St Dunstan's Festival 2024 Guide

St Dunstan’s

Discovering My Place

Welcome

Welcome to the St Dunstan’s Festival 2024, 13 exciting days of events for everyone; performances, competitions, exhibitions. talks and workshops. Once again the Festival will run across both the main College campus and our dedicated festival site at the Jubilee Grounds.

The Festival has been part of the life of the College for many years in different forms, originating as an arts festival which was reignited when our current Head joined the College. At the heart of the Festival is a desire both to celebrate achievement, identity and our DNA, as well as to create opportunities for as many people as possible to experience something new, challenging or affirming.

This year we see the exciting launch of The Catford Weekender as the central weekend of the Festival.

The Catford Weekender offers opportunities for the local community to celebrate their music, art, sport, culture, craft, drama and so much more. As the Weekender grows over the coming years it will expand beyond the festival site to events in local pubs, halls, churches, etc.

Wherever people come together. This year our outdoor stage will play host to local musicians while artisans showcase and sell their crafts in the Big Top, meanwhile workshops will offer people of all ages opportunities to try circus skills, soul singing, or hear from local authors and artists about their work.

The Catford Weekender sits perfectly as the centrepiece of a Festival that embeds the College in the local community, whilst allowing students and their families a growing range of exciting opportunities throughout the wider Festival period. As we celebrate who we are as a College we discover the unique opportunity to grow into all we can be and truly Albam Exorna – adorn the white, transforming a blank page into a multi-faceted explosion of colour, individual yet connected to the larger canvas of our community.

We hope you will join us at one of the many events in the Festival and enjoy, discover, celebrate, perform or compete together as part of the wonderful community we are.

Mr Richard Gregg Director of St Dunstan’s College Festival

Week 1:23rd-28th June

pg 4 - pg 10

The Catford Weekender

pg 11 - pg 18

Week 2: 1st-4th July

pg 19 - p 22

Junior School Parent/Pupil Workshops

pg 23 - pg 24

pg 25

pg 27 Keystage 3 Workshops

23rd-24th June

The Sounds of Summer

23rd June|Festival Outdoor Stage|

5:00pm|£12.50/£7.50|Perform

Talented young people from St Dunstan’s and other local schools bring you an evening of music and song. From bands to instrumental ensembles, vocal groups and more. Relax in a deckchair, enjoy a drink or bring your own picnic for a summer evening of great music.

International Evening

24th June|Festival Big Top|6:00pm

£5|Celebrate

This fantastic event is an opportunity for members of the SDC and wider community from all cultures and races to celebrate together. There will music, dancing and other performances. There will also be the opportunity to try different foods from other cultures.

Hardball Cricket Competition

24th June|Jubilee Grounds|9:00am Compete

Compete by year group to be the cricket champions of the summer. Hardball matches will be played on the Cricket square.

KS3 Period 5 Workshsops

24th June|Various|3:05pm|Discover

See Pg 25 for details of options for all Keystage 3 students

Mural Art Workshop

24th June|Art Department|Discover

Be part of a team that transforms a wall of the Jubilee Pavillion in conjunction with professional mural artist Patricio Forrester. www.artmongersaction.org

Rosemead - Reading for Pleasure KS1 Workshop

24th June|Rosemead Pre-Prep Hall|

3:45pm|Discover

Shrek Jr -

The Year 6 Musical

25th June|Festival Big Top|6:00pm| £12.50/£7.50|Perform

Time to go green as we join Year 6 on a fairytale adventure with Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona. This musical, based on the DreamWorks film, is fun for all the family.

5-a-side Football Tournament

25th June|Jubilee Grounds|All Day| Compete

Showcase your football skills in this opportunity to battle it out on the pitch. Who will be the champions?

The Great Debate

25th June|SDC Theatre|11:45am|Compete

Do you know how to argue your point? The Great Debate gives young people from SDC and other local schools the chance to hone their debating skills and compete to be crowned debate champion.

