Falkner House Girls' School, London - Striving for excellence within a family atmosphere
Girls from Falkner House
Falkner House Building, London

Fixtures

2013 Calendar

May 2013

Thu 23rd May

Year 2 Trip to Holland Park Ecology Centre

Please would all girls bring in a packed lunch in a disposable bag (no glass bottles, fizzy drinks or yoghurt cartons).  The girls should come into school in full games kit (tracksuit bottoms rather than shorts) and also bring their cagoules.

Fri 24th May

Year 6 Bazaar - Reception to Year 6

There will be a variety of stalls and competitions and children may bring up to £4.00 to spend.  The money should be in a CLEARLY NAMED purse/envelope and should be in small coins.  This year's Bazaar will be in support of In Harmony Sistema England.

Fri 24th May
10:30 —
11:30

Open Day for Morning Nursery

Parents and/or carers are welcome to our Open Day when children will be able to show them their work and the classroom displays.  Parents and/or carers may take their children home as soon as they have finished. 

Fri 24th May
13:30 —
15:00

Open Afternoon Reception to Year 6

Our Open Afternoon for Reception to Year 6 is an opportunity for the girls to show their work and classrooms to parents and/or carers between the hours of 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm.  Children may go home as soon as parents/carers are ready.

Fri 24th May
14:00 —
15:00

Open Day for Afternoon Nursery

Parents and/or carers are welcome to our Open Day when children will be able to show them their work and the classroom displays.  Parents and/or carers may take their children home as soon as they have finished. 

Mon 27th May —
Fri 31st May

Summer Half Term - Nursery to Year 6

June 2013

Mon 3rd June

Year 6 To BMW Park Lane

Year 6 will visit the BMW showroom in Park Lane where they will be introduced to a number of Eco cars. The girl's will travel by public transport.

Tue 4th June

Year 6 visit to Tate Modern

Today Year 6 will be visiting the Tate Modern. Please could all girls bring a packed lunch in a disposable bag, with a carton of juice (no glass bottles, fizzy drinks or yoghurt cartons). The girls will travel by public transport.

Wed 5th June

Year 1 visit to Apsley House

Today Year 1 will spend the morning at Apsley House, followed by a picnic. Please would all girls bring a packed lunch in a disposable bag, with a carton of juice (no glass bottles, fizzy drinks or yoghurt cartons).  The girls will travel by coach and should wear their full summer uniform, including blazer and boater.

Wed 5th June
16:00 —
17:00

Year 3 and Year 4 Rounders with Norland Place in Battersea Park

All girls to be collected from the rounders pitch in Battersea Park.

Thu 6th June

Selected Year 4 girls to Hornsby House Cricket Development Day

Thu 6th June

Mrs Davey's Pupils

Please note that this week all cello lessons will be on Thursday 6th June.

Thu 6th June

No Year 6 Rounders Training

Thu 6th June
16:00

Year 5 A and B Rounders Match in Battersea Park

All girls to be collected from the rounders pitches in Battersea Park at 5.00 pm.

Fri 7th June
08:00 —
08:45

Year 5 Parents invited to talk on secondary school entry examination process

 

 

Mon 10th June —
Fri 14th June

Assessment week for Years 4, 5 and 6

Mon 10th June
08:00

Reception Parents invited to Music Meeting

Reception parents are invited to meet Mrs Florence Altenburger, Director of Music where she will talk about the Falkner House individual music programme.  You will be able to register your daughter’s interest in learning to play an instrument.

 

Tue 11th June

No PE lessons due to Inter-School Athletics

Tue 11th June
13:00 —
16:00

Inter-School Athletics Meet for Selected Girls in Years 3 to 6

The Inter-School Athletics event will take place in the Millennium Arena in Battersea Park.  All Year 6 girls are involved either as competitors or as marshalls.  Girls may be collected from the track at 4.00 p.m. or from school at 5.00 p.m.  Parental support would be most welcome.

Wed 12th June
18:00 —
19:00

Informal Concert

The Informal Concert will take place at Falkner House.

Thu 13th June

Year 2 Trip to The Ragged Museum

The girls should be dresssed as a poor victorian school child and bring a packed lunch (no glass bottles, nuts or fizzy drinks) which should be carried in a disposable bag.

Thu 13th June
16:15 —
17:00

Year 5 A and B Rounders match with Glendower in Battersea Park

Updated 21/05/2013

Match postponed. Rounders training will be held as normal.

All girls to be collected from Battersea Park rounders pitches at 5.00 pm.

Fri 14th June
08:00 —
08:45

Year 1 Father's Day Breakfast

Please let the office know if you are able to attend.

Fri 14th June
08:30 —
13:30

Morning Nursery Outing to Fulham Palace Museum

Updated 07/05/2013

No Afternoon Nursery Class

We are looking forward to our visits to the Fulham Palace Museum to look for creepy crawlies.  On each day the children concerned should arrive at school at 8.30 a.m. and be collected from Falkner House at 1.30 p.m. regardless of their normal school hours.  We will have a picnic in the grounds of Fulham Palace so children should bring with them a packed lunch in a small backpack.

Sat 15th June

English Schools' Primary Swimming Gala Finals at Ponds Forge, Sheffield

The selected girls taking part will be taking the train to Sheffield on Saturday morning.  Detailed information to follow.

