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WEEKLY REVIEW
Head’s Introduction
We have nearly reached the end of the first half of term, and I am very proud of the girls when I look back at what we have all achieved together. There is far too much to list everything here, but everyone settled back into school life very well and quickly, we launched the new Wild Fridays initiative for Year 7, Black History Month is being celebrated through a series of events and Chapel services, Open Day had our highest ever attendance and we have also hosted a virtual Open Day for overseas students, many girls are representing the School in sport, more than 30 Year 13s have applied to Oxbridge or Medicine university courses, we opened our fantastic newly refurbished Theatre, and we have a Performing Arts showcase this evening. What an amazing snapshot of the wonderful breadth of experience at Roedean! Earlier this week, we hosted a STEM Experience Day for 50 excited and enthusiastic students from Prep and local primary schools, and our visitors had a wonderful time. They really enjoyed working in the Science labs, and a highlight for many was the virtual talk from Dr Suzie Imber, Professor of Space Physics and our STEM Ambassador. I am grateful to everyone involved, but particularly to my colleagues in the Science Faculty and Admissions. It was lovely to hear some of our musicians playing in Tuesday’s Teatime Recital, and this evening’s Take Your Seat event promises to be a wonderful showcase in our new Theatre – to all our dancers, actors, and musicians involved, I would like to say ‘good luck’ and ‘break a leg’! I wish you all a well-deserved break over half-term, particularly everyone in Year 11, who have just completed assessments – have a lovely break!
Sport – 122 matches played so far this term
STEM Festival
Admissions Experience Day HEADMASTER’S LECTURE
Tanya Streeter OR, world record-holding free diver SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday 16 November
Land Yachting for Year 7
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Unsung heroes in the spotlight 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.
Wild Fridays Land Yachting for Year 7 Ask any student to name something quintessentially Roedean and they will undoubtedly respond with ‘Roedean hair’, because it is always windy, to varying degrees, up on our clifftop and it is impossible to keep your hair neat! So, when someone says, ‘For Wild Fridays this week, the students will be doing Land Yachting on the sports field’, the immediate reaction is ‘What a perfect location!’. Last Friday, however, ironically, must have been the stillest day Roedean has ever seen; there was a total and utter lack of wind, which provided for an amusing (and rather exhausting!) experience for the girls. Instead of being wind-powered, zooming across the fields, the yachts were Roedean-powered, but luckily, everyone seemed to take great enjoyment in this! Well done to everyone who took part, for your positivity, enthusiasm and effort! Much fun was had!
Beatrix, Farwa, Evelyn, Caroline, Minnie, Asmitha, Bella and Freya (Yr8) or being such great helps on STEM day and such fab ambassadors for Roedean [JCO]
Scarlett (Yr7), Sonia (Yr8), MacKenzie (Yr10), Malika (Yr13) for speaking so well in the Q&A element of last Saturday’s Virtual Open Day [RB]
Each week, a member of staff who has gone above and beyond the call of duty can be nominated by their colleagues or the girls. Miss Bysh (minibus driver) for coming to support the netballers at the National Schools on Saturday [LMB]
Mr Homer for putting in such incredible time and effort to complete the Year 13 UCAS early applications [JSH]
Mrs Langley for always being so cheery and positive; no problem is ever too big [KWA].
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House 2’s Resident Chef Crew Whip Up Breakfast Just an ordinary Saturday morning breakfast in House 2 – this week my resident chef crew decided to roast a chicken, and serve it with dumplings and ramen… and it was all on the table by 10am! OWA Page 2
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STEM day with you, so thank you for inviting her and welcoming her into the Roedean family… this morning she said that she k wished she was going bac to Roedean today and didn’t have to wait until rt. September to officially sta All very positive!’
