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Editorial Team: Mrs Isabelle Blake-James, Director of Marketing, Admissions and Development
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Introduction Headmaster’s Statement
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Houses Forder – Junior
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Hecker – Junior
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Stuart – Junior
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Usherwood – Junior
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Forder – Senior
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Hecker – Senior
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Stuart – Senior
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Usherwood – Senior
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Forder Programme Forder Programme
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The Arts
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Skiing Trip
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Ypres Trip
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Jersey Music Trip
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Year 1 – Trips
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Year 2 – Trips
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Year 3 – Trip to Lambourne End
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Year 4 – Trip to Osmington Bay
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Year 5 – Trip to Manor Adventure
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Year 6 – Maison Claire Fontaine
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Year 7 – Bushcraft Trip
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Year 12 – Brussels Trip
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Year 7 – Adventure Week
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Year 8 – Adventure Week
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Year 9 – Adventure Week
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Year 10 – Adventure Week
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The St Dunstan’s Festival
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Special Events
The Arts – Drama
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Sports Award Dinner
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The Arts – Music
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MOD Biennal Inspection
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The Arts – Art Junior
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BBC Question Time
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The Arts – Art GCSE
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Trafalgar Dinner
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The Arts – Art A Level
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Beating of the Bounds
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The Arts – Design & Technology GCSE
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Commemoration Day
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The Arts – Design & Technology A Level
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Sixth Form
Sport
Head of School
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Rugby
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Graduation Ceremony
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Hockey
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Careers
102–103
Cricket
50–51
Leavers 2018
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Football
52–53
Community
Netball
54–55
Swimming
56–57
Friends of St Dunstan’s
106–107
Governors
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The Dunstonian Association
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Valete! 2019
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Duke of Edinburgh Award
Salvete! 2019
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Duke of Edinburgh Award
Prize Winners 2019
CCF CCF
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Community Service Community Service
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Year 8 to Year 13 – Classic trip
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Junior School
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Senior School
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HEADMASTER’S STATEMENT
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WELCOME
Headmaster’s Statement Welcome to the Chronicle 2018–2019, our comprehensive reflection of all the many activities, events and performances that have characterised another vibrant year at St Dunstan’s. We ended the year on a now characteristic high, having enjoyed the delights of another Festival – the pinnacle of our school year. It is obvious to me that the principles of the Festival are increasingly rooted in the DNA of our school and the values we seek to inculcate. The range of activity was extraordinary and there were some outstanding highlights – Mary Poppins was utterly charming, The Little Mermaid marked an all-time first with a Year 6 performance on the professional stage, Artaud was raw and challenging, the Junior School Summer Concert was a musical extravaganza, combining kite flying and singing, Vibe Dance and the Fashion Show were a creative delight, the open-air cinema was an important addition to our work with the broader community, the Jubilee Concert provided our own version of a CatfordGlastonbury, and the Nightingales Project was one of the most moving pieces of pupil drama I have ever seen. I was particularly struck by the drive of our pupils to take ownership of certain events this year, an example of this being the student-led panel on Diversity and Leadership, featuring special guest Baroness Doreen Lawrence.
The Adventure Week that preceded our Festival was also a huge success. Year 10 enthusiastically regaled me with their stories of indoor skydiving and whitewater rafting. Year 9 endured non-stop rain without complaint and despite being under canvas for the vast majority of the trip – that is surely what Adventure Week is all about! The rain did not deter Year 2 either – if anything it added to the fun of their school field camping experience and they persevered with the barbeque and teambuilding activities nonetheless. Trinity Term also saw Years 3-5 embark on their residential trips away; from the giant swing, to kayaking, to the underground maze and high ropes, all pupils managed to face a fear and develop confidence during their time away from school. The College has seen a great many developments this year. In the curriculum, I am delighted that Computing GCSE has got off to such a good start and this will be rolled-out as an A Level option from September 2020. Design and Technology will change to Design Engineering on a phased introduction from 2020, presenting a forward-thinking and exciting evolution of this subject, and one that matches the ambitions of our new The CHRONICLE 2019
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buildings. Psychology A Level begins in September 2019. The Junior School continues to embed the International Primary Curriculum, ensuring that all lessons focus on the broader themes of knowledge, skills and understanding. It was a pleasure to have parents joining us for a rocket launch and space exhibition in Year 5! Skills for Life was adapted this year to incorporate elements of critical thinking, as taken from the Global Perspectives curriculum, serving as an important development of this strand of our curriculum. On a broader level, the beginnings of a more holistically structured St Dunstan’s curriculum have been discussed and will be taken forward next year. How we formalise, define and entwine the numerous exciting, and often entirely unique, components of the St Dunstan’s curriculum is an important next step for us as a College. The Inclusion and Enrichment team have also had a particularly busy year, improving the procedures for academic support and challenge across the school. A full review of our awards and scholarships procedures has led to far greater opportunities on the horizon for our scholars next year. We were delighted with the success of the first Meet the Scholars evening for our prospective Junior School Academic Scholars; it was a great opportunity for them to have ‘taster’ lessons, hear about the projects the current scholars have been working on and learn more about the programme.
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Following the work of a newly established Communications Steering Group, there have been several developments across the course of this year, not least the launch of our iSAMS Parent App and Parent Portal which I hope ensures far more robust communication with parents. Our marketing team have worked extremely hard, delivering our new College film and website as well as widening our profile in the broader press and I hope you feel as proud as I do when you see the character and culture of St Dunstan’s articulated so boldly for all to see. It is incredible to think that The Wellness Centre has only been open for one year, as it is already such an embedded feature of our school life. It is in regular use by our pupils and much appreciated by all I speak with about it. Youth Mental Health First Aid training and Peer Mentoring continue to be important elements of our mental health provision and it is wonderful to see so many Sixth Formers so keen to engage with the training. Pupil Parliament has evolved over the course of this year with the Bursar taking an active role in how it is led and how ideas are taken forward. This forms part of a greater review for the role of pupil voice in the College that will begin in September and I am certainly delighted by how this important aspect of our community is developing so rapidly. A wholesale audit of our community work was undertaken for the first time this year
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leading to a great endorsement of our work in this important area. One element of our broader community work centres on the support we give to the London Academy of Excellence, Tottenham, which we support in various ways, and it has been a delight to host joint ventures between our two schools across the course of this year. It is such a privilege to have Tottenham Hotspur as our partners at the Jubilee Ground and for our footballers to be able to take advantage of such expertise. I look forward to that link growing next year. It was with great joy that we received planning permission for the new Junior School, STEM and Sixth Form Block, at the beginning of this year. The hard work has begun in securing appropriate funding and working with our preferred contractor to ensure delivery of a building fit for our ambitions. It has been such a special year – from the moving Remembrance Day ceremonies both at school and in Ypres, to the fantastic news of our planning permission being granted and the fun and vibrancy of our Festival. I am most grateful to staff, pupils and parents for continuing to play their part in helping make the St Dunstan’s community such an exciting place to be. Albam Exorna! . Mr Nicholas Hewlett Headmaster, St Dunstan’s College
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Reflections of the year
FORDER HOUSE Junior School
One of the highlights of being Forder House Captains was raising the Michaelmas Term House Point cup. We were so pleased with how much effort everyone put into winning the very first House Point prize of the year. The House Rugby saw everyone demonstrate great determination and team spirit. Even when we are not winning we can still cheer on other Houses, with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. During the new activity - the Easter Extravaganza - Forder tried their very hardest, solving tricky riddles to get to the final stage. This was a great opportunity to meet up with the Year 8 House Captains, as well as the activity itself being really entertaining. Forder did amazingly, coming in second place. This was a great achievement. Another memorable moment during our time as House Captains was winning the House Art competition. We all did brilliantly, producing some fantastic pieces of artwork. This was such a fun challenge, and we were overjoyed to win it! Looking back to the start of the school year, where we came second in the House Christmas Challenge, Forder showed great Christmas cheer as well as team spirit; recreating ‘Rockin’ around the Christmas tree.’
