Category: Preparatory School
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 17 January 2023
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all well and have had a lovely weekend and start to the week. I cannot believe how cold it has turned today, as I am writing this in my office at HPP, snow is gently falling outside and I can hear lots of excitement from…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 10 January 2023
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all well and welcome to the first Bulletin of 2023. Can you believe where the time has gone – it only seems a few weeks ago that I was writing the first Bulletin of 2022. . . I am finding it hard to believe…
Carol Singing
Last week, children from our two preparatory schools travelled to Lichfield Three Spires and Gracechurch in Sutton Coldfield Town Centre to sign a full set of christmas songs old and new. We had plenty of parents come to make an appearance in support as well as plenty of locals who simply couldn’t resist a song…
Grandparents afternoons
Last week we welcomed Grandparents from Woodfield and St Paul’s to our Senior School for a specially tailored Grandparents’ afternoon. Our guests enjoyed a range of refreshments provided by our incredible catering team and were treated to a Christmas concert performed by our Preparatory School choirs and ensembles and led by the wonderful Mrs Witham….
Creative Writing Competition
Last week we welcomed children from our own preparatory schools as well as members from 12 other primary schools in the local area to our senior school for the culmination of our Creative Writing Competition. Gathering in the refectory, parents, children and staff members read poetry all about the ancient Egyptian pharaoh – Tutankhamun. We…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 6 December 2022
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope you are all well and have had a fun and festive weekend. Mine has been very quiet as I have had the lurgy! I thought I would keep this Bulletin very simple this week. I know we are all so busy with the build up…
Sing with Lucia!
One of our students Lucia had a wonderful time performing with G4 and the Pauline Quirke Academy on Thursday night. The brief was ‘smart black with one Christmas accessory’. You’ll see that, in typical Lucia style, she interpreted that in her own way and bunched up her tinsel to make herself more noticeable! Lucia is…
Suzuki Course
For 38 years Heather Clemson has ran a residential Suzuki violin and cello course annually at Dunfield House in Herefordshire. Some of the participants get so excited for the course they set a countdown app after the final day, ready for next year. At the course, each child and their accompanying parent get allocated…
Mrs Bennett’s Bulletin Tuesday 29 November 2022
Good morning, Prep School family, I hope that this Bulletin finds you well and happy. I thought I would share some pure and utter joy with you this week. I came across a list of quotes that children have said about Christmas. These made me giggle so much. Working with children all the time,…
Year 5 and 6 trip to Elmhurst Ballet School
Last week year 5 and 6 pupils had a fantastic afternoon at Elmhurst Ballet School . They were extremely lucky to be taught ballet by the artistic director and former principal dancer with Birmingham Royal Ballet, Robert Parker. Following that Miss McNamara lead them through an exciting jazz lesson.
