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PREP AND PRE-PREPCALENDAR

AUTUMN TERM2019

Governing BodyP. J. Lough, M.A., P.G.C.E. (Chairman)

L. A. Armstrong, M.A.C. J. Beazley, B.Sc.

T. A. C. N. Dawson, M.A., P.G.C.E.Mrs V. A. Finegold, B.A., G.S.R.E

M. J. Lascelles, B.A.S. N. A. Leefe, B.A., A.C.A.

M. R. Marten, B.Sc., MRICSR. C. W. Mason, B.A.

N. J. Perry, M.A.Dr. A. L. R. Peterken, B.A., M.A., EdD

Mrs S. A. Price, M.A., P.G.C.E. Ms L. J. Watts, Mont. Dip.

Headmaster W. Brooks, B.A., P.G.C.E., M.B.A. (Ed.)

Mrs A. Brooks, B.A.Deputy Headmaster (Academic), Science, Geography, ICT

A. S. Morris, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.G.D.E.Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral), Science & Head of PSHEE

N.H. Holloway, B.A., P.G.C.E. Asst. Head (Academic), Head of History

R. Parker, M.A., M.Ed., P.G.C.E.Asst. Head (Pastoral), Head of Mathematics

M. Hawes, B.Sc., GTTPHead of Lower School, Year 3 Teacher

D. H. Brundish, M.A., P.G.C.E.

Head of EYFS and the Pre-Prep: Mrs D. M. Atkinson, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Bursar and Clerk to the Governors: N. S. Hollamby, B.A., F.C.C.A.

Brambletye, Lewes Road, East Grinstead, Sussex RH19 3PD

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ACADEMIC STAFFMrs P. Andrews, G.Mus., P.G.C.E., Director of Music, LL.B, LL.M. Head of Boarding Dr. J. Andrews, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A. HouseparentMrs H. Anson, M.A., P.G.C.E. Head of ClassicsMrs M. J. Clark, M.Sc., P.G.C.E. Year 4 Teacher, HM NelsonMs. J. Darnley, B. Ed. Year 4 TeacherW. F. J. Denny, B.A., P.G.C.E. Mathematics, HM

WellingtonMiss. C. Ferris, B.A., P.G.C.E. Year 4 TeacherC. J. Franklin, B.Sc. P.G.C.E. PE, Religious Studies,

Study Skills, Activities Coordinator, HM Drake,

J. V. Gallagher, B.A., P.G.C.E. Head of Drama, English, Religious Studies

J. A. Gomm, B.Sc., P.G.C.E. Master of Scholars, Mathematics

Rev’d K. E. Higgs, B.Ed., B.A. Head of Religious Studies, Year 3 TeacherA. J. Holden, B.A., P.G.C.E. Design Technology, HM Marlborough, Study SkillsD. F. Holden, B.A., P.G.C.E. Head of Art & Design TechnologyC. B. R. Hughes, G.T.C.L., P.G.C.E. MusicMrs G. Knight, B.A., P.G.C.E. History, TopicMrs S. N. Lloyd-Smith, B.A. Head of Girls’ Games, Religious Studies, PSHEEJ. P. Lush, B.Ed. EnglishMrs N. G. McKie, B.Ed. Head of Modern LanguagesMiss K. L. McPherson B.A., P.G.C.E French, SpanishMrs C. O. Parker, B.A., Q.T.S. Art, Design TechnologyI. R. Purcell, B.A., F.G.A., F.E.T.C. Head of ScienceMrs R. H. Selleck, B.A., Music, Geography P.G.C.E., Cert.G.S.M.D.S.P. Walker, B.Ed. Director of Sport, GeographyMrs A. C. Westmuckett Classroom AssistantMs C. Wightman, M.F.A., B.A., P.G.C.E. English

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PRE-PREP STAFFMrs C. E. Clabby, B.A., P.G.C.E. Year 1 Teacher Miss G. L. Coldwell, B.A., P.G.C.E. Reception TeacherMrs K. E. Ellis, B.A., P.L.A. Dip., Cert.Ed. Classroom AssistantB. R. Fulton, B.A., P.G.C.E. Year 2 Teacher Mrs S. A. Langridge, C.A.C.H.E. 2 Year 2 Teaching Assistant,

Stay & PlayMrs L. A. Lunn, B.A., P.G.C.E. Reception TeacherMiss K. McColl, B.A. Q.T.S. Nursery TeacherMrs A. Morton-Smith EYFS Teaching AssistantMrs L. Milham, P.L.A. Dip. Nursery TeacherMrs C. Purcell, B.A., Cert.Ed., Head of Nursery

Mont.Dip. Mrs D. Simpson Nursery Teaching Assistant Mrs J. C. Thorburn, C.A.C.H.E. 3 Dip. Year 1 Teaching AssistantMrs M. E. Weller, B.A., Q.T.S. Year 2 Teacher Miss A. Winn, B.A., P.G.C.E. Deputy Head of Pre-Prep,

