Nursery Rhymes Crimes

Year 5 became a jury and Year 6 became barristers, clerks and ushers when The Hall was transformed into the Nursery Rhymes Crimes division of the Courts of Ely and Cambridgeshire and Goldilocks was put on trial for criminal trespass. Crown v. Goldilocks is a mock trial created for Heritage ten years ago by Rachel Mariner, who serves as the Judge.

Susu Scott played the nosy neighbour with no fondness for bears, Rhys Williams played Papa Bear, Helen Alexander was a penitent Goldilocks and Fiona Fletcher was the incompetent but loveable arresting officer with a bear allergy. The witnesses were questioned by the barristers, closing arguments were made and the jury deliberated, finding Goldilocks guilty. She was sentenced to one week without honey.

This enrichment activity is designed to acquaint the children with the adversarial process of the courts, the rule of law, oaths, witnesses, testimony and the work of jurors.

This is the fourth time we have run the trial and the third time Goldilocks has been found guilty.

Year 11 Work with The Besom in Cambridge

On Saturday morning a group of Year 11 pupils, together with Mr and Mrs Fletcher and Mr Brealey, worked together to clear the garden of a lady who needed help as part of a Besom project. It was raining at the start of the day and the garden was a jungle of brambles.  However, with everyone working steadily together, the whole garden was cleared by the end of the morning.  The sun came out and everyone celebrated with a hot drink and  a snack. Besom is a Christian charity that helps people make a difference.  It provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need.  It ensures what is given is used effectively.  The service it provides is free.

A big thank you to Anna B, a School Prefect for her vision in mobilising this project and to the whole team who gave up a lie in and worked so hard all morning.

 

An Owl Box for ‘Minnie’

The Junior School Council were delighted to welcome The Raptor Foundation and The Cam Conservancy to Junior Assembly together with special guest ‘Minnie,’ a one year old barn owl!  Following on from our Environment Awareness Day, initiated by the School Council and supported by the whole school, Heritage raised enough money to buy a new ‘Owl Box’ which is going to be put on a pole in Clayhithe, Waterbeach.  The children were told how much the owl box would help support the owl population and especially protect the owl babies!  Minnie delighted everyone, of course and we look forward to hearing news about who the first residents in the owl box will be!

Celebrating International Day

We all look forward to International Day at Heritage
and this year did not disappoint. Our International
Tuck Shop remained a highlight as pupils were able
to try food from around the world.
Infants and Juniors gathered at the end of the day for
a special assembly to share what they had discovered
about the country they had been studying.
Lower Prep had learnt about Italy. They had made
some delicious looking pizzas as well as beautiful
Venetian masks and threaded pasta
necklaces. Upper Prep were studying South Africa
and enjoyed listening to and making music and
colourful flags. They also demonstrated keen
linguistic skills as they shared some Zulu words they
had been taught by Mr Hulett and some Afrikaans by
Mrs Cubitt. Year 2 were looking at Denmark and the
legacy of the Vikings! They shared a time of Hygee –
talking about the things we love most, while drinking
hot chocolate. They made Danish heart basket crafts
and baked their our own aeblesciver!
Year 3 learnt about Georgia and made some very
detailed maps showing the various landforms. They
made khachapuri – cheese stuffed bread and learnt
about the 4 languages spoken in Georgia. In Year 4,
the children were studying Germany. They made
some fantastic puppets inspired by the stories of
Hans Christian Anderson. Mrs Scarlata also baked a
delicious apple strudel which was quickly eaten. Year
5 learnt about life in Kenya and enjoyed a visit from
Mrs Davies who shared her experiences of the
country. Year 6 had focussed on Scotland and
engaged in a lively debate about the existence of the
Loch Ness Monster. They also put their creative skills
into action making clay models of ‘Nessie.’
In the Senior School, pupils were able to come to
school dressed either, in the colours of a flag or in the
traditional dress of a particular country. A collection
was made with proceeds being given to Street Child
United, a charity which reaches out to children
surviving on the streets, around the world. Many of
the lessons throughout the day were also given an
international twist.

Sergeants in Assembly

Infants and Juniors were delighted to welcome to Assembly this week a Sergeant (Sergeant A) from the Emergency Response Team of Camden and Islington, Metropolitan Police Service and Sergeant B – one of four Sergeants in the Cambridge City Neighbourhood Team.

Sergeant A began by introducing the three emergency services to the children, explaining the role of the police and why we have rules and laws to keep us safe.  Sergeant B then spoke about road safety in Cambridge, especially as a cyclist on the road.

Of course pupils really wanted to ask questions such as ‘Have you ever arrested anyone?’ and ‘Are you carrying a gun?’ which led to a full explanation of both Sergeants utility belts, all the equipment they were carrying and what it was used for (and the demonstrations did not disappoint!)  After a final question from Mr Fletcher asking both Sergeants what inspired them to join the police, Sergeant A explained her motivation was to help and care for people while Sergeant B replied his motivation was to stop bad people!  Pupils left assembly having been both reassured and inspired and we all remain very grateful to both Sergeants and their many colleagues, who work so tirelessly and bravely to keep us safe.

Both Sergeants will be returning to speak to Seniors in assembly later in the month, and will be concentrating once again on road safety, county lines and the dangers and implications of sexting.

(The names: Sergeant A & Sergeant B have been used for security reasons.)