Francis Holland School Newsletter June 2014 Olympic Gold Medallist Rebecca Adlington to visit FHS
From the Headmistress Dear Parents, The GCSE and A level season has arrived and we wish girls every success in their public examinations this term. We are delighted to be hosting Fr Furaha, Headmaster of our sponsor school, St Amedeus in Moshi, Tanzania, for a two-week visit to London after half term. Fr Furaha will speak in assembly and talk to classes, during his visit. The Upper Sixth Leavers’ Evening, which is always a wonderfully happy and nostalgic valedictory event for parents, girls and staff, will be held on Tuesday 1st July. I would like to thank the Upper Sixth Head Girl’s Team for the huge amount they have contributed to school life, since they were elected last summer. The Head Girl, Rebecca Harding, and the Head Girl’s Team: Molly Carl, Hannah El Gazzar, Talia Glantz, Sasha Khan, Harriet Mallender, Sarah Mohammed and Kirsty Pym, have led everything from School Council meetings to charity events, with enthusiasm and efficiency. Sincere thanks to Mrs Laurel Rafter and all members of the Parents’ Association Committee for organising such a hugely enjoyable Supper Quiz Evening at the beginning of this term. Quizmaster Simon O’ Hagan dashed from his day job at The Independent to join Hugh Pym, who had again kindly agreed to compere the evening. Volunteers from the Upper Fourth and Lower Fifth impressed everyone with F r a n c i s
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On Monday 16th June, FHS will welcome Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington. Britain’s most successful swimmer will be giving a talk followed by a swimming lesson to pupils. We greatly look forward to her visit. their excellent waiter-service. Thanks to the generosity of parents, the raffle and silent auction raised several thousand pounds for the Parents’ Association’s three designated charities this year. I look forward to seeing many of you at the plethora of extra-curricular events in the second half of this term, especially the Junior Concert on Tuesday 17th June; the Junior Drama Plays on 26th and 27th June; the annual Lower Fourth Science Fair on Monday 30th June and Sports Day in Regent's Park on Wednesday 2nd July. Full details of these and all extra-curricular events can be found in the calendar on the school website.
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On Thursday 11th and Friday 12th September there will be two very special evening performances in aid of SAAFA, the forces charity, entitled FHS Remembers WW1. A talented team, led by Mr Adrian Smith, Miss Clare MacDonnell, Mrs Felicity Forde, Mr Harry Clayton, Miss Emma Williams, Mrs Kath Whiteman and Mr Robert Patterson, have compiled a remarkable programme of music, poetry and history. The evening will include unique FHS archival material from the early war years. Tickets will be available later this term.
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