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In2 Hockey Tournament

Oct 2021

On Monday, the Colts A team travelled to Junior King’s, Canterbury to compete in the In2 Hockey Tournament.

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Year 2 trip to the Big Cat Sanctuary

Oct 2021

The Year 2 children enjoyed the most fantastic day at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden.

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Ashford Hockey Tournament

Oct 2021

Last Saturday, our U10A Girls' Hockey team competed in the Ashford Hockey Tournament.

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Head of Pre-Prep's Lines - 15th October 2021

Oct 2021

It has been a joyous week in Pre-Prep, the sun has been shining and we have enjoyed the autumn days.

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Academic Deputy Head's Lines - 15th October 2021

Oct 2021

How many times have we, as adults not noticed something that our children have, as we drive them on a journey?

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Mind Maps - P4L

Oct 2021

As part of our P4L lessons in Year 2, we have been learning about mind maps.

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Year 4 Humanities

Oct 2021

In Humanities, 4S are learning about the fascinating Roman Empire.

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Head's Lines - 8th October 2021

Oct 2021

One of the things I love most about my job is popping into lessons and observing the learning and teaching in all parts of the School.

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Hello October

Oct 2021

Hello, my name is Lara, and I am in Year 6.

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Poetic License

Oct 2021

Thursday 7th October was National Poetry Day. It is an annual mass celebration of poetry that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry.

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Farewell Noodle

Oct 2021

This week Neru Baral, one of our long-standing catering staff, returns to Nepal to spend time with her family.

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Electric Start!

Sep 2021

How lovely it is to be back in the laboratory - nothing quite beats being back at School and seeing our children excelling, but most of all, having fun whilst doing so!

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Prep vs Pre-Prep Football 2021 - Match Report

Sep 2021

After the SVPS annual Parent’s Football match 2020 registered a 'No Result', it was with great relief and anticipation that the 2021 game could go ahead!

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Strike up the Band

Sep 2021

It has been such a thrill this term for the SVPS Orchestra to reconvene at last.

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Head's Lines - 1st October 2021

Sep 2021

Over the last couple of weeks, I have enjoyed sharing and discussing the opening chapter to Keilly Swifts’ 'How to Make a Better World' during our Monday assemblies.

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Olivia Completes her English Channel Swim

Sep 2021

Olivia Q (Year 6) has done it; she has swum the English Channel in five weeks!

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The Day I Met An Olympic Hero

Sep 2021

Esmée B (Year 6) wrote her Prefect piece called 'The Day I Met An Olympic Hero'. She said, "On Sunday 12th September, I arrived as usual at Canterbury Hockey Club for my weekly training."

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SVPSPA Family Barbecue

Sep 2021

The long-awaited SVPSPA family barbecue finally took place on Saturday 11th September and it proved to be the best possible way to start our new academic year.

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Head of Pre-Prep's Lines - 24th September 2021

Sep 2021

School life in Pre-Prep has begun and it has been so wonderful to welcome everyone back into the building, seeing lots of happy faces and, of course, some very smart children in their uniforms.

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The Sound of Colour

Sep 2021

Colour is reverberating from the gallery walls outside the Art Room.

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New Beginnings

Sep 2021

The start of a new academic year is like a blank sheet of paper, and there is no better time to embark on a new enterprise, such as learning to play a musical instrument.

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Olivia Swims the English Channel

Sep 2021

Year 6 Prefect Olivia Q said, "I am swimming 22 miles to support the charity Macmillan"

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Head's Line - 10th September 2021

Sep 2021

Both the blazing sun and the smiles of the entire SVPS community lit up our site as the children returned to School on Tuesday morning!

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Digital Learning

Jul 2021

Year 6 has been using an online photo editing tool on their Surface Go’s using their stylus for their topic on Image Editing.

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Year 4 Theatrics

Jul 2021

Year 4 dramatically constructed theatres from recycled cereal boxes.

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Year 6 Art Exhibition 2021

Jul 2021

Our Year 6 children's masterpieces captured the children’s creativity and individuality perfectly.

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Year 6 Play 2021

Jul 2021

The Year 6 production is always a highlight of the year and, despite the fact we were unable to welcome a live audience into the Bates Hall, the children put their hearts and souls into their performance.

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Message from the Deputy Head - 2nd July 2021

Jul 2021

The final weeks of this term have been full of firsts and lasts.

