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Butler

The Butler Blog: Spring Term

21 March 2024 - Butler

What We Love About Butler!

As I write this, it’s drizzling and gloomy outside. And yet, Butler House brings me endless warmth and joy. The combination of such brilliant girls, supportive staff, and a beautiful home makes Butler the most wonderful place to be, and every day I feel lucky to be the Housemistress here. Regardless of the weather, there’s always a buzz about Butler, and I can’t help but wonder what makes this place so special. I asked some of the Butler family what they think…

Summer, LIV

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Spirited, excitable, thoughtful.

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

Definitely the people! Everyone is Butler is always so kind and supportive and just so fun to be with!

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

Dorm Feasts! It really brings everyone together and it’s such a fun thing to do. It happens once a term, so you get to look forward to it. This term, my dorm are going to watch a movie and we’ll snack on chips and dip with chicken nuggets!

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

I like it when we all spend time in the kitchen – it’s designed perfectly for being communal and we enjoy being together for activities in there.

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

I’m excited for Sports Day and the house activities that will be outside in the sun. I also can’t wait to meet the new UIIIs joining Butler – last year we had a UIII-LIV dinner together and did loads of Wednesday evening events to get to know each other. It was so fun!

Lucy, UIV

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Supportive, kind, trustworthy

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

How everyone gets close with all the year groups, so you can form really strong bonds with the entire House.

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

I really love our daily Detox Hours because it gives us a chance to do something together each evening. We can all talk about our days and get away from our screens for a bit.

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

I like my dorm. I love sharing with different people each term with all the different year groups because we have a lot of fun together and we all bond.

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

I am so excited for Sports Day because it’s so much fun when we are all cheering each other on and supporting each other as a House.

Chloe, LV

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Encouraging, sympathetic, reliable.

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

Everyone is like a big family, and you get to interact with all the years and make good friends across the House.

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

I liked the pumpkin carving at Halloween. It was so nice to work together, and I felt like the older girls were looking out for all the younger ones.

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

I like the Drawing Room because we can play table football and have fun with our friends.

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

Last year, we made a soapy waterslide on the hill and we had a massive water fight. I hope we can do the same this year!

Fiona UV – Day Boarder

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Kind, generous, courageous.

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

I think the best thing is definitely the community. Even though I am a day boarder, every time I visit, I feel so at home here. Everyone is always so welcoming!

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

One of my favourites is certainly House Shout because it brings us together. I also really enjoy Sports Day because we all support each other and it’s brilliant coming together to cheer each other. We get very competitive!

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

I like the Drawing Room, especially during House Order at the end of term. It’s a very comforting space and you really feel at home in there. I had my birthday party in there last week!

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

I feel like I can spend more time in Butler in the Summer and I’m looking forward to that. I have more time to spend my time up here and relax and visit people in their dorms. I am really looking forward to all the Summer events too.

Esther and Esme UV

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Tight-knit, supportive, enthusiastic.

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

The House spirit and the sense of community. We all get on very well and are for each other for the highs and the lows. We are a family!

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

Toastie Tuesdays! Partly because of the food, but also because we all sit round the kitchen and have a break and talk to each other. Also, House games is a highlight – being able to play our sports with every year group is great; we really get into it and get competitive!

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

The dorms! Just before bed when everyone gathers in the dorm gives the perfect space and time when everyone can bond, chat and catch up about their days.

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

We can’t wait for when it’s light outside and we can play swingball in the evenings. We also love Dove Day! The Tug Of War is the funniest thing ever, and it’s so wonderful to see everyone’s families enjoying the performances.

Choe and Tiffany, UV

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Chloe: Kind, caring and supportive.

Tiffany: competitive, enthusiastic, empathetic.

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

The House spirit – everyone gets involved and all House Staff are really nice!

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

Fruity Friday! It’s so fun to sit around the table and talk, and we love the fresh fruit. Miss Flavin’s cupcakes are also a real winner!

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

The Drawing Room.

Chloe: When I have a house when I’m older, I’m going to buy sofa’s like we have in there. They are so comfy and it’s so cosy. Plus, we can play table football and twister!

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

Swingball outside – we always get really competitive with Barry! We also love the waterfights, the waterslide, tennis and rounders. It’s so great when it’s sunny outside and everyone’s in such a good mood.

Lara, Head of House

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Kind, supportive, brave.

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

Our Butler community. We feel like a big family!

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

Toastie Tuesday every week is a great time where we all get together and we just enjoy each other’s company for an hour over our toasties!

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

I love the Drawing Room because it’s such a cosy and homely place to play games and catch up with everyone.

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

I can’t wait for outdoor activities as a House, like rounders!

Miss Flavin, Resident Matron

  • How would you describe the Butler girls in 3 words?

Happy, talented, friendly.

  • What is the best thing about Butler House?

It’s a House filled with joy, creativity and laughter.

  • What is your favourite House activity or event?

I love House Shout because the girls get so fired up in an endearing and competitive way, and we do too as staff! All House competitions bring out their lively competitive spirit and it’s great fun to watch.

  • Where is your favourite place in the House?

I like Dispense, because that’s where the girls tend to come and see me and have a chat. I also like the Drawing Room because that’s where all the fun things happen. I love seeing the girls having their parties and playing their games in the evenings in there.

  • What are you most looking forward to about the Summer Term in Butler?

The events that take place in the Summer Term, like Dove Day. It’s so great meeting the girls’ families and their dogs! I look forward to GlastonAbbey too and enjoying the girls’ incredible music. I think that all those outside events that bring the whole School community together are wonderful. And even just generally, I look forward to the Summer Term with its change in weather, because helps us all to spend time outside together in the evenings. The girls can just enjoy time out in the sun with their drinks and snacks, and we can all sit out; it makes me feel so lucky to be here.

So, with another half term over, I wish all the Butler families a wonderful and relaxing break. I hope you can all enjoy time together and have a very Happy Easter.

Girls, well done for another great few weeks– you’ve been fantastic! I look forward to welcoming you back for the Summer Term, and I cannot wait for waterslides, swingball and Dove Day with you all too!

Happy Easter!

From Miss Monteil