School Calendar
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| APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 22 | 9.00am – 4.00pm Jt Staff INSET Day 2.00pm Boarders return from 2.00pm |
| Tuesday | 23 | St George’s Day 8.40am School resumes |
| Wednesday | 24 | Rounders: U14 Wales Trials at Llandaff 4.00 – 5.15pm HMSG TV in the Drama Studio |
| Thursday | 25 | St Mark’s Day Junior Maths Challenge 9.00am – 1.00pm AS Chinese Oral Exam 12.00 – 4.00pm AS/A2 PE Moderation 2.15 – 4.00pm Interviews for Senior Prefects in the Headmistress’s Study 4.15 – 7.15pm World Challenge Expedition Preparation Conference in Room 214 7.00 – 9.30pm Symphonic Winds Farewell Concert (with MS) in the Blake Theatre |
| Friday | 26 | Habs 7 Sports & Dance Day at Elstree 4.15 – 5.15pm GCSE/AS Music Composition Showcase Concert in Hamersley Hall |
| Saturday | 27 | Bronze DofE training weekend 9.00am – 5.00pm GCSE Drama practical rehearsals in the Hall 2.00 – 4.00pm Tennis: HMSG v Malvern College, 1st, 2nd, U15, Home, Mixed Doubles with MS |
| Sunday | 28 | Bronze DofE training weekend Rowing: GB Selection Regatta at Dorney 9.00am – 5.00pm GCSE Drama practical rehearsals in the Hall 9.40am – 4.00pm Matthew Bourne Dance Workshop in the Gym 10.15 – 11.00am Boarders: Yrs 4 – 11 MS Chapel Service 11.30am – 5.00pm Boarders: Yrs 9 – 13 trip to Cheltenham 12.00 – 5.00pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS trip to Cardiff International Pool 1.30 – 5.30pm Years 10 – 13 Classics trip to Lydney Park |
| Monday | 29 | 4.00 – 4.30pm Year 6 Manor Adventure Parents meeting in Inglefield House 4.15 – 4.45pm Friends of HMSG meeting in Inglefield House 4.15 – 6.00pm GCSE Drama practical rehearsals in the Hall |
| Tuesday | 30 | Monmouth Schools’ Confirmation Rounders: U16 Wales Trials at Llandaff 9.40am – 3.40pm Pre-Confirmation Retreat at Tymawr Convent 11.30am – 5.30pm Athletics: Powys and East Wales Schools Multi-events Championships, Years 8 & 9 at Brecon 1.30 – 3.45pm Years 5 & 6 Percussion Workshop at Monmouth School 2.15 – 4.00pm GCSE English revision session in Hamersley Hall 4.15 – 6.00pm GCSE Drama practical rehearsals in the Hall 7.30 – 9.00pm Confirmation Service at St Mary’s Church |
| MAY | ||
| Wednesday | 1 | 2.30 – 5.30pm Rounders: HMSG v Hereford Cathedral School, U11A, U11B, U10A, U10B, Away 4.00 – 6.00pm Rounders: HMSG v Royal Grammar School Worcester, U13A & U13B, Away 5.00 – 9.30pm German Poetry Competition at Clifton College 6.30 – 9.00pm Harris Society Annual Dinner in the Dining Hall 7.30 – 10.00pm GCSE Drama Practical Performance in the Hall |
| Thursday | 2 | 8.45 – 8.55am Announcement of Prefects 9.10am – 4.00pm A Level German Oral Examinations 9.30am – 1.00pm GCSE Drama Practical in the Hall 9.30 – 11.30am WJEC GCE Music MUI Practicals 4.15 – 5.30pm Swimming: HMSG v Clifton College, U12, U13 & U15 at Monmouth School 6.00 – 9.00pm Mayor’s Spectacular in the Hall |
| Friday | 3 | 9.00 – 11.00am Whole School Photograph & Year 13 Photograph 11.00am – 4.00pm GCSE PE Moderation 2.45 – 3.30pm Oxbridge presentation to Years 10 – 12 in Monmouth School Library 4.00 – 8.30pm Art Department Open Evening 4.15 – 5.30pm Inglefield House Tea Concert in Inglefield Hall 7.00 – 8.30pm Oxbridge Forum at Monmouth School |
