Autumn Term 2008

September 2008
Monday 01/09/2008
10:00-16:00 Rugby: Pre-Season Training - 1st team squad
10:00-16:00 Girls' Hockey: Pre-Season Training - 1st and 2nd team squads
Tuesday 02/09/2008
10:00-16:00 Rugby: Pre-Season Training - 1st and 2nd team squads
10:00-16:00 Girls' Hockey: Pre-Season Training - 1st and 2nd team squads
Wednesday 03/09/2008
08:30 Prefects depart for Training Day
09:00 Staff Meeting (Farmer Music School)
10:30 Department Meetings/IT Inset Training
12:30 Reception for new overseas pupils and their families (Head Master's House)
13:15 Department Meetings/IT Inset Training
15:20 Photograph of Lower School House Staff and Tutors (Lower School Centre)
15:30 Tutor Meetings in Hemens and Lambert
16:00 Reception for new Lower School pupils (in House areas)
17:00 Prefects return from Training Day
17:00 Reception for new Lower School boarders at The Manor
17:00 Tea for new Upper School overseas pupils (17 Club/Quad)
18:00 Prefects' Meal (Dining Hall)
19:00 BBQ for new Upper School overseas pupils (Quad)
Thursday 04/09/2008
Induction morning for all new Lower School and new Lower Sixth pupils
08:55 Service for new Lower School pupils
09:00 Prefect Training (Farmer Music School)
10:00 New Staff Induction Meeting (IT1)
13:30 School transport departs
14:00 International Society: New Upper School overseas pupils' trip to Salisbury
14:00 Tutor Meetings in Forbes, King-Reynolds, Rendell and Scott
17:00 Tutor Meeting in Farmer
18:30 All boarders to have returned to School
Friday 05/09/2008
OD Golf Day
Tea Duty: Farmer
Chair Duty: Jeanne/Fitzmaurice
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall) followed by House Time - 6th Form to remain in Hall after Assembly for Sports Choices and 17 Club talk
10:15 LESSONS COMMENCE (with Lesson 3)
14:00 First Friday Recital - 'Bach to the Future', cello recital presented by Dawn Thompson (Old Hall)
14:00 Meeting for all new overseas pupils (Jeanne Conservatory)
16:20 Clubs' and Societies' Fair (Memorial Hall)
18:00 Fitzmaurice House 4th and 5th Form bowling
Saturday 20/09/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Bryanston - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, U15C, U14C (H) U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (A)
13:45 Rugby: vs Churchers - U12A (H)
14:15 Rugby: vs Churcher's College - 1st, 2nd, U15A, U15B (H)
14:45 Rugby: vs Churchers - U14B (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs Churcher's College - Colts A, Colts B, U13A (A - depart 12:15 pm)
15:00 Rugby: vs Churchers - U14A (Petersfield Rugby Club)
20:00 4th and 5th Form Big Screen Movie Night
Sunday 07/09/2008
09:00-17:00 Manor Activity Day - Headhunters and Tutor Group games
16:45 Chamber Choir rehearsal
18:00 ** Evening Prayer at All Saints' Church, West Lavington (All members of the Chamber Choir must attend)
Monday 08/09/2008
Chair Duty: Evans/Mercers
Tea Duty: King-Reynolds
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
16:20 Full Tutorial Board (G2)
17:30 The Head Master's Essay Society: Daisy Radevsky
Tuesday 09/09/2008
08:35 4th and 5th Form Service/Lower School Tutor Period
08:35 Upper School Day Houses' L6th Photos (Library)
13:55-14:30 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:10-17:20 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
17:30-22:00 Farmer House 4th Form Laser Quest and Pizza
Wednesday 10/09/2008
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper School)
14:00 New Staff Induction Meeting (N1)
16:20 Lambert House Picnic
18:00-21:00 Hemens 4th Form 'Big Screen and Ice Cream' Event
Thursday 11/09/2008
08:35 Lower School Service/Upper School Tutor Period
10:30 Governors' Estates Committee Meeting (The Manor)
13:55 Lower Chamber Choir rehearsals commence
15:45-01:00 U6th Theatre Trip to 'Hamlet' (Stratford)
19:00 BBQ for Upper School and Manor overseas pupils (Jeanne Conservatory)
Friday 12/09/2008
00:00-01:00 U6th Theatre Trip to 'Hamlet' (Stratford)
08:35 6th Form Service
08:35 Upper School Day Houses' 4th Form Photos (Library)
16:10 King-Reynolds Treasure Hunt
17:45-20:00 Lower School Fayre at the Manor
19.30  DSPA Travel Scholarship Presentations on travels to Uganda and the Cultural Capitals of Europe (Farmer Music Room)
19:00 Fitzmaurice House 6th Form Curry Night
Saturday 13/09/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs King Edward VI Southampton - 1st, U15A, U12A (H) 2nd, U14A, U13A (A)
13:00 The Olive Society Lunch
14:30 Rugby: vs King's Bruton - Colts A, Colts B, U15A, U15B (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs King's Bruton - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U14A, U14B (A)
Sunday 14/09/2008
08:00 AS PE Mountain Walking Trip - Brecon Beacons
10:00 Morning Prayer (Memorial Hall); chairs - Evans
11:00 International Society Trip to Bristol
Monday 15/09/2008
International Society Mid-Autumn Moon Cake Festival
Fitzmaurice House Charity Quad Café Week
Tea Duty: Hemens
Chair Duty: Jeanne/Fitzmaurice
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
