Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• ESSA Berkshire Qualifying Round report

  Wed 29 Sep 2021

  On Monday 27th September Mr Clark took eight swimmers to St George’s school in Ascot to take part in the English School Swimming Association Berkshire qualifying round. Two teams were entered, one into the intermediate division and one into the senior division. Both teams took part in two events, the 4×50 freestyle relay and the 4×50 medley relay.

  The senior team, Aaron Wilks, Jonah McIntyre, Toby Davies and Tomasz Peczak, raced in both relays and won both events with very fast swims from the whole team, beating the large numbers of private schools that they were competing against.

   

  The intermediate team, Gabriel McIntyre, Loukas Philippidis, Arthur Kohlen Gerard and Alex Adam, had a great freestyle and medley swim with the whole team putting in great times but unfortunately, they just missed out on getting a medal in both events, but hopefully they can come back next year even stronger.

  

• Gold Duke of Edinburgh 2021 Expedition

  Thu 16 Sep 2021

  Congratulations to five Windsor Boys, Oliver McElroy, Matthew Wellington, Adam Lawson, Jake Lomas and Luke O’Hara who, along with nine students from Windsor Girls School completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Assessed expedition this week.

  The week threw all weathers at them: rain (of course – this was the Brecon Beacons!); 30 degrees heat; thunderstorms and howling winds!

   

  Walking 15-25km per day for 4 days carrying everything they needed: tent; sleeping bag; roll mat; food; clothes, the students have to be totally self-sufficient for their whole time away.

  The scenery was utterly breathtaking but challenging in elevations and navigation. The adventures and stories will live with them forever.

  It was wonderful to see them in such high spirits at the end.

  The minibus may have smelt of smelly feet on the way home but it was full of stories and laughter and as these boys move onto new beginnings.  I know they will forever hold a part of Windsor Boys School in their adventurous spirits.

  We wish you all the best of luck boys!

  Mrs Lawson
  DofE Manager @ TWBS

  

• Balloon Rockets start Year 9 with a Bang

  Thu 16 Sep 2021

  Year 9 started their science lessons with a design and construction inter-house competition.  Each house was given the same task – to build balloon powered rockets which would travel as far and as fast along a zip-line as possible.  Some really excellent teamwork was seen and some interesting designs.

  Woodland and Ottrey, perhaps unlucky to go first, had great fun blowing up balloons, but unfortunately overdid the practising and so were unable to make a rocket travel more than a few centimetres

   

  Lambdin and Allen, under the careful tutelage of Mr Miah, thought carefully about how to solve the problem but again were let down by the execution, only achieving 4m and 5m respectively.

  Some good engineering design was attempted by Ford, however they were unable to execute the launch, which was a shame.  Nevertheless a reasonable 3rd place with 7m for the Team

   

  Some in Warwick and Burnett attempted some attractive designs but unfortunately the smiley faces did not help the balloon go far.  Another team in Warwick managed a good design which showed promise, but were unlucky when the balloon spiraled, losing energy and only making it 8m, 2nd overall.

   

  However the undoubted overall winners were Burgess.  Not only did they work out the trick to creating the most efficient rocket which travelled the full 10m, but they also recognised that as it was a house event, helping each other was to the advantage of everyone – well done Burgess!

   

  All the students threw themselves into the challenge and will be an asset to their respective houses.  In TWBS tradition, all houses have been awarded points for taking part, getting the house competition off to a good start.  Roll on the next events, when Woodland, and Ottrey can plan their revenge on Warwick and Burgess!!