25th June

KS3 Period 5 Workshsops

25th June|Various|3:05pm|Discover

See Pg 25 for details of options for all Keystage 3 students

Rosemead - KS2

Puzzles - Pastries

25th June|Rosemead 4C| 8:00am|Discover

Art Exhibition

LaunchCompetition

25th June|Jubilee Hall|6:30pm| Free|Enjoy

Showcasing the best art from years 7 - 13 plus the winning entries from our first interschools art competition. Enjoy the creative talents of our young people.

25th-26th June

Rosemead - KS2 - Write and Shine

- Creative Writing

25th June|Rosemead - Year 4 classroom opposite DH Office|3:45pm|Discover SDC Junior School Prize Giving

26th June|Festival Big Top| 4:30pm|Celebrate

Celebrating the many and varied achievements of the pupils in the Junior School, our annual prize giving is a great opportunity to see how the college values have been put into action.

The Magic Flute

26th June|Festival Outdoor Stage| 7:00pm|£12.50/£7.50|Perform

The joy of Mozart’s finest opera is brought to life by talented singers and musicians on the outdoor stage. Relax on the lawn as you enjoy the story of how Prince Tamino is enlisted by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from the high priest Sarastro.

Mario Kart Kompetition

26th June|SDC Theatre|1:30pm|Compete

Who will win? Mario? Luigi? Princess Peach? And more importantly who will be helping them race their way to victory. Our third annual Mario Kart Kompetition will see which student and staff member can cross the finish line first.

In the Footsteps of St Dunstan's College...

26 June|10:30am-12:30pm| £25|Discover

A walk round the City with Dunstonian and blue badge guide John Woolman ('76) all the way to the ruins of St Dunstan in the East. Includes a welcome drink on arrival at All Hallows. Book via www.dunstonians.org.uk/events

26th-27th June

Art Exhibition

26th June|Jubilee Hall|4:00pm| Free|Enjoy RosemeadKS2 ‘Storytelling in Different Languages’

26th June|Rosemead - Year 4 classroom opposite DH Office|3:45pm|Discover

Finding Nemo JrThe 5 Day Musical

27th June|Festival Big Top|7:00pm

£12.50/£7.50|Perform

Explore the big blue world with Keystage 3 in the stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film! Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

KS3 Period 5 Workshsops

26th June|Various|Discover

See Pg 25 for details of options for all Keystage 3 students

27th-28th June

Mixed Netball Tournament

27th June|Jubilee Grounds| All Day| Compete

Are you wing attack or goal defence? Whatever your position you need to sign up for this fantastic tournament.

Year 12 Celebration

27th June|SDC Great Hall| 6:30pm|Free|Celebrate

GCSE’s are over and A Level’s are the new destination, but there is so much to celebrate for those in year 12, from Art to Music, to Maths and Science. Join us for a celebration of all the hard work that students have given in Year 12.

KS3 Period 5 Workshsops

27th June|Various|Discover

See Pg 25 for details of options for all Keystage 3 students

HH "Bake off"

27th June|Refectory|4:15pm| £2.50|Discover

Fancy being a chef? Students can join the Holroyd Howe team with Nutritionist Ellie Olds to make, taste and take home some delicious food.

Art Exhibition

27th June|Jubilee Hall| 4:00pm| Free|Enjoy

SDC House Charity Carnival

28th June|8:50am|Jubilee Grounds| Give

Take part in the inaugural House Charity Carnival to raise money for local and national charities. Bring your pocket money and enjoy a mix of events including the Staff Bushtucker Trial & Sponge the Teacher plus much much more.

28th 29th June

Art Exhibition

28th June|Jubilee Hall| 4:00pm|Free|Enjoy

Rosemead - Art Mindfulness (KS1-KS2)

28th June|Rosemead - Art Room (Prep Site)|3:45pm|Discover

Senior School Prize Giving

29th June|Festival Big Top| 10:00am|Free|Celebrate

Celebrating everything from academic to co-curricular achievements, our annual prize giving event is a really opportunity to highlight the very DNA of the college, recognising how our values are lived out in the lives of the students.

