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Head’s Introduction
Evening Recital – An Evening of Romantic Music
It was wonderful to round off the half term with a fantastic concert yesterday evening in the Old Ref. I was so impressed listening to our hugely talented musicians, as they played a programme of romantic music to mark Valentine’s Day. The expression and range was breath-taking, and it was great to see so many different instruments played. Having musicians from Year 8 to Year 13 in our String Quartet also highlights the strength in depth in the Music Department. Well done to everyone involved, but particularly to our outstanding musicians. February is LGBT+ History Month, and we have celebrated and reflected on aspects of LGBT+ history with events and information. Year 9 enjoyed a thoughtprovoking workshop with Ali Hannon this week, and staff attended CPD this week on gender identity. A number of other activities and workshops this week have focused on pastoral issues. We have held a Safer Internet Day, hosted Boarding Workshops, and enjoyed the Sixth Form Pathways Lectures. Thank you to everyone involved in this week’s very moving and inspiring Chapel service celebrating Diversity and Inclusion. The girls have also enjoyed the range and variety of academic activities taking place beyond the classroom. This week alone, our artists have taken part in a dyeing workshop, Design students have been to the Design Museum, the winners of the English Department’s Short Story Competition have been announced, and our Physicists have inspected Moon rock and been very successful in two Olympiads.
Natural Dyeing Workshop
Year 10 Design & Technology – Design Museum 'Waste Age'
In Sport, our Netball and Cricket fixtures this week have resulted in some impressive wins over Windlesham House and Great Walstead. Well done in particular to the U13A Netball team, who have made it through to the Semi-Final of the Sussex Cup. It was also great to see House spirit coming to the fore at House Swimming this week, and well done to Mollie who broke a long-standing record for the 50m breaststroke. Looking ahead to next half-term, we will be holding our annual International Women’s Day festival on 8 March, and there is a preview of the impressive range of speakers in today’s Review. Well done to students and staff on an fast-paced and brilliant six weeks. I wish you all a well-deserved break over half-term.
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Unsung heroes in the spotlight
Year 13 University Offers
Each week, many wonderful things happen at Roedean, about which many in the school are perhaps unaware; this section of the weekly review is dedicated to ‘unsung heroes’, in order to draw our attention to these people and remind us that our community is special.
The offers have been rolling in for Year 13 following the UCAS application deadline on 26 January. We remain impressed by the wide range of university courses our Sixth Formers choose, as they follow their individual pathways of study and personal development.
Filippa (Yr11) – for giving an exceptional presentation in Politics Society, one of the brilliant student-led Co-Curricular activities [JHM]
Valerie (Yr8) – for demonstrating excellent resilience and hard work across all academic disciplines [NBE]
On the creative side, offers have been received from a range of courses such as Fashion Communication, and Arts and Sciences at UCL with a year abroad. Humanities and social science students have also seen excellent offers for English Literature, International Relations, Law, Classics, and Economics. At the same time, there have been offers made for our strong
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cohort of STEM applicants in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Mathematics. With leading universities such as UCL, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Kings and Exeter, and more niche courses at Harper Adams and Goldsmiths, sending out offers for coveted places, Roedean’s Year 13 students have much to look forward to once their A Level examinations have taken place this summer. We look forward to hearing about their progress through higher education in the years to come! Dr Hannan
Winner of Roedean's Short Story Competition The English Department is proud to announce the winner of its Short Story Competition is Alice in Year 8. The task was to rewrite a classic fairy tale, but with a twist!
Staff Mr Marchant – for always being ready to put himself forward to run extra activities and sharing his passion [NSH]
Alice wrote a tale called 'Poisoned Roses in the Window", an LGBT take on the classic Sleeping Beauty. The tale was written elegantly and with fabulous descriptive detail, as well as including sensitive understanding of the plight of young love. We hope Alice continues to write, as she is clearly very talented. Special mentions also go to Daisy (Yr8), who wrote a twisted Cinderella, and Ellie (Yr7) who created an alternative take on Hansel and Gretel, but all based around social media.
Mrs Richardson, Mrs Watts, and Miss Simpson – for being the central pillar of the pastoral team, for their unrelenting commitment to the welfare of both girls and staff [NBE]
Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting competitions coming soon! Ms Shillito
Chapel – Diversity and Inclusion This week, Dr Barrand and three students presented three examples of people who have pushed the bounds of the diversity and inclusion agenda through their actions – why not watch this recording of the service!
