ACTIVITIES BOOKLET SPRING 2026

ACTIVITIES Co-Curricular and Weekend Activities Spring Term 2026

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Co-Curricular Programme Spring Term 2026

CO-CURRICULAR ETHOS At St Swithun’s we are proud of our academic excellence but also believe in the concept of being ‘appropriately academic’. This means encouraging the girls to work hard in class but also providing them with opportunities to do something else. The ‘something else’ is as important as academic lessons, and sometimes more so. We expect the girls to try new things, to make mistakes and learn from them, to develop commitment, perseverance, teamwork and organisational skills.

Pupils commit to an after-school activity for one term and the sign-up process happens at the beginning of each term.

Form tutors help with this process to ensure that the girls have a good balance of co-curricular activities and that they honour any priority sport, music or drama activities for which they are required.

We accept that some girls will naturally want to take part in many activities and that others will need some gentle persuasion. We would be failing in our duty to the latter if we did not emphasise the importance of balancing academic work with other activities.

After all, the girls will never again have so many opportunities to try such a wide range of activities.

Boarders are expected to sign up to a certain number of co-curricular activities that take place after school. This number depends on which year group the girls are in but, generally speaking, the younger girls are expected to do more activities when their workload is lighter. Day girls are welcome to sign up to these activities. There is also a wide range of lunchtime clubs.

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CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME SPRING TERM 2026

MONDAY 6:45 - 7:30am 7:45 - 8:45am 8:15 - 8:45am

TUESDAY Swim squad (by invitation)

Piano Trio (by invitation) Swing band (by invitation)

Cello ensemble (by invitation) Clarinet trio (by invitation)

KEY Break

Humanities reading group

CAPS & BOLD take first priority Bold take second priority Underlined – sign-up co-curricular activities (these require a term’s commitment) Not Caps, Bold or Underlined – optional clubs

Period 8

Lunch 1 1:05 - 1:35pm

*There is a cost for this activity This timetable is correct at time of printing, but could be subject to change

CONCERT BAND (by invitation) Art club (drop in) Athletic development Junior football (L4-L5) Model United Nations (L5-U6) Netball GK&GD (M5-U6) Science club (L4-U4) The Reading Room Velocity

PHOENIX CHOIR (L4 & U4) Art club Athletic development Band (by invitation) Cricket (U4) Enterprise club Ivy House leadership award Netball shooting (L4-L5) Stride Trampoline club

ACADEMIC LUNCHES can run any lunch time on an adhoc basis - advertised weekly (all welcome)

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Lunch 2 1:35 - 2:10pm

Art club (drop in) Athletic development Crochet amigurumi Junior debating club (L4-U4) Netball GK & GD (M5-U6) Netball mid court (L4-L5)

Athletic development Biology research club Computer club Cricket (L5-M5) History and politics reading group (M5-U6) KS4 German clinic Lacrosse shooting and goalkeeping Science journal club Tech club Trampoline club

After School 4:30 - 5:30pm

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (by invitation) Netball (L4 & U4) Allotment club Art club Cryptic crossword club D of E support (M5) Gaming club PACE - drama club (until 6pm) Squash club*

SCHOOL PRODUCTION REHEARSAL (until 6pm) Lacrosse (U5-U6) Netball (L5 & M5) Archery* Art club (GCSE & A level students only) D of E support (M5) Films of Akira Kurosawa Golf driving range Junior football (L4-L5) PACE - drama club (until 6.00pm) Satellite club

4:30 - 6:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm 6:00 - 8:00pm

Private study in the library

Private study in the library

Fencing (by invitation)*

Co-Curricular Programme Spring Term 2026 WEDNESDAY 6:45 - 7:30am 7:30 - 8:45am 8:15 - 8:45am

Break

THURSDAY Swim squad (by invitation)

Band (by invitation) Chamber choir M5 up by invitation) String quartet (by invitation)

Clarinet ensembles (by invitation) Flute ensemble (by invitation) Piano six hands (by invitation) Senior Maths Scholars (by invitation)

STEM reading group Economics reading group

The Oracle

Brass ensemble (by invitation) Piano four hands (by invitation) Piano quintet (by invitation) Piano-voice trio (by invitation

Primary school volunteering (L5-U6) Filipino martial arts

Period 8

Lunch 1 1:05 - 1:35pm

FRIDAY

DAY HOUSE MEETINGS Ivy House leadership award Pachamama project

STRING ORCHESTRA (by invitation) Art club Athletic development (L5) Band (by invitation) Confirmation group (L5-U6) Dance club German movie club (L4-L5) Law society Medical society (U5-U6) Netball mid court (M5-U6) Play reading club (L5-U6) Sweat The Globe (geography club) Thinking maths