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Life Explorers

Jun 2021

This term, Year 5 has been exploring life - more specifically, animal lifecycles.

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Surreal Towers

Jun 2021

Year 3’s Miro-inspired sculptures have been a towering success.

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Fine Feathers 2021

Jun 2021

On Tuesday, our Year 6 pupils had the opportunity to extend their creativity in a glass workshop led by artist Sarah Sillibourne.

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Who Are You?

Jun 2021

Edward A (Year 6) has written his prefect piece this week called Who Are You?

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Super Sandwiches

Jun 2021

In English this week, Year 3 has been exploring the skill of writing instructions by making the most delicious sandwiches!

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Message from Head of Pre-Prep - 25th June 2021

Jun 2021

Earlier this week, I was greeted by Charlotte in Year 6 who said ‘Morning Miss McCarmick, don’t you just love the British weather?’.

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 18th June 2021

Jun 2021

Repetition is the First Principle of All Learning

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SVS Induction Day 2021

Jun 2021

On Monday, a number of our Year 6 children, who are moving up to the Senior School, attended their virtual Induction Day.

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P4L Round Up

Jun 2021

P4L has proven to be a great success this year.

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Mixed Cricket Tournament

Jun 2021

What a fantastic week of Cricket we have had!

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King of Hearts

Jun 2021

We were delighted to hear that the Sutton Valence Preparatory School’s baby Elmer 'King of Hearts' will be positioned in the Royal Star Arcade.

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Mathematics Measure for Measure

Jun 2021

During their Mathematics lessons this week, our Year 5 children have been focusing on measures.

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Colts A SVS six-a-side Cricket Tournament 2021

Jun 2021

On Wednesday, Mr Davey took seven boys to SVS for their annual six-a-side competition.

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Message from the Head - 11th June 2021

Jun 2021

In this week’s assembly, Mr Watkins reinforced the SuperHoot learning powers of independence, initiative, reflection, empathy, flexibility, tenacity, bravery, curiosity, originality and collaboration.

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Mark Benson U10 Boys' Cricket Tournament

Jun 2021

Last Wednesday saw the return of the annual Mark Benson U10 Boys’ Cricket tournament.

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Poetry Speaking Competition 2021

Jun 2021

It was wonderful to be able to hold our annual Poetry Speaking Competition in the Bates Hall again this year.

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Message from the Head - 2nd June 2021

Jun 2021

Over the course of the first half of term, it has been super to see the children engaged in a wide variety of enrichment events.

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Fabulous Florals

May 2021

In Art, Year 5 have been focusing on the artist Georgia O’Keeffe.

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Prefect Piece - Isabella A (Year 6)

May 2021

Isabella A (Year 6) brings you a delicious recipe this week, saying "If you have a sweet tooth and an exceptional love for chocolate, then the Fudgy Brownie is your type of treat."

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Cricket Results

May 2021

It's been wonderful to see sports fixtures being held again!

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Musical Performance

May 2021

The excitement in the Music Department was palpable this week as the Senior String Group prepared to perform in Friday’s Celebration Assembly.

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Message from Head of Pre-Prep - 21st May 2021

May 2021

What do we all think of this weather?

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Sports Day Preparations 2021

May 2021

This term all pupils from Nursery to Year 6 have begun Athletics.

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All Hands on Deck

May 2021

Year 6 had their hands full in Design and Technology this week, working hard on their lampshade project.

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Who Knew?

May 2021

Who knew how multi-talented our visiting music teachers are.

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Girls' Cricket U10 Tournament 2021

May 2021

On Wednesday, we were delighted to host our first Girls’ U10 Cricket tournament.

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Message from the Head - 14th May 2021

May 2021

Bill Gates said that “patience is a key element of success”.

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P4L Pupil Voice and Action

May 2021

It has been so nice having the students back in School partaking in P4L; hearing about their thoughts, ideas and potential new activities they would like at SVPS.

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Year 6 Independent Projects

May 2021

There is a real buzz in Year 6 this term, as they alternate between preparing for their upcoming production and working on their new independent projects.

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Body Works

May 2021

In Art, Year 4 has been focusing on the human figure. Our amazing bodies have intrigued artists for many centuries and our pupils were just as curious.

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 5th May 2021

May 2021

Why is it important to widen our children’s reading experience into reading non-fiction and information books?

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P4L

Apr 2021

Year 6 have been working on their leadership skills by planning an international sporting event.

