Pre-Prep Reflections Week 14 December 2024

Dear parents,

What an exciting final week of term it has been, with Christmas festivities taking centre stage as usual! Thank you so much to everyone who has sent in cards and gifts over the last couple of weeks to me and the rest of the team. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and thoughtfulness. Your kind words mean so much and have definitely kept us going through this very busy time of year.

On Monday, the children and staff looked wonderful in their Christmas jumpers and I finally got round to meeting with the school council reps again. Yesterday afternoon, the whole school gathered in the hall to watch ‘The National Elf Service’, a Christmas pantomime about the importance of healthy living, performed once again by the excellent Tip of the Iceberg Theatre Company.

This morning, we welcomed our drama club teacher Ruth Lawrence into school to lead a special reindeer-themed Christmas party for all the children in the hall. As usual, it was fantastic fun and each class left with a sack full of presents to share out. We hope the children enjoy sharing their new Christmas story books with you over the holidays.

You may have heard that we have had lots of children off sick this week and we wish them all a speedy recovery. I hope everyone gets some time to rest and recharge over the break, ready for further adventures in 2025! We look forward to seeing you again on Monday 6 January for the start of the spring term.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Mr Daniel Ayling

Diary Dates

Monday 6 January – Spring term starts

Friday 24 January – Pre-Prep and Junior School Quiz Night

Friday 31 January – 7+ assessment morning for Year 2

Tuesday 11 February – Open morning for prospective families

Friday 14 February – International theme day

Monday 17 to Friday 21 February – Half term (school closed)

Monday 24 & Tuesday 25 February – Staff INSET days (school closed)

Tuesday 4 March – Pancake races

Thursday 6 March – World Book Day

Monday 10 March – Spring Reviews issued

Friday 14 March – Red Nose Day

Wednesday 19 March – Parents’ Evening

Wednesday 26 March – Informal parent drop-in

Thursday 3 April – Easter theme day and end of spring term (3.30pm)

Friday 4 to Tuesday 22 April – Easter break (school closed)

Term dates for 2024-25 and 2025-26 are available to download from the school website.

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