SENIOR SCHOOL CALENDAR Spring Term 2020 Term Dates
SPRING TERM 2020
Staff In Service Training Friday 3 January Boarders Return Sunday 5 January Spring Term Begins Monday 6 January Half Term Begins (after classes) Friday 14 February Boarders Return Sunday 23 February Half Term Ends (classes begin) Monday 24 February Spring Term Ends (after classes) Friday 27 March
SUMMER TERM 2020
Staff In Service Training Friday 17 April Boarders Return Sunday 19 April Summer Term Begins Monday 20 April May Day Bank Holiday Friday 8 May Half Term Begins (after classes) Friday 22 May Boarders Return Sunday 31 May Classes Begin Monday 1 June Summer Term Ends (after classes): Friday 3 July
AUTUMN TERM 2020
New Staff Induction Day Wednesday 2 September Staff In Service Training Day Thursday 3 September New Student Induction Day Friday 4 September Existing and New Year 12 Boarders Return Sunday 6 September Autumn Term Begins Monday 7 September Half Term Begins (after classes) Friday 16 October Boarders Return Sunday 1 November Half Term Ends (classes begin) Monday 2 November Autumn Term Ends (after classes) Friday 18 December Important Telephone Numbers
POSITION NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER
Senior School Reception 01509 817000
Preparatory School Reception 01509 817010
Headmaster Mr J Reddin Via Reception
Senior Deputy Head Mr K Ryce Via Reception
Deputy Head (Pastoral) Mr C Donegan Via Reception
Assistant Head Academic Ms J Davis Via Reception
Assistant Head & Mr J Neville Via Reception Head of Sixth Form
Head of Preparatory School Father C Cann Via Preparatory School Reception
Deputy Head of Mrs J Cartwright Via Preparatory Preparatory School School Reception
Head of Nursery Miss R Green 01509 817088
Father President Father Philip Sainter 01509 817009
Bursar Mr C Bellamy Via Reception
Assistant Head and Mrs A Da Costa 07850 709881 Head of Boarding
Boys' Housemaster Mr P Gilchrist 07850 709882
Medical Centre Duty Sister 01509 817016
Registrar's Office Miss K Smith 01509 817031
01509 817072
School Fax 01509 817004
Email [email protected]
Website www.ratcliffecollege.com Senior School - Positions Of Responsibility
HEAD BOY: Carter Walker HEAD GIRL: Eve Millward
DEPUTIES
Matthew Elton Charlotte Bailey Luke Millett Hattie Lawrie Edward Smellie Sophie Pole
HEADS OF HOUSE
ARUNDEL: Harry Culpin, Jade England DE LISLE: Dominic McKaig, Flora Colville EMERY: Kit Jackson, Holly Vinall LEETHAM: Alex Bown, Betsy Poll
SPORTS AMBASSADORS
Mia Atkinson Ollie Welch
HOCKEY CAPTAIN: Tom Binnie NETBALL CAPTAIN: Hattie Lawrie
SENIOR BOARDING PREFECTS
Matthew Egglenton Siri Sin
Senior School - Before School Activities
ACTIVITY YEAR GROUP TIME VENUE STAFF
MONDAY Boys' Performance Squad Training Years 11-13 7.00am-7.45am Fitness Suite KH WEDNESDAY Girls' Performance Squad Training Years 11-13 7.00am-7.45am Fitness Suite KH
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ACTIVITY YEAR GROUP TIME VENUE STAFF
MONDAY
Library Years 7-13 1.15pm-2.10pm Library WW
Girls' Performance Squad Training Years 11-13 1.30pm-2.10pm Fitness Suite KH
Cool Maths Years 7-13 1.35pm-2.10pm Maths Hexagon CD
St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 1.35pm-2.10pm Preparatory School PJS
Pets Corner Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Pets Corner SKF
Senior Choir Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Music Hall NDO
Netball Shooting Club Years 7-13 1.45pm-2.10pm Sports Hall LG
TUESDAY
Library Years 7-13 1.15pm-2.10pm Library WW
Trampoline Club Years 9 + 1.30pm - 2.00pm Sports Hall MLU
St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 1.30pm-2.00pm Preparatory School PJS
The Enquiry Club Years 7-9 1.30pm-2.10pm Media Studies 2 JDA
Girls' Development Group Training Years 9-10 1.30pm-2.10pm Fitness Suite KH
Art Club Years 7-13 1.30pm-2.10pm Art Room 3 AW
Junior Girls' Choir Years 7-8 1.30pm-2.10pm Music Hall KDO
Austrian Club Years 7-9 1.40pm-2.10pm Language Hexagon MF
Chess Club Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm P1 CD/MD
Clarinet Choir Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Music Hall KV
Puzzle Club Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Maths Hexagon WW
Language Club (Week 1) Years 7-9 1.40pm-2.10pm Language Hexagon SC
WEDNESDAY
