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School Calendar Summer 2008

Summer 2008

Any items shown in red indicate a change to information advertised in either the calendar or on the fixture card. It may also mean an additional event that was not confirmed at the time of publication.

Mon 14th April

Second-hand Shop 2.30pm – 3.00pm

Tues 15th April

Staff Inset, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Full and Weekly Boarders return, 7.00pm – 8.00pm

Wed 16th April

Day children return, 8.30am
Pre-Prep return, 9.00am
Registration followed by tutor period until 9.55am (Upper School)
Assembly (Upper School), 9.55am
Normal lessons, 11.10am onwards
Chapel for Bryant 12.30pm
Second-hand Shop 8.30am – 9.00am

Thur 17th April

Local artist Celia Smith (Year 3)
Speech and Drama Lessons begin
Instrumental Lessons begin
Chapel for Year 3, 8.40am
Second-hand Shop 8.30am – 9.00am

Fri 18th April

Forum Event: Peter Ward (author) to talk about “Dragon Horse” (CJL) Cancelled

Sat 19th April

Cricket: 1st XI, 3rd XI v Caldicott (Away) return 8.00pm
2nd XI, Colts, Junior Colts v Caldicott (Home)

Sun 20th April

Chapel 6.00pm
Boarders Activity: South Coast or Wildlife Park visit
Cricket: 1st XI v South Northants U/13 XI (Home)

Mon 21st April

“LEPRA” Assembly 8.40am
Year 7 Trip – The Sustainable City (RCP)
Pre-Prep 1st After School Activities: Rounders, Kwik-Cricket

Tue 22nd April

Pre-Prep 1st After School Activities: Dance

Wed 23rd April

Chapel for Gascoigne, 12.30pm
Cricket: 1st XI, Colts, Junior Colts, v Dragon (Home)
2nd XI, 3rd XI, Colts B v Dragon Colts C (Away) return 7.30pm
Rounders: 1st IX, 2nd XI & 3rd IX v Royal Latin (Home) Cancelled
Pre-Prep 1st After School Activities: Nature, Cookery, Playground Games

Thur 24th April

Chapel for Year 4, 8.40am
UKMT “Grey Kangaroo” Maths Challenge (JEMG)
Boys Tennis v Maidwell, 3 Senior Pairs, 2 Colts Pairs, (Home) 4.30pm start
Pre-Prep 1st After School Activities: Art, First Aid, ICT, Kwik-Cricket

Fri 25th April

Opt-in-Weekend’ for full and weekly boarders

Sat 26th April

Cricket:2nd XI & Colts v Bedford (Away) return 7.30pm
1st XI, 3rd XI & Junior Colts v Bedford (Home)
Rounders: 1st IX, 2nd IX & 3rd IX v Dragon (Home)
Girls 1st Tennis v Stowe (Home) 5.00pm start
U11A, U10A & U11/10 v Warwick Prep (Away) return 5.30pm

Sun 27th April

Chapel: 10.00am – Preacher MNH
Boarders’ Activities: Challenge 6: A day with “World Challenge”
‘Opt-in-Weekend’ for full and weekly boarders

Mon 28th April

Year 4 visit to Barston Water Treatment Centre (RS)
Year 8 CE TRIALS in the School Hall
Learning Support Coffee Morning 8.30am – 10.00am in The Forum

Tue 29th April

Year 4 visit to Barston Water Treatment Centre (RS)
Pre-Prep Open Morning for current parents 9.00am-11.00am including tour of Upper School and boarding
Year 8 CE TRIALS in the School Hall

Wed 30th April

Chapel for Leachman, 12.30pm
Cricket: 1st XI, 3rd XI & Colts v Abberley Hall (Home) Cancelled
2nd XI, Colts B & Junior Colts v AbberleyHall (Away) return 8.30pm - CANCELLED
Rounders: 1st IX, 2nd IX, 3rd IX v Spratton (Away) return 5.30pm Cancelled
U11 A v Great Houghton & MK Prep (Home) Cancelled
U10A v MK Prep (Home) Cancelled
U9 A & U9B v Ashfold (Away) return 5.00pm Cancelled
Year 8 CE TRIALS in the School Hall

