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Summer Celebrations 2023
A TIME FOR CELEBRATING
A message from headmaster William
Brierly
It is with great pride that we reach the conclusion of this centenary year.
With a brilliant year of success in study, sport, performance and development, we hope this summer festival proves to be an exciting window into the special 100th year of Claremont.
With the success story of our Claremont 100 campaign, production of Oliver!, Centenary Ball, showcase of concerts and a tremendous selection of summer trips to conclude the term, this promises to have been our most momentous year to date.
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CELEBRATING SUMMER
of the Claremont community have come together to mark the first 100 years of our wonderful school. It has been a year where we have taken time to reflect upon the school’s journey and achievements during its first century, whilst also providing the platform for opportunities and plans for the future. I have been especially proud of our children’s efforts to support the Claremont 100 charity initiative; it is uplifting to see such desire to uphold the ethos and values of the school, which have defined our past and present and carry us forward to exciting times to come.
A message from Michael Williams - head of Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School
As the warm summer sunshine returns, our grounds are again bathed in green splendour: the perfect backdrop for a celebration of all that has happened this year. The weeks ahead promise to be filled with many exciting opportunities for the children to enjoy and for parents to get involved with, leading up to our Gala Day on 1 July. This will be an opportunity to reflect on our Claremont 100 celebrations and the charity work we have done in support of Shooting Star Children’s Hospice since January. Our young learners have lots to be proud of, both inside and outside of the classroom, and they look forward to the sharing this all with you.
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TRIPS
PRE-PREP AND NURSERY SCHOOL
CHOIR VISIT TO CARE HOME IN ESHER
Thursday 27 April
RECEPTION TRIP TO POLKA THEATRE
Friday 16 June
YEAR 1 TRIP TO WALTON FIRS
Friday 16 June
YEAR 2 TRIP TO KIDZANIA
Monday 19 June
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YEAR 3 TRIP TO UFTON COURT
Friday 21 April
PREP SCHOOL
YEAR 6 TRIP TO FRANCE
Tuesday 2 May - Friday 5 May
YEAR 5 AND 6 TRIP TO SURREY STORM NETBALL
Monday 24 April
YEAR 4 TRIP TO MARCHANTS HILL
Wednesday 26 April -
Friday 28 April
YEAR 5 TRIP TO IRONBRIDGE
Wednesday 10 May -
Friday 12 May
YEAR 5 TRIP TO JUNIPER HALL
Monday 16 May
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SENIOR SCHOOL
YEAR 7 TRIP TO TOWER OF LONDON
Wednesday 3 May
YEAR 9 BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH PRACTICE, EAST GRINSTEAD
Saturday 13 May -
Sunday 14 May
YEAR 8
GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO DENBIES
Tuesday 16 May
YEAR 10 MEDIA STUDIES TRIP TO LEGOLAND
Monday 22 May
YEAR 10 SILVER DUKE OF EDINBURGH PRACTICE, BERKHAMSTEAD
Friday 9 June - Sunday 11 June
YEAR 9 NETBALL TOUR TO KEELE UNIVERSITY
Friday 23 June - Sunday 25 June
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YEAR 7 RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO OSMINGTON BAY
Monday 26 June - Friday 30 June
YEAR 8 RESIDENTIAL TRIP TO PEMBROKESHIRE
Monday 26 June - Friday 30 June
YEAR 10 SILVER DUKE OF EDINBURGH EXPEDITION, NEW FOREST
Monday 26 June -
Wednesday 28 June
YEAR 9 TRIP TO CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES
Monday 26 June
YEAR 9 BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH EXPEDITION, DORKING
Tuesday 27 June -
Wednesday 28 June
YEAR 11 THORPE PARK TRIP
Thursday 29 June
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SENIOR SCHOOL
YEAR 9 TRIP TO WHIPSNADE ZOO
YEAR 10 SANDOWN ACTIVITY DAY
YEAR 10 GCSE GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP TO SURREY HILLS
Thursday 29 June
Thursday 29 June
Thursday 29 June
YEAR 11 SIXTH FORM INDUCTION TRIP TO THORPE LAKES
Friday 30 June
YEAR 10 GCSE TECHNOLOGY TRIPS IN LONDON
Friday 30 June
YEAR 9 TRIP TO TWICKENHAM STADIUM
Friday 30 June
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YEAR 12 THORPE PARK TRIP
SIXTH FORM
Friday 19 May
YEAR 12 GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH PRACTICE, PEAK DISTRICT
Thursday 15 June - Sunday 18 June
YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHY FIELDWORK TRIP, SOUTH DEVON
Monday 19 June - Friday 23 June
YEAR 12 GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH EXPEDITION, LAKES
Sunday 2 July - 6 July
YEAR 13 LEAVERS DAY AT LASER QUEST KINGSTON
Monday 3 July
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SUMMER FESTIVAL 2023
This festival is a celebration of our pupils’ talents. It is especially exciting this year as it is our centenary! The festival is a combination of concerts, performances, competitions and displays created to be enjoyed by pupils and parents. No summer festival would be complete without sports days too! Come along to our events this summer and see how much our pupils have flourished.
