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Weekends must be as busy
as the week and as much fun – if more relaxed. The School’s
Weekend Co-ordinator works with the pupils to create
a stimulating programme of weekend activities. Barbecues,
concerts, clubs, dances, movies, musicals, plays and
a huge range of outings and visits should ensure that
there are plenty of positive reasons to board on the
weekend.
Parents are always welcome
at Downside and are encouraged to come to the School
whenever they can to support matches, plays, concerts
and other events. Many parents attend Mass on Sunday
and are welcome to take their children out afterwards.
Exeats
A full seven day programme
means that boarders are expected to be in School at the
weekend but Downside also has a series of weekend breaks
(Exeats):
Whole
School Exeat weekends where all pupils depart from
Friday afternoon to Sunday evening (held twice a term
for Plunkett House and twice in the Michaelmas Term for
the Senior School pupils).
All boarders are expected
to go home, or stay with guardians or friends, on these
weekends.
Closed
(Non-Exeat) weekends where all pupils are required to remain in school on
weekends nominated by the School (usually four per term)
They are usually the first and last weekends of each
half term. It is a requirement for all boarders to remain
in school on these weekends, although exeats are occasionally
granted in exceptional circumstances.
Open
(Exeat) weekends where
pupils can choose to go home, with permission, after
School commitments on Saturday afternoon, until Sunday
evening.
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