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PREP AND PRE-PREP
CALENDAR
AUTUMN TERM
2019
Governing Body
P. J. Lough, M.A., P.G.C.E. (Chairman)
L. A. Armstrong, M.A.
C. J. Beazley, B.Sc.
T. A. C. N. Dawson, M.A., P.G.C.E.
Mrs V. A. Finegold, B.A., G.S.R.E
M. J. Lascelles, B.A.
S. N. A. Leefe, B.A., A.C.A.
M. R. Marten, B.Sc., MRICS
R. C. W. Mason, B.A.
N. J. Perry, M.A.
Dr. A. L. R. Peterken, B.A., M.A., EdD
Mrs S. A. Price, M.A., P.G.C.E.
Ms L. J. Was, Mont. Dip.
Headmaster
W. Brooks, B.A., P.G.C.E., M.B.A. (Ed.)
Mrs A. Brooks, B.A.
Deputy Headmaster (Academic), Science, Geography, ICT
A. S. Morris, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.G.D.E.
Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral), Science & Head of PSHEE
N.H. Holloway, B.A., P.G.C.E.
Asst. Head (Academic), Head of History
R. Parker, M.A., M.Ed., P.G.C.E.
Asst. Head (Pastoral), Head of Mathematics
M. Hawes, B.Sc., GTTP
Head of Lower School, Year 3 Teacher
D. H. Brundish, M.A., P.G.C.E.
Head of EYFS and the Pre-Prep:
Mrs D. M. Atkinson, B.A., P.G.C.E.
Bursar and Clerk to the Governors:
N. S. Hollamby, B.A., F.C.C.A.
Brambletye, Lewes Road, East Grinstead,
Sussex RH19 3PD
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ACADEMIC STAFF
Mrs P. Andrews, G.Mus., P.G.C.E., Director of Music,
LL.B, LL.M. Head of Boarding
Dr. J. Andrews, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.A. Houseparent
Mrs H. Anson, M.A., P.G.C.E. Head of Classics
Mrs M. J. Clark, M.Sc., P.G.C.E. Year 4 Teacher, HM Nelson
Ms. J. Darnley, B. Ed. Year 4 Teacher
W. F. J. Denny, B.A., P.G.C.E. Mathemacs, HM
Wellington
Miss. C. Ferris, B.A., P.G.C.E. Year 4 Teacher
C. J. Franklin, B.Sc. P.G.C.E. PE, Religious Studies,
Study Skills, Acvies
Coordinator, HM Drake,
J. V. Gallagher, B.A., P.G.C.E. Head of Drama, English,
Religious Studies
J. A. Gomm, B.Sc., P.G.C.E. Master of Scholars,
Mathemacs
Rev’d K. E. Higgs, B.Ed., B.A. Head of Religious Studies,
Year 3 Teacher
A. J. Holden, B.A., P.G.C.E. Design Technology,
HM Marlborough, Study Skills
D. F. Holden, B.A., P.G.C.E. Head of Art & Design
Technology
C. B. R. Hughes, G.T.C.L., P.G.C.E. Music
Mrs G. Knight, B.A., P.G.C.E. History, Topic
Mrs S. N. Lloyd-Smith, B.A. Head of Girls’ Games,
Religious Studies, PSHEE
J. P. Lush, B.Ed. English
Mrs N. G. McKie, B.Ed. Head of Modern Languages
Miss K. L. McPherson B.A., P.G.C.E French, Spanish
Mrs C. O. Parker, B.A., Q.T.S. Art, Design Technology
I. R. Purcell, B.A., F.G.A., F.E.T.C. Head of Science
Mrs R. H. Selleck, B.A., Music, Geography
P.G.C.E., Cert.G.S.M.D.
S.P. Walker, B.Ed. Director of Sport, Geography
Mrs A. C. Westmucke Classroom Assistant
Ms C. Wightman, M.F.A., B.A., P.G.C.E. English
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PRE-PREP STAFF
Mrs C. E. Clabby, B.A., P.G.C.E. Year 1 Teacher
Miss G. L. Coldwell, B.A., P.G.C.E. Recepon Teacher
Mrs K. E. Ellis, B.A., P.L.A. Dip., Cert.Ed. Classroom Assistant
B. R. Fulton, B.A., P.G.C.E. Year 2 Teacher
Mrs S. A. Langridge, C.A.C.H.E. 2 Year 2 Teaching Assistant,
Stay & Play
Mrs L. A. Lunn, B.A., P.G.C.E. Recepon Teacher
Miss K. McColl, B.A. Q.T.S. Nursery Teacher
Mrs A. Morton-Smith EYFS Teaching Assistant
Mrs L. Milham, P.L.A. Dip. Nursery Teacher
Mrs C. Purcell, B.A., Cert.Ed., Head of Nursery
Mont.Dip.