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STEM Festival – Admissions Experience Day We were delighted to welcome 60 girls from a range of schools in the local area and beyond to the Science Faculty on Wednesday for a STEM experience day focusing on the theme of Space! The Science Faculty put on a carousel of brilliant practical activities, covering Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, and our visitors loved being in full-size Science labs, where they discovered why we look for water on other planets when searching for life, what the perfect angle for firing a rocket is, to making their own rocket fuel by hydrogen and oxygen gas in the lab and then firing a mixture of this! In addition, we were very fortunate that Dr Suzie Imber, Roedean’s fantastic STEM Ambassador and Professor of Space Physics at Leicester University,
‘[My daughter] absolutely loved it and can’t stop talkin g about it. She also made some friends with girl s who we’re accepted un der the early entrance pr ocess.’
gave a virtual lecture to the students in the newly refurbished theatre – she talked about her work in space research and the different planets, as well as about the space mission to Mercury, which is nearing its destination – Dr Imber designed part of the rocket, which is just amazing! The girls were an absolute delight and had lots of questions for Suzie; we are glad that lots of them will be joining us in Year 7 in 2022. Thank you to the Science Department and Admissions, for organising such a brilliant event! RB + MST
‘Everyone (academic and non-academic staff) all went out of their way to be so very kind, helpful and welcoming.’ ‘[My daughter] said it was ‘absolutely incredible – beyond words!’ and she just talked non- stop for hours about it. She loved so many things about it all – including the ‘fantastic experiments’, a brillia nt talk by Dr Suzie Imber in the beautifully and newly refurbished theatre, visiting the goats at the Farm , and ‘the most exquisite mashed potato ever’!’
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Downs View Farm Visit This week, a class from Downs View School made the short journey to come and visit our Farm. This was the first time the students had been able to visit since the start of the pandemic. They loved feeding and petting the goats, sheep, chickens, and ducks. For many, it was the first time they had been so close to farm animals. We look forward to welcoming more Downs View classes in the future. Thank you to Mr Fieldsend and all the students who supported the visit. GWI
A Level Fast-Track Art The new Fast-Track course (Art A Level in one year) is well underway, and students have been working intensively on a series of short projects exploring the theme of 'Light and Space'. This week the Fast Track students have been developing their ceramic skills inspired by the work of Grayson Perry and have each produced a large-scale hand built ceramic pot illustrated with their ideas on theme of 'Light and Space'.
Teatime Recital This week, we were presented with another wonderful programme of music, and students from almost every year group in School took part. There were delicious brownies made by Roedean’s fantastic catering team, and the room was beautifully lit by the October sunshine, creating a warm atmosphere. There were many students involved who had never performed in public before. They took to the stage with confidence, overcame their nerves, and performed with enthusiasm. Thanks to Year 8 who had the most performers representing their year, and to all their friends who came and supported them. Particular highlights were a fantastic jazz piece Struttin’ at the Waldorf performed by Hanna (Yr10), a very musically phrased performance of Bach by Sarah (Yr8) on Cello, and particular congratulations go to to Rachel (Yr9), for a highly technical performance of Paganini’s fiendishly difficult Caprice No.20. Don’t forget to sign up to play, invite your parents and friends, and book tickets for the next one on 9 November! Page 4
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CAP Music and Cooking On Wednesday, the CAP Music and Cooking Group held a surprise event for the Year 11 students in the middle of a stressful week of examinations. CAP Musicians played relaxing music whilst CAP Cooking provided the most mouth-watering array of nibbles. This was open to anyone to drop by, and we hope it made everyone’s day a little better. Thank you to all the Year 12s involved. ‘The best sausage rolls I have ever tasted!’ – Mrs Shrubsole ‘Thank you – this has been so relaxing.’ – Dani (Yr11)
Year 10 Design & Technology The Year 10 GCSE Design and Technology students have been practising their timber, mechanisms, and CAD skills, by creating these tactile little fidget cubes. Each side represents a different sensory design (to help people cope with anxiety), whilst showcasing a different practical making skill, such as routing, chiseling, cog mechanisms, standard components, and material finishing techniques. Well done to everyone involved! HQU
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Blithe Spirit in London Year 11 and 10 GCSE Drama Students travelled to London to see the matinee performance of Blithe Spirit at The Harold Pinter Theatre London. The play was written by Noel Coward in 1941, and has enjoyed theatrical success with over 2000 performances in the UK – this production starred Jennifer Saunders, and she gave a spellbinding (no irony intended) performance as she played the famous psychic, Madam Arcati, who is invited to the home of a celebrated author, Charles Condimine. She unwittingly helps the ghost of his first wife to appear, and the consequences create several scenes of comedic misadventure. This role has recently been portrayed by Dame Judi Dench in a film version in 2020. Blithe Spirit gave the students an opportunity to watch a 20th century classic that has, at the heart of its themes, the complications of past relationships. The students were able to meet the lead actor, Geoffrey Streatfield (who plays Charles Condimine), after the performance, for an impromptu question and answer session. This has given the students an insight into some of the rehearsal process, especially as the production was closed after its first week during the lockdown, when London’s West End was plunged into darkness. It was intriguing to hear that, after this disappointment, the play was invited back only four months ago and thus allowed the cast to reunite
and complete their West End run. The cast’s enthusiasm for their work was infectious, and the students left the theatre with excellent material to write their live theatre reviews. It was An inspiring trip and return for Roedean to West End theatre land.
