Summer Diary Bruton

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2017

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Tel: 01749 814400 Fax: 01749 812537 Email: reception@brutonschool.co.uk Website: www.brutonschool.co.uk Senior School: 01749 814400 Email: reception@brutonschool.co.uk Sunny Hill Preparatory School: 01749 814427 Email: prepreception@brutonschool.co.uk SHPS after-School Mobile: 07941 505510 Bursar’s Office: 01749 814430 Email: bursar@brutonschool.co.uk Director of Admissions: 01749 814401 Email: ccrook@brutonschool.co.uk Medical Centre: 01749 814426 Email: medicalcentre@brutonschool.co.uk

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PATRONS Mrs A Maw, Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset and Lady Gass DCVO

GOVERNING BODY Chairman of Governors

Governors

D H C Batten Esq

Captain L W L Chelton RN D J C Hindley Esq JP, MA Mrs C A Davidson BA Professor M J Welham PhD N D Jefferis Esq BSc, MBA Mrs G Hylson-Smith

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M J C Streatfeild Esq BA, ACA H L Davies Esq CMG, BA Miss E R Webbe LLB TEP Mrs T C Wood N B Noble Esq OBE, FCIS Mrs E Balfour MA

Clerk to the Governors (all correspondence)

Mr A H D Harvey-Kelly

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STAFF Headmistress

Mrs N Botterill BSc, MA, PGCE

Bursar & Clerk to the Governors Deputy Head Director of Learning and Teaching Head of Preparatory School

Mr A H D Harvey-Kelly Mrs R S Robbins BA, PGCE Mr W Talbot-Ponsonby MPhys, PGCE Mrs H E Snow BEd

Head of Sixth Form, Careers Adviser Senior Head of Hall Head of Boarding Learning Development Co-ordinator Head of Communications/Marketing/PR Director of Admissions

Miss F E Donaldson MA Cantab, PGCE Mrs S Smith BEd Miss R Bennett Jones BA, MA Mrs C Peach BA, PGCE Mrs K Cox Mrs C Crook

Mrs J La Trobe Bateman BA, PGCE Miss R Bennett Jones BA, MA Mrs J Bolton BA, PGCE Mrs E J Bruce BA, PGCE, Dip SpLD Mrs C Buchanan BSc, PGCE Miss B Chmiel BA, PGCE Miss H Cowper BEd Miss T Cross BSc, PGCE Mrs P Davies BEd Mrs H Derioz BA, PGCE Mrs G Dike BSc, PGCE Miss F E Donaldson MA Cantab, PGCE Mrs P Dunn CLANSA Mr M Dury BMus, MA, PGCE, AKC, PGDL Mrs J Evans BA, MA, PGCE Mr R Everson BSc, PGCE Mrs L Field BA, Cache Level 3

Art & Design Technology Classical Civilisation, Head of Boarding Prep School Skills Development Psychology Head of Art & Design Technology Physical Education, DofE Coordinator Mathematics, Preparatory School Director of Sport, Head of Hall English Physical Education (maternity leave) French, Spanish, Head of Sixth, Careers Adviser Learning Support Assistant (Prep School) Director of Music, Examinations Officer Head of English Skills Development (Mathematics) Forest School Leader & Nursery Nurse (Preparatory School) Mathematics, Physical Education (maternity leave) Business Studies & Economics Art & Design Technology (maternity leave) Parent & Toddler Group Leader

Mrs F Fischer BSc, PGCE Mr N Folland BA, MSc, PGCE Mrs L Fosh BA, PGCE Mrs J Hale

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Mrs S Harker B. Pharm, PGCE Mrs X Harvey Maitrise, PGCE Mrs K Hill BA, PGCE Mrs L Hiron Mrs R Hurstwaite BA, PGCE Mrs N Johnson MA Cantab, PGCE Mr A Kirby Mrs S Laing BEd Mrs K de Winton Life BA, PGCE Mrs R McCormick BMus Mrs J Marsh BSc, PGCE Mrs I Oram Licentiaat, MA, PGCE Mrs C Peach BA, PGCE

