Habs Weekly: Pre-Prep and Prep edition - Friday 24 June

Habs Weekly

Pre-Prep and Prep School edition Friday 24 June 2022 Summer Term

Acting Head of Prep School’s Message Mr G Thomas We end another wonderful week in the Prep and Pre-Prep School in slightly sweltering heat but full of excitement after an action packed few days.

Our Year 3 pupils took part in an incredibly informative and enjoyable trip to Hazard Alley in which they learnt many life lessons about how to maximise their own and others’ safety in their future lives. Year 6 pupils also enjoyed a fantastic transition day in the Senior School where they met new friends and I was delighted to learn from those that I spoke to about how much the event has really helped them to feel settled about their move next year. Similarly, it was brilliant to welcome many parents as part of our Year 1 and 2 Pre-Prep Sports day and I was so pleased with the enthusiasm and energy that the pupils demonstrated.

A particular highlight of this week, however, has been the way in which the school community has come together to support and celebrate each other. Walking through the hall on Wednesday morning, I was delighted to observe Year 11 and 12 boys, many of whom are ex Prep and Pre-Prep, accompanying our Prep boys in the delivery of their Bugsy Malone performance. I was equally impressed by the way in which pupils voluntarily supported their peers during their breaktime when watching Battle of the Bands and how boys were so encouraging of their friends during the instrumental scheme concerts. In such a busy environment, it is easy to forget the importance of taking the time to praise each other. As I overheard one boy say to another after his Year 3 assembly on refugees, “We really are one family, aren’t we?” As always, the boys do us proud.

With my best wishes for a sunny and relaxing weekend.

Prep School Looking ahead...

4DS

Assembly invite

F R I D AY 1 J U LY We are delighted to invite you to attend 4DS

Y3 to 6

End of year reports These will be available via the Portal w/c 4 July.

Y6

Class Assembly on Friday 1 July.

Bugsy Malone reminder for Y6 children

Please arrive at the Prep School Reception

R E H E A R S A L S S AT U R D AY

at 8.45am to sign in in time for the start of the Assembly. We anticipate the Assembly will finish at approximately 9.15am and parking will be available via the Butterfly Lane entrance on Pitch 5.

We look forward to welcoming you on the day!

Y3 to 6

25 JUNE A reminder that Saturday rehearsals start promptly at 9.30am – 3.30pm. Your child will be provided a hot meal on the day.

Y6 Bugsy Malone information for parents T U E S D AY 2 8 J U N E

Prep Sports Day

9.30AM AND 7PM

W E D N E S D AY 2 9 J U N E

Please only park in the North Drive Car Park.

Please click here for our events programme.

We are looking forward to seeing you.

(Please remember you cannot film or take photographs.)

Please note seating for the performance will not commence until 6.45 - 6.50pm. All parents will be asked to wait outside the Prep school until the doors open. Please note seating is not allocated and we are now at full capacity for both performances.

We will be recording the performance and should you wish to purchase a copy of the recording please make payment via the EvolvePay link which will be sent to parents on Monday 27 June.

Prep School Looking ahead...

Y4

Instrumental carousel

M O N D AY 2 7 J U N E ( PA R E N T S N O T I N V I T E D ) On Monday 27 June Year 4 boys who do not

Y3 to 6 Change of coach provision T H U R S D AY 3 0 J U N E I M P O R TA N T N O T I C E

yet learn an orchestral instrument will be able to

The Senior School is having their joint sports

try each of the following, whilst being assessed

day and there will be a special coach service

for suitability by the corresponding instrumental

in operation for the Prep School. There will

specialist: violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute,

be no 5.30pm service. It is very important you

oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone,

read the attached letter and are aware of the

french horn, baritone

coach route adaptations.

Pupils will then be asked to rate their preference of instrument from 1-12. Their preferences, alongside the results of their assessments, will inform which instrument they will be learning during the Year 5 Instrumental Scheme.

Pupils who already learn one of the above instruments should remember to bring in a short piece/extract of music they have prepared to play to Mr Gee and Miss Gozzard in the Seldon Hall so that their level of experience can be assessed and they can be placed in the correct Chamber group for next year.

