15 February 2019 - Issue 6
The Geographers are Iceland-bound
HEAD’S
WEEKLY REVIEW
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Head’s Introduction
ious House 3 Dancers Victor
It’s half-term! I am always so impressed when I see what amazing and varied things you have all achieved in the six weeks since we came back after Christmas. 74 girls are heading for colder and snowier destinations than Brighton on the Iceland and ski trips this week. Those on the Iceland trip are already there, enjoying a maximum temperature of 1 degree today! I am sure that they will have a brilliant time exploring the unusual geological features, I hope that the skiers have good snow. I am very grateful to my colleagues who are accompanying these trips. Year 12 enjoyed a wonderful dinner with our specialist in cross-cultural communication from Debrett’s – she taught them how to navigate complex social and business situations and how to present themselves confidently. I enjoyed seeing all of Year 7 taking part in a workshop performance of Fantastic Mr Fox yesterday – I was very impressed with their commitment and stage presence, particularly given that they have had very little time to prepare. Well done! Looking ahead, the first two weeks back will be busy, including a Roots and Shoots workshop for Year 9 with the Jane Goodall Foundation, and Open Day on the first Saturday, followed by ‘World Book Week: Academic and Inspiring Muses’. This will include the opening of the new Library at St Mark’s – thank you for your generous response to our call to send in more book donations, but there will always be room for more! On the Friday at the end of that week, our ‘Festival Celebrating Inspiring Women’ promises to be a fantastic chance to hear from an exciting range of successful and inspirational women. I hope that you enjoy finding a little out about them here, and trying to choose who you will listen to! Today, the girls and staff have been sporting an array of woolly items, to raise funds for the homeless charity Off the Fence and Martlets – I am always pleased to see how committed the girls are to supporting charity work in our local community, thank you. I wish you all the best for half-term, and I hope that you all have well-earned rest with your friends and family.
Mollie’s County Champion at 3 distances… again!
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Fantastic Mr Fox
A Hat Trick for Lara at Twickenham!
Woolly Hat Day Well over
£500 raised
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