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Special Events
Harvest
In the last week of an enormously successful first half term of Michaelmas, children in Prep took part in the Harvest Festival at St Laurence Church. It was a beautiful service that allowed the pupils to give thanks for this important time of year. In the week leading up to the service, the Junior School were overwhelmed with the generosity shown by our families. Miss Morris and the School Council representatives delivered the donations to Voluntary Services Lewisham to provide food support to the local community.
Mr M Clifford
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day was celebrated across the Junior School in March. The day started with a special assembly led by one of our inspirational parents, Dr Yasmin Bew. The Junior School children were enthralled by the experiences she has had, and it inspired many of them into a career in medicine or science. Subsequent Stuart lessons explored the concepts of gender equality, the history of women’s rights and how they have changed over time and what the next steps are for our community to ensure the rights of all students are protected and met throughout their St Dunstan’s experience.
Mr M Clifford
Pupils in Year 5 and 6 were lucky enough to watch an informative and engaging drama show by the ‘School of Africology’, which also included one of our Junior School parents, Adrian Betton. The performance, taken from their ‘Tales of Black Folk’ sketch, focused on the Roman emperor, Septimius Severus, and the important decision he made regarding which of his sons would take over the empire. At the end of the performance, the pupils asked extremely insightful questions which allowed them to delve deeper into this period of time.
Mrs L Carmichael-Line
SPECIAL EVENTS
Junior School pupils in Year 1 – 6 were visited by the conservation charity ‘Born Free’, an animal charity passionate about wild animal welfare and compassionate conservation. In the workshops, our pupils learned how to plan for a future where animals and people can co-exist and where threatened and endangered species are protected for generations to come. The pupils also learned how conservation can enhance the survival of threatened species in the wild and protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals. Our pupils were truly inspired by this, and I am sure we have some budding conservationists within the Junior School.
Mr M Clifford
Residentials
The Junior School were delighted to return to residentials in many exciting destinations this year. Year 2 experienced their first taste of a St Dunstan’s residential with their overnight camping trip on the College field. They showed independence and enjoyed activities such as bushcraft and archery. Year 3’s residential took them to Dulwich Woods. They showed great collaboration when taking part in multiple teambuilding activities and made the most of the beautiful weather with lots of outdoor fun. Year 4 ventured a little further afield to Norfolk. They took part in archery, beach walks and showed heaps of courage when using the high ropes. Year 5’s residential took them to Shropshire. During the week, the pupils took part in a range of outdoor pursuits which challenged the children’s resilience and determination. They spent time working together, building new friendships and showing resilience in the face of new challenges. Year 6 travelled to France for the last residential in the Junior School. The pupils enjoyed learning lots of new vocabulary and were able to put their French language to the test when buying their own lunch from a local market! A huge well done to everyone for getting stuck in with camaraderie, enthusiasm and laughter!
Mr M Clifford
