Archive for the ‘Boarding’ Category

Boarding Weekend

A relaxed weekend saw the boarders undertake the now traditional ‘supermarket sweep’ as they selected their favourite movie night snacks; I’m always amaze...

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Friday Night Street Food

On  Friday evening, Lara and the Palmer and Howells team treated us to a spectacular outdoor Mexican themed street night supper.  On the menu were delicacies ...

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Paintballing on Boarders’ First Weekend

The boarders enjoyed their first weekend back with the Headmaster’s Birthday BBQ, enjoying some homemade cake topped with plenty a candle! Running around the ...

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Year 8 Big Weekend

It was a fantastic final Big Weekend for the Year 8 boys. It began on Friday night with ‘Downe House Does Wimbledon’. The boys enjoyed mixed doubles, aiming...

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Douai Sports Day

Sunday 31st May was Douai Sports Day, a fun-packed collection of games and sports (and sweets) where the boys measured their football shot power, had their face...

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Year 6 Big Activity Weekend

No quarter was asked or given during the great Year 6 Big Weekend water fight. Skirmishes broke out as soon as the boys said good bye to Summer Fields, with hos...

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Open Weekend

It was wonderful to see the school burst back into life with the first open weekend of the term.  If you ask any boarder what they like most about boarding the...

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Year 6 Big Weekend

A match lights and a fuse fizzes… Cue the Mission:Impossible techno remix. “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” Escape from a top floor cell,...

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Boarders visit Swinley Forest

With Mr Perry doing his best impression of Paul Hollywood on Sunday morning, the boys were given the challenge of baking a cake and I’m pleased to report t...

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Year 7 Big Weekend

New York, London, Paris, Woolhampton….  After watching our inaugural Elstree Fish and Chip Fashion Show on Saturday night this quiet corner of Berkshire may ...

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