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2022 Spring Term 2

  • PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME
  • ARTIST IN RESIDENCE UPDATE
  • ENGLISH
  • DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
  • FOOD TECHNOLOGY
  • LIBRARY NEWS
  • DUKE OF EDINBURGH
  • PE CURRICULUM
  • PRIMARY - SCIENCE
  • HORSEMANSHIP
  • HORTICULTRUAL CENTRE
  • ANIMAL CENTRE
  • CANINE CENTRE
  • FOREST SCHOOL
  • HEVER FLOOR
  • ARUNDEL FLOOR
  • BODIAM FLOOR
  • SOUTHERN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
  • FOOTBALL FIXTURES
  • KS4 VISIT THE GLOBE THEATRE, LONDON
  • PRIMARY SPRING FAYRE
  • INCLUSION DAY AT CHICHESTER UNIVERSITY
  • FOOTBALL ACADEMY
  • BASKETBALL ACADEMY
  • TRAMPOLINING CLUB
  • EXTRACURRICULAR SPORTS ACADEMIES AND CLUBS - TIMING UPDATE
  • RED NOSE DAY 2022
  • EASTER EGGS
  • TERM DATES & INSET DAYS

PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME

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Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been wonderful to see the pupils enjoying their learning at school this term and immersing themselves back into all that Muntham House has to offer.  Pupils have appreciated being able to return to assemblies where they have received great praise from the staff for their behaviour or high efforts during lessons.  Being nominated to light the school candle in assembly means so much to our pupils and demonstrates that they have been selected out of the whole school.  Each leaf is then placed up onto the achievement board which provides pupils the chance of winning the whole school prize at the end of each term.  Prizes this term are a Kindle and a Lego set.

As Covid restrictions have relaxed it has been great for our pupils to start to be able to participate in offsite trips again.  The senior pupils went to the Globe Theatre to see Macbeth which was a great success.  Members of the public commented that the behaviour and conduct of our pupils was better than that of main stream schools who were also watching the performance.  This is always lovely to hear and demonstrates further just how much our pupils have improved. 

The Primary pupils hosted a Spring Fayre as part of an enterprise project which was successful beyond everyone’s expectations.  All primary pupils and staff were fully involved in creating games, activities and craft or cake making.  Overall the grand total of £339 was raised for charity.  Well done to everyone involved.

I wish you all a very happy Easter and hope that you enjoy some good quality family time over the holidays. 

Best wishes,

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Mr Anderson
 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE UPDATE

Liz Tiranti from Inspired Mosaic Studio is our Artist in Residence at Muntham House School. Liz is working with all the pupils of Muntham House School in completing a school project combining creativity, imagination and modern art.  Liz has been inspring and motivating our pupils and as you will see producing an amazing piece of art.
The process is nearly completed, with the mosiac being cemented onto the necessary boards and then its given the finishing touches before being fitted on the wall here at Muntham House School. 
Keep an eye out for the next newsletter when you will be able to see the finished creation.  
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ENGLISH

Continuing with last term's theme of Murder Mystery, Year 8 and 9 have taken a foray into the world of the 'Spy' genre with a sneaky peek at a few scenes of Ian Fleming's 'Tomorrow Never Dies'. They have identified language devices, developed an understanding of 'semantic field', and have begun to identify and explain the features of a script - something they will become more familiar with in their GCSE English Literature studies. 

We are hugely proud of the focus and writing ability of all pupils during our whole school writing assessment which focussed on a piece of creative writing in the 'mystery' genre. Pupils were given a picture (below) and asked to create a piece of descriptive writing suitable for readers of their own age. Each original piece of work produced has been a pleasure to read, and pupils have all had a sense of achievement and pride in what they have written. Some have even claimed they enjoy story writing, and have asked to continue their work into their next lesson! We are delighted with their creativity and conscientiousness.

Year 10 have been continuing to get to grips with Shakespeare's 'Tragedy of Macbeth' (The Scottish Play) which members of both Year 10 and Year 11 saw at The Globe Theatre in London, back in March. Pupils have made some incredibly insightful comments about the performance, how the abridged 90 minute play could have been improved, and about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the characters as they appeared on stage. Our Year 11 pupils are now reaching the end of their secondary education and are recapping and revising all that they know about the topics they have studied and the skills they have learned in order to be successful in their GCSE exams. 