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Forder have shown outstanding teamwork this year and we have loved working with everyone in the House, not forgetting Pre-Prep too. They did us proud in their Sports Day, with a huge amount of effort resulting in second place. Everyone had so much enjoyment; from chanting, to running their races, and even coming first in the House Chants, where we performed them with joyful enthusiasm! The role of Forder House Captain has been an amazing experience for both of us, and wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our Heads of House. We are sad that our reign is over, but we’d encourage as many people as possible to sign up to be a House Captain, as you will learn loads. This year we have done so well. GO FORDER! Ava Hampton and Miles Hampton
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HECKER HOUSE Junior School
Over the course of our three terms, we have won and lost challenges. However, that is not what this year has been about for Hecker… the most important thing is our Hecker spirit. Without it, we would not have had the teamwork, the courage or the determination to strive for a wonderful year. We want to say thank you, to those who try their hardest no matter the challenge. To those who give 100% all of the time. This year, Hecker won the House Christmas Challenge. We had a great song and our Head of House (Mr. Murphy) had a brilliant idea that involved telling the story of The Grinch through song, dance and acting. We want to thank all of Hecker for their amazing efforts to give us a fantastic win early in the year. This year we took part in lot of new competitions, such as House Art, House 500 word Challenge, the Easter Extravaganza, and the House Quiz. We have done an outstanding job in all of these competitions – we even won House 500 words Challenge by being the greatest participant and having an individual winner for the Year 5 and 6 competition with Iris Montfort-Bebb. All of the competitions were so much fun because we all worked together with smiles and laughter. The penultimate House event of the year was Sports Day. This year Hecker displayed great teamwork and resilience. Everybody enjoyed the event and pushed themselves from the outset. Sports Day began very well. We started the day with an incredible re-mix of Shotgun by George Ezra to get the crowd excited and
behind Hecker. At the first score update, Hecker were in first place but we did not allow ourselves to relax and kept trying our hardest throughout the event. At the end of the day, Hecker were triumphant bringing Stuart’s seven-year reign to an end. All of this was down to everyone doing their best in every event they participated in and the support we all gave each other throughout the day. As the year draws to a close, we are looking forward to meeting the new Hecker House Captains at the end of the academic year and we know they will be amazing. Once again, we would like to say a massive thank you to all those who took part and contributed the magnificent year that Hecker has had. To all those who made an effort, whether we won or not. ‘Go Greens!’ Tiago Camacho-Shaw and Liv Overett-Somnier
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Reflections of the year
STUART HOUSE Junior School
What makes a Stuart a Stuart? Unity. We all put 100% and more into everything we do and collectively we have self-belief, team spirit, empathy and resilience. Our whole team comes together as one united force! We are proud to have led team Stuart this year. Our House motto is ‘our strength comes in working together’ and when we put on the blue, we become one. One united team. Ever since the start of September 2018, Stuart have worked hard to give their best in everything they do. Stuart’s strong heritage of sporting success was continued this year with victories in the Year 4 House Rugby, Year 5 and Year 6 House Netball, House Girls’ Football and the House Swimming Gala. Alongside this, we had a number of second places during events such as, Prep House Country and Year 3 House Rugby.
the most amount of riddles without clues and as a result, won the first ever Easter Extravaganza! During the Lent term, Stuart members took part admirably in the first House Creative Writing and Art competitions, with the beautiful blue art pieces we all created claiming second place overall!
The House Christmas Challenge was a great event where we were able to showcase our creativity and dance skills! Edward as Michael Bublé and the surprise return of Miss Wood from the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree in New York were particular highlights as again we claimed second.
Finally came one of the biggest events of the Year…House Sports Day. After four hours of running, jumping, sprinting and chanting it came down to Stuart and Hecker. Unfortunately, Stuart’s seven year reign as Sports Day winners was over and Hecker took the glory. However, there were a number of exceptional performances from Stuart members, particularly our dominance in the 4 x 100m relay races.
The Easter Extravaganza was another superb event. The Year 5s, with the help of the Year 6 and 8 House and Vice Captains, completed a hunt for riddles around the school site in order to reveal the location of the Easter Bunny (otherwise known as Mr. Hewlett!). Not only were Stuart the first to find the Easter Bunny, we also solved
The year for Stuart was like a rollercoaster, with ups and downs, the downs only making us more determined to win. Not winning events could have dented our morale; but not Stuart, together our determination was relentless and unified as one force we went on to win many events. The thing about Stuart is that no matter
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what challenges we’re faced with, we will rise to the occasion and give it everything we have got. Every member of Stuart is always there - ready to cheer and support our team no matter if we are first, second, third or last. We are so proud to have witnessed those joyful victories whilst knowing the falls have only made us stronger. Milla Dao and Finn O’Neill
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USHERWOOD HOUSE Junior School
Usherwood have worked very hard this year winning The House Biathlon, House Football and coming second in many more events. Usherwood work very hard each week to earn lots of House Points which pays off as we win the House Point cup quite regularly. There were also a lot of new challenges this year, but our House embraced them with big smiles, ready to give them our all! Our first main challenge was The House Christmas Challenge. Usherwood put together a mash-up of This Is Me from The Greatest Showman and Merry Christmas Everyone with some Year 5 and Year 6 boys putting on a great ballet show as well! Even though we came second, our House showed great support to each other. A new competition this year was House Writing. This was a challenge aimed at everyone in the Prep department, with two sub-categories of Year 3 and 4 and then Year 5 and 6. Participants had to write a 500-word story, receiving one House Point for every story they entered. Then there was a Year 3 and 4 winner and a Year 5 and 6 winner, as well as an overall winner. This was a great challenge and we would do it again! Another new challenge this year was our Easter Extravaganza which was a hunt around the field to find the Year 8 House Captains, receive a riddle from them and solve it with the house. We then had to go back to the House Captains, tell them the answer and then receive your puzzle piece. Once you had collected the whole puzzle and pieced it together, we had to find the Easter bunny and then we would win! House Art this year was another new fun task, a lot like the House Writing except we had to create a picture using a media of our choice and we were only allowed one entry.
One of the differences to House Writing was there were commendations as well, so not just runners up and winners. Usherwood produced a lot of wonderful art and we were awarded with loads of praise! Sports Day this year wasn’t our best challenge, but we persevered and tried our best which was the main thing of course. Our house worked very well as a team during the last race - the human ladder all trying our very best and securing us third place. It was great fun helping the younger ones in Pre-Prep during their Sports Day. They all tried their very best and we came third again! One of the best activities this year was the House Quiz, another new challenge, with lots of crazy rounds and questions such as ‘The first table to stand up and all do the floss gets a point!’ There was a teachers’ baby-photo round, a fun round, a music round, an arts round, a history round, a picture round, a general knowledge round and many more. This was great fun and enjoyable. Overall, we are very proud of Usherwood this year for always trying their best and we hope they will win many more things next year! Florence Craven and Mihren Hamilton-Richards
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FORDER HOUSE Senior School
‘So close yet so far’ seemed to be theme for Forder House coming into the new academic year, having come a nail-biting 2nd place in last year’s House Competition. The students kick-started the year with some excellent performances in House Tag Rugby getting us off the mark with two second places for our mixed junior and senior teams. The highlight of the term was the excellent production of Captain Hook which came under the theme of ‘rhyming’ in Lower School House Drama. There were some excellent performances from Marco Ong, Ralph Burgess and Katie Kenyon. Thank you to Portialee Beckford-Martin, Iffy Onyearu, Bobbie Bloomer and Jonathan Tyvesse for directing what was an excellent showing. Cross Country finished off the half term with the Year 8 putting in a winning performance on a new course back at the College. The Year 10 boys won back their title of House Rugby after a minor blip last year with Arthur Plumpton, Alex Hodes and Liam Orr all putting in excellent displays in a tightly contested final game against a strong Stuart team.
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The highlight of the year came in House Music with Forder storming to a resounding win. A small ensemble performance of No Scrubs led by Maya Sandor was the highlight of the afternoon. This proved pivotal in Forder collecting the Creative Cup at the end of the year and was a credit to all the students’ efforts in what was another busy year of House Activities. It looks like it will go to the wire in the last week of term with Sports Day being the deciding factor. So watch this space to see who won the overall House Competition. My thanks again goes to my House Captains Natasha Barton and Leon Bielski in Year 8, Liam Orr and An Mei Rawlings in Year 10, and Dariel Canaj and Skye Jamieson in Year 13. Mr Grant Armstrong Head of Forder
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Reflections of the year
HECKER HOUSE Senior School
Hecker House have had another tremendous year and each and every one of you should be proud to be a Hecker team member. Although this year feels like one of the closest years in terms of results, Hecker have had an extremely successful time across all areas of the competition. On the sports pitches and across all ages, Hecker fought hard to be crowned champions in Hockey, Rugby and Swimming, and came a very close second in Football. Well done to all who competed, especially the Year 8 boys and girls who had a big impact on the results. Other notable mentions should go to the Year 9 Cross Country runners and the Year 7, 8 and 9 Hockey, Netball and Football players respectively. On the stage, we once again pulled it out the bag with a superb rendition of Rhyming Jack and the Beanstalk. Well done to all the cast, especially Elly and Austin, and the Directors (Sophia, Shelby and Lesley) for putting on such a spectacular performance with very little time! Creatively, we can celebrate more success. In the Art studio, Hecker also showed their worth winning the Year 7 and 8 competition. All 16 students managed to put together an inspiring piece that won the students vote and put them in 1st place! From a musical perspective, we were pipped to the final post after our whole house rendition of Uptown Girl wasn’t given the credit it deserved, but still came in a solid second place overall, with all thanks going to Holly for the magic small ensemble and solo pieces. Not only has Hecker impressed in Sport, Drama and Art, we are also quite brainy too! With another undefeated year in the House Quiz competition, it is safe to say that our Academic talent is second to none. With standout performances from Tom Wilson-Chen, Lukas
and Marcella, following some serious training from Mr Cox, we remain unbeaten… And to conclude, everyone’s favourite, Sports Day. Entering the day at the top of the house leader board meant only one thing…the only way was down. Despite this, every child in Years 7-10 dug deep and represented the house with pride, knowing full well what was at stake. Overall, Hecker managed to bring home the Lower School trophy and this, combined with all other event totals, left us where we belonged; victorious – overall sports day Champions! A special well done must go to Sharyn for winning the Victrix Ludorum prize for being the ‘best female competitor’ across all houses and years. It has been an absolute pleasure to be Head of Hecker and as I pass the baton over, I can only look back with such fond memories. Hecker is a success because of you, the students. To every single one of you who stepped up confidently or approached an event with the ‘why not’ attitude, you are the reason we achieved what we did. To approach every challenge with a ‘do it for the house’ mentality (aptly, our house motto) has made us the house we are today; we wouldn’t have been House Champions for the last four years without that would we?! Well done everyone, it has been great! And as always… GO HECKER! Miss Rebecca Watkins Head of Hecker The CHRONICLE 2019
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STUART HOUSE Senior School
This year, Stuart House have gone from strength to strength in house events. We have excelled in sports this year, coming top on the leadership board in this area with strong performances across all year groups. Highlights include Stuart House winning both Tag Rugby’s in Michaelmas term as well as coming top in Year 9 Hockey, Year 7 Rugby and Year 7 Cross Country. Our strong performance in sport continued into Lent term where Stuart House were the overall winners for both Netball and Football. I am confident that our strengths in sport will be epitomised in Sports Day next week. We have also shown creative talent and highlights in this field include the Stuart House’s lower school production of Mother Goose, which saw excellent drama skills from all involved, especially Victoria’s betrayal of Ebenazar the Wicked Witch and Lola’s depiction of the Blue Fairy. In addition to creative talent, we have proven that we have a few Einstein’s in our house, which was revealed in the House quiz event. This quiz was a spectacle for all to see and witnessed a close battle for the top spot between Stuart House and Forder with the senior team, comprising of Rachel, Sam, Kester and Georgia, narrowly missing out on the winning title this year. Year 8s also showed their academic excellence by wowing the judges and coming first in the lower school science quiz.