| Saturday | 4 | 9.00am – 4.00pm AS Drama rehearsals in the Hall 12.30pm Boarding Houses Close 2.15 – 5.00pm Tennis: HMSG v Cheltenham Ladies College, 2nd, U15B & U14B (3 pairs), Away 2.15 – 4.00pm Tennis: HMSG v Cheltenham Ladies College, U15C, U14C, U13B, U13C, U12B & U12C (3 pairs), Home |
| Sunday | 5 | Boarding Houses closed Rogation Sunday Rowing: Wallingford Regatta 9.00am – 4.00pm AS Drama rehearsals in the Hall |
| Monday | 6 | Bank Holiday Red Cross Week 4.00pm Boarding Houses re-open 4.15 – 7.00pm AS Drama rehearsals in the Hall |
| Tuesday | 7 | LAMDA Exams Mufti Day – Senior School and Inglefield House 9.10am – 4.00pm AS German Oral Exams 1.30 – 2.15pm Food Forum Meeting in the Garden Room 4.15 – 7.00pm AS Drama rehearsals in the Hall 6.30 – 9.00pm Joint Strings Concert with MS at the Savoy Theatre |
| Wednesday | 8 | LAMDA Exams 9.10 – 4.00pm AS German Oral Exams 1.10 – 2.15pm School Council in Room 214 2.30 – 5.00pm Rounders: HMSG v The Elms School Malvern, U11A & U10A, Away 2.30 – 4.00pm Rounders: HMSG v The Elms School Malvern, U13A & U13B, Home 2.30 – 5.00pm Tennis: HMSG v Clifton College, U12 (3 pairs), Away 7.00 – 9.30pm AS Drama Practical in the Hall |
| Thursday | 9 | Ascension Day LAMDA Exams 9.00am – 5.30pm Year 8 Geography Coasts fieldtrip to Ogmore and Barry Island 12.00 – 6.00pm Inglefield House Ballet trip to see Sleeping Beauty at the Bristol Hippodrome 7.00 – 9.30pm AS Drama Practical in the Hall |
| Friday | 10 | LAMDA Exams 1.15 – 2.10pm VI Form Geography Lecture – ‘When do natural hazards become disasters?’ in Room 223 1.30 – 2.10pm Final meeting with Year 13 Senior Prefects in the Headmistress’s Study 4.00 – 4.30pm Year 11 & Year 12 Study Leave begins 4.15pm Bronze DofE expedition to the Wye Valley departs |
| Saturday | 11 | 9.00am – 1.30pm Open Morning 11.00am – 5.00pm Boarders: Yrs 4 – 13 trip to St Fagans National History Museum 2.00pm Bronze DofE expedition to the Wye Valley returns 2.00 – 4.30pm Rounders & Tennis: HMSG v Malvern St James, U12, U13, U14, U15, 1st (tennis 4 pairs), Home |
| Sunday | 12 | 12.45 – 5.00pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS trip to Pedalabikeaway 7.30 – 8.00pm Boarders: Voluntary Compline in School House |
| Monday | 13 | GCSE and GCE written examinations commence Year 6 trip to Manor Adventure Shropshire (to 15.5.13) 4.00 – 6.00pm Rounders: HMSG v Howells, U15A, U15B, Away 4.15 – 5.15pm Joint Steering Meeting at HMSG |
| Tuesday | 14 | Year 6 trip to Manor Adventure Shropshire (to 15.5.13) 6.15pm Pre-Nice trip meeting for Parents & Pupils in Room 214 |
| Wednesday | 15 | Christian Aid Week Jewish Festival of Weeks Year 6 trip to Manor Adventure Shropshire (to 15.5.13) 1.00 – 4.00pm Rounders: Tournament, U12, U13, Home 2.00 – 4.30pm Rounders: HMSG v Redmaid’s School, U10A, U10B, U10C, U10D, Away 4.00 – 6.00pm Rounders: Tournament, U14, U15, Home |
| Thursday | 16 | 9.00am – 12.30pm Athletics: District Schools Championships, Years 8 – 11 at Spytty Stadium Newport 4.00 – 6.00pm Actors’ Lab rehearsals in the Hall 4.15 – 5.30pm Swimming: HMSG v Hereford Cathedral, U12, U13, U15 at Monmouth School |
| Friday | 17 | 12.30 – 2.00pm MS and HMSG Joint Schools Committee meeting at MS 2.00pm HMSG School Committee meeting in the Headmistress’s Study 4.15 – 5.15pm Senior School Tea Concert in Hamersley Hall 7.00 – 11.00pm Friends of HMSG Curry and Quiz Night in the Dining Hall |
