News
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Autumn Concert with a Hint of Christmas
With November drawing to a close and advent approaching, the Chapel played host to the annual Autumn Concert which saw an array of choral and instrumental music performed to an appreciative audience. The ensembles, both large and small, produced an extremely high standard of music and James Smith, Prep Head of Music, praised the children for their commitment to rehearsals. The concert co... read more
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A Very Merry Victorian Christmas!
Maids, chimney sweeps and some other more well-heeled ladies and gentlemen were recently spotted entering the Priest’s House Museum in Wimborne. This mysteriously dated bunch was in fact Clayesmore’s Year 5, in suitably old-fashioned attire and on a quest to learn about Victorian traditions, particularly those of the festive kind. During their visit the pupils tested their historical culi... read more
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Mosque Sparks Pupils’ Interest
A group from Year 4 and 5 recently found themselves transported to a very different environment when they visited a Mosque in Bournemouth. Nathaniel Brooks (Yr 5) commented that ‘it looked like a small house from the outside but when we went in, it was massive and really beautiful’. Upon entering, the children were warmly welcomed by the Imam, Mr. Yasim, and showed where to put their shoes. ... read more
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Performance Skills Primed at Music Festival
The recent Prep School Junior and Senior Music Festival was an ideal opportunity for all those children learning a musical instrument to perform in a non-competitive environment and receive positive feedback about their performances. The musical performances were held in the Chapel and led by James Smith, Prep Head of Music. Instruments being showcased included clarinets, saxophones, and th... read more
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Prep Promoting Partnership with Bangladesh
Clayesmore Prep School has been forging exciting links with the Maitri International School in Bangladesh over the past year, in order to raise pupils’ awareness of other countries and develop their commitment to a fairer, more sustainable world. This has been made possible by the Global School Partnership Programme, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), a leading pr... read more