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It is clear that Stuart House do like a challenge and had a ‘little’ set back in our rendition of Livin’ on a Prayer in the House music this year and despite a valiant effort in the ensemble from Diren, Ollie and Maia. I might be suggesting a lip sync battle next year instead where we may have more success! Despite this minor set-back, we stood fast to our motto, Concordia Velem, ‘Together We Strive’ and kept of fighting. Our resilience and strive for excellence has led us to make up the point difference this term and to now be in with a chance of grabbing the title (if we don’t count Hecker that is!) Lastly, I would like to give a special mention to Stuart House Prefects who have been excellent in coordinating house events this year. I would like to thank Lower School prefects, Ivy, Rio. Middle School prefects, Faye, Sam as well as senior school prefects, Aimee and Nick for all of their help this year. Thank you, Miss Harriet Hughes Head of Stuart
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USHERWOOD HOUSE Senior School
Once again this has been a year of mixed results; it now seems a long time ago that we won the overall House competition – and I feel that it is time for us to do it again! We got off to a fine and encouraging start with the Year 7 Silly Sports Day; indeed, we appear to have some serious talent in Year 7. There were some other notable victories during the Michaelmas term, with particular success in Year 9 Rugby, Year 10 Hockey and Year 10 Cross Country. Although performance was not consistently strong across all the year groups, we did win the Cross Country cup. Well done to those students. House Drama was also very strong this year with a great version of Cinderella, and we were narrowly beaten into second place by Hecker’s fantastic performance. Congratulations to our actors and the hard-working team of directors: Millie Speight, Sinem Ishlek and Bernadette Cabut. Lent term saw more successes for Year 8 football and Year 7 Netball and Swimming. Year 7 Usherwood swimmers have certainly been impressive this year. For the second year running the House quizzes have been disappointing – particularly as the Head of House is such a keen quizzer himself! House Art also saw us in third place, as did the House Music competition, admittedly with only one point between us and second-place Hecker.
There were again a few events missing from the calendar this year where we have excelled in the past, including the Business Challenge, House crosswords, and creative writing. I am really hopeful that some of these events can start to happen again, as they ensure that a variety of skills and abilities are being awarded across the House competitions. The Usherwood House spirit remains strong, and it is something I hope we can build on and reinforce in the year to come. Well done to all those students who have enthusiastically supported events through the year – you make a real difference, and I am very proud of you. Thanks are also due to our House Captains, who have represented the House so well over the year and helped with House meetings: Tipper Evans, Campbell Rogers, Anita Madu, Nicholas Doddridge, Juliet Huddart-Ouabdesslam and Gabriel Fenner. Thanks also of course to the Vice Captains: Isabella Wojcik, Jack Gibson, Charles Tennant, Marta Chwiejczak, Lara Huddart-Ouabdesslam, Raafi Malik, Zoe Moran, Ethan Dewar and Mimi Mather. Mr David Webb Head of Usherwood
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THE FORDER PROGRAMME Junior School We had another busy and exciting schedule of activities in the Junior School Forder Programme this academic year. There were a number of new additions to our ever-expanding termly timetable and something to suit the interests and needs of all our pupils. It was great to see so many pupils trying something new and discovering a skill they may never have attempted before. We always endeavour to encourage pupils to try a variety of activities, ensuring that they have a broad and balanced outlook when they make their selection. They have risen to this challenge and discovered that having a variety of talents in many different areas is something they should celebrate. It has also been great to see so much crossover between year groups, with older and younger pupils teaming up together to work on a particular activity. More than 160 activities were offered across the Junior School this academic year, a big increase due to the addition of extra teacher-led clubs after school, which have proved very popular. Activities begin in Reception, with pupils enjoying a range of Munchkins activities, including Rugby, Tougher Munchkins, Football and multi-sports. These activities have proved to be an excellent starting point for pupils to begin to understand what a longer school day involves, how to become organised and how to persevere with an activity to develop skills over time.
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Pupils in Years 1 and 2 were offered more than 40 different activities over the year, preparing them for a further increase in options when they move to the Prep School. Pre-Prep Choir, First Fiddles and Pre-Prep Strings proved very popular throughout the year and it was great to see the product of their hard work at the Junior School Concert during the SDC Festival. There were many options for those pupils who had excess energy after the school day as well, with Just Dance, Fitness Fun and SDC Olympics naming just a few of the sports options available. In the Prep School, we saw the return of the most popular activities from previous years, including a huge variety of sports clubs, Prep Choir, Prep Orchestra, JS Band, Calligraphy and Chess. However, the number of after school activities more than doubled, with Recycling Rocks and STEM club proving to be in demand throughout the year. There were also some very original, never-before-seen SDC activities available to Prep pupils with The Big Think, Roald Dahl, Passion for Patterns, Card Games, Inspirational People through History and Code Breakers all adding an even greater variety of
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activities to the Junior School schedule. We have been delighted to increase the opportunities available to pupils quite significantly this academic year and have discussed how we can continue to make further improvements by asking our School Council members the areas they would like to see developed further next year. An increase in what we can offer within the local community was high on the agenda and we look forward to working on this in the future to make our already exceptional co-curricular offer even broader than it already is.
Senior School The Forder Programme continues to develop in the Senior School with the range of activities available being as varied as ever. Over 90 activities are regularly on offer each week — either before school, after lunch or at the end of the day. These range from Amnesty to Debating, CCF to Chess Club, Brass Ensemble to Vibe Dance and Equality Society to Heritage Ambassador Programme. This year the main focus for the Forder Programme has been one of embedding the changes from previous years and furthering the use of SOCS Co-Curricular, although there have been other developments during the course of the year. The Forder Programme continues to be based on the interests of both students
and staff with student voice playing a vital role in the activities that we offer. Many staff continue to give their time and expertise to deliver the programme and where this is not possible expert tuition from outside the College has been used. The programme continues to echo the College core values and beliefs of Confidence, Courage, Creativity, Curiosity and Compassion and to hopefully give students many amazing opportunities. The Forder programme has also had far-reaching effects all over the College and there is no doubt that Sport, Music, Drama, Art and other established providers have benefitted from the programme. All new ventures need to change, be flexible and adaptable and respond where possible to the momentum and drive of the participants and so must the Forder Programme. The value of a successful co-curricular programme not only enhances the life at the College but also the students’ lives. At the end of this year I will be stepping down after three years at the helm of the programme. I wish my successor Mr Gower good luck as he takes over its running and development. The Forder Programme is here to stay at the College and it will not stand still but continue to evolve year on year thanks to the input of students and staff. Mr Giles Phillips Assistant Head (Co-curricular)
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The St Dunstan’s Festival continues to evolve and strengthen the programme on offer to all in the Catford Community. This year saw the successful launch of several new events, with highlights being the Jubilee Outdoor Concert, DT Exhibition The Open Air Cinema and the Fast5 Netball tournament, all of which brought together local schools and community residents for events that celebrated creative variety and excellence. Our students were also fortunate to work alongside a plethora of industry professionals, with former professional Rugby player Ed Jackson speaking at the Sports Dinner and West End directors Briony O’Callagahan and Kate Beales bringing exciting projects to life in diverse and abstract ways. Underpinning the continued success and growth of the Festival were the usual suspects: The Art Fashion Show, the Baking Masterclass and not forgetting the exceptional Final Concert. Mr Jordon Squibb Head of Marketing
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THE ARTS Drama
Junior School Nursery parents were treated to a charming and intimate performance of a traditional nativity play at St Laurence’s Church, featuring well-loved carols, beautifully sung. Pre-prep took a more modern spin with their nativity production of The Inn-spectors, with a group of hapless bureaucrats descending on Bethlehem just as Mary and Joseph were due to arrive, to find themselves confronted with singing animals, dancing stars and some very funky costumes. Early in the Lent term, the Year 5 showcase, Out Of This World, celebrated the cast’s learning about space in the IPC. The show featured drama, dancing, art, puppetry and live music and culminated in a David Bowie mash-up demonstrating all of the performers’ skills. Year 4 performed Tut Tut at the Catford Broadway Studio Theatre, in a new take on The Prince and the Pauper set in ancient Egypt, also a topic the pupils had been studying in their IPC lessons. Strong lead and ensemble performances, melodic harmony singing and polished dancing made for an enjoyable show, with a good few laughs thrown in, performed across two nights.
