British Preparatory Schools E-Book: Volume III--Photo Essay Weekends


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The schedule for saturday was different at all the schools. The saturday schedule varied from school to school. Normally the schools had classes in the morning. Afternoon activities varied. Often spoorts activities were schudled, especially matches with other schools. Often the children were given free time for games, both inside and outside depending on the weather. The older pupils often are engaged in sports. The younger children in a variety of games or other activities. Especially popular on saturday for the younger children is building and playing in forts and dens. Some children might catch up with their reading or even school projects. There are seasonal variations. During the summer term the swimming pool is often open. Other facilities like the gymnasium are open for a range of activities. Some schools schedule field trips or other special activities. There are often special activities satuday evening some as movie videos. Sunday programs varied from school to school. Most prep schools have some religious affliliation. Thus the principal activity in the morning is church. The schools attend church as a group at a local church of the appropriate denomination. Some schools have their own chapels. Provision is made for the children with special religious needs, primarily Catholic children at Protestant usually Anglican schools. Often after breakfast the children write a letter home and then march together to school in their dress uniforms. After lunch there the children normally have free time. The children are free to plat games are engage in various favorite activities. Here the seasin and weather are a factir. There may be an outing of some time organized for interested children. The children on excheats return in the evening.

Saturday

The schedule for saturday was different at all the schools. The saturday schedule varied from school to school. Normally the schools had classes in the morning. Afternoon activities varied. Often spoorts activities were schudled, especially matches with other schools. Often the children were given free time for games, both inside and outside depending on the weather. The older pupils often are engaged in sports. The younger children in a variety of games or other activities. Especially popular on saturday for the younger children is building and playing in forts and dens. Some children might catch up with their reading or even school projects. There are seasonal variations. During the summer term the swimming pool is often open. Other facilities like the gymnasium are open for a range of activities. Some schools schedule field trips or other special activities. There are often special activities satuday evening some as movie videos.

Sunday

Sunday programs varied from school to school. Most prep schools have some religious affliliation. Thus the principal activity in the morning is church. The schools attend church as a group at a local church of the appropriate denomination. Some schools have their own chapels. As boarding has changed over time, fewer prep schools now have their own chpel services. They mostly go to a local church. Provision is made for the children with special religious needs, primarily Catholic children at Protestant usually Anglican schools. Often after breakfast the children write a letter home and then march together to school in their dress uniforms. After lunch there the children normally have free time. Sunday afternoon is normally run similarly to Saturday afternoon. There may be games matches with other schools. The children are free to play games are engage in various favorite activities. Here the season and weather are a factir. There may be an outing of some time organized for interested children. The children on excheats return in the evening.





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