The Summer Fayre
From the Headmaster
I would like to offer my sincere and warm congratulations to all the Common Entrance candidates for passing into their senior schools. This year’s A Block leave the Dragon to a spread of 34 schools and fully deserve their successes. My thanks also goes to the teachers who have – over the years – given them such great support and excellent teaching.
Attached to the e-mail which sent this copy of DragonNews are some instructions regarding Prize Giving on 25 June. Please read these carefully in order to avoid disappointment. A copy can be found here.
I hope the children enjoy the Exeat and use the time to relax and rest before the busy final few weeks of term.
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Governors’ Challenge
A record breaking performance by B Block entrepreneurs.
This year the Governors’ Challenge has raised £8,330.55 smashing all previous records. The sum reflects a huge variety of ingenious entrepreneurial projects and industry and will be a very hard figure to match for future Challenges.
This year twenty eight pupils were nominated by their forms to participate in the Philanthropy Phase of the Challenge each representing a charity they believe should receive a share of the funds raised. These pupils pitched their persuasive presentations to each other and 16 charities will shortly be receiving a cheque and a letter from the successful pupils.
Website Tip of the Week
A list of fun weekend activities for boarders can be viewed under ‘Boarding Life’ in the secure ‘Current Parents’ section of the website. Please click here to view.
Maryland Singers
The Charles Wesley Singers and the Academy of St Cecilia Youth Orchestra from Maryland, USA, will visit the Dragon on Monday 27 June and perform in St Andrew’s Church at 7.30 p.m. The main piece in their programme is a Mass by Haydn. Help with hosting the visit would be appreciated, and would involve bed and breakfast for two nights, Sunday 26 and Monday 27 June. If you are able to help, please contact
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as soon as possible.
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow
‘Annie’ will be performed by the C Block on the evenings of Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June, and is proving to be a very popular event. No tickets are being issued for the performances, but to avoid disappointment, please reserve a seat with
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by Monday 20 June at the very latest.
Impressive Instrumentalists
Children in Year 3 performed an instrumental concert last Tuesday, filled with extraordinary musical talent and ability. The concert included a remarkable variety of solos and duets on piano, violin, cello, guitar, recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone, cornet and percussion. They played a selection of pieces in their music club groups including The Streets of Laredo (guitar group), Frere Jacque in canon (wind and brass group), and Octave March and Red Parrott, Green Parrott (string group). The concert concluded with two contrasting pieces: Heatwave, a laid back jazz piece and an arrangement of The Trout, one of Schubert’s most famous compositions.
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The Summer Fayre
The annual Summer Fayre this year raised nearly £500 for the Mental Health Charity, MIND. All the ten boarding houses took part and as ever some old favourites were wheeled out. The return of the Hair Salon from Gunga Din, Welly Winging from Nicholson's, find the treasure from Dewar's, the Wacky Races from Cherwell, sack races from Startin's, Gou Gou Gambling from Strads and make your own biscuits from Stuart-Clark's are all guaranteed to bring in the 20p’s. This year however new offerings helped to bolsters the amount raised namely Splat the Rat from Stringer's and the School House Bakery. Thanks to all for their enthusiasm. (See main photo)
English Schools National Primary Swimming Finals Sheffield
The U11 Boys and Girls swimming teams are competing in Sheffield tomorrow in the ESSA national Finals. Good luck to the team and we look forward to hearing their results in next week's edition.
Exploring Ecology
Year 1 children visited the Living Rainforest, south of Oxford, last Friday as part of their Geography curriculum. They were delighted to see such rare, shy creatures as the chameleon and python. Children found out about appetising things to eat on an ‘edible rainforest’ tour and saw coffee plants and banana palms growing in their natural habitats. The visit enhanced their understanding of the unique biodiversity of rainforests and the need to protect them for people, plants and animals.
Flying Visit
On Wednesday, a Captain and a Cabin Crew Director for British Airways visited Reception and gave an inspiring talk that included demonstrations, videos and photographs. The children watched footage of a plane taking off and landing from within the cockpit. They learnt how the cabin crew are trained to deal with medical and fire emergencies and the lucky teachers were able to take part in a mock safety demonstration!
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Diary Reminders
For all sports fixtures and the full calendar of events, please see the main School Calendar
Friday, June 17, 2011
C Block French Day
E Block Greek Plays, 10.30 a.m.
Exeat begins for C, D & E Blocks (until evening of Sunday 19 June), 12 noon
Exeat begins for A & B Blocks (until evening of Sunday 19 June), 12.30 p.m.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Exeat
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Boarders return from Exeat p.m.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Sports and other photographs to be taken, 10.00 a.m.
A Block Lecture given by Mr Mellor - 'Pilots, Pathfinders & the Front Line of Humanitarian Relief', 11.35 a.m.
Technical rehearsal for 'Annie', 4.30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
'Preparing for Moving On' for A Block (throughout the day)
A Block Lecture - 'Presentation Skills', 9.00 a.m.
Body Image Lecture for A Block children (in the Lynam Hall), 11.00 a.m.
Body Image Lecture for C & D Block children (in the Lynam Hall) 1.45 p.m.
Dress rehearsal for 'Annie', 6.00 p.m.
Lecture for parents: 'Body Image' (in the MCLT), 6.30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Lynams rehearsal in the Lynam Hall (until 3:30pm)
Reception Concert and half day, 11.00 a.m.
New Reception children 2011 to visit Lynams until 3.00 p.m., 1.30 p.m.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Year 2 trip to Broughton Castle, 9.00 a.m.
A Block Lecture given by Mr Martin Walker - 'Happiness & Success', 9.25 a.m.
A Block Lecture given by Mr Peter Rudge - 'Witchcraft in History', 11.00 a.m.
First performance of 'Annie' (a seat reservation is required), 6.45 p.m.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Future Schools' Day (for A Block)
Leavers' photograph to be taken, 3.00 p.m.
Second performance of 'Annie' (a seat reservation is required), 6.45 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Middle School Prize-giving, 9.00 a.m.
Upper School Prize-giving, 11.30 a.m.
Cricket V Fathers: 1st XI & 2nd XI (H), 1.30 p.m.
Cricket V Mothers: Snapdragons (H), 1.30 p.m.
Rounders V Mothers: U13A & U 13B (H), 2.30 p.m.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
First Sunday In Trinity, Mr Robert Startin, School Chaplain With Startin's, 10.00 a.m.
Piano Extravaganza (in The Lynam Hall), 6.45 p.m.
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