Saturday Morning Activities

An organised programme of activities runs every Saturday morning. Boarders who are in for the weekend are required to participate in these activities. Daypupils are also welcome to participate if they wish.  (However, orchestra/band practices and school fixtures are compulsory for pupils selected, day or boarding.)

Usually, each session lasts for a half-term block and there will typically be six activity choices in each session. Most activities are free, though there will be a charge for sailing. No school uniform is required, although some activities will need specialist clothing.

The activities will run from 9.30 to 12.00, with a half hour break from 10.30-11.00.

In addition to those activities listed below, the school library will be used as quiet work space for those senior boarders and day pupils who would rather continue with their academic studies.

Details of music rehearsals are printed in the current term’s calendar.

Most sports fixtures will be played on Saturday afternoon, though there will be some games played in the morning, in particular most Lower School rugby fixtures. In this case, commitment to a school team will take priority over activities, though it will not preclude a pupil from attending the remainder of the activity sessions.

 Listed below are the activities on offer at some stage during the year (several will be available for more than one session. Some will be one hour sessions: e.g. in the summer term a pupil may play softball from 9.30 – 10.30 and then swim from 11.00 – 12.00)

The list of activities on offer during each term is printed in the School calendar.

Motor Mechanics

The school has purchased two off-road buggies. Over the six week period we shall be constructing them, using them off road and then deconstructing them. Pupils will need to wear old casual clothes in the workshop. Protective clothing will be available.

Art

Technology

Mountain biking

Basketball

Table-tennis

Swimming

Softball

Tennis

Badminton

Football

Indoor cricket nets (Years 7,8 – Spring term)

Aerobics

Medics Workshop

For Upper 6^th pupils intending to study medicine at university.

Film Club

Under the guidance of our artist-in-residence.

Outdoor Club

Open to any age. A chance to discover the local area and to learn basic map-reading skills. Wear tough outdoor clothes / games kit, walking boots or comfortable wellies and bring waterproofs,

Sailing

On Wimbleball lake.

Cookery

ESL (English as a Second Language)

Details to follow.

Music

There will be sectional rehearsals during the year for the following large ensembles: Symphony Orchestra / Intermediate Orchestra, Senior Concert Band and Big Band. All players involved in these ensembles are required to attend on the scheduled dates and these rehearsals take priority over other scheduled Activities.

The details of all weekly music rehearsals can be found in the music calendar on the website, as can all the relevant contact details for the Music department