Year 12 CAP and the Brighton Period Project Following Kate's (Yr13) lead in ensuring that sanitary products are available in all school bathrooms, and her sterling work in starting the conversation on period poverty, Year 12 CAP students have teamed up with local charity, The Brighton Period Project. Our aim is to tackle this problem in the local community by donating sanitary products which will then be distributed to homeless shelters and foodbanks in the Brighton area. We will be collecting donations from staff and students once a month; single products and packs are equally welcome, and sustainable products even more so. We will provide advance warning ahead of each of the collection days, and how and where you can donate. Period products are a right, not a privilege, so please give generously when it's our time of the month! Miss Cleary's CAP Group
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HHH Cultural Awareness After a session on discovering French cuisine and the students' cuisine as part of the cultural awareness HHH sessions, the Year 9 Dove group took on the House 3 kitchen to show their French crêpe-making skills. It took a few attempts to get the right amount of batter on the maker and to have the right French twist of the wrist to make them evenly round... But all had a go at making their own crêpes.
Boarding Workshop
All the girls decorated their crêpes and enjoyed mixing the flavours: sugar and lemon, chocolate and bananas, berries and maple syrup... Bon appétit! Miss de Jesus
This week saw the first in a series of boarding workshops. Our Year 13 Prefects, Rula and Alyssa, along with Miss Hart, delivered an informative session on making informed decisions about vaping, and the importance of understanding legislation. It was great to see all the Houses together and contributing to questions – well done!
Moon Rock, the Physics Olympiad, and the BPhO Intermediate We were lucky enough to be invited to Deepdene as part of their Space Week. Twelve students made the journey for a once in a lifetime experience. They were lucky enough to hold meteorites made of different materials, and even samples from the Moon that were collected on the Apollo missions! Our students really enjoyed their day, and can now say they have held the Moon in their hands.
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Furthermore, the results from the British Physics Olympiad Intermediate Challenge have also just come in, and Roedean students did brilliantly – 8 students achieved Gold: ■
As well as holding rocks from space, Year 12 have also taken the Senior Physics Olympiad online competition. In a very rushed week, the students worked hard to demonstrate their knowledge, and we are delighted that every student who took part received an award!
Gold Awards: Alyssa and Betty Silver Awards: Gianna, Janice, Gulang, and Tina Bronze Awards: Nicole, Sabina, and Lauren
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Gold Awards: Hebe, Imani, Rose, Zoe, Alina, Sabrina, Weiqian, Samantha Silver Awards: Emily, Samantha, Alisa, Nicole, Cathy, Edrea, Kristy, Heidi, Daisy, Skylah Bronze Awards: Genevieve, Natalia
Congratulations!
Miss Byrne
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Natural Dyeing Workshop Last Saturday, the Art Department was delighted to welcome textile artist Deborah Manson in for a workshop experience for Year 12 Art A Level students. The focus of the workshop was to explore a range of natural dyeing techniques to support their Light and Space unit of work. They produced a variety of stunning samples, which will be presented in their sketchbooks, and a collection will be displayed around the School. Miss Phillips
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House 4 Spirit
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Reflecting on LGBT+ History
Well done to all the swimmers who competed at the House Swimming Competition, and to those who supported! The House 4 spirit was strong! Mrs Wilson
This month, Roedean is reflecting on what the LGBTQ+ community have overcome, celebrating their contributions and successes, and encouraging open conversations about LGBTQ+ issues and the future. One of our current Year 11 pupils undertook research into what identifying as LGBTQ+ meant in 2021 and her presentation is shared here. This week, Year 9 also had the opportunity to reflect on a different model of belonging with Ali Hannon, a Diversity and Inclusion consultant and trainer. Ali's presentation explored what society would be like if we viewed those with differences not as having something wrong with them, but as just needing to be included. What do you think? There will be further opportunities to continue these conversations after half term. We look forward to hearing from you! Ms Boobis
