Head Master's Notices

Many of our Fifth Form pupils have been back in this week to take part in post-GCSE courses, after a few days off, and I have really enjoyed seeing pictures from the Jurassic Adventure and Life Skills aboard the Jolie Brise. Meanwhile, the Third Form have been preparing for their Ball this evening, as they get ready to say goodbye to the Lower School and their current Houses before September.

The last Saturday of the Summer Term sees fixtures against Bryanston, Devizes Tennis Club and King Edward VI School, Southampton. In addition, boys’ and girls' tennis teams will be taking part in our internal Davis Cup and I would like to wish the best of luck to our Lower Sixth pupils taking on the Brecons Challenge on Sunday.

Our bi-annual Summer Festival returns next week; officially opening at 14:00 on Monday, with the Summer Art Exhibition in the Art School opening at 17:30. There are further details below and I hope to see many of you there, enjoying the great selection of events that pupils and staff have organised.

I do hope that all of our pupils enjoy their final week of school before a well-deserved Summer break and I look forward to seeing many of you at Speech Day and Prize Giving.

Whole School Notices and Reminders

Summer Festival 2019

The third bi-annual Summer Festival makes a very welcome return in July bringing to an end a busy and highly successful academic year here at Dauntsey’s. We hope that everyone will enjoy this celebration of the arts and sport before they head off for the summer holidays.

There will be many events, ranging from jazz to classical music, dance to plays as well as exhibitions from some
academic departments. Each day will conclude with “music from the tent,” which has always been a delightful and social end to each Festival day.

Parents, friends and visitors are all most welcome; there will be something for everyone!

Attached is a copy of the Summer Festival Brochure for more information on the very varied programme of events.

Drama Programme - Summer 2019

We have five productions this term which are all being showcased during the Summer Festival from 1 - 4 July. These productions offer a large variety for everyone to get involved with, both on stage and behind the scenes.

PLEASE NOTE no physical tickets are being released but confirmation emails for booked events will need to be shown either on phone or printed off.

Lower School Dance Show: 1 - 3 July in the Memorial Hall (2 & 3 July are fully booked, please email Rikki Jackson if you would like to join a waitlist)

Pupils in the First and Second Form will showcase their work produced during lesson time and clubs work.

Upper School Dance Show, Romeo and Juliet: 1, 2 & 4 July in the Memorial Hall ( 2 July is fully booked, please email Rikki Jackson if you would like to join a waitlist)

The classic story of ‘star crossed lovers’ is set in a modern-day city where the Montagues and Capulets are two rival families whose children fall in love.

Every Brilliant Thing: 1 - 3 July in Annabel's (All dates fully booked, please email Rikki Jackson if you would like to join a waitlist)

A thought-provoking play by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe.

Tristan and Yseult: 1 & 4 July in the Memorial Hall

With special permission to perform from Kneehigh themselves, Tristan & Yseult is one of Kneehigh’s most loved shows .

This fantastic play is underscored by a live band playing covers from Oasis to Jimi Hendrix to Marvin Gaye and The Sex Pistols and is a riotous, moving and hugely fun show.

Bouncers and Shakers: 1, 2 & 4 July in the 17 Club (All dates fully booked, please email Rikki Jackson if you would like to join a waitlist)

John Godber and Jane Thornton’s classic comedies performed together

Tickets for all productions can be booked here

Attached is a copy of the Summer Festival Brochure for more information on the above productions and the wider, very varied programme of events.

Art School Notices

The Gallery at Dauntsey’s 2018 Summer Exhibition
Opening Night: Monday 1 July 17:30 - 20:30
Thereafter 10:00 - 17:00 daily until 16:30 Saturday 6 July

A Collaborative Exhibition celebrating creative talent and success. Featuring the work of GCSE and A Level pupils. All are welcome, please RSVP: v.rose@dauntseys.org if you would like to attend the opening night.

Music School Notices

Show Choir - Participation in 'Songs from the Shows'
Thursday 4 July at 20:45

The Show Choir will be combining with pupils from the senior school to open the Songs from the Shows Concert as part of next week’s Summer Festival.

The concert begins at 20:45 on Thursday 4 July in the tent, and arrangements are as follows:

• 15:45 – rehearse in the tent (with senior school pupils)
• 20:15 – warm up in tent
• 20:45 – concert in the tent (show choir members may leave after we have sung)

Between the rehearsal and the concert pupils may stay at school if they wish. We will provide supper, and then put on a film in the Farmer Room. Pupils are to wear School uniform, and parents are very welcome!

Please get in touch at p.gordon@dauntseys.org if you have any questions about your son or daughter’s participation in this.

Speech Day and Prize Giving

Our Speech Day is on Saturday 6 July. The prizes will be given away by Chair of Governors, Lucy Walsh Waring.

