LENT TERM 2020
Winchester House School High Street, Brackley, Northants, NN13 7AZ Telephone 01280 702483 Duty Phone (‘Number One’) 01280 702483 Choose “Duty Phone” Mon to Fri 08.15 - 19.00 Pre-Prep 01280 703070 Sports Hall 01280 706002 E-mails office@winchester-house.org preprep@winchester-house.org Website www.winchester-house.org www.winchester-house-sport.org Second-Hand Shop 01280 702483 All telephone numbers have the prefix code 01280 + Member of Leadership Group ● Member of Curriculum Group □ Member of Pastoral Group Governors Mr P J Bradshaw, BA (Hons) Mrs L Brownhill, BSc (Hons) Mrs B Burnet Mr J Floyd, MA, PGCE Mr R Fordham Mr M Greaves Mr R S Greaves, BA (Chairman)
Mr A R Heygate, MA, DL Mr J Moule, MA (Oxon) Mr T E Purton, LLB (Hons) Mr A Ruddy, BSc (Hons) Dr A K Wallersteiner, MA, PhD Prof M Wetherill, FRCS
Head Mrs E C Goldsmith, BA (Hons), PGCE +●□ emma.goldsmith@winchester-house.org Bursar/Clerk to the Governors Mr P Robinson, MBA, ACIS + bursar@winchester-house.org
Deputy Head, Director of Boarding & DSL Mr J W Woodcock, BA (Hons), M.Ed, PGCE +●□ james.woodcock@winchester-house.org
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Assistant Head Pastoral & SENCO Miss A Mobbs, BA (Hons), PGCE +□ alicia.mobbs@winchester-house.org
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Head of Pre-Prep Mrs S Leftley, BA (Hons), PGCE +□● sarah.leftley@winchester-house.org
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Senior Master, Head of Geography Mr T Riley, BA (Hons), PGCE tim.riley@winchester-house.org Marketing Director Mrs E Rowbotham, BA (Hons), ISP emily.rowbotham@winchester-house.org
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Alumni Relations Manager Lady Emma McGowan, BA (Hons) emma.mcgowan@winchester-house.org
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House Parents Drayton (Girls) Mrs M Merritt michelle.merritt@winchester-house.org Assistant House Parent (Girls) Mrs T Hughes teresah@winchester-house.org House (Boys) Mr C & Mrs S Irvine shelley.irvine@winchester-house.org craig.irvine@winchester-house.org Assistant House Parent (Boys) Mr J C Devine jonty.devine@winchester-house.org
Drayton Girls 846490 or 846610 07834 512139
ex. 1035 Boys’ House 846614 07711 379121 or 846486
Teachers Upper School Mrs D Armstrong, BA (Hons), PGCE (SEN) dot.armstrong@winchester-house.org Mrs N Ashton, PGCE, BA (Hons) nathalie.ashton@winchester-house.org Ms N Atkinson, BSc (Hons) nikki.atkinson@winchester-house.org Mrs J Chase jenny.chase@winchester-house.org Mr J C Devine, BA (Hons) jonty.devine@winchester-house.org Mrs S Easterbrook, BA (Hons), PGCE ● sally.easterbrook@winchester-house.org Mr J E M Girling, BSc (Hons), PGCE james.girling@winchester-house.org Mr D Gray, Level 2 RFU Coach duncang@winchester-house.org Ms K Hardiman, B Eng. QTS kate.hardiman@winchester-house.org Miss M Holliday, BA/BSc (Hons), PGCE mary.holliday@winchester-house.org Mr C Irvine, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS craig.irvine@winchester-house.org Mrs S Irvine, BSc (Hons), PGCE □ shelley.irvine@winchester-house.org Mr C Jennings, BSc (Hons), PGCE craig.jennings@winchester-house.org Ms R Johnson, BSc (Hons), PGCE ruth.johnson@winchester-house.org Mr M Keating, BSc (Hons), PGCE markk@winchester-house.org Ms S Kennedy, BA (Hons), PGCE suzanne.kennedy@winchester-house.org Mr C D Leach, BSc (Hons), PGCE ● chris.leach@winchester-house.org Miss E Leonce, BA (Hons), EYTS, PGCE emma.leonce@winchester-house.org Mrs B Lomax, BSc (Hons), PGCE □ beverley.lomax@winchester-house.org
01280 702483 KS Co-ordinator/Maths French/Latin Girls’ Games/Equestrian Manager Years 3/4 Teaching Assistant Science, English, Maths & Games, Assistant Houseparent Head of Drama
