Heads Weekly Review - Spring Issue 10

REVIEW

Head’s Introduction

As we head into the last week of the Spring Term, Roedean is as busy as ever, with activities all around the School to mark British Science Week, our annual Careers Fair, bake sales to raise funds to support the Turkey earthquake appeal, and interviews for the new Prefect team, as well as preparations for the last week of term. I would like to congratulate both my colleagues and the students for all they are doing.

The Careers Fair on Tuesday was a great success – there were representatives from nearly thirty professions, and they had a busy afternoon. There was a real buzz in the room, and I am pleased that the students from the Roedean Academy also had the chance to be involved. Thank you to Mrs Chaston and Dr Hannan for arranging the event.

Congratulations to Emma in Year 13, who has won a highly-coveted Degree Apprenticeship place with QinetiQ – the apprenticeship lasts three years, and she will be earning a salary in the exact role she wanted, and she will earn a degree at the end as well. Well done, Emma – this is a fantastic achievement!

Congratulations also to Yilin in Year 12, who has won a 6-week paid summer placement with the Bank of England – well done!

Well done to our Year 11 Drama students and those taking GCSE Dance, who performed their examination pieces this week. I am pleased that the performances went well, and I am sure that the students will be pleased to have some marks banked already.

I am looking forward to this evening’s Performing Arts Gala Showcase – it will be wonderful to see again some extracts from the amazing shows we have enjoyed over the last year, like Les Misérables and Six, as well as some musical pieces including a teaser from next week’s mystery promenade concert. There will be well over 100 students performing this evening, which is outstanding, and I would like to thank all the teams for bringing this exciting performance together.

I hope you all have a restful weekend, and good luck to you all for a wonderful last week of term.

British Science Week 2023

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.

OR Melanie’s on University Challenge

Melanie Zhiyu Chen, one of Roedean’s recent alumna, is currently on University Challenge on BBC2, representing Newnham College, Cambridge, where she is studying the History of Science. The college has a historical connection with Roedean, as it is where one of our founding Lawrence sisters studied. Melanie’s team is through to the quarter-finals, so keep an eye out for her on Monday evenings!

House Quiz

The House Teams for the House Quiz were made up of studetns from Years 7 to 13, and the rounds included the following:

■ 2023 so far…

■ General Knowledge

■ Brighton Trivia

■ History of Roedean School

The teams fought valiantly, wracking their inner memory banks to dredge up the information needed for the 82 questions, and the results are:

– all of the girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and all of the snacks, including the candy floss! Thank you for putting everything together, and an even bigger thank you for cleaning up afterwards – it is greatly appreciated! [Miss Barnett]

Nathania, Chloe, and Michelle (Yr9) – for playing a lovely arrangement of Faure's Pavane on flute, clarinet, and piano in Chapel – I was humming it for the rest of the day [Dr Barrand]

Tilly and Gracie (Yr12), and Derin (Yr10) – for running two bake sales to raise mooney to support those in Turkey and Syria who are suffering following the recent earthquakes [Miss Allen]

Miss Wright – for running a funfilled Gymnastics co-curricular club that the girls have enjoyed [Miss Wakeling]

Aya, Joy, and Saffron (Yr7), and Derin (Yr10) – for their sensitive contributions to Mrs Walker's Easter Chapel [Mr Wriglesworth]

Katie (Yr12) – for playing a lovely piano version of Cory Asbury's Reckless Love in this week's Chapel [Mr Sampieri]

Merla, Onose, and Amelia (Yr11), Niamh, Olly, Zara, Grace, Ruby (Yr12), and Helen (Yr13) – for speaking so candidly in our Assemblies to mark National Neurodiversity Week [Miss Hart]

Mrs Wilson – for organising the Karaoke boarding social

Dr Barrand and Mrs Arnall

Emma (Yr13) has won a highly competitive Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship. This means that she will be learning ‘on the job’ for three years, with a salary throughout, while also attending university one day a week. At the end of the apprenticeship, Emma will have a degree in Chartered Business Management, as well as three years’ worth of experience with QinetiQ, and the possibility of a full-time role to top it all. This is one of just two positions nationally!

