The Horizon Issue 6

EXPANDING HORIZONS

THE HORIZON Open Events • Social Media • The Rossall Kitchen • • Lessons From Auschwitz • Grease the Musical • Choir Dallas Tour • •

Floreat Rossallia!

A joyful term filled with singing and dancing, T-Birds and Pink Ladies, trips in and out and an abundance of Christmas festivities

ISSU E 6 - JA N UA RY 2016

WELCOME A very warm welcome to the Michaelmas Term edition of The Horizon - and what a term it has been!

From the first September days of warm sunshine, we have embraced all the new educational initiatives at school coupled with a wonderful array of traditional and new trips and events. It has been great to see the new uniform and sports kit being worn around the campus - what a difference it is making. Even more significant has been the introduction of our new Senior School curriculum which has been very well received. I am very proud that we have put Latin back on the timetable, carried Mandarin through to the Senior School and are again raising a generation of Rossallians with an understanding and

appreciation of cookery and food! I know that Christmas Mincemeat was one of the dishes the students created - I hope this has now been successfully transformed into some festive mince pies!

Term ended with some of the most severe weather and flooding in living memory hitting the region; thankfully, Rossall escaped the worst of the weather - the Choir headed off on their tour to Texas and everyone departed smoothly for the Christmas break. Now in my third year at Rossall, I am still amazed at how we cope with some pretty extreme conditions.

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a peaceful, happy and prosperous 2016.

ELAINE PURVES Head, Rossall School 01253 774201

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF SPORT Mr Oliver Rogers joined us in September as our new Director of Sport.

With 10 years’ experience in sports development with young people and the wider community, Mr Rogers holds a National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership award, giving him the skills and knowledge to inspire and motivate teams of non-specialists, games teachers and external coaches.

Mr Rogers has also worked with elite sports professionals, helping them to build on their abilities by creating training programmes which focus on their key skills. Using video analysis and other technological developments, Mr Rogers has helped athletes analyse, monitor and enhance their performance.

Previously Director of Sport at St Bees in Cumbria, Mr Rogers is an RFU level 3 coach and coach educator and a keen sportsman himself, with a strong interest in rugby.

A former organiser of sports tours to France, Italy and South Africa, Mr Rogers has also worked on the long term development of major sports facilities, specialising in gaining support and coordinating fundraising as well as overseeing all aspects of planning.

His work within education has seen him expand the range of sporting opportunities at a number of schools.

Speaking of his new appointment, Mr Rogers said: “I’m very much looking forward to the challenge of shaping the direction of sports education at Rossall.

“The school has a strong sporting tradition, which I look forward to upholding and building on and fantastic facilities which I hope we can develop with a view to providing even greater sporting opportunities for Rossall’s young people.

“I’m also looking forward to getting out on the beach and trying out Rossall’s very own sport of Ross Hockey!”

NEW TERM, NEW LOOK The School started the new term with a splash, in brand new uniforms.

Many students swapped their grey jumpers and royal blue blazers for bright red and navy jumpers and stylish navy blazers with the Rossall badge. The girls have exchanged grey skirts for a smart kilt in Rossall colours and at Infant School, have the option of wearing a classic navy hat trimmed with red.

We are delighted with the new uniform and believe it will

further enhance the pride pupils have in belonging to and representing the Rossall School community.

We are pleased that Rossall’s Chapel Committee is spearheading the collection of any old items of uniform which will then be sent at the end of the academic year to a school overseas.

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WEBSITE IS COMMENDED Back in October, the Good Schools Guide revealed the 6 best school websites in the UK and we are pleased to announce that Rossall is amongst them.

In contrast with the many school sites which the Guide criticised for being difficult to navigate, lacking in detail and having poor search facilities, Rossall’s site was praised for providing lots of easily accessible information in a calm and measured way. www.rossall.org.uk

RECORD ATTENDANCE AT OPEN EVENTS

FOLLOW, FRIEND, LIKE AND SHARE WITH ROSSALL ONLINE

We have held several Open Events this term all of which have been hugely successful.

in and around the school and we’ve got a number of dedicated

Our first Open Day back in October was very well attended by prospective Rossall pupils.

Based around the theme of Light, the event gave students and their families the chance to experience life at school, from experimenting with photosynthesis in Biology and carrying out colour investigations in Physics, to trying their hand at creating their own cameo portraits in Art. We also experienced record attendance figures at the Sixth Form Evening and Scholarship Evening in November. Both events provided external and internal pupils with information on the wealth of opportunities and breadth of learning available here at Rossall.

Our next Open Event will be held on Thursday 10th March 2016 at 2pm. If you would like any further information on entrance criteria, scholarships or bursaries then please do not hesitate to contact the Registrar, Mrs M Metcalfe via email on m.metcalfe01@rossall.org.uk or alternatively call 01253 774260.

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Social media is a great way to keep up to date with what’s happening accounts to help you do just that.

As well as the Senior School and Junior School Twitter and Facebook accounts, many of our departments and houses are very active online. On Twitter alone, Anchor, Dragon, Maltese Cross and Pelican houses have their own accounts and you can also follow a number of departments on Twitter, such as English, Computing, Geography and Sports. On Facebook you can follow the Art and Design Department and also keep up with the Chapel Choir and the Rossallian Club.

Social media also gives you the chance to comment, like, share, tweet and retweet your own message and news about the school, and we are always keen to hear from you.

And for those who say a picture tells a thousand words, we have also recently started our own Instagram account, so you can share in all the events, news and activities happening at the school on a daily basis.

For a full list of Rossall’s social media accounts, visit: www.rossall.org.uk/contact/socialmedia

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THE FARRELL SOCIETY The Farrell Society is a literary society named after one of our most famous alumni, J.G.Farrell.

This term we have enjoyed welcoming Mrs Jean Briggs, founding member of the society and former Head of English, to launch her second novel and then diversified to the hugely successful Ghost Walk around the campus. Spookily, the follow up meeting on Friday 13th November entitled “Witches and Wizards,” had to be cancelled due to dangerous weather!

