Pre-Prep Commemoration Programme 2023

Guthrie and Percival Commemoration

The first Guthrie Commemoration was held on 22nd May 1868. It consisted of a dinner at the Clifton Down Hotel, with Canon Moseley, Chairman of the Council, being in the chair. Several of the Council, the Masters and Old Cliftonians and a few members of the sixth form were present - about fifty in all.

It is a commemoration of the building of the Chapel and of John Guthrie and his wife Caroline, its founders and of all other “founders and benefactors, by whose benefit this whole school is brought up to Godliness and good learning”.

The warmest of welcomes to our Pre-Preparatory Commemoration Day.

It has been another amazing year in our part of Clifton College and we look forward to sharing that with you today.

As a community we take immense pride in what our children achieve here, and I hope our Commemoration Day gives you the opportunity to celebrate that with us and to get a sense of the magic of the Pre-Prep journey.

Mr Sam Morgan Head of Pre-Preparatory

Order of the Day

Thursday 25th May 2023

08.30am Tea, Coffee and Bacon Rolls

09.30am Marquee Assembly

10.20am Speeches for parents

10.45am Tea and Coffee in the Marquee

11.15am

Commem Service in the Chapel

12.15pm Lunch in the Marquee

13.30pm Programme of exhibitions and activities

3.30pm

Coronation Street Party & Entertainer

Order of service

Welcome

By the Chaplain

Song Big Red Combine Harvester

Big red combine harvester, Big red combine harvester, Big red combine harvester, Chug, chug, chug, chug, chugging away.

Clattering on, combine harvester, Clattering on, combine harvester, Clattering on, combine harvester, Chug, chug, chug, chug, chugging away.

Cutting the corn, combine harvester, Cutting the corn, combine harvester, Cutting the corn, combine harvester, Chug, chug, chug, chug, chugging away.

Threshing the corn, combine harvester, Threshing the corn, combine harvester, Threshing the corn, combine harvester, Chug, chug, chug, chug, chugging away.

Big red combine harvester, Big red combine harvester, Big red combine harvester, Chug, chug, chug, chug, chugging away.

Chug, chug, chug, chug, chugging away.

Jim Walton Head of the Preparatory School

Address

Performances

‘2000 years ago’ Years 2 and 3

‘How many people are in this inn?’ Year 1

‘This little light of mine’ Reception

Song Three Little Birds

Don’t worry , about a thing,

’Cos ev’ry little thing ’s gonna be alright.

Singin’ don’t worry, about a thing

’Cos ev’ry little thing ’s gonna be alright.

Rise up this morning, smile with the rising sun, Three little birds pitch by my doorstep

Singin’ sweet songs, of melodies pure and true, Singin’, ‘This is my message to you.’

Singin’ don’t worry, about a thing

’Cos ev’ry little thing ’s gonna be alright.

Singin’ don’t worry, about a thing

’Cos ev’ry little thing ’s gonna be alright.

Rise up this morning, smile with the rising sun, Three little birds pitch by my doorstep

Singin’ sweet songs, of melodies pure and true, Singin’, ‘This is my message to you.’

Singin’ don’t worry, about a thing

’Cos ev’ry little thing ’s gonna be alright.

Singin’ don’t worry, about a thing

’Cos ev’ry little thing ’s gonna be alright.

The Prayers

Song Sunshine in My Heart

Out on the street there is sunshine, when two friends meet there is sunshine, when life is sweet there is sunshine, sunshine in my heart. (Repeat)

Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine in my heart. Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine in my heart.

Doot doo doo doo doot, doot doo doo.

Doot doo doo doo doot doot.

Doot doo doo doo doot, doot doo doo.

Doot doo doo doo doot doot.

Out on the street there is sunshine, when two friends meet there is sunshine, when life is sweet there is sunshine, sunshine in my heart.

Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine in my heart. Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine in my heart.

Out on the street there is sunshine, when two friends meet there is sunshine, when life is sweet there is sunshine, sunshine in my heart, sunshine in my heart, sunshine in my heart.

Song Spread a Little Happiness

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky, You mustn’t sigh and you mustn’t cry, Spread a little happiness as you go by, Please try!

What’s the use of worrying and feeling blue? When days are long keep on smiling through; Spread a little happiness ‘til dreams come true. Surely you’ll be wise

To make the best of ev’ry Blues Day? Don’t you realise you’ll find next Monday or next Tuesday your Golden Shoes Day?

Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky, You mustn’t sigh and you mustn’t cry, Spread a little happiness as you go by.

The Blessing

Led by the Chaplain

Denis Bédard (b.1950)

Programme of Events and Exhibitions

Programme of Events and Exhibitions

Events

Pre-Prep Commem Concert Butcombe Hall

1.30-1.50pm

Ishita Padiyar Violin Peace Garden

Kathy and David Blackwell

Gabe Chadwick Flute Crystal Spring

Pamela Wedgwood

Ozan Yilmaz Violin What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor Traditional

Levi Gazi Drums Yellow Coldplay

Ella Ross Violin Allegro Suzuki

Eddie Chadwick Yr 3 Guitar Group Dutch Folk Song

Oliver Diamond Traditional

Sebastian Diamond

Austin Dearing

Sasha Farag

Class Performances Playground Stage Time RB Hello to all the children of the world

Please ensure your child is at the playground stage in time for their class performance

Activities and Exhibitions

1.30-3.10pm

Butcombe Hall Commemoration Concert and String Classes

Reception Courtyard Crazy Construction

RR Australian Animals

RS Australian Art

RB Australian Food

1P Happy Hedgehogs

1O Super Sunflowers

1W Time Task Masters

2W Crazy Crowns

2N Shiny Shields

2H Wonderful Windows

3P Spaghetti Structures

3F Fantastic Flight

Butcombe Hall

2W String Class - 2.20 - 2.35pm

2H String Class - 2.00 - 2.15pm

2N String Class - 2.40 - 2.55pm

Year 3 Common Room Fun and Games

Library Unicornfest Party

Computer Suite Coding Club

Music Room

3P Recorders - 1.55 - 2.10pm

3F Recorders - 2.15 - 2.30pm

Playground Forest School Fun

OPEN EVERY SCHOOL HOLIDAY

For children and young people from Reception to Year 8

Early drop off from 8am and late stay until 6pm

Fantastic indoor and outdoor facilities including swimming pool

Wide range of exciting activity courses

Lunch and healthy refreshments included in the daily price

For further information:

T: 0117 315 7666

E: ccsl@cliftoncollege.com

www.ccsl-cliftoncollege.com

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