Month: June 2022
Reflection: Community
In July 1995, the Bosnian Serb Army carried out the killing of over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men in and around the town of Srebrenica, in what is now known as the Srebrenica Genocide. The UN had previously declared the area of Srebrenica a safe area, under UN protection. However, they were unable to demilitarise the…
Inspire Day
Inspire is a programme unique to RGS Prep. It was conceived from the conviction that every boy who attends the school should have the opportunity to try whatever it is that most speaks to his passions and interests. As such, it complements our already extensive enrichment programme, and supports in-lesson differentiation. Inspire in 2021-22 had…
Samson Concert
On Monday afternoon, a large and appreciative audience was treated to the first performance of Samson by the renowned choral composer, Jonathan Willcocks. This project was conceived just before the pandemic began and sought to draw many of the strands of the RGS community together in one place to make music. Culminating in a performance…
Sports Day
This year Pre-Prep Sports Day had ‘A Right Royal Knees Up!’ theme. The boys enjoyed the Royal events; corgi racing, tea with the queen, the Royal mile and an obstacle course through Buckingham palace to name a few. It was an excellent morning and great to see the boys and parents having fun. Well done…
Pre-Prep Activities Week 2022
Pre-Prep got into the celebratory spirit in their activities week, themed ‘A Right Royal Knees Up’. Various jubilee themed activities ran throughout the week culminating in our own Pre-Prep street party on Friday! At the start of the week the nursery boys took part in a dancing through the ages workshop and performed their dance…
Prep Activities Week 2022
RGS Prep have had an amazing week full of exciting and varied activities. All the staff concerned were impressed with the engagement and behaviour of the boys. A fantastic time was had by all! Year 3 began the week camping at Embers Campsite, Polesdon Lacey, where the boys participated in everything from orienteering and bushcraft…
Jubilee Activities
Boys across RGS Prep have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the last few weeks. A big thank you to our wonderful caterers who have put on some fabulous Jubilee spreads. The celebrations began with the boys sitting for an assembly in the Union Jack formation wearing one of the…
Windsor’s WWF Wear it Wild
On Wednesday 8 June, Windsor House hosted a WWF Wear it Wild Day. Boys across RGS Prep sported different animals and wildlife by creating masks or face painting. The masks ranged from traditional to wild! The day started with an assembly taken by Windsor pupils who spoke about the importance of wildlife and the…
Reflection: Perseverance
Perseverance Following the Sports Day result it seems very appropriate for me to be doing a Reflection on the theme of perseverance. To start I would like to tell you about one of the happiest days of my life. Now which day, I hear you ask, might I be thinking of? The day I got…
Reflection: Reflection
Reflection “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” This quote from Aristotle hints at the power of reflection. History and personal experience demonstrate that only by truly understanding ourselves are we able to progress. Reflection is harder than it first seems and confronting the truth can be difficult and even distressing. Initially, we may…