One of the highlights in the Pembroke House calendar has to be the annual Ndume 7s, the largest prep school rugby tournament in sub-saharan Africa. Since its inception, back in 1977, the Ndume 7s have become a firm fixture and is now attended by 10 IAPS prep schools across Kenya, putting out teams from U11 …
Throughout the academic year, all classes get their chance to shine by putting on an assembly in Friday’s chapel service. Last week, it was the turn of our Year 3’s who very confidently presented an assembly with an important environmental theme. To the soundtrack of a ‘Love Song To The Earth’ the children reinforced the …
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Pembroke House joined a field of 300 athletes competing in the IAPS Cross Country Championships 2023, kindly hosted by St.Andrew’s Turi. Despite a crack of dawn start and sacrificing their Exeat weekend to attend, all the Pembroke teams showed grit and determination in this endurance event. At an elevation of 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) and …
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Pembroke House needs little excuse for a celebration. In honour of King Charles III Coronation, the school hosted an early morning ‘Street Party’. Trestle tables were laid out, the bunting hung and the sun shone down on the whole school who got into the regal spirit of this historical weekend. There was an array of …
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Last Saturday Pembroke House hosted not one but two running events. First off was the Shrewsbury Cup Cross-Country which saw our U9 and U11 in a 3km race. In close pursuit were the U13 who competed over a 5km route around the school grounds and neighbouring golf course. Despite the mud and losing the odd …
The first Friday of Trinity Term launched with the whole school in costume to celebrate World Book Day, with a ‘Hero and Villain’ theme. The special chapel service was led by Mary Poppins (aka Ms Ronaldson) who read a selection of Seniors ‘snap poems’ written in just 15 minutes on the subject of ‘libraries’ with …
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Rounding up the end of the Lent term, were two outstanding showcases from our Music and Drama departments. The afternoon started with a moving musical performance – Where Worlds Meet – an orchestral collaboration between our own Martlet Band and the Ghetto Classics from Nairobi. From the National Anthem and Guide Me Oh Thou Great …
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Typically, Pembroke House has a ‘Closed Weekend’ at the beginning and end of each term, when all children are asked to stay in the boarding houses rather than head home. At the start of term, we find that this helps settle the children back into boarding life and by the end, well, there is just …
Thanks to our Head of English, Mrs Ronaldson, our Middles and Seniors have been on a poetical journey this Lent term. Culminating in a poetry presentation in our chapel, the children have studied a variety of forms and genres. Y6 have been thinking about different emotions and how these can be expressed through our five …
At Pembroke House we recognise the importance of getting a balance between learning in the classroom and also out in the field. Accept, last week our ‘fields’ were actually mountains and wildlife conservancies. Our Y4 ventured off on a much anticipated adventure to the Maasai Mara for a two-night camp. Kindly hosted by Lippa and …
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