At the end of April, fresh from their Easter Exeat, Year 3 charmed audiences of parents and other pupils with their showcase, The Magic of Childhood. As well as songs from shows including Bugsy Malone and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the company had made videos sharing their thoughts and ideas about their friendships, their dreams and their childhoods. This year, for the first time, Year 6 performed their end of year musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on the main stage at Catford Broadway Theatre. An outstanding ensemble sang, acted and danced their way through the iconic story of Ariel and Prince Eric, with strong solo performances featuring polished singing and great comic timing from all the lead roles. The Junior School also visited the Unicorn Theatre to watch Philip Pullman’s dark and atmospheric Grimm Tales and has hosted a range of workshops including the Year 6 Treasure Island event and Year 5’s Greek Day, where students re-enacted classical myths, legends and battles. Mr Gareth Stewart Director of Drama
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Senior School The Drama Department has had another successful year, with the ever increasing anticipation and aspirations of the College being met by a body of students who were never going to disappoint. Pre-Prep treated us all with an amazing spin on the traditional Nativity story. Entitled Christmas Counts the show was a dazzling array of singing, acting, dancing, lighting and music with bags of smiles, laughs and giggles. All the children gave confident performances which drew a few tears from the audience. Nursery children gave the most adorable performance in their take on the Nativity. They seemed quite at home in performing to their parents in St Laurence Church — the perfect setting for this traditional story. There were many moments of sheer joy that only three-year-old children can bring and the costumes were delightful. What a fantastic show from our youngest children in the school, bravo Nursery! The Lent term saw the arrival of the Year 5 and the Year 3 Showcases. A delightful mix of music, dancing, poetry and drama sketches entertained the audience. What a shame that snow meant the parents of Year 3 missed out on watching the performance! The Amazing Adventures of Superstan performed by Year 4 in the Lent Term was the first Junior School production to be put on at the Catford Broadway Studio and the children rose to the occasion.
There was music, dancing and many a joke as the children worked their way through four incredible performances in a professional manner and were left exhausted but feeling very proud at the end. Well done Year 4! The Great Hall was transformed into the African plains for the opening of Arts Week. The stage came alive with animals and music from Year 6 and their incredible performance of The Lion King. The music and scenery were stunning and the audience were left in awe at the talent, energy and enthusiasm of the performers. What a treat for the end of the year! A huge well done to Year 6, Miss Marcinkiewicz and all of the teachers who worked fantastically hard to create this stunning show. The Junior School has also hosted a variety of workshops and performers including The Riot Act, Treasure Island, Shadow Puppets, Storytelling and Aesop’s Fables. In addition they have been to the theatre to see The Box of Delights. In the Senior School, the year started strongly with the celebration that is House Drama, with Year 7 and 8 entrants ranging from the Ensemble wonders to devised masterpieces, with much credit reserved for the direction and guidance The CHRONICLE 2019
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of our Year 12 team of producers and directors. Students were also treated to GCSE and A Level public performances that spanned from Artaud’s Thetare of Cruelty to a Brechtian re-write of Animal Farm by George Orwell. This was proceeded by the main production of the year in the form of Chicago, which saw the blossoming partnership with Vibe Arts, resulting in a showcase of not just singing and acting splendour, but also a choreographed professionalism that left many questioning how such young performers could have created such a polished piece of theatre. Beyond the realm of productions, LAMDA showcases continued at a pace in both the Junior and Senior School under the new leadership of Amy Clark, producing more remarkable monologue and duologue work from Years 7-13; we now wait with bated breath for the results of their external examination but based on the record of the LAMDA department, there is great faith that things will only continue
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to grow and mature. Last year, the department recorded 97% of all students entering the exams receiving a Merit or Distinction, with 100% of students passing! Beyond the classroom, we also explored a wide variety of shows, with Frantic Assembly’s Things I Know to be True proving to the pick of the bunch. Alongside this, we have continued to enjoy a blossoming relationship with Frantic Assembly and Created a Monster, both of whom continue to work with our senior students on a wide variety of devised and ensemble projects. Mr Gareth Stewart Director of Drama
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Junior School In the land of Junior School music, this year has been as entertaining, exciting and action packed as always! Michaelmas term saw our Harvest Festival celebration hosted in St Laurence Church, Catford, and involved some beautiful singing from our Prep Choir. We sang there again as a Junior School in our Christmas Carol Service, which was as always, accompanied by a warm fuzzy feeling and much seasonal joy. The Prep Choir also found time to perform alongside the Senior School in the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Augustine Church, Honor Oak. Our Pre-Prep department presented two enchanting nativities and we surely witnessed some future stars making their debuts! We also staged our first of two Prep Instrumental Concerts this year in St Bartholomew’s Church, Sydenham, which gave pupils in Year 4 and 6 an opportunity to perform some lovely solos and Prep Strings Orchestra their first performance of the school year. The Lent term began with the Year 5 Showcase, which was an absolute pleasure to watch! The pupils produced an amazing variety performance, which included some brilliant singing and instrumental playing. The term also saw our Year 4 pupils perform Tut, Tut in The Catford Broadway Studio Theatre. The music for this production involved a substantial amount of harmony singing for the Chorus and required our lead
characters to sing a number of solos. We were delighted with the standard the pupils achieved and the performance seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by all. Another highlight of the term was our Year 3 Showcase. The pupils presented a number of songs on the theme of Childhood and their solo and group performances were delightful. Also this term, our Prep Choir was invited by Blackheath Prep School to their first Festival of Singing. The event was great fun, the pupils really enjoyed singing with the other schools involved and the accompanying staff were extremely proud of our Prep Choir’s efforts and achievement. The Trinity term kicked off in style with the Prep Choir’s attendance at the Choral and Orchestral Concert hosted in St Pancras Church. As always, this gave our Prep pupils a great chance to watch and listen to the amazing standard they will hopefully achieve in a few years’ time, whilst they themselves sang beautifully. The following week some of the same pupils performed again at the second of our Prep Instrumental concerts, with some splendid solos performed by pupils The CHRONICLE 2019
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in Years 3 and 5; again Prep Strings Orchestra were out in force providing much entertainment for their audience. There was then a temporary moment of calm, before the St Dunstan’s Festival 2019 began. The Junior School Summer Concert was full of energy, enthusiasm, talent and lots of cuteness — massive congratulations to all of the many pupils involved. Our musical year concluded with Year 6’s production of The Little Mermaid, which they performed with style and flair at the Catford Broadway Theatre. This was a massive challenge for our pupils but they met it with determination, a lot of hard work, enthusiasm and great support for each other. Well done Year 6! Mr Dominic Oldfield Director of Music
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Senior School Life in the Music department continues to buzz with activity and excitement, with extensive numbers of pupils across the College enjoying an action-packed calendar of events, concerts, musicals and trips in addition to countless weekly ensembles and choirs. Record numbers of students are now also choosing the subject at GCSE and A Level. Instrumental playing continues to flourish in its participation and standard, whether it be the opportunity for all Junior School pupils to learn an orchestral instrument through the String and Young Maestro programmes, to the efforts of our advanced diploma-level performers. We were treated to an excellent Michaelmas concert themed around dance music of all varieties, highlights including the College Orchestra’s performance of Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre, Ravel’s Quartet in F by the Senior String Quartet, enthusiastic performances by SDC Voices and Chapel Choir, as well as our Big Band. Our heads of instrumental section, Mr Thompson, Mr Rawley and Ms Blanco have continued to inspire and develop the playing in the Brass, Woodwind and String sections through their respective Masterclasses and Chamber Concerts. In October, we welcomed the tuba player Richard Fox, who gave a masterclass focusing on New Orleans-style street improvisation, as the Brass players explored ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something
Blue’. Many of the Brass section then visited Jersey in May to perform this repertoire as part of the Jersey Boat Show festivities. In Lent term, we welcomed flautist Lisa Nelsen, who explored improvisation and breathing in a performance inspired by Stockhausen, set against ensemble renditions of Gershwin and the Beach Boys. Finally, in Trinity term, the cellist Annelies Scott worked with our String ensemble, focusing on sound production and balance as they performed music including Zimmer’s Pirates of the Caribbean. Junior School music continues to excel with the Prep Choir and Prep Strings particularly busy. Michaelmas saw the Prep Choir involved in beautiful singing at the Harvest Festival Celebration and creating seasonal joy at their Carol Service at St Laurence Church, Catford. The Pre-Prep performers also presented two enchanting nativities where we surely witnessed some future stars in the making. In March the Prep Choir received great praise when they were invited to sing at Blackheath’s Festival of Singing,
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the choir greatly enjoying the chance to sing with the massed choirs of other local schools.
settings, with commanding singing from SDC Voices, Chapel Choir and the Prep Choir. The Chapel Choir is developing into a hugely promising young group, and they have tackled advanced repertoire across the year in delivering some memorable performances, such as that of Whitacre’s Lux Aurumque at Commemoration Day. Another particular highlight was their evensong performance at Jesus College, Oxford, in February, which drew great acclaim.