The Farrell Society is open to all sixth formers and all ideas, and each event is rounded off with refreshments to fit the subject matter, although we’re not quite sure how pizza supplemented the Christmas Farrell? Sometimes just plain quirkiness rules the day!

ROALD DAHL DAY 2015 Roald Dahl Day, held on the anniversary of his birthday, is celebrated at Rossall.

This year the Year 7 and 8 pupils re-visited The Twits, first published in 1980. A vicious, vindictive couple, The Twits live with their mistreated family of pet monkeys and continuously play practical jokes on each other out of hatred for one another.

Mr Twit has hair that covers his entire face which he never washes and it is well known that the idea of The Twits was triggered by Dahl’s acute hatred of beards.

A WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF BOOKS AND READING The Infant and Junior School thoroughly enjoyed their Book Week in November - the Reading Celebration week encourages all the children to read, through taking part in different activities, helping others in different year groups and the ‘read a book a day’ challenge.

During Book Week,

The pupils debated whether Mr Twit should wash his beard and then created new tricks that Mr and Mrs Twit could play on each other, which included using rotten fish, smelly socks and a rubber chicken. The Year 7 pupils also took part in the Roald Dahl Sports Day, playing The Dream Catcher and The Oompa Loompa Line.

Mrs Lee was tasked with hearing every child in the Infant and Junior School read. Mrs Lee commented “It was lovely to be able to sit down with the children, have a chat and share their story.” The highlight of the week for many is the Book Character Dressing up Day. It was fabulous to see such an array of costumes from Elsa to Peter Pan, Matilda to Harry Potter, The Stig to Where’s Wally? Not to be outdone the teachers were represented by Mr and Mrs Twit, Mary Poppins, Superman, Erik the Viking, The Three Witches, A Mad Hatter and, of course, the Cat in the Hat.

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Arts, Drama & Music THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2016

Photo taken by Mr Mark Hannah

Photo taken by Mr Mark Hannah

We attracted a great deal of interest on Social Media when we posted these atmospheric images of the School taken by various members of staff.

Photo taken by Mr Victor Sanchez Jiminez

Picture This

Photo taken by Mr Stuart Corrie

PORTRAITS EXHIBITION In late November, our Art Department held their annual portrait exhibition in the Walkway Gallery.

Featuring the work of students on our GCSE, A Level and IB courses, the exhibition took in a range of portraiture from photography and pencil sketches to pastels, paintings and modern graphic styles.

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AUSCHWITZ VISIT HELPS STUDENTS SPREAD MESSAGE OF TOLERANCE Two Sixth Form students are helping their fellow pupils learn about the importance of overcoming racism and prejudice following a visit to a former Nazi concentration camp.

Oliver Hockings and Hayley Hughes, visited the former camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland as part of the Lessons From Auschwitz scheme, a programme set up by the Holocaust Education Trust to help young people learn about and understand the Holocaust and its relevance to modern life.

have used to educate others at School about the importance of combatting racial and religious intolerance.

Talking of their experiences at Auschwitz, Oliver said: “Seeing the camp and learning about the stories of those who suffered and survived there was hugely poignant.

The pair, who are both studying for A Level History, attended seminars about Jewish life and a talk with a camp survivor as part of their visit, which also incorporated a tour of the Polish concentration camp and museum.

“Perhaps one of the most harrowing things Hayley and I saw was one of the cattle trucks which took so many Hungarians to their deaths at Birkenau.

Oliver and Hayley also participated in seminars exploring the contemporary relevance of the Holocaust and worked on putting together a presentation which they

“The visit made a huge impression on us, and the task of trying to translate that experience into a presentation whilst doing it justice is nigh on impossible. This really is

something you have to see, touch and hear for yourselves.”

Hayley added: “I think the most important thing we took from the experience, and what we really wanted to pass on to other students at Rossall, was the need to promote tolerance of others and to challenge acts of prejudice, even if this makes us unpopular.”

Since returning from Poland, Oliver and Hayley have led a presentation to fellow students about their visit and the need to combat racism and prejudice. The pair have used the example of the death of Rossendale teenager Sophie Lancaster, who was attacked for dressing in a ‘gothic’ style, to bring home the importance of tolerance in today’s society.

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Arts, Drama & Music THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | DECEMBER 2016

Students perform Grease the Musical In early December, packed audiences were thrilled at Rossall School’s latest theatrical endeavour, ‘Grease!’. The cast and crew took us back to the 1950s, where rock ‘n’ roll ruled, Elvis was The King and the hottest event of the year was the Rydell High School Hop.

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DARK STORIES TOLD IN THE MUSEUM THEATRE Year 11 pupils performed to a packed audience in the Museum Theatre as part of their GCSE Drama. Two short, but quite dark plays were cleverly constructed using both ends of the Theatre.

The Lifeless Sands of Death was performed by Billy Hoggmascall, Noni Purnell and Cerys Avery - a powerful, non- linear exploration of the effects of drug taking told through the perspective of one teenage girl.

In just ten weeks, the dedicated team of students and staff created a musical extravaganza, complete with drive-in movies, leather jacketed T-birds and intricate hand jives, with girls in circle skirts. Yet again, the students’ enthusiasm and energy is to be commended, fitting in rehearsals and set painting into what is already an incredibly busy term.

Twisted Tales was performed by Téo

The cast retold the story of good girl Sandy Dumbrowski (Vasilisa Pavshinskaya) falling in love with the handsome Danny Zuko (Téo Beaumé) on vacation at the beach. As the holiday draws to a close, Sandy thinks she will never see Danny again. Then she joins Rydell High and is thrown into the colourful, chaotic world of Pink Ladies, T-Birds and a surprise reunion with her summer love, who, she soon discovers is the local bad boy. The songs, which the audience greeted like old friends, were charming, the dance routines added sparkle and the timing of gestures and lines were right on cue! The cast appeared to have as much fun performing as the audience did watching.

in an abandoned tube station, in a post-

Beaumé, Kirsty Swarbrick and Caitlin Metcalfe, with guest appearances from some of our younger pupils - the scene was set apocalyptic world. Three teachers reveal the truth behind some of the best loved fairy tales and children’s stories.

