Calendar
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- January 2009
Sunday 11th
Term begins
Boarders return
7:00pm
Saturday 24th
Shakespeare in a Weekend
4:00pm
Sunday 25th
Shakespeare in a Weekend
4:00pm
Wednesday 28th
Music Scholarship auditions
9:00am-3:00pm
Friday 30th
Leave Weekend begins
4:00pm
- February 2009
Sunday 1st
Tuesday 10th
CHILDTALK
A Gentle Introduction to Buddhism
4:30pm-5:30pm
Friday 13th
Sunday 22nd
Wednesday 25th
Bedales Scholarship assessments
Friday 27th
Block II Parents/Teachers
4:30pm-6:00pm
Saturday 28th
Block II Parents/Teachers
11:00am-1:00pm
- March 2009
Friday 6th
Saturday 7th
Tuesday 10th
Friday 13th
Leave Weekend begins
4:00pm
Monday 16th
Wednesday 18th
Thursday 19th
Friday 20th
Group 2 to France
Groups Parents/Teachers Meeting
4:30pm-6:00pm
Saturday 21st
Groups Parents/Teachers Meeting
11:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday 24th
Friday 27th
- April 2009
Friday 17th
Pre-season Rounders training for Blocks and Groups if dry
1:00-4:00pm
Sunday 19th
Term starts: Boarders return
7:00pm
Monday 20th
Day children return
8:25am
Groups Rounders Trials
4:30-5:30pm
Blocks Rounders Trials
6:00-7:30pm
Wednesday 22nd
Boys' U11 v St Margaret's (A)
2:30-6:00pm
Girls' U9/10 x 2 & U11/12 x 2 Rounders v Boundary Oak (H)
2:30-6:00pm
Group 1 trip to Harting Down and Marden Farm
10:40-2:15pm
Friday 24th
Group 2: Tudor Day with visiting historian. Children to come
All day
Jaw Athletics
4:30-5:30pm
Saturday 25th
Maths Presentation
12:00-1:00pm
Boys' U13 6 a side Cricket Tournament
12:00-5:00pm
Monday 27th
Taryn Samways-Talk to Groups Parents SRE
4:15pm
Girls' U 11 & U10 Rounders v St Ives (H)
4:30-5:30pm
Tuesday 28th
Educational Psychologist visit
Group 2 to Hampton Court
Wednesday 29th
Boys U11 Cricket v Great Ballard (A)
2:30-5:30pm
Boys U13 Cricket v Meoncross (H)
2:30-5:30pm
Girls U13 Tennis (H) tbc
2:30-5:30pm
Thursday 30th
Group 1 trip to Wisley
Visit from Childnet (Ellen Fergusson)
Vocal Platform, Lully Room
6:30pm
Third and final HPV vaccinations for Block II girls
11:00-12:00pm
- May 2009
Friday 1st
Open morning for Dunannie Parents
8:45-11:00am
Jaw Athletics
4:30-5:30pm
Saturday 2nd
Dr Tom Smiley, Clinical Psychologist
Leave weekend begins for everyone
1:00pm
CHILDTALK:
11:45-12:45
Sunday 3rd
Monday 4th
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Boarders return
7:00pm
Tuesday 5th
Wednesday 6th
Tri-Tournament at Great Ballard
Boys U13 Cricket v Great Ballard & Boundary Oak 7-a-side
2:30pm
Girls U12 &13 Swimming Gala v LWC (H) tbc
2:30pm
Girls U11 & U9 Rounders v CJS (H)
4:00-5:00pm
Boys U11 Cricket v CJS (H)
4:00pm
Dunhurst Rock Show (tickets will be required)
6:30pm
Thursday 7th
Dunhurst Rock Show (tickets will be required)
Friday 8th
Saturday 9th
Bedales Open Morning
10:00-1:00pm
Friends of Dunhurst meeting
11:00-1:00pm
Monday 11th
Tuesday 12th
Group 2 trip to Wisley
Educational Psychologist visit
LAMDA Exams
Groups Tennis v Meoncross (H)
4:00-5:30pm
String Platform, Lully Room
6:30pm
Wednesday 13th
Girls U9 Rounders tournament at Westbourne House
2:00-5:00pm
Girls U11 Rounders v Mayville (H)
2:30-4:00pm
Boys U13 Cricket v King Edward's Witley (H)
2:30-5:00pm
Boys U11 Cricket v Mayville (A)
2:30-5:30pm
Girls U12 & U13 Rounders v LWC (H)
3:30-5:00pm
Girls U10 Rounders v CJS (A)
3:30-5:15pm
Thursday 14th
LAMDA Exams
Roman Day for Latin pupils
Concert of Japanese Music, Petersfield
7:30pm
Friday 15th
Saturday 16th
Camps Week Begins
No Saturday School
Block II departs for France
11am
Sunday 17th
Block I depart for Okehampton
8:15am
Monday 18th
Group 1 depart for Portland
9am prompt
Group 2 depart for Torquay
9am prompt
Group 3 depart for the Isle of Wight
8:30am
Thursday 21st
Friday 22nd
Block II return
1:45pm approx
Block 1 return
3:30pm approx
Half-term begins for everyone
4:00pm
Group 3 return
4:00pm approx
Groups 1 & 2 return
6:30pm approx
Sunday 31st
- June 2009
Monday 1st
Groups Pupil Review
Term begins
Day children return
8:25am
Group1/Dunannie Year 3 shared Sports Afternoon tbc
1:30-3pm
Tuesday 2nd
Whole school Circus Day
Piano Platform in Lully Room
6:30pm
Wednesday 3rd
Girls U10 Rounders Tournament at Westbourne House
2:00-5:00pm
Girls U13 A & B Rounders v Westbourne House (H)
2:30-4:00pm
