Calendar Highlights
Standout Pembroke Occasions
The Pembroke calendar is filled with diverse events throughout the school year, from sporting to cultural, musical and to the downright bonkers!
Pembroke excels at injecting interest and excitement into the school year; the seemingly never ending tournaments, school trips, sports tours, theatrical productions, celebratory suppers and music recitals ensure there is always something for every child to look forward to.
School trips include visits to Browns Farm to see cheese production, flower farms to study horticulture, boat rides and fishing on Lake Naivasha, and further afield, residential safaris to the Mara and camel trekking in Laikipia.
Back on home turf Pembroke hosts a number of sporting events from swimming galas to team fixtures, as well as more off the wall occasions such as the Colour Run and Dinky Safari Rally. There are also fireworks, visiting speakers and a magical Christmas Christingle service. The common thread across all of these events is meticulous planning and a tremendous sense of occasion, reflecting the pride our children, families and staff take in our school and the warm hospitality offered to our friends and the wider community.
A good match tea, bunting and flowers, enthusiasm and pride are just some of the ingredients that elevate these special Pembroke events into the memories of our children; in short these are the magical days that shape a childhood.
Calendar Highlights
Bonfire Night
Michaelmas Term
A spectacular firework display and bonfire in the school grounds for the whole school and local community to enjoy.
Nativity
Michaelmas Term
Our Junior School performs the age old Nativity but with a bit of Pembroke magic thrown in; it has been known for a miniature donkey to be a member of the cast.
Inter-House Sports Day
Michaelmas Term
All of our Prep school children compete in various track and field events on Sports Day, showcasing their all-round athleticism, resilience and competitive spirit.
Christingle & Christmas Carol Service
Michaelmas Term
Illuminated by hundreds of candles, The Christina Chapel is the perfect setting for this magical annual event, where children, parents, teachers and guests from our community come together to celebrate Christmas.
Christmas Craft Fair
Michaelmas Term
A lively and colourful craft fair, with marquees in the sports fields, packed with Kenyan crafts, from carvings to scarfs, toys, games and jewellery, food stalls and camel rides add to the fun.
Dinky Safari Rally
Lent Term
An annual race; children build their own small cars, give them outlandish names and carefully guide them around a course that includes crossing the swimming pool and golf course. There is a day and night phase of this grand competition.
Hog Charge
Lent Term
This annual mountain bike race is hosted by Peponi Secondary School in the Northlands Ranch in Ruiru; teams of riders navigate around a challenging course of checkpoints across varied terrain.
Year 8 Leavers Supper
Trinity Term
Year 8 leavers, parents and staff enjoy a black tie supper at Pembroke. With three courses, candles and fairy lights, this is a significant milestone for our leavers as they celebrate their final year at Pembroke.
Widgery Tennis Cup
Trinity Term
A tennis tournament for children and parents, hosted at Pembroke.
Shrewsbury Cup Cross Country
Trinity Term
Children compete in the annual cross country; the course snakes around the school grounds and golf course. Children in the Junior School run 3km, while the Seniors tackle a 5km course.
Foundation Colour Run
Trinity Term
The Colour Run is a mad dash around the grounds, trying to avoid being ambushed by paint wielding teachers. Parents and siblings are encouraged to join in. This event raises funds for the Foundation.
Ndume Sevens Rugby
Trinity Term
The eagerly anticipated annual Ndume 7s tournament is hosted at Pembroke and is the largest Prep school rugby tournament in Sub-Saharan Africa. It coincides with the Next Schools Fair and is a wonderful, sociable weekend.
School Disco
Every term
The school disco is an evening of high jinx, fabulous music, lights and dancing - a fun chance to try out new dance moves and laugh with friends.
Boats
Every half term
Boats is a thrilling whole Prep school swimming league. Children are divided into relay teams (called 'boats') of four and different classes swim against each other, with the aim of moving up the division table. Division one has the chance to compete for the coveted fish trophy. Occasionally, to really enhance the excitement, this spectacle takes place at night.
