School News
1D Mother's Day Assembly
Last Thursday, the boys in 1D put on a very special assembly to celebrate all their mums as part of Mother’s Day. The boys spoke with great confidence and clarity as they shared interesting facts about how Mother’s Day came to be. They enthusiastically sang about their Super Hero mums and played a wonderful rendition…
Rugby Sevens Update
On Saturday our U13 Sevens Squad took the long journey to Millfield School to take part in their annual U13 Sevens Tournament. We played three matches in a group of four and ended up second in the group after losing, drawing and winning a match respectively. The boys played some really good sevens rugby, despite…
Ojibwas win Year 5 Tribe Swimming Gala
Last week the Year 5 boys took part in their tribe swimming gala. It was a fantastic competition with some very close races! The boys showed great respect for every competitor. Overall the Ojibwas were clear winners with 136 points, Deerfeet came second, Chippeways third and Mohicans fourth. Congratulations also go to the individual trophy…
Swimmers qualify for London League Grand Final
On Monday the boys from years 3-6 swam in the London League Semi Finals at JAGS Sports Club. The boys swam consistently well coming in the top 3 in almost all their races. Overall we came first, beating Cumnor House, Thomas’s Clapham, Finton House and JAPS. The result means that the boys now qualify for…
Lower School Poetry Performance
This week in two performances, the power of the voice was stunningly demonstrated by all boys in Lower School. An eclectic collection of poems enthralled the audience with tales of clever pigs, Mewlips, letters on the night train, Albert being eaten by the lion and a teacher who didn’t allow breathing in the classroom. This…
Reception Boys celebrate 100 Days of School
Last Friday, the four Reception classes celebrated their 100th day at school. They had been counting the days on their 100 squares and looking forward to the day of games and parties. Each boy reflected on what they had learnt and the friendships they had made and developed, wrote their achievement on a leaf shape,…
Water Polo Team in National Qualifiers
On Tuesday evening, the U13 water polo team travelled the short distance to Alleyn’s and competed in the first round of the English Schools National Water Polo championship. First was a difficult match against the home team. Despite opening the scoring, The Prep fell behind after three quick counter attacks which cut through the defence. …
8L Drama Project: Climate Change
After a postponement on Friday due to inclement weather, 8L’s drama performance on the subject of Climate Change had an ironic edge to it on Monday 5th March in the Dulwich Prep London Concert Hall. Based around the hot topics of global warming, nuclear fallout and pollution, the boys of 8L tackled a plethora of contemporary…
Old Boys' Reunion in Oxford
Following last term’s reunion of old boys currently studying in Bristol, Cardiff and the South West, last Sunday five staff including Michael Roulston, Headmaster and Ann Revell, Archivist, headed to Oxford. Twelve old boys who are studying at Oxford or Oxford Brookes met for Sunday roast lunch which made for a very convivial afternoon full…
1W Transport Assembly
Last Thursday the whole of 1W managed to make their way through the snow to perform their transport-themed class assembly to their families. The boys had learned a vast number of facts about different modes of transport and they delivered their lines confidently and loudly! 1W sang songs and recited poetry as well as trying…
