1. Julie Roseblade
pfeNews Friday 13 March 2015
pf:achievement
Congratulations:
to Holly Denham, Ashley Davies and Sinead Kay who were all selected to play at the weekend for the Surrey U17s.
Their team drew 3-3 with Oxfordshire. Well done girls!
Head’s Commendation to:
Helena Traill for helping with 3G's board and for the huge support given to her form on a daily basis
Congratulations:
to Erin Saunders who was part of the Surrey Netball squad last
Saturday at the sold-out 6,000 spectator game with Surrey Storm vs
Hertfordshire Mavericks at the Copper Box Arena in the Olympic Park.
It was a closely fought game until mid-way, but Surrey Storm came
through to beat the Mavericks 55-42 in a fast and furious match.
Erin was invited to be ballgirl and was court-side for the whole match.
The Storm team awarded her and another ball girl a signed netball
from the team’s players.
Dear Parent,
This week we received some very good news from Guildford Borough Council: our application for a new music,
science and technology centre has been approved. This is Phase 1 of the school’s 10 year development plan and
will provide us with wonderful new facilities, including an 80 seat recital hall, music teaching and instrumental
rooms, a recording studio, additional science labs, a new DT workshop and Food Technology room. We will be
using the footprint of the existing music block to create a three storey building which will also extend into the
science centre.
We are absolutely delighted that consent was unanimous and that no unforeseen conditions were imposed!
Finally, we are just a week away from the Big Event and I would like to thank everyone who has helped with this
huge project. We are all looking forward to a wonderful evening.

2. pf:environment day
PF Environment Day: Ms Treanor reports:
Thursday was PF’s Environment Day. The aim was to raise
awareness of climate change and celebrate the work that
has been done so far towards our EcoSchool status. The day
began with the WWF’s Earth Hour video and everyone making
pledges to show that they have the power to make changes
towards being more sustainable. The Malteser challenge and
cake sale at break time raised money for Fair Trade and Comic
Relief, while more house points were on offer for clean plates
at lunchtime. Seeing bananas, lions, pandas, polar bears and
even an ostrich wandering round school has hopefully made
everyone more aware of the need to act! Please show your
support at home by participating in the WWF’s Earth Hour
which is on Saturday 28 March.

3. pf:book week
Book Week: Mrs Hilliam reports:
The Prior’s Field Book week has seen a plethora of literary activities to focus attention on the
importance of storytelling and reading for enjoyment. The week began with Mr Sapseid telling
a riveting adventure story in assembly with a musical accompaniment from Mr Butler adding an
atmospheric touch. Mr Butler has again produced a fiendishly challenging literary quiz for the girls and
staff to test their literary knowledge.
This week has seen a half-price book sale in the
library where a staggering £614.43 worth of
books were sold. On this occasion the school
did not receive any commission but the girls
were able to benefit by buying books with a
50% discount. We also had a bookmark making
workshop in the library on Wednesday and all
week, we have been growing our very own
literary tree in the library with the girls providing
the leaves and the staff the red apples with
details of current reading books.
On Tuesday the lower school was treated to a visit by the actor and storyteller Bob Cryer, who also found
time to give a workshop to the sixth form.
Thank you to all the girls, parents and staff for their wonderful support for this week’s activities.
We have also run our first ever literary baking competition and have received some stunning entries from
the girls, including Harry Potter Cupcakes (from Daisy Evans), Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts cakes
(from Kariella Keane) and a very clever Smurf toadstall house (by Stephanie Barker).

4. pf:sixth
Sixth Form News: Mrs Barlow reports:
On Thursday evening all the boarders gathered in the Sixth Form common room after supper for a talk
led by our very own Miss Watt on 'Sailing around the world at 18'. When Miss Watt was only 18 years old
she embarked on a journey that would see her travel to every continent in the world, meet new people
and experience new cultures along the way!
She took us on a journey that spanned the globe as we embarked with 'Team Finland' on a 68ft Clipper
yacht that was her home for almost the entire year! The boarders thoroughly enjoyed listening to Miss
Watt's tales of sharing a yacht with 18 strangers, shaving her hair off for a dare and buying £500 worth
of chocolate in one shop!
The talk was informative, fun and full of adventure! It had the boarders gripped from start to finish!!
When it was over the girls were full of questions for Miss Watt and they left inspired about what you can
achieve in life when you follow your dreams!!
Biology Trip: Saskia Lawrence reports:
This week the lower sixth biologists went
to the zoo for an absolutely fantastic day!
We had a lecture about the conservation
work of the zoo in protecting
endangered species. We learned about
captive breeding programs for tigers
and met a corn snake. We then walked
around the rest of the zoo where we
observed the success of said captive
breeding programs. We enjoyed seeing
the giraffes and Jay Jay the tiger during
his husbandry management training. It
was a great day out and really useful for
our A Level course!
pf:biology

