Soccer Skills Club

This Club on Thursday at 4.30 p.m. will continue after half term on the Hard Court. If you have any questions please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Poetic Dragons

Three dragons have made the long list for the John Betjeman Young People's Poetry Competition. Congratulations to William Klemperer (A Block), Kit Angel Scott (B Block) and Sebastian Harriss (last year’s A Block). Well over 2,600 entries were received so this is an excellent achievement.

Varsity Match

Did you go to university at Oxford or Cambridge? If so the Headmaster invites you to join him at this year’s Varsity Match at Twickenham on Thursday 9 December. There will be a picnic lunch before the game and transport can be arranged from school. A limited number of tickets are available at £35.00 each so if you are interested please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call 01865 315415 as soon as possible.

Gunga Weekend

The Gunga boys had much to look forward to for the in-school weekend including a new XBox360, a new PS3 with Move (like a Wii), Beatles Rockband and Guitar Hero. The boys also enjoyed Scottish Dancing, a game of Ultimate Frisbee (see photo), and a swimming trip to the Oasis at Swindon after which they were welcomed back to house with toasted bagels and a movie in the evening. Some of you will be tickled to know that Gunga reverberated to the soothing sounds of Jon Bon Jovi's 'Livin on a Prayer' and Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' as well as classics such as the Beatles 'Yellow Submarine'!

Pegasus Partnership

Just before a well-earned half term, seven eager Dragons accompanied by Ma Brereton and Mr Walker joined their Pegasus partners at Hill End. Mrs Jill Hudson, Head Teacher of Pegasus School led the group for two days of adventure, poetry writing and getting to know more about each other. Mad weather meant there were four seasons in one day so there was plenty of inspiration for budding poets who collaborated to compose an exciting anthology. Gypsy tracking, romping about in the fields, night time walks and lots of cakes also featured. We are very grateful to Jill and her staff for once again hosting the seven lucky Dragons.

Dragons on TV

Last June as part of our partnership with Pegasus School, some E Block (now D Block) pupils met up with their Pegasus partners to create some stories together. Our visit to Pegasus coincided with the presence of the Teachers TV cameras whose alert reporter recognised an opportunity to showcase not only some wonderful story telling but the story within the story of pupils from different schools sharing learning and collaborating with each other. For those who wish to observe the project in action please click here

Panto Time

It happens every five years – it’s fun for all of the family – it’s the Dragon Staff Pantomime - and it’s ‘Robin Hood’. Oh yes it is.

The performances on Thursday 18 November, Friday 19 November and Saturday 20 November at 6.45 p.m. in the Lynam Hall are bound to be popular. To ensure your seat for one (or more!) of these ‘spectacular’ performances, book now. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   for tickets before Saturday 13 November to avoid disappointment.

Story Telling

Parents may like to know that Creative Junction in association with Oxfordshire Family Mediation are hosting a series of creative storytelling activities. The sessions are designed for children (8 years upwards), parents and carers to explore family relationships and communication through drama, creative writing and storytelling. These will take place on 25, 27 and 28 October from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. There is no fee and no need to book but you are advised to arrive early as places are limited. All events take place at St. Nicholas Church Hall and Committee Room, Elsfield Road, Marston OX3 0PR. This is a family learning programme and parents and children must attend together. For more information please call Emily on 01753 470324 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Architectural Artists

On Saturday 9 October, twelve B Block art students went to visit Rycote Chapel by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Bernard Taylor. This trip was tied to the architectural topic on which the first unit of work for the B Block is based. The children made drawings inside the church for 90 minutes as they soaked up its extraordinary interior and studied the intricate wood work which can be found throughout the building. They also learned something of the history of the chapel which played host to Queen Elizabeth I as both princess and queen and to Charles I (who reputedly cut many of the gold stars, which adorn the ceiling, from French playing cards).

Sale News

The individual children’s Christmas card designs are now available to view online (apologies to those who were looking for them last week). Please visit the Dragon Sale website to access your child’s card and price information. Orders would be appreciated as soon as possible by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , but in any event no later than 26 October.

If over half term you have a moment to spare, or need something to keep your children busy, please search your cupboards for items to donate to the ‘nearly new’ stalls or to the Grand and Silent auctions and the raffle. You will soon receive a copy of the Sale Preview, which contains more information about how to donate, as well as how to pre-purchase all sorts of tempting things - for a sneak preview please click here

Dragon Fencers

Last Sunday, a group of Dragon Fencers competed in the County Foil Fencing Championships, in High Wycombe.

There were some fantastic individual performances with Henry Portwood receiving a Bronze medal in the U10 Boys Foil, Nathaniel Moatti matching this in the U12 competition, Alastair Cunningham bagging the silver in the same age group and Harry Vaughan Williams bettering them all by winning the U12 Gold medal. These were some of the best results achieved in the competition and the pupils deserve to be proud of their achievements.