On Saturday 25th February a circus-themed sleepover party entertained boys aged 7-11 at Papplewick School, Ascot, courtesy of Splats, the circus skills experts.
The highlights of the evening were juggling, plate spinning and stilt walking, balancing feathers and using diablos. Harry and Johannes from the Splats team gave the boys a wonderful demonstration and helped them to master the tricks of the trade.
Equally diverting were the sideshows, which involved parachute games, circus pong, coconut shy, relay races, a bouncy castle and a popular candyfloss machine.
Toby Dodwell-Bennett won the prize for ‘guess how many sweets in the jar’ and Raphael Shires for the best costume of the evening – a very convincing mime artist. Hot dogs and ice creams were on the menu for tea.
Headmaster Tom Bunbury said: “There was no ‘clowning around’ after lights out and the boys were up early to enjoy a full English breakfast before returning to the care of their parents. They thoroughly enjoyed the evening and went home with some new creative skills.”
Next Open Morning: Saturday 4th November 2017 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m Visit: www.papplewick.org.uk
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Papplewick is a day, weekly, and full boarding preparatory school for around 200 boys between the ages of 6 and 13. Situated in 15 acres of land opposite Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, Papplewick has an excellent record for academic achievement and feeds many of the UK’s top independent senior schools including Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Wellington, Stowe and Bradfield.
In the last two years the school has maintained its academic record, gaining no less than 26 awards to top independent schools, including two King’s Scholarships to Eton. Through its strong commitment to sports, the school also builds skills of teamwork, sportsmanship and responsibility.
As well as academic, sporting and cultural excellence, Papplewick aims to provide boys with the confidence and security they need to fulfil their potential, and the school strives to promote enthusiasm for life, contribution to the community and kindness to others amongst all its pupils.
A report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in 2013 remarks that relationships between pupils and teachers: ‘are an outstanding strength of the school and are seminal in creating the strong sense of a mutually supportive and trusting community.’