Year 1 Teacher

LEARNING DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM SUPPORTMrs N. Robinson, B.A., P.G.C.E., M.F.A Head of Learning DevelopmentMrs B. Cope, B.A., Dip. T.E.F.L Learning Development (EAL)Mrs S. M. Gallagher, B.A., P.G.C.E. Curriculum Support TeacherMrs M. D. M. Keville, Cert SpLD Learning Development

GAP STUDENTSD. Kapoutsis Gap StudentMiss K. Kelly Gap StudentMiss E. Kennedy Gap StudentMiss E. Kozub Gap StudentM. Leeson Gap StudentMiss K. Stevens Gap Student

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFMrs A. Brooks, B.A. Marketing &

Communications ManagerMrs R. E. Duthie, B.A. School SecretaryMrs K. J. Field, B.A. Alumni Relations &

DevelopmentMrs K. J. Garner Accounts AssistantJ. B. Geer, MA, MMus,.PG Cert PGVD Music Department

AdministratorMrs R. L. Hollamby, B.A. Clothing Shop ManagerMrs J. M. Leman Deputy BursarMrs C. Stacey, B.A., M.Sc. Pre-Prep Secretary Ms H. L. Tarnoy, B.A. Headmaster’s Secretary,

RegistrarMiss H. L. White, M.Sc., Assoc. CIPD HR & Compliance Officer

SUPPORT STAFFMrs A. Price-Ingham Catering ManagerL. P. H. Simpson Head of EstatesA. C. Blackmore Estates Team MemberI. P. Bishun Site and GroundsMrs J. L. Collins GardenerA. C. Dive Estates Team Member,

Minibus DriverMrs L. A. Gardiner GardenerG. D Ingham Minibus DriverU. Pinkerfeld Minibus DriverM. D. Woodward Groundsperson

MATRONAL & MEDICAL STAFFMiss J. Faulkner-Gant Residential Assistant

HouseparentMs Jane Pochel, R.N. School SisterMiss J. Wass, N.N.E.B. Matron

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR STAFFMrs K. Ball, FISTD, ARAD, Dip LCDD Pre-Prep Modern DanceL Bassett Prep Swimming B.A.W. Brooke Football Coach F. Copper Clay Pigeon ShootingMrs R. Cronin, FISTC Swimming Teacher Pre-Prep Swimming Mrs C. Cubberley NetballS. Davis Sailing Mrs A. Dawson, B.A., L.R.A.M., C.Ed. Speech and DramaMs S. Gott, BWY Qualified Pre-Prep Tatty BumpkinC. Greville, B.Sc., RFU Level 1 Pre-Prep RugbyTotsB. Knight, PGA Advanced Professional, Pre-Prep TriGolf

UKCC Level 3 Ms R. Michell Senior and Junior BalletMrs K. Moore, B.G. Level 3 Trampolining A. Over SquashG. Ross TennisD. Sumner, Qualified Instructor TaekwondoJ. Tuck Chess

VISITING MUSIC STAFFW. Collier, B.Mus DrumsO. Dechaine, B.A. PianoJ. B. Geer, MA, MMus,.PG Cert PGVD Singing P. A. Kelly TrumpetW. J. McEwen, Dip.LM, C.T.A.B.R.S.M. PianoMrs S. Price, G.R.S.M., L.R.A.M. Clarinet, SaxophoneMrs H. Pye, B.A., M.Mus. L.R.A.M. OboeMrs J. Rabagliati, B.Mus SingingMiss J. Rae, B.Ed., C.T. A.B.R.S.M., I.S.M. CelloC. Stenner, A.N.C.M., A.(Mus.)N.C.M. Guitar, PianoMs C. Taylor, G.T.C.L, L.T.C.L. SingingA. Thurgood, B.Mus. ViolinMs J. Tuff, A.L.C.M., L.L.C.M. WoodwindT. Wade, L.G.S.M., P.Dip.(Jazz) TromboneMiss B. Wilcox, L.T.C.L. Piano

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APPOINTMENTS

Captains of School: Beatrice Harley and Monty Medhurst

School Prefects: Finlay Armstrong, Maya Henry-Sinclair, Elliott Linscott, Teddy Munday, Fifa Teepsuwan, Rebecca Winsor

House Officers:Beatrice Harley, Fifa Teepsuwan (Drake), Charlie Davy, Maya Henry-Sinclair, Pase Oduwole (Nelson) Monty Medhurst, Teddy Munday, Toby Tyler (Marlborough), Gabriella Dixon, Ted Paice (Wellington)

Head Choristers: Gabriella Dixon, Will Moody, Rebecca WinsorLeaders of Orchestra: Beatrice Harley and

Maya Henry-SinclairHead of Concert Band: Beatrice Harley and

Rebecca WinsorCaptain of Chess: Mimi FowlerCaptain of Football: Jake EdwardsCaptain of Golf: Monty MedhurstCaptain of Hockey: Beatrice HarleyCaptain of Riding: Josh SullyCaptain of Sailing: Finley Southon

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PREP SCHOOL TERM EVENTSPre-Prep events are also listed separately at the end

