Biathlon 2011

Last Saturday Hurst Lodge hosted the annual inter-school biathlon competition.  The weather was very kind if a little too warm for running!  Holme Grange did very well as a team but there were some outstanding individual performances from the Hurst Lodge children.  It was open to years 3,4,5 and 6 and the plan for next year is to involve more boys in the event. 

The event was very well attended with good support for all of the schools involved.  

Party in the Park

What a fantastic day.  We were so lucky with the weather, after a lovely, warm, sunny day the rain started very close to the end of the performances at which time, singers, musicians and audience crammed into the marquee to listen to the final songs by ex students of Hurst Lodge who are now at various universities and colleges.

The standard of singing was really good from the children of the Junior school through to the sixth form and older.  The musical accompaniment was also very professional and it was hard to believe that they had only a couple of hours in the morning to practice together.

There was food available in the shape of a hog roast and a cake stall although many brought along a picnic and basked in the pleasant sunshine.

There were prizes awarded for the different categories although, in my view, the day was a prime example of "it is not just about winning, it is a home for their passion". The evident confidence of the performers, no matter what age, was incredible and the enjoyment on their face wonderful to see.  There are a few more photographs available on the Hurst Lodge Alumni facebook page.  

Visits and things

Hurst Lodge recently staged a Courtesy week which was a very positive experience and there were lots of doors being held open and 'pleases' and 'thank yous' around the school.   

We will find out at Prize Giving on Wednesday, 6^th July who has won the overall prize and the Courtesy Cup.  'Long live good manners!'

Years 1 & 2 had a great day out on Tuesday to RHS Wisley and back at the school the children have all been working furiously on the polytunnel, setting up the irrigation system, potting and getting all our seeds planted.  There will be photographs available on the website next week.

Year 10 Art students and Sixth formers are visiting the Kluckow Gallery  to see the Dali exhibition of prints and sculptures.  They and the Performing Arts students also have the opportunity to visit the 'Degas and the Ballet' and 'Hungarian Photography' exhibitions at the Royal Academy in London.

Rehearsals for Romeo and Juliet and Aesop’s Fables RETOLD are underway in preparation for the Summer Show.