Boys U11 Cricket v St John's (H)
2:30-5:00pm
Girls U11 Rounders v St John's (A)
2:30-5:30pm
Boys U13 Cricket v Frensham (A)
2:30-6:00pm
Thursday 4th
Group 1 trip to Gilbert White's House at Selborne
10:40am
Flute Concert
6:00pm
Friday 5th
School photograph
Jaw Athletics
4:30-5:30pm
Friends of Dunhurst Barbecue in Dunannie Orchard
6:30pm
Saturday 6th
U13 Cricket v FSM (H)
2:15-5:00pm
Dunhurst Open Morning
10:30-1:00pm
Sunday 7th
Staff v Parents Cricket Match & BBQ
12:30pm
Monday 8th
French Day
LAMDA exams
Block I Pupil Review
Girls U12 Rounders Tournament at Ditcham Park tbc
2:30-5:00pm
Girls U9 and U11 Rounders v CJS (H)
4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday 9th
Woodwind Platform in Lully Room
6:30pm
Wednesday 10th
Girls U11 Rounders v Mayville (H)
1.30 - 2.30pm
Girls U13 Rounders Tournament at Westbourne House
2:00-5:30pm
Boys U13 Cricket v Seaford (A)
2:30 - 6:15pm
Girls U11 Rounders v Alton Convent (H)
2:30-4:00pm
Boys U11 Cricket v St John's (A)
2:30-5:30pm
Thursday 11th
LAMDA Exams
U8/9 Rounders v St Edmund's tbc
2:30pm
Friday 12th
Block 1 visit to Marwell Zoo
9:15am-4:30pm
Jaw Athletics
4:30-5:30pm
Block II to see Hamlet
4:30pm
Saturday 13th
Friends of Dunhurst meeting in Dunannie Library
11am-1pm
Block I Parent/Teacher Meeting
10:30am-1:30pm
All-in weekend for cast and crew of the play
All-in Weekend
Sunday 14th
All-in weekend for cast and crew of the play
All-in Weekend
Monday 15th
All day rehearsals for Pursued by a Bear
All day
Group 1/Dunannie Year 3 Liaison Afternoon
1:30-3:30pm
Tuesday 16th
All day rehearsals for Pursued by a Bear
All day
Dress rehearsal
pm
Wednesday 17th
Dress rehearsal
am
Boys U13 Cricket v More House (H)
1.30 - 5.30pm
Boys U11 Cricket v More House (A)
2.00 - 6.00pm
Girls U11, U10/U9 Rounders v Ditcham Park (A)
2:30-5:00pm
Thursday 18th
Newcomers' Day (Group1)
Children to meet in the Dining Room at 8.25am
8.25 - 12.00pm
Pursued by a Bear-first performance
7:30pm
Friday 19th
Jaw Athletics
4:30-5:30pm
Pursued by a Bear-second performance
7:30pm
Saturday 20th
Parents Day
from 10:30am
Pursued by a Bear-third performance
2:30pm
Monday 22nd
Girls U9 Rounders v Alton Convent (H)
4:00-5:30pm
Block II induction at Bedales
5:30-7:00pm
Tuesday 23rd
Music exam rehearsals
All day
Wind/Brass Platform in Lully Room
6:30pm
Block Two trip to Arundel Wildfowl and Wetland Centre
9:00-5:30pm
Wednesday 24th
LAMDA Platform
6.30 - 7.30pm
Curriculum Information Evening for New Group 1's
In the Well
7.00pm
Girls U11/10 Rounders v Kingscourt (H)
2:30-4:00pm
Boys U11 Cricket v St Edmund's (H)
2:30-5:00pm
Boys U13 Cricket v St Edmund's (A)
2:30-6:00pm
Girls U13A and B Rounders v Alton Convent (H)
4:30-6:00pm
Thursday 25th
Work Shadowing Day
Music exam rehearsals
All day
Friday 26th
Interschool Athletics
1:00-5:00pm
Saturday 27th
Bedales Parents' Day
Sports Day
10:00-1:00pm
Monday 29th
Concert rehearsals
am
U13 Girls Rounder Tournament at TPS
4.00 - 6.00pm
Block II Welfare Committee - Water Fight and Barbeque
5.30 - 7.15pm
Tuesday 30th
Concert rehearsals
all day
Summer Concert - al fresco, weather permitting
Bring a picnic!
6:30pm
- July 2009
Wednesday 1st
Year 3/Group 1 Swimming Gala
Followed by tea in the Dunannie playground at 3.15pm
2.00pm
Reserve Interschools Athletics Day
1:00-5:00pm
Girls U11 Rounders v St Margaret's (H)
2:30-4:30pm
Boys U11 Cricket v St Margaret's (H)
2:30-5:30pm
Leavers' dinner
6:15-9:30pm
Thursday 2nd
Group 1 hike and picnic
10:40am
Friday 3rd
Peer Listening weekend
Peer Listeners return from the Isle of Wight
Girls U13 B Netball v Royal (H)
4.45 - 5.45pm
End of term
4:00pm
Thursday 30th
Boys U13 B XI v MEoncross (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
- September 2009
Tuesday 1st
Boys U13 B XI v Midhurst (A)
3.00 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 2nd
Blocks Pre-season netball training
1.00 - 3.30pm
Groups Pre-season Netball Training
9.30 - 12.00pm
Sunday 6th
Term begins - Boarders return
7.00pm
Term Begins
7.00pm
Wednesday 9th
Girls U13 Netball Versatility afternoon at Barrow Hills
2.30 - 5.30pm
Blocks Football Trials
4.30 - 5.30pm
Groups Football Trials
4.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 12th
Peer Listening weekend
Peer Listeners to the Isle of Wight for the weekend.