Everything from the scenery, costumes, programmes and arrangements was created by the very talented students, who were commended on their fine acting by the (slightly disturbed) audience.

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All for a Good Cause THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2016

ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE REINDEER RUN

MISSION CHRISTMAS

LADIES NIGHT

The Infants and Juniors participated in their annual Reindeer Run during the last week of the Michaelmas Term.

The School once again supported Rock FM’s ‘Mission Christmas Appeal’ by collecting presents to be distributed to disadvantaged children in the local area.

The Friends of Rossall hosted the ever popular ‘Ladies Night’ at Big School in aid of Breast Cancer Research.

It is a real highlight of the Christmas events for the pupils as they run through the grounds, accompanied by Rossall Rabbit, adorned with Reindeer antlers.

Reaching the finish line the pupils were presented with flashing red noses for the full Rudolph effect. All money raised is donated to Trinity Hospice’s Brian House.

Last year, Rock FM helped 8,000 children in Lancashire by making sure they received a gift on Christmas morning. Donations from pupils were extremely generous and we would like to thank everyone for their support and Mrs Saponiere and her students for orchestrating the collection.

Guests were treated to drinks and canapés on arrival and enjoyed perusing the array of stalls on offer, which included jewellery, accessories, crafts, food and gifts. Local fashion boutique Noosa held a catwalk show, using some of our very own students as models.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AT MUSTARD SEED

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

MF MAD NIGHT

Four students have been helping out Revd. van Blerk at the Mustard Seed outreach project in Fleetwood on Thursday evenings.

The Infant and Junior School with support from the Friends of Rossall held a Macmillan Coffee Afternoon in September.

Holly Bissinger, Nathale Nicoletti, Sven Sauer and Maximilian Hardt help out at Mustard Seed, which is based at St David’s Church, by serving food, making drinks and chatting to those who use the service. The Mustard Seed offers support, advice and a hot meal to those in need, helping them to gain confidence and providing a warm, friendly and safe space to help them start to address their difficulties. We’re immensely proud of Holly, Nathale, Sven and Maximilian and wish them all the best with their work.

The pupils had donated an abundance of lavish cakes, Mondos hosted and the Friends entertained and encouraged the purchasing and devouring of all the delicious buns. Another great fundraiser for our magnificent MacMillan nurses.

The Mitre Fleur de Lys boys produced yet another fantastic MAD night, raising more than £1000 for local charity Donna’s Dream House, which provides holidays for children and teenagers with life-threatening illnesses.

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The boys showcased their talents with group dances, comedy sketches and individual musical solos. They even managed to get some of the teaching staff involved, with Mr James, Mr Kelly, Mr Collins, Mr Pillai, Mr Robinson and Mr Mason all performing ‘The Mimic Man’, hilariously led by Mr Metcalfe. A big thank you to everyone who supported the event.

Rossall Black Tie Ball Thank you to everyone who supported the Friends of Rossall at the Rossall Black Tie Ball.

It was fantastic to see so many parents, staff, Old Rossallians and friends enjoying themselves for a good cause! Guests were treated to a sumptuous meal, followed by entertainment and dancing which was beautifully organised by the FOR committee. The event raised £2,500 for Trinity Hospice’s Brian House.

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THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | DECEMBER 2016

ST CECILIA’S DAY ‘COME AND SING’ Choral societies from across the Fylde congregated at the School to take part in a ‘Come and Sing’ event, a celebration of song to mark St Cecilia’s Day. Visiting choristers from across the Fylde joined the Chapel Choir to rehearse pieces by Fauré, Handel and Stanford ahead of a final public performance.

The event was held in tribute to St Cecilia of Rome, the patron saint of musicians and church music.

The participating choirs were joined by opera singer Kevin Matthews, who performed the solos in Fauré’s Requiem and Year 9 pupil, Grace Gordon was commended for her solo.

The choristers also sang Stanford’s hymn of thanksgiving Te Deum and Handel’s popular coronation anthem Zadok the Priest.

ROSSALL CHAPEL CHOIR CHARMED TEXAS The Chapel Choir swapped the seaside for the Lone Star State when they embarked on a tour of Dallas.

Twenty students travelled to the United States for a seven day tour which saw them perform at landmarks across the city as well as venues in nearby Fort Worth and Arlington.

The choir made the trip at the invitation of Old Rossallian Rev. Allan Hawkings, who now lives in Arlington.

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The students had the honour of performing at the Sunday morning service in St Matthew’s Cathedral in Dallas and also sang carols around the Christmas tree in Sundance Square in the heart of Fort Worth.

They were delighted to appear on live television and received excellent feedback on their performances.

In their downtime the Choir enjoyed a spot of shopping and sightseeing, including Dealey Plaza and Ripley’s Believe it or Not.

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Sixth Formers Tackle Study Area Refurbishment with DIY:

Design it Yourself

How do you create a Sixth Form study room to meet the expectations of even the most design-savvy and demanding 16 to 18 year olds? The answer was easy: get them to design it themselves.

Mr L Hodgetts, Design and Technology teacher, suggested that the best people to understand what the students wanted were the students themselves and that they would be in the best position to develop the best solutions.

Taking on the refurbishment would also test the students’ ability to work as part of a team, an essential skill for the future.

Four A Level Product Design students were given a budget to work to and a blank canvas to organise the layout, colour scheme, furniture and functionality of the room. Year 13 student, James Clarke was delighted to be involved: “The study area looked a bit messy and was really in need of refurbishment. We’d just completed our AS exams, so to be given the project was a great way to end a really enjoyable school year!”

With only basic help from teachers to get the project off the ground, James and the team conducted all the research and analysis, design development and concept presentations

themselves, by talking directly to their fellow students about what they wanted and asking them to complete questionnaires. The team knew from the beginning of the project that they wanted different zones within the space, such as a pod station down one side, a group area in the centre and an area for relaxed collaboration, allowing formal and informal, individual and group study.

The results are impressive - the study area is pretty accurate to the students’ specification, very little modification was required and perhaps most impressively of all, the project came in under budget.

