St Paul's Events Programme - Spring 2018

EVENTS SPRING TERM 2018

THE ST PAUL’S EVENTS PROGRAMME

FROM THE HIGH MASTER

St Paul’s Events Programme

SPRING TERM 2018

Promoting a greater sense of community among all the various groups that constitute St Paul’s – pupils, parents, former parents, OPs, friends, staff and governors – is now a major priority. This aim is most likely to be achieved by providing many more opportunities for those groups to engage in activities together.

I hope you will find something here to interest you: if so, we look forward to welcoming you at one or more events. If not, please contact us with a suggestion for the next programme of events!

To this end we are launching this spring the new St Paul’s Community Programme, which presents many opportunities for to share knowledge, to be entertained, to expand professional networks, to engage with others within the school community and even just to have fun. The range of events is very eclectic, and we intend the programme to be a major feature of the life of the school from now on.

Prof Mark Bailey High Master

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WELCOME

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A warm welcome to the St Paul’s Community Programme for the Spring term. As we launch into 2018, we are delighted to bring you an exciting, new programme which sets out a feast of interesting, creative and thought-provoking activities that you are invited to take part in this term.

School activity, of course, goes much further than what is included in this brochure so please do look out for our monthly ‘What’s On’ emails which will include more activities that you can get involved in.

If you are not sure whether your email address is up to date, email community@stpaulsschool.org.uk and we will ensure you are on the mailing list.

As the St Paul’s Community/External Relations team, our aim is to bring you opportunities to engage with one another and the School through social, professional, cultural and educational activities and so create a thriving school community for all.

We look forward to seeing you at one of the many events across the Spring term.

This booklet showcases the immense talent, knowledge and support found across our entire community, with many events being organised by parents, former parents, Old Paulines and staff. If you would like to find out more ways in which you can support the programme or have ideas for events you would like to see introduced do get in touch.

Ellie Sleeman Director of External Relations

Key Admissions Arts Careers Community School Sport Talks

Audience Whole community Parents Old Paulines Former Parents Students Former Staff

JANUARY 2018

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New York Wine Tasting 16 January (Monthly, every third Tuesday) 6.30pm Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Robin Hirsch, Old Pauline, will host a monthly wine tasting at 6.30pm on the third Tuesday of each month at Cornelia Street Cafe in Greenwich Village. The price for nibbles alongside the wine will be $30 per person including tip and tax. Do join if you are living in New York or travelling through the city, to catch up with alumni and friends of the School.

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Eighth Form Parents’ Meeting: University Entrance Procedures 17 January 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre This talk will welcome parents of the Eighth Form to learn more about university entrance procedures for the UK and abroad (excluding USA). The talk will be followed by a drinks reception.

To book please contact OP, Simon Strauss on: simon@sstrauss.net Community

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To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

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Collections – Private View (artworks owned by parents) 17 January 6.30pm – 8.30pm Milton Gallery, St Paul’s School Please join SPARTA and the St Paul’s Art Department for the collection of parent owned art work that will be displayed at this exhibition.

Collections will be open to visitors during the school day on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 18 January to 1 February by appointment only, please call 020 8748 3461.

For special appointments outside these times please contact: LRH@stpaulsschool.org.uk.

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Old Pauline Lodge Meeting

Colet Choral Society Rehearsal

18 January

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5.30pm St Paul’s School The Old Pauline Lodge was founded in 1919 for old boys of St Paul’s School. It has around 50 members, all of whom are either old boys, staff or ex-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, please do get in touch if you are interested in attending or learning more.

