Head Master's Notices

Last night's tremendous Spring Concert was a fitting finale to the term, although my sense is that it has ended just in time as tiredness and stress have hit!

As the holidays begin, pupils are heading off in all directions, with the Sixth Form Art Trip to Florence, the tennis tour to Portugal, the football tour to Eindhoven and the RS and History trip to Krakow already on their way. Tomorrow sees the departure of the Lower School Ski Trip to Pila in Italy, while the Sixth Form German trip to Berlin departs on Sunday 8 April, and there is a Trek to the Stones and two Jolie Brise cruises.

During the holiday break, on Friday 30 March, our Devizes to Westminster team will begin paddling from Devizes to Westminster. The race starts at Devizes Wharf from 8am and finishes at Westminster Bridge very early on Easter Monday. Any support along the way would be welcome and greatly appreciated and please do sponsor them if you wish, as they are raising money for this year’s school charity. Good luck to everyone involved.

I wish you all a restful and enjoyable Easter holiday and thank you for your support this term.

Whole School Notices and Reminders

Mercers' Lectures - Spring Term 2017

Heather Stanning

27 April 2018
19:30 in the Memorial Hall

Heather Stanning is a double Olympic champion, double World champion, quadruple World Cup champion and double European champion. Paired with Helen Glover in 2012, she won an Olympic gold medal, the first ever British Olympic gold medal in women's rowing, and the first gold of the London Games. Major Heather Stanning is a serving officer in the British Army and announced her retirement from rowing in November 2016 to return to active service with the Royal Artillery.

Please make sure that you have reserved your seats online here.

Lower School Ski Trip

Saturday 24 March

I hope the pupils are looking forward to hitting the slopes! Please note the new meeting point is in the Dining Room, not, as previously advertised, in the Pavilion. See you there at 17:45 on Saturday. Don’t forget passports!!

Unfortunately Mrs Sampson is not now able to come on the trip. Please take any medication to Miss Saville who has kindly offered to step in, and who will now be the member of staff i/c medical issues.

Third Form Project Prize

Last chance to get involved!

This is an opportunity for Third Form to showcase their Independent learning skills. For more information please read the attached document. There are exciting prizes for the winners and a cup to be awarded for ‘Enthusiasm, Independence and Imagination’.

Fundraising for Devizes to Westminster Race

Our DW crews are raising money for this year’s School Charity, Malayaka House by training, often in gruelling and harsh weather conditions, and would really appreciate your support.

14 Lower Sixth pupils will be paddling 125 miles over the Easter weekend from Devizes to Westminster Bridge in London, camping each night along the way.

If you would like to make a donation, please do so on their Just Giving Webpage. Many thanks indeed.

Drama Productions

'Once' and 'And then there were none'

Tickets are now available to book for these two productions online. Please follow the link to our Drama Productions booking page.

Dauntsey's School Triathlon 2018
Sunday 29 April 2018

Dauntsey’s School Triathlon will be held on Sunday, 29th April. This is always a fun and enjoyable event and we hope that you will be able to join us, either by lending your support or by competing. The event is open to junior non-pupils, pupils, parents and staff.

Full details and an entry form can be found here. You can also enter online here.

DSPA

First Form Parents Countryside Walk

Saturday 28 April

First form parents countryside walk, exact details to be confirmed. It will start and finish within 5 miles of school, and we are planning to be back at school for pick up / matches.

Selling your Prom dresses and DJ's

A reminder that you can now sell your unwanted prom dresses and DJ's on the School Intranet. For a small payment of £4.00 to the DSPA your item will be marketed for sale for four months. You can also purchase items here. Please follow this link to access this area of the Intranet.

Music School Notices

Barron Prize Final

Sixth Form Instrumentalists
Thursday 19 April at 19:30 in the Old Hall

New to the Road Safety

Following our recent ‘Safe Drive, Stay Alive’ Talk to our Lower Sixth pupils, we have been offered the opportunity for our Sixth Form pupils to participate in ‘New to the Road Safety Events’ run by Kwik-Fit. These are free of charge and will take place in the Summer Term.

Please read the attached document for further information.

Teen Parenting Workshop

Due to the recent success of Alicia Drummond’s Teen Parenting Workshop, Alicia has kindly agreed to run another on Saturday 5 May from 08:30 to 13:00.

Please read the attached document for further information.

Fly Fishing at Lechlade Trout Fisheries
Sunday 20 May 2018

The DSPA is hosting a Fly Fishing Day at Lechlade Trout Fisheries for current and prospective parents and pupils on Sunday 20 May 2018.

Please read the attached letter for more information and booking details. Many thanks.

Lower School Notices and Reminders

Manor Matters

A second fall of snow last weekend saw our hardier Manorites back outside playing on the sledges and building snowmen…the less hardy amongst us enjoyed a cosy day of films and Prep! Unfortunately, the adverse weather meant that we had to postpone ‘Manor’s Got Talent’ until Monday evening, but it was worth the wait; the audience were treated to a variety of acts from dancing, to singing and card tricks – well done to ‘The Two Ryans’ who were crowned the winners.

On wednesday evening our ‘Manor Legends’ enjoyed a takeaway Chinese meal for supper – they thoroughly deserved the treat for being such great Manorites this half term. Yesterday afternoon we had the Annual Easter Egg Hunt and several of our pupils then performed in the Spring Concert.

I hope that you all enjoy a super Easter, and I look forward to another happy and action packed term after the holiday.
Anne Sampson, House Mistress.

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