Prep Newsletter Friday

12th June 2015

Dear Parents and Friends,

Informal Concert

Yesterday a number of our Upper Prep musicians performed in a concert

for their parents and the Lower Prep. Congratulations to the following girls

who delighted us with their beautiful music - they were certainly an

inspiration to our younger pupils:

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Beatrice – violin, Remi – trumpet

Karisma – piano, Lucy – piano

Hannah – piano, , Afrah – violin

Elif - flute, Angel and Mia – saxophone

Aryana – guitar, Kalyani - vocal

The ‘Big First Aid Lesson’ with St John Ambulance is a specially

designed 1 hour course for primary aged pupils and today involved our

pupils in Years 3 - 5 who participated in a national event to learn about

how to keep safe and how to deal with and treat minor accidents.

Sports Day was a wonderful event with much personal competition

and teamwork. There was such a lovely atmosphere and it was great to

see that every girl in the Prep School was involved in every event. The

concentration on the children’s faces was a pleasure to see, no doubt

aided by the cheering parents, some who became quite hoarse through

much encouragement! A big thank you to the Sports Department for

their wonderful fluent organisation and to the Year 8’s who helped with

each activity.

Lower Prep results Upper Prep results

4th Gordon 4th Raleigh

3rd Nicholson 3rd Nicholson

2nd Wesley 2nd Wesley

1st Raleigh 1st Gordon

Visitors to the Prep School

On Wednesday we were delighted to

welcome the Riddell family back to St

Margaret’s. Mrs Anna Riddell was the Head

of the Infant Department some years ago

and her daughter Rachel was a pupil here.

Ten years ago they relocated to Australia,

therefore it was good to give them a tour

of the Prep School and for them to receive

a warm welcome.

Year 6 PGL Residential began on Wednesday morning for three

days. The girls looked stunning in their turquoise hoodies and there was

certainly much excitement before they left. On Thursday Mrs

Charlesworth, Miss Caher and Miss Kruse reported they were having a

fantastic time, the weather was brilliant and throughout the day they

celebrated Sahana’s birthday! During their time away the girls

participated in a number of challenges and activities, keeping them busy

from the time they woke up to the time they went to bed e.g. abseiling,

fencing, zip wire, team challenges and nature trails. We will share their

PGL experiences in next week’s Newsletter.

Next week:

Mrs Walsgrove has organised for the Living

Eggs to be delivered to the Science Room on

Monday. It will undoubtedly be a memorable

experience for all of the Prep School pupils as

they will all have the opportunity to see the

eggs and to hopefully see them hatch. The

chicks will be with us for a week or two before

they go to enjoy life on a farm.

As part of the whole of St Margaret’s School we enjoy many links with

our Senior School. Starting on Monday for a couple of weeks we will have

two of our senior pupils, Layla and Shayna, doing Work Experience,

helping us in the Lower Prep, supporting our staff and working (under the

supervision of the staff) with the children. This is an invaluable

experience for the older pupils, as both are interested in a career working

with children. No doubt our younger pupils will enjoy the older girls

being around too!

All second hand uniform is kept in the Prep School office. Please liaise

with Mrs Daws if you wish to purchase uniform. We welcome donations

of uniform in good, clean condition.

Year 5 and 6 pupils have been invited to participate in the Senior School Junior Music Concert on Tuesday, starting at 5.30pm in the

Senior School Hall. Please refer to Mr Hope’s recent letter for further

information. If your daughter is participating in the concert please be

aware that Co-Curricular Activities will be running as usual. All girls in

the concert will be taken over to the Senior School Hall by our staff.

Maths Morning on Monday aims to provide a rich learning

environment with a fun, practical approach. All of the girls will be

involved in a variety of activities to consolidate, develop and extend their

understanding of specific Maths skills.

In the Year 3 - 6 Swimming Gala on Monday the girls will be in a

number of races, working collaboratively to win House points. We expect

team spirit and much cheering to encourage everyone in their House.

Please would you ensure that your Upper Prep daughter brings in

everything she needs for the gala. Unfortunately parents are not invited,

as the girls will take up all of the seating when they are not swimming.

Mrs C Aisthorpe

Head of St. Margaret’s Preparatory School

Year 4 Speech and Drama pupils have been working on a short informal

play and will be performing in the Lower Prep assembly on Wednesday.

Unfortunately as the Lower Prep Hall will be filled with children it will not

be possible for parents to see their girls.

Following our successful Mother’s Day/Special Person Assembly in

March we invite all Prep School fathers to come and enjoy a

croissant/pastry and a drink with your daughter at our Father’s Day Breakfast on Thursday 18th June 8.00 - 9.00am in the Upper Prep

Dining Room. If your daughter is attending and is in the Lower Prep she

will be escorted back to her classroom by our staff. If you will be

attending please let Mrs Daws in the Prep Office know by noon on

Monday 15th June, in order that we know how many to cater for.

The Year 6s will be taking part in a Charity Bake Off on Thursday,

to learn about running an enterprise, from the designing and planning

stages through to making, packaging and working out cost and profit to

the eventual selling. School will provide all of the ingredients. The cakes

will be sold to the Upper Prep children at lunchtime on Thursday. If you

would like your daughter to purchase a cake please would you provide

her with a maximum of £1.

We will have details of events and activities for the last two weeks of

term in next week’s Newsletter. As always, please refer to the Newsletter

for the most up to date information.

Certificate

CONGRATULATIONS to…

Mayuri (Y4)

June

15th Upper Prep Swimming Gala

16th Year 3 visit to Whipsnade Zoo

Year 6 visit to Reveley Lodge (morning)

Senior School Junior Concert (featuring Years 5 & 6)

17th NO SWIMMING CLUB

18th 08:00-09:00 Father’s Day Breakfast

18th Last Speech & Drama lesson (Years 3-5)

19th Induction Day

19th Last Speech & Drama lesson (Years 3-5)

22nd

-26th

Year 6 Swimming Survival Week

23rd 08:45-09:00 Year 6 Class Assembly – Parents Invited

24th 14:00-14:30 Wesley Cake Sale (Upper Prep only)

25th 09:30-10:30 Celebration of Achievements Ceremony, Sports Centre

26th 12:30-13:00 Year 6 Speech & Drama (catch up lesson)

27th 19:00 – late Connections Grand Summer Ball - cancelled

30th 15:45-16:05 Lower Prep Zumba Show,Upper Prep Hall

16:15-16:45 Upper Prep Zumba Show, Upper Prep Hall

July

1st Upper Prep Summer Picnic & Walk

2nd 10:30-11:30 Year 2 Scooter Training

3rd 14:00 Term Ends

020 8416 4501

prepoffice@smbushey.com

Dates

Sports Day

“I loved all of the really fun games on

Sports Day” Evie

“I liked running with the

baton.” Maya

“I liked it when we got to

splash water into a bucket.”

Scarlet

“It is all about

team work.”

Shriya

“I had a nice team and we

had lots of fun playing the

games” Lauren

“The whole afternoon is special because each

house tries their best to succeed.” Neha

“I liked going through the

hoop and under the pole

onto the big crash mat.”

Riana

“I liked the netball.” Lili

“I liked the hurdling.”

Iman