Join us for Old Peterite Day 2024!
We are looking forward to a fun day of sport, good food and fun for the whole family. Whether this will be your first OP Day, or you've been coming back for years, we look forward to welcoming you.
OPs and their guests are welcome to come along to this event - the invitation also extends to Old Peterites, current parents, OP parents and current and former staff. Lunch and light refreshments are included and a paid bar will be open. To help us plan for catering and refreshments, please complete the form below.
This year, we are fundraising for our Keys for Life Bursary programme, and although you are under no obligation to do so, you may leave a donation when booking your place.
A full map of the site, locations of all activities and refreshments will be available on the day. As well as a team of dedicated staff and volunteers to help you with any questions or queries.
For detailed timings of the day please see here.
For a map of the campus and activities please see here.
FAQS
Are you planning to join us for OP Day 2024?
For those who have never attended OP Day before we hold a series of events and activities throughout the day for you to join at School.
Whether you plan to visit the school individually, or as a group with fellow Old Peterites or family, the Development and Alumni Team, colleagues and our OP Club Committee will be on hand to welcome you throughout the day. You can move freely from event to event at your own pace. The timetable for the day and directions are posted around the site on the day to make your visit to school as easy as possible.
You are very welcome to stay for the whole day or just call in to School for activities at the times shown.
Who attends?
OP Day is a whole school community event, from Old Peterites to current and former staff, and current pupils and parents, the day is a wonderful way to mark the start of the new school year and bring together our community! Bring along family members and any guests who might enjoy seeing the school with you.
We also have reunion groups who arrange to meet up with one another during the day.
Do I have to register?
OP Day is free and once registered you won’t need a ticket, but registration helps us plan with catering for the day!
There will be a bar for you to buy soft and alcoholic drinks on the day, as well as ice-cream and raffle tickets for an array of prizes!
Proceeds from the bar and ice cream support our Keys for Life Bursary Fundraising Campaign. The raffle is run by the Old Peterite Club Committee and supports Old Peterite activities and events.
Dress code:
There is no dress code for the day, it is an informal opportunity to see the school and watch some of our great teams including our newest Old Peterites compete against School for the OP Day Trophy! So please check the forecast!
The Hub:
Look for a gazebo by Clifton Courts, where you will find staff and volunteers on hand to help along with merchandise, raffle tickets, maps and information and the meeting point for school tours.
Boat Race:
We recommend getting down to the boat house for 9.45am to see the boat race at 10am. There is no official start time, as the race will begin when the river is clear.
There will be refreshments including hot drinks and bacon sandwiches available.
Seating:
You may also want to bring a camping chair or picnic blanket to watch the sports, though some benches and seating will be available.
Tours:
Tours will depart from the OP Hub in the morning and pupils will be on hand to take you to visit boarding houses, or places of interest around the school. Please make a note of tour times if you'd like to see a specific house. Please note following the tours, access inside buildings will be restricted for the remainder of the day.
Tour timings are as follows:
10.15 The Rise and Queen's
10.25 School and Temple
10.35 Grove and Clifton
10.45 Manor, Dronfield and Linton
10.55 Regular school tours.
What will there be for children on the day?
As this is a family event, we want to ensure we have plenty on hand to keep everyone entertained throughout the day.
Free activities for children include face-painting, bouncy castle, and outdoor toys which will be situated behind the netball courts. We will have a children's entertainer for balloons and a circus skills workshop in the afternoon.
How do I join the family swim?
Come along to the pool from 9am, we ask that all children are accompanied by an adult. There will be a variety of floats available for you to enjoy!
Where can I park?
Parking at the School will be extremely limited on the day, we recommend parking nearby at Marygate Carpark. If you need an accessible space reserved, please contact us on [email protected].
Refreshments
Our catering team will offer refreshments throughout the day from the Dining Room in 2-8 (Clifton). This will include tea, coffee and cakes in the morning and be followed by lunch that will be served from 1.30pm throughout the afternoon. All venues will be sign-posted to help with directions on the day.
There will be ice-cream available from the Hub and bar for soft and alcoholic drinks on the courts at 2-8 (Clifton) where refreshments can be purchased all afternoon. Payments can be made by cash or card.
Please let us know about any dietary requirements when you register via the website.
What if the weather is bad?
OP Day will go ahead regardless of the weather, so please come prepared with raincoats or sunhats, depending on how things are forecast!
Merchandise
There will be the opportunity to purchase school merchandise from the OP Hub using cash or card. Don’t miss your opportunity to purchase a Bursary Bear to raise money for they Keys for Life Campaign.
I have some items that I would like to donate to the archives - can I bring them with me?
Yes - the Archives team will be on hand and any donations can be brought to the OP Hub. You can also email us [email protected] to ask if what you have is of any interest.
I haven't been back to St Peter's since I left school - can I come to OP Day?
Yes! Lots of people choose to come to OP Day even if they haven't been back for a long time. However, if you haven't been in touch with us for a while, we would be grateful if you could also update us with your new contact information, so that we can send you any updates on OP Day, and keep in touch about other events that you might be interested in.
Raffle
The Old Peterite Club will be running a raffle on OP Day, with a great selection of items that have been donated. You can buy tickets from the Hub, or from any of our Committee members, for the chance to win some excellent prizes and support the activities of the Old Peterite Club for the whole Old Peterite community.
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