November 16, 2018 | Issue no. 113
Head Master's Notices
Last night saw a stunning and truly memorable Remembrance Concert featuring all the School’s major ensembles. The event was narrated by Ben Sandell, Head of History, and featured readings and poetry too. It was a special evening and the quality of music, variety of pieces and inclusion of so many musicians and singers, delighted the audience.
‘The Virtuous Burglar’, a comedy by the Italian actor-playwright, Dario Fo, will be performed from Monday to Wednesday next week in Annabel’s, and I would like to wish the cast and crew the best of luck.
On the sports front, we take on Kingswood and Bryanston tomorrow.
I wish you all an enjoyable and restful weekend.
Whole School Notices and Reminders
Mercers' Lectures - Spring Term 2019
Frank Gardner OBE – BBC Security Correspondent
Tuesday 5 February 2019 at 19: 30 in the Memorial Hall
Frank Gardner is the BBC’s security correspondent reporting for TV and radio on issues of both domestic and international importance. A fluent Arabist with a degree in Arabic and Islamic studies from Exeter University, Frank spent nine years as an investment banker before switching to journalism and becoming the BBC’s Middle East correspondent based in Cairo.
In 2004, while reporting in Saudi Arabia, he was shot and left partly paralysed in an attack by al-Qaeda terrorists. Now dependent on a wheelchair, he has relearned to ski using a bob ski and is currently President of the Ski Club of Great Britain.
Due to very popular demand, we will be closing bookings to this lecture next week, so please make sure that you have reserved your seats online here.
Alison Mitchell – Award-winning sports broadcaster
Thursday 7 March 2019
Alison Mitchell is a leading sports commentator and the first woman to commentate regularly on the BBC’s Test Match Special. She has now toured to every Test playing nation in order to cover the England team. She has a breadth of sports broadcasting experience having covered cricket World Cups, the Ashes, Wimbledon, the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, the World Snooker Championships, the Open golf, international hockey and artistic gymnastics.
As well as cricket, Alison has commentated on and presented live from Wimbledon and the Australian Open tennis, the Open golf, international hockey and artistic gymnastics.
Please make sure that you have reserved your seats online here.
Summer Term 2019
Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards
Thursday 25 April 2019
We will be opening the bookings for this lecture in January 2019. We expect it to be very popular so please ensure you book early to avoid disappointment.
Many thanks, Jo Sagers, Registrar
Internet Safety and Age Restriction Guidance
We feel that it is important to share with you the current guidelines on what age restrictions are in place across the most popular social media services, why they exist and what the advice is for parents and young people. Please read the advice from Childnet International here.
Drama Programme - Autumn 2018
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The Virtuous Burglar: 19 - 21 November in Annabel’s
A farcical comedy by the Italian actor-playwright, Dario Fo
Our House: 4 – 8 December in the Memorial Hall
The December musical is always a much-anticipated highlight and we hope the energetic choreography and colourful staging of ‘Our House’ will be a popular and feel good choice – for pupils and audience alike.
Seat numbers for Our House have started to be emailed out, and should be complete by the middle of next week. If you have not received an email with your seat numbers by November 22, please contact Rikki Jackson directly.
Attached is a copy of our Drama Programme for the full year which includes more detail on each production.
Tickets for all productions can be booked here
Music School Notices
Baron Music Prize Final
Thursday 22 November at 19:30
Heats
Monday 19 November 13:50 and 16:20 (Please sign up)
Careers
Interested in Studying in a University Abroad?
David Hawkins
Thursday 22 November at 13:50 in the William Dauntsey Room
Upper School pupils and parents are all invited to listen to David Hawkins give a presentation and Q&A on studying abroad. Using his wealth of experience, he works with schools and students making university application to the United States, Europe and further afield. He helps students gain admission to the world’s most selective universities, as well as those looking for the best fit in their university applications. In addition to the name brand universities, David supports students to research the type of university experience they need in order to be successful in the next stage of their education, wherever in the world these universities may be.
https://www.hawkinsglobaleducation.com/who-we-are/
Among other topics, he will go through the process of international applications, both in the US and other international universities, explain about different course structures eg US course semesters and major/minor subjects and the admissions tests (SAT), talk about the process of applying for scholarships, and shed some light on the ‘tiers’ of American Universities.
If you are considering studying abroad, even if it’s not for several years, this is strongly recommended as a very good introduction. Please can you let us know if you intend to join us.
DSPA
DSPA Helpers List.
We need your help to continue providing drinks and snacks at the various functions. Please sign up if you are able to help at the occasional function.Please sign up here.
DSPA Digital Noticeboard
Sharing opportunities from within the Dauntsey’s family. Have a look at what is on offer here.
Equestrian News
Good luck to all those competing at Dauntsey's Inter-Schools' Equestrian Competition this weekend at the West Wiltshire Equestrian Centre.
Design and Technology 'Pop-Up' Shop
On Saturday 8 December, during match tea in the pavilion, the Lower Sixth Design and Technology pupils will be hosting a pop-up shop, where they will be selling products that they have designed and manufactured. All profits will be donated to the school charity.
The pupils would really appreciate some input from parents, staff and pupils in order for them to successfully complete their market research.
If you would like to help, please click on the link to complete their short questionnaire, gathering information on gifts and Christmas shopping trends.
Lower School Notices and Reminders
Manor Matters
Last weekend the Manorites joined the Upper School boarders, families and visitors for the School Remembrance Service – this was a very moving occasion and it was a beautiful Service.
This week we enjoyed a super treat when all of the children were taken, by the Headmaster and the Senior Management Team, to Pizza Express for supper. The children all had a wonderful time, as did the Staff who were treated to two hours of silence in the House while the children were out, and a takeaway pizza on their return! Table tennis is still proving extremely popular as an evening activity, and our Upper 6th Prefects ran a fun game of ‘Stuck in the Mud’ on Wednesday. In addition, the festive season is underway at The Manor, and we have baked our Christmas Cakes to the sound of Christmas tunes – the House smelt absolutely delicious! Next week we start the sticky process of applying marzipan and icing to the cakes.
This weekend the children are going to be continuing the culinary theme and will be making their own pizzas for lunch on Sunday – this is always a popular activity and will be followed in the afternoon with a shopping trip to Devizes.
Anne Sampson, House Mistress.
Please do follow us on Twitter @ManorDauntseys to keep up to date.
First Form Parents' Evening
*Tonight* 18:30 - 20:30 in the Memorial Hall
A reminder that the First Form Parents’ Meeting takes place this evening from 18:30 - 20:30 in the Memorial Hall. I hope you can make it and please do see me if I can help with anything. Many thanks.
Jon Tyler, Deputy Head (Academic)