To book please contact: secretary@oldpaulinelodge.org.uk

7.00pm - 9.00pm Singing Hall of St Paul’s Girls’ School The Colet Choral Society was formed in 2013 as a joint project between St Paul’s and St Paul’s Girls’ School and is co-directed by the Directors of Music at both schools. It is a friendly community choir comprising a number of Old Paulines and Paulinas, as well as staff, friends and locals of both schools. It meets every Thursday in term time at St Paul’s Girls’ School and new members, particularly tenors and basses, are always welcome! To join the Choral Society, please email the Director of Music, Mark Wilderspin: music@stpaulsschool.org.uk

Community

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To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

Law Society Debate: ‘ This house believes independent schools should not be charities’ 22 January 12.35pm St Paul’s School The Law Society will hold a debate on the motion ‘This house believes independent schools should not be charities’ this Spring term. This lunch time talk will explore the ‘public benefit’ test for charities and will be led by OP Hugo Walford (2000-05).

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Sixth Form Parents’ Meeting: A-Level Subject Choices 22 January 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre Sixth Form parents are invited to learn more about A-Level subject choices at this information evening. The talk will be followed by a drinks reception in the Samuel Pepys foyer.

No booking required.

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2019 11+ Entry Open Morning 24 January 9.00am St Paul’s School Join us for our 11+ Open Morning for 2019 starters. This is an excellent opportunity to see the School, hear Maxine Shaw, Head of St Paul’s Juniors talk and ask questions.

To book please contact: SPJadmissions@stpaulsschool.org.uk

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Lower Eighth Form Parents’ Meeting: US Universities 24 January 7.00pm St Paul’s School Carol Graham, Head of US Universities, will describe the application year in detail with a timeline and advice on how to make the process go as smoothly as possible.

The presentation will also be useful for families considering a post-A level application to US universities.

Pupils are welcome to attend.

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To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

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Latin for Beginners (6 week course) 25 January 6.30pm - 7.30pm St Paul’s School Parents and former parents are invited to register for a six week course of Latin for Beginners to give insight and the basic principles of the subject. These seminars will be an opportunity to learn and explore Latin and will be led by long-serving Latin teacher, Mr Alex Wilson and will follow the Cambridge Latin course. Numbers for this course will be limited to 20, so please do register quickly.

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Party for Sixth Form Parents 25 January 7.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre Foyer Sixth Form parents are invited for drinks and canapés at their year group party. This will be an opportunity to catch up with other parents in an informal environment. Tickets will be £15 each.

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Evensong at Worcester College, Oxford 27 January 4.00pm Worcester College, Oxford The SPS Chamber Choir (with SPJ Recital Choir) will sing a guest evensong at Worcester College in Oxford in January. This event provides a great excuse for a day in this beautiful university city!

Arts

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

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Feast Service & Supper 29 January 4.45pm St Paul’s Cathedral and Mercers’ Hall The Old Pauline Club’s annual Evensong Service at St Paul’s Cathedral and Supper at Mercers’ Hall celebrates the history of the School and our relationship to the Mercers’ Company. It is also a wonderful opportunity to unite the entire St Paul’s Community. The first Service celebrating the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, attended by Paulines and Old Paulines, was held in 1660 and has continued, with some interruptions, to the present day; the Club is proud to continue the tradition. Tickets for this event are incredibly popular and will sell out quickly. Tickets are available to Old Paulines, their guests, the Upper Eighth and Upper Eighth parents.

To book please go to: opclub.stpaulsschool.org.uk/events/ feast-service-2018

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Julie Johnson, Resilience, for Fourth and Fifth Form Parents 30 January 6.30pm Monty Room, St Paul’s School As our part of our PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) series, Julie Johnson will be talking to Fourth and Fifth Form parents about resilience. During this parent talk we draw on aspects of positive psychology and consider how the boys deal with setbacks, the idea of reframing failings as a positive and taking feedback productively.

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St Paul’s Open House (Afternoon) 31 January 2.00pm St Paul’s School Join us for one of our two ‘Open House’ events in the Spring term. This will be an opportunity for current parents, former parents, former staff and Old Paulines to explore the School, hear from our senior staff about the future of St Paul’s and reconnect with the community. Places at our Open House events are limited, so please do book early to join us.