Head of Maths, Academic Scholars Co-ordinator Games Maths Year 3 Boys’ Houseparent/Upper School Teacher/Games, RS Co-ordinator
Boys’ Houseparent/PE & Games, Head of Boarding Science Year 4, Seligman Curriculum Co-ordinator Science Art Head of ICT, Pupil Progress Co-ordinator Year 3, Head of Gascoigne Head of Seligman
Mr J Martin, BSc (Hons), PGCE ● james.martin@winchester-house.org Mrs H Momen, BSc (Hons), PGCE helen.momen@winchester-house.org Miss J Noakes, BA (Hons), PGCE jessica.noakes@winchester-house.org Mrs J Newman, BA (Hons) jane.newman@winchester-house.org Miss M Pettit BA (Hons) madeleine.pettit@winchester-house.org Mrs J Pitt, BSc (Hons) janet.pitt@winchester-house.org Mr C Price, BA (Hons) chris.price@winchester-house.org Mr M G H Roberts, MA (Oxon), PGCE martin.roberts@winchester-house.org Mr M Scouse, BA (Hons), PGCE ● martin.scouse@winchester-house.org Miss Z Shipperley, BSc Sports zoe.shipperley@winchester-house.org Mr W Silman, RSA, ILAM, MLA, RFU warren.silman@winchester-house.org Mrs L Sinclair, BA (Hons) lisa.sinclair@winchester-house.org Miss R Smith, BA (Hons), PGCE rachel.smith@winchester-house.org Mr S Stoop, BA (Hons), PGCE □ sam.stoop@winchester-house.org Mrs J Stoop, BA Ed. (Hons) jay.stoop@winchester-house.org Mr T Till, PG Dip. RAS toby.till@winchester-house.org Miss R Tuck, MA, BSc, PGCE ruth.tuck@winchester-house.org Mrs A V White, BA (Hons), MA, PGCE □ annie.white@winchester-house.org Mrs V Williams, B Mus (Hons), PGCE vivienne.williams@winchester-house.org
Head of Science & Head of Years 5 & 6, Head of Bryant French/Classics Year 4 & Games Head of English Musician in Residence Laboratory Assistant Director of Music ex. 1048 Greek Head of Design & Technology Games/PE Games, PE & Learn to Lead Coordinator, Head of Leachman
English/Drama Head of History English/Librarian Director of Sport/Geography & Activities Co-ordinator Games/PE/Geography, Head of Priestland Head of Art Year 4 Head of French & Classics Music Teacher
Pre-Prep Department Miss R Bell, BA (Hons), PGCE rachel.bell@winchester-house.org Mrs V Berrie, BA (Hons), MA, PGCE â—? vicky.berrie@winchester-house.org Mrs K Daymond, BA (Hons) katie.daymond@winchester-house.org Mrs J Edwards jane.edwards@winchester-house.org Mrs D Evans, BA danielle.evans@winchester-house.org Mrs S Gow, BA (Hons) sally.gow@winchester-house.org Mrs J Griffith, NVQ Childcare L & D julie.griffith@winchester-house.org Mrs R Ibbetson, FDA in Early Years, NNEB rachel.ibbetson@winchester-house.org Mrs K Keating, BEd (Hons) kate.keating@winchester-house.org Mrs S E Patey, BA (Hons), PGCE sophie.patey@winchester-house.org Miss E Richards ellen.richards@winchester-house.org Miss C Redman charlotte.redman@winchester-house.org Miss R Sharp, BA (Hons), QTS ruth.sharp@winchester-house.org Mrs S Squires, BA (Hons), PGCE sarah.squires@winchester-house.org Mrs G Stringfellow gillian.stringfellow@winchester-house.org Mrs L Thorley, BSc, PGCE lena.thorley@winchester-house.org
01280 703070 Nursery Teacher Deputy Head of Pre-Prep & Year 2 Teaching Assistant Mini Winnies Plus Leader & Teaching Assistant Year 1 Year 1 EY Practitioner Nursery Manager Year 2 Pre-Prep Teacher Mini Winnies Plus Leader EY Practitioner EYFS Co-ordinator/ Reception Year 1 Teaching Assistant Reception Teacher
Learning Development Department Mrs T Ambrose tracey.ambrose@winchester-house.org Mrs K Ayre, Dip, RSA kath.ayre@winchester-house.org Mrs L Dukes, BA (Hons), PG, Dip, SpLD lisa.dukes@winchester-house.org Mrs T Glencairn-Campbell tanya.gcampbell@winchester-house.org Mrs A Lewton angela.lewton@winchester-house.org Mrs M Merritt, Cert. EYP michelle.merritt@winchester-house.org Miss A Mobbs, BA (Hons), PGCE â—? alicia.mobbs@winchester-house.org Mrs S Phillips sarah.phillips@winchester-house.org
