RGS Review Autumn/Winter 2018

REVIEW THE PILGRIM

AUTUMN/WINTER 2018

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HEAD GIRL AND HEAD BOY’S MESSAGE

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have lived in three countries and been privileged enough to experience the variety in how different cultures perceive the world.

Yet, I have also noticed the consistency of the kindness people showed me, wherever I went.

Although I must acknowledge that I have seen very little of the world, I believe immutably that compassion is a quality that every human being is capable of. In my opinion, what determines if kindness and empathy become central values for an individual or community is whether they are extended the same courtesy by those around them. You may never know how your actions have affected those around you or if the people you’ve met are to become future policy makers or philanthropists, who, in the future, may change the world hugely. So, if everyone, every day, focuses on bringing joy to the people around them, we are all contributing tangibly to building a unified world where no one is left behind. This may seem like a far-flung hope with all the hardship that we hear about on the news.

But instead of getting despondent, let us as a community aim to take responsibility for the part we play in the world.

Inclusion of those who feel like outsiders or come from less privileged backgrounds than us is a duty I feel we all have. On the global scale, for me, that means that countries like ours should support the development of others and aid refugees fleeing conflict. On a local scale and at this school, I urge everyone to focus on specific ways to include all and strive towards a cohesive community. This may be as simple as trying to speak to everyone in your classes this year, not just your established friends. As a school, we can also concentrate on building bonds between year groups: there are structures in place to help, like mentoring or house families. It’s time for all of us to use them.

It’s time for all of us to be the person who starts the conversation. It’s time for all of us to include everyone, no matter who they are - because it’s time for all of us to act here in a way that reflects how we wish the world was.

Ellie Kim Head Girl

WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU CHOOSE TO SPEND YOUR TIME DOING THIS SCHOOL YEAR, MAKE SURE YOU DO IT IN THE MOST POSITIVE WAY YOU CAN.

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hilst we should all take part in the great opportunities we are presented with, there is one thing that is more important than anything else and that is to look after ourselves and our mental wellbeing. For me, that means striving to be positive.

We need to be positive about everything we can be – positive about the new year, positive about new classes, positive about new friends and positive about new surroundings. Sometimes it is hard to be positive because things are difficult. You may have heard before that just by smiling, even if it is forced and not natural, it still brings your mood up. This is one of many themes explored during the Wellbeing Festival later on this term. I believe the same goes for positivity – if you even try to look at something in a positive light rather than a negative one, you will be better off than you would have been otherwise.

So, let’s all try and enjoy the year we have ahead of us to the fullest extent. Whatever it is that you choose to spend your time doing this school year, make sure you do it in the most positive way you can.

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HEADMASTER’S WELCOME

...A SCHOOL CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE CAN TAKE PART, WHERE EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE TEAM, PART OF TEAM REIGATE.

FROM THE HEADMASTER

T RGS was honoured to be nominated for the national School of the Year Award by the Times Educational Supplement

he Wellbeing Festival during the Autumn of 2018 marks our continued and deep commitment to pastoral care – our main priority. It sits comfortably alongside our innovative teaching initiative, High Performance Learning, where we are working with Professor Deborah Eyre and a group of world class schools to integrate research on neuroscience and how children learn into RGS classrooms. Exciting times!

This Pilgrim Review also captures the sense of excitement and opportunity here at Reigate Grammar School as students are supported to explore their talents and reach for new experiences. This publication is full of examples of young people demonstrating excellence in an elite setting but it also tells of a school culture where everyone can take part, where everyone has a chance to be part of the team, part of Team Reigate.

I am always delighted that students do so well in their examinations with this year RGS students securing record breaking exam results. However, I am also humbled

when I pause to consider just how engaged a typical Reigatian is with clubs or sport, with music or drama, with co-curricular academic societies or Duke of Edinburgh, with CCF or charitable fundraising, with Model United Nations or mentoring of younger students, with volunteering in the local community or with their Henry Smith diploma in the Sixth Form. We are fortunate to have such an impressive group of young people who then go on past RGS with a fistful of exam certificates that will open doors of opportunity but, more so, with the personal qualities that will make the biggest difference to their life.

I hope that you enjoy this edition of the Pilgrim Review. Inevitably it captures only a small amount of the goings-on at RGS but I hope it affirms what you know about our commitment to helping children to be happy, healthy and high achieving.

Shaun Fenton Headmaster

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CHARITY REVIEW

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harity is very important to RGS. It isn’t just fundraising; as a school we try to raise awareness of causes and encourage students to give up time as well as money and involve themselves in volunteering. It has been a successful year from this perspective, with lots of activities and fundraising taking place and some wonderful responses from both students and staff.

The First Form raised an amazing £4,060 for Lepra through a range of activities – one of the most entrepreneurial being the producing and selling of home-made slime!

Prior to the fundraising one of the Lepra volunteers came in to discuss how victims of leprosy are affected by this cruel disease and what fundraising for Lepra can do to support these victims. They returned after the students had finished the fundraising and explained in real terms how the money raised was tangibly helping. It was wonderful to see the students responding to this information and it was clear on their faces that they felt proud to have done something to help. They celebrated this

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achievement with a Zumbathon, dressed in electric 80’s gear and danced their socks off for the morning!

Tiger FS organised for a speaker from St Catherine’s Hospice to come in and carry out a hugely poignant and thoughtful Q&A session about the services that St Catherine’s provides to those in their care. Tiger asked some meaningful and important questions which raised awareness of the reasons why it has been selected as the house charity for Cranston House and emphasised its local and personal connection to our school.

RGS's growing relationship with Loveworks continues with lots of excellent work happening over the year. The newly appointed Sixth Form Charity Committee has worked hard to develop the links between Loveworks and RGS. Students recently visited the café and foodbank in Merstham and were given a tour of the kitchen and food store. Graham, one of the volunteers, gave the students an amazing insight into the power of foodbanks and how important it is that they exist. The students were both

respectful and thoughtful, and in the brainstorming session that followed they came up with some brilliant ideas about how RGS can continue to support Loveworks with both fundraising and volunteering. Watch this space for some developments in Loveworks' social media campaign and more events to come.

The First Form ended the year with a Readathon in aid of the Tuberous Sclerosis Association (TSA). Mrs Ellen delivered a powerful assembly explaining how tuberous sclerosis affects families and has affected a family within our own school community. We then launched the Readathon, encouraging students to gain sponsorship for every book completed.

The students were enthusiastic with one form managing to raise £450 alone! It was a huge success and we are really pleased to have raised both awareness and money for more families affected by this disease.

These are just a selection of some of the highlights of the year, but there are many more to mention including coloured shirt Fridays in the Sixth Form, mufti-days for the Foundation Charity, Run Reigate,

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the Christmas Tea Party at Reigate St Mary’s Church, a Christmas jumper day in aid of the Children’s Society, students volunteering to marshal Year 5 and 6 at the RSM Twilight Walk and Miss Hare taking some of the cast of Guys and Dolls to perform songs at a local home for the elderly. It is lovely to see students engaging with a variety of worthwhile causes and building important links with local charities and the community.

Each year, as the academic year comes to a close, Activities Week reflects the commitment of RGS to excellent charitable causes with long-standing partnerships such as the Pram Race for St Catherine’s Hospice and Meningitis Now and the Tadworth Court Run ever present. The Fourth Form visited St Catherine’s Hospice as part of their Community and Careers Day and the students met and got to know the people who are going to be the beneficiaries of their fundraising.

For RGS students this year charity really has been about the cause and the community, not just the cash.

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ACTIVITIES WEEK

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ctivities Week was an incredible whirlwind of activities both at school and further afield. From House Drama to Panto, adventurous activities, World Book Day, visits to castles, observatories and the cinema, laser tag, cinema screenings, Modern Languages, Japanese drumming, archery, climbing wall, Pram Race, tug-of-war, House Quiz, Tadworth Run, House Swimming, Sports Day, the Art Exhibition and so much more. This fun-filled week was a resounding success and a chance for students to celebrate their achievements before departing for the long summer break.

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STUNNING, SPECTACULAR AND SENSATIONAL! RGS IN CONCERT AT CADOGAN HALL

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ne hundred and eighty musicians from the First Form to Upper Sixth Form, joined by seventy more from Micklefield, Chinthurst and Reigate St Mary’s, performed to a capacity crowd at the beautiful Cadogan Hall in Chelsea. The musicians provided a range of choral, ensemble and orchestral music of a quality that would not be out of place in any concert by the Cadogan Hall’s resident orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic.

