A shining example of a stellar student

Posted on November 30, 2016

 

Our Year 11 student, Jessica Carr, has recently completed her training at the Norman Lockyer Observatory, a centre for amateur astronomy, meteorology and radio astronomy based in Sidmouth. This experience involved demonstrating her competence in the use of the controls and also giving presentations to the public. As her supervisor, Mac Currie, explains: “Jess now

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Wind in the Willows hailed a huge hit!

Posted on November 30, 2016

 

The Middle School performances of the ‘Wind in the Willows’ were a great hit and our congratulations to all the Year 7 and 8 girls for making the show such a success. It was an honour to welcome 100 students from West Hill Primary and St. Leonard’s to the matinee performance on Thursday 24 November

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Autumn Discovery Morning hailed a huge success

Posted on November 21, 2016

 

On Saturday 19 November we welcomed nearly 60 children to our ever-popular Discovery Morning and the theme was distinctly autumnal. The Main School Hall was bedecked in wildlife from squirrels and hedgehogs right through to beautiful rusty-coloured foliage.

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Busy sporting week culminates in multiple golds for Flo Evans

Posted on November 21, 2016

 

The Maynard has enjoyed yet another successful week on the sports pitch culminating with star gymnast, Flo Evans (Lower 4) scooping five golds at the Devon team and Individual Level 2 competition. In this, her last competition for 2016, not only did Flo’s team hit the top spot but she was also awarded gold for

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Autumn Concert nearly blows the roof off!

Posted on November 21, 2016

 

It is a miracle that the roof on the Gym is still in place after the rousing Autumn Concert on Thursday 17 November 2016! With 97 girls involved, there was a packed auditorium and everyone was treated to a truly memorable evening of music. Altogether, twelve of the School’s ensembles performed featuring orchestras, choirs, bands

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‘Comedy’ Staff Play – tickets on sale now

Posted on November 14, 2016

 

After an absence of eight years, the staff play is back! Performances of the comedy version of ‘A Christmas Carol’, featuring starring roles from (amongst others) Mrs Fanous, Mr Loosemore, Mrs Reynolds and Mr Hibberd will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 30 November and Friday 2 December.

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A-level Drama and Music trip to London

Posted on November 8, 2016

 

Working with the director of the National Theatre and operating a mixing desk of 180 microphones in the BBC outside broadcast unit with the engineer for the Last Night of the Proms were just two of the activities undertaken by our A-level Drama and Music students this week.

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Upcoming Taster Days

Posted on November 4, 2016

 

Give your daughter an authentic sample of what life at The Maynard is really like at one of our upcoming Taster Days! 

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Pre-Prep Science Fun

Posted on October 19, 2016

 

Since opening in September 2016, the new Pre-Prep is certainly proving to be a very stimulating and happy environment.

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Countdown to Costa Rica

Posted on October 19, 2016

 

Excitement is building for out GCSE and A-level Geographers and Biologists who fly to Costa Rica on Thursday 20 October for a sensational ten-day tour.

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U15 netball team victorious against Millfield

Posted on October 19, 2016

 

On Monday 10 October 2016, our Under 15 netball team sealed a decisive victory over Millfield School, winning by a relatively comfortable margin of 32-25 in the second round of the Independent Schools Netball Cup (ISNC).

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Theatre Alibi wows the Junior School

Posted on October 10, 2016

 

On Wednesday 5 October, the Junior School was visited by the ever-popular Theatre Alibi for a stunning performance of ‘The Boy who Climbed into the Moon’ by David Almond.

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More eventing success

Posted on October 10, 2016

 

Our One Day Event team swept to yet another victory on Sunday 9 October, taking the 80cm class at the Cattistock One Day Event by a huge margin from their nearest rivals.

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Equestrian Team successful again!

Posted on October 4, 2016

 

Our equestrian team continued their winning ways when kicking off the winter season with a most impressive victory in the South-West School’s One Day Event at Bicton on Sunday 18 September 2016.

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Sporting thrillers

Posted on September 26, 2016

 

We have kicked off the term in fine style and our recent prowess in both hockey and netball bodes extremely well for the season ahead.

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New bespoke Maynard bus routes

Posted on September 13, 2016

 

In order to alleviate the stress of the school run from our busiest areas, we have introduced some brand new bus route for this academic year

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