Pre-Prep Reflections Week 32 June 2025

Jazz Supper

On Thursday 3 July at 6.30pm, the main hall will be transformed into an atmospheric jazz club where the audience can enjoy a light meal with wine and the relaxed atmosphere of the end of the school year. The concert will feature Swunk, Jazz Bank 1, Jazz Band 2, Swunkette, and more……

Ticket Prices Adult £12 / Child £8

This price includes a light supper and two drinks – please pre-book your place by Thursday 19 June.

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Upper Two Production – The Wizard of Oz

Upper Two would like to invite you to Oz: a magical and eccentric world full of music where the characters try to find a brain, a heart, some courage, and the way home.

We will meet at 6.15pm for drinks on the Prefects’ Lawn with the play starting at 7pm sharp in the Drama Studio. Please be aware that the doors enter straight into the performance space, so once the play begins they will be shut.

Ticket Prices: Adult £6.50 / Child £3.50

The performances will take place on the following evenings:

U2E – Tuesday 17 June

U2C – Wednesday 18 June

U2T – Thursday 19 June

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Please contact the Box Office if you have any special access requirements (01392) 458934

Diary Dates

Tuesday 24 June – Year 2 trip to Paignton Zoo

Thursday 26 June – Year 1 trip to Middlemoor Fire Station

Friday 27 June – Reception trip to Dawlish Warren

Monday 30 June – End of year reports issued

Wednesday 2 July – Transition Day **new date**

Friday 4 July 1.30pm – Sports Day

Monday 7 July 3pm – Informal parent drop-in afternoon

Tuesday 8 July 2.30pm – Summer showcase

Wednesday 9 July – Term ends at 3.30pm

Please note that there will be no clubs running in the final week of term (7-9 July), with the exception of drama club. Late Room will run every day until 5.30pm as usual.

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

Spotlight on Nursery

This week in Nursery, we have started our new topic on holidays. Our story of the week has been Topsy and Tim go on an Aeroplane. In literacy, the children have enjoyed sharing their experiences of going on an aeroplane, or other transport, to get to their holiday destinations. In mathematics, we have been looking at repeating patterns, and the children have amazed us with their ability to continue, copy and create their own patterns. We have really enjoyed getting to know Miss Mulchrone this week, and we have also managed to get outside and play on the balance bikes with Mr Ayling. The children particularly enjoyed the trip to the theatre on Wednesday morning. They were all so well behaved and we were very proud of them. We would also like to send all our love and congratulations to Mrs Wannell and her family on the arrival of baby Margot.

Mrs Dray and Miss Mulchrone

Mrs Wannell’s baby

You may have heard that Mrs Wannell had her baby on 1 June – a week earlier than expected and on her birthday! Baby Margot was born weighing 8lbs ½oz. Mum and baby are both doing well, and Clark is enjoying being a big brother. Many congratulations on the new addition to the family and we look forward to meeting Margot soon.

End of Year Events

Transition afternoon

On Wednesday 2 July, all children will be moving up to their next classroom to spend the afternoon with their new teachers and teaching assistants. Any new children due to join the school in September are also invited to this event. At the end of the day, parents are welcome to come into the classrooms for an informal ‘meet the teacher’ session, where we will provide some further information about the year ahead. If you are unable to attend, please do not worry, we will ensure the information is sent home to you. Current Year 2 pupils who are going to Exeter School next year will be transported over to the junior school for the afternoon.

Sports Day

Mrs Smyth is planning a whole week of sports events from Monday 30 June, culminating in our annual Sports Day on Friday 4 July. This event is held outside from 1.30-3.30pm and all parents are welcome to attend. There will be no football club after school, but STEM club will run in the hall. Fingers crossed for good weather!

Parent drop-in

On Monday 7 July, we will be holding our final parent drop-in of the year from 3pm. All parents are welcome to come into your child’s classroom and look at a selection of their work from this year. You will then be able to take most of their books and folders home, so please bring a strong carrier bag that can hold heavy items.

Summer showcase and prize giving

On Tuesday 8 July, all children will be taking part in our annual summer showcase in the hall, which parents are invited to attend. This starts at 2.30pm and will include performances from each class, soloists and whole school singing. We will also be presenting every child with a personalised certificate recognising their individual achievements this year, as well as saying farewell to our Year 2 pupils. This event is not to be missed! If there are any Year 2 pupils who have instrumental lessons and would like to perform, please email Ms Richards by Friday 13 June on err@exeterschool.org.uk.

Final day of term

On the last day of term, Wednesday 9 July, our drama club leader Ruth Lawrence will be running her usual end of year party for all children in the hall. We are also planning to have an outdoor disco in the afternoon, which should be lots of fun!

Please note that there will be no clubs in the final week of term (7-9 July) with the exception of drama club on Monday 7 July. However, Late Room will be running as normal until 5.30pm every evening.

Year 2 Leadership Roles

Congratulations to our Year 2 children who have been assigned the following leadership roles for this half term. Badges, lanyards and caps were presented to them today and the children have already made a great start in their roles. These roles have rotated every half term so that the children have experienced different responsibilities across the year. What a fantastic job they have all done and I’m sure they will continue to do!

Mr Ayling

School Council Reps (elected by the class for the summer term)

Martha

Wilby

Assembly Leaders

Ru

Evie

Ben W

Digital Leaders

Tilly

Benjamin K

Oscar

Library Leaders

Charlie

Giles

Lunch Leaders

Sophie

Nikolai

Salvi

Santi

Playground Leaders

Amelia

Will

Niamh

Nursery Leaders

Levi

Holly

Luke