Bilton Grange Headmaster: J P Kirk B.Sc. Calendar Summer Term 2008 Bilton Grange Main Reception 01788 810217 Dunchurch Main Reception Fax 01788 816922 Rugby Bursary Fax 01788 818223 CV22 6QU Headmaster's Secretary 01788 818208 Pre-Prep 01788 810287 Pre-Prep Den 01788 818231 Prep Early Evening & Weekend Telephone 01788 818230 Boys' Housemaster 01788 818235 Girls' Housemistress 01788 818228 Boys' Matron 01788 818209 Boys' Matron Mobile 01788 818233 Girls' Matron 01788 818210 Girls' Matron Mobile 01788 818236 Boarding Boys' Telephone 01788 818224 Boarding Girls' Telephone 01788 818225 Medical Matron's Mobile 01788 818234 School Shop 01788 818215 www.biltongrange.co.uk e-mail: headmaster@biltongrange.co.uk bursar@biltongrange.co.uk CALENDAR Summer Term 2008 Pupils in Prep Department should wear Blazers on Wednesdays, to outside events, to matches and Sunday Chapel Services Year Groups to attend Chapel on Sundays as stated on the Calendar Tues 15 April 9.30am Staff INSET Boarders return 4.00 - 4.30pm for Evening Meal Wed 16 April Term Starts Thurs 17 April 9.00am - 4.00pm 4th Form History Trip to Kenilworth Castle Fri 18 April 2.30pm Health & Safety Committee Meeting Sat 19 April Sun 20 April 6.30pm Boarders' Evening Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Mon 21 April 1.10pm School Council Meeting Tues 22 April 8.45am 'FOB' & 'FOPP' Committee Meeting at Dunchurch Park Hotel 9.00am - 4.00pm 3rd Form Science Trip to Snibston Wed 23 April 9.00am Whole School Photograph 2.15pm Cricket 1st, 3rd & Colts A XI v Bromsgrove (A) 2.15pm Cricket 2nd XI & Colts B XI v Bromsgrove (H) 2.30pm Rounders U13 & U12 IX v Oakham (A) 2.30pm Tennis U13 & U12 IV v Oakham (A) Thurs 24 April 6.30pm Old Biltonian & Old Homefieldian Drinks Reception in Pugin Library Fri 25 April Sat 26 April 10.45am 4th Form Meeting of Teachers 2.15pm Cricket 1st & 3rd XI v Maidwell Hall (H) 2.15pm Cricket 2nd XI v Maidwell Hall (A) 2.30pm Tennis U13 & U12 IV v Tudor Hall (H) Sun 27 April 10.30am Chapel Service - Preacher, Mrs Harriet Granville, Deputy Headmistress, Tudor Hall (5th Forms to attend) 2.30pm Golf v Maidwell Hall (H) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Mon 28 April 4.15pm Swimming U9, U10 & U11 v Twycross House (H) Tues 29 April 6.15pm Golf - 9 Holes Stableford Wed 30 April 2.15pm Cricket 1st, 3rd & Colts A XI v Dragon (A) 2.15pm Cricket 2nd, BG Lions, Colts B, Colts C & BG Cubs XI v Dragon (H) 2.15pm Cricket U9A & B v Milton Keynes Prep (A) 2.30pm Rounders U11A, U10A, U11/10 Mixed & U9 IX v Laxton Junior (A) 2.30pm Tennis U13 & U12 IV v Oundle (A) 4.15pm Rounders U13/12 Mixed IX v Marshall House (A) Thurs 1 May Ascension Day Pre-Prep Year 3 - Egyptians Day 1.05pm Heads of Department Meeting Fri 2 May 8.30am Prep Assembly - Conduct Cup to be Awarded 10.40am Section Meetings 12.15pm Pre-Prep (Reception & Year 1) Exeat Begins 12.30pm Prep & Pre-Prep (Years 2 & 3) Exeat Begins 12.45pm 4th Form Parents' Meeting 4.00pm Finance Committee Meeting ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- E X E A T Sun 4 May 5.30pm Boarders Return: Barbecue for Boarders & their Families ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Mon 5 May 8.25am Day Children Return 2.00pm May Fair Tues 6 May French Listening Exam for Common Entrance Candidates Rugby Academic Scholarship 9.00am - 10.00am Animal Man Visit to Pre-Prep (Montessori, Reception & Year 1) 10.00am - 11.00am Animal Man Visit to Pre-Prep (Year 2, Year 3 & Juniors) 1.05pm Games Committee Meeting 6.15pm Golf - 9 Holes Stableford Wed 7 May French Listening Exam for Common Entrance Candidates Rugby Academic Scholarship Oundle Academic, DT & Art Scholarships 2.15pm Cricket 1st & 3rd XI v Trent College (H) 2.15pm Cricket 2nd XI v Trent College (A) 