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HOSTING THE ISFA FOOTBALL SURREY QUALIFIERS
We are so excited to be hosting this tournament for our U11 and U13 teams.
YEAR 1 GRANDPARENT’S TEA PARTY
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Students only
Year 1 will be welcoming their grandparents in The Great Room for tea and a singing performance.
BRASS AND WOODWIND TEA
Prep and Senior School pupils will be performing in The Great Room for parents, friends and alumni.
All welcome Book tickets
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SENIOR SCHOOL PRODUCTION
OF OLIVER!
SENIOR
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PRODUCTION OF OLIVER!
Consider yourself part of the Claremont family when you attend these performances in the JGC!
SENIOR SCHOOL PRODUCTION OF OLIVER!
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PRE-PREP MUSIC CONCERT
YEARS 7 AND 8 DISCO
PIRATES AND SEA CREATURES DAY
Support our young musicians in the PrePrep hall. Group 1 will perform at 8.50am and group 2 will perform at 9.30am.
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Get ready to boogie in the JGC, at this charity disco! The sixth form will be organsing this event to raise money for Claremont 100.
Reception will be dressing up and learning all about the sea on this day.
All welcome Book tickets Students only
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YEAR 6 PRODUCTION OF PORRIDGE
ART, PHOTOGRAPHY
AND TEXTILES
EXHIBITIONS
Join in with the wild Porridge adventure that the Year 6 cast takes us on in the JGC.
This viewing is for parents of Years 11 and 13 art, photography and textiles students.
YEAR 6 PRODUCTION OF
PORRIDGE
Join in with the wild Porridge adventure that the Year 6 cast takes us on in the JGC.
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PRE-PREP SPORTS DAY
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A morning of fun sports activities for our youngest pupils. (Weather dependent, back up date is 29 June)
All welcome Book tickets
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YEAR 6 PRODUCTION OF PORRIDGE OPEN
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PREP SCHOOL SPORTS DAY
YEAR 13 CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION DINNER
Cheer on our Prep pupils as they race on the top field. (Weather dependent)
A celebration of Year 13’s time at Claremont Fan Court School.
CENTENARY GALA DAY
See page 23 for more details about this exciting centenary event.
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CENTENARY BALL
Celebrate our centenary in style at our 20s themed ball.
Please note, tickets have sold out.
YEAR 7 TRAVEL SHOW - GROUP 1
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Travel all around the UK from the comfort of our new dining hall! This Year 7 geography event is one not to miss.
YEAR 11 PROM
An evening of celebrations at Sandown Racecourse for our Year 11 pupils.
All welcome Book tickets
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Travel all around the UK from the comfort of our new dining hall! This Year 7 geography event is one not to miss.
PREP SCHOOL’S CELEBRATION OF SPORT
YEAR 13 PROM
Celebrating pupils’ sporting achievements from throughout the year.
An evening of celebrations at Sandown Racecourse for our Year 13 pupils.
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SENIOR SCHOOL HOUSE SPORTS DAY
Who will become house day champions: Banstead, Norwood, Radnor, Esher, Stanmore or Longcross?
