ROAR Autumn 2018

ISFA Regional Champions Next stop for our U11 footballers, the national finals. Cormac Harvey reports on their journey so far.

Our hopes were beginning to rise as we progressed through round after round in the ISFA Seven-a-Side Prep Schools’ Tournament but we knew we had to stay focussed for our regional semi-final game against two-time national champions Lochinver House School.

It was a tense encounter but just before half time, a perfect through ball by Alistair Hill found Cormac Harvey, who travelled up the pitch and smashed it into the bottom corner. In the second half, our defence was like a brick wall, ensuring that as the whistle went, we were victorious once again and through to the final against Radlett Prep School.

The match went to penalties with a fantastic series of goals and saves meaning it took 14 shots to separate the two teams.

Thankfully, it was our day yet again with Hampton Prep crowned the ISFA U11 Seven-a-Side Hertfordshire and Middlesex Regional Champions 2018-19.

“We all knew that if we took our chances and didn’t panic, anything was possible” As winners of the regional competition, we are now through to the 2019 National Finals of the ISFA U11 Seven-a-Side Tournament at The FA National Football Centre, St. Georges Park on 7 May 2019. Fingers crossed!

AUTUMN TERM 2018

THE HAMPTON PRE-PREP & PREP SCHOOL MAGAZINE

A word from

The Headmaster

It has been an action packed Autumn Term, with our pupils making the most of all the opportunities on offer; from trying their best in lessons to throwing themselves into co-curricular pursuits and enjoying a range of trips and activities.

The beauty of working in a school is that every day is different and here at Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep, pupils flourish through participating fully in life both inside and outside of the classroom. Experiencing ‘real life’ through a diverse range of trips and events has been proven to raise attainment, and boost social, emotional, and personal development, and as such we endeavour to utilise this teaching tool wherever possible. From the competitive and sportsmanlike spirit of our House events, to participation in History Day, and pupils immersing themselves in trips to destinations such as Bushy Park, the National Gallery and Boughton Woods, it is clear to me that all our boys and girls have blossomed and thoroughly enjoyed their learning this term.

I do hope you will enjoy reading through the activities and successes of the past 13 weeks as much as I have. On behalf of all the staff, I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas, and a wonderful New Year.

Tim Smith Headmaster

Our Assemblies

This term’s assemblies centred around the two topics of industry and philosophy.

The ideas of pioneers, ranging from Antoni Gaudi to John Logie Baird, were linked to the concepts of using time efficiently, generosity to others, and resilience through setbacks. We were extremely excited to welcome Ian Whittle, a former Captain of the 747 jumbo jet aeroplanes, whose father, Sir Frank Whittle, invented the turbojet engine.

Ian spoke of his father’s difficulty in convincing the government of the time to adopt his invention, and his own personal determination not to let his dyslexia hold him back.

Both were wonderful examples of the power of sheer grit and determination.

Assemblies also explored what it means to be a philosopher, encouraging pupils to think of their own ideas and philosophies.

The Head of Pre-Prep What a term it has been, action-packed from the word go!

Back in September, we welcomed twenty-three new pupils to Pre-Prep, and they have taken to life here like ducks to water. There has been plenty of learning, both in and out of the classroom, and plenty of fun.

Highlights have included History Day (we loved the costumes!), educational visits off-site (to Brooklands, Pizza Express and our local bakery), taking part in the Harvest Festival Service at St Mary’s Church, and last but not least, the children’s wonderful performances in the Nativity plays.

Imogen Murphy Head of Pre-Prep

Co-Curricular

More than 40 co-curricular activities have been on offer to pupils this term.

Run by teachers, this diverse programme is designed to help enthuse passions and widen horizons. It is about having fun while supporting key skill development.

Christmas 2018 Carol Service

The Christmas Carol Service at St Mary’s Church in Hampton was a twilight spectacular, ensuring pupils, parents, and staff alike all entered into the festive spirit. Jovial Christmas tunes played by Hampton Prep’s largest ever orchestra, congregational carols, and a rousing rendition of Jingle Bells sung in the round were some of the highlights of the evening.

