From the Office
ALL YEAR GROUPS
Last week & start of term arrangements
The last day of term is Thursday 16 December and is a full day finishing at 4pm
- There are no activities or study w/c 13 December, and coaches will be departing Senior Boys at the earlier time of 4.30pm next week
- We look forward to seeing all boys back in school on Tuesday 11 January
- There will be no after school activities running w/c 11 January therefore early coaches will be in operation
Games Afternoons
Please note if boys are not well enough to participate in games afternoons, they are not permitted to go home without prior permission from Mr Turner, Deputy Head Sport. Instead they should wrap up warm and attend games with their year group to watch and help with the session. Any boys leaving without permission from the school approved in advance will be marked as unauthorised absence.
Foodshare Donations - from 6 December
We are still collecting valuable donations for Foodshare, and this year have been asked to provide Christmas items specifically shown in this poster. Please bring your donations into school where there will be collection boxes in classrooms.
- Packets of crisps, Twiglets, cheese savouries
- Packets of nuts, Pringles
- Chutneys/jars of pickles, beetroot & onions
- Christmas cakes
- Mince pies (use by date end Dec/Jan)
- Christmas puddings
- Christmas chocolate logs
- Christmas biscuits
- Chocolates & sweets
- Chocolate Christmas stockings/selection boxes
- Crisps
- Cartons of fruit juice
- Packets of custard
- Instant hot chocolate
Merry Christmas from the Library
Please see our Christmas card wishing our pupils and parents best wishes and of course, to remind you to keep reading over the festive period! It contains a list of all the best children's and young people's book award winners over the past year.
Lent term Activities
All students should now have signed up for their Lent Term activities which parents can access a summary of via the Parent Portal. Our full programme of activities will begin on Monday 17 January.
DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION
Rugby Results
U14B v Lord Williams' Lost 5 - 20
U13s v Lord Williams' Won 30 - 5
U12A v Lord Williams' Won 65 - 35
U13s v Sir William Borlase's GS Lost 10 - 20
1st XV v Furze Platt Won 57 - 7 (County Cup Semi-Final)
U15s v Park House Walkover (County Cup Semi-Final)
U16s v Forest Won 29 - 14
U14A v Lord Williams' Won 30 - 5
Rugby Fixtures
Tuesday 14 December
U15s v Pangbourne College or Kennet 2.15pm (County Cup Final - Maidenhead Rugby Club)
1st XV v St Bart's 4pm (County Cup Final - Maidenhead Rugby Club)
Historians of the Week
Year 7 - Max B, Sam P and Charlie G
Year 11 - Rafe S
Linguists of the week
Linguist of the week in German:
KS3 for most improved: Luca B, Alex B, Arun P, Will G and Ben O’N
KS4 for best speaking exam: Matthew D
Mathematicians of the Week
Sam P (Year 7), Freddie L and Finlay O’N (Year 8), Will S and Dan M (Year 9) and Finley C and Joe B (Year 10).
Scientists of the Week
Max B (Year 7) for his enthusiasm and excellent participation in lessons
Bryn D (Year 10) for his excellent work ethic in class and at home
Fraser S (Year 10) for an excellent heart dissection
Jamie S (Year 11) for reflecting excellent exam skills in a homework piece and winner of Blooket!