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Super Stars' and Courtesy Badge Winners

Apr 2021

You can see this week's Super Stars' and Courtesy Badge winners below.

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Funky Furnishings

Apr 2021

In Design and Technology, Year 5 has been sitting atop the topic of cushions!

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Digital Art

Apr 2021

Year 3 has been working on their ‘Digital Art’ topic this term.

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Marvellous Mandarin

Apr 2021

This week Year 6 began an exciting language initiative in place of their French lessons.

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Time Travellers

Apr 2021

Year 1 had a fabulous start to their topic on 'Time Travellers' through their Steampunk Workshop.

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Welcome Mme West

Apr 2021

We are very pleased to welcome Mme Annick West to our SVPS community.

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Prefect Poem

Apr 2021

As part of his prefect duties, Seb H (Year 6) decided to write an excellent poem called 'Returning to School'.

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SVPS vs DPS Cricket 2021

Apr 2021

On Wednesday, after nearly 14 months, our Colts Boys had four Cricket fixtures against Dulwich Prep.

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Message from the Deputy Head - 30th April 2021

Apr 2021

In this week’s Whole School Assembly, we took another look at our new Learning Powers; Curiosity and Originality.

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Quality Mark - Primary Award

Apr 2021

We are delighted to announce that Sutton Valence Prep School has been awarded a Quality Mark for our English and Mathematics provision throughout the School.

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Thank You for Being You

Apr 2021

The fantastic SVPS Community Quilt has been patched together along the Art corridor gallery in the Coles Building.

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Music Notes

Apr 2021

The Music Department has hit the ground not running but sprinting this term!

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Drama Delights

Apr 2021

This term is going to be a very exciting one for the Drama department!

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Message from the Head - 23rd April 2021

Apr 2021

What could be better than blue skies, sunshine and a School full of happy, busy children?

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TTRockstars House Cup

Mar 2021

There is a new addition to the house trophy cupboard - pupils from Year 2 to 6 can now work towards the TTRockstars House Cup!

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Mountainous Landscapes

Mar 2021

What do you get when you combine dragons, the Himalayan Mountains and Year 3’s creativity?

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Perfect Portraits

Mar 2021

Portraiture is a very old art form. Before the invention of photography, a painted, sculpted or drawn portrait was the only way to record the appearance of someone – be it human or animal.

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Reading Adventurers

Mar 2021

A book is an adventure waiting to happen…

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Message from the Deputy Head - 26th March 2021

Mar 2021

As we reach the conclusion of the most bizarre of terms, we are able to look back and reflect on what, I am sure you will agree with me, is a job well done.

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Zachabees

Mar 2021

Zachary H (Year 4) has developed a huge love of bees and has become extremely passionate about helping to save the bees.

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Message from Deputy Head - 19th March 2021

Mar 2021

There’s a funny feeling of limbo, being in School at the moment.

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You Cube Reminder

Mar 2021

A final call for everyone to create a You Cube to celebrate you being part of the SVPS community.

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SVPS Ski Trip 2022

Mar 2021

We are hoping to offer a Ski Trip in Easter 2022 to the current Year 2 to Year 5 children (who will be Year 3 to Year 6 at the date of travel).

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Year 2 Triathlon

Mar 2021

Whilst Year 2 were at home during the lockdown, they decided to raise money for the Hile School in Nepal. They challenged themselves to complete a triathlon event to raise money, in which they raised a staggering £2,862!

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Red Nose Day 2021

Mar 2021

Our children have been celebrating Red Nose Day today, raising lots of money for charity.

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Comic Relief TTRockstars

Mar 2021

What a busy week! The pupils at SVPS have been going mad for their times tables.

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Morris Meadows for SVPS!

Mar 2021

A landscaped wildflower meadow in the grounds at Compton Verney House, an Art Gallery and Garden in Warwickshire, was the seed that grew the Year 5 Morris Meadow for SVPS artworks.

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Never Judge a Book by its Cover!

Mar 2021

Mrs Savage’s Year 5 set had a vile time on World Book Day creating eye-catching, blood-curdling covers inspired by their villainous writing.

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St Patrick's Day

Mar 2021

Prefect Freya S (Year 6) has shared her St Patrick's Day cookie recipe and crafts designs below.

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Year 2 Art Competition Winners

Mar 2021

Year 2 were inspired by the story of 'Katie and the Waterlily Pond'.