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Year 9 pupils have been designing and making some illuminated signs in their lessons.

The project has included researching their ideas, choosing suitable materials, developing their ideas and working with plastics and electronics. The pupils have been working hard on their projects and have completed some high quality work this term. I have been really impressed by just how hard the pupils have worked in DT, well done. 

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FOOD TECHNOLOGY

The pupils have had a great time this half term making a lot of interesting and different food projects. 

The first project was focused on creating individual cottage pies. This was a huge success and many of the pies did not even make it home. 

The second project focused on an italian popular dish lasagne. The pupils showed a lot of interest and skill in making a traditional roux sauce. We also made spaghetti and meatballs which the pupils were able to take home. 

Pupils enjoyed concentrating on desserts for the next project, making a bread and butter pudding and sticky toffee pudding.

We have ended this term by making some gorgeous Easter brownies. There was a lot of enthusiasm with the chocolate and as you can imagine these disappeared very quickly!

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LIBRARY NEWS

We are buying new books all the time to keep our shelves stocked with the latest and greatest books, supporting lessons in the classrooms and finding new ways to get the best resources into the hands of our pupils.

This term KS3 have been reading Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the world in just eighty days and the very next day sets out from the port of Dover with his servant Passeportout to achieve his aim. Passing through exotic lands and dangerous places, they seize whatever transportation is at hand - whether train or elephant - always racing against the clock. There are many alarms and surprises along the way - and a last minute setback that makes all the difference between winning and losing.

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Here are two of our latest arrivals

The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner. An illustrated collection of short stories by Sir Terry Pratchett, featuring food fights, pirates, wizards and crooks!

  

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Jingo is a fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, part of his Discworld series. It was published in 1997. 

The opening of the novel, the island of Leshp, which had been submerged under the Circle Sea for centuries, rises to the surface. Its position, exactly halfway between Ankh-Morpork and Al Khali (the capital of Klatch), makes the island a powerful strategical point for whoever lays claim to it, which both cities do.

 

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As always MyOn and Accelerated Reader, our online reading resource, has been available to all pupils in school and at home. All pupils are encouraged to join in the reward schemes that are on offer for all ages. I took great pleasure in awarding our best readers individual reward vouchers in recognition for the high level of reading and progress during this term. 

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Skills 

Bushcraft and foraging skills have been extremely popular this half term, probably due to the lovely change in weather. Harry made the most of the appearance of wild garlic by making some wild garlic pesto which was delicious but very, very strong! An assessor’s report was also completed for Harry’s skills section which means he has now completed half of his Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award, though it’s likely he will continue foraging for some time. 

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Dean also completed his Skills section in which he wanted to develop his bushcraft skills. Here is a picture that was used as portfolio evidence where he lit a fire using cotton wool balls and sparks from a magnesium rod.  

Well done to Dean, Harry, Stefan and Taylor who have all completed their Skills section. 

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Physical 

The pupils have now become very confident with their kits: being able to put up their tents, cook using the Trangias, and make themselves a home for the night ready for the qualifying expedition. Quite a few of the pupils have chosen to work on fitness for their Physical section by way of hiking, which we were able to accommodate in school with full packs. Alfie has now completed his Physical section after months of working in the gym with Mr Higginson, as well as Dean with ultimate frisbee. Well done both! 

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Volunteering 

Harry deserves another mention for completing his Volunteering section, in which he volunteered at Dogs Trust and Rangers Wildlife Sanctuary in Colgate. He picked up a wealth of new information and was able to spend some time with a lot of interesting patients, including an albino raven!  

Expedition 

Now that the weather is becoming more tolerable, expeditions with overnight stays can now be planned.  In late June, the pupils will hike for two days and camp out overnight in-between which they are tested on their self-sufficiency: planning their journey, navigating and working together as a group, setting up their own shelters and cooking their own food. An expedition information pack will be sent out after the Easter holidays. 

The pupils will be assessed according to the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s 20 Conditions in order to pass the expedition section. Once they have completed this alongside the Skills, Physical and Volunteering sections they will have completed their Bronze Award. Some of the pupils have already started talking about completing their Silver Award next year, and there are plans to start rolling out DofE Bronze to the younger years. Watch this space! 

