Archive for the ‘Boarding’ Category

Boarders’ Murder Mystery Night

Excitement levels in the boarding house were running high on Friday night as everyone made their way to the McMullen Hall after supper for the Murder Mystery Ni...

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Year 7 Big Weekend

This weekend was the much-awaited Year 7 Big Weekend. Lot of fun activities were lined up for this year group inside the main building as well as in Park. Cryst...

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Escape from Colditz

“Escape from Colditz” is possibly the most popular boarding event of the year. It was fantastic to have over 70 children take part in the breakout o...

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Year 7 Big Weekend – Ready, Steady, Cook

The Year 7 Big Weekend was a great success. Everyone enjoyed an evening of cooking and then a morning of Zorb football. Ready Steady Cook Ready Steady Cook was...

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Boarders’ Family Quiz Night

We had a fantastic turn-out for the Boarders’ Family Quiz Night, and the McMullen Hall was packed with eager quizzers! We had over 100 boarders, staff and fam...

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Year 8 Big Weekend

The Year 8 Big Weekend is always a keenly anticipated event in the boarding calendar with the Downe House social as the highlight. This term welcomed the inaugu...

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Year 6 Wet, Wild and Wacky Weekend

This weekend saw the much-anticipated Year 6 Big Weekend take centre stage in the Boarding House, with the original Wet, Wild and Wacky plans for Saturday eveni...

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Year 8 Big Weekend

Once again, we have had a very busy weekend here at Elstree. After a full programme of matches against Farleigh, the Year 8’s were excited to start their Big ...

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Year 8 Big Weekend

What a busy weekend we had! The Year 8s enjoyed a Casino Royale Evening with Downe House, zorb football and a cinema/shopping trip to Newbury. Casino Royale Eve...

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Boarders’ Family Race Night

Last weekend was full of fun activities, the highlight being the Boarders’ Family Race Night in the McMullen Hall. The Boarders’ Family Race Night We we...

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