HOW CAN YOU MAKE THE MOST OF OUNDLE OPPORTUNITIES?
ELECTIVES AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
ACADEMIC SOCIETIES AND SURGERIES
PAGES TO EXPLORE
WELCOME
Oundelians do. It is part of what makes them special, and what marks them out in later life.
What follows is an introduction to the wide variety of different co-curricular activities. Each activity is run by an extraordinary person who is committed and passionate about their activity: they consider it life enhancing and even life changing, and they want to help you get involved. There is something for everyone, and we want Oundelians to be individuals able to express their individuality to its fullest.
There is no need for you to be especially good at anything or to have had any special experiences before now. Each activity is set up to encourage you and enable you to grow in confidence and ability. It does not matter one bit if you make mistakes and get things wrong. (In fact, it is usually a sign that you are learning and so a good thing.)
Your tutor and Hsm will be keen to help you find what suits you best and support you along the way. Talk to them and share your ideas.
A word of advice from me: be open to new ideas and be willing to give things a proper try. When Old Oundelians come back to visit us, what they remember most (beyond the times they got caught being naughty!) and what still means the most to them is nearly always from the co-curricular. Often it is the area in which their life-long friendships have been forged. In short, it is the area which can give you delight and change your life.
Be brave. Go and do.
Mr Alistair Sherwin Deputy Head Co-Curricular