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Thomas Gresham Committee St Paul’s Art AssociationI’d like to extend a warm welcome to all members of our community at the start of this new school year, especially to those who have just joined us. I am always impressed by the engagement shown by our community with the school’s events programme. It is always our aim to reach as many of you as possible and for everyone to feel connected with the school, whether you are a parent, an alumnus, member of staff or friend of St Paul’s. I hope to see you at one of the events this term.
Sally-Anne Huang High MasterI am delighted to relaunch the termly events brochure – one of our most popular pre-pandemic publications. Within these pages, it is my hope that each member of our community will find at least one event that piques their interest. Our Engagement and Events team, led by Rachael Kirkham, works to provide a programme that is diverse in subject matter, providing for the interested onlooker and the enthusiast in a range of fields. Your feedback and suggestions for future events are always welcomed; please contact the team via community@stpaulsschool.org.uk.
Ellie Sleeman Director of Development and Engagement
New York OPC Monthly Drinks
Monthly from Wednesday 9 August
7.00pm (EDT)
Pretty Ricky’s Bar, New York
The OP New York social gurus, led by Jaime Felber OP (1999-2004) and James Ritchie OP (2011-16), have organised monthly drinks evenings beginning on Wednesday 9 August. There will be a reservation at Jaime’s establishment, Pretty Ricky’s, on the second Wednesday of every month. Space will be set aside in the main bar for OP use.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Boarders’ and Parents’
Welcome Tea
Wednesday 30 August
3.00pm
Wathen Hall Lawn
The Boarding House will formally welcome new boarders and their parents to the school at this welcome reception. This event includes afternoon tea and will be an opportunity to meet the Boarding House staff and the St Paul’s Community team.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
New Lower Eighth Pupils’ and Parents’
Welcome Lunch
Thursday 31 August
12.30pm
Founder’s Court
New 16+ joiners and their parents are invited to lunch with the Head of Upper School as a way to welcome them into the St Paul’s Community.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Apposition Dinner
Friday 1 September
6.45pm
Mercers’ Hall
Class of 2023 Upper Eighth Prefects and Apposition declaimers will join the Mercers, the High Master and guests from St Paul’s Girls’ School for this celebration of their time at St Paul’s.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
SPS Parents’ Group –
New Volunteers’
Coffee Morning
Monday 4 September
9.00am
SPJ Pavilion
Deirdre Davidson, Chair of the SPS Parents’ Group, and the committee invite all senior school parents and potential volunteers to join them for an informal coffee morning to discuss all the possible ways in which you can be a part of the St Paul’s School Parents’ Group. The coffee morning will provide the chance to meet other SPSPG members and your fellow parents while enjoying a coffee together.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Topical Tuesdays: Oppenheimer’s Legacy –Negotiating Nuclear Weapons Today, with Sebastian Brixey-Williams OP (2005-10)
Tuesday 5 September
7.30pm
Virtual: Zoom Webinar
Sebastian Brixey-Williams OP is the Executive Director of the think tank BASIC where he works at the intersection of governments, non-governmental experts, and academia to shape national and international security policy, in order to safeguard humanity and Earth’s ecosystem from nuclear weapons and related technological risks.
In this talk, Sebastian will outline how the threats posed by nuclear weapons have evolved significantly over the past eight decades since the ‘Trinity Test’ seen in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Oppenheimer (2023), and how today’s rapidly-deteriorating global security situation demands that nuclear weapons are at the forefront of public attention once again. Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPJ New Parents’ Information Evening and Supper
Thursday 7 September
6.30pm
Founder’s Court
The new parents’ supper is a yearly tradition intended to welcome new parents in the Lower First and Upper First to the school, with food catered and served by existing parents: a lovely introduction for new parents to the junior school. Audience
Fifth Form Parents’ Coffee Morning
Friday 8 September
9.30am
London, NW1
Please join other Fifth Form parents for a casual coffee and catch up. The event will kindly be hosted at a parent’s house.
