Calendar
Michaelmas Term
2008
Please note: deletions will still show here, but are struck through; additions and amendments from the printed Calendar are shown in red.
Week 0
Monday 25th August
Bank Holiday
Tuesday 26th August
10:00 U14 Rugby Pre Season Training
Wednesday 27th August
09:00 Senior Management Training Day
10:00 U14 and U16 Rugby Pre Season Training
Thursday 28th August
09:30 SMT
10:00 U14 and U16 Rugby Pre Season Training
Senior Rugby: Pre-season Training
Friday 29th August
09:30 New Staff INSET
Senior and U16 Rugby: Pre-season Training
12:00 Hockey: Pre-season Training [to 16:00]
Saturday 30th August
Rugby: Pre-season Training
12:00 Rugby: U18 Pre-season Festival to 17:00
12:00 Girls’ Hockey: U18 Hockey Tournament to 17:00
15:30 U16 Rugby v Cranleigh [H]
Sunday 31st August
09:00 Cronk-Cunis Old Boys Rugby Festival [to 17:00]
18:00 HM Drinks Reception for Staff and Families
Week 1 Duty House: H
Supper: 17:55 PJ, Q, St.G 18:15 S, I
Monday 1st September
09:00 HM Keynote Address in the Library
09:30 Staff INSET on Internationalism I – Philip Hartaker
11:30 Internationalism II
14:00 HOD INSET on Job Descriptions, Appraisal and Performance Management
Tuesday 2nd September
09:00 Common Room Meeting
16:00 Promoted U6 return
17:00 New Entries in 3rd Form arrive in Houses to meet staff and New Entry C.O.s
18:15 HM addresses new parents in Chapel
19:45 Choral Society
Wednesday 3rd September
08:30 3rd Form Daypupils register in Houses then follow their Introductory Programme
09:00 Rest of U6 Return
11:00 L6 return for Induction Programme
14:00 MidYIS Test for ALL 3rd Form in Sports Hall
16:30 New 4th Form arrive in Houses
17:00 Junior School Boarders arrive in Dunbar
18:30 Evensong for 3rd Form, new 4th Form and JS Boarders in Chapel
21:00 Summer Leave for Boarders ends
Thursday 4th September Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
08:15 New Junior School Daypupils arrive in Dunbar ALL Daypupils register in Houses
08:20 Full College Choir
08:30 House Musters
09:00 Start of Term Service
09:30 Tutorials and Timetables. Junior School and Tutors to Dunbar
All other years to Tutor Groups / L6 Library Induction
10:50 Break
11:15 Period 4, thereafter lessons as normal
13:40 Chamber Choir
16:15 Girls’ U14 Hockey Team Trials on Jubilee
16:30 Full Games Programme
16:30 1st Form and new 2nd Form to Drake
18:30 Chiefs’ meeting with HM
18:30 Jazz Band
Friday 5th September
08:25 Parade Practice
08:25 New JS Photographs in Dunbar
08:25 Common Room Pastoral Meeting on New Entries
13:40 Full College Choir
16:00 1st Form Overnight Camp on Piggeries
Saturday 6th September
08:25 Congers and Headmaster’s Assembly
09:30 1st Form Camp on Piggeries ends (Parents to pick up)
13:00 Girls’ Hockey v Marlborough College: 1st XI [H]
14:00 Girls’ Hockey v Marlborough College: 2nd XI [H] U15A and U15B [H on grass]
15:00 Girls’ Hockey v Marlborough College: 3rd XI [H]
14:30 Rugby v St Edward’s: 1st, 2nd, 3rd XV, U14A, U14B and U14C [H]
U16A, U16B, U15A, U15B and U15C [A]
19:00 College Socials organised by Tutors and HOMs.
