Focus on Farringtons – October 2024

PREP SCHOOL

Luceat Lessons: A Bright Start to the Term

The Prep School has been buzzing with excitement this term as our young learners dive into the Luceat Programme.

Year 2 pupils have been exploring the world of photography and Mandarin, capturing memories and learning a new language. Meanwhile, Year 3 pupils have been embracing their musical side, trying their hand at the violin, trumpet, ukulele, or dube as part of their musical carousel.

Our Pre-Reception children have been busy learning essential life skills, including safely navigating bikes and scooters. Their practical skills are growing stronger each day.

PREP SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATES

Rugby festival
On Monday 23rd September every boy in Year 4 competed in a tag rugby festival at Merton Court. Both our teams won every match against the other schools! Fantastic results!

On Wednesday 25th September, Year 5 and 6 pupils competed in a tag rugby festival at Bromley Cricket Ground. The two teams played three other schools each. Both teams won against Merton Court and Babington House! Breaside are the team for us to beat next time as both matches against them were very close.

Netball
On Friday 11th October, all the Year 6 girls, with the help of some brilliant Year 5s, played in a Netball tournament at St Dunstan’s. One team won every game and the other had some success too. It was a fantastic afternoon of Netball.

On Monday 14^th October, the Year 4 girls played in a netball match against Merton Court. As some children were absent, our fantastic Year 3 pupils offered to step in and play after only five weeks of learning how to play Netball! You would have thought our team was very experienced as the game finished with only two goals being conceded. It shows we have some wonderful potential!

Cross Country
On Saturday 12th October, our Year 5 and 6 pupils took part in the annual Bromley Schools Crystal Palace Cross-Country race. Over 30 schools took part so there were over 300 runners in each race. Everyone ran their best and we had some great results with Year 5 girls finishing 5th and Emma in Year 6 finishing 7th! A huge thank you to Arya our Sports Captain and Mrs Wooldridge who gave up their Saturday morning to run the very important water station.

Farringtons Celebrates European Day of Languages

On 26th September, Farringtons School came together to celebrate European Day of Languages with a variety of exciting activities. The Farringtons Catering Team kicked off the day by preparing a delicious international lunch featuring dishes such as lemon posset and beef bourguignon, giving pupils a taste of different European cuisines.

In the Senior School, pupils participated in engaging house events where they were challenged to answer questions about Maths, History, Language, English, and Sciences. Language lessons also took on a festive atmosphere with fun quizzes that tested pupils’ linguistic skills in a light-hearted and enjoyable way.

On 23rd September, the Prep School held an assembly dedicated to European Day of Languages, where pupils explored the importance of language learning and cultural understanding.

Prep School pupils added a touch of global flair by bringing in flags or fun hats representing their favourite countries. The day was filled with exciting language activities that helped young learners develop their language skills and appreciate the diversity of cultures.

European Day of Languages at Farringtons was a resounding success, fostering a love of languages and celebrating the rich tapestry of European cultures.

SENIOR SCHOOL

RAISING MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER

On the 17th of October, our Senior School pupils united to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer. Dressed in a sea of pink, pupils participated in a fun-filled day of activities, including a high-energy danceathon and a delicious bake sale. The event was a resounding success, demonstrating our School’s commitment to making a difference in the community. We would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed to this worthy cause.

SENIOR SCHOOL SPORTS UPDATES

Football U12
The U12s Football teams continue to improve as they settle into their new teams and life at Farringtons. After a very difficult opening game for the A Team v Gadd’s Hill and the B Team v St Dunstan’s , both squads have been able to gel and put together some fantastic performances. The U12s A Team built on a dramatic comeback, to draw 4-4 with St Dunstan’s, with a big victory against Radnor House. Whilst the B Team made it the double against Radnor House with a fantastic attacking display at Queen Mary’s Sports Ground.

Football U13
A steady start for the U13s who have taken part in their first A Team and B Team block fixture and have many more games to come this season. Some great performers in training and excellent attendance to Football Club has set up the continuation of our season after half-term with some tough games to come.

Football U14
The U14 A Team have made a flying start to the new season with two wins out of two. The first came against Bethany School, playing a year up against the U15s the team demonstrated real industry and determination to compete with the physical challenge of an older age group. They also produced a dominating performance with a clean sheet against Hall School Wimbledon in the ESFA Small Schools Cup 1^st Round and look forward to the 2^nd Round v Charter School East Dulwich.

Football U15
A good start to the season for the A Team and B Teams with some regular matches. The A Team have a great game in the cup with Lingfield College, putting in a good performance and just running out of steam towards the end with Lingfield College coming out as winners. The B Team have had some good games with Sackville and Radnor House and are looking forward to some rematches against them both later in the season.

Football U18s
The 2^nd XI have kicked off their campaign with three highly competitive fixtures winning two and losing one. Victories against Gad’s Hill and Sackville were well deserved for the 2^nd XI who have put together some excellent performances against other schools A Teams. After an opening defeat v Radnor House 1^st team, the squad has really come together, led by Year 12 Captain Luke B and Vice-Captain Victor C, they have managed to settle the Year 11s into their first experience of Senior Football.