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THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | DECEMBER 2016

The Rossall Kitchen Opens We were delighted that Edwin J Booth, of Booths Supermarkets, accepted our invitation to open The Rossall Kitchen in early November.

The fabulous new Rossall Kitchen has been created to help students in Years 7 to 9 develop their Food Studies skills as part of the new Senior School curriculum.

The pupils will use the facilities to learn practical cookery skills and build an understanding of the provenance, seasonality and nutritional value of food.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony, Edwin and the guests were treated to a medley of food based songs performed by the Junior School Choir. Before tucking in to a sumptuous spread, Edwin captivated guests

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recounting stories of the fabulous teas he was served at Rossall as a young man when he played rugby against Rossall whilst studying at Oundle School.

The Rossall Kitchen provides a fabulous ‘cookery theatre’ area for the teacher to carry out demonstrations, and around the edge of the room cooking bays are set out for the pupils to work individually or collaboratively to recreate dishes.

It is hoped that the subject will eventually become a GCSE and Sixth Form option at Rossall.

As well as timetabled Food Studies, the new kitchen is also being used for very popular after school Cookery Clubs, and it’s hoped the space will become a leading venue for cookery courses and demonstration events in the Fylde area.

We hope to attract some interesting and exciting partners to work with us on this venture and we will be releasing dates for these events during the Lent Term.

The Rossall Kitchen is a fantastic new learning space and one which the pupils are already thoroughly enjoying.

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EATING IS A NECESSITY BUT COOKING IS AN ART The Art Department produced some eye catching work for the new cookery room, on the chosen theme of ‘Fruit and Vegetables’.

Beasy Bao, Vasilisa Pavshinskaya and Veronika Makshantceva created several striking fruit and vegetable related pieces. The boldness of the colours and brushstrokes combined with their size, has added extra impact to this stunning space.

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Sport THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2016

SPORT

Junior Round-Up U11 RUGBY RHINOS ON THE CHARGE AT ST MARY’S HALL After a feast of World Cup Rugby, the Under 11 boys were hungry for action, as they travelled to St Mary’s Hall, Stonyhurst, for our second triangular tournament of the season.

ROSSALL SHINES AS HOSTS OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY Once again Rossall Junior School were proud to host the prestigious AJIS Cross-Country, the biggest sporting event on the North West Independent Schools Calendar.

Conditions were perfect and the challenging course provided 500 children from 28 Independent schools a stern test of endurance and determination in the glorious sunshine. There were four races in all, with approximately 120 competitors in each event, which was a thrilling experience for some of the Rossall runners competing for the first time against children from other schools. It was a fantastic team performance, particularly by the Under 11 Girls, who just missed out on a team medal.

ROSSALL SWIM TO SUCCESS AT INVITATIONAL GALAS The Rossall Swim team have enjoyed hosting children from Sacred Heart, St Pius and AKS this term in two exciting swimming galas.

It has been wonderful to see over forty Rossall pupils from Year 3 to Year 6 compete so determinedly for the school and the atmosphere was electric.

With our own ‘Jonny Wilkinson’, Tom Singleton, back from injury, the Rhinos were at full force and could not wait to get started. The team played superbly, with the forward pack of Fred Boardman, Ignacio (Nacho) Guitian-Valcarce and Daniel Eaves dominating the early play and providing the perfect platform for the half backs, Steffan van Blerk and Tom to ignite the backline. Yemi Ajiteru, Phelix Kowalski and Emerson Porter passed the ball confidently in spite of the wet conditions and the standard of rugby being played was a joy to watch for the coaches and travelling supporters. Oscar Mistry and Charlie Gotto came on in each match to add energy to the Rhinos play and it was rewarding to see players adjust comfortably into different positions throughout the afternoon. After four matches, Rossall had won three and lost one with tries scored

by Fred, Daniel, Nacho, Steffan, Tom and Phelix.

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ROSSALL FOOTBALLERS KICK OFF IN STYLE! After weeks of competitive rugby, the boys from Years 4, 5 and 6 relished the opportunity to represent the school at football against Highfield Priory.

The Rhinos began strongly and with the Rossall wind behind them, created some good opportunities.

Emerson Porter, Daniel Eaves and Steffan van Blerk linked together effectively in midfield and attack, whilst Ignacio (Nacho) Guitian-Valcarce, Oscar Mistry and Yemi Ajiteru defended heroically against some impressive football from Highfield. At the end of the first match in spite of lots of goal attempts, the score was

U11 HOCKEY SUCCESS AT SEDBERGH From the start of the game Rossall were on the attack and showed great determination to score the first goal.

There were plenty of shots on goal by Alice Christy, Suzanne Carter and Melissa Pilley. Grace Evans battled away in midfield to gain possession, creating space by taking the ball out onto the wing and steaming full speed ahead to inject the ball into the circle for the attackers. It was from one of these moves, followed by a scuffle in the circle, that Melissa was able to

0-0. For the second match, Highfield played a whole new team and although Rossall were beginning to tire, Daniel opened the scoring with an excellent finish. By the end of the match, Rossall won 3-0.

The final match for the Rhinos was against the starting Highfield team and it was full of excitement. Highfield scored a well-deserved goal early in the first half and although Rossall had plenty of chances, the defending goalkeeper was quick to react. Finally, with a minute left, Steffan broke through to finish in style and equalize before full time.

Meanwhile, the Rams were battling hard with Elijah Wiggans, Phelix Kowalski and Alex Kirkwood making a positive impact on the game. Ciaran Bond, Charlie Gotto and Henry Singleton battled hard in defence, and Fred Boardman was superb in goal, stopping any Highfield attacks. A great goal from Phelix was well received from the home supporters but Highfield came back strongly and took their chances well to win 3-1. The boys thoroughly enjoyed representing the school at football and hosted the opposition impressively at the after match tea. Well done Rossall! squeeze the ball past the goalkeeper for our first goal. Rossall forced a number of short corners throughout the match but were unable to convert into a goal. There were a number of missed opportunities of scoring on the far post when the ball whistled across the face of the goal, where only a touch was needed. Grace Brindle had her debut in the first team coming on twice to play both in defence and then attack. She worked hard to mark the opposition and battled away to regain possession and feed the ball through. There was a magical moment in the second half, when the ball came back from Alice at left attack back to Eliza Booth in defence, who accurately passed the ball across the pitch to Connie Lupton, who then set Grace up to take the ball down the right wing to pass into the circle; text book hockey! Sheer determination by Suzanne in the circle resulted in the second goal being scored past a number of defenders. The final Rossall goal was a solo effort by Grace Evans, who ran with the ball from defence to the edge of the attacking circle to score a wellplaced, superb goal. The final score Sedbergh 0 Rossall 3.