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Year 6 Informal Concert

Mar 2021

After weeks of lockdown and a dearth of entertainment opportunities, what a joy last Friday was!

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 12th March 2021

Mar 2021

As our first week back in School comes to a close, we must congratulate all the children on how quickly they have adapted to being back in their classrooms and once again, getting used to classroom learning again.

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Prefect Storytime

Mar 2021

During the lockdown, one of our prefects, Evie W (Year 6), came up with the idea of recording some stories for the younger children to enjoy.

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Spring has Sprung!

Mar 2021

Year 4 are blossoming with enthusiasm for their new artist, Tracey English! The London based illustrator and surface pattern artist creates collages with hand-painted papers.

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Individual Music Lessons

Mar 2021

Our visiting music teachers have been working wonders during lockdown, preparing pupils to sit remote exams and to perform wherever possible.

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Year 3 Peer Gynt Artwork

Mar 2021

Year 3’s imaginations have been on fire this term listening to Grieg’s music In the Hall of the Mountain King.

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Prefect Book Review

Mar 2021

Who doesn’t love a good story…? It could be fantasy, mystery, autobiography, or a spooky horror. And it could be enjoyed out in the garden on a hot summers day or curled up by the fire with a steaming hot chocolate.

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Message from our Head of Pre-Prep - 5th March 2021

Mar 2021

Message from our Head of Pre-Prep: A message for the children

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Raspberry Muffin Recipe

Feb 2021

Prefect Clementine B (Year 6) has shared a wonderful recipe with us, to bake delicious raspberry muffins.

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Book Review - Prefect Report

Feb 2021

Prefect Evelyn W (Year 6) has written an excellent book review of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, by Joan Aiken.

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Message from the Head - 26th February 2021

Feb 2021

How wonderful that, in the week we introduced collaboration and flexibility as our learning powers, we also found out that we will all be back together from Monday 8th March!

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Half Term Drama Production

Feb 2021

Over Half Term, Mr Watkins launched a Drama competition, where each class performed a selection of poems and prose.

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Looking for something to read?

Feb 2021

During lockdown, there are lots of opportunities for the children to spend some time curled up with a good book.

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Snow Poems

Feb 2021

Poetry can be defined as 'literature that evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experience'.

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Escape into a Landscape

Feb 2021

Year 4 have creatively escaped from lockdown by creating their very own L.S. Lowry landscapes.

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You Cube

Feb 2021

Create a You Cube to celebrate being part of the SVPS community.

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Message from our Head - 12th February 2021

Feb 2021

I am sure that we can all agree that, in many ways, this lockdown has been much harder than the first one.

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Headmaster Announcement

Feb 2021

Mrs Gillian Swaine, Chair of the Governors at Sutton Valence School, is delighted to announce that the Governing Body has appointed Mr James Thomas as the new Headmaster of the School, effective as of September 2021.

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Year 2 Art Competition

Feb 2021

In Year 2 we have been inspired by the story of 'Katie and the Waterlily Pond'.

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Beat COVID Board Game

Feb 2021

Beat Covid is a family game created by Aryaa O-S (Year 6) that encourages you to be physically active.

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Stamps of Approval

Feb 2021

The well-known artist and craftsman, William Morris would definitely have given his stamp of approval to the wonderful stamp designs that Year 5 has created.

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Games Review

Feb 2021

As part of his prefect duties, Kit H (Year 6) wrote a report on Year 5 and 6's Games competition.

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Design Technology Takes Flight

Feb 2021

SVPS is full of Design Technology enthusiasts!

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Calling the Community

Feb 2021

Do you want to take part in the largest exhibition ever staged? Do you want to be part of a 'magical patchwork of creativity' and 'unleash your national flair'? The East of England's contemporary visual arts organisation Firstsite has launched an exciting new initiative to encourage the creation of ...

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Ancient Egyptian Potions

Feb 2021

This week, Year 1 has been learning about Ancient Egyptian potions.

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Buddies

Feb 2021

As part of their transition into Prep, children in Year 2 are allocated a buddy in Year 5 who can 'show them the ropes' and support them as they head up to the Coles Building.

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Message from our Deputy Head - 5th February 2021

Feb 2021

Of all the skills learned in School, the ability to read must be number one.

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DT In Action

Jan 2021

Harry H (Year 6) and brother Charlie (Year 4) have been actively applying their skills to construct flood-resistant homes and floating gardens for their Independent Design Technology Project.