5. pf:story telling
pf:boarding
Boarding News: Miss Brailey reports:
What another busy week it has been for the PF boarders:
Big Event rehearsals, gymnastics practice, lower school play
run-throughs as well as all of the regular clubs, activities and
interests outside of lessons.
On Friday night, it was high time to rest and relax, so the
girls had a beauty night. They made homemade face masks
and painted their nails whilst watching a film in the boarding
office.
On Saturday, we awoke to beautiful spring sunshine, so the
girls took full advantage of the weather and walked with Mrs
Picken into Godalming. Saturday evening was spent relaxing
with Miss Andrews.
On Sunday the girls were able to sleep in and have a leisurely brunch, including particularly delicious
scrambled eggs (thanks catering) before heading off to Airhop Trampoline Park in Guildford. Airhop seems
to be the latest trend in Surrey, with tickets having to be booked months in advance. For a whole hour
the girls bounced, hopped and jumped themselves off the walls, floors and into foam pits – they were
definitely tired and ready for a drink in the upstairs café afterwards. In the afternoon we came back to PF
to recuperate, before enjoying the traditional Sunday roast and getting ready for the week ahead.
Storytelling: Mr Sapseid reports:
On Tuesday, well-known actor and master storyteller, Bob Cryer, introduced lower school students to
the magic of storytelling. His unique take on a Grimm fairy-tale was wonderfully entertaining, and the
students were coaxed into the action and kept spellbound. He encouraged the girls to take imaginative
flight and inhabit new worlds where their own sensory stories can unfold. The English department is
running a StorySlam for the lower school and we expect to be regaled with a variety of riveting yarns
over the next two weeks. A number of stories will make it through to the Grand Final which will be held
in the Hall during the last week of term.

6. pf:climbing club
Climbing Club Adventure to Portland in Numbers
43 Karabiners used by the group
30 metre abseil at Blacknor above the sea
22 Gb film footage taken
10 different routes climbed
6 keen girls from first to fourth form
5+ Grade routes led by three of the pupils
3 Lamas or were they Alpacas? grazing next to us
2.5 degrees Celsius overnight in our tents
2 PF staff
1 guidebook for inspiration
J Hepworth

7. pf:art
Congratulations to Old Girls Daisy and Holly and to the Prior’s Field Art Department for a fabulous
achievement: Mrs Russell reports:
56 NADFAS Societies across the country entered 368 pieces of A level work in the NADFAS/Royal Society of
British Artists, RBA, competition and just 22 works were chosen to be exhibited in the RBA's annual show.
The chosen artists were awarded the title, RBA Scholar 2015.
The girls' work, produced whilst they were students at Prior’s Field, hangs in the wonderful Mall Gallery
space, alongside many of Britian's best living, working, professional artists many of whom exhibit in
galleries not only around London but the world. The girls should take great pride in their achievement in
simply making the 'final cut'.
Guildford Evening DFAS (your local branch of NADFAS) paid for the framing of Holly's painting for the
exhibition, have presented both girls with Affiliate Membership of GEDFAS and awarded each of them with
a £25 prize in recognition of their achievement.
In addition, for the RBA, both girls’ work stood out from the rest of the Young Artists’ work on show. (Those
artists under the age of 25- including RBA degree student award winners!) and the girls won additional RBA
awards.
Holly won one of ten Windsor & Newton painting prizes and Daisy, the prestigious Arts Club Charitable
Trust Award (in association with The Arts Club, award for a Young Artist) with prize monies of £250, as well
as, one of ten Michael Harding painting awards.
I spoke with the RBA Vice President, Mick Davies, this morning. He was thrilled with the girls’ work, hopes
that they continue to nurture their artistic talents into the future and that he will see their work hanging at
future RBA exhibitions as working artists. He sends his congratulations and thanks to the Art Department
Team which has encouraged and developed the girls' talents thus far.
I do hope you will all find the time to visit the exhibition. It runs until the 21st March. I'm sure if you go you
will realise just what an achievement this has been and that the quality of the Prior’s Field Art Department's
output ranks with the best of Britain!
Daisy Cox - Family DNA
Holly Simpson - Femininity

