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Updated Wednesday July 16, 2008
Autumn Term 2008
* Target weekends

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2008

AUGUST
Thu 28 Upper VI Biology field trip until Thursday 4th September
Sun 31 First aid course

Week 1
SEPTEMBER
Mon 1 First aid course

Tue 2 Inset day

Wed 3 Staff Meeting, Staff Common Room, 3.30 p.m.
New pupils arrive between 4.30 and 5 p.m. Tea.
School returns by 6 p.m. Roll call in Houses

Thu 4 Day boarders report to houses, 8.15 a.m.
School Assembly (Mr. Forster)
Moreton Enterprises team induction, Business Studies room, 5.15 - 6.15 p.m.

Fri 5 Assembly: Prefects (Mrs. Collier)

Sat 6 Moreton Sixth Induction Day and Tutor dinner
* Upper V new house induction day
Lower V GCSE induction day
Upper IV outbound course at Manor Adventure
Remove and Lower IV induction weekend

Sun 7 Upper IV outbound course at Manor Adventure
* Remove and Lower IV induction weekend
1st, 2nd hockey trials, 11.30 a.m.
1st, 2nd, 3rd lacrosse trials, 2 p.m.
Activities: Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Cooking, 2 - 3 p.m.
Art, 3 - 4 p.m.

Week 2
Mon 8 Assembly: Lower VI (Mr. Wilkinson)
Weekday activities begin
Wind band, Musgrave Centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 9 The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Wed 10 Hattersleys Hockey and Lacrosse kit sale, Sports Hall, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
OPRO Mouthguard fitting, 1 p.m.
Moreton Enterprises Directors and Managers (shops only) stock control
training, Business Studies room, 1.30 p.m.
Under 14 lacrosse trials, 2 p.m.
Under 13, Under 12 lacrosse XII v Packwood Haugh, 2.30 p.m. (home)
Under 14 lacrosse trials, 3.30 p.m.
Under 16 hockey XI v Queen’s School, 4.30 p.m. (home)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 11 Assembly: Lower VI (Mr. Wilkinson)
Moreton Enterprises shops open
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 12 Assembly: Charities (Mrs. Denham)
Duke of Edinburgh Silver qualifying expedition
World View, the Link, 7 p.m.

Sat 13 Duke of Edinburgh Silver qualifying expedition
1st, 2nd, 3rd lacrosse XII v Stowe and Cheltenham Ladies’ College at Stowe,
1 p.m. (away)
Old Moretonian Association reunion - 2007 leavers
1st, Under 15 hockey XI v Oswestry School, 1.30 p.m. (away)
Under 13/Under 12 hockey XI v Packwood Haugh 2 p.m. (home)
Activities: Sailing, 1.30 - 5 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Bowling, evening

Sun 14 All Saints, Gobowen
Duke of Edinburgh Silver qualifying expedition
Friends of Moreton golf day at Henlle Golf Club and Moreton, 12.30 p.m.
Activities: Alton Towers
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.

Week 3
Mon 15 Assembly: Upper VI (Mrs. Morton)
Lower VI and Upper VI, Hamlet at RSC, depart 3 p.m.
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 16 Lower V Institute of Physics lecture: “Where Physics and Guitars Collide” at University of Birmingham, depart 8.40 a.m.
The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Heads of department meeting, History room, 4.30 p.m.
Lower VI Leith’s Induction, 5 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Careers lecture at Shrewsbury School, “Going to University”, 8.15 p.m.

Wed 17 Upper VI Leith’s lecture, 8.15 a.m.
Full school photograph, 1.30 p.m.
Upper VI, Upper V, Moreton First photographs
1st, 2nd hockey XI v Wrekin College, 2.30 p.m. (home)
Presentation on Interviews, Upper VI, The Link
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 18 Assembly: Upper VI (Mrs. Morton)
Upper VI Mock interviews, Charlesworth House, all day
Moreton Foundation meeting, 9.30 a.m.
Shropshire County Under 15, Under 13 hockey trials at Meole Brace, 5 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 19 Assembly: Amnesty (Mrs. Denham)
Moreton Sixth Information Evening, 5.30 - 8 p.m.