Welcome for New Parents
In the Dunannie Library
11.30am
Sunday 13th
Peer Lsitening Weekend
Peer Listeners return
4.30/5.00pm
Monday 14th
Group 3 overnight at Sayers Croft Study Centre
10.00am
OPRO mouth guard fittings
1.10pm
Tuesday 15th
Group 3 overnight at Sayers Croft Study Centre
return 8.00pm
Wednesday 16th
Boys U11 B VI v Prebendal (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U11 A VI v Prebendal (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Girls U11 Netball v Ryde (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Girls U10 Netball v Ryde (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Girls U9 Netball v Ryde (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Boys U13 A XI v Frensham (A)
3.30 - 5.30pm
U13 Girls A and B v Alton (H)
4.45 - 5.45pm
Thursday 17th
Groups 1 & 2 overnight camp at Stedham Camp Site
depart 9.00am
Friday 18th
Groups 1 & 2 overnight camp at Stedham Camp Site
return 4.30pm
Saturday 19th
Friends of Dunhurst meeting
In the Duannie Library
11.00 - 1.00pm
U11 Boys Football Tournament at St John's
9.00 - 1.00pm
Monday 21st
United Nations Peace Day celebrations
Boys U11 A VII v Frensham (H)
4.00 - 5.00pm
Boys U11 B VII v Frensham (H)
4.00 - 5.00pm
Girls U11 Netball v St Ives (A)
4.15 - 6.00pm
Girls U10 Netball v St Ives (A)
4.15 - 6.00pm
Tuesday 22nd
CHILDTALK
The Family Dance: an exploration of family relationships through counselling - Mandy Hopkins
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 23rd
Girls U11 Netball v Churchers Junior School (H)
2.00 - 4.00pm
Girls U10 Netball v Churchers Junior School (H)
2.00 - 4.00pm
Boys U11 A VIII v Meoncross (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U11 B VIII v Meoncross (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 B XI v Haslemere Prep (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 A XI v Haslemere Prep (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Girls U13 A Netball v St Swithun's (H)
5.00 - 6.00pm
Girls U13 B Netball v St Swithun's (H)
5.00 - 6.00pm
Friday 25th
Group 2 trip to Chichester Planetarium
1.00 - 4.00pm
Leave Weekend begins
4.00pm
Leave Weekend
4.00pm
Leave Weekend begins
4.00pm
Sunday 27th
Butser Challenge
For U9 - U13's
am
Boarders Return
7.00pm
Boarders return
7.00pm
Monday 28th
Boys U9 VII v Frensham (H)
4.00 - 5.00pm
Wednesday 30th
Boys U13 A XI v Meoncross (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U11 VIII v Alton (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Girls U13 Netball v Alton (A)
4.15 - 6.00pm
Girls U12 Netball v Alton (A)
4.15 - 6.00pm
Girls U11 Netball v Alton (A)
4.15 - 6.00pm
- October 2009
Friday 2nd
Block II Parents' Meetings
4.30 - 6.00pm
Saturday 3rd
Badley Weekend - Whole School Effort
11.05pm - 2.00pm
FODs Reception
3.00 - 4.30pm
Block II Parents' Meetings
9.00 - 10.30pm
Tuesday 6th
Childtalk: A Day in the Life of a Headteacher - Penny Watkin
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 7th
Girls U13 7's Hockey v Durlston Court (A)
2.15 - 5.30pm
Boys U11 VIII v Ditcham (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 A XI v Seaford (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 B XI v Seaford (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U11 B Netball v Mayville (A)
Held at HMS Temeraire
3.00 - 4.30pm
Girls U11 A Netball v Mayville (A)
Held at HMS Temeraire
3.00 - 4.30pm
Girls U12 7's Hockey v Durlston Court (A)
3.00 - 5.30pm
U9 Netball v Churchers (A)
4.00 - 5.30pm
Boys U9 VII v Churchers (A)
4.00 - 5.30pm
Girls U9 Netball v CJS (A)
4.00 - 5.30pm tbc
Friday 9th
Block II Art Trip
Pallant House Gallery
8.30 - 3.00pm
Saturday 10th
Dunhurst Open Morning for Prospective Parents
10.45 - 1.00pm
Boys U11 B VIII v St Edmund's (H)
2.00 - 4.00pm
Boys U13 B XI v St Edmund's (H)
2.00 - 4.00pm
Boys U11 A VIII v St Edmund's (A)
2.00 - 5.00pm
Boys U13 A XI v St Edmunds (A)
2.00 - 5.00pm
Wednesday 14th
Girls U11 B Netball Tournament at Westbourne House
2.00 - 5.30pm
Girls U13 Netball v Highfield (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
Girls U10 Netball v Highfield (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
Girls U9 Netball v Highfield (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
Boys U11 VIII v Mayville (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 A XI v Mayville (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 B XI v Highfield (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Girls U12 A Netball v St Swithun's (A)
4.30 - 6.00pm
Girls U12 B Netball v St Swithun's (A)
4.30 - 6.00pm
Thursday 15th
Girls U10 Netball v The Royal (H)
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 21st
Dunhurst Boys U11 6 a-side Tournament
1.30 - 5.00pm
Girls U13B Netball v Prebendal (H)
2.15 - 4.00pm
Girls U11A Netball v Prebendal (H)
2.15 - 4.00pm
Boys U13 A XI v Prebendal (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 B XI v Prebendal
2.30 - 5.30pm
Friday 23rd
Celebration Assembly
2.30pm
Half-term Begins
4.00pm
Half Term begins
4.00pm
- November 2009
Sunday 1st
Boarders Return
7.00pm
Half Term ends - Boarders return
7.00pm
Tuesday 3rd
U8/9 Netball v South Harting (H)
3.45 - 5.00pm
Wednesday 4th
Block II Assessment Day
(9.00 am - 3.30 pm)
Girls U11 Netball v Kingscourt (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
Girls U10 Netball v Kingscourt (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U11 Boys v Kingscourt (H)
2.30-4.00pm
Thursday 5th
Boys U9 VII v Meoncross (H)