Christmas Carolling Christmas is always a busy time of year for our choir and this year was no exception with 30 boys carolling at a variety of venues, raising money for the charity, Family Action.

The boys sang at local care homes for the elderly, at the Bentall Centre, Kingston and at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3, where they met writer and illustrator Adam Hargreaves. Adam succeeds his father Roger as the author of the Mr Men book series.

The choristers also entertained the staff and crew at the ITV and ITN Studios, where they were given a tour of the Good Morning Britain studio.

Secret Santa

This event launches the School into the Christmas season every year, allowing pupils to buy presents for their parents, so that they have a surprise waiting for them under the tree all wrapped and ready to open on Christmas morning. Many thanks to the HPPPA elves for running this event.

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh This year’s Kindergarten Nativity play was as enchanting as ever.

The Christmas story was retold for a delighted audience of family and friends, as children dressed as angels, stars and characters from the Nativity.

The rousing chorus of We Wish You a Merry Christmas was the perfect ending to the children’s show.

Once Upon a Christmas Time Pre-Prep’s feast of dance, drama and song told the story of two cheeky characters, Tick and Tock, who appear through the grandfather clock along with Father Time.

Despite the best efforts of Tick and Tock to confuse the children, Father Time ensured that when winter arrived, they were told the real reason for Christmas. The play finished with a rousing chorus of hallelujahs, setting the perfect tone for the festive season.

PRE-PREP FUN WITH FOOD Reception Class Pizza Making Reception children became chefs for the day on their visit to Pizza Express. They had the chance to knead dough and learn about the six ingredients used to make pizza. They discovered the source of the different ingredients and why a cheese and tomato pizza is named after Queen Margherita of Italy. The pupils were thrilled to take their pizzas home at the end of the day to share with their families.

Pre-Prep Cookery Pupils from Reception to Year 2 have enjoyed their weekly cookery activities, creating smoothies, rocky road biscuits, stir fries, cheese on toast and pitta bread pizzas. The children were proud to take their tasty creations home for everyone to feast upon!

Year 2 1950s Day

Year 2 Trip to Brooklands

As part of the topic ‘Changes Within Living Memory’, Year 2 immersed themselves in a 1950s day.

Year 2 visited Brooklands in October.

Children donned clothes reminiscent of the era, with one even wearing his Grandad’s old tie. Activities included trying typical 1950s food (Spam was a big hit!), listening to music, learning about money and coins from the time and tackling 1950s maths. Classroom whiteboards were swapped for a blackboard with chalk. Children sat in rows and had to write lines if they were silly, and before registration sang the National Anthem.

When we got there, we met our guides Pat and Sandy.

First, we walked up the racetrack. Then we saw some planes and fast cars. After lunch, we went on Concorde!

We also toured the Bus Museum where we sat on the top deck of an old bus, and the Aircraft Factory, where we clocked in and stamped paper. My favourite part was going on Concorde. Fun facts: Concorde flew at twice the speed of sound and the word Concorde means ‘harmony’.

Reporter: Harry Cole

Year 3 Arrivals Team Building Morning Our Year 3 pupils have had a flying start to the term, adjusting superbly to life at the Prep.

A team building morning enhanced communication and collaborative skills, allowing all the boys to get to know each other.

Activities included crossing ‘shark infested waters’ and traversing through a ‘magical memory maze’.

The boys demonstrated magnificent spirit and teamwork.

Morrisons Visit

Trip to Verulamium Museum

Year 3 went on an exciting trip to Morrisons supermarket.

We visited the Verulamium Museum in St Albans to learn about Roman times.

We explored the warehouse where they keep food, and watched milk being unloaded from a colossal delivery truck. We went inside the chiller, where it was one degree. We looked at the fish products including crab, sprat and salmon. In the meat section, we saw sausages, pork and lamb. In the bakery, we made a cupcake and decorated it.