Upper Eighth Parents’ National Portrait Gallery Tour
Friday 8 September
10.45am
National Portrait Gallery
A tour of the National Portrait Gallery led by Hattie Bennett, a London based Art Historian and lecturer. With a BA in Art History and an MA in 18th century Decorative Arts, Hattie has worked as a curator and for the London Art Trade.
SPJ Second Hand Uniform Sale
Tuesday 12 September
8.00am
SPJ Pavilion
The highly anticipated second-hand uniform sale is open to all SPJ parents to purchase gently used uniform donated by our generous parent community. Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Lower Eighth Parents’ National Portrait Gallery Tour
Tuesday 12 September
10.50am National Portrait Gallery
An opportunity this time for Lower Eighth parents to join a small group tour of the National Portrait Gallery led by Hattie Bennett, art historian.
US University Basics
Tuesday 12 September
6.30pm
John Colet Hall
US Universities Basics is an annual presentation by the Head of US Universities to help Sixth Form and new Lower Eighth parents decide whether or not the US system is a good fit for their son. Find out what US universities have to offer and what the US Universities team at St Paul’s School does to support students applying to the United States.
New York OPC Escape Room Challenge
Tuesday 12 September
7.30pm (EDT)
Escape the Room, New York
How many OPs does it take to escape from an escape room? Join New York SPS and SPGS alumni to find out! In this electrifying experience, every corner harbours a secret waiting to be unveiled. Do you have the courage to discover hidden clues, crack intricate riddles, and solve intense puzzles under the relentless pressure of a ticking clock? Unleash your inner detective and immerse yourself in this test of intellect, quick-thinking, and camaraderie!
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Capital Angel Network
Wednesday 13 September
6.00pm
Founders Factory, WC2R
The Capital Angel Network (CAN) will be hosting its fourth start-up pitch event at which there will be three businesses pitching live.
CAN is a non-profit angel investor network made up of alumni from St Paul’s Girls’ School, St Paul’s School, and Hammersmith Academy. CAN will offer founders, alumni or not, access to our network of engaged alumni investors.
US University Meeting
Wednesday 13 September
6.30pm
Montgomery Room
Upper Eighth parents whose sons are in the process of applying to university in the United States are invited to a meeting and reception with the Head of US Universities. Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPS New Parents’ Welcome
Wednesday 13 September
7.00pm
Founder’s Court and Dining Hall
The St Paul’s School Parents’ Group will host a drinks reception and buffet supper to welcome new parents to the St Paul’s School community. Meet other new parents and toast the beginning of your child’s first year at St Paul’s. The evening will provide a welcome chance to make some new friends who may last a lifetime and prepare for your child’s years at the senior school.
Open to all parents with sons starting in the Fourth and Lower Eighth forms in September 2023, the evening will include optional tours and provide an opportunity to hear from the High Master and meet parents and staff.
Joint Concert with St Paul’s Girls’ School
Thursday 14 September
7.00pm
Wathen Hall
Talented musicians from SPS and SPGS will work side-by-side to deliver a major choral and orchestral concert, which will be the first for new SPGS Director of Music, Joseph McHardy. The programme will feature Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb in an arrangement by Imogen Holst, Lili Boulanger’s Vieille Prière Bouddhique and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 (“New World”).
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
SPJ PG – New Parents’
Welcome Coffee
Morning
Friday 15 September
8.30am
Wathen Hall Foyer
This coffee morning is a welcome event hosted by the SPJ Parent Group. All parents in the junior school are invited to mingle and enjoy the array of refreshments and treats available.