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New Brownie

Jan 2021

Amy J (Year 2) joined Brownies last week, she informed her peers in the class on Friday and spent her day in full uniform.

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Science is Sweet

Jan 2021

Aaryan H (Year 6) has written a report about what Year 6 got up to in Science this week.

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Choir Time

Jan 2021

“You’ve gotta make your own kind of music”, and that’s exactly what our Senior and Chamber Choir have been doing!

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Magical Landscapes

Jan 2021

Friedensreich Hundertwasser was an artist who loved colour and nature.

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 29th January 2021

Jan 2021

One definition of learning is ‘if nothing has changed in long-term memory then nothing has been learned’.

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Home Sweet Home

Jan 2021

As we are all spending more time at home at the moment, now is the perfect opportunity to complete some interior design.

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Tissue Monsters

Jan 2021

Our Year 3 key worker children were given the task to create a tissue box monster as part of their Independent Extended Design Technology project.

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Year 5 Book Study

Jan 2021

Year 5 have started their new book study for this term, The Girl Who Stole an Elephant.

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Art - David Hockney

Jan 2021

Seb H (Year 6) has been telling us all about Year 6's Art lesson this week, and how they are looking at a new artist known as David Hockney.

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Music at Home

Jan 2021

While your children are spending more time at home than usual and perhaps looking for ways to entertain themselves, why not encourage them to spend time on some musical pursuits?

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Lent Term Book Club

Jan 2021

We are delighted to offer a new Lent Term Book Club for our Prep children.

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From our Head Girl

Jan 2021

Our new Head Girl, Mya B (Year 6), has written an excellent poem about the current situation we find ourselves in, with a wonderful sense of positivity throughout.

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Message from Head of Pre-Prep - 22nd January 2021

Jan 2021

Well Pre-Prep, how can I start this newsletter without saying a very big well done to each and every one of you and of course, your parents.

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Key Worker Children - 15th January 2021

Jan 2021

Although our key worker children are really missing their friends, they are making the best of the situation in School.

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Sewing Bees

Jan 2021

Charlotte and Zara have been busy Design Technology bees, designing and sewing.

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Stepping into Lowry’s Life

Jan 2021

Year 4 have stepped into the world of artist LS Lowry. A world filled with factories, street scenes, grey skies and matchstick figures with large feet.

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Amazing Ancient Egypt

Jan 2021

Year One are enjoying learning about Ancient Egypt.

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PE Update - 15th January 2021

Jan 2021

Year 3 and 4 had a lot of fun doing Games in Bates Hall this week. Mr Davey has introduced 'Mad Monday' where pupils wear full sports kit of any sport they wish!

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Mind Maps

Jan 2021

Hettie K and Emma R have produced inspiration mind maps to show their existing knowledge of Social Responsibility, as they start our new topic in P4L.

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Show and Tell

Jan 2021

Freddie in 2MD kick-started our first show and tell. He prepared a speech for us talking about his two cats, Atty and Dinx.

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Lockdown Calendar

Jan 2021

"Forget the Advent calendar… It is time for a Lockdown Calendar!", says our Lent Term prefect, Evie W.

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The Big Garden Bird Watch

Jan 2021

"Are you bored with another lockdown in winter with bad weather? Me too!", says Nathan C. "So, this year I am taking part in the Big Garden Bird Watch."

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Message from our Deputy Head - 15th January 2021

Jan 2021

I began this term by talking to the whole School about our new Learning Powers of Tenacity and Bravery.

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Scratch Animation Tutorial

Jan 2021

Harry H (Year 6) says, "One of the activities I enjoyed doing during the first lockdown was making games and animations using the coding programme Scratch."

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Having Fun with The Highwayman

Jan 2021

In English, we are learning about The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes.

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Foundation Art Exhibition Winner - SVPS

Jan 2021

As a member of The United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation, our School was one of five participating in the annual Art Exhibition.

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SVPS Virtual Journeys - Lent Term 2021

Jan 2021

As a result of the Government’s decision to close all schools in England, we have successfully started our Lent term online.

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Message from the Head - 8th January 2021

Jan 2021

It is the third day of the new term and, as I type, children are demonstrating their resilience, flexibility and impressive technical skills as they get on with their virtual lessons, both at home and in our critical worker provision.

