School News
Immersive Theatre coming to the Prep
On the darkened walls of the Betws staircases, the faded photographs of past Dulwich Prep alumni decorate the walls. The more eagle-eyed observer may find their eyes falling on a photograph of the Dulwich College Preparatory School Staff circa 1910. It is an image that holds an enigma that has baffled many for years: the mystery of ‘The Nameless Teacher’. In the Summer term, the…
Big Band play at JAGS Charity Night
Link Age Southwark (formerly the Dulwich Help Line) is a vibrant South London charity providing friendly volunteer support to over 500 isolated, older people in Southwark. For a number of years now, the boys of the Big Band have participated in a fund-raising evening of jazz music held in the Holst Hall at JAGS. Dulwich Prep is the…
Rob Biddulph visits Early Years!
The award winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph visited the Early Years on Tuesday and talked to the children about how he started drawing at school and practised and practised! He drew a wonderful picture of the character from his new book GRRRRRR and read the story. Every single Nursery and Reception child sat listening,…
Space Scientist visits the Pre-Prep
Last week the Pre-Prep were taken on a journey into our Solar System. Mrs Karnacz’s uncle, Professor John Zarnecki, who is an English space science professor and researcher, came in to present to Years 1 and 2. Since 2013, Professor Zarnecki has been a Director of the International Space Science Institute (Berne, Switzerland). He has…
Dulwich Prep London Sevens
Last Saturday seven of the UK’s rugby playing schools gathered at the immaculately prepared fields on Gallery Road. A round robin was played with all teams playing each other once. During the round robin matches, bonus points were awarded to teams who scored four tries or more in a match. A bonus point was also…
Year 4 at the zoo
On a bright and beautiful morning the Year 4 boys set off in two excited groups for ZSL London. The trip to Regents Park allowed Mr Topham the time to point out the various sights as boys passed through central London. On arriving at the Zoo boys were split into groups and headed off in…
High Flying Skiers
Each March the Italian resorts of Passo Tonale and Ponte de Legno become the base for the IAPS Ski Championships. This year the standard was very high indeed with almost 250 competitors from more than 20 schools. The competition sees teams 4 skiers racing over a Giant Slalom course before the best three times are…
Early Years celebrate St Patrick's Day
On Friday Mrs Chambers made a welcome return to the Early Years with her guitar to tell an audience of 3 and 4 year olds the story of St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. Together with her son, who is in Year 4, she beautifully sang Dublin’s anthem, ‘Molly Malone’ also known as ‘Cockles…
Geographers take second place in Westminster Quiz
Four of our Westminster Scholars attended the annual Junior Geographer Quiz at Westminster School last Thursday. Teams were drawn from a variety of Westminster’s top feeder schools to participate in a quiz with a wide range of geographical topics such as OS Map Skills, Where in the World?, What City am I? There was even…
Early Years celebrate Holi
On Monday we celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi at The Early Years. This is a celebration to welcome in the arrival of spring and to commemorate stories within Hindu Mythology. It takes place over two days when special food is eaten, a bonfire is made and when you can throw bright paint over all…
