March 22, 2019 | Issue no. 127
Head Master's Notices
Many thanks to everyone in our community who made the journey up to Twickenham to support our wonderful 1st XV. It was a great day out and made me enormously proud of the school. The match was competitive, hard fought and played in the best of spirits. Congratulations to Samuel Whitbread Academy on their win and my thanks to our players and coaches for their dedication and hard work this season.
Tonight, sees the final showing of the Lower School play Danny, Champion of the World. The 85 pupils, split into two casts, have worked extremely hard this term to produce a moving, uplifting and funny production.
Tomorrow, we have a full day of fixtures in the diary; the boys’ hockey teams take on Churcher’s College and Monkton Combe School, and our netball squads play Dean Close and Farleigh School. Our footballers take on Bryanston, the basketball team are against Wells Cathedral School, and the rifles team are at Sherborne School.
I hope that you all have an enjoyable weekend.
Whole School Notices and Reminders
Mercers' Lectures - 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.
Due to very high demand we have now closed the bookings to this lecture. Pupils who would like to go can still book a place by speaking to reception. Many thanks.
Music School Notices
Spring Concert: ‘Stars and Stripes’
Wednesday 27 March at 19:30 in the Memorial Hall
Tickets not required
Rehearsal Schedule
Tuesday 26 March
18:00 - 19:00 Memorial Hall: Senior Choir, Choral Society – Rossini
Wednesday 27 March
10:50 Short Break/Farmer Room: Brass Ensemble
14:00 Long Break/Farmer Room: Dance Band
14:00 Long Break/Memorial Hall: Junior Orchestra
14:20 Long Break/Memorial Hall: Show Choir
Memorial Hall Prep Time Rehearsals
16:00: Choral Clerks
16:15: Senior and Junior Orchestras and Concert Band – Fanfare Common Man
16:35: Concert Band
16:55: Senior Orchestra
17:15: Senior Choir and Choral Society
18:00: Dauntsey’s Female Voices
18:15: Chamber Orchestra
19:30: Concert Commences
Dress Code
Boys – DJs or black or white shirts with bow ties
Girls – All black
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.
Operaluna Announces James Wilton Dance Show at Dauntsey's
Wednesday, 24 April 2019 at 19:00
Operaluna is delighted to present James Wilton Dance’s performance of The Storm, in the Memorial Hall on 24 April 2019 at 19:00, sponsored by Wansbroughs Solicitors. The show also features a short performance by Dauntsey's pupils.
Operaluna is a Wiltshire charity that supports and promotes the arts to local young people and is excited to bring one of the UK’s leading choreographers in contemporary dance to a Wiltshire audience. The evening will begin with a short curtain raiser by young pupils from Marlborough Academy of Dance and Drama and Dauntsey's School dance department. Tickets are available from Swindon Dance Tel: 01793 601700, www.swindondance.org.uk at £10 adults and £8 pupils, alternatively you can email Emily Wilkins - e.wilkins@dauntseys.org and the performance is open to the public.
James Wilton will also coordinate dance workshops before the performance with pupils from 14 years upwards from Dauntsey’s School Dance Department and Marlborough Academy of Dance and Drama.
James Wilton is a renowned choreographer in the UK, recognised for blending physical choreography with contemporary dance. The Storm is an entertaining, energetic and thought-provoking production on the topic of mental health and has already received glowing reviews. The performance runs for one hour and twenty minutes and there will be a short interval.
For more information, visit www.operaluna.com
Fifth Form Post GCSE Programme
Parents of the Fifth Form are reminded that we are offering a similar selection of Post GCSE opportunities this year. These will take place during the week commencing Monday 24 June which is the week after most of the GCSE examinations finish.
You should have received an email with details but if not you can see the options on the intranet here.
The deadline for applications is 17:00 Thursday 25 April 2019, just after the start of next term. Shortly after which we will let pupils know which programme they will be taking part in. If we receive any applications after that date, we will do our best to accommodate them, but it is unlikely there will be spaces on every programme.
Please select the three in which they would most like to participate, in order of preference, by completing the online form on the School intranet which you can find here.
To complete the form, you will need to log in as usual. If for any reason you cannot do so, you can email your selections to s.moore@dauntseys.org
Many thanks.
Staff and Parents Monday Night Football
Monday, April 29, 19:30-20:30
There will be football for staff and parents on Monday, April 29 at 19:30 - 20:30 on Astro 2. We hope to see you there. Please contact Ben Thompson if interested on sales@benthompsonevents.co.uk
Lower School Notices and Reminders
Manor Matters
Many of our lower school boarders enjoyed a ‘Cookery Day’ at The Manor last Sunday and everyone devoured the evening meal that had been made for them; a starter of tortillas and dips was served, followed by chicken fajitas and the evening was rounded off well with some delicious fruit skewers.
On Monday, the House were treated to some great entertainment when we went to watch ‘Danny, Champion of the World’. With one of the Manorites starring as Danny, and many others cast in the play, it was wonderful to see so many of our pupils confidently performing and loving the experience!
This weekend will provide others with the opportunity to entertain as we host our very own ‘Manor’s Got Talent’; the heats have been under way this week and it looks as though the line up on Sunday will provide much variety and some top quality performances.
Anne Sampson, House Mistress.
Please do follow us on Twitter @ManorDauntseys to keep up to date.
Proposed Lower School Expedition to Namibia
It is our aim to take a group of Lower School pupils to Namibia between 19 and 29 August 2020. The planned expedition will involve 8 nights in the Oana Reserve, one the last remaining wilderness areas in Southern Namibia. The participants will contribute to ‘hands on’ ecological restoration involving leopard monitoring, mammal surveys and dam building before embarking on an overnight trek to the Oranje River and summiting the Ol Doniyo peak.
This trip is open to current First and Second Form pupils. Please read the attached letter for additional information, and to find out more about this exciting adventure you are invited to a presentation evening on Wednesday, 15 May at 6.30pm in the William Dauntsey Room. If you and /or your son or daughter would like to attend this presentation please could you kindly confirm this via email to e.conidaris@dauntseys.org by Friday, 10 May.
The proposed itinerary for the trip is attached here.
Third Form Project Prize
Entries to be submitted by Tuesday 7 May
This is an opportunity for Third Form to showcase their Independent learning skills. For more information please read the attached document. First prize is a choice of an iPad or Apple watch and there is a cup to be awarded for ‘Enthusiasm, Independence and Imagination’.
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.
Wild Edge Easter Camp
11 - 13 April 2019
Wild Edge, the company that runs our archery programme at Dauntsey's, are holding an Easter Camp at The Manor for 8 - 13 year olds. Please visit their website for further information http://www.wildedge.co.uk/easter-camp/