U11B HOCKEY v LIVERPOOL From the first whistle, the girls dominated both possession and territory.

However, it was only on the half time whistle that Daisie Kashyap managed to score the first goal and give the girls the advantage they deserved. During the half time team talk there were some positional changes made with Jessica Singleton and Natasha Mistry joining forces to make a formidable strike force. Jessica worked incredibly hard around the edge of the D to win lots of possession, enabling Natasha to have several attempts on goal, one of which was hit with enough power to leave the goalkeeper stranded and give Rossall a 2-0 lead. From this point on the girls were camped in the Liverpool half, with numerous attempts on goal. A rare breakaway from the Liverpool team was rewarded with a goal and the match ended in a well-deserved 2-1 victory.

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SPORT

Senior Round-Up RUGBY The Under 18s have been involved in some tough battles this season.

Against St Mary’s they found themselves in a tight game.

However, through their perseverance and great teamwork, the boys walked away with a well-deserved victory, 2017. Another highlight of the season was against Rishworth, who expected an easy-win from Rossall. This was not to be however, as our boys dominated the match and walked away victorious with a score of 49 to 36.

The Under 16s were narrowly defeated 22-17, by Manchester Grammar School

an uncompromising desire to destroy the opposition 40-7. They now look forward to the County Plate competition.

at home in a cup game that frustrated

The Under 14s performed very well

all involved. The boys then travelled to

this season, winning all their matches.

Stonyhurst and displayed power, pace and

Highlights include an outstanding display

against Hipperholme which saw a final scoreline of 60-5 to Rossall; a welldeserved victory against Stonyhurst 42-12; and a fantastic battle against Range High School in the Lancashire Cup. Rossall were losing 14-5 at half time but managed to come back to win the match 24-14.

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

The 1st XI Team had a very mixed affair this season which saw

The Under 14s dominated this season, winning all of their matches.

the 1st Team, the 2nd XI also had a mixed affair which saw a

them winning two matches, losing two and drawing one. Like 4-1 victory against Bury Grammar School, a loss against QEGS Blackburn 3-0 and a draw against Oldham Hulme Grammar 2-2.

The Under 13s have developed well throughout the football season.

The boys had a few difficult matches early on which resulted in losses and a draw. However, a strong second half of the term resulted in two wins – one against Westholme which saw Rossall dominating the match from start to finish with a scoreline of 8-2.

The Under 12s have performed very well this term. The boys

Will Hockings scored an impressive five goals against Bolton Grammar, which resulted in an excellent 8-4 victory for Rossall.

Other highlights include a 6-4 victory against Westholme and a 4-1 win against Oldham Hulme Grammar School. A special mention must go to Harrison Cardwell who scored 6 goals this season.

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played four matches this season, winning three and losing only one.

The boys have developed an attacking style of play and enjoyed high scoring games including a 17-2 victory against Oldham Hulme Grammar School, a 12-8 victory against Bolton and an 8-6 victory against Westholme.

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GIRLS’ HOCKEY

BOYS’ HOCKEY The Under 19 team started their outdoor campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against Lancaster Grammar School.

The Under 12s had a good season with four wins, three losses and one draw.

Their biggest win came against St Mary’s Hall, in which the girls dominated, winning 7-1.

The Under 13s have grown in confidence this season and although they had some tough matches, the girls enjoyed working hard as a team. They played nine matches in total, winning two, losing six and drawing one. Their highlight of the season was against Westholme which saw the girls dominating play, eventually winning 6-0.

The Under 12 and 13 mixed team had a fantastic season, playing four matches, losing only one. A special mention must go to Abigail Singleton and Morgan Wallace for the amount of progress they have made this season.

They kept up the pressure against a strong Manchester Grammar School side, winning 4-2. They then played Bolton at Preston Hockey Club which resulted in another convincing win, 5-2. The last match of the season was against Merchant Taylors’ and the boys did not disappoint. They played excellently as a team to win 7-4. The boys have now qualified for the North West Semi-Finals, to be held at Timperley Hockey Club in February.

The Under 16s started their outdoor campaign with a 4-0 victory against Lancaster Grammar School. They then lost to Manchester Grammar School 5-0. They worked hard in their following match, beating Bolton 4-2. Merchant Taylors’ withdrew, meaning that the boys have now also qualified for the North West Semi-Finals in February.

The Under 14s side had a great season, beating the likes of Merchant Taylors’ 4-1, Manchester Grammar School 3-1 and Bolton 7-1. The boys are now Lancashire champions and will go on to play in the North West Semi-Finals along with the Under 19s and Under 16s.

The Under 14s had another impressive season, playing nine matches, losing only two. The talented team had excellent wins against Kirkham, Denstone, Austin Friars, Westholme and Giggleswick to name but a few. Louisa Rogerson has been a force to be reckoned with on the pitch this season and her skill set is nothing short of phenomenal. Natalina Dell’Armi has also had a very good season; she is a determined player, who never gives up and always fights for the ball.

The Under 16s girls travelled to Bradford to play in the North Indoor Finals. Rossall started slow in their first match against Wakefield and were soon 2-0 down. Rossall fought back with goals from Jess Braidford and Luisa Hubbert to draw 2-2. Their next match was against Egglescliffe which again they drew, this time 1-1. Rossall dominated their match against Hymers, winning 2-1. Their last match was a must win against QES Kirkby Lonsdale, however, even though the girls dominated play, they could not convert their chances and were unfortunate to lose 1-0.

