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DirectorofBoarding
Update
What a wonderful summer term we have had in boarding. Warm summer evenings, playing football, reading, chatting with friends on the field, Year 13 Leavers’ Picnic, Year 13 Prom, Year 11 Prom, Summer Fair, water fights, quiz nights, cooking lessonswithourcheftonameafewofoureventsandactivities!
Ithasbeenaprivilegeforthestafftoworkwithsuchengaged, committedanddelightfulyoungpeoplewhohaveshown incredibleresiliencerehearsingthroughtheheatwavewehave experiencedinthelastweek.Concertshavebeenamazingand thestudentshaveshownsuchstrengthofcharacterand embodiedallourhousevaluesintheirsupportofeachother anddeterminationtonotonlyperformbutalsotodotheirbest academically.
Itisimportantthattheydogettimetorestandrecovernext weekbeforeengaginginothercommitmentsasweknowalot ofstudentshaveabusysummeraheadofthem.Theyhave donesomuchtobeproudofthisyearandinparticularthis term.
Wewishyouallawonderfulsummerandwillbeexcitedtosee everyonereturnrefreshedandfullofenthusiasmforthenew academicyearinSeptember.
Summer Challenge
�� SummerQuestChallenge2025 ��
Duration:4Weeks
Ages:Allages
Goal:Completeweeklythemedchallengesthatbuildskills,sparkcreativity,and encourageexploration andmostofall,havefun!
�� HowItWorks
1Eachweekhasathemeand3tasks
2.Completeatleast2tasksperweek.
3KeepaSummerQuestJournal(canbedigitaloranotebook)
4.Shareyourprogresswithfriendsoronline(ifyouwant).
5.Attheend,rewardyourself–you'veearnedit!
✨ Week1:ExploreYourWorld
LocalLegend:Interviewsomeoneinyourfamilyorcommunityandlearnabouttheir lifestory.
TreasureMap:Createamapofyourtownorcitywithyourfavouritespotsmarked. SunsetSnap:Watchasunriseorsunsetandtakeaphotoordrawit.
�� Week2:CreativeSpark
DIYTime:Makesomethingbyhand abracelet,decoration,orpieceofart.
StorySpinner:Writeashortstory,comic,orpoembasedonadreamyou’vehad. MixItUp:Createasummerplaylistofsongsthatmakeyoufeelhappyorcalm.
�� Week3:NatureNinja
WildlifeWatch:Spend20minutesoutsidelistingalltheanimalsorinsectsyousee.
LitterHero:Doaminiclean-upinapark,beach,oryourstreet.
GrowSomething:Plantaseedinapotorthegardenandtrackitsgrowth.
❤ Week4:GiveBack
KindnessMission:Dosomethingkindforsomeonewithoutbeingasked. SkillSwap:Teachsomeonesomethingyouknow(e.g.drawing,tech,baking). SupportLocal:Helpasmalllocalbusinessbysharingitonline,visiting,orwritinga kindnote.
House News
Avisonboysrecentlybuiltanew basketballhoop,nowapopularhangout spotforeveryoneintheirfreetime Big shoutouttoMsHawkinsforlisteningtoour suggestionsandmakingithappen!
Boardershadablastattherecentkaraoke night,withtalented(andbrave!) performersfrombothSunleyandEllington Housetakingthestage.Theeveningwas fulloffun,laughter,andsomeimpressive andentertaining performances Whether singingsolooringroups,studentsbrought greatenergyandhelpedmakeitanightto remember.
AfterwrappinguptheirYear11exams, studentsgottokickbackandenjoyawellearnedpizzapartyinthesun!The celebration,hostedbySunleyHouse,wasa greatchancetorelax,chatwithfriends,and soakupthegoodweather.Therewasplenty ofpizzatogoaround,andthechilled-out vibemadeittheperfectwaytomarktheend ofexamseason.Sunleystaffjoinedintoo, makingitafunandfriendlyafternoonfor everyoneinvolved.Agreatwaytocelebrate allthehardwork!
Summer Fair
Summer Fair
YEAR 13 LEAVERS YEAR 13 LEAVERS
Whatouryear13'swillmissmostaboutPurcell...
Peopleandthe atmosphere, friendsandthe freedom
Myteachersbecause Ireallyappreciate theirworkandthey reallycontributedto mycareer
Friendsandthe fieldinthe
Summerevenings
Iamgoingtomiss thefeelingofhome thateverysingle personcreatesfor me
Thepeople, theyareso amazing
Enjoyingtime withfriends
Afreegym membership forthewhole year!
Theatmosphere, everyoneishard workingandcarea lotaboutmusic
The opportunities
People,friendsand teachers.Livingwith friendsisaspecial experience
Theamountofnice peopleI’vemetis unparalleledtoany otherplaceI’vebeen
YEAR 13 LEAVERS YEAR 13 LEAVERS
Whatouryear13'swillmissmostaboutPurcell...
Myfriends becausethey aremyfamily
Boardingstaff
Thepeople,making friendseasilyand bondingover music
Thewarmness oftheschool
MrEccles
Thefun,friends, quietness, cuteness, innocence
Participatingin impulsetrips
The environmentin theboarding house
Thecolourful personalities
Theunique atmosphere Nooneismean orjudgey, everyoneisdown toearth
Makinglotsof memoriesinthe boardinghouse, e.g.sleepovers!
Wellbeing
Wellbeing&You:Friendship,Integrity,andGratitude
Lifecanfeeloverwhelmingattimes,especiallyduringtheteenyears but somevaluescanhelpusstaygroundedandgrowintoourbestselves. Friendship,integrity,andgratitudearethreepowerfultoolsforemotional wellbeing.Theyshapehowweconnectwithothers,howweseeourselves, andhowwerespondtolife’supsanddowns.Bybuildingstrongfriendships, choosinghonesty,andpracticingthankfulness,wecreatealifethat’snotonly healthier butmoremeaningful.
Friendship
Friendshipsareacornerstoneofwellbeing. Goodfriendsgiveusasenseofbelonging, supportduringtoughtimes,andsomeoneto sharejoywith.Strongfriendshipsimprove ourmentalhealthandboostourselfconfidence.
Goodfriendshipscan: reducestress. encourageustobeourselves challengeustogrowandstay accountable.
Gratitude
Practicinggratitudehelpsshiftyourfocus fromwhat’smissingtowhatyoualready have Thissimplehabitisproventoimprove mentalhealth,reduceanxiety,andboost happiness
Benefitsofgratitude: Strongerrelationships(peoplelovetofeel appreciated).
Bettersleepandphysicalhealth. Higherself-esteemandresilienceduring hardtimes.
TryThis:Keepa“3ThingsI'mGratefulFor” journaleachnight.
Integrity
Integritymeansdoingtherightthing,even whennooneiswatching It'sabouthonesty, trust,andstandingupforyourvalues.
Havingintegrityhelps: Buildlastingtrustinrelationships. Createastrong,consistentsenseof identity.
Teensandadultswithintegrityoften becomerespectedleaders,truefriends, anddependableindividuals.