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• Lines from the Chaplain

  30 March 2020

  During these times of uncertainty, we hope you can find solace in this open letter from our Chaplain.

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• Message from the Head - 20th March 2020

  20 March 2020

  I would like to thank the SVPS community for all their support and kind messages over the last week.

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• Cross Country Champions

  20 March 2020

  On Monday, our U8, U9, U10 and U11 Cross Country teams went to Ashford Prep.

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• Showing their True Colours

  20 March 2020

  Year 2 have shown their true colours in a superb showcase of their amazing artworks.

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• Message from Head of Science - 20th March 2020

  20 March 2020

  Last week, we celebrated British Science Week.

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• House Hockey

  20 March 2020

  After a week of bad news and being told all the things that we cannot do, the Hockey staff at SVS put their heads together and came up with a plan so that the Juniors could still compete in a House Hockey tournament.

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• Cabaret Charm

  20 March 2020

  On the 11th of March, a group of Upper Sixth students visited the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury to watch Cabaret.

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• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

  20 March 2020

  The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) marketplace presentation was held today and what a fantastic event it turned out to be.

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• Design a Bookmark Competition

  20 March 2020

  Today we announced the winners of the Library competitions held on World Book Day.

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• Strings Masterclass

  20 March 2020

  Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome Nicholas Miller FRAM, who is a Professor of Violin at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

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• COVID-19 Update 17/03/2020

  16 March 2020

  In light of the recent, ever-changing situation surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), please know that we are monitoring Government guidelines regularly to ensure we are following the most up-to-date advice at all times.

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• Superstars and Courtesy Badges - 13th March 2020

  13 March 2020

  See our Superstars and Courtesy Badge winners this week!

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• Fantastic Frottage

  13 March 2020

  Year 4 have been waiting for a dry spell and this week the weather was kind to Year 4 as it was dry enough for them to venture outdoors, armed with paper and pencils, to gather some frottage.

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• Smart School Council

  13 March 2020

  This term has seen the School Council transition to a Smart School Council, in which all students are encouraged to get involved and make a difference.

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• Message from Academic Deputy Head - 13th March 2020

  13 March 2020

  Today, we observe huge growth in classroom technology.

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• 3rd VII Netball

  13 March 2020

  On Thursday, our 3rd VII Netball team battled it out amongst eight other schools in the King's Rochester Tournament.

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• Fantastic Football

  13 March 2020

  On Thursday afternoon, the Senior Boys’ 1st XI Football team faced Battle Abbey School in their final fixture of a very successful term for the side.

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• Summer CCF Courses

  13 March 2020

  There are various courses that the CCF are offering over the Summer holidays.

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• Worsfold Cup Game 2020

  13 March 2020

  On the 7th March, the 1st VII netball team welcomed the Old Suttonians in their annual battle for the Worsfold Cup.

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• Informal Concert - March 2020

  13 March 2020

  On Tuesday, the Music department held its fourth informal concert.

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• SVS and SVPS Aquathon 2020

  13 March 2020

  Yesterday, our pupils from Year 3 up to Second Form took part in the Aquathon Challenge in aid of Sports Relief.

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• Public Speaking Competition 2020

  13 March 2020

  Last Thursday, Miss Manning and Mr Carr hosted the Prep School Public Speaking event, held annually in the SVS Library.

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• National Vase Competition Finalists!

  12 March 2020

  Congratulations to our 1st XV squad, who are NatWest Under 18 National Vase Finalists. Twickenham here we come!

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• Forest School Soup

  06 March 2020

  During this week's Forest School, Reception observed a fire being made. 

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• Secret Garden

  06 March 2020

  Reception has been very busy making their bug hotel, which is still under construction in ‘The Secret Garden’.

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• Glorious Glass

  06 March 2020

  Year 3 were inspired by the artist Hundertwasser’s love of vibrant colours and nature during their glass workshop on Wednesday. 

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• Message from the Head of Pre-Prep - 6th March 2020

  06 March 2020

  Last week saw the launch of our new 'Super Hoot Learning Powers' theme for this half term - collaboration and flexibility.

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• Swimming Gala - 3rd March

  06 March 2020

  On Tuesday, Sutton Valence’s Swimming team travelled to Rochester for a gala against Cobham Hall, St Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School and the hosts, King’s Rochester.

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• OS Reunion 2020

  06 March 2020

  On Tuesday, the Headmaster headed up to London to meet a group of 20 Old Suttonians who left the School in the 1940s or 1950s.

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• Swimming Victory

  06 March 2020

  Over the weekend, Evie Smith (First Form) swam in the English Schools’ Swimming Association National Finals, held at Ponds Forge in Sheffield, representing South East England.

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• Rugby Coaching Success

  06 March 2020

  Last weekend, Mr Dawling was part of the coaching team for the England U17s North squad at the England U17s camp.

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• French Play - Les Garçons

  06 March 2020

  On Tuesday, our Second and Third Form pupils were treated to a wonderful performance of a French play “Les Garçons”.

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• Oxford Schools Debate

  06 March 2020

  On Tuesday, Juliet De Banzie and William Chambers (both Lower Sixth), accompanied by Mr Ellmers, travelled to Dulwich College in London to participate in the Oxford Schools Debate.

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• Mental Health Week, 2020

  06 March 2020

  This week has been dedicated to our Mental Health Campaign.

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• World Book Day 2020

  06 March 2020

  The Library celebrated World Book Day with lots of competitions and prizes.

