Newsletter
Thursday 28th January

Hike for Haiti
In response to the devastating events in Haiti, the Pre Prep will be holding a Hike for Haiti to raise funds towards the aid efforts.  This will take place during the afternoon of Friday 5th February for pupils in Reception, Forms 1 and 2 and in the morning of Wednesday 10th February for Nursery and Kindergarten pupils.  Parents will be most welcome to join either event and details will follow shortly.

Road Closure Update
We have now been informed that St Julien Road will be closed from Riverhill to the pond from Monday 8th February until Thursday 11th February from 9am to 4pm.

Ballet
Ballet lessons on Monday 1st February have been cancelled.

Diary Dates

The Chamber Choir will be performing at the local schools concert hosted by Sevenoaks School on Tuesday 9th February at 2.15pm.  They will be ready for collection from Sevenoaks Prep by 4.30pm.  Unfortunately, this concert is for the performers only.

Forms 1 and 2 have their rescheduled trip to the Polka Theatre in Wimbledon to watch 'James and the Giant Peach' on Tuesday 9th February. 

Forms 1R and 1L will be performing a special 'African Experience' assembly to parents on Friday 12th February at 2.30pm in the Pre Prep Hall.

'War Horse'
We have finally been able to make a school matinee group booking to take Form 7 and 8 to watch the National Theatre's award-winning 'War Horse'.  This has been arranged for Thursday 1st July.  Mr Harrison will circulate details later in the Summer Term.
(http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/warhorse)

Build a School Update - Please can we have your old club football shirts?
Representatives from The Haller Foundation came to the school this week to show us how our school  in Kenya is progressing. A road giving access to the village has been cleared and the school and medical outreach centre buildings are complete. Fresh water has been provided via water butts and dams. The school has a teacher and 60 children had their first lessons on 26th January. Mr Collings and Mr Oatley are travelling to Kenya during half term to see the school for themselves and would like to take with them any old or unused club football shirts that your children no longer need. No Sevenoaks Prep footie shirts please. Girls lightweight (non school uniform) summer dresses would also be welcome. If you are able to help please leave any donations in the Prep or Pre-Prep offices.
Mrs N. Oldroyd

SEC
Curry Night - Saturday 6th March in The Oakery
Fashion Show - Thursday 11th March in the School Hall

Mrs Betts, Tabby's mum in Form 4, would like to inform you of a fund raising event for KHoCA, a charity supporting people in Kent with severe mental disabilities.  On Tuesday 2nd March (10am to 3.30pm in Benenden Village Hall) there will be a 'Fashionably Conscious Sale'.  KHoCA would welcome donations of designer clothes and accessories - so if you are able to give to this cause please call Alex Betts on 01580 291671.