Poole House – 3 July 2026

Dear Poole House Boys and Parents/Carers,

What a week. It has been brilliant to see the boys throwing themselves into the many activities that have been organised, and hearing about all the fantastic adventures that have been going on. From trips to Tynemouth, to surfing lessons, to an amazing charity day, the boys have had some excellent experiences.

As I write sports day is just about to begin, and we have fingers crossed for yet another superb house event.

On Thursday of this week all the boys from the three houses combined forces and went to 5 different charities across the county. It was fantastic to see the work and camaraderie of all the boys working together to make such a difference to the community. From gardening, to painting, digging, building flatpack furniture, jet washing, hosting summer fairs, we did it all. What an incredible day.

We say goodbye to Mr Micklem from Poole House at the end of this term, and I am sure all the boys will agree with me when I say that he will be hugely missed. On behalf of Poole House, I would like to thank Mr Micklem for everything he has done for Poole House.

I would also like to take the opportunity to thank all the boys for their efforts throughout the year across all areas of School life, both inside and outside of the classroom. There have been a great variety of amazing success stories, and I am excited to see what the future brings. The parents also deserve a special mention for their support throughout the year as well. It really is appreciated by all the staff.

Finally, I wish all our leaving Pooleites the best of luck for the future, and thank them for everything they have done. It is not goodbye, but see you soon. Once a Pooleite, always a Pooleite.

Future Dates

Tuesday 1st September

Boarders return

Wednesday 2nd September

Term begins

I hope you all have a wonderful, happy and healthy summer.

LET POOLE FLOURISH

Respect, Enjoy, Develop

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