Head Master's Notices

I hope you all had a restful half-term break and look forward to seeing Third Form parents this evening. Reports and pictures suggest the trips to Paris and Sweden over half term were a great success, and I congratulate the paddlers that took part in the Waterside A Canoe Race.

Next Monday, the Lower and Upper School Rockfests take place: please note that buses will be leaving from School later that day and more details can be found below. The drama production of Pillowman begins on Wednesday evening and I wish the best of luck to the cast and crew.  We also look forward to welcoming Alison Mitchell, next Thursday evening, for her Mercers’ Lecture.

Tomorrow, there are fixtures against Kingswood, Warminster and Clayesmore, while the Rifles Club are off to a practice shoot at Patterdown.

I wish you all a good weekend, and would lastly like to bring a notice below to your attention. Thanks to the generosity of some of our parents, we have been offered an opportunity for our pupils to receive heart screening here at Dauntsey's. If you are interested please see the CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) notice for further information.

Whole School Notices and Reminders

Mercers' Lectures - Spring Term 2019

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

Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards is Great Britain’s first Olympic Ski Jumper. He was ranked 55th in the world which qualified him as the only GB applicant for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. With the UK firmly backing the plasterer from Gloucestershire, Eddie competed in the 70m and 90m jump events, but came last in both events.

Although he did not win an Olympic medal, he became famous for his pure determination and ‘have a go’ attitude.

Eddie is a commentator for programmes such as ITV’s ‘The Jump’ and has taken part in TV shows including Sport Relief and the celebrity diving show ‘Splash’ which he won. He returned to ski jumping in 2015 to raise funds for Ski4Cancer, a charity of which he is patron. A film about his life was released in 2016, staring Taron Egerton as Eddie and Hugh Jackman as his trainer.

We anticipate that this will be a popular lecture, and would like all parents to have the first opportunity to reserve their seats. Please make sure that you have booked online here.

Rockfest 2019

Monday 4 March
Concert 1 (Lower School): 14:00
Concert 2 (Upper School): 16:20

Rockfest participants are rehearsing all day Sunday, and rehearsal times can be viewed here.

All parents and pupils are very welcome to all concerts. Concert 2 will finish by 17:50 in order for pupils to meet the buses.

Pupils should be at the rehearsal at least 10 minutes before their start time to get ready and tune up.

Please note! Buses will not depart school until 18:00 on Monday 4 March.

Drama Programme - Spring 2019

The Pillowman: 6 - 8 March in Annabel’s (suitable for Fourth Form and above)

A play by the Irish, Oscar and Olivier winning playwright Martin McDonagh

Dance Showcase: 11 - 12 March in the Memorial Hall (See below for dress rehearsal notice)

A celebration of Dance at Dauntsey's

Danny, Champion of the World: 19 - 22 March in the Memorial Hall

The Lower School will conclude the term with a production of Roald Dahl's much-loved story. Friday night is now sold out. If you would like to go on a waiting list please contact Rikki Jackson.

Seat numbers for 'Danny' will be emailed out to all who have booked next weekend. Many thanks.

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

Dance Showcase Dress Rehearsal

Sunday 10 March from 11:00 - 18:00

There will be a dress rehearsal for all pupils involved in the Dance Showcase on Sunday 10 March.

This involves all pupils that attend an extra-curricular dance club including: Contemporary, Street Dance, Tumbling, Ballet, Mini Jazz, GNI and DDC. This also includes all GCSE pupils in the Fourth and Fifth Form. A costume list will be sent around to all parents and pupils, and if there are any queries please contact Emily Wilkins – e.wilkins@dauntseys.org

Music School Notices

Barnardos Choir Of The Year Competition
Monday 4 March

The coach will depart from Dauntsey’s at 09:45.
Lunch will be provided in London.
Dress code: Full concert dress as already arranged.
Our competition time is 16:40 and if you have tickets for the evening, you can also watch us compete.
The concert starts at 18:30 and finishes at 21:30
We aim to be back at Dauntsey’s by approx. 00:30.
If you wish to have your child dropped off at Marlborough on the way home, please can you email Mr Harris - Many thanks.

Rockfest

Monday 4 March at 14:00 for the Lower School, 16:20 for the Upper School in the Memorial Hall
Rehearsals will be on Sunday 3 March

Mid Somerset Festival Competitions

Thursday 7 March: Chamber Music

We are entering our clarinet and saxophone quartets / quintets, the senior string quartet and chamber orchestra. Competitors have been notified.

We leave school straight after lessons to travel to the Bath Citadel (Salvation Army) to compete. Supporters are welcome to join us. The classes start at 18:00 and finish by 20:30.

Friday 15 March: Dance Band

We travel to Hayesfield Girls’ School to compete. Transport will leave after lessons. Our class starts at 17:55.

We will return to Dauntsey’s in time for Upper Sixth pupils to attend Parents’ Evening.

Spring Concert: ‘Stars and Stripes’

Wednesday 27 March at 19:30 in the Memorial Hall
Tickets not required

CRY Heart Screening

Tuesday April 23 in the Medical Centre.

All pupils aged 14 and above are being offered the opportunity for free heart screening here at Dauntsey's on April 23 by the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Please read the attached document for further information and booking details. Many thanks.