Primary school volunteering (L5-U6) Art club Athletic development (U4) Brainteasers Creative writing club (L5-U6) Football (M5) Senior debating club (L5-U6)

ACADEMIC LUNCHES can run any lunch time on an adhoc basis - advertised weekly (all welcome) Lunch 2 1:35 - 2:10pm

African culture and literature society Italian GCSE (L5-U6) Pachamama project

Italian GCSE (L5 up) Art club Athletic development (L5) Femlosophy/women in literature club Lacrosse shooting & GK Law society Netball shooting (M5-U6) Trampoline club

Baroque ensemble (by invitation) Athletic Development (U4) French GCSE club (M5 & U5) Junior drama club (L4 & U4) Languages from scratch Social games club Spanish for beginners (L5 & M5)

After School 4:30 - 5:30pm

SCHOOL PRODUCTION REHEARSAL (until 6pm) Lacrosse (L5 & M5) Netball (U5-U6) Art club Band (by invitation) Cooking for the night shelter Green power PACE - drama club (until 6pm) Swim squad

SWITHUN CHOIR (L5 up) (by audition) Lacrosse (L4 & U4) Athletic development (M5) Badminton club (L5-U6) D of E support (M5) Karate* Maths Cartwright Club (U4-U5) (by invitation only) Swim squad SwithRadio

Primary school volunteering (L5-U6) Baroque ensemble (by invitation) Athletic development (U4) French GCSE club (M5-U5) Junior drama club (L4&U4) Lacrosse skills and development (L5-M5) Pickle Ball Senior debating club (L5-U6) Social card games club Spanish for beginners (L5-M5) Table tennis

4:30 - 6:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm 6:00 - 8:00pm

Private study in the library

Private study in the library

Private study in the library

Fencing*

Fencing (by invitation)*

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WEEKEND ACTIVITIES ETHOS At St Swithun’s we offer a full and varied programme of cultural, social and recreational activities at the weekends to suit all of our boarders, which we believe will broaden their experience. We believe that the weekend is a time when girls should have the opportunity to take some ‘downtime’, to try out new experiences, to learn how to organise their time appropriately and effectively, and to get to know girls of different ages and backgrounds. Our aim is to provide an appropriate balance of constructive activities and relaxation within a home from home environment.

The weekend activity programme is open to all boarders, free of charge. Day girls will be charged for any activity they wish to sign up for at the weekend. We welcome feedback from the girls about the trips they go on and we are always interested in suggestions for future trips.

STRUCTURE OF WEEKENDS The organised weekend activities for the Spring Term 2026 are set out in this booklet.

The overall structure for each weekend is as follows: On Friday evening girls have the option of taking part in activities or relaxing. On Saturdays there are matches and other school activities, optional weekend activities (detailed in this booklet) and the opportunity to go shopping in Winchester. On Sundays there are matches and other school activities, optional activities and chapel in the evening.

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I hope your daughter will make the most of the opportunities available to her and that she has a fulfilling and enjoyable time while she is with us. If you have any queries regarding the weekend programme, please do not hesitate to contact me on hansenb@stswithuns.com.

Mr Bruce Hansen Finlay housemaster and weekend activities co-ordinator

Weekend Activities Spring Term 2026

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Weekend Activities Spring Term 2026

FRIDAY 09 JANUARY – SUNDAY 11 JANUARY FRIDAY Supermarket run

19:15 – 20:30

ALL

Netball v King Edward School (H&A)

8.00-13:00

U12-U18

Lacrosse v St George’s Harpenden

11:00-12:30

3rd & 4th

Breakfast café: BLT (in houses)

9:15-10:00

ALL

Art workshop

10:00-12:00

ALL

Supervised research in library

10:00-12:00

ALL

Cinema

13:30-16:30

ALL

Winchester - town visit

13:30-17:00

ALL U4-U6

Golf at Winchester Golf Academy

13:30-15:30

ALL

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

Dance

10:00 – 11:00

L4/U4

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 11:30

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

St Catherine’s hill walk & hot chocolate

13:30 – 16:00

ALL

Indoor crazy golf

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Baking: Chocolate brownie

14:30 – 16:00

ALL

Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft,

17:25–17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

CHAPEL

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FRIDAY 16 JANUARY – SUNDAY 18 JANUARY FRIDAY L5 parents’ evening and options choices

16:30–19:30

L5

Supermarket run

19:15 – 20:30

ALL

SATURDAY Global Model United Nations competition (A)

07:30 – 21:00

U4-U5 Hampshire Schools Cross Country trials

08:45 – 16:30

Lacrosse v St Paul’s Girls (H)

08:45 – 13:00

U12-15, 1st - 3rds

Netball v Millfield (H)

10:00 – 13:15

U14B, U15A, 2nd & 3rd

Netball v The Hurst School (H)

