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Last+week%2C+our+final+Maidwell+Matters+team+took+a+well-earned+break+in+the+evening+sunshine%2C+enjoying+some+treats+in+our+beautiful+school+grounds.+With+the+final+edition%2C+Maidwell+Memories%2C+now+published%2C+their+work+is+done%21%0A%0AWe%26rsquo%3Bre+also+taking+a+moment+to+celebrate+all+the+previous+Maidwell+Matters+teams+over+the+years%2C+always+a+brilliant+group+of+literary-minded+pupils+who+brought+our+school+magazine+to+life.+%0A%0AEach+edition+has+been+expertly+led+by+our+Head+of+English%2C+Tamsin+Guard%2C+whose+dedication%2C+creativity%2C+and+tireless+efforts+have+ensured+that+every+issue+is+beautifully+crafted+and+contained+a+touch+of+Maidwell+magic.+%26%23128079%3B%26%23128079%3B

Animal+Arts+Week+was+fun%2C+fun%2C+fun%21+Beginning+with+a+superb+trip+to+Woburn+and+concluding+with+a+fabulous+%27Carnival+of+the+Animals%27+where+the+children+showcased+their+colourful+creations-+it+has+been+Mardi+Gras+in+Pre-Prep+every+day%21%26%23127881%3B%26%23129395%3B%26%23127880%3B

The+1st+and+2nd+XIs+enjoyed+a+fun+and+successful+cricket+tour+to+Greater+London.+They+loosened+up+en+route+with+an+entertaining+round+of+Top+Golf+%28featuring+a+masterclass+on+slicing+from+Mr+Benwell%29+before+Merchant+Taylors+welcomed+us+most+hospitably+to+their+spectacular+facilities+where+the+1sts+won+and+the+2nds+lost+by+just+6+runs.+%0A%0AOn+the+second+day%2C+fuelled+up+with+a+full+English%2C+the+2nds+were+off+to+play+Devonshire+House%2C+whilst+the+1sts+travelled+to+a+tournament+with+three+London+Prep+schools.+A+convincing+semi-final+win+was+followed+by+a+sterner+test+against+The+Hall+from+Hampstead%2C....but+one+from+which+they+emerged+as+champions%21+%26%23128079%3B%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

We+are+very+proud+of+one+of+our+Form+I+%28Year+8%29+pupils+who+won+a+commendation+in+the+Anthea+Bell+French+Prize+for+Young+Translators+2025.+Her+award+was+for+an+excellent+translation+of+a+poem+by+Th%26eacute%3Bophile+Gautier+called+Les+Colombes.%0A%0AOver+22%2C000+students+participated+nationally%2C+with+nearly+5%2C000+translations+submitted+for+judging.+%26%23128079%3B%26%23128079%3B%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

We+took+our+cheeky+monkeys+to+Woburn+Safari+Park+yesterday%21+The+Pre-Prep+children+gave+it+their+seal+of+approval+when+they+saw+zebras+crossing%2C+lions+lyin%27+and+elephants+trumpeting+in+the+sunshine.+Our+animal+arts+week+has+begun%21+%26%23128018%3B%26%23128024%3B%26%23129427%3B%26%23129409%3B

Year+1+went+on+an+adventure+to+Brixworth+Country+Park.+We+followed+BB%27s+trail+of+The+Little+Grey+Men+to+meet+the+last+gnomes+left+in+England.+The+gnomes+were+hiding+in+the+woodland+and+near+the+pond.+The+children+were+sizzling+hot+after+such+a+great+hike+so+we+cooled+down+with+an+ice+lolly%21+%26%23127846%3B

Yesterday%2C+we+were+delighted+to+welcome+back+Mrs+Treadaway+and+her+lovely+daughter%3B+Form+V+had+a+wonderful+time+reading+to+them+in+the+Library.%0A%0AAt+the+same+time%2C+Mrs.+Guard%26rsquo%3Bs+English+class+took+their+creativity+outdoors%2C+drawing+inspiration+from+our+beautiful+school+grounds.+The+children+were+captivated+by+the+sunlight%2C+pond+life%2C+and+birds%3B+all+perfect+prompts+for+their+poetry+writing.%0A%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

