| APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 18 | EASTER 3 Boarders return |
| Monday | 19 | Day boys return 8.40a.m. Headmaster’s Assembly 9.00a.m. Release of March GCSE Science module results 4.15p.m. Extended Symphonic Winds rehearsal (until 6.30p.m.) |
| Tuesday | 20 | Music Lessons begin Forms II & VI History trip to Llancaiach Fawr Manor House. Depart 8.40a.m., return 4.00p.m. |
| Wednesday | 21 | 8.40a.m. Form III CCF and modules briefing (Blake Theatre) Sixth Form Industry Visit: EADS (Newport). Depart 1.15p.m. |
| Thursday | 22 | 4.15p.m. Agincourt Society Debate: This House believes that European Union represents a threat to British values, traditions and independence (William Jones Room) Cricket: 1st XI v. Hartridge Academy (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Friday | 23 | ST. GEORGE UKMT Team Maths Challenge (Cardiff University Students’ Union). Depart 8.30a.m., return 4.30p.m. 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. Prefect Training (Library and Sixth Form Centre) 7.00p.m. Oxbridge Information Evening (Library) |
| Saturday | 24 | CCF: Air Squadron Trophy (RAF Cranwell). Depart 2.00p.m. (to 25 April) Tennis: v. Malvern College: 1st& 2nd VIs (Mixed) (A) 2.15pm. Depart 12.30p.m. v. Marlborough College: U16, U15,U14 VIs (H) 2.15pm. Cricket: v. Queen’s College, Taunton: 1st XI (H) 11.30a.m. U14A, U12A (H) 2.00p.m. 2nd XI, U15A, U13A (A) Depart 12.00 noon Rowing: Birmingham Regatta: J14 – J15 |
| Sunday | 25 | EASTER 4 CCF: Air Squadron Trophy (RAF Cranwell). Return 9.00p.m. 10.15a.m. Chapel: Morning Prayer Boarders’ activity: Swansea LC2 Pool and Indoor Surf Boarding |
| Monday | 26 | 4.15p.m. APRC 7.00p.m. Form IV Parents’ Evening (Blake Theatre) Cricket: v. Colston’s Collegiate: U14A & B (H) 3.00p.m. U15A & B (A) Depart 1.00p.m. |
| Tuesday | 27 | 4.15p.m. Joint Steering (HMSG) 7.00p.m. Symphonic Winds and Brass Band Farewell Concert (Blake Theatre) |
| Wednesday | 28 | GCSE French Orals (Old Grange) 8.40a.m. Form IV CCF and modules briefing (Blake Theatre) CCF: RAF flying (St Athan). Depart 10.30a.m., return 6.00p.m. Monmouth Science Initiative visit to Cardiff University. Depart 12.00 noon, return 6.00p.m. Sixth Form Industry Visit: Tri-wall (Monmouth). Depart 1.45p.m. Cardiff Maths Club. Depart 4.15p.m. Golf: Gwent Schools’ Golf Championships (Newport Golf Club). Depart 8.15a.m. Cricket: v. St. John’s-on-the-Hill: Junior 1st, 3rd XIs (H) 2.00p.m. Junior 2nd XI (A) Depart 1.15p.m. |
| Thursday | 29 | 8.40a.m. Chaplain’s Assembly (Blake Theatre) GCSE French Orals (Old Grange) Tennis: v. Wycliffe College: 1st & 2nd VIs (H) 2.30pm. 4.00p.m. Exeat |
| Friday | 30 | INSET DAY 9.00a.m. Common Room Meeting (The Grange) Exeat |
| MAY | ||
| Saturday | 1 | Exeat Rowing: Evesham Regatta: J14 – J18 |
| Sunday | 2 | EASTER 5 Exeat CCF: RAF gliding (Hullavington). Depart 8.00a.m., return 6.00p.m. Rowing: Wallingford Regatta, Dorney Lake: 1st, 2nd, J16A |
| Monday | 3 | May Day Bank Holiday Boarders return from 7.00p.m. |
