Autumn Term
17 MAY 2021 Issue 1 : 4th September 2020
Dear Parents, We've had a jam-packed week here, which has felt much more normal. We started the week with Evensong, beautifully sung by members of Schola Cantorum, followed on Tuesday by the first catered event in school since the first lockdown: Head Girl Tea! There was a lovely turn-out of the Sixth Form, and it was a pleasure to be able to indulge in finger sandwiches and chocolatecoated strawberries as the outgoing Head Girl Team were presented with bouquets for all their hard work last year. I wish to thank them again for their efforts, and also to say what a splendid start the new Head Girl and Prefect team have made. On Wednesday, Music Captain Ella's hard work putting together the Summer Concert paid off in rich style, and my hearty congratulations to all participants - we were treated to some amazing music. Thank you, as ever, to Mr Caister and Miss Cantwell. In addition, our multiple school plays continue to be filmed; stand by for the dates of their premieres! My thanks to Ms Hansen and Mr Melvin (and Mr Bradford, from the Maintenance team). In Sport, our Couch to 5k initiative continues apace - literally. Tennis fixtures have begun, and we look forward to Sports Day. Last night, we welcomed girls to our Years 9 and 10 Academic Scholars' Dinner - hopefully the last to be conducted via Teams. It was a pleasure to see it so well attended, and my thanks to Mr O'Farrell for his superlative organisational skills. We were agog to learn that Mrs Pearson had managed to rustle up a three-course meal within an hour! Years 11 and 13 will have completed their assessments today (congratulations!), and will enjoy an 'extended' half term whilst teachers compile their grades. This means that we can jiggle things around in school, and I'm delighted to say Years 7, 8 and 9 will be slightly more mobile than they have been since September; they have been warned! Further relaxations will be made after half term.
I do hope that you have a pleasant weekend. Best wishes,
Dr Claire McShane