The Symphony Orchestra performed music by Brahms and from Star Wars to start the evening before being joined by three stellar

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soloists, all from the departing Upper Sixth Form, in concerto movements by Elgar and Glière and the haunting theme to Schindler’s List. The Concert Band and Swing Band rounded off the first half with a mix of film music, Stevie Wonder and a roof-raising performance of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy with three featured vocal soloists.

junior musicians to perform with some of the most experienced, performed music by Handel and a stirring rendition of Jupiter, from the Planets, by Holst. The RGS Chorus, the massed choirs of Reigate Grammar School, ended the concert with an epic medley of songs by Queen, arranged especially for the occasion.

The second half featured choirs from Chinthurst and Micklefield along with the RGS Godfrey Searle choristers and the Junior Girls’ Voices, performing a mix of pop, musical theatre and sacred music. The Spring Orchestra, an opportunity for some of the more

Student bands supported the largescale performances of music from The Greatest Showman and the group of Queen songs, providing a great sense of energy and style with great confidence.

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MUSIC OUTSTANDING THREE CHOIRS CONCERT RAISES THE ROOF OF ST MARY’S CHURCH The RGS Godfrey Searle Choir hosted the choirs of Croydon Minster and Hampton Court Palace for an outstanding Three Choirs Concert at St Mary’s Church in Reigate. This was the second collaboration between these three historic choirs and it was a treat for an audience outside London to experience this quality of cathedral-style choral singing.

The choirs performed a programme of varied pieces from Gibbons to Philip Moore, as well as large-scale pieces with a particular emphasis on the works of Hubert Parry in this centenary year of his death.

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 We were blown away by the incredible singing and majestic sound that filled the church. It was a most enjoyable event and the culmination of many weeks of practice for the boys.

Roisin Gibbs (Parent)

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SUMMER CONCERT RGS's Summer Concert was an energetic musical feast, where small ensembles and soloists shone. The focus was on the school's younger year groups in collaboration with a few older students.

Musicians presented a wide mix of styles, from sophisticated Baroque concertos to musical theatre and rebellious pop.

The performances demonstrated the expressive personality of our solo musicians and the sonorous teamwork of RGS's musical groups.

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MUSIC GHENT INSTRUMENTAL TOUR Instrumental players from First Form to Upper Sixth Form representing the Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band travelled to Ghent, Belgium for a four-night music tour.

Concerts took place in cathedrals in Ghent, Brussels and Bruges, and a programme of music from Handel to Holst was performed to appreciative audiences of locals, tourists and RGS parents. Concert venues were hugely inspiring and the acoustics enviable.

Featured soloists included Zac S, Freya B, Milo S, Josie W, Lakith G and Anna A.

REIGATE AND REDHILL MUSIC FESTIVAL SUCCESS RGS musicians received impressive awards at the Reigate and Redhill Music Festival.

The RGS Clarinet Quartet placed first in the Senior Woodwind duet/trio/quartet class, and the RGS Saxophone Ensemble took first place in the Senior Woodwind Ensemble class.

 Music is something I have enjoyed for years and I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to record some of the songs I’ve written which other people can now listen to. This is my first EP and hopefully the first of many releases.

Timea C (Upper Sixth Form)

RGS STUDENT RELEASES HER FIRST (EP) Seventeen year old singer songwriter Timea C has released her debut Extended Play (EP) Shadows onto major music streaming websites including Spotify and iTunes. A stunning video of the dance track, London, is available on YouTube.

Timea began writing songs and playing guitar six years ago. She became a regular performer at the school’s Unplugged sessions and progressed to local festivals and venues such as G-Live as her talent developed. This July, her debut EP Shadows was released on major streaming websites and proved an instant success.

Timea’s EP Shadows is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Google Music, Amazon Music and Spotify. The video of her dance track London can be viewed on YouTube.

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 I got everything I wanted but didn’t have to sacrifice my extra-curricular activities. Music helped me a lot, I am really happy! I have just been on a National Youth Orchestra course and performed on national TV as part of the Proms. What a great opportunity to be a part of a bigger programme helping improve accessibility to the arts. I am passionate to help further with this.

Eleanor M (Reigatian)

 RGS provided fantastic musical opportunities. I met so many amazing people. Music was a great stress reliever and provided me with a good sense of balance helping me achieve these grades. It’s brilliant!

Milo S (Reigatian)

OUTSTANDING A LEVEL RESULTS FOR RGS MUSICIANS Talented musicians and key performers in the RGS musical programme achieved outstanding A Level results this year.

Eleanor M gained 4 A*s and was awarded a prestigious choral scholarship to Queen’s College, Cambridge where she is reading Classics. She is a harpist in the National Youth Orchestra, plays piano and cello and sings in the renowned Rodolfus Choir.

RGS Symphony Orchestra leader, Anna A, headed off to Cambridge, having gained an A* and 2 As. She is a grade 8 violinist and singer and performed a violin solo at RGS in Concert at Cadogan Hall, London earlier this year.

Grade 8 trumpeter and piano player, Milo S achieved 4 A* grades and will be heading to Durham in October. During his time at RGS, Milo has been a key soloist and ensemble performer of classical, jazz and pop.

Milo will be joined at Durham by Goya V who achieved 2 A*s and an A. Goya was awarded the ARSM diploma with merit in singing and performed as a vocal soloist at RGS’s concert at St John’s Smith Square, London and on tour in Italy. She has also featured in many of the school’s music and drama productions.

Grade 8 cellist and trumpeter, Yasmin H is now studying at Imperial College having gained an A* and 3 As. Yasmin was a key member of innumerable music ensembles and performed part of the Elgar Cello Concerto with the school orchestra at Cadogan Hall, London this year.

Camille D B, gained an A* and 2 As and will be studying Medicine at Birmingham. A talented musician, Camille has grade 8 in singing and piano and was one of the soloists at Cadogan Hall in London this year.

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With the scoreboards reset, House Ultimate (Frisbee) kicked off the new House year with Williamson coming out on top.

The House Quiz was a tough one but, as always, the contestants did themselves proud with Hodgson victorious in first place.

House Chess, run in a round-robin style tournament saw students from First to Upper Sixth Form taking each other on.

An outstanding performance from Hodgson found them victorious for the second year in a row in House Drama, which was an excellent display of First Form talent and Sixth Form script writing.

With the competition drawing to a close for the summer break, a packed few months of activity found the Houses placed as follows:

i th the House Cup running from Easter to Easter, The Spring Term is the final push for all Houses as they battle it out for the top-spot. The competition did not disappoint.

Lower School House Debating found students speaking on topics as diverse as Religion has no place in schools in any form and There should be more government controls over food and drink consumed within schools.

Once again, the knowledge demonstrated in the Senior Quiz was impressive and the added bonus rounds brought a whole new level of knowledge.

House Netball and House Hockey saw almost every student taking part and the competitions were close. The House spirit shown by all shone through with the emphasis being on having a go.

House Golf was incredibly close with the final result coming down to just one shot.

At the end of the competition, with the House system continuing to go from strength-to-strength, the year's results were closer than ever and went down to the final day of term's sports results.

The final placings for 2017-2018 were Williamson and Cranston tying for first place with Bird in third and Hodgson fourth.

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Junior House Swimming saw 120 students taking part and several records falling.

Williamson swam to success taking the top spot.

Cranston were victorious in House Cricket, which also saw the first ever four-way tie in the Fourth Form.

House Rounders was hotly contested with a three-way tie in the Third Form and Williamson coming out on top overall.

House Tennis was also a close competition on the whole, but with Williamson victorious in the First and Third Form competitions first place was theirs.

Summer House Sports, once again held on a sunny summer's day, was the closest run contest so far. With scores based on the placings of every single competitor, every entrant counts. With the numbers added up Bird came out on top.

The Upper and Lower School House Tug of War brought plenty of cheering and plenty of exhausted students with Hodgson, Williamson and Cranston all tied for first place.

SPORTS SHIELD Williamson - 1st Bird - 2nd Cranston - 3rd Hodgson - 4th

COMPETITIONS CUP (ALL BUT SPORT) Hodgson - 1st Cranston - 2nd Williamson - 2nd Bird - 4th

OVERALL STANDINGS Williamson - 1st Cranston - 2nd Hodgson - 2nf Bird - 4thW

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OUTDOOR PURSUITS

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The Bronze DofE programme at RGS has continued to thrive: the Third Form students were mentored by Lower Sixth Form student award leaders who taught them the essentials of camp-craft and supported them through expedition planning. Third Form students have completed their training expedition in the North Downs. On day one their Sixth Form mentors accompanied them.

Gold DofE is the final DofE award and is the culmination of many years of hard work for students. RGS is exceptionally proud of the twenty five departing Upper Sixth Form students who received their Gold DofE award at Buckingham Palace in May.