Mrs D. Simpson Nursery Teaching Assistant
Mrs J. C. Thorburn, C.A.C.H.E. 3 Dip. Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Mrs M. E. Weller, B.A., Q.T.S. Year 2 Teacher
Miss A. Winn, B.A., P.G.C.E. Deputy Head of Pre-Prep,
Year 1 Teacher
LEARNING DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Mrs N. Robinson, B.A., P.G.C.E., M.F.A Head of Learning
Development
Mrs B. Cope, B.A., Dip. T.E.F.L Learning Development (EAL)
Mrs S. M. Gallagher, B.A., P.G.C.E. Curriculum Support Teacher
Mrs M. D. M. Keville, Cert SpLD Learning Development
GAP STUDENTS
D. Kapoutsis Gap Student
Miss K. Kelly Gap Student
Miss E. Kennedy Gap Student
Miss E. Kozub Gap Student
M. Leeson Gap Student
Miss K. Stevens Gap Student
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Mrs A. Brooks, B.A. Markeng &
Communicaons Manager
Mrs R. E. Duthie, B.A. School Secretary
Mrs K. J. Field, B.A. Alumni Relaons &
Development
Mrs K. J. Garner Accounts Assistant
J. B. Geer, MA, MMus,.PG Cert PGVD Music Department
Administrator
Mrs R. L. Hollamby, B.A. Clothing Shop Manager
Mrs J. M. Leman Deputy Bursar
Mrs C. Stacey, B.A., M.Sc. Pre-Prep Secretary
Ms H. L. Tarnoy, B.A. Headmaster’s Secretary,
Registrar
Miss H. L. White, M.Sc., Assoc. CIPD HR & Compliance Ocer
SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs A. Price-Ingham Catering Manager
L. P. H. Simpson Head of Estates
A. C. Blackmore Estates Team Member
I. P. Bishun Site and Grounds
Mrs J. L. Collins Gardener
A. C. Dive Estates Team Member,
Minibus Driver
Mrs L. A. Gardiner Gardener
G. D Ingham Minibus Driver
U. Pinkerfeld Minibus Driver
M. D. Woodward Groundsperson
MATRONAL & MEDICAL STAFF
Miss J. Faulkner-Gant Residenal Assistant
Houseparent
Ms Jane Pochel, R.N. School Sister
Miss J. Wass, N.N.E.B. Matron
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR STAFF
Mrs K. Ball, FISTD, ARAD, Dip LCDD Pre-Prep Modern Dance
L Basse Prep Swimming
B.A.W. Brooke Football Coach
F. Copper Clay Pigeon Shoong
Mrs R. Cronin, FISTC Swimming Teacher Pre-Prep Swimming
Mrs C. Cubberley Netball
S. Davis Sailing
Mrs A. Dawson, B.A., L.R.A.M., C.Ed. Speech and Drama
Ms S. Go, BWY Qualied Pre-Prep Tay Bumpkin
C. Greville, B.Sc., RFU Level 1 Pre-Prep RugbyTots
B. Knight, PGA Advanced Professional, Pre-Prep TriGolf
UKCC Level 3
Ms R. Michell Senior and Junior Ballet
Mrs K. Moore, B.G. Level 3
Trampolining
A. Over Squash
G. Ross Tennis
D. Sumner, Qualied Instructor Taekwondo
J. Tuck Chess
VISITING MUSIC STAFF
W. Collier, B.Mus Drums
O. Dechaine, B.A. Piano
J. B. Geer, MA, MMus,.PG Cert PGVD Singing
P. A. Kelly Trumpet
W. J. McEwen, Dip.LM, C.T.A.B.R.S.M. Piano
Mrs S. Price, G.R.S.M., L.R.A.M. Clarinet, Saxophone
Mrs H. Pye, B.A., M.Mus. L.R.A.M. Oboe
Mrs J. Rabaglia, B.Mus Singing
Miss J. Rae, B.Ed., C.T. A.B.R.S.M., I.S.M. Cello
C. Stenner, A.N.C.M., A.(Mus.)N.C.M. Guitar, Piano
Ms C. Taylor, G.T.C.L, L.T.C.L. Singing
A. Thurgood, B.Mus. Violin
Ms J. Tu, A.L.C.M., L.L.C.M. Woodwind
T. Wade, L.G.S.M., P.Dip.(Jazz) Trombone
Miss B. Wilcox, L.T.C.L. Piano
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APPOINTMENTS
Captains of School: Beatrice Harley and Monty Medhurst
School Prefects: Finlay Armstrong, Maya Henry-Sinclair,
Ellio Linsco, Teddy Munday, Fifa Teepsuwan,
Rebecca Winsor
House Ofcers:
Beatrice Harley, Fifa Teepsuwan (Drake),
Charlie Davy, Maya Henry-Sinclair, Pase Oduwole (Nelson)
Monty Medhurst, Teddy Munday, Toby Tyler
(Marlborough), Gabriella Dixon, Ted Paice (Wellington)
Head Choristers: Gabriella Dixon, Will Moody,
Rebecca Winsor
Leaders of Orchestra: Beatrice Harley and
Maya Henry-Sinclair
Head of Concert Band: Beatrice Harley and
Rebecca Winsor
Captain of Chess: Mimi Fowler
Captain of Football: Jake Edwards
Captain of Golf: Monty Medhurst
Captain of Hockey: Beatrice Harley
Captain of Riding: Josh Sully
Captain of Sailing: Finley Southon
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PREP SCHOOL TERM EVENTS
Pre-Prep events are also listed separately at the end
Parents are welcome to aend events denoted with *
SEPTEMBER
Wed 4 Sta INSET: All Day
9.30am – 11.30am School Uniform Shop open*
Thu 5 Sta INSET: All Day
Fri 6 Sta INSET: All Day
Sat 7 10.00am Bede’s Football Tournament: 1st (A)*
Sun 8 4.00pm New Pupils (Boarders) to arrive
4.30pm - 5.30pm Boarders return
4.30pm - 5.30pm School Uniform Shop open*
SEPTEMBER WEEK ONE
Mon 9 8.10am Term begins
9.00am New Day Pupils to arrive
12.00pm Assembly: The Headmaster
Tue 10 Music Lessons begin
8.00am - 9.15am School Uniform Shop open*
9.00am Guardian Mouthguard Fings for New Pupils
