Kelly College Prep News

 The children of Kelly College Preparatory School took part in the ‘Big Dance’ this week. The children had to learn the choreography to the dance and take part in a Guinness World Record attempt for the ‘Largest Dance Routine’.

141 children took part in the event as well as most the staff in the school.

The children all took part in a 5 minute dance that they had been taught by our P.E/Dance teacher Mrs Sellers.

Thousands of schools across the country will be taking part in this event and hopefully making a new world record.

More musical success for these super children who recently sat and passed their exams. The grades from 1-4 were sat on a range of instruments and voice. Many merits and distinctions were gained and once again a 100% pass rate.

Kelly College Prep School held their May Ball at Tavistock Town Hall on Saturday 12th May in aid of CHICKS and the Parents Association. The ‘Diamond’ theme, in honour of the Jubilee, inspired some stunning sparkly table dressing by Lulo’s Gifts and culminated in the raffle of a 0.25 carat diamond generously donated by Jeweller- Gemmologist Nigel R Campbell.  More than 100 guests were entertained by Andy Nichol – Sleight of Hand Specialist sponsored by Abbey Mead Dental Practice and music was provided by The Cooperative Swing Band Shot in the Dark Disco sponsored by Davis Endodontics. Catering was by Taylor’s Restaurant. Following a lively auction and raffle, with some great local sponsors including The Tavistock Old Railway Cottages, Nuffield Health, Tavistock Trout Fishery, The Drewe Arms and local artists Laure Bury and Fiona Waddy, over £2000 was raised and a great evening had by all.

LAMDA RESULTS

Congratulations to all these children who received such super results in their LAMDA exams.

Verse and Prose Preparatory

Joshua Lancashire                            Merit

Phoebe Gray                                     Merit

Lamorna Wood                                 Merit

Emily Broughton                              Merit

Isabelle Davis                                   Merit

Philippa Harris                                  Merit

Charlotte Tilney                               Distinction

Emma Bowles                                   Distinction

Preliminary

Lottie Trevethan                             Merit

Dilly Haffenden                                 Merit

Heidi Littlejohns                               Distinction

 Grade One

 George Bowles                                 65

Alex Bury                                           68

Lachlan Fulton                                  72

Pippa Bradshaw                                74

Zara Waddy                                       75

Flora Germon                                    75

Louis Bailey                                        75

Natasha Farrington                           77

Gabrielle Wardle                               77

Issy Dunlop                                        82

Rhianna Ferneyhough                      83

Scarlett Harrison                               84

Lizzie Bennett                                    85

Izzy Hicks                                           87

 Grade Two

Theo Jenkins                                      69

Elizabeth Clinton                               76

Toby Coulton                                     80

 Grade Three

 George Kharas                                  77

Year 6 children from Kelly College Prep, went to see the production of ‘Swallows and Amazons’ at The Theatre Royal in Plymouth.  A new musical by Helen Edmundson and Neil Hannon, based on the book written by Aurthur Ransome.

The children thoroughly enjoyed this action packed musical adventure, which is a valuable experience and will support their learning in English and Drama.

Many congratulations to our newly appointed Head Boy and Head Girl for the summer term- Jonathan Hawley and Carys Twyman.

They are pictured here with our new House captains and Vice Captains for this term.

During the Easter Holidays a group of Kelly College Prep Schools pupils went on a residential trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, staying at the Youth Hostel there.

The highlight of their week was watching ‘The Tempest’ at the RSC.  They were thrilled to find themselves sitting by the Director, David Farr, who was making notes on his own production, and who then talked to them in the interval.  They were so inspired by Shakespeare that they acted out scenes for other pupils on their return to school.

Other memorable moments of the trip included being landed on by butterflies and walked on by a giant millipede and stick insect at the Butterfly Farm.

An unusual and fascinating outing was to the newly opened MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum.  They also visited Shakespeare Birthplace Trust houses and took a backstage theatre tour.  Watching the re-enactment of medieval fighting was just one part of a thrilling trip to Warwick Castle.  Stratford is certainly highly recommended to anyone for an inspiring holiday.

The unseasonal weather did not prevent Kelly pupils from experiencing an enthralling and educational day at Torrington 1646 recently.

The reconstructions activities and role playing staff there provided a wealth of information on life during civil war. The outing is a highlight of the year 5 History course of study on the whole Tudor and Stuart period.

Re-enacting the methods used by the barber surgeon an d watching musket balls being made and fired were particularly gory and exciting.

For the first time Kelly took part in a competition called Quiz Club, entering the South West heat of the Science Team competition for Year 5 pupils at independent schools.  We took a squad of eight pupils who had achieved high marks in a selection round competition at school.  A team of four played on the day, with handsets to press answers and question and results showing on a large screen.  They came fifth out of seven, which we were delighted with, against some much bigger schools.  It was a long afternoon out, going to Millfield School, but very exciting to watch, and we hope to take part in future years.

Kelly College Prep School recently held a ‘Grandparents’ Afternoon’ to celebrate the wonderful relationship between grandchildren and grandparents. On a sunny afternoon, over 110 grandparents came into the Prep School and were given an insight into life at school by their grandchildren and their teachers. They were able to see where lessons take place, the school’s facilities, the children’s classrooms, teachers and friends and to look at some of the children’s work. After a tour of the school and time in the classrooms, the afternoon finished with tea and home-made cakes in the school hall, whilst watching the children perform in a short music concert.