On Saturday 1st July, boys from Year 3 at Papplewick School in Ascot took part in a Second World War Day.
First up was a competition for the best costume, which was won by Winston Churchill, no less! There were lots of soldiers from Britain, Russia and America, a sailor, a few pilots and several evacuees. Then the boys had to learn how to talk like RAF pilots - 'chocks away' and 'tally ho'.
They played some classic games from the 1940s such as Beetle and tested their skills as code-breakers. Finally, there was an emotional singing competition with 'Run, Rabbit, Run' and 'We'll Meet Again', bringing a tear to the teachers' eyes.
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About Papplewick.................
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.’