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All welcome Book tickets
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GALA DAY
Saturday
With thanks to
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1 July 2023 CENTENARY
GALA
WHAT IS GALA DAY?
Pupils, parents and alumni are invited to join us on Saturday 1 July to celebrate our centenary. This once in a lifetime centenary event promises to be a fun day showcasing the school’s fantastic productions, sports and pupils’ work. With Gala Day featuring interactive activities, a food market and even a vintage fairground, this is a day out you won’t want to miss!
TIMES
Gates open: 9.00am
Opening ceromony: 10.00am
Event closes: 2.00pm
During our centenary Gala Day, we will be rasing money for Claremont 100 through various activities. Please give what you can t0 support our chosen local charities
- Rentstart, The Grace Dear Trust, Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, Momentum and Elmbridge Foodbanks.
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WHAT’S ON?
Need to know where to go and at what time? Don’t panic! A digital running order of events will be available from Monday 26 June. Scan the QR code on your phone or visit www.claremontfancourt. co.uk/whats-on/events/gala-day/ to view the full schedule, find out who is participating in what event and where to go.
WHO CAN GET INVOLVED?
Gala Day is designed to be enjoyed by everyone. We encourage parents to browse classrooms to discover what their children have been learning. Alumni are also invited to reminisce about their school days and participate in some fun sports events. Siblings are welcome to join in with the activities too. Don’t forget to bring fold up chairs, suncream and a smile!
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EVENTS
We have a host of activities for the whole family in the works for our centenary Gala Day. There will be lots of things to see and do across all three of the schools that we can’t wait for you to enjoy! Below is a taste of what fantastic events are to come.
PRE-PREP AND PREP HIGHLIGHTS
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WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS...
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1 10 11 KEY 1 3 5 2 4 6 The mansion Sports hall Joyce Grenfell Centre The Prep School Parking Sir Sydney Camm building 8 9 MAP 12 14 7 9 11 12 13 14 15 8 10 PTA stalls Fun fair Bottom field The Pre-Prep and Nursery School Outdoor stage Orchard classrooms Classic car show Vegetable garden and pétanque Netball courts
6 2 3 4 15 13 5 7 Toilets Inclusive toilet Fire assembly point Food market Tea and coffee Water fountains First aid and lost children - Phone number: 07834055474
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WHAT’S NEXT?
We are passionate about helping our pupils move into the next stage of their lives successfully. Our students are supported on their journey: from finding the perfect university, to moving up into the Prep School. Read on to find out about what events we run to help our pupils take the next step.
JUNE
PREP MOVE UP DAY PRE-PREP MOVE UP DAY
Monday 26 June
JULY
YEAR 12 VISITING UNIVERSITIES AND WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK
Monday 26 June
Monday 26 June - Friday 30 June
YEAR 7 INDUCTION
Monday 3 July
YEAR 6 GRADUATION
Tuesday 4 July
YEAR 2 LEAVERS CEREMONY
Wednesday 5 July
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CLAREMONT CONNECT
If you would like to stay up to date or help us with alumni and community events, please join Claremont Connect: www.claremontconnect.co.uk
We are open to parents, alumni, staff and friends of the school who are wanting to attend reunions, careers evenings or networking drinks.
If you would like further information please contact: Rosalind Seabrook, alumni officer, rseabrook@claremont.surrey.sch.uk
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DATES
These are the term dates for the following academic year 2023-2024:
AUTUMN TERM
Staff INSET - Wednesday 6 September
Term begins - Thursday 7 September
Half term begins - Friday 20 October
Term recommences - Monday 6 November
Term ends - Thursday 14 December
SPRING TERM
Staff INSET - Wednesday 3 January
Term begins - Thursday 4 January
Half term begins - Friday 9 February
Term recommences - Monday 19 February
Term ends - Wednesday 27 March
SUMMER TERM
Staff non-contact day - Monday 15 April
Term begins - Tuesday 16 April
May Day bank holiday -Monday 6 May
Half term begins - Friday 24 May
Term recommences - Monday 3 June
Term ends - Wednesday 3 July
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