Tuesday 16/09/2008
The Big Green Day
08:35 Lower School Tutor Period/Upper School House Time
09:30 Careers: Visit of Lt. Col. S. Thornton, Army Careers Adviser
13:55-14:30 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:10-17:20 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:20 ICT Committee Meeting (H1)
19:30 DSPA AGM followed by Committee Meeting (Farmer Music Room)
19:30-21:30 Hemens 6th Form Curry at the Bengal Bite (Devizes)
Wednesday 17/09/2008
08:30 L6th AS PE Testing Session at Human Performance Centre (Bath University)
08:35 Full School Service (Lesson One starts after the conclusion of the service)
11:45-17:30 Girls' Hockey: U13A "7" Prior Park College Tournament (A)
13:50 Academic Steering Group (N2)
14:00 Staff Training - Using the Interactive Whiteboard (IT2)
16:20 Lower School Tutor Meeting (G2)
19:00-21:30 Farmer House Curry Night
Thursday 18/09/2008
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period/Lower School House Time
16:00-00:30 5th Form Theatre Trip to 'Brief Encounter' (London)
19:00-20:30 Manor 3rd Form - 'Girls night in' and 'Boys night out'
Friday 19/09/2008
00:00-00:30 5th Form Theatre Trip to 'Brief Encounter' (London)
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
08:35 Upper School Boarding Houses' 4th Floor Photos (Library)
18:30 Boarding Open Evening (The Manor)
Saturday 20/09/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Bryanston - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, U15C, U14C (H) U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (A)
14:15 Rugby: vs Churcher's College - 1st, 2nd, U15A, U15B, U12A (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs Churcher's College - Colts A, Colts B, U14A, U14B, U13A (A - depart 12:15 pm)
20:00 4th and 5th Form Big Screen Movie Night
Sunday 21/09/2008
08:00-18:00 Manor Trip to Thorpe Park
10:00-20:00 6th Form Activity Day (Friday Island)
Monday 22/09/2008
Chair Duty: Evans/Mercers
Tea Duty: Lambert
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
16:10 Unisex Haircuts (San)
16:15 Academic Board (H2)
17:30 The Head Master's Essay Society: Duncan Lindsey
19:00 Mercers U6M4
Tuesday 23/09/2008
08:35 4th and 5th Form Service/Lower School Tutor Period
08:35 Upper School Boarding Houses' L6th Form Photos (Library)
09:00-10:30 New Pupil Photographs (Memorial Hall Foyer)
09:00 Careers: Visit of Flt. Lt. S. Hamon, RAF Careers Adviser
11:00 Whole School Photograph
11:30 Staff Group Photograph
13:55-14:30 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:10-17:20 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:45-18:15 Girls' Hockey: vs Godolphin - U16 Cup (H)
17:30-22:00 Farmer House 5th Form Trip
Wednesday 24/09/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Marlborough College U14A, U14B, U14C (A)
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
11:00 HPV Vaccination Session - 2nd Form Girls (San)
14:00 New Staff Induction Meeting (N1)
15:00 Rugby: vs Wyvern College - U14A (H)
15:30 Rugby: vs Prior Park - U13A, U13B, U12A (A)
Thursday 25/09/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Marlborough College - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U15A (H) U15B, U15C (A)
08:30-17:00 2C and 2D RS Trip to Glastonbury Abbey
08:35 Lower School Service/Upper School Tutor Period
09:30 Governors' Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting (The Manor)
13:00-22:30 Choir at Mercers' Service (17:45 at Mercers Hall)
14:00 Governors' Future Planning Group Meeting (The Manor)
15:00 Rugby: vs Wyvern College - U15A (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs Kingswood - Colts A, Colts B (H)
15:30 Rugby: vs Kingswood - 1st, 2nd, 3rd (A)
20:45 17 Club X-Factor (Round One)
Friday 26/09/2008
Saturday morning lessons and timings for Lessons 1-3
11:00-13:00 Inter-House Cross-Country and Minor Sports Festival
13:00 EXEAT WEEKEND STARTS
13:30 International Society Trip to Alton Towers and Oxford departs
13:30 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition departs
Saturday 27/09/2008
EXEAT WEEKEND
18:00 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition returns
Sunday 28/09/2008
EXEAT WEEKEND
Boarders return after 18:00 and before 20:30 (or by 8:15am on Monday)
18:00 International Society Trip to Alton Towers and Oxford returns
Monday 29/09/2008
Chair Duty: Jeanne/Fitzmaurice
Tea Duty: Farmer
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
09:00-16:00 L6th Form AS Geography Fieldwork (Bath)
16:15 Swimming: vs Kingswood - Senior and U16 Boys & Girls (A)
16:20 Upper School Tutorial Board (H2)
Tuesday 30/09/2008
08:35 4th and 5th Form Service/Lower School Tutor Period
09:30 Careers: Visit of Lt. S. Sidebotham RN, RN/RM Careers Adviser
13:55-14:30 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
14:00 Lower School Council Meeting (H2)
16:00-01:00 King Reynolds/Lambert Theatre Trip to 'Dirty Dancing' (London)
16:10-17:20 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:20 Lower School Tutorial Board (H2)
October 2008