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FEBRUARY 2018

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

Edinburgh Event 2 February 7.00pm The New Club, Edinburgh All Old Paulines and parents (current and former) who are based near or in Edinburgh or studying at the University are invited to join us for a special evening in The New Club. This will be an opportunity for us to catch up with the St Paul’s Community based in Scotland and to hear an update on life at St Paul’s.

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Harry Parsons Lecture Series: ‘Young people, drugs and alcohol – what every parent needs to know’ with Fiona Spargo-Mabbs 6 February 7.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School This year’s Harry Parsons Lecture will be given by Fiona Spargo-Mabbs of the Spargo-Mabbs Foundation, a drug education charity that was set up by Fiona and Tim Spargo-Mabbs following the tragic death of their 16-year-old son Daniel as a result of taking ecstasy. The aim of the charity is to support young people to make safe choices about drugs, and they are now working with students, teachers and parents/carers in more than 130 schools across London and the South of England. The world for young people is a very different place than it was for their parents, including their vulnerability to risk from drugs and alcohol, and this talk provides a great opportunity for you as a parent or carer to become more aware of what issues face your children, and what you can do to help them stay safe.

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To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

A Cappella Concert 7 February 6.30pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School This A Cappella Concert will be a celebration of unaccompanied singing, including the Concert Choir, Motley Croon and Junior A Cappella Group.

Winter New York Drinks hosted by Betsy and Jamie Morris 7 February 6.30pm Upper East Side OP Jamie Morris (1959-63) and his wife Betsy have agreed to continue the winter drinks evening tradition for a third year. All of the US St Paul’s Community and travellers are invited to Betsy’s and Jamie’s splendid Upper East Side apartment. No cost but please bring a bottle of something succulent.

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SPJ Quiz Night 7 February 7.30pm St Paul’s School The SPJ Quiz Night is a very popular evening for parents and staff held in the Dining Hall.

Parent teams fight hard against staff teams on the night. Typically, each team brings supper and wine to enjoy while the company Quiz Quiz Quiz poses the questions.

RSVP: simon@sstrauss.net Arts

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How the Electron Microscope Changed the World: a handson seminar 8 February

The SPS Monologues Competition 8 February 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre The annual monologues competition is an opportunity for actors from all year groups to showcase their talents in the presence of an external adjudicator from the British theatre industry.

7.00pm St Paul’s School All science enthusiasts are invited for a hands-on seminar on the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), led by Dr Tom Weller. The microscope, purchased with the support of the St Paul’s School Community is now an important learning tool, giving our pupils and outreach students the opportunity to run their own research projects.

This seminar welcomes members of the wider community into school to use the SEM and to learn about its affects on the world.

Tickets are free.

Arts

Community

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

Old Pauline Football 10 February 10.30am Colets, Thames Ditton The St Paul’s Community are invited to join us for the annual fixture of OPAFC v SPS, followed by a BBQ lunch in the Club House. For all current pupils and parents, this will be a superb opportunity to see how pupils can stay involved and engaged after leaving St Paul’s. For all Old Paulines, this is a great opportunity to bring balance to working life and play alongside old friends. Open to all abilities with the 1st XI playing at a high amateur level while the 4th XI have fun with their mates in a more relaxed atmosphere.

RAP Project for Fifth Form Parents 19 February 6.30pm Monty Room, St Paul’s School This parent talk will offer information evenings for parents to hear the RAP (Raising Awareness and Prevention) Project talks first hand. This talk follows the pupils’ presentation held earlier that day, with a view to enabling discussion between parents and their sons about any issues raised.

Interested? Please email Luke Warriner LDW@stpaulsschool.org.uk or Jehan Sherjan jehansherjan@hotmail.com Community

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New York Wine Tasting 20 February (Monthly, every third Tuesday) 6.30pm Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Robin Hirsch, Old Pauline, will host a monthly wine tasting at 6.30pm on the third Tuesday of each month at Cornelia Street Cafe in Greenwich Village. The price for nibbles alongside the wine will be $30 per person including tip and tax. Do join if you are living in New York or travelling through the city to catch up with alumni and friends of the School.