2.15pm Cricket Colts B XI v Beachborough (A) 2.15pm Cricket Colts A, Colts C, U9A & B XI v Beachborough (H) 2.30pm Rounders U13, U12, U13/U12 Mixed IX v Spratton Hall (H) 2.30pm Rounders U10A & B IX v Spratton Hall (A) Thurs 8 May Pre-Prep Book Fair Oundle Academic Scholarship Rugby DT & Art Scholarships 9.00am - 4.00pm 4th Form Science Trip to Thinktank, Birmingham Fri 9 May Pre-Prep Book Fair Common Entrance Mathematics Mental Test Oundle Academic Scholarship 4.15pm Cricket Junior Section Semi-Finals 4.15pm Cricket Senior Section Semi-Finals Sat 10 May Oundle Academic Scholarship 11.00am School Open Morning 2.15pm Cricket Senior & Junior Section Finals 2.30pm Rounders U13, U12, & U13/U12 Mixed IX v Winchester House (A) 2.30pm Rounders U11A & B, U10A, U9A & B IX v Winchester House (H) Sun 11 May 11.00am Confirmation Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Mon 12 May Pre-Prep Book Fair Key Stage 2 SATS Begin 10.00am Executive Governors' Committee Meeting Headmaster & Mrs Kirk at a Meeting of Headmasters at Oundle Tues 13 May Pre-Prep Book Fair Key Stage 2 SATS 2.00pm Winchester House Athletics 4.00pm - 5.30pm Pre-Prep Year 3 (Avon) DT Activity Afternoon at Prep Department Wed 14 May Key Stage 2 SATS 10.45am 3rd Form Meeting of Teachers 2.15pm Cricket 1st & 3rd XI v Oakham (A) 2.15pm Cricket 2nd & BG Lions XI v Oakham (H) 2.15pm Cricket Colts A & B XI v Milton Keynes Prep (H) 2.30pm Rounders U13, U12 & U13/U12 Mixed IX v Oundle (H) 2.30pm Rounders U11A & B IX v Spratton Hall (A) 2.30pm Rounders U10A IX v Coventry Prep (H) Thurs 15 May Key Stage 2 SATS 6.30pm Informal Concert, Music School Fri 16 May Key Stage 2 SATS End 1.00pm Adventure Training Departs 6.30pm 3rd Form Parents' Meeting Sat 17 May 10.30am - 2.00pm First New Pupils' Day 10.45am 5th Form Meeting of Teachers 2.15pm Cricket 1st & 2nd XI v Foremarke Hall (H) 2.15pm Cricket Colts A, Colts B & U9 v Foremarke Hall (A) 2.15pm Cricket U9 v Foremarke Hall (H) 2.30pm Rounders U13, U12, U11A & B IX v Dragon (H) Sun 18 May Repton Tennis Tournament 6.00pm Adventure Training Returns 6.30pm Boarders' Evening Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- Mon 19 May 1.10pm School Council Meeting 2.30pm Pre-Prep Reception Open Afternoon 4.15pm Rounders U9A & B IX v Spratton Hall (H) Tues 20 May 1.05pm Heads of Department Meeting 4.00pm - 5.30pm Pre-Prep Year 3 (Calder) DT Activity Afternoon at Prep Department 5.30pm 'FOB' Committee Meeting 6.15pm Golf - 9 Holes Stableford 6.30pm Speech & Drama Informal Presentation Wed 21 May 2.15pm Cricket 2nd & Colts C XI v Great Houghton Prep (H) 2.15pm Cricket 3rd & Colts A XI v Great Houghton Prep (A) 2.15pm Cricket BG Lions & BG Cubs XI v Bromsgrove (H) 2.15pm Cricket Colts B XI & U9A v Magdalen College (A) 2.30pm Rounders U13, U12, U11A, U10A & B IX v Stoneygate (A) Thurs 22 May 8.30am Prep Assembly - Conduct Cup to be Awarded 10.40am Section Meetings 12.15pm Pre-Prep (Reception & Year 1) Half Term Begins 12.30pm Prep & Pre-Prep (Years 2 & 3) Half Term begins 12.45pm 5th Form Parents' Meeting ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- HALF TERM Wed 28 May Boarders Return between 6.30pm & 7.30pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- Thurs 29 May 8.25am Day Children Return 6.30pm - 8.30pm Old Biltonian & Old Homefieldian Drinks Reception in London Fri 30 May 9.15am Juniors & 3rds Adventure Weekend Departs, Skern Lodge Sat 31 May 2.15pm Rounders Senior Section Matches Sun 1 June 10.30am Chapel Service - Preacher, Rev'd Clive Harper, Honorary School Chaplain (4th Forms to Attend) Juniors & 3rds Adventure Weekend Returns, Skern Lodge ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Mon 2 June Common Entrance Examinations 4.15pm - 5.30pm Year 3 (Trent) Art & Science Activity Afternoon at Prep Department Tues 3 June Common Entrance Examinations 12.45pm - 3.30pm Pre-Prep Year 2 Trip to Forest Heritage, Leamington Spa 4.15pm - 5.30pm Year 3 (Avon) Art & Science Activity Afternoon at Prep Department 6.30pm Informal Concert, Music School Wed 4 June Common Entrance Examinations 2.15pm Cricket Colts C & BG Cubs XI v Milton Keynes Prep (A) 2.15pm Rounders Junior Section Matches Thurs 5 June Common Entrance Examinations Athletics Heats Travelling Books Bookfair, Pugin Library 9.15am - 3.00pm Pre-Prep Year 1 Trip to Brandon Marsh Nature Centre 4.15pm - 5.30pm Year 3 (Calder) Art & Science Activity Afternoon at Prep Department 6.00pm BG Buccaneers v The Old Guard (H) Fri 6 June Travelling Books Bookfair, Pugin Library 1.00pm Adventure Training Departs 4.00pm Finance Committee Meeting Sat 7 June 10.30am - 2.00pm Second New Pupils' Day 2.15pm Cricket 2nd XI v Bedford (A) 2.15pm Cricket 1st, BG Lions, Colts A & Colts B XI v Bedford (H) 2.15pm Cricket U9A & B v Bedford (H) 2.30pm Rounders U10A & B, U9A & B IX v Dragon (H) Sun 8 June 2.00pm Golf - 'The Day Statue' Pairs Golf Competition for Pupils & Staff 6.00pm Adventure Training Returns 6.30pm Boarders' Evening Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Mon 9 June School Examinations for 5th Forms and below Athletics Heats Tues 10 June School Examinations for 5th Forms and below Athletics Heats 9.00am - 10.45am New Reception Children's Teddy Bears' Picnic 4.00pm - 5.30pm Pre-Prep Year 3 (Trent) DT Activity Afternoon at Prep Department Wed 11 June School Examinations for 5th Forms and below Athletics Heats 2.00pm U11 Rounders Tournament at Rugby School Thurs 12 June School Examinations for 5th Forms and below 11.00am - 6.00pm East Area Preparatory Schools Athletics at Bedford, Boys' & Girls' U12, U13 & U14 5.30pm 'FOB' Committee Meeting Fri 13 June School Examinations for 5th Forms and below Athletics Heats 8.30am Prep Assembly (Conduct Cup to be Awarded) 10.00am Full Governors' Meeting 10.40am Section Meetings 2.30pm Audit Committee Meeting Sat 14 June 10.00am Prep Sports Day 1.00pm Picnics in the Park 1.00pm - 3.00pm 6th Form Art Exhibition in Art Room 1.00pm - 3.00pm Scholarship DT Exhibition in Department Exeat starts after Sports Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- E X E A T Mon 16 June 2.00pm 6th Form Leavers' Trip Departs Boarders Return between 6.30pm & 7.30pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Tues 17 June 8.25am Day Children Return 4th Form Trial Boarding Week 9.00am - 10.45am New Reception Children's Teddy Bears' Picnic 6.15pm Golf - 9 Holes Stableford Wed 18 June 9.15am - 1.45pm Pre-Prep Year 2 Trip to Coventry Cathedral 2.15pm Cricket Colts A XI v Maidwell (A) 2.15pm Cricket BG Cubs XI v Bedford (H) 2.15pm Cricket U9A & B v Abberley Hall (H) 2.30pm Pre-Prep Year 1 Dance Display & Open Afternoon 2.45pm Rounders U11 & U10 IX v The Croft (A) Thurs 19 June 2.00pm - 3.10pm Year 3 & 4 Exchange Afternoon Fri 20 June Associated Board Music Exams 6.30pm 5th Form Academic Scholarship Evening Sat 21 June Associated Board Music Exams 10.40am Year 4 & 5 Teachers' Meeting 2.15pm Cricket Colts B XI v Akeley Wood (A) 2.15pm Cricket Colts A & Colts C XI v Akeley Wood (H) 2.15pm Cricket U12A XI v Princethorpe College (H) 2.15pm Cricket U12B XI v Princethorpe College (A) 2.15pm Cricket U9A v Great Houghton (A) 2.30pm Rounders U11A, U10A, U11/U10 Mixed, U9A & B IX v Swanbourne House (H) 2.30pm 6th Form Leavers' Trip Returns Sun 22 June 10.30am Chapel Service - Preacher, TBC (Juniors & 3rd Forms to Attend) 2.00pm Parents' & Children's Golf Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Mon 23 June 1.10pm School Council Meeting 6.45pm Dancing Club Display for Parents