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Headmaster’s Notes: Enjoying a good innings
I am sure that you would agree with me that it has been a good start to the summer term. In fact, I would say that it has been a fantastic start and one with numerous examples of how enriching a place Prince’s Mead is. With the sounds of xylophones sounding across the Itchen Valley…
New Library
This week saw the opening of the new school library, a cosy double room in the middle of the school to curl up and read in. Photos below capture the grand cutting of the ribbon by our youngest and oldest pupil.
Building Beehives
This film shows our Year 6 worker bees busily building frames for our new honey bees.
Headmaster’s Notes: The magic of reading
Many of you will share fond memories of your children hanging on to your every word of a bedtime story. If you are not there yet, you can also look forward to the time when your youngsters begin to read and devour fairy tales or adventure stories. I have witnessed children hiding under tables having…
Headmaster’s Notes: Doing ordinary things extraordinarily well
It has been a pleasure to welcome the Prince’s Mead community back for the Summer term after the Easter break looking so refreshed and energised for all that is ahead. The summer is often the favourite term for many and I hope that it will prove to be a very happy one for all this…
Headmaster’s Notes: A Renaissance in Artisan Skills
As Year 1 demonstrated not so long ago inside their Toy Museum, there is a unique pleasure in nursing the survival of a much-loved gadget or toy. Cherished items were brought in from home, many having belonged to their parents, and these were typically modest — a board game or much-loved teddy bear. What was…
Headmaster’s Notes: Opening Doors of Opportunity
As we turned off our screens last Friday to complete the 3,500 hours of weekly remote learning being delivered across the School during lockdown, we were able to reflect this week upon the spirit of unity, adaptability and achievements shown by pupils, staff and parents, but also a renewed sense of closeness and community. We…
Spring Open Day 2021
Thank you to those of you that attended our Spring Open Day today. It was our pleasure to meet so many of you on our live event. If you have missed some details of wish to see our updated film about life at Prince’s Mead, please do visit https://bit.ly/3q0z97C If you would like to speak…
100 Days of Prince’s Mead!
Reception reached a momentous milestone today! It is 100 days since they started Reception. What a super journey they have been on.