TRIATHLON The Rossall School Triathlon Academy was formed at the start of this term to offer students the opportunity to participate in one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. In competitions, Year 12 student, Lauren Brook had some fantastic results; she finished second in her age group in the Fleetwood Triathlon and won her age group in the Windmill 10km road race. Other students have developed their knowledge and skills of triathlon and the term culminated in an indoor triathlon for the academy as a precursor to the forthcoming races in 2016.

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House of Fun THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2016

HOUSE OF FUN

CHRISTMAS HOUSE JOLLIES Silence reigned in the Square as all Houses departed for their annual House Jollies in the last week of the Michaelmas Term.

HOUSE RESIDENTIALS At the beginning of term boarding houses embarked on their House Residentials

Adding some sparkle to proceedings, Mitre Fleur de Lys rode down the prom in style in an illuminated tram to have dinner in Blackpool.

Rose House travelled to North Wales for an adventure weekend of team-building and house-bonding and in typical Rose style, began the activities with a pyjama party and movie night, before breaking out of their comfort zone with some high octane outdoor pursuits.

Dolphin and Spread Eagle also travelled by tram for a four-course meal with entertainment and a disco at Fleetwood’s North Euston Hotel.

The girls from Wren showed they are made of stern stuff by staying overnight at Borwick Hall, a 16th-Century Manor House, reputed to be haunted by a White Lady. Fortunately nothing went bump in the night and they all came back in one piece!

The Lugard boys were the height of sophistication for their three course dinner at Ribby Hall, with a cocktail reception.

Closer to home, Dolphin headed to Blackpool for a trip up the Tower and an afternoon at the Pleasure Beach. As if that wasn’t enough thrills for one weekend, the following day they travelled to Manchester’s Trafford Centre for some much needed retail therapy!

The Wren ladies chose to spend a very civilised evening at the Cartford Inn Hotel in Little Eccleston, with a delicious three-course meal.

Elsewhere, MC and Rose once again visited The Venue in Cleveleys for a night of dancing. Pelican enjoyed a delicious meal at Pulcinella’s and Puffin opted for action with a visit to Laser Quest.

Meanwhile the boys from Pelican threw themselves into some daring pursuits at Honister Pass in the Lake District. They faced the challenge of the breath-taking Via Ferrata with great courage and excitement.

Spread Eagle also headed to the Lake District for a weekend of outdoor adventure, ‘glamping’ next to Ullswater at Pooley Bridge near Penrith and trying their hands at mountain biking, canoeing, cliff jumping and gorge scrambling.

Staying local to the school, Puffin House enjoyed a barbecue at home and ten pin bowling in Thornton before facing the High Ropes at Blackpool’s Stanley Park.

HOUSE SINGING COMPETITION The House Singing event is always fiercely competitive and this year was no different.

The students made their annual trip to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre with last year’s winners, Mitre Fleur de Lys, keen to retain their crown.

MF came dressed to impress with props and buttonholes for their rendition of Take That’s ‘Rule The World’, but lost out to the girls from Rose who performed a stunning version of Alesha Dixon’s ‘The Boy Does Nothing’, complete with full choreography and a sensational dance solo by Sunny Xue. Playing it for laughs, Lugard and Wren came in joint second place with their hilarious performances of Kid Rock’s ‘All Summer Long’ (Lugard) and Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ (Wren).

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CCF THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2016

CCF THE CCF ON PARADE AT THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOW The School CCF became the only School in the North West to take part in the famous Lord Mayor’s Show in London in mid November.

Seventeen members of Rossall School’s CCF joined the prestigious parade of more than 7,000 people, 200 horses and 155 floats as it made its way through the streets of the capital to celebrate its 800th anniversary on 14th November 2015 The cadets were chosen to take part in the event by the Pageantmaster Dominic Reid after contacting the Lord Mayor’s Office to express their interest in the show.

Impressively the cadets were amongst a select few organisations to be accorded honours at the event as they were carrying the Queen’s Colours, meaning their float was one of the few to receive a salute as

CADET SKILLS AT ARMS MEETING

they passed by the stand at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London.

Pageantmaster Dominic Reid commented prior to the event: “We’re always keen to involve young people in the spectacle of the Lord Mayor’s Show and as the oldest Combined Cadet Force contingent in the country, it’s wonderful to have the students of Rossall School join us on the procession for our 800th anniversary.”

The cadet force and their ethos of leadership, responsibility and selfdiscipline is an important part of school life at Rossall and we were immensely proud to be the only North West school to take part in this undeniably British occasion.

CCF FIELD DAY IN OCTOBER

A select number of the Army candidates attended the Cadet Skills at Arms Meeting at Altcar, Liverpool in late September.

Rossall performed well with Harley Howard achieving a personal best of 17th place in the champion cadet category, against 164 firers and the Rossall full-bore shooting team came a respectable 24th out of a possible 41 teams.

As part of the basic cadet syllabus, the whole CCF took part in their field day at Weeton Barracks training area back in October, home to the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment.

The aim, for the less senior cadets, is to conduct low level training and occupy various stands whilst the more senior cadets used the 25m outdoor range firing the L98 A2 Cadet Rifle. The stands included: Camouflage and Concealment, Knots, Ropes and Pulleys, the Mobile Obstacle, Ration Pack and 13 firers on the 25m outdoor range. One hundred and five cadets attended accompanied by our very own civilian force adult volunteers.

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Here & There THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2016

HERE & THERE This list is by no means exhaustive, but offers a flavour of the trips out and guests in during the Autumn Term.