The instrumentalists in the Junior School presented two fantastic concerts at St Bartholomew’s Church, Sydenham, with countless solos and several accomplished performances by the Prep Strings. The Showcases are also a great chance to display the talent throughout the Prep, the Year 5 variety performance including some brilliant singing and instrumental playing whereas Year 3 presented a number of solo and group songs on the theme of Childhood for their own event. The music for Year 4’s performance of Tut, Tut achieved a great standard, with a substantial amount of harmony singing and formidable performances from the lead characters. In the Festival, Year 6 produced a stunning performance of The Little Mermaid, rising to the challenge through hard work, mutual support and their own natural talent. Finally, the Junior School Summer Concert was a celebration of music-making across the Pre-Prep and Prep, with performances full of energy and enthusiasm. With special thanks to Miss Marcinkiewicz for all her direction!
The Choral and Orchestral Concert at the start of Trinity term was a celebration of classical music across the College, the hard work concluding with a memorable performance of Mozart’s Requiem. The concert could very well have been called the ‘Rachel Evans show’, featuring her stunning tone poem Hercules and Cacus, written for chamber orchestra, rich in its developed musical language and imagery. She joined several of our other young vocalists in performing the Soprano and Alto solos in the Requiem, with a professional Tenor and Bass. College Orchestra and Prep Choir completed the programme contents, with accomplished performance’s Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and Sibelius’s Finlandia.
Singing in particular seems to be in especially rude health in the Senior School. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St. Augustine’s, Honor Oak, witnessed a combination of traditional carols with more challenging modern
2019 was also the year when ‘House Shout’ became more of a musical event with the reformed format seeing some inventive choral arrangements of popular 80s tunes. There were also excellent entries in the instrumental and vocal
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individual music competitions. Forder House were the clear and deserved winners at the end of the musical extravaganza. Lent Term also saw the Music department continue to support Mr Stewart’s artistic vision in the production of Chicago and, in addition to the excellent singing, great fun was had in the band, with many student participants. The 2019 Festival brought to an end another excellent year of music-making. The Mary Poppins production showcased the excellent vocal and instrumental talent in the Junior School, with excellent musical direction from Mr Combe. The Jubliee Concert was St. Dunstan’s very own Glastonbury, with a vibrant array of performances, in particular the bands and choirs that the pupils rehearsed themselves. Our Festival Finale concert, themed on the Golden Age of Hollywood, was a triumph of music from classic cinema and culminated in a joyously exuberant La La Land medley by our combined choirs. My thanks to the Music team and, in equal importance, the pupils for all their hard work in producing another vibrant and extremely busy year of music-making at the College! Mr Dominic Oldfield Director of Music
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Milla Dao (Year 6)
Imani Rouse-Farooq(Year 4)
Burak Aksu (Year 6)
Max Worsch (Year 3)
Ava Hampton (Year 6)
Charlotte Cleaton-Roberts (Year 5)
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Lucia Lallana
Lisa Ding
Zak Chowdery
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Sophia Coles
Zoe Klein
Megan Whiting
Kyan Hoque
Sophia Arrigoni
Theodore Mackley-Howell
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Nicole Holness
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Sebastian Lloyd
Lucie Dinsdale
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Phoebe Cook
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Toby Hudson
Lydia Washbourne
Harrison Gunny
Simran Thethi
Fred Surey
Aqil Mushtaq
Kester Joseph
Ethan Thomas
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This year has seen a huge effort from all players to develop their skills, tactics and understanding of Rugby and apply these into a game situation. It has been a busy season with block fixtures for all age groups across every weekend of the Michaelmas Term. These fixtures have also included both County and National Cup competitions as well as a number of pupils across each age grade gaining County representation for Kent Rugby. Here are a number of highlights from the past season. The U12 Rugby team have had an extremely successful start to the season with a number of students representing the College who had never played the game before. With a large number of enthusiastic students we have managed to field A-C teams over the course of the term. All students have shown an excellent commitment in both training and matches and this has been evident from the improvement in skill level and tactical awareness as the season has progressed. They have won a large amount of games with all-round team performances and finished runners-up at Lewisham Schools’ Rugby Festival at the end of the season. They possess all of the attributes needed to be a successful team in their future rugby endeavours at the College. The U13 squad have had an impressive season with a number of the team being selected to represent Kent at U13 level. The ‘A’ team produced some excellent displays including winning the Lewisham Schools’ Festival, representing Lewisham at the London Youth Games and winning
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their group at the Kent County Sevens Festival at Eltham College. The consistent development of skills and tactical awareness has resulted in an extremely competent team this season. The U14 squad have improved on a weekly basis and have developed their understanding of the game of rugby. Throughout the course of the season they have listened and applied the game plan which will carry through to Year 10. They have had a tough season but have never given up. With their first experience of the County Cup, the squad will be well placed to enter the National Vase next season. Well done to Illy Calogeras on his achievements both in the Kent and Blackheath squads over the course of the season. The U15s enjoyed their last full season together and have developed into an extremely competitive team throughout their time at the College. They have continued to improve their game planning over the course of the season and are a tough team to break down. Their training ethic is second to none and
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the way in which they have embraced the College strength and conditioning programme is testament to their desire to improve. The highlight of their season was a tough win against King’s Rochester School under floodlights at Medway RFC and they also enjoyed entering both the County and National Cups beating Harris Academy convincingly. Sam Burrows and Sean Sarpong have both been selected in the Kent squad. I look forward to them joining the Senior squad for next season and bringing their positive energy to the training environment. The Senior Squad have worked incredibly hard this season and have been led superbly by captains Hugo Jones and Nicholas Shoppee. The squad have been on the wrong side of some incredibly close and competitive games as well as some injuries to key players. The Year 11 players have really stepped up with Josh Balding, Ibrahim Konie, Harrison Gunny and Theo Bastow leading by example. It has been pleasing to see the inclusion of the Year 11 students in the squad, some of whom including Finley Maplestone, James
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Carne, Fred Surey, Riale Donker and Shay Wellman making a real impact with all of these players having appeared in the 1st XV throughout the season. The highlights of the season were the performances in games against Ashford School and Kent College, with the intensity in both attack and defence superb and the character shown in both games was a credit to all involved. I would like to thank all of our Year 13 students for their efforts not only this season but for their commitment throughout their College life and wish them all the best with their rugby careers in the future. Mr Mike Woodward Head of Rugby
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This year has been by far the most exciting for Hockey at the College due to the addition of our own Hockey pitch. It has allowed many more pupils, boys and girls, to access the sport and in turn has improved not only the numbers of pupils enjoying hockey but also the quality of our performances. The Year 7s have had a great introduction to the game with all girls representing the college in competitive fixtures after school and at weekends. Highlights include our A team reaching the semifinals in the Colfe’s tournament in October.
The Year 9s stepped up to 11-a-side Hockey this year and fully embraced the change, losing only two games all season. They have the makings of a very strong team who work well together resulting in a dominant performance against King’s Rochester earlier in the year.
The Year 8s have also embraced the new pitch with regular commitment to training and turning this into some fantastic results making selection for teams very competitive. Highlights include a nail-biting draw with Langley Park, who are a team full of club players.
The Year 10s had a turbulent season but did show glimpses of what they are capable of. Highlights include an early season win against Colfe’s and a close draw with Royal Russell.
This year also saw the Year 7 and 8 boys hit the turf, training regularly on Monday evenings and entering their first county tournament. This team was made up of boys from both years and was a high-level competition with eventual national champions Whitgift at the same tournament. The boys played very well considering it was their first fixture together and managed to hold a strong Alleyn’s team to 0-0 by half time. They ended the tournament with a win and show real potential. Also congratulations to Ben Purves and Callum Steele who both were selected to represent Kent.
