Habs Weekly
Pre-Prep and Prep School edition Friday 1 July 2022 Summer Term
Acting Head of Prep School’s Message Mr G Thomas It has been another full throttle Habs Prep and Pre-Prep week and we would not have it any other way. It has been wonderful, today, to watch the Pre-Prep pupils take part in their Summer Concert in what was a joyous occasion. Similarly, despite the weather seeking to disrupt proceedings, it was fantastic to observe over two hundred Prep boys take part in Prep Sports Day on Wednesday. As I looked out across the field late in the afternoon, it was such a pleasure to see every single pupil actively involved in a competitive yet fun atmosphere that really seeks to instil in our pupils a love of sport that will last a lifetime. It would be remiss of me, however, not to highlight the outstanding work of my colleagues to continue to facilitate such opportunities for the boys. This was evident, too, during the outstanding Year 6 performance of Bugsy Malone in which the pupils combined razor sharp precision and clarity with a very relaxed sense of fun. The pupils, as always, did us proud, however, my pride also extended to the entirety of the school community. The atmosphere in the Prep Hall on Tuesday evening was one of the most special that I have encountered during my eight years at the school as the teachers, parents and support staff were in complete partnership, with the pupils at the heart. Supported by amazing music and a great set, observing pupils project their voice, improvise, and express themselves freely in front of an audience, perfectly epitomised the journey of a Prep School pupil that is all about the development of character. As Bugsy himself said, ‘It’s hard to be creative and to see your potential when you’ve not even got the foundations to be able to express yourself.’ Watching those Year 6 pupils on Tuesday evening, I truly believe that every one of them has the foundation that will enable them to thrive in the future. Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Prep School Looking ahead... Prep Swimming gala M O N D A Y 4 J U L Y, 1 P M We are excited for our Year 3 to 6 Swimming gala on Monday 4 July! We would like to invite one parent from each family to come and watch. This will take place in the Medburn Centre. Please note, photography and filming is not permitted.
Year 6 Commendation prize giving W E D N E S D A Y 6 J U L Y, 1 0 A M We are looking forward to welcoming all our Year 6 parents to the Year 6 Commendation prize giving on Wednesday 6 July! This will take place in the Bourne Hall.
Please click here to see the Swimming gala programme.
Forms for Autumn Term 2022 We are delighted to confirm which class your child will be in for the next academic year. As you will appreciate, your child’s teachers have taken a great deal of time and care to ensure that the pupils will continue to flourish with their new form teacher.
Prep Summer Concert W E D N E S D A Y 6 J U L Y, 1 . 3 0 P M Your child can be collected as soon as the concert has ended. Please note After School Care will not be running after 4pm on this day.
Year 6 pupils have also had the opportunity to meet with their new class teacher and visit the MFL block as part of their familiarisation.
Current Form 3BG – Mrs Bruce Green 3MJ – Ms Jeffries 3NG – Ms Grossman 5NB – Mr Bowley 5EF – Ms Flynn 5DS – Ms Shah
New Form 4SH – Ms Shah 4DS – Mrs Sanghrajka 4MJ – Ms Jeffries 6MN – Mrs Newfield 6SA – Mrs Adat 6RP – Ms Palmer
Prep School Reminders Prep School iPads DEPOSIT A polite reminder to return all Prep School iPads and supporting hardware, 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 their stylus, case, and keyboard. Keep the charger safe at home.
End of Term arrangements T H U R S D A Y 7 J U L Y, 4 P M Please note After School Care will not be running on the last day of term.
Ski trip to Andorra, April 2023 DEPOSIT
Summer Cricket camp S U M M E R H O L I D AY D AT E S JHC will be running a summer Cricket camp through the summer holidays for all pupils in Years 1 to 9.
To parents of those pupils 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 is available now and we request that payment is made before term ends on Thursday 7 July.
Click here to find out more.
Smart watches NOTICE
End of year reports These will be available via the Portal week commencing 4 July.
Parents are reminded that smart watches must not be worn in the Prep school.
Year 6 Leavers’ Prize Giving We are delighted to invite you to a very special day of celebrations
Wednesday 6 July 2022
We have reserved two tickets per family for both the lunch and concert. Year 6 families only.
Whole School reminders Breakfast and After School Care B O O K I N G I N F O R M AT I O N An ASCF link will be sent towards the end of August to book your child into breakfast club or ASCF for Thursday 8 September and Friday 9 September. We will also send a separate link for week commencing 12 September. Bookings can only be made up until Friday at 12pm of the preceding week. After this time, please email ascf@habsboys.org.uk to make your request.
Lunch Menu WEEK COMMENCING M O N D AY 4 J U LY
Parking outside the Prep school NOTICE Please can parents and guardians who collect their child at the end of the school day refrain from driving up the North Drive, over the bridge and parking directly outside the Prep School. Can you please park in the designated areas either in the North Drive or the astro turf pitch. This is in the best interests of pupil, parent and staff safety.