Completing a canoeing expedition was a new experience for me which I would have probably never done if I didn’t do DofE. It was really fun, and I will never forget it!

he Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a major part of life at RGS and the school is a dedicated DofE Centre. Large numbers of students commit an enormous number of hours to expeditions, sports, helping the local community and learning new skills. In recent years RGS has seen more candidates receive their Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates than any other school in Surrey. At each level, the award is made of four sections.

Students have also all begun the volunteering, skill and physical sections of their DofE award.

SILVER Silver begins to truly develop and test students’ resilience and determination.

RGS students completed a three-daylong expedition in the North Downs.

Eight groups of Lower Sixth Form students also completed their training and qualifying expeditions. Both the canoeing and walking training expeditions took place on the River Wye and in the Brecon Beacons National Park respectively. RGS students were praised for their positive, can-do attitude by the external assessor, a testament to the Reigatian spirit.

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 For my volunteering section this year, I helped to run a junior school maths club. This opportunity to give back to our community felt very rewarding. The experience also built my confidence and leadership skills.

Annabelle P (Gold, Lower Sixth Form)

 Through DofE I started rock climbing, a physical activity that I now really enjoy. However, I may love the expedition element even more. It’s great to have the opportunity to unplug from technology for a few days and spend some time with friends outdoors.

Hugo G (Silver, Fifth Form)

 On our training expedition we practised our offtrack navigation as a group. We all got involved and helped each other, especially when the conditions were challenging. I feel that the experience effectively prepared us for our qualifying hike, which we all found physically and psychologically demanding. However, everyone supported each other, and it ended up being a great way to round off the school year. My group really bonded with each other and I’m sure we’ll all remain friends, even after the jokes we made are long forgotten.

Joe M (Gold, Upper Sixth Form)

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OUTDOOR PURSUITS

10 YEARS OF RGS SAVING THE PLANET

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or 10 years, RGS DofE students have been active in local conservation, in partnership with the Surrey Wildlife Trust and Reigate Area Conservation Volunteers. Students typically offer over 5000 hours of volunteering in the community each year and the conservation programme is one of the major ways our students give back to the wider community by improving the local countryside.

RGS's unique conservation programme involves students visiting local habitats surrounding Reigate such as Reigate Heath, Redhill Common and Nutfield Marsh.

Students are taught skills and techniques to improve the countryside for wildlife and people. Techniques depend on the location but often include the controlled removal of invasive alien species which damage ecosystems. Improving the countryside for plants and animals also improves the look of the place for people, for example, by cutting scrub back to open up footpath edges to create attractive scalloped edges.

This allows birds of prey to perch before swooping in to take prey from the open heath. It also allows the regrowth of heather and, in some places, orchids and other rare plants that support a wider variety of insects such as butterflies, which are the basis of a healthy food chain for birds. The improvements made by RGS students are planned and measurable‌ it is not just about cutting down trees!

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As well as learning to fell trees safely, students also enjoy getting wet and muddy pulling out typha weed from the wetlands at Nutfield Marsh nature reserve. Clearance of water courses in marshland improves the habitat for insects and migrating wetland birds, which causes a cascade of improvements throughout the ecosystem. It even increases the capacity of the wetland to absorb rainfall, which reduces flooding downstream. So RGS students have been improving flood control for Redhill and Reigate and further downstream in the River Mole catchment!

On Reigate Heath, RGS students have cleared scrub and invasive tree species to restore rare acid heathland. Heathland habitat, once widespread in Surrey, has been drastically reduced due to road building, water abstraction and housing development. Over the 10 years of our

students' work on Reigate Heath, there has been measurable success in encouraging the return of rare and endangered species.

RGS's conservation programme is unique amongst schools. Few children are given the chance to do genuine conservation work in the countryside. The programme depends on the expert guidance and organisation of Simon Elson, who runs Reigate Area Conservation Volunteers.

Simon is dedicated to giving students hands-on experience of working in the outdoors. They learn to use bow saws, loppers and rakes and to identify species

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to improve areas of countryside. Prior to each visit, stringent and detailed planning and preparation must be completed to permit work to take place at each site.

RGS students are extremely fortunate to be able to work, hands-on, in the local countryside learning from experts in the field to make a real difference for both wildlife and people. As climate change and development puts the Surrey countryside under more stress, it is important to be able to say that RGS students are genuinely 'Saving the Planet', starting in our own back yard.

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DICK WHITTINGTON Dick Whittington was an evening of fun and frolics for all the family, as RGS Drama returned to the land of Panto. Oh yes they did!

Following the runaway success of Aladdin in 2014, audiences were treated to a tale of daring, adventure and magic, as the intrepid hero Dick Whittington and his best friend Tommy the cat attempted to foil the plans of the dastardly King and Queen of the rats.

Dancing, terrible jokes, custard pies and plenty of audience participation were the order of the day as sell-out audiences waited to see if Dick could win his way to becoming Lord Mayor of London!

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GUYS AND DOLLS It was standing room only in March for Guys and Dolls. The cast and crew, including Alex M as Sky Masterson, Sam A as Nathan Detroit and Archie C as NicelyNicely Johnson, entertained with tight choreography, close harmony singing and excellent performances, all to music from a fifteen-piece live band including several RGS students.

The shows were crowned with alternating performances from Gwen SS and Camille B as Sarah Brown, and Molly M and Harriet T as Miss Adelaide – a brilliant example of RGS students working together, collaborating and creating a show greater than the sum of its parts.

This one will live long in the memory of all who saw it.

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2018 is Caryl Churchill's 80th Birthday - she is one of our foremost female playwrights.

To celebrate her brilliance, RGS presented her dystopic thriller, Far Away in a site-specific venue at The Caves in Reigate. The audience were asked to follow the action through the stunning caves, cared for lovingly by local residents. The students performed in promenade - guiding the audience through the atmospheric tunnels beneath the local community.

Lauren K, Jamie Jack S, Olivia B, Mark J and Amy B performed this challenging play with outstanding clarity and strength. Alex C provided superb technical support to allow over 50 students in the Second and Third Form the chance to join this production, in the most incredible of hats!

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HISTORY AND POLITICS HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR’S TALK Students were privileged to hear testimony from a Holocaust survivor, Dr Marcel Ladenheim, organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust.

Introducing Dr Ladenheim, Headmaster Shaun Fenton explained how the current political climate has made it more important than ever to learn from events such as the Holocaust.

He hoped that Dr Ladenheim's testimony would remind students to reflect on the suffering of others.

Dr Ladenheim's testimony enabled students to understand and explore understanding of the Holocaust and he received an ovation from all in attendance. His testimony will remain a powerful reminder of the horrors so many experienced.

YPRES HISTORY TRIP The first stop on the annual Ypres trip was the Passchendaele Museum where students experienced a recreated trench and bunker system, gaining a sense of what life inside both British and German trenches was like. Guides demonstrated WWI weaponry and a soldier’s uniform, which the students eagerly tried on.

The Tyne Cot cemetery allowed all to connect with the stories of particular soldiers including one Old Reigatian, Joseph Perrin, for whom the students left a wreath and offered up two minutes of

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silence. Then the St Julien Memorial at Vancouver Corner which commemorates the Canadians helped us learn about the use of poison gas on the front line.

At the Menin Gate students were able to learn more about the battle for Ypres and the soldiers from different countries whose names are listed upon the memorial.

As the trip drew to a close it was clear students had been moved and inspired but also had fun, eaten too many sweets and enjoyed the many gift shops.

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SIR MALCOLM RIFKIND VISITS RGS As part of the Beyond the Classroom talks, former Cabinet Minister, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, visited RGS. He provided insights from his time as a member of the government, contrasting the leadership styles of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, through to his thoughts about the current political scene and Theresa May’s challenges in steering the country through Brexit.

FIRST FORM HISTORICAL FICTION The Historical Fiction competition entries were judged against strict criteria such as historical accuracy, being a riveting read with a good plot, being a convincing story, use of historical knowledge, effective use of historical vocabulary and creative and interesting perspectives of story-telling.

The overall quality of the stories produced were high, making it very difficult to judge.

First place went to Jake H followed very closely by Alexander K. Ella S, Diyen P and Sophie H's entries were all highly commended.

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MEDIEVAL LIFE AT BODIAM CASTLE

History and Politics Society has met every week and students have been leaders, with talks from Sixth Form students on a range of topics as diverse as a modern history of Venezuela to an introduction to the ideology of feminism. At the beginning of the year the society went to the London School of Economics to hear former Director General of the BBC Mark Thompson talk on Politics and Language in the Age of Trump.

Bodiam Castle is amazing. We started by looking at the defensive features of the castle and site and enjoying the workshops run by the 'Happening History' company of reenactors. Then we tried on armour and learned about lots of different ways to kill your enemy, as well as medieval dress and medicine.

