French Play Review
On Thursday, pupils in Years 5 and Year 6 visited the Senior School's Baughan Theatre to watch a French play called, “Parlez-vous Français?” (Do you speak French?). Emily H (Year 6) writes about this experience below.
Read MoreMagic Mirrors
Imagine dropping a pebble into a calm lake and the resulting ripple that it creates in the water. That is what pupils in Year 5 have been focusing on in their Drama lessons this week, enhancing the Superhoot Learning Power of Observation. First, they sat in a circle, legs crossed, with a leader making a movement such as placing their hand on their shoulder. That ripple went around the circle until everyone was doing the same. They added complexity and intensity by increasing the number of movements and speed.
Read MoreGoing Green
Pupils in Year 4 got to green up their act in a cross-curricular workshop that focused on discussing green issues in the home, at school, and in a global context. It raised the children’s awareness of environmental issues and how they could actively keep going green to protect our planet.
Read More2G’s Global Warming Assembly
Children in 2G performed their class assembly this week. Their aim was to inform Pre-Prep about global warming and how we can all help our planet. The children explained global warming by demonstrating how our planet is wrapped in a blanket and that pollution cannot escape. ‘Doctor Magnus’ demonstrated how the Earth is poorly as it is becoming too hot. 2G were excited to compete against their parents in a children versus parent global warming quiz.
Read MoreRainbow Magic
This week, Reception children visited the Art Room and created rainbow magic! Inspired by Daniel Mercadante’s Rainbow Road photographs – he paints rainbow pathways using light and long exposure to create magical landscapes.
Read MoreA Visit from Doctor Amanda
This week, children in Reception were visited by Doctor Amanda, who provided an excellent end to their topic on Scientific Investigations. She spoke about hand hygiene and keeping the germs away and the children discovered that counting to twenty was the best amount of time to get their hands super clean.
Read MoreHead’s Lines – 10.02.23
Thank you to all those parents who have completed the survey so far. I understand from RS Academics that about a quarter of our parents have so far completed the survey. We are, of course, hoping that most of you will do so in the end. Once again, it is an anonymous survey so please do let us have candid and constructive feedback when it is convenient. The survey closes on Wednesday 22nd February.
Read MorePrefect Piece: Coco P
In her Prefect Piece, Coco P (Year 6) talks about joining a new School and how she felt on her first day. She also tells us what she enjoys about being at the School and what she is looking forward to.
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