At the museum, we had to buy items from a 2,000 year old shopping list. We bought a ‘strigil’ from the metal stall, used for scraping oil off your body in the bathhouse. From the food stall we chose walnuts, grapes and apples, items used for making puddings. We also bought a stone bowl for grinding herbs and spices. We dressed up as Celts and Romans, saw an old mosaic and enjoyed seeing which emperors were on the Roman gold coins.

Reporter: Sebastian Wright

Reporters: Lucas Woods & Fred Owen

Year 4 Adventures RESIDENTIAL ADVENTURE TRIP TO BOUGHTON WOODS When we got to the woods everyone put their luggage on a trailer and walked to our campsite for a fire-workshop, which was really fun. After that, it was my favourite part of the trip - cooking burgers! I also enjoyed the first aid workshop and the survival game. My favourite game was ‘prisoners’ because we got to stay up late until it was completely dark, and the teachers had to join in as well! We had to crawl on the floor to get to freedom. Everybody enjoyed this trip, especially staying up until 9:30pm!

Reporter: Oscar Bayliss

TRIP TO BUSHY PARK

I knew it would be a brilliant day from the moment we arrived at The Stockyard.

My group had to make a food chain and we learned lots of new vocabulary such as omnivore, herbivore and carnivore. We also went pond dipping, where I found a giant fresh water shrimp and lots of water boatmen.

Next, it was meadow sweeping – running through the grass with big nets. We found all sorts of spiders, flies, grasshoppers and even a huge moth. After this we started turning over logs, finding slugs and spiders. At one point the ground exploded and a toad hopped out!

It was a brilliant day and we learned so much about the wildlife in Bushy Park.

Reporter: Alfie Keller

m o r f t Blas t s a p the We caught up with former Head Boy, Henry Sheen, who is now in the Lower Sixth at Hampton School.

What are you studying and do you have a favourite sport?

I have just started my Lower Sixth year at Hampton and I am studying Spanish, French, and Government and Politics for my A Levels. I am also studying Psychology for AS. I enjoy playing both rugby and basketball but I currently find basketball the most enjoyable as we have just started the season with a 33-32 win against St John the Baptist School.

What do you hope to do in the future?

At the moment I seem to be veering towards journalism or law, hopefully with a languages angle. This would provide excellent opportunities for me to communicate with people from across the world.

What are your best memories of your time at the Prep School?

The Twr Y Felin residential trip was amazing, particularly the coasteering activity which was thrilling. However, my favourite memory at School was when I became Head Boy. I had hoped to be made Prefect so to be made Head Boy was a fabulous surprise and made me feel incredibly proud. Top food has to be the Christmas lunch!

How did the Prep School help you develop and prepare you for senior school - were there any particular teachers who inspired you?

I think one of the greatest benefits of the Prep School was the regular tests and summer exams we did. This significantly helped me feel less daunted by the prospect of the 11+ exam and also exams in senior school, particularly GCSEs. It is very difficult to single out one teacher who inspired me the most.

The Headmaster at the time, Mr McKaughan, helped with interview preparation for senior schools and taught me a lot about the values of being a good, kind and honest person. Mr Richards was the Deputy Head and an excellent history teacher who inspired my interest in the world around me. Finally, Mrs Chalk who is sadly no longer with us, was inspirational to all boys, and gave us the confidence to be the best we could be.

What words of wisdom would you pass on to your 11-year-old self?

I would simply say always put in 100% effort, whether that is chasing back to make a tackle on the rugby pitch or spending an extra 10 minutes on a difficult maths homework. Prep taught me many things, but the most important aspect to remember is to always take every opportunity that presents itself. Do not be afraid to try new things and always give people around you the respect that you would want to receive in return.

What person in the public eye do you look up to the most?

I admire basketball legend Michael Jordan. Admittedly, he had a lot of natural talent but it was his hard work and attitude that led to him becoming the greatest player of all time. A quote from Michael Jordan that particularly resonates with me is ‘I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.’