Parents are welcome to attend events denoted with *

SEPTEMBER

Wed 4 Staff INSET: All Day 9.30am – 11.30am School Uniform Shop open*

Thu 5 Staff INSET: All Day

Fri 6 Staff INSET: All Day

Sat 7 10.00am Bede’s Football Tournament: 1st (A)*

Sun 8 4.00pm New Pupils (Boarders) to arrive 4.30pm - 5.30pm Boarders return 4.30pm - 5.30pm School Uniform Shop open*

SEPTEMBER WEEK ONE

Mon 9 8.10am Term begins 9.00am New Day Pupils to arrive 12.00pm Assembly: The Headmaster

Tue 10 Music Lessons begin 8.00am - 9.15am School Uniform Shop open* 9.00am Guardian Mouthguard Fittings for New Pupils

Wed 11 2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Copthorne: 1st, 2nd (H)* 2.30pm Football v Copthorne: 1st XI, 3rd IX, Colts C (A)* 2.30pm Football v Copthorne: 2nd IX, Colts A, Colts B (H)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Copthorne: 3rd, U10A (A)* 2.45pm Hockey (Girls) v Copthorne: U11A, U11B (H)*

Thu 12 Thursday Activities and Extras start today 9.30am - 2.30pm Year 6 Outing to the British Wildlife Centre

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Thu 12 6.30pm ‘Next Steps: The Boarding Option’: A Talk and Q&A with Heads of Tonbridge, Benenden and Brambletye, at Sarasin & Partners, 100 St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8BU* (ticketed)

Fri 13 Friday Activities and Extras start today Year 8 Geography Field Trip (Juniper Hall) Pre-Prep Department: Outing to Wilderness Wood 12.00pm Assembly: Presentation of Cheque to Rwanda

Aid/ Launch of robbiesrally*

Sat 14 ALL IN WEEKEND All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this

weekend. Brambletye Centenary Golf Day* 8.45am Junior Chapel Service (Years 4, 5 and 6). Preacher:

Gareth Doodes, Headmaster, Dover College* Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink ties

and tweed jackets. 9.30am Old Brambletyean Committee Meeting 9.30am Brambletye Voices* 2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Cottesmore: 1st, 2nd (H)* 2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Cottesmore: U10A (A)* 2.30pm Football v Sunningdale: 1st XI, Colts A, U9A,

U9B (A)* 2.30pm Football v Sunningdale: 2nd IX, 3rd IX, Colts B,

Colts C (H)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cottesmore: U11A (A)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cottesmore: 3rd, U9A (H)* 4.00pm – 6.00pm Brambletye Dog Show*

Sun 15 ALL IN WEEKEND All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this

weekend. Boarders’ Activity: The Big Tree Climbing Company,

Brambletye

SEPTEMBER WEEK ONE

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SEPTEMBER WEEK TWOMon 16 Monday Activities and Extras start today 8.15am – 8.45am Pre-Prep Department: Booster Group /

Touch Typing Begins 8.30am – 3.30pm Ceramics Workshop for Year 8 Art

Scholars, Mayfield School 3.15pm – 5.45pm Pre-Prep Department: After School

Clubs begin

Tue 17 Tuesday Activities and Extras start today 2.30pm Brambletye Football 6s: U13, U11 (H)* Wed 18 10.00am – 11.30am Bramble Babies: First Session* 2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: 3rd, U11A (A)* 2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: 1st, 2nd (H)* 2.15pm Netball Training Games with Great Walstead:

U9A, U9B (H)* 2.15pm Netball Training Game with Great Walstead: U8 (A)* 2.30pm Football v Great Walstead: 2nd IX, Colts B,

Colts C, U8A, U8B (A)* 2.30pm Football v Great Walstead: 1st XI, Colts A, U9A,

U9B (H)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: U11B, U10 (A)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: U10B (H)*

Thu 19 2.45pm Hockey (Girls) v Caterham: U9A, U9B (H)*

Fri 20 12.00pm Assembly: 6G* 2.00pm Handcross Park Football Tournament: U9 (A)* 2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave 4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Station

Sun 22 Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or by 8.10am on Monday morning.

6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to meet at Victoria Station at the Whistlestop Cafe by Platform 19.

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Mon 23 10.00am Staff Meeting 10.00am - 2.00pm Sports Scholars’ trip to Bede’s 6.00pm Squash v Cumnor House: U13 (H)*

Tue 24 IAPS Hockey Tournament: U13 (Away at Hurst)*

Wed 25 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies* Hurst Hockey Tournament: U11 (A)* 2.30pm Football v St. Christopher’s: Colts A, Colts B, Colts

C (Away at Glebe Villas)* 2.30pm Football v St Christopher’s: 1st XI, 2nd IX, 3rd IX,

U9A, U9B, U8A, U8B (H)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Cranleigh: U13A, U13B (A)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Cranleigh: U12A, U12B (H)* 3.10pm Hockey (Girls) v Hurst: U9B, U8A (H)*

Thu 26 9.00am - 5.30pm Year 8 Art Scholars’ Trip to Tate Modern 2.00pm- 5.00pm Bradfield College Science Challenge 2.45pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: U9A, U9B,

