From the Headmaster
Welcome
A warm welcome to Winchester to all those joining us for the first time, as well as our returning pupils and parents. We have a number of new staff joining us and will introduce some of them via the newsletter over the coming weeks.
The term offers numerous opportunities for parents to get together or attend events at the school. Parents are always welcome at sports fixtures, concerts and plays but I would also commend this term’s full programme of talks. You will find more details below.
Dr Tim Hands
September
Talks Programme
There are numerous talks taking place this month, which parents are very welcome to attend. These range from the invention of cricket to the history of beer.
Sport
Supporting the Players
Parents are very welcome to attend sports fixtures. Full details and timings can be viewed via the link below. The team sheet password is TeamWinColl.
At the big block fixture afternoons, parents’ after-match tea is located on the terrace underneath Musa (known as Loggia) for the first half of term and upstairs when the weather turns.
We want to ensure the side-lines are areas of positivity with enthusiastic and respectful encouragement, both at Winchester and at away venues. Thank you for your support.
Please be aware that parking spaces on campus are severely limited and note the school's policy on filming and photography of events, which can be read here.
School Events
Dates for your Diary
Parents are welcome to attend Chapel services during the term, at 17:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and there is a full music programme of concerts and recitals. Dates and times of all events can be found in the School Calendar, with some highlights listed below.
- Founder’s Obit: 27 September - All parents welcome at the Cathedral Service: 17:30-18:30, Winchester Cathedral
- House Singing Competition: 9 October 2022 18:30 - 20:30, New Hall
- St Cecilia’s Day Concert: 22 November, 19:30, Winchester Cathedral (Glee Club & Chapel Choir with Winchester Music Club & Orchestra)
- Carol Concert: 5 December 0930-1030, Winchester Cathedral
- Mince Pie Concerts: 6 & 7 December 21:20 - 22:00, College Hall
- Illuminā: 9 December, 16:45 - 17:30, Meads
Sixth Form
Pupils' Summer of Teaching
A group of Sixth Form pupils spent the summer teaching online to deliver education to children in a remote part of Nepal.
The pupils had developed a plan to provide online education to children in need as part of their involvement in Investor Soc last year. Following a meeting with the founder of Impact Schools, they decided to support the charity's work by donating their time, knowledge and resources.
They are now raising funds to provide sustained, reliable WiFi to the school so that the children can continue their learning.
Charities
Fun Run
On Friday 23 September every pupil in the school will be involved in a fun run event to raise money for the Lotus Flower Trust. The aim is to raise £8000 to build a farm for the nunnery school that Wykehamists helped to build in 2014.
The pupils' target is to collectively run 4000km. All support is greatly appreciated. Parents are welcome to attend on the day and there will be a bake sale.
Social
Parent Coffee Mornings
Charlotte Winton and Anna Allen Jones (Chair and Co-Chair of the Parents’ Events Committee) are hosting coffee mornings in London and Hampshire for new parents.
The London Coffee Morning will take place on Thursday 15 September at Queen’s Club London from 10:30 – 12:30. The Hampshire Coffee Morning will take place on Friday 23 September from 10:30 - 12:30.
Please email charlotte@winton.biz to attend the Hampshire event and a.allenjones1@gmail.com to attend the London Event.
Remembering
Major General Stuart Watson CBE (F, 1936 - 41)
Major General Stuart Watson CBE, D-Day veteran and long-serving Colonel of Hussars, died on 14 August 2022, aged 100.
A pupil at Winchester between 1936 - 41, he continued to be an inspiration at the school. For Remembrance Day 2020, the Head of the CCF interviewed Major General Watson, in which he reflected on his experience of D-Day and noted the importance of giving young people responsibility.
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