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06 / 2
Start: 08:40
Start: 2 Jun 2008 - 8:40am
End: 6 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
 On 2nd June, Year 6 went to France. We all had a wonderful time going to lots of new places and had lots of new experiences. During the week, we went to St Valery, an historic town at the mouth of the Somme, Amiens and its cathedral, Le Touquet, a French market town, a chocolate factory and a goat farm. We also did some water sports, such as kayaking and raft building. All these activities were great, but my favourite was the tour of Rue and the quiz about it. Château du Broutel, where we were staying was really nice and friendly. | ||
06 / 3
(all day)
Start: 2 Jun 2008 - 8:40am
End: 6 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
On 2nd June, Year 6 went to France. We all had a wonderful time going to lots of new places and had lots of new experiences. During the week, we went to St Valery, an historic town at the mouth of the Somme, Amiens and its cathedral, Le Touquet, a French market town, a chocolate factory and a goat farm. We also did some water sports, such as kayaking and raft building. All these activities were great, but my favourite was the tour of Rue and the quiz about it. Château du Broutel, where we were staying was really nice and friendly. | ||
06 / 4
(all day)
Start: 2 Jun 2008 - 8:40am
End: 6 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
On 2nd June, Year 6 went to France. We all had a wonderful time going to lots of new places and had lots of new experiences. During the week, we went to St Valery, an historic town at the mouth of the Somme, Amiens and its cathedral, Le Touquet, a French market town, a chocolate factory and a goat farm. We also did some water sports, such as kayaking and raft building. All these activities were great, but my favourite was the tour of Rue and the quiz about it. Château du Broutel, where we were staying was really nice and friendly. | ||
06 / 5
(all day)
Start: 2 Jun 2008 - 8:40am
End: 6 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
On 2nd June, Year 6 went to France. We all had a wonderful time going to lots of new places and had lots of new experiences. During the week, we went to St Valery, an historic town at the mouth of the Somme, Amiens and its cathedral, Le Touquet, a French market town, a chocolate factory and a goat farm. We also did some water sports, such as kayaking and raft building. All these activities were great, but my favourite was the tour of Rue and the quiz about it. Château du Broutel, where we were staying was really nice and friendly. Start: 09:30
End: 13:30
 On 5th June Annabelle, Grace, Josh and Matthew (Y5) went to Portsmouth Cathedral for the Good Shepherd Appeal Mass. We left at half past nine with Mrs Bird. When we got there we went into the Cathedral and sat down, then Josh and Matthew got up and joined the procession of banners. Near the end of the mass, Annabelle and Grace went up to give the Bishop the check for over £2000. Start: 14:00
End: 15:30
 Nursery and Pre Prep hosted their annual Teddy Bears' Picnic to welcome some of our new children (and their bears) due to join us next year. Approx 60 bears, 55 children, 25 parents and staff enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in the glorious sunshine. The afternoon started with a bear hunt through the woods followed by story time, several songs, and ended with a wonderful tea party. Many thanks to all the parents for providing such a superb tea; it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. | ||
06 / 6
End: 16:10
Start: 2 Jun 2008 - 8:40am
End: 6 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
On 2nd June, Year 6 went to France. We all had a wonderful time going to lots of new places and had lots of new experiences. During the week, we went to St Valery, an historic town at the mouth of the Somme, Amiens and its cathedral, Le Touquet, a French market town, a chocolate factory and a goat farm. We also did some water sports, such as kayaking and raft building. All these activities were great, but my favourite was the tour of Rue and the quiz about it. Château du Broutel, where we were staying was really nice and friendly. Start: 08:45
End: 15:45
