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Merit Badges
On Wednesday, Mr Fletcher read out the names of boys who were awarded Merit Badges. These reflect a boy’s behaviour for learning in Work Card 4 (second half of the Spring Term). Congratulations to the following boys: Year 3Max Bareham, Oscar Bech, Charles Brain, Harry Bunce, Ollie Campbell, James Chapman, Chris Cornelsen, Alexander da Costa, …
SHS family undertakes Three Peaks Challenge at home
We were delighted to hear of our own version of Captain Tom: the McIIroy family decided to undertake a challenge to support a technical college in Durham which is making visors and other PPE for local health care workers and the NHS. The McIIroys undertook the ‘Three Peaks Challenge’ with another family, without leaving their …
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Artist of the Week
Having finished his Futurism topic, Henry Hulme (Year 7) moved onto a self-directed piece of work. He has painted a fabulous abstract avocado on A2 using acrylic paint. A superb Artist of the Week celebration and congratulations Henry.
Geography River Model Competition
Year 6 students were asked to produce models on river basins to support their studies in Geography lessons this term. Students could use any materials and use these models as an educational tool to show the different land forms and processes. Miss Malory, Head of Geography, said, ‘The result was spectacular and it was a …
Year 4 ‘The Wind in the Willows’
The Year 4 boys worked incredibly hard on their acting and singing skills to produce a production that wonderfully encapsulated this adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale. Whether it was through portraying boastful Mr Toad (or Toads in this case), Rattys, Moles, the grumpy badger, or any of the other wildlife and inhabitants of the …
Science Week
To help celebrate British Science Week, the Science Department ran a wide range of exciting activities at lunchtimes throughout the week for Years 3 – 7. The activities included: Year 3 enjoyed making a bubbling picture and volcanoes in fizzy science Year 4 had lots of fun with Oobleck Year 5 used their detective skills to examine fingerprints and write …
Greek Theme Day!
On Friday it was Greek Theme Day! The Classics Department organised a wide range of events including: Art adopted a Greek cross-curricular theme – they sketched and studied Greek vase patterns and then created their own using papier-mâché. A delicious Greek lunch was prepared for staff and boys. At lunch time on Friday there were …
Spring Concert
The SHS Spring Concert truly sprang into life on Wednesday evening! A total of thirteen ensembles delighted the audience with a wonderful varied programme, demonstrating the talent of the boys. The Concert, featuring all of the school’s musical ensembles, drew a full capacity and excited audience, who were treated to a widely mixed and quality …
Year 3 Trip to Butser Farm
Year 3 had a brilliant trip to Butser Ancient Farm. Despite experiencing sun, wind, rain and even hail at one point, the boys did not let this dampen their spirits and enthusiastically joined in a variety of Iron Age and Roman activities. The morning was spent learning to spin wool and build a flint wall, …
Surrey Schools’ Concert
On a rainy Sunday in deepest Surrey, the SHS Singers travelled to St John’s School, Leatherhead, for the Surrey Schools’ Concert in aid of The Children’s Trust. The Children’s Trust is a charity which supports young people with brain injuries, aiding their recovery to full health. The Singers were in good company with schools such …