Thur 1st May

Chapel for Year 3, 8.40am
UKMT Junior Maths Challenge for 8 set 1 (in maths lesson) (JEMG)
Boys Tennis v Swanbourne, 2 Senior Pairs, 2 Colts Pairs (Home) 4.30pm start
Girls Tennis v Swanbourne, 2 Senior Paris (Home) 4.30pm start
Year 8 CE TRIALS in the School Hall

Fri 2nd May

UKMT Junior Maths Challenge for 7 sets 1&2 (in maths lessons) (JEMG)
EXEAT: Pre-Prep, Years 3 & 4, 12.10pm; Years 5 to 8, 1.00pm

Sat 3rd May

EXEAT

Sun 4th May

EXEAT

Mon 5th May

Weekly and Full Boarders return, 7.00pm-8.00pm

Tue 6th May

Day Children return, 8.30am, Pre-Prep return, 9.00am
Batemans Trust Assembly

Wed 7th May

Chapel for Priestland, 12.30pm
Cricket: 1st XI, Colts, Colts B v Moulsford (Away) return 7.45pm
2nd XI, 3rd XI & Junior Colts v Moulsford (Home)
Rounders: 1st IX & 3rd IX v Akeley Wood (Home) 3.45pm start
2nd IX v Ashfold (Away), return 5.00pm
U11A, U10A & U11/10 v Dragon (Away) return 5.30pm
Pre-Prep Open Morning for current parents 9.00am-11.00am including tour of Upper School and boarding

Thur 8th May

Chapel for Year 4, 8.40am
CE 13+ French Speaking and Listening Exams
Lunchtime Concert (Years 5-8), 1.35pm in the Forum (MDP)
Junior Concert (Years 3-4), 3.50pm in the Forum (MDP)
Caldicott Athletics Meeting, Boys: U10, U11,U12,U13 & U14
Boys Tennis v Dragon, 3 Senior Pairs , 2 Colts Pairs (Away) 4.30pm start
Girls Tennis v Dragon, 2 Senior Pairs (Away) 4.30pm start

Fri 9th May

CE 13+ French Speaking and Listening Exams
CE 13+ Maths Aural, Year 8 Sets 2 & 3, 12.20pm-13.00pm
Forum Event (tbc)

Sat 10th May

Cricket: 1st XI & 3rd XI v Summer Fields 4th XI (Away), return 7.15pm
4th XI v Summer Fields 6th XI (Away), return 7.15pm
Colts, Junior Colts B v Summer Fields Junior Colts C (Away), return 7.15pm
2nd XI & Colts B v Summer Fields Colts C & Junior Colts (Home)
Rounders: 1st IX, 2nd IX, 3rd IX v Bilton Grange (Home)
U11A, U10A, U11/10, U9A & U9B v Bilton Grange (Away) return 5.30pm
Friends of Winchester House School,“Call My (Wine) Bluff” in the School Hall, 7.30pm

Sun 11th May

Chapel:10.00am – Preacher CRW
Boarders Activity: In School Activity – Art & Craft/It’s a Knockout

Mon 12th May

Whole School Screening Tests Years 2-7

Tue 13th May

Winchester House School Invitation Athletics Meeting, 2.00pm-5.15pm
Whole School Screening Tests Years 2-7

Wed 14th May

Chapel for Bryant, 12.30pm
Whole School Screening Tests Years 2-7
Cricket: 2nd XI v Great Houghton 1st XI (Away), return 7.15pm
4th XI v Beachborough (Away), return 7.00pm
Colts, Junior Colts B v Davenies (Home)
Colts B & Junior Colts v Davenies (Away), return 7.45pm
Rounders: 1st IX & 3rd IX v Cokethorpe (Home)
2nd IX v Cokethorpe Tournament (Away) tbc

