Friday 13 November 2026

Notices (Please click on the + sign to expand for full information)

All Pupils & Parents: Years 7- Upper Sixth

All Parents:

Year 7 - 9

Year 10 - 11

Sixth Form

Saturday 7 November, 10:00 - 15:00
Community Christmas Market
Community

Sunday 8 November, 08:30 - 12:00
Remembrance Sunday Service & College Parade
Community

Sunday 8 November, 14:00 - 15:00
College Marching Band in Village for Remembrance Parade
Marching Band, Community

Wednesday 11 November, 08:00 - 09:00
Year 11 Parents Careers and Future Pathways Interview Follow Up
Parents, Year 11, Cafe

Wednesday 11 November, 19:00 - 19:45
Wednesday Webinar for Parents: The Sixth Form Choices Process
Parents, Year 11, Academic

Thursday 12 November, All Day
A Level Chemistry Live
Sixth Form, London, Academic, Trips

Saturday 14 November, 08:30 - 13:30
Year 7 2027 & Year 9 2029 Assessment and Activities Day
External, Admissions

UPCOMING EVENTS

COLLEGE NEWS THIS WEEK

Christmas Market

Remembrance Sunday Parade

Our Marching Band had the pleasure and privilege of leading both the College Remembrance Parade and the Village Remembrance Parade this year. It was a wonderful opportunity to represent the College within the wider community, and the students did so with great professionalism and pride. They played superbly, looked smart, and were excellent ambassadors for both the Music Department and the College. Well done to everyone involved, and thank you for your commitment and hard work.

Two members of the Marching Band have kindly written about their experiences of these events. We hope you enjoy reading their reflections below.

‘This was only my second and third parade ever and it being Remembrance Sunday, I was quite nervous but also very excited. I am still quite new to the flute and I haven't had many lessons but I managed to complete all the pieces and it sounded great in the end. Everyone seemed quite nervous on the day but with everyone's help and support, we pulled through and delivered a great performance.

The Village parade went really well too, it was an incredible experience to be a part of. Everyone watching were all very supportive and it gave me a great confidence boost. We marched from the Police Station to the church, had a short service in the church then marched from the church to The George pub. Without Mr Nicholls and Mrs Graham, we wouldn't have been able to do this so we are all very thankful to them and I will definitely remember this day for the rest of my life. ‘ - Elizabeth (Year 9)

‘Being Drum Major for this year’s Remembrance parades was particularly special, especially as it is my final year at the College. Leading both the school and village parades was a great responsibility, and although I was nervous beforehand, it was a really rewarding experience, especially successfully completing the mace toss. The village parade was a particular highlight, with a great community atmosphere. It was lovely to lead the veterans through the village and bring together different generations to remember those who have served. Hearing the applause at the end was a very proud moment, and being Drum Major for such an important occasion is something I will always remember.’ - Leo (Upper Sixth)

Mrs Nichola Graham - Director of Music

SPORT

Hockey Girls’ 1st XI LWC Super 7’s

Hockey Girls’ 1st XI Lord Wandsworth College

Hockey Girls U15A Lord Wandsworth College

Rugby Union Boys U15A Embley

Golf Fixture vs Claire’s Court School

Well done to Finn, Tom and Alex on a very close match against Claires Court in the first round of the ISGA golf tournament. All three played against golfers with significantly better handicaps. It came down to the last hole of the last match, with Pangbourne missing out by one putt and an unfortunately placed bush! We now move into the plate competition, in which we reached the regional final last year.


Rvd Neil Jeffers - Golf Coach

Divisional Updates

The next Divisional Update will be on Friday 20 November.

Heads of Divisions and Email Addresses:

Harbinger: Mrs Candice Greenly - harbinger@pangbourne.com

Hesperus: Mrs Laura Besley-Piggott - hesperus@pangbourne.com

Illawarra: Mrs Dona Poitrat Rachmaninoff - illawarra@pangbourne.com

Macquarie: Mrs Steph Kingsland - macquarie@pangbourne.com

Dunbar: Dr Ian Hart - dunbar@pangbourne.com

Boarding Updates

Adelaide

It’s been a busy and positive start to the second half of term in Adelaide, with plenty to celebrate, some fantastic sporting performances and a good dose of house spirit!

We start by looking back on the closing days of the first half of term in order to congratulate Charlie S on making his 1st XV debut against Claires Court in the cup match. Unfortunately, the victory wasn't to be on this occasion, but for Charlie to gain exposure to first-team rugby whilst still in Year 11 is a fantastic achievement and something he should be very proud of. Well done, Charlie! There has also been time for a little adventure, on the final evening with Luca ST and Henry W joining the boarders' inaugural trip to the bouldering centre in Reading. It was a great deal of fun, although, I suspect there were a few aching arms and legs the following morning. Hopefully, this will be the first of many such trips which more of the boys will sign up to.

Our focus for the new Half Term, as for the first, has been very much about getting off to a positive start. Two motivational messages have been setting the tone around the house: "Start as you mean to go on", alongside our reminder of “Right Place, Right Time, Right Kit, Right Thing”. We have also been reminding the boys that "Motivation is the fuel necessary to keep the human engine running." A couple of good reminders as we head into the second half of term, and in particular for those in Year 11 and Upper Sixth who have Trials looming before the run into Christmas.

