Welcome inside Dulwich Prep Cranbrook
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
See page 3 for Dulwich Prep Cranbrook
Welcome inside
our new 'behind
the scenes
feature'
Issue No.7| 4th March 2022
World Book Day Senior School
The children had so much fun this week celebrating The Senior School announcement
World Book Day. See page 2 for more photos. presentation and FAQs are now available
to view on the iNet. Your feedback is very
welcome, so we would be very grateful if
parents could take 10 minutes to
complete the iNet survey.
The Ukraine crisis
With the situation developing in Ukraine, children may be asking
questions which you are unsure of how to answer. Here are two
online resources which help to provide advice on discussing war with
children: First News and ChildNet.
How can we help
Miss Spearink is volunteering at the Youth Club In times of crisis, often money will enable those
building in Staplehurst this Saturday on behalf of most in need to receive immediate support. The
the Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal. If anyone Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings
would like to donate items such as warm clothes together 15 leading UK aid charities and is
and bedding, they can be dropped at the Youth currently leading the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Club between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm. Please click here to find out more and to make a
donation.
World Book Day NASH HOUSE LITTLE STREAM
Behind the Scenes
In this week's special edition, our Upper School children have offered some insight into experiences
which they are grateful for. Meanwhile, our staff have also observed acts of kindness from the children
which are worthy of mention. Please do contact us about further acts of kindness, for inclusion in next
month's Behind the Scenes edition: newsletter@dulwichprepcranbrook.org.
"Mrs Sarton has hosted and organised all of the School Council meetings, including helping
to encourage the children to ask around about any new ideas. The school council of Dulwich
has decided to help by organising a charity event to raise money for the poor citizens of
Malawi, it has delighted me that every member of the school council voted to help. I'm glad
we are focused on such a worthy cause." - Ben C
"Special thanks to Mrs Seal for
"We have some new
providing a hot chocolate break for
books that have come
the Y8s to come and enjoy a delicious
into the library
drink and an informal chat in Manor.
recommended by some
We all had a lovely time together
of our students. Mrs
chatting to a lovely member of Place To Be about the
Potter always loves to
exams and all the things that were happening to us that
hear the children’s
week. We all want to say a massive thank you for your
recommendations and
time talking to us." – Abigail R
requests!" - Rosie H
Very impressive: Leo enjoyed a "Thank you, Mrs
Y6 comprehension so much that Potter, for organising
he decided to read the book it another wonderful
was based on. He then went on
author talk!
to recommend Mrs Potter
What I enjoyed most
purchase the book for the
Library. about Konnie Huq’s
Here he is with our brand new copy! If any other Y6s talk was her showing us the homemade bird
enjoyed the extract from The Snow Merchant: do come feeder: She made the bird feeder out of a milk
and borrow the whole book! carton and a stick for birds to sit on which I
thought was very creative. Her books are very
The Upper School Office team have observed funny and so well written. I wonder who will do
two wonderful acts of kindness this week. The our next author talk?" - Bonnie T
first was from Amelie W, who has been a
wonderful help in delivering lunch to Sophia
whilst she is on crutches. "Mrs Carter in our drama
department has been a great help in
The second is Molly M and Freya W, who rehearsals for the senior play. We
were so thoughtful in taking the Estates team a can’t wait to see the senior
lovely card, thanking them for fixing a flat production and we all appreciate the
minibus tyre whilst they were playing a match effort and time she has been putting
at Derwent Lodge. The card was signed by all into it for and with us!" - Rosie H
the girls involved in the match.
Upper School
NEWS Artist
OF THE WEEK
World Book Day
Our language seniors
went to Little Stream to
celebrate World Book
Year 6 have been inspired by contemporary Day with the younger
American artist Peter Anton known for his hyper- children. Delilah, Esme,
realistic sculptures of sweets and cakes, to create
a delicious looking array of individual chocolate Aedan, Frieda, Hattie
paintings. The children worked hard to use their and Natasha spent
knowledge of tone and colour-mixing to produce some time on Thursday
a 3D looking chocolate treat on a square canvas. reading stories in French
Congratulations to Phoebe, Tommy, Victor and to Years 2 and 3 students
Oliver for their paintings, which look good and they even prepared
enough to eat. some great activities to
practise their French
skills and learn about
clothes and colours. We
all had a lot of fun, merci!