U8A, U8B (H)*

Fri 27 12.00pm Assembly: The Art Department* 2.55pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 2 Parents’

Assembly*

Sat 28 Open Day 8.45am Senior Chapel Service (Years 7 & 8). Preacher:

Tom Lawson, Headmaster, Eastbourne College* Senior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink ties

and tweed jackets. 2.30pm Football v Cottesmore: 2nd IX, 3rd IX, Colts A,

Colts B, U9A, U9B (A)* 2.30pm Football v Cottesmore: 1st XI, Colts C (H)* 2.30pm Senior and Middle House Hockey – Years 5-8*

Sun 29 Boarders’ Activity: Brambletye Challenge

Mon 30 2.00pm Copthorne Football 6s: 1st (A)*

SEPTEMBER WEEK THREE

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OCTOBER WEEK FOURTue 1 9.15am - 3.00pm Roedean STEM Day 9.30am – 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Year 2 Outing

to East Grinstead 5.00pm Swimming v Handcross Park: U13, U12, U11,

U10 (A)*

Wed 2 IAPS Regatta (Junior)* 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies* Hurst Hockey Tournament (Girls): U12B (A)* 1.00pm Worth Hockey Tournament: U13 (A)* 2.30pm Football v Handcross Park: 3rd VII, 4 VII, Colts A,

U9C, U8A, U8B (A)* 2.30pm Football v Handcross Park: 1st XI, 2nd IX,

Colts B, Colts C, U9A, U9B (H)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Skipper’s Hill: U11A, U11B,

U10A (H)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Skipper’s Hill: U13B (A)* 3.15pm Hockey (Girls) v St Christopher’s: U12A, U9A,

U8A (H)*

Thu 3 National Poetry Day: Truth IAPS Regatta (Senior)

Fri 4 12.00pm Assembly: Mr Holloway’s Tutor Group* 2.15pm - 2.45pm Pre-Prep Department: Harvest Festival* 2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave 4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Station 7.00pm Year 6 & 7 Parents’ Dinner*

Sun 6 Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or by 8.10am on Monday morning.

6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to meet at Victoria Station at the Whistlestop Cafe by Platform 19.

Mon 7 Year 3 Parent Teacher Meetings this week* 6.00pm Squash v Bandits: 1st VI (H)*

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Tue 8 Year 5 Outing to Battle Abbey 6.00pm Education Committee Meeting

Wed 9 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*

Charterhouse Prep Schools’ Football 6-a-side Tournament: U13, U12 (A)*

2.00pm Football v Cumnor House: 2nd XI, 4th IX, Colts A, Colts B (A)*

2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: Colts C, Colts D (A)* 2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: Colts A, Colts B (H)* 2.30pm Football v Cumnor House: 3rd IX, Colts C (H)* 2.30pm Football v Cottesmore: U9A, U8A (A)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: 3rd, 4th (A)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: 1st, 2nd (H)*

Thu 10 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Parent / Teacher Consultations (Rec - Year 2)*

4.05pm Talk by Dr John Bradshaw: ‘Having courage, taking risks and learning from our mistakes’*

Fri 11 12.00pm Assembly: Mr Brooks’ Tutor Group* 2.00pm Primary Schools’ Football Tournament: U9A (H)* 2.55pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 1 Parents’

Assembly*

Sat 12 8.45am Junior Chapel Service (Years 4, 5 and 6). Preacher: Father Adam Wogan, Parish Priest, St Mary the Virgin Church, East Grinstead*

Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink ties and tweed jackets.

9.30am Brambletye Voices* 2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: Colts C, U9A, U9B (A)* 2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: 1st XI, Colts A,

Colts B (H)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 1st, U10A (A)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 3rd, U11A (H)*

OCTOBER WEEK FIVE

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Sat 12 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 2nd, U10B (A)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 4th, U11B (H)* Giant Sleepover for Years 5 & 6

Sun 13 Boarders’ Activity: Clip’n’Climb, Tonbridge

WEEK SIXMon 14 Team Photographs

Tue 15 6.00pm Executive Committee Meeting

Wed 16 10.00am Staff Meeting 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies* 2.30pm Football v Cottesmore: 1st XI, Colts C (A)* 2.30pm Football v Cottesmore: 2nd IX, 3rd IX, Colts A,

Colts B, U9A, U8A, (H)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v St Andrew’s: U10B (A)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v St. Andrew’s: 3rd, 4th (H)* 3.15pm Hockey (Girls) v St. Andrew’s: 2nd (A)* 3.15pm Hockey (Girls) v St Andrew’s: U11A, U10A (H)*

Thu 17 1.20pm - 2.30pm House Shout and Solo Music Competition. Adjudicator: Mr Dan Jordan, Director of Music, Eastbourne College (Reception to Year 2 to attend)

Prep pupils to come to School in white shirts and pink ties. No tweed jackets.

