Pipers Post Summer 2015 by Pipers Corner School

termly news | issue 22 | Summer 2015

Amazing Annie Page 4

Also in this issue... Creative inspiration Page 2

Focus on careers Page 4

The exhibition 2015 Page 6

How to be healthy Page 7

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Message from the Headmistress As I read through Pipers Post at the end of this academic year I am extremely proud to reflect on the huge amount of creativity that Pipers girls demonstrate on a daily basis. We continually seek to inspire our girls to express themselves confidently, and there have been numerous opportunities for their talents to shine through this term. Whether it is acting in one of the many school productions such as the Year 6 performance of “Annie” (see page 4) and Middle School Production of “When I Grow Up” (see page 6), our Year 9 and Year 10 girls finding their voices through a creative writing course at Arvon (see page 2), our youngest girls making the most of

an art themed activity day (see page 4) or the skilled work that went into the many exhibits on show at our annual Art, Textiles and Design Exhibition (see page 6), the girls have made the most of every opportunity to express who they are and what they stand for.

Wishing you all a relaxing summer. It is through this freedom of expression that characters are built and personalities are shaped. Arguably these areas are just as important as academic achievements as we aim to prepare our girls for what lies ahead for them in the future. I am truly thankful that in conjunction with our academic curriculum, our enrichment provision allows all girls to develop their own individual interests.

Head Girl for the day

Creative inspiration Over the Easter break a group of 15 Year 9 and Year 10 girls ventured to deepest darkest Devon to take part in a week of creative writing at the Arvon Centre.

Founded over 40 years ago by Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath and fellow writers, Arvon has worked with the most well-known writers of the last half of the Twentieth Century: J K Rowling, Andrew Motion, Michael Morpurgo, Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage are all supporters and tutors. The week the girls spent at the beautiful rural centre in Totleigh Barton followed a programme led by two professional writers, with tutorials, group workshops, and time and space to write. The girls lived, wrote and ate together, cooking their evening meal in teams. Their two tutors for the week gave the girls daily tutorials based on their own area of interest. For poetry the girls were taught by published poet Cliff Yates. Cliff’s collections include “Henry’s Clock”, winner of the Aldeburgh First Collection Prize, and “Frank Freeman’s Dancing School”. Cliff’s sessions had a personal focus where he encouraged the girls to think of things in their everyday lives and use them as inspiration for their own poetry.

With a summer of building work ahead as work begins on the Arts Centre, Dance Studios and facilities for our Sixth Form girls, I look forward to seeing how these new spaces will help to expand the creativity of Pipers girls even further.

Year 2 pupil Isabelle L took on the role of Head Girl for the day in May. The opportunity came about as part of an auction lot from the PPTA Summer Ball in 2014.

The prose tutor was Emma Carroll whose debut novel, “Frost Hollow Hall”, won the North East Book Award. Her second, “The Girl Who Walked On Air”, is set in a Victorian circus. Emma’s sessions focussed on the construction of plot and character. She also had lots of tips on how to edit your work and use language effectively.

Taking on the responsibilities of Head Girl Harriet D, Isabelle started her day with an assembly in Pre-Prep where she received her Head Girl gown, as worn by all the Senior Prefects. Along with her Deputies she then had a tour round the school with Harriet and Deputy Head Girl Megan H. For lunch, they ate at a reserved table in the Dining Room, after which they visited “The Spinney” where the Sixth Form prefects spend their time outside of lessons. To end the day the girls had tea and cakes with the Headmistress, something the Headmistress does on a regular basis with the Head Girl team.

As well as the sessions with the tutors the girls were very fortunate to receive a visit from poet, Frances Leviston whose first collection of poems, “Public Dream”, was shortlisted for The TS Eliot Prize for Poetry. She treated the girls to a reading from her second collection, “Disinformation”, published in February this year. With virtually no mobile phone reception, no access to the internet and no television, it was certainly an experience for the girls that took them away from their normal dayto-day lives. By the end of the week they were totally immersed in their work and the anthology of writing they produced was full of impressive and creative pieces.

