15th September 2017

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HEADMASTERS CORNER
Welcome back to the new term and the new year,
I hope you all had a lovely summer. Particular
welcome goes to the new children and their
families who started this week, I trust you are all
settling in well.
As you are probably all now aware much work
was carried out in the dining room and back
lobby (pictured below) over the summer. Our
apologies for the project over running slightly
but I am sure it will all be worth it once it has
finished. My thanks go to David Wilmer and
Breck Noel for all their hard work.

Amanda and I look forward to meeting with Year 8

parents next Tuesday evening for a chat about the
year ahead and the transition in to Senior School.
Please join us at 7.00pm in the Common Room.
Please do remember that we will be hosting the
Russell Run on Saturday 23rd September. This
is in aid of Mrs Russells chosen charity, Cancer
Research. Please park on the lower field in good
A big thanks goes to everyone who has donated time ready for a 10.30am start as we are hoping
a brick sleeve to the FOTM Music and Performing for a very good turn out. Thank you to Mr and Mrs
Arts Suite appeal. The building work being OLeary for kindly offering to supply and cook the
carried out in the Manor House has had a knock bacon sandwiches and get the coffee ready; all
on effect to the start of work on the development donations will go to Cancer Research. Mr Jones
but we will shortly be placing in to our diaries has ordered medals for everyone taking part
a start date for works on the roof. Once this is and please do not worry about speed (I gave up
complete we will be able to proceed with the worrying a long time ago!). The purpose of the
rest of the building but your continued support run is for us to come together, have some fun,
is very much required if we are to complete raise some money for charity and to remember
the project in quick fashion. Please do come to our much loved Mrs Russell.
next weeks first FOTM meeting and the FOTM
Wine & Cheese evenings later this month.

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CATERING
This term we welcomed Harrisons Catering to the TMS team. The serving area is looking great and
everyone is very much enjoying the new menus.

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WELCOME TO RECEPTION
It was lovely to see so many smiling faces on the children in Reception class this week.

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OT VISIT
This week we welcomed OT Will Christofi back to the school, here are a couple of photos from the
day.

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PSHEE

During our Form Time this week we have been looking at Bullying and what to do if you
feel you are being bullied. This has be tackled in a variety of ways by the different year
groups and each task has be selected for an appropriate age group. The focus of our
Form Time for next week will be the creation of a School Council which should provide the
children with a platform to have more input into the running of the school. Hopefully the
children we be excited by this and will tell you all about it throughout next week.
Mr Glanville and Miss Sheppard

JUNIOR LIBRARIANS WANTED

In assembly today, I asked if any of the
children in Years 6 & 7 would like to be
Junior Librarians this year.
The job involves spending one lunchtime
each week in the library, assisting our
library ladies. Books need to be scanned in,
shelves need tidying, suggestions for library
displays are always welcome.
If the children would like to apply for the
job, they simply need to write to me telling
me why they think they would make a good
Junior Librarian and which lunchtimes they
could offer to help.
Any letters of application should be with me
by Tuesday 19th September.
Mrs Beach

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CROSS COUNTRY
The first cross country run of the 2017-18
season
We were joined by Old Tockingtonian, William
Christofi who had earlier talked to our Junior
pupils about his journey in cross country and
his recent debut for the Great Britain U23 team
that won a bronze medal in the European
Championships in Sardinia.
The outstanding performances of the day were
from Zac Rowles who ran a PB in 9 mins 26 secs
on the Junior course, and from Freddie Cooper
who led the Year 7 and 8s home in an impressive
12 mins 10 sec - a fast time for the first run of the
season.
The Year 5s and 7s ran their respective courses
for the first time, all coming home safely. There
were 3 new All Time list times; Katie Shutt ran a
fabulous 14 mins 57 secs on the Senior course,
Logan Fitzpatrick achieved a promising 13 mins
42 secs. Georgia Cooper ran an excellent 9 mins
47 secs on her first time out on the Junior course.
Roll on next week!
Mr Jones

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HOCKEY
U13 Tournament at Kings Bruton
It was a high-class tournament with lots of big
schools competing.
There were some very good chances at goal.
Katie Shutt had one excellent shot that was saved
by the Keeper, then Iona Campbell followed up
to score.
Match results
TMS vs Sherbourne, 0 - 1
TMS vs Bruton Girls, 0 - 0
TMS vs Dumpton, 0 - 3
TMS vs All Hallows, 0 - 1
TMS vs Knighton, 1 - 1
Player of the Tournament: Erin OLeary for her STAR BADGES
superb GK for all matches. Well done, Erin! Congratulations to Konrad Seegel
Goal Scorer: Iona Campbell, 1 and Simar Chohan for fantastic
Mrs Wakeling skills and concentration in their first
rugby lesson. Well done!
Mrs Pullin
U11 Tournament at Kings Bruton
This was a tough tournament for the first week
of term and girls played better as the afternoon
progressed.
Match results
TMS vs Taunton Prep, 0 - 3
TMS vs Castle Court, 0 - 1
TMS vs Millfield Prep, 0 - 2
TMS vs Sandroyd, 0 -2
TMS vs Hazelgrove, 0 - 2

Player of the Tournament: Anna Baber, who

remained focused throughout and put 100%
effort in. Well done, Anna!
Mrs Price

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DANCING STAR
Well done to Emily Gaulton who received a
Distinction in her Level 1 Ballet and Tap this
week. Congratulations, Emily!

HOMEMADE CUFFLINKS
Chloe Askew made some super cufflinks to sell
on her stall at the Family Fun Day this year. She
raised over 120 for charity. Great work, Chloe!

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