| Saturday | 18 | Equestrian NSEA – Stonar ISODE in Wiltshire IAPS Fencing Championships at Millfield School, Years 4, 5 & 6 10.00am – 12.00pm Rounders: HMSG v Badminton, U14, U13 & U12, Home 10.00am – 12.00pm Tennis: HMSG v Badminton, 1st & U15 (3 pairs), Home 11.30am – 5.00pm Boarders: Yrs 4 – 8 trip to Bristol Zoo |
| Sunday | 19 | Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Equestrian NSEA – Stonar ISODE in Wiltshire IAPS Fencing Championships at Millfield School, Yrs 4, 5 & 6 9.00am – 4.00pm Actors’ Lab rehearsals in the Hall 10.15 – 11.00am Boarders: Yrs 4 – 11 MS Chapel Service 11.30am – 5.00pm Boarders: Yrs 9 – 13 trip to Bath 11.45am – 5.00pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS trip Windsurfing and Dinghy Sailing 5.15 – 6.15pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS Supper at HMSG & MS |
| Monday | 20 | |
| Tuesday | 21 | 1.00 – 6.00pm Year 10 Drama trip to Bristol 4.15 – 5.15pm Health & Safety Meeting in Room 214 |
| Wednesday | 22 | Associated Board practical exams 1.30 – 2.00pm USMs meet with the Headmistress in the Headmistress’s Study 2.00 – 4.00pm Rounders: HMSG v St John’s on the Hill, U8 & U9 Workshops, Away 2.30 – 4.00pm Rounders: HMSG v St John’s on the Hill, U10A, U11A, Colts C (U10/11 mixed), Home 2.30 – 4.30pm Rounders: HMSG v St John’s on the Hill, U13A, Away 4.15 – 5.15pm Prefects Leavers Tea in the Old Gaol |
| Thursday | 23 | Associated Board practical exams 1.30 – 4.00pm Swimming: Inglefield House Gala at HMSG 4.00 – 4.30pm Year 13 Study Leave begins 4.00 – 6.00pm Actors’ Lab rehearsals in the Hall |
| Friday | 24 | Rowing: National Schools’ Regatta (to 26.5.13) Year 8 trip to Paris (to 27.5.13) 4.15 – 5.15pm Senior School Tea Concert in Hamersley Hall |
| Saturday | 25 | Half term Rowing: National Schools’ Regatta (to 26.5.13) Year 8 trip to Paris (to 27.5.13) |
| Sunday | 26 | Half term Rowing: National Schools’ Regatta (to 26.5.13) Rowing: Monmouth Regatta Year 8 trip to Paris (to 27.5.13) |
| Monday | 27 | Half term Year 8 trip to Paris (to 27.5.13) |
| Tuesday | 28 | Half term |
| Wednesday | 29 | Half term |
| Thursday | 30 | Half term |
| Friday | 31 | Half term 7.00pm – 12.00am HMSGRC Ball at the Old Court, Whitchurch |
| JUNE | ||
| Saturday | 1 | Half term |
| Sunday | 2 | Half term |
| Monday | 3 | Inglefield House Summer Assessments School Exams 13+ Common Entrance |
| Tuesday | 4 | Inglefield House Summer Assessments School Exams 13+ Common Entrance |
| Wednesday | 5 | World Environment Day Inglefield House Summer Assessments School Exams 13+ Common Entrance 9.30am – 3.00pm Athletics: County Championships, Years 8 – 13 at Spytty Stadium Newport 2.30 – 5.30pm Rounders: HMSG v The Downs School Malvern, U12A, U13A, Away |
| Thursday | 6 | Inglefield House Summer Assessments School Exams 13+ Common Entrance 9.00am – 4.00pm Junior Olympics: HMSG v Malvern St James, U8, Away 9.30am – 12.30pm Inglefield House Class Photographs in Inglefield Hall 4.00 – 6.00pm Actors’ Lab rehearsals in the Hall |
| Friday | 7 | School Exams 5.00 – 8.00pm Golf: Gloucester League, U12, U13, U14 at Ross-on-Wye |
| Saturday | 8 | World Oceans Day Bronze DofE expedition OGA Family Day 12.30 – 4.00pm Year 8 Charity Walk 1.00 – 5.00pm Swimming: HMSG v Cheltenham Ladies College, U12, U14, U15, Away 1.30 – 5.00pm Boarders: Yrs 4 – 7 trip to the Sculpture Trail Beechenhurst 2.00 – 4.00pm Tennis: HMSG v Wycliffe College Mixed Doubles with MS, 1st & 2nd, Home 6.00 – 10.00pm Boarders: Yrs 9 – 13 trip to Newport Cinema Complex |