Medway Party for U6
Sunday 7th September COLLEGE SUNDAY 6th Sunday after Trinity
10:00 College Eucharist. Preacher: The Chaplain
11:00 Parade taken by: The Hon. Mrs Bayliss JP, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
12:00 Official Opening of Illawarra – Guest of Honour: The Hon. Mrs Bayliss JP,
Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire
12:00 Reception for Parents and Guardians in Senior Houses. House Tutor Teams to attend.
Week 2 Duty House: St.G
Monday 8th September
13:30 D of E Bronze Expedition Kit Issue [to 14:30]
13:40 Junior School Choir
14:00 Chiefs’ Meeting in Old Library
16:00 Mouthguard Fittings
16:30 JS Swimming Tests (1)
16:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake
16:30 L6 to Drake for ALIS Testing
18:30 Orchestra
20:30 6th Form Salsa and Latin Dancing in Drake [to 10:00]
Tuesday 9th September
13:40 1st Form ‘Word Party’ in the Library
13:40 Marching Band
13:45 Common Room Forum
18:30 Concert Band
19:45 Choral Society
Wednesday 10th September
08:00 Holy Communion
08:25 JS Chamber Choir
14:30 JS Football v Leighton Park School: 1st XI [H 2nd XI [A]
14:30 JS Girls’ Hockey v The Oratory: U13 [A]
14:30 Rugby v Leighton Park School: 2nd and 3rd XV [H]
14:30 Rugby v Lord Wandsworth College: U15A [A]
16:30 Girls’ Hockey v St Mary’s Ascot: 1st XI, U15A and U4A [A]
16:30 Detention
Thursday 11th September
08:20 Full College Choir
13:30 D of E Bronze Expedition Team Briefing [to 14:30]
13:40 Xplore Junior Christian Union Meeting
13:40 ICT Academic Committee Meeting
13:40 Chamber Choir
16:15 Girls’ Hockey v Leighton Park School: U14A [H]
16:30 JS Swimming Tests (2)
18:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake [to 20:00]
18:30 Jazz Band
20:00 Parents’ Prayer Group Welcome Dinner in Devitt (all Parents welcome)
21:00 Medway (to 22:15)
Friday 12th September Holy Cross Day
08:25 Parade Practice
Year Group Tutor Meetings
13:40 Full College Choir
19:00 Wardroom Drinks
Saturday 13th September
08:30 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition depart
08:25 Congers and Headmaster’s Assembly
10:30 PPA Meeting in Old Library followed by AGM
14:00 Girls’ Hockey v Wellington College: 1st 14:00, 2nd 14:00, [A] U14A 15:15 [A] and U14B [H] 15:15
14:30 Rugby v Lord Wandsworth College: 1st, 2nd, 3rd XV, U16A and U16B [A]
U15B, U15C. U14A, U14B and U14C [H]
15:15 Girls’ Hockey v Wellington College: 3rdXI 14:00 [H], U15A 15:15, [A]
Sunday 14th September 17th Sunday after Trinity
10:30 – 12:30 Brunch
18:00 Roast Supper
18:00 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition return
20:00 Evensong. Preacher: Mr M Skidmore
Week 3 Duty House: Q
Supper: 17:55 PJ, I, S 18:15 H, St.G
Monday 15th September Holy Cross Day
13:40 Junior School Choir
14:00 Chiefs’ Meeting in Old Library
16:00 Mouthguard Fittings
16:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake
18:30 Orchestra
18:30 Review of L6 Teambuilding Course in the Old Library
20:30 6th Form Salsa and Latin Dancing in Drake [to 10:00]
Tuesday 16th September
13:00 Golf: HMC School Foursomes v Eton College [H]
13:40 Science Faculty Meeting
13:40 Marching Band
13:45 Staff Book Club in the Library