Year 5 & 6 Learning Development Co-ordinator Pre-Prep Learning Development Co-ordinator Learning Development Teacher Learning Development Assistant Learning Development Teaching Assistant Learning Development Practitioner SENCO ex.1030 Seligman Learning Development Co-ordinator
Visiting Staff Mrs D Coldstream Speech & Drama Mr C Edwards, ABRSM Piano Mrs E Ford Netball Coach Mr R Hamel Guitar Mrs M Leach, BA (Hons) Speech & Drama Mrs N Lear, Cert. Ed. Piano Mr R Lewis Brass Mr N Planas, ABRSM Clarinet & Saxophone Mrs H D Rafter Violin/Viola Mrs M Ricardo, ARCM, GTCL Cello/Double Bass Mrs T Suttee Flute Mrs S Thurman, BA (Hons) Singing & Piano Mr R S Weeks Percussion
Graduates Mr B George, BSc Miss B Duncan, BA (Hons)
General Duties/Games General Duties/Games
Junior Staff (Gappers) Sam Gale Tilly Hall
General Duties/Games General Duties/Games
School Nurse Mrs W Bull, BSc (Hons) Nursing, PG Dip □ wendy.bull@winchester-house.org
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Wellbeing Mentor Mrs S Gray, Dip Sports Psy., MNASC suzanne.gray@winchester-house.org
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Matron - Non-Residential Ms J Dawson jo.dawson@winchester-house.org
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Mrs T Campbell tara.campbell@winchester-house.org
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School Doctor Dr A Davis, MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH, DFFP Administrative Staff Mrs J Baker Mrs J Blake Mrs R Foote Mrs T Hughes Mrs M Harris Mrs L Mansfield Mr P Mansfield Mrs B McElvaine Miss H McBean Miss E Richards Mr S Robinson Mrs S Taylor
Registrar Head’s PA Marketing Assistant Deputy’s PA School Secretary Bursar’s Assistant Database Administrator Accounts Clerk Pre-Prep Secretary School Office Assistant ICT Technician School Receptionist
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Domestic Services Manager Mrs D Molloy deborah.molloy@winchester-house.org
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Assistant Bursar Mrs K Applin katie.applin@winchester-house.org
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Groundsmen Mr C Callow, Mr R Turvey and Mr S Webster-Smith (Gardens) grounds@winchester-house.org Maintenance Department Mr T Dunn, Mr P Turvey and Mr B Rose maintenance@winchester-house.org Second-hand Clothes Shop Mrs D Molloy uniform@winchester-house.org
ex. 1019 Open Thur 8.00am-9.00am or ring to make an appointment ex. 1006
Lent Term 2020 Events List All parents are welcome to attend all sporting fixtures, whether at home or away. Entries printed in bold are of particular significance. Those printed in bold and italics are events to which some or all parents are invited. Further details of these events will usually be sent to the parents involved. To confirm that matches are being played, parents should check our Sports website (SOCS) www.winchester-house-sport.org If matches are cancelled on the day you will be sent a text. The Second-hand shop is open Thursdays 08.00-09.00, alternatively please ring to make an appointment. Please ensure you check the WHS Weekly Bulletin for any changes or notices. Thur 2nd Jan Fri 3rd Jan
Pre-Season Hockey and Netball Pre-Season Hockey and Netball
JANUARY - Week 1 - Blue Week A Mon 6th Jan 19.00-20.00
Tue 7th Jan
08.30 09.00
Wed 8th Jan
CPD Training Weekly Boarders Return Home Headlice check of all children No Breakfast Club or Early Birds in Pre-Prep today No Pre-Prep After School Clubs today except Mini Winnies & Mini Winnies Plus Upper School After School Clubs start Duty House this week - Gascoigne Day Children return Pre-Prep Children return Upper School Assembly, normal lesson from period 3 to follow Occasional Boarding starts Pre-Prep Breakfast Club and Early Birds begin No Pre-Prep After School Clubs today except Mini Winnies & Mini Winnies Plus Seligman Stunning Start Boys’ Hockey Colts A, B, C & D - Radley Coaching Afternoon (Away)
