This week, it was Year 3 and Year 4's turn to tackle the pentathlon - there was much excitement and many examples of excellence were showcased in a range of running, jumping and throwing events.  Results were tight, with the eventual victors declared as LUXTON!

      Our top three Year 3 achievers were Gracie, Isabelle and Sakeenah, whilst in Year 4 Helia, Freya and Mckendra were triumphant - well done, girls!

      Everyone now has a baseline score for their fitness and will work all year to improve; when we repeat our pentathlon in the Summer Term, we will recognise and reward the most improved performances.

      Continuing with the theme of fitness, I do hope that girls in Years 3 to 5 have made positive starts on their month-long cardio challenge.  These tasks are designed to be quick and enjoyable, fitting in easily with family life and improving awareness of fitness and exercise.  Parents, please continue to support your daughters in their endeavour and perhaps even join in yourself.  Feel free to email pictures of your half term efforts to j.abbott@not.gdst.net for inclusion in our Instagram feed and 'pour encourager les autres'!  

      Thank you to everyone who has given wellies to help re-stock our supply.  We're still on the lookout for adult sizes 3 to 7, and we won't refuse any watertight donations - thank you!  🙏

      To round off their week of learning about pets, our youngest pupils recently seized an exciting opportunity to visit the Senior School's Pet Club. There, the girls met Saffy the school dog, Loki the bearded dragon, some stick insects and even some giant African snails. 

      Everyone enjoyed learning all about how to care for these animals seeing saw the snails eat lettuce, holding the stick insects and stroking Loki and Saffy.

      What a lovely, hands-on way to recap the needs of different living things and share our own experiences of family pets - we even baked some dog-shaped shortbread biscuits!