Architecture Weekend
Saturday 16 and Sunday
17 September
9.00am
St Paul’s School
SPJ Harvest Festival
Monday 18 September
8.30am
Wathen Hall
Audience
A Level pupils interested in studying Architecture are invited to attend a study day and a site visit at the V&A. This will provide an opportunity to discover key issues challenging design and practice today. Moving between talks and discussion, pupils will have the chance to develop their thinking in response to ideas, approaches and projects. Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
The annual Harvest Festival is a thoughtful and inspiring service hosted by the school. Boys are encouraged to support the Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank. Parents of boys in the Lower First through to the Upper Second Year are invited to attend the service and enjoy coffee, tea and homemade cakes afterwards. Audience
Parents’ Christian Prayer Group
Wednesday 20 September
8.45am
St Paul’s School Chapel
The Parents’ Christian Prayer Group (held jointly for both the Junior and Senior Schools) meets twice a term to pray for the boys, staff and world events. Our informal meeting includes coffee, reading/thought for the day and prayers. We meet in the St Paul’s Chapel and all parents are warmly invited to attend. Audience
Fifth Form Parents’ Coffee Morning
Wednesday 20 September
9.00am
London, TW7
Fifth Form parent reps invite all Fifth Form parents to an informal coffee morning and catch up. The coffee morning will kindly be hosted at a parent’s house.
Fifth Form Parents’ Tour of the National Gallery
Wednesday 20 September
10.50am
National Gallery
Fifth Form parents are invited to enjoy a group tour of the highlights in the permanent collection of the National Gallery. The tour will be led by Hattie Bennett, art historian and former curator. Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Young Directors’ Showcase
Thursday 21 September
6.30pm
Milton Studio
Over one intense weekend, a group of Eighth Form directors will develop short pieces of theatre, following workshops with a range of industry professionals. Each year, the resulting showcase contains an eclectic mix of styles and genres, paying testament to the efforts and creative vision of this talented crop of young theatre-makers. Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Upper Eighth Parents’ Informal Drinks and Social Evening
Thursday 21 September
7.00pm The Bridge Pub
Join other Upper Eighth parents for a fun and informal catch up at our warm and friendly local pub. We have reserved a space and you will be invited to order your own food and drinks. Audience
Senior School New Parents’ Coffee
Friday 22 September
8.30am
Wathen Hall Foyer
Please join the St Paul’s School Parents’ Group for a coffee morning on the school grounds. Socialise with other parents and learn more about the exciting events the SPS Parents’ Group plans for the upcoming year.
House Socials
Monday 25 to Thursday
28 September
5.00pm
Dining Hall and Atrium
These evenings will provide an opportunity for you to come in and meet your son’s Tutor and Undermaster, as well as fellow parents from your House, in an informal setting. Soft drinks and light refreshments will be served.
25 September Field and Gill Houses
26 September Blurton and Warner Houses
27 September Nilsson and Gilks Houses
28 September Cloete and Harrison Houses
Upper Eighth Parents’
Informal Coffee
Morning
Friday 29 September
9.30am
Coco Momo Kensington, SW7
Upper Eighth parents are invited to an informal meet-up over coffee at Coco Momo in Kensington.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Celebrating 100 Years of House Parties
Sunday 1 October 2.00pm St Paul’s School
Paulines and Old Paulines of the Christian Union first went on a “House Party” in 1919. House Parties continued uninterrupted for 100 years, a sequence only broken in 2020 by the Covid pandemic. We will be celebrating this milestone with a centenary event at the school involving a Meeting, refreshments, and some classic House Party activities. All attendees and friends of the House Parties are warmly welcomed.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPS Second Hand Uniform Sale
Monday 2 October 12.30pm
Montgomery Room
If you are in need of senior school uniform, please come along to the termly Second Hand Uniform Sale. Blazers, shirts, trousers, jumpers, games kit, and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition kit will all be available at bargain prices. More clothing donations are also needed – especially sports kit. Please drop at the Porters’ Lodge any uniform you wish to donate; mark your donation with ‘SHUS’.
