School News
Jezza Williams Visits Year 7 and 8
Mrs Alessio writes of her brother, Jeremy Williams, better known as Jezza, who came to visit the Year 7 and 8 boys to share his incredibly brave journey. After a life changing canyoning accident in the Swiss Alps, Jezza became a tetraplegic. From day one after his accident he did not look back. His words…
Epsom success for U11s
The glorious sunshine and success continued for the U11 boys on Wednesday at the Epsom College Football Tournament. Another festival with amazing pitches and a great atmosphere set the tone for fantastic football and, with the taste of recent success, the boys were determined to give it their all again. With three games to decide…
Year 7 Design Technology Dulwich Picture Gallery visit
Year 7 boys in the DT creative rotation are really engaging with the Objects and Stories research project. They spent a productive and enjoyable hour at Dulwich Picture Gallery looking at the artefacts and paintings and composing stories based on their own memories and the history of the objects themselves. There was a beautiful brass inlay…
4D Class Assembly
In the 4D class assembly, it took a whole host of rainforest animals and tribesmen to convince a commercial woodcutter of the terrible damage that would be done to the rainforest environment and, indeed, the whole planet if a Kapok tree was cut down. Throughout the assembly, the class gave a multitude of reasons for…
Football news from Gallery Road and Rokeby School
Gallery Road was at its best in the glorious sunshine last Saturday morning. Northcote Lodge were the visitors for seven U10 fixtures. The boys showed great enthusiasm, sporting endeavour and skill. From various teams, players of the day were; Oscar M, Nicky P, Tom H, Milan K, Casper G, Teo A, Olly S. Meanwhile, our…
Potatoes and yellow courgettes for lunch!
Harvest came a little early to school this week. Our Eco Club dug up potatoes and picked yellow courgettes, cobra and borlotti beans and cherry tomatoes which they had planted earlier this year. The boys really enjoyed getting dirty and tasting everything before they handed it all over to Mr Burton and our catering staff….
Prep+ visit to Tate Britain exhibition 'Aftermath'
Our first Prep+ tour was a moving and fascinating visit to the ‘Aftermath’, Art in the wake of World War One on Saturday morning. The boys, parents and staff found the exhibition full of interest and variety with so many paintings, sculptures, prints and objects to view and read about. With a few stories told…
Traditional Tales at the Early Years
On Friday, the Reception boys all dressed up for our Traditional Tales Dress Up Day. There were Gingerbread men, Knights, Gruffalos, Cowboys, Dragons, Fantastic Mr Foxes, and even a whale and a snail. The Reception teachers treated the whole of the Early Years to a special performance of the Three Little Pigs which the children…
Auditions are coming for Years 5 to 8!
This week boys in Upper and Middle School have a chance to audition for one of this year’s dramatic productions. The Christmas play this year is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and in the spring term the School Play is “Cats”. Boys should go to Tippett in the Music School between 4 and 5…
Harvest Festival preparations underway
With the chill in the air this week and preparations for Harvest Festival underway in the various sections of school, Autumn has definitely arrived! Each year the boys and The Friends of Dulwich Prep London deliver nearly 50 Harvest Gift Boxes to various Senior Citizens living in sheltered accommodation in the local area. We match…