Lawrence Names its Mascots
House 2 Embracing Autumn
Lawrence welcomes 2 new members. The wait is finally over... The votes have been counted and verified... Lawrence has chosen to name our mascots… Cha-Cha and Boo.
House 2 embraced the autumnal vibes by decorating the House with beautiful, handmade wreaths.
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Roedean Charities 2021-2022 We are very pleased to announce that the School’s chosen charities for this academic year are Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare and the Hummingbird Project Brighton. We will continue to support our on-going charities, which are Off the Fence, the Brighton homeless charity, the 10 girls around the world whom we support through PlanUK, and St Mark’s Primary. Here is more information on the two new charities:
Raystede
Alice wins a spot on one of Streetfunk’s competition crews Alice has been dancing with Streetfunk for six years and, this year, decided to audition for one of their competition crews. A few weeks ago, she received the amazing news that she was successful and is now part of Streetfunk’s crew KOD. Last weekend, they travelled to London to compete at Hip Hop Unite UK where we competed in a solos, duos and a mega-crew category. As she is still learning the choreography, she wasn’t part of the main dance, but was there to watch them win and qualify for the world championships in France next month. The crew trains each week for five hours and Alice is working hard to learn all of the choreography, so that she can be part of the main dance. Well done to Alice for her achievement and good luck learning the routines.
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Covid has been a very difficult time for animals and pets – people didn’t always have enough money or were not in good enough health to look after their pets properly
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Raystede is a local centre for animal welfare, which cares for over 2000 animals a year
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It rehomes approximately 1000 of these, providing sanctuary to the remainder
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It is one of the most diverse rescue centres in the UK, caring for all sorts of animals which have survived extreme trauma or live with complex medical conditions
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A Brighton-based charity which works locally to support young refugees in a large number of ways
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This ranges from youth support groups and clubs, to leadership mentoring and 1:1 tutoring
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This is a topical charity to support, given the current influx of Afghan refugees in the UK, as mentioned in our first Chapel services of the term, which includes 17 families currently housed in East Sussex
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Supporting this charity is a way in which to benefit these families directly
After half-term, we will give you more information about these charities, and how we can raise funds for them during the year. Molly and Lara – Charity Prefects
Music Events over the coming weeks Samba Workshop
Tuesday 2 November – 4pm On Tuesday 2 November, the whole of Year 8 will be taking part in a high-energy Samba workshop that will culminate in a short performance at 16:00 in the Theatre. Everyone is welcome. Please book via www.roedeantheatre.co.uk
Teatime Recital
Tuesday 9 November – 4pm On Tuesday 9 November, we invite you to join us for a wide range of music performed by Roedean's musicians, whilst enjoying tea and cake in the Old Ref. This is an informal event, and a wonderful opportunity for students to practise performing with an audience. Please do come and support them. Students may just turn up, but parents need to prebook tickets at www.roedeantheatre.co.uk
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Literary supplement
New Books in the Library The Infinite – by Patience Agbabi
The Monsters of Rookhaven – by Padraig Kelly
Leaplings, children born on the 29th of February, are very rare. Rarer still are Leaplings with The Gift – the ability to leap through time. Elle Bíbi-Imbelé Ifíè has The Gift, but she’s never used it. Until now. On her twelfth birthday, Elle and her best friend, Big Ben, travel to the Time Squad Centre in 2048. Elle has received a mysterious warning from the future. Other Leaplings are disappearing in time – and not everyone at the centre can be trusted.
