A massive thank you also to the cast and crew, led by Dr Froud,
for four wonderful performances of Return To The Forbidden Planet. Like with many productions the day before the
opening night there were many concerned faces and anxious voices, but they were
short lived, as yet again the students and staff pulled it out of the bag to
produce a delightful evening’s entertainment.
Thank you again Dr Froud for your leadership and commitment over the
last few months, to all the other members of staff in the cast and crew who
supported him, and to the many students who took part who we can all be very
proud of.
On Tuesday last week the staff meeting after school focussed
on learning and the sharing of good practice within and across
departments. Room 60 was a hive of
activity and debate, created simply by colleagues sharing good ideas that they
use in their classroom. This meeting was
part of a year long sequence of meetings that is aimed at reflecting on our
core business of learning, and ensuring that the students get the best possible
learning diet in the classroom.
Sadly the three wins out of five at last year’s rugby
fixtures with The Judd School was not repeated.
Only four squads played: 1st and 2nd XVs, U14s and
U13s, and only the U13 squad won. Well
done to the Year 8 boys who played and brought home a win that keeps a slight
chink in the Judd armour. Bad luck to
the other squads, but it is hoped that they will respond positively next year.
Thank you to the parents of Year 11 students who attended
the Year 11 Parents’ Evening on Monday.
Hopefully the opportunity to meet the teachers was both helpful and
informative following a busy term of work which has included mock exams and the
beginnings of the process of applying to join the 6th Form.
Finally, I wish to thank the staff and students of the
School for another productive and busy term and wish you all a wonderful
Christmas and peaceful New Year.