Emma has been through a long and very competitive process to get to this point – alongside applying for other apprenticeships, she had to get through an assessment process and in-person interviews in Farnborough. She said, ‘I’m delighted because this is exactly what I wanted, the precise role, the salary, and the location – and the company’s really cool too, so it’s the best news!’

While the vast majority of Roedean students go on to university and other Higher Education courses, each year one or two apply for these apprenticeships. Emma was inspired by her sister, Holly, who went through the same process – she began working in Singapore, and is currently working in Geneva. Emma’s secretly pleased that she’s got one up on her sister though, because hers is a degree apprenticeship!

Degree Apprenticeship for Emma Bank Of England Internship for Yilin

Congratulations to Yilin in Year 12, who is one of the winners of the Bank of England’s Innovation Competition 2023. She said, 'I'm super happy to be one of the lucky winners!'

It was a very competitive process, and hundreds of applications were received from all across the UK. The feedback from the Bank of England was that 'the talents exhibited in researching the AI topic, creation of presentations, the use of data and technology far exceed our expectations leading to a very high-bar for this year's winners’, meaning that Yilin’s success is all the more impressive.

The prize is a paid six-week internship with the Bank of England in June and July, and she will be joining one of the data and technology teams for the summer programme, allowing her to continue to build her knowledge of technology and her skillset. This will provide Yilin with a brilliant springboard for success in the future, and we look forward to hearing all about it in due course.

Miss Carragher

Sport Stars of the Week

Well done to these week's Sport Stars!

[Miss Kirby-Jones]

Year 7

Bella, for all-round sporting greatness this term

Year 8

Elizabeth, for great effort and engagement in all Games and PE

Year 9

Victoria, for great effort in Netball and Cross Country

Year 10

Ashley and Kelly, for attainment in Academic PE

Year 11

Chloe and Almee, for great Volleyball effort in Games

Year 12

Juha, for great Netball engagement

Year 13

Ottavia, for great performance in Horse Riding this term

Congratulations, Emma – what a remarkable achievement!

Dr Barrand

Chemistry Finalists in the

Salters' Changemakers

Competition

Congratulations to Kaitlin and Twinkie in Year 11, who have been selected as Finalists in the Salter's Changemakers competition. It is aimed at students aged 16-17, and they are tasked with creating a poster, which identifies and tackles a societal issue within the community.

They chose to tackle two problems at once, food waste and food insecurity, and their idea was to have a centre where restaurants and supermarkets can donate excess food that can be freeze-dried and conserved, to be rehydrated at a later point for the poor and hungry in the community.

Their poster was chosen as one of the finalists. This meant that they had to make a 3-minute presentation via Zoom to a panel of three scientists from the Salters' Institute, and this was followed by an intense 40-minute session where they had to answer questions about their idea. Kaitlin made the presentation, and she was confident and informed when speaking about the possibility of their project becoming reality.

Well done, Twinkie and Kaitlin – we look forward to finding out how they have done.

Miss Walker

POSTER COMPETITION

For Years 7-9

Design a poster on the theme of CONNECTIONS

How about exploring how our body parts are all connected and work together, the connection between our actions and the impact on our environment, or even how internet connection has changed the world.

Size: A4 or A3 by hand

Posters will be judged on the following: Creativity in approach to the theme. Be innovative!

Content – Clear, accurate and informative about a STEM topic Effective communication presented in an engaging way

Deadline for entries: 24th March

Submit to your Dr Staniford or one of your Science teachers. We will be selecting the best 5 to submit towards the national competition!

ChemistrySudoku

ChemistrySudoku

Chemistry Sudoku

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Can you complete our Chemistry Sudoku below where the numbers have been swapped for elements? A merit for the correct easy one; three merits for the hard one!