To book please contact OP, Simon Strauss, on: simon@sstrauss.net Community

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Lovin’ It: Adam Hinton (photographer) Shanghai series 22 Feb-22 March Milton Gallery, St Paul’s School Lovin’ It will be open to visitors during the school day on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 22 February to 22 March 2018 by appointment only, please call 020 8748 3461.

For special appointments outside the standard times please contact: LRH@stpaulsschool.org.uk

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SPARTA Evening Lectures: ‘Leonardo and The Virgin of the Rocks. One painter, two virgins, 25 years’, speaker Katy Blatt 22 February 6.30pm Montgomery Room Join SPARTA for their first evening lecture of 2018 where Katy Blatt, art historian, will give a talk on ‘Leonardo and The Virgin of the Rocks. One painter, two virgins, 25 years’.

This event will be an opportunity to meet other members of the community interested in art and art history.

Arts

St Paul’s Professional Groups – Law Mentoring 22 February 6.30pm St Paul’s School The St Paul’s Professional Groups launched in 2016 in collaboration with the Old Pauline Club and Parents’ Group. Their aim is to connect those working in specific professional fields and to support current pupils and young OPs on their career journey. This event will be a chance for pupils to hear from experts in the legal sector who will be discussing their career paths and sharing stories from the highlights and challenges of their working life. We invite parents, former parents and OPs in the sector to join us to share their knowledge and guidance with the pupils and give insight into the legal profession.

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One Man’s Terrorist: translated, adapted and directed by Edward Williams

22-24 February 7.30pm Milton Studio Written against the backdrop of resistance to the Nazi occupation of France and set in the days leading up to the Russian revolution, Albert Camus’s 1947 play Les Justes explores the moral dilemmas facing those who engage in political action against oppressive regimes. Based on a new translation of the Camus play, One Man’s Terrorist introduces challenging verbatim and documentary material relating to analogous historical and contemporary scenarios. Tickets £5.

To book please go to: ticketsource.co.uk/spsdrama

Arts

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

St Paul’s Juniors’ Ensembles Concert 26 February 6.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School Join St Paul’s Juniors for their 2018 Ensembles Concert in the Wathen Hall. This event will be a wonderful opportunity to hear the pupils perform and will bring together the St Paul’s Juniors’ Music Community.

Arts

US Universities Student Athlete Evening 27 February 7.00pm St Paul’s School Pupils with strengths in a particular sport and thinking about US universities are strongly encouraged to attend with their parents and find out how and when athletes are recruited.

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Pauline Perspectives 28 February 7.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School The annual Pauline Perspectives will return for the third time for 2018. Once again, this will be a St Paul’s Community-wide event comprising students, parents, Old Paulines, Governors and staff. Come along and make your voice heard in a lively debate around the efficacy of aid to the developing world. Organised by the St Paul’s School Parents’ Group, the event will kick-off with drinks and nibbles in the Wathen Hall Foyer at 7.00pm, with debate commencing at 7.45pm. All participants will be asked to vote before and after the debate to determine how many hearts and minds have been swayed by the arguments of our distinguished panel.

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MARCH 2018

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SPS v Radley (Football) 3 March St Paul’s School We are inviting recent leavers (2000-2012) back to school to watch the SPS v Radley match in March.

This match continues to be a highlight of the spring calendar.

Sport

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

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Whitting Lecture with former Bishop of London, Rt Rev and Rt Hon Lord Richard Chartres 6 March 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre Join the Old Pauline Club for an exclusive evening with former Bishop of London, Rt Rev and Rt Hon Lord Richard Chartres. Chartres became Bishop of London in 1995 and during his time he confirmed Prince William, gave a sermon at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding and led the funeral of Baroness Thatcher.

The former Bishop of London will speak about Samuel Pepys, from Presbyterian school boy at St Paul’s to his death as a non-juror.

