Weekends are an Weekend
essential part of life at Sample
Calne, and all boarders Programme
and day pupils alike are
encouraged to take part
in what is going on.
After lessons on
Saturday mornings,
girls have the choice
of an impressive range
of activities. As well
as Games Afternoon,
matches and rehearsals,
they go on House
outings – theatre trips
or visits to local areas
of interest for example
– and enjoy the school
facilities, which are all
open at the weekend.
For more information,
please contact the
House Staff.
What’s On at the Weekend
Weekend outings are many and varied and have included: ice skating, go
karting, bowling, horse riding, cinema and theatre trips, punting in Oxford,
pottery making, craft activities, cookery workshops, pamper parties, trips
to the zoo and hawk conservatory, socials with other schools, Company
events (such as ‘It’s a Knockout’) charity initiatives, DofE expeditions and
exploring the local area, with cultural visits organised to Marlborough,
Bath, Oxford and other nearby towns.
Afternoon NON-EXEAT WEEKEND
Evening Saturday
Afternoon
Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
BBQ
Sunday
Inter-Company Team Building Event for Fourth and Fifth Forms
organised by the Company Heads
7pm Chapel Service
Afternoon FREE WEEKEND 1
Evening Saturday
Afternoon
7pm Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
Bowling
Sunday
Visit Bath - Jane Austen Festival and shopping
Chapel Service
Afternoon FREE WEEKEND 2
Saturday
Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
Evening Laser Quest Sunday
Afternoon Rock climbing
7pm Chapel Service
Afternoon FREE WEEKEND 3
Saturday
Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon/ Trip to Harry Potter
Studios
Evening Cinema Trip
Afternoon
Sunday
Punting and shopping in Oxford with Sixth Form
7pm Chapel Service
What’s On at the Weekend
Afternoon FREE WEEKEND 4
Saturday
Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
Evening Baking
Afternoon
Sunday
Trampolining at ‘Freedog,’ Swindon
7pm Chapel Service
Afternoon NON-EXEAT WEEKEND
Saturday
Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
Evening Theatre trip to London
9.45 -
11.45am Sunday
Brunch
Afternoon Bubble football
Afternoon FREE WEEKEND 5
Saturday
Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
Evening Ice Skating Sunday
9.45 - Brunch
11.45am
Afternoon Tennis Tournament with Eton
7pm Chapel Service
Afternoon FREE WEEKEND 6
Saturday
Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
Evening Social at Radley Sunday
Afternoon Tree Running
7pm Chapel Service
What’s On at the Weekend
Afternoon FREE WEEKEND 7
Evening Saturday
Afternoon
7pm Sports Fixtures and Games Afternoon
Trip to the Marlborough Mop
Sunday
Go-Karting
Chapel Service
Other Activities available
at the Weekend
The girls’suggestions for weekend activities are also welcomed. In addition
to the trips and activities run for all year groups, girls can relax with their
friends, for example in House, in the Art Studio, on the tennis courts or
in our indoor swimming pool.
• The Music School has many Practice Rooms which are always
available in the evenings and over the weekends.
• Tennis Courts are available for use during the evening and at the
weekends.
• The indoor Swimming Pool is available for use at the weekends.
• The Libraries and Computer Rooms are open every weekend.