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Windlesham Music Festival
We are holding the first ever Windlesham Music Festival during the week of the 10th June- 15th June in a bid to give classical playing a bit more gravitas amongst our young players. Competitive classes will take place every day that week for different instrumental ‘families’ such as woodwind, brass, strings, piano and organ and [...]
IAPS Swimming final sees Hamish M-S grab Silver
K2 in Crawley saw the fastest swimmers compete in the IAPS swimming finals last Sunday. Nabilla Williams qualified 15th in the U12 50metres front crawl, and finished 13th. To get this in perspective about 160 children from throughout the country entered this event, and the majority of swimmers were “club swimmers, training at least 3 times [...]
Knightsbridge School win The Windlesham Challenge 2013
Windlesham really was THE place to be on Thursday May 2nd as the sun shone, there was a gentle breeze and we welcomed ten visiting schools to take part in the annual Windlesham Challenge for Year 3 pupils. 2012 winners, Falcon Boys, were determined to retain the crown and arrived fully kitted out in sports [...]
Windlesham Greenpower team visits Jaguar Landrover
After a good night in the hotel boys from the Windlesham Greenpower team have arrived for a day of workshops at jaguar landrover in Birmingham. All the children are very excited, having been trying out the new F type for size. ShareEmailDiggFacebookStumbleUponReddit
The Fours Walk With World War II Legends
The Fours visited Tangmere Military Aviation Museum on Thursday 25th April, as part of their focus on World War Two in History. Our visit took the children back in time as historians to the days when Tangmere airfield was a major frontline of defence for Britain during WWII. The children had the opportunity to study [...]
Windlesham Firsts Bowl Over St Andrew’s
Traditional rival St Andrew’s put up a good show in the field, but proved to be an inexperienced batting line-up, as Windlesham skittled out the visitors for just 26. Windlesham lost Bowden with 19 on the board, as Maloney, with a mixture of full face of the bat shots and inside edges, moved to 16 [...]
“Losing my Religion” [REM, 1991]!
The final Senior Debate of the academic year was held in the MFT Theatre on Sunday 21st April 2013. The motion was: This House believes that religion does more harm than good. After some introductory remarks, the debate got underway with Caspar Milne making the first of the three debut speeches that evening. He spanned [...]
Rosettes galore for the Windlesham Equestrian team
Thankfully we have a whole stable full of keen equestrian competitors and, organised and led by super-mums Caroline Leng and Clare Evan, they set off on a sunny Sunday 21st April for a day of competitive dressage and showjumping at the NSEA Great Bookham Event. With Matilda Leng and Ella Evans entered in the preliminary class in dressage and [...]
The Cricket Pavilion is getting some TLC
Our beloved cricket pavilion is finally getting a summer face-life. Work started at the beginning of the holidays and will be finished by the beginning of May. We will have two new changing rooms, very smart new loos and a kitchen. The refurb is a joint exercise between money being raised by some parents and [...]
Slip stitch, chains and trebles!!!
For most of the Spring term, the textile rooms were turned into a factory of clickety clacking crochet hooks with children slaving away making intricate blankets, hats and bags. No project was too dauting and the results were some truly inspiring patterns and pieces of art. ShareEmailDiggFacebookStumbleUponReddit
Sunshine and showers on the South Downs
‘3s Geography and art trip across the south Downs on Tuesday 19th March was blessed with a small amount of sunshine but as you can see the rain over the last week had left its mark. The children followed a course using a compass and taking bearings on their way round the South Downs National [...]
Tignes 2013 – what a trip
What a brilliant trip – brilliant company and amazing snow (more pictures to follow). Now taking bookings for 2014! ShareEmailDiggFacebookStumbleUponReddit
What do Brighton College, Wellington and St. Mary’s Calne have in common?
….They have all awarded scholarships to our Windlesham Ones. Congratulations go the following children: Gabriella Riley Roedean Sport George Hilton Hurst Drama Sam Williams Bryanston All Rounder Lucille Allender St Mary’s Calne Choral Emma Matsumoto-Prouten Daunsteys All Rounder Moesha Gumpo Brighton College All Rounder Eleanor [...]
Eat your heart out Mary Berry!