SPJ Informal Concert (Scholars)
Monday 2 October
4.15pm Holst Room
All Music award holders perform at this event. It is also the perfect opportunity for new 11+ award holders to meet existing ones and a chance for parents to enjoy an informal chat with each other and the music faculty.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Open House Afternoon
Tuesday 3 October
2.00pm
Montgomery Room
The Open House Afternoon provides current parents, grandparents, former parents, Old Paulines and friends of the school with the opportunity to explore St Paul’s School, see the new buildings, and reconnect with the Community. Audience
Treasures of St Paul’s – the Natural World
Thursday 5 October
6.00pm
Kayton Library
The Kayton Library team will be displaying items from the Rare Books and Archive collections. This time, we will be focusing on the Natural World so we will have some of our old atlases, Erasmus Darwin’s “The Botanic Garden” from 1795, “The London Vocabulary” from 1728 with its very odd dolphin, and this wonderful elephant from “De Quadrupedibus Solidipedibus” from 1616.
Noah Zhou Piano Recital
Friday 6 October
7.00pm
Wathen Hall
Acclaimed concert pianist, Noah Zhou OP (2014-19), will return to the school to give a special piano performance in aid of the St Paul’s Bursary Fund. As a bursary recipient himself, Noah is pleased to return to the Wathen Hall to support the cause; all profits will be donated.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
A celebration of rugby at St Paul’s School
w/c Monday 9 October
St Paul’s School
2023 marks the 200th anniversary of the game of rugby football; an occasion our pupils will be marking with a special fixture for U16A, U15A and U14A on Tuesday 10 October at Rugby school, where the sport was born.
St Paul’s was a founding member of the Rugby Football Union in 1871, and with the Rugby World Cup in full flow, we want to celebrate all things rugby with a week of activities. Speaker sessions and pupil activity to be announced as we celebrate the history of the sport but also think about its future.
Audience
GeogSoc Sustainability Conference 2023
Tuesday 10 October
6.00pm
Dorfman Theatre
Organised by the Geography Society, the Geography Sustainability Conference aims to explore the crucial intersection of geography and sustainability. We will have a lineup of guest speakers who are leading experts in their fields as we delve into topics such as sustainable industry, climate change and renewable energy.
Topical Tuesdays: Brendon McCullum –the man who changed cricket forever? with Yaseen Rana OP (2009-14)
Tuesday 10 October
7.30pm
Virtual: Zoom Webinar
As the Cricket World Cup is getting underway in India, cricket journalist, Yaseen Rana will give his take on the game.
England are the current holders of both men’s World Cups and, even though the Ashes didn’t go exactly as planned, have been playing a brand of test cricket that has captured the imagination of fans worldwide. English cricket has for so long valued virtues like patience above everything else, but that historic conservatism has been flipped on its head, chiefly due to the influence of a New Zealander, Brendon McCullum.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Community Eucharist
Wednesday 11 October
8.00am
St Paul’s School Chapel
On the last Wednesday of each half term, we have a Community Eucharist, to which all parents and OPs are invited, as well as current students. It is a beautiful choir-led Service, with anthem, hymns and homily, and lasts about 40 minutes. It is followed by a complimentary breakfast, to which all are invited.
Piano Evening
Wednesday 11 October
7.00pm
Wathen Hall
This concert will see some of St Paul’s School’s more experienced pianists take to the Wathen Hall stage to delight us with their most recent repertoire. Pupils from all senior school year groups will be performing, and there will be a huge variety of contrasting composers on offer.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Pre-show reception for Sixth Form Parents
Wednesday 11 October
6.30pm
Milton Gallery
The family and friends of all Sixth Form pupils are invited to an exclusive drinks reception hosted by Doug Perrin, Head of Middle School, ahead of the Sixth Form Production.
There is no requirement for your child to be in the production and this will provide a perfect opportunity to meet other parents whilst supporting the school’s artistic programme.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
Sixth Form Production
Wednesday 11 to
Friday 13 October
7.30pm
Milton Studio
Save the Date for this year’s Sixth Form Production – watch out for announcements about this year’s show.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
OP Lodge Meeting
Thursday 12 October
4.00pm
SPJ Pavilion
The Old Pauline Lodge was founded in 1919 for old boys and current and former staff of St Paul’s School. Membership reflects the rich cultural and religious diversity found at the school itself. The Lodge hosts four meetings at the school each year.