A particularly special highlight was celebrating Adelaide's first birthday! With our theme of "We Are One", it was lovely to mark this milestone together as a house. Naturally, no birthday celebration would be complete without thinking of ‘fuel’ and a rather substantial order of Domino's pizzas and, of course, a Colin the Caterpillar cake! Alongside Colin, there were plenty of happy faces, full stomachs and a lovely atmosphere as we celebrated being part of Adelaide.

The end of the week brought a rather more sombre occasion, with our annual Remembrance Parade. As always, it was a wonderful spectacle, with all the boys looking incredibly smart and a particular highlight being the leadership roles three of our boys play. Leo R and Charlie S in all their glory in the marching band and Alex O in the Guard. The band were absolutely outstanding, both at the College Parade and at the village service in the afternoon. A huge thank you to Mr Nicholls and the Music Department for all their hard work in preparing the boys and bringing out the very best in them. It was also lovely to welcome back some of our Upper Sixth leavers, including Jack H, Ollie G and Louis VDM. Always a pleasure to see familiar faces returning to the house! There was also recognition for Henry W, who received a polished shoes commendation from Mr Radford. This was particularly pleasing, earning him some valuable Division points and a complimentary trip to the tuck shop as his reward. A win all round!

On the sporting front, our Under 14A side, featuring Eddie T and Hugo R, and the Under 15A team, with Ben B, Ted M and Arki T, travelled to Embley. Unfortunately, the Under 14s came away without a win, but the Under 15s produced an excellent performance to secure a fine away victory. They followed this with another strong display midweek at home against Reading Blue Coat. This time the result went narrowly against us, losing 19–17, but the quality of rugby on show was excellent. Plenty of positives to take forward.

Away from the sports field, this week's activities included a house quiz at St George, which proved to be great fun and a welcome opportunity for everyone to get involved. A big thank you to Miss Young for organising a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Finally, as we sign off for the week, we wish Leo R the very best of luck this weekend in the south of France, where he will be competing in the first round of the Asian Le Mans Series. Good luck, Leo!

All in all, a really encouraging start to the second half of term. Let's keep that momentum going – start as we mean to go on!

Mr Ed Williams - Head of Adelaide

Port Jackson

It has been a busy and enjoyable start to the second half of this term as the boys returned from their October long leave, settling back into the routines and rhythms of boarding life.

Much of last week was focused on preparations for the College Remembrance Sunday Parade. The boys were putting in plenty of effort to ensure their No.1 dress uniforms were looking smart and their shoes were polished to perfection. It’s important that they take pride in their appearance when we come together as a College community to mark this significant occasion.

On Saturday evening, the boys enjoyed heading into Pangbourne village for the fireworks celebrations. It was a lovely opportunity for everyone to get together, enjoy the festivities and make the most of the village atmosphere.

After what has been a full and productive week, the boys will undoubtedly be looking forward to a slightly quieter weekend. There will be time to relax, enjoy the Autumn rugby internationals and, perhaps most excitingly, begin getting into the festive spirit by decorating the boarding house with Christmas decorations.

As always, it’s lovely to see the boys back together, making the most of boarding life and looking out for one another.

Mr Paul Radford - Head of Port Jackson

St George

The girls returned from their Half Term break in good spirits but did say the two weeks went very quickly. Last week was the preparation for the Remembrance Service and hockey matches against Lord Wandsworth College (LWC). Not games resulted in wins but what I did hear when speaking with the coaches was how well the girls had played and how determined they were – it is always great to watch the girls' play and to see how much everyone puts into their game. The U15’s had a great 5:1 win.

On Saturday, it was the Christmas Fair which had lots of lovely things to purchase and so much time and effort goes into organising such an event so thank you to all the parent ambassadors who worked so hard to put this together. On Saturday evening, Mr Radford and myself took the boarders to the village for the Pangbourne Primary School fireworks. We walked there and back even though there were numerous requests to take the mini buses. A visit to The Co-op was had on the way home…..bought a couple of pizza’s which the girls cooked when they got back. Thank you to Mr Cheney for booking the tickets! Remembrance Service is always very poignant and then Parade with a flypast. There is a lot of time taken to practice and prepare for such days. Then the Marching Band representing Pangbourne College in the afternoon at the Pangbourne Remembrance Service – very proud of all the students taking part. There are exam Trials coming up for Sixth Form and Year 11 in the next few weeks – lots of focus needed and revision to be done. On Tuesday, we hosted Quiz night for all of the Houses – thank you to Ms Young for organising this. The next round is going to be on the last week of term which will involve plenty of Christmas themed questions. We’ve got more birthday celebrations at the end of the week so lots of baking to be done!

Mrs Debbie Atkins - Head of St George

Heads of Boarding Houses and Email Addresses:

Adelaide (boys) - Mr Ed Williams - adelaide@pangbourne.com

Port Jackson (boys) - Mr Paul Radford - portjackson@pangbourne.com

St George - Mrs Debbie Atkins - stgeorge@pangbourne.com