Thur 9th Jan 08.30-10.00 10.20
Fri 10th Jan Sat 11th Jan 09.30 09.30
Coffee & Catch Up for Pre-Prep and Upper School Parents in the Forum Brackley Community Dementia-Friendly Choir begins in the Forum Pre-Prep After School Clubs start today Preacher: Dr Anthony Wallersteiner, Head of Stowe School Parents’ Prayer Meeting in the Chapel Pre-Season Hockey Festival 1st & 2nd VII, Colts A & B (Home) Pre-Season Netball Tournament 1st & 2nd VII, Junior A & B (Home)
Sun 12th Jan JANUARY - Week 2 - Red Week A Mon 13th Jan
15.45
Tue 14th Jan 13.00 13.45 14.00
Wed 15th Jan 10.00-11.00 14.30 14.30 14.30 15.15 15.15 15.15 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30
Thur 16th Jan 13.30
Fri 17th Jan
Pre-Prep House Assemblies Scholarship Practice Assessments this week Duty House this week - Leachman House Assemblies Safeguarding Team Meeting in the Meeting Room Boys’ Hockey U9A & U9B v Akeley Wood (Home) Girls’ Netball U9A & U9B v Akeley Wood (Away) Years 1 & 2 Families’ Morning Boys’ Hockey 2nd & 4th VII v Maidwell Hall (Home) Boys’ Hockey 5th & 7th VII v Swanbourne (Home) Boys’ Hockey Colts B & Colts D v Swanbourne (Away) Boys’ Hockey 1st, & 3rd VII v Maidwell Hall (Home) Boys’ Hockey 6th VII v Swanbourne (Away) Boys’ Hockey Colts A & Colts C v Swanbourne (Away) Girls’ Netball 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th VII v St Hugh’s (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior A v St Hugh’s U11A (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior B v St Hugh’s U10A or U11B (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior C v St Hugh’s U10A or U11B (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior D v St Hugh’s U10B (Home) Informal Workshop performance of Year 6 work Preacher Jonny Hammond-Chambers, Housemaster Oundle: Registrar Elect
Sat 18th Jan
Boarders depart after breakfast Equestrian : County Show Jumping Qualifiers, Bury Farm EC
Sun 19th Jan JANUARY - Week 3 - Blue Week B Mon 20th Jan 14.30
Tue 21st Jan 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.30 17.00-18.00 17.00-18.00 18.45
Wed 22nd Jan 13.45 14.00 14.00 14.30 14.30 15.00 15.00 14.00 14.00 14.15 & 14.45 14.45 17.00
Thur 23rd Jan 09.00-15.30
Fri 24th Jan
Sat 25th Jan Sun 26th Jan
Duty House this week - Priestland Spratton Relays U10 - U13 Boys & Girls Boys’ Hockey U9A & U9B v Swanbourne (Away) Football U8A, U8B & U8C v Akeley Wood (Away) U8 Girls’ Hockey Skills Afternoon Girls’ Netball U9A & U9B v Kitebrook (Away) Year 5 Tutor Meeting Ignite Talk : Mark Buckingham - Physiotherapist (Witty, Pask & Buckingham) in the Hall Concert for Mrs Thurman’s Singers in the Forum Boys’ Hockey Colts A, B, C & D v Bromsgrove (Away) Boys’ Hockey 3rd VII v Beachborough (Away) Boys’ Hockey 6th VII v Beachborough (Home) Boys’ Hockey 1st & 2nd VII v Beachborough (Home) Boys’ Hockey 5th VII v Beachborough (Away) Boys’ Hockey 4th VII v Beachborough (Away) Boys’ Hockey 7th VII v Beachborough (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior A, B & C v Beachborough (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior D v Beachborough (Home) Girls’ Netball 1st, 2nd & 3rd VII v Beachborough & Bromsgrove (Away at Beachborough) Girls’ Netball 4th VII v Dragon (Home) Squash v Parents (By Invitation) Year 1 & 2 Trip to St John’s House Museum, Warwick Home Clothes with a splash of green for Charity Operation Smile No Boarding Preacher: Reverend Rich Duncan from St Peter’s Brackley School Closed