Last+Friday+the+Pre-Prep+parents+enjoyed+our+termly+workshare+event.+Reception%2C+Year+1+and+Year+2+shared+their+progress+with+pride+%26%2311088%3B%26%2365039%3B

Yesterday+Form+III+visited+Mary+Arden%26rsquo%3Bs+farm%2C+where+they+learnt+all+about+Shakespeare%26rsquo%3Bs+mother%2C+they+translated+Shakespearean+into+modern+English%2C+toured+her+farm+%28complete+with+very+sweet+baby+animals%29%2C+they+wrote+with+with+real+quills+and+devised+their+own+rhyming+couplets.+%0A%0AThey+also+learnt+a+courtly+dance+and+finally+performed+%26lsquo%3BAs+You+Like+It%26rsquo%3B+in+Shakespearean+English....+as+bands+of+travelling+players%21+All+in+all+a+very+successful+dive+into+The+Bard%27s+life+and+work.+%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

Among+many+other+things%2C+an+annual+highlight+of+this+term+is+the+Form+II+%28Year+7%29+trip+to%0ANormandy.+%0A%0AHighlights+of+the+trip+were+walking+across+the+sand+to+Mont+St+Michel+%28very+sinky%21%29+the+Abbey+tour%2C+a+day+of+v%26eacute%3Blorail+and+kayaking.+They+particularly+loved+making+%28and+eating%29+their+own+bread+as+well+as+buying+their+own+lunch+in+Cond%26eacute%3B+market.%0A%0AIt+was+also+important+to+have+found+the+time+to+visit+the+British+memorial%2C+the+German+war+cemeteries+and+the+German+artillery+battery.%0A%0AAll+in+all+a+tr%26egrave%3Bs+bien+time+was+had+by+all%21

Yesterday+we+were+honoured+to+welcome+back+over+400+Old+Maidwellians+and+their+guests%3B+from+old+boys+who+left+in+the+1940s+right+thorough+to+those+who+only+left+last+year.+Maidwell+looked+glorious+in+the+sun%2C+as+the+past+pupils+explored+the+grounds+and+spotted+themselves+in+the+old+school+photos.+There+was+even+some+OMs+who+were+sporting+their+old+%28rather+small%29+school+ties+and+others+who+were+spotted+trying+to+relive+their+tree+climbing+days%21%0A%0AAlthough+the+closure+at+the+end+of+this+term+brings+sadness%2C+yesterday+was+filled+with+joy+as+old+friends+reunited+and+shared+fond+memories+of+their+time+at+Maidwell.+%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

Crazy+hair+day%21+%26%23129322%3B%0ALeave+out+Fridays+have+been+a+chance+to+do+something+a+little+different+this+term%2C+no+reason+-+just+for+fun.+Today+we+have+seen+some+seriously+crazy+hair+styles.+Have+a+great+weekend+everyone%21

This+term%2C+we+have+been+enjoying+Forest+School+in+the+sunshine%21+As+it%27s+got+warmer+the+creatures+in+the+pond+have+changed%2C+the+leaves+have+grown+and+the+flowers+have+come+out.+The+children+have+enjoyed+learning+about+these+changes+and+have+used+their+environment+to+build%2C+explore%2C+hammer+and+play%21+%26%23127811%3B

Our+current+Form+I%27s+have+completed+their+Leavers%27+Walk+at+the+weekend%2C+walking+43+miles+along+the+stunning+Devon+Coast+Path+over+three+days+and+camping+every+night.+A+huge+congratulations+to+them+all+for+putting+in+such+effort+and+determination.+%0A%0AWe+also+need+to+extend+a+huge+thank+you+to+Mr+Whitehead+and+Mrs+Skipwith+for+all+their+hard+work%2C+endless+blister+applications+and+persistent+cheerfulness%21+It+also+wouldn%27t+be+the+same+without+the+support+of+all+the+parents+who+came+along+to+walk%2C+BBQ+and+generally+help+keep+the+troops+on+the+move.+It%27s+always+a+really+wonderful+few+days+for+our+Form+I+families+after+CE+and+will+definitely+be+a+sorely+missed+Maidwell+activity.%0A%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellhall%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellhall%3C%2Fa%3E+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