2.30pm Football and Hockey Tour to Belgium departs 2.45pm Half Term Begins: Pupils free to leave 4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Station

Fri 18 IAPS Hockey Tournament: U11 (Away at Eastbourne College)*

Tue 22 9.30pm Football and Hockey Tour to Belgium returns

Sun 27 6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to meet at Victoria Station at the Whistlestop Cafe by Platform 19.

Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or by 8.10am on Monday morning.

OCTOBER WEEK FIVE

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OCTOBER WEEK SEVEN

Mon 28 Term resumes

Tue 29 Pre-Prep Department: Topic Day

Wed 30 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies* 2.30pm Football v Brighton College: Colts A, U9A, U9B (A)* 2.30pm Football v Brighton College: 1st XI, 2nd IX, 3rd

IX, Colts B, Colts C, U8A, U8B (H)* 2.30pm Junior House Hockey - Years 3 and 4* 5.30pm Year 5 Parent Teacher Meeting*

Thu 31 8.45am Marketing Committee Meeting

NOVEMBERFri 1 12.00pm Assembly: 5D* 2.55pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Reception

Parents’ Assembly* 6.45pm Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display*

Sat 2 ALL IN WEEKEND All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this

weekend. 2.30pm Senior and Middle House Football Matches –

Years 5-8* 6.40pm Dorms Got Talent

Sun 3 ALL IN WEEKEND All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this

weekend. 10.30am Remembrance Service led by Rev’d Karen Higgs.

Preacher: The Headmaster* Boarders’ Activity: Brighton i360 and Cultural Tour

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Mon 4 Nursery Parent / Teacher Consultations during this week

Tue 5 5.00pm Swimming v Handcross Park: U9, U8 (H)*

Wed 6 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies* 2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Burgess Hill & Lingfield College:

U10A, U10B (H)* 2.30pm Football v Lingfield College: Colts A, Colts B,

Colts C (A)* 2.30pm Football v Lingfield College: 1st XI, 2nd IX,

3rd IX (H)* 2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Burgess Hill: U11A, U11B (Away

at The Triangle)* 2.30pm Football v St. Christopher’s: U9A, U9B, U8A, U8B

(Away at Glebe Villas)*

Thu 7 6.00pm Copthorne Indoor Hockey Tournament: U13 (A)*

Fri 8 12.00pm Assembly: The History Department* 2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave 4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Station

Sun 10 Remembrance Sunday Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or

by 8.10am on Monday morning. 6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to

meet at Victoria Station at the Whistlestop Cafe by Platform 19

WEEK NINEMon 11 Armistice Day 11.00am Act of Remembrance (School only – Prep and

Pre-Prep)

Tue 12 9.30am – 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 1 Outing to British Wildlife Centre

NOVEMBER WEEK EIGHT

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NOVEMBER WEEK NINE

Wed 13 9.00am – 12.30pm Year 4 Play (with Year 3): Technical Rehearsal

10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies* 11.45am Burgess Hill Hockey Tournament: U13A (Away

at The Triangle, Burgess Hill)* 2.15pm Netball v Handcross Park: U9A, U9B, U8A, U8B (A)* 2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Handcross Park: Colts C,

Colts D (H)* 2.30pm Football v Lancing Prep Hove: 3rd IX, Colts A,

Colts B, U9A, U9B (A)* 2.30pm Football v Lancing Prep Hove: 1st XI, 2nd IX,

Colts C, U8A, U8B (H)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Bede’s: 2nd, 3rd, 4th (H)*

Thu 14 10.00am Staff Meeting 4.05pm Talk by Jane Green FRAS, Astronomer: ‘Look Up,

Live It, Love It’*

Fri 15 9.30am - 10.30am Year 4 Play (with Year 3): Play Dress Rehearsal (whole school to attend)

12.00pm Assembly: Mr Lush’s Tutor Group* 7.00pm Presentation to parents about the Year 7 Trip to

Normandy, Walnut*

Sat 16 8.45am Senior Chapel Service (Years 7 & 8). Preacher: Oliver Blond, Headmaster, Roedean*

Senior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink ties and tweed jackets.

10.00am Year 4 Play (with Year 3)* 2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Ashdown House: 1st, 2nd (H)* 2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: 1st XI, Colts A (A)* 2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: 2nd IX, Colts B,

Colts C, U9A, U9B (H)* 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Ashdown House: U10A (H)*

Sun 17 Boarders’ Activity: The Kite Challenge

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Mon 18 School Examinations Rugby Training begins 6.00pm Squash v Cottesmore: U13 (H)*

Tue 19 School Examinations 6.30pm Governors’ Meeting

Wed 20 School Examinations 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies* 12.30pm Worth Rugby Tournament: U13 (A)* 2.30pm Netball v Cottesmore: U11A, U11B, U10A, U9A (A)* 2.30pm Netball v Cottesmore: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U8A (H)*

Thu 21 School Examinations 9.00am - 6.00pm Charity Concert Rehearsals

Fri 22 Prep pupils to come to School in white shirts and pink ties. No tweed jackets.

11.20am First Performance of Charity Concert (including Year 2)*

1.20pm Second Performance of Charity Concert * 2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave 4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Station Sun 24 Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or

by 8.10am on Monday morning. 6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to

meet at Victoria Station at the Whistlestop Cafe by Platform 19.

