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SPORTS ROUND UP
In recent sports news, the 1st VII had their first Rugby Sevens tournament last Sunday at Millfield School, coming out victorious against Bryanston and Exeter Schools. During the same weekend our Hockey teams had a competitive set of matches against King Edwards, Bath, the pick of which was the U14A team with stand-out performances from Archie Smellie and Leo Matthews. Click here for our sports round up. You can keep up to date with all our sports fixtures and results via our Sports Portal or twitter. |
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STUDENT RETREATS
On 29th and 30th January, the Fifth Form had their overnight retreat at various different retreat centres across the South West. The theme of the retreat was 'Prayer', with students following the Clifton Diocese’s three year programme A Future full of Hope. Click here to read more. |
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CARDIFF ART TRIP
Last week Fourth and Lower Sixth Form artists went on a study visit to the National Museum Cardiff. The Museum contains an amazing collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionists paintings including works by Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh. Students managed to fit a great deal into the day, returning to School enriched with creative ideas. Click here to read more. |
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HORATIO'S GARDEN
Developed by leading garden designers, Horatio’s Garden creates and cares for beautiful accessible gardens in NHS spinal injury centres for patients and their families and friends. Downside pupils have been involved in raising funds for the charity, and this month Ms Ball and Mr Walters presented a cheque to the charity to help them in their work. To read more about the charity, click here. |
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VOICES FROM THE CLOISTER
Yesterday Downside Abbey launched their new pop-up exhibition series, Voices from the Cloister. This fascinating series showcases some of the outstanding medieval manuscripts, vestments and reliquaries of great historic importance from the Abbey Archives and Library. Click here to book your ticket for the exhibition. All tickets include a tour of the wonderful Abbey Church. |
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CALEDONIAN FLING
To Fling or not to Fling? We think the former! Tickets are selling fast for our fantastic evening of fun, reeling and dinner - The Caledonian Fling. This super event is brought to you care of our wonderful Parents' Association. Click here to book your tickets. |
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TEN TORS
Some of our pupils have started their gruelling Ten Tors training for this year's challenge, an event that is organised by the Army’s Headquarters South West and aimed solely at young people. Earlier this month Downside pupils spent a day exploring Dartmoor, covering a distance of 16km and taking charge of the majority of the map reading, whilst working on their fitness levels. From that initial training session, 16 pupils have now been selected to go forward to the Easter Camp. Click here to read more, and to find out more about the Ten Tors challenge, click here. |
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SLEEP OUT FUNDRAISER
Last weekend nine pupils and two staff braved the winter wind, rain and cold to sleep outside in the theatre quad for Emmaus House Bristol, raising awareness about homelessness. To date, Downside has raised nearly £2,000 for the charity. Click here to read more. |
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SOUND AND FURY
This week Downside Third and Fourth Formers took part in a rapid-fire version of Macbeth, with the help of visiting theatre company BoxClever. From the start, it was clear that this was going to be dynamic and thrilling version: actors dressed in black, a minimalist stage aesthetic and the emergence of characters from within the audience. Click here to read more. |
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NETBALL TOURNAMENT
Last Saturday eight teams of Downside mothers and daughters braved the blustery wintry weather for the inaugural Mothers & Daughters Netball Tournament. The mothers team played all of the girls teams and, despite not winning the tournament, the mothers produced some excellent shooting and expressed how enjoyable it was to be back on court. Click here to read more. |
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CRICKET NEWS
We are sad to be saying farewell to Alfonso Thomas, our Head of Cricket Development. I am sure you will join me in congratulating him on his appointment to the position of Assistant First Team Coach for Hampshire County Cricket Club. All at Downside would like to thank him for the contribution he has made to sport development at Downside and we wish him every success for the future.
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GREASE IS THE WORD....
...have you heard? More importantly have you booked your tickets yet to see Grease, the Musical? Click here to book your tickets for the Saturday performance, or here to book for the Sunday performance. Don't forget, under 18s go free. |
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Saturday 2nd February
Fashion for Freedom: Charity Fashion Show & Supper
** This event has been changed due to adverse weather conditions. Please click here for revised arrangements. **
Saturday 9th February
Grease, the Musical
Grease is the word... Directed by Mr Maisey, this is one musical you won’t want to miss!
Click here to book.
Sunday 10th February
Grease, the Musical
Grease is the word... Directed by Mr Maisey, this is one musical you won’t want to miss!
Click here to book.
Thursday 14th February
Voices from the Cloister pop-up exhibition in Downside Abbey Church.
Click here to book.
Friday 15th February
Parents’ Association Coffee Morning
We do hope you will be able to join the PA for coffee and cake at the Downside Visitor Centre from 11am before the Half Term pick up.
Saturday 2nd March
Open Day
Click here to share this invitation with your friends.
Sunday 2nd March
Caverel House at Home
Saturday 9th March
Caledonian Fling
Please join us for a fun-packed evening of reeling and dinner.
Click here to book.
Please email Katie Walker if you would like to subscribe to the Google Calendar.
Click here for Future Term Dates for 2018-19 and 2019-20.
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The Parents' Association works to promote friendship and good communication amongst parents, hosting events throughout the academic year.
You can contact the Parents’ Association directly at any time by emailing parentsassociation@downside.co.uk.
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SAFEGUARDING & E-SAFETY
Thinkuknow is the official website of CEOP (The Child Exploitation and Online Protection agency, part of the National Crime Agency). They focus on how children can be kept safe whilst using the Internet and what to do if the child is concerned by any content which they find. Click here to access the parents section which contains information, videos and ideas which you can access when talking to your child about their Internet usage.
Click here to read the Head Master's Hymn Practice from last week.
Click here to read today's Laudato Si’ speech from our Lay Chaplain Paul Andrewartha.
Yours ever,
Andrew Hobbs
Head Master
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