Visit our amazing capital city to enjoy culture at the famous museums and art galleries, the rich food of Chinatown, shopping at oxford Circus or ice skating at Alexandra Palace.
Boarding Trips & Activities
St. Francis’ College Boarders study hard, but they also know that time spent creating, organising and trying new things is never wasted. We want our boarders to develop into dynamic, successful, and fulfilled individuals, so we devote time every day to providing workshops, masterclasses, visits, and challenges to stretch and inspire our whole community.
From the Model United Nations Club to our Boarders’ Bake-off, every boarder, whatever their interests or career goals, can work with others to make their life in Boarding as interesting and innovative as possible.
The Boarding House has a good stock of board games, DVDs, books, and art supplies for the boarders’ use in the Games Room.
Trips
Below are some examples of the many exciting trips and activities we organise throughout the College year:
London
Brighton
Enjoy the summer sun at the beach with us! This is one of our most popular trips and means that boarders have an opportunity to explore Brighton’s winding lanes, relax at its iconic beach and swim in the sea.
Cambridge
Explore the picturesque university city while enjoying some well-deserved shopping time.
Hitchin
Visit the local market town of Hitchin and enjoy its small shops and many cafes.
Pots of Art
A Ceramics Studio in Hitchin where you can create your own colourful and ceramic masterpiece.
Ten Pin Bowling
The challenge is on! Beat the Boarding Staff in a game of 10 pin bowling.
Thorpe Park
Looking for some excitement? Enjoy the rollercoasters and thrilling rides at this amazing theme park.
Winter Wonderland
Come visit the wonderful Winter Wonderland and feel Christmassy as we get closer to the holidays.
There are many more exciting trips on offer during the school year.
In-house Activities
Arts and Crafts
Every week, boarders can have fun and express themselves creatively with drawing, painting and crafting in the Games Room.
Baking
Bake some exciting treats and enjoy eating them in the evening with hot chocolate in the Boarding House kitchen.
Boarding Book Club
We now have a brand-new Book Club where students choose a book to read each term as a group and then we have debates over hot chocolate once we’ve finished it.
Christmas Flower Decorating
Prepare for the Christmas festive period use your creative skills to produce a wonderful floral masterpiece.
Christmas Party
Whole Boarding House party to celebrate the end of term and the festive season.
Games
An afternoon of fun playing games in the Boarding House with snacks.
Movie nights
A relaxed evening of movies, hot chocolate and popcorn.
Music
Different music clubs are available in College and boarders can practice in our Chapel.
Recycled Fashion Show
Create your own outfit with recyclable materials according to a theme, such as ‘Space’ or ‘Television’.
Sports
You can sign up to take part in activities such as, swimming, football, tennis, athletics, rounders, or dance.