Here…

There…

Frank Whittle, Genesis of the Jet Engine

Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland, Holocaust Education Trust, A Level History Trip

Jean Briggs’ Book Launch, Death at Hungerford Stairs James Kazi, Deputy Headmaster (Academic) of Charterhouse Father Joshua Skee, Ta Banchu, South Africa, Rossall Harvest Edwin Booth, Chairman of Booths Supermarkets Mr Marcus Orlovsky, Director of Bryanston Square Dr Sam Johnson, Anti-Semitism Talk, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University Lancashire Cricket Club players, Kate Cross and Jennifer Laycock Cat Smith, Labour MP The Rt Revd Philip North, The Bishop of Burnley Kevin Matthews, British Tenor, St Cecilia’s Day

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Berlin, History Trip The Battlefields at Ypres, Verdun and The Somme, History and French Trip London, Upper Sixth Geography Field Trip Expo Milano, Italy, Sixth Form Manchester’s Buddhist Centre, RS Trip The Importance of Being Earnest, Octagon Theatre, Bolton, English and Drama Trip Jackson Pollock and Geta Bratescu Exhibitions, Liverpool, Art Trip The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Year 9 Physics and Computing Trip German Exchange, Rheine, Germany Skipton Castle and Bolton Abbey, Year 7 Trip London, Psychology Trip Choir Tour, Dallas, Texas, USA Astley Hall, Infants’ Trip Lord Mayor’s Show, London, CCF

GERMAN EXCHANGE In November, after hosting their German companions, a select group of students travelled to Rheine, Germany to participate in their part of the German Exchange.

After a rocky start to their trip, including an elongated journey to Rheine after their train was cancelled, the students had a fantastic week with their German families. They discovered what German life was like by attending lessons at our German partner school, Gymnasium Dionysianum. At the weekend the families had prepared activities for the students, including swimming, boating, cycling and dancing! During the exchange, the students took a trip to Cologne (Köln) which is famous for its cathedral and enormous Christmas Market. They also visited Osnabrück which is another historic town close to Rheine. The students returned to Rossall, having improved their German immensely and bringing back wonderful memories. Year 9 student, George Evans said, “The hardest part of the exchange was saying goodbye at the end. I had a great time, tried some wonderful German food and my German language has improved dramatically.

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EXPO MILANO, ITALY In October, seventeen students from

of food in the years to come are

Food for Better Lifestyles and Food in

Year 12 and Year 13 went to Milan

compounded by forecasts of increasing

the World’s Cultures and Ethnic Groups.

to visit the Universal Exhibition in

uncertainties regarding the quantities

The message to take back: respecting our

of food that will be available globally.

planet is vital for the future generations.

With 20 million visitors since May,

The expo also gave the students an

it was certainly a popular event. The

opportunity to discover the best of

exhibition included seven sub-themes:

gastronomic traditions of each country,

Science for Food Safety, Security and

not to mention meeting people from all

Quality, Innovation in the Agro Food

around the world. Before leaving Milan,

Supply Chain Technology for Agriculture

the students visited the Duomo to see its

and Biodiversity, Dietary Education,

fantastic architecture. Some of them even

Solidarity and Cooperation on Food,

managed to walk on its roof!

which 140 countries participate.

The theme chosen for the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition was, Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. It embraced technology, innovation, culture, traditions and creativity and how they relate to food and diet. The concerns of many futurologists about the quality

A VISIT FROM MR MARCUS ORLOVSKY In November, Rossall Sixth Form students were fortunate to be addressed by, Mr Marcus Orlovsky, an internationally renowned speaker, as part of our Guest Lecture series.

Mr Orlovsky is the founder of Bryanston Square, a consultancy with an international reputation for advising governments on the design of school buildings and learning spaces.

Mr Orlovsky has a passionate interest in the ever changing role of education in society, and how technology can provide the opportunities for learners of all ages to fulfil their potential and aspire to achieve; or, to use his own words, ‘Dare to Dream’.

During his presentation, Marcus shared numerous examples from his own travels of how the world is rapidly changing in terms of science and technology. He

challenged the students to consider what future contribution they might make to this rapidly changing world, and how exciting these challenges will be. He also shared the poignant story of his own childhood and upbringing. His message to us all was that if we have the right mindset and desire to pursue our dreams, anything is possible. A powerful message to a Sixth Form soon to embark on the next stage of their lives and educational journeys. This was an exceptional lecture and we ended by issuing an invitation to Mr Orlovsky to return to Rossall soon to address our younger students.

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Floreat Rossallia THE HORIZON | ISSUE 6 | JANUARY 2016

FLOREAT ROSSALLIA! IAN WHITTLE LECTURE As part of our Speaker Series, Old Rossallian Ian Whittle (MC 48-52) was invited to Rossall to talk about the life of his late father, Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine.

Ian joined us earlier in the day to look round the School and re-visit his old house with some of his school friends from the 1950s. In the evening, Big School was full as Ian delighted the audience of students, staff and ORs with his father’s story. His presentation also included a very informative slide show which included some rare footage of his father’s first attempts to fly a jet engine plane.

As a member of the RAF section of the Combined Cadet Force at Rossall, Ian was awarded a Government sponsored Flying Scholarship, before moving on to join the RAF. On leaving the RAF, he flew commercial airlines until he retired in 1994. Even at the age of 81, he is still a competent pilot and flew up in his own private plane to join us at Rossall.

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A TYPICAL BRITISH SUPPER IN HONG KONG Old Rossallians were once again invited to a gathering to meet members of staff during a recent visit to Hong Kong.

Ms Purves and Mr Corrie invited guests to join them for a traditional British supper of fish and chips and to catch up on the latest news from the School. It was a lovely evening and guests were able to re-connect with their classmates and share their memories of Rossall.

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AMAZING ALUMNI Charlotte Hudders I was the Artist in Residence in Senior Club, and we spent the summer redecorating it before returning in Upper Sixth. We had a Tarts and Vicars Night and all the girls dressed up as Vicars!

The Dining Hall was like Hogwarts and the Christmas dinners there were always so much fun. Compliments to the school cooks as well, because the food was always great.

Charlotte Hudders was a pupil at Rossall from 1999 to 2005. After studying Theatre and Performance Design, Charlotte has designed her own range of silk scarves and now works as a Costume and Set Designer in Dubai.

When were you at Rossall?

I started at Rossall in 1999, when I was in Year 8, and stayed until I’d completed my A Levels in 2005.

What are your favourite memories of your time at the school?

The friends I had at Rossall are still my best friends today. We’ve shared some amazing memories together: the fun we had in our studies in Dolphin House during break times, working on House Singing competitions in the day room, playing Ross Hockey in the freezing cold and trying to get to lessons and to Chapel in horizontal winds!

