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We are holding our annual book week in the dining room this week. Boys of all ages will be able to purchase books for either themselves or for Christmas presents. Please help support your son's reading and the school by encouraging the boys to choose suitable books when they visit the Book Fair with their teachers. The school's recommended reading lists are available on the 'Parent Zone' on the school website. Please go to 'In the Classroom.'

Parents Contact Evenings are upon us. The letter sent out to parents has been copied and is available in the Parent Zone should you wish to check your appointment. We look forward to seeing you.

Priory Prep School is holding a 'Children's Disco' on Friday 13th November, 2009 at the school from 7pm until 9pm. The event is open to boys and girls in Years 5 to 8 and is ticket only. Tickets are available from the PSA or from the school offices at Greenacre, Seaton House and Bramley. Drinks, snacks and other goodies will be on sale.

Fulham FC, the Premiership team riding high in the league, who coach the boys during the week are coaching children during the half term break at Priory Prep. Courses run from 9.30am to 3.30pm each day from Monday 19th October to Friday 23rd October for children from 3 to 13. The course is open to all, boys and girls, whether they attend Priory Prep or not. Please come along before 9.30am and speak to the coaches if you have not booked in advance. Places maybe limited. We look forward to seeing you!

'Pirates of the Caribbean' came to Priory Prep recently as over 200 parents and boys attended the 'Pirates Party' organised by the PSA (Parents Association). Everyone came dressed as a pirate and danced the night away accompanied by a band of 'old sea dogs.' The PSA organised burgers, sausages, pop corn, ice cream and plenty of drink.  

'The boys had a great time' said one mother, 'My son had been looking forward to it all week. He loved it and fell asleep with his costume on when we got home!' Several boys won prizes for their costumes as did one grandfather who came along to support.

The next PSA event is the 'Children's Disco' followed by the 'Boys Shopping Day for Christmas' and then 'The Christmas Fair.' Do come along and join us and help raise funds for the school.

Priory Preparatory School is pleased to announce that Mrs Serena Broad is the new Chair of Governors, taking over from Mr John Spalton. Serena is a director of her own business as well as being the mother of an ex-Priory boy who is now at a local Independent School. Serena has been on the board of Governors since 2002 and has been closely involved in the school's development. Serena said,' I am delighted to be the new Chair of Governors at Priory Prep and I am looking forward to working with the Headmaster, parents, staff, boys and fellow Governors to continue to develop opportunities for the boys. Having been a parent from Nursery to Year 8 I am acutely aware of what life is like at Priory Prep.' Serena is the first female chair in over 88 years.

Just before the end of term Priory Preparatory School passed an Ofsted registration inspection which enables boys 2-3 years of age to attend the school. This enables parents to send their sons to Priory Prep from 2 years of age through to 13 years of age.

Headmaster Graham Malcolm said, 'We are delighted to extend our age range in this way and give parents the peace of mind that their sons are in a good school and do not have any worries for the years ahead.' 

Places are limited for September 2009 and interested parents are asked to contact the school on 01737 366920 or use this website to make an enquiry. All messages will be returned over the summer but may be subject to a slight delay due to staff holidays.

Mr Andy Pag, an Eco-Warrior, gave the prizes away at this year's ceremony. Mr Pag drove a car from London to Greece powered entirely by chocolate. After appearing recently on the BBC's children's programme Blue Peter he was recognised immediately by the boys and they listened intently as he explained how he was planning to drive across Europe powered on chip fat! Mr John Spalton, Chairman of Governors, spoke about the role of Governors and how they used their knowledge and experience to benefit the school. The Headmaster spoke of the opportunities the boys had at Priory Prep School and encoraged them to join in and 'have a go' at new challenges and activities. The evening was rounded off by Music Scholar James Ainsworth playing the harp which brought about rapturous applause.

Once again the Boys beat their parents in the annual cricket matches. The Colts took on a confident Dads X1 captained by Mr Williams, the Colts Captain's father. Runs soon began to flow as the boys batted and the fathers struggled to roll back the years! When the fathers batted they found it difficult to fend off the accurate bowling and fielding from the boys. Despite some imaginative scoring the boys ended up winning comfortably.

The mums played two matches against their sons, one at Under 8, the other at Under 9. The boys won both matches but a great deal of fun was had by one and all. The biggest hit of the day was not with a cricket bat but was the match tea! Many thanks to all the mums for being 'good sports' but also for providing such a delicious tea.

Congratulations to all the Year 8 boys who successfully secured a place at their Senior School with some very impressive marks at Common Entrance. This year schools include: Epsom College, St. John's Leatherhead, City of London Freeman's, Ewell Castle and Reigate Grammar. The boys are now off to Aderdovey in North Wales for a week of Outdoor Pursuits enjoying activities such as rock climbing, canoeing and hiking in Snowdonia. When they return they will continue the Leavers' Programme with a visit from a Bank Manager, a First Aid Course and a talk from a Senior Housemaster about life at Senior School plus conservation and much more.

Year 4 boys have just returned from their first residential trip with the school having visited Sayers Croft in Ewhurst. Sayers Croft is a beautiful, safe and secure site with 56 acres of woodlands, meadows, ponds and fields and has been providing quality outdoor experiences for young people for over 70 years. The boys took part in a night walk, raft building, orienteering, den building and listened to bats communicating through bat boxes. Mrs Landaueur, the Year 4 teacher said, ‘The boys had a great time, learnt a great deal and have started to appreciate their environment’. One boy commented that it was the best trip that he had ever been on and could not wait to go away next year!

Congratulations to Harry Williams who scored 94 not out for the Colts A cricket team against Twickenham Prep recently. Harry, who plays for Ashtead CC and East Surrey scored his total at the beautiful Sunbury Cricket Club where Twickenham Prep play their cricket. Priory Prep, captained by Harry, went on to win the match by 96 runs.

Congratulations also to Paul Newton who has been selected to represent Croydon at gymnastics in the London Youth Games. Last term Paul won the Under 11 Priory Prep Gymnastics Competition held at school. Paul's talents are not restricted to gymnastics as he has also been selected to play chess for Surrey.

Congratulations to Adam Phillp, a Priory Prep old boy, who has recently represented England Under 18's at football. Adam plays for the famous Chelsea Academy based at Cobham and is regarded as an exciting prospect.

Congratulations to William Broad, a Priory old boy, who has been selected to shoot for UK Under 19 Cadet team to tour the Channel Islands in the Summer. William, who is now at Epsom College is the youngest in the team being only 16.

Priory Preparatory School has been awarded an 'Outstanding School' award by Ofsted for its recent Inspections held at the school. Headmaster, Graham Malcolm said 'We are delighted to receive this award and the recognition of the excellent work going on every day in the classroom.' Only a handful of schools in the country have received this award and it comes shortly after the excellent Independent Schools Inspectorate report when the school was also desrcribed as 'Outstanding.'

To read these Inspection Reports please follow the 'Inspection Reports' link.

Priory Prep boys play at Wembley Stadium

The 1st XV were invited to play at the new Wembley Stadium before Christmas in the curtain-raiser match before The Barbarians played Australia. It is not the first time that the famous blue and pink hoops of Priory Prep have graced the lush turf of a famous pitch as previously we have also played at Twickenham. The boys really enjoyed their experience. One said ' I can now tell everyone that I played on THE pitch at Wembley'. A parent who watched was thrilled for their son, ' How many boys play at Wembley, I am so proud of my son!'