Senior School 14 Jan 22

Headmaster’s Headlines – 14.01.22

It is a stunning afternoon here at School. The School site looks beautiful today, bathed in sunshine with hardly a cloud in the sky. Sunrises and sunsets have also been breath taking; I wonder how many more days we can have like this as the winter progresses.

Sixth Form 14 Jan 22

Head of School Speech

During the Headmaster's Assembly today, Katherine Sawyer (Upper Sixth) delivered her Head of School speech, which you can read below.

Sixth Form 7 Jan 22

Head of School Speech

During the Headmaster's Assembly today Theodore Dransfield (Upper Sixth) delivered his Head of School speech, which you can read below.

Senior School 7 Jan 22

Indoor Hockey Success

Over the Christmas break, several of our pupils competed at the Indoor Hockey UK Championships. This is a tournament ran independently of England Hockey, aiming to give more athletes a taste of Indoor Hockey, in a highly competitive environment.

Head’s Lines – 10.06.22

10th Jun 2022
Prep School

Going into the second half of the Summer Term, and my final month at SVPS, I have found myself becoming increasingly nostalgic over the last few days, and I am aware that I am ‘banking’ magic moments, of which there are many, as the end of term quickly approaches.

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Prefect Piece – Isaac F

10th Jun 2022
Prep School

In his prefect piece, Isaac F (Year 6) talks about his love for scootering. He speaks about the skatepark he visits regularly and how he learns new techniques and tricks.

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Prefect Piece – Ivy K

27th May 2022
Prep School

In her prefect piece, Ivy K (Year 6) talks about the recent Year 6 French trip. She speaks about the places which they visited on their trip and what she enjoyed most.

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Heritage Design Challenge Winner

27th May 2022
Prep School

Congratulations to Sienna C (Year 6), who has been chosen as the Junior School Winner of the Maidstone Museum Heritage Design Challenge. Sienna’s beautiful and carefully constructed Japanese lantern is an extremely worthy winner.

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Magical Moy Mackay

27th May 2022
Prep School

The SVPS Art room welcomed some visiting artists on Tuesday. Year 6 children from St Peter’s Church of England Primary School in Aylesford spent the morning getting a hands on workshop with felting artist Sue Kimber.

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Wonderful Water Lilies​

27th May 2022
Prep School

Our Year 3 children embraced the opportunity to draw ‘en plein air’ while on their trip to Hole Park. Using oil pastels, they drew their impressions of the wonderful water lilies that floated elegantly on the many ponds in the beautiful gardens.

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Poetry Speaking Competition 2022

27th May 2022
Prep School

Last week saw the full return of our annual Poetry Speaking Competition, following the Covid restrictions of the previous two years, which was wonderful! We were joined by guest poet, storyteller and musician, Rob Parkinson, who performed interactively with the children during the morning.

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Amazing Athletics

27th May 2022
Prep School

This term in our Physical Education lessons, we have been focusing on developing a wide range of athletic disciplines. All the pupils have been out on the track working on sprint start techniques, running styles and middle-distance running pace setting, as well as improving their long and high jump

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