Boarding LiVeS Welcome to the first of our Autumn Boarding LiVeS Newsletters from our Head of Boarding, Mr Wilder What a start to the year it has been! As we reach half-term, it’s a real pleasure to look back on a busy, happy and hugely positive first few weeks across our boarding community. A particularly warm welcome goes to all our new boarders. It feels hard to believe that only a few weeks ago many of you were unpacking for the first time, finding your way around and learning everyone’s names. Now you have well and truly become part of the furniture. The way you have settled in, made friends and thrown yourselves into Boarding life has been wonderful to see, and a big thank you goes to our returning boarders, particularly the Prefects, for making everyone feel so at home. It has been a packed half-term of activities and trips. In the Houses, evenings and weekends have been filled with everything from, pottery and jewellery making to sushi nights, miso soup and pizza making, along with karaoke, film nights, pamper evenings and plenty of hotly contested pool and dodgeball competitions. Some of our more reflective activities, such as writing letters to our future selves and decorating memory boxes, have been important moments to pause and look ahead to the future. Further afield, boarders have enjoyed an impressive range of trips, including Legoland, Thorpe Park, go-karting, paintballing, axe throwing, ice skating, laser quest, rock climbing and padel, not forgetting the Colour Run, a magical drone light show and a very civilised afternoon tea in Windsor. Our Full Boarders trips have also made the most of the weekends, with trips to trampolining, paddleboarding and kayaking among the highlights. This year has also seen real development in our boarding provision, with fresh ideas, improved organisation and new opportunities designed to make the boarding experience even richer for everyone. We have been delighted, too, to celebrate a range of cultural events together, which remind us how fortunate we are to be part of such a diverse and welcoming community. A lot of the ideas that are in place come from our pupil voice network of surveys, prefect and council meetings. The interhouse competition programme has now started in earnest, and the House spirit on show has been fantastic. There is all to play for, so keep the energy and enthusiasm coming in the weeks ahead! Thank you to all our boarders, staff and families for making this such a positive start to the year. Enjoy a well-earned rest over half-term, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for an equally exciting second half of term as we go sleighing head first into the Christmas season.
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Getting to Know Our Boarding Team Hampton House 2026 - 2027 MR WILDER
MISS MIKULKO
BOARDING PROFILE
BOARDING PROFILE
PLAY THE GAME
1. YEARS AT LVS
14 TH YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
14 TH YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
HEAD OF BOARDING, DDSL
4. BOARDING HOUSE
HAMPTON HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
A SIXTH SENSE
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
CREATING A FAMILY
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“PLAY THE GAME!”
PLAY THE GAME
SAY IN THE HOUSE
HAMPTON HOUSE
1. YEARS AT LVS
2 ND YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
2 ND YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
SENIOR ASSISTANT
4. BOARDING HOUSE
HAMPTON HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
APPROACHABLE & AUTHORITY
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
WEEKENDS WITH MR MARTIN
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1.5
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“GET ON WITH IT”
SAY IN THE HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
HAMPTON HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
MR GURUNG BOARDING PROFILE
PLAY THE GAME
1. YEARS AT LVS
7 YEARS
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
7 YEARS
3. ROLE AT LVS
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
4. BOARDING HOUSE
HAMPTON HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
SEE BOARDING FROM TWO SIDES
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
KNOWING WHAT STUDENTS ARE UP TO
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
2
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“I USED TO BE A STUDENT HERE
SAY IN THE HOUSE
TOO, YOU KNOW”
HAMPTON HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
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Getting to Know Our Boarding Team Osborne House 2026 - 2027 MISS SWIECH
MISS STIRLING
BOARDING PROFILE
BOARDING PROFILE
NEVER GIVE UP
1. YEARS AT LVS
11 TH YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
7 TH YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
HOUSEMISTRESS & EAL
4. BOARDING HOUSE
OSBORNE HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
LEARNING LANGUAGES
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
PASTORAL CARE AND EAL
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
4
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“NEVER GIVE UP!”