Wed 11 2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Copthorne: 1st, 2nd (H)*
2.30pm Football v Copthorne: 1st XI, 3rd IX, Colts C (A)*
2.30pm Football v Copthorne: 2nd IX, Colts A, Colts B (H)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Copthorne: 3rd, U10A (A)*
2.45pm Hockey (Girls) v Copthorne: U11A, U11B (H)*
Thu 12 Thursday Acvies and Extras start today
9.30am - 2.30pm Year 6 Oung to the Brish Wildlife Centre
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Thu 12 6.30pm ‘Next Steps: The Boarding Opon’: A Talk and Q&A
with Heads of Tonbridge, Benenden and Brambletye, at
Sarasin & Partners, 100 St Paul’s Churchyard, London
EC4M 8BU* (cketed)
Fri 13 Friday Acvies and Extras start today
Year 8 Geography Field Trip (Juniper Hall)
Pre-Prep Department: Oung to Wilderness Wood
12.00pm Assembly: Presentaon of Cheque to Rwanda
Aid/ Launch of robbiesrally*
Sat 14 ALL IN WEEKEND
All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this
weekend.
Brambletye Centenary Golf Day*
8.45am Junior Chapel Service (Years 4, 5 and 6). Preacher:
Gareth Doodes, Headmaster, Dover College*
Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink es
and tweed jackets.
9.30am Old Brambletyean Commiee Meeng
9.30am Brambletye Voices*
2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Coesmore: 1st, 2nd (H)*
2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Coesmore: U10A (A)*
2.30pm Football v Sunningdale: 1st XI, Colts A, U9A,
U9B (A)*
2.30pm Football v Sunningdale: 2nd IX, 3rd IX, Colts B,
Colts C (H)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Coesmore: U11A (A)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Coesmore: 3rd, U9A (H)*
4.00pm – 6.00pm Brambletye Dog Show*
Sun 15 ALL IN WEEKEND
All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this
weekend.
Boarders’ Acvity: The Big Tree Climbing Company,
Brambletye
SEPTEMBER WEEK ONE
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SEPTEMBER WEEK TWO
Mon 16 Monday Acvies and Extras start today
8.15am – 8.45am Pre-Prep Department: Booster Group /
Touch Typing Begins
8.30am – 3.30pm Ceramics Workshop for Year 8 Art
Scholars, Mayeld School
3.15pm – 5.45pm Pre-Prep Department: Aer School
Clubs begin
Tue 17 Tuesday Acvies and Extras start today
2.30pm Brambletye Football 6s: U13, U11 (H)*
Wed 18 10.00am – 11.30am Bramble Babies: First Session*
2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: 3rd, U11A (A)*
2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: 1st, 2nd (H)*
2.15pm Netball Training Games with Great Walstead:
U9A, U9B (H)*
2.15pm Netball Training Game with Great Walstead: U8 (A)*
2.30pm Football v Great Walstead: 2nd IX, Colts B,
Colts C, U8A, U8B (A)*
2.30pm Football v Great Walstead: 1st XI, Colts A, U9A,
U9B (H)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: U11B, U10 (A)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Great Walstead: U10B (H)*
Thu 19 2.45pm Hockey (Girls) v Caterham: U9A, U9B (H)*
Fri 20 12.00pm Assembly: 6G*
2.00pm Handcross Park Football Tournament: U9 (A)*
2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave
4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Staon
Sun 22 Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or
by 8.10am on Monday morning.
6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to
meet at Victoria Staon at the Whistlestop Cafe by
Plaorm 19.
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Mon 23 10.00am Sta Meeng
10.00am - 2.00pm Sports Scholars’ trip to Bede’s
6.00pm Squash v Cumnor House: U13 (H)*
Tue 24 IAPS Hockey Tournament: U13 (Away at Hurst)*
Wed 25 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*
Hurst Hockey Tournament: U11 (A)*
2.30pm Football v St. Christopher’s: Colts A, Colts B, Colts
C (Away at Glebe Villas)*
2.30pm Football v St Christopher’s: 1st XI, 2nd IX, 3rd IX,
U9A, U9B, U8A, U8B (H)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Cranleigh: U13A, U13B (A)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Cranleigh: U12A, U12B (H)*
3.10pm Hockey (Girls) v Hurst: U9B, U8A (H)*
Thu 26 9.00am - 5.30pm Year 8 Art Scholars’ Trip to Tate Modern
2.00pm- 5.00pm Bradeld College Science Challenge
2.45pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: U9A, U9B,
U8A, U8B (H)*
Fri 27 12.00pm Assembly: The Art Department*
2.55pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 2 Parents’
Assembly*
Sat 28 Open Day
8.45am Senior Chapel Service (Years 7 & 8). Preacher:
Tom Lawson, Headmaster, Eastbourne College*
Senior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink es
and tweed jackets.