Thur 15th May

Chapel for Year 3, 8.40am
School Exams and Tests Years 3-7
Boys Tennis v Great Houghton, 2 Senior Pairs, 2 Colts Pairs (Away) 4.30pm start
Girls Tennis v Great Houghton, 1 Senior Pairs (Away) 4.30pm start

Fri 16th May

School Exams and Tests Years 3-7
Lepra Workout pm Years 3/4 in the Forum (MNH)

Sat 17th May

Whole School Open Morning
Cricket: 1st XI & Colts v Spratton (Home)
Colts B v Spratton, (Home) CANCELLED
2nd XI, Junior Colts & Junior Colts B v Spratton (Away), return 7.30pm
Rounders:1st IX, U11/10, U9A & U9B v Oratory (Away) return 5.30pm
U11A, U10A & U8 v Oratory (Home)

Sun 18th May

Chapel: 6.00pm
Boarders Activity: Challenge 7, Go-Ape, Highropes course
Boys Tennis, Radley Prep School Tournament, 3 Senior Pairs, 2 Colts Paris, (Away)

Mon 19th May

School Exams and Tests Years 3-7

Tue 20th May

Year 8 trip to Natural History Museum (Science Dept)
School Exams and Tests Years 3-7
Year 2 Trip to Brackley Lake (KK)

Wed 21st May

Chapel for Gascoigne, 12.30pm
School Exams and Tests Years 3-7
School Sports Heats, 2.00pm-5.15pm
Nursery Trip to Hatton World (RI)

Thur 22nd May

Chapel for Year 4, 8.40am
Associated Board Music Exams, Band Room, all day (MDP)
Boys Tennis v Cokethorpe, 4 Senior Pairs (Away), 4.30pm start

Fri 23rd May

“Kasuals for Katharine”, casual clothes may be worn for a £1 donation, Pre- Prep and Upper School
Whole School Assembly led by Guest Speaker, 9.05am
“The Year Ahead” for current Year 7 parents in the Forum, 12.00pm
HALF TERM Pre-Prep, Year 3 & 4, 12.10 Year 5-8, 1.00pm
Second-hand Shop, 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Sun 1st June

Weekly and Full Boarders return, 7.00pm - 8.00pm
All Year 8 CE 13+ candidates meeting in the Sports Hall, 6.00pm-7.00pm

Mon 2nd June

Day Children return, 8.30am, Pre-Prep return, 9.00am
CE 13+ Examinations

Tue 3rd June

Year 2 Trip to Warwick Castle (KK)
CE 13+ Examinations

Wed 4th June

Chapel for Leachman, 12.30pm
Cricket: Colts, Junior Colts, Junior colts B v Cothill (Home)
Rounders:U11A, U11/10 v Ashfold (Away) return 5.30pm
U10A v The Croft (Home)
U9A & U9 B v MK Prep (Home) back to back
U8 v Wickham Park (Home)

Thur 5th June

Chapel for Year 3, 8.40am
Year 7 World Challenge Expedition Starts after lunch (Preparation and camping in grounds)
CE 13+ Examinations

Fri 6th June

Year 8 Leavers’ French Trip departs
World Challenge Expeditions Start
Year 7 Lake District Challenge, departs 8.30am
Year 6 Brecon Beacons, departs, 9.00am
Year 5 Steane Park Challenge, depart 9.00am
Years 3 & 4 Fun Day 9.00am – 5.00pm

Sat 7th June

No School for Year 4 children
Year 5 return from Steane Park, pick up 4.30pm

Sun 8th June

Junior Colts v Northamptonshire County u/9 XI (Home) is cancelled

Mon 9th June

Year 6 return from Brecon Beacons, pick up 5.00pm
Year 3,4 & 5 pick up 5.00pm
Year 3,4 & 5 Boarding Trial Night (MNH)

