May 11, 2018 | Issue no. 97
Head Master's Notices
I hope that everyone enjoyed their Exeat weekend and managed to have some quality time in the wonderful weather.
Public Examinations have continued to take place in school, and I know that everyone is working hard, including those lower down the school who have internal exams in the next few weeks.
Tomorrow we anticipate a busy Open Morning, followed by afternoon fixtures against Prior Park College, Marlborough College, Colston’s, Clifton College, and Farleigh.
I hope that King-Reynolds enjoy their picnic this evening, and I wish you all a good weekend.
Whole School Notices and Reminders
GCSE and GCE Exams
We hope revision and exam preparation is going well. Below are just a few important points for pupils to bear in mind once they commence examination leave.
- 1. If you are unsure of when one of your exams is scheduled, check your personal timetable or look at the timetable on the website under examinations. If you have mislaid your timetable we can e-mail you a replacement. Please send requests to the exams office at examsmanager@dauntseys.wilts.sch.uk . We will get a replacement to you as soon as possible.
2. Please check your Dauntsey’s e-mail account at least once a day during exams. This is our preferred method of contacting you with any changes or important information.
3. Arrive early so that you can double-check where your exam is and where your seat is on the seating list that is posted on the door of the Mem Hall, before every exam session. This will also list final arrangements for typing exams and specify which IT room you are in. Arriving early also helps to ensure that you are ready and settled once you enter the exam room.
4. Typing exams – usually in IT3 but also in IT1 & 2 on occasion. We will usually e-mail you a day or two in advance with final IT room details, but these can be subject to change, so check the Memorial Hall seating plan before each session. If in doubt e-mail the examsmanager@dauntseys.wilts.sch.uk or telephone 01380 814677.
5. If you had any exam clashes, we have now resolved all clashes and will be communicating details of your specific arrangements, if we haven’t already, very soon. Again, if you have any concerns please contact the exams office.
Exam Results
1. It is important that your Dauntsey’s e-mail accounts are not full at the time your results are e-mailed to you by the Exams Office. GCE results are released and e-mailed on the 16th August and GCSE results are released and e-mailed to you on the 23rd August, 2018.2. For those of you who have left Dauntsey’s following your exams, your school e-mail account will remain open until the 30th September.
3. The Exams Office will be providing Post-Results Support and will be able to advise on any issues relating to your results, once they have been released.
Best Wishes and Good Luck with your exams
Drama Productions
'Once' and 'And then there were none'
Tickets are still available to book for these two productions online. The Thursday evening showing of 'Once' is sold out, and the Wednesday evening showing of 'And then there were none' is sold out. There are waiting lists in place for both of these performances. Please follow the link to our Drama Productions booking page.
Farmer House Boules is back!
21 - 24 May 2018
“More Hype, More Teams, More Boules than ever before.”
£2 per player (Team of 4) – PAY at your first match
Monday 21 – Thursday 24 May (last week of half term)
During Break Times
Location: The Quad
Best of 3 Legs
Knockout Competition
Register your team here
Farmer House
Careers Event
Studying in North America
May 17, 12:30 - 14:00
On Thursday 17 May, between 12.30 and 14:00, representatives of five American and Canadian universities will be visiting Dauntsey’s to advise pupils and parents about the benefits of studying in North America. Pupils and parents will get an insight into how their programmes of study differ from those in the UK, the application process, the associated fees and bursaries and the reasons why a student may benefit from studying abroad. For further details contact James O’Hanlon Head of Careers j.ohanlon@dauntseys.org
DSPA
Fourth Form Parents Bring a Dish Evening
Friday 18 May, 7.30pm onwards in the Pavilion
Please Bring a Dish for Sharing and a Bottle of Wine/Beer/Soft Drink. School will be providing all cutlery, glasses, napkins etc. Hopefully the sun will shine and we can be on the terrace! No need to tell us what you are bringing - it will be pot luck but fun!
Please RSVP to annabel.weeden888@btinternet.com to give us an idea on numbers for planning.
DSPA Digital Noticeboard
Sharing opportunities from within the Dauntsey’s family. Have a look at what is on offer here.
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.
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.
Winning Bidder of Premier League Football Tickets
Many thanks for all of your bids for the 2x tickets to see Southampton v Manchester City this coming Sunday 13 May at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton.
I am delighted to announce that the winning bidder is Mrs A Beaumont. Congratulations and enjoy the match!
Emily Wilkins
Lower School Notices and Reminders
Manor Matters
The annual duck race took place in the stream at The Manor last Friday. Ducks and pupils took advantage of the warm evening and many Manorites enjoyed splashing around in the stream, 'helping' the ducks along the race course. Winning duck owners were rewarded with sweets to share and we raised almost £100 for Malayaka House, the school charity. Following the duck race, we enjoyed a delicious BBQ before settling down to Prep.
On Monday evening, the Manorites returned from their Exeat sun-kissed and full of stories about their weekend - the House was full of happy chatter at bedtime!
We have a quiet weekend planned this weekend and hope that the weather will be kind and allow us to bring out the water slide - in addition, we will pop into Devizes for a shopping trip, and will undoubtedly enjoy some fun outside in the sun.
Anne Sampson, House Mistress.
Please do follow us on Twitter @ManorDauntseys to keep up to date.
Dauntsey's Summer Hockey Camp
20 - 22 August 2018
Please see attached flyer for details about a Summer Hockey Camp at Dauntsey's from 20 - 22 August. To book your spot, please visit our booking page here.
Lower School Ski Trip to Courmayeur
March/April 2019
Places are running out fast, and the trip is nearly full. If anyone would like their child to go on the trip, please send the form in quickly. If anyone has expressed an interest in the trip, please send the deposit asap. It is first come, first served.
If we do go over the limit of places, I will be developing a waiting list. Thank you very much,
Tim Butterworth