25-Jan-2012

The Jungle Book

Middle School Play Date

The date of the Middle School Production of The Jungle Book has now been confirmed as Tuesday 27th March at 6.00pm and Wednesday 28th March at 7.30pm. Rehearsals will begin on Thursday 26th January and a rehearsal timetable detailing who is required at each rehearsal will be published soon.

Form 4 and 5 will not be needed until later in the term.

19-Jan-2012

Here is one we prepared earlier . . .

Year 6 Cell-Builders

The Science lab took on a distinctly 'Blue Peter' feel to it this week as both Year 6 classes rose to the challenge of designing and building 3-D models of plant and animal cells. Lots of shredded paper, shoe-boxes and tennis balls were transformed into cytoplasm, cell walls and nuclei, which really helped all the Year 6 pupils to learn their new cell structure vocabulary.

Now, where is that sticky back plastic . . . ?

13-Jan-2012

Form 6 French Exchange

For Year 6 Parents

The date of departure is approaching fast! We would like to invite you to a meeting on Tuesday 31st January at 4.15pm in the French Room to finalise a few details and give out some paperwork for completion. If at all possible, we would be grateful if at least one parent per child attends. Please be reminded that your child needs an up-to-date passport and European Health Card (available online - www.ehic.org.uk/).

Merci beaucoup!

Mrs Jeremy and Mme Clark

11-Jan-2012

To The Trees . . .

Our new treehouse is officially opened!

This year we are fortunate enough to have a brand new treehouse on the old 'climbing' tree, and on Wednesday morning a large group of excited children (and one or two excited teachers . . .) watched in wonder as it was officially opened. A huge thank you to the S.E.C. for funding the build - we are very grateful. We are all looking forward to many hours of tree-based fun in the future!

In the words of Sam in Form 3: 'That is one awesome treehouse!'

05-Jan-2012

I Was A Teenage Jekyll and Hyde

Senior School Play

The Autumn term ended with the Senior School putting on a fantastic performance of 'I Was A Teenage Jekyll and Hyde' (Randall Lewton) as a capacity audience laughed their way through an insightful, and at times frightening, journey into the teenage psyche. Everyone in Form 7 and 8 took part in the production, either on stage or behind the scenes, and should be very proud of their efforts. Thanks again must go to the incredibly hard-working team that made it such a success, especially Mrs Hayward for her work on the costumes, Mr Culley, The Smith Family, The Oatleys, Mr Gates-Fleming and Miss Robinson. I would finally like to thank the entire cast and crew for making it such a success, and for making me laugh in each and every rehearsal. Well done everyone!

Mr Collings (Director)

16-Dec-2011

Thank you to our Christmas Angels!

Junior School Toy Appeal

An important part of educating our children is to broaden their understanding of the world around them and help them appreciate that there are many less fortunate than ourselves.

In light of this, as a Junior School, we decided to support the work of The Salvation Army this Christmas, and in particular its role in supporting families in New Addington, Croydon, for whom the festive season is a particularly difficult time.

The Sevenoaks Prep Christmas Angels Toy Appeal invited all the Junior School children to buy a toy that they themselves would like, and place under the school Christmas tree for a child that may not receive anything else this Christmas.

In addition, proceeds from this year’s ‘Jolly Jam Jar’ stall at the Christmas Bazaar and the monies raised from a special film showing of ‘Muppets Christmas Carol’ , a total of nearly £400.00, has been added to the gift that we give.  Many thanks to all of you for your generosity and support for this very worthy cause.

08-Dec-2011

Junior School Christmas Performances

Rock the Baby and Tip Toe Nativity

After many hours of practice, the day of our Christmas Performances finally arrived.  The costumes were ready and so were the children.  It was the turn of Kindergarten in the morning, with a beautiful performance of Tip Toe Nativity.  There were no signs of nerves from such young girls and boys as they sang their way through the story of the birth of Baby Jesus.  Please click here to see photographs of all the children.
In the afternoon Reception, Form 1 and 2 performed Rock the Baby.  With the addition this year of spectacular special effects and music.  There are some lovely photographs in the Gallery

21-Nov-2011

A New Adventure Playground for the Junior School

An amazing amount of fun.

