4th JANUARY 2021
Message from the Headmaster Dear Parents A warm welcome back to everyone for the Spring term. Staff, parents and pupils have adapted incredibly quickly to the Prime Minister’s announcement late on Monday evening and whilst it was not the anticipated start to term we were hoping for, pupils have made a smooth transition to the excellent online provision, with our youngest pupils in Nursery returning onsite. Over the Christmas period, I was particularly proud to hear our Bel Canto (previously C#) Choir’s recording of Silent Night played on BBC Surrey and Sussex radio on Christmas Eve. I was equally delighted with the outstanding results of our pupils in the music examinations held last term; we undoubtedly have some wonderfully talented musicians at our school.
This week, it was encouraging to see the Nursery pupils busy studying the topic of winter, creating colourful collages and being active with music and movement games. The Sports Staff created engaging remote learning exercises and a class distance running challenge which will undoubtedly keep pupils active throughout this period. Over the coming weeks, the focus in lessons will be to deliver content-rich, challenging experiences for all our pupils. We are equally conscious of the importance of well-being at this time and the need to balance outdoor activity and screen time. Pupils will not be receiving homework unless they are in Year 8 with pending external examinations in the Summer Term. I would like to thank teachers, parents and pupils for their tremendous efforts this week as we begin the new term.
Mr Everitt