16:15 Girls' Hockey v Kennet School: U13 and U12 [H]
16:15 Netball v Park House School U16 [H]
18:30 Concert Band
19:45 Choral Society
Wednesday 17th September
08:00 Holy Communion
08:25 Junior School Chamber Choir
10:30 FIMCT AGM
13:45 U6 Biology Field Trip to Orielton departs
14:30 JS Girls’ Hockey v Lord Wandsworth College: U13, U12A and B [A]
14:30 Girls’ Hockey v Leighton Park School: 1st XI [H]
14:30 JS Boys’ Football v Cothill: 1st XI [H] 2nd XI [A]
16:15 Girls' Hockey v Kennet School: U16 [H]
16:30 Girls’ Hockey v St Mary’s Ascot: 2nd XI [A]
16:30 Detention
Thursday 18th September
08:20 Full College Choir
13:40 Xplore Junior Christian Union Meeting
13:40 Chamber Choir
13:45 Pastoral Welfare Committee Meeting in Old Library
16:15 Girls’ Hockey v Leighton Park School: U14A [H]
16:15 JS Netball Versatility Rally at St Gabriels: U12 [A]
18:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake [to 20:00]
18:30 Jazz Band
18:45 HODs
19:30 General Studies Lecture, Mike Hurst “The Music Maker”
20:00 Parents’ Prayer Group Meeting in Devitt
21:00 Medway (to 22:15)
Friday 19th September
08:25 House Clear ups
House Tutor teams meet in Houses
13:40 Full College Choir
16:00 Overnight Leave Begins
Saturday 20th September
Overnight Leave
Sunday 21st September 18th Sunday after Trinity
21:00 Overnight Leave ends
Week 4 Duty House: PJ
Supper: 17:55 H, St.G, Q 18:15 S, I
Monday 22nd September Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
13:40 Junior School Choir
14:00 CCs Meeting with HM and 2M in Old Library
16:30 French Theatre visit for 1st to 5th Form in Drake [to 18:00]
16:30 U18 County Indoor Hockey Tournament at Wellington College [A]
16.30 Production Rehearsal in Drake
18:00 U6 Biology Field Trip to Orielton returns
18:30 Orchestra
20:30 6th Form Salsa and Latin Dancing in Drake [to 10:00]
Tuesday 23rd September
13:40 Marching Band
14:00 Chiefs Meeting
16:15 Girls’ Hockey v Luckley Oakfield: 2nd XI [A]
18:30 Concert Band
19:45 Choral Society
20:30 U6 Wine Society
Wednesday 24th September
08:00 Holy Communion
08:25 Junior School Chamber Choir
08:25 Parade Practice
08:25 Common Room Pastoral Meeting on New Entries
10:00 SchoolBase Training Day – Assessments, Reporting and Testing [to 16:00]
14:00 Girls’ Hockey v Marlborough College: U14A [A]
14:30 Girls’ Hockey v Reeds School: 1st XI [H]
14:30 JS Football v St Edward’s: 1st XI [A] 2nd XI [H]
14:30 Rugby v Reading Boys’ School: 2nd and U16A [H] 1st XV [A]
16:00 Rugby v Reading Boys’ School: U15A, U14A and U14B [A]
16:00 Girls’ Hockey v The Downs: U15A (Astro) and U14B (Grass) [H]
16:00 JS Girls’ Hockey v The Downs School: U13 [H]
16:30 Detention
Thursday 25th September
08:20 Full College Choir
13:40 Xplore Junior Christian Union Meeting
13:40 Chamber Choir
16:30 Girls’ Hockey v The Abbey School: U14A [H]
18:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake [to 20:00]
18:30 Jazz Band
21:00 Medway (to 22:15)
Friday 26th September
08:25 Congers and Headmaster’s Assembly
13:40 Full College Choir
Saturday 27th September OPEN MORNING 9.00 – 12.00
Rowing: Wallingford Long Distance Sculls
08:45 Lessons begin
11:30 JS Football v St Andrew’s: 1st and 2nd XI [H]