This was a new, exciting Saturday night boarding programme that had everyone thoroughly entertained. The children were split into 10 teams and each given a plain sponge cake. They then had one hour to decorate their cakes using the theme Windlesham House as their inspiration. The Foster’s then had to decide which one was [...]
Baaa-eutiful lambs visit Year 1
Year 1 had two fluffy visitors this week – we entertained two lambs that were just three days old! They were very cuddly and we enjoyed spending time with them, feeding them and sketching them. We were a little sad to see them go but Daisy’s Mummy and Daddy needed them back home. ShareEmailDiggFacebookStumbleUponReddit
Confident U12A team convince with a 17-7 win against Cottesmore
Under 12 A v Cottesmore Saturday 2nd March A confident and competent performance; the squad demonstrating the improvement they have shown in training. The difference between us and our opponents on the day, was our girls’ tactical understanding and the way that they applied these tactics particularly in both defensive and attacking circles. New recruit [...]
Windlesham Senior Inter-House Public Speaking Competition 2013
On the first Sunday of March the six Houses of Windlesham met to pit their best senior orators against one another in front of the Warden of St Edward’s College Oxford, Mr Stephen Jones. Scott House were well-represented by Oliver Bowden who gave a very light-hearted lecture on the history of Jokes – going as [...]
Senior Debate
Let’s Be Scientific About This…. On Sunday 3rd March the Seniors met in the Theatre for the second debate of the term. The motion was: This House believes that Science is more important than Art. After some opening remarks from the Chairman, Mr Williams (with examples of relevant exam questions related to the motion), Saskia [...]
….and that’s 5 from Ed
1st X1 Hockey v Cottesmore, Saturday March 2nd Won 5-0 With our previous record against Cottesmore, I was a little concerned about the match, and particularly as our big guns were away playing in a sevens tournament. The Cottesmore pitch was like a ploughed field which meant that the ball would not run smoothly at [...]
Let’s be scientific about this……
On Sunday 3rd March the Seniors met in the Theatre for the second debate of the term. The motion was: This House believes that Science is more important than Art. After some opening remarks from the Chairman, Mr Williams (with examples of relevant exam questions related to the motion), Saskia Ziv-Guest began proceedings with some [...]
Great win for U13 netball team
Well done to our U13A netball team who have qualified for the County Cup finals! ShareEmailDiggFacebookStumbleUponReddit
U13A Netball Team Win through to County Cup Final
v BHHS Won 22-8 A great win this afternoon to qualify for the final, only the second time Windlesham have managed to achieve this feat. The girls dominated from the start with slick passing and well-timed movement to take a 7-0 lead after the first quarter. Ellie K, Moesha and Eliza were strong in defence [...]
Looking for stars
Year 1 had a fabulous time at our school observatory on Wednesday afternoon. We met Mr Graham Boots from the Worthing Astronomical Society who showed us how the Observatory revolves to allow you to look from the horizon up to right above you. We learnt that there are four telescopes and we had a look [...]
Are you ready to feel the fear?
I’D REALLY RATHER NOT! starring a stellar cast from the Threes, Fours and Fives Friday 8th March 6.30pm and Saturday 9th March 3.30pm in the Malden Family Theatre Come and watch the Junior play next Friday and Saturday when 84 Threes, Fours and Fives will face the fear in a new play written and directed by [...]
U10A Netballers romp home to a tournament win
U10 A Tournament at Prebendal Weds 27th February Results: v Oakwood 3-2 win v Lavant 5-0 win v Prebendal 3-2 win v Great Ballard 3-0 win v Seaford 9-0 win v Meon Cross 5-0 win v Sompting 13-0 win 42 goals for, 4 goals against. 1st in tournament The girls had an amazing afternoon of [...]
Reports
Windlesham Hot-Shots take Silver in the Nationals
THE NATIONAL CLAY SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 On Saturday 27th April two teams set off from Windlesham to compete in the Clay Shooting National Championships (a contest we won a few years back and which we have re-joined recently). At a variety of stands on the Black Course, our boys took 32 shots each at clays [...]
Knightsbridge School win The Windlesham Challenge 2013
Windlesham really was THE place to be on Thursday May 2nd as the sun shone, there was a gentle breeze and we welcomed ten visiting schools to take part in the annual Windlesham Challenge for Year 3 pupils. 2012 winners, Falcon Boys, were determined to retain the crown and arrived fully kitted out in sports [...]