Mirabelle has always known she is a monster. When the glamour protecting her unusual family from the human world is torn, and an orphaned brother and sister stumble upon Rookhaven, Mirabelle soon discovers that friendship can be found in the outside world.
The Unhoneymooners – by Christina Lauren Olive is always unlucky; her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. While she’s about to marry her dream man, Olive is forced to play nice with her nemesis: the best man, Ethan. Yet Olive’s luck may be on the turn ... When the entire wedding – except for Olive and Ethan – gets food poisoning, there’s an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs. Putting their mutual hatred aside, Olive and Ethan head for paradise. But when Olive runs to her future boss, the little white lie she tells him spirals out of control.
Double Lives: A History of Working Motherhood – by Helen McCarthy
Scary Prose & Spooky Poetry Competition
Year 7 & Year 9
Yr10 to Y13
In less than 500 words, write for us your spookiest short story! The plan is to scare Ms Shillito and the other English teachers – good luck!
We are looking for macabre and gothic tales with strong visualisation and a bold writing style. Short stories may be between 500 and 1,500 words, or you can enter a poem, which can be any length.
In Britain today, three-quarters of mothers are in employment and paid work is an unremarkable feature of women’s lives after childbirth. Yet a century ago, working mothers were in the minority, excluded altogether from many occupations, whilst their wageearning was widely perceived as a social ill. In Double Lives, Helen McCarthy accounts for this remarkable transformation and the momentous consequences it has had for Britain.
Roedean Readers Awards!
Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge under Attack – by Richard Ovenden
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Every page completed gets a MERIT. Any teacher can give this once the page has been checked and initialled and dated by that teacher.
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10 completed tasks gets a COMMENDATION.
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A completed booklet also gets a BRONZE, SILVER, or GOLD AWARD in Final Chapel and a READING BADGE.
An unforgettable 3,000-year-old journey – from Mesopotamian clay tablets trying to predict the future, to Tudor book-hunters and Nazi bonfires, and on into the dangers of our increasingly digital existence, Burning the Books shows how the preservation of knowledge is vital for the survival of civilisation itself.
Allies – by Various Authors As an ally, you use your power, no matter how big or small, to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers.
Please send entries to library@roedean.co.uk – the closing date is Halloween!
The awards are a great way of getting you reading a wide range of texts and genres. If you need help with finding books to complete the award then head to the library and see Mrs Bailey who is always happy to help!
HEAD’S WEEKLY REVIEW My Reasons to Be Cheerful by Farwa
Literary supplement
Perhaps some day you won’t see my smile, Perhaps most days it will shine for a mile. Perhaps you might wonder: “Why are you so cheerful?” Perhaps I’ll tell you the answer is inside.
National Poetry Day Well done to Farwa (Yr8), Nicole (Yr9), and Maria (Yr10), for writing these wonderful poems about their reasons to be cheerful.
Maybe you notice I beam for my sister, Maybe you notice I bring my friends closer. Maybe you can see that I feel like I am alone, Maybe you can hear that I might hide it in my tone.
Upon Ireland’s Fields by Maria
What if it’s the pause to appreciate what we often take for granted, What if it’s moving on from things I didn’t get but wanted. What if it’s being thankful for those mistakes that have taught me a lesson, What if it’s the life of rich fulfilment that I’ve been given.
Forty shades of green sweep through my vision, And, as I gaze over the luscious fields, It feels as if there is a musician Singing its praise of glory and great yields. It is as magnificent as the stars, Which I can only ever see at night. I must be the elegant moon of ours So I can stay by star’s side in daylight. Yet I can wander the star’s shining lands, And I can breathe in its scents of splendour I know so well, like the back of my hands, Speechless the fragrance will have me render. Never force me away from this beauty. To be with this fortress is my duty.
Perhaps some day you will come to realise, Perhaps it is the reality of the real reason, To be cheerful. Perhaps you already know that it’s gratitude, That changes the negatives into positives.
