Private Independent Day School for Boys 3 - 13 & Girls 3 - 7, Flexi-Boarding for Boys 8 - 13
Private Independent Day School for Boys 3 - 13 & Girls 3 - 7, Flexi-Boarding for Boys 8 - 13
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Last Friday was our final Enrichment class of the term, and the Making the Most of Oxford and Photography groups were treated to a specially arranged visit to the magical Christ Church Christmas Tree Festival!
Last night we hosted our Informal Christmas Concert. A huge thank you to our peripatetic music staff, our pupils and, of course, our wonderful Music Director, Miss Biddell.
Forms 3 and 4 gave the performances of their lives this week when they put their spin on the classic tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Ever the professionals, the boys put on two shows for our school and families to enjoy - a matinee and evening performance, no less!
Our most advanced instrumentalists gathered in the Walton Hall on Saturday for a workshop with Nicholas Cleobury. Mr Cleobury is globally renowned as a conductor, having spent his career working with orchestras and opera companies around the world, as well as teaching conducting at the Royal Academy of Music.
This week, our Nursery children enjoyed a wonderful visit to the Museum of Oxford, tucked inside the Town Hall on St Aldates. The trip linked beautifully with our seasonal Christingle discussions, especially the orange, and Oxford’s long history of marmalade making.
On a decidedly frosty Friday afternoon, Reception and Form 1 embarked on an exciting trip to visit the Ashmolean Museum. It was the first time that a number of the children in the group had ever been to a museum, so it was gratifying to see them enjoying the experience so much. I am proud to report that the museum staff commented that the children were a credit to our school, such were their impeccable manners and their inquisitive and intelligent questioning.
Our Pre-Prep and Nursery settings were alive with colour and activities for 'Anti-Bullying Week'. Not only did all the children and teachers dress up in a fabulous array of mismatching socks to represent our wonderful differences, but we enjoyed singing and dancing to songs by ‘Andy and the Odd Socks’, that taught the children all about showing one another respect and using our superpowers for good.
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On Monday, the school held its very first Parental Pastoral Seminar. This was based around the topic of Neurodiversity and involved a fantastic presentation and question and answer session from Madga Bouwman, a specialist at the Oxford Neurodiversity Clinic. The session was well attended with over 20 sets of parents, staff and governors of the school - Thank you to everyone who attended.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Fireworks Night on Saturday - and also to those who attended Evensong at the Cathedral beforehand – it was lovely to see so many of our friends gather together to support the School and enjoy such a wonderful evening.
Today we pause to remember and honour all those who gave their lives in service and sacrifice, as we also hold in our thoughts those who continue to serve and fight for our freedoms today.
Form 3 had a fantastic time learning about one of Britain’s most famous landmarks – Stonehenge! The children discovered that Stonehenge is a giant circle of enormous stones found in England, some as heavy as four elephants and taller than a double-decker bus.
Earlier today, Form 6 visited the JR hospital to take part in the annual I.M.P.S (Injury Minimization Programme for Schools) session. The boys were first lucky enough to be able to visit the Emergency Department of the hospital (thankfully not as patients!) where they were shown some equipment that may be used if you visit the children’s ED.