JANUARY/FEBRUARY - Week 4 - Red Week B Mon 27th Jan Tue 28th Jan 14.30 14.15 18.45
Wed 29th Jan 14.00 14.25 & 15.45 14.30 14.45 14.50 & 15.40 14.50 15.15 & 16.05 15.15 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30
Thur 30th Jan 18.45
Fri 31st Jan Sat 1st Feb 10.30-13.00
Duty House this week - Bryant Boys’ Hockey U9A, U9B & U9C v MCS Oxford (Away) Girls’ Netball U9A & U9B v Dragon (Home) Guitar Concert for Mr Hamel’s pupils in the Forum Boys’ Hockey 3rd VII v Bedford (Away) Boys’ Hockey 5th VII v Bedford (Away) Boys’ Hockey Colts A & C v Bedford (Home) Boys’ Hockey 4th & 7th VII v Bedford (Away) Boys’ Hockey 1st VII v Bedford & Maidwell (Away at Bedford) Boys’ Hockey 6th VII v Bedford (Away) Boys’ Hockey 2nd VII v Bedford & Maidwell (Away at Bedford) Boys’ Hockey Colts B & D v Bedford (Home) Girls’ Netball 1st & 2nd VII v Maidwell Hall (Home) Girls’ Netball 3rd & 4th VII v Dragon (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior A v Maidwell Hall (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior B v Broughton Manor U11A (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior C v Maidwell Hall U10A (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior D v Broughton Manor U11C (Home) Brass & Piano concert for Mr Edwards’ and Mr Lewis’ pupils Pre-Prep interim reports published Preacher Mark Semmence : Headmaster of Repton Whole School Open Morning Year 7 & 8 Mastery Morning
Sun 2nd Feb FEBRUARY - Week 5 - Blue Week C Mon 3rd Feb Tue 4th Feb 14.30 15.00
Duty House this week - Gascoigne Year 7 Exams Year 7 Exams Boys’ Hockey U9A v Grove (Away at Woughton on the Green, MK6 3EA) Boys’ Hockey U9B v Grove (Away at Woughton on the Green, MK6 3EA)
Tue 4th Feb (continued) 14.15 14.15 14.15
Wed 5th Feb
14.00 14.30 14.30 15.15 15.15 14.30 14.30
Thur 6th Feb
tbc 16.30 18.45
Fri 7th Feb Sat 8th Feb 10.00 10.45
Sun 9th Feb
Girls’ Netball U9A & U9B v Beachborough (Away) Girls’ Netball U8A & U8B v Beachborough (Home) Football U8A, U8B & U8C v Beachborough (Away) Year 7 Exams Primary Maths Challenge Bonus Round (in Maths lessons : Year 5 & 6 as appropriate) Boys’ Hockey 5th & 6th VII v Bilton Grange (Away) Boys’ Hockey 2nd & 4th VII v Spratton Hall (Away) Boys’ Hockey Colts B & D v Dragon (Home) Boys’ Hockey 1st & 3rd VII v Spratton Hall (Away) Boys’ Hockey Colts A & C v Dragon (Home) Girls’ Netball 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th VII v Bilton Grange (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior A, B, C & D v Bilton Grange (Away) Year 7 Exams UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge for 8 set 1 during Maths lesson Swanbourne Chase (Boys & Girls U10-U13) Squash match v Caldicott (Home) 6 Senior players Year 8 Speech & Drama Showcase in the Forum Mrs Goldsmith’s Social Event (Invitation Only) Boys’ Hockey 2nd & 4th VII v MCS Oxford (Home) Boys’ Hockey 1st & 3rd VII v MCS Oxford (Home) Equestrian : Jumping with Style Championships, Bury Farm EC
FEBRUARY - Week 6 - Red Week C Mon 10th Feb Tue 11th Feb 10.30-11.30 16.15 15.00 16.15-18.00
Duty House this week - Leachman In2Hockey County Tournament U11 at Spratton Hall LAMDA Speech & Drama exams all day in the Forum Nursery ‘Come & Play’ Boys’ Hockey 1st & 2nd VII v Warwick (Away) Girls’ Netball U9A & U9B v Spratton Hall (Home) Squash Match v Maidwell Hall (Home) 6 Boys, 4 Girls Arts, DT & ICT Parents’ Evening Years 3-8
Wed 12th Feb 14.00 14.15 14.30 14.30 15.00 15.00 15.15 14.00 14.15 14.15 14.30 15.00 15.15
Thur 13th Feb 08.30-19.30
Fri 14th Feb 12.00 13.00 14.00 17.00