NEVER GIVE UP
SAY IN THE HOUSE
OSBORNE HOUSE
1. YEARS AT LVS
LESS THAN A YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
LESS THAN A YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
4. BOARDING HOUSE
OSBORNE HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
FITNESS
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
HORSES
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
3
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“LET’S DANCE!”
SAY IN THE HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
OSBORNE HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
MISS CHIWARA BOARDING PROFILE
NEVER GIVE UP
1. YEARS AT LVS
8 TH YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
8 TH YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
MATRON
4. BOARDING HOUSE
ACROSS ALL FOUR HOUSES
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
BEING THERE FOR THE KIDS
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
LVS KNOWLEDGE
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
2
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“SHAME”
SAY IN THE HOUSE OSBORNE HOUSE
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Getting to Know Our Boarding Team Blenheim House 2026 - 2027 MR DENNIS
MISS MCMAHON
BOARDING PROFILE
BOARDING PROFILE
INDEPENDANCE BULDS MEN
1. YEARS AT LVS
11 YEARS IN TOTAL
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
3 YEARS IN TOTAL
3. ROLE AT LVS
HEAD OF MATH, HOUSEMASTER, ASISTANT HEAD
4. BOARDING HOUSE 5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
INDEPENDANCE BULDS MEN
BLENHEIM HOUSE BABY CALEB UNOFFICIALLY: PROFESSIONAL
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
1. YEARS AT LVS
3 YEARS
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
3 YEARS
3. ROLE AT LVS
HOUSEMISTRESS & 2 ND IN ART
4. BOARDING HOUSE
BLENHEIM HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
TAKING CARE OF 33 TEENS
WRESTLING TRIVIA
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
ART AND DESIGN
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
2
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
ENGLISH AND SARCASM
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
"TURN THE VOLUME DOWN
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“Y’ALRIGHTTT?”
SAY IN THE HOUSE
BEFORE YOU WAKE THE BABY!"
SAY IN THE HOUSE
BLENHIEM HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
BLENHIEM HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
MR MARSALI BOARDING PROFILE
INDEPENDANCE BULDS MEN
1. YEARS AT LVS
LESS THAN A YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
LESS THAN A YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
GBA & PE ASSISTANT
4. BOARDING HOUSE
BLENHEIM HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
MAKING THINGS HAPPEN
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
PLAYING POOL
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“WHEN’S HALF TERM
SAY IN THE HOUSE
AGAIN?”
BLENHIEM HOUSE
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Getting to Know Our Boarding Team Kew House 2026 - 2027 MISS CHURCH
MR LAWLEY
BOARDING PROFILE
BOARDING PROFILE
PLAY THE GAME
BE MORE THAN YOU SEEM
2 ND YEAR
1. YEARS AT LVS 2. YEARS IN BOARDING
2 ND YEAR
1. YEARS AT LVS
15 TH YEAR IN TOTAL
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
15 TH YEAR IN TOTAL
3. ROLE AT LVS
ASSISTANT HEAD OF BOARDING
4. BOARDING HOUSE
ACROSS ALL FOUR HOUSES
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
BEING IN TWO PLACES AT ONCE
3. ROLE AT LVS
HOUSEMISTRESS
4. BOARDING HOUSE
KEW HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
MAKING ORDINARY MEMORABLE
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
PROFESSIONAL MUM ENERGY
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
PLAYING THE GAME
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“DO NOT SET THE FIRE ALARM OFF”
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“AS WILDER WOULD SAY....”
SAY IN THE HOUSE
KEW HOUSE
SAY IN THE HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
KEW HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
MISS CHANCE BOARDING PROFILE
BE MORE THAN YOU SEEM
1. YEARS AT LVS
LESS THAN A YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
LESS THAN A YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
SENIOR HOUSE ASSISTANT
4. BOARDING HOUSE
KEW AND OSBORNE HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
ORGANISATION
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
ENCOURAGING CONFIDENCE
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“HAVE YOU GOT YOUR
SAY IN THE HOUSE
LANYARD?”
