7 January 2022 – Issue 1
HEAD’S
WEEKLY REVIEW
Joy performs with the Sussex Symphony
Head’s Introduction
Mrs Finn at the World Scout Jamboree
Welcome back, and Happy New Year! I hope that you have had a restful break, and it is great to see the girls and staff back at Roedean, ready for the new term. I would also like to welcome to Roedean the five new students and those members of staff who have joined the School this term – I know that you will find everyone at Roedean warm and welcoming, and I hope that you settle quickly in your new school.
So… what does Mrs Finn, one of our Geography teachers, get up to in her free time?
We have only been back for a few days, but I am very pleased with how quickly the girls have settled back into their normal routines, and how positively they have responded to the temporary requirement to wear face masks. I know that Miss Allen would like to add her thanks to all the girls and staff for the smooth and effective running of the on-site testing on the first day of term. Thank you to everyone who was involved in setting this up. It is important that we work together to continue to support the efforts to reduce risks, but we must also remind ourselves that, in a very short time across the world, scientists have developed a highly successful vaccine to combat this virus, and health service workers have vaccinated a very large proportion of the population, so there is a great deal about which we can all feel very positive. Over the holiday period, we have also been informed of the results of a number of external examinations and competitions. Congratulations to those who entered the World Chinese Writing Competition. This year four Roedean students were highly successful in this annual competition and won First Prize in their categories. What a remarkable achievement – well done to the girls, and to Mrs Wu, who prepared them for them for the competition!
Netball versus Hurst On Wednesday, the first day of term, 9 Netball teams played against Hurst
Well done also to those girls who took LAMDA and Music examinations at the end of last term – the results are excellent. Congratulations in particular to the LAMDA candidates, who all achieved Distinctions. This is very impressive, and I would also like to thank the girls’ teachers for their commitment and dedication. Well done to Mrs Finn, in the Geography Department, who has been chosen to lead a Unit from the UK at the World Scouting Jamboree in South Korea in 2023. This is a brilliant achievement, and we all look forward to hearing more about it. Congratulations to all of our junior netballers, who have already had their first fixtures of the season. Six out of the nine teams won against Hurst, who are always strong opponents, so it is great to start the season so well. I wish you all a relaxing weekend, and good luck for the week ahead.
Sunrise on Thursday