Woldingham girls had the chance to show off their football prowess when John Salako - the former Crystal Palace and England football player held football coaching clinics on 21 & 28 April at the school. To view some of the photos from the clinic please read more

During the Easter Break intrepid cadets from year 9 took part in the annual self-reliance test. This involves a 7 mile walk navigating by map across the Ashdown Forest, surviving on an army ration pack and then setting up camp using only a poncho (no tent!).

The Lower 6 Geographers along with Miss Hoyle, Miss Stokes and Miss Tomlinson headed off on an eventful geography field trip to Swanage one Friday afternoon in March. To view a photographic record of the trip please click here

The Woldingham dressage team took part in the inter-school dressage competition at Bedgebury in March. Although we did not win rosettes this time the girls and the ponies enjoyed the competition - watch this space as the girls will be taking part in more competitions in the future. Well done team Woldingham!

The Rotary Club of Caterham held a charity Music festival on 29th February in Woldingham School's auditorium, with six local Schools taking part.  These were Warlingham, Clifton Hill Special Needs, Woodlea, de Stafford, Woldingham and the Orpheus Centre.  The evening was compered by local entertainment personality Richard Stilgoe, very ably assisted by former Orpheus apprentice Chris Hogg and produced by well-known West End theatrical producer Dougie Squires.

One delightful appearance was that of international singing star Patti Boulaye.  She had been invited to come along by Mr Squires and had just flown back from the USA.  She gave a short and eloquent talk about her work in Africa with her Aids charity and described the clinics and hostels that have been set up there.

Our Silver Medal Winning Team

At the British School Fencing Championships on 1 March Woldingham entered an U15 team.   The team consisted of Catherine Leatherbarrow (captain), Francesca Maule and Isabel Walsh. Our girls put on a tremendous performance gaining the sliver medal position, losing out for the gold medal by just 1 point. Well done girls on such a wonderful effort, gold next time!

The trip had previously been described as someone’s “best holiday ever” and it certainly lived up to its expectations. To our great delight our hotel was situated directly in the centre of Florence over looking the Piazza Della Repubblica. The Square not only had several cafes but also had its very own carousel which of course proved to be a very exciting prospect to a group of seventeen year old girls. Shortly after our arrival we went on a late night stroll to absorb our surroundings and get a feel of Florence before we began our first ‘full’ day of work. Then it was off to bed in preparation for the ‘big’ day ahead of us. When we say ‘full’ and ‘big’ we mean it!

Woldingham School and Dance 49 held the annual Dance Display on Friday 14th March.  The girls were inspired to create a show which gave them the opportunity to experience many different styles of dance. The audience were transported through the different dance eras. A wonderful evening was enjoyed by all. 

We are delighted to introduce our Ribbons for 2008/9

Our biennial Careers Convention held on Wednesday 20 February in the Millennium Centre was a runaway success, despite finishing slightly earlier than originally scheduled, due to a false fire alarm.   We had a wide range of exciting careers represented, as well as several Gap year organisations present. 

We are delighted to announce the recipients  of our 2008 scholarship awards. Congratulations to the girls, their parents and their respective Prep Schools.

11+ Scholarship Awards 2008

Academic
Lucia Keijer – Laverock
Susannah Peppiatt - Ursuline Convent
Lucy Anstice – Hazelwood

Art
Savanna Metcalfe - Laverock

Drama
Celia Clark  - Arundale School

Music
Lucy Hurman – Laverock

Sport
Isabel McParland- The Study

13+ Scholarship Awards 2008

Academic
Lucy Manning - Hilden Grange 

Drama
Kirsty Downing- Lodge Schools

In Flaine, France, during the last week of January, Alice Keyte, Lauren Morton and Lucinda Lintott represented Woldingham at the British School girl Ski Races.

They successfully completed all slalom races with very respectable times and their official ranking is now 34 out of 49 schools. All girls were placed in the top 100 racers. To view the photographs from the event please click here

To read a report on the trip by Alice Keyte please click the read more button.