| Tuesday | 4 | Day boys return 8.45a.m. Forms IV & V Exams Briefing (Blake Theatre) 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. AS Art Examination GCSE Spanish and German Orals (Old Grange) A2 Spanish Orals (Old Grange) 4.15p.m. Form VI Tutors (Sixth Form Centre Seminar Room) Cricket: v. Colston’s Collegiate: 1st XI (A) Depart 12.15p.m. 2nd XI (H) 3.00p.m. |
| Wednesday | 5 | 8.45a.m. Forms VI.1 & VI.2 Exams Briefing (Blake Theatre) 9.00a.m. GCSE Drama Practical Examinations GCSE Spanish and German Orals (Old Grange) 7.00p.m. Senior Strings in Help for Heroes Concert (HMSG) 7.30p.m. Merlin: Karina Lucas (Mezzo) and Simon Lane (Piano) (Blake Theatre) |
| Thursday | 6 | GCSE Spanish and German Orals (Old Grange) A2 Spanish Orals (Old Grange) 7.00p.m. Blakes Solo Song Competition (Music School) Cricket: 1st XI v. Herefordshire County (H) 2.00p.m. Golf: v. Dean Close School (Monmouth Golf Club). Depart 1.30p.m. |
| Friday | 7 | 8.45a.m. Chapel (Town House) 7.00p.m. May Ball (HMSG) Cricket: U15A XI v. Herefordshire County (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 | 9.30a.m. – 12.00 noon Grange Open Morning Rowing: MS Invitation Regatta: J14 - 16 Cricket: v. Bishop of Hereford Bluecoat School: U14A, U13A, U12A & B (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Sunday | 9 | EASTER 6 Christian Aid Week (9 - 16 May) Boarders’ activity: 12.00p.m. Greenmeadow Community Farm (St. James) 1.00p.m. Bowling (Seniors) |
| Monday | 10 | A2 French Orals (Old Grange) AS Spanish Orals (Old Grange) 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. A2 Art Examination 1.50p.m. Form VI Leadership Committee 4.15p.m. Heads of Department (William Jones Room) |
| Tuesday | 11 | A2 French Orals (Old Grange) AS Spanish Orals (Old Grange) GCSE Russian Orals (Old Grange) 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. A2 Art Examination 5.45p.m. Chapel (New House) Golf: v. Stowe and Bromsgrove (Broadway Golf Club). Depart 12.35p.m. Cricket: 2nd XI v. Rougemont 1st XI (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Wednesday | 12 | AS French Orals (Old Grange) AS Spanish Orals (Old Grange) 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. A2 Art Examination 1.20p.m. – 4.00p.m. Science Conference: all VI.1 & VI.2 Scientists CANCELLED |
| Thursday | 13 | ASCENSION DAY 8.45a.m. Form VI Chapel AS French Orals (Old Grange) AS Spanish Orals (Old Grange) 1.40pm School Council (William Jones Room) 6.30p.m. Form III Drama production (Blake Theatre) Grange English Speaking Board exams (Drama Studio) Tennis: v. Dean Close School: 1st & 2nd VIs (H) 2.30pm. |
| Friday | 14 | AS French Orals (Old Grange) AS Spanish Orals (Old Grange) AS & A2 Russian Orals (Old Grange) Grange English Speaking Board exams (Drama Studio) Last day for VI.1 lessons 7.00p.m. Summer Jazz in the Priory (Monmouth Priory) |
| Saturday | 15 | Tennis: v. Cheltenham College: 1st (Mixed), 2nd (Mixed), U15, U14 VIs (H) 2.00p.m. Rowing: Bedford Regatta: 1st, 2nd, J16A CANCELLED Cricket: v. RGS, Worcester: 1st XI (H) 11.00a.m. U15A & B, U12A (H) 2.00p.m. 2nd XI,U14A & B, U13A & B, U12B (A) Lunch 12.00 noon |
| Sunday | 16 | EASTER 7 CCF: RAF gliding (Hullavington). Depart 8.00a.m., return 6.00p.m. Canoeing Club: Kayaking trip Boarders’ activity: 1.00p.m. Kayaking and Canoeing |