My favourite place in the school was the Art and Design Block. I spent a lot of my spare time there after school working on projects, working with Mrs Holder-Williams and Mr Hodgetts who were a fantastic support and taught me so much - I really can’t thank them enough for their help.

What was it like to be at the school then?

I loved the social life and the community ethos that Rossall has. It was a very caring and sharing environment and offered great all round life skills for the future.

What’s your career now?

I work in Dubai as a Costume and Set Designer for events and photo shoots. My work includes Costume and Props, Set Design and Styling and Illustration. I’ve created costumes and props for Bloomingdales and the Burj Al Arab.

What study and training did you do after your time at Rossall to qualify as a designer?

I went on to study Theatre and Performance Design at LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts).

What difference did coming to Rossall make to your education and your career?

I think Rossall helped me to develop my personality, my passion for art and design and an informed grounding in all aspects of my education.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I love that I get to work on a variety of projects. Every job is different to the next!

I’m currently working on the Costumes and Props for the opening of The Rugby Sevens.

There are over 200 performers. It has been challenging! Last week, I was hand sewing Mermaid Costumes for dancers at Blue Marlin, a Beach Club out here. I love the early sketching stages and making a design idea come to life. It’s very rewarding when it all comes together!

How do you feel your education at Rossall prepared you for the role?

Rossall focuses on an all round education, encouraging you to develop your own skills and to achieve your goals.

What would you say to any student considering studying at Rossall?

Go for it! Some of my happiest memories are of Rossall. Enjoy and appreciate the time because it goes very quickly!

How would you sum up your time at Rossall in one word?

Fantabulous!!!

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Rossall’s Christmas Carol The festive season started in style as we lit up the School with our Christmas lights switch-on in The Square for Senior School and also over at Junior School.

As always, our Nursery and Infant nativities were the essence of Christmas cuteness, with fantastic singing and acting performances from all the children, who made sure the play lived up to its name – ‘Bethlehem Is Buzzing!’

the annual Reindeer Run in the Square and we were

Staff and parents helped to make sure the Infant and Junior Christmas Fair was a roaring success, with bauble decorating, make your own sock snowman, a tombola and lucky dip, as well as a visit from Santa, who took time off from checking his ‘naughty’ list to visit all the well behaved children at Rossall.

Our wonderful catering staff put on a spectacular spread

There were plenty of carols and Christmas readings at the School Carol Services held for Infant, Junior and Senior Schools, and both staff and students were in fine voice as they helped to mark the close of the Michaelmas Term.

The Old Rossallian Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols was an opportunity to meet with old friends and share the magic of a beautiful and moving service in the Chapel.

Our Christmas programme of services concluded with the Family Christmas Day Service, conducted by Revd.

Etienne van Blerk.

With the Christmas finish line in sight, our Infants and Juniors donned their antlers (and their trainers) for

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delighted to welcome friends and family to celebrate Christmas in The Hall with mulled wine, mince pies and singing.

for staff and students’ Christmas dinners in the final week of term, and were thanked in the traditional manner with a performance of the Twelve Days of Christmas at the Senior School meal and a rousing rendition of We Wish You A Merry Christmas at the Junior School event.

Paraphrasing the Andy Williams hit, Head Ms Elaine Purves called the final week of Michaelmas term ‘the most wonderful week of the year’, adding: “The Michaelmas Term always closes with the most amazing programme of festive activities and I’m lucky enough to get to go along to all of them. It really is a fantastic way to get into the Christmas spirit!

“A huge thankyou to all the staff, students and parents who’ve helped us to really get Christmas underway and make it such a special time for everyone. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS JOINT MUSIC CONCERT WITH ROSSALL AND LANCASHIRE MUSIC SERVICE Saturday 5th March, 7.30pm An evening of music and song by some of the county’s most talented young musicians.

The prestigious Lancashire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) and the Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYSO) perform with pupils from the Rossall Choir and Orchestra for this special concert which covers traditional, classical and modern works.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 30th January Chinese New Year Celebrations, 7.00pm, Dining Hall Saturday 6th February Valentine’s Ball, 7.00pm, Dining Hall Friday 12th February Half Term begins Saturday 13th February Mid Lancashire Cross Country Event, Rossall Monday 22nd February School begins following Half Term Thursday 25th February Infant and Junior School Grandparent Afternoon, Infant and Junior School

ANNIE THE MUSICAL

Tuesday 1st March Junior School Young Voices 2016, Phones 4U Arena, Manchester

Wednesday 16th March

Friday 4th March Concert at Longton Church, 7.00pm, Preston (Choir and soloists)

Thursday 17th March

Saturday 5th March Joint Music Concert with Rossall and Lancashire Music Service, 7.30pm, Big School Thursday 10th March Open Afternoon, 2.00pm, The Hall Saturday 12th March Friends of Rossall Night, Fleetwood Town Football Club

Junior School Musical, Annie, 2.30pm, Big School

Junior School Musical, Annie, 6.30pm, Big School Friday 18th March Term Ends, 12.30pm Sunday 20th March Nursery and Infant Easter Egg Hunt, 10.30am Sunday 27th March Easter Service and Easter Egg Hunt, 10.00am, Chapel

EASTER SERVICE AND EASTER EGG HUNT

Wednesday 16th March, 2.30pm Thursday 17th March,6.30pm

Sunday 27th March, 10.00am.

Please join us for the Easter Service in the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist, Rossall School.

It is the turn of the Junior School to stage our next School Production, Annie.

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, Annie’s luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search.

Includes the unforgettable songs Hard Knock Life and Tomorrow.

We will celebrate this glorious day in the life of Christ and his Church with a family-friendly service.The Service will be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for children great and small at 11am in the Hall Garden.

It would be a pleasure to see at you at the service and/or the Easter Egg Hunt. Please confirm your attendance to the Chaplain, Revd. E. van Blerk in person or via e.vanblerk@rossall.org.uk

You can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JW

Telephone 01253 774201 Fax 01253 772052 Email enquiries@rossall.org.uk

www.rossall.org.uk