29th June-1st July

Friends of St Dunstan’s Summer Fete

29th June|Jubilee Grounds|1:30pm|£3|Enjoy

Join us for an afternoon packed with stalls, games, rides, activities for all the family. Local food trucks will be serving up a range of great food and you can relax and listen to some live music before our community choirs sing us into the evening.

Junior School Concert

1st July|Festival Big Top|

6:00pm|£7.50|Celebrate

The talented musicians of the Junior School will be entertaining you with a range of music from our orchestra, music ensembles and choir.

Senior School Sports Day

1st July|Jubilee Grounds|All Day|Compete

It’s House against House in this annual battle of sporting prowess. Students from across the Senior School will compete in a range of track and field events to see which house are the sporting champions.

ATFOR WEEKENDER

28th June to 1st July

Live Music from GOLDSKOOL The MAZE RAINBYRDS PROTOCOL

ALCHEMY RALPH SALMINS SDC BIGBAND

LEWISHAM MUSIC CICADA SAX QUARTET

EVENTS INCLUDING

BIG SUMMER SING SILENT DISCO

DIRTY DANCING OPEN AIR CINEMA

CIRCUS WORKSHOPS CRAFT MARKET MAGIC SHOW

SOUL SINGING WORKSHIP

SUNDAY JAZZ ART EXHIBITION

JUBILEE GROUNDS CATFORD

to the Catford Weekender

Welcome to The Catford Weekender – a celebration of local talent and creativity in the heart of Catford. We hope that over the weekend you will find something for the whole family to enjoy. Our outdoor stage will play host to local bands, singers, rappers and spoken word artists while the Big Top will showcase a fantastic craft market, the best in local Jazz, community

choirs and the chance to party at our silent disco. We also have circus skill workshops, author talks, an outdoor cinema and much more! Come along an enjoy an afternoon or evening at the Festival Site with food trucks, licenced bar and street entertainers on hand to keep you entertained. Join us as we celebrate the very best of SE6 and beyond.

Richard Gregg – Festival Director

Specialised Pilates Equipment and Mat studio.

Group and tailored classes to individual needs.

The Big Summer Sing

28th June|Festival Big Top|5:00pm|£5

Bringing together choirs from 7 local primary schools, The Big Summer Sing is a celebration of making music in local schools.

Silent Disco

28th June|Festival Big Top| 6:30-11:00pm|£5

Pick your playlist and rock or rave without making a sound! Book a session or dance all night!

The Sound of Lewisham

28th June|Festival Outdoor Stage| 6:30pm

Catch some music on our outdoor stage from upcoming local talent from rap to jazz, to spoken word. Full line up will be published on the website.

Outdoor Cinema -

Dirty Dancing

28th June|Festival Outdoor Stage 9:00pm

Chill out under the stars, but don’t put baby in the corner! Dress up and dance along to the hit movie. Food trucks and bar open all evening.

Inter-Schools Girls

Cricket Festival

28th June|Jubilee Grounds|All Day

Leather hits willow as young people from across the borough compete for the title of Weekender Champions in this inter-schools cricket tournament

Catford Craft Market

29th June|Festival Big Top| 2:00pm|Free

Why not check out the talent of our local artists and artisans. A range of stalls selling crafts and art. Pick up a gift or something for the home, or adorn your walls with a visual treat.

Soul Singing Workshop

29th June|Jubilee Hall|3:00pm|Free

Join Abi Gilchrist from Soul Choirs UK as she teaches you to sing with soul! No experience necessary.

The Sound of Lewisham

29th June|Festival Outdoor Stage|2:00pm|Free

Catch some music on our outdoor stage from upcoming local talent from rap to jazz, to spoken word. Full line up will be published on the website.

Art Exhibition

29th June|Jubilee Hall|2:00pm|Free

Check out the work from local young people and artists.