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P4L – Michaelmas Highlights

Dec 2020

The children have really enjoyed their P4L lessons this term.

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Weighing Things Up

Dec 2020

Reception has been introduced to weighing this week.

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Prep PE

Dec 2020

Despite still not being able to swim on mass, pupils in Year 3 to 6 have thoroughly enjoyed PE this half term.

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Swim Squad

Dec 2020

It has been nearly 10 months since our Swim Squads last had a dip in the pool.

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Musical Statistics

Dec 2020

This term, our team of ten visiting Music teachers have, between them, completed a staggering 70+ individual trial Music lessons to help children decide what musical instrument they would like to learn.

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Capturing Christmas

Dec 2020

The Christmas spirit was captured last Friday during Curiosity Day.

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Message from the Head - 11th December 2020

Dec 2020

Everyone at SVPS has been determined to ensure that we have a thoroughly Christmassy end to the term, despite the current restrictions, and I am pleased to report that we are well and truly immersed in Christmas throughout the whole School!

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Super Spanish 2020

Dec 2020

The Michaelmas Term saw Year 6 start to learn Spanish.

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Dazzling Decorations

Dec 2020

The SVPS Christmas trees are looking very well dressed.

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Soetkoekies (Sweet Cookies)

Dec 2020

Lily-Mae S (Year 6) has been busy making Soetkoekies this week.

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Greek Vases

Dec 2020

The Ancient Greeks loved vases.

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P4L - Health and Safety

Dec 2020

Year 3’s current focus in P4L is Health and Safety and last week had them contemplating the importance of personal hygiene and keeping well.

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Informal Concert - Year 3

Dec 2020

What a show our Year 3 instrumentalists presented last Friday night.

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 4th December 2020

Dec 2020

This week we took a slight deviation from the normal routine at SVPS; we celebrated Curiosity Day across the different year groups.

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Year 6 Teasers

Nov 2020

According to the dictionary, a teaser is a short introductory advertisement for a product that stimulates interest by remaining cryptic.

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Meet the Collibots!

Nov 2020

A new family has joined SVPS in the form of the Collibots; a recycled family that has been created by Sophie D and Oliver M in 4S.

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Quel temps fait-il? (What is the weather like?)

Nov 2020

The Year 6 children have been working hard in their French lessons this term, working towards writing, and performing a TV weather report.

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P4L Profit and Loss

Nov 2020

This half term, Year 6 has been focusing on money, budgeting and finance as part of the Social Responsibility topic.

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Writing Winner

Nov 2020

This week, we had the wonderful news that Tess H (Year 5) has been chosen as a finalist for the Leeds Castle's BIG Story Writing Challenge.

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Pre-Prep Wildlife Art Competition

Nov 2020

Our Pre-Prep children had great fun entering the Art competition, with the theme being 'wildlife'.

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Informal Concert - Year 5

Nov 2020

At the end of last week, a magical feeling settled on School House as some stunning Christmas decorations appeared around the main entrance.

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Message from Head of Pre-Prep - 27th November 2020

Nov 2020

This week has seen a number of very difficult decisions being made in Pre-Prep and Prep.

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Message from Deputy Head - 20th November 2020

Nov 2020

It’s been another busy week at SVPS as we find ourselves well underway with the second half of this term.

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Create a Christmas Tree Decoration Competition

Nov 2020

The Create a Christmas Tree Decoration Competition has been born!

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Egg Experiment

Nov 2020

Year 1 carried out an egg experiment in Science to find out the height you have to drop an egg from before it breaks.

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Prefect Report - Lockdown v2

Nov 2020

Over the course of the Half Term break, we had the very disappointing news that the whole of the UK would be in another Lockdown for a month.

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Reincarnation in RE

Nov 2020

In RE, Year 5 have been finding out about Buddhist worship and beliefs.

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Maths Week

Nov 2020

This year, we hosted a scaled-down Maths Week, England. Every day the pupils had a range of maths puzzles to complete.

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Children in Need 2020

Nov 2020

Last week we celebrated Children in Need.

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P4L - Global Awareness

Nov 2020

For the second half of term, Year 4 have moved on to the Global Awareness and Understanding strand of our new P4L curriculum. We began the topic by considering what we mean by Global Awareness and why it is important

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Electrifying Start

Nov 2020

Year 6 have made a brilliant start to the term’s work!