2019 11+ Entry Open Morning 7 March St Paul’s School The 11+ entry Open Morning will include opportunities to see the School, hear Maxine Shaw, Head of St Paul’s Juniors, talk and ask questions. St Paul’s School offers a rich and stimulating academic education alongside outstanding opportunities in music, drama and sport. Our admissions process selects boys who have the necessary strong all-round intellectual ability, interest in academic study and commitment to extra-curricular activities to be happy and thrive here.

To book please contact: SPJadmissions@stpaulsschool.org.uk

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Careers Speed Networking 8 March Lunchtime St Paul’s School Fifth formers will attend this brand new speed networking lunch time event where they will have an opportunity to learn about the varied world of work. This is a wonderful opportunity for boys to explore a wide variety of career paths and to meet and learn from parents, former parents and OPs from a wide range of sectors. We encourage parents, former parents and Old Paulines to support this new initiative and register their interest to join the event and to share their expertise with the boys – please email community@stpaulsschool.org.uk Careers

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Pauls4All Quiz Night

Schools’ Head

8 March

12 March

6.30pm St Paul’s School Pauls4All is the School’s student-led charity group which each year runs activities to support the School’s nominated charity. This year’s charity is Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) which is dedicated to preventing male suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. The Pauls4All quiz night brings together the school community for a fun and entertaining evening to raise money for the charity.

The boys will again race in the Schools’ Head this year. Guests will be spectating along the Thames and we encourage you to cheer them along on the day.

Community

The SPS Boat Club will host a hot drinks station on the tow path for anyone who would like to drop by.

Community

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

Cracking Cryptic Crosswords with Peter King 13 March 6.30pm St Paul’s School Join crossword-master and long-serving classics teacher Peter King for an evening exploring cryptic crosswords. This hour-long seminar will discuss tactics and clues of how to solve cryptic crosswords.

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Choral and Orchestral Concert 14 March 7.00pm Wathen Hall The St Paul’s Choir and instrumentalists join forces with Colet Choral Society and offer a programme of reflection and calm, including Fauré’s sublime Requiem.

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St Paul’s Wine Tasting

Jazz at Kitson Hall

15 March

18 March

7.00pm 67 Pall Mall Join us for a wine tasting evening, hosted by Master Sommelier Ronan Sayburn at London’s first Private Members’ Wine Club, 67 Pall Mall.

1.00pm-3.00pm Kitson Hall Our jazz musicians perform their regular set as part of the Barnes Music Festival 2018. This year’s theme is Peace and Harmonies. See the Barnes Music Festival barnesmusicfestival.com for ticket information.

Parents, OPs, former parents and former staff are all invited to the tasting, where interesting wineproducing regions from around the world will feature alongside a selection of canapés chosen by our Head Chef, Marcus Verberne.

In addition, 67 Pall Mall will be raiding their own cellars to provide a couple of special bottles.

Following the event, guests are welcome to enjoy the Club for the evening.

Capacity for the tasting is limited, so please do book early. This is one not to be missed…

Community

Arts

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

New York Wine Tasting 20 March (Monthly, every third Tuesday) 6.30pm Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Robin Hirsch, Old Pauline, will host a monthly wine tasting at 6.30pm on the third Tuesday of each month at Cornelia Street Cafe in Greenwich Village. The price for nibbles alongside the wine will be $30 per person including tip and tax. Do join if you are living in New York or travelling through the city to catch up with alumni and friends of the School.

St Paul’s Professional Groups – Finance 20 March 6.30pm JP Morgan The St Paul’s Professional Groups launched in 2016 in collaboration with the Old Pauline Club and Parents’ Group. Their aim is to connect those working in specific professional fields and to support current pupils and young OPs in their career journey.

We welcome parents, former parents, OPs and friends to the launch of the St Paul’s Finance Network. This is an opportunity to connect with other members of the community, hear from interesting speakers and find ways to support current pupils and recent OPs. The launch of the Finance Network will take place at JP Morgan, and will feature a prominent speaker from the community.