Sat 20 Opening of Rylands House and new swimming pool
Upper V parents drinks party
1st, 2nd, 3rd, Under 15 Welsh lacrosse rally at Monmouth, all day
Old Moretonians’ Association reunion - 1988 and 1998 leavers
Under 15, Under 14 hockey XI v Wrekin College, 2 p.m. (away)
Under 13, Under 12 hockey XI v Wrekin College, 2 p.m. (home)
Activities: Sailing, 1.30 - 5 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Working with textiles

Sun 21 School Service, 9.30 a.m. (Charlesworth House)
GCSE RE groups to Evangelical Church Morning Service at
Carreg Llwyd, Oswestry
Prague tour workshops, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hockey umpiring course (part 1) for all AS and A2 PE students, 11 a.m. (home)
Activities: Chocolate factory, Llangollen, Remove and Lower IV
Art, 2 - 3 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.

Week 4
Mon 22 Assembly: Lower VI (Dr. Hillier)
Lower IV, Midsummer Night’s Dream at RSC, depart 2.45 p.m.
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Tue 23 University of Bristol Open Day (Upper VI only)

The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Wed 24 Health and Safety meeting, Staff common room, 1 p.m.
English Schools Under 19 hockey 7s at Wrekin college, 1.30 p.m.
Under 14, Under 12 swimming gala, 2.30 p.m. (home)
Under 15 hockey XI v Shrewsbury Girls High School, 4.30 p.m. (home)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 25 Assembly: Lower VI (Dr. Hillier)
Friends of Moreton Tennis morning, 10.30 a.m. and lunch, 12.30 p.m.
NSSSA duathlon at Rhyn Park School
Under 11, Under 10 hockey XI v Lyndon Prep School (away)
Upper V Morrisby test questionnaire, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 5.30 p.m.
Senior choir, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
Under 15, Under 13 County hockey trials at Meole Brace, 5 p.m.
Old Moretonians’ Association Drinks Party, Savile Club, London, 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 26 Assembly: Art department (Mrs. Langford)
European Day of Languages
Upper V Morrisby test session, Musgrave Centre, 8.45 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.
Fixed exeat Girls free to leave after lessons

Week 5
Mon 29 Assembly: Upper VI (Mr. Singleton)
Under 11, Under 10 hockey XI v Ellesmere College, 3.30 pm. (home)
Calendar meeting, Library, 5.15 p.m.
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 30 The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Careers lecture at Shrewsbury School, “A Degree Course in History”, 8.15 p.m.

 

OCTOBER
Wed 1 NSSSA Under 16 8 a-side football tournament at Thomas Adams, 2.30 p.m.
2nd, Under 15 lacrosse XII v Queen’s School, 4.30 p.m. (home)
1st, Under 14 hockey XI v Queen’s School, Chester, 4.30 p.m. (home)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 2 Assembly: Upper VI (Mr. Singleton)
Upper V Geography field trip to Snowdonia, all day
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 3 Assembly: Drama department (Mrs. Knight)
World View, the Link, 7 p.m.

Sat 4 1st, 2nd, 3rd Midlands Schools lacrosse tournament at RGSAO, Worcester
B Under 15, Under 14 hockey XI v Rydal Penrhos, 1.30 p.m. (away)
Under 13, Under 12 hockey XI v Rydal Penrhos, 1.30 p.m. (home)
Activities: Sailing, 1.30 - 5 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Cinema, evening

Sun 5 All Saints, Gobowen
Taster Day for 9 - 12 year olds
Under 17 County hockey trials at Meole Brace
Activities: Blue Planet aquarium at Cheshire Oaks
Cooking, 2 - 3 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.

Week 6
Mon 6 Assembly: Lower VI (Mr. Dumble)
Confirmation Group: Guest speakers on prayer, activity session
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 7 Moreton First Harvest Service
Lower IV Geography field trip to Ashes Hollow, all day
Confirmation Group: Guest speakers on prayer, activity session
The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Wed 8 Shropshire county Under 14 hockey tournament at Bridgnorth Endowed
School, 1 p.m.
Under 19 English schools XI a-side hockey at Wrekin and Thomas Telford,
1.30 p.m.
Shropshire county Under 14 netball at Shrewsbury Girls High School, 2 p.m.
Under 15, Under 14 hockey XI v Ellesmere, 2.30 p.m. (home)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 9 Assembly: Lower VI (Mr. Dumble)
Business networking lunch, Musgrave Centre, 12.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 10 Assembly: Moreton First (Mrs. Mostyn-Jones)
Shropshire Festival of Verse and Prose, Musgrave Centre, Library
and History room, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sat 11 Shropshire Festival of Verse and Prose, Musgrave Centre, Library
* and History room, 8.30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Moreton First and First Steps Open Morning, 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1st, 2nd, Under 15, Under 14, Under 13 lacrosse XII v Bolton (home) 10.30 am
Remove and Lower IV parents drinks party
1st, 2nd hockey XI v Christ College, 2.30 p.m. (home)
Under 13/Under 12, Under 11 hockey v Packwood, 2.30 p.m. (away)
Activities: Sailing, 1.30 - 5 p.m.
Jewellery making, 2 - 3 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
“High Wire” at Llandderfel, 2.30 p.m (Remove - Upper IV)

