PRE-PREP

1S are in a Jam!

A rather sticky situation led to squeals of laughter in 1S this week!  A jam sandwich making role-play also led to the children recognising the need for instructions to be simple, to the point and carefully sequenced.  Having asked the ‘visiting chef’ to put the butter on the bread, bemused faces watched as the tub of butter was perched on top of the loaf, which was still in its wrapper!  A fabulous way to bring imperative verbs and instructional writing to life – the children are already reflecting on this experience as they set about writing their own sets of instructions.

Nativity Fever Builds!

With only a handful of days to go until tea towels are clamped to the heads of shepherds and tinsel halos glisten on angels, the excitement surrounding next week’s performances is really growing.  With so many stage directions and lines to remember, our nativity mishaps are often hugely entertaining in themselves.  Spotting that Mary and Joseph had not popped up quite where expected, we did smile when Mrs Hanford steered the characters back to the stable, gently reassuring, “there definitely wasn’t room at any of the inns!”

The e-tickets were all sent out by email yesterday and, as you will see when you attend, we have two bumper audiences filling the Hunter Hall.  Please do keep a lookout for my separate letter, which contains the live streaming links for both days.

After a huge trying on session yesterday, Mrs Cohen, a professional photographer, set up her studio to take the children’s costume photographs and there was much excitement in the middle area.  It was quite amusing to see a huge cockerel posing for the camera, as the ox chatted happily to an angel, and the kings whirled around with a mouse!  Mrs Cohen is going to create a gallery of photographs for each class, the links and passwords for which I will send to you on Tuesday, so that you can view or purchase some prints, if you wish.

Winter Robins

You will have noticed classrooms becoming increasingly twinkly and colourful over the last few days, as the children busy themselves with making and hanging decorations.  In Pre-Prep, we always delight in creating a collective display, with art work included from every child – this year, an array of feathery, glittery robins, complete with pipe cleaner legs and red felt tummies are adorning branches in our Pre-Prep entrance. Do have a look in, if you are passing!

Pre-Prep Pupil Achievements

Many congratulations to Alex Schwartz-Jones (2L) and Bodhi Higgott (2L) who have both achieved their green belt grading in Karate.  Further congratulations go to Cole Purcell (1S) who was awarded 2^nd place in Kata and 3^rd in sparring in a Karate tournament.

Cole Purcell has also achieved his Level 2 and 5m swimming awards.

Very well done to Ethan Lane (1N) who has gained swimming awards for his 15m front crawl and his 30m backstroke.

Finally, very well done to Bertie Brady-White (1S) who was named ‘Player of the Week’ at his football club.

Fiona Sanchez
Head of Pre-Prep