RGS Summer Festival 2021 by RGS

RGS SUMMER FESTIVAL 2021

School of the Year 2020-2021

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Welcome to the 2021 RGS Summer Festival. I write with a feeling of renaissance, with a sense that a new spirit of optimism will lead us into a Roaring Twenties of our time. I very much hope so as these children deserve it – indeed, the whole Reigatian community needs it. In a remarkable year of many highs, this festival draws together some threads and offers opportunities for so much student enrichment. There have been dozens of music performances this year, drama productions, sports fixtures and master classes, clubs, trips, DofE expeditions and academic societies. Innovations have seen new excellence such as the film made by RGS Drama and the online MUN conferences and, of course, as I write the CCF has been recognised with a national award for their contribution to lifting us out of lockdown. As part of the RGS Summer Festival, Enrichment Week is a chance for the students to enjoy themselves and have fun learning new skills, honing those they already have and putting them into practice on expeditions and activities. Amongst others, students will take part in sports day, perform in concerts, experience the Stock Market challenge, visit Wellington Barracks and Buckingham Palace, perform Shakespeare, display their work in the Art Exhibition; they will go paintballing, take part in leadership training, undertake Geography fieldwork, learn from modern languages plays and workshops, enjoy a Greek play, water sports at Henfold Lakes. Cricket, science, theatre visits, building and racing carts in the Pram Race, a hostage negotiation workshop, a visit to Thorpe park all form a significant part of the enrichment week. Alongside all of this Gold DofE, Army Camp and support for UCAS applications feature as they do every year. I am especially looking forward to our own TEDx evening as well as the new RGS

FROM THE HEADMASTER Hartsfest event on Thursday 24 June 2021 – potentially the start of wonderful new traditions. I hope that you will be able to join us for as many of these activities as possible as and when restrictions allow, to support your children and to enjoy the various events. The experiences that children have outside of the classroom are so important. Whether that be on trips to far flung places or closer to home, competing on the sports field, being creative in the art studio, performing in concerts or other opportunities – these are the occasions where character is revealed and developed, and where friendships are strengthened. Please do come and see how we do this best. Of course, none of this could happen without the time, energy and dedication of the staff at RGS; without their support and, obviously, without the drive of the children themselves. We have had yet another amazing year here at RGS and whilst the festival rightly focuses on the student experience, it is nice to be able to remember that for 2020-2021 RGS was named as the overall School of the Year in the education Oscars. I think everyone is looking forward to a well-earned rest but, more than that, we are all looking forward to ending the year with a bang! With my very best wishes and thanks, Mr Shaun Fenton Headmaster @rgsheadmaster

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SPORT

Parade and Dinner

Lower School Summer Sports Day

Cricket 6s Tournament U10 boys and U13 girls

Broadfield Marquee 5:00pm-9:00pm The RGS CCF is delighted to welcome the Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy for a sunset ceremony followed by a formal dinner. The Corps of Drums will be playing their beating retreat ahead of the celebration dinner.

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RGS Hartswood 12:00pm-16:00pm Students from the First and Second Forms look forward to a day of sport as they compete to secure points for their Houses. Parents and visitors are, as always, encouraged to lend their support and join us to witness some new school records being set and to see their children representing their House in the summer sports events.

Live Stream via RGS App All welcome

RGS Hartswood All Day Each year we host a cricket 6s tournament for boys U10s, U12s and U13s at Hartswood. We also host an U13 girls tournament. Each tournament sees a number of schools come together, including sides from RGS, to compete in a festival of cricket. This is the eleventh year that RGS has run the tournaments.

Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

JUNE

22 22 23 ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS CELEBRATION

SPEAKER

Taster Day for the new First Form

Leavers’ Reception and Concert

Author’s Studio

Virtual 9:00pm-3:00pm A fun filled and warm welcome for our new 11+ joiners with introductions from Tutors and Heads of House and lots of activities to help to break the ice.

Broadfield Marquee 7:00pm-9:00pm It is celebration time for our Upper Sixth Form with the long summer to look forward to before they take their next steps.

PMH 7:00pm-9:00pm Join Mick Brown, Reigatian and Broadsheet Feature Writer of the Year 2018 for a tour though his career as a journalist, biographer and broadcaster. There will be a chance for questions from the audience and a chance to meet Mick.

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MUSIC

SPORT

Britain’s place in the world

Hartsfest

Upper School Summer Sports Day

PMH 7:00pm-9:00pm Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint, former Chair of HSBC as well as Minister of State for Trade and Investment under David Cameron will talk on Britain’s place in the world post Brexit.

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RGS Hartswood 6:00pm-9:00pm The RGS Summer Music Festival, will be a celebration of all things music. Featuring all of the school’s ensembles, bands and choirs on three stages. With a bar, street food and music for the whole family, Hartsfest promises to capture the true festival spirit. Bring a blanket, deckchairs and the family and enjoy the show. Production photos will be available after the show: Pwd: RGS-Summer-Music-21 Discount Code: RGS10 Live Stream via RGS App All welcome

RGS Hartswood 12:00pm-16:00pm Students from the Third and Fourth Forms look forward to a day of sport as they compete to secure points for their Houses. Parents and visitors are, as always, encouraged to lend their support and join us to witness some new school records being set and to see their children representing their House in the summer sports events.

Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

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SPORT

DofE

Art and Design Exhibition

Leavers’ Sports Night

Silver Practice Expedition

Sports and Concert Halls 7:30pm-9:00pm The Sports Hall and Concert Hall will be resplendent with an outstanding array of impressive art and design by students from all year groups. Every student relishes this important and exciting opportunity to exhibit their work and we warmly invite you to come and share in our celebration of the exceptional talent we have here at RGS.

RGS Hartswood 5:00pm-7:00pm The 1st XI Hockey team is playing St John’s Leatherhead in one last classic clash. This will be accompanied by a number of other fun activities and a BBQ.

Surrey Hills 27-29 June DofE Silver expeditions involve groups hiking or canoeing completely independently over a challenging three day route and camping for two nights.

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RGS Enrichment Week sees students taking part in a diverse and exciting array of trips, events and projects. Here is just a taste of some of the amazing things on offer.

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CCF

GEOGRAPHY

Henfold Lakes

CCF Introduction Adventurous Training

Fieldwork Trip

Dorking All Day Land-games, team challenges and adventurous activities; all part of a fun filled day for our First Form at Henfold Lakes.

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RGS All Day Outdoor activity sessions including climbing, archery and an obstacle course will provide great fun and challenges for the Second Form.

Live Stream via RGS App All welcome

Seven Sisters Park

All Day The first of two opportunities for Second Form students to visit this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Sussex Heritage coast and learn about the unique geography of the area, the impact of climate change and bold management plans for the future.

Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

JUNE

28 28 28 ADMISSIONS CELEBRATION

JUST FOR FUN

SPORT

Third Form Celebration Assembly

Paintballing

Cricket 6s Tournament U12 boys

PMH AM A look back at the year and a chance to celebrate and reflect on all of the wonderful things RGS Third Form students have achieved.

Delta Force All Day A day of serious fun for the Third Form as they get kitted out and take part in a whole range of games and team challenges.

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CAREERS

MFL

Fieldwork Trip

Student Leadership Training Day RGS

Spanish cultural day

Priory Park

All Day Lower Sixth Form students will complete ecological investigations as part of their A Level studies.

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All Day There will be an opportunity for student leadership groups to develop their proposed projects and think about the year ahead. This will include training opportunities in public speaking, team work and project management.

Live Stream via RGS App All welcome

RGS

All Day The Lower Sixth Form will consider the topic of immigration across the Mexican border and then watch the film Identifying Features – Sin señas particulares which is being streamed through the British Film Institute. They will then have a Spanish lunch take-away from local restaurant Carmona in Reigate.

Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

JUNE

29 29 29 CLASSICS

SPEAKER

DRAMA

From the Machine KCL Greek Play 2021

TEDx

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Performance 1

PMH 5:45pm-8:15pm Join us for a live streaming of this classic Greek play by King’s College London. There will be a pre-show talk from 6:00pm followed by the screening at 7:00pm.

Old Library 6:00pm-9:00pm TEDxyouth@RGS is our first TED licensed event. Hear from a range of staff and student speakers, with our keynote speaker being Old Reigatian Matt Lowe of performance.io, a leader in innovative healthcare solutions.

1 Chart Lane 6:00pm-9:00pm Welcome to A Midsummer Night’s Dream! There will be space available in the school grounds for pre-show picnics from 4.30pm, and the doors will open at 5.45. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to charity. Production photos will be available for purchase after the show: Password: rgs-msnd-21 Discount Code: RGS10

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ECONOMICS

SCIENCE

CCF Introduction Adventurous Training

Stock Market Challenge PMH

Crest Science Challenge RGS

RGS All Day Outdoor activity sessions including climbing, archery and an obstacle course will provide great fun and challenges for the Second Form.

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AM Working in teams, Fourth Form students experience the excitement of buying and selling whilst competing against the market and against other teams on a real trading floor.

Live Stream via RGS App All welcome

PM Third Form students will be putting their team working skills and science knowledge to the test. We will be looking at a real-life science based problem and modelling solutions in the hope of achieving a Bronze Crest Award.

Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

JUNE

29 29 29 SPORT

SCIENCE

SPORT

Henfold Lakes

Mini Science Challenge

Dorking All Day Land-games, team challenges and adventurous activities: all part of a fun filled day for our Fourth Form at Henfold Lakes.

RGS

Cricket 6s Tournament U13 boys

PM The Fourth Form will be putting its team working skills and science knowledge to the test! We will be looking at a real-life science based problem and modelling solutions. Students will be designing, creating and presenting their ideas as a team.

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DRAMA

ECONOMICS

UCAS Day

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Performance 2

Stock Market Challenge PMH

RGS

All Day Lower Sixth Form students will start to prepare their UCAS personal statements and finalise their subject and university choices. They will also hear from former students about their university experiences and from an external expert on personal statement writing.