4.00 - 5.00pm
Friday 6th
Block I Parents' Meetings
4.00 - 5.30pm
Fireworks Night
6.00pm
Saturday 7th
Block I Parents' Meetings
11.00 - 1.00pm
Wednesday 11th
Boys U11 A& B's Football v Oakwood (A)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U12 XI v Meoncross (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U13 A XI v Midhurst (H)
3.30 - 5.30pm
Girls U12 7's Hockey v Portsmouth High (H)
4.30 - 5.30pm
Girls U13 7's Hockey v Portsmouth High (H)
4.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 12th
Boys U9 VII v Haslemere Prep (H)
4.00 - 5.00pm
Boys U10 VII Haslemere Prep (H)
4.00 - 5.00pm
Friday 13th
Groups' Play - performance
6.30pm
Saturday 14th
Groups' Play - performance
11.30am
Wednesday 18th
Girls U13 Dunhurst Versatility Netball Tounament
1.30 - 5.00pm
Boys U11 A VII v St John's (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Boys U11 B VII v St John's (H)
2.30 - 4.30pm
Girls U10 Netball v Westbourne House (A)
2.30 - 5.15
Girls U11 Netball v Westbourne House (A)
2.30 - 5.15pm
Girls U9 Netball v Westbourne House (A)
2.30 - 5.15pm
Boys U13 A XI v Midhurst (A)
3.00 - 5.30pm
Boys U13 B XI v Midhurst (A)
3.00 - 5.30pm
Thursday 19th
Boys U9 VII v St John's (H)
4.00 - 5.00pm
Girls U11 Netball v Royal (A)
4.30 - 6.00pm
Girls U8 Netball v Royal (A)
4.30 - 6.00pm
Friday 20th
Leave Weekend begins
4.00pm
Saturday 21st
Girls U11 B Netball v Prebendal (H)
2.25 - 4.00pm
Sunday 22nd
Boarders Return
7.00pm
Boarders Return
7.00pm
Monday 23rd
U9 Football v Ditcham Park
4.00 - 4.45pm
Childtalk
Living with Energy - Alyssa Abbey
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 25th
Dunhurst Boys U13 6-a-side Tournament
1.30 - 5.00pm
Girls U13 7's Hockey v Westbourne House (A)
2.00 - 4.30pm
Girls U12 7's Hockey v Westbourne House (A)
2.00 - 4.30pm
Girls U10 Netball Tournament at Westbourne House
2.00 - 5.30pm
Boys U11 A VII v Frensham (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Boys U11 B VII v Frensham (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 26th
Girls U9 Netball v Portsmouth Grammer School
4.00 - 5.30pm
Saturday 28th
Dunhurst Open Morning
10.45 - 1.00pm
- December 2009
Wednesday 2nd
Girls U11 Netball v St John's (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
Girls U10 Netball v St John's (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
Boys U13 A XI v Mayville (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Boys U13 B XI v Mayville (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Boys U11 A VII v Churcher's (H)
3.45 - 4.45pm
Boys U11 B VII v Churchers (H)
3.45 - 4.45pm
Girls U13 A&B Netball v Portsmouth Grammer School
4.00 - 6.00pm
Thursday 3rd
Dunhurst Christmas Music Festival
Held in the Well
8.40 - 9.30am
Saturday 5th
Monday 7th
Blocks Interhouse Football
Girls Interhouse Netball
Tuesday 8th
Christmas Concert in the Bedales Quad
7.00pm
Wednesday 9th
Groups Interhouse Football
Girls U9 Netball v Prebendal and Great Ballard (A)
2.00 - 5.30pm
Girls U13A Netball v Westbourne House
2.30 - 4.00pm
Girls U13 B Netball v Westbourne House (A)
2.30 - 4.00pm
Friday 11th
Christmas Lunch
1.00pm
End of Term
4.00pm
- January 2010
Sunday 3rd
13+ assessments
10+, 11+ and 12+ Assessments
pm
Monday 4th
10+, 11+ and 12+ Assessments
All day
Tuesday 5th
Weather update
Despite the extreme weather forecast, Dunhurst will open as planned on Thursday morning for day and boarding pupils. Dunhurst boarders have already been advised of this change. An update will be provided on the website by 11am on Wednesday 6 January.
10+, 11+ and 12+ Assessments
am
Wednesday 6th
Delay to the start of term
The extreme weather conditions overnight and forecast for the next few days mean that we must delay the start of term at Bedales and Dunhurst as follows: boarders may return from 11 a.m. on Sunday; day students should return for a Monday morning start at the usual time - 8.15 a.m. Any overseas boarders returning early will of course be accommodated. A review and update will be posted on the website by Saturday 11 a.m.
Thursday 7th
Delay to the start of term
The extreme weather conditions mean that we must delay the start of term at Bedales and Dunhurst as follows: boarders may return from 11 a.m. on Sunday; day students should return for a Monday morning start at the usual time - 8.15 a.m. Any overseas boarders returning early will of course be accommodated. A review and update will be posted on the website by Saturday 11 a.m.
Friday 8th
Delay to the start of term
The extreme weather conditions mean that we must delay the start of term at Bedales and Dunhurst as follows: boarders may return from 11 a.m. on Sunday; day students should return for a Monday morning start at the usual time - 8.15 a.m. Any overseas boarders returning early will of course be accommodated. A review and update will be posted on the website by Saturday 11 a.m.
Saturday 9th
Start of term is Mon 11 Jan.
Dunhurst is operating a compressed teaching day 10 a.m.–4 p.m. until further notice. Boarders can return from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday or Sunday. If arriving Saturday please alert housestaff. Boarders arriving by train can be collected by minibus - call housestaff to arrange. For day students travelling by train, we will operate the minibus run to the station. Other school minibus routes will not be operating until further notice. Day pupils can be dropped off from 8.30 a.m; collection is 4 p.m.
