A leading independent school in North Wales that provides exceptional opportunities for boys and girls from the age of 2 to 18.

Rydal Penrhos offers an excellent academic education coupled with a safe, happy and nurturing
environment in a stunning location on the north coast of Wales. We offer our pupils every
opportunity to excel both inside and outside the classroom, but most of all we offer them the
chance to develop at their own pace and to be themselves.

 

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Rev. Keith Tewkesbury: Tributes paid to former Chaplain
The Watkinson Library: Enabling reading to thrive
December 5, 2022
Festive events in full swing at Rydal Penrhos Prep
December 5, 2022
Catering team transitions to local supplier
December 5, 2022
Year 7 talk experiences at Prep assembly
December 2, 2022

RYDAL PENRHOS EVENTS

December 2022

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Thursday December 1
Friday December 2
Saturday December 3
Sunday December 4
Monday December 5
  • 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Y7 A Childs Christmas in Wales and Y8 Pantomine
    Y7 A Childs Christmas in Wales and Y8 Pantomine
    3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

    A feast of Seasonal music and drama. There is no charge for tickets but please book your places using this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/465360374407
Tuesday December 6
  • All Day Y9 & GCSE Historians- Frontline History Trip
  • 9:00 am – 2:30 pm The Faraday Challenge
    The Faraday Challenge
    9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    Part of a national event, Rydal Penrhos will host teams from local schools who will battle through STEM challenges and compete to be the best in class. Hosted in the Osborn Hall.
Wednesday December 7
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am Y9 Songs and Scenes of Christmas
    Y9 Songs and Scenes of Christmas
    9:00 am – 10:00 am

    A seasonal feast of music and drama from our year 9 pupils. There is no charge for tickets, to book your place please use this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/465377214777

  • 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Y10 Parent Evening
    Y10 Parent Evening
    4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

    A chance to meet with subject teachers and tutors in the Osborn Hall.
Thursday December 8
  • All Day Y12 & 13 Art Trip (Provisional)
Friday December 9
  • 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Y11, Y12 and Y13 Christmas Ball
    Y11, Y12 and Y13 Christmas Ball
    7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

    A more formal event for our older pupils, hosted by our events team in the Osborn Hall. Dress to impress!
Saturday December 10
Sunday December 11
Monday December 12
  • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Prep Nativity Play
    Prep Nativity Play
    2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

    It’s the most wonderful time…and the Prep Nativity Play is one of the highlights of the Rydal Penrhos festive season.
Tuesday December 13
  • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Prep Christmas Lunch
    Prep Christmas Lunch
    12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

    Crackers, turkey, mince pies and all the festive trimmings at the Prep Christmas Lunch.

  • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Senior Inter-House Cross Country
    Senior Inter-House Cross Country
    2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Good luck to everyone taking part!
Wednesday December 14
  • 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Senior House Singing
    Senior House Singing
    11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    4 houses, 4 Christmas songs, only one winner. It’s back for the 2022 season, our House Singing competition.

  • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Prep Christmas Extravaganza
    Prep Christmas Extravaganza
    1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

    Those naughty elves are back, full of festive spirit and with bucket loads of treats. This is also the chance for our senior pupils to act out our ‘living’ creche and for our Senior Enterprise students to show our Prep pupils exactly what they’ve been up to.
Thursday December 15
  • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Senior Christmas Lunch
    Senior Christmas Lunch
    12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

    It’s the turn of our Senior staff and pupils to enjoy festive fayre and to celebrate with a Dining Room filled with Christmas treats.

