Our School Family 8-13

There are five houses at St Peter’s 8-13, each with around 70 pupils across the age range. Our House System encourages children to make friendships across all five year groups, forming friendships that endure throughout their time at St Peter’s. The House System also gives pupils the opportunity to develop their leadership skills as Heads of House. Well done to this year’s Heads of House who led their Houses admirably. • Ainsty – Victoria, Fraser, Olivia, Dan, Aisla, Olliver • Alcuin – Iona, Will, Evie, Billy, Charlotte, Monty • Elmet – Imogen, Wills, Polly, Joshua, Zara, Harry • Fairfax – Phoebe, John, Beatrice, Edward, Helena, Harry • York – Alice, Thomas, Tassie, Max, Jemima, Edward

House Singing The House Singing competition was a wonderful way to mark the end of the first half of term, and it was amazing to see how brilliantly the J5 children led their houses. The theme was chosen by last term’s Heads of Houses, and the Houses themselves voted for which song they would like to perform and a fabulous variety of songs were chosen. Many thanks to all the children who participated with such enthusiasm and to the House staff for embracing the whole experience. Congratulations to Ainsty on being the smiliest house, and to Elmet, who were worthy winners. Wentworth House Our junior boarders in Wentworth House each belong to one of the Day Houses at St Peter’s 8-13 for day-to-day purposes, but Wentworth has its own special character and traditions. September brought its customary languid sunny evenings, but there was nothing languid about the way Wentworth House began the 2019-20 academic year. The first week of term kicked off with a week of action-packed activities to welcome our boarders back, which included Zorb Football, Nerf Wars, BBQs, Domino’s pizza, team building games and plenty of ice cream and hot chocolate – as well as the first birthday party of the year! Breakfast and evening meals began ‘in-House’ for the first time too; a new set of House values, shaped by the boarders, forged the slogan #WeAreWentworth, developing some good old ‘House spirit’, enhancing a sense of belonging, fellowship and togetherness. Sunday activities to Dalby Forest, FootGolf, The Deep, the Christmas markets, Paintballing, and Go Karting were memorable, and midweek activities consisted of some really exciting trips to Old Trafford, Ten Pin Bowling, cinema trips, milkshakes in York and a karaoke bar…on school nights! The year, sadly, was brought to a very abrupt halt due to the global pandemic; it was so sad to be unable to toast and salute our leaving boarders, but we wish them all well in their new Houses at St Peter’s or new schools and hope to welcome them all back to see some of the new developments in House. Thanks to all the House staff for their support, care and unwavering dedication to Wentworth House – Mr Sharp, Mrs Sharp, Mr Collister, Miss Jeffrey, Miss Shelley, Matron Babs, Kerri, and our beloved colleague and much-loved friend, Mr Dan Woods.