LAMDA Speech & Drama exams morning only Boys’ Hockey 5th VII v Summer Fields (Away) Boys’ Hockey Colts B & D v Ashfold (Away) Boys’ Hockey 2nd & 4th VII v Ashfold (Home) Boys’ Hockey 6th VII v Summer Fields (Away) Boys’ Hockey 7th VII v Summer Fields (Away) Boys’ Hockey Colts A & C v Ashfold (Away) Boys’ Hockey 1st & 3rd VII v Ashfold (Home) Girls’ Netball WHS Tournament (Home) Girls’ Netball 1st & 2nd VII v Ashfold (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior B & D v Ashfold (Away) Girls’ Netball 3rd VII v Kitebrook (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior C v Ashfold (Away) Girls’ Netball 4th VII v Kitebrook (Away) LAMDA Speech & Drama exams all day Uppingham Orchestral Day HALF-TERM: Pre-Prep finish - lunch & afternoon supervision available Girls’ Netball Junior A Milton Keynes Prep School Tournament (Away) In2Hockey County Tournament U13 at Spratton Hall HALF-TERM: Upper School Finish
HALF-TERM FEBRUARY/MARCH - Week 7 - Blue Week A Mon 24th Feb 08.30 09.00
Tue 25th Feb 13.30 14.30 16.30-19.00
Duty House this week - Priestland Boarders & Day Children return Pre-Prep Children return Year 8 Exams Year 8 Exams Boys’ Hockey U9A, U9B & U9C v Bedford (Away) Girls’ Netball U9A & U9B v Swanbourne (Away) Governance & Finance Meeting Seligman Parent Teacher meetings (Creative Curriculum & Maths)
Wed 26th Feb
tbc 14.30 14.30 & 15.00 16.00 tbc 14.30 14.30
Thur 27th Feb Fri 28th Feb tbc tbc
Sat 29th Feb 10.00 10.30 10.30 11.15 11.15 10.30 10.30
Author/Illustrator visit - Helen Cooper Year 8 Exams Seligman Marvellous Middle in the Sports Hall Boys’ Hockey Colts A at St Edward’s Tournament Boys’ Hockey Colts B & C v Beachborough (Home) Boys’ Hockey Colts D v Beachborough (Home) Boys’ Hockey 1st, 2nd & 3rd VII v Stowe U14 (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior A IAPS qualifiers at Rugby Girls’ Netball 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th VII v Spratton Hall (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior B, C & D v Spratton Hall (Home) Year 8 Exams Year 7 Subject Parents’ meeting : Forum and Band Room Boys’ Hockey Colts A IAPS Qualifiers at Haileybury Girls’ Netball 1st VII IAPS Qualifiers at Uppingham Boys’ Hockey Colts A, B, C & D v MCS Oxford (Away) Boys’ Hockey 2nd & 4th VII v Pinewood (Home) Boys’ Hockey 5th & 6th VII v Pinewood (Away) Boys’ Hockey 1st & 3rd VII v Pinewood (Home) Boys’ Hockey 7th VII v Pinewood (Away) Girls’ Netball 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th VII v Pinewood (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior A, B, C & D v Pinewood (Home)
Sun 1st Mar MARCH - Week 8 - Red Week A Mon 2nd Mar 16.45
Tue 3rd Mar 14.00 13.00 14.15 16.00-17.30 16.15 18.45
Duty House this week - Bryant ABRSM this week Swimming Gala - Boys & Girls U9-U13 at Swanbourne Book Swap Year 6-8 in the Library Boys’ Hockey U9A, U9B & U9C v Dragon (Away) Northants Netball County Cup at Oundle Girls’ Netball U9A & U9B v Ashfold (Away) 1st V Squash v Stowe U14 at Stowe Year 2, 3 & 4 Public Speaking Competition in the Forum Year 5-8 Public Speaking Competition
Wed 4th Mar 14.00 14.00 14.00 & 14.45 14.00 & 14.45 14.45 14.45 & 15.30 15.30 14.30 14.30
Thur 5th Mar
17.30-18.30
Fri 6th Mar tbc
Seligman Marvellous Middle (tbc) Boys’ Hockey 3rd & 6th VII v St Hugh’s (Home) Boys’ Hockey Colts A v St Hugh’s (Away at St Edward’s, Oxford) Boys’ Hockey Colts B v St Hugh’s (Away at St Edward’s, Oxford) Boys’ Hockey Colts C v St Hugh’s (Away) Boys’ Hockey 2nd & 5th VII v St Hugh’s (Home) Boys’ Hockey Colts D v St Hugh’s (Away) Boys’ Hockey 1st & 4th VII v St Hugh’s (Home) Girls’ Netball 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th VII v Wellingborough (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior A, B, C & D v Wellingborough (Home) World Book Day Pre-Prep Book Character dress-up and Book Swap Book Swap Year 3-5 Future Schools Talk for Year 5 Parents Boys’ Hockey 1st VII IAPS Finals at Cheltenham College Mrs Goldsmith’s Social Event (By Invitation Only)
