June 30th 2025
A fortnight of fun and friendship
Our Year 8 boys have enjoyed a fun and enriching programme of activities since the end of their Common Entrance exams. Their first big treat as soon as the Common Entrance was over was the traditional run around the school and a visit from the ice cream van. For the first time in memory the weather was not kind and the torrential rain meant that the boys had to relocate to the theatre afterwards, but spirits were thankfully not dampened!
The fortnight then consisted of fancy-dress walks, river-based fun, football, cricket, hearing from Old Moles about life at Senior School and lots of workshops and talks to help them navigate their journey into adulthood, including Impact Training with Jessica Haworth, focusing on presentation skills and building self-esteem. We also welcomed guest speaker Patrick Foster, who always provides a powerful speech.
One of the highlights of the programme is always the annual Forest School Campout and the boys spent a sunny and warm 24 hours in the woods. They really got into our "understanding where your food comes from" meal, with intent watching of the demonstration on how to prepare the rabbits and lots of questions as they went along. The end result was a delicious rabbit stew, in which the boys were involved from the start and the animal that had given its life for the meal was treated with respect and appreciation!
Sports Day and the Leavers’ Trip to Devon followed before we bid them farewell at Prize Day. Goodbye and good luck and welcome to the Old Moles community Year 8! Please remember to keep in touch and join Old Moles Connect by clicking here.