Head of Skills Development French, Spanish, Head of Modern Languages Business Studies & Economics Skills Development Head of Drama/Theatre Studies, Head of Hall French, German, Latin Speech & Drama Head of Food & Nutrition English Preparatory School (Music) Head of Chemistry German & French Head of Religious Studies/ Learning Development Coordinator Mr K Pool BSc, PGCE Physical Education (maternity leave) Mrs R Proud BSc, PGCE Chemistry Mrs R S Robbins BA, PGCE Religious Studies, Deputy Head Mrs J Rostrup BSc, PGCE, Dip Phys Head of Physics Mrs A Searle BA, PGCE Preparatory School (Early Years Teacher) Dr D Smith BA, MA, PhD, MPhil, PGCE Head of History, Head of Hall Mrs S Smith BEd Head of Biology, Senior Head of Hall Mrs A Stonehouse BSc, PGCE Food Mr R Swaine BA, PGCE Physical Education (maternity leave) Mr W Talbot-Ponsonby BSc, MA, PGCE Director of Learning & Teaching, Computing, Physics Mrs C Thomas BSc, PGCE Head of Mathematics Mrs C L Sturdy BA Preparatory School Mrs H E Snow BEd Preparatory School Head Mr S Witt LLB, RSA Cert TEFLA, Dip TESOL Head of English as an Add. Language Miss A Wyatt BSc, PGCE Head of Geography

LABORATORY TECHNICIANS Mrs W Adams PhD, BEng Mrs F Kinsler BSc Mrs S Terry BSc

Physics Biology Chemistry

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INSTRUMENTAL TEACHERS s

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Mr T Angel BA Mr M Armand Miss T Barlow Mrs J Brookfield BA Mr R Colquhoun BMus Miss T Hansford BA Miss E Holbrook ARCM Mr S P Jobbins Mr S King BMus, Dip Lib Miss M Marton Mrs E A Perrett LTCL, FTCL Mr P Rice Mr A Serna BMus, PGCE Mrs K Spiller Mr J Watts BMus Miss N Willis LTCL, ARCM, FTCL Mr R Willis ARCM, ARCO

Voice Guitar Piano Piano Brass Voice Violin, Viola, Piano Percussion Guitar Voice Clarinet Voice Cello Violin Oboe Flute, Saxophone Keyboard

SPORTS COACHES Mrs R Weston Mrs A Price Mrs C Tanner Miss D White

Ballet Tennis Gymnastics Judo

ADMINISTRATION PA to the Headmistress Mrs S Belbin Head of Communications, Marketing & PR Mrs K Cox Director of Admissions Mrs C Crook Administrative Assistant (Admissions) Miss B Wilson Administrative Assistants (Marketing) Mrs C Loxton, Miss L Storer School Secretary Mrs D Edwards Head’s Secretary (Prep) Mrs A Wilson Reprographics Mrs A Tuck Reception Mrs A North, Mrs M Wingate

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BURSAR’S OFFICE Bursar, Clerk to the Governors Estates Bursar Foreman of Works PA to the Bursar Accounts, Payroll Manager Fees Manager Accounts Assistant ICT Manager ICT Technician Catering Manager Domestic Supervisor

Mr A H D Harvey-Kelly Mr A Ball Mr W Rogers Mrs A Leggett Mrs J Peppard Mrs J Warry Ms G Davidson Mr J Elliott Mr A Sturges Miss M Atkins Mrs L Cooper

GROUNDS/MAINTENANCE Head Groundsman Groundsman Gardener Maintenance Assistant Maintenance & Compliance Assistant

Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr

J White R Atkins S Hale S Salmons M Wells

LIBRARY Library Resource Administrator

Mrs N Bance

MEDICAL CENTRE Sister Counsellor

medicalcentre@brutonschool.co.uk Mrs A Botley DipNursing RGN Mrs C Mackean

SCHOOL DOCTORS Bruton Medical Centre

Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr

N Gompertz BSc, MBChB, MRCP (male) J Dolman BSc, MBBCh, MRCP (male) V Wilkins MB, ChB, DRCOG, DFFP, DPD (female) E Andrews MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, DCH (female) S Franks MB, ChB, MRCGP (male) C Williams MB, BS, DRCOG, MRCGP (female) 8

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RESIDENT STAFF AND BOARDING HOUSES Head of Boarding

Miss R Bennett Jones BA, MA, PGCE, BSA CPP (Boarding) Cumberlege Cottage Prep School – Senior 3

Senior Housemistress

Miss R Bennett Jones BA, MA, PGCE, BSA CPP (Boarding)