  • 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Christmas Carol Service
    Christmas Carol Service
    7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

    All of our pupils and staff from year 5 to year 13 come together in St John’s for the most special of Christmas events. Parents and friends are also welcome to join us.
Friday December 16
  • 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm End of Term Service
    End of Term Service
    2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

    Our end of term service in St John’s. Please note there will be no after school clubs or extra curricular activities, school will finish at 15:30.
Saturday December 17
  • 7:00 pm The Rydal Penrhos Winter Ball
    The Rydal Penrhos Winter Ball
    7:00 pm

    It’s back! The most glittering event of the festive season as parents, carers, colleagues and friends come together to celebrate in the Osborn Hall. Individual tickets or tables of 10 are available.
Sunday December 18
  • The Rydal Penrhos Winter Ball ⤺ Ends 12:30 am
    The Rydal Penrhos Winter Ball

    It’s back! The most glittering event of the festive season as parents, carers, colleagues and friends come together to celebrate in the Osborn Hall. Individual tickets or tables of 10 are available.
Monday December 19
Tuesday December 20
Wednesday December 21
Thursday December 22
Friday December 23
Saturday December 24
Sunday December 25
  • All Day HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Monday December 26
Tuesday December 27
Wednesday December 28
Thursday December 29
Friday December 30
Saturday December 31

January 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Sunday January 1
Monday January 2
Tuesday January 3
Wednesday January 4
Thursday January 5
Friday January 6
Saturday January 7
Sunday January 8
Monday January 9
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am Back to School
    Back to School
    8:00 am – 10:00 am

    Welcome back, we hope you all enjoyed the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Tuesday January 10
Wednesday January 11
Thursday January 12
Friday January 13
  • 8:30 am – 9:00 am Senior School Council
Saturday January 14
Sunday January 15
Monday January 16
Tuesday January 17
Wednesday January 18
  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Prep Parent Workshop - Helping your child with maths
Thursday January 19
  • 8:30 am – 9:00 am Senior Food Forum
Friday January 20
Saturday January 21
  • All Day Assessment Day
Sunday January 22
Monday January 23
Tuesday January 24
Wednesday January 25
Thursday January 26
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Senior - LAMDA Students Comedy Night
Friday January 27
  • 12:00 am – 12:30 am Payne Day
    Payne Day
    12:00 am – 12:30 am

    Celebrating one of the school founders, The Rev. Payne.
Saturday January 28
Sunday January 29
Monday January 30
Tuesday January 31

February 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Wednesday February 1
Thursday February 2
Friday February 3
Saturday February 4
Sunday February 5
Monday February 6
Tuesday February 7
Wednesday February 8
Thursday February 9
Friday February 10
Saturday February 11
Sunday February 12
Monday February 13
Tuesday February 14
Wednesday February 15
Thursday February 16
  • All Day Osborn Day
    Osborn Day

    A celebration of one of our school Founders Mr Osborn
Friday February 17
  • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Half Term Concludes
    Half Term Concludes
    3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

    The first half of the Lent Term concludes, have a great half term break.
Saturday February 18
Sunday February 19
Monday February 20
Tuesday February 21
Wednesday February 22
Thursday February 23
Friday February 24
Saturday February 25
Sunday February 26
Monday February 27
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am Back to School
    Back to School
    8:00 am – 10:00 am

    Welcome back to school, we hope you had a good break.
Tuesday February 28
  • 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Y7 Parent Evening (On-Line)

March 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Wednesday March 1
Thursday March 2
Friday March 3
Saturday March 4
Sunday March 5
Monday March 6
Tuesday March 7
Wednesday March 8
Thursday March 9
Friday March 10
Saturday March 11
  • All Day Annual U16's Rugby 7's Tournament
Sunday March 12
  • All Day Bronze D of E Training
Monday March 13
  • 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm Prep Parents Evening
Tuesday March 14
  • 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm Prep Parents Evening
Wednesday March 15
  • 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Y8 Parents Evening (On-Line)
Thursday March 16
Friday March 17
  • 12:00 am – 12:30 am Morgan Day
    Morgan Day
    12:00 am – 12:30 am

    A celebration of one of our school founders.
Saturday March 18
Sunday March 19
Monday March 20
  • 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Y11 Parents Evening (On-Line)
Tuesday March 21
Wednesday March 22
Thursday March 23
Friday March 24
Saturday March 25
  • All Day Gold D of E Training Weekend
Sunday March 26
  • All Day Gold D of E Training Weekend
Monday March 27
Tuesday March 28
Wednesday March 29
  • 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Prep Spring Concert
Thursday March 30
  • 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Y10 Parents Evening (On-Line)
Friday March 31
  • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm End of Term
    End of Term
    3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

    The Lent Term concludes, we wish you all a wonderful Easter break.

