Francis Holland School Newsletter July 2014 Charity Talent Show in aid of The Hospice of St Francis
From the Headmistress Dear Parents, It was a pleasure and a privilege to welcome Father Faustine Furaha for his second visit to FHS. Fr Faustine has recently retired as the founding Headmaster of St Amedeus School in Moshi, Tanzania, which we have sponsored for many years. At a memorable dinner on the final evening of the visit, FHST Chair of Governors, Mr John Dunston, paid tribute to Fr Faustine’s exceptional qualities as an educational leader. As this newsletter goes to press, the public examination season, which began in early May, is reaching its conclusion: congratulations to all the Sixth Form and Upper Fifth. My sincere thanks to the excellent staff team, led by Mrs Jeannie Cohen, the school’s Examinations Officer, who ensured that hundreds of GCSEs, AS levels and A levels examinations were conducted with kind and calm efficiency. Swimming has been a particular focus of this summer. During May half term, Mrs Kirsty Lombard led a most successful swimming trip to Mallorca. In June, Rebecca Adlington inspired the whole school when she spoke about her life as an Olympic athlete; she then gave by a memorable coaching session to the swimming teams. Plans are currently being drawn up to renew the swimming pool — and the changing rooms — in the very near future. More details will be given next term. Watch this space! My thanks to all of you who have F r a n c i s
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IIIM were keen to raise some money to support a cause which was close to our hearts — The Hospice of St Francis, where a close friend of a member of the form had received excellent care. They were inspired to put on a talent show, FHS's Got Talent, at which a wide range of musical, gymnastic and dancing talents were showcased. We were blown away by the standard of the acts, as well as the dynamism of the hosts, Charlotte McBurney and Abigail Howard-Yam. FHS certainly does have talent! Mrs Claire Wood Classics Department supported the plethora of school events in the second half of this term: the GCSE and A level Art Exhibitions, the Junior Concert, the Lower Fourth Science Fair, performances of the Lower School Play, the Upper Sixth Leavers’ Prize-giving Evening; the annual Sports Day in Regent’s Park.
led by Mr Nick Gridelli during the summer holidays. At the end of July, 2014 FHS Summer Camp will be led by Mr Mark Chiverton and Mr Adrian Smith, who will be joined by Ms Clare MacDonnell, Ms Roisin Smith, Ms Flora Barton, Ms Jane Orr, and Ms Kay Hotchkiss.
A few tickets are still available for FHS remembers WW1, which promises to be a memorable and unique evening of music, poetry and excerpts from the FHS archives, performed by staff and pupils. All proceeds from the event go to SSAFA. Tickets (£8 adults and guests; £3 FHS pupils) can be obtained from Ms Roisin Smith at roisin.smith@ fhs-nw1.org.uk.
Please see the website (www. francisholland.org.uk) for details of the school office’s opening hours during July and August and for details of school events, next term.
Good luck to those pupils going on the Italian Language trip in Bellaria,
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With best wishes for an enjoyable and relaxing summer holiday,
Mrs V M Durham
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