Clubs and activities
Every term there are an extensive range of clubs and activities available for children at the Pre-Prep both at lunchtime and after school.
Activities are available in sport, the creative arts, music, foreign languages and dance. Each term there are a number of new activities available, as well as old favourites, to encourage the children to try something different and provide opportunities for them to develop new skills.
Clubs range from animation, ICT, construction, environment club, judo, dance, speech and drama, football, chess, cricket, hockey, netball and physical educational games skills. For a full and update list please refer to the Pre-Prep Activities Programme printed at the back of the termly calendar.
In the recent inspection report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate the Pre-Prep was complimented on the extra curricular activities it provides, "Extra-curricular activities give excellent support to the taught curriculum."
Mothers' & Daughters' Tournament Results
This was the 9th year of the Mothers and Daughters netball tournament. Over 120 mums and daughters from the Senior, Junior and Pre-Prep & Nursery, along with budding supporters, turned out for the event in sunny, but cold conditions. There were some closely contested matches, but the spirit of fun and fair play was maintained throughout.
The girls’ were once again able to learn from one another, with girls from Year 8 through to Year 13 being mixed together to create the teams. In total, there were 5 girls teams and 5 mothers’ teams.
In the first round, all of the matches were against the same age group, but in the final rounds, all of the matches were between girls v mothers. These matches did not disappoint and were enjoyed by all involved.
Mothers and Daughters Netball Tournament
Sat 6th February 2010
The overall places were as follows:
1st –Team E Girls
2nd –Team 2 Mothers
3rd –Team A Girls
4th –Team 3 Mothers
5th –Team B Girls
6th –Team 5 Mothers
7th –Team 1 Mothers
8th –Team D Girls
9th –Team C Girls
10th –Team 4 Mothers
Teams that finished first, second and third all received King Edwards Mothers and Daughters tournament medals –but it was the intrinsic rewards that were more important on this occasion.
Many thanks to Mrs. Tavendale and Mrs. Worsdall for running the scoring table, Miss Costanza, Miss Ward, Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Liddiard for umpiring and to all of the girls and mothers who played in the tournament. Thank you also to everyone who made and bought cakes in the cake sale, where over £100 was made to go towards future weekend tours.
Sport
Encouraging children to be active and enjoy sports is an important focus at the Pre-Prep. Children enjoy a range of physical activities in the Sports Hall and games lessons every week with a specialist PE Teacher. Children in years 1 and 2 also receive swimming lessons at
Sport activities are also encouraged as a social activity; both children and parents have enjoyed getting together for a number of recreational events including a Football Tournament, and it is hoped to arrange other opportunities to enjoy sport together as a community in future.
In addition there are numerous sports clubs for the children to choose from as part of the Activities Programme each term including tennis, judo and football, please note sporting activities vary with each season.
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Activity Week
Children at the Pre-Prep are encouraged to take part in physical challenges which develop their co-ordination and their confidence to have a go at a new activity.
Every Summer Year 2 enjoy a visit to Mill on the Brue, an outdoor activity centre. Children enjoy a series of new and exciting activities which help them grow in physical confidence and they learn how to work together as a team.
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