff in the 1992 as our qualiﬁed librarian and we have beneﬁted hugely from her knowledge and experience. She was no stranger to the school as her two boys, James and Henry, were pupils here when the headmaster Richard Theobald asked for her help in setting up a “professional” library. Foremarke has refurbished the library twice during this time; the most recent occasion saw a drastic overhaul of the books when all the shelves were cleared and many of the outdated stock had to be removed from the library system. Lisa was able to coordinate the donation of these books to the charity, Books For Africa and it was so rewarding to know that we could pass on these books to be cherished in another part of the world.

We shall miss her.

Deb joined the team in August 2003 and proved to be the cornerstone of administrative efficiency from the outset. Organised, proactive, polite and unfailingly helpful Deb’s unﬂappable approach has smoothed the Foremarke journey for thousands of pupils, parents and staff alike. Creative and with a keen eye for detail Deb was visually very strong and for many years not only held down the role of School Secretary, but also found the capacity to cover the marketing role as well. Under Deb’s guidance the Foremarke Flyer went from strength to strength, becoming both a creative visual diary of the week and full of relevant information to help us all plan for the week ahead. Deb left us to take on an exciting role as the PA to the CEO at Pirelli. We wish her well.

Mrs Golding

Mr Fletcher

Her kindness and patience were evident when the pupils visited the library, and she has enjoyed working closely with our junior librarians during the lunch time breaks. The children love visiting the library at Foremarke and Lisa should feel proud of her role in creating such an inviting and inspiring place.

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Nick and Liz Wells This summer we said goodbye to Liz and Nick Wells after nearly a quarter of a century’s outstanding service to Foremarke Hall and the wider community. How could they have known on that summer’s day in 1995 when they came to Foremarke for the first time that they would still be here twenty-four years later. A talented pair, Liz was responsible for EAL teaching for the whole of her time at Foremarke, while Nick flitted, butterfly-like, between things, always searching for the brighter flower. Every single one of our EAL pupils over the years has praised the care and guidance that Liz gave to them. Those pupils recognise now, even more so than perhaps they did then, how much Liz did for them. Nick was busy too, as head of house, head of year, head of English, head of cross-country and head of ponds, to name but five of his many posts, as well as editor of the Preptonian, a friend of St. Saviour’s church and secretary to the PCC. Neither Liz nor Nick has ever given a moment’s thought to how they will be remembered or even if they will be remembered, that’s just not who they are. Even so, I do believe that they have left us with something other than a battered suitcase in the Drama cupboard containing Nick’s assortment of wigs and false teeth. In their whole-hearted commitment to Foremarke, in their unstinting and often unsung work for both schools and church, and with that generosity of spirit they afforded everyone they come into contact with, they have left us with a blueprint for how to make the most of your time at Foremarke Hall. No one’s done it better. Goodbye, Liz and Nick. It cannot be the same without you. Mr Whitmore

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Lesley Shaw-Wall Lesley Shaw-Wall initially joined Foremarke in April 2002 as a Learning Support teacher, working out of a small corner of what was Old Block. It was the arrival of Ian Elliott as temporary Headmaster in Michaelmas 2007 that quickly heralded change for Lesley and the Learning Enhancement team. Through the damp gloom of Old Block Ian Elliott spotted Lesley’s qualities and untapped potential and she quickly became the Head of Department – a move that was to revolutionise the School’s approach to what was then Learning Support. For the past 12 years Lesley has driven her department forward, transforming it along the way and integrating it throughout the whole School. No section of the School has escaped her inﬂuence! Early intervention became the mantra for all, with the slightest hint of an issue tackled immediately and followed up with robust support. Learning Support became Learning Enhancement and the department’s move into the bespoke suite of work rooms in the Quad building enabled Lesley and her team to extend their inﬂuence to all who needed them.