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Democracy in action This year along with the rest of the country election fever took hold of Pipers. Year 10 were set the task of becoming elected as Members of Parliament for Pipers Corner in a mock general election. The girls campaigned over a number of weeks in the first half of the Summer Term. They held hustings, debates and displayed posters and information around school. Then on Thursday 7 May, along with the rest of the country,

Pipers girls, from Pre-Prep to Upper Sixth, cast their votes. Once all the votes were in and counted the results were announced. Out of seven constituencies the Conservative Party came out on top winning five seats and 216 votes, with the Liberal Democrats in second with two seats and 119 votes. UKIP came away with 70 votes, the Green Party with 40 votes and the Labour Party with 27 votes in total.

Learning about eyes This academic year girls in Year 6 have been learning about the topic of “Light” in Science. As part of this they have been studying all about eyes and how we see. The girls were delighted to welcome Optician, Mrs Biehler, to school in April to talk to them in detail about her work. She talked to the group about the science behind the eye and how we can correct sight problems with the help of lenses. Afterwards the girls were set a number of tasks to complete including using pinhole cameras, exploring how eyes can be deceived with optical images and how to work out which is the dominant eye.

Jazz on the terrace In early July the Pipers community came together for a fantastic evening of jazz, featuring the Community Choir, Vocalease, Vocalessence and senior soloists, accompanied by a professional jazz band. Members of the audience made the most of a beautiful summer’s evening, enjoying picnics on the lawn and in the marquee. It was wonderful to see the talent of the schools’ singers performing to an audience of family and friends. Pieces included “Till there was you”, “Take Five” and “Black Coffee”.

We will remember them

On the slopes Over the Easter break a group of Senior Pipers girls took to the slopes on this year’s Pipers ski trip to Obertauern in Austria. On the first morning the girls were assessed and placed into their ski lesson groups according to their ability before hitting the slopes. With good weather and plenty of snow it made for an excellent start to the week. Each day the girls met for lunch in the main restaurant where they could swap stories of the best wipe out and what runs they had been down. There was plenty of giggles and smiling faces from all girls enjoying their lessons and improving as the week went on.

The trip wasn’t all about skiing as the girls were also given the opportunity to take part in après ski activities such as a trip to Salzburg for the evening and swimming. On their final evening the ski instructors presented the girls with their Ski School certificate and badge, along with some special awards like “Speedster of the week”! The last day once again brought sunny skies and great snow conditions, which was a fabulous way to end the trip. Everyone returned home with great memories of a fantastic visit.

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Girls in Year 9 visited Belgium in May to explore the First World War battlefields. Taking in sights including Lijssenthoek Cemetery, the reconstructed German trench systems at Bayernwald and Passchendaele Museum, the trip really allowed the group to immerse themselves in history. The trip culminated in a visit to Menin Gate for the Last Post ceremony where Phoebe R, Lara L and Jessica K had the opportunity to lay a poppy wreath on behalf of the school.

Marvellous Maths In late April, Year 9 mathematicians visited the University of Oxford for a series of lectures and workshops. The lectures included a session on bridge engineering and the impact of natural resonance, where the girls had to calculate which bridge would be safest. There were also tasked with working out how old you would need to be to guarantee you would win the National Lottery jackpot if you bought a lottery ticket every week. It was a hugely valuable experience for the girls as they seek to further their study of mathematical concepts.

Into the rainforest In June intrepid explorers from the Pre-Prep Department visited “The Living Rainforest” in Berkshire. On arrival the girls were split into two groups and had a guided tour of the rainforest. They discovered many interesting facts and experienced what it would feel like to live in the rainforest with the humidity making everyone feel very hot and sweaty. The girls were particularly interested in the animals, especially the Goeldi’s monkeys, the agoutis, the red-crested turacos and the toucans.

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Focus on careers On Wednesday 29 April, Pipers Corner held their very first Careers Fair, an event which allowed girls in Year 9 to Upper Sixth to find out more about the career options available to them when they leave education. Exhibitors ranged from law firms to educational institutions, media companies to nursing and healthcare. A vast amount of the exhibitors were also former pupils, providing valuable advice to girls about what happens after they leave school. During the evening as well as visiting all the different stands, the girls also had the opportunity to hear from some of the exhibitors in a series of spot talks. The talks covered areas such as what it is like to go off to University and the importance of work experience.

