Prep School Mr Henry Matthews - Head of Prep
It has been another highly positive and eventful week in the Prep School. We have had many fun and challenging activities taking place,
the excitement of snow on Wednesday. We woke up to slightly unexpected snowfall, which allowed an exciting opportunity to build snow sculptures. We had snowmen and women, snow dogs, and even a Chewbacca. You will see plenty of pictures of the fun had in the following pages as the school grounds were transformed into a winter wonderland. On Tuesday, Year 3 pupils took part in their Egyptian Day. They learned about the fascinating history and culture of ancient Egypt. This was a wholly immersive experience that allowed the Year 3s to learn through fun and interactive activities, even practising mummification on each other. They topped this off with a brilliant assembly on Thursday where they shared all they had learned, including a ‘ Mummy Rap, ’ which went down a storm. Well done, Year 3! Today, we welcomed our new Reception intake into class for their first step - up session. We were delighted to meet our new pupils and parents, and I know that Mrs. Chislett and Mrs. Baker were very impressed with the hard work of the children.
We have also had the usual fixtures and hard work in lessons, which have continued this week, and there is plenty to read and see in the following pages. I end with a quick reminder regarding events in the week ahead. On Tuesday, we will be hosting a Science Discovery Day. This will be a great chance for children to get involved in a range of scientific activities, with the show - stopping session being a virtual reality experience based on habitats. We will be joined by many prospective children on this day, if you know anyone who is interested in joining us, please do ask them to get in touch with Mrs. Monks through prepadmissions@queenscollege.org .uk. On Friday, we will be supporting Comic Relief. Children can wear something red or something bright and bring in a donation of their choice. We will also be holding our annual talent show in support of the charity, and children can enter for a fee of £2. This was a brilliant event last year, and we look forward to another great day ahead. I know many of you will be joining to watch the Queen ’ s Unplugged festival this evening, and I look forward to seeing you there. I wish everyone a happy weekend. Henry
including trips out, themed days, and of course, the fun of a snow day! Firstly, I am delighted to announce that Kirsty Greenwell, our new TA, has joined our team this week. We extend a warm welcome to Kirsty, and we are pleased to have her on the team. She will be working across the Prep School, supporting children and staff in lessons, and I am sure you will have the chance to say hello at drop - off or pick - up in the coming days. On Tuesday, our Year 5 pupils had a fantastic trip to the Royal Mint in Cardiff. This was an excellent opportunity for our students to learn about the history of currency and how it is made, even having the chance to see coins being minted and to have a go at coin pressing themselves. I was pleased to hear that there were many positive comments from staff and members of the public about our children's behaviour and manners, and they certainly did the school proud. Of course, I cannot let this Bulletin pass without mentioning
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