Key Stage 3 PSHE It has been a busy couple of weeks in PSHE lessons, with Years 7-9 welcoming a number of guest speakers to explore a varied range of topics in their PSHE lessons. Year 8 had the privilage of hearing from the talented and inspiring Natasha Devon MBE, and the Year 9s partcipated in an interactive workshop on belonging and inclusion with Ali Hannon. Students commented that 'it was great to get involved and Ali was great, they got everyone involved and we really enjoyed it'. Year 7 also enjoyed learning about Democracy with Mr Marchant and partcipating in voting on how money should be spent in the UK. I think we definitley have some budding MPs in the making. A big thank you to all our guest speakers and, excitingly, there is more to come, so watch this space! Mrs Shrubsole
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Evening Recital – 10 February 2022 Romance – Frank Bridge Piano Trio: Samantha (Yr11), Rachel (Yr9), Sarah (Yr8) Gimme Gimme from Thoroughly Modern Millie – Tesori Voice: Galina (Yr10) Fantasie pastorale hongroise – Doppler Flute: Bernice (Yr9)
Concerto La Tempesta Di Mare: Allegro – Vivaldi Recorder: Marina (Yr13)
Libertango – Piazzolla Accordion: Alyssa (Yr13)
Burn from Hamilton – Miranda Voice: Ella (Yr10)
I Crisantemi – Puccini String Quartet: Rachel (Yr9), Alissandra (Yr11), Eva (Yr13), Sarah (Yr8)
Little Star – Ponce Violin: Rachel (Yr9)
Aus der Heimat – Smetana Violin: Eva (Yr13) Nocturne Op. 9 – Chopin Piano: Natalie (Yr11) Eglogue – Mouquet Flute: Gianna (Yr12) The Swan – Saint-Saëns Cello: Sarah (Yr8) Misty – Garner Voice: Niamh (Yr11) Intermezzo, op.118 no.1 – Brahms Piano: Ashley (Yr11)
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An Evening of Romantic Music In a wonderfully atmospheric Old Ref, lit with red uplighters and candles, some of Roedean’s finest musicians performed at our Evening of Romantic Music last night, and it really was a concert of the highest calibre. Congratulations to everyone involved. The concert began with Romance by Frank Bridge, performed by the very talented Piano Trio. The second performer was Galina, whom we see more often playing her clarinet; demonstrating her range of talents, in this concert, she sang Gimme Gimme from Thoroughly Modern Millie, and with great poise and panache. Well done to Bernice, who performed a challenging piece by Doppler on the flute – it was wonderful to hear the full range of the instrument, from the rich lower notes all the way to the higher register, and the unaccompanied cadenza-like section was wonderful. Aus der Heimat by Smetana was performed next by Eva, and her beautiful violin playing captured perfectly the folk rhythms and atmosphere of Central Europe. Natalie’s performance of Nocturne by Chopin was beautiful. Her control and wonderful dexterity were showcased brilliantly in her confident performance. The second flute piece
of the evening was Eglogue, by Mouquet – Gianna played with great confidence, and she mastered the fast passages well, and then contrasted them with the slower tempo of the middle section. The evening’s youngest performer, Sarah, who is Year 8, gave a remarkably mature rendition of the Swan from Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals on the cello. She played beautifully, with great control of the instrument – it was lovely. The next piece was Misty, a jazz piece sung by Niamh – wow, the maturity of her voice belied her age, and it was simply effortless. Ashley played Brahms’ Intermezzo on the piano, and her fantastic performance and interpretation were great – it was clearly the result of dedicated preparation and practice, well done. The next piece was played by Marina on recorder, and her composed performance of this Vivaldi concerto really did evoke the waves on a stormy sea. Ella’s commanding performance of Burn was fantastic – her tone and breath-control were excellent, she held the pauses impossibly long, and it was clear that she meant every word that she sang. Rachel’s playing of Ponce’s Little Star was excellent, and I particularly enjoyed the double-stopping at the end.
