Dear Parents,

Welcome Back!

I do hope that everyone had a most enjoyable and relaxing break, without too many delays and problems caused by the volcanic eruption. It has been lovely welcoming the boys back to school so full of energy and enthusiasm for the term ahead.

Due to the travel disruptions, Mr Chambers is stuck in Egypt and Miss Liz in Oman. We hope they will be back soon!

Staff News

We warmly welcome Katie Miller and Rob Stewart to the Pre-Prep staff. Rob will be Form Teacher for 2C and Katie will be a Teaching Assistant across the school. Miss Kim is settling into her new home in Scotland but retains a keen interest in the progress of those boys she has taught – we will keep in touch.

Diary Dates

You will see from the Summer Term Calendar that we have a stimulating and busy few weeks ahead of us. Please do check the dates carefully – particularly important ones to note are:

26th – 28th April  Form Three Trip to Hilltop, Norfolk

3rd May  Bank Holiday – school closed

14th June  Exam Morning (Forms One, Two and Three)

24th June  Parents’ Evening (no clubs)

1st July  Form Three Play

5th July  Sports Day (Battersea Millenium Stadium at 10.00 am, no afternoon school – more details to follow closer to the day)

You will also find a copy of the calendar and other useful information, such as this term’s lunch menus, on the school website www.eatonhouseschools.com.

Summer Uniform

Boys may wear white, short sleeved shirts and green ankle socks, to school this term (except on 17th May when we have class photographs). They should also have their sun caps at school to wear for Games. Kindergarten and new boys will be provided with these at the start of term, so please make sure that the sun cap is clearly named.

Sun Screen

Please would you apply sun screen to your son, on very sunny days, before he comes to school. We will apply a top up on Games afternoons. Please inform your son’s form teacher if your son is allergic to sun screen or you wish to provide your own.

Should you have any queries or concerns please do not hesitate to get in touch.

With best wishes,

Mrs P T M Cawthorne
The Headmistress

From The Headmistress
Mrs P T M Cawthorne

23rd October 2009

Dear Parents,

First of all, a big thank you for all your support during the inspection over the past few days and through the first half of this term.

As one of the first schools to be inspected under the new regulatory framework, introduced in September, there were many new requirements to meet and a new self-evaluation form. This meant that a great deal of paperwork was produced. You have been very encouraging to all the staff and this has meant a lot to us. The boys have been superb too – a real credit to the school and we are all very proud of them.

The staff were wonderful, as usual, and I thank them for all their hard work and dedication. I know they are very talented and do a fabulous job – we will have to wait for the formal publication of the report before I can tell you more. One inspector did say, however, that we have much to celebrate!

We are saying a temporary goodbye to Miss Kirsten and Miss Emily, who are both expecting babies in November. Miss Kirsten has been an excellent Year Co-ordinator and Balmoral Housemistress and more recently worked extremely hard as Curriculum Co-ordinator. Certain roles have already been filled by Miss Caroline and Mr Honey. Miss Helen has been supporting Miss Kirsten in the Curriculum role, since the beginning of term and I’m pleased to be able to tell you that she will be the Curriculum Co-ordinator while Miss Kirsten is on maternity leave. Sue Holland, an experienced teacher, will be working in a part-time capacity within the school, after half-term, to fill the extra support role, that Miss Kirsten has held this term. Miss Emily has been a fabulous Kindergarten Co-ordinator and helped to ensure that the boys got the very best start to their education at Eaton House The Manor.

Diary Dates

You will see from the dates list (can be viewed at our website www.eatonhouseschools.com) that we have much to look forward to in the second half of term. Please do check the dates carefully ; particularly important ones to note are:

9th November - Exam morning (Forms Two and Three)
14th November – Open Day (starting at 9.00 am)
20th – 23rd November – Long Leave (school closed)
25th November – Carol singing at Moen’s 11.45 am
26th November - Parents’ Evening (NO CLUBS)
1st December – Christmas Concert 9.00 am
Kindergarten Nativity 11.00 am (please note that the timing has changed from the termly calendar)
8th December – Carol Service at Holy Trinity 2.00 – 3.30 pm

I hope you have a fantastic half-term and that the boys have a well-earned rest – they deserve it!

With best wishes,

Dear Parents,

I hope you have all had a wonderful summer holiday, despite the rain that we have had in England.  No doubt it didn’t bother the boys one little bit whether it was raining or not.  They always seem to be full of energy and curiosity whatever the weather.  I do hope that they managed to have some rest over the holidays, as we have a full programme of exciting events ahead of us this autumn and naturally a little work too!

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Headmistress’ Letter

It’s hard to believe that I am in my second year as Headmistress of Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep. When I think back to the very little ones starting school last September, they have indeed achieved so much in the past ten months. We expect a lot of our boys and they rise to the challenge.

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