Answers on page 15

Biology in Action Conference

Year 12 Biologists attended a virtual conference this week, ‘Biology in Action’. Five interactive and engaging sessions were delivered by renowned scientists, and the girls really enjoyed the day –here is what they said:

Hebe – ‘I really enjoyed the conference.  The topics were very interesting and I got to explore new areas of Biology.  The presentations about gene-editing and de-extinction (work that is ongoing to bring back species such as the Tasmanian Tiger, Dodo and Woolly Mammoth) were particularly fascinating.’

Pi Day at Roedean

Tuesday 14 March was Pi Day, and, to celebrate this, the Mathematics Department held their inaugural Pi Recital Competition this week.  We had many students taking part, and there were some very impressive scores:

The year-group winners are as follows:

■ Year 7: Katherine, with 28 digits

■ Year 9: Chloe, with 144 digits

■ Year 10: Melina, with 50 digits

■ Year 11: Victoria, with 205 digits

■ Year 12: Suri, with 60 digits

Special mention goes to Mrs Ross, who managed 25 places with no preparation!

The department also held a Pi-themed treasure hunt during Activity 1 – students had to find posters of 10 mathematicians around the school buildings, and put them in order according to the digits of pi written next to their names. Some code-cracking was necessary to work out the correct order! Several students managed to complete the challenge and have received merits – well done!

Mrs Hopper

Liv – ‘The conference was a great experience, it felt very informative and intriguing.  Dr Nessa Carey’s presentation on gene editing was extremely interesting as she explained the technology very clearly and showed the extent of what Biology can do.  The session on exam skills was super useful as it didn’t just give normal, boring tips, but easy things to do in exams to up your marks, for example annotating data and spotting repetitions in questions.’

Mrs Borsberry

Just so you know, this is how many digits

Classical Symposium

On Thursday 16 March, two Year 12 Classical Civilisation students, Sigrid and Portia, gave lecture-style presentations on two different areas of the Classical world into which they had undertaken some wider academic research.

The girls were asked to explain their research and from it to formulate their own intellectual viewpoint. Sigrid delivered a fascinating talk debunking commonly believed myths on the destruction of the famous Library at Alexandria, constructing her own intriguing and convincing hypotheses as to the 'true' history of the iconic establishment. Portia delved into the values which characterised the world-view of the Homeric hero, analysing the relation between these ancient concepts and modern-day ethical ideals.

These were two well-developed, reflective, scholarly projects, which demonstrated significant intellectual autonomy and precision through the thoughtfully formulated, well-founded, and eloquently expressed conclusions which they drew. Well done to both girls and to all who participated and posed interesting questions, which stimulated some really fascinating and thoughtprovoking areas of discussion.

Mr Barber

British Science Week 2023

This week we have been celebrating British Science Week at school, which this year has the theme of 'connections'.

Students have had an opportunity each break time to get involved in a themed fireplace session put on by the Science Faculty from guessing the number of sweets in a jar and the connection we have to other people's guesses, to a chemical connection challenge with the Molymods (with dry ice to add to the drama!)

Students have also been challenged in our activity booklet containing a wordsearch, chemical dingbats, a Physics crossword, Chemistry sudoku and a Biodiversity treasure hunt around site. Can you complete the Sudoku on page 4? The answers are later in this Review.

This week also seems the culmination of our Science Essay competition for Years 10-13, with titles all on the theme of 'connections'. The deadline for entries was today, and we look forward to reading essays on 'how will future worlds/planets be connected in the future' and 'what is the connection between alchemy and modern chemistry?'. Winners will be announced next term.

There is still time for students in Years 7-9 to enter our poster competition on the theme of connections. Posters need to be done by hand and either A4 or A3 in size. We will be submitting the best 5 entries to the national competition. Posters should be given to me or one of your Science teachers before the end of term.