Debating Tournament at Malvern College (Senior Pupils) Tues 24 June 2.00pm Pre-Prep Sports Day for Years 1, 2 & 3 Wed 25 June 2.15pm Cricket 1st & 2nd XI v Wellingborough School (A) 2.15pm Cricket 3rd & BG Lions XI v Wellingborough School (H) 2.15pm Cricket Colts A & BG Cubs XI v Winchester House (A) 2.15pm Cricket Colts B XI v Maidwell (H) 2.15pm Cricket Colts C XI v Bedford (H) 2.15pm Cricket U9A & B XI v Bromsgrove (H) 2.30pm Pre-Prep Sports Day for Reception 2.30pm Rounders U12/U11 Mixed & U10IX v Great Houghton Prep (A) 5.00pm Year 3 & 4 Teachers' Meeting at Prep Department Thurs 26 June 4.00pm - 7.00pm Pre-Prep Years 2 & 3 Parents' Meeting 6.30pm Guitar Extravaganza in Pugin Library Fri 27 June 9.00am Prep Golf Championships 1.05pm Heads of Department Meeting 2.30pm Pre-Prep Year 3 Dress Rehearsal of 'The Piper' 4.15pm Prep Department Swimming Championships Sat 28 June LAMDA Exams at Pre-Prep 11.00am 'The Dracula Rock Show' Performed to Prep Children 2.15pm Cricket 1st, 3rd & Colts A XI v Spratton Hall (H) 2.15pm Cricket 2nd & Colts B XI v Spratton Hall (A) 2.15pm Cricket U9A & B v Maidwell Hall (H) 2.30pm Rounders U13 & U12 IX v Tudor Hall (A) 7.30pm - 12.00am Summer Ball Sun 29 June Old Biltonian & Homefieldian Day End of Year Art Exhibition in North Entrance End of Year DT Exhibition in Department 9.45am OBS Committee Meeting 10.30am OBS Chapel Service (6th Forms to attend) 11.45am OBS AGM in Ravenscroft (6th Forms to attend) 12.30pm Headmaster's Drinks Reception 2.30pm Rounders U13 IX v The OB's & OH's (H) 2.30pm Cricket 1st XI v The OB's (H) 2.30pm OB Golf 6.30pm First Performance of 'The Dracula Rock Show' ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Mon 30 June 11.00am - 6.00pm National Prep Schools' Athletics Finals, Alexandra Stadium, Birmingham 7.00pm Final Performance of 'The Dracula Rock Show' Tues 1 July 2.30pm First Performance of 'The Piper' (Year 3) 4.15pm Rounders U13, U12 & U13/U12 Mixed IX v Princethorpe College (A) 6.00 - 8.00pm 'FOB' & FOPP' Summer Event in Marquee Wed 2 July 11.30am Cricket 1st XI v The Fathers (H) 11.30am Cricket Leavers' XI v The Fathers (H) 2.30pm Rounders U13, U12 & U13/U12 Mixed IX v Wellingborough (H) 2.30pm Rounders U11A & B, U10A & B IX v Wellingborough (A) 6.30pm Final Performance of 'The Piper' (Year 3) Thurs 3 July 8.45am Leavers' Talk by 'The Gideons' 6.30pm Section Music Competition Finals (All Children to Attend) Fri 4 July Prep & Pre-Prep End of Term 8.30am Prep Assembly (Conduct Cup to be Awarded) 10.40am Section Meetings 2.30pm Prize Giving 3.15pm Pre-Prep Year 1 End of Term 3.30pm Pre-Prep Years 2 & 3 End of Term 4.00pm - 5.00pm Headmaster's Drinks Party for Leavers and their Parents 7.30pm Staff Barbecue ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- FUTURE TERM DATES 2008 - 2009 These dates are for Boarders; Day Pupils return the following day Michaelmas Term 2008 Staff INSET Thursday 4 September Staff INSET Friday 5 September Sunday 7 September - Tuesday 16 December Exeat Friday 3 October - Sunday 5 October Half Term Friday 24 October - Monday 3 November Exeat Friday 21 November - Monday 24 November Lent Term 2009 Monday 12 January - Friday 20 March Exeat Friday 30 January - Sunday 1 February Half Term Friday 13 February - Sunday 22 February Exeat Friday 6 March - Sunday 8 March Summer Term 2009 Staff INSET Thursday 16 April Staff INSET Friday 17 April Sunday 19 April - Friday 10 July Exeat Friday 1 May - Monday 4 May Half Term Thursday 21 May - Wednesday 27 May Exeat Saturday 20 June - Monday 22 June Prep Sports Day Saturday 20 June Summer Ball Saturday 4 July OB & OH Day Sunday 5 July Prize Giving Friday 10 July HOLIDAY EVENTS Ru'a Fiola Thursday 10 July - Thursday 17 July 2008 Depart 5.45am Return 9.00pm