Preparatory
Thone bids farewell to 2016
NEWS FROM THE PREP SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE Thone House have certainly begun to celebrate the festive season to the full, with shopping at Clarks Village, traditional Christmas games, selection boxes,…
Transport fares are getting fairer
Taunton School is pleased to announce the launch of a new “London Tube style” zoned transport fee system. By popular request we have reviewed our current fees to make the…
TS Choir Perform at Blenheim Palace
Taunton School Choir had the prestigious opportunity to perform carols and seasonal songs at Blenheim Palace last Sunday as part of the Festival of Events programme. They were the…
Taunton School Stars Shine in "Evita"
Excitement was built, expectations were high and the demand for tickets has seen seats sell out on every night. The Evita cast, under the wings of the Music School, have…
Advent and Christmas 2016
As I write, I have just finished an Advent Service with the Pre-Prep part of our School, during which we lit the traditional Advent Wreath – for many the first…
What a week for our boarders!
NEWS FROM THE PREP SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE Wow, what an exciting time Thone House have had this week. Dry Ski Slope skiing, involving snowboarding too, Christmas tree and cake decorating,…
Winter Craft in Year 3
This week Years 3 and 4 enjoyed some Winter Craft activity sessions. They produced a variety of objects for display in their corridor. We decorated ice skates (where the children…
Making Assumptions?
This week my assembly focused on the concept of ‘making assumptions’, and how doing so can lead to difficulties, problems and relationship breakdowns. In order to illustrate the point in…
The excitement is building!
NEWS FROM THE PREP SCHOOL BOARDING HOUSE As we have moved from November into December, the spirits have soared in Thone House. The collective opening of Advent calendars brought much…
Make me a King!
In January 1066, the English king, Edward the Confessor, died – leaving no heir but four possible contenders…Harold Godwinson, Edgar the Atheling, Harald Hardrada and William Duke of Normandy….