Kids Magic Show

29th June|Festival Big Top| 3:00pm|Free

Free family fun magic in the Big Top with Amigo’s Magic.

The Community Sings

29th June|Festival Big Top| 7:00pm|£5

Seven community choirs are joining together to showcase a range of musical styles and tastes and joy of singing together. An evening full of varied music from local choirs large and small.

Author Talk

29th June|Jubilee Hall|4:00pm|Free

Join local author, Nadia Cohen, to hear about how they craft their books, and have an opportunity to ask questions about being a writer. nadiacohenauthor.com

Catford Craft Market

30th June|Festival Big Top|

11:00pm|Free

Why not check out the talent of our local artists and artisans. A range of stalls selling crafts and art. Pick up a gift or something for the home, or adorn your walls with a visual treat.

Circus Workshops for Kids

30th June|Jubilee Grounds| 2:00pm|Free

Free circus skills workshops for children by My Aerial Home. Try the tightwire, acro or aerial work, release your inner circus star!

The Sound of Lewisham

30th June|Festival Outdoor

Stage|2:00pm|Free

Catch some music on our outdoor stage from upcoming local talent from rap to jazz, to spoken word. Full line up will be published on the website.

Sunday Jazz

30th June|Festival Big Top| 6:00pm|£12.50/£7.50

An evening of jazz featuring Ralph Salmins. Big Band swing to contemporary jazz ensembles, enjoy some chilled out jazz to finish off the weekend.

Art Exhibition

30th June|Jubilee Hall| 2:00pm|Free

Check out the work from local young people and artists.

Afternoon Tea Party & QUIZ

1st July|Festival Big Top|3:30pm|Free

A chance to celebrate the seniors in our community with an afternoon tea and quiz in the Weekender Festival Big Top.

Art Exhibition Jubilee 4:00pm|Free

Check out the work from local young people

1st July

LAMDA Slam

1st July|SDC Theatre| 7:00pm|£7.50|Perform A celebration of the work of LAMDA students across the college. An evening of monologues and duologues combined to entertain and provoke thought.

Rosemead - KS1

‘Understanding Phonics’ (KS1)

1st July|RosemeadPre-Prep Hall|

3:45pm|Discover

2nd July

Rosemead Orchestral

Concert

2nd July|Festival Big Top| 6:00pm|£7.50|Perform

An evening featuring the musical talents of the pupils from Rosemead School filling the Big Top with a wide range of music for all.

Junior School Sports Day

2nd July|SDC Main Campus| Compete

The Junior School pupils battle it out, race by race, event by event in a fun filled day of sporting competition.

Art Exhibition

2nd July|Jubilee Hall|4:00pm|Enjoy

Crossfit Competition

2nd July|SDC Sports Centre| 9:00am|Compete

A chance for senior school pupils to put their fitness to the test in this high octane competition of Crossfit.

Rosemead - ‘Guatemalan Worry Dolls’ (KS1+KS2)

2nd July|RosemeadYear 4 classroom opposite DH Office|

3:45pm|Discover

Romeo & Juliet

3rd July|Festival Big Top|

7:00pm|£12.50/£7.50|Perform

The classic story of star crossed lovers is brought to life on the Big Top stage in a vibrant and energetic staging of Shakespeare’s most beloved play.

Junior School Art Gallery

3rd July|SDC Junior School|

15:30pm-16:30pm

Come and browse the work of our talented Junior School pupils. Inspired by Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest, this is an exhibition not to be missed.

2nd July-3rd July

Fancy Dress Hockey

3rd July|Jubilee Grounds| 9:00am|Compete

Don your fancy dress and pick up a hockey stick to play in this crazy tournament that

Cook & Taste with Rinku Dutt

3rd July|Refectory|4:15pm|Free|Discover

Enjoy a cookery demonstration by author of "Recipes From The Heart of Bengal" Rinku Dutt followed by the chance to taste some of her amazing food.

