WOW Magazine - October 2023

WOW!

7 October 2023

www.southlee.co.uk South Lee Prep School & Nursery, Bury St Edmunds

WOW! It has been a fantastically busy first half of term with many highlights.

Our new School Captains and their team have been working hard and pupil voice meetings have been chatting about school development and sharing plenty of exciting ideas.

The Junior Duke programme has launched and it has been wonderful to see so many of the children start this already. More will be done at school too!

We have welcomed parents into school for Harvest, Coffee Mornings and the usual matches. This week we saw some excellent dancing from the parents too at our Hallowe’en Disco which, thanks to our amazing PTA, was a roaring success.

The highlight of the term for most pupils was the annual trip to Hilltop.

Although not much sleep was had, the pupils learned so much about themselves, each other and coping with new and exciting challenges. We are so proud of them all.

I hope you all have a wonderful half term!

Jo Coventry-King Head

🌞🏖️ We're reminiscing about the amazing Summer Beach Fun that happened at Nursery, over the month of August! 🏄‍♂️🌊 From sunscreen to sandy toes, it was a month filled with laughter, sunshine, and endless smiles.

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#SummerBeachFun #NurseryBeachDay #MemoriesMade #BeachBliss #FunInTheSun

THROWBACK TO OUR FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL!

Grandparents Lunch

🌟 What a heartwarming moment it was to witness our PrePrep pupils sharing a special lunch with their beloved grandparents! 😊 Their pure joy was absolutely priceless! ✨ #PreciousMoments #SouthLeePrep 💕

UPPER PREP’S PARLIAMENTARY EXPEDITION

UPPER PREP’S PARLIAMENTARY EXPEDITION

Our Years 7 & 8 pupils had a blast exploring the iconic Houses of Parliament. From political secrets to historical wonders, we uncovered it all!

Education, adventure, and epic memories – that's what it's all about! #SouthLeePrep #EducationalAdventure #HousesOfParliament #LondonTrip #LearningIsFun #MemoriesForLife

Harvest Festival

✨ Our heartfelt thanks to all who joined us for our cherished traditional Harvest Festival on Thursday, October 5, 2023! Our talented children poured their hearts into their performances, presenting delightful songs and poems. They worked tirelessly to make this event special.

Following the service, our young ones eagerly opened their classrooms to display some of their remarkable creations. They were absolutely delighted and bursting with pride! #HarvestFestival #SouthLeePrep

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Harvest Festival

FOREST SCHOOL ADVENTURES

Our Reception and Year 3 pupils always have an absolute blast at Forest School, where they immerse themselves in exciting adventures and playful exploration! #ForestSchoolAdventures #PlayfulExploration #FunInTheWilderness

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EUROPEAN LANGUAGES DAY! 🌍✨ We had a fantastic

time celebrating European Languages Day! Our pupils dazzled in their vibrant attire. They even dared to sample some snails at our French Cafe and reveled in a host of entertaining activities. #EuropeanLanguagesDay #CulturalCelebration #SouthLeePrep

EUROPEAN LANGUAGES DAY!

Swans’ Cafe

🦢 Our talented swans hosted a charming café for their parents, serving up 'drinks and pastries'! ☕🥐 This fun activity not only boosted their communication and language skills but also contributed to their physical development and literacy. #LittleSwansCafe #ChildDevelopment #CommunicationSkills

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RECEPTION’S DOUGH DELIGHTS: BAKING FUN!

👩‍🍳🧁 Reception children thoroughly enjoyed their bread-making lesson! 😄🍰 #BakingFun #LittleBakers #STEM

so many books so little time

🕒 Taking a #DailyReadingBreak! 🕒📖

🏆🏀 Reaching for victory daily with our sports focus! Let's aim for greatness together. 💪 #SportsExcellence #Teamwork #WinningSpirit 🏋️‍♀️🥇

🏕️ Our epic #HilltopResidentialTrip for Years 4-8 was an

absolute blast! The children had an amazing time exploring a variety of thrilling outdoor activities, including the High Ropes Course, a 15m Climbing Wall, The Super Swing, Archery, Mountain Biking, The Big Zipper, and The Amazing Air Jump – the first of its kind in England!

Way to go, little adrenaline junkies!

Can't wait for the next adventure! #OutdoorAdventures #MemorableMoments #SchoolTrips #challengebychoice

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OUR LITTLE PIONEERS!

Adastral Park

⭐ The pupils in Year 5 had a fantastic experience at Adastral Park, learning about Physical Computing. 🤖 They exhibited exceptional behaviour and enthusiasm during the entire visit! #EducationJourney #AdastralAdventures #STEMEducation

Halloween Disco

🎃👻 Thank you, PTA, for making our Hallowe'en party a hauntingly good time! 👏🕷️ Everyone had a spooktacular blast! 🎉🕸️ #PTAHeroes #HalloweenParty #SpooktacularFun

Upper Prep’s trip to Houses of Parliament