PR E PA R ATORY S C HO OL
Singapore Rugby Tour
April 2017 saw a group of Preparatory School students and staff
visiting Singapore for the Singapore Rugby Tour.
Our first day in Singapore started with breakfast at the Zoo, where
the baboons were a hit with many of the students! Afterwards, a
refreshing swim, and lunch at Subway prepared us for a vigorous,
exhausting training session at St Andrews, where we were warmly
welcomed and made to feel very special by the leadership of the
school, and the rugby community. That evening we enjoyed a relaxing
dinner at Jungle Rotisseries before going on our Night Safari.
On day two we set about experiencing the fabulous train systems in
Singapore, ending up at the stunning Gardens by the Bay. Not only
did the players appreciate the magnificent architecture, spectacular
gardens/landscaping, but then spent an hour, or more, in a water
playground which had the players in raptures!
Our first match, against the AIS under-11 team was a very tense
match. Once we settled, we played some good rugby, dominating the
ball on the ground, which gave our strong running backs plenty of
ball to attack. Together with some powerful running by our forwards,
tries were scored by Fionn Zaffino, Finn Cappon, Lemarna Valentine
and Charlie Ford, with Lachlan Newcombe converting 3 of the 8 tries
scored. We eventually won the game 46 – 10.
We spent the final day of the tour at St Andrew’s, where we played
some tough games in gruelling conditions against the Anglo-
Chinese School, and immediately thereafter against the St Andrew’s
Under 11/12 team. The matches were extremely tough, due to the
heat and humidity, playing two matches in a row, and the size and
competitiveness of our opponents. At the end of the day we beat the
Spartans 58 to 15, and St Andrew’s 81 to 5.
The tour was a wonderful success - on and off the field. We
were hosted exceptionally well by all in Singapore and continue to
strengthen our relationships with the St Andrew’s community and
with the Australian International School. Both these schools, together
with our third opponents, the Anglo-Chinese School (The Spartans)
intend touring Perth later in the year and we look forward to hosting
them and thanking them for all they have done to make our tour a
success, and truly memorable.
My grateful thanks to you all involved. It was my privilege, and as my
final tour, it could not have been a better way to celebrate this rugby
experience.
Mr Roger Budler
Deputy Headmaster
From skipping to Macarena: It’s all about movement
Movement is a vital part of all our lives
that can often overlooked in the business
of life. To start the day off on the right foot,
all Preparatory School students have the
opportunity to participate in a variety of
physical activities.
The result has been a special buzz in the
morning around the Preparatory School
classrooms. From double-unders on the
skipping ropes to amazing soccer skills on
the top courts, from Lemarna’s devastating
bowling spells to Riley cutting up the grass to
Hey Macarena there has been action aplenty.
We are looking forward to seeing more
parents and students join in over the term
to help build the special feel amongst the
community.
Mr Jeff Giles
Director of Strength and Conditioning
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