Co-Curricular and Weekend Activities
Summer Term 2026
CO-CURRICULAR ETHOS
At St Swithun’s we are proud of our academic excellence but also believe in the concept of being ‘appropriately academic’. This means encouraging the girls to work hard in class but also providing them with opportunities to do something else. The ‘something else’ is as important as academic lessons, and sometimes more so. We expect the girls to try new things, to make mistakes and learn from them, to develop commitment, perseverance, teamwork and organisational skills. We accept that some girls will naturally want to take part in many activities and that others will need some gentle persuasion. We would be failing in our duty to the latter if we did not emphasise the importance of balancing academic work with other activities. After all, the girls will never again have so many opportunities to try such a wide range of activities.
Boarders are expected to sign up to a certain number of co-curricular activities that take place after school. This number depends on which year group the girls are in but, generally speaking, the younger girls are expected to do more activities when their workload is lighter. Day girls are welcome to sign up to these activities. There is also a wide range of lunchtime clubs.
Pupils commit to an after-school activity for one term and the sign-up process happens at the beginning of each term. Form tutors help with this process to ensure that the girls have a good balance of co-curricular activities and that they honour any priority sport, music or drama activities for which they are required.
SUMMER TERM 2026
MONDAY
6:45 - 7:30am
7:45 - 8:45am
8:15 - 8:45am
Piano trio (by invitation)
Swing band (by invitation)
Swim squad (by invitation)
Cello ensemble (by invitation)
Clarinet trio (by invitation)
CAPS & BOLD take first priority
Bold take second priority
Underlined – sign-up co-curricular activities (these require a term’s commitment)
Not Caps, Bold or Underlined –optional clubs
*There is a cost for this activity
This timetable is correct at time of printing, but could be subject to change KEY
Break
Period 8
Lunch 1
1:05 - 1:35pm
CONCERT BAND (by invitation)
Art club (drop in)
Athletic development
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
Model United Nations (L5-U6)
Science club (L4-U4)
The Reading Room
PHOENIX CHOIR (L4 & U4)
Art club
Athletic clinic (by invitation)
Athletic development
Band (by invitation)
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
Enterprise club
Stride
Trampoline club
Computing club
ACADEMIC LUNCHES can run any lunch time on an adhoc basis - advertised weekly (all welcome)
Lunch 2 1:35 - 2:10pm
After School
4:30 - 5:30pm
Art club (drop in)
Athletic development
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
Junior debating club (L4-U4)
Netball skills development (L4-U6)
Athletic development
Biology research club
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
History and politics reading group (M5-U6)
KS4 German clinic
Netball skills development
Science journal club
Tech club
Trampoline club
4:30 - 6:00pm 6:00 - 8:00pm 7:00 - 8:00pm
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (by invitation)
Athletics (M5)
Cricket (U5-U6)
Allotment club
D of E support (M5)
Gaming club
PACE - drama club (until 6.00pm)
Senior athletic development
Squash club*
Tennis (L4)
SCHOOL PRODUCTION REHEARSAL (until 6pm)
Athletics (U4-L5)
Cricket (L4)
Tennis (M5-U6)
Archery*
Art club (GCSE & A level students only)
D of E support (M5)
Films of Akira Kurosawa
Golf driving range
PACE - drama club (until 6.00pm)
Satellite club
Private study in the library
Fencing (by invitation)*
Private study in the library
6:45 - 7:30am
7:30 - 8:45am
8:15 - 8:45am
Band (by invitation)
Chamber choir (by audition M5-U6)
String quartet (by audition)
Swim squad (by invitation)
Clarinet ensembles (by invitation)
Flute ensemble (by invitation)
Piano six hands
Senior maths scholars (by invitation)
Brass ensemble (by invitation)
Piano four hands
Piano quintet (by invitation)
Piano-voice trio (by invitation)