 In the ISA regionals Francesca, India Abi and I, and our mums all went up to Eton, for one or two races. When we arrived there it was extraordinarally big. We all waited for 2,3 or possibly 4 hours! Abi ran 600 meters and came first! All of our Mums packed a huge lunch, we barely ate any. We borrowed some money to go and buy some chips, they were delicious!!! Then I did my ball throw, I came 8th out of 11, but two got disqualified. Year 5 also took part in the Regionals. Then an hour after the ball throw Abi, India, Francesca and I all did a relay it was fantastic but scary. When the man shot the pistol that looked like a gun, I sprinted as fast as I could. When I passed the baton to India I got nervous that I would drop it but I didn't. India also sprinted as fast as she could until Francesca overtook people like India and I did. When Francesca passed to Abi she was phenomenal. At the end we won all of our races. We were all proud of ourselves and so were our Mums. A couple of days later we received our medals in assembly and Abi received two. We enjoyed it very much and we hope we can have another experience like that again. Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
 The whole of Year 3 went to Sainsburys Supermarket in Alton. We went there because in science we are learning about healthy eating. When we got there, Debby and Anne took us up the meeting room. We had to go through the warehouse to get up there! In the meeting room we tried six different fruits; they were mango, melon, strawberry, grape, pineapple and kiwi. My favourite was the red grape. The we went to see John at the meet counter and looked at the meat. After that we went to look at the fish. I held the fish: I stuck my finger in its mouth - its tongue felt like sandpaper! The we did a quiz and got to take a banana. | ||
06 / 7
Start: 09:00
Start: 7 Jun 2008 - 9:00am
End: 8 Jun 2008 - 3:30pm
 The Bronze expedition season was completed successfully. The 2007/8 Bronze D of E year ended on a note of success, when six IV Form girls completed their final navigation assessment. This has been a very busy time for these girls as they fitted in expeditions around their examinations. Well done! Mrs Jakubowski
Start: 10:30
End: 15:30
 Cardiac Rehab (Basingstoke & Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Charity) is holding its Plant, Food & Gift Fair at Alton Convent School on Saturday 7 June, 10.30 - 3.30. There will be many stalls from commercial suppliers of all sorts of plants, woodcraft items, craft & accessories, food & wine, bric-a-brac etc. Start: 12:00
End: 13:00
 On Saturday 7 June, 34 members of the Prep and Senior Choirs gathered in Alton Public gardens for the launch of the Alton Greening campaign. It was a perfect sunny day and the audience were treated to songs with an environmental message, including the entertaining ‘Environment Round’ – the message conveyed even clearer with the aid of some props! Hannah, Amy, Rebecca and Evie also provided solo numbers in between useful advice from the MC on how we can all save energy by doing a few simple th | ||
06 / 8
End: 15:30
Start: 7 Jun 2008 - 9:00am
End: 8 Jun 2008 - 3:30pm
The Bronze expedition season was completed successfully. The 2007/8 Bronze D of E year ended on a note of success, when six IV Form girls completed their final navigation assessment. This has been a very busy time for these girls as they fitted in expeditions around their examinations. Well done! Mrs Jakubowski
Start: 09:00
End: 10:00
 On 8th June 2008 Lucy, Eleanor and I made our First Holy Communion. We all had a great time and the weather was sunny. All the First Holy Communion children, their families and close friends came to watch and celebrate us making our First Holy Communion. We have been having lessons since last September about the importance of receiving Holy Communion and the Lord’s life. Mrs Bothwell was there to lead the Choir and Mrs Bird and Mrs Matthews were Eucharistic Ministers. At the end there was a big cake and we all had a slice – it was delicious! As you can see from the picture the girls wore beautiful white dresses. The boys looked very smart in their red ties and sashes. The following Sunday we all get to dress up again to receive a certificate. | ||
06 / 9
Start: 08:45
End: 15:40
 As part of this term’s science programme on teeth and eating, Year 3 had a great day at Marwell Zoo on Monday. They learnt lots about how carnivore, omnivore and herbivore teeth are fitted to their function in a really interesting workshop session, before touring the zoo and meeting lots of animals. Particular favourites included the penguins and meerkats. Start: 15:40
End: 16:40
On 9th June 2008 the Under 9 netball team played against Mayville. It was our first ever match. Mayville were one hour late because their minibus got stuck in a ditch. With Francesca scoring 3 goals and Rebecca scoring 1, we won 4-0. Pippy, 4W | ||
06 / 10
Start: 13:30
End: 15:30