Dr Staniford

Roedean Academy 2022-2023

The Roedean Academy has enjoyed a more developed programme this year, with touchpoints in each term for our six local partner schools in the state sector. Over 100 students in Year 10 from Roedean, Blatchington Mill, Longhill, PCS, Dorothy Stringer, PACA, and King’s Hove, enjoyed an inspirational lecture from Baroness Floella Benjamin in October to mark Black History Month, and they also took part in our festival to mark International Women’s Day last week.

The main programme of academic enrichment modules has taken place in the second half of this term – each week, there are two sessions, and the students choose two from ten modules offered on that day. I am grateful to my colleagues for the wonderful range of modules they offered – I asked them to indulge their own interests and passions, and share them with Roedean Academy students, and I feel certain that the sessions will have whetted the students’ appetites to conduct further independent research. The modules offered this year are the following:

American Politics  Politics – Mr Marchant

Attitudes Towards Gender-Neutral Spanish Languages – Ms Ibanez-Barcelo

Bach to Beyoncé – How Core Musical Elements can Illuminate the Connections between Different Styles and Genres

Chemical Analysis Challenge

Code-Breaking – Patterns in Language

Crash Course in British Sign Language

‘Eat Well For Less’

Ethics in Sport

Gorgons and Goddesses – How Women in Mythology Continue to Shape our View of Feminine Power

Hip-Hop – A Street Dance Experience

In Harmony – Recorder Group from Scratch!

Introduction to Life Drawing

Introduction to Russian

Is Facial Recognition the Worst Invention in Tech History?

Magic Mathematical Moments

Mega-Catastrophes

‘Mini-budget Mayhem, Rampant Inflation, and National Strikes – Help! What is Going On and What Can We Do About It?’

Myths of Transformation:  Conceptualising Change in Ovid’s Epic Poem, the Metamorphoses

Neurodiversity – A Study

Physical Theatre Improvisation

Research Skills

‘Should museums return their treasures?’

Stencil and Screen

Study of Innate Animal Behaviour

Sustainability in Design: What is the future of our materials?

The 8 Billion Population Ceiling has been Smashed – Is Planet Earth now Facing a Population Crisis?

The Language of the Inter-Generational War:  Gen-Z, Millennials, Gen-X, and the Boomers…

The Power of Literary Letter-Writing

Virtue Theory:  Why Should I Be a Good Person?

What it Takes to be a Doctor or Dentist?

Why Do We Need Bees?

Following these modules, over the next two months, every student taking part will research a topic or issue which is of interest, and produce a fiveminute academic research paper. At a number of symposia on Wednesday 7 June, which form the final touchpoint of the year, they will each present their paper to an audience of their peers.

Music – Mr McGregor

Chemistry – Miss Walker

Languages – Dr Barrand

BSL – Mrs Palmer

Mathematics – Mr Lutwyche

Sport Science – Miss Kirby-Jones

Classics – Mrs Miller

Dance – Ms Abaza

Music – Mrs Mendes

Arts – Ms Strachan

Languages – Dr Barrand

ICT – Mrs Griffiths

Mathematics – Mr Halsey

Geography – Mrs Sharp

Economics – Mr Clingan

Classics – Mr Barber

Psychology – Mr Harrison

Drama – Mrs Woodbridge

Academic – Dr Hannan

History – Ms Benton- Stace

Art – Miss Phillips

Biology – Mrs Borsberry

Design – Mrs Quirk

Geography – Mr Carter

English – Mr Woodhouse

English – Ms Saville

Philosophy – Mr Megahey

Science – Dr Staniford

Ecology – Mrs Hawkins

Congratulations to all of the students who have taken part for engaging with the process so well – I hope that the Roedean Academy programme has been inspiring, and that the freedom to engage with academic interests which have nothing to do with any examinations or specifications, but simply for the joy of it, has been a breath of fresh air!

