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Junior Reflections

Junior Reflections Week 17 2024

Dear parents,

January is coming to a close, and it does feel like the mornings are getting a little bit lighter, and spring is trying to make an appearance, hooray!ย  In my Monday assembly, we talked about rules and why we need them at home, in school, and in society. As always, the pupils came up with mature and sensible answers as to why we have rules but also the consequences of breaking the rules. We talked about having a kind school where we are respectful to each other, kind, and show integrityโ€ฆ a school of great character, embracing everyone’s differences and accepting each other’s views even if they are different from our own. I often say how boring a school would be if we were all the same and how chaotic it would be if we didnโ€™t have a routine.

Comets club

This week, we were delighted to welcome Jasmine from Lower Sixth to our comets club, where she led us on a captivating exploration titled ‘A Journey Through Theatre.’ Jasmine recounted her journey, starting from her initiation into drama in the junior school as a Form One pupil all the way to her recent participation in the senior school production of “A Midsummerโ€™s Night Dream.” Hearing about Jasmine’s accomplishments at the National Youth Theatre and her passion for performing was truly captivating. During the session, Jasmine spoke to our Upper Two pupils about the power of drama, highlighting how it can boost confidence, foster friendships, and promote teamwork. The atmosphere was filled with joy and laughter as Jasmine engaged the group in several dynamic drama games. It was an incredibly inspiring Comets session, and we thank Jasmine for her time and for sharing her insights.

Sports

The U11 football team had a fantastic day at the EFL Cup local finals. They came top of their pool to progress to the knockout stages, where they went on to win the semi final on a nail-biting penalty shootout. In a very closely fought match, the boys narrowly lost out in the final by one goal. Mr Dutch was hugely impressed with their performances throughout the day, and they should be proud of themselves. Well done to all involved. Our U10 girls had a very successful afternoon of football on Tuesday, winning all three of their matches, and then on Thursday, the U8 and U9 girls walked to Maynard for a netball match. All the girls played brilliantly, passing with increasing accuracy and scoring lots of goals. Well done, girls.

Looking ahead โ€“ summer events

A reminder to make a note of the Exeter School Family Society summer fayre, which will be on Saturday 15 June. The family society committee is working hard on organising a great event on this day, and we hope that the school community will support them with gusto. There will be opportunities for business owners to have a stall and connect with the school community, so please do get in touch if this might be of interest to you. We are very grateful to Mrs Ruth Hughes, who is the chair of the committee and is investing huge energy and commitment into the cause. We much appreciate it.

Coffee morning

It was lovely to see so many of you at the upper school coffee morning on Thursday, which was an opportunity to catch up, have a coffee and pastry, and I am looking forward to the turn of the lower school next Wednesday; not a bad job, eating croissants and drinking coffee to start my day!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Playground people of the week

Lucy F1H

Niyati F1H

Evie L2B

U10 girls Football

On Tuesday, the U10 girls welcomed St Leonards for an afternoon of Football on the astro pitches. All the U10 girls were involved and played in some excellent matches. The Exeter girls displayed high levels of skill and teamwork and scored some excellent goals!

U11 EFL Cup- local area finals

The U11 football team took part in the EFL Cup local area finals on Thursday, after progressing from the first round in November. Exeter came top of the group of 8 teams and progressed to the knock-out stages. They won their quarter-final, won the semi-final on penalties and then narrowly lost the final 1-0. The team had a great day out and displayed some incredible football skills, and can be proud of making it to the final!

Junior School News

Junior Sport News

Our annual jazz night, in partnership with @_charlesstanley, takes place on Thursday 3 July at 6.30pm.  With performances from jazz bands 1 & 2, Swunk, Swunkette and more in aid of the Bursary award here at Exeter School, as well as a light supper and refreshments, it is sure to be a superb evening.   Please pre-book your tickets by Thursday 19 June using the link in our bio. ๐Ÿ‘†  #whatsonwednesday #exeterschools #schoolofgreatcharacter #jazzsupper #jazzmusic #bursaryaward #jazzband #schooljazz

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Congratulations to Berenice, Elliot (both M5) and William (L5) who successfully competed at the RS Feva National Championships in Dalgety Bay, Scotland during the May half term.  Elliot and William sailed together finishing 3rd in their class, whilst Berenice and her partner finished in 7th place (2nd of the all- female teams). Great achievements in what were very challenging conditions across the week.  @rsfevauk @exschsports #fevasailing #sailingnationalchampionships #dalgetybay

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๐ŸŽ“ We are seeking a teaching assistant to join our junior school from September 2025.   If you, or someone you know, could be a great fit for this role please visit the link in our bio to find out more information and to apply. ๐Ÿ‘†  #exeterschools #schoolofgreatcharacter #jobvacancy #hiringalert #teachingassistant

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Do you have an eye for marketing and keeping up with the latest social media trends?  We are hiring a ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜-๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ to commence in July 2025. Applicants should have proven experience in digital marketing and be proficient in digital analysing platforms and analytical tools.  If you, or someone you know could be a great fit for this role, please visit the link in our bio to find out more. ๐Ÿ‘†

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We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time events officer to join our school from August 2025. โœจ  If you have experience planning and delivering external-facing events and would be keen to find out more, please visit the link in our bio.๐Ÿ‘†  #jobvacancy #hiringalert #eventsofficer

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See the school in action at our whole school open morning on Tuesday 17 June from 9am.  You will be able to hear from our Head, Ms Simpson, and have the opportunity to visit the junior and/or senior schools.  To find out more information and to register, please visit the link in our bio.  ๐Ÿ‘†  #whatsonwednesday #exeterschools #schoolofgreatcharacter #openmorning #schoolopenevent #togetherwe

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A final cricket match for a super group of boys. The U5 boys teamed up to represent the 3rd XI in one last game together before their GCSEs start. Great fun and a tasty spread put together by the boysโ€ฆthe scotch eggs in particular! ๐Ÿโ˜€๏ธ #upperfifth #cricket #exeterschoolsport #exeterschool #friendship

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A final gala of the year against Taunton School on the 29th April. A great gala and some superb performances to conclude a memorable year of school swimming. A special mention for our U6th swimmers who have been stalwarts of the swim team for so long @exeterschooluk #swimming #swimfast #exeterschoolsport #exeterschool #schoolofgreatcharacter

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Nearly 40 @exeterschooluk pupils from 3F up to M5 competed at the Exeter Schools Athletics Trials last week. It was great to see so many pupils competing in a range of events. There were some notable performances and we await the news of those who that have qualified for the next round - the Exeter v East Devon Schools Athletics Trials on 22nd May #athletics #runjumpthrow #exeterschoolsport #exeterschool #schoolofgreatcharacter

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Great to get the cricket season started. Well done to the 1st XI who won their National Schoolโ€™s cup match by 31 runs this evening. @exeterschooluk #cricket #exeterschoolsport #schoolofgreatcharacter

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Mason cup winners 2025 ๐Ÿ† @exeterschooluk @exeterchiefsacademy @exetercitywomensfc #winners #commited #rolemodels

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Open morning - Tuesday 17 June 9-10.45am

Come along to our last open morning of the year and see lessons in action, hear from our staff and take a tour with those who know Exeter School best – our pupil ambassadors.

Click here to register your place