Paul Martin Paul Martin started at Foremarke in January 2002 as a Maths Teacher, but it was not too long before his talent was recognised and he was promoted to the position of Head of Maths. His wife, Jenny, joined him on the teaching staff in September 2004 and together they became Houseparents of Nightingale where they lived, along with their three boys, for four years before moving into the Library Flat; and from there into their current home in Repton. Paul has a genuine passion about his subject and gained real enjoyment and satisfaction from teaching it to Foremarke pupils. Even though he took on further responsibilities as Assessment Coordinator and then Assistant Head (Admin), he remained an enthusiastic and caring teacher who maintained a great rapport with, and an excellent knowledge of, the pupils he taught. He will remain long in the memories of many of them as ‘that teacher who made a difference’. Paul’s other passions are chess and sport. He managed to incorporate these into his Foremarke life through the introduction of chess activities and tournaments, involvement with the Foremarke Triathlon and his cross country activity. It is his love of cycling and bikes that has eventually lured him away from teaching and into the world of business. We wish him every success in his new venture. Miss Bushby and Mrs Kelly

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The challenges and sensitivities of heading up a Learning Enhancement team cannot be underestimated and Lesley has throughout been a champion of all who have needed her. Knowledgeable, wise, sensitive yet strong, pupils and parents could not have wished for a better teacher and as staff we could not have wished for a better colleague. For the past 17 years she has been a trusted colleague and an honest friend. Honesty coming from such a wise, experienced yet innovative mind is a real blessing we will miss not only this but also her vision and creativity. As a School community there are very few whose lives have not been enhanced and enriched by Lesley’s work and whilst she formally retires this summer we are looking forward to her continued support in a more advisory role next year. Mr Fletcher

Paula Bushby Our fond farewells go to Paula Bushby who has decided to move to pastures new after 10 years of outstanding service to Foremarke Hall. Miss Bushby taught science to many Foremarkians; in some she ignited their passion for this subject, in others she helped them to understand the fundamentals of what can be a difficult subject to master and in others she helped them to excel in this ﬁeld. Many of our scholars will wish to thank Miss Bushby for her wise counsel. Miss Bushby also taught PSHCE (personal, social, health and citizenship education) offering a calm, level headed and experienced perspective on the issues surrounding growing up and adolescence. Many pupils will remember Miss Bushby for her jewellery making club or their time as a ‘nature detective’ or maybe simply her slightly wild attire on theme days! Paula worked tirelessly behind the scenes in so many areas of the school. Her role on the Senior Leadership team was always one of calm, wise authority. Navigating our way through inspections, taking responsibility for the creation of the timetable and quietly supporting many a Headmaster in their leadership role. A true professional in every sense, Paula will be missed not just by her colleagues and pupils but by the school as a whole. We wish you every success and true happiness in the future. Mrs Kelly

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Sue Carter

Before Foremarke Sue had a varied career, starting out as Justices Clerk assistant at the Magistrates Court before moving to become the PA for the Managing Director of Allied Brewery. After marrying Martyn and having two sons, Jonny and Nick, she retrained as a teacher and worked at a primary school for a number of years. Following a break from teaching, she decided to re-join the education system but this time working in the independent sector. Knowing little about Foremarke, she applied for a post as a Learning Support assistant in Lower School in 2007. Foremarke was extremely lucky as it quickly became clear that Sue was able to build solid relationships with children who required support whilst also bringing her skills as a teacher to her role. With encouragement and support from school, Sue completed the Post Graduate training to become a

qualiďŹ ed specialist teacher of dyslexia and moved in to the role of Specialist Teacher in the Learning Enhancement team. She has been an invaluable member of the department, bringing an individual set of skills and a quiet conďŹ dent manner when working with the children. Without Sue and her wise counsel (and those extremely useful PR skills!) the Learning Enhancement department would not have grown into the integral part of the school that it is today. Sue is not seeing this next phase of her life as the R word but just a new phase that will bring opportunities for travel, spending more time with friends and family and exploring new possibilities. I wish her well in her new adventures. Mrs Shaw-Wall

Dave Howells Dave Howells joined us in May 2016 and instantly proved himself to be a friendly, helpful and reliable member of the team. A welcoming presence on both the Ashbourne and latterly Duffield routes, we wish Dave well in his retirement. Mr Fletcher

Susan Squires

Bob Fensom For nearly three decades Bob Fensom championed the noble art of fencing and taught generations of young Foremarkians in activity and Games slots how to en garde, parry and riposte. He took it from a minority sport to IAPS championship standard. Many past and present pupils found their sporting niche thanks to Bob and represented the school at competitions around the country. Bob organised multiple tournaments in the sports hall and around the school grounds. Many pupils carried on their fencing careers well beyond their Foremarke years. We wish him continued success in the future. Mr Wells

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Julie Marie-Amoit Julie joined last September as the Resident GAP Tutor in Burdett house and French Assistant. She settled well and showed a calm and organised manner. She developed good relationships with the boys and staff in the house and quickly found her feet around Foremarke. Julie, who studies at the Catholic Institute of Rennes, was keen to improve her English language skills. We wish her good luck as she returns to continue her studies and train as a teacher in France. Mr Casey

