Category: Prep
Year 5 Educational Visit to the Gurdwara
Year 5 visited the Karamsar Gurdwara in Ilford as part of their topic work on Sikhism. This visit provided a valuable opportunity to learn more about Sikh beliefs, culture, customs and way of life. The children were highly engaged throughout the visit and asked many thoughtful and respectful questions. As part of the experience, the…
Inter-house Poetry and Reading Competition Winners
Thank you to all those who spent time over their October half term to take part in the two inter-house competition. It was incredibly tough to choose our winners, but I am delighted to announce that the interhouse poetry competition winners are: Y5/6 – Dinore Y3/4 – Pola Y1/2 – Huxley EYFS – Jonah Similarly…
Turning Over a New Leaf Assembly
Our first assembly back focused on the theme of turning over a new leaf. This gave our pupils the opportunity to reflect on their goals and achievements from the past term and think about what they would like to work towards next. We were also delighted to celebrate a wonderful achievement during the assembly. Two…
Cub of the Year Award
One of our Year 5 Pupils Rohan was awarded the “Cub of the Year” Award. Rohan was cited for his “exemplary behaviour”, for taking on a role of responsibility within the Cubs’ group and for his overall commitment to the Cubs. He has also recently achieved the Chief Scout’s Silver Award – the highest award…
ISA Swimming Nationals
A huge congratulations to our pupil Seren, who represented us as part of the London North Relay team and achieved 4th place at the ISA Swimming Nationals!
Primary Maths Challenge
Last week, the whole Prep School took part in the national maths competition ‘Primary Maths Challenge’ competing against many other schools across the UK. There were 25 questions posed to the children of increasing complexity and challenge. The final 5 questions required an answer where no choices were given. Certificates were awarded to the following…
Year 6 WWII Style Baking
Our Year 6 pupils have had the wonderful opportunity to step back in time and bake their very own World War Two–style rationed carrot cakes, linking directly to their current humanities topic on WWII. During the war, many everyday ingredients such as eggs, sugar and fats were strictly rationed. Although carrots were not rationed, they…
Year 3 and 4 French Breakfast Morning
This week, Years 3 and 4 enjoyed a wonderful French Breakfast morning as part of their learning in Modern Foreign Languages. The activity room was beautifully decorated with French flag bunting and accessories, creating a festive atmosphere, while the French cafe music played softly in the background to set the scene. The children had a fantastic…
Year 4 watch Disney’s Hercules in Theatre
On Thursday 13th November, Year 4 had an unforgettable educational visit to the West End to watch Hercules the Musical. The visit was a fantastic opportunity to bring their classroom learning on Ancient Greece to life, as they enjoyed seeing the famous Greek hero’s story performed on stage through music, dance and drama. The children were captivated by…
Sustainability Council visited the Science Museum
On Tuesday 4th November, Sustainability Council visited the Science Museum to explore a fascinating exhibition about how food must change to protect our planet. The exhibition invited the children to think about one central question: how does our food go from field to plate? Through interactive displays and real-world examples, the Council discovered how food production has evolved,…