The Senior hockey squad had another good season, putting together dominant performances against Colfe’s and Emmanuel, and drawing with Blackheath. The improvement in this team over the last three years has been impressive and highlights the growth of Hockey at the College. There is an exciting future for Hockey at St Dunstan’s with some great talent at all levels of the College and increasing county representation from our pupils, well done to all involved. Miss Fran Low Head of Hockey
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Cricket has gone from strength to strength at St Dunstan’s this year. The Girls’ Festivals proved extremely popular and were a huge success on the day. The festivals saw over 350 girls participate from Years 7-10 from over 10 schools at the Jubilee Ground highlighting the real thirst and talent available within female cricket in London. The U12 Cricket teams have had a successful season representing the College, completing the season with only one defeat. They have each shown an excellent commitment to training and to their matches with clear improvements in both batting and bowling. This commitment was evident in Dakara Wifa who has been selected for Surrey U12. The U12 have already proved they will be a force to be reckoned with in years to come, and I look forward to watching their continued development. The Year 8s have made good progress this year; continuing to work hard participating in a range of batting clinics and committing to after school practices. This determined attitude has seen Sam Coulson being selected to represent Bromley in the London Youth Games. The Year 9s have had another impressive season with some excellent victories against Gravesend Grammar and Colfe’s. There was some fantastic bowling and batting displays by Buster and Noah, who scored over 50 runs in two fixtures.
The Cricket Academy has seen several junior boys making their first XI debuts, including Daniel Witham, who was awarded the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ cap in the fixture against the MCC. The Academy is a selection of the most talented players in the college who come together and push each other week in, week out. The Junior School benefitted from a winter training programme for selected cricketers. This once again, being a great success with Jonathan Kay being selected for the London Schools Cricket Association. We say goodbye to Nicholas Shoppe who has been fantastic over the past three years for Senior Cricket. We wish him the best in whatever sporting ventures he pursues in the future and looking forward to learning of his successes. Thank you to everyone for their involvement in a rewarding and enjoyable season. Mr Matthew McClune Head of Cricket
The Year 10s have had a frustrating season due to many matches being postponed because of the weather.
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St. Dunstan’s second season in the SKIL (Sussex and Kent Independent League) showed encouraging adjustment to the high level of competition they faced on a weekly basis. Highlights of the season were wins for both the U15 and U14 teams against powerhouses Brighton College and Wellington College. Such results were a credit to all the boys’ hard work throughout the season. The 1st XI started the season slowly but built momentum with an encouraging 1-1 draw to Sevenoaks and a tight 1-0 to King’s Canterbury. They also performed admirably in the SKIL FUTSAL Tournament with wins against Bede’s School, Sevenoaks, and a more than satisfying win against Worth School. The boys worked incredibly hard throughout the season and their attitude at training was excellent. Our new partnership with Tottenham Hotspur has proven hugely successful with our U14, U15 and Senior teams all receiving coaching from the Premier League’s Academy Coaches. We look forward to seeing this partnership evolve next season with a prolonged pre-season.
were picked on merit across both teams and were allowed to play in a variety of positions over the course of the season. The U13s finished the season on a high with a win against Dunottar and the U12s enjoyed wins against Cedar’s and Dunottar with involvement from promising youngsters Sasha Swan and Betsy Davies. Thank you to everyone involved in what was an enjoyable and rewarded season and I look forward to seeing you all in January. Mr Grant Armstrong Head of Football
The U13s and U12s saw the continuation of the newly developed Goosey, Johnson, Bennet and Lane teams where students
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Changing the sporting programme this year for the girls has been a huge success. With Netball running through the Michaelmas term and reaching its pinnacle in Lent, the girls have had much more ‘Netballing’ action and the programme continues to grow from strength to strength. The Year 7s had an exciting season, with A to D teams representing the College on a regular basis. With notable early wins against Blackheath, Sydenham and Chislehurst and Sidcup, the girls across the whole year group showed huge progress. They trained hard and with the help of our senior girls India, Portia and Shelby as well as super coaches Miss Modeste and Miss Partridge, put out one of the best Under 12 performances St Dunstan’s has seen in years at the Kent Netball Tournament. Well done girls, keep up the hard work! The Year 8s had another notable season, building on the strong foundations established in their first year of Netball at the College. The girls impressed in a number of fixtures, especially Blackheath, and should be proud of their resilience and determination throughout. After being entered into the Independent Schools Netball Cup for the first time this year, they managed to hold their own against new and tough competition, making it through to the National Plate. Another great season Year 8, Miss Hughes and Miss Marr, well done! The Year 9s really held their own this season and put in some big performances.
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With impressive fixtures against Hayes and Blackheath, it was great to see the hard work they put in at training with Miss Low, coming to fruition. This group of girls could be a real force to be reckoned with; their determination and competitive spirit is the real driving force behind their success and with some fine tuning, we have no doubt that next season will be one to watch for this group. Stick at it girls! The Year 10 girls showed great resilience this year, managing to overcome a couple of early defeats, and finish the season on a real high. With a nail biting fixture against Emanuel going their way by one goal, it was fantastic to see what these girls can do when the pressure is on. Their fight and passion in the ISNC was inspiring to watch and Mr Gower and Miss Charleton have no doubt that the step up to Senior netball next year will be an exciting challenge. Well done girls! The Senior Netball girls have had a fantastic season across the board, with both 1st and 2nd teams putting in some of the best sporting performances the College has seen against a number of different schools; Bromley, Chislehurst and Sidcup, Langley and Blackheath to
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name a few. The girls’ determination, commitment and sheer passion to be the best they can has allowed each individual to grow and teams to flourish. Despite some turbulent times, the girls powered through and finished the season having had two fantastic terms of Netball. Well done to all girls – you really are a pleasure to coach and a credit to the College! Finally, we now say goodbye to Kate Henderson who has been an exceptional Captain and integral part of not only the 1st VII for the past two years but College Netball throughout. We also want to wish Lottie, Cecily and Estelle the best of luck as they also leave us for pastures new. Well done girls for your significant contribution to College Netball and we look forward to having you back as OD’s! Miss Rebecca Watkins Head of Netball
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Swimming The Swimming squad has continued to grow, with a committed group of swimmers in the Junior School and Years 7 and 8. The squad in the Senior School continues to impress with their attitude and dedication, with an increase in attendance at training for Year 7 and 8 students; the school records are now proving challenging to break. The Junior School took part in the Lewisham Schools Gala, where Sïan won the U11 top girl award and the relay teams won gold in the medley relay and silver in the freestyle relay. Sïan also won a silver medal at the highly competitive London School Gala, and both Milla and Mathis won finalist medals. There were two house galas this year, with full participation from the Prep school, with some determined performances from all the children regardless of their swimming ability. In the London League gala Year 3 performed particularly well, with budding swimmers Thomas and Tunde setting very high standards. Well done to the team and all of the swimmers this year.
successful year, with huge representation from all year groups leading to very competitive races. Well done to all swimmers involved this year on their achievements. Miss Gina Charleton Head of Swimming
The Senior School showed their potential in the London Regional Relays with our junior boys showing great promise to win their heat. There were a range of galas for swimmers in the lower school from participation galas to the more competitive. The U12+13 A and B mixed teams qualified in second place for the London League B final and swam their hearts out, being narrowly defeated by Colfe’s. House swimming had its most
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Overview 2018–2019 Once again, the Combined Cadet Force was preparing for a very busy year. Alongside our usual full programme of events we travelled to Ypres, Belgium, to participate in the Last Post Ceremony at the historic Menin Gate and we also had a MOD Biennial Inspection planned for March. The CCF works hard every year to put on as many training events as possible and this year was no different. Overview Once again, the CCF team has seen some changes and promotions. Both Capt. Phillips and Lt Davies were awarded their long service medals and Miss Hughes was promoted to the rank of SLt within the Royal Navy section. Miss Chen has continued to support the Royal Navy section and is also looking forward to becoming an Officer next year. After his long service as School Staff Instructor (SSI) CSgt Welch has decided to step down, however we were delighted when he announced that his new job would be as a member of Ground Staff team here at the College. This means that he will continue to support the CCF on Field Weekends and Exercises. We also look forward to WO2 East becoming an Officer within Army Section next year.
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Remembrance Day I am pleased to report that St Dunstan’s College was once again one of the largest units on parade at this year’s Remembrance Service in Lewisham, with over 100 cadets on parade. The Contingent was formed up and ready to go at 10.30 for the initial march to the war memorial. The cadets marched very well and many thanks go to all the staff and cadets who gave up their time for such an important event in the CCF calendar.
Biennial Inspection This year’s MOD Biennial Inspection was also made very special because the inspection Officer was the father of one of the teachers here at the College. Miss Hughes was very excited to welcome her father Surgeon Commodore Paul Hughes. The cadets had been busy all morning preparing their training stands for the Commodore to inspect later that day and after an amazing lunch provided by the catering team here at the College, the
Commodore was ready to start. I am pleased to say that the cadets did not disappoint the Officers and staff of the CCF, as their have shown countless times before, their performance, professionalism and conduct were exemplary. The day was a huge success – both the formal march past along the front drive of the College and the final parade were conducted at the highest levels.