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PE CURRICULUM

Health and Fitness Fundamentals - Primary 

This term, in collaboration with our Occupational Therapy team and using a newly developed differentiated skills matrix, primary have explored Health and Fitness Fundamentals. Pupils have been working to develop and refine gross motor skills required for Physical Education. For the infants this has included changing direction, jumping, keeping control and combining movements. Juniors have focused on how exercise impacts the body through aerobic and anaerobic activities

Racket Sports - Secondary

This term in P.E., pupils have been exploring different racket sports. They have been focusing on tennis, badminton and table tennis. They have explored the different strokes in each of the racket sports, alongside learning how to apply varying shots and tactics through game play. In addition, they have developed their understanding of the rules for each of games and demonstrated ability to officiate.  

PRIMARY - SCIENCE

This half term in Science, Junior 1 and 3 have been exploring the topic of ‘light’. We have discovered how light travels in straight lines, how we can bend light using reflection, how shadows are formed and how light is transmitted into our eyes. We have taken part in a variety of practical lessons using torches, glow sticks and shadow puppets to cement our understanding on the topic. The one we enjoyed most was the glow sticks lesson. We had to use glow sticks in a dark room to turn ourselves into stickmen. 

Please scan the QR code below to see how the stick men look in a dark room. 

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HORSEMANSHIP

Mason and Oliver have been completing their horsemanship course this half term. Mason has really enjoyed playing in the straw and using his imagination. He has been able to gain trust with the horses and is now very confident in leading, grooming and spending time with them. This is all down to Mason’s perseverance, calm presence and hard work throughout. Oliver has also enjoyed spending time getting to know the horses again, and creating amazing obstacle courses for the horses and himself. He has also enjoyed meeting the kittens. He has been able to use his body and deep breathing to be able to stand and move on a barrel without falling off! Fran has said ‘I have never seen anyone with as good balance as Oliver’. They are looking forward to completing and receiving their certificates after the Easter holidays.

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HORTICULTRUAL CENTRE

The Horticultural Centre has been very busy during the last few weeks. We have sown lots of seeds in pots, trays or in the raised beds. The pupils have enjoyed digging a new bed for climbing roses and blackcurrants. We have also planted a grapevine in the polytunnel and look forward to a crop of grapes growing. 

We "dug deep" for the seed potatoes so they will avoid being damaged by any late frost and planted a few more raspberry canes. The strawberry plants are all looking very healthy and we are eagerly waiting for a delicious crop.

In the wildlife area, we have frogspawn in the little pond and many birds visiting the bird table, the blue tits have been busy eating the greenfly from the spring greens and have shown an interest in the bird boxes. It has been great to see the pupils enjoying working and succeeding in the outdoor environment. 

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ANIMAL CENTRE

Chickens

The chickens have enjoyed roaming around their coup exploring their new toys and activity stations.  The pupils have been very kind and have seen the chickens trying to poke their heads through the goat fence to peck at their grass, so have gathered up grass cuttings to feed the hens by hand. The pupils have also found that by turning over the logs and feed tubs in the pen, they can track down worms and collect them to feed to the chickens. The chickens, who are so at ease with the pupils, now recognise this activity and so follow them around waiting for the tasty treats. Some of the pupils have really grown quite attached to the hens and it's lovely to see how the hens trusting pupils, perching on their arms for some time, being stroked and looked after by our pupils. 

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Goats

The goats have been busy and are now very familiar with the school grounds. During sessions the pupils will often walk the goats around the grounds, hunting for the best foliage for the goats to eat and using the better weather to take time out of their classroom and enjoy the benefits of the animal support sessions. Now that the weather is improving, we have been able to take our time whist walking and find a sense of calm with the animals, sitting out on the lawns with them and observing their different characters. The pupils have taught the goats to follow them around the pen, jumping from log to log and being rewarded afterwards. Gizmo and Gromit were also very happy to support Muntham House on the sidelines at the recent Engage Football Tournament which attracted a lot of attention.