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BAFTA YOUNG GAME DESIGNER COMPETITION The BAFTA Young Game Designers competition gives young people the chance to design and create their own game.

Reigatian, Ben D-F was a finalist in the Game Concept category with his game Down the Well. In the game you play both as an insectoid robot and a gravity altering orb.

Previous entrants have gone on to attract commercial interest, as well as a nomination at the British Academy Games Awards, BAFTA’s flagship ceremony for the games industry.

The MUN team had an incredibly busy year, travelling far and wide as well as hosting two of their own conferences.

RGS kicked off the season in September, welcoming around 250 delegates from more than 30 schools. In May, the Junior Conference saw more than 100 First to Third Form students take the floor to debate pressing and topical issues and set the next generation of delegates on their way to excellence. Some RGS students also took MUN to RSM, teaching Year 6 students the protocol and chairing debates on fascinating motions.

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Further afield, throughout the year RGS MUNers visited Royal Russell, Croydon High, Haileybury and John Warner amongst other schools and came home with prizes from every single one - quite the achievement!

A team of Chairs and delegates also returned to The Hague for the second time where they had a wonderful experience visiting the Peace Palace museum and having a city tour before rushing off to engage in lobbying, negotiating and resolution creating.

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MATHEMATICS MATHS MASTER-CLASS

BY DR COLIN WRIGHT Dr Colin Wright's maths master-class saw students analysing various areas of mathematics, culminating in the calculation of the distance to the moon using makeshift pendulums made from phones and pencil cases.

Dr Wright also delivered a talk on the mathematics of juggling. As well as entertaining with impressive juggling tricks, he demonstrated a mathematical system of recording juggling moves which has helped devise new juggling tricks over the years.

ALAN TURING CRYPTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Congratulations to Harision B and Ahmad H for a top 10 finish in the 2018 Alan Turing Cryptography Competition. The competition is run by the University of Manchester with over 1000 teams taking part. The competition ran from January to April with students needing to break codes and ciphers each week against the clock.

SATRO AS MATHS CHALLENGE Ayan S, Jack W-S, JunWoo K, Alhuman A and Dan W finished 11th place in the SATRO AS Maths Challenge. The SATRO competition is an opportunity for teams of exceptional mathematicians to pitch their wits against other schools.

HANS WOYDA We are immensely proud of the Hans Woyda team consisting of Connie BS, Andrew H, Chris M and Lakith G for making it through to the final of the Hans Woyda Southern Section Plate Competition. The team finished as runners-up after losing in a close final to Tiffin Girls’ School, but will take away many great memories from the victories on the road to the final, including an amazing comeback snatching victory away from the jaws of defeat in the semi-final.

UKMT NATIONAL TEAM MATHS CHALLENGE FINAL A fantastic achievement saw Sheen D, Lakith G, Tom K and Jake B qualify for the national final of the team maths challenge. This is a wonderful achievement and continues RGS's proud tradition of qualifying for the national final, which the team did emphatically earlier in the year by winning the regional final.

UKMT SENIOR TEAM MATHS CHALLENGE FINAL The team of Connie BS, Dan M, Andrew H and Ayan S qualified for the national final of the senior team maths challenge. Over 1300 teams took part so this is a truly fantastic achievement.

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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES FRENCH TRIP The French trip to Rue in the Baie de Somme was great fun with activities including quizzes and games at the chateau, making real mayonnaise, visiting a bakery, having a go at making croissants and amazing rides at Parc AstĂŠrix. A memorable trip all-round!

FRENCH PLAY The French play Mes Chers Voisins was about five neighbours living on the same street. They faced various scenarios such as getting exam results, going to prom and even a Justin Bieber crisis! It was an amazing play and everyone enjoyed it.

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SPANISH EXCHANGE Coruña on La Costa Verde of Galicia hosted RGS students for a six-day exchange. Organised activities included a day trip to the historic city of Santiago de Compostela, a visit to La Torre de Hércules - the oldest working Roman lighthouse in the world, and a science museum and planetarium. Chocolatey churros were devoured in the famous Bonilla Churrería. Lo pasamos bomba! – we had a great time!

FOURTH FORM EXCHANGE The perfect moment to improve your linguistic aptitude by completely immersing yourself in the culture of the language: the French exchange was an unparalleled experience for all.

used by the French. Thousands of lessons in French could not mirror the complete immersion into French culture which we so fortunately were able to experience. The

French exchange is something which we both shall never forget!

Harry A and Natasha M (Fourth Form)

Our French adventure started on the Eurostar to Lille, English students were warmly welcomed by their host families.

Being surrounded by French people, the media and lifestyle forced students to come out of their comfort zone and try to engage in conversation in French.

We would absolutely recommend this rare experience. Not only did we evidently improve our level of French we also gained a useful insight into the everyday lifestyle, customs and word usage of genuine French people, taking us beyond the textbook French and showing us the slang and idioms

JUNIOR LANGUAGE LEAGUE Junior Language League has been running for six years and is more popular than ever thanks to a lot of input from its regular members who lead and take part in cultural activities. The program has been extremely varied this year with celebrations of world festivals, competitions, raffles, chances to debate cultural issues, sampling of world foods, exploring cultural diversity and challenging stereotypes, all through fun and games.

Attending weekly has helped everyone build their confidence and make new friends.

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THE DUCHESS OF MALFI

IN AT THE DEEP END WITH MACBETH

FIRST FORM BOOK CLUB

As part of RGS's extensive programme of theatre trips, three days before Shakespeare’s birthday the Sixth Form visited Stratford-upon-Avon to watch a Royal Shakespeare Company production of John Webster’s blood-soaked revenge tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi.

Fourth Form leapt with both feet into their study of Macbeth. Students enjoyed a private viewing on the big screen at Reigate's Everyman cinema, with more popcorn than your usual English lesson!

The First Form Book Club has eagerly shadowed the CILIP Carnegie Award.

Students read fiction spanning a variety of topics from wed wabbits, to immigrants heading over the Mexican border, to racism and gang violence, to climbing up stacks on an island off Scotland. In the weekly meetings students discussed aspects of the plot, characters and their impression of the texts. Discussion was supplemented with the Carnegie Shadowing online resources and they watched videos to discover more about the authors, their texts and their motivation for writing. Students then wrote and uploaded brief reviews on the books they had read to the Carnegie Shadowing website.

It was a thought-provoking and interesting production which played on important ideas about gender and misogyny.

Workshops the next day ranged from dramatic interpretations, analysis of key words, and being put in the spotlight about how they would direct the scene as the director.

READING GROUP

A NOVEL APPROACH

The Upper School reading group read a variety of classic and modern literature including The Power by Naomi Alderman, a novel about women's cultural empowerment in the 21st century; The Hate You Give, set in modern day America and a literary expression of the Black Lives Matter movement; and Alexander Solzhenitsyn's classic One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, a tale of survival and the power of hope in the Soviet hard labour system.

Being novel means finding the twist in familiar roads, and RGS's approach to the literary is similarly amazing, aiming to see things differently.

During lunchtime sessions students explored the chilly landscape of the Anglo-Saxon poem, The Seafarer, with its Christian and warrior codes; film representations of Disney princesses were disrupted through a more critical lens than the traditional rose-tinted ones; and social media poetry was put on trial for its literary value and the debate, led by students, was vigorous and inevitably inconclusive… such is the beauty of literature.

The beauty and the terror of Rossetti’s Goblin Market, with its conflicting readings from the profane to the divine intrigued the RGS literati who also enjoyed introductions to modern Irish writers and Dickens through his novels; whilst the term concluded with an analysis of literary representations of prostitution in 18th century England – in a clandestine meeting of high and low culture.

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The winning novel, Where the World Ends,

by Geraldine McCaughrean was among our favourites although Beyond the Bright Sea and Wed Wabbit rated most highly amongst the First Form group.

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WORLD BOOK DAY RGS students were treated to a day of playing with words, rhyme and rhythm to celebrate World Book Day. Visiting author, Theo Brun, led sessions in writing prose using extracts from his books, The Wanderer Chronicles. The students were given practical tips on how to create believable characters and draw on their own experiences in their writing; Theo explained how being a Dark Age archaeological student at Cambridge helped him to create his Viking characters and storylines.

Students were also treated to sessions led by performing poet, Karl Nova, who recently won the CLPE Children’s Poetry Award. Karl spoke from the heart to students about not being afraid to speak their minds and find their own voices.

Karl Nova is one of the UK’s leading poets and hip hop artists, delivering his work in his unique, witty and energetic style.

Students responded enthusiastically to his sessions and produced some inspired work.

