Wednesday 1st September 2010
Official deadline for Choral and Organ Award Applicants
Thursday 2nd September 2010
09:00 - 16:30
New staff induction (all day)
Friday 3rd September 2010
09:00 - 13:00
New staff induction
Sunday 5th September 2010
Trinity 14
08:30
Holy Eucharist
12:30
Common Room BBQ for new staff (not in printed booklet)
15:00 - 18:00
School Play pre-term rehearsal , in the Theatre
Monday 6th September 2010
WEEK 1
Road Crossing Duty week: WW
10:30 - 11:45
Meeting of Housemasters and Heads of Departments (Sixth Formers' academic progress) , in OBS
14:00
CR Committee meeting (not in printed booklet) , in the
Tuesday 7th September 2010
08:45
Chapel service for all Staff
09:15 - 10:30
Common Room meeting , in the CLT
11:00 - 11:45
Common Room meeting (continues) , in the CLT
12:00 - 13:00
Housemasters' meeting , in D4
14:00
Academic Departmental meetings
16:00
Pre-term Choristers' Rehearsal , in the Chapel
16:30
Rugby Coaches meeting , in the CLT
16:30
Football Coaches meeting
19:15
Common Room Dinner
Wednesday 8th September 2010
Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
09:00 - 10:30
Professional Development for Academic staff: Session 1 , in BS
11:00 - 12:30
Professional Development for Academic staff: Session 2 , in BS
12:45 - 13:45
Buffet lunch for new overseas parents , in Skinners' Library
13:30 - 13:50
Novi Tutors' meeting , in L3
13:50 - 14:15
2nd Year Tutors' meeting , in L3
14:00 - 14:45
Meeting of all new overseas boys with Mrs Clugston and Mrs Thomson (pen required) , in OBS
14:30
3rd Year and Lower Sixth Seminar Tutors' meetings , in E3 and L7
16:00
Novi Parents Tea , in Houses
16:55
Digital photos of Novi day boys: 1700: WH; 1705: SH; 1710: WW; 1715: CH; 1720: OH , in the Link Room
17:00
Headmaster's address to parents of Novi , in the Chapel
17:00
Lower Sixth Novi Induction: Meeting for all new Lower Sixth boarders and their buddies , in the OC
19:00
TERM BEGINS Boarders return
Thursday 9th September 2010
Day boys return
08:35
Chapel service including Headmaster's address to the school
09:00
Whole School administration period
09:40
Lesson start with Pd 2 for Years 2, 3 & 4
09:40
Upper Sixth UCAS briefing by Mrs Rogers , in the CLT
09:40
Computer network talk: JH, JS, FH, WH, WW, OH Novi by Mr Lucas , in BS
09:40
Dictation Screening Assessment: Sc, PH, PS, MH, SH, CH Novi (pen required) , in OBS
10:25
Computer network talk: Sc, PH, PS, MH, SH, CH Novi by Mr Lucas , in BS
10:25
Dictation Screening Assessment: JH, HS, FH, WH, WW, OH Novi (pen required) , in OBS
10:25
Period 3 for all year groups except Novi
11:10
Director of Music's meeting for all new boys learning an instrument , in the Recital Room
11:35
Lower Sixth Seminar: A talk by The Council for Arab-British Understanding , in the CLT
11:35 - 12:15
Period 4 for all year groups
12:20 - 13:00
Period 5 for all year groups
16:30
OPRO Mouthguard fittings , in the Medical Centre
Friday 10th September 2010
Normal school day for Week A
13:45
Oxbridge Panel meeting , in the Boardroom
14:10
Meeting of all Novi Wednesday Afternoon Assistants with AEB and SJS , in the CLT
14:10
Music Scholars' Meeting , in the Recital Room
14:20
Drama Scholars meeting , in the Theatre
14:30
School Play cast meeting , in the Theatre
18:30 - 19:30
Ruston Society: tba , in the Sixth Form Centre
Saturday 11th September 2010
No weekend leave
Rugby v Epsom: Home: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th XV, U16A, B, D Away: U15A, B, C, E, U14A, B, D, F (early departure Pd 5 to be missed)
Rugby v RGS Guildford: Home: U15D, U14E
Rugby v Reigate Grammar: Home: U16C
Football v OTs: Home: A, B
Sunday 12th September 2010
Trinity 15
08:30
Holy Eucharist
10:30
School Matins: Preacher: The Revd Martin Beaumont, Senior Chaplain. All Day Novi and parents attend
15:00 - 18:00
