13 October 2023 – Issue 6
HEAD’S REVIEW
U16 Netballers Through to National Schools’ Regionals
Head’s Introduction
Year 7 Sponsored Silence
This has been a brilliant first half-term of the year, and I am so pleased that all of our new students have settled so well at Roedean. There have been trips and play rehearsals, fixtures and bake-sales, life-drawing and enrichment for St Mark’s, and, of course, lessons! The sheer breadth of activities undertaken is incredibly impressive, and I congratulate you all for the part you play in this dynamic community. One of Roedean’s huge strengths is our international community, and the understanding and tolerance that this affords everyone in our school body. At this time, our thoughts go to those in both Israel and Gaza, who have been caught up in the atrocities in the region, and we hope that a peaceful resolution may be found as soon as is possible. I am delighted to hear that our U16 Netball team has made it through to the regional stage of the National Schools’ Tournament – this really is a momentous achievement, and I am sure that the next round early next term will give them a real focus to hone their skills and match-play. Well done! I enjoyed cheering on the 31 students and staff who ran the 8K for RISE on Sunday, and they have already raised £1300. I hope that many of you will join Roedean’s ‘Color Run’ on Sunday 12 November – it will be a different type of run to the 8K, I’m sure, and I know that it will be great fun and will raise lots of funds for the Moldova project. This is a very busy time for Year 13 with their university applications, and Monday is the deadline for early applicants, that is all those applying to Oxford and Cambridge, and for all courses related to Medicine. Well done to Ella, who is the first student this year to receive an offer of a place at university – no doubt, the offers will start to flood in from this point onwards. Good luck to the five year-groups going on residentials for the last few days of this half-term – I am sure that you will all have a brilliant time, and I hope that they provide the opportunity for you to bond as a group and forge new friendships. Thank you to all my colleagues, without whom these trips would not be possible. I wish you all a lovely half-term holiday, and I hope that you are able to spend some valuable time with friends and family.
Staff vs Student Hockey Roedean Charity Color Run – 12 November To join in, follow this link un12Nov23
link w3u.link/RoedeanColorR