Culford School

What book are you currently reading?
Culford Prep School Assistant Head, Mr Herd shared with us what book he is reading at the moment:
I have been reading Doddie Weir’s book, which was released after his MND diagnosis. It is definitely giving a perspective amidst recent difficulties and is interspersed with great stories and insight into his playing days around the time of rugby union changing from an amateur to professional game.
... We want to know what you are reading. Drop us a DM or tag us using the hashtag #CulfordConnected
We are always on the lookout for book recommendations.
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This week's movie recommendation is from Mr Jones, Culford Senior School History Teacher:
Anyone who knows me well will know exactly how much this film had an impact on me! You might be forgiven for thinking it’s just a standard “aliens arrive on earth and have to be fought off” kind of movie, but nothing could be further from the truth; if you think this is just Independence Day with a 90 degree angle shift, you are much mistaken. Alien lifeforms do arrive (funnily enough), ...but that’s about it. Even the cover doesn't really help with the first impression; this is not a film people travelling into space.
The film is based on a short story called ‘Story of your Life’, and that title alone explains far more about the film than aliens do. This is a film about so many aspects of life, humanity, language, mathematics, time … and it has a massive question at its core that, if you allow it to, will take you apart piece by piece …
However, if you just like intelligent films that maintain tension without relying on endless action sequences then this might be for you. If you don’t believe me, it was Mark Kermode’s film of the week, it was nominated for 8 Oscars and has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
And in these strange times when anything seems possible, perhaps it’s not a bad idea to get ready for this sort of contingency too. Arrival is, as Kermode suggests in his review, a light in the darkness, reassurance when we need it most.
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Are you ready for the next chapter? Ms Radlett reads Chapter 9 of The Witches: The Recipe

It is nearly the weekend... So here is a little something from the Culford Prep School Samba Band to get us in the mood. We hope everyone is keeping well.

A big thank you to the Culford mum who let us know that Andrew Lloyd Webber will be streaming his musicals online for free every week.
Lloyd Webber’s series, The Shows Must Go On, will begin with his 2000 adaptation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Donny Osmond, Joan Collins and Richard Attenborough.
The musical will be available on 'The Shows Must Go On' YouTube channel from tonight at 7pm for 48 hours.
... So if you haven't seen Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat since the Culford School production in 1976, now is your chance!
If you see anything that you think might be of interested to our Culford Community, please do drop us a DM or use the hashtag #CulfordConnected so that we can share it.
📸of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Culford School cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 1976
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#ThrowbackThursday to views overlooking the South Front. The removal of the 8-column colonnade occurred in 1947 due to water damage.

Don't forget that you can now watch some of the best British theatre from the comfort of your living room, via the 'National Theatre at Home' youtube channel.
It all kicks off tonight at 7pm with James Corden in the hilarious 'One Man, Two Guvnors':
James Corden stars in this hilarious comedy. In 1963 Brighton unemployed musician Francis Henshall becomes separately employed by two men: Roscoe Crabbe, a gangster, and Stanley Stubbers, an upper-class twit. He has to keep them f...rom meeting, to avoid them learning that he is working for both.
However, Roscoe is really Rachel Crabbe in disguise, her twin brother Roscoe having been killed by her boyfriend, who is none other than Stanley...
On top of that, local mobster Charlie the Duck, has arranged his daughter Pauline's engagement to Roscoe despite her preference for amateur actor Alan Dangle.
Further complications are prompted by several letters, a very heavy trunk, some unlucky audience volunteers, an extremely elderly waiter and Francis' pursuit of his twin passions: Dolly (Charlie's feminist bookkeeper), and food and drink.
All you need to do is subscribe to the National Theatre at Home YouTube channel to tune in. Plays are available for 7 days.
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It is time for Chapter 8 from The Witches: Formula 86 Delayed Action Mouse-Maker

Mr Rackowe is delighted to bring you the next instalment of Culford School's ‘This Day in History’ in which an epic naval battle is decided by a one-eyed man with a telescope.

If you are missing your Culford Culture fix, the National Theatre have just announced that they are offering free streaming on Youtube under their new initiative 'National Theatre at Home' in response to having to close their theatres.
They will be streaming on Thursdays at 7pm starting tonight with the comedy 'One Man, Two Guvnors’ starring James Corden. Plays are available for 7 days.
We hope this will tide you over until the next Culford School Production.

Old prefects handing over to the new prefects at the end of last term. The new prefects are:
Head Girl Alima Nurpeissova (Jocelyn)
... Head Boy Ciaran Rees (Cornwallis)
Deputy Head Girl Monique Marrs (Fitzgerald)
Deputy Head Boy Danny Hall (Edwards)
Heads of Houses: Fitzgerald: Chito Muteto Jocelyn: Sophie Connor Cornwallis: Hermann Giessner Edwards: Samuel Jensen
School Prefects:
Fitzgerald Laura Quayle Ella Wood Georgia Parker
Cornwallis Ed Harvey Marcus Packer
Joceyln Sophie Beaumont Amy McCullough
Edwards Leon Kewney Joshua Lewis Max Weaver
We look forward to the new prefects taking on their responsibilities at the beginning of the academic year. Well done!
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Time to put on some comfortable clothing and get your exercise mat out. It is now time for Pilates with Mrs Schofield!

As you are probably aware, the Culford Senior School formal dinners were cancelled due to current situation.
However, Christina, Head of Fitzgerald House decided she wanted to connect with her House during this difficult time and do her speech anyway.
So sit back and enjoy listening to Christina reflect on her time at Fitzgerald House.

Time for the next instalment of The Witches. Chapter 7 Frizzled Like a Fritter

Photo challenge: Faceless Selfie
A selfie is one of the easiest images you can take. But with this challenge, we want you to take a portrait of yourself in which your face can not be seen. We want you to learn about who you are, without seeing your face – a faceless selfie.... Get creative. It can be as obscure or as obvious as you like.
Only one rule!
This must be done in and around your home. Stay home and stay safe.
We can’t wait to see what you come up with and use the hashtag #CulfordConnected so that we can see and share some of your photos.
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Thinking caps on! Time for a Maths Challenge. Culford Senior School Maths teacher, Mrs Flack, has selected a few questions to challenge us all. There should be a question to suit everyone.
Share your answers using #CulfordConnected and we will give the answers tomorrow over on Stories.
... Good luck!
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Think you can do this at home? Show us your #CulfordSkills

During this time we are all away from school, Miss Parry is taking the opportunity to take on a new instrument - the cello! She will be practising daily and hopefully this will inspire you to keep practising your instruments. We will catch up with Miss Parry next week to see how she is getting on.
We would love to see/hear what you are practising so either drop us a DM or tag us in a post using #CulfordConnected