In the News

PRIZE GIVING
July 2010

Well done to all the winners at this year's Prize Giving ceremony which was held at Epsom College on Tuesday 6th July. You can download a copy of the Headmaster's speech or the list of Prize Winners by clicking on the links below:

Headmaster's Speech at Prize Giving July 2010

Prize Winners at Prize Giving July 2010



COMMON ENTRANCE SUCCESS
June 2010

Well done to all our Year 8 boys on their Common Entrance success this year!

Box Hill
3
Epsom College
2
Ewell Castle
2
Glyn
1
Hampton School
1
Reeds
1
Rossall School
1
St John's
10
Shiplake
3



EXPANSION OF TODDLER GROUP
June 2010

The Toddler Group at Kingswood House is going from strength to strength as it announces expansion plans for the forthcoming academic year. The group currently meets on Wednesdays during term-time from 9:30am to 11am.

From September, they will also now meet on Tuesdays during term-time from 1:30pm to 3:15pm. The sessions are for parents with newborn to three year olds and cost £1 per session.



HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION
May 2010

Parents and friends were treated to a wonderful afternoon of music with the finals of the House Music Competition. There were a record number of entries again this year with all participants gaining five stars. Those who made it through to the semi-finals and finals gained points for their Houses with the section winners being awarded three points for their House, a cup which they hold for a year and a winner's medal.

Our judge this year was Mr Ian Carnegie, Director of Music at Reeds School and what a wonderful adjudicator he proved to be - he clearly enjoyed all the performances and his enthusiasm for music making was infectious. He had well-observed and positive comments to make about all the musicians and left us in no doubt that he was really impressed with the standard of performance. All our finalists should be really encouraged by what he had to say - well done to all of you.

Section Winners:

Beginner - Leo Sargent (Saxophone)
Pre Grade - Robert Earland (Recorder)
Grade 1 - Charlie Milne (Piano)
Grade 2 - Charlie Smith (Clarinet)
Grade 3 - Philip Fiuza (Violin)
Rock Musician - Milo Sargent (Drum) & Harry Master (Drum)
Vocal - Harry Flynn (Voice)
Piano Award - Edward Denham (Piano)


PUPILS' NEWS
May 2010

Joel Herron
will be appearing in 'Billy Elliot' at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking on Thursday 17th and Saturday 19th June. This is a youth version of the script suitable for younger audiences as a celebration of the show being in the West End for five years. Joel would love to have some friends in the audience. Both performances are
at 7:30pm.

Matthew Muncey has recently passed his Grade 1 Lamda Verse and Prose Exam and has also come second in a youth Wakeboard competition held on the River Medway in Kent. 15 boys aged 10-15 braved the cold river and rain to show off their tricks to the judges. It's believed Matthew was the youngest competitor.

Congratulations also to Jake Hardman who has taken part in the Optimist Inland National Championships. Jake was in the regatta fleet with four races each day including coming 14th in the penultimate race. He takes part in a number of sailing events each year including the forthcoming Nationals in Weymouth this summer.

One KHS pupil has gone to great lengths to be recognised for her efforts in the swimming pool. Margo De Moudt has been awarded a prestigious Rainbow Distance Award. It follows her achievement of swimming 15m front crawl independently. Congratulations!


ELECTION FEVER GRIPS KHS
May 2010

The boys enjoyed the School's first election debate where three Year 8 candidates representing their own parties spoke eloquently about three key school issues: prep, the curriculum and school dinners.

The candidates Harry Master (Brown Master Party), Harry Flynn (Kingswood House Independence Party) and Alex Slater (Conehead Nationalist Party) spoke enthusiastically about their policies.

At the end of the keenly fought debate an opinion poll was conducted and it was clear that CNP's promise of school dinners supplied by Nandos with an everlasting supply of frozen yoghurt had put Alex on course for a landslide victory.

Pupils from Years 3-8 cast their votes and in Friday's assembly Alex Slater was duly declared the winner of the election with an impressive 71% of the votes.





Kingswood House School Election 2010


ACADEMIC HONOURS ACHIEVED
April 2010

Kingswood House is celebrating its first-class record in the classroom after one of its pupils was awarded the only academic scholarship to Epsom College for this September. 13 year old Philip Fiuza has also achieved a Music Exhibition as he prepares to leave KHS this summer.

Four other KHS boys have also reached the academic heights – 12 year old Aidan Smith, from Epsom Downs, will join his classmate, Philip, at Epsom College with a Music Exhibition award while 12 year old Alex Shepherd has been awarded an Art Scholarship to St John’s School in Leatherhead, 11 year old James Culff, from Clarendon Park, is off to Whitgift thanks to a Sports Scholarship and 12 year old Sam Alderson will be going to Rossall School in Lancashire on an Academic Scholarship.






KHS 2010 Scholars