See Latest News section for updates (next one by Sun 6 p.m.)
Sunday 10th
Start of term is Mon 11 Jan.
Dunhurst is operating a compressed teaching day 10 a.m.–4 p.m. until further notice. Boarders can return from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday or Sunday. Boarders arriving by train can be collected by minibus - call housestaff to arrange. For day students travelling by train, we will operate the minibus run to the station. Other school minibus routes will not be operating until further notice. Day pupils can be dropped off from 8.30 a.m; collection is 4 p.m.
See Latest News section for updates (next one by Sun 6 p.m.)
Monday 11th
Start of term
Access to the school is clear from Bell Hill and the A3. Dunhurst is operating a compressed teaching day 10am - 4pm for today only. For day students travelling by train, we will operate the minibus run to the station. Other school minibus routes will not be operating until further notice due to adverse weather. Day pupils can be dropped off from 8.30am; collection is 4pm.
Tuesday 12th
School opening hours
Dunhurst will be open as normal from Tuesday 12 January 8.30am - 5.30pm.Groups will have Activities as normal but there will be no Blocks Activities. For day students travelling by train, we will operate the minibus run to the station. Other school minibus routes will not be operating until further notice due to adverse weather conditions.
Group Boys Rugby trials
Postponed due to adverse weather conditions
4.30pm
Wednesday 13th
Dress rehearsal
Now on Friday 15 Jan during the morning
U11 & U10 Girls Hockey v Alton Convent (H)
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
U13 Boys Hockey A & B VII v Frensham (A)
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
U13, U12 Girls 7 a side Hockey v Portsmouth High School (H)
Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions
School closure today
Dunhurst and Dunannie will close at 1pm today - following advice on weather and road conditions. Childcare, for those that need it, will be provided until 3.30pm at both schools. Dunhurst will remain open for boarders.
1pm
Thursday 14th
Blocks play 'The Koristers'
This performance has been cancelled due to weather conditions and restricted rehearsal times. If you have tickets for Thursday, please contact the Theatre (01730 711511) to re-book for Friday or Saturday.
Friday 15th
Jaw
4.30 - 5.30pm
Blocks play 'The Koristers'
In the Olivier Theatre
7.30pm
Saturday 16th
FoD's meeting
In Dunannie Library
10.00 - 12.00pm
Blocks play 'The Koristers'
In the Olivier Theatre
2.30pm
Monday 18th
U8 Girls Netball v The Royal (H)
4.00 - 5.15pm
U11 Girls Hockey v St Ives
Cancelled due to the weather
4.30 - 5.30pm
Groups 1 & 2 to British Museum
Postponed unitl 8th February
All Day
Tuesday 19th
Childtalk
Ali McCure: Making it better for boys
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 20th
U9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Girls Cross Country at Westbourne House
cancelled
2.00 - 5.00pm
U11 Rugby v Oakwood (H)
Cancelled
2.30 - 4.30pm
U13 Boys Hockey v Meoncross (A)
tbc
2.30 - 5.00pm
U13 A & B 7 a-side Girls Hockey v Windlesham (H)
Confirmed
2.30- 4.00pm
U11 Netball v Ditcham (H)
Confirmed
2.30- 4.00pm
Friday 22nd
Jazz workshop with NuTroop
2.00 - 4.00pm
Jaw
4.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 23rd
Groups Workshop
Lucy Coates (Writer)
Block I appointments
With Penny, James and Alan
8.30 - 1.00pm
Monday 25th
U11 Boys Hockey v Churchers Junior School (H)
confirmed
4.00 - 5.30pm
Tuesday 26th
Childtalk
Mathletics and other animals by Darran
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 27th
U13 A VII Boys Hockey v Lord Wordsworth College (H)
confirmed
2.00 - 4.00pm
U13 Boys Hockey VII v Lords Wordsworth College (H)
confirmed
2.00 - 4.00pm
U13 XI Girls Hockey v Prebendal (A)
confirmed
2.30 - 5.15pm
U11 A & B Girls Netball v Churchers Junior School (A)
confirmed
2.30 - 5.30pm
U11 B Mixed Hockey Mini 5 a-side Tournament at Frensham
confirmed
3.00 - 4.15pm
U11A Mixed Hockey Mini 5 a-side Tournament v Frensham (A)
confirmed
3.00 - 5.15pm
Thursday 28th
French play for Groups
In the Hall
11.10 - 12.15pm
French play for Blocks
In the Olivier Theatre
2.15 - 3.15pm
U11 A & B VII Girls Hockey v Oakwood (H)
4.15 - 5.30pm
Friday 29th
U10, U11 Girls and Boys Cross Country at Oakwood
2.30 - 5.30pm
Leave Weekend
4.00pm
Sunday 31st
- February 2010
Tuesday 2nd
Block II Theatre Trip
'Nation' - National Theatre London
11.00 - 7.00pm
U11 Boys Hockey v More House (H)
cancelled
4.00 - 5.30pm
Childtalk
'How to talk to your child about sexual health' by Taryn Samways
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 3rd
U13 Netball Tournament at Westbourne House
2.00 - 5.30pm
U11 Girls Netball v Alton Convent (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
U11 Boys Hockey VII v Prebendal (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U13 Boys Hockey XI v Prebendal (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U12 A & U13 B 7 a side Girls Hockey v Alton Convent (H)
4.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 4th
Music scholarship auditions
am
U11 Girls Hockey v Churchers Junior School (H)
4.00 - 5.30pm
Friday 5th
Saturday 6th
Open Morning for prospective parents
10.45 - 1.15pm
Tuesday 9th
Parents' meeting for individual instrumental/vocal teachers
3.30 - 7.00pm
Wednesday 10th
U11 Netball Tournament at Churchers Junior School
1.30 - 5.00pm
U13 Hockey A & B v King Edward's School Witley (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
U11 Rugby v Alton Convent (A)
Please note this has been changed from a home match to an away match.