2.30pm Football v Coesmore: 2nd IX, 3rd IX, Colts A,
Colts B, U9A, U9B (A)*
2.30pm Football v Coesmore: 1st XI, Colts C (H)*
2.30pm Senior and Middle House Hockey – Years 5-8*
Sun 29 Boarders’ Acvity: Brambletye Challenge
Mon 30 2.00pm Copthorne Football 6s: 1st (A)*
SEPTEMBER WEEK THREE
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OCTOBER WEEK FOUR
Tue 1 9.15am - 3.00pm Roedean STEM Day
9.30am – 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Year 2 Oung
to East Grinstead
5.00pm Swimming v Handcross Park: U13, U12, U11,
U10 (A)*
Wed 2 IAPS Regaa (Junior)*
10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*
Hurst Hockey Tournament (Girls): U12B (A)*
1.00pm Worth Hockey Tournament: U13 (A)*
2.30pm Football v Handcross Park: 3rd VII, 4 VII, Colts A,
U9C, U8A, U8B (A)*
2.30pm Football v Handcross Park: 1st XI, 2nd IX,
Colts B, Colts C, U9A, U9B (H)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Skipper’s Hill: U11A, U11B,
U10A (H)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Skipper’s Hill: U13B (A)*
3.15pm Hockey (Girls) v St Christopher’s: U12A, U9A,
U8A (H)*
Thu 3 Naonal Poetry Day: Truth
IAPS Regaa (Senior)
Fri 4 12.00pm Assembly: Mr Holloway’s Tutor Group*
2.15pm - 2.45pm Pre-Prep Department: Harvest Fesval*
2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave
4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Staon
7.00pm Year 6 & 7 Parents’ Dinner*
Sun 6 Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or
by 8.10am on Monday morning.
6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to
meet at Victoria Staon at the Whistlestop Cafe by
Plaorm 19.
Mon 7 Year 3 Parent Teacher Meengs this week*
6.00pm Squash v Bandits: 1st VI (H)*
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Tue 8 Year 5 Oung to Bale Abbey
6.00pm Educaon Commiee Meeng
Wed 9 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble
Babies*
Charterhouse Prep Schools’ Football 6-a-side Tournament:
U13, U12 (A)*
2.00pm Football v Cumnor House: 2nd XI, 4th IX, Colts
A, Colts B (A)*
2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: Colts C, Colts D (A)*
2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: Colts A, Colts B (H)*
2.30pm Football v Cumnor House: 3rd IX, Colts C (H)*
2.30pm Football v Coesmore: U9A, U8A (A)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: 3rd, 4th (A)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Cumnor House: 1st, 2nd (H)*
Thu 10 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Parent / Teacher
Consultaons (Rec - Year 2)*
4.05pm Talk by Dr John Bradshaw: ‘Having courage,
taking risks and learning from our mistakes’*
Fri 11 12.00pm Assembly: Mr Brooks’ Tutor Group*
2.00pm Primary Schools’ Football Tournament: U9A (H)*
2.55pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 1 Parents’
Assembly*
Sat 12 8.45am Junior Chapel Service (Years 4, 5 and 6). Preacher:
Father Adam Wogan, Parish Priest, St Mary the Virgin
Church, East Grinstead*
Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink es
and tweed jackets.
9.30am Brambletye Voices*
2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: Colts C, U9A, U9B (A)*
2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: 1st XI, Colts A,
Colts B (H)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 1st, U10A (A)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 3rd, U11A (H)*
OCTOBER WEEK FIVE
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Sat 12 3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 2nd, U10B (A)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Holmewood House: 4th, U11B (H)*
Giant Sleepover for Years 5 & 6
Sun 13 Boarders’ Acvity: Clip’n’Climb, Tonbridge
WEEK SIX
Mon 14 Team Photographs
Tue 15 6.00pm Execuve Commiee Meeng
Wed 16 10.00am Sta Meeng
10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*
2.30pm Football v Coesmore: 1st XI, Colts C (A)*
2.30pm Football v Coesmore: 2nd IX, 3rd IX, Colts A,
Colts B, U9A, U8A, (H)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v St Andrew’s: U10B (A)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v St. Andrew’s: 3rd, 4th (H)*
3.15pm Hockey (Girls) v St. Andrew’s: 2nd (A)*
3.15pm Hockey (Girls) v St Andrew’s: U11A, U10A (H)*
Thu 17 1.20pm - 2.30pm House Shout and Solo Music Compeon.
Adjudicator: Mr Dan Jordan, Director of Music, Eastbourne
College (Recepon to Year 2 to aend)
Prep pupils to come to School in white shirts and pink
es. No tweed jackets.
2.30pm Football and Hockey Tour to Belgium departs
2.45pm Half Term Begins: Pupils free to leave
4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Staon
Fri 18 IAPS Hockey Tournament: U11 (Away at Eastbourne College)*
Tue 22 9.30pm Football and Hockey Tour to Belgium returns
Sun 27 6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to
meet at Victoria Staon at the Whistlestop Cafe by
Plaorm 19.
Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or
by 8.10am on Monday morning.