CCF Contingent Dinner As has become customary we were delighted to welcome back our MOD Biennial Inspecting Officer Surgeon Commodore Paul Hughes. The Contingent Dinner provides the opportunity to celebrate all that the CCF has achieved throughout this year and recognize the many outstanding performances of individual cadets, this year was no exception and the following cadets all received an award for their hard work and commitment:
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Nona McIntosh
Junior Rate Award
Charlotte Packer
Collingwood Telescope
Luca Gilmore Kerr
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Jack Hall
Army Section Awards Army Section Recruit of the Year
Leo Beckman
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Florence Lee
Best Shot Cup
Nicholas Shoppee
Pace Stick
Nicholas Shoppee
Sword of Honour
Gabriel Fenner
The CCF has had a long-standing affiliation with The Worshipful Company of Marketors and one of our guests this year was the Master, Mr Andrew Cross. At the end of the evening the Master awarded the CCF Officer’s Prize and I was delighted that Cdr Edward Main received it to acknowledge all his hard work and commitment. I would like to thank both the cadets and adult staff of the CCF for all their hard work and commitment, our glowing Biennial report and continued high standards are all down to them.
Corps of Drums Awards Commanding Officers Bugle
Sophia Doran & Holly Burnell
Drum Major’s Award
Rachel Evans
Major Richard Davies Contingent Commander
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD Overview 2018–2019
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award continues to be popular amongst the students at the College with the number of participants signing up to the Award increasing again this year. This year has seen 147 students enrol into the scheme across Bronze, Silver or Gold Level.
The completion rate of the Award also remains good with 79 students completing the Award this academic year, with 13 of these being Gold Awards. This year the main development in the DofE at the college was using Adventure Expeditions to run our entire expedition programme across all levels of the Award. This proved to be very successful for all concerned so will be continued again next year. Within the Bronze Award it has yet again been another busy year. Our current Year 9s spent a very wet two and half days of Adventure Week in the Peak District area with our expedition providers, Adventure Expeditions. During their time
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there they completed their expedition training before undertaking a practice expedition that was equivalent to a qualifyingBbronze expedition. All these students are now in a position to carry on and enrol in the Bronze programme with their practise expedition under their belts. For the 89 current Year 10 students enrolled in the Bronze programme this year has been spent working on completing their service, physical and skill sections of their Award before embarking on their qualifying venture in May, which they all success fully completed. A high proportion of these students will hopefully go on to the Silver Award in Year 11. Thirty one students from the current Year 11 successfully completed their qualifying expedition in the New Forest during challenging weather conditions caused by the heatwave we have recently experienced. This expedition took place after their final GSCE Examinations and was for many of them the final section that they needed to be completed for signing off and the awarding of certificates. The activities that students use for their Award continues to be
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diverse with pupils fully embracing the fact that the Award can be tailored to suit the individual own tastes and interests. The Gold Award continues to be popular with 26 students enrolling in the Award this year despite the challenges it places upon the participants. This fact is encouraging and endorses the value of the Award to holders beyond life at St Dunstan’s. The Gold groups endured the full spectrum of the weather in the Peak District over the Easter Holiday. With heat and torrential rain being experienced during this time, all the groups battled on to complete their practice ventures. With qualifying expeditions awaiting the groups over the summer, the participants are confident that they can cope with anything that Brecon can throw at them. For the Duke of Edinburgh Award to be a success the participants need the help and experience of staff. My thanks go to all the staff that continue to give up their free time to make the expeditions possible and for acting as assessors for the different sections of the Award. I cannot thank them enough for this for without them the DofE Award would not be able to function and the students would not have the experiences and opportunities that completing the Award can give them. Mr Giles Philipps DofE Award Coordinator
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Charity The charity committee is made up of volunteers from the Sixth Form and is very much part of the student voice provision at the college. Miss Kervella and I are coordinators who help to make sure that things happen – however the ideas and much of the activity is very much because of the enthusiasm of the students. Each Monday we have a formal whole senior school assembly and at this gathering each year group is invited to bring their form collecting box for charity and present it. These collections are put towards the amount we will collect for a particular charity each half term. The school year always starts with our September tea party in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Many parents bring cakes to school in the morning and parents come and work with the students to lay on a traditional tea which includes delicious scones made by our caterers. This year we raised £208.27 for Macmillan Cancer Support. This year both the junior and senior school took part in the “wear yellow day” which was in aid of Mental Health Awareness Week which linked to some of our teachers and Sixth Form undertaking a training course in mental health first aid. We raised £775.97 for Mental Health Awareness Week. Sometimes one of the school community comes to the committee and asks if we will support a particular charity which is close to their heart. This year one of our younger students asked if we would support World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) we did and raised £405.18 by
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having a “wear your own clothes day”. On a similar theme the junior school raised £246.54 at their harvest festival for Voluntary Services Lewisham. One of the main charities we supported this year is Centrepoint – a charity which provides hostel accommodation for homeless young people. The students were very keen to see us helping people of the same age as themselves especially as we were in the term moving toward Christmas. We donated the collection from the senior carol service and assemblies during the half term and we also sold candy canes with personal messages and had a “wear a Christmas jumper day”. We raised £1518.96 for Centrepoint which is a splendid result. The junior school is very much part of our charity giving and they along with the senior school raised funds for St. Christopher’s Hospice. They gave collections from the junior school carol service and also undertook a collection in the nursery. Year 6 managed to stay silent and were sponsored to do so. The junior school and nursery raised £728.09 and so well done to all those involved. Comic Relief gives us all a chance to wear a red nose and to support the wonderful
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work they undertake both here in the United Kingdom and in many parts of the world. The amount raised which includes both the senior and junior schools was £204.03. Our final effort this year was during our LGBTQ+ week and we raised £343.48 as well as raising awareness of the issues of bullying and discrimination people face as they come to terms with the reality of their own being. It is of course this understanding of the lives of others and especially those in need of help and support that makes our charity involvement so important. Many of our students have strong associations with the voluntary sector, working alongside people locally and in areas of need worldwide. We should be very proud of their interest and knowledge and their determination to make a real difference and to change the lives of others. The total amount raised this year is £5296.98 Canon Colin Luke Boswell Chaplain of School
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Youth volunteering & Community Partnership Staff and students at St Dunstan’s College thrive on building and strengthening mutually beneficial relationships with organisations, charities and state schools in the local community and beyond. The Youth Volunteering Programme has continued to attract a greater number of students from all year groups this year and new volunteering opportunities have been made available to students.
of Catford Bridge Station, is now a well-established community project, and dedicated students take turns every term to look after the bookcase and ensure enough books are available to the public every week.
Lunchtime reading sessions at Rathfern Primary School continued to take place weekly, under the supervision of Ms Hartwell. Students in the Lower School built strong relationships with the children, helping them to increase their confidence and develop their reading skills. Sixth Form students enjoyed volunteering in the Junior School as teaching assistants, focusing on subject areas of their interest and expertise. Many students also offered to assist at after school clubs and homework club, acting as inspiring role models for the younger children.
The Heritage Ambassadors programme gives students the opportunity to lead research work using material from the school archives. Students have contributed both to the long-term preservation of heritage at the school and also to the exposure of significant elements of that heritage to the wider community. William, in Year 10, has done extensive research into former students of the college and his work helped us to discover our role in developing the first brain surgeon in New Zealand, the first Briton to break the sound barrier, and a detailed account of the men who escaped a Nazi war camp inspiring the film The Great Escape. Marta, also in Year 10, has done some preservation work learning how to do conservation of damaged books and images as well as helping to preserve the original designs of the college. Amber Vallarino Law in Year 12 helped to discover assets relating to the borough of Lewisham which have been presented to the Lewisham Historical Society for future publication purposes.
Students in the Lower School also joined Mr Main’s Gardening club and improved the community’s outdoor spaces by planting flowers, weeding, hanging baskets and caring for the pond. CatArt, the club dedicated to creating art for Catford was very popular again this year. Students made beautiful and colourful paintings to brighten up a local care home and are currently working on wire sculptures representing equality and diversity. The free book exchange corner set up last year in the ticket hall
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Five Sixth Form students have also started to volunteer at King’s College Hospital, supporting patients every week and acquiring valuable work experience.