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Year 5 National Gallery

After the usual games, chat and reading on the train, we arrived at the National Gallery.

We saw a variety of artists’ work, including Van Gough and Monet. I particularly liked Luca Giordano’s Perseus Turning Phineas and his Followers to Stone, because it is a painting of Perseus from the Greek myths; I could explain a lot to my group because I like Greek myths.

Reporter: Rory Cooper

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Year 6 Tate Modern Tate Modern is renowned for modern and contemporary art from all over the world.

Our trip focussed on Bridget Riley’s paintings, and the Table and Four Chairs sculpture. Bridget Riley’s paintings were my favourite because of their abstract nature. I loved her Nataraja painting, which has hundreds of parallelograms which looked like they were moving. Interestingly, all her paintings give an illusion of movement, which is known as optical art.

Reporter: Jason David-West

Design & Technology Oscar Cush ing

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Archibald Duggan Rocco Freedman

Thomas Deedman

Eric Brock Talman

Maximilian Duggan

PRE-PREP ART Harry Morris

Harry Brisbane

Yuchen Liu

Henry Nguyen

Arjun Muthiah

George Uskov

Year 1

EVENTS HARVEST FESTIVAL Seasonal hymns, poems and readings, performed by both the Pre-Prep and Prep, enhanced the School’s annual Harvest Festival celebrations at St Mary’s Church, Hampton.

The event raised £468 for the Barnado’s charity, which transforms the lives of vulnerable children in the UK. Speakers from each year group explained to the congregation the history and the mission of the charity.

REMEMBRANCE

The School held a series of events to mark the centenary of Armistice Day. In assembly, we heard from Mr Chris Millar, a World War Two veteran and Mr Michael Salt, who fought in the War in Afghanistan. A ceremony was also held to remember those in the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Last Post was played, followed by a two-minute silence and the names of those Hamptonians who died in the conflict were read out. The Head Boy and Deputy Head Boy, along with Mrs Tinkler and Mr Smith walked to the Hampton War Memorial to lay a wreath.

In our Humanities lesson, we learned about the Unknown Soldier, chosen to represent and remember all soldiers, and buried in Westminster Abbey as a constant reminder of the sacrifice made by so many.

Reporter: Harresh Jayanthan

Open Homework Pupils from Kindergarten to Year 5 were given the opportunity to think, work and learn in an independent, innovative and inspired way, as for one week only, home prep schedules were put to one side.

Pupils were asked to create a piece of work investigating the word ‘joy’, and we saw this emotion portrayed in many ways from writing to baking, animating to composing. Parents were welcomed to both the Pre-Prep and Prep sites to view an exhibition of all the work.

HISTORY DAY On a rather surreal November day, a spot of time travelling occurred as the Prep School was joined by Romans, pilots, chimney sweeps and Tudors to name a few – and that was just the teachers! Years 1 and 2 joined us to enjoy a taste of Art, Music and Board Games through the ages, themed History and Maths lessons, a military assault course, and a World War One workshop. Kindergarten and Reception got in on the act as well with a historical toys’ workshop.

Meet the Teacher

We threw some quick fire questions at Year 5 Form Tutor Mr Tim Chilcott!

Have you always been a teacher?

No, I’ve only been teaching for the last four years.

Before that I was a television journalist working for the likes of ITN, Bloomberg, GMTV, and This Morning.

Who inspired you to go into teaching?

All the teachers who have inspired my own two children.

What made you choose to work at Hampton Prep?

My son Archie attended the School and I loved the culture and the ethos. There really was nowhere else I wanted to teach.

What is the best thing about your job?

Having the chance to positively influence the learning of a child - what a privilege!

What words of wisdom would you pass on to your younger self?

Trust your instincts. Be yourself.

Be brave in all your choices.

Don’t be afraid of failure.

Who in the public eye inspires you?

Sir David Attenborough, by the truly inspiring way he continues to shape our understanding of the extraordinary world we live in.

What is an inspiring quote you live by?