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Donkeys

Buzz Lightyear and Woody have settled in wonderfully. They are both very sociable and only too pleased with the attention that they receive from the pupils. Some pupils have been able to briefly walk the donkeys and we are learning that patience is important as the donkeys will move as and when they are ready and not a moment before! Walking the donkeys allows the pupils to develop adaptive and positive behaviour and to promote positive changes in attitude towards others. They allow us to take a moment and reflect whilst being able to be present with them. The donkeys actively seek out interaction and have a hugely calming effect on the pupils during these new sessions.

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Pigs

Bangers and Mash are still growing, by the day! Their constant want for food keeps them busy, coming up to their fence to check if pupils might say hello and give them any spare food. The pupils like to fill their treat balls regularly as they enjoy witnessing the pigs push the balls around the pen in order for the treats to be released. Some of the pupils are really very fond of the pigs and spend their spare time looking after them, feeding and caring for them. The pupils enjoy spending time with the pigs and the pigs are so at ease with them now that they often fall asleep on their feet whilst having their tummies rubbed. Once the pigs are fully grown we will be able to have their harnesses made and possibly walk them around the grounds.

Bangers and Mash had a visit from the vet recently to have their regular vaccinations and catching them both was interesting, especially when their pen was a muddy swamp! This event caught a lot of attention but luckily no one fell in the mud....on this occasion!

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CANINE CENTRE

We remain extremely busy in the Canine Centre. The brief spell of warmer weather meant our canine companions were able to spend time in the sun. It has also meant lots of walking for our dogs, which is beneficial to both the dogs and the pupils. It has been great to see so many of our pupils interacting positively with the school dogs. All pupils who have access to Canine therapy have enjoyed and benefited from the provision. 

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Buzz supported the pupils during their football tournament this month. Some said he was the best mascot in the history of football - we do agree! However, he did disgrace himself in Primary when he decided to ‘help’ them play cricket by fielding and then ran off with the ball. We are working on his cricket skills.

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Happy Easter, everyone from Buzz and Omah. 

FOREST SCHOOL

This half term, the pupils in Forest School have been looking closely at nature and what it can provide us for our own needs and enjoyment. Now that the seasons have turned, pupils are starting to see the forest school area bloom and come to life.

The Infants have made nature discs using air-drying clay. Once the pupils moulded their discs they found different natural items to press into the discs. When dried, the pupils then painted them. Infants also learnt how to identify animal tracks and what animal they might belong to.

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Juniors have also been investigating animal tracks, not only what animal they belong to but also measuring the tracks to find the average size of that type of animal that visits the environment around us. Juniors have also been looking at fire lighting skills and what it takes to light a fire using minimal equipment and resources.

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The Secondary pupils have been continuing the wattle wall we started last half term and also learning other woodland skills such as carving and woodland maintenance. The recent storms offered a good opportunity for some real world woodland management experience by way of clearing small fallen trees and clearing pathways around the woodland. The Secondary pupils have also been looking at complex fire lighting skills and learning to light fire using charred cloth, wire wool and a battery, and fire pistons.

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HEVER FLOOR

Hever floor have been busy having fun and as usual this involves spending time playing outside and visiting with our wonderful farm animals.

We were also lucky enough to visit Tilgate Park Animal Centre where we saw friendly meerkats, owls, Brazilian Tapias, Alf the capybara, a couple of alpacas called Bob and Naz, tortoises, burrowing owls, parrots and macaws. The favourite area to visit seemed to be the reptile house where we saw lizards and spiders, poisonous dart frogs and an impressive but lazy Boa snake. Tilgate Animal Centre did not disappoint and we will add this to the long list of great places we will be visiting again soon!

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The pupils also enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, finding the eggs and then being allowed to eat some. 

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ARUNDEL FLOOR

The last couple of months have been full of fun with our Arundel pupils, and we have done a range of leisure activities during the evenings.

A few activities that stand out were a trip to Flip Out, geocaching, pancake making, visiting the new baby calves in the village, and the driving range.

The pupils love Flip Out. It's an indoor trampoline park where the pupils are free to bounce about and have fun, and they certainly did! A few even braved the drop slide! It's lovely to see how the pupils confidence grows each time we visit places like this.