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How wonderful to hear an accordion played so marvellously! Alyssa played Libertango by Piazzolla and it was amazing – the running scales and syncopated rhythms were brilliant! The concert ended with a Puccini string quartet – the performers played excellently together, in complete control of the rubato sections where the tempo slowed before moving on, and it was clear that they really were a unit playing as one. Thank you to everyone who was involved in this evening – Ms Bartlette for organising the evening, Mr Rous and Ms Rohowsky for accompanying so well, Mr Wailes to providing the wine and cheese, and the Technical team and Housemen for setting up the venue – well done! Lastly, congratulations to all the performers – it may be obvious from this review, but there really aren’t enough superlatives to describe the quality of the performances, and it was a great pleasure to hear our students showcasing their talents. Dr Barrand
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#IWD2022
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Roedean's International Women's Day Festival
To mark International Women's Day on Tuesday 8 March, Roedean will be hosting our annual Festival of Inspiring Women. The students will attend five lectures during the day, some virtual and some in person, given by inspiring women who are experts in their fields. We are delighted to be hosting 20 speakers, covering a wide range of disciplines, and the students have a free choice of which talks to attend in each session.
Phati Mnguni Young Women's Group & Female Engagement Lead at the Brighton Hummingbird Project
Here is a snapshot of the speakers, and their areas of focus: Ama Agbeze Gold medal winning captain of England Netball at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast
Shelley Bennett Co-founder of Pelican Parcels, which redistributes used toys to children in Sussex who don’t have them
Suzanne Bennett Trustee of the British Bee-Keepers Association
Anabela Chan OR
Professor Dame Celia Hoyles Advocate to change the public face of mathematics
Dr Suzie Imber
Dr Catherine Mottram Senior Lecturer at Portsmouth Uni, looking into how the complex deformational process have shaped the planet over geological time
Dr Hannah Robbins
Professor of Space Physics and Roedean's STEM Ambassador
Asst Prof at Uni of Nottingham, expert on intersectionality and musical theatre
Dr Kirsty Lawton
Yasmina Sabbah
Doctor in Sussex, specialising in Geriatric Care, but drafted in to work on the Covid wards
Conducts Firdaus Orchestra, an all-female orchestra in the Middle East
Dr Natasha MacBean
Jewellery designer and Roedean's Creative Arts Ambassador
Assistant Prof of Geography at University of Indiana – speaking from USA
Carey Fitzgerald OR
Kirstie Macleod
Owner of Silver Mountain Productions (SMP) – an Irish Film & TV Production Company
Started The Red Dress Project to help marginalised women tell their stories through embroidery
Dr Emily Grossman
Alice Mara
Internationally acclaimed Science writer
Ceramicist from the local area
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Eve Shepherd Sculptor, who uses traditional methods with a contemporary twist.
Ethel Sibanda Decolonising Aid in International Development work
Teresa Waldron From Deafinitely Women on the impact of Rose Ayling-Ellis winning Strictly Come Dancing
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Sixth Form Pathway Lectures
Lea – Don Hurley, Operations Manager 'As someone interested in the prospect of pursuing business and enterprise in higher education or as a caree r, the session with Mr Hurley helped in clarifying the role of an operations manager and the logistics side of enterprise. By discussing his own experience in setting up major shows – managing the biggest venue in Southeast England, the Brighton Centre – with us, we were provided with great insights into the different facets of a succe ssful, well-organised, massive event at just as massive a venu e. The considerations that need to be taken into account behind the scenes are why events are, at times, booked 3-4 years in advance! Through a few fun time lapses, we were invited virtually into an arena during the setting-up process of an event, which I quite enjoyed. Despite all the dedication needed for each event, Mr Hurley reminded us that the job also brings with it many unique opportunities and is rich with experiences that allow it to be both rewarding and very enjoyable.'
Monday saw the first of the Sixth Form Spring Pathways lectures for 2022. The Pathway Lectures are an opportunity for the Sixth Form to hear from Old Roedeanians and current parents, as they describe their career pathways and offer advice of how to prepare for similar or related roles in the future. Dr Hannan Here is some feedback from Year 12 students:
Jamie – Dr Emma Owens, Radiologist 'This week, I attended the STEM pathway lecture led by Dr Emma Owens, a leading radiologist for gynaecology and endocrinology across the Trust who reports specialist studies. She outlined what a day as a radiologist entails, ranging from taking simple x-rays to analysing CT scans of various patients. She also emphasised the importance of her team in helping her successfully complete her work, which was very inspiring to me. Additionally, I found the scans of the body that she presented quite interesting, as they showed the human anatomy from different perspectives via many imaging techniques.'
