Category: Community & Charity News
Knightsbridge Seniors sing with the Commonwealth Choir at the Horse Guard’s Parade
Knightsbridge School celebrated Commonwealth Day (11/03) in central London at the Horse Guard’s Parade. Here, they sang alongside the Commonwealth Choir singing the song recorded at Abbey Road Studios ‘Believe’ accompanied by the Band of the Welsh Guards and conducted by Major Simon Haw.
KS students win Road Safety Award at Mayor’s Parlour
On Monday 21st January, Sophie and Eman-Clara were invited to visit the Mayor’s Parlour to receive their prizes for winning the Road Safety Calendar competition. They attended with their families and Miss Maura where they represented KS beautifully. Well done girls!
KS Pupils create handmade cards for the Pensioners at Royal Hospital
Christmas cheer is definitely here at KS. Our annual Christmas Craft Fair was our best ever yet, The Knightsbridge Parents pulled out all the strings (and ribbons, bows, face glitter…) at St Columba’s and created our very own Winter Wonderland. Stalls upon stalls filled with goodies from making your own wrapping paper to have your…
Remembrance Day 1918-2018
Knightsbridge School came out in full force to honour Remembrance Day and those who fought for our freedom 100 years on. The Reverand Dr David Coulter CB OStJ QHC CF Chaplain General, led the service and The Last Post was beautifully played by Sargent Lee Vivian and our wonderful Chelsea Pensioners (and great friends of…
KS Foundation Stage Charity “Townships Trust” trip to South Africa
Over the Easter holiday, Mr James Gibson (KS Charities co-ordinator) visited (Townships Trust’s) Langa Moravian Educare school (pre-school) in Cape Town South Africa to see for himself where the money that we raised through the various activities—ie Bake Sale and EYFS Fashion Show is going. He reported “This is a special place as not only is…
Knowledge Society Talk Series at KS
The Knowledge Society, as part of their Talk Series, arranged for Paul Forken, one of the brothers behind Gandy flip flops to hold a talk for the Senior Assembly & KS Parents about the harrowing journey they went through losing their parents in the Tsunami. The brothers who were now orphans, decided to change the…
KS Eco Warriors visit Royal Hospital Chelsea
The KS Eco Warriors (Junior & Senior) were taken on an Eco tour of the grounds of The Royal Hospital Chelsea, by Ron Willmore who has been looking after the ground for 26 years. They were toured through all of the trees and allotments, shown insect & bird houses and taken around the world from China…
Knightsbridge School Education Foundation
Hugo Eddis & Lori Li Following the wonderful KSPA drinks party, where Mrs Lori Li (Chair, KSPA) presented Mr Hugo Eddis (Chair KSEF) with a cheque for £15,000 from the KSPA, a private tour of The Royal Academy featuring Jasper John’s exhibition by the curator was followed by dinner. It was a wonderful evening! All monies raised,…
Inspirational Talks at KS with our very own Knowledge Society
It was with great excitement that Judge Anuja Ravindra Dhir QC came to talk to our parents & children at Knightsbridge School on Friday 29th September as part of The Knowledge Society talks. Judge Dhir QC focus was on empowerment of children whatever their ability and how the power of positive reinforcement can be the…
Junior Marathon Fundraising for the Matt Hampson Foundation
Our Head Boy ran the Junior Marathon last Sunday in aid of the Matt Hampson Foundation, which aims to provide advice, support and treatment for anyone suffering serious injury or disability. He came 28th out of 172 runners, with top young athletes taking part from across the U.K. Over £1100 was raised too, an incredible…