Wednesday 01/10/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Monkton Combe Prep U13A "7", U13B "7", U12A "7", U12B "7" (H)
00:00-01:00 King Reynolds/Lambert Theatre Trip to 'Dirty Dancing' (London)
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
14:00 Staff Training - Dauntseys.NET (IT2)
14:45 Rugby: vs Monkton Combe Prep - U13A (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs Salisbury Cathedral School - U12A (H)
16:45-18:00 Girls' Hockey: vs Godolphin - U14 Cup (H)
17:15 Mercers House Go Karting Trip
Thursday 02/10/2008
Netball: U14 & U16 National School Area Netball Tournament (H)
08:30-17:00 2A and 2B RS Trip to Glastonbury Abbey
08:35 Lower School Service/Upper School Tutor Period
15:00 Rugby: vs Prior Park - 3rd (H)
Friday 03/10/2008
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 Hymn Practice
14:00 First Friday Recital - Solos and Chamber Music presented by L6th Musicians (Old Hall)
16:20 Choral Clerk Auditions (Old Hall)
16:20 Games' Committee Meeting (H2)
19:30 Skittles Evening: SCR vs DSPA
Saturday 04/10/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Canford - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (A) U15B, U15C, U14A, U14B,U14C (H)
12:00 Noon Reception for 1st Form Parents (Library)
15:00 Rugby: vs Downside - 1st, 2nd, U14A, U14B, U13A (H) Colts A, Colts B, U15A, U15B (A)
Sunday 05/10/2008
08:00-17:00 Manor Trip to Cardiff and St Fagin's Museum
08:35-18:30 4th Form GCSE Art Trip to Camden Town and London Gallery
18:30 Evening Prayer; chairs - Fitzmaurice
Monday 06/10/2008
Tea Duty: King-Reynolds
Chair Duty: Evans/Mercers
Taster Day - Programmes of Lessons and Activities - Year 9 Entrants September 2009
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
16:20 Upper School Boys' House Badminton
17:30 The Head Master's Essay Society: Sophie Dee-Shapland
Tuesday 07/10/2008
08:35 Lower School Tutor Period/Upper School House Time
13:55-14:30 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:10-17:20 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:15 Swimming: vs Devizes - Seniors, U16 and U14 Boys and Girls (H)
Wednesday 08/10/2008
08:35 Full School Service (Lesson One starts after the conclusion of the service)
14:00 New Staff Induction Meeting (Language Development Centre)
16:15-18:30 Girls' Hockey: vs Godolphin - U14B (A)
17:45 Prefect Meeting - SBMG Mentor Group (Dining Hall)
Thursday 09/10/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Kingswood - 1st (A) 2nd, 3rd (H)
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period/Lower School House Time
08:35 3rd Form Meeting with SJC (Dining Room)
15:00 Rugby: vs George Ward School - 2nd (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs Bishop Wordsworth's - 3rd (H)
16:30-18:30 Girls' Hockey: vs Kingswood U15A (A)
19:30 'Duets' - pupils performing with their teachers (Old Hall)
Friday 10/10/2008
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period
13:55 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Strings and Brass (Old Hall)
16:00 Grades: 1st - 5th Form
16:00 1st Form Profiles
16:10 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Strings & Brass (Old Hall)
Saturday 11/10/2008
Open Morning
Girls' Hockey: vs Wellington College - 1st, 2nd, U14A, U14B, U14C (H) 3rd, 4th, U15A, U15B, U15C (A)
Girls' Hockey: vs Millfield Prep - U13A "7", U12A "7" (A) U13B "7", U13C "7",U12B "7", U12C "7" (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs The Portsmouth Grammar School - Colts A, U15A, U14A (H) 1st (A - depart at 12.30 pm), U13A, U12A (A)
16:00 U6th Biology Slapton Ley Field Study Course
16:30 AS PE Mountain Walking Trip - Becon Beacons departs
Sunday 12/10/2008
08:30 Upper School Boarders Trip to Thorpe Park
09:00-17:00 Manor Trip to Swindon Fun Run
19:00 AS PE Mountain Walking Trip - Brecon Beacons returns
Monday 13/10/2008
Chair Duty: Jeanne/Fitzmaurice
Tea Duty: Hemens
08:30-19:30 L6th Art Trip to London
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
13:55 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Piano (Old Hall)
16:00 6th Form Comments
16:10 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Piano (Old Hall)
19:00 Mercers U6M4
Tuesday 14/10/2008
08:35 4th and 5th Form Service/Lower School Tutor Period
13:55 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Singing (Old Hall)
16:10 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Singing (Old Hall)
19:30 "Death Defying Acts" (Annabel's Studio)
22:00 U6th Slapton Ley Biology Field Study Group returns
Wednesday 15/10/2008
