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That’s all folks! The 23-24 academic year comes to a close, as does my time as Housemaster. As I sign out, I leave you in the capable hands of Mr Hirons and say an enormous ‘Thank You’ to all the boys, staff and parents for the memories. May you be #alwaysgoingforwards - Dr Smith

Lego Dr Smith is suited and booted and ready for the Leavers’ Ball. Looking forward to celebrating with our leavers!

Well done to outgoing Head of School who delivered an exceptional vote of thanks on behalf of the Year 13s at Speech Day in Sibly Hall this afternoon

The stage is set ready for Speech Day. We’re looking forward to celebrating all the achievements of the boys this year. Congratulations to everyone collecting a prize this afternoon

Lego Dr Smith and his team have been busy making sure the House is spick and span, ready for Speech Day today. We’re looking forward to welcoming families and celebrating another great year

For the last night of term, we gathered together with the other Houses for a pizza party. The wet weather forced us inside but, luckily, the Spain V Germany match is providing ample entertainment! 🍕🇪🇸🇩🇪

Issue 18 of The Ward’s Street Journal is out now! Find it in an inbox or Common Room Table near you!

This morning marked the final House Meeting of the year and also our final Birthday of the year, with this year’s illustrious Head of House Billy marking his big day. Happy Birthday Billy - we hope you have a great day! 🎉🥳🎂🎁🎈🎊

I Want It That Way. Don’t Stop Me Now. I Ain’t Worried. Chasing The Sun. Number 1 on our countdown is the House Song competition. 2 wins out of 4 were great ways to start the year but, beyond that, the competition was always a great way to bring a new House together! 🎼🎵🎶

Tonight we held our annual House BBQ. As eve, the night started with some inflatable bouncing, followed by a hog roast in House. After some speeches and farewells, it was time to go back to the bouncing. Via the ice cream van of course!

Deputy Assistant Lieutenant Housemistress Bonnie has been exercising her democratic rights in the UK elections today. With several of our Year 13s eligible to vote for the first time, have you voted yet? #dogsatpollingstations

It was the last chapel of the year today and, coincidentally, our House chapel too. Some of our Year 13 boys (and Housemaster) couldn’t resist donning their school uniform one last time to talk about the theme ‘The Individual and the Universal’

Some new Lower School pupils have shown up for the last Chapel service of the year. Will need to see one of them about their facial hair afterwards! ⁦@WardsHouseWC⁩

Number 2 on the countdown: the Couch to 5k. For the least two years, three times a week during the spring term, staff and students embarked on the Couch to 5k program, aiming to complete the Colour Run 9 weeks later. Through rain, snow and sun, every run was unique! 🔴🔵🟠🟢🟡🏃‍♂️

Into the top 3: at number 3 on the list are the House Christmas Dinners. Silent discos, year group photos, visits from Santa and, of course, our annual 12 Days of Christmas singalong, these events are always a great way to celebrate each December 🎅🎄

The countdown continues: at number 4, are our annual Eurovision parties. Saturday night is always a social highlight of the week but these annual occasions have always been popular, complete with European buffets 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

The countdown continues: at number 5 it’s time for an April Fool’s Joke! Whether it was announcing that phone time would be restricted to one hour a day, the merger to form Ward’s Ivy House Grove, or the name change Gregory House, we caught lots of people out with our annual joke

The countdown continues: at number 6: House Sports. As a small House, it’s often been a challenge for Ward’s to get a full team out but each and every time the boys have pulled together and done the House proud ⚽️🏀🎾🏉🏓🏸

The countdown continues: at number 7 are our annual visits from RV the elf. Once a year, our very own elf has visited us from the North Pole to deliver advent calendars wreak havoc and mischief around the House and school.

The countdown continues: at number 8 is the Virtual House! During lockdown, Ward’s House moved online. This saw Ward’s boys all around the world join in with photo challenges, singalongs, games like Through the Keyhole and The Loo Roll Challenge 🧐🌈🧻