Prep School Prizegiving 2022

As the academic year draws to a close… all of the events, trips, fixtures and charities work mentioned…and of course, all the lessons too, would not have happened with the tireless enthusiasm and professionalism of the staff. It would be so much easier to stick to learning in the classroom and to timetabled lessons. But they plan excursions, get outside the classroom whenever they can – after they have filled in the dreaded risk assessment paperwork of course! and even go as far as to stay overnight …  

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls join me in thanking all the staff involved with the Prep School: 

Reports have been written. 
Summer holidays and summer camp loom large.
Infants will move up to Juniors.
Juniors will move up to the Middle School and no longer be part of the prep school. 

Some pupils will be leaving and that makes us sad.
We hope they take with them happy memories… 

New pupils will be joining and that makes us happy! 

So to our Prizegiving:     Not everyone can win a prize….if everyone won a prize it would devalue the prizes! 

Some will be disappointed but again I feel that this is something which ‘political correctness’ has artificially protected a generation of children from…I think it is good if you are disappointed because it means you care… and that is good but this again needs to be put into context…it is not the end of the world… 

We cannot all ‘win’ but we can all try our hardest.

Some today will be chosen for prizes…but ALL are valued…ALL are recognised…form teachers, commendations, smiley faces charts, we have our end of term assemblies coming up… I am sure over the year that ALL have been recognised and valued at some point… there are MANY here who deserve a prize.

If your child is not recognised today then console them yes but remember to be pleased for those who have won …and then resolve to try to do even better next year…