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
10:30 Netball : U19 Wiltshire Finals (A)
13:55 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Woodwind (Old Hall)
14:00-17:00 Careers: Fifth Form Preview Questionnaire and Cambridge Profile (Memorial Hall)
14:00 New Staff Induction Meeting (San)
14:30-18:30 Girls' Hockey: vs U14 Wiltshire Tournament (H)
16:10 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Woodwind (Old Hall)
16:20 6th Form Mathematics Lecture
16:30 Top of Bench Chemistry Competition (Bristol University)
19:30 Prefect Meal (Dining Hall)
19:30 "Death Defying Acts" (Annabel's Studio)
Thursday 16/10/2008
08:35 Lower School Service/Upper School Tutor Period
11:55-13:15 Dr Gluyas Physics Lecture on Sound to all 4th Form Pupils (Memorial Hall)
13:55 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Ensembles (Old Hall)
15:00-18:30 Girls' Hockey: vs Canford U15A (A)
15:00 Girls' Hockey: U18 Wiltshire Tournament (A)
16:10 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Ensembles (Old Hall)
17:00 The Head Master's Essay Society: Lieutenant General Sir Michael Willcocks KCB, Gentleman Usher Of The Black Rod (The Head Master's House)
19:30 The Mercers' Lecture - Lieutenant General Sir Michael Willcocks KCB, Gentleman Usher of The Black Rod: Monarchy and Parliament (Memorial Hall)
19:30 "Death Defying Acts" (Annabel's Studio)
Friday 17/10/2008
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 6th Form Service
13:55 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Miscellaneous (Old Hall)
16:10 Lower School Music Festival Heats - Miscellaneous (Old Hall)
19:00 History Society Autumn Term Lecture. "Anglo-Saxon Churches and the Origins of the English Parish" Prof Steve Bassett, Birmingham University
Saturday 18/10/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Prior Park College - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th (A) U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (H)
Girls' Hockey: vs Chafyn Grove - U13A "7", U12A "7" (H)
12:10 Reception for 3rd Form Day Parents (Lower School Houses)
15:00 Rugby: vs Clayesmore - 1st, 2nd, Colts A, Colts B (H) U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (A)
19:00 U6th Form Cinema Trip (17 Club)
19:30 International Society L6th Form Dinner
Sunday 19/10/2008
09:30-18:00 Farmer and Hemens Paintballing
10:00 Morning Prayer; chairs - Jeanne
11:00-17:00 Manor Trip - Bowling at Cribbs Causeway
Monday 20/10/2008
Chair Duty: Evans/Mercers
Tea Duty: Lambert
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
11:10-12:10 1st Form Benchmark Tests (Sports Hall)
14:45-16:00 3rd Form Benchmark Tests (Sports Hall)
14:45 Friday afternoon lessons
16:15 Swimming: Godolphin Sen, U16, U14 & U13 Girls (A)
17:30 The Head Master's Essay Society: Vishal Patel
19:00 Lower School Music Festival Individual Final (Old Hall)
Tuesday 21/10/2008
08:35 4th and 5th Form Service/Lower School Tutor Period
13:55 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
14:30-18:30 Girls' Hockey: U16 Wiltshire Tournament (H)
16:00-17:20 Fencing vs Marlborough College (H - Sports Hall)
16:10 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
18:30-20:45 Jonnie Leach Drugs talk to Parents and Staff
Wednesday 22/10/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Prior Park College U13A (H) U12A (A)
08:30-21:00 L6th Business Studies and ICT Visit - 'Thorpe Park as a Business'
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
09:00-17:00 Jonnie Leach Drug talks to 3rd, 4th and 6th Forms
16:30 New Staff Tour of the Manor
Thursday 23/10/2008
06:30 Upper School German Study Trip to Lindau departs
08:35 Lower School Music Festival rehearsal (Memorial Hall)
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period
18:00 Lower School Music Festival - Final Concert (Memorial Hall)
20:45-22:15 17 Club Halloween Party
Friday 24/10/2008
Saturday morning lessons and timings
08:00 Lower School Expedition to Morocco departs
12:00 History Department Western Front Field Trip departs
12:00 Reception for Manor Parents at The Manor
12:45 Half-term commences
13:30 School transport departs
Saturday 25/10/2008
  No events scheduled on this day.
Sunday 26/10/2008
  No events scheduled on this day.
Monday 27/10/2008
21:00 History Department Western Front Field Trip returns
Tuesday 28/10/2008
  No events scheduled on this day.
Wednesday 29/10/2008
  No events scheduled on this day.
Thursday 30/10/2008
02:00 Upper School German Study Trip returns from Lindau
Friday 31/10/2008
16:30 Lower School Expedition to Morocco returns
November 2008