Dr Barrand

Etching at BIP Success for Roedean at Springboard

On Tuesday evening this week, a group of Year 11 and 13 students went to BIP in Brighton. Using pieces of work they had already drawn in metal, they produced two hard-ground etchings (dipping their places in acid), and printed their final pieces. Here are a couple of examples by Jeanie (Yr13), and Fola, Cleo, and Maddie (Yr11). Well done to everyone!

Miss Phillips

Congratulations to Roedean students who performed at the Springboard Brighton & Hove Performing Arts Festival – our musicians have historically been successful at this festival, and this year was no exception!

Ellen (Yr10) won her 12-15 Foreign Language Song class, and Alma (Yr13) won the Vaughan Williams School of Music Sacred Music Trophy, which is awarded to the highest marked performance of a sacred song in the singing classes.

Well done also to Holly (Yr8), who was runner up in the final of the Junior Championship – to be eligible for the Championship, candidates need to enter three classes, and Holly was one of the six musicians with the highest scores who are invited to perform in the final recital. She played three pieces, and was awarded second place, which is an excellent achievement.

Congratulations!

Mr Rous

Year 9 Sports Leaders

Over the course of the last two months, the Year 9 Sports Leaders have been completing their qualification in Level 2 Community Sports Leadership.

Here, they have been planning sessions to deliver to a class of 28 Year 3 pupils from St Mark's Primary School. They have learnt what it takes to make a good leader, how to write risk assessments, and how to make learning inclusive to all learners. They delivered some excellent sessions as part of their first section of leadership, planning lessons in groups of 2.

This half term, the group have been planning events in groups of 5 to deliver to the whole group. This has been a different challenge and they all did excellently, delivering a mini sports day, an orienteering session, and a masterclass. They have now met the requirements of leadership for the course, and are just finishing their booklets in order to get their certificates.

A huge well done to the group of girls who have contributed to this, delivering over 15 hours of sport for St Mark's here at Roedean!

Miss

Bamford and Mr Perry

Music Events

Next term, we have more Teatime Recitals and our first Open Mic night! If you are interested in forming a band, getting together with your friends and performing your favourite song, get in touch with any of the Music staff and let us know what you need. We have drum kits, bass guitars, guitars, amps, etc

To sign up to take part in any of these events, please email sob@roedean.co.uk

Urgent Request – the Performing Arts team are still on the look out for a Bentley or Rolls Royce or vintage car for next Thursdays exciting Music and Mystery event, to be used as a prop only! Please email sob@roedean.co.uk

REVIEW

New Hotel at Roedean Open for Bookings!

Year 12 CAP and Year 8 HHH students have worked with Grounds staff to build a bug hotel at Roedean – it is very smart!

We are looking forward to seeing many different insects colonise the structure as the year progresses.  Species we expect to move in and raise their young include ladybirds, solitary bees, bumblebees, and woodlice.  These insects will increase the biodiversity at Roedean.

Looks great, doesn't it!

Mrs Borsberry

This Week in Boarding...

As signs of Spring begin to arrive at Roedean, the boarders enjoyed a karaoke social, with lots of snacks, including freshly spun candy floss! A talented bunch of friends in Lawrence have enjoyed chill time sat at the piano, while the creative House 3 have been experimenting with making their own lip balms. This week's homemade treats featured a creme egg brownie in House 1, and a variety of cupcakes with Mrs

Letter from Roedean South Africa

Emily has had another brilliant week at Roedean South Africa:

'My second week began with Roedean South Africa’s 120th Foundation Day; an event which spared no expense when it came to school spirit. Both past, and present, students attended, but the most incredible aspect was that the event invited girls from as far back as 75 years ago! They toasted members of the SAORA (South Africa’s Old Roedeanians' Association), and even the current sports department; all part of remembering the founders and all the incredible history that the school has to be proud of. I particularly enjoyed the school songs that were sung with immense enthusiasm in between courses and toasts, where even the Old Roedeanians would scream when it came to representing their old house.