WEEK ELEVENMon 25 6.00pm Squash v Cumnor House: U11 (H)*

Wed 27 10.00am – 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies Christmas Party (Final Session)*

2.30pm Rugby v Pennthorpe: 1st, 2nd, U10 (A)*

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2.30pm Rugby v Pennthorpe: U11A, U11B (H)* Wed 27 2.30pm Netball v St Christopher’s: U11A, U9A (Away at

Southwick Leisure Centre)* 2.30pm Netball v St Christopher’s: 1st, 2nd, U10A, U8A (H)* Fri 29 12.00pm Assembly: The Geography Department* 5.10pm Junior Advent Service (Years 3 - 6). Led by Rev’d

Karen Higgs, Asst. Curate, St Swithun’s Church, East Grinstead and Head of RS*

Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts and pink ties and bring tweed jackets in on a hanger.

6.45pm – 8.00pm Verse Speaking Competition. Adjudicator: Sam Farmer Esq, Tonbridge School

Sat 30 8.45am Senior Chapel Service (Years 7 & 8). Preacher: Colin Thompson, Esq., OB*

Senior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink ties and tweed jackets.

9.30am Brambletye Voices* 2.30pm Rugby v Ashdown House: 1st XII, 2nd XII, U10A (A)* 2.30pm Rugby v Ashdown House: U11A, U11B, U9 (H)*

DECEMBERSun 1 Boarders’ Activity: Jump In Trampoline Park, Tonbridge

WEEK TWELVEMon 2 ABRSM Music Examinations

Tue 3 ABRSM Music Examinations 10.00am Staff Meeting

Wed 4 1.30pm - 2.30pm Pre-Prep Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal 1 (with De Photo)

2.30pm Rugby v Handcross Park: U9/ U8 Tag (A)* 2.30pm Rugby v Handcross Park and Lancing Prep

Hove: U11, U10 (Away at Lancing Prep Hove)* 2.30pm Hurst Rugby Tournament: U9A, U9B (A)*

NOVEMBER WEEK ELEVEN

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2.30pm Rugby v Handcross Park and Lancing College: U13, U12 (H)*

Wed 4 2.30pm Netball v Caterham: U11A, U11B (H)* 2.30pm Netball v Christ’s Hospital: U12A, U12B (H)*

Thu 5 1.45pm - 2.45pm Pre-Prep Department: Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal 2 (Prep School & parents with young siblings to attend)*

2.00pm- 3.00pm Ashurst Wood Senior Citizens Tea & Concert

Pre-Prep Department: Final Day of Pre-Prep Booster Groups and After School Clubs

Fri 6 12.00pm Assembly: 4C* 2.15pm – 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Christmas

Play*

Sat 7 8.45am Junior Chapel Service (Years 4, 5 & 6). Preacher: Rev’d Karen Higgs*

Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink ties and tweed jackets.

9.30am Brambletye Voices*

Sun 8 Boarders’ Activity: Laser Tag at Lazer World Crawley

WEEK THIRTEENTue 10 2.30pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Carols Around

the tree*

Wed 11 Trinity Drum Examinations Pre-Prep Department: Secret Santa 1.00pm Football (Girls) v Great Walstead: U13 (A)* 2.30pm Rugby v St Christopher’s: U11, U10 (Away at

Glebe Villas)* 2.30pm Rugby v St Christopher’s: U13, U12, U9A, U9B,

U8A, U8B (H)* 2.30pm Netball v Brighton College: U9B (Away at

Jubilee Courts)

DECEMBER WEEK TWELVE

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DECEMBER WEEK THIRTEEN

Wed 11 2.30pm Netball v Brighton College: U9A, U8A (H)* 6.30pm Senior Boarders’ Ball 6.40pm Junior Boarders’ Fun

Thu 12 9.30am Pre-Prep Department: Santa Claus to visit his Grotto

12.30pm Christmas Lunch 2.50pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 2 Christingle Service* Boarders’ Disco

Fri 13 Pre-Prep Department: Christmas Parties 12.00pm Assembly: Ms Wightman’s Tutor Group* 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Term Ends 6.30pm Boarders’ Carols around the Christmas Tree

Sat 14 Pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink ties and tweed jackets.

8.45am Chapel Service: Congregational Hymn Practice 9.30am Brambletye Voices* 11.00am Prizegiving (Internal) 12.00pm Headmaster’s Lunch for Overseas Parents* 12.00pm House Meetings 2.00pm - 3.00pm Carol Service at St Swithun’s Church,

East Grinstead* Term Ends

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PRE-PREP CALENDAR EVENTSSEPTEMBER

WEEK ONEMon 9 8.15am - 8.45am Term begins

Fri 13 Outing to Wilderness Wood (Rec- Year 2)

Sat 14 Brambletye Centenary Golf Day* 4.00pm – 6.00pm Brambletye Dog Show*

WEEK TWOMon 16 8.15am Booster Group / Touch Typing Begins 3.15pm – 5.45pm After School Clubs begin