 The Lower Prep were blessed with very fine weather for their annual sports day. All children from Reception to Year 2 took part in a whole host of different races and events, including a number of serious events, in which some outstanding times were recorded from these fine young athletes (well done Christian!), as well as the now traditional fun races, including the ‘Going Home’ race and the ‘Teddy Bears’ Picnic’. Team events, such as the grand relay and train-and-tender rounded the aft | ||
06 / 11
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06 / 12
Start: 13:00
End: 15:40
 At 12:45, as the Upper Prep assembled on the field for this year’s Sports Day, the heavens opened, just like last year. A hasty conference of PE staff and management took the decision to wait things out, and after a quarter of an hour, the rain stopped and patches of blue became visible overhead! With this slightly delayed start, sports day got under way with the grand class relays. Field events proceeded throughout the afternoon, with some particularly impressive long jumps being recorded. Track events kept house supporters and parents on the edge of their seats, with some outstanding performances across a range of distances, up to and including 600m. | ||
06 / 13
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06 / 14
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06 / 15
Start: 08:40
Start: 15 Jun 2008 - 8:40am
End: 19 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
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06 / 16
Start: 08:45
Start: 16 Jun 2008 - 8:45am
End: 20 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
 The Isle of Wight has been the best residential trip we have ever had with the school! We stayed at the Rooftree Hotel, owned by Ann and Futoshi. Here are a few of the many highlights of our trip. The boat tour around the Needles was one of the best highlights, we got great pictures and fabulous views. Glory Art Glass was great as well, especially when they blew the glass bubble and popped it, which made everyone jump! We also had a fabulous dance class with Ann, the hotel owner, and a disco. | ||
06 / 17
(all day)
Start: 16 Jun 2008 - 8:45am
End: 20 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
The Isle of Wight has been the best residential trip we have ever had with the school! We stayed at the Rooftree Hotel, owned by Ann and Futoshi. Here are a few of the many highlights of our trip. The boat tour around the Needles was one of the best highlights, we got great pictures and fabulous views. Glory Art Glass was great as well, especially when they blew the glass bubble and popped it, which made everyone jump! We also had a fabulous dance class with Ann, the hotel owner, and a disco. | ||
06 / 18
(all day)
Start: 16 Jun 2008 - 8:45am
End: 20 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
The Isle of Wight has been the best residential trip we have ever had with the school! We stayed at the Rooftree Hotel, owned by Ann and Futoshi. Here are a few of the many highlights of our trip. The boat tour around the Needles was one of the best highlights, we got great pictures and fabulous views. Glory Art Glass was great as well, especially when they blew the glass bubble and popped it, which made everyone jump! We also had a fabulous dance class with Ann, the hotel owner, and a disco. Start: 08:45
End: 15:40
 On the 18th of June 2008, Sienna, India, Abigail and Francesca went to the ISA championships in Birmingham. It took us three hours to get there, so we stopped for lunch on the way, which was generously provided by Sienna's Mum. When we arrived in Birmingham the weather was nice, but throughout the day it got worse. We were allowed to practice the relay and we also played around in the long jump pit. We were running for London West, we wore light blue vests, and special shoes with spikes on to make us go even faster. The relay was the last event of the day, so we were waiting about for ages. The race was 4x75 meters, we were set off from the sixth lane by a real gun! We were scared. Sienna ran the first leg, and was in second place when she passed the baton on to India. India stayed in second place in the second leg, and then she gave the baton to Francesca. Francesca also managed to stay in second place, before handing the baton for the last time to Abby. Abby then sprinted down the final straight and came second overall. | ||
06 / 19
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Start: 16 Jun 2008 - 8:45am
End: 20 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
