Firstly, I would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff and students of College House for organising Friday’s charity day in aid of BBC Children in Need. Despite the persistent wet weather, spirits remained wonderfully high and the atmosphere across the school was filled with enthusiasm. The delicious cakes were enjoyed by many, and the main attraction of the day – the Staff vs. Student Football Match – drew an impressive crowd. Thank you, Mr Musendo, for scoring the equalising goal to leave the final score 1-1. I am delighted to share that College House raised £2278, bringing a welcome burst of cheer to the whole school community. Thank you to everyone who contributed, participated, and supported the event.
I would also like to
thank the staff and students who accompanied me on Saturday’s first Everest
Base Camp Practice Walk. Our route began and ended at Cobtree Manor Park, with
a challenging 21km trek between the two points. The rain that had soaked us on
Friday provided slippery and muddy conditions on the walk, but I was reminded
of my mother’s wise words: there’s never really bad weather, only
inappropriate clothing! The resilience and positivity shown by the group
were fantastic, and it was a pleasure to spend the day with such determined
young people.
This week, our Year
11 mock examinations continue and draw to a close. The bulk of the hard work is
now behind the students; aside from a couple of whole-year examinations, the
remaining papers are the smaller, subject-specific ones. Keep going, boys - your
effort and focus will pay off.
Parents and carers of
Years 9 and 12 will be logging onto our School Cloud platform this week for
their respective parents’ evenings. These year groups represent the starting
points of the GCSE and A-level journeys, making these evenings an invaluable
opportunity to gain insight into how students are settling in, progressing, and
preparing for the important years ahead.
In addition, Year 10
parents and carers are warmly invited to an evening of music and drama as our
talented GCSE performers take to the stage for the Year 10 Music and Drama
Presentation Evening. This event is always an enjoyable one as well as being a
wonderful celebration of the creativity and confidence of our students.
In sports news,
congratulations to the U15 Rugby Squad, who continue their exceptional season
with a 46–0 victory in the National Cup, securing their place in the next
round. Well done, boys, and thank you to Mr Cooper for your dedication and
support. Looking ahead, our senior rugby players face the Duke of York School
on Wednesday in their next national competition fixture. A win would see them
progress to the quarterfinals, and we wish them the very best of luck.
Oh, and finally, good
luck to the students who are talking part in GCSE Latin and Ancient World Olympiad
on Friday.