Challenge your limits, don’t limit your challenges.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?

Fly fishing and watching my son and daughter playing sport.

YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS’ CHALLENGE Four Year 6 Mathematicians, accompanied by Mr Tim Hole, arrived at Explore Learning, Hampton.

Ibraheem Khan, Harresh Jayanthan, Matthew Ganich and I were selected to represent our School in the National Young Mathematicians’ Award.

In the regional qualifiers and finals, we had one hour to complete complex questions, working methodically to solve problems centring around subjects such as dice combinations. The team is now hoping to reach the finals at Cambridge.

Reporter: Monty Hunt

Literary News

Year 3

My Brother is a Superhero by David Solomons: This book is the best book I’ve ever read in my whole life and I would definitely rate it 1,000 stars out of 10!

New additions to the library shelves this term

Year 3 Wed Wabbit by Lissa Evans: Brilliant and hilarious. I’d give it 100% and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to read a funny book or just likes reading. P.S. Even Year 6s enjoy this book!

Year 4 The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell: I didn’t know what to expect from this but it was great. A more grown-up version of her dragon stories, with a hero who is less than perfect.

Year 4 Cogheart by Peter Bunzl: Full of murder and mystery and silvereyed men who are determined to get their way. This is the first book in the series and it is fantastic. Read it!

POETRY PARTY Lots of fun was had at the Hampton Prep Poetry Party.

Boys moved from poetry station to station with their mums and dads, letting their imaginations run wild. It all ended with a drink, some rocky road biscuits, and the boys taking to the stage to recite their best poem.

Year 5/6 Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend: This was one of the best books I have ever read! Magical, mysterious, funny and kept me guessing all the way through. You HAVE to read it!

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Ethan Hynes

LAUGH OUT LO UD LIMERICKS There was a youn g man from Blackpool, Who thought him self terribly cool.

He wore a pink to p, and his hair like a mop, he really looked like a fool!

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SPORT & PE

FOOTBALL FEVER It has been another highly competitive season on the football field for the Prep boys.

The U10As were unstoppable, winning both the Twickenham Prep School five-a-side tournament and the St George’s School, Windsor seven-a-side tournament. In line with tradition, we welcomed Elizabeth College Junior School, Guernsey for our own U11 six-a-side tournament.

A late withdrawal meant that the mighty U10A team once again had to step up to the mark and take part. In an extraordinary run of performances, including victory against the Hampton U11A team (ensuring they held bragging rights in the playground), they made it all the way to the final, finishing in an exceptional second place. Of course, as can be gathered from the front cover, the U11A team enjoyed success of their own this term.

Over 100 regular fixtures, alongside eight tournaments, took place over the past term ensuring boys of all ages and abilities had an opportunity to play football.

YEAR 5 SPORTING EXPERIENCES Fencing & Climbing

After a game of dodgeball to get our feet moving, and practicing our forward lunges and en garde position in fencing, we put our protection on and were given an épée.

We kept swapping partners until we had fought everyone.

Later on that day we went climbing. Once we got used to the wall grips, we were allowed to climb higher. I could feel my heart beating faster as this was a new experience for me. ‘Sports Climbing’ is now an Olympic sport, which looks amazing - I might even try to be selected for the Olympics one day!

Reporters: Elijah Wilkinson and Aaron Lear

Football Tour Up in Manchester, after matches against friendly rivals Altrincham Prep School, we went bowling and spent too much money at the arcade! Next morning, we visited the National Football Museum before travelling on to Old Trafford to watch Manchester United and Crystal Palace play out a 0-0 draw that was actually really exciting.

Reporter: Marcus Solomon

House Events

SWIMMING GALA Sportsmanship and support between each year and House, resulted in a brilliant afternoon of racing at this year’s Swimming Gala.

The event culminated with a tense finale - the Year 3 Freestyle Relay. Out of a total of 500 points attained by the swimmers throughout the afternoon, only four points separated the four Houses. Lancaster pipped Tudor House to the Swimming Gala title by a single point. A special mention has to go to the two record breakers of the afternoon. Archie Skinner obliterated the Year 3 Back Stroke record, only for James Nunn to better that 30 seconds later in the next race!