Seashells%2C+bouncing%2C+boats+that+float+and+fish+%27n%27+chips+were+the+order+of+the+day+today+as+Pre-Prep+was+transformed+into+a+seaside+extravaganza%21+Oh+we+do+like+to+be+beside+the+seaside%21+%26%23128026%3B%26%23127984%3B%26%23128032%3B%26%23128758%3B

Just+before+Half+Term+we+held+our+final+Maidwell+Hall+Sports+Day.+The+sun+shone%2C+our+parents+cheered+and+the+children+gave+it+their+all+in+true+Maidwell+spirit.+It+was+wonderful+to+all+come+together+for+another+great+Maidwell+event.+A+huge+thank+you+to+all+our+amazing+staff+and+parents%2C+who+are+really+working+hard+to+ensure+that+we+all+make+the+most+of+the+Maidwell+magic.+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

The+sun+shone+last+Saturday+on+our+final+ever+May+Fair+%28formerly+known+as+Open+Day%29.+This+much+loved+annual+event+has+as+very+special+place+in+the+hearts+of+pupils+and+parents%2C+both+past+and+present.+While+it+marks+the+end+of+an+era%2C+the+day+was+so+full+of+joy%2C+with+the+spirit+of+our+wonderful+school+community+feeling+stronger+than+ever.+%0A%0AAs+always%2C+we+watched+a+fantastic+music+concert%2C+where+it+was+heart+warming+to+see+the+excitement+and+pride+with+which+the+children+showed+their+families+all+the+musical+pieces+they+had+been+working+so+hard+on.%0A%0AOur+Pre-Prep+delighted+everyone+with+their+Morris+Dancing+and+a+big+thank+you+to+the+Taekwondo+team+for+such+a+great+display.+Of+course%2C+the+whole+school+gymnastics+performance+was+the+energetic+crowd+pleaser+that+it+always+has+been.%0A%0ADuring+the+afternoon%2C+guests+had+the+opportunity+to+view+our+art+and+design+exhibition%2C+and+enjoy+the+fun+stalls+organised+and+run+by+our+pupils.+This+year+there+was+also+face+painting%2C+meeting+the+animals%2C+circus+skills+and+the+ice+cream+van.+However%2C+the+biggest+hit+of+the+day+was+undoubtably+the+sponge+throwing%2C+our+brave+teachers+proved+to+be+very+good+sports%21%0A%0AThank+you+to+everyone+who+helped+make+the+day+such+a+success.+As+the+school+enters+its+final+weeks%2C+it+is+a+joyful+and+timely+reminder+of+all+we%27ve+shared+over+the+years.%0A%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellhall%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellhall%3C%2Fa%3E+%3Ca+href%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fhashtag%2Fmaidwellcommunity%22+class%3D%22instagram_tag%22+rel%3D%22external%22%3E%23maidwellcommunity%3C%2Fa%3E

Today+Year+2+were+kept+busy+at+Holdenby+House%21+We+jumped+back+in+time+to+learn+about+life+in+the+Victorian+Era.+The+children+completed+many+servant+tasks+with+Mrs+Bumbridge+leading+the+way.+She+was+impressed+with+their+cleaning%2C+their+manners+and+their+outfits%21+%26%23127913%3B

Magic+was+in+the+air+on+Thursday+when+the+Pre-Prep+children+enjoyed+their+Outdoor+Learning+Day.+From+potion+making%2C+wand+construction+and+hat+fittings%2C+to+Quidditch%2C++rainbow-cupcakes+and+a+golden+egg+hunt%2C+the+children+had+a+fabulous+time.+We+did+pop+inside+for+a+few+minutes+to+see+some+real+magic+in+the+science+lab%2C+so+thank+you+to+Mrs+Pointer+for+adding+an+extra+%27wow%27+to+our+day%21+%26%2310024%3B

In+the+past+couple+of+weeks+it%27s+been+wonderful+to+invite+parents+for+LAMDA+and+music+showcases.+These+low+key+events+are+a+relaxed+opportunity+for+our+younger+children+to+perform+for+their+peers+and+parents.+A+great+chance+to+build+confidence+and+have+a+round+of+applause+for+their+hard+work+and+courage.%26%23128079%3B%26%23128079%3B

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