KEW HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
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Getting to Know Our Boarding Team Non Resident Tutors 2026 - 2027 MR MARTIN
MR HOLT
BOARDING PROFILE
BOARDING PROFILE
PLAY THE GAME
BE MORE THAN YOU SEEM
10 TH YEAR
1. YEARS AT LVS 2. YEARS IN BOARDING
10 TH YEAR
1. YEARS AT LVS
9 TH YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING
7 TH YEAR
3. ROLE AT LVS
TEACHER & NRT
4. BOARDING HOUSE
BLENHEIM AND HAMPTON
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
ABILITY TO EAT PANCAKES
3. ROLE AT LVS
HEAD OF PHILOSOPHY & NRT
4. BOARDING HOUSE
HAMPTON AND KEW HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
PATIENCE
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
PERSONAL STATEMENTS
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
HEATING UP GRAB & GO
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1 (AND ESSEX!)
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“PLEASE CAN SOMEONE REVERSE
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“AYE”
SAY IN THE HOUSE
THE MINIBUS FOR ME?”
SAY IN THE HOUSE
KEW HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
KEW HOUSE
Part of the Boarding Lives series
MS CAPES BOARDING PROFILE
BE MORE THAN YOU SEEM
1. YEARS AT LVS
11 TH YEAR
2. YEARS IN BOARDING 3. ROLE AT LVS
5 TH YEAR NRT & MINIBUS DRIVER
4. BOARDING HOUSE
OSBORNE HOUSE
5. BOARDING SUPERPOWER
FINDING THINGS WE DIDN’T KNOW WE WANTED
6. AREA OF EXPERTISE
TIDYING UP
7. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
1
8. PHRASE MOST LIKELY TO
“ROOM CHECKS LADIES”
SAY IN THE HOUSE KEW HOUSE
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Our First Half Term in Photo Blenheim And Hampton
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Our First Half Term in Photo Osborne and Kew
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Boarders of the Half Term Hampton House Myles - our very own King of Pool, Myles, has been nominated for his fantastic personal growth and development since Easter. Over the past few months, Myles has become noticeably more confident in social situations. He is chatting more readily with others, joining in with house life and building some great friendships along the way. It has been a real pleasure for staff to watch him grow, and we are all incredibly proud of the progress he has made and will continue to make in this field.
Yupsang - one of our newest boarders, who has settled in incredibly well. Yupsang is always a source of fun and smiles around the house, and are unfailingly polite to staff and fellow boarders alike. Yupsang's wonderful, infectious cackle of a laugh never fails to make the staff smile too! He has thrown himself into every trip and activity with enthusiasm and panache, and has quickly become a valued part of our boarding community.
Riyon (the older one) - our Pastoral Prefect, in recognition of the outstanding care and commitment shown to those in the House, particularly the new boarders. Riyon always looks out for everyone's best interests, making sure younger and newer boarders feel supported, included and listened to. Riyon is also incredibly reliable and is always willing to step in and help cover shifts whenever needed, often at short notice and without hesitation. This kindness and sense of responsibility make Riyon a true role model in the house.
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Boarders of the Half Term Osborne House Sibika has been a real ray of sunshine in Osborne ever since she joined LVS Ascot. She is upbeat, funny and always brings plenty of positive energy to the house. She is incredibly helpful and is often one of the first to volunteer when there is a job to be done, especially when it comes to helping with bringing up the rations! Sibika is kind and thoughtful towards her friends, gets along well with everyone and is always happy to have a chat or share a laugh. She has become a much-loved member of the Osborne community and is a pleasure to have around. Sanskriti is a true leader and one of the real pillars of Osborne House. She leads by example and always has plenty of ideas about how we can make Osborne an even better place for everyone. She is friendly, approachable and easy to talk to, and she makes a real effort to include everyone and ensure that nobody feels left out. Sanskriti takes her responsibilities seriously, particularly when it comes to looking after and supporting the younger boarders. She is dependable, caring and always willing to get involved, making her an important and very valued member of the Osborne community.