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1 Chart Lane 6:00pm-9:00pm Welcome to A Midsummer Night’s Dream! There will be space available in the school grounds for pre-show picnics from 4.30pm, and the doors will open at 5.45. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to charity. Production photos will be available for after the show: Password: rgs-msnd-21 Discount Code: RGS10

Live Stream via RGS App All welcome

AM Working in teams, Third Form students experience the excitement of buying and selling whilst competing against the market and against other teams on a real trading floor.

Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

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30 30 30 SPORT

MFL

GEOGRAPHY

MCC Cricket Match

MFL Carnevàle

Fieldwork Trip

RGS Hartswood All Day RGS has a long-standing relationship with the MCC and each year we look forward to the challenging fixture which their visit guarantees. Our players gain a wealth of experience from this exciting opportunity to play against an adult team. We welcome your support for an enjoyable day of cricket.

RGS

Seven Sisters Park

AM A chance for our First Form to enrich their knowledge of the culture and traditions behind the languages they learn in the classroom. Teams compete in a variety of fun activities.

All Day A second opportunity for Second Form students to visit this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Sussex Heritage coast and learn about the unique geography of the area, the impact of climate change and bold management plans for the future.

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ENGLISH

ADMISSIONS CELEBRATION

Visit to Buckingham Palace

Castaway at the Everyman Cinema Reigate

Fourth Form Celebration Assembly

London All Day Third and Fourth Form cadets will visit Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the Guard and will then visit the Guards Museum and Guard Chapel.

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PM Third Form will take a trip to the wilds of the Pacific via the Everyman cinema to watch Castaway. This will help to prepare them for their study of Lord of the Flies and help them to visualise this desert island setting.

Live Stream via RGS App All welcome

PMH AM A look back at the year and a chance to celebrate and reflect on all of the wonderful things RGS Fourth Form students have achieved.

Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

JUNE

30 30 30 ENGLISH

SPORT

CAREERS

Macbeth at the Everyman Cinema Reigate

Pram Race and BBQ

Oxbridge/Medics/Law Testing Day RGS

AM “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes.” Fourth Form students have the well-timed opportunity to see Macbeth on the big screen in preparation for their study of the play in September.

ORFC PM The annual charity pram race sees Fourth Formers designing, building and racing their contraptions to see which one lasts the longest!

All Day Oxbridge, medics and law students will receive guidance on the important exams that they will sit next term.

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CAREERS

SPORT

SPEAKER

UCAS Day 2

Deers Leap/Blacklands Farm

RGS

East Grinstead All Day Psychology and sports studies students will be spending the day experiencing nervousness, fear, adrenaline and fun on a series of high ropes challenges at Deers Leap/ Blacklands Farm. Activities have been chosen to help students understand the physiological and psychological feelings associated with being out of your comfort zone.

Hostage Negotiator Jerry Ostrowski

All Day Lower Sixth Form students will continue to prepare their UCAS personal statements and finalise their subject and university choices.

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PMH 7:00pm-9:00pm Jerry Ostrowski works in the hostage and crisis negotiation team at the Metropolitan Police Service. He will discuss kidnaps of British nationals overseas, the types of groups involved, global kidnap hotspots and the role of a negotiator. He will also discuss the UK’s policy in paying ransom demands. This talk will be of particular interest to history, politics, geography and T&P students. Events are subject to current government guidelines and dependent on advice from the relevant governing bodies.

JULY

JUST FOR FUN

CCF

DofE

Thorpe Park Trip

Army Summer Camp

Thorpe Park All Day Fun and thrills at the popular theme park as 600 RGS students descend on Thorpe Park.

Gold Practice Expedition

Longmoor

1 July-5 July Army Summer Camp with a range of activities from paintballing, target shooting, adventurous training and much more. A week packed with fun activities taking the cadets out of their comfort zone.

Brecon Beacons 1 July-5 July Gold hike teams have planned their wild country expeditions over the Dragons Back from the Severn Valley in Mid-Wales over the highest mountains and finishing at the seaside on the far coast of West Wales. A true journey of great adventure.

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DISTINCTLY REIGATIAN

SCHOOL OF THE YEAR 2020-2021 Tatler Schools Awards MOST OUTSTANDING SERVICE PERSONNEL IN LOCKDOWN (GROUP) Armed Forces Community Lockdown Awards in association with the Invictus Games Foundation PARTNERSHIP/OUTREACH AMCIS 2021 Impact Awards - Shortlisted BRANDING IMPACT AWARD AMCIS 2021 Impact Awards - Shortlisted SENIOR SCHOOL OF THE YEAR TES Independent School Awards 2021 - Shortlisted COMMUNITY INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR TES Independent School Awards 2021 - Shortlisted

TERM DATES 2021-2022 AUTUMN TERM Monday 6 September – Thursday 16 December Half-term Monday 18 October – Friday 29 October

SPRING TERM Monday 10 January – Tuesday 29 March Half-term Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February

SUMMER TERM Wednesday 20 April – Friday 1 July Half-term Monday 30 May – Friday 3 June Visit the RGS website for further details

Reigate Grammar School, Reigate Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0QS 01737 222231 info@reigategrammar.org reigategrammar.org