OCTOBER WEEK FIVE
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OCTOBER WEEK SEVEN
Mon 28 Term resumes
Tue 29 Pre-Prep Department: Topic Day
Wed 30 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*
2.30pm Football v Brighton College: Colts A, U9A, U9B (A)*
2.30pm Football v Brighton College: 1st XI, 2nd IX, 3rd
IX, Colts B, Colts C, U8A, U8B (H)*
2.30pm Junior House Hockey - Years 3 and 4*
5.30pm Year 5 Parent Teacher Meeng*
Thu 31 8.45am Markeng Commiee Meeng
NOVEMBER
Fri 1 12.00pm Assembly: 5D*
2.55pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Reception
Parents’ Assembly*
6.45pm Bonre Night and Fireworks Display*
Sat 2 ALL IN WEEKEND
All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this
weekend.
2.30pm Senior and Middle House Football Matches –
Years 5-8*
6.40pm Dorms Got Talent
Sun 3 ALL IN WEEKEND
All Y7 & 8 Boarders are expected to stay in school for this
weekend.
10.30am Remembrance Service led by Rev’d Karen Higgs.
Preacher: The Headmaster*
Boarders’ Acvity: Brighton i360 and Cultural Tour
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Mon 4 Nursery Parent / Teacher Consultaons during this week
Tue 5 5.00pm Swimming v Handcross Park: U9, U8 (H)*
Wed 6 10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*
2.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Burgess Hill & Lingeld College:
U10A, U10B (H)*
2.30pm Football v Lingeld College: Colts A, Colts B,
Colts C (A)*
2.30pm Football v Lingeld College: 1st XI, 2nd IX,
3rd IX (H)*
2.30pm Hockey (Girls) v Burgess Hill: U11A, U11B (Away
at The Triangle)*
2.30pm Football v St. Christopher’s: U9A, U9B, U8A, U8B
(Away at Glebe Villas)*
Thu 7 6.00pm Copthorne Indoor Hockey Tournament: U13 (A)*
Fri 8 12.00pm Assembly: The History Department*
2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave
4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Staon
Sun 10 Remembrance Sunday
Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or
by 8.10am on Monday morning.
6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to
meet at Victoria Staon at the Whistlestop Cafe by
Plaorm 19
WEEK NINE
Mon 11 Armisce Day
11.00am Act of Remembrance (School only – Prep and
Pre-Prep)
Tue 12 9.30am – 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 1 Oung
to Brish Wildlife Centre
NOVEMBER WEEK EIGHT
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NOVEMBER WEEK NINE
Wed 13 9.00am – 12.30pm Year 4 Play (with Year 3): Technical
Rehearsal
10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*
11.45am Burgess Hill Hockey Tournament: U13A (Away
at The Triangle, Burgess Hill)*
2.15pm Netball v Handcross Park: U9A, U9B, U8A, U8B (A)*
2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Handcross Park: Colts C,
Colts D (H)*
2.30pm Football v Lancing Prep Hove: 3rd IX, Colts A,
Colts B, U9A, U9B (A)*
2.30pm Football v Lancing Prep Hove: 1st XI, 2nd IX,
Colts C, U8A, U8B (H)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Bede’s: 2nd, 3rd, 4th (H)*
Thu 14 10.00am Sta Meeng
4.05pm Talk by Jane Green FRAS, Astronomer: ‘Look Up,
Live It, Love It’*
Fri 15 9.30am - 10.30am Year 4 Play (with Year 3): Play Dress
Rehearsal (whole school to aend)
12.00pm Assembly: Mr Lush’s Tutor Group*
7.00pm Presentaon to parents about the Year 7 Trip to
Normandy, Walnut*
Sat 16 8.45am Senior Chapel Service (Years 7 & 8). Preacher:
Oliver Blond, Headmaster, Roedean*
Senior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink es
and tweed jackets.
10.00am Year 4 Play (with Year 3)*
2.15pm Hockey (Girls) v Ashdown House: 1st, 2nd (H)*
2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: 1st XI, Colts A (A)*
2.30pm Football v Ashdown House: 2nd IX, Colts B,
Colts C, U9A, U9B (H)*
3.00pm Hockey (Girls) v Ashdown House: U10A (H)*
Sun 17 Boarders’ Acvity: The Kite Challenge
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Mon 18 School Examinaons
Rugby Training begins
6.00pm Squash v Coesmore: U13 (H)*
Tue 19 School Examinaons
6.30pm Governors’ Meeng
Wed 20 School Examinaons
10.00am - 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble Babies*
12.30pm Worth Rugby Tournament: U13 (A)*
2.30pm Netball v Coesmore: U11A, U11B, U10A, U9A (A)*
2.30pm Netball v Coesmore: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U8A (H)*
Thu 21 School Examinaons
9.00am - 6.00pm Charity Concert Rehearsals
Fri 22 Prep pupils to come to School in white shirts and pink
es. No tweed jackets.
11.20am First Performance of Charity Concert (including
Year 2)*
1.20pm Second Performance of Charity Concert *
2.45pm Exeat Begins: Pupils free to leave
4.30pm Train arrives at Victoria Staon
Sun 24 Boarders may return between 5.30pm and 7.30pm; or
by 8.10am on Monday morning.
6.10pm Boarders travelling back to School by train to
meet at Victoria Staon at the Whistlestop Cafe by
Plaorm 19.