Saturday 01/11/2008
09:00 U6th Geography Trip to Iceland departs
Sunday 02/11/2008
Spanish Language Trip to Granada departs
Monday 03/11/2008
  No events scheduled on this day.
Tuesday 04/11/2008
  No events scheduled on this day.
Wednesday 05/11/2008
HALF TERM ends Boarders return after 18:00 and before 20:30
22:30-23:30 U6th Geography Trip to Iceland returns
Thursday 06/11/2008
Chair Duty: Jeanne/Fitzmaurice
Tea Duty: Farmer
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period
11:50-13:20 6th Form Maths Challenge
16:00 Upper School Boys' House Basketball
16:30 Girls' Hockey: vs South Wilts - U16 (H)
17:00 Associated Board Music Theory Exams (Farmer Room)
Friday 07/11/2008
Spanish Language Trip to Granada returns
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
14:00 First Friday Recital - Indian Music Workshop presented by Anup Biswas (Old Hall)
16:20 Indian Music Workshop presented by Anup Biswas (Library)
18:30-20:30 Staff Meeting for Parents and Pupils in the L6th
19:30 Cello Recital by Anup Biswas (Old Hall)
19:30 Presentation about Tim's Fund in Afghanistan (Library)
Saturday 08/11/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Kingswood - U13A, U12A "7", U12B "7" (H)
Girls' Hockey: Bradfield Six-a-Side Tournament - 1st, U16, U14 (A - depart at 12.10 pm)
12:10 Reception for 2nd Form Day Parents (Lower School Houses)
13:30 Rugby: vs Bishop Wordsworth's - U12A (H)
14:30 Rugby: vs Bishop Wordsworth's - 1st, 2nd, U15A, U15B, U13A (H) Colts A, Colts B, U14A, U14B (A)
19:50-23:59 17 Club presents the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Evening (Dining Hall)
20:00 4th and 5th Form Famous Faces Party
Sunday 09/11/2008
10:00 Chamber Choir rehearsal
10:45 ** Remembrance Service (All members of the Chamber Choir must attend)
14:00 Upper School Boarders' Trip to Cinema and Shopping (Salisbury)
18:30 Manor Charity Bonfire Night
Monday 10/11/2008
Chair Duty: Evans/Mercers
Tea Duty: King-Reynolds
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
09:30-16:00 Careers: 5th Form Careers Interviews
10:30 Governors' Audit and Risk Committee Meeting
14:45-16:00 3B, 3C and 3E World War One re-enactment by Steve Williams
16:20 Upper School Tutorial Board (H2)
17:30 The Head Master's Essay Society: Sherry Huang
Tuesday 11/11/2008
08:35 Full School Remembrance Day Service (Lesson One starts after the conclusion of the service)
09:15-16:00 Careers: 5th Form Careers Interviews
12:35 3A, 3D and 3F World War One re-enactment by Steve Williams
13:55 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
14:00-17:15 4th Form Business and Economics Visit to Bath Aqua (CVW)
16:10 Lower School Music Ensembles (Music School)
16:20 Lower School Tutorial Board (H2)
18:00 Mercers House 4th and 5th Form Bowling and Pizza Evening
19:00 Lower School Ski Trip Interski Presentation (Memorial Hall)
Wednesday 12/11/2008
6th Form Scholarship Examinations and Interviews (for L6th entry: September 2009)
08:35 Lower School Tutor Period/Upper School House Time
11:00 Swimming: ESSA Relays - Senior, Intermediate and Junior, Boys and Girls (A - Millfield)
14:00 New Staff Induction Meeting (Jeanne House Conservatory)
14:00-17:15 4th Form Business and Economics Visit to Bath Aqua (AEM's class)
17:30-22:15 Hemens 4th and 5th Form Trip
17:30-22:00
Thursday 13/11/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs St Mary's - U15A (H)
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period/Lower School House Time
15:00 Rugby: vs Bishop Wordsworth's - 3rd (A)
16:15 Lower School Geography Quiz (G2)
16:20 Gilliat Prize Heats (Old Hall)
19:30 Middle and Upper School Pupils' Recital (Old Hall)
Friday 14/11/2008
SSW's 4th Form ESB Exam (all day)
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
10:15-13:00 4th Form Business and Economics Visit to Bath Aqua (CVW's class)
13:50 Academic Steering Group (N2)
14:00-17:15 4th Form Business and Economics Visit to Bath Aqua (AJL's class)
18:30 Boarding Open Evening (The Manor)
18:30 Staff Meeting for Parents and Pupils in the U6th
Saturday 15/11/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs Churcher's College - 1st, U15A, U15C, U13B, U12B (H) U14A, U14C, U13A, U12A (A - depart at 12.15 pm)
Girls' Hockey: vs Monkton Combe - 2nd, 3rd, 4th (H) U15B, U14B (A)
12:00 L6th 2009 Information Meeting
13:30 Rugby: vs Prior Park - U12A (H)
