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ORCHARDS

We then have templates, that can be
LETTER FROM TYPICAL HOUSE sent out to HsMs with a list of what

A LOWER SIXTH ACTIVITIES OVER A YEAR they need to send us copy wise (with
word count) and specified photos e.g

student in common room.

AUTUMN TERM SPRING TERM SUMMER TERM
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START OF YEAR ACTIVITIES FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ASCENDING THE TOR
The term starts with fun activities like A favourite of Orchards to ‘let off some An ascent of Glastonbury Tor can be
Airhop, paintball or bubble football. It's steam’ at the end of a busy week. Not magical. It is also a right of passage for
a great way to get to know each other! just limited to the Spring Term! Upper Sixth boys to become Drones.

CHRISTMAS APPEAL DRONES DINNER SUMMER TERM TRIPS
We are involved in a charitable event A Sixth Form formal dinner which has The good weather lends itself to many
each year at Christmas. This year we been a tradition running for over 30 fun trips. We hope to make the most
supported The Salvation Army Toy years. The boys invite and host a guest of the long evenings, particularly if you
Appeal. for the evening and should act as true do not have public exams!
gentlemen.

CHRISTMAS DINNER SPONSORED SWIM BARBEQUES
A whole house formal dinner with We raise money for charity by taking We often organise house barbeques
some quirky Orchards traditions part in events run by the local Lions rather than going to school dinner. It
such as the Boar’s Head Carol and a Club. A sponsored swim and general is an excellent chance for all the boys
rendition of our Latin house song. knowledge competition are just two to enjoy food and good conversation
ways we do this. together.
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