WEEK ELEVEN
Mon 25 6.00pm Squash v Cumnor House: U11 (H)*
Wed 27 10.00am – 11.30am Pre-Prep Department: Bramble
Babies Christmas Party (Final Session)*
2.30pm Rugby v Pennthorpe: 1st, 2nd, U10 (A)*
NOVEMBER WEEK TEN
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2.30pm Rugby v Pennthorpe: U11A, U11B (H)*
Wed 27 2.30pm Netball v St Christopher’s: U11A, U9A (Away at
Southwick Leisure Centre)*
2.30pm Netball v St Christopher’s: 1st, 2nd, U10A, U8A (H)*
Fri 29 12.00pm Assembly: The Geography Department*
5.10pm Junior Advent Service (Years 3 - 6). Led by Rev’d
Karen Higgs, Asst. Curate, St Swithun’s Church, East
Grinstead and Head of RS*
Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts and pink
es and bring tweed jackets in on a hanger.
6.45pm – 8.00pm Verse Speaking Competition.
Adjudicator: Sam Farmer Esq, Tonbridge School
Sat 30 8.45am Senior Chapel Service (Years 7 & 8). Preacher:
Colin Thompson, Esq., OB*
Senior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink es
and tweed jackets.
9.30am Brambletye Voices*
2.30pm Rugby v Ashdown House: 1st XII, 2nd XII, U10A (A)*
2.30pm Rugby v Ashdown House: U11A, U11B, U9 (H)*
DECEMBER
Sun 1 Boarders’ Acvity: Jump In Trampoline Park, Tonbridge
WEEK TWELVE
Mon 2 ABRSM Music Examinaons
Tue 3 ABRSM Music Examinaons
10.00am Sta Meeng
Wed 4 1.30pm - 2.30pm Pre-Prep Christmas Play Dress
Rehearsal 1 (with De Photo)
2.30pm Rugby v Handcross Park: U9/ U8 Tag (A)*
2.30pm Rugby v Handcross Park and Lancing Prep
Hove: U11, U10 (Away at Lancing Prep Hove)*
2.30pm Hurst Rugby Tournament: U9A, U9B (A)*
NOVEMBER WEEK ELEVEN
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2.30pm Rugby v Handcross Park and Lancing College:
U13, U12 (H)*
Wed 4 2.30pm Netball v Caterham: U11A, U11B (H)*
2.30pm Netball v Christ’s Hospital: U12A, U12B (H)*
Thu 5 1.45pm - 2.45pm Pre-Prep Department: Christmas Play
Dress Rehearsal 2 (Prep School & parents with young
siblings to aend)*
2.00pm- 3.00pm Ashurst Wood Senior Cizens Tea &
Concert
Pre-Prep Department: Final Day of Pre-Prep Booster
Groups and Aer School Clubs
Fri 6 12.00pm Assembly: 4C*
2.15pm – 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Christmas
Play*
Sat 7 8.45am Junior Chapel Service (Years 4, 5 & 6). Preacher:
Rev’d Karen Higgs*
Junior pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink es
and tweed jackets.
9.30am Brambletye Voices*
Sun 8 Boarders’ Acvity: Laser Tag at Lazer World Crawley
WEEK THIRTEEN
Tue 10 2.30pm - 3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Carols Around
the tree*
Wed 11 Trinity Drum Examinaons
Pre-Prep Department: Secret Santa
1.00pm Football (Girls) v Great Walstead: U13 (A)*
2.30pm Rugby v St Christopher’s: U11, U10 (Away at
Glebe Villas)*
2.30pm Rugby v St Christopher’s: U13, U12, U9A, U9B,
U8A, U8B (H)*
2.30pm Netball v Brighton College: U9B (Away at
Jubilee Courts)
DECEMBER WEEK TWELVE
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DECEMBER WEEK THIRTEEN
Wed 11 2.30pm Netball v Brighton College: U9A, U8A (H)*
6.30pm Senior Boarders’ Ball
6.40pm Junior Boarders’ Fun
Thu 12 9.30am Pre-Prep Department: Santa Claus to visit his
Groo
12.30pm Christmas Lunch
2.50pm Pre-Prep Department: Year 2 Chrisngle Service*
Boarders’ Disco
Fri 13 Pre-Prep Department: Christmas Pares
12.00pm Assembly: Ms Wightman’s Tutor Group*
3.15pm Pre-Prep Department: Term Ends
6.30pm Boarders’ Carols around the Christmas Tree
Sat 14 Pupils to come to School in white shirts, pink es and
tweed jackets.
