Inside Ibstock prep Issue 2

Inside Ibstock Academic

Summer 2024

Russian Lessons

Prep 6 pupils were treated to a Russian lesson from a pupil in the Senior School. Stacy (Lower Sixth Form) taught the pupils how to introduce themselves, how to write their name in Russian and how to say thank you and goodbye. A big "Спасибо" to Stacy for all the hard work she put into preparing, and delivering, the lesson and for bringing such joy and enthusiasm to the Prep 6 classroom!

Ciné Schools

Ciné Film brought Film Club to Ibstock in the Summer Term. Pupils from Prep 3 to Prep 6 enjoyed pitching film ideas and planning the film using a storyboard, before using the camera to film scenes around the School grounds. The pupils were also taught different camera techniques to create different effects. They also loved dressing up and using instruments to make various sound effects.

Engineering Challenge

We had our inaugural Prep and Senior Engineering Challenge. There were ten teams of four pupils; each team had a member from Prep 5 - Senior 8. The challenge was to build the tallest tower possible with only spaghetti and marshmallows. To make things even harder, the structure had to balance a hard boiled egg at the top of it. It really was a cracking afternoon!

Prep 3 Explorer Dome

Visitors from The Explorer Dome Experience came to visit Prep 3. Pupils enjoyed an engaging workshop about light and shade. Inside the pitch-dark dome, they explored the nature of light, its sources, how it travels, and howwe perceive it. They also learned about the different wavelengths that light can be split into and discovered the fascinating properties of UV light. This hands-on display of effects and experiments made for an enlightening and educational experience.

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