Winter has arrived this week. However, the wet weather has not dampened the spirits of the boys in the house. House music rehearsals have ramped up this week, and we now sound like a world class choir. I am sure of an amazing performance next week. The competition this year is being held in the Chapel and starts at 18.00. All boys are expected to attend and must remain on site after school. The boys can be collected after the event, which is estimated to end at around 20.15-20.30. 

Mr Madigan, Janice, and I would like to invite all parents for an early Christmas drink in Poole House on December 5th between 18.30 and 20.30. It will be a lovely opportunity to meet with you all in a less formal setting and celebrate what I am sure will have been an excellent term.

Lumiere has arrived in Durham for what is believed to be the last time; all the boarders will be going over the weekend to take in the fantastic light installations across Durham. Fingers crossed the weather doesn't ruin the occasion. 

This week, our Year 7 boys have been writing postcards to the boys and girls in Poole House, Dubai. Please see the photo attached of our boys receiving a postcard from our friends in Dubai.

Charity information 

We will be pushing the boys to start planning some activities which they can be sponsored for. We will be raising money for the Percy Hedley Foundation, a local charity which provides special education, care, support, accommodation, and lifelong learning for people with disabilities. More information on the wonderful work they do may be found on their website here; https://www.percyhedley.org.uk/. Keep an eye out for the events the boys have planned, and please do support the boys with this. 

Future Dates 

18th November Sixth Form Information Evening 18.00-21.00 

19th November House Music 18.00-20.30 

20th November Langley Evensong 17.30-21.00 

December 5th Poole House Parents Drinks 18.30-20.30 

Sports Focus 

Saturday 8th November 

1st XV V Woodhouse Grove Lost 

Pupils involved, Tom B, Isaac A, Toby H, Joseph S, Kaidon P,

2nd XV V Woodhouse Grove Lost 

Pooleites involved, Gursher G, William M, Archie F, Oliver J, John S, Connor B, Alexander K, Som O 

Under 15s V Woodhouse Grove Lost

Pooleites involved, Zac M, Edward C, Henry W, James M, Dominic W, Harry

VDG Under 14s V Woodhouse Grove Los

Pooleites Involved, Kai M, Reed M 

Tuesday 11th November 

Under 15s V Barnard Castle National Cup Lost 

Pooleites involved, Zac M, Edward C, Henry W, James M, Harry VDG, 

Wednesday 12th November

Under 16s v RGS Newcastle Lost

Pooleites involved, Alexander K, Symeon B, Isaac A, Archie F, Bobby C, Oliver J, Connor B, Dominic W, John S, Zak J. 

Academic achievements 

Year 7 Kyle B 3, Sebastian C 2, Ethan F 1, Spencer G 3, Alistair K 2, Imbuji L 2, James M 1, Charlie M 3, Francis R 2, Edward S 4, Henry S 1 Maxim W-K 1. 

Year 8 Dylan D 4, Alex G 1, Pradyoth K 2, Joseph P 1. 

Year 9 Elliott B 2, David J 3, Aaron K 2, Christopher N 1, Fred S 1, Justin T 1, Abhinav V 2 Rick X 2. 

Year 10 Edward C 1, Benjamin D 1, James J 1, Matthew L 1, James M 4, Zac M 1, Harry VDG 1, Sebastian W 3 

Year 11 Payam C 1, Oliver J 3, Charles M 1 

And finally, our 'Pooleites of the Week' this week go to: Edward S and James M for their outstanding collection of Lauds. 

Have a wonderful weekend. 

LET POOLE FLOURISH 

Respect, Enjoy, Develop