Celebrating Success: Summer Term Week Two

Pupils joined together in the Pre-Prep hall to celebrate another successful week at King’s St Alban’s. It was slightly quieter than usual on account of the fact that Year Three have been enjoying the great outdoors on their adventurous residential trip to Oaker Wood and we look forward to hearing all about it when they return to school, rested and washed on Monday!

The focus of today’s Celebration Assembly, introduced by our Headmaster, Mr Hawker, was showing initiative and going the extra mile. Mr Hawker praised Year Five, who have demonstrated this all week by getting involved in School Council workshops focusing on how to be an upstanding member of the community. He also praised the Pre-Prep children for pushing themselves during their Mini-Olympics.

Prep Prep Awards

This week’s Reception superstars were Chloe F, for always showing such a can-do attitude and getting involved in everything with such enthusiasm, and Maisie W, for showing such determination in her phonics and reading: well done to you both. In Year One Ivan J was commended for his super positive attitude when given challenges this week, and Geoffrey W for fantastic focus when practising his times-table facts. Year Two awards were given to Oliva E, for showing great determination and motivation when finding 1/3 of a number, and Hibah R, for demonstrating super teamwork and positivity during the Mini-Olympics.

Commendation Awards

All Pre-Prep children were commended for working so hard and showing such wonderful enthusiasm in all of the Olympic-themed activities during Arts Week; well done Pre-Prep!

Year Five have been studying a poem called Flannen Isle this week and completed excellent comprehension work from this poem. Well done to Arlo F, Skye F, Georgia P and Zara W, who were all commended for their work.

Henry S in Year Five received his first commendation award since recently joining King’s St Alban’s for showing a fantastic effort on his homework, writing a story for a national competition. Also in Year Five, Ben J was commended for demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills.

Exploring in detail the life cycle of a plant, Year Five were tasked with producing diagrams and descriptions of the stages. Well done to Ivy G, Louie F, Rosie W, Crispin N, Sophia C, who were all commended for their excellent work.

During their English lessons Year Six have been creating “Wanted” posters from The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. Emily S, Sienna Y, and Lottie F were all commended on their poster designs. Year Six have also been busy writing World War Two evacuation letters, capturing the sights, sounds and feelings of the time. Esha C, Jess D, Emily S, Lily E, Reuben A, Lottie F and Jasper M were all commended for their creative writing.

Headmaster’s Awards

Charlotte H in Year Five received a Headmaster’s Award for her amazing independent creative writing. Charlotte has a passion for reading and is now enjoying producing her own creative writing. Mr Hawker was extremely impressed with Charlotte’s writing, which demonstrated a mature use of vocabulary. Mr Hawker told the children, “A love for reading develops a love for writing”; congratulations Charlotte.

Outside Achievements

Rory S in Year Six has passed Grade Two Classical Guitar.

Seb S, also in Year Six, was delighted to show everyone his Pony Club National Quiz Finals Certificate.

Hannah R, Year Four, shared her gymnastic medals after achieving First Place.