Please click here to view the Prep and Pre-Prep lunch menus for the following week.
Drama/Music Bugsy Malone performance
On Tuesday 28 June, our wonderful Year Six pupils blew us all away with their outstanding performances of ‘Bugsy Malone’. Since March, the pupils have been working away tirelessly - running lines, rehearsing scenes, perfecting choreography, and learning lyrics. As any teacher will testify, putting on a production is a tremendous amount of work and requires almost superhuman levels of patience, resilience, and determination on the part of pupils and staff – as well as raw talent, which Year Six have in abundance! It is difficult to put into words the pride that we felt as we watched the boys shine and dazzle on stage. It was certainly one of the proudest moments of my career to date, and our teachers will treasure the memories of it forever. Each and every member of Year Six and the incredible team that helped to make the show possible should feel tremendously proud.
School Community Felix awarded shield for Best Lodge Leader
Felix is a Beaver and belongs to the 19th Hendon scout group. This weekend he was awarded the shield for Best Lodge leader for 2022. The award was presented by Martin Russell, Deputy Lieutenant to the Queen and patron for the 19th Hendon Scout Group at their Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 25 June 2022. The award is dedicated annually to the best scout leader compared over all levels. Felix was so proud to see his name on the shield and even happier that he could take it home and keep hold of it for a year.
School Community National Finals of Mathematics, General Knowledge and Science Quiz Competitions
Congratulations to several pupils on their recent successes in the National Finals of Maths, General Knowledge and Science Quizzes. The pupils showed excellent teamwork and communication skills in addition to an extensive knowledge. Well done to all the pupils who participated and quizzed so effectively. 3rd Place General Knowledge Team - Faris, Riyan, Aadi, Lucas 3rd Place Maths Team - Arihant, Joshua, Charlie, Charlie 1st Place Science Team - Aarav, Rishi, Raphael, Charlie
Year 1 trip to Knebworth House The pupils had a thoroughly enjoyable day at Knebworth House and Gardens. In the morning they were led around the Gardens by one of Knebworth’s experienced guides. They explored shape, colour, nature and numeracy. They were fortunate to find out about prehistoric life with a visit to the Dinosaur Trail. In the afternoon the pupils had lots of fun exploring the fort and adventure slides. This was a perfect way to end the school year!
Year 2 Parents Afternoon Year 2 parents spent an enjoyable afternoon with their children at the Pre-Prep School. The pupils were extremely excited to show their parents their work and show them around the school. There was a wonderful atmosphere as the pupils and their parents relaxed over a cup of tea and slice of cake. It was a pleasure to welcome everyone to the Pre-Prep and spend the afternoon together.
Pre-Prep Leafy Learners Year 1 and 2 celebrated their last day in the glade with a fabulous joint Leafy Learners lesson. All the Pre-Prep staff were on hand to support them in their forest learning. There was: hot chocolate, marshmallow roasting with s’more making, clay, tents, leaf painting, bug hunting, and forest crown making. We added another verse to our special Leafy Learners song and enjoyed a picnic in the outdoors.
STAFF NEWS - Mrs Kate Laverick joins the Prep We welcome Mrs Kate Laverick to the Prep school as our new Teaching Assistant and After School Care supervisor. We wish her all the very best in her role in the Habs community.
STAFF NEWS - Farewell to Mrs Julie Lloyd-Evans We sadly said our farewell to Mrs Julie Lloyd-Evans who has been a wonderful inspirational Forest School teacher to the children this academic year. Her time and invested care into each child during Forest school lessons was something very special! We wish her all the very best for the future.
Sports
Rishi selected for London Youth Games Congratulations to Rishi in Year 6 who was chosen to play field hockey in the London Youth Games, representing The London Borough of Harrow Under 14 team! Rishi was Harrow’s youngest Team member and was very excited to have been picked. He thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of playing with and against older team members. Rishi’s hard work and dedication certainly paid off.
Ishaan receives cap to play for Middlesex Under 11s Congratulations to Ishaan who received his cap to play for Middlesex Under 11s! Ishaan underwent winter training and then a summer selection process before getting his cap, presented to him by Angus Fraser. He was over the moon to get his cap for youth team on Sunday and is excited for the fixtures this summer!
PRE-PREP CALENDAR DATES T H U R S D AY 7 J U LY End of term (3.15pm)
PREP CALENDAR DATES M O N D AY 4 J U LY Year 3 to 6 Swimming gala (1pm start, one parent per family) W E D N E S D AY 6 J U LY Year 6 Leavers’ Prize Giving (10am, Bourne Hall) Year 3 to 6 Summer Concert (1.30pm, Bourne Hall) T H U R S D AY 7 J U LY End of term