Gabby – Claire Cordier (OR), Actor 'Monday was a great opportunity to listen to Claire Cordier’s experiences in the Performing Arts pathway lecture. As a working actor (and OR) with many credits to her name, including plays at both the National Theatre and Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre, Claire has a wealth of experience in the craft, and was able to give personal insights and advice into pursuing acting as a career. Listening to Claire’s journey of how she became an actor was incredibly inspiring, and also slightly reassuring, as she pursued an English degree at uni before going onto Drama school, further showing how there are many paths to becoming an actor. Claire highlighted the importance of gaining experience of the world around you to help you connect with your material when performing, and that going straight into drama school may not always be the best choice for everyone, because of this (which I found to be very useful advice especially when considering my own plans for the future). Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Claire’s expertise and experiences, and have found it to be an invaluable experience.'
Sophia – Jodie Gough (OR), Detective ‘I really enjoyed listening to Jodie Gough, a detective with Sussex Police. Personally, I found it fascinating to hear the wide range of different activities she undertakes daily – whether that be interviewing a suspect, visiting a crime scene, or looking through a suspect's search history. Jodie described how she didn’t follow the traditional route of becoming a detective and instead studied Drama and English at university, before spending 2 years with St Johns Ambulance Service. If there was anything I took from the talk, it was that becoming a detective can be a very different journey for everyone, and, so long as you enjoy what you do, it will all work out.'
Student Feedback on HHH and CAP We have received some wonderful feedback from many students with regards to their HHH and CAP programmes, and here are a few examples: Mrs Dunlop
HHH: ‘I enjoyed how many different philosophers we learnt about and how deep we delved into the world of ilo ph sophy. It was a very interesting and informative experience.’ Philosophy
‘I loved making food and going home with different recipes that I can make in my own time. It taught me a lot about cooking and convinced me to learn more about it.’ Cooking
‘I enjoyed learni ng about how to de fend myself in everyd ay situations. I beca me more confident and aware of my str ength and ability.’ Self Defence
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‘I haven’t been performing solo on flute for so long and thanks to this chance of letting me perform, I have found my passion again.’ Community Music
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‘Learning to love the beauty of failure has been a challenge for me... It doesn't have to be perfect, that is the reason why learning exists, even if you are enjoying what you are making, then it already has great value.’ – Community Textiles
‘Really enjo yed lear ning about the farm myself and being able to share that with others, as well as starting to lead sess ions and lear n some leadership skills.’ Farm and Visits
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Year 10 Design & Technology – Design Museum 'Waste Age' As a new generation of designers, it is important to rethink our relationship to everyday things, how they are made, and what happens to them at the end of their lifespan. The London Design Museum's Waste Age exhibition offered a glimpse into some of the solutions. It was an inspiring exhibition to showcase the visionary designers reshaping our relationship with waste, while providing a window into the future of product design and the changing manufacturing industry. Mrs Quirk
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SPORT Netball vs Mayfield
Netball vs Windlesham House
U14D
U12B
The U14Ds took on Mayfield School this week. The girls have been working very hard in training and were able to implement the skills they have focused on in the match. The game started at a very fast pace, and this remained the case throughout the 4 quarters. However, this pace and intensity suited the Roedean girls, who were able to capitalise on it to reward them with goals. The attacking unit of Martha and Maya worked well in supporting each other in and outside the D. The midfield combination of Amelia, Megan, Daisy, Maisie, and Kay all allowed the flow and speed of the game to continue throughout the fixture. The defending unit of Veronica and Chaya were able to get ball side of their markers and were quick in response to any situation. Some of the stand outs included Martha’s shooting ability against a strong wind, Maya’s communication to both her shooting partner and midfield three, and Veronica’s intensity to win the ball back at any opportunity. Well done to everyone involved – keep this intensity through the next few weeks of training and I look forward to the next fixture after half term. Mr Alexander-Buckley
U16B
The U16B team had a very good fixture against Mayfield. The game was intense throughout, with Mayfield just managing to stay ahead throughout the game. The first two quarters were tight with some excellent defending by Mayfield's GK and GD. In the 3rd quarter, the girls responded well and came within 1 point after some impressive and well-planned attacking movements. Mayfield however managed to pull away in the last quarter, and took the energy out of the match. The final score was 17-9 to Mayfield. Mr Campleman
U15B vs Mayfield
The U12B Netball Team played against Windlesham House School; minus the typical Roedean breeze, the conditions were near perfect for this time of year. There were a few new additions to the team and they played superbly, achieving a 24-1 win! Well done to Lois, Bella, and Maud, who worked brilliantly in the shooting circle, and to Iris, Ava, Amarah, and Athena who worked tirelessly through the defensive and centre thirds. It was a wonderful match to end a brilliant half term of netball – well done. Mrs Wilson
U13A
The U13As had a competitive match against Windlesham House on Wednesday. They took an early lead from a turnover in the first quarter, which meant they were leading by 1 at quarter time. Despite Roedean's numerous intercepts by Gabriella and Ruby in the second quarter, we could not take the ball to goal, which meant we only got back to level at half time.