4th July

Festival Finale

Concert

4th July|Festival Big Top| 7:00pm|£12.50/£7.50|

Perform

Join us for an evening of great music from the college orchestra, big band, vocalists and massed choir. Uplifting, moving and energising, the programme of music is a perfect way to end the Festival.

SDC Junior School - Parent - Pupil Workshop

Water polo

27th June|Pool|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Enjoy playing water polo with your child! Learn a few silky skills and put them to the test!

Happy Houses

27th June|4B|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Come and make a miniature house with character. Have a go at designing and making your own character house from card. We have taken inspiration from John Hejduk an architect who designed spaces for different characters. Who do you want to use your building? What do you think they will do inside your building?

Back to Hockey

27th June|Jubilee

Ground|4:00pm|£4|Discover

SDC ‘Back To Hockey’ session will give parents the chance to pick up a stick for the first time or learn how the game has changed since they played at school. Skill challenges, races, and gameplay to see who is more competitive

Pairs Kwik cricket match

27th June|Field|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Pair up with your child and have a go at batting, bowling and fielding! We will be playing with a windball so make sure to hit lots of 6’s

Netball

27th June|Sports Hall|4:00pm| £4|Discover

Come and join us for a fun game of Fast5 netball!

Self-portrait Collaging

27th June|6C|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Come and join us to create portraits with a twist! Let’s use drawing skills and collaging skills to create masterpieces.

How to design a greenhouse

27th June|3L|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Experiment with designing and then making a miniature architectural model of a greenhouse using toothpicks and plasticine.

Botanical Printing

27th June|5S|4.00pm|£4|Discover

Work with your child to create a series of framed, naturebased prints. We will introduce a range of styles and be using garden folliage to create our images. These will make a perfect set of cards or string wall hangings.

Woodland Activities

27th June|RR|£4|Discover

Come and discover the magic of the woodland classroom as you take part in Forest School activities.

SDC Junior School - Parent - Pupil Workshop

Pitch - n -Putt

27th June|MUGA|4:00pm|

£4|Discover

Come and have a try at golf with our child friendly ‘Golfway’ equipment!

Hama Beads

27th June|RE|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Come and join us to create some relaxing Hama bead patterns to unwind after a busy year.

Tree Trunk Clay Faces

27th June|Art Room|4:00pm|£4| Discover

Bring trees alive with a sculpted clay face decorated with natural materials. Take inspiration from mythology, animals, gargoyles or the Green Man icon to create your tree face.

House Bark Rubbing

27th June|1F|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Let’s find our House Trees on the school grounds and have fun creating bark rubbings with coloured wax crayons to match your house colour.

Animal Silhouette

27th June|3M|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Come and learn about silhouettes and then paint your own animal silhouette.

Tote Bag Making

27th June|5D|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Create your own tote bag and print. A keepsake from the festival.

Object Handling and Sketching

27th June|4C|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Have you ever touched or seen animal bones or fossils? Examined insects up close? Come and join us for a super interesting session handling objects from the College’s Biology Department. After that, you can have the option to create your own observational art.

Make a Mathematical Mobile

27th June|5C|4:00pm|£4|Discover

Join us to create a mathematical (or vocabulary-related) coat hanger mobile!

Senior School Workshops 24th-28th June

Reuse, Reduce, Collage! Art

Create beautiful and colourful collages with recycled plastic and heat.

Holi Festival Colour Run! RPE

Start the workshop learning about the colourful Hindu festival of Holi, known as the festival of colours, love and spring before having the chance to participate in your very own colour run celebration! Make sure to bring along a change of white clothes, you don’t mind re-styling.

Odyssey Quest: A (virtual) journey home Classics

Can YOU help Odysseus to get home to Ithaca? Can you navigate the trials and tribulations of the Cyclops, Scylla and Charybdis, and the crafty witch Circe? Are you good at puzzles and riddles? If so, sign up to help guide the hero home through this virtual escape room!

Biology: Looking closely at the weird and wonderful! Biology

During these workshops you will have a look at the array of specimens the Biology Department have and then use your creative skills to draw them using a range of mediums.