Library Years 7-13 1.15pm-2.10pm Library WW
'Green Team' Eco Group Years 7-13 1.30pm-2.10pm MS2 JDA/AD/CSI/MR
St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 1.30pm-2.10pm Preparatory School PJS
Boys' Performance Squad Training Years 11-13 1.30pm-2.10pm Fitness Suite KH
Cool Maths Years 7-13 1.35pm-2.10pm Maths Hexagon MS
Warhammer Figure Building Club Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm CR2 LA
Austrian Club Years 10-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Language Hexagon MF
Book Club (Week 2) Years 7-8 1.40pm-2.10pm Emery Library VHO
Wind Ensemble Years 7-11 1.40pm-2.10pm Music Hall GCH
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ACTIVITY YEAR GROUP TIME VENUE STAFF
THURSDAY
Library Years 7-13 1.15pm-2.10pm Library WW
St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 1.30pm-2.00pm Preparatory School PJS
Boys' Development Group Training Years 9-10 1.30pm-2.10pm Fitness Suite KH
Guitar Ensemble Years 7-13 1.30pm-2.10pm Music Classroom 2 JB
Art Club Years 7-13 1.30pm-2.10pm Art Room 3 & 4 DB/AW
Cool Maths Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.05pm Maths Hexagon CD
DofE drop in session Years 9-13 1.40pm-2.10pm CR2 CMC
Swing Band Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Music Hall KDO
Public Speaking and Debating Society Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm MS2 SAT
Music Theory Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Music Classroom 1 KT
FRIDAY
Library Years 7-13 1.15pm-2.10pm Library WW
St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 1.30pm-2.00pm Preparatory School PJS
Sixth Form Book Club and Enrichment Years 12-13 1.30pm-2.10pm Newman Building LS/LW
School Photographers' Club Years 12-13 1.35pm-1.45pm MS1 DS
Pets Corner Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Pets Corner SKF
Book Club (Week 1) Year 9 1.40pm-2.10pm Emery Library LS/WWA
Kahoot Club Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm CR1 ES
Composition Workshop Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Music Classroom 1 RF/KV
Chamber Ensemble Invitation 1.40pm-2.10pm Music Hall CMC
Language Club - Week 2 Years 7-9 1.40pm-2.10pm Language Hexagon SC
Cool Maths Years 7-13 1.40pm-2.10pm Maths Hexagon CD
Reading Group KS4 - Week 1 Years 9-10 1.40pm-2.10pm Emery Library LS
Netball - Shooting Club Years 7-13 1.45pm-2.10pm Sports Hall AG
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ACTIVITY YEAR GROUP TIME VENUE STAFF
MONDAY Drama Club (Priority Activity) Years 7-13 4.30pm-5.20pm Drama Studio CSA The Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award Year 10 4.40pm-6.10pm R1/R2/R3 CMC/PT/PR/LC/EBO (Priority Activity) Musical Theatre Years 7-13 5.25pm-6.10pm Drama Studio CSA Film and TV Club Years 7-13 4.20pm-6.10pm MS2 CSI St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 4.30pm-5.30pm Preparatory School PJS Swimming Years 7 -13 4.30pm-5.30pm Pool AST/SF Fitness Suite Years 10-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Fitness Suite KH Senior Boys' Hockey Years 11-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Astro PG/DM Art Club Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Art Room 3 AW Cross-Country Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Fields/track MB Senior Girls' Netball Years 11-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Courts LG/AG/DGA School Photographers (Week 1) Years 12-13 4.40pm-6.10pm MS1 DS Cooking Club Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Food Science KB/AMD TUESDAY CCF (Priority Activity) Years 9-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Square MBA/MR/AD/HG The Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award Year 12 6.45pm-8.30pm R1/CR1 CMC/PC (Priority Activity) St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 4.30pm-5.30pm Preparatory School PJS Creative Writing Club Years 7-13 4.40pm-5.20pm E3 SAT Junior Boys' Hockey Years 7-8 4.40pm-6.10pm Astro MK/HT/MLU Junior Girls' Netball Years 7-8 4.40pm-6.10pm Courts AG/AST/LG Senior Cricket Years 10-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Hall EW/DM/HS Fitness Suite Years 10 -13 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Centre KH
