Mock Exam Timetables

The mock exam timetables for years 11 and 12 have been published.

Year 11 can be found here.

Year 12 can be found here.

House Elves

The house elves are busy decorating the tree. Matron will inevitably give it the necessary woman's touch in the morning but we thought it looked good.

House Council Minutes

Minutes of today's house council meeting are set out below.

Year 9 – Eliott Jordan

Lock broken on toilet door again. Matron will get this repaired but could year 9 please report problems to matron as and when they occur so that it can be fixed immediately?

House kit was requested, such as house hoodies. Mr Settle said this was banned by the bursar, but he would consider buying low key and cheap items of merchandise if someone would like to recommend a house specific item.

Year 10 – Hugo Javadi-Babreh

Prep time is hard to manage. Mr Settle said that this was a wider issue that was being investigated by the senior management team.

Year 11 – Louis Bossons-Sartain

Fruit everyday was requested. Matron will look in to this, but it may have to be raised at the food committee on Thursday.

Hot dogs are great and year 11 thanked matron for everything she has done with these.

Year 12 – Sam Hallatt (Boarding) and Tom Berkley (Day)

House hoodies were requested. Mr Settle gave the same response as above.

A better pool table was requested. This began a discussion that is set out below.

Mr Settle said he is unhappy with the current state of the day room outside matron’s office. This room is looking tired and needs improving. Suggestions were sought from the council. Council agreed that the room should be more functional as a pool/TV room and that the seating could be adjusted to become more functional thereby allowing more floor space. The pool table should be upgraded and the rug replaced. Mr Settle will look in to all of these changes with matron over the Christmas holiday and is very keen to get an improvement.

Skipwith Boys in the Paper

It was nice to see photos of the Skipwith boys in the Henley Standard last week. One was of our mufti efforts, the other of our rowers breaking a course record in Bristol.

Year 9 Dodge Ball

Last night the prefects organised a dodge ball competition for year 9 boys. We had 3 participants, and although it was all for fun, the most impressive game had to be Skipwith versus Orchard. 3 boys versus 12 boys. Who won? We did of course! An amazing game reminiscent of the classic film and a true underdog story. Thank James, Jacob and Oliver!

Poppy Appeal

Skipwith raised a grand total of £45.75 towards this year's poppy appeal. Thanks to all who donated!

Mufti Tomorrow

Mufti tomorrow is £2 per person. All money goes to the DEC appeal supporting those in the Phillippines.

National Computing Competition

Last week many Shiplake boys entered the National Computing Competition. The following Skipwith boys gained a distinction in the event, meaning they came in the top 25% of all those who entered in the country!

James Davie

Scott Lees

Joseph Szweda

Liam Peachey

Will Carey

Charlie Bertram

Samuel Ryder-Smith

Results Update

In the junior house rugby this week we came 2nd in the A competition and 4th in the B competition. Well done to all who took part!

House Badminton and Table Tennis

Over the last two days our badminton and table tennis players have been at work in this relatively new house competition. Again, we are awaiting results, but well done to everyone who participated!

Results as follows:

Juniors Badminton:

3^rd - Skipwith

Juniors Table tennis:

5^th - Skipwith

Seniors Badminton:

3^rd - Skipwith

Seniors Table Tennis:

5^th - Skipwith

Junior House Rugby

It was great to see nearly every year 9 and 10 boy who was not off games playing rugby for the house on Wednesday. We still await the results but even in their absence, the camaraderie is a real treat to see. A few photos in the gallery thanks to Conor Crowe in Orchard house.

British Legion

Brad Wilkins was helping to raise money for the British Legion yesterday by selling cards and decorations created in the Art department.

Fireworks!

Last night the Skipwith boarders hosted the boarders from other houses at our fireworks display. The boys supplied everyone with food and drink whilst Mr Settle and Mr Bradley took on the dangerous job of lighting the rockets. Many thanks to matron who spent the evening cooking hot dogs and slicing rolls along with her son Kits.

The boarders did themselves proud and were ably joined by Phil, Tom, Harry and Ollie.

Unfortunately, because I was lighting fireworks, this was the only photo I could get before it started!

New Junior Leader

Charlie Bertram takes over as Junior Leader this half term and we wish him luck in the role!