April 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Saturday April 1
Sunday April 2
Monday April 3
Tuesday April 4
Wednesday April 5
Thursday April 6
Friday April 7
Saturday April 8
Sunday April 9
Monday April 10
Tuesday April 11
Wednesday April 12
Thursday April 13
Friday April 14
Saturday April 15
Sunday April 16
Monday April 17
Tuesday April 18
Wednesday April 19
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am Back to School
    Back to School
    8:00 am – 10:00 am

    Welcome back, Trinity Term begins.
Thursday April 20
Friday April 21
Saturday April 22
Sunday April 23
Monday April 24
Tuesday April 25
  • 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Y9 Parents Evening (Choosing your GSEC Options)
Wednesday April 26
Thursday April 27
  • 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm Senior Colours
Friday April 28
  • All Day Gold D of E Practice Expedition.
  • Senior Open Day
Saturday April 29
  • All Day Gold D of E Practice Expedition.
Sunday April 30
  • All Day Gold D of E Practice Expedition.

May 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Monday May 1
  • All Day Gold D of E Practice Expedition.
Tuesday May 2
Wednesday May 3
Thursday May 4
Friday May 5
Saturday May 6
  • All Day Coronation Day
Sunday May 7
Monday May 8
Tuesday May 9
  • 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Prep School Photographs
Wednesday May 10
Thursday May 11
Friday May 12
Saturday May 13
Sunday May 14
Monday May 15
Tuesday May 16
Wednesday May 17
  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Prep Parent Workshop - PSHE & RSE
Thursday May 18
Friday May 19
Saturday May 20
Sunday May 21
Monday May 22
Tuesday May 23
Wednesday May 24
Thursday May 25
Friday May 26
  • All Day School Sports Day
  • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Half Term Concludes
    Half Term Concludes
    3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

    The first half of the Trinity Term concludes, have a good break.
Saturday May 27
Sunday May 28
Monday May 29
Tuesday May 30
Wednesday May 31

June 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Thursday June 1
Friday June 2
Saturday June 3
Sunday June 4
Monday June 5
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am Back to School
    Back to School
    8:00 am – 10:00 am

    Welcome back for the last half term of this academic year.
Tuesday June 6
Wednesday June 7
Thursday June 8
Friday June 9
Saturday June 10
  • All Day Northern Prep Schools Sailing Championships
Sunday June 11
  • All Day Northern Prep Schools Sailing Championships
Monday June 12
Tuesday June 13
Wednesday June 14
  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Prep Production
Thursday June 15
  • 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Prep Production
Friday June 16
Saturday June 17
Sunday June 18
Monday June 19
Tuesday June 20
Wednesday June 21
  • 12:00 am Y3, 4 & 5 - Residential Trip to York
Thursday June 22
  • All Day Y3, 4 & 5 - Residential Trip to York
  • Gold D of E Qualifying Expedition
Friday June 23
  • All Day Y3, 4 & 5 - Residential Trip to York
  • Gold D of E Qualifying Expedition
Saturday June 24
  • All Day Gold D of E Qualifying Expedition
  • Y3, 4 & 5 - Residential Trip to York ⤺ Ends 12:30 am
  • 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Senior Speech Day
  • 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm Y13 Leavers Ball
Sunday June 25
  • All Day Gold D of E Qualifying Expedition
Monday June 26
  • All Day Gold D of E Qualifying Expedition
Tuesday June 27
Wednesday June 28
Thursday June 29
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am Pre-School End of Year Celebration
Friday June 30
  • All Day Silver D of E Practice Expedition
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am Key Stage 1 Speech Day
  • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Key Stage 2 Speech Day