| Monday | 17 | Headmaster’s Assembly (last until 1 July) Study Leave begins for VI.1 Public exams commence (Old Grange Hall) until 30 June 1.45p.m. Games Committee Cricket: v. Cardiff and the Vale: U15A & U14A (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Tuesday | 18 | |
| Wednesday | 19 | 8.45a.m. Chapel (Form IJ) Last day for Form V lessons 4.00p.m. Exam Accompaniment lessons (Music School) Cricket: v. Cheltenham College Junior School: Junior 1st & 4th XIs (H) 2.00p.m. Junior 2nd & 3rd XIs (A) Lunch 12.00 noon |
| Thursday | 20 | Study Leave begins for Form V 8.45a.m. – 11.45a.m. Form II RE Fieldwork: local churches 12.00 noon First Grades: Forms I - IV 7.00p.m. Hatton-Bucknall Competition for Woodwind players (Music School) |
| Friday | 21 | Public exams commence (Blake Theatre) until 28 June 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. GCSE Art Examination (Group 1) 2.00p.m. School Committee Meeting (William Jones Room) |
| Saturday | 22 | HMSG Speech Day Rowing: Worcester Spring Regatta: J14 – J18 CANCELLED Rowing: Bristol Avon Regatta, J14 - J18 Cricket: v. Clifton College: 1st XI (A) Depart 9.00a.m. U15A & B (A) Lunch 12.00 noon 2nd XI, U14A & B (H) 2.00p.m. v. Hereford Cathedral School: U13A (A) Depart 12.45pm. U12A (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Sunday | 23 | PENTECOST 9.15a.m. Chamber Choir rehearsal (Chapel) 10.15a.m. Chapel: Holy Eucharist and Baptism Boarders’ activity: 1.00p.m. Pedalabikeaway |
| Monday | 24 | 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. GCSE Art Examination (Group 1) Form I History trip to Belmont Abbey and Goodrich Castle. Depart 9.00a.m., return 3.55p.m. 4.15p.m. ICT Departmental Reps |
| Tuesday | 25 | 4.00p.m. Exam Accompaniment lessons (Music School) 4.15p.m. Boarding Housemasters (Conference Room) 5.45p.m. Chapel (Chapel House) |
| Wednesday | 26 | Associated Board Music Exams (Music School) 12.00 noon Interim Reports completed in PASS: Forms I - IV 1.30p.m. Form IV Design & Technology module (Blake Theatre) 7.00p.m. AS Drama Unit 1 Practical Examination (Drama Studio) Cricket: v. Tockington Manor: U12A XI (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Thursday | 27 | 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. GCSE Art Examination (Group 2) Last day for VI.2 lessons at HMSG 4.15p.m. Common Room Meeting (William Jones Room) |
| Friday | 28 | 8.45a.m. Chapel (Hereford House) Last day for VI.2 lessons at MS 9.00a.m. – 3.55p.m. GCSE Art Examination (Group 2) 9.00a.m. Interim Reports to Headmaster’s Office: Forms I - IV 12.00 noon VI.2 Leavers’ Barbeque (Old Grange Garden) 1.30p.m. Sports Day: Forms I - IV 4.00p.m. HALF-TERM BEGINS 5.00p.m. VI.2 Leavers’ Service and Reception (Chapel & Library) Rowing: National Schools’ Regatta, Nottingham: J14 - J15 |
| Saturday | 29 | Half-term Rowing: National Schools’ Regatta, Nottingham: J15 - J18 Monmouth Sprint Regatta: J14 – J18 |
| Sunday | 30 | TRINITY SUNDAY Half-term Rowing: National Schools’ Regatta, Nottingham: J16 – J18 Monmouth Regatta: J14 – J18 |
| Monday | 31 | Half-term |
| JUNE | ||
| Tuesday | 1 | Half-term |
| Wednesday | 2 | Half-term |
| Thursday | 3 | Half-term |
| Friday | 4 | Half-term |
| Saturday | 5 | Half-term |