OPC Annual Dinner
Thursday 12 October
6.30pm
Founder’s Court and Dining Hall
The Old Pauline Club invites all Old Paulines to join them for their Annual Dinner. This event is an opportunity to get together with old friends and hear an update from the school. The guest speaker will be Jon Blair CBE, OP (1967-69).
Young members of the alumni community are encouraged to attend and the Club is pleased to subsidise their tickets to a discounted rate.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
OLD PAULINES OLD PAULINESJoint Symposium
Thursday 12 October 5.00pm St Paul’s Girls’ School
Pupils who submit a project for the High Master’s Prize are invited to present their projects at an Internal Symposium. Those selected as the top performers at the Internal Symposium are invited to present at the Joint Symposium with equivalent winners from St Paul’s Girls’ School.
New York OP Lunch with the High Master
Tuesday 17 October
12 noon (EDT)
Harvard Club, Boston
Jon Lightman OP (1985-89) will be joined by the High Master for lunch at the Harvard Club.
Head of the Charles Regatta – Reception for US Community
Friday 20 October
6.00pm (EDT)
University Club, Boston
The High Master will be hosting a reception on the eve of the Head Of The Charles Regatta in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the University Club. Mrs Huang will introduce you to SPS Director of Rowing, Bobby Thatcher and the crew who will race that weekend, as well as update you on our plans of the refurbishment of St Paul’s Boathouse. We welcome all members of the US St Paul’s Community and any visitors to join us for this occasion.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Audience
Pauline Continuum –Cycling
Saturday 28 October
St Paul’s School
SAVE THE DATE
After a successful launch in October 2021, the Pauline Continuum will return for another group ride. All members of the SPS Community are invited to attended including parents, pupils, alumni and staff. More details to follow at the start of term.
Strings Afternoon
Saturday 28 October
1.30pm
Wathen Hall
This event is open to all string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass and harp) aged 8-15, girls and boys from any schools, grade 3 and above. We aim to present an enjoyable and challenging afternoon for all with a performance at the end, to which parents and friends are invited.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
ARTS
SPARTA: Tate Modern Exhibition – Capture the Moment
Sunday 5 November
12 noon
Tate Modern
Audience
In Conversation with the High Master
Monday 6 November
6.00pm
Virtual: Zoom Webinar
The High Master invites all parents to the next ‘In Conversation’ virtual event. Mrs Huang will be joined by the new Captain of School, Sol Inglis, and Head of Middle School, Mr Doug Perrin, for a discussion around the transition from junior school to senior school, and some of the key differences and opportunities we will be supporting boys – and parents – through.
GCSE Composers’ Concert
Wednesday 8 November
7.00pm
Wathen Hall
This more informal concert presents some of the creative work of our Sixth Form GCSE Music pupils.
Act of Remembrance
Friday 10 November
10.45am
St Paul’s School
As a whole school, we gather for the annual Act of Remembrance. Old Paulines Geoffrey Matthews (1972-77) and Lincoln Jopp (1981-86) will lay wreaths on behalf of the Old Pauline Club. Old Pauline Laurence Binyon’s poem For the Fallen is always central to these ceremonies: we will remember them.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
St Paul’s Professional Network – Real Estate
Monday 13 November
7.00pm
John Colet Hall
The Real Estate Professional Network aims to connect those working in the field and to support current pupils and young alumni in their career journey. You will hear from a panel of Real Estate experts comprised of parents and alumni from the St Paul’s Community.