Sat 7th Mar Sun 8th Mar MARCH - Week 9 - Blue Week B Mon 9th Mar Tue 10th Mar tbc 13.30 14.00 14.00 14.00 tbc 14.00 14.30 14.30 15.00 tbc
Duty House this week - Gascoigne Boys’ Hockey Stowe Tournament 1st VII & Colts A U13 Boys’ In2Hockey Regional Round venue tbc Boys’ Hockey U9B & U9C v Beachborough (Home) Boys’ Hockey U9A v Beachborough (Home) Boys’ Hockey U8A v Swanbourne (Away) Boys’ Hockey U8B v Swanbourne U8A (Away) U13 Girls’ In2Hockey Regional Round venue tbc Girls’ Netball U9A v Broughton Manor (Away) Girls’ Netball U9B v Broughton Manor (Away) Girls’ Netball U8A v Swanbourne (Away) Girls’ Netball U8B v Swanbourne U8A (Away) Year 3 & 4 Tutor/Subject Parent Meeting
Wed 11th Mar 08.45-12.30 14.15 14.30 15.15 15.15 14.30 14.30 16.15
Thur 12th Mar 16.00 18.45
Fri 13th Mar 14.00
Sat 14th Mar Sun 15th Mar 10.30 10.30 11.30
Music Competition Heats Final in the School Hall Boys’ Hockey 5th, 6th & 7th VII v Cheltenham (Away at Radley) Boys’ Hockey Colts B, C & D v Bilton Grange (Home) Boys’ Hockey 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th VII v Cheltenham (Away at Radley) Boys’ Hockey Colts A v Bilton Grange (Home) Girls’ Netball 1st & 2nd VII v Oundle (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior A, B, C & D v Pinewood (Home) Girls’ Netball 3rd & 4th VII v Akeley Wood Senior School (Away) Bloxham School Apprentice Challenge for selected Year 6 children Squash match v Cothill (Home) 6 Senior players Common Room Hockey v Summer Fields at WHS Home Clothes for Charity Operation Smile No Boarding Year 6 to the Globe to see Macbeth School Closed Artemis Inter-School Ski Challenge Artemis Inter-School Ski Challenge Alumnae v Year 8 Mothers v Year 8 Girls’ Netball Year 8 Fathers v Year 8 Boys’ Hockey Drinks in the Hippo Equestrian : Maidwell Hall Show Jumping Competition
MARCH - Week 10 - Red Week B Mon 16th Mar
17.00
Tue 17th Mar
Duty House this week - Leachman Artemis Inter-School Ski Challenge CATs for Year 3 & 5 this week in their ICT lessons Inter House divisions to be sat in Maths lessons during this week Year 8 Subject Teacher meeting Ignite Talk by David White ‘The Food Industry and Life of a Chip!’ Artemis Inter-School Ski Challenge Team Photos (All Teams) during games Governors’ Board Meeting
Wed 18th Mar 14.15 15.00 15.15 15.15 16.00 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30 14.30
Thur 19th Mar 10.20 16.15-20.15 16.15-18.15 18.45
Fri 20th Mar
10.30-13.00 16.30-18.00 18.00
Sat 21st Mar
Boys’ Hockey 1st & 3rd VII v Dragon (Away) Boys’ Hockey 2nd & 4th VII v Dragon (Away) Boys’ Hockey Colts A v Crescent (Home) or IAPS Final at Rugby Boys’ Hockey Colts C v Crescent (Home) Boys’ Hockey Colts B & D v Crescent (Home) Girls’ Netball 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th VII v Dragon (Home) Girls’ Netball Junior A v Dragon (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior B v Dragon U10A (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior C v Dragon U11C (Away) Girls’ Netball Junior D v Dragon U10C or U11D (Away) No Pre-Prep After School Clubs or Mini Winnies Charity Photograph for all children for Operation Smile on 3rd Form Lawn Pre-Prep Parents’ Evening Mini Winnies Plus can supervise Pre-Prep pupils & younger siblings for the duration of the appointment Music Competition Grand Finals in the Forum Year 1 & 2 Fabulous Finish for children only Girls’ Netball U11 IAPS National Finals at Bryanston (subject to qualification) Whole School Open Morning Squash v MCS Brackley Common Room Squash v MCS Brackley Boys’ Hockey House Matches Girls’ Netball House Matches Girls’ Netball U13 IAPS National Finals at Bryanston (subject to qualification)
