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Junior School Prize Giving

Junior School Prize Giving

At our much-anticipated Prize Day at the end of the summer term, our pride in the achievements of the pupils, and our appreciation of all that they have accomplished, was not dampened by the rain! 

We were captivated by our guest speaker, Bijal (Bee) Hayes-Thakore, who spoke about her work with the Space Generation Advisory Council and The Planetary Society. Her parting words to the girls left them with the thoughts that "The first person to walk on Mars is alive today" and to consider that they themselves will witness the first Mars walk happen, could help to make it happen, and could even be that person. Our Head Girl and Depupty Head Girl then spoke about the past term, before the awards began.

Progress Prizes were given to one (or very occasionally two) girls from each form who has displayed significant progress in all, or a certain aspect of,
her learning. These girls have shown determination, resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude throughout their learning this term:

  • Preschool – Iris T.
  • Reception – Florence A.
  • 1K - Marisa L.
  • 2S - Mia P- H.
  • 3C - Isabella D-P.
  • 4K - Cecilia O’D. and Matilda W.
  • 4L - Ellin G.
  • 5S - Isra A.
  • 5W - Charlotte R.
  • 6A - Nora F. and Hebe B.
  • 6F - Molly C. and Antonella S.

The Sport Award was awarded to girls who have displayed consistent dedication to training, exemplary sportsmanship, resilience and hard
work throughout the Summer Term:

  • Pre-Prep Sport Award - Phoebe H.
  • Prep Sport Award - Anati L. and Amy B.
  • The McWilliam Award for commitment to Sport was awarded to a pupil in Year 4 who has been fully committed to a range of sporting activities - Layla R.

Sports Team of the Term. This award was given to one team who have shone through in their determination, resilience, effort and team spirit during the Summer Term:

  • U10/U11/U12 Athletics Teams

The Art Award was given for consistent commitment, dedication and creativity to Art this term:

  • Pre-Prep Art Award - Aleena Z.
  • Prep Art Award - Sunhwa C.

The Drama Award was given in regognition of fantastic behaviour, diligence and character development throughout the rehearsal process for the Year 5 and 6 production of 'Anthony and Cleopatra':

  • Jessica D’A.

Music Awards

  • The Pre-Prep Music Award was awarded to a pupil in Year 2 who has shown consistent dedication and commitment to their ensembles and choirs throughout the year, and progressed beautifully in their instrumental studies - Agnes O'D.
  • Prep Music Award - Lexi S.
  • The Petra Stephenson Music Award for outstanding contribution to the musical life of the school was awarded to a Year 6 pupil who has worked diligently throughout the year in a number of ensembles, performed at numerous events held by the Music Department and is an absolutely lovely and helpful pupil to work with - Felicity W.

Academic Awards for progression, passion and perseverance were awarded to one girl in the Pre-Prep and one in the Prep:

  • Pre-Prep English Award - Eliza H.
  • Prep English Award - Anna C.
  • Pre-Prep Maths Award - Anna dP.
  • Prep Maths Award - Emma H.
  • The Computer Science Award for Excellence in Coding - Grace W.
  • Pre-Prep STEM Award - Mallory F.
  • Prep STEM Award - Evie S.
  • Pre-Prep Humanities Award - Margot S.
  • Prep Humanities Award - Ellen R.
  • Pre-prep French Award - Shera R.
  • Prep French Award - Aria M.
  • Pre-Prep RS Award - Margo H.
  • Prep RS Award - Beaux M.

The Behaviour Award For Thoughtful Action (BAFTA) is given to a girl in each form who has shown kind and thoughtful behavior consistently towards their
peers and teachers. This girl may put others before herself, offer to help and/or always show support towards others:

  • Preschool - Aliya R.
  • Reception - Beatrice O’D.
  • 1K - Emilia M-I.
  • 2S - Judith S.
  • 3C - Sunwoo C.
  • 4K - Alisa P.
  • 4L - Seowon K.
  • 5S - Priya P.
  • 5W - Michelle K.
  • 6A - Zoey L.
  • 6F - Suhana B.

The Community Award is given to girls from across the school, one per House, who have made a significant contribution to their community in or out of school, such as charity initiatives, volunteering.This may have been through fund-raising, participating in house competitions, starting new initiatives, participating in the school council or other pupil-led groups:

  • Cavendish - Holly K. and Sarah R.Q.
  • Brookside - Aditi T. and Maya P.
  • Elms -Sophie P.
  • Paston - Layla R. and Mae-Grace M.
     

The Mary Ward Values Award is in recognition of girls from acrosss the school who have been selected for embodying and displaying our Mary Ward values consistently throughout the Autumn Term:

• 3C - Sophie E. 
• 4K - Tehani H. 
• 5W - Krisha S.
• 6A - Annabel S.

The Headmistress Award for effort, contribution to the school and being an exemplary role model:

• Nooshi T.

The Overall House Winner 
• 2nd - Elms
• 1st - Brookside

In her last act as Head Girl for St Mary's Junior School, Anthea E. gave her final speech, and the afternoon was concluded by the Head, Olivia Buchanan. We would like to thank everyone - parents, staff, and the students themselves, for another excellent year full of dedication and commitment to learning and to fun and friendships!