Topical Tuesdays: From Page to Stage: The Director’s Craft with Christian Anthony, St Paul’s School’s Director of Drama
Tuesday 14 November
7.30pm
Virtual: Zoom Webinar
To celebrate this term’s senior drama production of The Winter’s Tale, Christian Anthony – Director of Drama at St Paul’s – will appear in conversation to share his insights on the process of staging one of Shakespeare’s most complex texts. With its antithetical blend of tragedy and comedy, loss and hope, suffering and forgiveness, The Winter’s Tale (first performed in 1611) is arguably Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, presenting cast and director with a vast emotional canvas (not to mention theatre’s most infamous stage direction: “Exit, pursued by a bear”…). Through discussion of everything from the play’s themes to set design and soundtrack, Christian will provide a tantalising peak into the rehearsal room and directorial process, as well as sharing his reflections on a decade of directing productions at St Paul’s.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Parents’ Christian Prayer Group
Wednesday 15 November
8.45am
St Paul’s School Chapel
The Parents’ Christian Prayer Group (held jointly for the junior and senior schools) meets twice a term to pray for the boys, staff and world events. The informal meeting includes coffee, reading/thought for the day and prayers. The group meets in the St Paul’s Chapel and all parents are warmly invited to attend. Audience
Pre-concert reception for Fourth Form
Parents
Wednesday 15 November
6.00pm
Milton Gallery
The family and friends of all Fourth Form pupils are invited to an exclusive drinks reception hosted by Doug Perrin, Head of Middle School, ahead of the Autumn Ensembles Concert. There is no requirement for your child to be in the production and this will provide a perfect opportunity to meet other parents whilst supporting the school’s artistic programme.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
Audience
Ensembles Concert
Wednesday 15 November
7.00pm
Wathen Hall
Enjoy a broad range of items from our ensembles programme, played by musicians at different stages on their musical journey. Groups will include Wind and String Orchestras as well as various smaller groups. There is guaranteed to be something for everyone!
SPARTA: Mark Wallinger – Artist Talk and Discussion about Creative Process: Art in the Public Realm
Thursday 16 November
6.00pm
John Colet Hall
Mark Wallinger is one of Britain’s leading contemporary artists. He will be giving a talk about his practice and his experience of making public artworks in particular. Mark will discuss the civic importance of such work and how it can provoke discussion of what we need from our public spaces. This event will also support GCSE and A Level art pupils in deepening their understanding of his practice.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPS Boat Club
Welcome Drinks
Friday 17 November
7.00pm
SPS Atrium
SPS Boat Club invites parents of this year’s rowers to welcome drinks to get to know each other.
Invitations will be sent directly in the Autumn Term; if you are interested in attending, please contact spsbcparents@gmail.com
SPJ Christmas Fayre
Sunday 19 November
11.00am
Sports Hall
One of the biggest events in the SPJ social calendar, the Christmas Fayre has something for the whole family. For one day, the school is transformed into a winter wonderland, offering everything from competitions and raffles to Christmas shopping to suit all tastes. The long running “SPJ Bake Off” and “Take on the Teacher” ping pong tournament are just two of a host of hugely popular events.
St Paul’s Professional Network – Engineering
Monday 20 November
6.00pm
John Colet Hall
The second Professional Network of the term invites those with an interest in the field of Engineering to connect. We will hear from a panel of expert speakers exploring how sustainability goals are impacting all fields of Engineering. Speaker line up to be announced.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Thomas Gresham
Quiz Night
Tuesday 21 November
7.00pm
Dining Hall
The annual Thomas Gresham Quiz Night seeks to raise money for the Thomas Gresham Bursary Award which was founded in 2017 by pupils in the Upper Eighth Form. Join us for a challenging and entertaining evening for a cause integral to the St Paul’s Community.
Predict the Booker
Wednesday 22 November
6.30pm
Kayton Library
6 books, 6 readers, 5 minutes each.
Our annual Predict the Booker event sees our pupil readers discuss each of the shortlisted books. Join us to hear more about the titles and vote for the book the St Paul’s community thinks should win the prestigious Booker Prize of 2023. We have yet to make an accurate prediction; maybe this is our year!