U12B
The girls were raring to go and worked tirelessly in the 3rd quarter to close down Windlesham's strong attack. With some excellent controlling play by Molly, Roedean steadied the ball through the court and maintained possession. The result went down to the final couple of minutes, where Roedean managed to get 2 ahead! The final score was 22-20 to Roedean. Well done girls – it was an excellent win! Congratulations to Harriet who was awarded Opposition's Player and Ruby who named both Players' Player and Coaches' Player. Keep up the hard work! Miss Hammond
U13A
U13B
The U13B had another fantastic game on Wednesday afternoon against Windlesham House, which allowed each player to work on their personal targets. In the first half, the team worked really well as a unit and were able to easily deliver the ball to the shooters, be it from the centre pass or from a turn over in defence. The half time score was 16-5. To challenge the girls, they played a versatility game in the second half and were pushed to work in positions they wouldn't usually play. Bella got Players' MVP for her performance in the centre court, and Aimee got Coaches' Player for her ability to play in a number of different positions. The final score was a 25-13 win. Miss Kirby-Jones
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U13B
U12A
The U12A team was an extremely depleated squad this week, with some illness and injury, but they stepped up to play nevertheless. Being down by 1 goal at the end of each quarter, the U12As pushed on in the final quarter to finish with a 10-9 win! Super star Ines made her A team debut and played her socks off all game, and it was Leggy who took home Girl of the Game for her incredible attacking play through the court. Bella made some outstanding and controlled turnovers through court, and was a clear Coaches' Player of the Match. Well done to the U12As for another win... just! Miss Bamford
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U15A SISNA The past couple of weeks have included U14, U15, U16, and U18 SISNA competitions. The girls displayed some excellent netball and determination throughout the 5-hour tournaments! The U14As put on court what they had been working on in training, pressuring the ball down court which forced errors and gained us crucial turnovers. Unfortunately, not all went down to goal, but the girls continued to work hard on and off the ball. The U15s stromed through the group stages, only loosing to tournament winners Hurst. They went into the semi-final against Brighton with grit and physciality. At half time it was level, leaving them 6 minutes to take the win. Unfortunately, although they got the turnovers they needed, the pressure Brighton put on our attack was strong and forced our own attacking errors. U16s and U18s had a round robin tournament which consisted of 10 matches, meaning they played over 2 hours of netball in total! The U16s had a strong start and had a goal-for-goal match against Hurst, showing the patience the girls have developed when attacking, such as resetting the play and not forcing the long ball to the shooters. The U18s, despite being a depleated squad, gave their all and got a good win against Worth. Overall the U14s came 8th, U15s came 3rd, U16s came 4th, and U18s came 11th. Well done to all who played, you were brilliant!