| Sunday | 6 | TRINITY 1 Half-term Boarders return from 7.00p.m. |
| Monday | 7 | Day boys return Study Leave begins for VI.2 Summer Common Entrance (13+) 4.15p.m. ICT Strategy Group Tennis: Middle School Inter-House Competitions: 2.00p.m. (Astro Turf) |
| Tuesday | 8 | Summer Common Entrance (13+) 1.40.p.m School Council (William Jones Room) 4.15p.m. Housemasters (William Jones Room) Cricket: 1st XI v Gloucester Gypsies (H) 11.30a.m. |
| Wednesday | 9 | Summer Common Entrance (13+) CCF: RAF flying (St Athan). Depart 10.30a.m., return 6.00p.m. 4.15p.m. Study Support Meeting (Conference Room) 7.00p.m. Chamber Concert: Form IV GCSE Musicians (Music School) Cricket: U12A XI v. Herefordshire County (H) 2.00p.m. POSTPONED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE |
| Thursday | 10 | Summer Common Entrance (13+) 1.00p.m. Bach Orchestra, Glanfa Stage, Wales Millennium Centre. Depart 10.30a.m. Final day for Michaelmas calendar entries |
| Friday | 11 | Rowing: Junior House Regatta 4.00p.m. – 6.00p.m. |
| Saturday | 12 | 4.00p.m. Second Grades due: all Forms 4.00p.m. Reports to Tutors: Forms I, V, VI.1 & VI.2 Confirmation Retreat (Ty Mawr Convent) Depart 10.30a.m., return 3.30p.m. 7.30p.m. Confirmation Service (St Mary’s Church) Rowing: National Sculling Head: J14 – J18 (Dorney) |
| Sunday | 13 | TRINITY 2 Boarders’ activity: 1.00p.m. Dean Heritage Centre (Camp Hill) |
| Monday | 14 | VI.1 return to Lessons VI.1 Teaching Day 9.00a.m. Internal Examinations start: Forms I - IV 8.45a.m. Form IV Geography module (Blake Theatre) |
| Tuesday | 15 | Internal Examinations: Forms I - IV VI.1 Teaching Day 4.15p.m. Form VI Tutors (Sixth Form Centre Seminar Room) |
| Wednesday | 16 | Internal Examinations: Forms I - IV VI.1 Teaching Day 8.45a.m. Form IV Chemistry module (Blake Theatre) 4.15p.m. Joint Steering (MS) |
| Thursday | 17 | 8.45a.m. Form VI.1 Chapel VI.1 Teaching Day 4.00p.m. Internal Examinations end: Forms I - IV 1.40p.m. ICT Forum (William Jones Room) |
| Friday | 18 | Joint MS and HMSG VI.1 UCAS Day Induction Day for new Form I Arrival of pupils from Meikei School 4.15p.m. Italy Tour Band assembles in the Music School 7.00p.m. Italy Tour Band Concert (Priory Church) |
| Saturday | 19 | Old Monmothian Day (Chapel, Blake Foyer, Pavilion) Set up Art Exhibition (Old Grange) 10.00a.m. Associated Board Music Theory exam (Blake Theatre) Tennis: v. Clifton College: 1st, 2nd, U15, U14 VIs (A) 2.15pm. Depart 12.15p.m. Rowing: Marlow Regatta, Dorney Lake: 1st & 2nd VIII, J16A Cricket: v. Bromsgrove School: 1st XI (H) 11.30a.m. U14A & B, U13A (H) 2.00p.m. 2nd XI, U15A & B, U13B, U12A & B (A) Depart 12.00 noon |
| Sunday | 20 | TRINITY 3 Boarders’ activity: 11.30a.m. Seaside Trip 6.00p.m. Joint HMSG & MS Boarders’ Barbeque Rowing: Thames Valley Park Regatta: J14 – J18 |
| Monday | 21 | VI.1 Teaching Day 4.15p.m. William Jones Society: Mr G Dunn: The Fermi Paradox (William Jones Room) 4.15p.m. Library Committee |
| Tuesday | 22 | Form I Science trip to Bristol Zoo. Depart 9.00a.m., return 4.00p.m. Joint MS and HMSG VI.1 UCAS Day 4.15p.m. Calendar Planning (William Jones Room) 7.00p.m. VI.1 Tutors and Parents Higher Education Evening (Library) Cricket: 1st XI v. Gorseinon Cricket Academy (H) 11.30a.m. |