The Oracle Break
Period 8
Lunch 1
1:05 - 1:35pm
Economics reading group
STEM reading group
DAY HOUSE MEETINGS
Pachamama project
STRING ORCHESTRA (by invitation)
Art club
Athletic development
Band (by invitation)
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
Dance club
German movie club (L4-L5)
Law society
Medical society (U5-U6)
Play reading club (L5-U6)
Sweat
Spanish culture
The Globe (geography club)
Thinking maths
ACADEMIC LUNCHES can run any lunch time on an adhoc basis - advertised weekly (all welcome)
Lunch 2
1:35 - 2:10pm
African culture and literature society
Italian GCSE (L5-U6)
Pachamama project
Italian GCSE (L5 up)
Art club
Athletic development
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
Femlosophy/women in literature club
Law society
Musical drama club
Netball skills development
Trampoline club
After School
4:30 - 5:30pm
SCHOOL PRODUCTION
REHEARSAL (until 6pm)
Athletics (L4)
Cricket (U4)
Tennis (L5)
Art club (until 6.30pm)
Band (by invitation)
Cooking for the night shelter
Greenpower
PACE - drama club (until 6.00pm)
Swim squad
Humanities reading group
Primary school volunteering (L5-U6)
Filipino martial arts
Primary school volunteering (L5-U6)
Art club
Athletic development (U4)
Creative writing club (L5-U6)
Football (M5)
Senior debating club (L5-U6)
Velocity
Computer science club (L4-U4)
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
Primary school volunteering (L5-U6)
Baroque ensemble (by invitation)
Athletic development (U4)
Brainteasers
Cricket nets (L4-U6)
French GCSE club (M5-U5)
Pet club (L4-U4)
Pickle Ball
Senior debating club (L5-U6)
Social card games club
Spanish for beginners (L5-M5)
SWITHUN CHOIR (by audition L5-U6)
Athletic development (M5)
Badminton (L5-U6)
Cricket (L5-M5)
D of E support (M5)
Karate*
Maths Cartwright Club (U4-U5 by invitation)
Swim squad
SwithRadio
Tennis (U4)
4:30 - 6:00pm
6:00 - 7:00pm
7:00 - 8:00pm
Private study in the library
Fencing*
Private study in the library
Fencing (by invitation)*
Private study in the library
WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
ETHOS
At St Swithun’s we offer a full and varied programme of cultural, social and recreational activities at the weekends to suit all of our boarders, which we believe will broaden their experience. We believe that the weekend is a time when girls should have the opportunity to take some ‘downtime’, to try out new experiences, to learn how to organise their time appropriately and effectively, and to get to know girls of different ages and backgrounds. Our aim is to provide an appropriate balance of constructive activities and relaxation within a home from home environment.
The weekend activity programme is open to all boarders, free of charge. Day girls will be charged for any activity they wish to sign up for at the weekend. We welcome feedback from the girls about the trips they go on and we are always interested in suggestions for future trips.
STRUCTURE OF WEEKENDS
The organised weekend activities for the Summer Term 2026 are set out in this booklet. The overall structure for each weekend is as follows:
On Friday evening girls have the option of taking part in activities or relaxing. On Saturdays there are matches and other school activities, optional weekend activities (detailed in this booklet) and the opportunity to go shopping in Winchester. On Sundays there are matches and other school activities, optional activities and chapel in the evening.
I hope your daughter will make the most of the opportunities available to her and that she has a fulfilling and enjoyable time while she is with us. If you have any queries regarding the weekend programme, please do not hesitate to contact me on hansenb@stswithuns.com.
Mr Bruce Hansen
Finlay housemaster and weekend activities co-ordinator
FRIDAY 24 APRIL – SUNDAY 26 APRIL
FRIDAY
Outdoor games – mini football
Supermarket run 16:45 – 17:45 19:15 – 20:30 ALL ALL
SATURDAY
M5 Bronze DofE practice expedition
U13ABC & U12C Cricket v KES (A)
U12B, U14AB Cricket vs Embley (A)
Art workshop
Supervised research in the library
Math and logic puzzles club
