Love Wisdom TruthDOLPHIN SCHOOL
Located in the heart of the Northcote Road, Clapham Junction, we are a school brimming with life, love and learning.
The School is built on values such as individuality, relationships, moral compass, and respect. Dolphin School is unashamedly a family school and we work tirelessly within our community to provide a broad and diverse educational experience – pupils live and breathe a sense of school ownership that binds the Dolphin community in a way that I have rarely seen before.
As we write this, we are sitting by our camp fire roasting delicious marshmallows. The fire mesmerised everyone, and we all listened carefully as Annabel, Matilda and Sisi read a bit of Land of Roar.
We woke up bright and early in the morning at about 7:00 after a good night’s sleep. Our first fun activity was den building, but some of us weren’t prepared for the water proof check on our man-made shelters! We had to collect sticks, leaves and moss in the forest and use these resources to build our own shelters. These shelters were then tested to see how storm proof they were. Each team sat in the shelter and it was shaken and water was poured onto it. Otis enjoyed the activity and said “Most of us got wet but I think Jude was the most wet!”
After a quick change of clothes we got back to the activities going to the high ropes. Some of us felt nervous but we persevered through to the end. We climbed higher than the tree tops! Ariyah and Arabella said “We all faced our fears but at the same time had fun”.
After a delicious lunch in the sunshine we were ready for the next adventure, pedal karting. Matilda mentioned “The pedal karting was exhausting but very fun”.
Even though we were tired we all couldn’t resist using the swimming pool. We really enjoyed jumping into the pool and pretending to surf on the foam squares. We thought that over everything the swimming was the best!
Now time for our s’mores!
By Annabel, Flora, Emily and Lottie
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
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We started on our journey to Carroty Wood at eleven o’clock in the morning. We arrived one and a half hours later after a fun bus ride. Once we had had our lunch and made our beds (easier said than done!) we went to our first activity: low ropes, which involved getting very very muddy!
Some people chose to walk through the swamp rather than walking across the logs. At the end of the activity everyone had to change out of their muddy clothes - sorry mum & dad!
Some of us even dug our hands into the mud and chased our instructor Chris around the course! The instructors let us finish the session by using a magnesium and flint fire lighter to light a small fire made of dried hay and leaves to send a signal to escape out of the course.
Quite a few much needed showers later, we headed to the sports hall and while the teachers sorted out the keys, we played infinity tag in the last sunshine of the day. Once we got inside, we got our wiggles and jiggles out by running around and playing with the footballs, basketballs and cricket bats. Next, we played a game of Splat (the winner was Thomas!) followed by dodgeball (with only one ball!).
Supper was spaghetti bolognese, which was scrumdiddleunptious! (In other words delicious!) Followed by a wonderful slice of chocolate cake with whipped cream. This gave us the energy for our talent show where we were entertained with quizzes, comedians and karaoke.
Now off to bed - let’s see what time we wake in the morning!
By Arabella & Thomas
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
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Another cracking World Book Day at Dolphin School
The pupils roared through a full day of book mania! Staff and children alike arrived in grand regalia — each class diving deep into the world of a chosen author, bringing stories to life in the most imaginative ways.
Our opening assembly was a joyful showcase of creativity, confidence and a genuine passion for reading.
From there, the day unfolded in shared reading experiences, a bustling book sale, and special book hunts hidden throughout the school. Stories weren’t just read — they were lived.
A huge thank you to Miss Gorringe and Mrs Henry for their stellar vision and planning. What a gift to give our children.
Because a love of reading is never just about books. It is the foundation of curiosity. The seed of empathy. The quiet architect of wisdom. When a child learns to love reading, they learn to love learning — and that shapes a life.
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
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