Head’s Welcome

Please see the sports update attached here.

Gillman & Soame have announced that the Rugby and Hockey team photographs that were taken recently are now available to view and purchase by following this link.

Once on the website, enter your email address and the token: izn3ic2024. The team pictures are in the 2024 - 2025 gallery.

Please let Martin Palfrey know of any issues with access.

The College has been made aware of an online platform, known as Monkey app, which allows users to engage in real-time video conversations with strangers from around the world. While users must be 18 or over, there is no age verification process. Similar to the site 'Omegle', which was closed down due to sexual predators openly using the site, Monkey app also allows users with premium subscriptions to send money and gifts to one-another. Further information can be found here.

Get ready for a festive treat! 

On Monday 2 December, the College Library will be hosting Four Bears Books, a local independent book shop, who will be setting up a pop-up bookstore filled with exciting reads for all ages.

Students are welcome to pop in during their breaks and lunch, and parents are also warmly invited to come in between 17:15 and 18:00.

When: Monday 2 December

Time: 10:00 to 18:00

Where: Main Library (located opposite Drake)

Browse a wide selection of books perfect for Christmas gifts or just adding to your personal collection and receive a 15% discount on all purchases.  Please remind your child to bring in a means of payment on the day, so they don't miss out on the opportunity to buy. 

A company that has recently relocated to Pangbourne is looking for students who are interested in paid work during the school holidays.  In the first instance, please make contact via email at:  info@schooltrunk.org

Please be aware that we have not carried out any risk assessment or safeguarding checks of the company. 

ReadiFood 

With the rising cost of living, the need for food banks is more important than ever with many people in our local community constantly worried about where their next meal is coming from. With Christmas around the corner, Pangbourne College would love to donate to those less fortunate than us.  Any donations of food items to go to our local area would be much appreciated. Visit the ReadiFood website to see what food items are needed.

Toys and Teens

We are also looking for any donations for the charity ‘Toys and Teens’ which supplies Christmas presents for those who are otherwise unlikely to receive any. Please see their website for more details.

Please could any donations be made by Friday 6 December to divisions.

Pangbourne College Sixth Form students are raising funds for Young People and Children First, known as Bridge for Young People. The charity provides a home and support to young people (aged 16-25) who are leaving care or who are homeless. Our fundraising efforts will go towards furnishing one of the flats at Wessex House in Newbury, which will be named 'Pangbourne'. Our Sixth Form students will be taking on various challenges, including a skydive to raise the much needed funds. We are hoping to raise a total of £3,000.

Donations can be made through our Just Giving page. Any donations are much appreciated.

On Tuesday 10 December, all of Year 8 will be out of school on a trip to Williams F1 HQ in Grove, Oxfordshire. The day will be focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths).

All pupils will be expected to wear smart-casual clothing, with considerations made for the fact that the day will be hosted indoors. It is essential for pupils to bring a water bottle, and a bag for their lunch. Pupils will be registered in Dunbar as per normal, however this will be a shorter registration period, after which they will be sent up to the parade ground where they will be provided with a school packed lunch.

There is a small souvenir shop that will accept card payments only, therefore if you have a budding F1 driver/engineer in attendance, please do send them in with an appropriate payment method.

We will return to school at around 15.00, therefore they will attend the remaining school sessions from Period Seven until the end of the normal school day.

As there is no cost for this trip, and it falls within the school day, you will not receive a parental consent form, however, could I please ask you to complete the very short Google Form attached to provide recognition that you have received this notification, and that you have no concerns with your son/daughter attending.

The Dunbar Parents’ Dinner will be taking place at the Goring & Streatley golf club on Saturday 30 November.

This is the major social event of the Dunbar calendar, and I do hope that as many of the Dunbar parents as possible will be able to join us. The timings are 7:00pm for a 7:30 start, and the dress code is Black Tie.

Please click here to reserve your places via Eventbrite, and this will also enable you to record any dietary requirements etc. Unlike previous years we will not have a pre-arranged seating plan, but if you wish to make informal arrangements to sit with any particular group of other parents then please feel free to do so. There will also be a cash bar available.

I look forward to seeing those Dunbar parents who are able to join us for what should be a fantastic evening.

Dr Ian Hart, Dunbar Housemaster

For more information on the trip please click here.