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We recently had a go at geocaching, where you use an app on your phone to follow a map to find hidden boxes. Some of the pupils were keen to have a go at this, so we walked around the area of Barns Green and Itchingfield. We visited five locations that were showing up on the app. At the first three we visited, the pupils searched everywhere and couldn't locate anything, but they persevered and then found two little boxes with notes in dating back to 2011! The pupils were really pleased with themselves and are keen to do more geocaching in other locations now.

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On the 1st March it was Pancake Day. We made homemade pancake mix and the pupils all had a go at making their own pancakes, flipping them and then devouring them with many different toppings! They were delicious and they all had a lot of fun making them!

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One of the pupils wanted to go out for a walk, so we walked down to Sumners Pond, where there are many baby calves that had recently been born. We stood for ages just watching them feeding from their mothers and jumping about chasing each other. It was so lovely - we are so blessed to have places like this in the village the school is in for us to visit.

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All the pupils really enjoy going to the local driving range, so we've been there a few times. With the newest technology there, the pupils can see on a screen how far they've hit the ball, their accuracy on shots and the speed at which they've hit the ball. It gives them tips for improvement, too. The pupils love seeing this as they can really see when they are improving and are hitting better shots. As they are all doing so well with their golf skills, they have asked to visit a place in Surrey called Top Golf where you get to play different golf games and get scored based on accuracy, which could get quite competitive between the pupils.

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BODIAM FLOOR

This term the pupils have been interested in cooking. This inspired the team to create displays on Bodiam floor which highlight the importance of healthy eating and exercise. These displays have sparked conversations between the pupils and staff which has encouraged them to seek ingredients and recipes which they would make for the rest of Bodiam floor.

We have had some delicious meals prepared and cooked by the pupils, with staff support, and this has been on a one-to-one basis. It allows an opportunity for staff to talk about food hygiene and model this, teaching pupils how to work around the kitchen safely. Not only do the pupils thrive in the kitchen, but their confidence also shows and the meals are much appreciated by their peers and staff. 

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SOUTHERN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT

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Engage in their Future - National Football Tournament 

On Wednesday 30th March, Muntham House School hosted a successful regional qualifying tournament for the engage in their future 2022 national football competition.  

Nine teams from across the south competed in friendly seven-a-side fixtures against each other, not just to win, but also for the chance to qualify for the finals tournament at St George’s Park, the FA national football centre and home to England’s 27 national teams. This will be held on Wednesday 4th May 2022.  

As the winners of the tournament, St Dominic’s secured their qualifying place at St George’s Park, on Wednesday 4th May 2022. St Edward’s and West Heath also secured the further two places for displaying fantastic attitude, effort, sportsmanship, and team spirit throughout the tournament, both on and off the pitch.  

Muntham House represented themselves and the school community incredibly well. They showed some solid performances, securing 9 points across the tournament and displaying incredible progress as a team, holding off all the leading teams to a draw. They were a great credit to themselves and the school. Well done, Muntham! 

Overall, all eight visiting schools enjoyed a great day. Pupils played and competed against peers showing brilliant teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship, and staff were able to network with colleagues and discuss the collaboration of more exciting future sports opportunities. 

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FOOTBALL FIXTURES

It’s been a busy part of the season for our Muntham teams, making outings to a variety of away fixtures and playing hosts to the regional qualifying tournament for the engage in their future’s 2022 football competition. 

South London Special League: U16s – 2nd March 2022 

On March 2nd, our U16s again made the trip up to Long Lane JFC to participate in the South London Special League. Unfortunately, on this occasion the results didn’t quite go their way. However, they showed great perseverance and strength as a team against some very tough and physical opposition.  

The team showed great work ethic, teamwork and dedication throughout the day and managed to keep spirits high.  

Player of the fixture went to Stan for showing great positivity and sportsmanship after each game. Excellent! 

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Albion Cup: Primary – 7th March 2022 

On March 7th, our Primary team made the short journey to Burgess Hill to take part in the Albion Cup. The day consisted of seven matches, and pupils managed to come away with three wins and finishing 6th out of eight teams for the day. Pupils showed great character and teamwork throughout, in what were some very fiercely contested games.  

