Year: 2020

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Friday 15 May 2020

15th May 2020

Good morning, Prep School, Yey! Friday has arrived! I’m not sure where this week has gone to. It seems only 2 minutes ago that I was writing this Bulletin for Monday! I think it’s fair to say it has been an exceedingly busy week for us all. From seeing baking on Zoom to scavenger hunts…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Thursday 14 May 2020

14th May 2020

Good morning, Prep School, It is Thursday and I am in school today. I am very excited! I love being in school with the children and staff. Chatting to everyone and seeing all the wonderful work that is being produced. With me today is Mrs Quigley, Mrs Mohammed, Miss Border and Ms Kenny. I have…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Wednesday 13 May 2020

13th May 2020

Good Wednesday morning, Prep School! It’s Wednesday and it’s going to be a good day for us all! I can feel it in my bones! The sun is (partly) shining here this morning, I have Merit Assembly to do for Highclare Preparatory School: St Paul’s and I have lots of Zoom sessions to take part…

Highclare Prep House Photography Competition

12th May 2020

Last week, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, launched a nationwide photography competition for people to try and take photographs that have summed up their time during the Coronavirus pandemic. She has entitled it ‘Hold Still’.  For those of you who are interested, we have also included the link to the National Portrait Gallery, as it…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Tuesday 12 May 2020

12th May 2020

Good morning, Prep School! It’s Tuesday and it’s raining here in Nottingham! It is continuing on from yesterday. It’s been dark and drab here since Sunday but I hear you have had a bit more lovely sunshine in Birmingham than I have had here, although it’s been very chilly for us all! So those of…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Monday 11 May 2020

11th May 2020

Dear Children and young people, Well, I hope you all had a lovely long Bank holiday weekend and that you enjoyed taking part in the Highclare Hike! I certainly did – although I wasn’t too keen on walking far yesterday as it suddenly turned very cold and cloudy. Nevertheless, Mr Moore persuaded me to go…

Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin, Monday 11 May 2020

11th May 2020

Good morning, Prep School! Welcome to a brand new week of distance learning! It is only two weeks until half term – where has the time gone too? So did you all have a wonderful weekend? I have loved seeing the photos of your VE Day celebrations. You all looked like you had a wonderful…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Thursday 6 May 2020

7th May 2020

Dear children and young people, Happy Thursday! As it’s a special day tomorrow and there’s no school (‘yippee!!’ I hear you all cry), the weekend officially starts today. I hope you are all enjoying this gorgeous weather and looking forward to taking part in the ‘Highclare Hike’ over the next few days.  I am geared…

We Can’t Wait To Read More

7th May 2020

As a result of an English lesson this week, Alexander produced this incredible piece of writing!  We were completely blown away and very proud of our head boy for such excellent work –  we can’t wait to read more!!! #highcare #thenextbigthing #author #storytelling #novel #onlyinyr6 Little Freak   In the middle of a derelict field,…