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ACTIVITY YEAR GROUP TIME VENUE STAFF WEDNESDAY SSA Choir (Priority Activity) Years 6-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Chapel NDO Senior Orchestra Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Music Hall KV Mother Teresa (Week 1) Years 12-13 4.20pm-5.20pm Emery Library SC/KB/SC/CD St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 4.30pm-5.30pm Preparatory School PJS History Performance Squad Year 11 4.30pm-5.00pm H2 MN The Ratcliffe Spitfire Years 7-13 4.30pm-6.10pm Art Room 4 DB 7s Rugby Training Years 11-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Astro/Field DM/MBH U14/U15 Cricket Nets Years 9 -10 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Hall EW/HT/HS U12/U13 Girls' County hockey training Years 7-8 4.40pm-6.10pm Astro EB/CM Girls' South Africa Hockey Tour Training Years 11-12 4.40pm-6.10pm Astro EB/CM (after half-term) Fitness Suite Years 10 -13 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Centre KH Young Enterprise Year 12 4.40pm-6.10pm Conference Room PS/CJ Computer Programming Club Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm CR2 BHI Warhammer Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm MS2 LA INSPIRE - Guest Speaker Events (Week 2) Years 9-13 5.20pm SFC Lounge JN Sixth Form Social (Week 2) Years 12-13 7.00pm-8.30pm SFC Café JN/MS/Sixth Form Tutors THURSDAY The Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award Year 11 4.40pm-6.10pm R1/R2 CMC/WW (Priority Activity) St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 4.30pm-5.30pm Preparatory School PJS Cross-Country Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Field/track MB Junior Boys' Hockey Years 9-10 4.40pm-6.10pm Astro EW/HS Junior Girls' Netball Years 9-10 4.40pm-6.10pm Courts CM/EB/OG U12/U13 Cricket Nets Years 7-8 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Hall MLU/MK/HT/DM Art Club Years 10-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Art Room 4 DB French Film Club Years 11-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Language Hexagon ASC Model United Nations (MUN) Years 10-13 4.40pm-6.10pm H2 JCA/ML/ACO Fitness Suite Years 10-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Centre KH Voluntary Service Unit (VSU) Years 12-13 7.00pm-9.00pm Syston NW FRIDAY Drama Production Rehearsal Years 7-13 4.20pm-6.10pm Theatre JEM (Priority Activity) St. Vincent de Paul Society Year 9 4.30pm-5.30pm Preparatory School PJS Swimming Years 7-13 4.30pm-5.30pm Pool SF Golf Club Years 7-13 4.30pm-6.10pm Beedles & Six Hills JR/PG/SJ Fitness Suite Years 10-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Centre KH South Africa Rugby Tour Training Years 11-12 4.40pm-6.10pm Field MK/ MLU (after half term) Rugby U12/U13 7s Training Year 7-8 4.40pm-6.10pm Field HT/MBH Basketball Years 7-13 4.40pm-6.10pm Sports Hall MSE
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JANUARY
3 Fri Staff Inset Day Safeguarding Training for New Staff and Volunteers, Old Library – 11.30am-1.30pm
4 Sat Year 9 2020 Pre-Season Netball Tour, Leeds departs at 8.00am (until 5th January)
5 Sun The Epiphany of the Lord Boarders arrive (Parents’ Tea at 4.00pm) Year 9 2020 Pre-Season Netball Tour, Leeds returns at 6.30pm
6 Mon Week 2 Classes begin Year 11 ‘Becoming a Sixth Former’ Day
7 Tue Faculty Chairs’ Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm
8 Wed Year 7 (2020) Sport Scholarship Assessments Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am PSHCE, Period 3 ECO Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 1.15pm-2.10pm Co-Curricular Activities Fair, Sports Hall – 1.45pm-2.10pm Girls’ England Hockey U18 Tier 3 Round 2 v Leicester Grammar School – 5.00pm Year 13 Prefects’ Dinner – 5.45pm-8.30pm
9 Thur Senior School Mass for the beginning of the Spring Term, College Chapel – 8.50am-10.00am Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Confirmation Class, Fr President’s Office – 4.20pm-5.20pm Year 8 Parents’ Evening – 6.10pm Old Library, 6.30pm Sports Centre
10 Fri 11+ Entrance Examinations, 20-20 Suite – 9.00am arrival Student E-Safety Meeting, Conference Room – 1.15pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Years 7-11 Academic Achievers’ Lunch with the Headmaster, Old Library – 1.15pm
