The Weekend: 27th-28th February

After a fun half term with their families and friends, the boys have thrown themselves back into school life and this weekend was no exception.  The weather continued to be cold and wet, but this did little to dampen the boy’s huge enthusiasm for their matches against Cothill on Saturday.  A number of boys from throughout the school also took part in a local Inter Schools Judo competition, many returning with medals and some with cups too.  

Sunday was an exceptionally busy day with boys coming and going all day for various activities.  Shortly after breakfast 12 cross country runners left for the National Championships at Malvern with Mr Buckner, returning early evening, tired but having had a great day. 

For chapel this weekend, we were joined by Mr Mark Ridgway, a Housemaster from Harrow who entertained us all with his sermon.  Sadly the Sevens Tournament at Moulsford was cancelled, but 16 top year boys had a great time at Heathfield St Marys, where they had lunch and a barn dance with live band and ‘caller’.   
A number of other boys also went to the Madejski stadium in Reading where they saw a very exciting match, London Irish v Harlequins. 

Elsewhere in the school there were birthday outings, five-a-side football and dodge-ball in the Sports Hall, swims, a senior and junior film, and the Carpentry department was buzzing.  

The day finished with a very successful evening choral rehearsal for Vivaldi’s Gloria, and an exciting end to Mrs Barber’s book in Sixes Stories.  
Another happy weekend.

Mrs Barber