NOTICES
Oliver G Phoebe T
Ojibwas Tribe Fundraiser
Victor H Tommy T
SAVE THE DATE: Monday 21st March 2022 for
the Ojibway Tribe Fundraiser. Wear yellow and
World Book Day Challenge bring £2 plus extra cash for the cake bake sale at
morning break under the Morrison Gallery.
Please DO NOT buy anything yellow for this event
… if you don’t have yellow in your wardrobe it
doesn’t matter, the fundraising for those in need is
what matters most.
Upper School have been working all week to
complete the World Book Challenge set by Mrs More information to follow …
Potter and Mrs Alonso. Results TBC so watch this
space.
Little Stream
NEWS Informal Concert
World Book Day in Little Stream Thank you to all those children in
Years 3 & 4 who performed in the
The children and staff in Little Stream made such Informal concert this week and to
a fantastic effort with their costumes for World all those audience members who
Book Day this year. The day started with children were in attendance.
being read to by various different teachers, with a Mrs Pepler would like to say a personal thank you
visit from Mr David and Mrs Whiting from and well done to all the children for performing so
Upper School joining in. Mrs Prynne created a well. Very impressive!
treasure hunt at break time (See page 2 for
photos!)
A trip to the Greek Taverna
Year 2 took an imaginary
trip to a Greek Taverna for
Star Artists
breakfast this week. We
enjoyed a feast of olives, Linking in with Year 2’s work topic of
feta cheese, bread, honey, Ancient Greece, the children have
figs and Greek yogurt. It studied the mythological story of
was delicious. Our Medusa. The children were shown how
breakfast entertainment to draw Medusa using mathematical
was provided by Jessica proportions, firstly in pencil, then adding
who performed a Minotaur colour and texture with watercolour and
rap! coloured pencil. Congratulations to our
Star Artists Max H, Rose R, Molly B,
Young Animators' Club Ellora H, Jess L & Eva B.
Years 1 & 2 had their first go at
stop motion animation this week
in Young Animators' Club. Using
the iCan Animate app, the
children made a glass
NOTICES
pebble travel across the table by taking a series of
photos and then playing them back at speed. You
can find their work on the iNet.
Tuesday 8th March – Young Shakespeare Company performing The Tempest for Years 3 & 4
Wednesday 9th March – Author Sophy Henn visiting Little Stream
Thursday 10th March – 8.50 am 2C Form Showing – coffee will be served at the servery beforehand
6.00 – 8.00 pm Specialist Teachers Parents’ Evening – online
Friday 11th March – 8.50 am 2B Form Showing
Nash House
NEWS Visit by Dr Cunningham
A special thank you to Dr
Cunningham for visiting
Form Showings the children in Nursery to
Well done to all the Nursery children for their talk about how doctors
fantastic Form Showings this week. It was lovely and nurses care for us and
to be able to welcome so many parents into the how we can all keep well
classrooms. The Nursery photo stories are and stay healthy. The
available to view on the iNet in the Nash House children were fascinated to
News section on the Resources icon. hear about the role of a
doctor and were very
keen to put into action all they had learnt when
Past and Present playing in their Health Centre role play area.
Reception have been learning about the school
in the past, and looking at the differences Shrove Tuesday
between then and now. Our School Archivist
Pancakes galore were enjoyed by all in Reception
visited the children to tell them all about how the
on Shrove Tuesday with some delicious pancakes
school has changed over the years. The children
being made.
loved trying on the old style uniform and really
liked the zipped jackets! Please visit the iNet to
see more photos.
Thank you
A special thank you to Arian, Serenity and
Sapphire’s grandparents for the extremely kind
donation of brand new children’s pants and
tights for Nash House.