Sun 12 School Service, 9.30 a.m. (Rylands House)
Under 17 County hockey trials at Meole Brace
Hockey umpiring course (part 2) for all AS and A2 PE students,
9.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. (home)
Under 13 invitational hockey tournament at Moreton, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Activities: Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Horse of the Year Show
Shopping at Cheshire Oaks

Week 7
Mon 13 Assembly: Upper VI (Mrs. Booth)
NSSSA cross county at The Grove School, 1.30 p.m. (or 14th)
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 14 Lunchtime recital, Musgrave Centre, 1.20 p.m.
NSSSA cross county at The Grove School, 1.30 p.m. (or 13th)
The Stables choir,Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Careers lecture at Shrewsbury School, “A Degree Course in Physical Natural
Sciences”, 8.15 p.m.

Wed 15 Shropshire county schools Under 16 hockey tournament at Bridgnorth
Endowed School, 1 p.m.
Under 19, Under 15, Under 12 swimming gala, 2.30 p.m. (home)
2nd hockey XI v Queen’s School, Chester, 3.45 p.m. (away)
Under 14, Under 13 lacrosse XII v Queen’s School, Chester, 4.15 p.m. (away)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 16 Assembly: Upper VI (Mrs. Booth)
Moreton First, Years 5 and 6, RE day at Chester Cathedral
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 17 Assembly: Mathematics department (Mrs. Hadfield)
World View, the Link, 7 p.m.

Sat 18 2nd, 3rd, Under 15, Under 14, Under 13 lacrosse XII v Malvern St.
James 1 p.m. (home)
1st lacrosse XII v Birmingham Ladies, 2.30 p.m.
Activities: Sailing, 1.30 - 5 p.m.
Craft, 2 - 3 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Bowling, evening

Sun 19 School Service, 9.30 a.m. (Gem House)
Under 16 hockey tournament at Ellesmere, 9.30 a.m.
Prague tour workshop, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friends of Moreton Sunday Stroll, 10.30 a.m.
Activities: Cooking, 2 - 3 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.

Week 8
Mon 20 Assembly: Lower VI (Mrs. Champion)
October ISCO feedback, Library, 4.20 p.m.
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 21 Under 16 county netball tournament at Ludlow
The Stables choir,Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Wed 22 Prague Music Tour departing a.m. until Sunday 26th October
1st hockey XI v Shrewsbury School, 2.15 p.m. (home)
Under 13, Under 12, Under 11, Under 10 lacrosse XII v Packwood Haugh,
2.30 p.m. (away)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, 7.30 p.m.
Moreton Enterprises Trashion Show, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 23 Assembly: Lower VI (Mrs. Champion)
Parents/Staff meeting for new pupils in Remove, Lower IV and
Upper IV, 12 p.m.

Half-term leave from 1 p.m. until Sunday 2nd November
Sun 26 Prague Music Tour returns p.m.

NOVEMBER
Sun 2 Bonfire Barbecue
Moreton Sixth informal evening

Week 9
Mon 3 Assembly: Upper VI (Mr. Nanson)
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 4 Lower VI Geography field trip to Chester, all day
Upper IV Religious Studies group to Shrewsbury
The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Wed 5 NSSSA Under 13 and Under 15 netball tournament at The Grove School,
1.30 p.m.
Under 19 county netball at Wrekin College, 1.30 p.m.
1st hockey XI v Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, 2 p.m. (home)
Under 15, Under 14B hockey XI v Bridgnorth Endowed School,
3.30 p.m. (away)
Under 16 hockey XI v Shrewsbury High School, 4.30 p.m. (home)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 6 Assembly: Upper VI (Mr. Nanson)
Senior Maths Challenge, Lower VI and Upper VI, Musgrave Centre,
8.30 - 10.10 a.m.
ABRSM theory examinations
Senior choir, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 7 Assembly: German department (Mrs. Ingoldby)
Moreton Foundation Dinner with Speaker, Musgrave Centre, 7 p.m.