School Play rehearsal , in the Theatre
19:00 - 19:30
Novi Induction to the Sports Centre: JH and Sc
19:30 - 20:00
Novi Induction to the Sports Centre: PH and PS
20:00 - 20:30
Novi Induction to the Sports Centre: MH, FH and HS
Monday 13th September 2010
WEEK 2
Road Crossing Duty week: FH
08:35
2nd Year Assembly (followed by PSHE) , in the CLT
08:35
Novi Music Assembly , in the Recital Room
13:00 - 14:00
Lower Sixth Novi Counselling Workshop , in the Sixth Form Centre
14:00
Meeting with WJB and LSM for all Oxbridge candidates - The Term Ahead. Attendance at either 1400 or 1630 is obligatory , in the CLT
14:00
Skinners' Day Review meeting , in the HM's dining room
Tuesday 14th September 2010
Rackets v Cheltenham: Away (priority over all other school sports)
Holy Cross Day
11:00
School Fire Drill
11:35
3rd Year Seminar: Independent Learning - Dr Richard Brookes , in the CLT
13:00
Community Action Committee meeting , in the Boardroom
14:00
Rugby: Novi House Sevens Tournament
14:30
Golf v KCS Wimbledon: Home , at Wildernesse GC
16:00
Rugby: House Leagues Refresher (all years)
16:30
Senior Student Housemasters' meeting , in the Boardroom
16:45 - 17:15
Novi Induction to the Sports Centre: WH and SH
17:15 - 17:45
Novi Induction to the Sports Centre: WW, OH and CH
17:30
No Octagon Concert
Wednesday 15th September 2010
Societies Fair , in the Gym
08:10
School Detention , in G3
08:30
House Tutor time (WH Novi Orchard Centre Tour)
08:35
Lower Sixth Assembly: Address by Mr Hodgson about School Tours , in BS
14:00
Novi MidYIS Testing: OH, CH, WW, MH , in the ICT Labs
15:10
Novi MidYIS Testing: WH, SH, FH, PS , in the ICT Labs
19:00
Novi MidYIS Testing: HS, PH, JH, Sc , in the ICT Labs
Thursday 16th September 2010
09:00
Parents' Arts Society: The Tunbridge Wells Circular High Weald Walk
11:35
Lower Sixth Seminar: Emotional Issues - Will Biddle , in the CLT
14:30
Golf v Cranleigh: Away , at Bramley GC
16:30
OPRO Mouthguard fittings , in the Medical Centre
16:30
Arts Committee , in the Boardroom
17:30
English Dept: Upper Sixth Theatre Trip , to the Globe Theatre
Friday 17th September 2010
07:45 - 18:30
RAF Gliding Trip , to RAF Kenley
11:00
CCF RN National Regatta (until 19th) , at Portsmouth
18:30 - 19:30
Ruston Society: tba , in the Sixth Form Centre
19:30
Cast Away (12)
- Location
- E.M. Forster Theatre
- Ticket price
- £6 (£4 concessions)
19:30 - 22:30
Film Screening: Cast Away , in the EM Forster Theatre
19:30
English Society: An actor's approach to Shakespeare, a talk by Mr Rob Lowe
Saturday 18th September 2010
Rugby v Eastbourne: Home: U15A, C, D, E, U14A, C, D, G Away: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th XV, U16A, C, D (early departure Pd 5 to be missed)
Rugby v St Bede's: Home: 3rd XV, U16B, U15B Away: U14B (early departure Pd 5 to be missed)
Rugby v Cranleigh: Away: 6th XV (early departure Pd 5 to be missed)
Rugby v St Paul's: Away: U14E, F (early departure Pd 5 to be missed)
Football v Eton: Home: A, B, C, U16
17:00
Novi Camp: WH, CH, SH, PH (until 19th) , at Arena Pursuits
19:30
Gladiator (15)
- Location
- E.M. Forster Theatre
- Ticket price
- £6 (£4 concessions)
19:30 - 22:00
Film Screening: Gladiator , in the EM Forster Theatre
Sunday 19th September 2010
Trinity 16
08:30
Holy Eucharist
15:00 - 18:00
School Play rehearsal , in the Theatre
16:00
Extra Work Class , in H3
19:15
School Evensong: Preacher: The Revd Roger Marsh (formerly Chaplain of Lancing College), Fellow of the Woodward Corporation. HS parents invited
20:15
Chopin Celebration
20:15
The Allan Bunney Concert: Chopin Celebration
Tonbridge School Music Department pianists combine to perform a broad selection of Chopin's greatest works. Their programme of Preludes, Etudes, Mazurkas, Scherzi and Ballades will feature romantic piano music of not only great beauty but also great virtuosity.
