03-Feb-2010
A Gem of a Lesson!
Diamond Expert Visits Year 3 Science
Form Three had a wonderful Science afternoon when Pippa Deeley, a Gemstone expert who is based in East Sussex, came to visit as part of their Rocks and Soils Science topic.
Miss Deeley, a childhood friend of Miss Redhead’s, has a particular interest in diamonds. She told the children all about diamonds, including how and where they are formed.
Form Three were captivated, and were delighted when six diamond rings were passed around for close inspection!
29-Jan-2010
Inter School General Knowledge Quiz Winners.
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Teams from 5 schools in the West Kent area, including Sevenoaks Prep met this week to compete in the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) General Knowledge Quiz. The teams of four (one pupil from each year group from Years 5 to 8), answered questions individually and as a team on topics as diverse as Geography, The Human Body, Music, History and Art. Our team won, convincingly beating teams from The New Beacon, Bickley Park, Solefield and Yardley Court. Well done to our victorious team of Saffy, Hamish, Oscar and Dominic and we wish them well for the Final to be held on the 4th May at Wellesley House Prep School. Click here to look at a selection of questions that were asked and see how you do!
28-Jan-2010
Football shirts for Mdengerekeni please?
Representatives from The Haller Foundation came to the school this week to show us how the money from our Build a School project is being spent. The children learned that a road giving access to the village has been cleared and the school and medical outreach centre buildings are complete. Fresh water has been provided via water butts and dams. The school has a teacher and 60 children had their first lessons on 26th January. Mr Collings and Mr Oatley are travelling to Kenya during half term to see the community of Mdengerekeni and the school for themselves. They will be taking footballs for the children and would like to take with them any old or unused UK club football shirts (Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool etc) that your children no longer need. No Sevenoaks Prep footie shirts please. Girls lightweight (non school uniform) summer dresses would also be welcome. If you are able to help please leave any donations in the Prep or Pre-Prep offices before 10th February.
22-Jan-2010
Sevenoaks Prep Alumni is Launched
A letter from Tim Dickinson - Class of 1970, parent and Governor
As a new decade dawns, we look back at the last ten years of life at 'The Prep'. To the eye, the school is unrecognisable - we have the Sports Hall, The Oakery, the new Music & Drama block to name but a few most welcome changes. The soul of Sevenoaks Prep, however, remains the same and when we see pupils leave for their new schools, then move on to University or secure their first job, happy memories come flooding back of our own personal experiences of school life at 'The Prep'. Many former pupils keep in touch with the school informally but moving on we would like to preserve and develop our records of our Alumni. I would ask all with connections at 'The Prep' to share their details and news, hopes and aspirations and help us build a strong Prep network for everyone’s benefit. Please send details in writing to the school by post or e-mail spa@theprep.org.uk
For details of the first SPA event - a reunion for the leavers of 2005 please click here.
10-Jan-2010
A big thank you to the "snow removal" volunteers !
The school closed for 3 days last week due to the inclement weather that made driving conditions extremely hazardous. After a website appeal over 20 parents and children armed with show shovels arrived at school at noon on Sunday. They joined the school maintenance team and set to work moving the vast amount of snow that had accumulated on the school site. A snow plough and gritter ensured the roads around the school were passable. Click on the photos below to see the volunteers in action. A BIG thank you to all who gave up their Sunday to shovel snow.
01-Dec-2009
Form 5 Tudor Houses
Design Technology can be fun AND educational !
Combining Design Technology and History, Form 5 have been hard at work building their Tudor houses this term - click here to visit the Tudor Houses Gallery.
12-Nov-2009
Sevenoaks Prep Nursery is Outstanding
Ofsted: every single aspect of provision is of 'exceptionally high quality'
An Ofsted inspector dropped in unannounced on 22nd September to inspect our early years provision. The inspection concentrates on four main areas and gives a grade from 1- 4 on varying aspects of the provision. There are 17 individual aspects of provision that receive a grading - Ofsted have awarded Sevenoaks Prep Nursery Grade 1 in all 17 areas. Ofsted describe a Grade 1 judgement as Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality. The report Ofsted describe many aspects of Nursery life and noted that 'The children are making very good progress as they play and learn. They are developing excellent life skills as they learn to share and play cooperatively together'. They also conclude 'Some parents feel the provision is perfect and all would recommend it to others'. The full report is viewable from our Inspection Reports page.
02-Nov-2009
Pre Prep Book Week
Books, Books and more Books.
A very exciting week for the children in the Pre Prep. It was Book Week. On Monday, our week of activities commenced with Mrs Morris being interviewed by 'My Favourite Book' - an imaginary radio programme - during which she told us all why 'Where the Wild Things Are' is her favourite book. On Tuesday Mrs Hilder came to read some of her favourite stories and Mr Harrison was on hand to read to Year 2 and enthusiastically brought to life characters from his favourite book 'Wind in the Willows'. Some of our parents also took the time to come into school and share their literacy choices with the children. On Friday, the children came to school dressed up, transforming them into many of their favourite book characters. In Friday's assembly, they were entertained by Mrs Spencer- Allen and her puppets and then a Fairy Tale Party was held in the afternoon to round off the week.
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