14:30 Rugby: vs Prior Park - 1st, 2nd, Colts A, Colts B, U13A (H)
15:00 Rugby: vs Prior Park - U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (A)
19:30-23:30 Mercers House Party
Sunday 16/11/2008
10:00 Morning Prayer; chairs - Mercers
10:15-17:30 Netball: U14, U16 Wiltshire Finals (H)
11:00 Manor Trip to Basingstoke Leisure Park
19:30 Gilliat Prize Final (Old Hall)
Monday 17/11/2008
Chair Duty: Jeanne/Fitzmaurice
Tea Duty: Hemens
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
16:10 Unisex Haircuts (San)
17:45 Prefect Meeting - MJO Mentor Group (Dining Room)
19:30 "Pillowman" (Annabel's Studio)
Tuesday 18/11/2008
08:35 4th and 5th Form Service/Lower School Tutor Period
08:35-13:30 2C and 2D Geography Trip to the Living Rain forest (Newbury)
13:50 Food Committee Meeting (N1)
13:55 Lower School Ensembles - Final rehearsal
16:00 Girls' Hockey: vs St Mary's 2nd (H)
16:10 Lower School Ensembles - Final rehearsal
19:30 "Death Defying Acts" (Annabel's Studio)
Wednesday 19/11/2008
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
08:35-13:30 2A and 2B Geography Trip to the Living Rain forest (Newbury)
09:00-16:00 5th Form Workshops with Tony Childs, Chief Examiner for AQA English Literature
09:00 U6th Form A2 PE Visit to Exercise Physiology Labs (Bath University)
16:15 Academic Board (H2)
16:15-18:30 Girls' Hockey: vs Godolphin U13A (A)
19:30 DSPA Travel Scholarship Presentations (H4)
19:30 "Death Defying Acts" (Annabel's Studio)
Thursday 20/11/2008
08:35 Lower School Service/Upper School Tutor Period
09:30 Governors' Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting (The Manor)
13:45 Shooting: vs Marlborough College (A)
14:00 Governors' HR Committee Meeting (The Manor)
14:30 Rugby: vs Marlborough College - 3rd (H)
14:30 Girls' Hockey: Senior and Intermediate House Competition (H)
14:45 Rugby: vs Wycliffe College - 1st, 2nd, U15A, U15B (H) Colts A, Colts B (A)
16:20 Lower School Ensembles Concert (Farmer Room)
17:00 The Head Master's Essay Society: Lord Tyler - 'Bring Back Guy Fawkes'
19:30 The Mercers' Lecture: Lord Tyler - 'Commons and Lords, Parliamentary Partners for the 21st Century' (Memorial Hall)
Friday 21/11/2008
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 6th Form Service
13:00 EXEAT WEEKEND STARTS
13:30 School transport departs
Saturday 22/11/2008
EXEAT WEEKEND
Sunday 23/11/2008
EXEAT WEEKEND
Boarders return after 18:00 and before 20:30 (or by 8.15 am on Monday)
Monday 24/11/2008
Chair Duty: Evans/Mercers
Tea Duty: Lambert
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
17:30 The Head Master's Essay Society: Josh Dawson
19:00 Mercers U6M4
Tuesday 25/11/2008
08:35 Lower School Tutor Period/Upper School House Time
16:00-23:59 Farmer and Hemens Theatre Trip
19:00-21:30 Autumn Term Art Lecture and Exhibition
Wednesday 26/11/2008
00:00-01:00 Farmer and Hemens Theatre Trip
08:35 Full School Service (Lesson One starts after the conclusion of the service)
09:30 Seating for 'Evita' arrives
10:00 HPV Vaccination Session -2nd Form Girls (San)
10:00 Governors' Full Board Meeting (Mercers' Hall)
14:30-16:30 Girls' Hockey - Lower School Inter-House Competition
19:30 Prefect Meal - ESC Mentor Group (Dining Hall)
Thursday 27/11/2008
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period/Lower School House Time
15:00 Rugby: vs Prior Park - 3rd (A)
16:10-20:10 Lambert and King-Reynolds Trip to Bath Christmas Markets
16:15 Girls' Hockey: vs St Mary's - 3rd (H)
16:15 Wiltshire Worldwide Geography Quiz (G2)
Friday 28/11/2008
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
16:00 Report Deadline for 1st, 3rd, 5th and L6th Forms
16:00 Grades: 1st - 5th Forms
19:30 Choral Society and Pupil Soloists - Music for Advent (Coulston Church)
Saturday 29/11/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs King's Bruton - 1st, 2nd, 3rd (H) U15A, U14A (A)
Girls' Hockey: vs Marlborough College - 4th (H) U14B, U14C (A)
Girls' Hockey: vs Hampshire Collegiate School - U13A, U12A (A)
14:30 Rugby: vs Lord Wandsworth - Colts A, Colts B, U14A, U14B, U13A (H) 1st, 2nd, U15A, U15B, U12A (A - depart at 12.15 pm)
18:00 International Society Supper (Devizes)
Sunday 30/11/2008
09:30-17:00 'Evita' Orchestra All Day rehearsal
10:00-17:00 Manor Trip to Crocadoodledoo Ceramic Café
11:30-17:00 'Evita' - All day rehearsal
13:00-18:00 Fitzmaurice House Trip to Bath Christmas Market
19:00 Manor Prayers
December 2008