Wed 18 10.00am – 11.30am Bramble Babies: First Session*

Fri 20 2.45pm Exeat Begins

WEEK THREEWed 25 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*

Fri 27 2.55pm - 3.15pm Year 2 Parents’ Assembly*

Sat 28 Open Day

OCTOBER WEEK FOURTue 1 9.30am – 11.30am Year 2 Outing to East Grinstead

Wed 2 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*

Fri 4 2.15pm - 2.45pm Harvest Festival* 2.45pm Exeat Begins

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OCTOBER

WEEK FIVEWed 9 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*

Thu 10 3.15pm Parent / Teacher Consultations (Rec - Year 2)*

Fri 11 2.55pm - 3.15pm Year 1 Parents’ Assembly*

WEEK SIX

Wed 16 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*

Thu 17 2.45pm Half Term Begins

WEEK SEVENMon 28 Term resumes

Tue 29 Topic Day

Wed 30 10.00am -11.30am Bramble Babies*

NOVEMBERFri 1 2.55pm - 3.15pm Reception Parents’ Assembly* 6.45pm Bonfire Night and Fireworks Display*

WEEK EIGHT

Mon 4 Nursery Parent / Teacher Consultations during this week

Wed 6 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*

Fri 8 2.45pm Exeat Begins

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NOVEMBER

WEEK NINEMon 11 Armistice Day 11.00am Act of Remembrance (School only – Prep and

Pre-Prep)

Tue 12 9.30am – 3.15pm Year 1 Outing to British Wildlife Centre

Wed 13 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*

WEEK TEN Wed 20 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*

Fri 22 11.20am First Performance of Charity Concert (including Year 2)*

2.45pm Exeat Begins

WEEK ELEVEN

Wed 27 10.00am – 11.30am Bramble Babies Christmas Party (Final Session)*

DECEMBER WEEK TWELVE

Wed 4 1.30pm - 2.30pm Pre-Prep Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal 1 (with De Photo)

Thu 5 1.45pm - 2.45pm Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal 2 (Prep School & parents with young siblings to attend)*

Final Day of Pre-Prep Booster Groups and After School Clubs

Fri 6 2.15pm – 3.15pm Christmas Play* 12.00pm New Pupils’ Day*

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DECEMBER

WEEK THIRTEEN

Tue 10 2.30pm - 3.15pm Carols Around the tree*

Wed 11 Secret Santa

Thu 12 9.30am Santa Claus to visit his Grotto 2.50pm Year 2 Christingle Service*

Fri 13 Christmas Parties 3.15pm Term Ends

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POSTCODES OF SCHOOLS AND VENUESArdingly RH17 6SQAshdown House RH18 5JYBede’s Prep School BN20 7XLBede’s Senior School BN27 3QH Belmont RH5 6LHBrighton College BN2 0AL Burgess Hill RH15 0EG Caterham Prep CR3 6YB Charterhouse GU7 2DX Copthorne RH10 3HR Cottesmore RH11 9AU Cumnor House RH17 7HT Derwent Lodge TN11 0NJ Dorset House RH20 1PB Great Walstead RH16 2QL Handcross Park RH17 6HE Holmewood House TN3 0EB Hurst BN6 9JSLancing College BN15 0RW Lancing Prep Hove BN3 6LU Lancing Prep Worthing BN14 8HU Lingfield College RH7 6PH

Marlborough House TN18 4PY Pennthorpe RH12 3HJ Roedean BN2 5RJRose Hill TN4 9SY Skippers Hill TN20 6HR St Andrew’s BN20 7RPSt Christopher’s BN3 4ADSt Christopher’s (Glebe Villas) BN3 5SL St Ronan’s TN18 5DJSunningdale School SL5 9PY Vinehall School TN32 5JL Windlesham House RH20 4AY Worth School RH10 4SD Yardley Court TN11 0NJEast Grinstead Sports Club RH19 4JU East Brighton Park BN2 5UA Effingham Park, Copthorne RH10 3EU Preston Nomads Cricket Club BN5 9NH Villa Golf TN3 9UNSt Swithun’s Church, East GrinsteadRH19 3AZ

Parents are welcome at all home matches and chapel services.During periods of inclement weather or illness, parents are advised to check the parent portal in case matches are cancelled. Decisions about match cancellations are not made before 12 noon. Late changes to matches will be texted to the relevant parents and updated on the parent portal.

Collection from an Away Match: If you wish to collect your child straight from an Away match, you must email your intention by 12pm on the day of the match to homeaftermatches@brambletye.com. Any late requests for pick-ups from Away matches will be refused.