| Sunday | 9 | Bronze DofE expedition 7.00am – 7.00pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS trip to Warner Bros Studio Tour London (Harry Potter) at Leavesden 9.00am – 4.00pm Actors’ Lab Rehearsal in the Hall 7.30 – 8.00pm Boarders: Voluntary Compline in Augusta House |
| Monday | 10 | National School Grounds’ Week Year 12 return to lessons |
| Tuesday | 11 | ‘Lab in a Lorry’ Years 7 – 9 during Science lessons 12.40 – 2.00pm Joint Schools’ Council at Monmouth School 1.30 – 4.00pm Inglefield House Sports Day |
| Wednesday | 12 | HMSG/MS Medics workshop at Monmouth School ‘Lab in a Lorry’ Years 7 – 9 during Science lessons Senior School Sports Day 10.00 – 11.30am Year 4 Summer Woodland trip 12.30 – 2.00pm Year 3 Summer Woodland trip 2.30 – 5.00pm Rounders: HMSG v Malvern St James, U11, U10, U9, Away |
| Thursday | 13 | Year 12 UCAS day 10.00 – 11.30am Year 6 Summer Woodland trip Group 1 12.30 – 2.00pm Year 6 Summer Woodland trip Group 2 1.10 – 2.15pm School Council in Room 214 4.00 – 6.00pm Actors’ Lab rehearsals in the Hall 4.00 – 9.00pm Year 12 trip to Cardiff |
| Friday | 14 | 9.30am – 3.00pm Athletics: Interschools Cup, Years 7 – 10 at Spytty Stadium Newport 10.00 – 11.30am Year 5 Summer Woodland trip 1.30 – 2.10pm Headmistress to meet with new Prefects in Salter House 6.00 – 11.00pm Friends of HMSG Jazz Café Evening in Hamersley Hall |
| Saturday | 15 | The Queen’s Official Birthday Rowing: Reading Regatta 9.30am – 12.00pm Prep Schools Ceramics Morning 10.00am – 1.00pm Associated Board Theory Examinations 1.30 – 5.00pm Boarders: Yrs 4 – 8 trip to Wye Valley Butterfly Park Maze & Miniature Golf at Ross-on-Wye 1.30 – 5.30pm Rounders: HMSG v Westonbirt School, U12/U13 mixed, U14, U15, Away 1.30 – 5.30pm Tennis: HMSG v Westonbirt School, U12, U13, U14, U15, Away 6.00 – 10.00pm Boarders: Yrs 9 – 13 trip to Newport Cinema Complex |
| Sunday | 16 | Father’s Day Rowing: Reading Regatta 9.00am – 4.00pm Actors Lab rehearsals in the Hall 10.00 – 11.00am Boarders: Yrs 4 – 11 Church Service in Hamersley Hall 1.15 – 4.45 pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS trip Canoeing & Kayaking |
| Monday | 17 | Recycle week 11.50am – 1.00pm Rounders: House Matches, U12, Home 3.00 – 4.00pm Year 11 Farewell Tea in the Dining Room |
| Tuesday | 18 | 9.00am – 5.30pm Year 7 fieldtrip to Cardiff Bay 10.35 – 11.45am Rounders: House Matches, U13, Home 1.30 – 4.00pm Inglefield House Sports Day (Reserve date) |
| Wednesday | 19 | Senior School Sports Day (Reserve date) 9.00am – 3.30pm Year 3 visit to Caerleon Roman Museum 9.30am – 3.00pm Athletics: Interschools Cup Final, Years 7 – 10 at Spytty Stadium Newport 2.00 – 4.30pm Rounders: HMSG v Redmaid’s School, U11A, U11B, U11C, U11D, Away 4.15 – 5.15pm Joint Steering Meeting at Monmouth School |
| Thursday | 20 | Year 10 Sixth Form Visit (tbc) Year 12 trips to Birmingham/Bath University 8.00am – 7.00pm Year 9 trip to Oxford: Museum of the History of Science, Pitt Rivers Museum and Botanical Gardens |
| Friday | 21 | Inglefield House and Senior School Induction day 9.10am – 4.00pm Year 10 Fine Art and Ceramics Controlled Assessment 12.00 – 1.00pm HMSG/MS Sixth Form Lecture at Monmouth School 4.00pm ‘Next step in boarding’ weekend begins (current Year 8) 4.15 – 5.15pm Senior School Tea Concert in Hamersley Hall 6.00 – 10.00pm Inglefield House Midsummer Concert in the Auditorium |