Nash House
World Book Day and West End in
Schools
NOTICES
The children in Monday 7th March
Nash House were
treated to a The Reception classes will be participating in
drama workshop Cycle Ready throughout the day. Please could all
by West End in Reception children have their waterproof all-in-
Schools as part of one suit, over trousers, school coat, Mac-in-a-Sac
their World Book and PE trainers in school on Monday. Our
Day celebrations. thanks go to the Friends for kindly providing this
There were some fabulous costumes and we all opportunity for the Reception children.
thoroughly enjoyed listening to our favourite
stories. Please visit the iNet to see what an
amazing day we had! Tuesday 8th March
Woodland Reception Form Showing, 9.00 am –
9.30 am. Refreshments served from 8.30 am.
Parent and Toddler Group will be enjoying soft
play from 2.15 pm – 3.30 pm. For further details
regarding Parent and Toddler Group, please
contact nhoffice@dulwichprepcranbrook.org
or call Sue Coles on 01580 713043.
Wednesday 9th March
Orchard Reception Form Showing, 9.00 am –
9.30 am. Refreshments served from 8.30 am.
Friday 11th March
Star of the Week Assembly, 9.00 am.
Refreshments served from 8.30 am.
Calendar - Week 8 Monday 07 March 2022 Cycle Ready for Reception (tbc), Nash House 9.00am Friends of Dulwich Prep Committee Meeting, Henley Room 4.00pm Football Girls-U13A, Girls-U11A v Vinehall School, A 4.15pm Health and Safety Meeting 5.30pm Extras to the Bursary Tuesday 08 March 2022 9.00am-9.30am Woodland Reception Form Showing to parents, Nash House 9.00am-11.15am Young Shakespeare Players, JLH 1.15pm-3.30pm Young Shakespeare Players for Years 3 & 4, Little Stream Hall 4.15pm Year 8 staff meeting for all staff who teach Year 8 children Wednesday 09 March 2022 TBC Lacrosse Girls-2nds v Saint Ronan's School, A 9.00am-9.30am Orchard Reception Form Showing for parents, Nash House 1.00pm Lacrosse Girls-1st v Kent Championships, N 2.15pm Cancelled Hockey Sevens Boys - 3rd VII v Claremont Preparatory School, N 2.15pm Hockey Sevens Boys - 1st VII, Boys - 2nd VII v Claremont Preparatory School, N 2.15pm Hockey Sevens Boys-U11A v Rosehill, A 2.15pm Hockey Sevens Boys-U11C, Boys-U11D v Rosehill, H 2.30pm Lacrosse Girls-U11, Girls-U10 v Marlborough House School, H 2.30pm Lacrosse Girls-2nds v Marlborough House School, N 2.30pm Football Girls-U11A v Radnor House Sevenoaks, A 3.00pm Hockey Sevens Boys-U11B v Rosehill, A 3.00pm Hockey Sevens Boys-U11E, Boys-U11F v Rosehill, H 4.00pm Little Stream Staff Meeting Thursday 10 March 2022 Senior Play Rehearsal All Day 8.50am 2C Form Showing, 2C 2.15pm Lacrosse Girls-U9A v Marlborough House School, H 2.15pm Lacrosse Girls-U9A v Saint Ronan's School, H 2.30pm Hockey Sevens Boys-U9 v The Mead School, H 6.00pm Year 8 Parents' Evening- all forms 6.00pm-8.00pm Little Stream Specialist Teachers Consultation Evening, Little Stream Hall
Calendar - Week 8 Friday 11 March 2022 Deadline for submission of dates for next term's calendar 8.50am 2B Form Showing, 2B 9.15am-10.15am 2nd HPV vaccinations for Year 8 10.30am-4.00pm Thomas Trophy Cross Country Event, Sevenoaks 12.00pm Cross Country Mixed-U9A v Thomas Trophy, A 12.00pm Cross Country Boys-U13/12, Boys-U11/10 v Thomas Trophy, tbc 12.00pm Cross Country Girls-U13/12, Girls-U11/10 v Thomas Trophy, tbc Saturday 12 March 2022 3.00pm Swimming Girls U11 Squad v Kent Primary Schools Swim Competition, A
You can also read
