Parents’ Evening

A reminder that the Parents’ Meeting for B Block takes place this Sunday, 20 March, in the Forum and the Lynam Hall (6.00 – 8.30 p.m.)  If you have not yet done so, please let This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  know if you will be attending and what time slot you would prefer.  You may wish to come to the later slot of 7.15 – 8.30 p.m. as slightly fewer parents have opted for this time.

Latin at Phil & Jim’s

A journalist from the Daily Telegraph recently accompanied Dr Norton’s Latin in the Community group when they gave one of their weekly lessons to the children at SS Philip and James’ school. There is a very complimentary piece explaining the project, and the benefits experienced by all the children, which can be viewed on the Telegraph website here.

Bridge Tables?

Dragons in France

Last week 30 children went to Versailles on the French exchange and immersed themselves admirably into the French way of life. The children were hosted by French families from the Ecole Lully. They performed in an impressive concert with solos, ensembles and singing in the Town Hall of Versailles on the final night of the trip. The parents and teachers of the French children commented on the confidence of the Dragons, their good manners and their sense of fun as they joined in with all that had been arranged.  The Dragon looks forward to receiving the French children in Oxford in June.

Swimming Success

The U11 girls and boys swam at the 27th Bromsgrove Invitational Swimming Relays this week and won 3 silver and 1 bronze medals for their Freestyle and Medley relays swims. This was a most impressive achievement against 25 other schools from the Midlands area.

Unique Art Exhibition

Anthony Horowitz at Abingdon

Final Call for Fiddler Seats

As the shows are proving to be very popular, as in the past, there will be a limit of five seats per person, per night. Please note that the Friday performance is not part of the Spectrum programme and seats cannot be reserved via the Spectrum link. Would parents also please note that Dragon children (not including Lynams) attending any of these performances must wear 'B' Suits.

Young Orchestra Opportunity

Parents of young musicians might like to know of an excellent summer course run by the Young National Schools Symphony Orchestra (YNSSO). Taking place from 10 to 17 July, and suitable for players of a Grade 3/4 standard and above, the course will provide children from ages 9 to 13 with an opportunity to play real orchestral repertoire. With a mixture of full orchestra, sectional and individual coaching, 'Young NSSOs' will have unrivalled support, gain confidence and enjoy playing together both on and off the concert platform. A musical and social must for anyone who loves their music.  A large number of bursaries, including some fully subsidised places, are available. Application forms and more information are available by clicking here. Auditions will be held at the Dragon on Monday 28 March. For further information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Help Sustain your Planet

The UK’s first Climate Week will take place next week 21-27 March.  This is a week to think about how we can care for our planet and share our ideas about sustainable living.  If you are not doing so already, this is a great opportunity to take practical action and start to make a difference to your community – at school and at home.

Year 3 Rocks!

Before half term, Year 3 went on a trip to University Museum in Oxford to discover how exciting the study of rocks really can be.  They explored meteorites, minerals and the everyday uses of rocks. They now know that toothpaste, washing powder, non-stick pans and pencils are all made from rocks.  With the help of Crunchie and Mars bars, they savoured the differences between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.  As they scoured the museum for answers to the rock trail quiz, no stone was left unturned.

Dramatic Goblin