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Dear Parents,

It has been an amazing last week (and a bit) at St Bernard's Prep as we conclude the Spring term on a high note! The week was filled with laughter, learning, dancing, well-being, and culminated with Remove's emotional performance of the Passion of Christ.

The children poured their hearts into a sensitive portrayal of the events leading up to the crucifixion and the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ. They vividly brought this profoundly significant event in Christianity to life. The entire school was captivated by their powerful acting and beautiful hymns. 

On Tuesday, we hosted an amazing Whole School Wellbeing Extravaganza! It included engaging Lego therapy sessions where children collaborated, built, and enhanced their problem-solving skills while boosting creativity. The event also featured mindful meditation, providing children with a chance to find inner peace and learn relaxation techniques. Additionally, there was a gratitude activity where children expressed appreciation for life's small joys, reflecting on what they were grateful for. The day wouldn't be complete without Creative Dance, allowing children to express themselves through diverse dance styles and unleash their creativity in a fun and artistic manner, alongside other delightful Wellbeing activities. Everyone had a fabulous day and the school was buzzing with happiness.

Year 1 Assembly

Last Friday, our talented Year 1 children captivated everyone with their remarkable "News Report" Assembly centered around Holi, the Festival of Colours celebrated by Hindus, representing the victory of good over evil. Year 1 students portrayed the colourful narrative of this festival as news reporters, drawing insightful connections with celebrations from various faiths. The assembly fostered a delightful sense of togetherness, as children, teachers, and parents in attendance came together for a lively dance performance filled with joy and positive vibes spreading throughout the room.

Easter Egg Hunts

Many Easter egg hunts were organised around the school today, and it was very egg-citing! Our children had a wonderful time searching for hidden eggs and unravelling tricky clues. They were so excited to find vibrant eggs tucked away in surprising spots. The school was filled with happiness and laughter.

I would also like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to FOP's for their incredible generosity and thoughtfulness this Easter. They have made our children's Easter extra special by gifting each one of them with a delicious Easter egg.

Achievements:

We have had lots of our children passing recent music exams, Dr Bunce was extremely proud to present the children with their certificates during assembly on Friday.

Well done to Harmani (Yr 3), Myra (Yr 3), Jayden (Yr 4), Kashvi (Yr 4), Zane (Yr 6) and Raman (Yr 6).

Congratulations to James (Yr 4) for achieving his level four swimming certificate last weekend.

Our Children Preparing to Take the Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Please hold Tessa, Ryan and James in your prayers as they prepare to take the Sacrament of Holy Communion this Summer.

Ultimate Activity Camps will be based at St Bernard's Prep School this summer. If you are interested in booking a place for your child contact Ultimate Activity Camps at help@ultimateactivity.co.uk or call 0330 111 7077.

Football

U9 Football vs Dair House

On Tuesday 19th March, our U9 A and B teams played a home fixture against Dair House. The U9A team won convincingly, scoring 8 goals with only 2 against. Well done to Veeran who scored 6 goals and deservedly won the MVP award.

The U9 B team won their game 5-2, the U9 B team played really well together especially at the teams had constant changes. Younis was the MVP for this team after a good first half up front and then a dominant performance in goal in the second half.

Under 10 Football at the Claire’s Court Tournament.

On Friday the 15^th of March, our Under 10 footballers travelled to Claire’s Court to participate in their annual 6 a side Under 10 Football Tournament. Our team showed plenty of character and determination in all of the 6 matches that they played in, with some good football being showcased against very strong opposition. We progressed to the Bowl semi-final, but unfortunately we were knocked out as a result of a penalty shoot-out that did not go our way.  A heartbreaking end to a fantastic event which all of our players thoroughly enjoyed! Well done to the whole team!

U11 Football vs Dair House

On Wednesday 20th March, our Under 11 Football teams took to the pitches for the final time of their St Bernard’s Prep careers against Dair House School. All 3 teams were emotionally driven and pumped up to perform to their best on this last occasion. Our Under 11A’s dominated the entire match and scored 6 goals to none being conceded, our B Team won their match 3-1 and our Under 11 Saints came away with a well fought 1-1 draw. This will certainly be an afternoon for all the players to remember. Huge congratulations to everyone for their outstanding play and special congratulations to Safi, Dhaani and Anaira for all being nominated as MVPs on the day.

Netball

Under 9 Netball vs Dair House

On Tuesday our Under 9 Netballers travelled to Farnham Royal to play against Dair House School. Both our Under 9As and Under 9Bs took to the courts to play their final matches of the season, and they did not disappoint! Both teams produced wonderful netball on the day, linking up well, intercepting the opposition’s ball on numerous occasions and also scoring plenty of good goals. Our A team won 9-5, while our B team beat their opponents 7-6.  Congratulations to both teams for ending the season on such a high, and a special congratulations to Layla and Eliana for being nominated as the MVPs on the day.

Under 11 Netball vs Dair House

On Wednesday our U11A and B Netball teams travelled to Dair House to play in some Netball matches. St Bernard's played superbly well throughout and dominated their opponents. St Bernard's won their matches 10 - 1 and 7 - 0 respectively. Well done to Shaan and Himani who were the MVP's for their teams. 

Other Netball News  GX Storm

Four girls from year 6 have been chosen to represent the Gerrards Cross netball team in the High Wycombe U11 league. Despite only having played three matches together and training for one term, they defeated the 'Marlow Kites' team, who were the top performers in the winter league. The Marlow coach commended Storm as their toughest competition yet, making this victory all the more thrilling.

The final score was 6-11 in favor of GX Storm. Manpreet's exceptional defense earned her the player of the match title, collaborating effectively with Ayesha. Ellie, a standout Center player, worked tirelessly to pass the ball to GS Shaan for scoring opportunities.