To book please contact OP Simon Strauss on: simon@sstrauss.net Community

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Old Pauline Lodge Meeting

St Paul’s School Ensembles Concert

2021 13+ Open Afternoon

21 March

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5.30pm Milton Studio and Montgomery Room The Old Pauline Lodge was founded in 1919 for old boys of St Paul’s School. It has around 50 members, all of whom are either old boys, staff or ex-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, please do get in touch if you are interested in attending or learning more.

7.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School A varied mix of ensemble music-making, from small chamber groups to the massed ranks of our two training orchestras.

Something for everyone!

6.30pm St Paul’s School All interested in 13+ entry for 2021 are welcome to see the School, hear the High Master talk, and ask questions. St Paul’s School offers a rich, rigorous and stimulating academic education alongside outstanding opportunities in music, drama and sport. Our admission process selects boys who have the necessary strong all-round intellectual ability, interest in academic study and commitment to extra-curricular activities to be happy and thrive here.

To book please contact: secretary@oldpaulinelodge.org.uk Community

To book please contact: admissions@stpaulsschool.org.uk Arts

Admissions

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

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SPJ Spring Play: Stories that Misbehave

by Paul Birch 22 & 23 March 6.30pm School Hall, St Paul’s Juniors I don’t think they believe the stories we just told… Well, they’re true, we were there when it happened. See, we have the needle to prove it!

SPJ Drama and the Upper Second Year present Ivan the Fool & Other Stories That Misbehave.

Commissioned by the School, the entire year group will dive into Birch’s wonderful script, which explores the magical world of Russian fairytales. Expect Tsars, giants, wizards and Baba Yaga, brought to life with puppetry, ensemble, music and magic.

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Measure for Measure

by William Shakespeare Directed by Christian Anthony

22-24 March 7.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre “I have begun, and now I give my sensual race the rein.”

East London in the 1980s. The Docklands is an urban wasteland littered with brothels and haunted by lawless gangs of New Romantics.

The Duke absents himself from the city, instructing his pious deputy, Angelo, to rule in his place. Reviving old morality laws but overwhelmed with lust for a novice nun, Angelo sets Isabella an impossible bargain: her chastity for her brother’s life. A senior cast of actors deliver a shattering vision of Shakespeare’s darkest problem play. Tickets £8.

To book please go to: ticketsource.co.uk/spsdrama

Arts

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

St Paul’s Juniors’ Spring Concert

St Paul’s Open House Evening

26 & 28 March

27 March

6.30pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School Join St Paul’s Juniors for their 2018 Spring Concert. This evening will be full of fun and enjoyment, and will showcase the incredible breadth of talent of the pupils.

6.30pm St Paul’s School Join us for the second of our ‘Open House’ events this Spring. This will be an opportunity for current parents, former parents, former staff and Old Paulines to explore the School, hear from our senior staff on the future of St Paul’s and reconnect with the community.

Places at our Open House events are limited, so please do book early to join us.

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How to be Successful in your Career

Whole School Charity Walk

28 March

29 March

St Paul’s School We invite the Upper Eighth to join us for this career presentation, led by an expert panel of young Old Paulines. We encourage young OPs to get in touch to support this event and share their advice and expertise.

8.45am St Paul’s School St Paul’s School will aim to collectively walk the distance from St Paul’s School to Zambia. We will complete 6647 miles with 954 pupils and 116 staff. Our rowers will row the distance across the English Channel (25.7 miles) and the swimmers will swim the 21.1 miles from Gibraltar to Africa.

This will be a wonderful whole school effort to support our chosen charities.

To register your interest in supporting this event email: community@stpaulsschool.org.uk

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To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

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Joint Confirmation Service 31 March 6.00pm St Paul’s Cathedral On 31st March St Paul’s confirmands join the wider church community at a diocesan confirmation service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

This services allows students to keep a link with St Paul’s Cathedral for confirmation, whilst getting the experience of being alongside a great range of young people and adults from across London. This is a very special service that has taken place since the second century AD.

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Pupils from across the school regularly have the opportunity to meet and listen to distinguished guests across sectors.