BEVIS HILLIER CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION The 2018 winner, Ella W, wrote an incredibly original story about Annie Taylor, the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

The annual competition is judged by renowned English art historian, author, journalist and Old Reigatian, Bevis Hillier.

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FOOD AND NUTRITION Food and Nutrition students enjoyed a pasta masterclass run by private chef Mandy Kirsten-Foster. Students learnt to make pasta by hand which was then transformed into spinach and ricotta ravioli, a high level practical skill. The class then went on to make vibrant and delicious beetroot linguine. The skills developed during the class and similar ones throughout the year are not only inspirational, they provide a huge amount of support and experience which students can build upon.

Activities Week was a busy time in the department which found students, amongst other things, learning piping skills and how to make a Victoria Sandwich cake.

As part of its commitment to good causes, RGS continues to support the Loveworks campaign which offers food items to those in need in Reigate, Redhill and Merstham.

Over half a tonne of food was collected and delivered by the Food and Nutrition department to the Foodbank at Merstham where it was gratefully received.

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GEOGRAPHY Recent local fieldwork has seen students visit Reigate Heath, Manor Royal and Juniper Hall. Practical investigations are an essential component of Geography.

Students have studied lichens as bioindicators, characteristics of business parks, the carbon content of woodland and different perspectives on place.

The inaugural Economics/Geography trip was to China, in every respect a key global player. Shanghai, our base, provided a unique perspective into the geography and economy of this rapidly changing city of 24 million people. Visits to Bao Steel, the Yangtze River, the Google Head Office, the Media Centre and a model village prompted many questions and opened our eyes to a very different political system and a country of amazing contrasts and opportunities.

The Weather Club has continued under the excellent auspices of Mr Collins and our dedicated weather watchers. The accuracy of forecasts has been invaluable in the planning and organisation of events.

Is a borderless world a dream or a nightmare?

Georgina S and Oli K (upper right) submitted essays on this issue for the Corpus Christi, Cambridge University Geography competition. Both received commendations from the University’s Director of Studies. Congratulations are well deserved.

Congratulations also go to Sophie G (right) who gained the highest mark in the country in her Geography A Level exam. In recognition of this wonderful achievement, she received a coveted Excellence Award from the Royal Geographical Society, presented to her by Headmaster.

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THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY WHAT KIND OF ‘MESSIAH’ DO WE NEED IN TODAY'S SOCIETY? How would you respond to the question, What kind of Messiah do we need in today’s society? Having studied Jewish expectations of the Messiah in the Old Testament, First Form students creatively applied their understanding to world issues. Some of the highlights included models of the Messiah’s phone, beautiful collages to demonstrate characteristics of a saviour, and some 3D models highlighting worldwide problems such as poverty and climate change.

ACTIVITIES WEEK MOSQUE VISIT

THE ACADEMY The popular Academy debating society runs every Friday lunchtime and the issues provoke fierce discussion ranging from ethical issues like How effective is gun control? and Should personal privacy be valued over national security? to philosophical and religious debates like Should religion be private? and Is religion a force for good?. Such thought-provoking debates have attracted many informed and opinionated students from the Fifth the Upper Sixth Forms who always come prepared with convincing arguments.

The trip to the Baitul Futuh mosque in London was a wonderful insight into the life of Muslims today. The mosque is the largest one in Western Europe. We were lucky to experience the call to prayer in Arabic and observe Muslims praying in the central dome which provided an educational and interesting look into the daily life of a Muslim. We all had a brilliant and enlightening day and as a result we learnt so much more about the daily life and practices of Muslims. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip!

Sam A (Upper Sixth Form)

Rosie B (Third Form)

REVISION QUIZ The T&P quiz and pizza night showcased students’ T&P knowledge in a high-stakes revision quiz provoking debates on topics including human rights, medical ethics and relationships to name a few.

SHOULD YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO EDIT YOUR Friday 27 GENES? THE ACADEMY th

By Kate Gerrard 1:30 in BL11 The Ethics of Gene Editing, Gene Therapy and Designer Babies

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MUSIC COLLEGE CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL AND CANTERBURY TALES During the T&P Canterbury trip we visited the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, heard a few of the Canterbury Tales and even had the chance to visit the two old sweetshops on the high street - yum! The Cathedral was incredible. We were able to go inside and see the exact spot where the saint Sir Thomas Beckett was murdered and the place where his shrine used to be.

We also visited the Chapter House in the monks' quarters, where the school hymn, To be a pilgrim, was written. Later in the day we sang our hymn in the Cathedral.

We had a fantastic day!

Rebekah B (Second Form)

COMPETITION NEWS In the Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Theology Competition, Sophie H and Sam A produced outstanding pieces of work in response to complex theological questions.

Sam chose the title, What questions might the presence of life elsewhere in the universe pose to theology? whilst Sophie H tackled What does the commemoration of the anniversary of the protestant reformation mean for the 21st century? The entries were so highly commended that RGS students received personal messages of praise for their entries from Cambridge Professors.

Izzy R won the prize for the ISRSA writing competition answering How can religious understanding bring about peace? Izzy writes: Religious or not, an understanding into the beliefs and life practices of others whose identity is, at least partially, defined by a Creator, or multiple Gods is of the utmost importance. In an increasingly multi-ethnic society, the notion of religious pluralism is more significant than ever; a failure to educate oneself on basic religious values and remaining uninformed on issues which are perhaps perceived as not directly applicable to oneself, only leads to conflict and ignorance.

SATURDAY MUSIC COLLEGE RGS's Saturday Music College runs weekly during term time in the Music Department.

It is a vibrant hub of activity with individual music lessons for singers and instrumentalists along with composition and theory sessions, chamber music and larger groups. There are also masterclasses from visiting experts.

Regular student concerts give young musicians from across the area a chance to perform before a friendly audience. Recent events have included recitals and masterclasses from Bernat Catala (piano), Matyas Veer (bass trombone), Yumi Toyama (piano), and Yuki Ame (music technology).

OPEN TO ENTHUSIASTIC MUSICIANS AGED 7-18 FROM ALL SCHOOLS TAKE INDIVIDUAL MUSIC LESSONS AND EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS WITH COMPOSITION, MUSICIANSHIP LESSONS, CHAMBER MUSIC AND ENSEMBLES REGULAR CONCERT OPPORTUNITIES AND VISITING MASTERCLASS EXPERTS

The Summer Term culminated in a visit from James Morton, the Bristol music ambassador and a highly-acclaimed jazz saxophonist. James visited local schools to share his passion for music, gave clarinet and saxophone players his individual attention in workshops on improvisation, and then returned in a stunning professional jazz gig in the RGS Recital Room.

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CCF The RGS Combined Cadet Force (CCF) enjoys a packed schedule throughout the year, and the Summer Term is no different.

MESS DINNER It was a pleasure and an honour, as always, to welcome Col J Etherington OBE as guest speaker for the annual Mess Dinner. He inspired and delighted with stories from his career and charmed the assembled guests of all ages. The evening was an opportunity to congratulate and thank senior cadets, their families and the dedicated staff for all their achievements over the year. It was wonderful to see Old Reigatians return and to see the Corps of Drums continue to become ever more impressive.

NNAS WEEKEND Trefriw and Llyn Idwal in Wales was a stunning setting for the National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS) weekend which was full of challenging navigation exercises.

Every cadet left with their Bronze or Silver award and with news skills preparing them for future expeditions, trips and the next level of the award.

EASTER ADVENTUROUS TRAINING CAMP Following the drive over the Moelwyn mountain in Snowdonia, cadets' mountain biking skills were challenged on the world renowned Coed Brenin Trails. They also climbed at Brynrefail and canoed from Llangollen to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct- at 38 metres, the stroll across the top was not for the faint-hearted!

The trip was rounded off with a memorable and challenging experience on the 1.5km zip wire at Bethesda slate mine where, if the truck ride to the top didn’t put you off, being lowered into a harness with the lake looming below was a true test of character! The screams of excitement were followed by huge smiles and exhilaration; a great way to end the camp.

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RAF AND NAVY FIELD-DAY A packed RAF and Navy section field-day started with pre-flight training, examining body position and moving within the air flow. Cadets then put this into practice in the wind tunnel with some impressive first flight skills.

The workshop covering Principles of Flight proved to be a fascinating insight into the design and physics behind squirrel suits and human flight. Cadets even managed a quick climbing session where Sachin T scaled the height of 'Big Ben' - an impressive feat on a normal wall let alone on this rotating one!

TRI SERVICE SUMMER CAMP Over the summer break cadets had experiences of a lifetime at Okehampton Battle Camp. A busy programme included shooting on a digital range, jumping off nine metre high cliffs as part of the coasteering activity and celebrating 100 years of the RAF at the Royal International Air Tatoo.