11 Sat 11+ Entrance Examinations, 20-20 Suite – 8.45am arrival 13+ Entrance Examinations, Conference Room – 8.45am arrival Boys’ Hockey v Derby Grammar School, U12B & U12C (A) – 9.45am, U13B & U13C (A) – 10.45am, U15/U14B (A) – 11.45am Netball v Wisbech, 1st VII, 2nd VII, U15A & U15B (A) – 11.00am, U14A, U14B, U13A, U13B, U12A & U12B (H) – 11.00am
12 Sun Baptism of the Lord Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am Boarding Community Bowling Trip
13 Mon Week 1 Year 7 (2020) All Rounder Assessments Faculties Meetings (week commencing) Parent Café with Sabina Osbourne Gray, ‘Addiction, Rejection and Redemption’, Old Library – 5.30pm-6.30pm Senior School - Calendar Dates
14 Tue 10+ Entrance Assessments, Preparatory School – 8.45am Year 7 (2020) Drama Scholarship Assessments Netball v Trent College, U15A, U15B, U15C & U15D (A) – 2.30pm Boys’ ISHC v Bromsgrove, U15 (H) – 2.45pm Parents’ Association Tea & Cakes and Second Hand Uniform Sale, Newman Hall 3.30pm-5.30pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, Sports Science – 4.20pm-5.00pm Year 9 GCSE Options Information Evening, The College Chapel and Rosmini Sixth Form Centre – 6.30pm
15 Wed Internal 11+ Entrance Examinations, Newman Hall Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am Student Anti-Bullying Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 1.30pm Parents’ Association Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 7.30pm Pastoral Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm
16 Thur Year 7 (2020) Art & Design Scholarship Assessments – 8.55am-12.00pm Year 7 Pastoral Lunch, Conference Room – 1.15pm Boys’ ISHC v Abbotsholme, 1st XI (H) – 2.45pm Ski Trip Information Evening, Sixth Form Centre – 6.20pm
17 Fri Year 7 (2020) Music Scholarship Assessments Senior School Council Meeting, Conference Room – 1.15pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm
18 Sat Boys’ Hockey v Kimbolton, 1st XI, U12A & U12B (A) – 10.30am, U13A, U13B & U12C (H) – 10.30am, 2nd XI & 3rd XI (A) – 12.00pm, U15/U14B & U14A (H) – 12.00pm, U15A (H) – 1.30pm
19 Sun Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am Duke of Edinburgh’s Award First Aid Training, RS – 10.00am-4.00pm Boarding Community Cinema Trip Year 10 Girls’ Netball Trip, International Netball Series, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – 12.30pm-6.00pm
20 Mon Week 2 Feast of St Sebastian Year 12 Internal Assessments 9+ Entrance Assessments, Preparatory School – 8.45am Year 8 Pastoral Lunch, Conference Room – 1.15pm RCCR Meeting, Conference Room – 4.30pm Netball v Carres, 1st VII (H) – 5.00pm
21 Tue Student Food Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 1.15pm-2.10pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Netball v Trent College, U14A, U14B & U14C (A) – 2.30pm Staff E-Safety Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm Netball v Loughborough Amherst, U13A & U12A (H) – 4.30pm
22 Wed 7+ Entrance Assessments, Preparatory School – 8.45am Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am Year 11 GCSE English Literature Trip, Poetry Live, Nottingham Theatre Royal – 9.00am-4.10pm Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 Ten Ten Theatre Productions, Theatre – 9.00am-4.10pm (one session per Year Group) Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Heads of Department Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm Ratcliffian Association Sixth Form Social, Ratcliffian Association Bar – 6.30pm-10.30pm Senior School - Calendar Dates
23 Thur Years 11, 12 & 13 Ten Ten Theatre Productions, Theatre – 9.00am-2.15pm (One session per Year Group) Year 9 Pastoral Lunch, Conference Room – 1.15pm Safeguarding Renewal Training, Conference Room – 2.15pm-3.15pm Netball v Uppingham School, 2nd VII, 3rd VII & 4th VII (H) – 2.30pm Boys’ 1st XI England Hockey U18 Cup V Solihull (H) – 3.00pm Boys’ Hockey v Uppingham 3rd XI (A) – 3.00pm, U15A & U15B (H) – 4.30pm Netball v Twycross House School, U15A, U15B, U14A & U14B (H) – 4.15pm Confirmation Class, Fr President’s Office – 4.20pm-5.20pm
24 Fri Sixth Form Academic Achievers’ Lunch with the Headmaster, Old Library – 1.15pm
