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Prep Circular - 12 May 2025

Dear parents, whilst coaching the U7 boys’ tag rugby this week — their very first rugby practice — I was reminded of the joy, enthusiasm, and innocence that comes with playing sport at that age. We want them to try hard, to play fair, to be competitive — that’s all part of good sportsmanship. However, we also want them to love sport in ten years still.

Prep Circular - 27 March 2025

Dear parents, studies show that today’s children are less happy, less independent, and more anxious than any previous generation. Many struggle with social and emotional skills - finding it difficult to maintain eye contact, work through conflicts, or collaborate effectively. They can be impulsive and reactive, often lacking the opportunity for deep thinking and reflection. The question we must ask is whether childhood, with all its wonder and freedom, is slowly slipping away. Are children truly allowed to be children, or are the pressures of modern life shaping them in ways that take away their joy, curiosity, and natural resilience?

Mar 10, 2025 / By Sarah Moodley / Preparatory / Newsletters

Prep Circular - 10 March 2025

Dear parents, one of the most exciting additions to the Prep school calendar this year is the introduction of Pupil-Led Conferences. We have introduced this initiative to encourage greater pupil ownership of learning and to provide a more meaningful way for pupils to engage with their progress. Traditionally, Parent-Teacher meetings involve adults discussing a child’s progress without any involvement from the child. However, in a Pupil-Led Conferences, the pupil takes the lead—guiding their parents through their learning journey, displaying their work, reflecting on challenges, and setting goals for the future. Teachers will not be involved in the discussions, as the focus remains on empowering the child to share their own experiences with confidence and ownership. Teachers will support pupils in preparing for these conferences by guiding them in self-reflection and goal-setting before-hand.

Prep Circular - 14 Feb 2025

Dear parents, this year so far has been a busy and rewarding time, filled with exciting experiences that continue to keep our Prep pupils engaged and active. Besides our boys’ and girls’ cricket fixtures, a number of other activities have added to the energy of school life. Our girls’ and boys’ Water Polo teams recently competed in the Oakhill Waterfront Chukka Festival. The four-day tournament proved to be a wonderful experience for 24 of our boys and girls who played 16 matches against some of the strongest Water Polo schools in our country. Many of these schools specialise in individual sports, making the opposition particularly tough. Despite this, our teams showed incredible tenacity and determination, delivering performances we can all be proud of.