Football 1^st XI
The 1^st XI have made an unbeaten start with some impressive results both in the league and ISFA Cup. Wins against Darrick Wood, Beths Grammar School and Ravensbourne School in the league have seen the team sit top with plenty of league matches to come. A very impressive 6-0 win against Wetherby Senior School in the ISFA Cup has seen the team drawn at home in the next round, welcoming Radnor House Twickenham in November. Plenty of goals have been scored across the team, mostly with Year 11 Jensen Wise who currently have 11 in 4 games!

Netball
We have made an excellent start to the Netball season this year. The girls have been committed to the early morning training sessions and working hard during Games lessons to develop their skills and tactics. They have been putting these into practice during fixtures and tournaments this term, where we have had much success. Special mention goes to the U14 A and B Teams who have been undefeated this half-term and to the senior Netball team who won their borough tournament.

Form Time Fun at the Senior School

Our Senior School pupils have been having fun during form time this term! They’ve celebrated International Sudoku Day by tackling challenging puzzles and honing their problem-solving skills. But that’s not all! Our young learners have also had the opportunity to dive into the world of British Sign Language. They were challenged to greet their friends and teachers using sign language and then worked together to learn new words. It’s been a fantastic way for our pupils to develop new skills, have fun, and connect with each other.

Cambridge University TRIP

We, the Year 11 triple scientists, had a fantastic trip to the Cavendish Laboratory of Cambridge University; a day out filled with mind-boggling experiments and spectacular showcases of the wonders of science.

Supernovas and black holes emit high-energy cosmic rays that hit earth all the time, and the physicists at Cambridge have created a ‘Spark Chamber’ to track them! Every time a cosmic ray strikes the chamber, a violent purple – fluorescent flash, as lightning, appears inside the box for a moment. Miniscule amounts of background radiation surround us all the time – our bananas have potassium that emits beta radiation, and our fancy granite countertops emit gamma too, just to name a few. Using a ‘Cloud Chamber’, we can track the movements of these gamma and beta rays as they ionise the propanol vapour, creating contrails in the propanol like a plane does in the sky.

In the British Antarctic Survey exhibition, we learned about what the work of researchers down in Antarctica looks like. As a biologist, you might track the movement patterns of their resident Emperor penguin population, or you might go under the ice, to study the seabed and its weird and wonderful creatures – ever heard of a sea spider, or an ice worm? As a physicist, you might study the fluctuations of the ozone layer above Antarctica, and we learned how prisms are used to measure the amount of UV rays that reach Earth, from which they estimate the mass of the ozone layer.

A physicist who analyses data received from the James Webb Space Telescope told us all about how it was designed, how it works, and what they do with the data it sends them. The James Webb Space Telescope specialises in photographing in the infrared spectrum, and as light takes time to travel, the further an object is from us, the further back in time the image you see is from. It is for this reason that when the JWST photographs the area in which the first galaxies formed after the big bang, the image it gets is that of how the galaxies looked 13 billion years ago, which enables it to, in essence, photograph the first stars and galaxies that formed after The Big Bang!

Mathworks software can be found in everything from our planes, cars, boats and calculators! They broke down how they designed the $85 million dollar Ingenuity drone, which collected priceless data from the surface of Mars from 2021 to 2024. They demonstrated how drones use feedback systems to balance themselves, and they explained the problems they had to overcome along the way – did you know it can take up to 22 minutes to send a signal to the drone from Earth?

Does shooting an innocent and virtuous Lego man with a ball bearing sound scientific to you? Well, the material scientists showed us how they measure, manipulate, and analyse the properties of materials under various conditions. The poor Lego man was only flattened when put under a hydraulic press, but when shot at, he shattered to bits! Learning how to use and create various materials has innumerable applications, not least in aerospace engineering. In fact, the scientist who presented to us has helped design a probe to land on Europa with their knowledge of how to use materials best.

Finally, we got to vote for our favourite exhibition – I voted, for the British Antarctic Survey. Our trip to Cambridge was both fascinating and inspiring, and it served as a reminder as to how exciting science can be. We would like to thank Mrs Daws for arranging and accompanying us on this trip.

Ishan Basavaraj – Year 11

Creative Arts Exhibition

We were blown away by the incredible talent on display at our Creative Arts Showcase! Our GCSE and A Level pupils’ artwork, fashion designs, and photography were simply stunning.

YEAR 8S NEW FOREST ADVENTURE

Our Year 8 pupils had an amazing weekend trip to the New Forest. They stayed at the Tile Barn Activity Centre and took part in loads of fun activities, including archery, abseiling and obstacle courses. They also had the chance to work on their teamwork and communication skills. It was a fantastic experience for all!

Floreat Scuba Diving Trip

Our intrepid Senior School PADI-qualified Floreat Programme divers had an incredible scuba diving trip to Egypt in the summer holidays! These amazing pupils explored the vibrant coral reefs and fascinating marine life of the Red Sea, all while putting their diving skills to the test.

Beyond the breath-taking underwater world, they also had the chance to experience the rich culture and history of Egypt, creating unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.

On the 4^th July 13 students and 4 teachers travelled to Egypt for the best school trip ever! 

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FARRINGTONS IN THE COMMUNITY