WITNESS TO HISTORY

Netherlands during the Second World War. Whereas Anne left behind a diary, Heinz turned to painting and poetry to express his everyday fears as well as his hopes for the future.

Heinz and his father died in Auschwitz just three days before the liberation of the camp. His artwork and poems were retrieved in 1945 by his sister Eva, who donated them to the Resistance Museum in Amsterdam.

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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

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September Shrewsbury School, Sixth Form only

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September The Ryleys Prep School

Towards the end of the summer term, Year 6 pupils from Moor Park School attended a performance of My Brother’s Gift, based on the true story of Heinz Geiringer. Heinz was a neighbour of Anne Frank in Nazi-occupied

Action-packed

Kayaking, coasteering and a special sandcastle competition were among the activities enjoyed by Year 6 pupils of The Firs School Chester on the annual residential to Rhoscolyn in Anglesey The four-day trip is a long-standing tradition for Year 6 and has become a rite of passage as pupils move on to the next stage of their academic adventures.

Headteacher David Girvan said: “All of our junior children got to experience overnight trips this term. Visits included Rhoscolyn, Colomendy and Conwy. These were all action-packed, with the emphasis on outdoor and adventurous learning, and lots of fun was had by all.

“The trip is a particular highlight for the Year 6 pupils and also the teachers who attend, providing valuable teamwork opportunities as well as helping our children to develop skills and resilience.”

Eva attended the play and kindly took time to answer pupils’ questions, including “What is your message to younger people to stop the Holocaust happening again?” Her response: “To love and respect each other is the key.”

Making A Splash

Fundraisers at The Ryleys Prep School are working hard to raise £250,000 to fund a retractable cover for its outside pool to enable year-round use. As part of the Big Splash campaign, the school’s young swimmers took on a ‘Round Britain’ challenge to swim a combined 1,791 miles – the length of the coastline. They were delighted to receive a message of support from Mark Foster, who represented GB in the Olympics and World Championships, and England in the Commonwealth Games, in butterfly and freestyle.