Notice Class Photos Class photos are now available to order.

Click here to find out more.

Y6 Ski trip deposit reminder To parents of those boys who have a confirmed place on the Ski Trip to Andorra in April 2023, please note that we now require the second and third deposit of £300 as the third deposit falls during the summer break.

The evolve payment link will be available from Monday 27 June and we request that payment is made before term ends on Thursday 7 July.

We are excited to welcome parents and guardians to our Prep Sports Day!

Wednesday 29 June 2022 9.30am to 3pm Click here for more details

Prep Sports Day Save the date

Year 6 Leavers’ Prize Giving We are delighted to invite you to a very special day of celebrations

Wednesday 6 July 2022 10am to 12pm We have reserved two tickets per family for both the lunch and concert.

Year 6 families only.

Pre-Prep and Prep School Reminders

Y1 & 2

Pre-Prep Summer Concert

F R I D AY 1 J U LY We are excited to provide parents with further

Y6 Returning iPads M O N D AY 2 7 J U LY We will be collecting in all Y6 pupils iPads and supporting hardware on Monday 27 June.

Please ensure your child returns the iPad fully charged on the day, along with his stylus, case and keyboard and charger.

details regarding our Summer Concert on Friday 1 July!

Click here to read more.

Y3 to 5 Returning iPads

F R I D AY 1 J U LY We will be collecting all Prep school iPads and supporting hardware on Friday 1 July, for it to remain in school over the summer break, in a locked and secure place. Your child will need to return the iPad, fully charged, on that day, along with his stylus, case and keyboard. Please keep the charger safe at home.

Payment for any clubs – Summer term O U T S TA N D I N G PAY M E N T S Please note there are still a few payments due for clubs attended by your child during the summer term. If payment is not made

by Friday 1 July any payments outstanding will be added to your Autumn term bill by the Finance dept.

Whole School Reminders

Breakfast and After School Care After school care will not be running and school will finish at 4pm. (Note: Pre-prep after school care 3.30-4pm will still take place).

Outgrown uniform needed We are collecting uniform in preparation for new boys joining the school. If you have any items to donate please put them into one of

Drop off POLITE NOTICE Pupils must not be dropped off earlier than 8am into school. Thank you for your continued support.

two locations: - the blue labelled wheelie bin outside PrePrep reception - or the black labelled wheelie bin under the canopy outside the Prep school reception.

Any outgrown uniform can be donated into either bin. We request items being donated be washed & free of stains. The greatest urgency is for KS1 sized items but all donations very welcome! Thank you for your support. Habs Boys Parent Uniform Team

Music Year 1 musical performance We are very proud of Louis in Year 1 who starred in his first piano chamber concert. He performed Arabesque by Burgmuller and was accompanied by a string quartet.

Louis had a lot of fun and enjoyed playing music together with the string quartet.

Music Instrumental Concert Y5 and Y3 It was wonderful to see so many parents attend the Y5 and Y3 Instrumental scheme concert on Monday. It involved an unprecedented number of children, many of them playing with great emotional maturity and confidence. The first year of learning an instrument is always the hardest; from next year there will be many other exciting opportunities such as ensembles, solo assemblies, Lunchtime Lives and larger scale concert performances.

School Community Year 2 trip to Whipsnade Year 2 had a fantastic end of the year trip to Whipsnade. They learned about animal habitats and took an active part in a “Fur, feathers and scales” workshop, classifying animals into their groups. The highlight was handling real animal artefacts and enjoying the amazing outdoor playground. As always, the boys were thirsty for knowledge, polite and courteous - true ambassadors for Habs.

Chicks arrival The Prep School were lucky to have some special visitors. After we watched them hatch in their incubator, we got the chance to hold and pet them. They liked some boys so much that they didn’t want to leave their hands!

School Community Hazard Alley Safety Centre Year 3 spent a fabulous morning at Hazard Alley Safety Centre. They experienced real life scenarios in a model town such as making a 999 call, safely crossing a road and how to stay in indoor and outdoor situations.