Miss Hammond
U13A Netball into the Semi-Final of the Sussex Cup
U12C Netball vs Great Walstead
The U13As had another glorious victory this week to secure their spot in the Sussex Knock-Out Cup Semi-Final. They played Cardinal Newman away, and were focused and ready to go from the starting whistle. This mentality allowed the girls to have a strong start, going 14-2 up in the first quarter. This gave them the opportunity to try out new combinations and positions. They worked really hard all game and communicated effectively, no matter where they were playing on the court. The final score was 35 -13 to Roedean. Congratulations to Ruby for being named Oppositions' Player of the Match, and Harriet was Players' Player. We will play St Christopher's in the Semi-Final, which will be played at Roedean. Well done all! Miss Hammond
The U12C team went to Great Walstead to play a triangular against their A team and our U13E team. This meant that the girls had the opportunity to watch the U13E versus Great Walstead match, and the team selected one thing that each team did well and one thing that they thought they should work on. This was a great opportunity for the girls to reflect on their own play. They won their first match against Great Walstead 18-0. We changed the shooters at half time and everyone got an opportunity to play in a new position. We played a shorter match against the U13E team and, although the girls lost 1-0, it was an excellent learning opportunity. Well done to Claudia who was nominated at Girl of the Game by the opposition. Miss Wakeling
Safer Internet Day: 8 February 2022 Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. This year, we were delighted to welcome our local Sussex Police Youth Team, who visited Roedean to talk about online safety with Year 8 students. The girls learned a lot about staying safe online and about the relationship between online behaviour and the law. Miss Allen Page 12
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U13 Lady Taverners Cricket
U16A Netball vs Talbot Heath
The U13A and B teams played in the Lady Taverners tournament and finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.
The U16As had a tough midweek match versus Talboth Heath in the 3rd round of the National Plate. The girls started strongly and were leading by 1 after the first quarter, despite losing Izzy to injury in the first 5 minutes.
Roedean entered two teams, a combination of Year 7 and Year 8 girls, and were drawn in a pool with Hurst and Brighton Girls. The B team lost to a strong Hurst side and the Roedean A team, but they beat Brighton Girls. All the girls played their part, though Romey probably just edged Player of the Tournament for the Bs. The A team beat the B team and Brighton Girls, which set up a final match showdown with Hurst, to see who would win the group and qualify for the next round. Hurst were restricted to 86, thanks to some impressive fielding and some outstnading bowling by Bella (Yr7), although, had two or three of the dropped catches been taken, that score could have been a lot lower. Roedean lost Tessa to the first ball of their reply, and never quite recovered, eventually falling 24 runs short of Hurst’s total. Well done to all the pplayers involved.
Mr Smethurst
They kept up a good fight in the 2nd quarter, with Roedean down by 1 at half time. The team made multiple intercpetions in the 3rd quarter, but struggled to take the ball to the shooters when the pressure was put on by Talbot Heath. We were trailing by 6 going into the final quarter, but it was all still to play for. The girls went onto court determined to get the 3 intercepts needed to bring it back level. They went on and got a turnover straight away, but unfortunately after a few errors we lost a couple of our centre passes. Roedean did not give up the fight right until the final whistle! Unfortunately, the match finished 28-39 to Talbot Heath. A huge congratulations to all the girls for the performance they put in. Well done to Ava for being both Oppositions' Player and Players' Player. Thank you also to Katie for stepping up and fitting into the squad nicely! Well done girls. Miss Hammond
Karate with Deepdene As part of their weekly Sport and Academic enrichment programme at Roedean, Years 4, 5, and 6 children from Deepdene Prep had the most fabulous morning learning Karate. Rooted in self-defence, by the end of the workshop, some of the children were even attempting a jumping kick! They just had a ball!Thank you to Mr Asquith for giving them such a brilliant time, while learning such a valuable life skill. Mrs Barlow
Looking Ahead FEBRUARY Tue 22
Mon 28 LAMDA Recital – 4:00-5:00pm
House Swimming A huge well done to everyone who swam, supported, and helped with House Swimming this week. It was amazing to see so many girls representing their Houses. Particular congratulations go to Mollie (Yr10), who broke a school record that dates back to 2007 – she swam the 50m breaststroke in 37.47 seconds, beating the previous record time of 38.54, held by Caitlin Boyland, who was one of the speakers at our International Women's Day Festival in 2020.
Teatime Recital – 4:00-5:00pm
MARCH The results were as follows: House 2
1st
House 1
2nd
House 3
3rd
House 4
4th
Well done!
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Miss Wakeling
Sat 5
Open Morning – 9:00am-1:00pm All students in Years 7-10 and 12 are required in School.
Tue 8
International Women’s Day
Thu 10
Romance and Tragedy Concert – 7:00pm
Thu 26
Romeo & Juliet – 7:00pm
Tue 29
Teatime Recital – 4:00-5:00pm
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