15 NOVEMBER 2021 Message from the Headmaster We started the week with Odd Socks Day and assemblies to raise awareness of anti-bullying week. The theme of ‘One kind word’ was revisited throughout the week during PSHE sessions. Inspired by author Onjali Rauf’s visit, kindness was also evident in Year 4 pupils’ posters encouraging donations to food banks which are an essential resource for some households. Our Friday assembly focused on unconscious bias and was an opportunity to remind pupils that we should all take more time to reflect before making judgments about others. Last Saturday morning’s fixtures for Year 5 and 6 were their first opportunity to play rugby this term and they had some impressive results. On Sunday, our skiers competed in the Surrey Championships winning gold at U9 and U11 and bronze at U14. We had further success last week in cross country with Oliver in Year 8 placed in the top 4 runners and securing his place to represent Guildford and Waverley district in the Surrey Schools Cross Country competition in January. Year 3 played their first tag rugby matches of the term showing lots of enthusiasm resulting in some great victories. The pupils should be exceptionally proud of their accomplishments. A special congratulations to the Year 8 musical trio of Ronan, Louis and Kamran. They have been recognised and rewarded for their extraordinary singing talents by being selected for the National Youth Choir. Further congratulations to our new Lower Prep School Council representatives who met with Miss Gallop this week. I look forward to hearing their suggestions and new ideas. Thank you to the CPA and FOST for arranging the Senior School neon themed disco. It was an incredibly well organised event and a real highlight for the pupils. We are also very grateful to families for their generous donations to the Shoebox Appeal; the Christmas gifts will bring joy and be greatly appreciated by children who are less fortunate.
Mr Everitt