At the end of the summer term we unfortunately had to say our goodbyes to Sue Squires. Sue joined the school in 2005 and has worked in a variety of roles within the boarding department, most recently she focussed her efforts with the junior boys in Burdett where her kind and caring nature was well received. She approached the house with a calm and organised manner that allowed the boys to feel at ease and well cared for, regularly being found organising clothes labels and uniform for the boys. She has an unwavering passion for horses and often takes rescue horses in for care, she will be spending her time and focussing her efforts on her horses and her family after stepping down from her role. We wish Sue all the best and thank her greatly for her help and support in the boarding department over the last 14 years. Mr Casey

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I had the pleasure of meeting Kim when she came for interview and was immediately struck by her friendly smile, professionalism and her honesty. Over the last 12 years she has proved herself to be a committed and dedicated teacher and Lower School has been very fortunate to have had such a team player. Teaching is Kim’s passion and she is never happier than when in her classroom with her form. She tries to instil her love of reading into the children and we have been able to harness her love of books as she oversees sections of our library. Kim came for interview from Packwood, in Shropshire, where she was working and living with her husband, Dougal, and children, Alex and Susie. After a couple of years on the games ﬁeld, Kim took on the role of Foremarke Plus co-ordinator on a Saturday morning, which she did very successfully. When Sheila Scott decided to retire, Kim stepped into the position of Deputy Head of Lower School.

Kim Crisp

Our common room has often been the benefactor of her ‘green ﬁngers’ at certain times of the year. She is going to do a course at Coventry University – STH. When I looked at her rather vacantly, she gave me the translation – ‘Social and Therapeutic Horticulture’. We wish her happiness in this new chapter in her life and thank her for her enormous contribution she has made to Foremarke. Mrs Christodoulou

Jacob Smith Jacob started at Foremarke in September 2015 on a year’s placement from university as our IT Placement Technician. Jacob returned to Foremarke after ﬁnishing his studies at university before pursuing his career in IT forensics. Always helpful and knowledgeable, Jacob supported David Baines and the school during his time here and we wish him all the best with his future career. Mr Fletcher

David Baines David Baines joined the Foremarke team in 2007 and made an immediate impact to the stability of IT provision across the site ensuring we all had a more reliable and functional platform to work from. Supportive, ﬂexible and approachable to staff and pupils alike, the IT at Foremarke made huge strides under David’s tenure. Quietly, invariably singlehandedly and always without complaint David tackled issues 24/7 in order to ensure that the IT system was at its best to serve the needs of the pupils and staff. We are indebted to David’s dedication to Foremarke and wish him well. Mr Fletcher

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Congratulations

Mr & Mrs Rigney Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Rigney who got married at St Savior’s Church on 14th July 2018. A wonderful service with Mrs Bloor and Miss Miller playing their music and the Foremarke Chamber Choir performing for the newlyweds.

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The New Dining Hall When the pupils returned from October half term we were at last able to welcome them into the new dining room facility. Two years of planning and 16 months of build had cumulated in the most striking of buildings being sitting comfortable next to the Grade 1 Listed Hall and providing a visual link between the Hall and the Quad. Following a busy half term of cleaning, moving and testing, Paul Woodman and the team were delighted to open the doors on that first Monday morning and welcome the boarders in for their inaugural meal. A busy first week of new routines and timings culminated in a three course Sunday dinner for Boarders, Governors and staff at which Father Neil Roberts blessed the new facilities. Whilst the dining room is undoubtedly beautiful its real strengths lie within the flexibility it offers both the Pupils and broader School community. It has certainly met the design specification of a multi purpose space and when not providing a pleasant relaxed dining experience for the pupils, it is being used for staff training sessions, meetings, Speech Day, Christmas Fairs, Marketing Derby bondholders Breakfast, the Friends of Foremarke Ball and then let out where possible in the holidays. The new facility with its beautiful views of the Foremarke estate also provided a fitting venue for the launch of the Foremarke Family Cookbook and its mouth-watering blend of pupils’ favourite family and Foremarke dishes. I do hope that as parents you have had an opportunity to enjoy the new facilities and if not then I do hope to see you at one of the many Friends of Foremarke events this year. Mr Fletcher

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Foremarke Hall Milton Derby DE65 6EJ Telephone: 01283 707100 Email: office@foremarke.org.uk @ForemarkeHall

www.foremarke.org.uk

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