NOTES FROM Stonyhurst
From the HeadMaster
Dear Stonyhurst Families
The sun is shining in the Ribble Valley today and we are excited to have a whole host of fixtures being played today including netball, rugby, football and table tennis.
I would like to draw your attention to the new family room by the glass doors. If you are travelling up and are in the area, please do feel free to wait there, catch up on emails and have a cup of tea or coffee. We hope this is a welcome addition to our family experience – we know journeys can be long to visit (and wait for) your sons and daughters!
Exams for Higher Line have finished and now Syntax are in the thick of exam season. They will soon be making their Higher Line choices and beginning to look forward to all that Poetry and Rhetoric have to offer
We are looking forward to welcoming Syntax and Poetry parents later this term for their parents’ days, please save the dates. Looking further ahead, we have Grammar Parents’ Day and Confirmation coming up in the summer term.
Please also be aware that this year Great Academies, our main event of the year will be three days long, with the Thursday devoted mainly to Figures, Rudiments and Lower Grammar, Friday being a whole school day and Saturday being a day for Grammar, Syntax, Poetry and Rhetoric (and well as any younger siblings).
Please put all of the below dates in your diary!
Syntax Parents’ Weekend - 28th February and 1st March
Poetry Parents’ Weekend - 21st and 22nd March
Grammar Parents’ Weekend and Confirmation - 26th April
Great Academies - 22nd, 23rd and 24th May
Have a wonderful weekend,
Best wishes
Stonyhurst Shines at Ribble Valley Interschools Swimming Gala
On Wednesday, 22nd January, I had the privilege of taking 13 talented swimmers to represent Stonyhurst at the Ribble Valley Interschools Swimming Gala, held at Accrington Academy.
With 10 schools from across the Ribble Valley competing, the stage was set for an exciting and competitive event. Our swimmers rose to the occasion, showing incredible skill, determination, and team spirit.
I’m proud to share that our team brought home an impressive 10 medals a testament to their hard work and dedication. What stood out even more was the way they supported and encouraged each other throughout the day, exemplifying true camaraderie and the Stonyhurst spirit.
Congratulations to all our swimmers for their fantastic achievements and for doing Stonyhurst proud. Quant Je Puis!
Huge Congratulations to our U13 Netballers
Earlier this week, our U13 netball team faced Ackworth School in the Sisters n Sport Bowl quarter-finals and came out on top!
This incredible achievement means that they will join our U19 netballers in the semi-finals!
Well done, girls - what a day for Stonyhurst netball!
Hunan University Undergraduate Students visit to Stonyhurst
On Monday 20th January, Stonyhurst College welcomed undergraduate students from Hunan University in Beijing in partnership with University of Lancashire, all of whom are studying Physical Education.
The students had a tour of the College grounds with Mr Jackson-Reid, a Q&A session on Physical Education with Mr Longson, before taking part in a practical netball session delivered by Miss Fox-Tristram and Mr Moretti.
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Rudiments Parents’ Weekend
After the wonderful Rudiments' Recital on Friday evening, the Top Ref was turned into the venue for the Rudiments' Subject Consultations on Saturday. Just under 50 families enjoyed in-person presentations in the More Library from the academic team & detailed feedback from nearly 30 subject teachers. It was a pleasure to see so many parents over the two days. There were those residing locally, elsewhere in the UK, and overseas.
We are looking forward to the upcoming Parents’ Weekends for Syntax (28th February and 1st March) and Poetry (21st and 22nd March).
Recognition and Awards
Aloysius House Awards
This weeks stars of the week for Aloysius House are:
Lower Line Recognition
Elizabeth, Caspar, and Lucas - For full marks on a tricky quick quiz. Showing a real Quant Je Puis attitude.
Yayah - For her great work in Chemistry and with her own extra studies.
Alvaro - For always displaying exemplary behaviour and standards in boarding.
Madeleine - For outstanding work on Global Ecosystems.
Inigo, Daniel, Leo, Felipe - For accompanying the Uruguayan students to their Mass.
Carston - For being excellent
Higher Line Recognition
Isabela, Hattie, Amanda, João, Teresa, Olympia, Ludwig, Hugo, Magdalene, Harriet, Arthur, Rodrigo, Leticia, Bernice, Valentina, Isaac, Joseph, and Sofia - for being wonderful buddies to a Uruguayan student.
Daisy, Orin, Adam, Luke, Lilia, Thomas - For excellent effort and results in their mocks.
Johann - For playing the piano so splendidly for everyone at SMH in assembly. His performance from memory of the 3rd movement of Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No 8 was most impressive and admired.