8.45am Chapel Service: Congregaonal Hymn Pracce
9.30am Brambletye Voices*
11.00am Prizegiving (Internal)
12.00pm Headmaster’s Lunch for Overseas Parents*
12.00pm House Meengs
2.00pm - 3.00pm Carol Service at St Swithun’s Church,
East Grinstead*
Term Ends
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PRE-PREP CALENDAR EVENTS
SEPTEMBER
WEEK ONE
Mon 9 8.15am - 8.45am Term begins
Fri 13 Oung to Wilderness Wood (Rec- Year 2)
Sat 14 Brambletye Centenary Golf Day*
4.00pm – 6.00pm Brambletye Dog Show*
WEEK TWO
Mon 16 8.15am Booster Group / Touch Typing Begins
3.15pm – 5.45pm Aer School Clubs begin
Wed 18 10.00am – 11.30am Bramble Babies: First Session*
Fri 20 2.45pm Exeat Begins
WEEK THREE
Wed 25 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*
Fri 27 2.55pm - 3.15pm Year 2 Parents’ Assembly*
Sat 28 Open Day
OCTOBER WEEK FOUR
Tue 1 9.30am – 11.30am Year 2 Oung to East Grinstead
Wed 2 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*
Fri 4 2.15pm - 2.45pm Harvest Fesval*
2.45pm Exeat Begins
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OCTOBER
WEEK FIVE
Wed 9 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*
Thu 10 3.15pm Parent / Teacher Consultaons (Rec - Year 2)*
Fri 11 2.55pm - 3.15pm Year 1 Parents’ Assembly*
WEEK SIX
Wed 16 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*
Thu 17 2.45pm Half Term Begins
WEEK SEVEN
Mon 28 Term resumes
Tue 29 Topic Day
Wed 30 10.00am -11.30am Bramble Babies*
NOVEMBER
Fri 1 2.55pm - 3.15pm Recepon Parents’ Assembly*
6.45pm Bonre Night and Fireworks Display*
WEEK EIGHT
Mon 4 Nursery Parent / Teacher Consultaons during this week
Wed 6 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*
Fri 8 2.45pm Exeat Begins
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NOVEMBER
WEEK NINE
Mon 11 Armisce Day
11.00am Act of Remembrance (School only – Prep and
Pre-Prep)
Tue 12 9.30am – 3.15pm Year 1 Oung to Brish Wildlife Centre
Wed 13 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*
WEEK TEN
Wed 20 10.00am - 11.30am Bramble Babies*
Fri 22 11.20am First Performance of Charity Concert (including
Year 2)*
2.45pm Exeat Begins
WEEK ELEVEN
Wed 27 10.00am – 11.30am Bramble Babies Christmas Party
(Final Session)*
DECEMBER WEEK TWELVE
Wed 4 1.30pm - 2.30pm Pre-Prep Christmas Play Dress
Rehearsal 1 (with De Photo)
Thu 5 1.45pm - 2.45pm Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal 2 (Prep
School & parents with young siblings to aend)*
Final Day of Pre-Prep Booster Groups and After
School Clubs
Fri 6 2.15pm – 3.15pm Christmas Play*
12.00pm New Pupils’ Day*
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DECEMBER
WEEK THIRTEEN
Tue 10 2.30pm - 3.15pm Carols Around the tree*
Wed 11 Secret Santa
Thu 12 9.30am Santa Claus to visit his Groo
2.50pm Year 2 Chrisngle Service*
Fri 13 Christmas Pares
3.15pm Term Ends
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POSTCODES OF SCHOOLS AND VENUES
Ardingly RH17 6SQ
Ashdown House RH18 5JY
Bede’s Prep School BN20 7XL
Bede’s Senior School BN27 3QH
Belmont RH5 6LH
Brighton College BN2 0AL
Burgess Hill RH15 0EG
Caterham Prep CR3 6YB
Charterhouse GU7 2DX
Copthorne RH10 3HR
Coesmore RH11 9AU
Cumnor House RH17 7HT
Derwent Lodge TN11 0NJ
Dorset House RH20 1PB
Great Walstead RH16 2QL
Handcross Park RH17 6HE
Holmewood House TN3 0EB
Hurst BN6 9JS
Lancing College BN15 0RW
Lancing Prep Hove BN3 6LU
Lancing Prep Worthing BN14 8HU
Lingeld College RH7 6PH
Marlborough House TN18 4PY
Pennthorpe RH12 3HJ
Roedean BN2 5RJ
Rose Hill TN4 9SY
Skippers Hill TN20 6HR
St Andrew’s BN20 7RP
St Christopher’s BN3 4AD
St Christopher’s (Glebe Villas) BN3 5SL
St Ronan’s TN18 5DJ
Sunningdale School SL5 9PY
Vinehall School TN32 5JL
Windlesham House RH20 4AY
Worth School RH10 4SD
Yardley Court TN11 0NJ
East Grinstead Sports Club RH19 4JU
East Brighton Park BN2 5UA
Engham Park, Copthorne RH10 3EU
Preston Nomads Cricket Club BN5 9NH
Villa Golf TN3 9UN
St Swithun’s Church, East Grinstead
RH19 3AZ
Parents are welcome at all home matches and chapel services.
During periods of inclement weather or illness, parents are advised
to check the parent portal in case matches are cancelled. Decisions
about match cancellaons are not made before 12 noon. Late changes
to matches will be texted to the relevant parents and updated on
the parent portal.
Collecon from an Away Match: If you wish to collect your child
straight from an Away match, you must email your intenon by 12pm
on the day of the match to homeaermatches@brambletye.com.
