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Primary Maths
Challenge
Charity Day
P R E P S C H OO L
The Primary Mathematics Challenge (PMC) is a fun and
exciting mathematical challenge aimed at pupils in Years
5 and 6. It encourages enthusiasm, boosts confidence in
mathematics and shows the different way questions can be
asked. Problem Solving is a means of helping pupils develop
their reasoning skills and the PMC is designed to make pupils
think outside the box.
We had great success at Bancroft’s Prep again this year with
seven pupils being awarded bronze certificates, nine silver and
particularly well done to Julia Boots and Luca Ventura who
gained golds. Congratulations to all who took part!
This half term we held our first ‘Virtual Charity
Awareness Day’ where the children were set a variety of
activities including researching some charities; devising a
‘Virtual Charity Stall’ to raise money; helping out around
the house and completing a workout.
To replicate the charity stalls we normally have, the pupils used
their imaginations to create fantasy stalls and some of the
ideas were out of this world, literally! They included swimming
around the world with a whale, time travel and feeding sharks!
There was some great feedback from the pupils, some even
managing to raise money, which they have subsequently passed
on to their chosen charities.Well done toTom Knight who
raised £100 for the Dogs’Trust.
Mrs Sue Jones, Maths Co-ordinator
Mr David Archer, Head of Boys’ Games
It has been wonderful to return to school and spend
the last five weeks with so many of our Prep 2s.After
a long lockdown - a difficult time for many of us - both
the children and staff have really enjoyed being back
together, having lots of fun, whilst teaching and learning
face to face.
We started with 38 children on June 1 and finished on
Friday 3 July with 60 back in school. Having the separate
bubbles was a bit strange to begin with, but like most
things, we have become used to the new ways of school
life and these have enabled us to get to know different
teachers and will all remember what has
been a truly extraordinary year but I hope, like me, the
children will remember their last few weeks of their final
year at the Prep as a time full of smiles, summer sunshine
and special memories.
Alex Adams, Prep 2 Year Group Leader
Prep 2 Return!