Co-curricular Highlights 2023-24
Community Partnership
Annual Make a Difference Day
Pupils participated in a variety of tasks to help support the local community, including gardening for local residents, and volunteering in the Leatherhead Youth Project café and local charity shops. Several groups also spent time raising money for charity, with sponsored walks and workshops with charities to increase their understanding and awareness.
Supporting Local Schools
AFTER SCHOOL CLUB FOR EAL CHILDREN
Our staff and pupils support a local school with their weekly after-school club for EAL children
SWIMMING LESSONS
Two local schools use our swimming pool and facilities for swimming lessons
LOWER SIXTH PUPILS
worked with pupils from a local primary school for their Arts Award
THE LEATHERHEAD TRINITY SCHOOL CHOIR joined the St John’s Lower School choir at the St John’s Summer Concert
60+ PUPILS FROM EPSOM PRIMARY SCHOOL take part in regular sport sessions each term led by our Sport Department
SPORT SESSIONS
Pupils from Woodlands School (for children with special educational needs) visit for sport sessions every half term
100+ PUPILS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS attended Ready for Rugby sessions, hosted and led by St John’s staff
Sport
Throughout the academic year 2023-24 the School continued to break records for participation and sporting success.
The academic year 2023-24 once again saw us offer our pupils meaningful variety through the games programme.
With dance, yoga, climbing, cross-country, badminton, shooting and many more on offer, pupils have a fantastic opportunity to choose from outside of our major sporting options.
This academic year also saw the continual development of our golf programme. With fixtures and competitions held both regionally and nationally, our golfers have had an impressive start on the golf circuit, and went on to receive county, regional and national accolades.
NETBALL
Tour to Abu Dhabi and Dubai
U13 Independent Schools National Netball Champions
U15 Surrey Schools Competition runners up 3rd and 4th VII undefeated seasons ....................................................................................................
FOOTBALL
Tour to USA - New York and Boston
U14B SKILLS League winners
U15A SKILLS League winners
2nd XI SKILLS League winners
U18 girls quarter finalists ISFA trophy
CRICKET
Tour to Abu Dhabi and Dubai
U13 girls Surrey Cup Champions, and U17 girls quarter finalists
U15 girls National Cup quarter finalists and unbeaten in regular season, and U18 reached the last 16
U13A boys Surrey Cup semi finalists
U15A National Cup last 32
1st XI compete for the Adrian Gale Trophy at Abingdon School
RUGBY
Tour to South Africa
U15 boys won the Merchant Taylors Schools Sevens Vase
U15B boys had an undefeated season
U16 girls finished in the top eight at the National Rosslyn Park Sevens Cup competition ....................................................................................................
HOCKEY
U13 girls South East Regional winners and national finalists, placing them fourth in the country
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SCHOOLS SUPER SWIMMING LEAGUE
Second place in the inaugural year of the competition
Performing Arts
Autumn Term
CONCERTO COMPETITION:
This event is unique to St John’s and took place just before half term; this year had our highest standard yet with a record number of entrants performing 12 movements from concerto repertoire. ......................................................................
THE MICHAELMAS CONCERT
This was centred around the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. It was our second fundraiser for the fantastic local theatre, The Leatherhead Theatre, and successfully raised £2,000 for the venue. Over 125 performers were involved included 96 pupils from the Lower Third through to the Upper Sixth, and included all our major choral and instrumental ensembles.
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AUTUMN TERM PRODUCTION
‘Out of Order’ by Ray Cooney.
CHRISTMAS ROCK CONCERT
51 pupils performed from all year groups.
Spring Term
TWO MASTERCLASSES
THE FORBES MUSIC COMPETITION For every instrumental category and standard.
TWO MAJOR EVENING RECITALS
ONE MUSICAL Little Shop of Horrors.
ONE SHORT REVUE STYLE
A MAJOR LONDON CONCERT At Cadogan Hall on 12 March 2024 with over two hours of music of all styles and from all our ensembles with a record number of over 120 pupils involved.
Summer Term
THE LOWER SCHOOL PLAY
Fantastic Mr Fox, saw over 50 Lower School pupils performing to a packed house over two nights in mid-June.
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MUSICAL THEATRE CABARET
Showcasing the talent coming through the School.
SUMMER ROCK CONCERT Performers from all year groups.
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DANCE AND LAMDA Musical Theatre Showcase.
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Enabled our pupils and ensembles to join forces with the St John’s Choral Society and Leatherhead Trinity Primary School to a jam packed Chapel.
APPROX. 12,000
PERIPATETIC LAMDA AND MUSIC LESSONS
38
WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND CLUBS
40%
PUPIL ENGAGEMENT OVER
47
PERFORMANCES THIS YEAR
12 LUNCHTIME RECITALS featuring several soloists and ensembles including
Combined Cadet Force
> Two overnight exercises and one senior cadet exercise
> Field Training Exercises at Hankley Common and Longmoor
> Senior Cadet Battle Camp at Mereworth Woods
> Range firing at Henley Park.
> Participation in brigade range weekends at Longmoor and the South East Military Skill Competition where they placed fifth.
> Visit to Buckingham Palace to watch the mount of the King’s guard on the forecourt and a tour around Wellington Barracks.
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> One overnight exercise at Hankley Common
> Team building at Walton Firs Activity Centre
> Training days using the range and flight simulator at school
> Gliding and flying at RAF Kenley
> Two day sailing trip
> Visits to HMS Collingwood and HMS Excellent
> Sailing and powerboating in the Solent 12
passed their static line jump course at Netherarvon (home of Army Parachuting) 3
Master Cadet Qualification (highest cadet qualification a cadet can achieve)
Annual Inspection
On Thursday 9 May 2024, St John’s School CCF was delighted to welcome the Chaplain General, The Reverend Michael Parker KHC and his Military Assistant, The Reverend Ben Archibald CF to the School for our annual CCF Inspection Day. As a school with a long history of providing education for children of the clergy and with Chapel and faith still a core aspect of our school community, it was fitting that the Chaplain General acted as the Inspecting Officer this year.
“ An impressive school, CCF Contingent and Contingent Lead.”
Quotes from the Chaplain-General of HM Land Forces, The Reverend Canon Michael Parker KHC CF 204
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“ Cadets show their keenness and willingness to be part of an organisation that oozes professionalism, opportunity and insight.”
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“ The Navy Section boasts a thriving group of senior female cadets which have shown real tenacity.” .............................................................................
“ Cadets are turned out well, proud of the uniform they wear and the cap badge they represented.”
Beyond the Classroom Duke of Edinburgh
SHAMWARI Conservation
ROME Ar t
ATHENS Cl assics
PARIS French
NEW YORK History and Politics
ROME Music
DUBAI AND ABU DHABI Netball and Cricket
BOSTON AND NEW YORK Foot
FRANCE AND SPAIN Skiing
BERLIN Ger man
RHINELAND Ger man
BAY OF NAPLES Geography
Four enrichment days provided an opportunity for pupils to unearth new skills and interests, and enjoy a great variety of exciting enrichment activities including visits to Warwick Castle, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and HMS Victory, overseas trips to practice language skills, residential outdoor adventure trips, Greenwich Maths Time Festival, London art galleries, The Bank of England, Oxford University, and The University of Law Cyber Investigation Day. 4 ENRICHMENT DAYS
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