Headmaster’sWelcome
TheSummerTermseestheculminationofacademicworkandprogresswhichstartedintheAutumnTerm.Itis also a term when we see and appreciate the progress and development of our pupils in all other aspects of school life This is manifest in every year group from Dragonflies to Yr11 Leavers Juniors and Seniors Founder's Day and Prize Giving events provided an enjoyable opportunity to reflect on a successful year and to celebrate our pupilsachievementsacrosstheschool.Ourguestspeaker,MeganMcCubbinzoologist,environmentalistandSpring Watch presenter gave an inspiring talk about her love of nature and appreciation for our environment which resonatedwithpupilswhohadjusttakenpartinourEnvironmentFestival Pleaseenjoylookingthroughthehighlightsofthisbusyterm!
WishingyouallarestfulSummerbreak-welookforwardtowelcomingyoubackintheAutumn.
Festival49inthewalledgarden enjoyingtheeveningsun
Seniorshadworkshops suchasfabricrecycling andplant-basedcookery totakepartin
Pupilswatchanenvironmental filmonthelargescreen
Pupilsmountainbikedto schoolfromQECountryPark
ThisJulyourpupilsenjoyedthreedaysofEnvironment-themed activities.Fromdaysouttothezoo,orcoast,tohands-onworkshopsin school.ThethreedaysthenculminatedinFestival49withlivemusic fromstudentbandsandheadlineAMPbandbringingitalltoaclose.
Seniorpupilshadthe chancetotrypaddle boardingandGoApe
Juniorscreatedabanner abouttheenvironment
Juniorsplanted seedsand decoratedplant pots
PaulfromtheMinistryofEco Educationspoketopupilsabout climatechange
Festival49sawourstudentbandsperform alongwithprobandAMP-featuring HarunandJohn,ourmusicteachers,with NathanKingfromLevel42!
Founder’sDaygavepupilsthe chancetoshineoncemore
urSeniormusiciansperformedatthe BuritonChurchlunchtimeconcert
Th monstratedtheprogress madebypupilsinYr2toYr6withtheirclass instrumentallessons!Theprogramme showcasedmanytalentedmusicians.
Year2enjoyedmaking biscuits! Year2spendthe dayonafarm Receptionhadfuninthe sunthisterm ReceptionmakeBIG leapsinsport! Year1pupils enjoyreadingtime withYear6
Year1hadfunat DorchesterCastle
IthasbeenanexcitingandhighlysuccessfulyearinJuniorSport,with impressiveperformancesacrossawiderangeofactivities.Acrossthewhole school,weplayedatotalof260fixtures ourbusiestsportingyeartodate. Therehasalsobeenfantasticrepresentationinathletics,swimming,and cricket,withhighlevelsofengagementandimprovementseenthroughout. Incricket,theU11boysteamhadadominantseason,winning8outof9games
U11sTennisagainstSt Edssawthemsmash theopposition!
U9playedstrong matchesagainstOakwood
U11boyscricketteam werevictoriousagainst Bedales
SportsDaysawsomegreat personalachievements!
Inspirationalathlete JackDaveycameand spoketotheSeniors
Benbaggedhimselfatop placeintheESURegional Finals
StaffVsY11Netball matchwascloselyfought!
Y8gotintotheirsciencelearning thi t th h ti !
Y8wenttothe SculpturePark nearFarnham foranArttrip
TheannualTrenchModelcompetition steppedupalevelthisyear!
TheYear11sstageda‘mock’fire drilltosurpriseMrSpawforth!
Exampreparationstarted withMathsandBreakfast!
TheEnvironmentFestival gaveSeniorsthechancetotry differenthands-onactivities
SportsDaysawsomeincrediblepersona bestsandnewschoolrecordsinthesunshi
Seniors,Girls’cricketcontinuestogofromstrengthtostrength. Forthefirsttime,theteamplayedfivehardballmatches. MeanwhiletheU13boyscricketteamshowedhugesuccessandonly lostonlyonegame!
TheU15boyscricketteam wentunbeatenthroughoutthe season.
Year10Boys’Cricketteam playedFrenshamHeights
U13 boys tteamtook tough sitionat eaford
heAthleticsClubsawa ccessfultermoftraining
upagoodcontestagainstBedales
TheSummerTermsawourfirst inter-schooltenniscompetitions takeplacefortheDPSTennis Academyandwhatasuccessful campaignitwas!
TheTeamssmashedthe oppositionwithimpressivewins andnearlyeverygameplayed-a testamenttothehardworkofthe pupilsandcoaches.
WealsohostedTennisTaster Daysforlocalprimaryschools whichwereagreatsuccess-more ofthosetocomenextyear!
Year3andYear1 enjoyedcelebrating OutdoorLearningDay
Outdoor Adventures
TheMountainBike Clubhasbeenout enjoyingthesun
Ourstaffandpupilsarea hardybunch-youhavetobe upatDitchamwherethe weathercanreallyturn!Soit’s notasurprisetoknowthatyou canoftenfindthemouton bikes,camping,eggrolling, skiingorjustenjoyingthe countrysidearoundthem. Whatevertheage,our #ditchamcommunitylovesthe GreatOutdoors!
Year6alsoenjoyed celebratingNationalOutdoor LearningDay
WilburqualifiedintheOptimist dinghynationalteamsselectionandwill gettocompeteintheDevelopment SquadinLakeGarda!
Chriswonsecondplaceinthe seniorcategoryoftheISA MusicalTheatreFinals
IslawonGoldather mostrecent��mnastics competition!
OutsideSchool Achievements!
Lailawonthe JudgesAwardat theISAMusical TheatreFinals
Barnaby’s golfgoes fromstrengthto strength-herecently placed3 attheUS KidsGolfPairs Internationalandnow goesontotheWorld Championship! rd
Manyofour childrentakepart insports,drama andactivities beyondtheschool dayandhereare justafewof thosesuperstars
Isla,Rillyand Millieall achievedpersonal bestsinthe BritishMilers eventatMillfield
SophiePHhashadan incredibleswimming seasonsandisona talentpathwayfor HampshireandSE England!
Oliverachieved6 placeintheSouthern XCbikeraceseries th
Maxtookona5milecoastal runinAlderney-coming2 in theU16s! nd
Ismayhadtheincredible chancetovisittheRoyal Institutionfortheday
Aidangotthe chancetostarinan onlinecookery school!
CelebratingDitcham@50
Calling all past pupils and staff of Ditcham! As part of the 50 celebrations, we are delighted to be hosting a drinks reception in Central London on Thursday 2 October. Please do join us if you can and share your memories of Ditcham in its first 50 years!