Assistant Housemistress Two Gap Assistants Tel: 01749 814423 Fax: 01749 814493 Mob: 07505 122337 Email: rbennett@brutonschool.co.uk Pupils’ Call Box Tel: 01749 814459

Cumberlege House Senior 4 & Senior 5 Senior Housemistress

Mrs K Haddleton BA, MA, PGCE, BSA CPP (Boarding) Tel: 01749 814424 Mob: 07505 122339 Email: khaddleton@brutonschool.co.uk Student telephones in rooms

Highcroft Sixth Form Senior Housemistress

Ms C Weaver Tel: 01749 814425 Mob: 07905 613156 Email: cweaver@brutonschool.co.uk Student telephones in rooms

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HEAD GIRLS AND PREFECTS Head Girl:

Alexandra Chadfield

Deputy Head Girls:

Lottie Hotson & Eleanor Rickards

Hadspen Hall Captain: Vice-Captain:

Eliza Robertson Eloise Thorne

Longleat Hall Captain: Vice-Captain:

Lucy Lloyd Christiana Bingley

Montacute Hall Captain: Vice-Captain:

Meghan Sherwin Jessica McCarry

Stourhead Hall Captain: Vice-Captain:

Alice Goode Ellie Pitchforth

Prefects

Rebecca Corrigan, Dominika Czerniak, Sophia Dugdale, Isobel Edge, Claire Gan, Megan Hotson, Gabriela Lapinska, Sade Oram, Lily Piper, Chelsea Pitt, Amber Pun, Annika Salzmann-Webb, Lara Taylor, Megan Wincott

Heads of Highcroft

Kasie Ng

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SENIOR SCHOOL HALLS/TUTORS: Hadspen Head of Hall – Mrs S Smith Email: ssmith@brutonschool.co.uk Seniors 4 & 5 – Mrs F Fischer and Mrs C Peach (C3) Seniors 1, 2 & 3 – Mrs K de Winton Life and Miss H Cowper (T2)

Longleat Head of Hall – Mrs R Hurstwaite Email: rhurstwaite@brutonschool.co.uk Seniors 4 & 5 - Mrs J Marsh and Mrs C Buchanan (A1) Seniors 1, 2 & 3 – Mrs C Thomas and Mrs H Derioz (T4)

Montacute Head of Hall – Mrs P Davies Email: pdavies@brutonschool.co.uk Seniors 4 & 5 – Mrs J Rostrup and Mrs I Oram (A2) Seniors 1, 2 & 3 – Mrs R Proud and Mr S Witt (T1)

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Stourhead Head of Hall – Dr D Smith Email: dsmith@brutonschool.co.uk Seniors 4 & 5 – Miss A Wyatt, Mrs A Stonehouse and Mrs S Laing (C6) Seniors 1, 2 & 3 – Mrs J Evans, Mrs L Fosh and Mrs J La Trobe-Bateman (T3)

SIXTH FORM TUTORS Head of Sixth Form – Miss F Donaldson Email: fdonaldson@brutonschool.co.uk Miss B Chmiel (A7) Mr N Folland (A7) Mrs X Harvey (A3)

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MEDICAL CENTRE OPENING TIMES Open - including Shop Weekdays

10.05am – 10.25am 1.00pm – 1.45pm 4.00pm – 4.30pm

Open to all girls with permission after reporting to Reception Weekdays 9.00am – 10.10am Weekdays 10.35am – 12.00noon Weekdays (not Tuesdays) 1.45pm – 4.00pm

Open to Boarders after reporting to Reception Weekdays 8.45am – 9.00am

Open for visiting GP weekly appointments Tuesdays 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Closed (Emergencies only, report to Reception) Weekdays 12.00noon – 1.00pm

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THE SCHOOL DAY PREPARATORY SCHOOL Pre-School Morning session 8.30am - 12noon Afternoon session 12noon - 3.30pm (Children for the afternoon session may arrive at 1.00pm) Pre-Prep and Prep School 7.30 Breakfast Club (Prep 1 – Prep 6) 8.35 – 8.45 Registration 8.45 – 9.00 Assembly

SENIOR SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM 7.30 Breakfast Club 8.35 Registration 8.45 Assembly [Mon/Wed/Fri] Tutor Time [Tues/Thurs]