For the Upper Sixth the details are as follows:

11:30:  Leavers’ Service at All Saints Church, West Lavington
12:30:  Lunch in the marquee for leavers, their parents and guests
14:15:  Speeches and Prize Giving
15:45:  Afternoon Tea

For Prize Winners

14:15:  Speeches and Prize Giving
15:45:  Afternoon Tea

For everyone else, whilst you are very welcome to attend, Speech Day is entirely voluntary!

If you would like to attend Speech Day, please contact Reception either by e-mail at reception@dauntseys.org  or on 01380 814500, stating clearly the number in your party (please do not include Prize winners in your overall total).

Speech Day Creche

Wizzo the Wizard’ has been booked to entertain younger children, brothers and sisters, aged 3-10 on Speech Day during Speeches and Prizegiving

Children will be collected from the front of the Memorial Hall.

Please complete the tear off slip on the attached form if you are interested by Monday 1 July. 

DSPA

Summer Festival

The DSPA Bar, BBQ and café will be open throughout the Summer Festival in the Marquee, with great food and drinks options available every evening.
Orders to be made on the night.
Please join us for your evening meal while enjoying the amazing Festival.

Also, please do send your children in to school with some pocket money over the festival as we will be selling ice creams and popcorn.

Helpers required to run the bar, BBQ and food throughout the festival from 17.30 to 22.00 each evening. Are you able to help on a shift? Please follow the link to sign up to help. Many thanks indeed!

Third Form Parents' Pot Luck Supper
Friday 28 June, 19:00 - 21:30 in the Pavilion

To all Third Form Parents. You are invited to the Parents' Pot Luck Supper which will take place during the Manor Ball. Please bring a plate of sweet or savoury food to share as well as something to drink. We look forward to seeing you there.

RSVP: Pam: pam.clover@me.com Kate: katesmail@btinternet.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

Please do take a look at our Digital Noticeboard. This is a great way for parents to showcase their businesses and sharing opportunities from within the Dauntsey’s family. Have a look at what is on offer here.

GCE and GCSE Exam Results

GCE results will be available by 09:00 on Thursday 15 August.
GCSE results will be available by 09:00 on Thursday 22 August.

Results will be released to all students via their school e-mail accounts, which will be kept open until the end of September, for all those leaving the school at the end of this term.

Please ensure you have changed and know your password, before the end of term, for your school e-mail accounts. Please also ensure your mail-box is not full. If you are unsure please contact IT Support who will be able to help you.

I will be available in the exams office from Monday 12 August and then throughout the remainder of August to help with results and post-results queries. I can be contacted on examsmanager@dauntseys.wilts.sch.uk or 01380 814677. During the break I will monitor e-mails occasionally, between the end of term and the 12^th August, and will deal with any urgent requests as soon as I can.

EXAM POST-RESULT SERVICES

I will be sending an e-mail to all students and parents early next week, with details of post-result services once I have finalised arrangements. I will also provide details of any fees payable and a copy of the form that has to be completed for all requests. These will also be posted and available on the examinations section of the school intranet.
Mr W.G.Blumsom, Examinations Officer

Next Years' Nominated Charity

Does anyone have a connection to an overseas charity?

We are looking for a long-list of charities to present to the Charity Reps next year. They will then vote for a short list of three, and these will be put to a whole school vote.

Many thanks.
Jane Hubbard - j.hubbard@dauntseys.org

Mouthguards

Your child may be taking part in Rugby or Hockey during the year and following the advice of the Rugby Football Union and Hockey Associations it is compulsory that all pupils participating in these sports should wear a mouthguard; we would highly recommend that this is fitted professionally.

Therefore, in the interest of your child’s safety, we have invited OPRO, a dental organisation that specialises in mouthguards, to visit the School on Monday 1 July for the Lower School pupils, and Tuesday 2 July for the Upper School pupils. This will give everyone, including wearers of fixed braces, the opportunity to have a dentally fitted mouthguard at a reasonable cost. If your child already has a mouthguard please check if it still fits as this is an important factor in ensuring its effectiveness.

Please read the attached opt-out letter for Lower School Parents
Please read the attached opt-in letter for Upper School Parents

May Bank Holiday

As you are probably aware the Government have recently announced that they will be moving the early May Bank Holiday in 2020 from Monday 4 May to Friday 8 May, so that the country can commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.  Therefore we will also be making alterations to our Exeat arrangements at that point next year. 

School will now be open as normal over the weekend of 2 to 4 May (this was previously published as an Exeat); and instead the Exeat will now start at 17:30 on Thursday 7 May (or after sporting commitments if there are fixtures that day), and conclude on the evening of Sunday 10 May (for the boarders) and the morning of Monday 11 May (for the day pupils). The boarding houses will remain open for the night of Thursday 7 May if any pupils need to stay until the following morning. 