The Colour of Chemistry Chemistry

You will be synthesizing a variety of coloured solutions from reactions and analysing how they interact with light using Colorimetry. This simulates the way scientists analyse samples when looking for purity, concentrations and impurities.

Testing Materials Physics

Pupils will test various materials in order to design protective clothing for a person attending the scene of an emergency.

Trade Game Geography

This game is a fun and exciting introduction to the issues of trade, providing a simple outline of some very complex relationships. It is a valuable introduction to the basic issues that determine how the gap between rich and poor nations is maintained.

3D ME! Computer

Science Students will explore 3D modelling and animation in this exciting Computer Science workshop.

Drawing the Impossible. Maths

Constructing impossible shapes including the Penrose Triangle using isometric paper and active imaginations.

Metal work! DE

Students will be casting and making one off products out of metal.

International Treasure Hunt MFL

A collaborative problem-solving challenge: work in teams to use your linguistic skills and knowledge of different cultures to crack the code and find the treasure in our International Treasure Hunt!

Your Place in the World- can it be decided by Personality Tests? Psychology

Discussing the strengths and limitations of using Personality Tests.

Shakespeare in performance English

Students will learn to perform specific speeches from Shakespeare. They will learn how to change vocal tone, emphasis and actions to demonstrate their performance.

Debating Masterclass English

Students will learn how to debate (parliamentary style) with set motions and instructions building up to the final debate.

Historical Murder Mystery History

Explore clues to discover the identity of a historical murder victim and uncover the reasons for their assassination.

OUR BURSARY CAMPAIGN

Help Us Shape Young Lives

Education transforms lives. Expanding the funds we have for bursaries has been a significant priority for St Dunstan’s in recent years. Bursaries at the College give academically able children from lower income families the chance of an excellent, and often life-changing, education. Widening access through bursaries is also a key vehicle for improving social mobility and a route towards a more inclusive society.

It takes just over £20,000 per annum to support a bursary student in the Senior School. Since the launch of our fundraising efforts in 2020, we have raised nearly £1.5m and have a further £250k pledged to us. Our first Telephone Campaign in August 2023 alone raised £100k thanks to the generosity of parents and alumni. The College’s Development Board, made up of twenty committed alumni benefactors, is funding a full bursary every year and our recent Fundraising Ball in celebration of the College becoming co-educational 30 years ago was a resounding success.

Our aim is simple: to raise £5m by 2028 which will coincide with the College’s 140th anniversary.

Navdeep Sheera (‘85)

How to make your gift...

All donations, large or small, are precious and meaningful regardless of the amount. You can give in a number of ways:

• By donating your deposit when asked by the Development Office

• By setting up a Direct Debit (top right QR code)

• By Match Funding through your place of work - please enquire through your HR department or email Mrs Isabelle Blake-James at: iblakejames@stdunstans.org.uk

• By making a single gift, using the QR code, bottom right.

As a student at St Dunstan’s College between 1975 and 1985, I benefited from Bursary support throughout my Middle School and Sixth Form years. It is the primary reason a child, son of immigrants, from a council estate in Charlton, went to Cambridge University. I am now back at the College as a Governor and Chair of the Development Board. I would like to pass the baton, so that other students can benefit from the Bursary Fund.

Discovering My Place Booking Information

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Please book your tickets before each event, including free events, as tickets will not be sold on the door. Upon booking you will be emailed your tickets which include a QR code that will be scanned on arrival. The code can be scanned on a printout or directly from your phone. Please ensure you have your tickets as they will allow you entry into your chosen event(s).

All events require a ticket unless stated otherwise. Students will need to sign up for their Period 5 Workshops and some events using SOCS. They will be provided with separate details on how to do this.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE JUBILEE GROUND DURING THE FESTIVAL PERIOD. PLEASE USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR ARRANGE TO PARK IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. For more information, please visit www.stdunstans.org.uk/festival

To book for any events that are part of the Weekender please go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/catfordweekender

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