Pre-Prep News Archives - Page 16 of 20

Congratulations to all the children in Queen’s House who received certificates today. Effort certificates were awarded to Ernest, Freya, Barnaby, Olive and Elizabeth. Table Manners certificates were awarded to Scarlett, Amalie, Emilia, Arwen and Ike.

This term, in PSHE, the Reception children are thinking about their emotions and how to cope with feeling sad, happy, worried, excited etc. Biscuit and Eileen are visiting each week to tell stories and talk to the children about their feelings. Today the children listened carefully to Biscuit as she told them how she had once broken her Mum’s best vase and how worried she had been. They had lots of ideas about what she should do.

Circle Time with Eileen and Biscuit — in PSHE, the Reception children are thinking about their emotions and how to cope with feeling sad, happy, worried, excited

Three in term, and one on Christmas Eve – all wonderful in their own way: magnificent singing (the Chamber Choir under Ms Weston quite stunning, and the congregations joyfully robust as well), excellent and thoughtful readings, and, on Christmas Eve, wonderful costumes and a story beautifully told. Our thanks go to Rev Wilson, to St Mary’s, and to all in the congregations for such a glorious end to the calendar year.

The children at Queen’s House all enjoyed a Christmas lunch today. They pulled crackers, wore Christmas hats and enjoyed festive food. Thank you to all the kitchen staff for making it so special.

All the Queen’s House children enjoyed a fabulous Christmas party complete with musical statues, pass the parcel and a dance competition that would have impressed the Strictly Come Dancing judges! The children paired up with a friend and pirouetted, waltzed and twirled their way around the hall to festive music and all dressed in their best party outfits. This was followed by a sumptuous tea party; tables groaning with sandwiches, cakes, flapjacks, sausages, crisps and crudités. It wasn’t long before bells could be heard and Santa appeared bearing gifts for each child. The children were so polite and grateful and even offered Santa some carrot sticks for his reindeer! Merry Christmas.

The Reception children performed the dress rehearsal of “Whoops-A-Daisy Angel” this afternoon. This is a delightful story of an angel who is different from all the rest! They were supported by an audience made up of children from the local nurseries and the Abbey school. They will perform to their parents on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

Mr Brett presented certificates today to the children in Queen’s House. Effort certificates were awarded to Charlie, Edie, Audrey, Emilia and Martha. Table Manners certificates were awarded to Alex, Ernest, Hermione, Alex and Maea. Congratulations to Rowan who came 2nd place at the Woodbridge Junior Chess Open and who now qualifies for the finals of the London Junior Chess Championship. Well done!

Queen's House children leap into the past for hands-on lesson on Great Fire

The Reception children have had tremendous fun in the spaceship role play areas this term. They have learnt how to be astronauts and spaceship mechanics and have flown to distant planets to meet friendly aliens. However it is time to come back down to earth now and the spaceships will be taking off into space for the last time at the end of the week. Hopefully we will see them return to earth next year.

Queen's House pupils all aboard the spaceship

Mr Brett presented certificates today to the children in Queen’s House. Effort certificates were awarded to Rosie, Lucas, Connie, Tom and Hermione. Table Manners certificates were awarded to Rowan, Sukie, Xan, Ernest, Annabelle and Sam. The Karate certificate was awarded to Scarlett. Well done to you all!