My Reasons to be Cheerful by Nicole
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A new A Level course in Photography This term has seen the excitement of students starting a new A Level course in Photography. Their project is entitled ‘Light and Space’, and they have been exploring this within cityscapes. They have been investigating different digital and physical ways to manipulate their images, such as multiple layers and slices, and they also have learnt how to develop cyanotypes. The work produced has already been of an extremely high quality, and we are really looking forward to seeing how their work evolves as they become even more proficient in using a range of different processes. Here are some examples of the work produced by Christy in Year 12. SAL
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Hockey vs Great Walstead – Impressive Victories for Roedean U12B
The U12B team had a very competitive match against Great Walstead 4th team. Both teams moved forward toward goal well and strung together some good passing moves. Along with the really good attacking play, there was some impressive defending, with Roedean working hard on goal-side marking in training and putting this into practice in matches. Bella was impressive in the attacking half, carrying the ball strongly on her forehand and slapping three impressive shots towards goal and scoring them. Evelyn and Yan Yan in defence worked well together, stopping any dangerous direct runs to goal, and Lily saved every ball that came to her, meaning that the Roedean side was very hard to score against. The game ended 5-0 with another impressive performance by the entire team.
U12C
The U12Cs have been on a hot streak of late, managing to win all their games so far this season, and they were looking to continue their run of form. From the off against Great Walstead, it was clear that the girls had become a finely tuned team that was effective and efficient in their execution. There were throughout the first half moments of brilliant play that started with interceptions and play all the way from the defence to the attack. This excellent performance continued into the second half, and, whilst the defence were not particularly busy during the match, Great Walstead was able to have a few breaks on goal, but Iris, Amarah, and Anya were ready and on hand to stop any shots that threatened the Roedean goal. The midfield of Amber, Molly, Lois, and Lucy were able to score 9 goals between them, whilst Lula commanded the play and applied the pressure to the Great Walstead defence.
Hockey vs LOGS
Hockey vs Bede’s U13B
U13B
U13C
The U13Bs drew 5-5 in a frantic and exciting game, but they will rue the fact that they threw away two healthy leads. LOGS started brightly and only excellent goalkeeping from Eden kept Roedean in the game. Two quick goals from Polly and Tia saw Roedean take the lead, but LOGS hit back to leave the game poised 2-2 at half time. Roedean again went ahead, with two more goals from Polly and one from Minnie to take a seemingly unassailable 5-2 lead. It wasn’t enough, however, and a brilliant LOGS fightback culminated in an equaliser from a penalty corner with two minutes remaining. Gabby was named Player of the Match.
Year 9 House Hockey Well done to House 3 for taking the victory in the Year 9 House Hockey competition this afternoon! Onto year 7/8 tomorrow.
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A big well done to the U13C team for their last game before half term. After a slow first half, they started to pick up the intensity and passed quickly and accurately around the pitch. Evelyn found some excellent space up front, displaying calm composure on the ball, and scored 4 goals for Roedean! Jasmine drove the ball out of defence well, linking up with Bea who then distributed the ball effectively to her team mates. There was brilliant hockey on display from all, congratulations to all who played. A very successful first half of the season!