Here are just a few highlights coming up this term.

SPS Model United National Conference 12-14 January

Polecon: Sir Mick Davis, CEO of the Conservative Party 1 February

Success stories with Tommy Stadlen (OP) 16 January

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History Talk: Dr Sean Brady on Gender in the History of Modern Britain and Ireland 5 February

MedSoc: Dr Sharmini Desigan, interventional radiologist – the evolution of radiological imaging and devices

Laura Bates from the Everyday Sexism Project 7 March

5 March

Isaiah Berlin Society: Professor Bill Brewer 26 February

Success Stories with Stella McCartney 27 March

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APRIL 3-6 April National Schools’ Fives Championships 17 April New York Wine Tasting

Sport

6.30pm, Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Community

MAY 3 May SPJ Factor

St Paul’s School Community

12 May Apposition

St Paul’s School School

15 May New York Wine Tasting

6.30pm, Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Community

16 May Fifth Form Parents’ Panel Evening 17 May Spring Fling

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26-27 May National Schools’ Regatta

Sport

29 May Old Pauline Golf Society: Annual Match vs Old Uppinghamians 8.00am for 8.30am tee off, Denham Golf Club Sport

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JUNE

JULY

1 June 40 Year Reunion

St Paul’s School Community

6 June Fourth Form Parents’ Panel Evening 6.30pm, Montgomery Room School

8 June 25 Year Reunion

St Paul’s School Community

13 June OP Club Annual Dinner

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14 June Old Pauline Lodge Meeting

7 Sept 20 Year Reunion

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19 June New York Wine Tasting 6.30pm, Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Community

19 June New Parents’ Welcome Evening 22 June SPJ Prizegiving

Henley Community

SEPTEMBER 21 Sept 30 Year Reunion

Milton Studio and Montgomery Room Community

15 June 10 Year Reunion

4-8 July Henley Drinks Reception

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24 June OP/Leavers’ Concert

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25 June New Parents’ Welcome Evening (Externals) School

26 June SPS Junior Prize Giving

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27 June Upper Thirds Service and BBQ 28 June Leavers’ Ceremony

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Dates are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.

Please visit stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events for the most up to date event details.

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AT A GLANCE SPRING 2018

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SPRING TERM 2018

JANUARY New York Wine Tasting 16 January 6.30pm (Monthly, every third Tuesday) Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Eighth Form Parents’ Meeting on University Entrance Procedures 17 January 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre Collections – artworks owned by parents 17 January 6.30pm-8.30pm Milton Gallery, St Paul’s School Old Pauline Lodge Meeting 18 January 5.30pm St Paul’s School Colet Choral Society Rehearsal 18 January 7.00pm-9.00pm Law Society Debate: ‘This house believes independent schools should not be charities’ 22 January 12.35pm St Paul’s School Sixth Form Parents’ Meeting: A-Level Subject Choices 22 January 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre

2019 11+ Entry Open Morning 24 January 9.00am St Paul’s School Lower Eighth Form Parents Meeting: US Universities 24 January 7.00pm St Paul’s School Latin for Beginners 25 January 6.30pm-7.30pm Classroom in GTB Party for Sixth Form Parents 25 January 7.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre Foyer Evensong at Worcester College, Oxford 27 January 4.00pm Worcester College, Oxford Feast Service & Supper 29 January 4.45pm St Paul’s Cathedral and Mercers’ Hall Julie Johnson, Resilience, for Fourth and Fifth Form Parents 30 January 6.30pm Monty Room, St Paul’s School St Paul’s Open House (Afternoon) 31 January 2.00pm St Paul’s School

To book events please visit: stpaulsschool.org.uk/spscommunity/events

FEBRUARY Edinburgh Event 2 February 7.00pm The New Club, Edinburgh Harry Parsons Lecture Series: ‘Young people, drugs and alcohol – what every parent needs to know’ with Fiona Spargo-Mabbs 6 February 7.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School A Cappella Concert 7 February 6.30pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School Winter New York Drinks hosted by Betsy and Jamie Morris 7 February Upper East Side SPJ Quiz Night 7 February 7.30pm St Paul’s School The SPS Monologues Competition 8 February 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre How the electron microscope changed the world: a hands-on seminar 8 February 7.00pm St Paul’s School