July 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Saturday July 1
  • All Day Silver D of E Practice Expedition
Sunday July 2
  • All Day Silver D of E Practice Expedition
Monday July 3
  • All Day Activity Week
  • North West Cricket Festival (Held at RPS)
  • 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Whole School Walkathon
Tuesday July 4
  • All Day Activity Week
  • North West Cricket Festival (Held at RPS)
  • Bronze D of E Qualifying Expedition
Wednesday July 5
  • All Day Activity Week
  • Bronze D of E Qualifying Expedition
Thursday July 6
  • All Day Activity Week
Friday July 7
  • 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm End of the School Year
    End of the School Year
    3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

    The end of the school year, we wish you all a wonderful summer break.
Saturday July 8
Sunday July 9
Monday July 10
Tuesday July 11
Wednesday July 12
Thursday July 13
Friday July 14
Saturday July 15
Sunday July 16
Monday July 17
Tuesday July 18
Wednesday July 19
Thursday July 20
Friday July 21
Saturday July 22
Sunday July 23
Monday July 24
Tuesday July 25
Wednesday July 26
Thursday July 27
Friday July 28
Saturday July 29
Sunday July 30
Monday July 31

August 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Tuesday August 1
Wednesday August 2
Thursday August 3
Friday August 4
Saturday August 5
Sunday August 6
Monday August 7
Tuesday August 8
Wednesday August 9
Thursday August 10
Friday August 11
Saturday August 12
Sunday August 13
Monday August 14
Tuesday August 15
Wednesday August 16
Thursday August 17
Friday August 18
Saturday August 19
Sunday August 20
Monday August 21
Tuesday August 22
Wednesday August 23
Thursday August 24
Friday August 25
Saturday August 26
Sunday August 27
Monday August 28
Tuesday August 29
Wednesday August 30
Thursday August 31

No events.

September 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Friday September 1
Saturday September 2
Sunday September 3
Monday September 4
Tuesday September 5
  • 8:00 am – 10:00 am Back to School
    Back to School
    8:00 am – 10:00 am

    Welcome Back to the new school year.
Wednesday September 6
Thursday September 7
Friday September 8
Saturday September 9
Sunday September 10
Monday September 11
Tuesday September 12
Wednesday September 13
Thursday September 14
Friday September 15
Saturday September 16
Sunday September 17
Monday September 18
Tuesday September 19
Wednesday September 20
Thursday September 21
Friday September 22
Saturday September 23
Sunday September 24
Monday September 25
Tuesday September 26
Wednesday September 27
Thursday September 28
Friday September 29
Saturday September 30

October 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Sunday October 1
Monday October 2
Tuesday October 3
Wednesday October 4
Thursday October 5
Friday October 6
Saturday October 7
Sunday October 8
Monday October 9
Tuesday October 10
Wednesday October 11
Thursday October 12
Friday October 13
Saturday October 14
Sunday October 15
Monday October 16
Tuesday October 17
Wednesday October 18
Thursday October 19
Friday October 20
Saturday October 21
Sunday October 22
Monday October 23
Tuesday October 24
Wednesday October 25
Thursday October 26
Friday October 27
Saturday October 28
Sunday October 29
Monday October 30
Tuesday October 31

No events.

November 2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Wednesday November 1
Thursday November 2
Friday November 3
Saturday November 4
Sunday November 5
Monday November 6
Tuesday November 7
Wednesday November 8
Thursday November 9
Friday November 10
Saturday November 11
Sunday November 12
Monday November 13
Tuesday November 14
Wednesday November 15
Thursday November 16
Friday November 17
Saturday November 18
Sunday November 19
Monday November 20
Tuesday November 21
Wednesday November 22
Thursday November 23
Friday November 24
Saturday November 25
Sunday November 26
Monday November 27
Tuesday November 28
Wednesday November 29
Thursday November 30

No events.

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