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Staines Prep Pupils Receive Honoured Visit from Mayor of Spelthorne

Pupils at Staines Preparatory School were proud and honoured to welcome The Mayor of Spelthorne, Councillor Caroline Spencer, to their school for a special guided tour on Tuesday 8th December.

Councillor Caroline Spencer, who was elected Mayor in May 2009, began her visit in the School Hall. After voicing her approval of how smart the children were, she was entertained by the School Choir who sang a selection of traditional Christmas songs.

The Mayor then gave a short address on the roles and responsibilities of her position. She stressed the importance of providing cohesion between the Council and the various bodies and organisations within the Borough of Spelthorne. Her young audience learnt the significance of communication skills and working together to achieve successful goals. The morning ended with a full guided tour of the school led by prefects from Year 6.

Deputy Headmaster, Malcolm Amiss said: “We feel very privileged to have received a visit from the Mayor. The children were fascinated by her talk and I hope she was able to see at firsthand the optimism she has inspired in them. They are, after all, the next generation and the ones who will carry on conserving and enhancing communities within the Borough of Spelthorne.”

Photo: L-R Head Boy Toby Whitaker (age 11), Mayor of Spelthorne Caroline Spencer and Prefect Natalie McNeill (age 11).