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downside SCHOOL LENT TERM 2016 Name House Tutor ANGELUS V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary; R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. HAIL MARY, FULL OF GRACE, THE LORD IS WITH THEE; BLESSED ART THOU AMONG WOMEN AND BLESSED IS THE FRUIT OF THY WOMB, JESUS; HOLY MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, PRAY FOR US SINNERS NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH. AMEN. V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord; R. Be it done to me according to your word. HAIL MARY… V. The Word was made flesh; R. And dwelt among us. HAIL MARY… V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God; R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Pour forth your grace into our hearts, we beseech you, O Lord, so that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an angel, may be brought by his passion and cross to the glory of his resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. REGINA CAELI (said after Easter Sunday until Pentecost) All say together the first section either in Latin: Regina caeli, laetare, Alleluia, Quia quem meruisti portare, Alleluia, Resurrexit sicut dixit, Alleluia, Ora pro nobis Deum, Alleluia. or in English: Queen of heaven, rejoice, Alleluia, For He whom thou wast chosen to bear, Alleluia, Has risen as He said, Alleluia, Pray for us to God. Alleluia. Then continue as follows: V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia. R. For the Lord has risen indeed. Alleluia. O God, who by the resurrection of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ has given joy to the whole world; grant that, through the help of his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. downside SCHOOL STRATTON-ON-THE-FOSSE RADSTOCK BATH BA3 4RJ www.downside.co.uk LENT TERM 2016 Examination Centre Number 63433 1 DOWNSIDE SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT Downside School’s vision - as a leading Catholic school - is to be a bright light in the world of education, illuminating the lives of young people and inspiring service in the world through experience of Benedictine culture. It will enable pupils and staff to develop their own identity through experience of a community with Christ at its centre. “The light of faith is unique, since it is capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence” Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei 2 3 AIMS OF THE SCHOOL REGULAR MEETINGS / REHEARSALS First Key Aim: To guide pupils and staff to encounter Christ through Sunday 08.55 Duty Choir Practice, Abbey Church experience of a Benedictine community of faith “We mean to establish a school for the Lord’s service” (R.St.B. Prologue v.45) Monday 17.20 Drama Priority “The first of all things to aim at is to love the Lord God with your whole heart and soul and strength and then to love your neighbour as much as you do yourself” Tuesday 07.55 Schola Trebles and Sopranos - Petre Cloister (R.St.B. Ch.4 v. 1-2) 13.20 CCF / Concert Band - Room 30 13.23 Senior Prefects Meeting Second Key Aim: To be uncompromising in the pursuit of academic excellence 15.45 CCF / Community Service Priority “…in which the strong will have ideals to inspire them and the weak may not be 18.30 Full Schola - Petre Cloister frightened away by excessive demands” (R.St.B Chapter 64) 21.15 Rosary - Old Chapel Third Key Aim: To foster a culture of unselfish love, integrity, humility and Wednesday 17.25 Girls’ Chamber Choir - Gasquet Hall leadership through service 18.30 School Student Council - Old House (fortnightly) “And so to prepare ourselves for the journey before us, let us renew our faith and set ourselves high standards by which to lead our lives. The Gospel should be our 18.30 Sixth Form Lecture - Gasquet Hall (fortnightly) guide in following the way of Christ...” (R.St.B. Prologue v. 21) “Give help and support to the poor; clothe the naked, visit the sick …” (R.St.B. Thursday 07.55 Schola Trebles and Sopranos - Petre Cloister Prologue Ch. 4 v. 5) 17.00 Pipe Band - Gasquet Hall 17.00 Play / Musical Rehearsal Fourth Key Aim: To develop the character and confidence of young people 18.30 Orchestra - Room 30 through sport and extra-curricular opportunities 18.30 Senior Literary Society (fortnightly) “Idleness is the enemy of the soul…” (R.St.B Chapter 48) 20.55 St. John Community - Chaplaincy Centre “If there are any in the community with creative gifts, they should use them in their workshops with proper humility” (R.St.B Chapter 57) Friday 15.20 Brass Group - Room 30 13.20 Lunchtime Recital - Gasquet Hall Fifth Key Aim: To develop the school community’s facilities and resources 14.00 Hymn Practice - Abbey Church through strategic stewardship 14.35 Music Priority - Schola