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Junior School’s dress rehearsal for their play on Tuesday. I had so much fun! Unlike Roedean Brighton, here they have a junior school, upper and lower, so I was helping the Grade 6s with their play photographs and their play. They had so many questions about England, especially the weather and the school in general, as they’ve always wanted to visit the UK! They all wrote me personalised thank you notes at the end of the day and I really hope I get to spend more time with them before heading home!

I was invited for a couple of days to join one of Roedean SA’s community outreach programmes ; ‘Flying Children’. I left the school at 8:00 in the morning and arrived at Lindi’s house, the lady in charge of this incredible organisation. We began our day by filling her car with donated books, toys, and games for the young children to play with, then set off for our first school. It was so eye-opening to see the scenery change from the district surrounding Roedean School to the poverty-stricken areas. The roads got bumpier and the drive much slower as we arrived at our first school.

The first school had worked with the charity for a while, so the quality of education was much higher than the others I saw later that day, and the children were able to access a separate educational play room, as well as a well-stocked play area. The other schools were almost single rooms, maybe one or two small rooms, which had no electricity and limited staff. I find the aim of ‘Flying Children’ so inspiring, as they really try to improve the standard of education these young children receive, with a strong emphasis on play.

I’m so incredibly excited for my upcoming week! I’ll be heading off to my host family’s game reserve a few hours up north, and then will be back at school helping with sports and more charity work.'

Chapel –Easter

Thank you to Mrs Walker, our Lay Chaplain, who has led our recent Chapels focusing on Easter, along with Aya, Derin, Joy, and Saffron: 'Sacrifice is often associated with giving something up for the greater good, whether it's for a personal goal or to help others. It's a difficult concept to embrace, as it often requires us to make difficult choices and forego something that we value or enjoy.

We see this in the life of Jesus. The ultimate sacrifice for everyone. A life sacrificed, so we could have a better life. Sacrifice is an integral part of human existence and can be seen in everyday acts of kindness.

Sacrifice is often seen as a noble act, one that requires courage, selflessness, and determination. But why do we make sacrifices? What drives us to give up something we value for the sake of someone else or a greater good?

I believe that sacrifice comes from a deep sense of purpose and meaning. When we sacrifice something, we are making a conscious decision to prioritise something else over our own desires or needs. We are saying that there is something more important than ourselves, and that we are willing to put that first.

Sacrifice is also a way of showing love and compassion. When we sacrifice for others, we are showing them that we care about them, that we value their well-being, and that we are willing to put their needs ahead of our own. Sacrifice can create deep bonds between people, as it shows a willingness to be there for each other no matter what.

But sacrifice is not easy. It requires strength, resilience, and a willingness to endure hardship. Sacrifice often means giving up something that we enjoy or value, whether it's time, money, or our own comfort. It can be painful, and it can be emotionally and physically draining.

So, why do we do it? Why do we willingly put ourselves through this kind of challenge and hardship?

I believe that it's because sacrifice gives us a sense of purpose and meaning. When we sacrifice for something we believe in, we feel like we are part of something bigger than ourselves. We feel like we are making a difference in the world, even if it's just a small one. Sacrifice can give us a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction, knowing that we are doing something meaningful with our lives.'

Tennis Title for Saffron

Congratulations to Saffron (Yr10), who competed at an LTA Women’s Grade 4 singles event at Wimbledon Park in London this weekend. She played incredibly well, and won all her matches, meaning that she took the title!

An excellent turn out at gymnastics this week!

2nd Team Netball vs Hurst

Roedean had their penultimate netball match of the season against Hurst on Thursday during their Games Lesson. The score started off with Hurst leading 8-3 in the first quarter. Although Roedean was not able to ever get the score back up to secure a win, we had an excellent 3rd quarter which was a draw.

A huge well done to everyone who played. Lea was a demon in attack and worked well with Sabrina in the attacking D. Nettie was nominated as Player of the Match by the opposition, and Emma was nominated as Player of the Match by Miss Wakeling. We are looking forward to our last match next Saturday.

