PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT

On Tuesday 1st November Year 5 went to the Ironbridge Museum on a History trip, where they learned about the Industrial Revolution.

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MSJ Expressive Arts Newsletter
To read the latest news from the Expressive Arts Department, please click here.

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There's never a dull moment at Batsford House!
Our Batsford boarders have enjoyed a very busy half term.

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Evie Designs Cars for Mars!
Space-mad Evie Sambrook, Year 5, has won a high-profile national competition to create a design for a future Mars Rover vehicle.

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Macmillan Coffee Morning
This year, as always, Malvern St James supported Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.

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Young Performers' Platform
The first Young Performers' Platform of the new academic year took place on Friday 7th October.

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Pre-Prep 1 Visit a Veterinary Practice
In order to create a realistic Vet Role Play Area in the classroom, Pre-Prep 1 girls visited the Veterinary Practice in Avenue Road to get some hands-on experience!

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Autumn Activity Day
Once again, the Preparatory Department gathered for the Annual Autumnal Activity Day and the sun was shining!

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Aztec Team Building Day
An amazing day was had by Years 3-6 when they went to Aztec Watersports Centre near Pershore last Friday.

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Survive! Seven Lives - One Journey
MSJ parent, Monica Price and Birmingham film producer, Martin Nigel Davey, have created this new stage show in aid of four major UK cancer charities: The Eve Appeal, Macmillan Cancer Support, The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and Teenage Cancer Trust.

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Young Performers' Platform
An appreciative audience attended the recent Young Performers Platform to hear a mixed programme featuring younger and more senior musicians, accompanied at the piano by Mr Forbes-Peckham and Dr Grobler.

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Olympic Spirit Comes to MSJ
On Tuesday, June 21^st 2011, Malvern St James Junior Department hosted the third GSA Midlands Junior Olympics Event.

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Junior Department Trip to Cotswold Water Park - a report by Mrs Wilkinson
54 of the Junior Pupils braved the inclement weather and set off for the beach trip in layers of cosy clothing, with waterproofs and wellies!

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Pirate and Mermaid Party
Eight prospective pupils joined the Year R-1 girls for a fun-filled afternoon of Pirate and Mermaid themed activities!

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Exciting Activity Days - a report by Years 3 and 4
We left MSJ full of excitement to start our activity days at Aztec Watersports, near Evesham. As we approached the anticipation started to build! When we arrived we were split into 2 groups: one to do climbing, the other archery.

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Meeting the Animals at Bristol Zoo
A fabulous day was had by all at Bristol Zoo where the Juniors met gorillas and geckos, lions and lemurs, seals and spiders, parrots and penguins... to name a few.

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Stonar School's Independent Schools' Event
On Saturday 14^th and Sunday 15^th May, Livvy Allen and Izzy Lee represented Malvern St James at the Independent Schools' One Day Event at Stonar School.

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Spanish Day in the Junior Department
The Junior Spanish Day was a great success; pupils dressed up in flamenco outfits, Spanish national costume or the colours of the Spanish flag arrived at school on a wave of enthusiasm, ready to get involved in all of the activities.

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Royal Wedding Celebrations
There was an air of excited anticipation on the morning of Friday 29th April, as final preparations were made for an MSJ-style celebration of the Royal Wedding.

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MSJ Musicians Play at Showcase Concert
Four of our musicians were delighted to play at the showcase Concert of Young Worcestershire Musicians last week.

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MSJ Creates Best Dressed Well
Year 5 girls recently took part in Malvern's Well Dressing ceremony, the largest event of its type anywhere in the UK.

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Years 5 to 8 French Tour - a report from the Junior Department
Salute! The refrains of the beautiful French language are currently echoing through the Junior Department and the Senior School, following the return of pupils from Years 5 to 8 on the recent French Tour to Paris and the surrounding region.

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Junior Schools Art Exhibition
York Hall was transformed into an Art Gallery for the annual Junior Schools Art Exhibition, held earlier this month.

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World Book Day - a report by Mrs Wilkinson
World Book Day in the Junior Department was a great success.

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Safer Internet Day
MSJ marked Safer Internet Day with a series of exciting activities organised by Mrs Greer, Head of ICT, with assistance from Dr Jones in the Library.

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Batsford Boogie!
The recent Batsford disco was a huge success. 

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Batsford Sleepover - a report by Years 5 and 6
It was a much anticipated event, and some enormous bags and suitcases greeted the Junior Department on Friday morning!

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A Report from our Chaplain, Reverend Anne Lanyon-Hogg
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY The Holocaust Memorial Service was truly unique.

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Trip to Eastnor Castle - a Report by Year R/1
We had a fabulous day! The sun shone and the frost glittered as we set off in the minibus with our packed lunches, cameras and winter woollies.

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Batsford Trip to 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
Mr and Mrs Woodhouse and Housemistress Mrs Cardy escorted the Batsford girls to Malvern Theatres to see the fantastic production of Joseph.

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Music Department Newsletter
To read all the latest news from the Music Department, please click here.

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Junior Department - Highlights of the Autumn Term
Rainbow Day: Pupils from the Junior department paid £2 each to dress in vibrant rainbow colours to raise money for the Junior's chosen charity. The day was a huge success and contributed to the final sum raised for the Batsford & Gambia Swings.

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Visit from HMS Trenchant
On Monday 15^th November, MSJ was honoured to have The Commanding Officer of HMS Trenchant, Irvine Lindsay and his Logistics Officer, Lt Matt Rees pay a visit to School. MSJ is affiliated to four ships, of which HMS Trenchant is one.

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Swim For Cash - a report by Mrs Winwood
On the evening of Saturday 13^th November, 21 girls from Malvern St James met at The Splash to take part in a Swim For Cash event.

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Hindu Temple Visit
In the week leading up to Diwali, girls in years R to 3 were able to visit a Hindu Temple in Cheltenham to reinforce their topic work on Hinduism.

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Open Morning
The full school Open day took place on Saturday 6^th November.

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Languages Morning
This term MSJ opened its doors to several Prep Schools to celebrate Languages and the art of communication.

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Gambia Gala Night
This term an exciting evening event was held in the York Hall to raise funds for the MSJ educational projects which continue to run in The Gambia. 

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Official Opening of Batsford House
The Official opening of Batsford House, the new Junior Boarding House for Years 3 to 8, took place on Friday 22nd October.

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Trip to Cadbury World
Pupils from Years 5 and 6 were immersed in chocolate heaven during a recent visit to Cadbury World.

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A Midsummer Night's Dream
Friday 26th and Saturday 27th November 7.30pm in York Hall

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Years R to 4 Visit Christ Church
Girls in Years R to 4 enjoyed a visit to our local church as part of their Religious Studies curriculum.

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Music Department Newsletter
Please click here to read this term's Music Department newsletter.

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Macmillan Coffee Morning
Malvern St James hosted another highly successful Coffee Morning on 24^th September as part of the Macmillan Cancer Support World's Largest Coffee Morning campaign.

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Autumnal Activity Day
Last Saturday morning junior girls and staff gathered at School for a wonderful morning of fun activities to welcome the Autumn season.

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Batsford opens its doors at last!
The waiting is over! Batsford finally opens its doors on Monday 6^th September after many months of hard work during its conversion from the Bursary to the fantastic junior boarding house for years 3 – 8.

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