Sat 8 Junior Midlands Counties 1st lacrosse tournament at Moreton, all day
* 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Under 15, Under 14, Under 13 lacrosse XII v Queen Margaret's
1.45 p.m. (home)
Activities: Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Cinema, evening

Sun 9 School Service, 9.30 a.m. (Sixth Form)
Activities: Shopping in Shrewsbury
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.

Week 10
Mon 10 Assembly: Upper VI (Mrs. Rincon)
Confirmation Group: Guest speakers on the Bible
Leith’s Lower VI lecture, 5 p.m.
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 11 Remembrance Service, 10.45 a.m.
NSSSA Under 13 hockey 7-a-side tournament at Sir John Talbot, 1.30 p.m.
Confirmation Group: Guest speakers on the Bible
The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Heads of department meeting, History room, 4.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Careers lecture at Shrewsbury School, “A Degree Course in the USA”,
8.15 p.m.

Wed 12 Finance meeting, Library, 9.30 a.m.
North schools 1st, 2nd, 3rd lacrosse tournament at Queen Margaret’s, York
Moreton First Lunchtime Recital, 1.20 p.m.
Under 16, Under 14 hockey XI v Bridgnorth Endowed School, 3.30 p.m. (home)
Under 12 A and B hockey 7-a-side v Queen’s School, Chester,
4.15 p.m. (away)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 13 Assembly: Upper VI (Mrs. Rincon)
Sixth Form Scholarship examination
Moreton First, Years 3 and 4, RE day at Chester Cathedral
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 14 Assembly: Art department (Mrs. Langford)
Under 11, Under 10 hockey XI v King’s School, 2.30 p.m. (away)
World View, the Link, 7 p.m.

Sat 15 Lower VI and Upper V visit to University of Oxford, all day
Under 15A and Under 15B, Under 14A and Under 14B lacrosse XII v The
Cheltenham Ladies’ College, 2 p.m. (away)
Under 13, Under 12 hockey XI v Ellesmere College, 2 p.m. (away)
1st, 2nd hockey XI v Ellesmere, 2 p.m. (home)
Activities: Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
In house DVD
Snowflake Ball, Remove and Lower IV
Upper IV and Lower V social at Shrewsbury

Sun 16 Wind band recording, Musgrave centre, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Activities: Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
Cinema, p.m.

Week 11
Mon 17 Assembly: Upper VI (Miss Benzerfa)
School examinations until Friday 21st November
GCSE Science examination, Musgrave Centre
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 18 Under 13 invitation hockey tournament at Moor Park, 1 p.m.
Informal Concert, 1.20 p.m.
The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Careers lecture at Shrewsbury School, “A Degree Course in Business
Studies”, 8.15 p.m.

Wed 19 GCSE Science examination, Musgrave Centre
Under 13 7-a-side hockey tournament at Packwood Haugh, 2 p.m.
Under 16, Under 15 hockey XI v Liverpool College, 3.30 p.m. (away)
Under 14 hockey XI v Shrewsbury High School, 4.30 p.m. (home)
Moreton First drama rehearsal, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Business and Professional Women’s Public Speaking Competition, Wynnstay
Hotel, Oswestry, 7 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 20 Assembly: Upper VI (Miss Benzerfa)
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 21 Assembly: Senior Drama (Mr. Macdonald-Brown)
GCSE Science examination, Musgrave Centre
Under 10, Under 11 hockey v King’s School, Chester, 2.30 p.m. (away)
Fixed exeat Girls free to leave after lessons

Sat 22 Midlands Schools Under 15, Under 14 lacrosse tournament at Malvern St
James
Shropshire Schools Mock trial competition (Upper V), Shrewsbury Crown
Court, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Week 12
Mon 24 Assembly: Lower VI (Miss Barnardo)
Under 11, Under 10 hockey XI v Ellesmere, 3.30 p.m. (home)
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 25 The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Wed 26 Council meeting, Library, 10 a.m.
NSSSA Under 19, Under 15, Under 13 swimming gala, 2 p.m.(home)
1st hockey XI v Hereford Cathedral School, 2.30 p.m. (away)
2nd hockey XI v Hereford Cathedral School, 2.30 p.m. (home)
Under 14, Under 13/Under 12 hockey XI v Liverpool College, 3.30 p.m. (away)
Moreton First Infant play rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m.
Moreton First drama rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 4.30 - 6 p.m.
Oswestry Choral Society, Musgrave Centre, 7.30 p.m.

Thu 27 Assembly: Lower VI (Miss Barnardo)
NSSSA Under 12 5 a-side football tournament at Sir John Talbot, 3.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.
Leith’s Upper VI canapé party, 7.30 p.m.