9.00 – 9.35 9.35 – 10.05

Period 1 Period 2

10.05 – 10.25

Break/Snack

10.25 – 11.00 11.00 – 11.30 11.30 – 12.05

Period 3 Period 4 Period 5

10.25 – 11.00 Period 3 11.00 – 11.30 Period 4

12.05 – 1.30 12.15 – 1.15

EYFS Lunch/Activities Prep Lunch/Activities

11.30 – 12.05 Period 5 12.05 – 12.35 Period 6

1.15 – 1.45 1.45 – 2.20 2.20 – 2.45

Period 6 & Registration Period 7 Period 8

12.35 – 1.10

2.45 – 2.55

Break

2.55 – 3.25 3.25 – 3.55

Period 9 Period 10 (Prep only)

3.55 – 4.00

Snack (for children staying at school) Buses Clubs Prep End of After School Care, following which Supper Club functions until 7pm (Prep 1 – Prep 6)

9.00 – 9.35 Period 1 9.35 – 10.05 Period 2 10.05 – 10.25 Break

3.55 – 4.20 4.00 – 5.00 5.00 – 5.35 5.35

1.10 – 1.45

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Activity 1 (Lunch or club/activity) Activity 2 (Lunch or club/activity) Note: Serving counters close 1.30pm

1.45 – 2.20 2.20 – 2.50

Period 7 Period 8

2.50 – 3.25 3.25 – 3.55

Period 9 Period 10

4.15 – 5.45

Extra-Curricular Activities Prep or Team Practices, following which Supper Club functions until 7pm

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TERM DATES

Summer Term 2017 Tuesday 18th April

Travel day for boarders; Staff CPD

Wednesday 19th April

Term begins

Bank Holiday Monday 1st May

Open Day – School in session

Friday 26th May 4pm – Sunday 4th June pm

Half term

Saturday 8th July

Speech Day (1.30pm term ends)

Monday 10th July

Staff CPD

Autumn Term 2017 Wednesday 30th August – Friday 1st September Sunday 3rd September

Staff CPD International Students’ Induction Day,

travel day for boarders (Boarding houses open 12noon–3pm) followed by Parents’ & Staff Afternoon Tea (3pm-5pm) Monday 4th September

Term begins

Friday 29th September – Sunday 1st October pm Saturday 7th October

Fixed exeat * Open Morning

Friday 20th October – Sunday 29th October pm Friday 24th November – Sunday 26th November pm Tuesday, 19th December

Half term Fixed exeat * Term ends 12.30pm

Spring Term 2018 Monday 8th January

Travel day for boarders, Staff CPD

Tuesday 9th January

Term begins

Friday 9th February – Sunday 18th February pm Wednesday 21st March

Half term Term ends 12.30pm

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Summer Term 2018 Monday 9th April

Travel day for boarders, Staff CPD

Tuesday 10th April

Term begins

Friday 27th April – Sunday 29th April pm

Fixed exeat *

Bank Holiday Monday 7th May

Open Morning: School in session all day

Friday 25th May – Sunday 3rd June pm

Half term

Saturday 30th June

Speech Day (1.30pm term ends)

Monday 2nd July

Staff CPD

NOTES 1. School is in session all day on Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2017 and 7th May 2018.

2. Parents are asked to respect these dates and ensure that girls do not arrive late or leave school before the end of term. This also includes fixed exeats and half-terms.

3. * Provision will be made at exeat weekends for overseas students in S3 and above to stay in school, if required, for an additional fee.

4. Boarders should return to school between the following times: beginning of term (2pm – 6pm in time for supper) and half term/fixed exeat (6pm – 8.30pm no supper provided).

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BUS ROUTES Useful Telephone Numbers BSG School Bus Service Damosel Travel South West Coaches Nippy Bus

c/o Bursar’s Office c/o Bursar’s Office Wincanton Yeovil

01749 01749 01963 01935

814430 814430 33124 823888

Yeovil – Castle Cary – Bruton School for Girls South West Coaches Service 1

Yeovil, Bus Station Yeovil, Kingston Mudford, Half Moon Marston Magna Queen Camel Sparkford Inn Chapel Cross North Cadbury Galhampton, The Old Pub Castle Cary, Town Bruton School for Girls

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Morning

Afternoon

7.25am 7.28am 7.35am 7.40am 7.44am 7.48am 7.52am 7.55am 8.00am 8.05am 8.20am

5.00pm 4.55pm 4.47pm 4.42pm 4.38pm 4.34pm 4.28pm 4.25pm 4.20pm 4.15pm 4.04pm

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Oakhill – Shepton Mallet – Bruton School for Girls South West Coaches Service 21

