Prep Parents Events Guide

Parents Events Guide

Welcome

We recognise that joining a new school is exciting for the student and their family. As a parent, you are a welcomed member of our school community and we have many opportunities to join us for events throughout the year.

This guide has been created to give you a snapshot of the events and opportunities that parents can get involved with during your time at Clifton. There are many more events throughout the year which will be communicated to you via the weekly Headmaster’s Headlines or House newsletter. The exact dates and details of these events are also available online (via SOCS calendar or your parent portal).

Parent Council meetings are also held half-termly throughout the year.

Academic

There is a wide range of events which showcase the academic life of the College. These are signposted to parents through the Headmaster’s Headlines and are also visible on the SOCS calendar.

Events include:

Parents Evenings

Academic Information Evenings (Michaelmas Term)

Classrooms Open (Summer Term)

Sport

Sport is an integral part of life at Clifton College. Sport events happen throughout the year and are a great opportunity for parents to come and support the team at a home or away fixture. Details of the sports fixtures can be found on the SOCS calendar, where you can filter to specific sports.

Events include: Ryan Bresnahan Rugby and Hockey fixtures

Weekly sports fixtures (Wednesdays and Saturdays) Enjoy the sporting action and then join us for a match tea afterwards. A great opportunity to meet fellow parents.

House Events

There are many “House events” held each term from small gatherings to large competitions. Whilst some events are just for pupils, we encourage parents to attend where possible to gain an understanding of our wonderful House system. More details of these events will be shared with you in the House newsletter.

Events include:

House Drinks (Michaelmas Term)

House Christmas Fair (Michaelmas Term)

New Joiners House BBQ (Summer Term)

Parent Barn Dance (Michaelmas Term)

Parent Quiz Night (Lent Term)

Music, Arts and Drama

Our music, art and drama departments are very active and welcome parents’ support at their events.

Events include:

Year 5 Play (Lent Term)

Year 8 Play (Summer Term)

Commemoration Day Open House (Summer Term)

Anne Guy Scholars Concert (Lent Term)

Chapel

We are very privileged to have our amazing chapel on site and it hosts many of our key events. If you are attending an event at the chapel please arrive with plenty of time to find a seat and marvel in these exquisite surroundings.

Events include:

Start of Term Service (Michaelmas Term)

Remembrance Service (Michaelmas Term)

Advent Service (Michaelmas Term)

Carol Service (Michaelmas Term)

Leavers Service (Year 8, Summer Term)

Commemoration Day

Commemoration Day is a celebration of Clifton College held on the last weekend of May in Summer Term. The three-day event involves each area of the school. The Prep School celebration is on Friday with a chapel service, lunch and speeches. Followed by an afternoon of activities, demonstrations and displays.

Details about these events are shared in the Lent Term. Discover more about Commemoration Day from our annual celebration articles on our website here.