Nestled at the foot of the Surrey Hills, St Catherine’s benefits from easy access to Heathrow and Gatwick airports whilst providing girls with safe, rural surroundings where they can flourish. Located within reach of the capital, London, and of the south coast, there are many opportunities for our boarding students to enjoy a rich and varied programme of weekend activities and plenty of things for parents to see and do when they visit. Girls benefit from activities both in their Boarding Houses – arranged by year groups – and also as a whole community. Many weekly boarders also stay for occasional weekends, and day girls often invite boarders to their homes at the weekend. As you will see overleaf, with such a busy programme there is always something to do with friends in our international boarding community.
AUTUMN OUT & ABOUT Guildford Orientation Trip to the nearby town of Guildford Surrey Sculpture Park Historic Canal Park Buckingham Palace, London The TATE Modern, London Cinema & Popcorn Hatchlands Park, historic National Trust property
HOME FROM HOME Bonding by Boarding House At Home in Boarding: • • • •
3D Crafts Baking Garden and indoor games Pizza and Movie Nights
Sixth Form Barbecue
FIT & FUN Donutting AirHop Trampolining Ten Pin Bowling
SPRING OUT & ABOUT Winter Walk Shopping Challenge Madame Tussauds, London Oxford Association Choir Concert Escape Rooms Theatre Trip Imperial War Museum
HOME FROM HOME Burns Night Supper Chinese New Year Supper At Home in Boarding: • • •
Weaving Activity Chinese Cooking Family card games
St Catherine’s Charity Fashion Show Video Making
FIT & FUN Self-Defence class Dancing Kite making and flying
SUMMER OUT & ABOUT A Trip to the Isle of Wight Strawberry picking at a local farm A Trip to Brighton Chessington World of Adventures Summer Walk Weald & Downland Open Air Museum International lacrosse – USA v England
HOME FROM HOME National Boarding Week- Boarders’ Treasure Hunt At Home in Boarding: • • •
Craft: Design & make a mug Cooking Movie Night
Summer Concert Speech Day activities
FIT & FUN Falconry Scuba Diving Taster Zumba
PLACES TO VISIT WITH SCHOOL OR AS A FAMILY
Oxford is a city built around its prestigious university, which was established in the 12th century. The architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s centre led poet Matthew Arnold to name it the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’.
1hr 20 mins
Bodleian Library Radcliffe Camera Ashmolean Museum Pitt Rivers Museum Bridge of Sighs The Covered Market Oxford Botanic Garden Christ Church Meadow
Home to Windsor Castle - the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. It is open to visitors throughout the year. HRH the Queen spends most of her weekends here.
1 hr
Windsor Castle St George’s Chapel Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House Frogmore House and Gardens The Long Walk Changing of the Guard River Thames
TRAIN TRAVEL
JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books are enjoyed by millions of children worldwide. Discover the magic behind the Harry Potter film series. Walk in the footsteps of Harry Potter and explore the wonders of the Wizarding World.
1hr
Award winning tour including: • Breathtaking sets • Authentic Props • Original Costumes • SFX & VFX • Creature Effects • Art Department
TRAVEL FROM ST CATHERINE’S
For further information on train times and ticket prices visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
London, the capital of the United Kingdom is a 21stcentury city. English writer Samuel Johnson once said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.”
Guildford London Waterloo 35 mins
The London Eye Birtish Museum Tower of London St Paul’s Cathedral Westminster Abbey National Galley Tate Modern Bond Street
BY CAR All car journey times given are estimated.
Bohemian and colourful, Brighton is home to the outlandish Royal Pavillion, a network of shopping streets known as The Lanes and all the attractions of a traditional British seaside town including, of course, its famous pier.
1hr 5mins Guildford Brighton 1hr 27mins 1 change
Royal Pavillion Brighton Palace Pier Brighton Marina Preston Park SeaLIFE Centre Brighton Brighton Dome North Laine Volk’s Electric Railway
WHERE TO VISIT
Portsmouth is a port city and chief naval base on England’s south coast. Known for its maritime heritage, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, is a fascinating attraction. Portsmouth was also the birthplace of world-famous English writer Charles Dickens. Guildford Portsmouth 45 mins
Spinnaker Tower Mary Rose Museum Historic Dockyard The D-Day Story Royal Armouries - Fort Nelson Gunwharf Quays Royal Navy Submarine Museum Round & Square Towers Charles Dickens Birthplace
V I S I T ST C AT H E R I N E S Regular Open Events are held throughout the year. If you would like to attend one of these please visit the website (www.stcatherines.info) and complete the online form or telephone the Senior or Prep School Registrar. Our main entry points are:
We look forward to meeting you. Mrs Clare Woodgates | Senior School Registrar: admissions@stcatherines.info +44 (0)1483 899609 Mrs Sally Manhire | Prep School Registrar: prepadmissions@stcatherines.info +44 (0)1483 899665