Oakhill, Little London Shepton Mallet, Cenotaph Cannard’s Grave Evercreech, Village Hall Southwood Lamyatt Wyke Champflower Bruton School for Girls

Morning

Afternoon

7.43am 7.55am 7.55am 8.05am 8.10am 8.15am 8.20am 8.28am

4.42pm 4.35pm 4.32pm 4.25pm 4.20pm 4.16pm 4.13pm 4.05pm

Charlton Horethorne – Sherborne – Bruton School for Girls South West Coaches Service 34 Morning Charlton Horethorne, King’s Arms Sherborne, Coldharbour Bus Shelter Milborne Port, Queen’s Head Henstridge, Virginia Ash Yenston, The Warren Templecombe, Royal Wessex Hotel Horsington, Creamery South Cheriton, White Horse Wincanton, Memorial Hall Car Park Bruton School for Girls

** Links with service 648 from Wincanton to Bruton * Calls to set down if required

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7.10am 7.20am 7.27am 7.35am 7.38am 7.42am 7.45am 7.48am 7.54am * 8.10am

Afternoon 5.26pm ** 5.16pm ** 5.09pm ** 5.03pm ** 5.00pm ** 4.53pm ** 4.53pm ** 4.50pm ** 4.39pm ** 4.22pm

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Beckington – Frome – Bruton School for Girls South West Coaches Service 31

Beckington, Bus Shelter Oldford, The Ship Inn Frome, Railway Station Frome, The Butts Nunney Catch Cafe Wanstrow, Cross Roads Upton Noble, Cross Roads Bruton School for Girls

Morning

Afternoon

7.38am 7.40am 7.50am 7.53am 8.00am 8.05am 8.10am 8.20am

4.57pm 4.54pm 4.50pm 4.42pm 4.35pm 4.30pm 4.25pm 4.15pm

Wincanton – Bruton School for Girls South West Coaches Service 648 Morning

Afternoon Service 34

Wincanton, Memorial Hall 7.55am Wincanton, Our Lady Mt Carmel School 7.56am Wincanton, Cemetery Lane 7.57am Bruton, Church Bridge 8.07am Bruton School for Girls 8.10am # West Hill School on afternoon service * Morrisons Roundabout on afternoon service

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4.25pm 4.20pm#

4.07pm

Service 648 5.40pm 5.42pm 5.43pm * 5.30pm 5.25pm

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Street – Castle Cary – Bruton School for Girls Nippy Bus Service 667 Morning Street, Library, Leigh Road Street, Vine Surgery Street, Millfield School Butleigh, Post Office Baltonsborough, Greyhound Ham Street, Muchelney Road Barton St David, Cross Keinton Mandeville, Row Lane Lydford-on-Fosse, Cross Keys Castle Cary, Rail Station Castle Cary, Pond Shepton Montague Inn Bruton School for Girls

7.30am 7.31am 7.34am 7.40am 7.45am 7.48am 7.56am 7.59am 8.02am 8.14am 8.18am 8.28am 8.31am

Afternoon 5.10pm 5.07pm 5.05pm 4.59pm 4.54pm 4.51pm 4.42pm 4.39pm 4.36pm 4.24pm 4.19pm 4.09pm 4.06pm

6.55pm 6.52pm 6.50pm 6.44pm 6.39pm 6.36pm 6.27pm 6.24pm 6.21pm 6.09pm 6.04pm 5.54pm 5.50pm

Warminster – Bruton School for Girls BSG Mini Bus: Telephone Number: 01749 814430

Heytesbury, The Angel Inn Warminster, Oxenden Camp Warminster, Virginia Drive Warminster, Folly Lane Crockerton, The Bath Arms Crockerton, The Chapel Maiden Bradley Bruton School for Girls

Morning

Afternoon

7.25am 7.35am 7.45am 7.50am 7.55am 8.00am 8.10am 8.30am

5.10pm 5.20pm 5.00pm 4.55pm 4.45pm 4.40pm 4.30pm 4.10pm

Other stops can be incorporated on request and the above is indicative of the run

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Wells – Glastonbury – Bruton School for Girls BSG Mini Bus: 01749 814430