14:00 Girls’ Hockey v Stowe: 1st XI, U14A and U14B [H] U15A [A]
14:30 Rubgy v Reeds School: 1st, 2nd, 3rd XV, U15A, U15B and U15C [A]
U16A, U16B, U14A, U14B and U14C [H]
15:00 Girls’ Hockey v Stowe: 2nd XI [H] U15B [A]
19:00 A Night at the Movies
Sunday 28th September COLLEGE SUNDAY 19th Sunday after Trinity
09:15 College Choir
10:00 Morning Prayer: Preacher: The Reverend Tim Dossor
11:00 Parade taken by: Captain Roderick Storrs-Fox RN – Directorate of Naval Logistics
11:45 PPA Reception for New Parents in Old Library
Week 5 Duty House: S
Supper: 17:55 PJ, I, St.G 18:15 H, Q
Monday 29th September St Michael and All Angels
13:30 D of E Bronze Expedition Kit Issue
13:40 Junior School Choir
14:00 Chiefs’ Meeting in Old Library
16:30 Girls’ Hockey v Cranford House: U15A [A at Wallingford)
16:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake
16:45 Js Girls’ Hockey v Leighton Park School: U13 and U12A [A]
18:30 Orchestra
20:30 6th Form Salsa and Latin Dancing in Drake [to 10:00]
Tuesday 30th September
13:40 Marching Band
18:30 Concert Band
19:45 Choral Society
Wednesday 1st October UCAS Deadline for Oxbridge / Medicine Applications
08:00 Holy Communion
08:25 Junior School Chamber Choir
10:00 SchoolBase Training Day – Examination Officers [to 16:00]
14:30 JS Football v Bearwood College: 1st XI [A] 2nd XI [H]
14:30 JS Girls’ Hockey v The Dolphin School: U13
14:30 JS Girls' Hockey v Thorngrove School: U12A [A]
14:30 JS Girls’ Hockey v The Dolphin School: U12B [H]
14:30 Girls' Hockey v Kennet School 1st XI
14:30 U16 Girls’ County Indoor Hockey at Wellington College [A]
16:30 Girls’ Hockey v St Mary’s Ascot: 3rd XI [A]
16:30 Detention
Thursday 2nd October
08:20 Full College Choir
13:30 D of E Bronze Expedition Kit Team Briefing
13:40 Xplore Junior Christian Union Meeting
13:40 ICT Academic Committee Meeting
13:40 Chamber Choir
16:30 Girls’ Hockey v Cranford House: U14A [A at Wallingford]
18:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake [to 20:00]
18:30 Jazz Band
21:00 Medway (to 22:15)
Friday 3rd October Deadline for Entries to the Poetry Competition
08:25 Parade Practice
Common Room Pastoral Meeting
13:00 RM CCF Pringle Trophy Team depart for Lympstone
13:40 Full College Choir
Saturday 4th October
08:25 Congers and Headmaster’s Assembly
08:30 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition depart
11:00 Charity Fitness Session for Parents in aid of Prostate/Breast Cancer
14:00 Girls’ Hockey v Downe House: 1st XI [A] 13:15 at: Denison Barracks, Hermitage, Thatcham RG18 9TP 2nd XI [H]
14:15 Girls’ Hockey v Epsom School: 3rd XI and U14A [A]
14:30 Rugby v Bloxham School: 1st, 2nd, 3rd XV, U16A and U16B [A]
U15A, U14A, U14B, U14C [H]
15:00 Girls’ Hockey v Downe House: U15B [A] at: Denison Barracks, Hermitage, Thatcham RG18 9TP 14:15; U14B [H]
Sunday 5th October 20th Sunday After Trinity
Conducting Technique Workshop for Music Teachers
Rowing: Reading Small Boats Head
07:00 U6 Geography Field Trip to Dorset departs
09:30 – 11:30 Brunch
U18 Girls’ County Hockey at Wellington College
18:00 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition returns
19:00 RM CCF Pringle Trophy Team return