Monday 01/12/2008
Tea Duty: Farmer
08:35 6th Form Spring Term Sports Option Meeting (Dining Hall)
11:15-12:15 Rugby: 3rd Form House Matches
14:45-16:00 Rugby: 1st and 2nd Form House Matches
16:00 Report Deadline for 2nd, 4th and U6th Forms
18:30 'Evita' - Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday 02/12/2008
08:35 Lower School Tutor Period/Upper School House Time
16:00 Deadline for Spring Term Calendar Entries
19:30 'Evita' (Memorial Hall)
Wednesday 03/12/2008
15:00 Rugby: vs Wyvern College - U13A, U12A (A)
19:30 'Evita' (Memorial Hall)
Thursday 04/12/2008
08:35 Upper School Tutor Period/Lower School House Time
16:00 Manor 3rd Form Late Night Shopping
16:00-21:00
16:20 Calendar Meeting (N1)
18:00-20:30 1st and 2nd Form Disco (The Manor)
19:30 'Evita' (Memorial Hall)
Friday 05/12/2008
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
14:00 First Friday Recital - U6th Musicians (Old Hall)
16:00-18:30 Girls' Hockey: U12A "7" Dauntsey's Tournament (H)
16:00 House Report Deadline for 1st, 3rd, 5th and L6th Forms
19:00-22:00 Fitzmaurice House 6th Form Curry Night
19:30 'Evita' (Memorial Hall)
Saturday 06/12/2008
Girls' Hockey: vs The Portsmouth Grammar School - 1st, 2nd, U15A, U14A (H) U13A, U12A (A)
14:30 Rugby: vs West Hill Park - U13A (A)
14:30 Rugby: vs Pangbourne College - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U15A, U15B (H) Colts A, Colts B, U14A, U14B (A - depart at 12.15 pm)
19:30 'Evita' (Memorial Hall)
Sunday 07/12/2008
11:00 Upper School Boarders' Trip to Bath
19:00 Manor Advent Concert
Monday 08/12/2008
Chair Duty: Jeanne/Fitzmaurice
Tea Duty: King-Reynolds
08:35 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
09:30-17:00 Associated Board Music Examinations (Old Hall)
12:30-18:00 1st Form English Department Theatre Trip to The Watermill Theatre
16:00 House Report Deadline for 2nd, 4th and U6th Forms
16:20 Full School Tutorial Board (Head Master's House)
Tuesday 09/12/2008
08:35 4th and 5th Form Service/Lower School Tutor Period
09:30-17:00 Associated Board Music Examinations (Old Hall)
11:55 Rugby: Intermediate House Matches
14:30 Rugby: Senior House matches
16:20 Upper School General Knowledge House Competition (Memorial Hall)
17:20-20:30 Scott House Outing
19:30 Mercers House Christmas Dinner
Wednesday 10/12/2008
08:35 Holy Communion (Upper Room)
09:30-17:00 Associated Board Music Examinations (Old Hall)
14:30-16:00 Lower School Inter-House Table Tennis, Badminton and Minor Sports Festival
19:00 Geography Society Wilderness Lecture: Leo Dickinson - Filming the Ascent of the Eiger's North Face
19:30 Christmas Concert (Memorial Hall) - Rehearsals from 16:00
Thursday 11/12/2008
Own Clothes Day in aid of the School Charity
08:20 Junior Scholars' Society
08:35 Lower School Service/Upper School Tutor Period
09:30-17:00 Associated Board Music Examinations (Old Hall)
14:00 Rugby: Staff vs Leavers (H)
16:20 Girls' Hockey: Staff vs Leavers (H)
16:30 School Transport departs
19:30-22:00 Girls' Hockey Dinner (The Churchill Arms)
19:30-22:00 Senior Rugby Dinner
Friday 12/12/2008
08:35 Hymn Practice
10:15 Head Master's Assembly (Memorial Hall)
11:50 Lunchtime Carols (Dining Hall)
16:30 School Transport departs
18:00-23:00 Manor Christmas Party
19:00-22:00 Fitzmaurice House Talent Show
Saturday 13/12/2008
09:30-12:30 Chamber Choir Rehearsal (Memorial Hall)
11:15-12:30 Lower Chamber Choir Rehearsal (Memorial Hall)
15:00 **Service of Lessons and Carols (Memorial Hall)