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Old Pauline Football 10 February 10.30am Colets, Thames Ditton

St Paul’s Juniors Ensembles Concert 26 February 6.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School

RAP Project Information Evening for Fifth Form Parents 19 February Monty Room, St Paul’s School

US Universities Student Athlete Evening 27 February 7.00pm St Paul’s School

New York Wine Tasting 20 February 6.30pm (Monthly, every third Tuesday) Cornelia Street Cafe, New York Lovin’ It: Adam Hinton (photographer) Shanghai series 22 Feb-22 March Milton Gallery, St Paul’s School SPARTA Evening Lectures: ‘Leonardo and The Virgin of the Rocks. One painter, two virgins, 25 years’, speaker Katy Blatt 22 February 7.00pm Montgomery Room St Paul’s Professional Groups – Law Mentoring 22 February 6.30pm St Paul’s School One Man’s Terrorist: translated, adapted and directed by Edward Williams 22-24 February 7.30pm Milton Studio

Pauline Perspectives 28 February 7.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School

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St Paul’s Events Programme

MARCH SPS v Radley (Football) 3 March St Paul’s School Whitting Lecture with former Bishop of London, Rt Rev and Rt Hon Lord Richard Chartres 6 March 6.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre

St Paul’s Wine Tasting 15 March 7.00pm 67 Pall Mall Jazz at Kitson Hall 18 March 1.00pm-3.00pm Kitson Hall New York Wine Tasting 20 March 6.30pm (Monthly, every third Tuesday) Cornelia Street Cafe, New York

2019 11+ Entry Open Morning 7 March St Paul’s School

St Paul’s Professional Group – Finance 20 March 6.30pm JP Morgan

Careers Speed Networking 8 March Lunchtime St Paul’s School

Old Pauline Lodge Meeting 21 March 5.30pm Milton Studio and Montgomery Room

Pauls4All Quiz night 8 March 6.30pm St Paul’s School

Ensembles Concert 21 March 7.00pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School

Schools’ Head 12 March

2021 13+ Open Afternoon 22 March 6.30pm St Paul’s School

Cracking Cryptic Crosswords with Peter King 13 March 6.30pm St Paul’s School Choral and Orchestral Concert 14 March 7.00pm Wathen Hall

SPJ Spring Play: Stories that Misbehave

by Paul Birch 22 & 23 March 6.30pm School Hall, St Paul’s Juniors Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare, directed by Christian Anthony 22-24 March 7.30pm Samuel Pepys Theatre Juniors Spring Concert 26 & 28 March 7.30pm Wathen Hall, St Paul’s School St Paul’s Open House Evening 27 March 6.30pm St Paul’s School How to be Successful in your Career 28 March St Paul’s School Whole School Charity Walk 29 March 8.45am St Paul’s School Joint Confirmation Service 31 March 6.00pm St Paul’s Cathedral

OLD PAULINE CLUB When pupils leave St Paul’s they automatically become Old Paulines, joining a 10,000 strong alumni community that includes leaders from every field of work. The Old Pauline Club was founded in 1872 by an association of old boys wishing to continue playing rugby together after leaving school. Since then, the Club has grown and diversified and now reflects the wide range of interests of current members.

Recalling the founding of the Club, ‘One of them, impressed by the fact that a friend, especially an old school friend, is one of the best things in life, argued that opportunities for meeting together, other than in the football season, ought to be considered and that, in time, one was likely to become too old for football or rowing and only fit to dine!’.

Today the alumni community certainly enjoys dining together, but with our thriving social and business networks now supporting and connecting Old Paulines there are many other ways in which OPs can enjoy keeping in touch.

To find out more, please go to opclub.stpaulsschool.org.uk

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