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P4L Philosophy

Nov 2020

In the last week before the half term break, Years 3 to 6 found out a bit more about philosophy during their P4L lessons.

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Realistic Robots

Nov 2020

Year 5 have been developing their drawing skills with the help of robots.

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Movember with Mr Moulton

Nov 2020

This November, as we return to School for the second half of the term and the country goes into lockdown for a second time, Mr Moulton decided to take part in Movember.

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HIK SVS Update - November 2020

Nov 2020

On 30th October, HIK SVS held their annual cross-country style competition.

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Remembrance Service 2020

Nov 2020

On Wednesday, the whole School reflected on the sacrifice made by so many in the armed forces when we marked Armistice Day with our Act of Remembrance.

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Message from the Head - 13th November 2020

Nov 2020

It has been lovely to welcome everyone back to School for the second half of term and the children have already impressed their teachers by getting straight back into the swing of things, with their usual enthusiasm for School life.

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Creative Challenge

Oct 2020

This past week saw Year 3 attempt to channel their thinking skills in creative ways.

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Forest School

Oct 2020

Last Friday, Reception had a wonderful time in Forest School.

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A Stitch in Time

Oct 2020

The phrase a ‘stitch in time saves nine’ is an old saying which is believed to have had its origins in sewing.

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Lighting Up the Science Lab

Oct 2020

It has been a busy few weeks in Science as the children have had lots of fun, completing their topics this half term.

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PE News

Oct 2020

With no swimming allowed, PE this term took a slightly different route to our previous Michaelmas terms.

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Message from the Head - 23rd October 2020

Oct 2020

Looking back over the last seven weeks, it is incredible to reflect on how much has been achieved despite the challenging times in which we continue to live.

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Clay Coasters

Oct 2020

In Design Technology, Year 4 became Roman artisans; designing and making mosaic-inspired coasters.

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Cool Coding

Oct 2020

Year 3 have been working with Scratch this term.

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P4L - Mind Maps

Oct 2020

Year 6 have been exploring ways to stretch their minds, as they continue to explore learning and strategies that can help. They have discovered mind maps.

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 16th October 2020

Oct 2020

In a week that has seen a large proportion of Year 6 undertaking assessments, both in the form of the Kent Test and also Scholarship Assessments for the Senior School, it is pertinent, perhaps, to consider why it is important to encourage children to take on challenges and experience uncertainty, fa...

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The Magic of Marbling

Oct 2020

Year 6 have been creating magic and casting their creativity to practise one of the oldest art forms, marbling.

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P4L and Wellbeing

Oct 2020

The past few weeks have seen the staff and students of SVPS focus on their wellbeing, through activities like circle times and metacognition.

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French Fun

Oct 2020

All the children in Pre-Prep and Prep have been very busy in their French lessons this week.

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National Poetry Day

Oct 2020

Last Thursday was National Poetry Day and to celebrate, children throughout the School have been discovering and writing poetry.

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Message from the Head of Pre-Prep - 9th October 2020

Oct 2020

Over the past few weeks, our two-year-olds have settled into life as part of our new Little Lambs Nursery.

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Tudor Times

Oct 2020

Year 5 have been using the Microsoft Surface Go devices and the styluses to do all their work in Humanities this term; the children were very excited to go paperless!

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Rays of Sunshine

Oct 2020

Year 3’s colourful compositions radiate happiness!

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Superstars and Courtesy Badges - 2nd October 2020

Oct 2020

This week's Super Stars' and Courtesy Badge winners.

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Message from the Head - 2nd October 2020

Oct 2020

I am often asked what I love about our School and what makes it so special.

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OS Gap Students

Oct 2020

This term, we have been delighted to welcome back Old Suttonians Molly Alexander (2017 S) and Annabel Mansfield (2020 C) to work as Gap students at the Prep School.

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NHS Regional Winners

Sep 2020

Austin S (Year 6) and Violet S (Year 5) were chosen as the winning regional entry for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex region of the Step into the NHS primary schools competition!

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Message from Deputy Head - 25th September 2020

Sep 2020

This week’s Year 3 - 6 assembly focused on the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Singing in the Sun

Sep 2020

It has been such a pleasure this week to hear the sound of the children producing music, making the School feel alive again at last!

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Hair Raising

Sep 2020

Art in Year 4 is all about themselves.

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Terrific Times Tables

Sep 2020

All pupils in Year 2 to 6 have been busy getting their Mathematical brains back working hard and learning their Times Tables.

