Michael Hall Parent Portal

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12th July 2024

Dear Michael Hall Community,

We come to the close of another full and vibrant year at Michael Hall, full of rich and wonderful lessons, activities and experiences (as many of which we document in these pages each week!)

I hope you and your families all have a joyful and restful summer and we look forward to welcoming you back in September at the beginning of our Centenary year.

With warmth,

Emmeline Hawker
Director of Studies

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12 Jul 2024

Class 5a poems

Class 5A have written some poems about the Battle of Thermopylae and the 300 Spartans that defended it. Here are four poems by Orlando, Yura, Agnes and Agata.

11 Jul 2024

Sports Day 2024

" As well as fighting for their colour, the students, staff and parents also had to contend with intrepid weather with unpredictable outbursts of rain this year. We saw epic home runs and dive catches in Softball, silky side arm throws in Ultimate frisbee and dynamic mixed age teamwork in...

10 Jul 2024

Class 1a sharing

On June 25th, Class 1a shared some of their work with their parents, siblings, and parallel class. They were proud to present a story they first heard while preparing to plant the first ring of trees in our school Children’s Forest. There was a time, long ago, when the people came to know t...

10 Jul 2024

Class 6a play - The Death of Julius Caesar

Class 6a performed their play, The Death of Julius Caesar, in the theatre last week.

09 Jul 2024

Class 6b's surprise visitor

"Class 6b had a surprise visitor last week Friday as part of their Medieval History main lesson. They were visited by a Knight Templar in ceremonial dress and he had brought his sword too! Only the horse had to stay at home. Many classes enjoyed seeing him- thank you Matthew!"

08 Jul 2024

Middle School Orchestra

Our Middle School Orchestra is formed of pupils in Classes 6, 7 and 8 who are currently learning an instrument. This is the only lesson in the Middle School where we manage to bring together pupils from different year groups. The Orchestra meets for a lesson each week and it's powerful. We alway...

01 Jul 2024

Class 4a Animal Projects

Class 4a have made animal habitat dioramas. They had to choose an animal that was not a mammal and write about their diet, habitat, and life cycle. The projects were greatly enjoyed and admired.

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From 13 Jul until 01 Sep

July

A Level Results Day - The mansion will be open from 09:00 - 10:00am

9:00am – 10:00am

August

GCSE Results Day - The mansion will be open from 09:00 - 10:00am

9:00am – 10:00am

August

Class 4b Picnic at 3.30pm

All Day

September

Class 1 Picnic at 3.30pm

Early Childhood Welcome Gatherings at 11am

All Day

September

Term Begins - Main School

All Day

September

Welcome Morning for new parents in Canteen - Classes 1-12

8:15am – 9:15am

September

Term Begins - Early Childhood

All Day

September

Welcome Morning for new parents in Canteen - Classes 1-12

8:15am – 9:15am

September

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Cultivating Curiosity

Nature Connection and Bushcraft Holiday Programmes for independent 4-6yr olds and 7-11yr olds at Plawhatch Farm.

Develop existing skills, learn new ones and have fun. Activities on offer will likely include:
Wild cooking, Shelter building, Fire lighting, Story telling, Wood craft, Tracking, Woodland games, Survival skills and much fun!

www.cultivatingcuriosity.co.uk

House wanted
Michael Hall family (plus a dog and two cats) still looking for somewhere to rent in Forest Row and surrounding areas. Ideally a 4 bed for around 2K a month. Please call Jon on 07435594854 if you can help. Thank you!

House to let
Detached house to let, available from the end of August. Five bedrooms, large garden with swimming pool. Close to the centre of Forest Row on quiet secluded lane and within a 10 minute walk of Michael Hall School. Please call 07808264747 or 07779261167

House for sale

Calling next year’s Class 4 children to join the Choir Club.

It’s on Wednesdays after school in the Eurythmy Studio from 3:20-4:05
It will be just Classes 4 and we have a lot of fun singing together.
I will send parents booking details via your Class teachers before the term starts in September.
Please do e-mail me with any questions, or to register interest: [email protected]

Are you an “all growned up” and yearning for some play time !

I am opening up the nest for a one week summer camp just for you to come and fill up an art journal with explosions of creativity and rainbows of story telling.

All groups are held at “the nest” heaven farm, Danehill and include daily cake, and coffee and tea.
All materials including your own sketch part are part of the fee.
To book - head to eventbrite, or call / WhatsApp Jolene - 07429 528452 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sketchbook-camp-tickets-927805510257?aff=oddtdtcreator

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27 Aug 2024

Happy Me Dance

Inspire Dance and Creative Arts Summer School here at Michael Hall -Tuesday 27th - Friday 30th August. Happy Me Dance is a dance and wellness company founded in 2019 by Michelle Clark and is based in the South East. Michelle has a wealth of experience in both education and dance having taug...