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• Rugby and Hockey Selection

  06 March 2020

  Our Director of Sport, Mr Howell, is delighted to announce the list of pupils who have been selected for the respective Hockey and Rugby Selection squads for this academic year. 

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• Next Steps Careers Event

  06 March 2020

  Last Saturday, we were delighted to welcome back nine recent leavers as part of our biennial 'Next Steps' careers talk for the current Sixth Form.

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• Open Morning 2020

  02 March 2020

  Join us for our Open Morning, where we would be delighted to show you our School.

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• Chinese Mandarin

  28 February 2020

  This week, the ICT suite has been buzzing with excitement as Year 6 had their first 'live' Chinese Mandarin lesson with the Dragons Company.

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• Cool Camera Coding

  28 February 2020

  In this week’s Coding Club, we decided to use the new webcams, which have been installed for our online Chinese Mandarin language lessons.

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• ‘Brooching’ the Subject

  28 February 2020

  Year 4 have been industrious and innovative while broaching the subject of Art and Design and Technology.

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• Fundraising Success

  28 February 2020

  On the Friday before Half Term, our Year 6 pupils held their annual Fundraising event.

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• Message from the Head - 28th Feb 2020

  28 February 2020

  As the Head of SVPS, I regularly walk around the School, popping into every lesson, introducing visitors and prospective parents to teachers and talking to the children about their learning.

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• Valentine's Day 2020

  28 February 2020

  On the 14th of February, better known as Valentine’s Day, Sutton Valence School was showered with roses.

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• Hockey Tournament Triumph!

  28 February 2020

  Congratulations to our U13A Hockey team for winning the seven-a-side tournament held at Dulwich Prep, Cranbrook on Wednesday.

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• Bronze CREST Awards

  28 February 2020

  This week we launched our Bronze CREST Award project with a selection of First Form pupils.

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• South Africa Cricket Tour

  28 February 2020

  During the Half Term holiday, the Senior Cricket squad travelled to Cape Town, South Africa.

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• Mental Health Week 2020

  28 February 2020

  Next week, Sutton Valence School presents Mental Health Week.

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• National Vase competition

  14 February 2020

  Rugby at Sutton Valence School continues to go from strength to strength

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• U13 Netball Tournament Winners

  14 February 2020

  Well done to the U13 Netball Team who were crowned champions of the U13 Wellesley House Netball Tournament.

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• Conscious Contributors

  14 February 2020

  ‘The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.’

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• Viking Workshop

  14 February 2020

  “Who is that fierce lady?” asked Year 2, as they approached their Viking workshop.

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• Leed's Castle BIG Story Writing!

  14 February 2020

  Get your creativity flowing by joining in with Leeds Castle’s competition to write an original fictional story, of no more than 900 words.

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• Super Swimmers

  14 February 2020

  Swimming is the focus for this week’s PE article, a life skill that all of our pupils from Reception to Year 6 learn during their PE lessons

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• Fine Feathers

  14 February 2020

  Year 6 have displayed their paintings along the gallery walls outside the Art Room.

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• Speak out, stay safe

  14 February 2020

  Speak out, stay safe. The Pre-Prep and Prep pupils attended an assembly held by the NSPCC on the topic ‘Speak out, stay safe.’

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• Message from the Head - 14th Feb 2020

  14 February 2020

  This half term, the whole School focus has been on the learning powers of tenacity and bravery.

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• Build a Pizza Night!

  14 February 2020

  On Thursday night, our boarders were treated to one of their favourite evening meals – a build your own pizza feast!

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• U15 Netball Girl's shine at tournament

  14 February 2020

  On Wednesday, we welcomed eight teams to our U15 Netball Tournament.

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• Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

  14 February 2020

  On Monday we were delighted to hear two Old Suttonians, Laura Horley and George Jones, had received their DofE Gold award certificates. The ceremony was held at St James’s Palace.

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• Let's Talk Teens Parenting Workshop

  14 February 2020

  Following the recent success of our Parenting Workshops, our next workshop is on Saturday 7th March, from 8.45am to 1pm in Groves Hall.

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• Boarding House Refurbishments

  14 February 2020

  Over the next two years, Westminster and St Margaret’s boarding houses will be extensively refurbished.

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• Charity Song - Falling Down

  14 February 2020

  With such a wealth of talented musicians at the School, it is fantastic to promote the efforts of our of our Junior pupils.

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• Deputy Head's Message - Young Voices 2020

  07 February 2020

  On Thursday evening, Senior Choir performed at the Young Voices 2020 concert at The O2, in London.

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• Superstars and Courtesy Badges - 7th Feb 2020

  07 February 2020

  See below for our Superstars and Courtesy Badge winners this week!

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• Superstars and Courtesy Badges - 31st Jan 2020

  07 February 2020

  See below for our Superstars and Courtesy Badge winners this week!

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• Super Spanish Speakers

  07 February 2020

  Did you know there are over 400 million Spanish speakers globally, making it the world’s second most spoken language? This week SVPS added 35 new speakers to that list.

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• Awesome Arches

  07 February 2020

  The famous Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci once said, “An arch consists of two weaknesses, which, leaning on each other, become a strength.” In Design and Technology, Year 5 have been building on their knowledge about bridges.

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• End of Season Success

  06 February 2020

  Well done to the U9A Rugby team, who finished off the season in style with a superb performance at the Ashford Prep School Rugby Festival last Saturday.

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• Name the Kangaroo

  06 February 2020

  During Pre-Prep Superstars this week, Charlotte and Harry made a presentation explaining their charity event being held in Pre-Prep next week.

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• GB Hockey Camp Invite

  06 February 2020