Wells, Police Station Bus Stop

Morning

Afternoon

7.20am

5.10pm

7.30am 7.40am 7.50am 7.58am 8.05am 8.10am 8.18am 8.30am

4.55pm 4.45pm 4.40pm 4.32pm 4.30pm 4.25pm 4.17pm 4.05pm

(Strawberry Way Roundabout)

Polsham Glastonbury, Health Centre West Pennard, Village Hall Parbrook Lottisham West Lydford Ditcheat Bruton School for Girls

Other stops can be incorporated on request and the above is indicative of the run

Shaftesbury – Gillingham – Bruton School for Girls Damosel Travel BSG Service

Shaftesbury (Ivy Cross Roundabout) Port Regis Gillingham (Waitrose car park) Bruton, St Mary’s Church Bruton School for Girls Other stops can be incorporated on request

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Morning

Afternoon

7.20am 7.25am 7.30am 7.45am 7.50am

6.10pm 6.05pm 6.00pm 5.45pm 5.30pm

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REPORTING, CONSULTATION AND INDUCTION SCHEDULE The following Parents’ Evenings are targeted at specific year groups. However, all parents are warmly welcomed at all Parents’ Evenings. Please contact the relevant Head of Hall if you wish to attend a Parents’ Evening which is not specifically aimed at your daughter’s year group. This will enable us to check whether her key teachers will be in attendance. Parents are also welcome to make appointments through the Head of Hall to meet with staff at any other time.

AUTUMN TERM Upper 6

SPRING TERM

SUMMER TERM

Parents’ Evening Reports Tuesday 20th September 6.30pm – 8pm Main Hall Reports

Lower 6

Reports

Parents’ Evening Friday 20th January 6.30pm – 8pm Main Hall

Internal examinations Reports

Progress Reports Senior 5

Sixth Form Options’ Evening Thursday 20th October 7pm H4 & Main Hall

Parents’ Evening Wednesday 8th February 6.30pm – 8pm Main Hall

Reports

Mock Examination Results/Progress reports

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Sixth Form Induction Day Wednesday 5th July 9am – 4pm

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AUTUMN TERM Senior 4

Reports

SPRING TERM Parents’ Evening Wednesday 1st March 6.30pm – 8pm Main Hall

SUMMER TERM Reports

Progress reports

Senior 3

Reports

Parents’/Options Evening Friday 27th January 6pm – 8.30pm Main Hall

Reports

Progress reports Senior 2

Parents’ Evening Friday 30th September 4.15pm – 6.15pm Main Hall

Progress reports

Tuesday 4th October 6.30pm – 8pm Main Hall Reports

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Reports

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AUTUMN TERM Senior 1

Parents’ Evening Friday 30th September 4.15pm – 6.15pm Main Hall

SPRING TERM

SUMMER TERM

Progress reports

Reports

Parents’ Evening Prep 1 to 6 Tuesday 18th October 4.15pm – 6.15pm

Parents’ Evening Prep 1 to 6 Tuesday 21st March 4.15pm – 6pm

Senior 1 2017 Induction Day Tuesday 13th June 8.30am – 4pm

Reports

Interim grades

Reports

Parents’ Meetings Monday 20th March – Friday 24th March

Reception Class Report

Tuesday 4th October 6.30pm – 8pm Main Hall Reports Prep 1 – 6

Early Parents’ Meetings Years Class Monday 17th October – and Friday 21st October Nursery EYFS - Learning Journey

EYFS - Learning Journey EYFS - Learning Journey

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Where no year group is specified, clubs are open to all Those that are Paid Extras have been noted next to the club/activity Additional activities will be announced in due course and those listed may be subject to change 24

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CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

