28 September 2018 - Issue 5
HEAD’S
WEEKLY REVIEW
Murder at
by the Sea
Roedean School
Head’s Introduction Founders’ Day is a very important day in the School’s calendar every year. It is when we remember the founding Lawrence sisters, and all those who have shaped the School. It is also when we remember those ORs who have passed away over the last year. The services today were lovely, and it was our pleasure to welcome back some ORs and relatives of ORs to share Founders’ Day with us. Today was doubly important because it was also the official opening of the all-weather pitch. We welcomed the Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Dee Simson, to unveil the Pitch Perfect Donor Board, to thank those whose support helped to build the pitch. We were also delighted to have Helen Richardson-Walsh, one of Roedean’s Sports Ambassadors, with us today. She spoke to our 1st XI players and Sport Scholars over lunch in the Old Ref, before cutting the ribbon
to open the pitch. She then also spent some time working closely with the 1st team on short corners, which I am sure they will not forget in a hurry! It has been a wonderful day for Sport, and for Roedean. Looking ahead, next Tuesday, 140 girls from Years 5 and 6 will come to Roedean to join with our Year 7 for a literary festival entitled ‘Murder by the Sea’. There will be talks from four authors whose young adult crime literature features a girl detective, and there will be some forensics and an exciting treasure hunt as well - it sounds like a wonderful day! We also have our Sixth Form Open Afternoon and full Open Day next week, so I would like to thank my colleagues and the girls in advance for all the hard work which goes into preparing for such important events. I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend, and good luck for next week.
Helen Richardson-Walsh at Roedean The official pitch opening with Helen Richardson-Walsh
Roedean is remarkably fortunate to have Sports Ambassadors of the calibre and pedigree of Helen and Kate Richardson-Walsh. It was wonderful for the girls to see Helen cut the ribbon to open the all-weather pitch, and we cannot wait to see the incredible impact having such a facility on site will have on them. At lunch with our top hockey players and Sport Scholars, Helen spoke about the journey she had been through, which eventually led to an Olympic Gold Medal in Rio in 2016. To reach the very top of your sport requires incredible focus and dedication, and she spoke about the highs and lows, and how they are all part of the process.
The girls loved hearing Helen speak and working with her on the pitch - this is the start of an incredibly exciting journey for sport at Roedean!