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13 XI Girls Hockey v Alton Convent (H)
4.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 11th
Spanish Trip departs
HOPiT Committee's Valentine Disco - Blocks only
6.15 - 9.00pm
Friday 12th
U9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Boys and Girls Cross Country at Highfield
1.30 - 4.30pm
Monday 15th
Sunday 21st
Monday 22nd
FoD's coffee
In Scoffs
8.30 - 9.30am
U11 Girls Hockey v The Royal (H)
4.15 - 5.30pm
Tuesday 23rd
Childtalk
'Freeing the inner voice' - Nikki Slade
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 24th
Bedales Scholarship Day
U13 Rugby XV v More House (H)
2.15 - 5.00pm
U11 Rugby v Ditcham Park (A)
CANCELLED
2.30 - 4.30pm
U13 Boys Hockey VII v Barfield (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U11 Netball v St John's (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U13 A & B Netball v Portsmouth Grammar School (A)
4.00 - 6.00pm
Thursday 25th
U11 A & B VII Boys Hockey v Oakwood (H)
4.15 - 5.30pm
Friday 26th
Groups Parent/Teacher meetings
4.00 - 5.30pm
Jaw
4.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 27th
Dance platform rehearsal
Groups Parent/Teacher meetings
11.00 - 1.00pm
FoD's meeting
In Dunannie Library
11.00 - 1.00pm
Sunday 28th
Dance Platform
3.00 - 9.00pm
- March 2010
Monday 1st
U13 Netball Tournament at St Swithun's
1.30 - 5.00pm
U9 Netball v the Royal (H)
4.15 - 5.30pm
Tuesday 2nd
Drug Education
Bob Tait of Drug Education UK to talk to Groups and Blocks
Childtalk
Bob Tait, Drug Education UK
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 3rd
Rupert Bathurst - Artist in residence
Resident for one week
U9 Netball Tournament at Westbourne House
2.00 - 5.15pm
U13 B Boys Hockey v Seaford (H)
2.15 - 4.30pm
U11 Boys Hockey VII v Frensham (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U13 A Boys Hockey v Seaford (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U12 XI Girls Hockey v Alton Convent (H)
4.30 - 6.00pm
Friday 5th
Block II Parent/Teacher meetings
4.00 - 5.30pm
Jaw
4.30 - 5.30pm
U13 IAPS Netball at Port Regis Shaftesbury
All day
Saturday 6th
Block II Parent/Teacher meetings
12.00 - 1.30pm
Monday 8th
U10 & U11 Girls Hockey v The Royal (H)
4.15 - 5.30pm
Tuesday 9th
Childtalk
'A refreshing approach to your children's teeth. Dentistry without mercury and flouride' by Dr Elmar Jung
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 10th
U13 Boys Hockey Tournament at Dunhurst
1.30 - 4.30pm
U11 A Boys Hockey VII v Barrow Hills (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U9, U10, U11 A & B Netball v Portsmouth High School
2.30 - 5.30pm
U11 B Boys HockeyVII v Barrow Hills (A)
3.15 - 5.30pm
U11 Netball v Kingscourt (A)
tbc
Thursday 11th
Dance Workshops
9.00 - 2.30pm
Friday 12th
Leave Weekend Begins
4.00pm
Sunday 14th
Tuesday 16th
Woodwind Day
Dunnie Awards
6.00pm
Wednesday 17th
Group 2 to France
U13 A & B 7 a side Hockey Tournament at Dunhurst
1.30 - 4.30pm
U13 Rugby 7s Tournament at Daneshill
2.00 - 5.30pm
U11 Netball v Mayville
2.30 - 4.00pm
U11 Football v Prebendal
venue to be confirmed
2.30 - 5.00pm
U11 Boys Hockey v Great Ballard (A)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U13 2x5s Mini Hockey Tournament at Great Ballard
2.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 18th
Friday 19th
Group 2 return from France
Jaw
4.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 20th
Group 2 not in
Parents' Spring Project
Pond Dredging
11.00 - 1.00pm
Monday 22nd
Concert rehearsals
All day
Tuesday 23rd
Spring Concert
In the Quad
7.00pm
Concert rehearsals
All day
Wednesday 24th
Dunhurst U11 Netball Tournament
1.30 - 4.30pm
Friday 26th
- April 2010
Thursday 15th
Open Morning for prospective parents
10.45am
Sunday 18th
Summer Term Begins - Boarders Return
7.00pm
Power cut
We have experienced a power cut on Sunday evening. The school's generator will be operating, however some telephones and computers may be out of action for a few hours. Please use mobile phones if you are having difficulty making contact.
