SIBFORD BOARDING The Newsletter from the Boarding Community May 4th 2020
A ROOM WITH A VIEW: This is the view from one of the bedroom windows in Margaret Fell, showing the open and spacious trip to school in the morning!
A THRIVING VIRTUAL COMMUNITY News as boarding goes temporarily online One of the highlights of our second week of term was the widespread success of our Virtual Boarding events. With every house taking part for the first time, we had an excellent turnout across the whole community - with over 35 people attending our voluntary get-togethers from all over the world. It was great fun seeing each other and catching up with how everyone is getting on. With people attending from China, Japan, Spain, Germany, Scotland and all over England, these were truly international events and a real treat to see everyone supporting each other from afar. We shared stories, tips, jokes, encouragement and even sang a song. These are weekly events and are proving to be amongst our highlights of the week. SPRING ON CAMPUS We are very lucky, here on campus, to have so much open space available to us at this time. In terms of being able to take daily exercise, this is invaluable - but it has also been a chance to relax amongst the best of nature. Lots of birdsong, blossom and fine sunlight have offered a peaceful place for reflection. We cannot wait to be able to share it with our boarding family again.
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
VIRTUAL BOARDING: FIELDING, PENN AND MARGARET FELL ALL HAD VIRTUAL BOARDING HOUSE MEETINGS THIS WEEK
We are all staying together online Beyond the weekly meetings, our
We have been treated
online Teams forums have been busy
to pictures of pets,
with activity. These have proved a
film recommendations,
great place for people to keep in touch
GIFs, and even one
throughout the week and share ideas.
Houseparent's attempts at learning to write in
Some highlights from the forums
Chinese. Such variety
include a lovely birthday video
shows what a vibrant
recording from the Symes family for
community we are
two Penn boys. This included
and this reflects on the strength of our
unveiling a specially designed birthday
community when we are apart.
card and talking the boys through it from afar. We also wish Melvin a
One of the treats from this week was
happy birthday from last week.
discovering the ingenious mechanism invented by Rita so that she can turn
The forums have also been excellent
off her bedroom light without getting
spaces to share recipe ideas. Whilst
out of bed. It is so clever and intricate,
we have received more pictures of
as well as being smooth and serving a
food than recipes so far, the Fielding
necessary purpose, that is has brought
Houseparents have received some
smiles to many of the houseparents'
mouthwatering tips on where to take
faces.
their new obsession with Laoganma's Crispy Chilli Oil next...
With Virtual Boarding Meetings in the calendar for next week, we can't wait
Fielding common room was often a
to catch-up with everyone again!
place filled with music and the forum has also been a place to discuss which songs should be included on the Fielding House playlist. It is taking shape and should be ready to share with the boarders next week!
INGENIOUS INVENTION Rita's fantastic, creative invention for turning off the light in bed has been entertaining people on Twitter - with people astounded at the 'Fab invention' and one mum saying her daughter said it was "toooooootally genius!" We have to say we agree!
We wish our whole boarding community the very best in these times and reiterate that we are always here for you. To see what we are up to, please visit our Twitter page for regular updates: @SibfordBoarding