Cadets all agreed that the highlight of the week was the awesome opportunity to visit the 42 Commando Regiment and complete the Royal Marines Commando Assault Course. All cadets that took part completed the course which is in itself no mean feat, including an eight foot wall, the gate vault, the zigzag wall and the cargo net. Milo S (Upper Sixth Form), Isaac O (Upper Sixth Form) and Theo H (Fourth Form) excelled themselves with outstanding times: 2:35 being the quickest.

Most importantly, all cadets showed their ability to face their fears and push themselves mentally and physically.

The trip also gave cadets the chance to complete the Commando Endurance Course. It's fair to say they got a little bit muddy, but that’s what happens when you run up rivers, crawl through tunnels of mud and dust and get dragged through a sheep dip (an underwater tunnel that you push and pull your team through) all on a two mile undulating course! It may have been challenging, but the satisfaction and adrenaline which followed made it all worthwhile.

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In June the Art, Design & Technology Exhibition celebrated the stunning work produced throughout the year by students from First Form to Upper Sixth Form.

The Wright Gallery and Sports Hall saw an explosion of incredibly ambitious large-scale work, showcasing the fantastic quality and diverse work RGS students produce, with pieces that would not look out of place in any gallery.

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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY GCSE Design & Technology students completed a controlled assessment task based on either historical themes or sound producing passive speakers. The designs were aimed at specific target markets and were developed around user needs.

At A Level, students investigated products with dual functionality and aimed to develop concepts to satisfy an array of end users.

The diversity of design was excellent and students successfully recognised the varied demands of their clients.

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ART First Form students created bold reductions prints inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso for one of their art topics this year.

The Second Form's blue and white Chinese pottery project saw students designing their own exciting vase shapes, incorporating patterns, foliage, birds and animals, which they then cut into stencils and silk screened.

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Following last year's success, Prosthetic Make-up & Casualty Effects students once again teamed up with First Aid students, applying and painting reallife injuries, using the same techniques seen on film and television. Students apply a selection of ready-made silicone prosthetics, adding realism through painting and make-up effects with some fantastic and very believable results, often not for the faint-hearted!

Lower Sixth Form Photography students had an opportunity to feature some creative work at this year’s art exhibition, displaying a range of images from their project Abstract, Distant and Enlarge.

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SPORT CRICKET RGS was included in the Cricketer magazine’s guide to the game’s top 100 schools of 2018 and had another good season during the summer with more students representing the school than ever before.

The boys had some very successful matches against the likes of Sutton Valence, City of London Freemen's, Sevenoaks and Christ's Hospital and the season finished well with solid drawn blocks against Epsom College and the Judd School. They also reached the quarter-finals of the County Cup, a great achievement particularly considering it followed a tough draw and stiff competition.

The boys' season culminated in a successful and very enjoyable Jersey Cricket Tour for the U13s.

The increased opportunity for girls' cricket at RGS had an amazing impact this season.

The U13 girls narrowly missed out on Finals Day and the U15s were runners-up in the County Cup Final with a very young side who hope to go one better in 2019.

With more teams and fixtures already in the pipeline, the girls are set to continue making their mark on cricket at the school.

TENNIS Both the boys' and girls' tennis teams had a very successful season in the Surrey Leagues, Surrey Festival, National Independent Schools Tournament, the LTA Team Tennis Competition and more.

In the LTA Team Tennis Competition the U15 girls performed well and made it through to the knock-out stages of the competition which take place later this year.

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In the Surrey Festival RGS had representatives in all age groups with three pairs making it through to the semi-finals.

The girls entered the Surrey Leagues in all five age groups and performed well throughout with the seniors making it through to the finals. The U15 and U14 teams also won their groups to make finals day. The boys fielded teams in five age groups, all of which had some very pleasing results.

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ATHLETICS There was great excitement and anticipation for this year's Track and Field Cup, having made the final in 2017.

The first round was held at the Guildford Spectrum in which RGS scored an amazing 428 points and placed first in Surrey!

The team then competed at the Julie Rose Stadium in Kent. Here RGS placed second in the region, scoring 423 points. This secured a place in the National Final.

The team travelled via train to Newcastle and arrived with great excitement. To add to the experience everyone had rooms overlooking the beautiful river Tyne.

The team woke early for taxis to the incredible Gateshead Stadium, which has hosted many international events, and felt privileged to be competing on a track

where many great British athletes have performed before.

In the field events Katie M kicked things off throwing an amazing 38.97m in javelin, scoring her 36 points. Following Katie, everyone performed well which made the team eager for the track events.

Like the field events before them, the track events were very successful. Notable performances go to Lucy B in the 800m who achieved an incredible time of 2:20 and Freya Taylor in the 200m who scored a huge 26 points!

Overall, RGS came sixth. We are all so proud of this achievement and are very appreciative of the hard work Miss Davies and Mrs Trewinnard put in for us.

Lily G and Lucy B (Fourth Form)

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SWIMMING Swimming continues to go from strength-to-strength at RGS. At the U18s Independent Schools' Bath Cup at the London Olympic Park, team RGS did exceptionally well, especially given the average age of the team was well below 18.

The boys placed 17th in the freestyle relay and 14th in the medley relay and just missed out on a place in the final. They also knocked 12 seconds off their freestyle time from the previous year.

The girls got off to a flying start, qualifying for the final for the first time in the freestyle relay, and managed to place 4th overall. In the medley relay they again swam very well to reach the final and came in 9th place.

At the The Rotary Club Swimarathon team RGS swam in support of local charity George and the Giant Pledge.

The Speed Race team took on some tough competition and placed second overall. Aside from the speed race, RGS had a boys' and a girls' team who were determined to beat each other. The boys narrowly stole victory, but it was very close. Whilst justifiably proud of their achievements in the pool, they were most pleased to have raised over ÂŁ1000 for George and the Giant Pledge.

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AQUATHLON At the Schools Aquathlon, RGS's first appearance at the event, students took part in either the sprint distance race (100m swim, 1000m run) or the olympic distance race (200m swim, 2000m run).

The event was incredibly enjoyable to watch as entrants went straight from their swim into transition, to battle with the

putting on of trainers with wet feet and then straight on to their run.

All RGS students did themselves proud with a number winning medals including, in the sprint distance: Gus L (1st), Eva M (1st), Elis K (2nd); and in the olympic distance: Ellie H (3rd).

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BIATHLON The U14 girls won the team and individual British Schools Biathlon competition with Issy H placing first. Issy won the run by over 14 seconds and overall she was 80 points ahead of her nearest competitor, confidently defending the title she won last year. Clara A placed eighth overall and performed well in both disciplines.

She battled hard in the run to achieve a PB and put in a really good swim. Abigail C and Sara M both showed true grit and determination in the run and scored well.

With totals added up Issy, Clara and Abigail were crowned Girls’ U14 National Team Champions.

Tomos K, Henry M and Toby S also performed extremely well in the boys' events with combined scores earning them the title of Boys' U15 National Biathlon Silver Team Medallists.

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SPORT RUGBY An amazing girls' Rugby season at RGS saw Ellie G making the transition to Harlequins ladies, representing the side in the Premiership final. The RGS girls’ Sevens team made the semi-final of the Rosslyn Park National competition and Brianna E and Ella W were talent spotted for the England development squad.

Even out of season Rugby flourished with a summer Touch Rugby tournament and up to 100 boys and girls from across the school taking part in the sunshine at RGS Hartswood.

SA RUGBY TOUR South Africa 2018 saw fixtures against the Strand Secondary, Wesbank Secondary, Hermanus, Hawston School and Gordon's School with superb RGS expansive play combined with a physical edge. The teammates gelled, improved their Rugby, their fitness and were set for the season ahead.

The group spent time at the Goedgedacht Trust who run a Path out of Poverty (POP) scheme which transforms the lives of so many rural South African children. Staying at this incredible place, the squad were able to help by fixing bicycles and clearing olive plantations but also had the chance to meet some of the children that the POP scheme was helping. It was a truly humbling, heart-warming and emotional experience which will live with the touring

party forever. Many of the squad donated items of rugby kit to the children and forged lifelong friendships.

The team visited tourist attractions such as an awe-inspiring tour of the world famous Newlands Stadium, the attractions of Cape Town including the Springbok Rugby Museum, the cable car up to the top of Table Mountain and the incredible 360° views of the stunning Cape. They enjoyed a South African dinner with live music, dancing and traditional dress, a visit to Seal Island, a trip to Boulders Beach and the vast colonies of wild penguins, witnessing whales and dolphins from the cliff-tops, and surfing in Big Bay. They also visited the Aquila Private Game Reserve to observe elephants, lions, giraffes and rhinos.