7.15 pm
Monday 19th
Day children return
8.25am
Wednesday 21st
U11 Cricket v Prebendal (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
U13 A, B & U12 Girls Rounders v Lord Wandsworth College (H)
2.30 - 4.00pm
U13 Cricket v Prebendal (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U12 Cricket v Barrow Hills (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
QI Junior - Grant Ford
4.30 - 5.30pm
Friday 23rd
Bob Tait - Drugs Education UK with Blocks
11.00 - 3.50pm
Sex and relationship education with Taryn Samways
For Groups 2 and 3
2.30 - 4.00pm
Taryn Samways 'Drop In'
Taryn Samways, Hampshire Community Health Care. For parents of Groups 2 and 3. Held in 3R
4.00 - 4.30pm
Jaw Athletics
4.30 - 5.30pm
Childtalk - Bob Tait, Drugs Education UK
4.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 24th
Block I Familiarisation Day at Bedales
10.15 - 12.30pm
FoD meeting in Dunannie Library
11.00 - 1.00pm
U13 Dunhurst Cricket Tournament
11.00 - 3.00pm
Tuesday 27th
Careers Fair for Block I
08.55 - 10.40am
Childtalk - Gill Harris 'Life in Block 3 at Bedales'
4.30 - 5.30pm
Piano Platform (concert series)
6.30pm
Wednesday 28th
U13 & U12 Girls Rounders v Windlesham (H)
2.00 - 3.30pm
U13 Cricket v Mayville (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U11 Cricket XI v Churchers (A)
3.30 - 6.00pm
U13 & U12 Girls Athletics v Alton Convent (A)
4.10 - 6.15pm
QI Junior - Jo Hill
4.30 - 5.30pm
Group 1 Trip to Wisley
All day
Thursday 29th
U11B, U11/U10B Girls Rounders v Meoncross (H)
4.15 - 5.30pm
Friday 30th
Group 2 sex and relationship education by Taryn Samways
2.30 - 4.00pm
- May 2010
Saturday 1st
Leave Weekend Begins
1.00pm
Childtalk - Kathy Adams 'Tapping'
11.30 - 12.30pm
FoD coffee
12.30 - 1.00pm
Monday 3rd
Boarders return
7.00pm
Boarders Return
7.00pm
Bank Holiday Monday
No school
All day
Tuesday 4th
Dance workshop for Blocks
10.00 - 1.00pm
Wednesday 5th
U11 Girls Rounders v Ditcham (A)
2.30 - 4.00pm
U11 Cricket VII v Ditcham (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U12 Cricket v Seaford (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13 Cricket + U9/10 Pairs Cricket X v Seaford (A)
2.30 - 6.15pm
U10 & U11 Girls Rounders v Churchers
4.00 - 6.00pm
QI Junior - Hugh Bonneville
4.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 6th
Group 3 sex and relationship education with Taryn Samways
2.00 - 4.00pm
U8/9, U9/10 Rounders v Meoncross (H)
4.15 - 5.30pm
Friday 7th
Jaw Athletics
4.30 - 5.30pm
Group 2 Weald and Downland trip
8.30 - 4.30pm
Saturday 8th
U13 Cricket v Forres Sandle Manor (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Monday 10th
Group 2 trip to Wisley
All Day
'Scale Week' - Music department focus
All week
Tuesday 11th
Careers Fair for Block II
08.55 - 10.40am
Vocal platform (concert series)
6.15pm
Wednesday 12th
U9 Girls Rounders Tournament at Westbourne House
2.00 - 5.00pm
U11 Cricket VII v Alton (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13 Cricket v St Edmund's (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U11 Girls Rounders v Alton Convent (A) TBC
4.10 - 5.45pm
U13 A & B, U12 IX Girls Rounders v Alton Convent (A)
4.10 - 5.45pm
Thursday 13th
Childtalk for Parents: Cyberbullying
In the History Room
4.30 - 5.30pm
Friday 14th
Jaw Athletics
4.30 - 5.30pm
Block 1 to Marwell
9.00 - 4.00pm
Saturday 15th
Childtalk - Al McConville
Al McConville, Director of Teaching and Learning at Bedales on 'Bedales Assessed Courses and University Entrance'
11.30 - 12.30pm
Monday 17th
Associated Board Exams
No Waste/Reduce Carbon Footprint Day
Tuesday 18th
Associated Board Exams
Whole school talk by Chris Salisbury - Bushcraft
Group 1 Camp Question and Answer Session
8.00am
QI Junior - Chris Salisbury
4.30 - 5.30pm
Childtalk - Mandy Hopkins
'Mothers/Daughters; Fathers/Sons - A Family Counselling Perspective'
4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 19th
Associated Board Exams
U11 Cricket v Kingscourt (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13, U11 Girls Athletics at Westbourne House
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13 B Cricket v Highfield B (A)
2.30 - 6.00pm
U11 Girls Rounders v Mayville (H)
3.00 - 4.30pm
U9 & U11 Girls Rounders v Churchers Junior School (H)
4.00 - 5.30pm
Rock Show I
6.30pm
Thursday 20th
LAMDA exams
Rock Show II
6.30pm
Friday 21st
LAMDA exams
Home for Camps Week
4.00pm
Saturday 22nd
Sunday 23rd
Block II depart on Camp
6.00am
Monday 24th
Group 1 Camp at Dunhurst
Group 2 depart on Camp
11.00am
Blcok I depart on Camp
8.30am
Group 3 depart on Camp
AM
Tuesday 25th
Wednesday 26th
Thursday 27th
Friday 28th
Group 1 Camp ends
Block II return from Camp
2.00pm approx
Half-term Begins
4.00pm
Group 2 returns from Camp
4.00pm approx
Block I return from Camp
5.00pm approx
Group 3 return from Camp
PM
- June 2010
Sunday 6th
Half-term Ends - Boarders return
7.00pm
Monday 7th
Day children return
8.25am
FoD coffee in Scoffs
8.30 - 9.30am
Tuesday 8th
Childtalk: A gentle introduction to Buddhism
4.30 - 5.30pm
String Platform (concert series)
6.30pm
Wednesday 9th
Rupert Bathurst - Artist in Residence
U13 rounders Tournament at Westbourne House
2.30 - 5.00pm