 


 

Autumn Term 2008

Starts                  Wednesday 3rd September        New Lower School Boarders return

Thursday 4th September             Boarders return

Friday 5th September                   Day pupils return & lessons commence

(Wiltshire start on Wednesday 3rd September)

Exeat                  Friday 26th September   from 1.00pm

                            Sunday 28th September              Boarders return after 6pm and before 8.30pm

Half Term         Friday 24th October                     from 1.00pm

                            Wednesday 5th November         Boarders return after 6pm and before 8.30pm

                            Thursday 6th November             Day pupils return & lessons commence

(Wiltshire: Friday 24th October to Wednesday 5th November)

Exeat                  Friday 21st November                  from 1.00pm

                            Sunday 23rd November             Boarders return after 6pm and before 8.30pm

Ends                    Saturday 13th December            after the Carol Service

                            (Wiltshire ends on Friday 19th December)

 

 

Spring Term 2009

Starts                  Monday 5th January                     Boarders return

Tuesday 6th January                     Day pupils return & lessons commence

(Wiltshire start on Monday 5th January)

Half Term         Friday 13th February                    from 1.00pm

                            Sunday 22nd February   Boarders return after 6pm and before 8.30pm

                            Monday 23rd February              Day pupils return & lessons commence

(Wiltshire: Friday 13th February to Monday 23rd February)

Ends                    Friday 27th March                        from 1.00pm

                            (Wiltshire ends on Friday 3rd April)

                        Good Friday                                10th April

                        Easter Monday                          13th April

 

 

Summer Term 2009

Starts                  Wednesday 22nd April   Boarders return

Thursday 23rd April                     Day pupils return & lessons commence

(Wiltshire start on Monday 20th April)

Half Term         Friday 22nd May                         from 1.00pm (except for those sitting external exams)

                            Sunday 31st May                         Boarders return after 6pm and before 8.30pm

                            Monday 1st June                          Day pupils return & lessons commence

(Wiltshire: Friday 22nd May to Monday 1st June)

Ends                    Saturday 4th July                          after Prizegiving

                            (Wiltshire ends on Friday 24th July)

 

 


 

 

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