Sun 22nd Mar MARCH - Week 11 - Blue Week C Mon 23rd Mar
Duty House this week - Priestland Music Competition Rehearsal Pre-Prep After School Clubs continue this week
Tue 24th Mar 14.15 14.15 14.00-17.50 18.45
Wed 25th Mar 08.40-09.30 09.30-11.45 14.00 tbc 19.00-22.00
Thur 26th Mar 14.00 17.00 18.00
Fri 27th Mar
12.00 13.00 15.45 17.00
Seligman Fabulous Finish Boys’ Hockey U9 & U8 House Matches Girls’ Netball U9 & U8 House Matches Year 7 Play Rehearsal Music Competition Final and Concert in the Forum Talk to Year 2 Parents about Year 3 EYFS Fabulous Finish Families Morning including Easter Crafts Year 1 & 2 visit to Juniper House U11 Girls In2Hockey venue tbc Grand Clear Up Winning House Trip Section Supper Last night of Occasional Boarding No Pre-Prep Mini Winnies Plus Day Pupils go home with Ikea bags Year 7 Play Performance in the School All children go home except play performers Year 7 Performance for Parents Cantoris Rehearsals Whole School Chapel Service in St Peter’s Church, Brackley (children only please) Pre-Prep Easter Egg Hunt Pre-Prep Finish (lunch & afternoon supervision available) Upper School Lunch Final Assembly Tutor Parties Upper School Finish
EASTER HOLIDAYS Sat 18th Apr
Equestrian : NSEA National County Show Jumping Championships, Hartpury College
FRIENDS OF WINCHESTER HOUSE FORM REPRESENTATIVES Head of Friends: Upper School: Sarah Smith Pre-Prep: Nicky Bowden Nursery:
Hannah Twynam & Charlotte Zielinski
Reception:
Lara Angus & Laura Titchenell
Year 1:
Clare Duncan & Kate Humphrey
Year 2:
Kelly Marks & Kirstie Tooley
Year 3:
Deborah Allan & Ariel Skillings
Year 4:
Nicky Godber & Susie Godfrey
Year 5:
Tanya Dawes & Antonia Saunders
Year 6:
Fiona Burges Watson & Amanda Heygate
Year 7:
Amalie Craig & Zoe Taylor-Clarke
Year 8:
Neesh Eliot & Sarah Smith
Our aims are: To provide a support network to new children and their families on entering WHS Telephone numbers for the Form Reps can be obtained via the School Office (01280 702483) or by email: office@winchester-house.org
Summer Term 2020 Mon 20th April Tue 21st April Fri 8th May Fri 22nd May Sun 31st May Mon 1st June Sat 20th June Tues 23rd June Fri 3rd July
Weekly Boarders return, 19.00-20.00 Day Children return, 08.30 Pre-Prep Children return, 09.00 SCHOOL CLOSED, VE Day Bank Holiday HALF-TERM, Normal Upper School day finish (17.00), no activities and boarding. Pre-Prep finish midday. Weekly Boarders return, 19.00-20.00 Day Children return, 08.30 Pre-Prep Children return, 09.00 SPORTS DAY EXEAT, 17.00 Day Children & Boarders return 08.30 Pre-Prep Children return 09.00 END OF TERM, Normal Upper School day finish (17.00), no activities and boarding. Pre-Prep finish midday.
Michaelmas Term 2020 Sun 6th Sept Mon 7th Sept Fri 16th Oct Sun 1st Nov Mon 2nd Nov Fri 11th Dec
Weekly Boarders return, 19.00-20.00 Day Children return, 08.30 Pre-Prep Children return, 09.00 HALF-TERM, Normal Upper School day finish (17.00), no activities and boarding. Pre-Prep finish midday. Weekly Boarders return, 19.00-20.00 Day Children return, 08.30 Pre-Prep Children return 09.00 END OF TERM, Normal Upper School day finish (17.00), no activities and boarding. Pre-Prep finish midday.
Lent Term 2021 Mon 4th Jan Tues 5th Jan Fri 12th Feb Tue 22nd Feb Fri 26th March
Weekly Boarders return, 19.00-20.00 Day Children return, 08.30 Pre-Prep Children return, 09.00 HALF-TERM, Normal Upper School day finish (17.00), no activities and boarding. Pre-Prep finish midday. Day Children & Boarders return, 08.30 Pre-Prep Children return, 09.00 END OF TERM, Normal Upper School day finish (17.00), no activities and boarding. Pre-Prep finish midday.
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