Pre-concert reception for Lower Eighth Parents
Wednesday 22 November
6.00pm
Milton Gallery
The family and friends of all Lower Eighth pupils are invited to an exclusive drinks reception hosted by Jon Bennett, Head of Upper School, ahead of the Autumn Concert. There is no requirement for your child to be in the production and this will provide a perfect opportunity to meet other parents whilst supporting the school’s artistic programme.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPS Autumn Concert
Wednesday 22 November
7.00pm Wathen Hall
One of the main musical events of the year, the Autumn Concert programme will include Ruth Gipps’ Symphony No.2 as well as music from the Chapel Choir.
SPJ Autumn Concert
Thursday 23 November
6.30pm Wathen Hall
The popular Autumn Term showcase, featuring all of our larger ensembles and a selection of invited soloists, will return to the Wathen Hall in November.
Wessex Branch
OP Lunch
Saturday 25 November
12.30pm
The White Hart Hotel, Salisbury
The Wessex Branch of the Old Pauline Club has rescheduled their annual lunch from June to November 2023. The guest speaker will be Tim Haynes (former Surmaster and former Headmaster at Tonbridge; now a Governor of SPS).
Old Paulines and Old Paulinas are welcome to attend. Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
OLD PAULINESSPS Jazz Set
Sunday 26 November
1.30pm
The Pheasantry,
SW3
Groups from the St Paul’s jazz programme will present a selection of arrangements covering a variety of jazz styles. A range of groups and combos will be featured, including the Swing Band and Big Band.
Celebration of Engineering Showcase
Monday 27 November
6.30pm
Dining Hall
2023 celebrates 40 years of the St Paul’s Engineering department. This interactive event will showcase the many and varied co-curricular exploits of the department from Firefly and Robotics to SPS Space and F1 in Schools. Throughout the year, over 450 pupils are involved in Engineering competitions from the Lower First to the Upper Eighth. We invite all pupils and their families to come along and celebrate all things engineering.
Audience
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
Topical Tuesdays: What is Anthropology and its value in the world, with current parent
Dr. Marina Sapritsky-Nahum
Tuesday 28 November
7.30pm
Virtual: Zoom Webinar
For this Topical Tuesdays talk, hosted by the High Master, we will hear from current parent, Dr. Marina Sapritsky-Nahum, visiting fellow at LSE and UCL.
Dr. Marina Sapritsky-Nahum is a social anthropologist is working as a researcher on an interdisciplinary project sponsored by the German Research Foundation (DFG) focused on Jewish Heritage in Europe and Ukrainian Jewish refugee experiences in Berlin. Marina will talk about her own fieldwork and the changing state of her field site effected by the war in Ukraine.
Audience
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SPS Parents – Festive Wine Tasting
Wednesday 29 November
7.00pm
Dining Hall
The SPS Parents’ Group invite parents to join them for a festive wine tasting to kick off the Christmas holiday season. This event will take place in the Dining Hall at the school and tickets will be sold individually or for tables of 10. Audience
Pre-show reception for Eighth Form parents
Thursday 30 November
6.00pm
Milton Gallery
Eighth Form Parents are invited to attend a reception before the Senior Production of The Winter’s Tale, hosted by Third Master, James Gazet. The reception will give you the opportunity to catch up with others from your year group.
There is no requirement for your child to be in the production and this will provide a perfect opportunity to meet other parents whilst supporting the school’s artistic programme.
Please note: attendance at this event is by invitation. Audience
The Winter’s Tale
Thursday 30 November to Saturday 2 December
7.30pm
Dorfman Theatre
“There’s some ill planet reigns: I must be patient till the heavens look with an aspect more favourable.”