25 Sat The Feast of the Conversion of St Paul Netball v Hill House, U13A & U12A (A) – 10.00am Netball v Hull Collegiate, 1st VII, 2nd VII, U15A & U14A (A) – 10.00am Boys’ Hockey v Nottingham High, 2nd XI & U15A (A) – 9.30am, U15/U14B & U14A (H) – 9.30am, 1st XI & 3rd XI (A) – 10.45am, U13B, U12A & U12B (H) – 10.45am, U13C & U12C (H) – 11.45am
26 Sun Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am Boarding Community In-House activities
27 Mon Week 1 Pastoral Tea, Conference Room – 11.00am-11.20am Netball v Hinckley Academy, U13A & U13B (H) – 2.30pm Boarding Council Meeting, Conference Room – 7.00pm
28 Tue Invigilator Training, Conference Room – 9.00am-1.00pm Boys’ Hockey U14 Tier 2 County Tournament at Uppingham School – 2.00pm Teaching and Learning Forum for Staff, Conference Room – 4.30pm-5.10pm
29 Wed Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am Year 10 and Year 11 Informal Concert, Old Library – 5.00pm-6.00pm Lourdes Pilgrimage Meeting for Parents, Conference Room – 6.30pm
31 Fri Feast of St Don Bosco FEBRUARY
1 Sat Netball v Nottingham High, 1st VII, 2nd VII, 3rd VII, U15A & U15B (H) – 9.30am, U14A, U14B & U13A (A) – 9.30am, U13B, U12A & U12B (A) – 10.30am Boys’ Hockey v Worksop, 1st XI & 3rd XI (A) – 1.00pm, U15A, U13B & U12A (H) – 2.00pm, 2nd XI, U13A & U12B (A) – 2.15pm, U15/U14B & U14A (H) – 3.15pm LRSAA Schools’ County Cross Country Championships, Ratcliffe College – 10.00am
2 Sun Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am Boarding Community Escape Rooms Trip
3 Mon Week 2 Children’s Mental Health Week Year 12 (2020) Drama Scholarship Assessments Year 12 A Level Art Mock Examination – 9.00am-4.10pm Digital Strategy Group Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm Netball v Loughborough Amherst, 1st VII (H) – 4.30pm Senior School - Calendar Dates
4 Tue Year 12 (2020) Music Scholarship Assessments Year 11 and Year 13 Art Galleries Trip to London – 7.45am-7.00pm BTEC Onscreen Examination, Computer Room 1 – 9.00am-11.00am Netball v Hinckley Academy, U15A (H) – 2.30pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, Sports Science – 4.20pm-5.00pm
5 Wed Year 12 (2020) Art & Design Scholarships Assessment – 8.55am-12.00pm Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am PSHCE, Period 4 – Children’s Mental Health Week Parent Café with Mr Dave Reed, ‘Positive Mental Health through Practical and Holistic Well Being’, Old Library – 5.30pm-6.30pm INSPIRE – 5.20pm-6.10pm Sixth Form Social – 7.00pm-8.30pm
6 Thur Year 12 (2020) Sport Scholarship Assessments Year 10 Pastoral Lunch, Conference Room – 1.15pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Netball v Trent College, 1st VII, 2nd VII & 3rd VII (H) – 2.30pm Confirmation Class, Fr President’s Office – 4.20pm-5.20pm
7 Fri Year 11 Progress and Attainment Review available to Parents CCF (RAF Section), AEF Flying Experience Day, RAF Cranwell Summer Term 2019 Pre-Calendar Meeting, Conference Room – 1.15pm Year 13 A Level PE Final Oral Assessments – 8.30am-4.10pm Ratcliffian Association London Dinner, The Crypt – from 6.50pm
8 Sat Netball v King Henry, Coventry, 1st VII, 2nd VII, 3rd VII & 4th VII (H) – 9.30am, U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B, U13A, U13B, U12A & U12B (A) – 9.30am Boys’ Hockey v Bedford Modern, U15A (H) – 2.00pm, U15/U14B (A) – 10.15am, 2nd XI & U14A (H) – 11.30am, U13A & U13B (A) – 11.30am, 1st XI (A) – 12.45pm, U13C & U12C (H) – 12.45pm, U12A & U12B (H) – 12.45pm Boarding Community Mass, College Chapel – 5.00pm
9 Sun Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am Boarding Community Trip to Cadburys World U18 Sevens Rugby at Ratcliffe College (times to be confirmed)
10 Mon Week 1 Years 7 and 8 Boys’ House Hockey The Poetry by Heart National Finals Day – 1.45pm-2.15pm (venue to be confirmed) Governors’ Education Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 1.00pm-2.45pm Pastoral, Boarding and Child Protection Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 2.45pm-4.15pm Co-Curricular Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 4.15pm Ratcliffe Bake-Off – 4.40pm-6.10pm
11 Tue Years 9 and 10 Boys’ House Hockey Netball v Ockbrook School, U15A & U15B (A) – 3.00pm
12 Wed Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am Year 13 English Literature Revision Workshop – 1.30pm-6.00pm U13 County Rugby Festival at Ratcliffe College – 1.30pm-4.00pm Year 12 and Year 13 Informal Concert, Old Library – 5.30pm-6.30pm