U11 Cricket v Great Ballard B (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U12 Cricket v Meoncross (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13 Cricket v Frensham (A)
2.30 - 6.00pm
U9 & U10 B Girls Rounders v Churchers Junior School (A)
4.30 - 5.30pm
U13 A & B Girls Swimming v Alton Convent (H)
4.30 - 5.30pm
QI Junior - Rupert Bathurst
4.30 - 5.30pm
U11 Girls rounders v Kingscourt
TBC
Thursday 10th
Rupert Bathurst - Artist in Residence
Group 3 60s Dance workshop in Hall
1.15 - 3.15pm
Block I Castle and Cathedral trip
All day
Friday 11th
Rupert Bathurst - Artist in Residence
Leavers and Sports Photos
10.15am
Jaw Athletics
4.30 - 5.30pm
Saturday 12th
All in weekend
Rupert Bathurst - Artist in Residence
FoD meeting in Dunannie Library
11.00 - 1.00pm
Sunday 13th
Monday 14th
Play rehearsals
Rupert Bathurst - Artist in Residence
Tuesday 15th
Rupert Bathurst - Artist in Residence
Play rehearsals
Wednesday 16th
Dress rehearsal for play
11.00am
U9 VIII and U11 B X Cricket v St John's (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U11 & U10 Girls Rounders v St John's (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13 VI Boys Tennis v Churchers College (A)
4.15 - 6.00pm
U13 VI Girls Tennis v Churchers College (A)
4.15 - 6.00pm
QI Junior - John Hare
'Gobi Desert'
4.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 17th
LAMDA exams
Newcomers morning for Group 1
Welcome drinks for all new families Sept 2010
6.15pm
Play: 'Tigers in the Sun'
7.30pm
Friday 18th
LAMDA exams
Jaw Athletics
4.30 - 5.30pm
Play: 'Tigers in the Sun'
7.30pm
Saturday 19th
Dunhurst Parents' Day
from 10.30am
Play: 'Tigers in the Sun'
2.00pm
Monday 21st
French Day
Postponed until September
French Day
Block II Induction evening at Bedales
5.30 - 7.00pm
Tuesday 22nd
Woodwind and Brass Platform (concert series)
6.30pm
Block II Wetlands Trip - Arundel
All day
Wednesday 23rd
U12 Cricket v Morehouse (H)
Cancelled by the oppostion
2.15 - 5.30pm
U13 IV & U12 IV Girls Tennis v Portsmouth Grammar School (H)
2.30 - 5.00pm
U13 Cricket v Meoncross (H)
Cancelled by the opposition
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13/U11 Boys Tennis v Meoncross (H)
Cancelled by the opposition
2.30 - 5.30pm
New Group 1 Parents Evening
7.00pm
Group 2 to Hollycombe
8.30 - 4.30pm
Thursday 24th
Block II Work Shadowing Day
Friday 25th
Inter Schools Athletics
1.30 - 5.30pm
FoD BBQ in Dunannie Orchard
6.00 - 8.00pm
Saturday 26th
Monday 28th
Concert rehearsals
All day
Tuesday 29th
Summer Concert
6.30pm
Concert rehearsals
All day
Wednesday 30th
U11 Cricket v St Edmunds (A)
2.30 - 5.30pm
U13 Cricket v St Edmund's (H)
2.30 - 5.30pm
Block II Leavers Dinner
6.15 - 9.30pm
- July 2010
Thursday 1st
Group 3 'Moving on up afternoon'
Block I Tutor party
08.55 - 10.05am
Group1 Hike and Picnic
10.40am
Group 2 Scavenger Hunt and Picnic
12.00 noon
Friday 2nd
- September 2010
Sunday 5th
Thursday 9th
Block 1 Study Skills
CHILDTALK for Block 1 parents on Study Skills
There is a very warm welcome for parents for these events in particular.
6 - 7pm
Friday 10th
Saturday 11th
Welcome for new parents
12.15pm
Thursday 16th
Groups Class teacher/parent initial consultations
4 - 5.30pm
CHILDTALK: Jacqui MacCann
CHILDTALK: Jacqui MacCann 'Traditional Chinese Medicine for Health and Facial Enhancement'
430 - 5.30pm
Friday 17th
Groups Class teacher/parent initial consultations
4 - 5.30PM
Saturday 18th
Peer listening training weekend, Isle of Wight
FOD meeting, welcome to new parents & coffee for all
11 - 1PM
Sunday 19th
Peer listening training weekend, Isle of Wight
Monday 20th
Pen Hadow - Whole school talk & QI Junior
Friday 24th
Saturday 25th
Badley weekend - whole school effort
There is a very warm welcome for parents to this event in particular.
End by 2.30pm
Tuesday 28th
CHILDTALK: Robert Hall, Cardiomyopathy Association
There is a very warm welcome for parents for these events in particular.
4.30 - 4.50pm
- October 2010
Friday 1st
Sunday 3rd
Friday 8th
FOD Quiz Night
There is a very warm welcome for parents to this event in particular.
Saturday 9th
Dunhurst Open Morning for prospective parents
10.45am - 1pm
Tuesday 12th
CHILDTALK: Ali McClure 'Dads and Discipline'
There is a very warm welcome for parents to this event in particular.
4.30 - 5.30pm
Friday 15th
Block II Parents' Meetings
4.30 - 6pm
Saturday 16th
Block II Parents' Meetings
11am - 1pm
Friday 22nd
Celebration Assembly
2.30pm
Half-term begins
4pm
Sunday 31st
- November 2010
Wednesday 3rd
Friday 5th
Block 1 Parents' Meetings
4 - 5.30PM
Saturday 6th
Block 1 Parents' Meetings
There is a very warm welcome for parents for this event in particular.
11AM - 1PM
Friday 12th
Fireworks Night
There is a very warm welcome for parents for this event in particular.
6pm
Friday 19th
Sunday 21st
Friday 26th
Groups' Play
4.15pm & 6.30pm
Saturday 27th
Dunhurst Open Morning for prospective parents
10.45am - 1pm
- December 2010
Saturday 4th
HOPIT Fair
There is a very warm welcome for parents to this event in particular.
11.30am
Tuesday 7th
Christmas Concert in the Bedales Quad
There is a very warm welcome for parents to this event in particular.
7pm
Friday 10th
Christmas lunch
1pm
End of term
4pm

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