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Boarding Activity Programme – Michaelmas Term 2024
Welcome to the Prep Boarding Activities Programme!
We are thrilled that you are considering getting involved with our fun programme of events and excited by everything we have in store for you.
Our programme is designed to be both inclusive and engaging, offering a wide range of activities to enrich your experience at King’s Ely Prep. From dynamic academic support and creative arts, to outdoor adventures and sports, there is something for everyone.
In addition to our fun activities programme, we would be delighted to welcome you to our boarding house as a flexi-boarder, allowing you to benefit from the boarding lifestyle and be part of our wonderful boarding community.
We very much look forward to meeting you and making your time with us memorable and fulfilling.
With warm wishes,
Mrs Hughes and Mrs Perceval-Maxwell
Early Morning Drop-off and Late Stay
At Priory, we offer flexi, weekly, and full-time boarding during the school term. In additional to this, early morning drop-off is available from 7:00 to 7:20 am for all Prep students, Monday to Friday. Students join the boarders for breakfast in the Monastic Barn before heading to the Prep School for registration.
We also provide a late stay option for all Prep students, Monday – Friday, which includes a 17:20 pick-up from Prep and dinner in the Monastic Barn. Students should be collected from Priory at 18:30.
WEEK 2
MONDAY 9TH TO FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER
Monday
Readathon
Independent Study Skills with Mr James/Mr Barraclough
Football in Walsingham Garden
Evening Dog Walk in Priory
Board Games in Walsingham
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn
Wednesday
Join us for a MOVIE NIGHT in Priory or Walsingham!
Tuesday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn
Create your very own self-portrait canvas for the Priory and Walsingham Wall of Fame
Thursday
PlayStation Tournament in Walsingham
Just Dance! In Priory
Weekend Activity
Banham Zoo
Friday
…and relax! Catch up with your friends with a mug of hot chocolate in your PJs
WEEK 3
MONDAY 16TH TO FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
Monday
Come and see what Prep Boarding is all about with a biscuit and juice or even a piece of fruit at Priory House between 4.30-5.15pm.
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Board Games in Walsingham. Evening Dog Walk with Mrs Hughes in Priory.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham and stay overnight afterwards.
Friday
…and relax! Catch up with your friends with a mug of Hot Chocolate in your PJs.
Tuesday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Year 8 buddies Baking Evening – we would be delighted if you stayed over too!
Thursday
Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day! Take a guess at what the Prep Boarding activity will be tonight!
Weekend Activity
Go Ape!
WEEK 4
MONDAY 23RD TO FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER
Monday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Evening Dog Walk with Mrs Hughes in Priory. Board Games in Walsingham.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham and stay overnight afterwards.
Friday
Have a wonderful exeat weekend!
Tuesday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Pamper Night in Priory – come and ‘pamper’ with your friends. We would love you to join us overnight too!
Thursday
Join us for a Dog Frenzy, including a treat and sausage race, with all of the dogs on site!
Weekend Activity Exeat Weekend
WEEK 5
MONDAY 30TH TO FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER
Monday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Football Tournament in the Walsingham Garden. Evening dog walk with Mrs Hughes in Priory. Board games in Walsingham.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham.
Friday
…and relax! Catch up with your friends with a hot chocolate in your PJs.
Tuesday
Join us for a night of Arts and Crafts in Priory followed by a sleepover.
Thursday
Around the World Table Tennis. Smoothie Making in Priory
Weekend Activity
Bounce Trampoline Park
WEEK 6
MONDAY 7TH TO FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER
Monday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day! Come and join us to create your own chocolate pretzel treat! Board Games in Walsingham.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham.
Friday
…and relax! Catch up with your friends with a hot chocolate in your PJs.
Tuesday
Put your Pizza making skills to the test and create your own Italian masterpiece.
Thursday
Mario Kart on the PlayStation in Walsingham.
Weekend Activity
Ice Skating
WEEK 7
MONDAY 14TH TO FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER
Monday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Cosmic Yoga Night in Priory. Board Games in Walsingham.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham.
Friday
Have a wonderful half term break!
Tuesday
An early Halloween Celebration – come and join us with pumpkin carving for our Halloween Party on Thursday.
Thursday
Join us for a Spooktakular evening for our Halloween Party!
Weekend Activity
Half Term!
WEEK 10
MONDAY 4TH TO FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER
Monday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Diwali Celebrations! Join us to create your own lantern as part of our Diwali Celebrations.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham.
Friday
…and relax! Catch up with your friends with a hot chocolate in your PJs.
Tuesday
Join us for our wonderful fireworks display outside Priory House. Parents and families are welcome too!
Thursday
Potluck Pool Tournament. Football in Walsingham. Photography in Priory House.
Weekend Activity
Shopping trip to Bury St Edmunds with your friends.
WEEK 11
MONDAY 11TH TO FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
Monday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Board Games in Walsingham. Table Tennis in Priory.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham.
Friday
…and relax! Catch up with your friends with a hot chocolate in your PJs.
Tuesday
Yoga and Meditation Evening in Priory. Mario Kart/FIFA in Walsingham.
Thursday
Priory and Walsingham come together for a firepit and marshmallow evening.
Weekend Activity
Ninja Warrior UK
WEEK 12
MONDAY 18TH TO FRIDAY 22ND NOVEMBER
Monday
Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Cosmic Yoga in Priory. Board Games in Walsingham.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham.
Friday
Enjoy your exeat weekend!
Tuesday
T-Shirt Painting in Priory. Christmas Decoration Making.
Thursday
National Gingerbread Cookie Day! We will be making gingerbread cookies.
Weekend Activity
Exeat Weekend
WEEK 13
MONDAY 25TH TO FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
Monday
Come and see what Prep Boarding is all about with a biscuit or a piece of fruit and some juice at Priory House between 4.30 and 5.15pm. Parents can collect at Main School Reception. Join us for Supper in the Monastic Barn. Independent Study with Mr James/Mr Barraclough. Board Games in Walsingham. Evening Dog Walk with Mrs Hughes in Priory.
Wednesday
Join us for a Movie Night in Priory and Walsingham.
Friday
…and relax! Catch up with your friends with a hot chocolate in your PJs.
Tuesday
Join us to decorate the Boarding Houses for Christmas!
Thursday
Marshmallows and Firepit in Walsingham.
Weekend Activity Polar Express
WEEK 14
MONDAY 2ND TO FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER
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