10:00 – 14:00

U14-16, 1st

Art workshop

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Supervised research in library

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Brunch served in the canteen

12:30 – 13:00

ALL

Golf at Winchester Golf Academy

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Winchester - town visit

13:30 – 17:00

U4-U6

Flip out

13:30 – 17:00

ALL

Pamper session

15:30 – 17:00

ALL

U4 restaurant outing

18:00 – 20:30

U4

L5 social with Winchester College (H)

19:00 – 22:00

L5

SUNDAY Gold DofE Training (Essex)

07:30 – 20:30

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

Dance

10:00 – 11:00

L4/U4

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 11:30

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

Salisbury Cathedral, shopping & afternoon tea

13:00 – 16:30

ALL

Bake: lemon sponge cake

14:00 – 15:30

ALL

Taylor Swift friendship bracelets workshop

14:00 – 16:00

ALL

Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft,

17:25 – 17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

CHAPEL

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FRIDAY 23 JANUARY – SUNDAY 25 JANUARY FRIDAY L6 UCAS evening

16:20 – 18:00

Supermarket run

19:15 – 20:30

ALL

Lacrosse Super Saturday vs St Catherine’s, Bramley (H)

08.45 – 13.00

U12-U15, 1st – 5th

Netball v Wellington College (H)

11:45 – 15:30

U14-16, 1st – 3rd

Breakfast café: pancakes

09.15 – 10.00

ALL

Art workshop

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Supervised research in library

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Golf at Winchester Golf Academy

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Winchester - town visit

14:00 – 17:00

ALL

Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium

13.30 – 16:30

ALL

Craft session: pebble pictures

14:00 – 16:30

ALL

L5 restaurant outing

18:00 - 20:30

L5

SATURDAY

SUNDAY Trampoline zonal competition (Weston-Super-Mare)

08.45 – 17.00

Silver DofE Training, South Downs

09.00 – 21.30

U5

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

Dance

10:00 – 11:00

L4/U4

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 11:30

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

Make & bake: Yoyo biscuits

15:00 – 17:00

ALL

Winter beach walk & cafe

13:00 – 16:30

ALL

Coral Reef Waterworld

13:00 – 16:30

ALL

Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft

17:25 – 17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

CHAPEL

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FRIDAY 30 JANUARY – SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY FRIDAY U5 parents’ meeting

16:30 – 19:30

U5

Supermarket run

19:15 – 20:30

ALL

Netball South of England regional finals (A)

07:00 – 15:00

U19

Netball U14 & U16 tournament (Wavell School) (A)

07:00 – 15:00

U14, U16

Lacrosse triangular vs Wycombe Abbey (A)

09.30 – 17.00

U12-15AB, 3rd & 4th

Breakfast café: salmon and scrambled eggs

09.15 – 10.00

ALL

Art workshop

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Supervised research in library

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Golf at Winchester Golf Academy

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Bowling

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Winchester - town visit

14:00 – 17:00

U4-U6

Le Roy takeaway evening

18:00 – 20:00

L4

L6 social with Winchester College

19:00 – 22:00

L6

Lacrosse Senior Top Test tournament (A)

07:00 – 17:00

1st & 2nd

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

Dance

10:00–11:00

L4/U4

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 11:30

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

Queen Elizabeth Country park

15:30 – 16:30

ALL

Art & calligraphy session

14:00 – 16:00

ALL

Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft

17:25–17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

CHAPEL

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FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY FRIDAY Learn a new game: Backgammon

16:30 – 17:30

ALL

Supermarket run

19:15 – 20:30

ALL

Netball vs St John’s, Leatherhead ( H & A)

07.30 – 14:30

U12-U16, 1st & 2nd

Breakfast café: omelettes

09.15 – 10.00

ALL

Art workshop

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Supervised research in the library

10:00–12:00

ALL

Winchester shopping and café

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Rock-up climbing

14:45 – 17:00

L4–U5

Laser Tag

13:00 – 16:30

L5-U6

Golf at Winchester Golf Academy

3:30 – 16:30

ALL

M5 takeaway and movie night

18:00 – 21:30

M5

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

Dance

10:00 – 11:00

L4/U4

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 11:30

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

Cinema

13:00 – 16:00

ALL

Winter walk & cafe

14:00 – 16:30

ALL

Choir rehearsal at Winchester Cathedral

17:00 – 18:00

Evensong at Winchester Cathedral

18:30 – 20:00

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY Half term commences

16:20

ALL

SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY Boarders return: Le Roy

18:00 – 20:00

Senior houses

18:00 – 20:30

Finlay

18:00 – 22:00

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FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 1 MARCH FRIDAY Learn a new game: Kubb

16:30–17:30

ALL

Supermarket visit

19:15–20:30

ALL

Silver DofE expedition weekend

07:00

U5

U14 & U15 SW Lacrosse Rally at Sherborne (A)

