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Artist of the Week
Congratulations to Alexander Medina (Year 4), who is our Artist of the Week for producing a very topical piece of work. Alexander has created a beautiful firework display using chalk and glitter on A3. Completed in one lesson, Alexander has delivered a stunning example. Well done!
Merit Badges
Merit Badges represent recognition for merit-worthy Behaviour for Learning across all of the eight Academic Subjects. Many congratulations to the following boys who received a Merit badge for work card 1: Year 3: Charles Brain, Ollie Campbell, Jack Dickinson, Ayaz Dikmen, Ethan Luo, Yigit Pazarceviren and Kevin Ruo. Year 4:William Darvill-Evans, Gethin Davies, Oscar Freeman, …
Year 3 trip to the Tate Modern
On Thursday, Year 3 embarked on an exciting trip to London, to visit the Tate Modern. The boys enjoyed interactive guided tours and impressed the guides with their artistic knowledge and use of language when discussing works of art. They saw many famous pieces of work by artists such as Picasso, Mondrian, Salvador Dali and …
Barnardo’s Young Supporters Concert
On Monday morning, the SHS Singers journeyed to the Royal Albert Hall to prepare to sing in the Barnardo’s Young Supporters Concert in aid of the children’s charity. The choir, consisting of 20 boys from Shrewsbury House, joined over 1000 other school children for an event which was overseen by professional choral conductors Douglas Coombes …
Year 6 ESB Exam Results
We are delighted to announce the results of the English Speaking Board (ESB) Level 1 Oral Skills for School Interviews exam, taken by the boys in Year 6 before half-term. The exam is part of the preparation for the real life interviews for their next schools. It consists of four parts: a four minute personal …
Half-Term Rugby Camp
Following a terribly wet September and October, fears were raised regarding the four-day camp held on the All-Weather-Surface (AWS) at Shrewsbury House. However, the Rugby Camp was blessed with four dry and enjoyable days! The camp is open to all and Shrewsbury House welcomed some younger brothers of SHS pupils and a number of boys …
Iceland Trip
An intrepid group of 32 boys and 5 members of staff set out in mid-October for the first Shrewsbury House trip to Iceland ‘Land of Fire and Ice’. The main focus was to experience first-hand the landscapes created at a constructive plate boundary and the unique lifestyle and culture of the people living on this …
The School of Rock
On Tuesday and Wednesday evening this week, the Pinsent Hall was transformed into a musical venue to rival the O2 as it was filled with the sound of guitars, drums, keyboards and some seriously cool singers. It was time for the Year 7 boys to be registered into the class of 2019 at ‘The School …
Artist of the Week
The Year 8 boys have undertaken an ambitious portrait project in Art. Although unfinished, William Ashworth’s portrait is well on the way to completion. His piece bears a striking resemblance and is worthy of the Artist of The week. A great portrait Will, well done!
Geography Postcard Competition Winners
Towards the beginning of term, most Year 5 and 6 classes were set the task of producing a postcard on a holiday destination of their choice. This was to have a geographical theme outlining the physical landscape, settlements and population, culture, food and key sites of interest. The results were truly magnificent and many are …