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The theme for the evening was, find an area you are passionate about and work hard to reach your goals.

Phenomenal performances

This term has seen some amazing performances in Drama.

Amazing Annie The Year 6 end of year production brought a little taste of the West End to Pipers as the girls performed the musical “Annie”. All girls in Year 6 took part and really raised the roof with their wonderful singing, acting and dancing. Highlights included renditions of the classic “Tomorrow”, “Easy Street” and “It’s a hard knock life” which the girls performed with great passion and enthusiasm. Hair, make-up and scenery were all very impressive and really brought the different parts of the play together, whether that was in the girls’ orphanage or on the streets of New York. Special mention must go to canine cast member Lola McKie-King who helped the girls by taking on the role of Sandy the dog, she behaved remarkably well even with lots of lights and loud singing.

When I Grow Up Girls in Years 7-9 put on a fantastic show at the beginning of June with their performance of “When I Grow Up”. Featuring songs from popular musicals such as “Matilda”,“Hairspray” and “Wicked”,“When I Grow up” followed the story of the students from Primrose High School, their hopes, dreams, fears, ambitions and the challenges that they faced along the way. The cast all put in high energy performances and delivered their parts in an extremely professional manner. They each brought an authenticity to the message of the show which was that by aiming high and putting in the work we all have the capability to achieve our dreams – with a little help from our friends.

Prep performances The second half of the Summer Term also saw girls in Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 put on performances for family and friends to enjoy. Year 3 were first with their performance of “The Ugly Ducking”. Following the theme of the traditional tale by Hans Christian Andersen, the play followed the story of the duckling as she learned how to get along in the real world. Year 4 gave a powerful performance of “The Selfish Giant”, based on Oscar Wilde’s classic story about a grumpy giant who forbids children from playing in his garden. Year 5 presented Shakespeare with style in their energetic performance of “Shakespeare Rocks”.The play begins with the character of Aubrey, The Rough Shakespeare Company’s pretentious director, who obtains what appears to be William Shakespeare’s lost diary. Along with his assistant Al, the pair present an amusing retelling of the life and times of William Shakespeare.

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A presentation of dance Tracing the History of Berlin During the first week of the Easter break Year 11 History students travelled to Germany to immerse themselves in the history of Berlin, from the Second Reich, through the Weimer Republic and Nazi Third Reich, the Cold War and finally reunification. The girls, along with their teachers and a guide from Anglia Tours, enjoyed a 12 mile walking tour of the city which took in all the major landmarks including the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and the Berlin Wall. The experience really brought what the girls have been learning about this year to life.

Girls from Prep to Upper Sixth put on a spectacular show when they showcased their Dance classwork to parents and friends in April. It was a lovely opportunity for the girls from various Dance Companies, clubs and extra dance examination groups, to demonstrate what they have been learning in their classes. The evening began with the Dance Club performing to “Stronger than Ever” by Raleigh Ritchie. There were then demonstrations by those girls working towards the Royal Academy of Dance Ballet grades and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Tap and Modern grades. Other performances came from The Prep Dance Club dancing to “O” by Coldplay, the

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Middle School Dance Company performing to “Pencil full of Lead” by Paulo Nutini and the Senior Dance Club dancing to “To Build a Home” by the Cinematic Orchestra and for the finale “Storm” by Enlightenment, London Symphony Orchestra.

Getting creative The girls in the Pre-Prep and Prep Departments took part in a special day of art themed activities in June. Each class had the opportunity to participate in a variety of workshops where they used a wide range of artistic techniques including printing, painting, paper making and collaging to create some amazing pieces of art. In Pre-Prep, each class created their own group piece using different techniques such as, fingerprinting, wax resist flowers and using ribbon and egg cartons to create a collage. The girls also created individual pieces of fabric flowers, Monet inspired water lily paintings and polystyrene printing blocks which produced a repeating floral pattern.

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The Prep Department embarked on projects which had nature as their theme. • Year 3 created flowers using wire and tissue paper. They also produced sunflower pictures using different types of grains such as lentils. • Year 4 were inspired by Chinese art and used bamboo twigs and ink to make prints of Chinese Cherry Blossom. • Year 5 made their own paper, completed drypoint etching and created cyanotypes by drawing on acetate paper, placing it onto sunlight paper and after two minutes of sun exposure, washed them with cold water to reveal a mirror copy. • Year 6 were given the task of creating flying fish using willow and tissue paper and also develop painted tiles in the style of Philip Webb.