Contact the Box Office for details.
20:15
Allan Bunney Concert , in Big School
Monday 20th September 2010
WEEK 3
Road Crossing Duty week: MH
08:35
Novi Assembly , in the CLT
08:35
2nd Year House time
13:00 - 14:00
2nd Year Novi Counselling Workshop , in the Sixth Form Centre
18:30
Parents' Arts Society: Novi Drinks Party , in the Headmaster's Garden
19:30
The Confetti Maker
- Location
- E.M. Forster Theatre
- Ticket price
- £12 (£10 concessions)
19:30 - 22:00
Comedy Drama: The Confetti Maker , in the EM Forster Theatre
20:00
Parents' Prayer Support Group , in the Lowry Ante-Room
Tuesday 21st September 2010
Football: ISFA Round 1 (until 23rd)
Rackets v Eton: Away (priority over all other school sports)
St Matthew
11:35
3rd Year Seminar: Drug Awareness, a talk by Jonnie Leach , in the CLT
14:00
Senior House Debating Competition: 1st round (Note revised timings: 1530 Games; 1645 Activities)
14:30
Golf v Wellington: Home , at Wildernesse GC
17:30
Piano Octagon Concert
18:00
Frusta Frustra Politics Society Trip: Britain in the 20th Century: Progress and decline, a lecture by Prof Vernon Bogdanor , at the Museum of London
19:00
OT Dinner , at Skinners' Hall
19:30
Parents' Arts Society: Mindfulness Evening Class Classroom D4
Wednesday 22nd September 2010
08:10
School Detention , in G3
08:30
House Tutor time (SH Novi Orchard Centre Tour)
10:45
Visit by Tonbridge & Malling District Mayor, Councillor Sue Murray
14:10
Novi Effective Reading Assessment (ERA) , in BS
14:30
Sports Committee meeting , in Ferox Hall
15:25
Novi Effective Reading Assessment (ERA) , in BS
18:10 - 21:45
Modern Languages Society: Buffet dinner and Film Screening , in the Lowry Rm and CLT
18:45
Parents' Arts Society: Jewellery Evening Class , in the Vere Hodge Centre
19:00
Medical Society: A career in Neurosurgery, a talk by Michael Sharr , in the ELT
19:30
Parents' Arts Society: All My Sons , at the Apollo Theatre
Thursday 23rd September 2010
Governors' Day
Rugby v Bedford: Home: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th XV, U15A, B, C, D, E Away: U16A, B, C, D, U14A, B, C, D, E (early departure Pds 4, 5 to be missed)
Rugby v Brighton: Home: 6th, 7th XV
Rugby v Wellington: Away: U14F (early departure, Pd 5 to be missed)
Rugby v Hurstpierpoint: Away: U14G (early departure, Pd 5 to be missed)
09:00
CCF RN SE Area Regatta , at Bough Beech Sailing Club
11:00
Army Careers Officer , in the University and Careers Library
11:35
Lower Sixth Seminar: Living with blindness, a talk by Roger Elgood , in the CLT
12:30
Golf: Schools' Invitational Away , at West Sussex GC
16:00
Governors' Meeting , in the Boardroom
16:30
Creative Writing Society , in Dry Hill House
19:00 - 20:30
Maths Society: Introduction to the National Cipher Challenge , in the ELT
Friday 24th September 2010
Internal UCAS deadline for Oxbridge, Med, Vet, Dentistry forms
14:00
Communications meeting , in the HM's dining room
17:00
Chapel Choir Rehearsal , in the Chapel
18:00 - 23:30
Prep School Dinner for Prep School Heads and their partners (black-tie) (not in printed booklet)
18:30
OT Art Exhibition
In 1998 the Vere Hodge Arts Centre was opened at Tonbridge School, followed by the E.M. Forster Theatre in 2000. Over the past 12 years there has been a rich and eclectic programme of Art exhibitions in the Tunnel Gallery; the vast majority of which involve the work of current students. This exhibition is the first that includes the work of OTs from the early Vere Hodge days. These students have maintained an interest in painting and sculpture, and some have gone on to pursue courses and careers in the Arts.
