Our New Home

Next week the furniture starts to arrive for the boarders'  bedrooms and then the week after that Mr Forrester and his wife move in prior to Mr Harding and his family moving in during half term.

One week to go...

This Friday, we hope to have the new building handed over to the school so that we can start to furnish the boys' rooms, the common rooms, office and other spaces.  You will see from below that the painters, decorators and carpet layers are putting the finishing touches to our new home.  Let's hope everything goes smoothly this week.

One of the en-suite bathrooms

The view from halfway down the corridor that cuts through the entire building.

Circuit of Bath Walk

Several of the boys participated in the circuit of Bath walk today.  The weather was perfect and spirits were high throughout. Below is how the walk is described on the Cicuit of Bath Walk website:

 
See Bath as you’ve never seen it before…

Circuit of Bath 2014 – Sunday 28^th September

The Circuit of Bath Walk is a spectacular event which takes in some of Bath’s most beautiful near countryside. Participants will not only enjoy a great day out, they’ll also give a welcome boost to the work of Julian House. 2 miles or up to 20 miles, walkers make the choice, thanks to the unique shuttle bus service which will run throughout the day between the checkpoints.

Looking toward Solsbury Hill

Anuj and Aves resting with Robin

Jamie and Eason enjoying the walk

 Thanks to Thomas for the photographs.

They did it!

A great win for the first XV last night against Clifton College.  After a tight first half, the Hall boys  contributed to a 30 - 10 win with Parimal scoring the third and final of the team's three tries and Owen chipping in with 20 points via one try, three conversions, two penalties and a drop goal - a man of the match performance from our head of house.  Well done to everyone who played but particularly our Head and Deputy Heads of House, Owen and Parimal.

Kingswood School 1st XV versus Clifton College

Good luck to our 6th form rugby players

Best of luck to all of the Hall boys who will be representing the first XV at Clifton RFC tonight against Clifton College.  Ten boys from the house are part of the squad of twenty two. Let’s hope the firsts can keep their unbeaten start to the season going against this very tough opposition. Get along and watch if you can, the kick-off is at 7.30 and it is £2.00 on the gate with all proceeds going to charity.

 

We're nearly there...

Not wishing to tempt fate but, the day of relocation to the new boarding house is fast approaching!  Mr H visited the site on Thursday and now very specific dates have been put in place with regards to furniture installation and personal belongings being moved in. All being well, we hope the building will be handed over to the school at the beginning of October.  Keep everything crossed for good news soon!

Music and Sport

Well done to the following boys who were selected as Man of the Match in their respective rugby fixtures last weekend:

Dominic N (year 9 A team))

Ed  (year 10 C team))

Oliver  M-M(year 10 A team)

Ollie M(2^nd XV)

We also heard news of success in the music examination taken by several of the boys last summer:

Thomas H(year 9) Grade 3 piano

Wilf (year 11) Grade 4 drums

Misha (year 10) Grade 2 drums

And finally…it was great to hear George perform on his electric guitar at the Cherry Tree Concert in the Music School last Thursday.  Top gig!