Miss Wakeling

U12A Netball vs Brighton College Prep

'On Wednesday, the U12As played Brighton College Prep away. This match was extremely impressive. Chiara took the centre passes with Yazz, Maddie, and Katherine taking the ball down the court. The defenders (Niaomi and Andrea) were amazing, intercepting every ball in Brighton's goal third, and passing it to a midcourt player. Matilda and Sophie were in the attacking D, putting up every shot they could. A special mention goes to Chiara (Opposition's Attacker) and Matilda (Opposition's Defender). Coach's Player was given to Katherine for her through court play and ability to read the game. The end result ended up at 23-8. Well done, U12As!'

Yasmin

U15A Netball vs Sevenoaks

The girls were very excited to start their final game of the season, ready to put all their hard work in our recent training sessions into practice. They started off strong in the first quarter, making excellent turnovers across the court, landing them in the lead by 1 goal.

Then we decided to make some changes, Polly went to WD, Tildy into C, and Alice came on court ready to step up to the challenge. They started the second quarter very strongly in defence, with Clara making several interceptions in the D. Saffron was playing very well against the strong and agile GD. Unfortunately, we struggled to convert, and Sevenoaks caught up, so we went 1 down.

With another half to go, the gang went again. They came out firing in the third quarter, determined to get the result they deserved. Polly moved to GS, Georgie to GD, and Jasmine moved back to WD. The girls remained calm and collected in this quarter, resulting in them being back to 1 goal up.

In the final 15 minutes of the teams netball season, the battle commenced. The team fought right to the wire, drawing 28-28. It was an outstanding game from the squad and a great way to finish the season. Well done to our resident baker, Jasmine for taking Girl of the Game. Saffron took Players' Player for her excellent drives through court all game, and Coach's Player went to Polly for her versatility across the court. It was a huge finish for the squad and I am so proud of them for all of their season!

Tildy and Miss Bamford

U13C Netball vs Brighton College

Brighton College Invitational Swim Meet

Tuesday night saw us take a team of 7 girls to our neighbours, Brighton College, for an invitational meet with a points scoring system. The girls finished with a score of 102, putting them in 4th place, just 14 points behind Brighton College and 24 points behind 2nd place.

The Team smashed their PBs and had to swim as many as 5 events in 90 minutes. A big shout out goes to Finya, who took one for the team and swam the 200IM, finishing in 4th place, and scoring valuable points for the team.

Overall, it was a great team effort from the swimmers. Well done, Team Roedean!

Mr Pocklington

U12A Netball vs 5Ways

On Friday night, the U12As played a match against 5ways, as another opportunity to get in some match play before the season is out. Last time these teams faced each other, it was a tight battle, so we were promised a good game.

With some illness and unavailability, the team gained some fabulous B team players. Although the scoreline didn't quite go our way this week, there were some promising quarters with some draws too! I am really proud of the squad, and, in particular, to the players who stepped in last minute to play!

A special mention goes to Matilda for being named Attacking Player of the Game and Naomi was Defending Player, and also to both for being Coach's Player. These girls are just a delight to watch and, with the season drawing to a close, they have two more matches to show off their talents!

Miss Bamford

The Bath Cup at The London Aquatic Centre

There's nothing like a trip up to London by train. Even more so, visiting the capital's Olympic facilities and swimming in a venue that has hosted the best in World swimming, including the awesome Katie Ledecky and mighty Michael Phelps.

We took a team of 5 swimmers to the London Aquatic Centre last Friday, with the swim squads of the creme-de-la-creme of the private schools in the UK. The girls did amazingly! Their effort, tenacity, and determination were commendable.

Big shout out goes to Clara who knocked 1.4 seconds off her 50m freestyle time that she just set 5 days previously. Well done Roedean Swimmers!

Mr Pocklington

Sudoku answers

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