06:45 – 18:00

U14 & U15

Netball triangular vs Epsom College (A)

07:15 – 14:00

U16ABCD, 2nds

Netball vs Epsom College (A)

10:00 – 18:00

U12-U13

Breakfast café: healthy smoothies

09.15 – 10.00

ALL

Art workshop

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

Supervised research in the library

10:00 – 12:00

ALL

West Quay shopping

13:00 – 17:30

ALL

Golf

13:30 – 16:00

ALL

Winchester - town visit

14:00 – 17:00

ALL

Popcorn and movie night

18:00 – 21:30

(In houses)

Silver DofE expedition weekend

19:00

U5

Monkey World

09:30 – 17:00

ALL

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

School production rehearsal

10:00 – 18:00

Cast

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Riding

11:00–12:00

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11:30–12:00

ALL

Indoor crazy golf

13:00 – 17.00

ALL

Mottisfont House & afternoon tea

13:00–16:30

ALL

Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft

17:25–17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

CHAPEL

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FRIDAY 6 MARCH – SUNDAY 8 MARCH FRIDAY Learn a new game: Boules

16:30–17:30

ALL

1st & 2nd lacrosse Nationals at Aldershot

18:00 depart

ALL

Spring concert

19:30 – 21:30

ALL

Supermarket run

09:00 – 10:30

ALL

Art workshop

10:00–12:00

ALL

Supervised research in the library

10:00–12:00

ALL

Bowling

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Golf

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Winchester - town visit

14:00 – 17:00

ALL

Pamper afternoon

14:30 – 16:30

ALL

Evening cinema trip

18:30 – 22:00

M5-U6

Visit London: Tate Modern art museum

10.00 – 17:30

L5-U6

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

School production rehearsal

10:00 – 18:00

Cast

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 11:30

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

Hawk Conservancy Trust

13:00 – 17:00

ALL

1st & 2nd lacrosse Nationals at Aldershot

return 18:00

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

CHAPEL Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft

17:25 – 17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

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FRIDAY 13 MARCH – SUNDAY 15 MARCH FRIDAY U6 parents’ meeting

16:30 – 18:00

Drama scholars’ showcase

17:30 – 18:30

Supermarket run

19:15 – 20:30

ALL

SATURDAY Super Saturday v Lady Eleanor Holles School (H)

09:00 – 13:00

Art workshop

10:00–12:00

ALL

Supervised research in the library

10:00–12:00

ALL

Golf at Avington golf course

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Winchester - town visit

14:00 – 17:00

ALL

Flip Out

14:00 – 16:30

ALL

U6 social with Winchester College (A)

19:00 – 22:00

U6

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

School production rehearsal

10:00 – 18:00

Cast

Corfe Castle and Swanage beach

10:00 – 17:00

ALL

Fitness suite session

10:00–11:00

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

Sky Park Farm visit

11:30 – 16:30

ALL

Make and bake: Easter biscuits

14:30 – 16:00

ALL

Bronze DofE assessed expedition

(return) 18:00

M5

Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft

17:25 – 17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

SUNDAY

CHAPEL

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FRIDAY 20 MARCH – SUNDAY 22 MARCH FRIDAY U4 parents’ evening

16:30 – 19.00

U4

Supermarket run

19:15 – 20:30

ALL

Fast 5 netball tournament, Highgate School (A)

07:00 – 17:30

1st & 2nds

Sixes Lacrosse tournament, Marlborough College (A)

11:30 – 18:00

U14 & U15

Art workshop

10:00–12:00

ALL

Supervised research in the library

10:00–12:00

ALL

Cinema

13:30 – 17:00

ALL

Easter card calligraphy

14:00 – 16:00

ALL

Golf at Hursley Park golf course

13:30 – 16:30

ALL

Winchester - town visit

14:00 – 17:00

U4-U6

Takeaway

18:00 – 20:00

U5

Indoor rock climbing

09:30 – 12:00

ALL

GCSE drama practical exam rehearsal

10.00 – 18:00

School production rehearsal

10:00 – 18:00

CAST

Bournemouth beach

10:30 – 17:30

ALL

Fitness suite session

10:30 – 11:30

ALL

Riding

10:30 – 12:30

ALL

Recreational swimming

11:30 – 12:30

ALL

Open dance session

11.00 – 12.00

ALL

Paintball

13:00 – 16:00

L5-U6

Easter eggs - ceramic decoration

14:00 – 16:00

ALL

Pamper session

14:30 – 16:30

ALL

Le Roy, High House, Hillcroft

17:25 – 17:55

L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6

Hyde Abbey, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)

17.55 – 18:25

U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6

16:20

ALL

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

CHAPEL

FRIDAY 27 MARCH Term ends

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