13 Thur Netball v Rugby School, 2nd VII, 3rd VII & 4th VII (A) – 3.00pm Boys’ Hockey v Rugby School, 1st XI (H) – 2.30pm, 2nd X (A) – 2.45pm, U14/U14B (H) – 4.30pm Year 11 GCSE English Literature Trip, ‘An Inspector Calls’, Nottingham Theatre Royal – 6.30pm-10.30pm Senior School - Calendar Dates
14 Fri St Valentine’s Day Casuals Day in aid of CAFOD (£1 donation per student) Senior School Pancake Races (during lunch) Year 12 Internal Assessment Results available to Parents Year 13 Progress and Attainment Review available to Parents Half term begins after classes
15 Sat Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ski Trip to Italy departs at 10.00am (until 22nd February) GCSE and A Level German Exchange Trip to Berlin departs at 9.00am (Until 22nd February)
16 Sun Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
22 Sat Feast of St Peter’s Chair Ski Trip to Italy returns at 3.00pm GCSE and A Level German Exchange Trip to Berlin returns at 10.00pm
23 Sun Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time Boarders arrive
24 Mon Week 2 Classes begin Year 13 Mock Examinations begin (until 2nd March) Years 7 and 8 Squad Photographs during lunchtime Netball v Hinckley Academy, U12A & U12B (H) – 2.30pm Pastoral Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm
25 Tue Shrove Tuesday Year 9 Teenage Booster Vaccinations, Conference Room (times to be confirmed) Year 8, Year 9 and Year 12 Design & Technology Rotary Tournament, Leicester Grammar School – 8.30am-5.00pm Years 9 and 10 Squad Photographs during lunchtime ECO Committee Meeting, Old Library – 1.15pm-2.10pm Year 11 GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition Assessment – 2.00pm-6.00pm Parents’ Association Second Hand Uniform Sale, Newman Hall 3.30pm-5.30pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, Sports Science – 4.20pm-5.00pm What’s Next? Information on Higher Education and Apprenticeships for Parents and Students, Year 11 and Year 12, Theatre and Sixth Form Centre – 7.00pm
26 Wed Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am Ash Wednesday Mass, College Chapel – 8.55am – 10.00am Ashes for Year 13, College Chapel – 1.30pm-1.50pm PSHCE, Period 5 – Internal E-Safety Week Year 11 GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition Assessment – 2.00pm-6.00pm Summer Term 2020 Calendar Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm-6.00pm Ashes for Year 13, College Chapel – 4.30pm
27 Thur Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Years 11, 12 and 13 Squad Photographs during lunchtime Year 11 GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition Assessment – 2.00pm-6.00pm Confirmation Class, Fr President’s Office – 4.20pm-5.20pm
28 Fri Year 11 Pastoral Lunch, Conference Room – 1.15pm Boys’ and Girls’ U13 County Hockey Tournament at Oakham School – 2.00pm Senior School - Calendar Dates
29 Sat Netball v Northampton High School, 1st VII, 2nd VII, U15A, U15B, U14A & U14B (H) – 9.30am, U13A, U13B, U12A & U12B (A) – 9.30am Boys’ Hockey v Princethorpe, 2nd XI & U14A (H) – 9.30am, U13A & U13B (A) – 9.30am, U12A & U12B (H) – 10.30am, 1st XI & U15A (A) – 10.45am, U15/U14B (H) – 12.00pm Boys’ Hockey v Uppingham School, 3rd XI (H) – 1.00pm Parents’ Association Quiz and Curry Night – 7.30pm-10.00pm MARCH
1 Sun First Sunday of Lent Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am St David’s Day Boarding Community Crazy Golf Trip U18 Sevens Rugby at Oakham School (times to be confirmed) Lourdes Pilgrimage Induction, Old Library and Refectory – 10.30am-3.30pm
2 Mon Week 1 World Book Week Year 13 Mock Examinations finish after lessons Food Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 1.15pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Boys’ Hockey v Bishop Vesey Grammar School, U13A, U13B & U13C (H) – 2.45pm Faculty Chairs’ Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm
3 Tues Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Netball v Hinckley Academy, U14A & U14B (H) – 2.30pm Governors’ Finance & General Purposes Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 4.00pm Parents’ Association Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 7.30pm
