This past week saw two exciting events for our KWS Trampoline Squad. First our National Trampoline Finals in Derby for our qualifiers. Every single one of them did their absolute best, setting themselves personal goals to achieve and they smashed them all. Our Year 7 boys team, Dylan G, Theo V and Archie D, pulled out a magnificent team effort winning gold in the team event, making them the National Champions for years 7-9. Well done to you all.

Secondly we had the pleasure of showing off our skills at the District Gymnastics and Dance Display at STAHS on Monday. We took 16 of the team and performed a wonderful set of Trampoline routines as well as a very lively trampette and tumble routine. With over 300 spectators in close quarters this was quite daunting but, as always, they all performed brilliantly. We are so very proud of you all.

Happy Chinese Year of the Horse (马年大吉!)

Students have celebrated the Lunar New Year with a range of exciting events, and there’s more to come…

Past student Lina Badi scored Grade 9 in her Mandarin GCSE at KWS last year, receiving a full scholarship for her A Levels at Wycombe Abbey School in Hangzhou. Lina came back to share her stories of Chinese food, cultural differences, fencing, debating and horse riding, before hopping on a plane to complete the rest of her studies in China! “Enjoy every moment – life is a once in a lifetime opportunity!” – Lina Badi, 2026

In Celebration Assembly, students were treated to an Audiobook of ‘The Chinese Zodiac Race’ recorded by staff and students at KWS, based on a book I wrote and published last month. The book teaches the names of the Zodiac Animals in Mandarin using rhythm, rhyme and song, and is available for purchase on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GP6W4FS2).

Next week, we have invited Onnati Productions Company to perform a captivating show in Mandarin for all Year 8 students during Period 5 on Monday. If you would like to make a voluntary contribution of £3 per student, please use the School Shop on Arbor.

Wishing you all a very Happy Lunar New Year!

House Badminton Competition

It has been great to host a house badminton competition for each year group every day this week. We look forward to sharing the results of these at a later date.

Netball

Well done to the U13B netballers against Loreto B. They won 9 – 6 and it was a great afternoon of netball in the sun. Player of the match was Eve C.

More success for our girls with the u12 netballers winning the district U12B tournament. Well done to all involved.

Football

A huge well done to the U14 girls’ football team who have made the district cup final after securing a 3 – 1 victory over Roundwood on Tuesday, and winning their group. Special shout out to Jessica K, who was versatile throughout, and played in 3 different positions. A mention to Lucy H and Martha H, who were voted players of the match by the opponents. We look forward to the final on the 24th March! Our opponents are yet to be confirmed.

Similarly, a big well done to the Year 11 boys for reaching the semi finals of the district cup. They managed to defeat Marlborough Science Academy 2 – 1, with a brace from Conor G, who managed to grab the man of the match award. Honourable mentions to Harry S, Finley B and Bailey F too. 

Congratulations to the Year 8 football team who are playing their semi final county cup plate game today against Tring School. They have shown great determination and spirit to get to the position they are in, as well as displaying the 3 Rs.

Finally, congratulations to the Year 10 boys’ football squad for progressing to the county cup final with a 5 – 0 win against HABS last Friday. We thoroughly look forward to the final at Harpenden Town FC on Friday 24th April, and welcome the KWS community to come along to show their support. 

Karate

Well done to Zaran S in Year 7, who has achieved his brown belt with two white stripes in karate, which means he is now one step away from his first black belt. Great effort!

Exam PE interventions

A shoutout to Darci M, Anyelo HS, Tim B, Lexi F in Year 11, and to Patrick B and Sam C in Year 13 who have attended all interventions in GCSE and A-Level PE respectively. Keep up the hard work!