Cantorum - Abbey Church “The Superior should entrust the property of the monastery … to various 17.20 Music Priority - Chamber Choir - Petre Cloister members of the community whose character and reliability inspire confidence…” 18.30 Abingdon Debating Society - Gasquet Hall (fortnightly) (R.St.B Chapter 32) 18.30 Knowles Society (fortnightly) “The principle from scripture should be established … namely that distribution was made to each in accordance with their needs” (R.St.B Chapter 34) 4 5 USEFUL NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES USEFUL NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES Monks 01761 235161 [email protected] Head Master Dr James Whitehead 01761 235102 [email protected] Head Master’s secretary Mrs Debbie Webster 01761 235101 [email protected] Deputy Head Master Mr Andrew Hobbs 01761 235116 [email protected] Deputy Head Master’s secretary Mrs Louise Fry 01761 235108 [email protected] Director of Studies Mr Daniel Gibbons 01761 235117 [email protected] Director of Pastoral Care Mr Alastair Falzon 01761 235183 [email protected] Examinations Officer Mr Mark Grinsell 01761 235159 [email protected] Registrar Mrs Anastasia Hatvany 01761 235103 [email protected] Powell House Mr Jonathan Dolman 01761 235133 [email protected] Caverel House Mrs Belinda Bouchard 01761 235131 [email protected] Barlow House Mr Simon Potter 01761 235132 [email protected] Roberts House Mr Stephen Ottewell 01761 235129 [email protected] Smythe House Mr Nigel Willetts 01761 235126 [email protected] Isabella House Mrs Claire Murphy 01761 235143 [email protected] Head of Nursing Care Mrs Tania Bartholomew 01761 235128 [email protected] Head of Art and Design Mr Neill Barrett 01761 235165 [email protected] Head of English Mrs Lorraine Pickering 01761 235160 [email protected] Head of Humanties Mr Robert Butt 01761 235186 [email protected] Head of Languages Mr Richard Rawlins 01761 235180 [email protected] Head of Learning Support Mrs Mary Robinson 01761 235130 [email protected] Head of Mathematics Miss Sue Moody 01761 235191 [email protected] Director of Music Mr Julian McNamara 01761 235175 [email protected] Head of Science Mr Nicholas Cox 01761 235147 [email protected] Director of Sport Mr Richard Jones 01761 235169 [email protected] Head of Theology Mr Hugh Walters 01761 235198 [email protected] Director of Co-Curricular Activities Mr Simon Potter 01761 235132 [email protected] Chaplains Dom Anselm Brumwell 01761 235152 [email protected] Dom Boniface Hill 01761 235115 [email protected] Dom James Hood 01761 235113 [email protected] 6 7 USEFUL NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES USEFUL NUMBERS & EMAIL ADDRESSES Chief Executive (Downside Trust) Mr Scott Treloar 01761 235110 [email protected] Secretary to the Chief Executive Mrs Helena Graham 01761 235125 [email protected] Finance Manager Mr Mark Jones 01761 235109 [email protected] Senior Accounts Clerk Mrs Anya Pickering 01761 235123 [email protected] Head of Building and Engineering Mr Tan Tootill 01761 235122 ttootill@downside,co.uk Head of Estate Operations Mrs Suzanne Faloon 01761 235156 [email protected] Deputy Clerk of Works Mr Francis Pugsley 01761 235141 [email protected] Domestic Services Manager Mrs Angie Hurle 01761 235140 [email protected] Director of External Communications Mrs Jane Vines 01761 235158 [email protected] Marketing Manager Mrs Claire Wass 01761 235151 [email protected] Development Officer Mrs Sarah Kerr 01761 235194 [email protected] School Shop Manager Mr Paul Burcham 01761 235138 [email protected] Catering Manager Mrs Sarah Kieck 01761 235324 [email protected] Combined Cadet Force Mr David Pollard 01761 235163 [email protected] Network Manager Mr Adam Evans 01761 235150 [email protected] Network Support Mr Simon Clark 01761 235325 [email protected] Music Administrator Mrs Patricia Rees-Jones 01761 235146 [email protected] School Data Manager Mrs Katie Walker 01761 235326 [email protected] HR Manager Mrs Janet Reilly 01761 235112 [email protected] Receptionists Mrs Hannah Grant 01761 235104 [email protected] Mrs Sarah Hockey Mrs Rebecca Matthews 8 9 WEEK 1 of 11 WEEK 1 of 11 Sunday 3rd January Monday 4th January 09.30 - 16.30 First Aid Training, Gasquet Hall 10.00 Senior Leadership Meeting 17.00 HsMs’ Meeting, Old Surgery 18.00 - 20.00 Epiphany Reception, Main Refectory Tuesday 5th January 08.30 Academic Curriculum Group Meeting 20.15 Bath Spa Coach departs for Quad 09.30 Staff INSET, Gasquet Hall By 21.00 Senior School boarders return 10.00 London Coach departs from Old Deer Car Park, Richmond via Heathrow Terminal 3 (11.00 pick-up) 14.00 Earliest return time for boarders By 19.00 Junior boarders return Wednesday 6th January 08.20 Day pupils return / House Assemblies 12.25 - 13.00 Period 6 08.40 - 09.15 Tutor Period 17.00 Fifth