School Community Staff news We sadly say goodbye to Mrs Siddiqui our Teaching Assistant and After School Care assistant. We thank her for her hard work and dedication with the boys. Mrs Siddiqui joins John Lyons School in Harrow as a Learning Support Assistant and we wish her all the very best for the future.

Student news Riaan 3MJ was chosen as for the coin toss for a match with Middlesex CC and Hampshire Hawks.

He is pictured here with Middlesex and Hampshire Captains.

Student news Last week Xander Reese 6RP competed in the Aylesbury Grade 1 Tennis Europe international competition in the 12u category winning six out of seven matches to win the Consolation Draw Final. Hard fought, tough competition under challenging conditions - notably the intense heat!

Well done Xander!

Sports Year 4 Tennis Team Crowned Herts Schools Champions Well done to the Year 4 tennis team (pictured) who took part in the Hertfordshire Schools Year 4 tennis tournament at St Albans Tennis club on Thursday afternoon. They all played brilliantly and the team, split into two pairs, managed to acquire the most points in their matches against 4 other schools meaning that the boys were crowned Year 4 Hertfordshire Champions. Well done to all the team on a fantastic achievement.

Co-curricular Activities Club Update Y3 & 4 SWIMMING CLUB The last date will be Monday 27 June Y5&6 CRICKET CLUB The last date will be Wednesday 22 June Y3&4 CRICKET CLUB The last date will be Thursday 23 June Y5&6 SWIMMING CLUB The last date will be Wednesday 22 June Y5&6 PYTHON CODING The last date will be Friday 1 July Y6 VEX ROBOTICS The last date will be Thursday 30 June

PRE-PREP CALENDAR DATES T H U R S D AY 3 0 J U N E Pre-Prep Summer Production Dress Rehearsal F R I D AY 1 J U LY Pre-Prep Summer Production W / C 4 J U LY Year 1 and 2 Reports published to parents T H U R S D AY 7 J U LY End of term (3.15pm)

PREP CALENDAR DATES

PREP SPORTS FIXTURES DATES

T U E S D AY 2 8 J U N E

M O N D AY 2 7 J U N E

Year 6 Bugsy Malone production

Year 5 Cricket v Radlett A,B,C (Away)

(9.30 am & 7.00 pm)

(2.30pm – 4.15pm) (invite only)

W E D N E S D AY 2 9 J U N E

T U E S D AY 2 8 J U N E

Year 3 to Year 6 Sports Day

All Year 4 Cricket v Radlett (Away)

(9.30am - 3.30pm)

(2.30pm – 4.00pm)

M O N D AY 4 J U LY Year 3 to 6 Swimming gala (1-4pm) (1 parent per family) Medburn Centre W / C 4 J U LY Year 3 to 6 Reports published to parents W E D N E S D AY 6 J U LY Year 6 Leavers’ Prize Giving (10am)

• Pick up from Radlett Prep at 4pm • Pick up from Habs Prep at 4.30pm • Coach home from Habs at 5.30pm

T H U R S D AY 3 0 J U N E All Year 3 Cricket v St Johns Prep (Away) (2.30pm – 4.00pm) • Pick up from St Johns Prep at 4pm (Potter Street Hill, Northwood,HA6 3QY) • Pick up from Habs Prep at 5pm (Please note there are NO 5.30pm coaches, see the reminder letter)

Year 3 to 6 Summer Concert (1.30 - 3.45pm) Bourne Hall

F R I D AY 1 J U LY All Year 6 Cricket and Tennis v Highgate

T H U R S D AY 7 J U LY End of term

(Away) (2.30pm - 4.00pm) • Pick up from Highgate School at 4pm.

Please note that there are two separate venues and pick up points for cricket and tennis. Cricket matches are taking place at Far Field, Hampstead Lane, N6 4LP. Tennis matches at Bishopswood Road, N6 4NY • Pick up from Habs Prep at 5pm • Coach home from Habs Prep at 5.30pm

* Selected pupils will be contacted directly.