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National Schools Netball 1st Team Netball
The 1st team had a big day on Saturday, playing a whopping 11 matches at National Schools in Falmer in the Sussex Round of the competition. Liv captained the team, playing a range of positions predominantly in the defensive end, and leading the team with confidence and encouragement all day. Poppy and Sylva also worked relentlessly in the defensive end, supported with Phoebe, Lara, Serena, and U15 Katie in the middle. The mid-courters worked the ball with patience and control for the majority of the day, feeding the ball well to the shooters, Sophia, Rula, and Lizzie, who also stepped up from the U15s. With wins against Lancing, Seaford and Mayfield, the girls finished 9th in a tough tournament, with spirits high and smiles all round. Particular highlights include winning the second half versus Burgess Hill, Lara's match report that didn't quite make the cut, and sisters Serena and Sophia's excellent 'teamwork' versus Seaford. The girls worked hard, right to the final game, and should be proud of the performances that they put out, regardless of the results throughout the day. Onto the National Plate, SISNA, and netball term for the 1st team! ADH
U16A
The U16As played some brilliant Netball this weekend in their first tournament since lockdown. They integrated well with the U15s who stepped up into their squad. They started off strongly, winning their first match 16-1. With excellent shooting from Ava, Atlanta, and Elsie, they carried on storming through their first few matches. The girls had a tough game against Brighton College, and struggled to link through the court effectively. Unfortunately, that match ended in a loss, meaning they had a tough challenge against a strong Hurst side later on. The whole team played extremely well with some excellent turnovers from Jasmine and Isabella, and outstanding ball control and placement from Amelia. The girls won 5 matches and lost 2, leaving them in 3rd place and narrowly missing out on going through to the next round. This is a huge improvement from when they were there 2 years ago and placed 6th. A big thank you to Jasmine for stepping up two age groups and still playing some outstanding netball. Well done to all who played – we are super proud of your achievement and can't wait to see what you achieve in the coming season. ADH
U14A
The U14A team displayed some fantastic netball at National Schools. Roedean had six matches to play and the format was round robin. First match up was versus Hurst. This was going to be a tough first match, but our Roedean girls were ready for the challenge. They demonstrated some fantastic strong drives forward and contested every ball. It was neck and neck throughout, but Hurst just took the win with 8-9. The second match up was versus Mayfield. Our defence was strong, and the balls fed into the shooters Gabby and Saffron were accurate. The result was 6-6. After a team-talk and break, Roedean had Seaford in the next game. This was a tough game as Seaford were moving the ball effectively down the court, and, despite our close marking, they were attacking strongly. Alya demonstrated some great interceptions throughout. Result: 3-9. The fourth match of the day was versus Ardingly. Roedean demonstrated some fantastic play throughout and our defence were adding great pressure but we just needed to display more consistency onto each and every ball. Result: 3-8. Roedean started to get tired as the day went on, but despite this they persevered. Burgess Hill displayed some effective balls into the circle and we had some brilliant interceptions throughout and kept tight when marking. Result: 1-7. Our last match of the day was versus Brighton College – this was going to be a tough game, but the girls were ready to go. Roedean displayed a higher intensity during the game and were making strong effective drives onto the ball. However, Brighton College was feeding the ball into the circle quickly, despite Roedean defending superbly. Result: 4-12. Our U14A team worked tremendously hard throughout the day, displaying some fantastic netball with strong movement onto the ball, accurate shooting and tight marking. A special mention goes to Gabby, Molly, and Minnie who played up an age group, and a huge well done to all that played! A superb effort! Page 11
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Badminton vs Brighton College (friendly)
Sussex Badminton Session
Our first match of the season was vs Brighton College. The format was a round robin which allowed everyone to play everyone. Roedean girls played some fantastic matches throughout with some great rallies and shots played. Our 1st Team pair, Skylah and Alison, were unbeaten in every match which was absolutely brilliant. Our 2nd pair, Bronwen and Nicole, fought hard in a number of matches, winning and losing some only just by 2 points. There were some great smashes played, with them both executing attacking shots. Our 3rd pair, Anabel and Lea, worked well together, with some great matches played. Brighton pairs were strong but Roedean showed great defence during each point. Both Anabel and Lea performed some strong serves putting Brighton under pressure. Our 4th pair, Peony and Aurora, showed great resilience and played some strong overhead clears which was great. The overall score was Roedean 7, Brighton 13. A huge well done to all that played, it was a great first match of the season.
Both our junior and senior badminton players had a fantastic session this week run by Sussex Badminton. This was a great opportunity for the girls to enhance their skills and footwork on the court.
Sports Stats
Brighton Half
Swimming
Congratulations to Mrs Marshall-Taylor (pictured below), Miss Hammond, Mrs Doran (parent) and Mrs Phillimore (parent) for completing the Brighton Half Marathon at the weekend.
A huge thank you to all the girls who came to support the senior swimming squad on Thursday. The girls missed the competition on the day, but were able to submit a retrospective time for the freestyle and medley relay. They were supported by our fantastic swimming squad who raced next to them. A big well done to Phoebe, Tallulah, Rose and Jemima.
September – October 2021
122 matches so far
245 Co-curricular Sporting Activities
Yoga Year 10 enjoying Yoga in Games under a moody sky. If you are interested in doing more Yoga, you can join Miss Wakeling Activity 1 Drama Studios Friday.
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