The Prep Times We are fast approaching the end of this academic year and, as I write this introduction, I can’t help thinking of the many events we are holding over the next few weeks. Please see the “dates for your diary” section at the end of this newsletter and I look forward to our School community gathering for some wonderful times. My thoughts are very much with those leaving this year and, in particular, I would like to wish John Clark and Christine Winn a very happy final few weeks – both have been such a huge help to me during my first year at Birkenhead School. It was great last month to see Year 6 arriving back from their PGL Adventure, full of exciting stories of their amazing week. I am very proud of what our Year 6 pupils have achieved during their time in Prep and they have been great ambassadors for the School. They are now engrossed in rehearsals for their forthcoming production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (June 25th to June 27th), which promises to be a huge hit. Tickets are selling fast and this is a show not to be missed, so don’t forget to book! Although The Prep Times can’t cover everything, we hope it gives you a glimpse of some of the great things that have been happening in Prep. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first full academic year here and it has been a privilege to see our pupils thriving in all that they undertake. It never ceases to amaze me how enthusiastic, polite and confident our pupils are.
Prep Orchestra keeps on growing! On Thursday 8th May, Prep Orchestra performed incredibly well in the Birkenhead School Summer Concert in Bushell Hall.
June 2014
A total of 58 children from Years 3 to 6 are now members of Prep Orchestra. The two newest members, Aaliah Barwick (4BC) and Jessica Rooney (3DT), had only joined a week before the concert, but were able to take part in the performance because of their musical ability and hard work.
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Prep Orchestra opened the concert with three pieces: ‘C side Rock!’, ‘Side Tracked’ and ‘Movie Buster’. Having been committed to attending weekly rehearsals, all the children played to the best of their ability. Later in the programme, the Year 5 Choir sang two songs: ‘Believe’ and ‘The Harmony Blues’. The children sang their hearts out and their performance was praised highly by many who attended. Distinction for Aaliah Congratulations to all those children who were successful in this term’s Associated Board Music Exams. Special congratulations go to Aaliah Barwick who passed her Grade 2 Piano Exam with an amazing 143 marks, an impressively high Distinction.
I wish everyone a fulfilling and enjoyable end to this School year.
H. FitzHerbert Head of Prep
Jessica Rooney & Aaliah Barwick
Issue 4
BSNFC Hairdressing
P2
Year 1 do like to be beside the seaside…
P3
Air Raid Attack
P4
Visitors from across the Atlantic
P5
PGL
P6
Charity netball match
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Prep hits the slopes
P8
Joseph
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HAC Dates for 2014
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Dates for your diary
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Shelter Box With Mr FitzHerbert’s blessing, enterprising Year 4 pupils Amy Gaskell, Isabella Heckstall-Smith and Abi Walker sold bracelets, bookmarks and other novelty items. They were raising money for the charity ShelterBox. The girls learned about the work of the charity at their cub pack meetings (a part of the 20th Birkenhead Scout Group). ShelterBox provides basic survival equipment in boxes to support communities around the world which have become overwhelmed by disaster or humanitarian crises. Over the week, the trio raised the fantastic sum of £121.25!