A community celebration The whole school enjoyed the opportunity to come together as a community in April for a whole school service on the theme of “Friendship”. Led by School Chaplain, Rev Gurr, it provided the girls with the opportunity to explore the meaning of friendship along with why it is important to appreciate friendships and respect each other. This year the service was held outside on the lawn allowing everyone to appreciate the lovely spring weather.

Dancing at Lughnasa For their practical examination this term AS Drama and Theatre Studies students were tasked with performing an extract from a professionally published play by a known writer. Their chosen play was “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel a play set in Donegal, Ireland in 1936, which tells the story of a group of sisters, their brother and one son living in a cottage in a close rural community. Through their performance the girls introduced each sister’s plight with the aim of conveying the sense of the frustration and despair contained within them, along with their bond and love for each other.

Pre-Prep Chicks Following the Easter break there were some new additions to the Pre-Prep Department in the form of a group of newly-hatched chicks. The girls spent lots of time caring for the tiny chicks and took a great interest in watching them grow. The girls followed the chicks’ whole development process with the Reception class studying them in more detail - measuring and weighing them as part of their Mathematics work.

A German exchange This term girls studying German had the opportunity to travel to Osnabrück Germany to live with families part of the annual German exchange. The girls spent a weekend with their partners and enjoyed a range of activities including trips to other cities like Hamburg and also visiting the local area. This gave the girls time to appreciate German life and to get to know their host families. They also had the opportunity to visit a German school and attend lessons, providing them with a great opportunity to practice their German speaking and listening.

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Historic ships In June, as part of their History studies into Tudor medicine and 16th-19th Century British Naval history girls in Year 8 visited the historic dockyard in Portsmouth.

A little slice of Italy For the 2015 Prep Captain Challenge the Year 6 girls, ably led by Prep Captain Sophie M, decided to hold a pizza evening in their very own pop-up Italian restaurant. The purpose of the evening was to raise money for the girls’ chosen charity, Help for Heroes. The choice of charity was inspired by a visit earlier in the year from Tony Harris, a former Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Captain who lost a leg as the result of a blast in Afghanistan in 2009. The girls were delighted that Mr Harris was able to come along to the Challenge event as their guest of honour.

After the Mary Rose the girls had the The first stop of the trip was the Mary Rose, a opportunity to visit HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Tudor ship built in 1510 and the pride of Henry Nelson’s flagship. Through listening and asking VIII’s naval fleet. Girls talked to the barber surgeon who was on board and were fascinated questions of the naval personnel on board the girls were able to add to their understanding of as he explained his role on the ship and what the death of Nelson and the importance of the being in the medical profession was like at the Battle of Trafalgar. time. The girls then had a tour of the ship, which was very interesting and further helped It was a the girls understanding of the Tudor period fantast ic trip to Portsm the day and Britain as a major power on the seas. incredib outh and the studies girls fo ly valua un .T b was lik o be able to s le for their His d ee and e to be tory fe o a real b n e enefit to these great n l what it aval sh take aw them a ips was n a the exp y a vast amou d I hope they w erience nt of kn . owledg ill e from Head o f History , Mrs Tin nelly

The girls put a lot of planning and effort into event deciding what they would cook, how everything would be presented and how they would entertain the diners.

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On the evening the Year 6 parents entered into the spirit, turning up in large numbers (approximately 80), bringing family and friends to enjoy an evening of fine food and music. The girl’s donation buckets were generously filled by happy customers with a grand total of over £970 raised from pizza donations, the sale of Maths DVDs, flowers and vegetables (grown on site), and assorted cakes.

Time for tea Girls in Year 7 were delighted to welcome the Headteachers from their Primary and Prep schools for tea at Pipers in June. It was a lovely chance for the girls to see their old teachers and tell them all about what life in Senior School over the past year has been like for them. Over a delicious array of sandwiches and cakes the girls sat and talked with the Heads, showing them some of the work they have been doing and letting them know what they have learnt during their time in Year 7. Following the tea the girls then took their old teachers on a tour of the school.