Fri 28 Assembly: Mathematics department (Mrs. Peat)
World View, the Link, 7 p.m.
Sat 29 Under 11, Under 10 hockey XI v Queen’s School, Chester, 9.30 a.m. (away)

Christmas Soirée rehearsals, all day, Musgrave Centre (Norton-Roberts choir,
Senior choir, soloists, orchestra, band ensembles)
Christmas Soirée, 6 p.m.
Activities: Cooking, 2 - 3 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.
In house DVD (non Soirée)

Sun 30 All Saints, Gobowen
‘A’ level devised play rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Activities: Art, 2 - 3 p.m.
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.

Week 13
DECEMBER
Mon 1 Assembly: Upper VI (Mr. Hartley)
Spoken English Examinations
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 2 Spoken English Examinations
Moreton First “Aesops Fables” dress rehearsal, a.m.
The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.
Careers lecture at Shrewsbury School, “A Degree Course in
Modern Languages”, 8.15 p.m.

Wed 3 Spoken English Examinations
Under 11, Under 10 hockey XI v Moor Park, 2.15 p.m. (home)
Under 12/Under 13 lacrosse XII v Prestfelde, 2.30 p.m. (away)
Moreton First Infant play rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 3.30 - 4.30 p.m.
‘A’ level Theatre Studies devised performance, 7 p.m.

Thu 4 Assembly: Upper VI (Mr. Hartley) Dining Room
Moreton First play, “Aesops Fables” Musgrave Centre,1.30 p.m. for school
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 5.30 - 6.30 p.m.
String orchestra, Musgrave Centre, 7 - 8.30 p.m.

Fri 5 Assembly: Sports department (Mr. Collier)
Moreton First play, “Aesops Fables” Musgrave Centre, 2.00 p.m. for parents
Moreton Sixth Christmas outing
Sat 6 1st, 2nd, Under 15 lacrosse XII v Haberdashers, Monmouth (home) 11 a.m. Under 14, Under 13, Under 12 lacrosse XII v Haberdashers, Monmouth
(away) 11 a.m.
1st, 2nd hockey XI v Rydal Penrhos, 2 p.m. (away)
Activities: Cooking, 2 - 3 p.m.
Cheshire candle workshop

Sun 7 Activities: Clothes Show, Upper IV - Upper VI
Swimming, 2 - 4 p.m.

Week 14
Mon 8 Assembly: Lower VI (Miss Walker)
ABRSM practical examinations, all day
Moreton First Carol Service and Infant play rehearsal, Musgrave Centre,
1 - 4 p.m.
Under 11, Under 10 hockey XI v Shrewsbury High School, 4.15 p.m. (away)
Wind band, Musgrave centre, 5.25 - 6.25 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Senior choir, Musgrave Centre, 6.30 - 7.30 p.m.

Tue 9 ABRSM practical examinations, all day
Moreton First Carol Service and Infant play rehearsal, Musgrave Centre,
8.40 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Moreton First pantomime trip to Theatr Clwyd
The Stables choir, Musgrave Centre, 4.20 - 5.30 p.m.
Hamlet rehearsal, Drama Room, 5.30 - 7.30 p.m.
Titanic, the musical, rehearsal, Musgrave Centre, 6 - 8.30 p.m.

Wed 10 Moreton First Carol Service Musgrave Centre, 11 a.m.
Under 15 hockey XI v Queen’s School, 4.30 p.m.(home)
Christmas Dinner
Staff Pantomime

Thu 11 Colours swimming, Remove - Upper V, 9 a.m.
Final Assembly: Lower VI (Miss Walker), 11.45 a.m.
Lunch, 12.30 p.m.
Carols in the Hall rehearsal, 2 - 4 p.m. (All performers, orchestra, jazz band
soloists to attend)
Pantomime - Mold
Carols in the Hall (for staff families and school only) 7 p.m.

Fri 12 School Carol Service, Sports Hall, 11 a.m. (Families and
friends are welcome to attend)
Girls free to leave after the Carol Service
Term ends
* target weekends

 

FUTURE DATES
AUTUMN TERM 2008
Boarders return Wednesday 3rd September
Boarders leave Friday 12th December
Half-term leave from Thursday 23rd October (2 p.m.) until Sunday 2nd November  
Fixed exeats:  Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd November

PARENTS/STAFF MEETINGS 2008/2009
NB     Publication of ‘A’ level results, Thursday 14th August 2008

        GCSE results, Thursday 21st August 2008