| Wednesday | 23 | 8.45a.m. Chapel (Form IP) VI.1 Teaching Day Form III Cross Curricular Project (Chapel and Library) 12.00 noon Examination Grades: Forms I - IV 12.00 noon Reports to Tutors: Forms I – IV 2.00p.m. CCF Field Day depart 7.00p.m. Guitar Gathering (Music School) Cricket: v. Cardiff and the Vale: U13A & U12A (H) 2.00p.m. |
| Thursday | 24 | CCF Field Day and Activity Day Form I trip to Normandy (to 27 June) Departs 9.45a.m. Form I Play in a Day Form II Egg racing Form III Geography Field Work at Southerndown Form IV Bath Expedition Joint MS and HMSG VI.1 visit to University of Birmingham Cricket: 1st XI v. MCC (H) 11.30a.m. |
| Friday | 25 | 8.00a.m. VI.1 Biology Field trip departs (to 28 June) VI.1 Teaching Day Tutor Period: Period 1 Induction Day for new Form III 12.30p.m. Grange Sports Day Rowing: Henley Qualifying Race: 1st VIII |
| Saturday | 26 |
Take down Art Exhibition (Old Grange) REPLACED BY Peterborough Junior Championships: J14 selected athletes |
| Sunday | 27 | TRINITY 4 12.30p.m. Italy Tour Band Garden Promenade (Chapel House) 2.00p.m. Boarding activities 5.15p.m. Boarders’ Barbeque Rowing: 1st VIII training (Henley) |
| Monday | 28 | VI.1 Teaching Day Joint MS and HMSG VI.1 Oxbridge Day 8.45a.m. Form IV Biology and Physics modules (Blake Theatre) 10.00p.m. VI.1 Biology Field trip return 2.00p.m. Form I Science Trail (HMSG) Rowing: 1st VIII training (Henley) |
| Tuesday | 29 | SS PETER & PAUL VI.1 UCAS Day Sixth Form Industry Visit: Property, Leisure and Insurance, London (to 30 June) 5.45p.m. Chapel (Weirhead House) 7.00p.m. Chamber Concert Junior Ensembles (Blake Theatre) Rowing: 1st VIII training (Henley) Cricket: 1st XI v. Old Monmothians (H) 11.30a.m. |
| Wednesday | 30 | Form IV Joint MS and HMSG Forensics Day (MS) VI.1 Teaching Day Joint MS and HMSG VI.1 visit to University of Oxford Last public exam (Old Grange Hall) Rowing: Henley Royal Regatta (to Sunday 4 July) Cricket: U13 v. Herefordshire County (H) 2.00p.m. |
| JULY | ||
| Thursday | 1 | 8.40a.m. Headmaster’s Final Assembly VI.1 Teaching Day Joint MS and HMSG VI.1visit to University of Cambridge The Grange Prizegiving rehearsals (Marquee) 12.00 noon Housemasters’ Reports completed in PASS: Forms I - IV 4.15p.m. Common Room Meeting (William Jones Room) Cricket: 1st XI v. Solihull School (A) Depart 9.00a.m. (Day 1) |
| Friday | 2 | VI.1 Teaching Day 11.00a.m. The Grange Prizegiving (Marquee) 12.45p.m. Choral Society and Brass Band rehearsal (St Mary’s Church) 2.00p.m. Governors’ Full Board meeting (HMSG) 3.00p.m. Prizewinners’ rehearsal (Marquee) 4.00p.m. Reports to Headmaster’s Office: Forms I – IV 4.00p.m. – 5.00p.m. Agincourt Society: Charles Rolls Centenary Garden Party (The Kymin) Cricket: 1st XI v. Solihull School (A) (Day 2) |
| Saturday | 3 | SPEECH DAY 8.45a.m. Brass Band and Choral Society rehearsal (St Mary’s Church) 9.45a.m. The Commemoration Service (St Mary’s Church) 11.00a.m. Prizegiving (Marquee) 12.00 noon Symphonic Winds performs at Prizegiving reception Departure of Meikei pupils END OF TERM FOMS Summer Ball (Blake Theatre) 7.30p.m. – 12.00 midnight |