It was important and culturally significant that the squad boarded the boat to Robben Island, witnessing first-hand the place of Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment and hearing from and being guided by a previous inmate. It was a moving and stand-out moment of the trip and one to remember.

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ULTIMATE This year’s Ultimate (frisbee) season was the most successful in RGS history. RGS did really well at the National Indoor Tournament, which brings together the best teams in the country, winning the coveted Spirit of the Game award.

As a self-officiated sport, knowledge of the rules, sportsmanship and clear communication are key.

Two experienced teams competed in the U20 Indoor Tournament. Both teams achieved their highest ever finishes with the 1st team achieving a fantastic fourth place overall and RGS ranking third school in the country. The additional coaching support of Matt Ford and his experience of coaching GB teams really helped both teams develop and improve.

The outdoor season started strongly with RGS once again winning the Tonbridge Outdoor Tournament. Following this, two teams competed in the National Outdoor Tournament in Leicester. The U17s had a fantastic late surge, taking seventh place - the best result RGS has had in this age group at an outdoor event.

GOLF Easter break saw RGS Golfers out on tour at Filton, Burnham, Monmouth and Lansdown golf clubs. In the final analysis for the Brill Cup it was extremely close. Jake R and Olly K tied on 73 points, Adam C and Luke M tied on 74, but Chloe B came out as the winner on 75. All in all a great few days golfing for all.

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HOCKEY The Boys 1st XI led by example early on in the season with strong performances against the Old Boys and Old Reigatians Hockey Club. Then having entered the England Hockey tournament for the first time they worked hard, successfully getting through to the third round.

The 2nd XI were a young side with all but one player actually U16. Nevertheless, they delivered classy performances with technical skill and superb sportsmanship.

The U15A season was a series of hard fought games culminating with fourth place at the Surrey and London Tournament.

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The U14A team had an amazing season gaining many successes against some renowned Hockey schools. The mighty U14B team once again had a fantastic season, remaining unbeaten throughout the term.

The 13As had a good season winning the East Grinstead Hockey Academy Tournament in which they played the best teams in Surrey and Sussex. The 13B, C, and D teams all showed some excellent performances with a fantastic team ethic in all games played.

HOCKEY - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS The girls had yet another fabulous season which culminated in the U13s squad winning the Independent Schools' Hockey cup, an incredible achievement in a week that also saw the U15s come runners-up in the National Final and the U12s winning the South of England Hockey competition.

The U13s team beat reigning champions Redmaids High School 4-2 at Redbridge thanks to a well-executed goal from a penalty corner by captain Stephanie S before a hat-trick from Sophia Clark.

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SPORTING ALL STARS MODERN PENTATHLON Gabi H is a top competitor in the discipline of Modern Pentathlon. Following a successful European Championships in the Biathle and Triathle squads where she won no fewer than six medals she is competing for Team GB for the Laser run World Championships in Dublin. She was selected for the World Championships in Biathle and Triathle in Egypt.

WELSH NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS At the Welsh National Swimming Championships, Tomos K swam strongly in the heats to make the finals in all of the breaststroke events. He finished eighth in the 50m, fifth in the 100m and in his favourite event, the 200m breaststroke, swam a superb PB to finish third, taking the bronze.

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EUROPEAN JUNIOR GOLF TOUR

LTA TENNIS TOURNAMENT

James M was victorious on both days of the European Junior Golf Tour. James worked very hard on his game and it clearly paid off.

Well done to Second Form student Anya H who won her first Grade three (Regional) U12 LTA tennis tournament, held at Woking Tennis Club. Anya knocked out the first and second seeds and took the final in two hard fought sets, 6-3, 7-6.

BETCHWORTH PARK GOLF CLUB JUNIOR CHAMPION

EPSOM AND EWELL U12 FIRST DIVISION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Olly K won the 2018 Betchworth Park Golf Club Junior Championship. This great achievement is especially fitting this year as he is the club’s junior captain.

Congratulations to Ed D, Max W and their team Reigate FC Rapids who won the Epsom and Ewell U12 First Division football league trophy. Having lost the first game of the season, FC Rapids went on to win 19 games unbeaten to win the title by five points.

Max played in a defence that conceded an average of less than a goal a game and Ed was top scorer.

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BRITISH RIDING CLUBS’ HORSE TRIALS QUALIFIERS Fourth Former Liv H took part in the British Riding Clubs’ Horse Trials Qualifiers at Coombelands in Pulborough. Liv and her horse jumped double clear in the show jumping and cross-country with a good dressage score to help Chipstead Riding Club win and qualify for the Championships at Swalcliffe. Liv was also placed second individually.

TRIATHLON SUCCESS FOR LUKAS Lukas K had an active season competing in several triathlons including the Leeds Castle Aquathlon, part of the Southeast Junior Triathlon Series. He finished the 350m swim in sixth position and following the 2.4km run circuit, finished 12th boy overall in 18:45.

On Sunday he competed at the London Fields Duathlon, part of the London Junior Triathlon series at the Lee Valley VeloPark in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. He finished the 1.5km run, 8km bike and 600m run in third place, only three seconds off one of London’s best triathletes.

ENGLAND HOCKEY TIER TWO NATIONAL FINAL Taylor W and Amy W both came home with medals from their England Hockey Tier Two National Final at Lee Valley National Hockey Stadium. Although their club side, East Grinstead Ladies 2s didn’t win, both girls, who are the youngsters in the squad, played very well in this high level match.

ENGLAND GIRLS’ TDG SQUAD SELECTION KUZEY AND SURREY RAMS VICTORIOUS IN EURO BASKETBALL CUP

Ellie G was selected for the U18 England Girls’ TDG squad to play Wales at the home of Welsh Rugby, the Principality Stadium. It was a tough and very tight game with Wales coming out on top 26-20.

NATIONAL NOVICE SHOW JUMPING QUALIFIER

Kuzey O and his team Surrey Rams won the Euro Basketball Cup at the final in Barcelona.

Fourth former Liv H took part in the National Novice Show Jumping Qualifier as part of the junior team for Chipstead Riding Club. She jumped two clear rounds to help the team win and qualify for the regional finals.

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FOUNDATION GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW HARRISON CENTRE RGS expressed its gratitude to Peter Harrison and The Peter Harrison Foundation at the grand opening ceremony of the Harrison Centre.

With the generous benefaction and support of the Peter Harrison Foundation, RGS has established a new centre: a new heart-of-the-school.

The ceremony opened with a triumphant fanfare arranged by RGS music teacher Mr Hare and performed by RGS musicians, followed by Head Boy, Thomas G, and Head Girl, Laura H reciting a poem called Alma mater; aedificata written by English teacher and poet in residence Mr Wileman.

Visitors and students joined in unison to sing the school’s song To be a Pilgrim to close the ceremony and a thank you video was played to Peter Harrison and visitors.

I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE GENEROUS DONATION PROVIDED BY THE PETER HARRISON FOUNDATION, WITHOUT WHICH THIS AMAZING HARRISON CENTRE WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. PETER, YOU ARE A TRUE REIGATIAN AND ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PHILANTHROPISTS OF OUR TIME. Shaun Fenton, RGS Headmaster

GOD BLESS ALL THE STUDENTS AND STAFF WHO WILL ATTEND AND TEACH IN THE MAGNIFICENT NEW BUILDING. I FEEL THAT THIS WILL BE A MASSIVE ADDITION TO THE SCHOOL’S ESTABLISHED REPUTATION FOR DELIVERING A POWERFUL EDUCATION, TOGETHER WITH STUDENT HAPPINESS IN THE FORTHCOMING DECADES AND BEYOND. Peter Harrison KGCN CBE

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TAKE A SEAT, CHANGE A LIFE Help us provide a life-changing opportunity for a talented child by sponsoring a chair in the newly refurbished Old Library.

The RGS Foundation’s Changing Lives social mobility campaign raises money to provide bursaries for talented children whose potential is far greater than their financial means.

That is why we are promoting the Seats of Learning initiative by offering our community the opportunity to sponsor a chair in the Old Library. Our target is 170 chairs which, with match funding, will provide 100% bursary for a disadvantaged child.

You can sponsor a chair for £300.

Sponsorship entitles you to a personalised inscription on a solid brass disc on the back of the chair. This can be used to commemorate associations with RGS in many ways, such as: • • •

an individual’s time at RGS e.g. ‘Fred Smith, Class of 2010’ a special role e.g. ‘Fred Smith, Governor, 1984 -1988’ a family e.g. ‘Smith Family’

To sponsor a chair please email foundation@reigategrammar.org

RGS FOUNDATION CHARITY GOLF DAY On a dry, hot and fast course at Reigate Heath GC, 32 players descended for the eighth annual RGS Foundation Charity Golf Day. As per previous years, we were absolutely thrilled that Devine Homes were our Principal Sponsors for this popular event.