18:30
Art: OT Exhibition , in The Tunnel Gallery
18:30 - 19:30
Ruston Society: tba , in the Sixth Form Centre
19:30
Michael Portillo
19:30
An Audience with Michael Portillo
19:30 - 22:00
Michael Portillo , in the EM Forster Theatre
Saturday 25th September 2010
Football v Dover: Away: A, B, C, U16 (early departure, Pd 5 to be missed)
09:45
OPEN MORNING for prospective parents of Lower Sixth Formers in Skinners' Library
10:00
Tonbridge Professional Development: Counselling Conference,in conjunction with TCC and WPF Counselling Network
14:00
Rugby: Senior House Match Group Stage
14:00
Rugby: U16, U15, U14 Leagues 1
14:30
Fencing v Epsom: Away
17:00
Novi Camp: OH, WW, HS, PS (until 26th) , at Arena Pursuits
19:30
Chicago Blues Brothers
- Location
- E.M. Forster Theatre
- Ticket price
- £18 (£15 concessions, £10 boys)
19:30 - 22:00
Tribute Band: Chicago Blues Brothers , in the EM Forster Theatre
19:30
Headmaster's Detention
Sunday 26th September 2010
Trinity 17
08:30
Holy Eucharist
14:00 - 18:00
School Play rehearsal , in the Theatre
16:30
Extra Work Class , in H3
19:15
School Eucharist
Monday 27th September 2010
WEEK 4
Road Crossing Duty week: OH
Theatre Studies Study Day for Upper and Lower Sixth Formers , in the Theatre
08:35
2nd Year Assembly (followed by PSHE) , in the CLT
08:35
Novi Music Assembly , in the Recital Room
14:00
Our Country's Good Workshop
18:00
Parents' Arts Society: An evening guided walk throughTunbridge Wells
19:30
Woyzeck
- Location
- E.M. Forster Theatre
- Ticket price
- £12 (£10 concessions)
19:30
Drama: Woyzeck , in the EM Forster Theatre
Tuesday 28th September 2010
Rugby v The Judd: Home: 5th XV, U16A, U15A, C, E, U14A, B, C, D Away: 1st, 2nd XV (leave after Pd 5)
Rugby v Charterhouse: Away: 4th XV (leave after Pd 5)
Football v Lancing: Home: A, B, C, U16
Rackets v Charterhouse: Away (priority over all other school sports)
06:40 - 19:00
RAF Speed Day , at RAF Wyton & Brentwood Karting
10:30
“Art Down Under: Australian art from the convict years to the modern era” - A Study Day with Valerie Woodgate
10:30
Parents' Arts Society: Art Study Day with Valerie Woodgate , in the Vere Hodge Lecture Theatre
11:35
3rd Year Seminar: Plenary Session: Drugs
14:00
Golf v Epsom & Harrow: Away , at Walton Heath GC
17:30
Saxophone Octagon Concert
19:30
Parents' Arts Society: Mindfulness Evening Class , in Classroom D4
19:30
Careers Evening: Engineering , in the CLT
21:00
Interim Reports deadline for 2nd Year and Lower Sixth (not in printed booklet)
Wednesday 29th September 2010
St Michael and All Angels
08:10
School Detention , in G3
08:30
House Tutor time (WW Novi Orchard Centre Tour)
18:45
Parents' Arts Society: Jewellery Evening Class , in the Vere Hodge Centre
19:30
How industrialization has changed Tonbridge: a talk by Anthony Wilson
A PAS Michaelmas Term Lecture
19:30
Lower Sixth Music Scholars' Concert , in the Recital Room
20:00
Parents' Arts Society: Stagecoach to supermarket - how industrialisation changed Tonbridge, a lecture by Anthony Wilson , in the CLT
Thursday 30th September 2010
Rugby v Reigate Grammar: Away: U15B, D (leave after Pd 5)
10:00
Victoria and Albert: Art and Love at Buckingham Palace, followed by a Guided Tour of The Royal Albert Hall and the Memorial in Hyde Park
10:00
Parents' Arts Society: Victoria and Albert: Art and Love , an exhibition at Buckingham Palace, followed by a tour of the Royal Albert Hall
11:35
Lower Sixth Seminar: Shirley Lauryn, the School Counsellor will talk on her role in the School , in the CLT
14:00
Rugby: Senior House Leagues 1 and U16 Leagues 2
14:30
Golf v Eastbourne (HMC 1st round): Home , at Wildernesse GC
16:30
Creative Writing Society , in Dry Hill House
17:00
Novi Lead Teachers' meeting , in the Boardroom
19:00