| Saturday | 22 | ‘Next step in boarding’ weekend (current Year 8) Rowing: Women’s Henley 10.00am – 1.00pm Tennis & Rounders: HMSG v Pate’s Grammar School, U12, U13, U14, U15, Home 2.00 – 5.00pm Boarders: Yrs 4 – 8 Walk along the Wye 6.00 – 10.00pm Boarders: Yrs 9 – 13 trip to Newport Cinema Complex |
| Sunday | 23 | Rowing: Women’s Henley 10.15 – 11.00am Boarders: Yrs 4 – 11 MS Chapel Service 2.00 – 5.00pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS Fun Day at HMSG 7.30pm ‘Next step in boarding’ weekend (current Year 8) ends |
| Monday | 24 | 8.50am – 3.30pm Year 10 Classics trip to Bath 1.30 – 3.30pm Year 7 Historians visit the Shire Hall 4.00 – 5.30pm Rounders: HMSG v Colston’s Girls’ School, U14A & B, U15A & B, Home 6.00 – 7.00pm Year 13 Leavers Service & Drinks in the Hall 7.00 – 10.00 Leavers Dinner in the Dining Room |
| Tuesday | 25 | Year 12 UCAS Day 10.30am – 2.00pm Athletics: District Minors Championships, Years 7 & 8 at Spytty Stadium Newport 1.30 – 2.00pm USMs meet with the Headmistress in the Headmistress’s Study 4.00 – 6.00pm Junior performance rehearsals in the Hall 6.30 – 8.00pm UCAS Parents Information Evening |
| Wednesday | 26 | 16+ Induction Day 2.00pm CCF Summer field trip departs 2.00 – 4.00pm Rounders: HMSG v Howells, U11A, U11B, U11C, U10A, U10B, U10C 3.00 – 5.00pm Rounders: HMSG v Colston’s Girls School, U12A, U12B, U13A, U13B (time & venue tbc) 4.00 – 5.15pm HMSG TV in the Drama Studio 4.00 – 6.00pm Junior performance rehearsals in the Hall 6.00 – 7.00pm Junior Music Competition in Hamersley Hall |
| Thursday | 27 | Joint HMSG/MS trip to Oxford universities, HMSG A2 lessons as usual, EPQ in pm, no lessons at MS 9.00am – 3.30pm Science & German workshop for local primary schools 10.45am – 12.45pm Year 7 Historians visit the Shire Hall 4.00pm CCF Summer field trip returns 7.00 – 9.30pm Years 7 – 9 Production in the Hall |
| Friday | 28 | Inglefield House Speech Day Rowing: Henley Qualifiers 9.00am – 12.45pm IDTA Examinations in the Hall 1.30 – 4.00pm IDTA Awards – Open Awards Performance in Inglefield House |
| Saturday | 29 | Armed Forces Day Feast of Sts Peter and Paul Senior School Speech Day 7.30pm – 12.00am Sixth Form Summer Ball |
| Sunday | 30 | Equestrian NSEA – SJ @ Kings EC, Bromyard – Qualifier for the NSEA Championships Rowing: GB U16 Trials at Nottingham 9.00am – 4.00pm Actors’ Lab rehearsals in the Hall 10.30am – 6.00pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) & MS trip to Barry Island 6.00 – 7.30pm Boarders: Jt HMSG (Yrs 4 – 13) BBQ at HMSG |
| JULY | ||
| Monday | 1 | MS/HMSG Oxbridge Day |
| Tuesday | 2 | Rowing: Henley Royal Regatta (to 7.7.13) 9.15am – 12.00pm IDTA Awards – Formal Dance Awards (Senior School and Inglefield House) 1.00 – 4.00pm IDTA Open Dance Awards (Senior School parents invited) |
| Wednesday | 3 | ‘Big Bang Cymru’ EESW Team 9.30am – 4.00pm IDTA Senior School (Formal Exams) 10.30am – 3.00pm Athletics: County Minors Championships Years 7 & 8 at Spytty Stadium Newport 1.00 – 11.30pm Drama workshop and performance at Cardiff Millennium Centre 6.00 – 7.00pm Junior Summer Concert in Hamersley Hall 6.30 – 8.00pm Year 6 Musical Theatre Performance in Inglefield Hall 7.30pm Charity Teenager Cancer Trust concert at the Blake Theatre |
| Thursday | 4 | HMSG/MS Cambridge University visit 4.00 – 6.00pm Actors’ Lab rehearsals in the Hall |
| Friday | 5 | 2.00 – 5.00pm Governors’ meeting in the BAR 4.00pm Term Ends |