4 Wed Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am Reconciliation for the Senior School, College Chapel and Conference Room, Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Student Anti-Bullying Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 1.30pm Boys’ and Girls’ U12 County Hockey Tournament at Oakham School – 2.00pm Health & Safety Committee Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm
5 Thur World Book Day Netball v Hinckley Academy, 3rd VII (H) – 2.30pm Year 11 Parents’ Evening – 6.10pm Old Library, 6.30pm Sports Centre
6 Fri School Council Meeting, Conference Room – 1.15pm Years 11-13 Model United Nations International Schools’ Conference, Kingswood School, Bath, departs at 1.45pm (until 8th March) Year 7 Studies Grades available to Parents
7 Sat Open Morning – 9.30am-12.00pm Boarding Community Mass, College Chapel – 5.00pm
8 Sun Second Sunday of Lent Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am U18 Sevens Rugby at Wisbech (times to be confirmed) Years 11-13 Model United Nations International Schools’ Conference, Kingswood School, Bath, returns at 7.00pm
9 Mon Week 2 Faculties Meetings (week commencing) Years 7-11 Academic Achievers’ Lunch with the Headmaster, Old Library – 1.15pm The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Shopping Evening, Go Outdoors, Loughborough – 6.00pm-8.00pm Senior School - Calendar Dates
10 Tue Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Boys’ Hockey v Bishop Vesey Grammar School, U14A (A) – 2.45pm Netball v Ockbrook School, U14A & U14B (A) – 3.00pm Reconciliation Day for Year 13, Period 6 RCCR Meeting, Conference Room – 4.30pm Music Department Spring Concert, The College Chapel – 7.00pm
11 Wed Year 12 Progress and Attainment Review available to Parents Year 11 GCSE History Conference in Manchester – 7.00am-6.00pm Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am UKMT Team Challenge, Sports Hall Year 12 Pastoral Lunch, Conference Room – 1.15pm Teaching and Learning Forum for Staff, Conference Room – 4.30pm-5.10pm Parent Café on E-Safety, Old Library – 5.30pm-6.30pm INSPIRE – 5.20pm-6.10pm Sixth Form Social – 7.00pm-8.30pm
12 Thur Rothley Primary School Science Taster Day, Old Library – 11.20am-3.00pm Examination Officers Meeting, Conference Room 9.00am-1.00pm PSHCE, period 2 Confirmation Class, Fr President’s Office – 4.20pm-5.20pm Netball v Leicester Grammar School, 1st VII, 2nd VII, 3rd VII & 4th VII (A) – 4.15pm Netball v Rugby School, U15C, U15D, U14C & U14D (H) – 4.30pm
13 Fri Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Years 12 & 13 Drama Production Technical Rehearsal, Theatre – 4.30pm-8.00pm U18s Basketball Team Trip to Leicester Riders – 5.30pm-9.30pm
14 Sat Cambridge English Examinations (CAE and FCE) Netball v Princethorpe & Wellingborough, 1st VII, 2nd VII, U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B, U13A, U13B, U12A & U12B (H) – 10.00am Boys’ Hockey v Trent College, U13A & U13B (A) – 11.00am, U12A & U12B (H) – 11.00am, 1st XI (A) – 1.45pm, U15A (H) – 1.45pm, 2nd XI (A) – 3.15pm, U14A (H) – 3.15pm
15 Sun Third Sunday of Lent Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am Boarding Community Clay Pigeon Shooting Trip Year 12 and Year 13 Drama Production Rehearsal, Theatre – 10.00am-5.00pm (followed by a performance for Parents at 5.00pm) The Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award and & Direct Silver Award Navigation Training Walk, Bradgate Park – 10.00am-3.00pm Catenian Public Speaking Contest at Ratcliffe College, Old Library, Refectory and Parlour – 12.30pm-4.30pm The Ratcliffian Association Council Meeting, Conference Room – 10.30am The Ratcliffian Association Matches – 2.00pm The Thistlethwaite Hockey Cup The Halley Football Cup The Sue Roberts Netball Cup
16 Mon Week 1 Year 13 Pastoral Lunch, Conference Room – 1.15pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, Sports Science – 4.20pm-5.00pm Pastoral Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm Years 12 & 13 Drama Production, Theatre – 7.00pm (examiner attending)
Senior School - Calendar Dates
17 Tue St Patrick’s Day Year 10 Studies Grades available to Parents Year 13 Progress and Attainment Review available to Parents CCF Biennial Inspection – 2.30pm-5.30pm French Homestay Visit to Nice Information Evening, Sixth Form Centre Lounge - 6.30pm