Careers

Post Dauntsey's Planning for Lower Sixth Pupils & Parents 
Saturday 2 March, 11:00 - 12:30 in the Memorial Hall

The Careers department will outline options open to pupils for when they leave Dauntsey's. This will include how to identify which route is most appropriate and the selection processes involved.

Work Experience

The Careers department is currently trying to help a number of Fifth and Sixth Form pupils who are seeking Work Experience/Shadowing opportunities. If you, or the company/organisation you work for, are able to offer a placement both the school and the pupil would be incredibly grateful. Placements can be from as little as a day, to a week or more, and are of huge benefit to the individuals concerned. In the past the feedback from the employers has been most encouraging, not least because they too have found the placement very worthwhile. If you would like to know more about the process, to see if it might be something you could assist with, then please contact James O’Hanlon j.ohanlon@dauntseys.org or Carrie Watson c.watson@dauntseys.org in the Careers Department.

Romania Charity Auction and Dinner

Saturday 23 March, 19:00 - 22:00

Our major fundraising event in support of the forthcoming trip to the Nightingales Children’s Project in Romania is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 23 March 2019 between 19:00 and 22:00. It will take the form of a dinner and an auction.

For this year’s event we will not be selling individual tickets, as in the past, but rather the chance to purchase a table for up to ten people for the very reasonable price of £100. This represents a big saving on recent years so please do pick up the phone, ring around and book yourself a table for what promises to be a fantastic and entertaining evening.

For further information please read the attached. To book a table please contact Chris Tonkiss on c.tonkiss@dauntseys.org

Cricket Tour to Barbados

On March 29, the senior boys cricket squad of Dauntsey's School, head to Barbados for a 6 match / 12 day cricket tour.

As part of the tour & trip, the boys will be visiting some local clubs & schools where they will be distributing cricket kit to the young players and helping with some coaching clinics and cricket drills.

To help raise some funds for tour kit and equipment, the squad have pulled together a great selection of auction and raffle prizes. 

Please visit the attached link for more information on prizes and how to bid, and thank you for supporting our team.

DSPA

Fourth Form Parents' Dinner

We will be getting together for a fun dinner at Pino's in Marlborough on Monday 25 March from 19:30/20:00. Please RSVP to Simone at davissimone@hotmail.com

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.

King Reynolds 2019 House Dinner

Wednesday 6 March at 18:30 in the Pavilion

All King-Reynolds pupils are invited to join us for our House dinner on Wednesday 6 March at 18:30 in the Pavilion. Dinner finishes at 21:30 but dancing will go on until 22:00. The theme is ' a touch of pink (or purple)'. Please RSVP to Tash, Phoebe or Mrs Ward via email - making sure to mention any dietary requirements. Many thanks.

Comedy: Jason Manford Tickets

Wednesday 6 March at 19:30 in Portsmouth

Tory Wilks has a few spare tickets to see Jason Manford in Portsmouth next Wednesday evening. Tickets are £30 each, please email her if you are interested at v.wilks@dauntseys.org

Lower School Notices and Reminders

Manor Matters

The Manorites have taken full advantage of the recent beautiful weather and have enjoyed playing outside every evening this week; football has been the favoured activity by many, including the staff, although a black eye from a rogue elbow on the pitch ended the evening rather earlier than anticipated for one member of the tutor team!

The House was filled with the smell of cookies last night as our Lower Sixth Prefects organised some baking after Prep, and everyone appreciated their efforts at tea today. This weekend sees a weekend ‘in House’, where we will be playing table tennis, baking, and running a shopping trip to Devizes.
Anne Sampson, House Mistress.

Please do follow us on Twitter @ManorDauntseys to keep up to date.

Third Form GCSE Options

A reminder to all Third Form pupils that your GCSE options are due in by this Wednesday 6 March. Many thanks.

Second Form Parents' Evening

Friday 8 March, 18:30 - 20:30

The Second Form Parents’ Meeting takes place on Friday 8 March 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. Jon Tyler, Deputy Head (Academic)

Lower School Wide Game and BBQ

Tuesday 5 March, 17:30 - 20:00 at the Manor 

On Tuesday, 5 March, from 17:30 - 20:00, there will be a Wide Game and BBQ for all Lower School pupils.
A wide game is an outdoor activity, usually between two or more teams which have to achieve specific objectives in order to win the game. This might be simply preventing the other team(s) from finishing or collecting certain items. Wide games are organised within a given geographical area and usually have a theme or storyline which helps set the scene. Apart from having fun, wide games provide an opportunity for the participants to develop teamwork, planning skills, endurance, resourcefulness, initiative, and physical fitness!

Further information can seen here, and if you would like your son and/or daughter to attend this activity please could you kindly confirm this via email to e.conidaris@dauntseys.org by end of day today. Many thanks.

A notice to all Third Form Parents: Moonrakers Camp Forms

Please could you ensure that you return your son or daughters' Outward Bound Moonrakers Camp form to Mrs Sarah Budd at Dauntsey’s: s.budd@dauntseys.org

If you need a spare copy you can find it on the Intranet here

Dauntsey's Spring Hockey Camp

8 - 10 April 2019

Please see attached flyer for details about a Spring Hockey Camp at Dauntsey's from 8 - 10 April. To book your spot, please visit our booking page here.