The Isle of Wight has been the best residential trip we have ever had with the school! We stayed at the Rooftree Hotel, owned by Ann and Futoshi. Here are a few of the many highlights of our trip. The boat tour around the Needles was one of the best highlights, we got great pictures and fabulous views. Glory Art Glass was great as well, especially when they blew the glass bubble and popped it, which made everyone jump! We also had a fabulous dance class with Ann, the hotel owner, and a disco. | ||
06 / 20
End: 16:10
Start: 16 Jun 2008 - 8:45am
End: 20 Jun 2008 - 4:10pm
The Isle of Wight has been the best residential trip we have ever had with the school! We stayed at the Rooftree Hotel, owned by Ann and Futoshi. Here are a few of the many highlights of our trip. The boat tour around the Needles was one of the best highlights, we got great pictures and fabulous views. Glory Art Glass was great as well, especially when they blew the glass bubble and popped it, which made everyone jump! We also had a fabulous dance class with Ann, the hotel owner, and a disco. | ||
06 / 21
Start: 12:00
End: 15:00
2nd June 2008 Dear Parents and Friends The date for this year's Summer Fete has been set as Saturday, June 21st and the PTFA is hoping that the event will, once again, be blessed with good weather and provide an entertaining and enjoyable occasion for all the family. Last year's Fete raised a magnificent sum in excess of £6000 which, when added to the proceeds from other activities throughout the year, enabled the school to purchase a much needed new mini bus. As you may be aware, this year the PTFA's aim is to raise the funds necessary to improve the school's sports facilities by resurfacing the netball and tennis courts. | ||
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06 / 24
Start: 14:00
End: 15:30
 This year’s Prep School Presentation Afternoon was a more informal occasion, in which the achievements of all those in the Upper Prep were celebrated by their families, friends and teachers. In place of the traditional review of the year by the Headmistress, the pupils themselves presented their own report on the highlights and lasting memories of the year, accompanied by a selection of wonderful photos recalling many of the years’ special events. Our guest of honour was Mrs Laura Tong, a former pupil of the school who went on to win a place in the Guinness Book of Records for her and her husband’s tandem journey from London to Sydney. | ||
06 / 25
Start: 19:00
End: 21:00
From 'Orpheus and Eurydice' to 'Jinxed' and 'The power of Three' The last Drama performances of this academic year took place on Wednesday 25 June when IV GCSE Drama presented their original work. The two groups were given the Myth of 'Orpheus and Eurydice' as a stimulus for their creativity and the two productions which were created were both rather dark and foreboding. The moods created by the groups and the skills demonstrated were a great tribute to their imaginations and focused work. At the end of the academic year the number of different Drama performances farm September 2007 to June 2008 has been a staggering 20! | ||
06 / 26
Start: 09:30
End: 15:15
 A fantastic day was had by all Nursery & Pre Prep children at their recent Pet Day. Numerous dogs came to visit including a Rough Collie, a Golden Retriever, a Springer Spaniel, two beautiful cats, Rabbits, hamsters, chicks & even Ozzie, Charlotte Schryver's pony came to see us. Ozzie was amazing & stood perfectly whilst practically every child groomed him! The children were delighted with all the visiting animals & behaved impeccably throughout the day. A very big thank you to all the parents who brought in pets and helped to make this such a memorable occasion. | ||
06 / 27
Start: 08:45
End: 16:00
 We were greeted by smiley staff in bright red T-shirts. We knew this was going to be a great day. We went in through barns of horses, chicks, pigs and a herd of alpacas to name a few and then saw the huge selection of activities in the grounds. Start: 20:00
End: 23:59
 The much anticipated Sixth Form Ball, held jointly between Alton Convent School and Salesian College, took place at Frensham Pond Hotel. Pupils and teachers arrived to a Bucks Fizz reception overlooking Frensham Pond, before enjoying a three course meal and dancing to “Firebird”. Throughout the evening, guests had the opportunity to have their photographs taken by Zixi Still a local company owned by Alton Convent School parents. Pupils from both schools have participated in many joint sixth form activities from Leadership courses in Wales to helping handicapped children in Lourdes. The event was a fitting end to all these students’ school careers and all the hard work leading up to their public exams. The schools look forward to welcoming them back mid August for their A-level results. | ||