Leona is a very polite, kind and friendly member of Osborne who has settled exceptionally well into house life. She is always happy and positive, bringing a lovely energy to the house and making those around her feel welcome. Leona is very helpful and is always willing to lend a hand when needed. She makes friends easily and has built some lovely friendships within the house, getting along well with everyone. Her warm and cheerful personality makes her a pleasure to have around, and she has quickly become a valued part of the Osborne house.
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Boarders of the Half Term Blenheim House
Congratulations to Eason, our first Boarder of the Half Term. Eason embodies everything that we hope to see in a senior boarder, prefect and Deputy House Captain. He is consistently hardworking, helpful, polite and punctual, leading by example in all aspects of boarding life. Whether supporting younger students, assisting staff, or simply getting on with the job at hand, Eason can always be relied upon to set the right standard. His positive attitude and quiet leadership have made a significant contribution to the atmosphere within Blenheim House, and this recognition is thoroughly deserved. Well done, Eason.
Although Konrad only joined us in September and is, unfortunately, currently due to stay for just one term, he has made an outstanding impression in an incredibly short space of time. From the moment he arrived, Konrad has thrown himself into every opportunity that Blenheim House has to offer. He approaches boarding life with enthusiasm, positivity and a genuine desire to get involved, making him a fantastic role model for others. His friendly nature, willingness to contribute and excellent attitude have made him an absolute pleasure to have in the house community.
While I am still doing my best to convince him to extend his stay with us, there is no doubt that Konrad has already left a lasting impression on both staff and students alike. A thoroughly deserving recipient of Boarder of the Half Term.
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Boarders of the Half Term Kew House
Congratulations to Dikchhya, our Boarder of the Half Term. Having returned to boarding for her final year at LVS Ascot, Dikchhya has made a fantastic start and has truly transformed into a confident, mature and positive young woman. She has shown an excellent commitment to her studies, while also being a fantastic Big Sister and a real pleasure to have in the house. Dikchhya has a wonderful ability to bring the group together and is always willing to help others settle in, making those around her feel welcome and included. She also takes great pride in her boarding environment, with her room consistently being a fantastic example to others. Her positive attitude, maturity and kindness have already made a real impact on the house. This recognition is thoroughly deserved. Well done, Dikchhya!
Congratulations to Dasha, our Boarder of the Half Term. Dasha has once again shown just how much she has grown and developed this year, transforming into a confident, caring and fantastic young woman. As a prefect, she is a wonderful role model to others, consistently checking in on the girls, making sure they are happy and settled, and never hesitating to make staff aware when she has concerns about someone. Her kindness, maturity and genuine care for others have made a real difference to the atmosphere within the house. Dasha is someone who can be relied upon to lead by example, support those around her and always put others first. It has been fantastic to see her grow into the young woman she is today, and I am incredibly excited to see what the next two years bring for Dasha in Kew. Well done, Dasha!
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Autumn Term Highlights Here it from the pupils... Blenheim House Our Pupil Highlight this half term comes from Boarder of the Half Term, Konrad, who chose our Lagoona Water Park trip as his standout boarding memory. His favourite moment? When all the boys united with one mission: to take down Bijes! A brilliant example of the friendship, laughter and camaraderie that make boarding so special.
Osborne House Youden my highlight for this half term, would be meeting new wonderful people and doing so many fun activities. What I loved the most was when we went to a lakeside and I rode the pedalo with my new friends'
Hampton House Yumang L: My favourite thing about boarding this half term has been how friendly everyone is. Even though I'm new, it already feels like one big community, and there's always someone to chat to or have a laugh with. The best bits have been the weekend trips, where we all get to have fun together, and my absolute favourite was Legoland! We went on loads of rides, explored all the amazing Lego models and spent the whole day laughing with my friends. I can't wait to see where we go next! Kew House Zeynep’s highlight of the half term was spending the day at Thorpe Park! Saw was her favourite rollercoaster. She loved spending time with the girls and witnessing Ella’s sugar rush!
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