After watching from the sidelines for a week whilst the building took place, the children in the Junior School finally had the chance to play on their lovely new adventure playground equipment.  Following a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by Mr Pears, each class had two specially chosen representatives to be part of the first group of children on the 'big tower'. Then it was the turn for all the children and one very eager and excited teacher - Mrs Clark!  A huge THANK YOU to the SEC for funding this fantastic outdoor play area.

15-Nov-2011

Fire Fighters

This week is Fire Fighter week for Form 2.  On Monday, the children visited Sevenoaks Fire Station, where they were able to meet the Fire Fighters on duty and learn all about their jobs.  They were shown all the equipment in a fire engine and how this equipment is used.  Great excitement when the hose was turned on.  On Tuesday, the children took part in Fire Fighter training.  This involved each 'watch' completing various task: Putting on your fire fighter clothing; Passing a bucket of water along a line and finally Rescuing the baby from a burning building. 

08-Nov-2011

Fireworks and fun!

Thankfully the rain fizzled out on Friday 4th and we were all able to enjoy a fantastic firework display and warm ourselves around David Cochrane’s 28th inferno! Thank you to Mike Clyne and Jo Benham who masterminded the evening of hot dogs, liquid refreshments, glow sticks and recycling. However, they will be the first to point out that such a wonderfully successful event can only happen with the myriad of parent helpers and the support of the school’s ever present ‘back room staff’ (Peter Gates-Fleming, Matt Tye, Graham Taylor, Wendy Morgan, Michelle Peirce and Edward Oatley). I’m already looking forward to next year when I can hopefully be welcomed back, as so many former pupils and their families are, to join in this lovely family event. An added bonus from the night is the approximate £3,000 profit that will be donated to the children’s play equipment fund.

Philip Oldroyd

02-Nov-2011

Cross Country

A very busy cross-country term has come to an end for another year.  All of our runners have been extremely dedicated, hardworking, committed and eager to do well.  Our first competitive event was the Brenchley Relays in Sussex, where our runners coped well with racing in warm conditions.  The best result was from one of our girls teams who finished 4th overall. However, it was a great effort by all - well done.  
Up next was our very own Thomas Trophy.  This was a huge event which brought 20 local participating schools to The Prep.  The course route circled both our school grounds and Knole Park.  Our Prep runners did fantastically well with both Darcey Friend and Vita De Munck gaining silver medals in fields of 100 plus runners.  A special mention must go to all girls team who finished a brilliant 2nd in the overall team event. Our boys team finished a respectable 8th place overall. Again, well done to all the runners, we are extremely proud of our results.
Our running season ended just before half term with a trip to Somerhill for the Kent Prep Schools Cross County Competition where, once more, our runners displayed some gritty performances.  A special well done to Vita De Munck who finished with a bronze medal in the U11 girls race.
The Games Department would like to take this opportunity to say a very big ‘WELL DONE’ to all of our runners.  We have all had a very successful and enjoyable running term.

28-Oct-2011

Book Week

Junior School celebrates all things to do with books.

It was a busy Book Week for the Junior School during the last week of the half term.  In the classroom the children took part in activities related to their favourite books. There was great excitement as members of staff from the Senior school arrived to read to the children in assembly and in their classrooms.  The week ended with a 'dress up' day and the children and staff arrived looking splendid as their favourite book characters.

13-Oct-2011

Wonderful World

An assembly presentation

After many requests for another opportunity to see today's Senior Prep assembly, here is the Wonderful World presentation. All the photographs are School pictures. They range from our partner school in Mdengerekeni to John R. sent out to roll the cricket pitch (such things were occasionally done in the 1990s!). The sheep is not part of the Prep - she just wanted to get in on the action. Click the link and enjoy watching!

10-Oct-2011

Year 8 enjoy habitat studies at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

05-Oct-2011

Acorn Orchestra

30-Sep-2011

Macmillan coffee morning

26-Sep-2011

Se celebra el dia de las lenguas europeas en The Prep.

16-Sep-2011

Junior School Top Tables