Any late requests for pick-ups from Away matches will be refused.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Name ............................................................................Direct Number
The Headmaster’s Secretary
............................................................ 01342 321004
The Bursary
................................................................................................ 01342 335378
Pre-Prep (Mrs Atkinson)
.................................................................... 01342 335373
Stay and Play Mobile (Pre-Prep only)
........................................ 07771 817710
Boarding Oce
........................................................................................ 01342 335370
Houseparent Mobile
......................................................................... 07748 224 587
Out of Hours Mobile/Surgery (Prep School)
.......................... 07765 108165
Catering Department (Mrs Price-Ingham)
............................... 01342 335371
Surgery (Ms Pochel/Miss Wass)
.................................................... 01342 335375
Markeng & Communicaons/Head’s Wife (Mrs Brooks)
.... 01342 335377
Alan Dive Haywards Heath Bus Route
........................................ 07596188143
Gary Ingham Crowborough Bus Route
...................................... 07709 152216
Uzi Pinkerfeld Crookham Hill Bus Route
.................................07858 405 007
Extension Numbers (01342 321004 9 followed by…)
Mrs Atkinson
...................................234
Mrs Brooks
....................................... 225
Mrs Stacey
........................................ 231
Mrs Leman
.......................................241
Mr Hollamby
................................... 224
Mrs Price-Ingham
........................227
Mrs Field
.............................................239
Mr Purcell
.........................................251
Mr Holloway
....................................250
Mrs Garner
.......................................237
Mrs Duthie
....................................... 222
Mrs Tarnoy
........................................ 221
Mrs Robinson (LD)
........................ 249
Mrs Andrews
...................................245
Surgery
...............................................240
Miss White
....................................... 242
Mr Morris
.........................................252
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FUTURE DATES
Spring Term 2020
Term begins: Thu 9 January (Boarders return on Wed 8 Jan)
Exeat: 24 – 26 January (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 24 Jan)
Half Term: 14 – 23 February (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 14 Feb)
Exeat: 6 – 8 March (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 6 Mar)
Term Ends: Fri 27 March
Summer Term 2020
Term begins: Mon 20 April (Boarders return Sun 19 April)
Exeat: VE Day May Bank Holiday. 7 – 10 May
(Pick up 2.45pm, Thu 7 May) NB revised
Exeat Date for May Bank Holiday
Exeat: Spring Bank Holiday. 22 – 25 May
(Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 22 May)
Common Entrance: Tue 2 – Fri 5 June
Sports & Speech Day: Sat 6 June
Half Term: 6 – 14 June (Pick up 3.15pm, Sat 6 June)
Term ends: Sat 4 July (Pick up 12.15pm)
Autumn Term 2020 (provisional)
Term begins: Mon 7 September
(Boarders return on Sun 6 Sept)
Exeat: 18 – 20 September (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 18 Sept)
Exeat: 2 – 4 October (Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 2 Oct)
Half Term: 22 October – 2 November (Pick up 2.45pm,
Thu 22 Oct)
Exeat: 13 – 15 November
(Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 13 Nov)
Exeat: 27 – 29 November
(Pick up 2.45pm, Fri 27 Nov)
Carol Service: Sat 12 December, 2.00pm
Term ends: Sat 12 December (Pick up aer Carol Service)
Parents are reminded that these dates should be adhered to, and
so should book ights well in advance. If exceponal circumstances
arise, a wrien applicaon for permission to leave early or return late
must be sent to the Headmaster on headmast[email protected].
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STAFF EMAILS
Communication with staff is best done by email.
School email addresses follow the rule:
e.g. [email protected]
USEFUL EMAIL ADDRESSES
Headmaster……………….…….………[email protected]
Boarding Team ................................................[email protected]
Assistant House Parent ............................... [email protected]
Centenary Campaign ..................................... [email protected]
Collect from matches .......................[email protected]
Surgery .............................................................. [email protected]
BRAMBLETYE PARENT PORTAL
Each Brambletye parent has access to their child’s account on the Parent
Portal. This is a secure, password protected area where parents can view
an up-to-date Calendar; Team Lists; Match Results; Activities and Extras;
Timetables; and Galleries.
Please contact the School Ofce if you are experiencing any trouble with
your portal account.
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PRE-PREP SCHOOL DAY
The Pre-Prep doors open at 8.15am to welcome pupils. Year 1 and 2
pupils should be in their classrooms by 8.30am; Nursery and Reception
pupils should be in their classrooms by 8.45am.
The school day ends at 3.15pm, however Nursery children doing half
days will be collected at 12.30pm, after they have had lunch.
Pre-Prep After School Clubs run from 3.15pm to 5.45pm each day; and
Stay & Play runs daily from 3.15pm to 5.45pm. The charges for Stay &
Play, and the After School Clubs can be found on our website. Not all
Clubs are chargeable – those led by our own staff are free of charge.
On Exeat Fridays, please note that the school day nishes at 2.45pm.
There are no clubs on these Fridays, however Stay & Play is still offered.
PREP SCHOOL DAY FOR DAY PUPILS
All Day Pupils should be dropped off between 8am and 8.10am. They
will then have registration and Form Time with their Form Tutors.
The school day nishes at 5.50pm for Day Pupils, with collection from
the Theatre, unless they are doing Extras and Activities that keep them at
school later. Pupils in Years 3 and 4 can be collected at 5.10pm from their
classrooms – or they can stay on to join the Year 3 & 4 Club until 5.50pm.
However, on Wednesdays and non-Exeat Saturdays (match days) pupils
should be collected at 4pm, unless involved in a match that runs later than
this. Estimated collection times are always printed on the Team Lists,
which are posted on the Parent Portal as provisional the day before the
matches, and as nal by 11am on the day of the match.
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