Tue 10th June

East Area Athletics meeting (Cambridge University Athletics Ground) U10 & U11 (boys & girls), 1.00pm to 5.30pm, leave at 9.30am. Return Approx 8.00pm
Reception visit to Stratford Butterfly Farm (RI)
Year 7 return from Lake District Challenge, pick up 7.00pm
Year 8 French Trip returns pm

Wed 11th June

Chapel for Priestland, 12.30pm
Cricket: 1st XI, 3rd XI v Wellingborough (Away), return 7.45pm
2nd XI, 4th XI & Junior Colts v Wellingborough (Home)
U9 A v Grove (Away), return 6.00pm
Rounders:2nd IX, U9A & U9B v Swanbourne (Away), return 5.30pm
U11A v Chandlings Manor Tournament (Away), return 5.30pm
U10A & U10B v Wellingborough (Away), return 5.30pm
Friends of Winchester House School General Meeting, 9.00am Reading Room (SF)

Thur 12th June

Chapel for Year 4, 8.40am
Lunchtime Concert, 1.35pm in Forum (Years 5-8) (MDP)
Junior Concert, 3.50pm in the Forum (Years 3-4) (MDP)
East Area Athletics Meeting (Bedford International Stadium) U12, U13 & U14, 11.00am –6.00pm, leave at 8.30am. Return Approx 7.45pm
Year 1 visit to Blenheim Palace (VB)

Fri 13th June

Year 6 Classics Trip to Chadworth (SCW)
Second-hand Shop, 8.30am – 9.00am

Sat 14th June

Cricket: 1st XI & 3rd XI v MCS Oxford (Away), return 7.45pm
2nd XI v MCS Oxford U12 A XI (Home)
Rounders: 1st IX, 2nd IX & 3rd IX v Wellingborough (Home)
U11A & U9A v Cokethorpe (Away), return 5.30pm

Sun 15th June

Chapel 6.00pm
Design Technology Workshop (MJH)
Boarders Activity: Challenge 8, Rutland Water (Sailing and Climbing)

Mon 16th June

Swimming Gala & Diving Competition Heats during Games

Tue 17th June

Year 8: London Theatre trip depart 7.45am Back late (tbc)
Year 2 – visit to Boarding Houses (MNH)
Pre-Prep Last After School Activity: Dance

Wed 18th June

Chapel for Bryant, 12.30pm
Cricket: 1st XI, Colts, Junior colts v Oratory (Home)
2nd XI, 3rd XI, Colts B & U9 v Oratory (Away) return 8.00pm
Rounders: 1st IX, 2nd IX & U8 v St Hugh’s (Away) return 5.30pm
U11 A, U10 A, U11/10 & U9A v St Hugh’s (Home) Cancelled
Girls Tennis: 1st IV v St Hugh’s (Away), return 5.30pm
Pre-Pre Last After School Activities: Nature, Cookery, Playground Games

Thur 19th June

Chapel for Year 3, 8.40am
Mercia Athletics Meeting (Iffley Road, Oxford) selected athletes U12, U13 & U14
Boys Tennis v Summerfields, 3 Senior Pairs, 2 Colts Pairs (Away), 4.30pm start
Jonnie Leach, Drug Awareness Presentation Year 8 Children 4.30pm – 5.30pm, Year 8 Parents 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Pre-Prep Sports Day 2.00pm Start

Fri 20th June

Year 3 VE Day (SL)
Some Sports Day Finals
OPRO Dentist at School 1.30pm

Sat 21st June

SPORTS DAY (further details published separately)
SPORTS DAY EXEAT Starts
5.00pm

Sun 22nd June

EXEAT

Mon 23rd June

EXEAT
No School for Pre-Prep Children
Weekly and Full Boarders return 7.00pm-8.00pm