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Marvellous Macbeth

Sep 2020

In English, Year 6 have begun the term by diving into the world of William Shakespeare.

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 18th September 2020

Sep 2020

This week, my Wednesday Prep Department Assembly was based on the tale of The Ant and the Grasshopper.

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Message from our Head - 11th September 2020

Sep 2020

Never has the sound of busy, happy children sounded sweeter!

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#PinYourThanks Competition

Jul 2020

This week Year 3 and Year 4 have been designing a badge for the #PinYourThanks Competition, in their Outdoor Learning lessons!

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Guinness World Record Attempt Update

Jul 2020

Back in May, the SVPS family joined in the attempt to break the world record for the world's largest-ever online art lesson!

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A Star Act!

Jul 2020

Year 4 has been a star act in Art and Design Technology; designing and making their own theatres and characters from our superstar lockdown material…cereal boxes!

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Compliments from the Creative Cave!

Jul 2020

An ordinary room in my house has been transformed into a creative cave – the SVPS virtual art room!

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Wise Reflections!

Jul 2020

During Leadership in Lockdown English, Year 5 have been applying the wisdom of Super Hoot and reflecting on their learning powers.

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Message from Head Boy - 6th July 2020

Jul 2020

As we have now completed our last week of this academic year, our Head Boy, Thomas G (Year 6) leaves us with his final message.

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Fantasy and Fun!

Jun 2020

Year 5 have been reinforcing their drawing skills of basic 3D shapes.

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DT is Hot!

Jun 2020

Our Year 3 designers have been on fire, constructing fantastic fire breathing dragons in their Design Technology lessons.

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Message from Deputy Head - 26th June 2020

Jun 2020

'If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly'.

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Persuasive Power!

Jun 2020

In English, Year 5 have been coming to grips with the power of persuasion and identifying and applying persuasive writing techniques.

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Tremendous Totems!

Jun 2020

Totem poles are symbols of tradition amongst the indigenous people of North America and the word totem means family or clan.

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Dragons on the Loose!

Jun 2020

Year 3 have been drawing dragons; combining different claws, wings and tails to create their own unique dragon.

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Message from Head Girl - 19th June 2020

Jun 2020

This week, our Head Girl, Lydia A (Year 6), tells us all about her Virtual Induction Day that she attended at our Senior School.

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Message from Academic Deputy Head - 19th June 2020

Jun 2020

I have decided that this term has been a bit like algebra. With all of us facing a myriad of problems, often new and daunting, we then must seek the possible solutions to solve them.

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Monsters in a Jar!

Jun 2020

Year 5 have been using their drawing skills to capture a monster in a jar.

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Tuesday Challenge - Erupting Volcanoes!

Jun 2020

This week's Tuesday Challenge!

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SVPS Virtual Soloists Concert

Jun 2020

On Tuesday evening, 20 SVPS pupils in Years 3-6 made history, by taking part in the School’s first-ever Virtual Soloists Concert.

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Carnival Time!

Jun 2020

4S have been having fun with their mask making skills.

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SVPS Virtual Book Club

Jun 2020

Since half term, our two new book clubs have started meeting once a week.

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Poetry in Lockdown

Jun 2020

Traditionally, SVPS would be holding its annual Poetry Speaking Competition this time of year.

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Message from Head Boy - 12th June 2020

Jun 2020

This week, our Head Boy, Tom G (Year 6), tells us how he has been foraging for elderflower, in order to make his own elderflower cordial!

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Message from Head of Pre-Prep - 12th June 2020

Jun 2020

Change is an integral part of life. This is something that our children have had to learn very quickly over the last three months.

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Year 1 Poetry Fun

Jun 2020

The Year 1 children have each been writing their own verse to the poem, ‘What Shall We do with The Grumpy Teacher?’ by Allan Ahlberg.

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Magnificent Masks

Jun 2020

Cardboard, colour, composition, creativity and Cantrell were the ingredients for Year 4’s art.

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Art Club Is An Eyeful

Jun 2020

In Art Club, Year 5 artists have been getting an eyeful of drawing eyes.

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Head's Lines - 5th June 2020

Jun 2020

This week has seen the launch of yet another kind of School here at SVPS!

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Lydia's Lolly Recipe

Jun 2020

Our Head Girl, Lydia A (Year 6) has made the most of the warm weather by making her own delicious ice lollies.

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