Tue 18th June
12:45 —
16:00

Year 6 Inter-School Maths Competition

Year 6 will be taking part in the Inter School Maths Comeptition at St Christina's School. The girl's should be collected from school at 4.00pm.

Tue 18th June
16:15 —
17:00

Year 6 A Rounders match with Glendower in Battersea Park

Updated 22/04/2013

The match will be held next to the Millennium Arena and not on the rounders pitches.

The match will be held next to the Millennium Arena and not on the rounders pitches.  All girls to be collected from Battersea Park at 5.00 pm.

Wed 19th June

No Year 3 B or Year 4 B Rounders Training

Wed 19th June
16:15 —
17:00

Year 3 A and Year 4 A Rounders match with Garden House in Battersea Park

All girls to be collected from Battersea Park rounders pitches at 5.00 pm.

Thu 20th June

No Year 5 Rounders Training

Thu 20th June
16:15 —
17:00

Year 6 A B Rounders match with Kensington Prep. in Battersea Park

All girls to be collected from Battersea Park rounders pitches at 5.00 pm.

Thu 20th June
18:00

Year 4 Play

Parents are welcome to attend Year 4 play which will be held in the Big Room.

Fri 21st June
08:30 —
13:30

Afternoon Nursery Outing to Fulham Palace Museum

Updated 07/05/2013

No Morning Nursery Class

We are looking forward to our visits to the Fulham Palace Museum to look for creepy crawlies.  On each day the children concerned should arrive at school at 8.30 a.m. and be collected from Falkner House at 1.30 p.m. regardless of their normal school hours.  We will have a picnic in the grounds of Fulham Palace so children should bring with them a packed lunch in a small backpack.

Fri 21st June
13:00 —
15:00

Year 5 Grandes meeting their new Petites

Mon 24th June

Year 6 First Aid Training

Mon 24th June

Chelsea Ballet Exams

Mon 24th June
16:00

Swimming Squad Gala with Eaton Square at Queen Mother Sports Centre

Collection is from Queen Mother Sports Centre at 5pm.

Tue 25th June
07:15 —
Wed 26th June
18:45

Year 6 visit to Itchenor

Tue 25th June
12:30

Illustrator Christopher Corr visit to Nursery

The illustrator Christopher Corr will be visiting Nursery today at 12.30pm. The visit will be attended by both morning and afternoon classes.

Thu 27th June

Reception visit to Chelsea Physic Garden

The girls will travel by coach and will require a packed lunch (no glass bottles, nuts or fizzy drinks) which should be carried in a disposable bag.  The girls will need to wear their PE kit with a cap.  Please apply sunscreen before school if it is going to be a hot day. 

Thu 27th June
09:30 —
15:00

Sports Day for Nursery to Year 6

Updated 26/04/2013

Date changed from 28th June

Car parking within Battersea Park is available for more than four hours at £20.00 on a "No Coins No Paper Ticket" scheme.

July 2013

Mon 1st July
17:30

ABRSM Dress Rehearsal

Tue 2nd July

Year 6 Visit to Churchill War Rooms

Please would all girls bring in a packed lunch in a disposable bag, with a carton of juice (no glass bottles, fizzy drinks or yoghurt cartons).  The girls should wear their full summer uniform, including blazer and boater.

Tue 2nd July
17:30

ABRSM Dress Rehearsal

Wed 3rd July
08:00

All Year 4 and Year 5 girls for iPad Workshop

Wed 3rd July
13:45

Afternoon Nursery Dance Viewing

Thu 4th July
10:00 —
12:00

Year 4 visit to V&A Museum

Thu 4th July
11:00

Morning Nursery Dance Viewing

Thu 4th July
11:00

Year 6 Rounders with parents followed by a picnic in the park

Thu 4th July
12:45 —
13:15

Reception Dance Viewing

Fri 5th July

Pet Day - Nursery to Year 6

Dogs and cats are welcome in the playground from 8.45 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.  Caged animals should be taken up to the Big Room and may stay all day.  Children may come to school dressed in an animal costume/mask.  If it is very hot, children may change into their P.E. kit in school.

Fri 5th July

Year 6 Rehearsals

Sat 6th July

ABRSM Music Exams

Mon 8th July
08:15

Wind Band Breakfast Concert

Parents are welcome to attend a breakfast concert with Wind Band.

Mon 8th July
09:30 —
Wed 10th July
16:00

Year 5 to PGL

Please download the kit list here Download file

Tue 9th July
08:15

Mini Strings Breakfast Concert

Parents are welcome to attend a breakfast concert with Mini Strings.

Thu 11th July

Nursery End of Summer Term

Thu 11th July
08:15

Big String Breakfast Concert

Parents are welcome to attend a breakfast concert with Big Strings.

Thu 11th July
11:00

Morning Nursery End of Term Concert

We will be holding an end of term concert this morning at 11.00am.

Thu 11th July
15:00

Afternoon Nursery End of Term Concert

We will be holding an end of term concert this afternoon at 3.00pm.

Thu 11th July
18:00

Year 6 Play and Dinner

Fri 12th July

Year 6 Prizegiving

Year 6 Parents are invited to prizegiving at 11.30 am.

Fri 12th July
12:15

End of Summer Term - Reception to Year 6

December 2013

Mon 9th December

Carol Service at St Luke's, Sydney Street, London, SW3 6NH