Player of the fixture went to Vinnie for showing brilliant sportsmanship throughout the day, showing fantastic encouragement to his own and the opposing teams, and great role modelling.  Well done! 

 

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South London Special League: U14s – 9th March 2022 

On March 9th, our U14s made their first visit to the South London Special League this season, full of excitement. Pupils played three games, winning one and losing two. However, the second loss was arguably against the strongest team in their group. The effort, teamwork and football played throughout was fantastic, and we were probably the better team – a great performance.  

Player of the fixture went to Jamie for not only his fantastic performances but his encouragement and sportsmanship throughout the day. Brilliant leadership. Well done! 

 

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South London Special League: U12s - 16th March 2022 

On March 16th, our U12s returned to Long Lane JFC to participate in the South London Special League. The day went extremely well. Pupils played four games in division 2, drawing the first two 0 – 0, losing the third 0 – 1 and winning the last game 3 – 0. All pupils played a variety of different positions throughout the day and showed fantastic teamwork, encouragement and sportsmanship. James was chosen as captain for the day and showed great leadership skills.  

Due to his unstoppable work ethic and teamwork, Bradley was nominated player of the fixture for his unstoppable dedication and hardworking performance.

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KS4 VISIT THE GLOBE THEATRE, LONDON

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On Tuesday 15th March*, a group of Year 10 and 11 pupils made the journey to the magnificent wooden O - The Globe theatre in London - to watch a 90-minute performance of 'Macbeth', billed as a 'psychological thriller examining the dangers of political ambition'. Our pupils could be seen to recognise the plot and characters from their studies in class, linked with their English Literature GCSE. One pupil was heard naming linguistic devices as they arose when spoken by the actors, while another brought with him a Scottish flag in recognition of the setting. The fight scene was a particular highlight!

Pupils were an absolute credit to themselves and to the school, with all participating reporting that they enjoyed the trip, and staff members explaining how much of a joy it was to be in the company of the pupils for the whole day.

*It is not a coincidence that 15th March was the day chosen for the trip - the line 'Beware, the Ides of March' was written by the Bard himself in the play Julius Caesar.

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PRIMARY SPRING FAYRE

Infants and Juniors hosted a Primary Spring Fayre for the school community, linked to their half term topic of Young Entrepreneurs.

Each class had a £10 budget: they created various products to sell, ranging from key rings to soaps, jewellery and toffee apples! The pupils were excellent and hosted a range of games and activities to entertain their fellow peers and staff within the school community.

The afternoon was incredibly successful and gave the pupils from the Primary unit an opportunity to showcase the hard work and effort they had put into organising and successfully running their own Spring Fayre.

The pupils from throughout the school had a fantastic time and they enjoyed spending time together as a community, sharing their products, cakes and games with all the pupils and staff from secondary and all areas of the school!

The pupils made an incredibly impressive profit, which will be re-invested into something chosen by the pupils!

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INCLUSION DAY AT CHICHESTER UNIVERSITY

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The pupils from Junior 1, 2 and 3 travelled down to Chichester University to engage in an inclusion day. It was run by student teachers studying a sport degree.

During the day, players from different schools mixed within the University Sports Dome to play a variety of sports and most importantly have FUN. The sports included were wheelchair skills, target games such as Boccia and NAK and net games such as tennis.

All our pupils behaved impeccably and most importantly had lots of fun. 

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Post-16 and Year 11 Sports Leaders

Using their Sports Leadership skills and experience, pupils observed, participated in, and supported a variety of inclusive sports sessions, delivered by Chichester University sports undergraduates. This showed our pupils how sessions can be made accessible and enjoyable for all, and included sports such as wheelchair skills and sports, Target games such as Boccia and NAK, and net games such as tennis and seated volleyball.

In addition, throughout the day, pupils had the opportunity to explore the university campus, heading into the Student Union, walking through Halls of Residence and seeing all the faculties on offer. They asked lots of questions and explored university student life at its fullest.  

FOOTBALL ACADEMY

It has been great to have the primary pupils back in the football academy this term. They have had lots of fun with Mr West and Mr Cusack where they have been working on their teamwork and passing and moving skills with brilliant success.  This has also shone through in their progress as a team throughout tournaments.  