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SCHOOL DIARY Please note that parents and friends of the school are welcome at our evening and weekend events and fixtures APRIL Tuesday 18th Travel day for boarders, Staff CPD (9am) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 19th Term starts (8.30am) PE Dept ‘SAT’ lifesavers Award (all day, Swimming Pool) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 20th GCSE & A Level Drama trip to ‘Twelfth Night’ and ‘Aladdin’ the West End, London ‘Celebrating our Academic Success’ Drinks Party for GCSE & A Level Parents (6.30-8.30pm, Roth Bar & Grill) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 21st Geography Geographical Assn Conference (9.30am - 5.30pm, University of Surrey) Easter Bunny Game (Boarding House) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday 22nd U18A, U15A, U14A Tennis v Leweston (10am - 12.30pm, Leweston) U12 & U13 Athletics Training (10am - 12pm, BSG) Treasure Hunt & Easter Meal (BSG grounds) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 24th S4 GCSE Geographers’ Workshop by Lyme Bay Schools Outreach Programme 10.30-11.30am, BSG) Sixth Form Geographers Workshop Sessions by Lyme Bay Schools Outreach Programme (11.30am - 12.30pm, BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 26th L6 Leiths tutor visit (1.45 - 6.45pm) Visit by Hilary Gow, Judge for Carnegie to talk with S1-S3 (2-3.30pm) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 27th LCM Music Exam rehearsal day (8.30am - 4pm, Hobhouse Studio Theatre) ICE Bridge to Schools Workshops (Senior 1 - Senior 4) (9am-3pm, Gym) Sports Teams/Music/Prep/Sixth Form photos (9.30am - 12.30pm, Main Hall/Magnolia Prep School) UKMT Junior Maths Challenge (1-4pm) Eco Film Night (8.30pm) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 28th PSA Barn Dance (7-10pm, Main Hall)

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Please note: sports fixtures are sometimes subject to change. Please check our Sports Website at www.brutonschool.co.uk

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Saturday 29th

Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award Practice Expedition (Sat & Sun) U12 and U13 Athletics v All Hallows (2-5pm, All Hallows) Coburn fun & games, BBQ and firepit Sixth Form Social (7.30 - 11pm, Main Hall & Dining Room) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday 30th Maypole Dancing MAY Monday 1st Open Day: School in session (8.30am - 4pm) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 3rd Spanish AS Speaking Examinations (11.45am - 2.15pm, MFL) U18A Tennis v Wells Cathedral School (4.15-5.45pm, BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 4th French A2 Speaking Examinations (10.30am - 12.30pm, MFL) Chinese AS speaking examinations (1.45 - 4.15pm, A3) Sixth Form Meditation/ Relaxing event (7.30 - 9pm tbc, Highcroft) LCM Music Exams (8am - 4pm, Hobhouse Studio Theatre) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 5th Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (8pm, Bristol Hippodrome) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday 6th Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Scheme Training weekend (Sat & Sun) Cabot Circus, Lunch and Lazer Quest (Bristol) Prep School Athletics Training (10am-12pm, BSG) U18A and U14A Tennis v Clayesmore School (2.30-5.30pm, BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday 7th Prep School residential trip P5&6 (7th-10th May) (Charterhouse) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 8th Spanish A2 Speaking Examinations (9.15-11.15am, MFL) U15A Tennis v King Edward’s Bath (2.30-4pm, BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 9th GCSE Art External Examinations (5 hr slot) U14A Tennis v King Edward’s Bath (2.30-4pm, BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 10th GCSE External Art Examination (5 hour slot, art Rooms) German A2 Speaking Examinations (11.15am-1.15pm, MFL) U13A, U12A Tennis v Monkton Prep School (1.30-4pm, BSG) Prep School residential trip returns Charity Concert and Auction in aid of blood cancer treatment for local trombonist Stephen Sykes (doors open 7pm, Concert 7.30pm, Main Hall) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 11th LCM Music Exams (all day, Hobhouse Studio Theatre) U9 and U8 Athletics v Warminster School (2.45pm-4.45pm) k

Please note: sports fixtures are sometimes subject to change. Please check our Sports Website at www.brutonschool.co.uk

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Friday 12th

Study Leave begins S5/U6 Cinema Trip (evening) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday 13th Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award weekend Trip to Splashdown (Poole) U18A, U15A, U13A, U12A Tennis v Warminster School (10am - 12.30pm, Warminster School) U11A & U10A Rounders v Perrott Hill (2.30-4.30pm, BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 15th GCSE Examinations commence __________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 16th A Level Art & Textiles Examination (5 hr slot) U13A & U13B Tennis v Millfield Prep School (4.45-6.45pm, Millfield) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 17th A Level Art & Textiles Examination (5 hr slot) L6 Leiths tutor visit (1.45 - 6.45pm) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 18th A Level Art & Textiles Examination (5 hour slot) Saturday 20th Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award Qualifying Expedition Weekend SHOGA AGM and Reunion Day (11am - 4pm, Hobhouse Studio Theatre & H4) U13A & U12A Tennis v All Hallows (1.30-3.30pm, BSG) My First Ballet: Cinderella (from 5pm, Bristol Hippodrome) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 22nd Senior School Examination Week __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 24th Senior, Intermediate, Junior Girls’ Area Athletics (1-4pm, Yeovil) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 26th Half term commences (4pm) JUNE Sunday 4th Boarders return 6.30-8pm __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 5th Term starts (8.30am) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 6th Senior 4 ‘What Lies Ahead’ begins - all day (BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 7th New Staff Induction Day __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 8th Senior 4 ‘What Lies Ahead’ day (8.30am - 10pm, BSG) Sports Day Senior 1 to Senior 4 (1.45-3.45pm all parents welcome, Coburn) Sleepover for Senior 4 (Highcroft) U15A Tennis v Wells Cathedral School (4.15-5.45pm, Wells Cathedral) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 9th Senior 4 Parents’ supper & COA presentation (6.30-9.30pm, Main Hall)