The Open Morning that was planned for Saturday 9 May will be moved forward by a week to Saturday 2 May, and there will be no sports fixtures on the afternoon of Saturday 9 May. 

Looking at the provisional examination schedule for next Summer’s examinations, it would appear likely at this stage that Study Leave for the Fifth Form will probably start at the same time as the Exeat commences (at 17:30, or after the conclusion of sporting fixtures, on Thursday 7 May).  Study Leave for the Upper Sixth is likely to start at 17:30 on Friday 15 May.  These two dates will be confirmed once the schedules are approved by the Examination Boards and JCQ (the Joint Council for Qualifications).

Amended Term Dates can be viewed here.

Dauntsey's Summer Hockey Camps

19 - 22 August 2019

Years 5, 6 and 7

The Camp runs on Monday and Tuesday 19th and 20th August (09:00 - 15:00) and is non-residential. Children (boys & girls) from Years 5, 6 and 7 (Current academic year 2018-2019) are welcome to join us.

Please see attached flyer for more information

Years 8, 9 and 10

The Camp runs on Wednesday and Thursday 21st and 22nd August (09:00 - 15:00) and is non-residential. Children (boys & girls) from Years 8, 9 and 10 (Current academic year 2018-2019) are welcome to join us.

Please see attached flyer for more information

In both camps children will enjoy two days of:

Expert coaching
Goalie specialist coaching
Hockey matches
Daily competitions, and much more.

To book your spot, please visit our booking page here.

London Irish Rugby Camps at Dauntsey's

Residential Rugby Camp

The London Irish community team will be hosting a residential rugby camp at Dauntsey's this summer to give young people the chance to get a feel of what it's like to eat, sleep and train like a professional rugby player.

The three-day camp will be an opportunity for children to develop their rugby skills, learn new things and get a better understanding of rugby on and off the field.

The camp will touch upon the development of new and existing rugby skills, nutrition, strength and conditioning and more! For more information please visit their website page here.

There are also day camp options for boys and girls. Please read here for further information.

*Winner* Auction of two tickets to any Premier League Game at Southampton, including hospitality
In aid of Nightingales Children's Charity in Romania

The winner of the 2x tickets to a game of their choice at Southampton FC was…. Mrs Beaumont! Congratulations! Chris Tonkiss will be contacting you shortly.

Thank you to all of those who lodged their bids. 

Lower School Notices and Reminders

Manor Matters

The Manor opened its doors to welcome our new First Form pupils for a sleepover last Saturday, and we were fortunate that the sun finally decided to shine. Everyone enjoyed some fun on the waterslide before choosing to play football, bake delicious cupcakes, or watch a film; after a busy evening, everyone went off to bed happy, if somewhat weary!

On Sunday, our current First and Second Form boarders joined all of the new pupils at School for an activity-packed day; they enjoyed Segways, extreme trampolining, sumo-wrestling and, importantly, some lovely friendships were formed – the Manorites all returned to The Manor at the end of the day feeling very excited about the prospect of new pupils joining us in September.

This week we have enjoyed spending more time outside in the sun: prep time has been shortened, the waterslide has been in continuous use, and the ‘Manor Dash’ provided an opportunity for Monty V and Issy M to show off their speed, whilst others were able to show off some rather crazy costumes!  In addition, many of the tutor groups have been on their end of year outings for ice-cream, milkshakes or dessert – it has been wonderful to be able to spend time in tutor groups chatting about plans for the holidays and memories that have been made this year.

This weekend we are looking forward to some glitz and glamour at the Third Form Ball this evening, and pupils will be up bright and early on Sunday morning to take part in this year’s ‘Manor Marathon’. Mr Fulling has constructed a very detailed plan of who should be where at 07:30 in the morning, and we hope that some 50 intrepid cyclists and runners will find their way from Bath Abbey to The Manor in time for a BBQ lunch on Sunday.

Next week, many pupils are involved in the Summer Festival, and excitement is mounting for the ‘Surprise Trip’ on Thursday evening…now we just need to work out when our 80 young boarders are going to have time to pack up all of their belongings before they head off for the Summer next Friday!
Anne Sampson, House Mistress.

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

Wild Edge Summer Camps

15 - 17 August 2019 for 8 - 13 year olds.

Solving the challenges of the Aztecs
Learning how to live in the Wild
Camp fire cook outs
Robin Hood training.....and more!

Please read here for more information.

Family Day
Sunday 14 July, 12:00 - 16:00

A chance for mums and dads to share a great family challenge. More information here.