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FROM THE HEADMASTER
I surprised everyone, myself included, when I started quoting Lady Gaga and suggested that: “When all the world is a hopeless jumble, a star is born”. This has to be the biggest global jumble of my lifetime but I am the eternal optimist; I believe that when we have come through the present turmoil we will have many new stars to celebrate.
For our U6th Covid-19 has brought their school life to a premature end and is making them into the Old Churcherians Class of 2020 without the normal rites of passage. For them, there are mixed emotions: they are, not surprisingly, somewhat relieved that they no longer have the trials and tribulations of A Level exams to wade through, but, like all of us, they are anxious about what the future holds for them, more anxious than normal for school leavers. One thing I have promised them is a grand party when we are through this all! It is moments such as this, when the world is a ‘hopeless jumble’, that friendships and associations that have lain quietly in the background really come into their own. I recognise that many of the Old Churcherian year groups have their own central contact mechanisms, WhatsApp or Facebook for example and, of late, they may have been rather active. For others there may have been little, if any, contact with old classmates or school. If this is the case, we would like to bring everyone together, to connect demand and supply, as Economists put it, to bridge the gap between those who need and those who can help. You may be part of a community group or a charity seeking support and there may be Old Churcherians only too willing to give it if they were asked.
Nick and Vanessa are our communication ‘engineers’ and will be only too keen to provide a conduit for communication so if you have any inspirations, thoughts, ideas, suggestions please do not hesitate to pass them through and we will disseminate as appropriate.
When Covid-19 is under control my fervent hope is the world will be a better place and we will see new stars aplenty. The Old Churcherians, including the Class of the infamous year of 2020, may be some of those stars!
Stay well.
With my very best wishes,
Simon WIlliams Headmaster