New Forest cycling
Winchester markets
Water meadow walk and ice-creams
Golf at Avington golf course
Boarding house BBQ
L6 Biology fieldtrip to Leeson House returns
08.00 08:15 – 13:00 08:45 – 13:00 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 13:00 – 17:00 13:30 – 16:00 13:30 – 16:00 13:30 – 16:00 17:30 – 18:30 17:30 M5 ALL
Indoor rock climbing
School production rehearsal
Fitness suite session
Riding
Open Dance session
Recreational swimming
Mini-golf
Make: tie-dyed tee shirts
M5 Bronze DofE practice expedition
SUNDAY 09:30 – 12:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 12:30 11:00 – 12:00 11.30 – 12.30 13:30 – 16:00 15:00 – 17:00 18:00
Hyde Abbey, Hillcroft, Le Roy
High House, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)
CHAPEL 17:25 – 17:55 18:00 – 18:30 L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6 U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6
FRIDAY 1 MAY
U5 study leave begins
EXEAT weekend commences 16:20 16:20
MONDAY 4 MAY
Boarders return:
Le Roy 18:00 -19:30; senior houses 18:00 - 20:30; Finlay 18:00 - 21:30
FRIDAY 8 MAY – SUNDAY 10 MAY
FRIDAY
U6 study leave begins
L4 Communication and Performance showcase
Supermarket run 16:20 17:00 – 18:30 19:15 – 20:30 U6 ALL
SATURDAY
U13A cricket vs Lord Wandsworth College (A)
U12AB cricket vs Lord Wandsworth College (H)
Art workshop
Supervised research in the library
Math and logic puzzles club
Winchester markets
New Forest Water park
Cinema
Golf at Avington golf course 11:00 – 16:00 13:30 – 16:30 10.00 – 12.00 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 13:30 – 16:00 13:30 – 16:00 13.30 – 16:30 13:30 – 16:00
SUNDAY
Indoor rock climbing
School production rehearsal
Fitness suite session
Riding Open dance session
Recreational swimming
Whitely Village shopping
Romsey visit and Cat Café
Make and bake: pikelets
09:30 – 12:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 12:30 11:00 – 12:00 11:30 – 12:30 13:00 – 16:30 13.00 – 16.30 15:00 – 16:30
FRIDAY 15 MAY – SUNDAY 17 MAY
FRIDAY
UKSA water sports weekend departure
Outdoor games - rounders
Supermarket run
PTA curry and quiz night 15:00 16:45 – 17:45 19:15 – 20:30 19:30 – 22:00 L4 & U4 ALL ALL
SATURDAY
U12AB & U13A cricket vs SHSK (H)
U15AB & U18A cricket vs SHSK (H)
Art workshop
Supervised study in the library
Math and logic puzzles club
Paintball
Winchester- town visit
Golf
Pottery and craft café
Boarding house BBQ 09:30 – 12:00 13:30 – 16:00 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 13:30 – 16:30 13:30 – 17:00 13:30 – 16:00 13:30 – 16:00 17:30 – 18:30 ALL ALL ALL L5-L6 L4-U6 ALL L4-U4 ALL
SUNDAY
Indoor rock climbing
School production rehearsal
Riding
Fitness suite session
Open dance session
Recreational swimming
West Quay shopping
Mottisfont House gardens and afternoon tea
Boarding house rounders tournament
UKSA water sports weekend return 09:30 – 12:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 12:30 10:30 – 12:00 11:00 – 12:00 11:30 – 12:30 13.00 – 17.30 13:00 – 16:00 16:00 – 17:00 18:30 ALL
& U4
Hyde Abbey, Hillcroft, Le Roy
High House, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)
CHAPEL 17:25 – 17:55 18:00 – 18:30
FRIDAY 22 MAY - SUNDAY 31 MAY
FRIDAY 16:20 ALL
Half term begins
SUNDAY 06:00 – 18:00 Greenpower club
Greenpower heats, Castle Combe (A)
Boarders return from 18:00 - Le Roy by 19:30; U4 - U5 by 20:30; L6 by 21:30; Finlay by 22:00
FRIDAY 5 JUNE – SUNDAY 7 JUNE
FRIDAY
Outdoor games: Rounders
Supermarket run 16:45 – 17:45 19:15 – 20:30 ALL ALL
SATURDAY
Art workshop
Supervised study in the library
Math and logic puzzles club
Winchester- town visit
New Forest water park
Sky Park Farm visit
Golf `
Boarding house BBQ
M5 social with Winchester College (A) 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 13:30 – 17:00 13:00 – 16:30 13:00 – 17:00 13:30 – 16:00 17:30 – 18:30 19:00 – 22:00 ALL
SUNDAY
Indoor rock climbing
School production rehearsal
Fitness suite session
Riding
Open dance session
Recreational swimming
School Summer extravaganza 09:30 – 12:00 10:00 – 18:00 10:30–12:00 10:30 – 12:30 11:00 – 12:00 11:30 – 12:30 12.30 – 16.30 ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL
Hyde Abbey, Hillcroft, Le Roy
High House, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)
CHAPEL 17:25 – 17:55 18:00 – 18:30 L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6 U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6
FRIDAY 12 JUNE – SUNDAY 14 JUNE
FRIDAY
M5 parents’ meeting
School production rehearsal
Outdoor games: croquet
School Summer performance 16:30 – 19:00 16:30 – 19:00 16:45 – 17:45 19:00 – 21:30 ALL ALL
SATURDAY
Supermarket run
M5 bronze DofE final expedition (New Forest)
U13AB, U14AB & U15B cricket v KES (A)
U12AB cricket v KES (H)
U12BC, U15AB & 1st-3rd tennis vs Downe House
Supervised study in the library
Mills Cottage farm experience
Winchester - town visit
Golf
Coral Reef water park
Escape Room
Boarding house water fight
Restaurant outing 09:15 – 10:30 08:00 08:30 – 13:30 08:45 – 13:00 12:00 – 17:30 10:00 – 12:00 11:00 – 14:00 13:30 – 17:00 13:30 – 16:00 13:00 – 17:00 13:30 – 16:00 16:30 – 17:30 18:00 – 20:00 ALL M5 ALL ALL U4-U6 ALL ALL L5-L6 ALL L6
SUNDAY
Indoor rock climbing
Fitness suite session
Riding
Open dance session
Recreational swimming
Stonehenge
River walk and ice creams
Earlsdown House party
M5 bronze DofE final expedition returns
09:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 12:30 11:00 – 12:00 11:30 – 12:30 13:15 – 17:00 14:00 – 16:30 16:00 – 18:00 18:00 ALL
CHAPEL 17:25 – 17:55 18:00 – 18:30 L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6 U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6
Hyde Abbey, Hillcroft, Le Roy High House, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)
FRIDAY 19 JUNE – SUNDAY 21 JUNE
FRIDAY
U5 Leavers’ gala dinner (TBC)
Outdoor games: rounders
Supermarket run 18:30 – 21:00 16:45 – 17:45 19:15 – 20:30 U5 ALL ALL
SATURDAY
Open morning
L6 UCAT preparation course
Sports day 08:00 – 13:00 09:00 – 17:00 14:00 – 17:30 ALL ALL
SUNDAY
DofE Gold training day
Indoor rock climbing
Fitness suite session
Riding
Open dance session
Recreational swimming
Bournemouth beach & shopping
Paddle boarding
Winchester - town visit 08:00 – 18:00 09:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:30 11.00 – 12.00 11:30 – 12:30 10:00 – 17:00 13:00 – 17:00 13:00 – 17.00 L6
CHAPEL 17:25 – 17:55 18:00 – 18:30 L4, U4, L5, M5, U5, L6 U4, L5, M5, U5, L6, U6
Hyde Abbey, Hillcroft, Le Roy High House, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)
FRIDAY 26 JUNE – SUNDAY 28 JUNE
FRIDAY
L4 parents’ meeting
Outdoor games
Supermarket run 16:30 – 18:30 16:45 – 17:45 19:15 – 20:30 ALL ALL
SATURDAY
U12 – 1st cricket vs Godolphin Super Saturday (H)
U12 – U18 tennis vs Godolphin (H)
Winchester market
Math and logic puzzles club
West Quay shopping
New Forest walk and ice creams
Golf at Avington golf course
Boarding house choice supper
House ultimate games competition
M5 geography trip to South Wales returns
08:45 – 12:30 09:30 – 13:30
09:30 – 12:00 10:00 – 12:00 13:30 – 17:30 13:30 – 16:30 13:30 – 16:00 18:00 – 19:00 19:00 – 20:30 17:30
SUNDAY
Indoor rock climbing
Fitness suite session
Riding
Open dance session
Recreational swimming
West Wittering beach
Mini Golf
Boarding house water fight
U5 Silver DofE expedition returns
09:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 12:30 11.00 – 12.00 11:30 – 12:30 12:30 – 17:30 13:00 – 17:00 15:30 – 16:30 20:00
Hyde Abbey, Hillcroft, Le Roy
High House, Earlsdown, Finlay (optional)
CHAPEL 17:25 – 17:55 18:00 – 18:30
FRIDAY 3 JULY – SUNDAY 5 JULY
FRIDAY
Outdoor games
Supermarket run
Bramston Foundation Summer party 16:45 – 17:45 19:15 – 20:30 19:00 – 23:55 ALL ALL
SATURDAY
Parent and pupil cricket and tennis morning
Compulsory boarding outing
U6 leavers’ ball 09:00 – 13:00 12:30 – 20:00 19:00 – 23:55 ALL ALL U6
SUNDAY
Indoor rock climbing
Fitness suite session
Riding
Open dance session
Recreational swimming
New Forest water park
Boarding celebration ball
09:30 – 12:00 10:30 – 11:30 10:30 – 12:45 11.00 – 12.00 11:30 – 12:30 13:00 – 16:30 18:00 – 22:00 ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL ALL Boarders
