Co-Curricular

On Thursday 26 March, the U18 Boys played in the 1 st round of the national Tennis competition, The Glanville Cup, vs Wymondham College. Two very evenly matched teams saw some very close fought games with two of the singles games going to additional tie-break sets, leaving the score after the singles rounds tied on 4 points to each school. Our number one pair Harry Philpott and Charlie George Snelling played some exception tennis and managed to win their games 6-4, 6-4. Our second pair won their first set comfortably but then Wymondham College fought back and took their game to a tie-break set; Charlie Hutchinson and Veron Hung persevered as the light and temperature dropped and won the game to see Norwich School win 8-4 overall and through to the next round. Well done boys!

On Thursday 27 March, we were delighted to welcome 58 pupils and their 5 teachers from Collège Sainte‑Marie in Meaux, France. After spending a week exploring Norfolk, the group arrived at Norwich School, where our pupils were eager to meet them and proudly show them around. Our penpal exchange with Collège Sainte‑Marie has been running for a couple of years now, with Lower 4 pupils regularly writing and receiving letters in French. This visit was particularly special: the French group were Year 8 pupils, and many had the chance to meet their penpals from last year face‑to‑face for the very first time — a real highlight for everyone involved. The afternoon began with the NS U6 French group leading guided tours around the school, giving our visitors a warm and friendly introduction to life at Norwich School. This was followed by a lively treasure hunt in mixed teams of French pupils and NS Upper 4 pupils, all competing for an Easter prize. With clues written in both French and English, teamwork was essential — and it was wonderful to see pupils switching languages, helping one another, and having fun along the way. It was a joyful afternoon filled with laughter, curiosity, and excellent company. We very much hope to welcome pupils from Meaux again in the years to come — and perhaps one day, we’ll have the chance to visit them on their home turf too.