18 Wed Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am Heads of Department Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm Year 13 Parents’ Evening – 6.10pm Old Library, 6.30pm Sports Centre
19 Thur Solemnity of St Joseph Plumtree Primary School Science Taster Day, Old Library – 11.30am-3.00pm Governors’ Meeting, Conference Room – 4.00pm Years 6 Parents’ Evening with Prep School Staff (4.30 – 7.00pm) & Senior School Staff (5.00-7.00pm) Old Library – 4.30pm-7.00pm Spanish Homestay Visit to Valencia Information Evening, Sixth Form Centre Lounge – 7.00pm
20 Fri Year 8 and Year 9 Studies Grades available to Parents Sixth Form Academic Achievers’ Lunch with the Headmaster, Old Library – 1.15pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, CR1 – 1.40pm-2.10pm Year 11 Prom, Sixth Form Centre Lounge, Café and Foyer – 7.00pm-10.30pm
21 Sat Netball v Mount St Mary’s, 1st VII, 2nd VII, U15A, U14A & U14B (A) – 10.30am, U13A, U13B, U12A & U12B (H) – 10.30am Parents’ Association Spring Fair – 11.00am-3.00pm Boys’ Hockey v Denstone College, 1st XI & 2nd XI (A) – 1.30pm, U15/U14B & U14A (H) – 1.30pm, 3rd XI & U15A (A) – 2.45pm, U13A, U13B, U12A & U12B (H) – 2.45pm, U13C & U12C (H) – 3.45pm
22 Sun Fourth Sunday of Lent Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am Mothering Sunday Boarding Community Paintballing Trip
23 Mon Week 2 Digital Strategy Group Meeting, Conference Room – 4.20pm Boys’ Hockey v Loughborough Grammar School, 1st XI, 2nd XI & 3rd XI (A) – 5.00pm
24 Tue Trustees Meeting, Conference Room – 9.00am-3.00pm WJEC Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition Practical Examination – 2.00pm-6.00pm Boys’ Hockey v Loughborough Grammar School, U13A, U13B & U13C (H) – 5.00pm, U12A, U12B & U12C (A) – 5.00pm
25 Wed The Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord Mothers’ Prayers, Nursery – 8.30am WJEC Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition Practical Examination – 2.00pm-6.00pm Parents’ Association Second Hand Uniform Sale, Newman Hall 3.30pm-5.30pm Staff Digital Learning Training Session, Sports Science – 4.20pm-5.00pm INSPIRE – 5.20pm-6.10pm Sports Presentation Evening, Sports Centre – 7.00pm
26 Thur Years 4-13 Easter Service, Sports Centre – 9.00am-10.00am PSHCE, Period 3 House Music Competition, Sports Centre – 2.00pm Confirmation Class, Fr President’s Office – 4.20pm-5.20pm Boys’ Hockey v Loughborough Grammar School, U15A (H) – 5.00pm, U15B & U14A (A) – 5.00pm
Senior School - Calendar Dates
27 Fri Year 8 Boys’ Hockey Tour, Ram UK, Middlesbrough departs at 8.00am (until 29th March) Boys’ Bath Hockey Festival departs at 9.00am (until 29th March) Year 7 and Year 8 Netball Tour to Condover Hall departs at 2.00pm (until 29th March) Year 11 Studies Grades available to Parents Term ends after classes (During the Easter vacation, there are no Masses in School)
28 Sat CCF Easter Adventure Training Camp, Lancaster departs (until 3rd April) Opera by Candlelight, Old Library and Refectory – 7.00pm
29 Sun Fifth Sunday of Lent Mass, College Chapel – 9.30am GCSE and A Level Spanish Language Homestay to Valencia departs at 8.05am (until 5th April) GCSE and A Level French Language Homestay to Nice departs at 10.00am (until 4th April) Year 7 and Year 8 Netball Tour to Condover Hall returns at 2.00pm Year 8 Boys’ Hockey Tour, Ram UK, Middlesbrough returns at 2.00pm Boys’ Bath Hockey Festival returns at 4.00pm
30 Mon Year 10 and Year 11 GCSE History Trip to the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds – 10.00am-6.00pm APRIL
3 Fri CCF Easter Adventure Training Camp, Lancaster returns
4 Sat GCSE and A Level French Language Homestay to Nice returns at 1.00am
5 Sun Palm Sunday GCSE and A Level Spanish Language Homestay to Valencia departs at 4.05pm
9 Thur Maundy Thursday
10 Fri Good Friday
11 Sat Holy Saturday
12 Sun Easter Sunday
15 Wed The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Gold Practice Expedition, Brecon Beacons, departs at 7.30am (until 18th April)
16 Thur CCF (RAF Section), AEF Flying Experience Day, RAF Cranwell
18 Sat The ‘Patch Match’ Touch Rugby Festival – 11.00am The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Gold Practice Expedition, Brecon Beacons, returns at 6.00pm