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Saturday 10th

U10A & U9A Rounders v All Hallows School (10am - 12.30pm, BSG) S2 - U6 County Athletics (10.30am - 1.30pm, Yeovil) U11A Rounders v All Hallows School (12.15-1.45pm, All Hallows) 1st VI, U15, U14 Tennis v Downside (2-4pm, BSG) Crazy Golf (Bath) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 12th A Level Residential Geography Course (12th - 16th June, Nettlecombe Court, Taunton) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 13th S1 - S4 Induction Day and Prep School Moving Up Day (9am-4pm) U14A, U13A, U12A Tennis v Wells Cathedral School (4.15-6.15pm, Wells Cathedral School) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 14th L6 Leiths tutor visit (1.45 - 6.45pm) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 15th Senior 3 ‘Project in a day’ (BSG) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 16th Prep 6 - Senior 2 IAPS South West Athletics Competition Weekend Activity: Camping weekend __________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday 17th U14A & U12A Rounders v Stonar School (10am -12pm, BSG) U15A, U13A Tennis v Stonar School (10am-12.30pm, BSG) S2 - U6 South West Athletics from 10.30am (Yeovil) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 19th Carnegie Award winner’s announcement Lower Sixth Higher Education Day (9am-4pm) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 22nd Music Workshop with Hungarian Choir (11am - 12.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Bruton) S1 English trip to ‘Twelfth Night’ (12.30-6pm, Salisbury Playhouse matinee 2.15pm) Performance of Prep School Production (6-7.30pm, Hobhouse Studio Theatre) Joint Concert with Aurin Choir (7.30-8.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Bruton) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 23rd Performance of Prep School production (6-7.30pm, Hobhouse Studio Theatre) Concert in the Courts (7.30-10.30pm, Sherborne School) Boarding activity: Campfire __________________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday 25th Den-building and Festivals Day __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 26th Musical Theatre Workshops for visiting primary schools (all day, Hobhouse Theatre & Main Hall) Prep School Swimming Gala (2-4pm, Swimming Pool) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday 27th School Musical Technical rehearsal all day k

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Wednesday 28th

School Musical dress rehearsal (12-3pm) U11A, U10A, U9A Rounders v Perrott Hill (2.30-5.30pm, Perrott Hill) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 29th Prep School Sports Day (1.30-3.30pm all parents welcome, Coburn) Grease the Musical (7-10pm, Main Hall) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Friday 30th Grease the Musical (7-10pm, Main Hall) JULY Saturday 1st Grease the Musical (7-10pm, Main Hall) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 3rd Senior School Swimming Gala (2-4pm, Swimming Pool) Boarders celebration dinner __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday 5th Sixth Form Induction Day (9am-4pm, Highcroft) Prep 6 Celebration Party (5-7.30pm, Prep School) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 6th U6 Leavers’ Service (11am-12pm, Pitcombe) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Saturday 8th Speech Day (9.30am-1pm) End of Term 1.30pm __________________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday 9th D of E Gold Expedition trip (9th - 13th July, Brecon Beacons) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Monday 10th Staff CPD Day (9am - 4pm) Thursday 13th Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award Scheme Qualifying Expedition (South Wales) AUGUST Thursday 17th A Level Results (Magnolia Lawn) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Thursday 24th GCSE Results (Magnolia Lawn)

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LOOKING AHEAD AUTUMN TERM 2017

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Sunday 3rd September

International Students’ Induction Day, travel day for boarders (Boarding houses open 12noon–3pm) followed by Parents’ & Staff Afternoon Tea (3pm-5pm)

Monday 4th September

Term begins

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