Celebrating Success: Summer Term Week Three

As the children gathered in the Pre-Prep Hall at the end of another busy week at King’s St Alban’s, there was much to celebrate.

This week’s Reception Superstars are Penelope B, for being a superstar, Izzy H, for risk-taking, and Baxter C, who received a Commendation for perseverance in Forest School when building a structure out of bamboo.

In Year One, Ben P, was congratulated for working with fantastic focus on writing activities this week. Molly P, has been a kind and helpful member of our class who works with great enthusiasm. Well done to you both.

Year Two celebrated Tiegan W, for being a super team player, and Hugo F, for great motivation and focus during independent work.

All of Year Four were congratulated for their behaviour on their recent visit to the Diglis Fish Ladder. They were polite and sensible, and their great behaviour was commented on by the volunteer running the event.

Year Five have been busy producing informative and colourful handwashing leaflets, Arlo F, Skye F, Georgia P, Zara W, and Freddy H were all commended on their excellent detailed work.

All of 5J have now completed the 12-week course of Paws B. They all embraced the Paws B journey and today received their individual Mindfulness in Schools certificates. Zara W explained to everyone that they had a great time learning new skills to help them  manage wobbles and worries, notice and grow happiness alongside a variety of mindfulness practices. Mrs Kilbey is very proud of the whole class and it has been a pleasure to work with them.

Also in Year Five, work has been taking place creating “Wanted” posters for a Messiah; this aimed to reflect thoughtfully on Old Testament prophecy. Uriah G, Ben J and Emily F were all commended on creative and detailed posters.

Creative work has been on display from Year Five this week as they described climbing a cliff. Izzy R, Will B and Yifei H, all created sentences including the tricks of the writer’s trade to add to their story.

Congratulations to Henry S, 5J on achieving his Bronze Times Table Challenge, and to Ariya R, for fantastic focus and accuracy when finding missing angles.

Year Six have been enjoying The Highwayman story and this week created some fantastic “Wanted” posters. Evie R, Lottie S and Lily G all received commendations for their work.

Harry S, Henry R and Helena C, in Year Six were all commended for their World War Two Evacuation letters.

Following on from last week’s Young Shakespeare Theatre workshop, Year Six were tasked with creating a fact poster about William Shakespeare. Congratulations to George B, Eliza W and Shreya V, who were all commended for their excellent work.

 

Headmaster’s Award

Many congratulations to Luna H, Year Two, and Alice W, in Year Six, who both received a Headmaster’s Award.

Luna has been making such super progress in Year Two with her focus and therefore achieving far more in our lessons.  Also, she is making a huge effort with the presentation of her work and handwriting; keep up the good work Luna!

Alice produced a fantastic poster about William Shakespeare, which included a wonderfully detailed painting.

 

Times Tables Awards

Bronze Awards this week for Year Six pupils Amelie R, Ana J, Alice W and Jacob B.

Silver Award to Sienna Y, Year Six.

 

In achievements outside school, congratulations go to Zara W in Year Five, who obtained a 93% Distinction in her Grade 5 singing examination. This is the second highest score across the Foundation, and we are very proud of you.

The following children took part in a very cold and wet Mud Run last weekend at Eastnor Castle: congratulations go to Barney, Rec, and Geoffrey, Year One, Archie M, Charlie, Nell, Thomas, Tiegan, Akshay, and Hugo from Year Two, Bertie, Year Three, Rosie, Year Five and Shreya, Year Six.

 

Rounding off this week’s celebrations, the winners of the STEM Competition were announced.

Winners are as follows:

 Armstrong: Matthew B, Beth S, Luca E, George B, Georgia P, Romi T, Greta W

Bailey: Ariya R, Zara W, Humphrey D, Archie B, Max M, Thomas H, Jake K, Daniel R, Tom B

Wilson: Freddy H, Alban R, Martha N, Emily S, Amelie R

 

Finally, Charlotte C, from Year Six, showed us all her impressive Ballroom and Latin Dancing Medals. Charlotte came fourth in Latin and second in Ballroom; many congratulations!