In particular our thanks go to Barry Devine (’90) for all of his support.

It was Matthew Hearsum (Morrisons Solicitors) that played the shot of the day on the ninth hole to take home the Nearest to the Pin, and ex-pro Karl Wesson (Vision 4 Sport) who hit a monstrous drive on the fifth for the longest drive of the day. With pairs playing a better ball stableford format in the glorious sunshine, Laurie Kerr and Alistair Cleland had a great round obtaining 45 points, but it was former RGS pupils Greg Poole and Adam Slade (both ’99) that scored a mightily impressive 50 points to take home the coveted trophy.

We are delighted to announce that almost £5000 was raised from the day – all of which will go towards the Changing Lives campaign supporting local children.

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FOUNDATION SARAH PERRY LAUNCHES HER DEBUT NOVEL Sarah Perry (RGS 2001-2009) has launched her debut novel Let Me Be Like Water.

A moving and powerful debut, Let Me Be Like Water is a book about the humdrum and extraordinariness of everyday life; of lost and new connections; of loneliness and friendship.

After leaving RGS, Sarah studied English at Oxford. Upon graduating in 2012, she cofounded the Great Men project, an initiative working with men and boys in inner city London to discuss and affirm healthy masculinities: challenging behaviours linked to violence and sexual violence; to disproportionately high suicide, addiction and imprisonment rates in men and boys; and promoting mental health awareness and gender equalities.

Following this, Sarah studied for an MA in Creative Writing and Education at Goldsmiths, spending a year as Resident Poet in a London state school, using creative writing to promote emotional literacy and self-confidence with 'atrisk' young people. She spent a year as the Global Campaign Manager at PEN International, and has acted in gender consultancy and training roles for multiple international NGOs.

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As a writer, Sarah was longlisted for the inaugural London’s Young Poet Laureate; was a Cityread Young Writer in Residence; and will have her debut novel Let Me Be Like Water – shortlisted for the Mslexia Award – published by Melville House this year in the UK and US. Her poetry pamphlet Curious Hands was published in 2015.

In October, Sarah will be starting a PhD in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University, funded by an AHRC award.

A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION ON LOVE, GRIEF AND FRIENDSHIP. WITTY AND PROFOUND. Fiona Mozley, author of Man Booker shortlisted Elmet

BILLY’S MUSIC SELECTED FOR BAFTA Reigatian Billy Elliston’s (RGS 2010-2017) piano track was played during the In Memoriam section at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards which was televised on BBC One. Billy’s track Hope underscored the tribute to the television stars who have passed away in the last year.

The track is taken from his album, written for London music publishers, No Sheet Music.

Billy’s piano music was also on a BBC Two programme later in June with Bob Mortimer & Paul Whitehouse.

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RGS PROFESSIONALS @ JELLYFISH Seventy-five members of the connected RGS Professionals group attended the Jellyfish London HQ on the 22nd floor of The Shard with magnificent views across the city.

We were extremely lucky to have Rob Pierre, Jellyfish CEO and RGS Parent as our captivating host for the evening. Rob has been the driving force behind the Jellyfish success story since its inception in 2005.

We were also extremely fortunate to have Peter Giles, an agency manager from Google, talk about how they work in partnership with Jellyfish to ensure that all their clients maximise the digital impact Google can have.

RGS PROFESSIONALS @ RAPLEYS RGS Professionals group members working across the property sector came together for the greatly anticipated RGS Professionals Property event at the lush Cavendish Hotel, hosted by Rapleys.

Special thanks go to Robert Clarke, Rapleys' senior partner and head of the town planning department, our generous host for the evening. Robert has extensive knowledge and experience of a wide range of property sectors.

We were extremely fortunate to have with us Alfred Bartlett and Russell Smith, partners at Rapleys, to share their extensive expertise in the commercial property market. Together they were a fascinating double act giving not only the ‘doomsday’ perception of retail in its current state, but also highlighting the ways in which savvy retailers, landlords and developers (plus a mention of government policy) could all help sustain the retail market.

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CAREERS IN ART AND DESIGN The Art and Design evening welcomed ambassadors from a range of fields including architecture, textile design, television production, garden design, advertising, graphic design, web design and art and design. As part of the event Abi Howson and Jason Kedgley (RGS parent) delivered inspiring presentations.

ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE Along with a host of parents, Reigatians and local businesses who provided advice and guidance, three guest speakers also provided valuable insight into the world of accountancy and finance.

Maggie Stillwell (RGS parent), a partner at EY, talked about careers in accountancy.

With Maggie was a colleague who joined EY at the age of 18 straight from school.

Their experience was invaluable in allowing students to see what life was like for someone close to their age who chose to take this path rather than university.

Reigatian Alex Smirnoff-North from Emso Asset Management skilfully broke up the complexities of fund management into something that could be easily understood.

Ian MacTavish (RGS parent), senior programme director for AstraZeneca, spoke with great enthusiasm about financial roles within big global companies.

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CAREERS TALKS

Students met representatives from 50 different career areas. Eighty people from the RGS parent body, former students and local businesses generously gave up their time to make this a hugely successful event.

Highlights included Gareth Florida-James (RGS parent) who spoke to students on his career in physiotherapy, Jagbir Sodhi (RGS parent) who presented on careers in actuarial science and Matt Burgess (RGS Parent) who provided insight into marketing and design.

A full programme of lunchtime speakers in addition to the numerous careers evenings has provided students with a wealth of information and advice about their futures.

ALTERNATIVES TO DEGREES With high university fees and an increasingly wide range of other options available for school leavers, this event was particularly popular with RGS students and those from local state schools.

We were joined by a large number of representatives as well as some notable guest speakers: Harriet Jones from EY talked about school leaver schemes with accountancy firms; Dr William Marsh from QMUL discussed the merits of degree apprenticeships as opposed to degrees and vice versa; and Becky Erratt (Reigatian) presented to students and parents on Art and Drama Schools.

Examples of talks include training to become a pilot; careers in gaming; studying in the US; careers in the Army; medical interviews; careers in TV and media; careers as a GP; early years in medicine and law degrees.

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SUCCESS Six Lower Sixth Form students pitched their way into the Surrey finals of the national Young Enterprise scheme with a handwriting exercise book for primary school children. The students’ company, Donatus, was runner-up at the east midSurrey finals stage of the competition, held at Canon’s European HQ in Reigate.

The book allows children to practise handwriting in a unique and fun way.

Children follow the main character, Arthur, through various adventures. Along the way, different handwriting and story tasks are set.

Feedback has been extremely positive and Donatus are speaking to a number of schools in the area to provide entire classroom sets.

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PFA ENHANCE THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROVIDE SOCIAL LINKS FOR THE PARENT COMMUNITY UNDERTAKE FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES FOR QUALITY EXTRAS TO BENEFIT THE WHOLE SCHOOL PFA

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he PFA has been incredibly busy as always! It continues to run a wide variety of events for both parents and students and in doing so has raised funds for a number of important projects for the school.

Working alongside Sandra Clarke, Head of Learning Support, and her amazing team, the PFA provided the Department with reader pens and laptops with specialised software. It also gave funds to supply students with a snug (below top right) decorated with bean bags, soft throws and mood lighting. This area gives students a quiet space where they can get some down-time - a place to gather their thoughts. The feedback has been amazing, making the fundraising efforts seem even more worthwhile.

The PFA has also provided the school with a further outdoor classroom, three additional cameras for the Art Department and a drone to be used by the CCF and other departments.

Fundraising efforts in the Spring and Summer Terms included the ever popular Comedy Night, two Nearly New Sales, a Junior Disco and a Sports Day tuck shop for the students. The PFA has also staffed interval drinks at school Music and Drama events. This is all achieved thanks

to parents giving up their valuable time to support the activities.

Alongside these events, our connection with easyfundraising, where parents can raise funds for the PFA whilst online shopping, continues to be a great success.

Visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk for details.

The PFA intend to promote further events this year. These include the popular and successful November Ball, the Christmas Shopping event with Christmas tree sale and the hilarious Comedy Night in March. There will also be the extremely organised Nearly New Uniform Sales three times a year and two Junior Discos.

All dates are in the school calendar and also on the PFA website. It is always great to see large numbers of parents and friends of the school at these events as the funds raised allow the PFA to enhance the school and its community. Of course all of these events also provide the opportunity to meet and socialise.

A huge thank you to all the parents and staff who support the PFA in whatever capacity. Without their generosity these sorts of events could not happen.

Polly Millard PFA Chair

Helen Fadai Deputy Chair

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