24 November 2023 – Issue 10
HEAD’S REVIEW Head’s Introduction
The Magical Music of Disney
These last few weeks of term and everything happening in them provide a perfect snapshot of the Roedean experience. Last week’s outstanding Disney-themed gala concert was followed, just a few days later, by the Open Mic event, which was great fun. This evening, we have the Dance Showcase, followed by three performances of Jane Eyre next week. Alongside these Performing Arts events, many girls are proudly representing the School in fixtures, while others have taken part in a calligraphy workshop or been to the London Design Museum – well done to everyone involved in these activities, which I have no doubt are hugely rewarding. In the week’s Chapel services, Dr Barrand spoke to the School about the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which is the point where a person’s interests, skills, personal benefit, and altruistic motivation all meet to highlight their ‘reason for being’. I feel in many ways that these final weeks of term, which include performances, university interviews and academic work, competitive sports matches, and the charity Christmas Fair, encapsulate Roedean’s Ikigai! I would like to congratulate you all on your contributions to the breadth of school life at this busy time of year – thank you, and well done! It was lovely to welcome so many prospective students to yesterday’s Discovery Day, which was a great success. Our visitors clearly enjoyed themselves, and I am grateful to the Admissions team, and to my colleagues who ran the sessions and hosted on the day and in the boarding houses – thank you also to all the student helpers who were so welcoming. I’m really looking forward to this evening’s Dance Showcase, which I know will be brilliant. I hope you all have a relaxing weekend!
Year 10s Delve into the Realm of Design
Open Mic at Roedean
Art Scholars Learn Calligraphy