Tue 24th June

Day Children return, 8.30am, Pre-Prep Children return, 9.00am
Design in Education Week
Art, Design and Technology Exhibition in the Forum, all week (MJH, TT, CW)
‘Move Up Day’ & ‘Taster Day’ for new Children
‘The Year Ahead’ for current Year 2 Parents in the Forum, 2.00pm
‘The Year Ahead’ for current Year 3 Parents in the Forum, 2.45pm
‘The Year Ahead’ for current Year 4 Parents in the Forum, 3.30pm

Wed 25th June

Year 2 Chapel 9.15am (MSS)
Year 8 Leavers’ Revue, Technical/Dress Rehearsal, 9.00am-12.00pm (MNH/TL)
Cricket: Colts & Colts B/C v Bilton Grange (Home)
Rounders: 1st IX, 3rd IX & U8 v Swanbourne (Home)
U11A, U10A & U11/10 v Kimbolton (Away) return 5.45pm
U9A & U9B v Wicken Park (Away), return 5.30pm
Girls Tennis 1st IV v Headington (Home) 5.00pm Start
Chapel for Gascoigne, 12.30pm
‘The Year Ahead’ for current Nursery Parents in Nursery at 3.15pm

Thur 26th June

Year 8 Leavers Revue Parents Performance, 7.30pm
‘The Year Ahead’ for current Reception Parents in Pre-Prep at 3.15pm
Chapel for Year 4, 8.40am
Boys Tennis v Cothill, 3 Senior Pairs, 2 Colts Pairs (Away), 4.30pm start
Pre-Prep Last After School Activities: Art, First Aid, ICT, Kwik-Cricket

Fri 27th June

Summer Concert, 7.15pm in the Hall (AC/MDP) (rehearsals in the Hall, 1.30pm-5.30pm)
The Year Ahead’ for Current Year 1 Parents in Pre-Prep at 3.15pm

Sat 28th June

Mothers Match 2.30pm
Year 8 Party, 7.00pm-10.30pm
Colts v MCS Oxford (Home)
Junior Colts v MCS Colts B (Away) return 7.45pm
1st XI v Fathers XI (Home)

Sun 29th June

Leavers’ Service, 11.00am followed by drinks on the lawn
Old Girls 2.30pm, (Home)
1st XI v Old Boys (Home)
Full Boarders Summer Party

Mon 30th June

Inter-House Times Tables Test Year 3-8 (in timetabled Maths Lessons) (JEMG)
National Prep Schools Athletics Championships at Princess Alexandra Stadium Birmingham, 11.00 – 6.00pm, Leave 8.15am
Pre-Prep Last After School Activities: Rounders, Kwik-Cricket

Tue 1st July

Cantoris rehearsal, 9.00am – 10.00am
Reception Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Upper School Extravaganza, (4.00-6.50pm)

Wed 2nd July

Whole School Assembly led by Year 8, 9.05am
Cantoris Rehearsal, 10.00am – 11.00am
Winning House Trip (HW)
Junior Tennis Finals 10.00am – 1.00pm
Section Supper for all leavers in the Upper School, 7.15pm

Thur 3rd July

Grand Clear UP
Final Assembly in the School Hall, 2.00pm
Year 1 Picnic and Year 2 lunch party
Senior Tennis Finals, 9.00am – 1.00pm
Diving Competition & Swimming Gala, 4.00pm - 5.30pm
(Day children may go home after Swimming Gala, please take all your belongings with you)

Fri 4th July

Cantoris rehearsal, St Peters Church, Brackley, 8.45am – 10.30am (meet Lower Quad)
PRIZEGIVING, 11.00am
Pre-Prep, End of Term, 12.30pm; End of Term for Years 3 and 4, 1.00pm
School Lunch, 1.00pm (for unaccompanied children)
Drinks/Finger Buffet for leavers, their parents and staff in the Main Dining Room ,
1.00pm
Cantoris meet in the Band Room, 1.45pm
Family Service in St Peters Church, Brackley, Years 5-8, 2.30pm
END OF TERM

FUTURE DATES

Final Submission for School Magazine articles 11th July

Adventure Camp 12th – 19th July (WS)

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