A paranoid king accuses his wife of infidelity. A newborn baby is abandoned on a faraway shore. A family torn asunder by jealousy must wait sixteen years to be healed. With its genre-defying blend of high tragedy and low comedy, The Winter’s Tale weaves a spellbinding web of heartbreak and hope. Set in a Hockney-inspired California and performed by a cast of senior actors, this thrilling interpretation of Shakespeare’s late romance will explore the limits of love, the abuse of power and the balm of longed-for second chances. Audience
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SPJ Readathon
Friday 1 December to Tuesday 16 January
Online
The Thomas Gresham Committee is back and holding a Readathon over the Christmas holidays for all SPJ pupils; it’s time to grab the books and start reading!
This sponsored event will involve keeping a log of all books read over the Christmas period and securing sponsorship from family and friends. All those taking part will be given House Points, the top reader in each year group will receive a Waterstones gift card and there will be prizes for the House and year group that read the most too!
Colet Choral Society Concert
Sunday 3 December
6.30pm
Wathen Hall
The Colet Choral Society, the community choir of the St Paul’s Schools, performs their annual Autumn concert.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
COP28/Sustainable Economics Joint Conference
Wednesday 6 December 9.00am St Paul’s School
Join St Paul’s and St Paul’s Girls’ School for a series of talks, seminars, and other events to discuss the latest developments at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (to be held jointly with other schools within the West London Partnership).
SPJ Exam Candidates’ Concert
Wednesday 6 December
4.15pm
Holst Room
This concert will offer an excellent opportunity for boys to play their exam pieces to a supportive audience before their grade exams. This really helps the boys to grow in confidence and to support each other going into the exam season.
To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/events
SCHOOL SPORT
St Paul’s School
Carol Service
Thursday 7 December
6.00pm
John Colet Hall
The traditional candlelit Carol Service is held in the Chapel and John Colet Hall, featuring lessons and carols led by the Chapel Choir. All attending are invited for refreshments and mince pies afterwards.
SPS Boat Club Plum
Pudding Races
Saturday 9 December
12 noon
St Paul’s Boathouse
Come and watch with a hot drink as St Paul’s rowers participate in these annual races comprising of mixed eights in themed fancy dress.
SCHOOL
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St Paul’s Juniors
Carol Service
Monday 11 December
2.40pm
St Paul’s Church, Hammersmith
The whole junior school will attend the annual St Paul’s Juniors Carol Service at St Paul’s Church in Hammersmith. Parents are very welcome to attend.
Community Eucharist
Wednesday 13 December
8.00am
St Paul’s School Chapel
On the last Wednesday of each half-term, we have a Community Eucharist, to which all parents and OPs are invited, as well as current students. It is a beautiful choir-led Service, with anthem, hymns and homily, and lasts about 40 minutes. It is followed by a complimentary breakfast, to which all are invited.
2023 Upper Eighth Leavers – First Term
Reunion
Saturday 16 December
7.00pm Jack’s Bar, SE1
Old Paulines who left the Upper Eighth in 2023 are invited to catch up with peers after the first term at university or time spent travelling.
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SENIORS
Autumn Term
Tuesday 7 Nov 2023
Lower Eighth Parents’ Evening
Thursday 23 Nov 2023
Upper Eighth Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 5 Dec 2023
Fourth Form Parents’ Evening
Spring Term
Thursday 1 Feb 2024
Sixth Form Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 5 Mar 2024
Fifth Form Parents’ Evenings
Monday 11 Mar 2024
Upper Eighth Parents’ Evening
Summer Term
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Lower Eighth Parents’ Evening
JUNIORS
Autumn Term
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Lower Second New Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Lower Third New Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 10 Oct 2023
SPJ Form Tutor Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 11 Oct 2023
SPJ Form Tutor Parents’ Evening
Thursday 12 Oct 2023
SPJ Form Tutor Parents’ Evening
Spring Term
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
Upper Third Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 23 Jan 2024
Upper Third Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 30 Jan 2024
Lower Second Subject Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 31 Jan 2024
Lower Second Subject Parents’ Evening
Tuesday 5 Mar 2024
First Year Parents’ Evening
Wednesday 6 Mar 2024
First Year Parents’ Evening
Summer Term
Wednesday 26 June 2024
First Year optional Parents’ Evening
