At the Pathfinder Scout Group AGM 2020, Devin was given the title “Best Cub” for the Salfords Cub Pack. This was awarded to him because he had joined all online sessions in 2020 and for positive participation in activities. In addition he was recognised for achieving so many activities towards his Home Help badge, including…
Congratulations to Zac in Year 6, who has written and recorded an original composition ‘A Light in the Darkness’ that has reached the number #1 position in SoundCloud.com‘s ‘New & Hot: Ambient’ chart. Listen to Zac’s piece here: A Light in the Darkness and see his current position in the chart: Soundcloud New & Hot:…
Congratulations to Ezra who achieved Grade 1 in Drums with Distinction! Ezra started learning the drums in October 2019, in addition to playing the violin and piano. Ezra really took to the drums and he doesn’t mind practising at all. Ezra’s drums’ teacher Mr Precious was able to continue his drums lessons online, which kept…
Congratulations to Jessica for her exam results achieving Grade 3 in Singing and Grade 1 in Flute, both with distinctions! Jessica’s mum writes about the challenges of learning a musical instrument in 2020: Jessica has been learning the flute for just over a year, ever since she decided on a whim to pick up my…
Congratulations to Luke who has been awarded a Level 1 Award in Music Performance by The Royal Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and passed with Distinction! He has been learning to play the trumpet for just over a year (since September 2019). Due to lock down, he had to move to online…
All Year 6 children are appointed to a leadership role for their final year at Banstead Prep. Leadership provides children with many opportunities to develop responsibilities. These roles foster confidence and help children to work collaboratively with others. The Year 6 leaders’ duties will be slightly different this year to adapt to current restrictions. They…
Nathan has successfully passed a grade in Taekwondo and received his Yellow Belt. In Taekwondo the Yellow Belt symbolizes the concept of the seed because only a quality seed can grow into a quality plant. Nathan started Taekwondo in 2019. During the lockdown, the group classes were online. Now that restrictions have eased, the group…
Isla, in Year 5, has had almost 10 inches of her hair and donated it to the Little Princess Trust, which provides real hair wigs to children and young people that have lost their own hair because of cancer treatment or other illnesses. Many of us have been impacted in some way by cancer, and…
Congratulations to Felix who won the ‘Best hands’ award for wicket keeping/fielding at Ashtead Cricket Club last weekend. We wish him all the best for his future sporting success.
We were thrilled to hear that three children from Year 5 at Banstead Prep have had their work recognised in a recent Art competition run by Dunottar School. Dunottar received a total of 40 entries from local primary and prep schools for their ‘Funny Faces’ Art competition based on the work of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Many…