20:00 Evening Communion: Preacher: Mr G Simons
Week 6 Duty House: I
Supper: 17:55 H, Q, S 18:15 PJ, St.G
Monday 6th October
13:40 Junior School Choir
14:00 Chiefs’ Meeting in Old Library
16:30
Girls’ Hockey v
Cranford House: U16 XI [A at Wallingford]
16:30 Girls’ Hockey v The Abbey School: U15A [H]
16:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake
18:30 Orchestra
20:00 U6 Geography Field Trip to Dorset return
20:30 6th Form Salsa and Latin Dancing in Drake [to 10:00]
Tuesday 7th October
13:00 Golf v OP’s at Goring and Streatley Golf Club
13:40 Marching Band
16:15 JS Girls’ Hockey v Marlston
House:
U13 and U12A [H]
18:30 Concert Band
19:45 Choral Society
Wednesday 8th October UCAS Deadline for Applications
08:00 Holy Communion
08:25 Junior School Chamber Choir
15:00 Girls’ Hockey v Bloxham: 1st XI [H]
14:30 JS Girls’ Netball v St Neots: U13, U12A and U12B [H]
14:30 JS Football v Eagle House: 1st XI [A] 2nd XI [H]
16:15 Girls’ Hockey v Licensed Victuallers’ School: U15B [A]
16:30 Detention
Thursday 9th October National Poetry Day (Competition winners announced)
08:00 CCF Field Day [to 18:00]
08:20 Full College Choir
13:40 Xplore Junior Christian Union Meeting
13:40 Chamber Choir
16:30 JS Girls’ Hockey v Cranford House: U13 [A at Wallingford]
18:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake [to 20:00]
18:30 Final rehearsals for Divisional Music in Drake
18:30 Jazz Band
21:00 Medway (to 22:15)
Friday 10th October
08:25 Divisional Music Rehearsals
08:25 Year Group Tutor Meetings
13:40 Full College Choir
16:30 U14 Girls’ County Hockey at Wellington College
18:30 Final rehearsals for Divisional Music in Drake
Saturday 11th October
Rowing: Pairs Head, London
08:25 Congers and Headmaster’s Assembly
10:30 PPA Meeting in Wardroom
11:30 JS Football v Brockhurst: 1st and 2nd XI [H]
14:00 Girls’ Hockey v Marlborough College: U14B [A at 14:00] U15B [H at 15:00]
14:00 Girls’ Hockey v Bradfield College: 1st and 2nd XI, [A] U14A [H] 3rd XI and U15A [A at 15:00]
14:30 Rugby v Shiplake College: 1st, 2nd, 3rd XV, U15A, U15B and U15C [H]
U16A, U16B, U14A, U14B and U14C [A]
19:00 Divisional Music Competition
Sunday 12th October 21st Sunday after Trinity
Riding: Pangbourne Eventers’ Challenge
U16 Girls’ County Hockey at Wellington College
10:30 – 12:30 Brunch
18:00 Roast Supper
20:00 Desert Island Hymns
Week
7
Duty House: H
Supper: 17:55 PJ, Q, St.G 18:15 S, I
Monday 13th October
08:50 5th Form ISCO ‘Futurewise’ profiling in Drake [to 13:00]
13:40 Junior School Choir
14:00 Chiefs’ Meeting in Old Library
16:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake
16:45 JS Girls’ Hockey v Licensed Victuallers’ School: U13 and U12A [A]
16:45 Girls’ Hockey v Licensed Victuallers’ School: U14B [A]
20:30 6th Form Salsa and Latin Dancing in Drake [to 10:00]
Tuesday 14th October
09:30 Army Careers Officer Visit
11:00 1st Form Maths Trip to Madjeski Stadium
13:40 Science Faculty Meeting
13:40 Marching Band
13:45 Staff Book Club in the Library
16:00 Golf v Bradfield College [A]
18:30 Concert Band
19:45 Choral Society
Wednesday 15th October
08:00 Holy Communion
08:25 Junior School Chamber Choir
