Category: General
What do our Teachers love to read?
We asked all our teachers and staff about the books that they loved reading when they were in school. They also told us about the latest books they love to read to children. What is your favourite book for children? Mrs Jones My favourite books as a child were Beatrix Potter books with…
Year 5 Visit to the Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth
On Tuesday 19th November Year 5 enjoyed a fantastic day at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth. We took part in a hands-on classroom session, where we got to meet the ship’s crew through replica artefacts and costumes and we were all captivated by the salvaged shipwreck itself, the thousands of genuine artefacts found on…
Harvest Festival & Winchester Basics Bank Support Fund
This year our Harvest collection will be for the Winchester Basics Bank. They provide emergency food and clothes to individuals and families in need and aims to make appropriate resources available to the maximum number of people at their point of greatest need. We are asking all parents to bring along a contribution to our…
Cancelled: Stay and Play Event 4th October
*Sadly this event has had to be cancelled* 2/10/19 We warmly invite our current children and parents for a Stay and Play on a Friday afternoon after school. This is so we can have time to chat with other parents, the children can play without any timetable and see in the weekend after a…
Monty, Our Pastoral School Dog
We are very proud to introduce Monty. Our extremely popular new school dog. Monty our school dog comes to school every Tuesday and Thursday with his owner and Head of Pastoral Care, Mrs Jones, to play with as select group of children at playtimes. By having a dog in school, we want to encourage those…
Our Impressive Year 6 Boys Cycling From Dieppe to Paris!
* Over £1700 raised in just one week! * Year 6 boys, Head Boy Stanley & George, are cycling 127 miles from Dieppe to Paris, taking just over two days, leaving on Friday 18th October and arriving in Paris on Sunday afternoon. They will follow the route Avenue Verte which is a disused railway south…
Parents’ Association (PMA) Fireworks & Bonfire Night! Friday 8th November
We can’t wait for one of our favourite events of the year! The Parents’ Association always provide a wonderful evening for friends old and new. Tickets include an entry to the event, spectacular fireworks and a hot dog. Tickets and food availability cannot be guaranteed after the 4th November. Opens 6.00pm to 8.00pm SUN 3rd…
Tatler Schools Guide 2020
“There is a real Buzz about Prince’s Mead: universal smiles and a safe, nurturing environment in which pupils grow not just academically but also in confidence and self-esteem. Reception is notably strong – children fly thanks to robust foundations” Tatler Schools Guide 2020 Thank you Tatler Schools Guide 2020 for the enthusiastic write up on…
Artist of the Month
Ben (Reception) went into the grounds with his class and Mrs Noviss on a bright, very cold winter morning. The children looked up at the bare trees and sky. They collected a twig to take back to the Art Room. Ben learnt how to make a watery sky and blobbed on some dark watery clouds. …
Christmas at Princes Mead School
Christmas is definitely in the air as we approach the end of term. Our Carol Service in Winchester Cathedral with its rich tapestry of carols and readings lifted the hearts of all those fortunate to attend. The Christmas Tree in the main entrance is beautiful, the Christmas gifts so generously donated by our community were…
