27th April 2017
A warm welcome back to everyone in the Simon Balle community. I trust that every family has managed to enjoy a break and the wonderful spring weather over the past few weeks. Last year Ian Finch and I interviewed a number of applicants for the posts of Head Boy and Head Girl from our Year 12 students. It was an incredibly strong field and therefore difficult to choose. One of the most interesting parts was when the candidates were asked to bring something that symbolised what ‘Simon Balle All-through School’ stood for. We heard a number of interesting ideas supported by visual aids including a multi flavoured pizza, a packet of seeds, weighing scales, a jar of jelly babies and a cactus! All spoke passionately of the great strength of community and how the individual is valued, appreciated and supported to grow and develop. I am therefore proud to announce that our Head Boy is Harry Ingram and our Head Girl is Molly Robinson. The deputies will be Louise Reilly, Oak Hamilton-Hill, Oliver Murphy and Alex Willis. Mr Finch and I will be meeting with the other candidates to look at their senior roles. A big thank you to year 7 parents for their incredible support and words of encouragement at the recent Parents Evening. It has been great seeing how the year group has settled and they have been making big strides in their learning (especially as I have now taught most of them!) Dates this Term 28th April - Non Uniform day (Hospice UK) 1st May - Bank Holiday Monday 6th May -PSA Quiz Night 29th May- 2nd June—Half Term 12th June - 16th June - MFL Paris Trip 19th June - Globe Trip 23rd June –Non Uniform Day