HOUSE FOOTBALL Carlisle Park played host to the annual House Football Competition.

Every boy in Years 3 to 6 took part in the competition, with pupils assigned to the Rovers, City or United teams within their Houses.

The event resulted in a brilliant display of competitive football.

Lancaster continued their emphatically strong start to the year, following up their Swimming Gala win with the House Football title.

MUSIC & DRAMA

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Our ‘Informal Concerts’ have become a mainstay of the School calendar.

From Bassoon to Guitar, Piano to Clarinet, boys of all abilities demonstrated the progress they had made in their Music lessons. LAMDA students gripped the packed audience of parents and staff with impressive renditions of prose and poetry. Counting towards the L.I.O.N award for Years 3 to 5 as their ‘Skilled Activity’, the concerts are designed to develop both preparation and performance skills, encouraging the boys to take risks within a relaxed and friendly environment.

New Grand Piano We would like to thank the Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep Parents’ Association, and all our parents, for their generosity in raising funds for the purchase of our new Grand Piano, which was first played by Mr Jack Cantelo and Mr Simon Kneebone in an impromptu lunchtime performance.

STAFF LEAVERS Goodbye Mr Arnold Our Deputy Head (Academic) Mr Steve Arnold leaves Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep after three years in the role.

Mr Arnold is moving to the Orkney Islands to take up the post of ‘Linked Headteacher’ for Burray Primary School and Hope Community School.

His selection of outrageously cheerful tartan-style suits, along with his Australian wit and Friday lunchtime comedy sessions have always raised a smile and he will be sorely missed. We wish him and his family all the best for the future.

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“No problem is too great for Mr Arnold, and he gives you the very best, honest advice when needed.

There is no doubt he will con tinue to inspire those who cross his path.”

Mr Cantelo

Goodbye Ms Sweetland Ms Fi Sweetland departs Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep after four years in the role of Headmaster’s PA and Registrar.

We would like to thank Ms Sweetland for her exceptional work ensuring the School always ran smoothly, and her caring nature which helped many a new pupil and their parents settle so swiftly into Hampton Pre-Prep & Prep School life.

She will be greatly missed and we wish her all the best for the future.

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Junior Safety Officers The ‘Fewer Fumes Breakfast’ organised by the JSOs was a great success.

A pastry, piece of fruit and an orange juice were offered to any pupil who arrived at school by foot, carshare, scooter or bike.

Another new initiative is the ‘Golden Lock’ scheme. Every week, a special golden bicycle lock is secretly attached to a different scooter or bike in recognition of the ‘Fewer Fumes’ weekly champion.

School Council School Councillors have been busy planning how to improve School life.

This term, Pre-Prep have been raising money with a ‘silly socks’ day for our local charity, the Greenwood Centre in Hampton Hill. The Council is also looking for new ideas to fund equipment for the Pre-Prep playground.

The Prep School Council is currently working to raise funds and awareness for the charity, Family Action. We have campaigned to get burgers back on the lunch menu – one of my promises when I got elected by my class. We also plan to collect used toys from pupils, to donate to families in need.

Reporter: Archibald Duggan

Dates for your Diary Thursday 24 January: Year 4 Trip to The Golden Hinde Wednesday 30 January: Year 2 Trip to Florence Nightingale Museum Thursday 31 January: Year 5 Trip to Reading Museum Monday 11 February: House Cross Country Years 1 to 6 Wednesday 13 February: Year 3 to Hooke Court (Residential) Tuesday 26 February: Year 5 Trip to Natural History Museum Wednesday 27 March: Year 6 to Holly Lodge for Junior Citizenship Monday 25 March: Prep Science Fair, Years 5 and 6 Play at The Hammond Theatre Tuesday 2 April: House Rugby Years 3 to 6, Pre-Prep Easter Bonnet Parade

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