PADoK News
I would like to thank the PADoK team for all the time they put into their roles. The Secretary and Treasurer for all they do, the Second Hand Uniform team for running the shop and making improvements this term. To all of those who run the clubs and to the class reps for ensuring their year groups are kept up to date. Thank you also to the school for all their support they give PADoK and the parents for coming to our events and making them so much fun.
The 100 Club
Here are the 100 Club prize draw winners for the Autumn Term.
Parents of:
1st Maxim M Year 5 - £202.50
2nd Robert P Year 7 - £121.50
3rd Ariana L Year 9 - £81
Winnings will be deducted from the Spring term bill.
PADoK Christmas Hamper Raffle
On Monday morning, at the Christmas themed assembly, the raffle was drawn. Congratulations to all of those who won hampers, we hope you enjoy them. PADoK are going to donate the following from the ticket sales:
£600 to Cranleigh Food Bank. We have increased this year’s donation as they are in desperate need of help.
£100 to Peaslake Free School.
£100 to Ewhurst CofE Infant School.
A big thank you to all who bought tickets and for the PADoK Hamper team who put in so much work, from organising the collections to putting together and wrapping the hampers. Mrs Hunt and Mrs Kennedy get a special thank you for leading this and Mrs Kennedy for hosting the hamper wrapping in her festive barn.
PADoK – Duke of Kent Singers
Duke of Kent Singers performed at the Prep School Christmas Concert on Friday evening. We sang “Somewhere Only We Know” and it was a joy to sing to an audience after working on the song this term. Thank you to Mr Kaye for accompanying us on the piano and for Mr Rye for conducting and leading us so brilliantly.
Merry Christmas everyone! It was lovely to see those who could make it this morning for a song and a cuppa. We so enjoyed singing Fairytale in New York and Hey Jude I think Mr Rye was having fun too despite the ‘Bah Humbug’ hat and lovely to be able to thank him properly from us all. Thank you for my gift! You really didn’t need to at all, the singing group is a joy.
Wishing you all a fab New Year and we’ll sing again in 2023!!
Why don’t you join us in January – new voices and DADs voices very welcome!
A Taste of Burns – Friday 27th January 2023 – Limited Tickets Available
PADoK are delighted to invite you all to our first “Taste of Burns” evening, here at the school on Friday 27th January from 7pm. An evening of ceilidh dancing, poetry and food to celebrate Scotland’s greatest bard, Robert Burns.
Last handful of tickets available. Book early to avoid disappointment. padok@dokschool.org
Please note cancellations must be made before 6th January. This is due to the fixed costs of the event, thank you for your understanding.
PADoK Walk
A small group of us met for a lovely march around Pitch Hill on Friday for the last PADoK walk this term. We look forward to many more in 2023.
PADoK Running Club
With the cold sports season upon us we have added skiing focus in our exercises as skiing and running use remarkably similar muscle groups. That has meant A LOT of squats. Wall squats, goblet squats, single leg squats, box jump squats and side squat jumps. All this focus on the rear is to build ballistic power for running propelling us forwards and up to run efficiently and in skiing giving stamina and with correct technique and strength we gain knee control to prevent ACL knee injury’s.
The pictures show our brilliant run group pushing against each other to build the forward lean position and some marching soldier drills to help build traction for more run propulsion.
All are welcome this week, and again we will restart with mat work to focus on core strength basic techniques from the first session back next term.
Wishing you a merry Christmas and plenty of sunny winter runs:)
Mrs Phillips