8. pf:sports
Sporting News: Miss Scott reports:
It has been a very busy week for Prior’s Field sport, starting with last Friday’s U12 A & B Surrey Hockey
Tournament:
The A team played St. George’s first, losing 3-0. Second was Lingfield a 3-0 win, followed by
Wimbledon and 4-0 win. As the tournament progressed, the team started to pass the ball well and
scored some lovely goals. Sascha Hewson was particularly strong in the midfield. The girls reached
the final, meeting St. George’s again and losing 6-1. The girls were very happy with their silver medals
and are now motivated to work hard for next season. Sasha Hewson was player of the match.
The B team played two games because other teams had withdrawn. Firstly, Lingfield B drawing 0-0
and then Danes Hill losing 1-0. They dominated both games heavily but struggled to score. Emma
Hutchings was player of the match.
Saturday 7 March
What a change to have such a lovely morning for sport! We hosted a hockey and netball fixture v
Woldingham. Unfortunately, there were no wins for the U16 and U15 A and B teams. A big thank you
to all the girls who played up into the teams to make this fixture possible. Players of the match were
U16, Lara Martin; U15A, Rebecca Dore; U15B shared between Holly Squires and Maddie Boon.
The U14 Hockey team beat Woldingham 2-1. The girls were asked to play different tactics and they
managed the challenge well, delivering a strong team performance. Alice O’Hagan was player of
the match. The U14Bs also beat Woldingham 3-0. Considering this is the first time the team had
played together, as a combined U13 A and U14 B, they gelled well, especially in the second half after
weathering a lot of pressure in the first half.
Monday 9 March
The 1st Hockey team played Sir William Perkins’ School winning 3-1. Their best player was the GK
who made some wonder saves. PF had a strong first half. The second half was less dynamic but good
enough to take a win against a good team towards the end of the season. We were missing Hannah
Knights through injury, but her support on the side line was enough to see the team through! Grace
Richardson was player of the match.
Tuesday 10 March
The U18 netball team played Charterhouse, winning 21 – 7 with Kelly McCall as player of the match.
The U15 hockey team played Duke of Kent. We were 3-0 up in about 5 minutes and 7 -0 by half time.
The girls played really well, trying out different positions on the pitch. The second half was closer with
Emily Baker our GK, playing for the opposition. She kept the score at 7-0.

9. pf:sport contd.
Wednesday 11 March
The PE department hosted a Prep Schools’ Gymnastic Competition during the afternoon with 100 girls
from 8 different schools performing set sequences. It was a lovely afternoon, seeing some excellent
gymnasts.
Claremont brought their U14A&B and U15A&B netball teams after school. The U14 A won 19-4, totally
outplaying their opposition through great teamwork and communication on court. The shooters were
unstoppable, scoring almost every shot they took. Player of the match was Anja Atkin. The U14 B won
16-0! Cat Leach played a fantastic game as GK, a completely different position to the normal one. Ella
Redbond dominated the entire game in the centre court and Eliza Austin’s and Emily Chamberlain’s (who
stepped in last minute to play- what a hero!) shooting was on fire!! Player of the match was Ella Redbond.
The U15A and B team had the full complement of team players for the first time in a number of fixtures
which gave a real lift to the team. The A team played a really good match but lost 22-12. The B team won
14-7 with fast, hard, flat passing. Players of the fixture were Zara Freeman and Georgia Chilvers.
The 1st Hockey team played their final match of the season, with many scoring opportunities. However,
the opposition GK played well. PF won 1-0, with Holly Morganti scoring. Erin Saunders was a superb
player of the match.
Thursday 12 March
The U13 A hockey team played in the Surrey Tournament at Cranleigh. After a slow start, drawing 0-0 with
Nonsuch, the team was given a specific point to focus on for each game. As their confidence grew they
improved, drawing 1-1 against Woldingham who were a good side. The girls won 1-0 against Lingfield
and drew 0-0 against Tormead A. It was a really positive experience for the team with such great
improvements. It was disappointing to narrowly miss out on a place in the semi final.
The U14 team played against St Peter’s on Thursday, winning 7-1. The goal highlights were Alice
O Hagan scoring a cracking goal from her reverse and a text book piece of play from Maya Payne,
running down the right wing to the base line and crossing to Lara Benkert to tap in. Lara Benkert was
player of the match.
‘Never let a win go to your head, or a loss to your heart.’ - DailySportPosts

10. TUESDAY 24TH
MARCH 2015
MIKKI AUSTIN
NETBALL COACHING
Surrey Storm player, Mikki Austin, will be coming
in to Priors Field School for coaching sessions.
The first team player, Mikki Austin who players Centre for Surrey
Storm, will deliver three training sessions. Each session will have
specific drills to develop player’s individual skills and progress their
game play.
When is your
session?
U18, U16 and U15
1.15pm-2pm
U12
2.15pm-4pm
U13 and U14
4.30-5.30pm
HAVE FUN!
Please see a member of the
PE department if you can
not attend your session.
Thank you.

11. Prior’s Field School
All girls who have represented the school’s winter sports teams are
invited to the:
2015 Sports Team Dinner
[hockey, netball, cross country, gymnastics, swimming, biathlon and horse riding]
On: Wednesday 25 March
6.15pm Drinks Reception and Guest Speaker in Assembly Hall
7pm Dinner in Dining Room
7.45pm End of Season Presentations in Dining Room
8.30pm Depart
Speaker – TBC
RSVP to Miss Cram by Wednesday 18 March
*** Dress Code: Smart casual ***
2015 Sports Team Dinner
RSVP to Miss Cram (hcram@priorsfieldschool.com) by Wednesday 18
March
Daughter’s Name: _________________________________________________________
Form: __________________
 I confirm that £20 will be added to my school bill
Signed: ____________________________ Date: __________________