16th June 2017 - Issue 7
HEAD’S
WEEKLY REVIEW
Head’s Introduction
wonderful to see their enthusiasm, and they are just desperate to get started now.
The UK has been beset by another tragedy this week, and the tragedy at Grenfell Towers is in all of our thoughts. We were moved this morning in Chapel when two girls from Year 12 spoke about their reactions to the fire. Maria P, our Charity Prefect, asked the school for donations to support a charity which is providing basic necessities for the families of Grenfell Tower who have lost everything and Nahida U also shared her thoughts and feelings with the school. There was a meeting of full Council on Tuesday this week, and the members of Council were very pleased to hear about all the wonderful things that are going on at Roedean. The sheer breadth of the opportunities and activities is incredible, and I want to share my thanks for all the staff who work so hard to make these things happen for the girls. At the end of last week, we welcomed the members of staff who will be joining us at Roedean in September, and they were very excited about coming. Soon after, the 80 girls joining Years 7-10 next year were even more excited about it when we met them all and their parents on New Girls’ Day. It was
Roedean hosted an Oxbridge event on Tuesday, with Admissions Tutors from both Oxford and Cambridge, along with students from five state schools in the area and Roedean girls from Year 10 upwards. The pupils had the chance to ask questions about applying and what life is like at these universities. It was great that one of the panellists was Sherry J, who left Roedean two years ago to study Land Economy at Cambridge, and she was able to share her experiences. Today, there has been a huge UCAS event taking place for Year 12 with over 40 visiting speakers. I know the girls have found this extremely valuable, and I am grateful to Mr Homer for organising this important event. The performances of ‘Annie’ this week have been absolutely wonderful - congratulations to all of the girls and staff involved, but in particular to Mrs Stephens. It has been brilliant! The audiences left the theatre having been entertained and moved by a fantastic ensemble cast. I am looking forward to Roedean Musician of the Year on Monday next week, which will be a fantastic showcase of musical talent, with over twenty performers reaching the finals in the different categories. At the end of next week, Roedean Day promises to be a wonderful day of celebration. It will include two Prize Giving ceremonies, with our guest speaker, the celebrated travel writer
Noo Saro-Wiwa (OR), a variety of exhibitions, Old Roedeanians enjoying their reunion and sharing stories of their time at school, and Sports Day in the afternoon. It will be a day when the school comes together to celebrate the achievements of our community, and I hope that many parents will join us for the day. Good luck to those still taking GCSE and A Level examinations, and I wish you all a lovely exeat weekend and a good week to come!
Come and join us for the Roedean Race for Life Tuesday 27th June in the afternoon!