Secondary has had a jam-packed term of football. They have been preparing as a squad for the Engage National Tournament, where they represented Muntham House incredibly well. They have been training our goalkeepers up with some shooting practise, exploring attacking overloads, and how to create successful chances when in an overload. In addition, they have been focusing on how to transition the ball to create space on the attack if a route is being blocked by the opposition. 

The player of the term for Primary for excellent team spirit, effort and perseverance is Oscar.  

The player of the term for Secondary for great enthusiasm, effort and commitment is Kion.  

Next term, football academy will continue on the following dates: 

Thursday 28th April 2022 

Thursday 5th May 2022 

Thursday 19th May 2022 

If you are interested in getting involved in the football academy, register your interest with Mr Adams at [email protected] 

 

BASKETBALL ACADEMY

This term, it has been great to have Primary back getting stuck into training and making some outstanding progress. The main focus for them has been on teamwork and dribbling. There has also been an emphasis on relationship building, with a new member of staff joining the Muntham 'ballers. Mr Kawik has joined with a pedigree of basket balling experience including playing for the Brighton Cougars.

This term, Secondary pupils have been focusing on how to score a layup, and the importance of scoring layup shots in basketball. They have also been focusing on attacking and defending 1-on-1, and how to defend appropriately in a game. 

The player of the term for Primary for brilliant attitude and work ethic is Tommy.  

The player of the term for Secondary for excellent participation and effort is Declan.  

Next term, basketball academy will continue on the following dates: 

Tuesday 10th May 2022 

Tuesday 17th May 2022 

Tuesday 24th May 2022 

 
If you are interested in getting involved in basketball academy, please register your interest with Mr Adams at
[email protected]  

TRAMPOLINING CLUB

We will be offering an additional Trampolining club on Wednesdays for both Primary and Secondary pupils with Miss Lawson starting Wednesday 4th May 2022 and will continue on the following dates: 

Wednesday 4th May 2022 

Wednesday 11th May 2022 

Wednesday 18th May 2022 

Wednesday 18th May 2022 

If you are interested in getting involved in the trampolining club, please register your interest with Miss Lawson at [email protected]   

 

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EXTRACURRICULAR SPORTS ACADEMIES AND CLUBS - TIMING UPDATE

Notice – Timing Update

Please be aware that all primary sports academies and clubs will run from 3:30pm to 4:30pm with any pupils who share transport having the option of an extended academy session or participating in a homework club until 5pm. 

All secondary academies and clubs will continue to run from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. 

RED NOSE DAY 2022

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To celebrate Red Nose Day and raise money for this charity, pupils were allowed to wear a red item of clothing in return for a small donation to Red Nose day. Staff baked cakes which they sold to raise more for this well deserving charity.

In total, £291.88 was raised which was a fantastic achievement by our pupils and staff. We also provided every pupil with their very own Red Nose. 

Donating to charity and helping other people in need is an important life skill for all of our pupils to learn. 

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EASTER EGGS

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Muntham House School were extremely privileged to receive a kind donation of Easter eggs, enough for all pupils to receive one. The kind donation was made by Carl Smith-Haggett.who collects the eggs by way of donations and then distributes them to local schools, care homes, hospices and hospitals. Carl is pictured below with his car-load of eggs being delivered to the school.

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The Muntham Easter Bunny had the enviable task of making sure that all of our pupils from our Infants through to our Post-16 provision went home for the Easter holidays with an Easter egg. The pupils were extremely grateful and words of thanks and a letter were sent to Carl on behalf of all of the Muntham Community.

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HAPPY EASTER to you all with best wishes from the ‘Real’ Easter Bunny.

TERM DATES & INSET DAYS

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Please note that pupils return from Easter holidays on

TUESDAY 26TH APRIL 2022

Term dates are on the school website.

 Term Dates

FOR INFORMATION THE INSET DAYS UNTIL THE END OF

SPRING TERM ARE: 

MONDAY 25TH APRIL - INSET DAY
MONDAY 2ND MAY - BANK HOLIDAY (SCHOOL CLOSED)
FRIDAY 13TH MAY - INSET DAY
MONDAY 16TH MAY - INSET DAY
FRIDAY 27TH MAY - INSET DAY

  

 

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