The exhibition 2015 The creativity and talents of girls at Pipers Corner was on show for all to see at the annual Art, Textiles and Design Exhibition in late June. The Cottesloe Centre and the Prep Department became a gallery showcasing work created by girls in Pre-Prep to Upper Sixth to friends and family. The exhibition contained a vast array of work encompassing a variety of techniques including painting and sketching, sculpture, pottery, photography, dressmaking, drypoint printmaking, woodwork and furniture design. Themes for this year’s artwork included “Openings” (Year 11), “Inside, Outside & In-between” (Year 12, AS Level) and Year 13 studied a topic of their choice where they researched relevant artists and used many different types of media to create their final piece.

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How to be healthy Inspired by Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day, girls in the Pre-Prep Department have been learning all about healthy eating and being active this term. The aim of the Food Revolution Campaign is to see compulsory practical food education included in the national school curriculum.

Towards the end of term, the girls spent time learning about the different types of food that is needed to keep healthy. The Reception class created a giant plate indicating the types of food they should be eating each meal. In Year 1 the girls made posters outlining the simple choices in being healthy such as eating the

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right types of food, the importance of fruit and vegetables and getting enough exercise and sleep. Year 2 girls wrote a healthy eating song to help them remember what they should and should not be eating in order to stay healthy. The week culminated in a special assembly, run by Year 1, about the benefits of healthy eating. They also watched a slideshow of all their hard work. Then came a surprise – a special message from Jamie Oliver himself, thanking the girls for all their hard work on promoting healthy eating. The girls were all very excited to receive such a special mention.

News from Sport Sports Day This year’s Sports Day was slightly different in that rather than one whole school event a Junior Sports Day (Reception – Year 4) took place in the morning, with the Senior Sports Day (Year 5 – Lower Sixth) held in the afternoon. All the girls took part in the event, competing in a variety of track and field events. The final result saw Milton House take home the Sports Day trophy with Penn coming in second, Hampden in third and Mandeville in fourth. Milton House have not won Sports Day since 1997 so it was a great achievement for them. The “Victrix Ludurum Cup” was awarded to Pollyanna M (Year 9). Sports Awards Evening Towards the end of term the PE Department hosted the very first Sports Awards Evening. As the Department and the girls’ participation has grown in recent years this was a fitting evening to celebrate achievements and triumphs. Awards for each sport were given out as well as the Sports Day shield, Victrix Ludorum and Team of the Year. The evening ended with a speech from Guest of Honour, Anna Mayes (England Netball Coach 2011 2015) where she encouraged the girls to have confidence and believe in themselves, telling them that with hard work and dedication they can achieve everything that they put their minds to.

Equestrian We are delighted to announce that The Pipers Corner Equestrian Team were named National Champions at the National County Challenge Show Jumping Championships at Bury Farm Equestrian Village on Friday 17 April. Representing Buckinghamshire, the team put on a fantastic display against tough competition from 28 other schools from around the country, finishing with a total of 0 penalties to claim the title of National County Challenge Champions for 2015 in the 70 – 75cm class. A superb achievement from the all the girls involved. The qualifying team comprised of Olivia S (Year 6) on Aosta Dinky, Phoebe H (Year 7) on Chip, Jemima C (Year 8) on Scooby and Ciara S (Year 9) on Cloonlara Summertime. The girls executed the turns at speed in the jump off phase in the second round very well and finishing on 0 penalties in the fastest combined time to win the title.

Inter-House Swimming 1st - Milton House, 2nd - Hampden House, 3rd - Penn, 4th – Mandeville • Prep First – Milton • Pre-Prep Second – Penn First – Mandeville Third – Hampden Second – Milton Fourth – Hampden Third – Hampden Fourth – Penn • Year 8 First – Hampden • Year 7 Second – Milton First – Penn Third – Mandeville Second – Hampden Fourth – Penn Third – Milton Fourth – Mandeville Athletics • Great win against Great Kingshill School for Years 2 - 5 at the Athletics meet in June. • 24 personal bests were broken at the Pre-Prep and Prep vs Godstowe School meet in June. • Fantastic showing at the Year 9, 10/11 District Competition in May with Year 9 coming third. Rounders • Great wins this term against The Misbourne School, Wycombe High School and Heatherton House School.