14:00 JS Girls’ Hockey Tournament on Astro
U18 and U16 Girls’ Indoor County Hockey Finals at Wellington College [A]
14:30 JS Boys’ Madejski Stadium Tour
17:30 Annual National Service for Seafarers in St Paul’s Cathedral
Thursday 16th October
08:20 Full College Choir
08:50 3rd Form Assembly in Music School
13:40 Xplore Junior Christian Union Meeting
13:40 Chamber Choir
18:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake [to 20:00]
18:30 Jazz Band
19:30 General Studies Lecture, Sandra Gregory (Drug Smuggler)
Friday 17th October
08:25 House Tutor Meetings
15:50 Half Term Begins
16:00 U6 Parents’ and Guardians’ Meeting
19:30 Trafalgar Night Dinner
Saturday 18th October St Luke the Evangelist
Half Term
Sunday 19th October 22nd Sunday after Trinity
Half Term
Week 8
Monday 20th October
Half Term
Tuesday 21st October
Half Term
Wednesday 22nd October
Half Term
Thursday 23rd October
Half Term
Friday 24th October
Half Term
Saturday 25th October
Half Term
Sunday 26th October Last Sunday after Trinity
Rowing: British Indoor Rowing Championships
Week 9
Monday 27th October
Half Term
Tuesday 28th October Simon and Jude, Apostles
Half Term
Wednesday 29th October
Half Term
Thursday 30th October
Half Term
Friday 31st October
Half Term
Saturday 1st November All Saints’ Day
Half Term
Sunday 2nd November 4th Sunday before Advent
21:00 Half Term Ends for Boarders
Supper: 17:55 Q, PJ, H 18:15 S, I
Monday 3rd November WINTER ROUTINE BEGINS All Souls’ Day
Languages Speaking and Writing Exams Begin
13:40 Junior School Choir
14:00 Chiefs’ Meeting in Old Library
16.30 Production Rehearsal in Drake
18:30 Orchestra
20:30 6th Form Salsa and Latin Dancing in Drake [to 10:00]
Tuesday 4th November
13:35 Health and Safety Meeting
13:40 Marching Band
13:45 Common Room Forum
13:45 Lunchtime Recital in the Music School
18:30 Concert Band
19:45 Choral Society
20:30 U6 Wine Society
Wednesday 5th November
08:00 Holy Communion
08:25 Junior School Chamber Choir
08:25 Parade Practice
14:30 JS Football v Bearwood College: 1st XI [H] 2nd XI [A]
14:30 JS Girls’ Netball v Eagle House: U13, U12A and U12B [H]
16:30 Detention
Thursday 6th November Scruff Day
08:15 4th Form GCSE Art Trip to Tate Modern [ETR 18:00]
08:20 Full College Choir
09:00 Senior Maths Challenge
13:40 Xplore Junior Christian Union Meeting
13:40 ICT Academic Committee Meeting
13:40 Chamber Choir
14:00 JS Boys Hockey v Cothill: 1st XI [A at Wallingford]
17:00 Music: Associate Board Theory Exam in the Music School
18:30 Production Rehearsal in Drake [to 20:00]
18:30 Jazz Band
20:00 Parents’ Prayer Group Meeting in Devitt
21:00 Medway (to 22.15)
Friday 7th November
08:25 Parade Practice / Common Room Pastoral Meeting
09:00 Governors’ Finance and General Purposes Meeting
13:40 Full College Choir
14:30 3rd Form to Music School for Presentation on Internet Safety by Julie Johnson
19:30 Floral Art Demonstration in the Chapel
Saturday 8th November
Rowing: Pangbourne Junior Sculls
08:25 Congers and Headmaster’s Assembly
10:30 PPA Meeting in Wardroom
14:00 Girls’ Hockey Six a Side: 1st [A at Bradfield], U16 [A at Wellington College] U14 [H]
14:30 Girls’ Hockey v Bloxham School: 2nd XI and U15A [A]