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TELEPHONE NUMBERSName ............................................................................Direct NumberThe Headmaster’s Secretary ............................................................ 01342 321004The Bursary ................................................................................................ 01342 335378Pre-Prep (Mrs Atkinson) .................................................................... 01342 335373Stay and Play Mobile (Pre-Prep only) ........................................ 07771 817710Boarding Office ........................................................................................ 01342 335370Houseparent Mobile ......................................................................... 07748 224 587Out of Hours Mobile/Surgery (Prep School) .......................... 07765 108165Catering Department (Mrs Price-Ingham)............................... 01342 335371 Surgery (Ms Pochel/Miss Wass) .................................................... 01342 335375Marketing & Communications/Head’s Wife (Mrs Brooks) .... 01342 335377Alan Dive Haywards Heath Bus Route ........................................ 07596188143Gary Ingham Crowborough Bus Route ...................................... 07709 152216Uzi Pinkerfeld Crookham Hill Bus Route.................................07858 405 007

Extension Numbers (01342 321004 9 followed by…)

Mrs Atkinson ...................................234Mrs Brooks .......................................225Mrs Stacey ........................................231Mrs Leman .......................................241Mr Hollamby ...................................224Mrs Price-Ingham ........................227Mrs Field.............................................239Mr Purcell .........................................251

Mr Holloway ....................................250Mrs Garner .......................................237Mrs Duthie .......................................222Mrs Tarnoy ........................................221Mrs Robinson (LD) ........................249Mrs Andrews ...................................245Surgery ...............................................240Miss White .......................................242Mr Morris .........................................252

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FUTURE DATESSpring Term 2020

Term begins: Thu 9 January (Boarders return on Wed 8 Jan) Exeat: 24 – 26 January (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 24 Jan) Half Term: 14 – 23 February (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 14 Feb) Exeat: 6 – 8 March (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 6 Mar) Term Ends: Fri 27 March

Summer Term 2020 Term begins: Mon 20 April (Boarders return Sun 19 April) Exeat: VE Day May Bank Holiday. 7 – 10 May (Pick up 2.45pm, Thu 7 May) NB revised

Exeat Date for May Bank Holiday Exeat: Spring Bank Holiday. 22 – 25 May

(Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 22 May) Common Entrance: Tue 2 – Fri 5 June Sports & Speech Day: Sat 6 June Half Term: 6 – 14 June (Pick up 3.15pm, Sat 6 June) Term ends: Sat 4 July (Pick up 12.15pm)

Autumn Term 2020 (provisional) Term begins: Mon 7 September

(Boarders return on Sun 6 Sept) Exeat: 18 – 20 September (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 18 Sept) Exeat: 2 – 4 October (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 2 Oct) Half Term: 22 October – 2 November (Pick up 2.45pm,

Thu 22 Oct) Exeat: 13 – 15 November

(Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 13 Nov) Exeat: 27 – 29 November

(Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 27 Nov) Carol Service: Sat 12 December, 2.00pm Term ends: Sat 12 December (Pick up after Carol Service)

Parents are reminded that these dates should be adhered to, and so should book flights well in advance. If exceptional circumstances arise, a written application for permission to leave early or return late must be sent to the Headmaster on headmaster@brambletye.com.

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STAFF EMAILSCommunication with staff is best done by email.

School email addresses follow the rule: initialsurname@brambletye.come.g. jgallagher@brambletye.com

USEFUL EMAIL ADDRESSES

Headmaster……………….…….………..headmaster@brambletye.comBoarding Team ................................................boarding@brambletye.comAssistant House Parent ............................... hpassistant@brambletye.comCentenary Campaign ..................................... centenary@brambletye.comCollect from matches .......................homeaftermatches@brambletye.comSurgery .............................................................. surgery@brambletye.com

BRAMBLETYE PARENT PORTAL

Each Brambletye parent has access to their child’s account on the Parent Portal. This is a secure, password protected area where parents can view an up-to-date Calendar; Team Lists; Match Results; Activities and Extras; Timetables; and Galleries.

Please contact the School Office if you are experiencing any trouble with your portal account.

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PRE-PREP SCHOOL DAY

The Pre-Prep doors open at 8.15am to welcome pupils. Year 1 and 2 pupils should be in their classrooms by 8.30am; Nursery and Reception pupils should be in their classrooms by 8.45am.

The school day ends at 3.15pm, however Nursery children doing half days will be collected at 12.30pm, after they have had lunch.

Pre-Prep After School Clubs run from 3.15pm to 5.45pm each day; and Stay & Play runs daily from 3.15pm to 5.45pm. The charges for Stay & Play, and the After School Clubs can be found on our website. Not all Clubs are chargeable – those led by our own staff are free of charge.

On Exeat Fridays, please note that the school day finishes at 2.45pm. There are no clubs on these Fridays, however Stay & Play is still offered.

PREP SCHOOL DAY FOR DAY PUPILS

All Day Pupils should be dropped off between 8am and 8.10am. They will then have registration and Form Time with their Form Tutors.

The school day finishes at 5.50pm for Day Pupils, with collection from the Theatre, unless they are doing Extras and Activities that keep them at school later. Pupils in Years 3 and 4 can be collected at 5.10pm from their classrooms – or they can stay on to join the Year 3 & 4 Club until 5.50pm.

However, on Wednesdays and non-Exeat Saturdays (match days) pupils should be collected at 4pm, unless involved in a match that runs later than this. Estimated collection times are always printed on the Team Lists, which are posted on the Parent Portal as provisional the day before the matches, and as final by 11am on the day of the match.

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