The Equestrian Team

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Who’s who at Pipers Corner Name: Alison Robinson Brief description of your role within Pipers Corner. I am Head of Mathematics and a Year 9 Form Tutor. In the Department we run A Level Maths and Further Maths, Additional Maths is an extra in Year 11 and we are currently starting to phase in the syllabus for the new GCSE which the current Year 9 will take. We also enter teams into UK Mathematics competitions. We want to make our subject interesting and useful to all Pipers girls. What did you do before you joined the School? I am lucky enough to have worked in a few local schools so have met many Pipers girls before, and some of their sisters too. I think I have known Leah E (Lower Sixth) the longest as I taught her when she was in Year 5. So I have taught her from Prep age up to Lower Sixth Further Maths which has given me a wonderful variety of teaching experience.

Key dates for your diary Autumn Term 2015 Term begins for girls in Year 7, Year 10 and Lower Sixth: Monday 7 September | 0830 hours. Afternoon meetings for new joiners in Pre-Prep, Prep and Year 8 - 10. Term begins for girls in Pre-Prep, Prep, Year 8, Year 9, Year 11 and Upper Sixth: Tuesday 8 September | 0830 hours Current Parents’ Open Evening: Thursday 1 October | 1830 – 2000 hours Prospective Parents Open Morning: Saturday 3 October | 1000 - 1300 hours Half-term: Begins: Friday 16 October | 1600 hours Ends: Monday 2 November Term ends: Wednesday 16 December | 1600 hours

Have your say We would love to hear your thoughts on Pipers Post. If you have any comments or suggestions then please contact us. Rebecca Conroy, Pipers Corner School T: 01494 719850 E: rconroy@piperscorner.co.uk W: piperscorner.co.uk Follow us on Twitter:@PipersCornerSCH Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PipersCornerSchool

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Position: Head of Mathematics

After I had my children I also spent a year at the Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery in Aylesbury and quite enjoyed acting out parts from “The Twits” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” What excites you about the job that you do? Working with young people is the most rewarding job possible and having a very small hand in the future careers of so many young women is the most exciting part. I enjoy Mathematics and love talking about it, so teaching is perfect for me. Also, the job is never boring. What activities do you enjoy in your spare time? I love sport and was a keen hockey player until age started to catch up with me. I now play a little golf and try to run when I can. My children play sport all the time so I do a lot of driving between pitches. I love to watch sport and also read.

Who would you say has inspired you most in life? That’s difficult. Different people at different stages. Many sportsmen and women over the years such as Jessica Ennis and more recently, Malala Yousufzai who is incredibly brave. She speaks out when she knows it might be dangerous for her to do so. Finally, the best thing about working at Pipers Corner is... ...being able to try out new ideas with willing students, working with such a lovely Department and, of course, my Form.

“I enjoy Mathematics and love talking about it, so teaching is perfect for me.”

PPTA News The weather was kind to us this term and we were able to hold our annual Camping and BBQ weekend in glorious sunshine. Judging by the feedback from parents and girls, everyone had a wonderful time. Once again the catering was truly exceptional as was the organisation by the ground staff. Our sincere thanks to both Departments. The PPTA Summer Ball this year had a very glamorous theme of a “Night on the Red Carpet”, and the night certainly didn’t disappoint. Monies raised from the auction bids totalled an amazing £5,000 all of which will be going to “The Theatre Shed Theatre Company”, a performing arts club for disadvantaged and disabled children. Our thanks to the parents who generously donated towards the auction.

Our sincere thanks to all those parents and girls who have supported us throughout the school year. Our thanks also to the staff at Pipers for their most valued contributions. Next term’s events will begin as always with the New Parents’ Welcome Coffee Morning which this year will be combined with the Macmillan Coffee Morning.

The PPTA were kept busy right up until the very last day of term when we were happy to serve some well needed drinks on Parents’ Day.

Dates for next term are: Friday 18 September | 0830 – 1000 hours New parents’ and Macmillan coffee morning Saturday 5 December | 1000 – 1400 hours Christmas Fair

Goodbye and good luck!

Hello and welcome!

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