St Dunstan’s College took part in the Goldsmiths’ Award for Community
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Engagement. Molly, Ottilie and Polly (Year 12), and Maia (Year 8) were invited to attend the Southern Regional Finals at Prendergast Vale School in March and presented the youth volunteering and community partnerships programme in detail to a panel of judges. All the judges were extremely impressed with the students’ contribution to their local community, their understanding of what they had learned from their community engagement activities, and the impact of their activities on the beneficiaries. The best way to measure the impact of the fantastic work undertaken by our volunteering students is to read participants’ enthusiastic feedback: “I assist in helping Mr Weaks in running the St Dunstan’s College Junior School after school chess club. I mainly do this by instructing some of the students in learning how to improve their tactics and strategies while playing games of chess. Other times I actively help Mr Weaks demonstrate useful and well-known plays as well as general mechanics and strategies. This has benefited my ability to break down what I am teaching to make sure less able players understand.” Ben, Year 13 student “I participate in CatART, and in this club, you make different types of art for the community in Catford. All of us in CatART work together to decide what we will each create for Catford and what we will make it with; it is a very student-led club. In CatART, we plan and design varied types of artwork to brighten up Catford, and make it a more enjoyable place to live, work and study.” Maia, Year 8 student “When we went to Rathfern, the students who read with us would probably not get the opportunity to practice such an important life skill as regularly if our school had not set up this link for our students to help. The primary school pupils were able to have role models to look up to and get more joy out of their reading. They could communicate their struggles with us on a more personal level as there was less discipline involved as we weren’t their teachers”. Bettina, Year 12 student
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“In the Heritage Ambassador Programme, I learned in detail about the interesting history of St Dunstan’s College via the use of objects in the archive. I also learned how to preserve, record, restore and store objects and documents in the archives. I helped at the archives every Friday and I found it to be an immersive and interesting club.” Samual, Year 8 student “I am a Junior School teaching assistant and I assist in Ms Dixon’s English class. This is available for all Sixth Form students. It’s a great way for me to enhance my leadership skills and it’s very interesting to be put into a different working environment. My main job is to help the Junior School children during their English lessons with spelling, grammar, reading and creative writing tasks.” Milly, Year 12 student “The social club project had a very positive impact on both students and residents, particularly residents who had no relatives or visitors. Residents who rarely met each other enjoyed shared activities such as gardening, games and quizzes. Students performed poetry readings, singing and live music and played board games – helping those residents who needed a partner in order to take part. Students gained in confidence and built up a good relationship with the residents.” Julie, care home manager “The benefits from the children’s hard work, with regards to the artwork they kindly donated to Catford Bridge Station, has been a great success. Passengers and local people comment daily on how much it has improved our booking hall. We see lots of smiles from our customers while viewing the art and a few selfies have been taken by the tourists visiting the area. With regards to the “book exchange corner” it too is a great benefit for the community. To see people bringing in their old books for others to read, rather than gathering dust at home, shows people like being part of a community. Lots of people who can’t afford to buy a book are taking advantage of the book corner and return weekly to pick up a new one.” Peter, train station manager
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Classic Trip to Rome and the Bay of Naples During the February Exeat a group of the most devoted students of Latin and Classical Civilisation in Years 9-13 and a few more enthusiasts from Year 13 embarked on a memorable Italian Odyssey. Following the footsteps of the forefather of the Romans, Aeneas, they started their journey in Campania from where they made their way up north to Latium and Caput Mundi, the capital of the world Rome. After landing in Naples and being greeted by the infamous Neapolitan traffic, the coach driver Angelo drove the students to Herculaneum. While the eruption of AD79 and Pliny’s letter have made Pompeii more famous than its neighbour, Herculaneum told our students a great deal about this pleasant backwater of the Roman Empire. The harrowing sight of the boat chambers, full of entangled skeletons, helped our students visualise the tragic end the local people met on that fateful day. On the way to their lovely hotel in Sorrento the group was greeted by the most splendid sunset over the Bay of Naples and the Sorrentine Peninsula. On Saturday the students were taken to Paestum or Poseidonia, one of the early Greek colonies of Magna Graecia. The highlight of the visit was the viewing of the well-preserved Greek temples there. On the way back they saw a charming town of Amalfi and imbibed one of the
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most picturesque Italian coastlines. Sunday started with the guided visit to the crater of Mount Vesuvius. The gods and particularly the Earthshaker Neptune, were certainly on the visitors’ side as the weather was glorious and the air on the summit was crystal clear. As it can get quite chilly on the summit, they kept on reminiscing about Spartacus who was besieged on the slopes of Vesuvius during his famous slave revolt of 71BC. The volcano, however, did not erupt despite ominous smoke and vapours appearing in various parts of the gaping crater… The day culminated with the tour of the town of Pompeii. On Monday the group said ‘vale’ or ‘arrivederci’ to Campania before making their way to Rome. The highlight of the day and perhaps of the entire trip was the visit to Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli. This was his summer retreat he built for himself and his family away from the hustle and bustle of Rome. The emperor was deeply involved in the design of the retreat and today it is possible to see many of the unique elements of the villa in its grounds, which reflect Hadrian’s travels across his empire. The sixth formers were particularly excited about the discovery
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of Antinous’ tomb, Hadrian’s tragic lover, who drowned in the Nile. The sheer beauty of Tivoli was mesmerising, and many students agreed that it was one of the most beautiful sites they had ever encountered. Back in Rome St Dunstan’s students braved the crowds in the Roman Forum and around the Trevi Fountain. They loved the sombre, revered and elegant edifice of the Pantheon and the powerful beauty of Ara Pacis, which delighted the Year 11 students as it was a part of their GCSE course. The trip ended in Ostia Antica, which provided a lovely and relaxing promenade among the well-preserved ruins of the ancient port serving the city of Rome. The most popular activity of the trip was: ‘Spot the Venchi Gelato Parlour’ and to our students’ delight there was one at the Fumicino airport! This trip was a great success thanks to the delightful students of years 9-13 who were the credit to the College. Grazie Mille to Mr Webb and his fluent Italian and Mrs Webb who helped greatly in the moments when the Fates decided to challenge the trip leader. According to reliable sources no pizza or pasta or indeed polpetti were served in 22 households until at least the end of February… Ms Roksana Butryn Head of Classics
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Skiing trip There was excitement in the air as we boarded ‘The biggest bus in Britain’ to Radstadt, Austria, with 66 students during the Lent Half-Term. After a very long journey through Germany and finally to our accommodation, the students settled into their rooms to prepare for five jam-packed days of skiing. The snow gods were very kind to us and gave us excellent conditions on the beautiful and sprawling slopes of Austria. There were many students who were back for their second instalment of a St. Dunstan’s College Ski Trip, and it was great to see so many students perfecting their skiing technique and developing their confidence on the pistes. Over the five days we enjoyed three different sites with no students covering all the various lifts and levels of difficulty. Each day was unlike the last and everyone was challenged in their own right by our excellent and, at times, incredibly patient instructors. The evenings were enjoyed with bowling, swimming and Mr Armstrong’s specialist music quiz. The progress made by the students from the start to the end of week was there for us all to see. On top of this all the students were excellent company during the holiday break. My thanks, as always, goes out to the staff who supported on the trip. They were Mr McClune, Mr Sayle, Mr Bowering, Miss Charleton, Miss Low and Miss Watkins. Mr Grant Armstrong
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Ypres trip “You’ve done yourselves proud; you’ve done your school proud. People often criticise the youth of today, but you’ve given me the confidence that the future will be safe in your hands” February 2019 marked the centenary of the passing of the last Old Dunstonian to die as a result of the Great War. To commemorate the occasion, members of the college’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF), together with a contingent of Old Dunstonians, travelled to Ypres, Belgium, to participate in the Last Post Ceremony at the historic Menin Gate. Regular military units are seldom able to march through the cobbled streets of Ypres as part of this daily ceremony, well attended each night by tourists, serving military and families of deceased service personnel from Britain and the Commonwealth. It is even rarer for school units to be trusted with such responsibility, but thanks to our evergrowing reputation as a contingent and some fine international diplomacy from Major Davies, the opportunity to participate in this significant and emotional event presented itself. The first event on a packed schedule, the cadets met with members of the Old Dunstonian Association at St George’s Memorial Church in the centre of town. Reverend Colin Boswell led a moving and reflective service in which wreaths were laid by the Headmaster and members of the ODA. Cadets were later able to spend time reading through the hundreds of thousands of names that adorn the
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white walls of the Menin Gate. Later that evening, hundreds of visitors lined the streets; hundreds more crammed underneath the monument itself. The cadets formed up, the signal was given, the Drum Major’s mace was raised, and the cadets of the CCF set off. All eyes turned on the contingent as they approached the heart of the ceremony, led by the magnificent Corps of Drums whose music reverberated off the internal walls of the illuminated structure. Silence then befell crowds as the Menin Gate buglers performed the The Last Post and Reveille, before further wreaths were laid by the Headmaster, military units from Britain, Canada and Belgium, and families of fallen soldiers. The CCF brought an end to the ceremony, marching under and around the Menin Gate as visitors looked on in awe at the professionalism of the cadets and the band. Members of the public queued to lavish praise on the contingent: one regular visitor thanked the cadets for making it the most emotional and moving ceremony they had ever attended, and a British veteran boarded the coach to address the cadets directly, describing how proud their performance had made him of today’s youth. Only then could the cadets comprehend the importance of their role in this
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poignant ceremony; several members of staff were visibly emotional, filled with pride in the cadets, their hard-work and commitment on display for the world to see. The entire CCF was grateful for the opportunity to pay respects to the Old Dunstonians who made the greatest sacrifice during the Great War and beyond. Lt. J Whittaker (OD)
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Jersey Music trip On the early bank holiday in May, the St Dunstan’s Brass Ensemble flew to Jersey to join forces with the Jersey Academy of Music for a weekend of Street Jazz. Inspired by the sounds of New Orleans, the massed ensemble spent the whole of Saturday rehearsing brand new arrangements created especially for the trip. After an exhausting day, the evening brought a relaxing game of Rounders, followed by pizza and a stroll on the beautiful beach. The accommodation was first class and SDC Brass had the run of the incredible Chateau Vermont, bedrooms complete with four poster beds and even a grand piano! Sunday brought two performances for the large ensemble of brass and wind players. First stop, the International Boat Show where the performance was also shown live on a huge screen. After lunch the set was repeated, taking on a more authentic ‘street vibe’ in Liberty Square.
After all the work was done, the group headed to the bowling alley for so well deserved relaxation time. Disappointingly, Director of Music Mr Oldfield showed off his bowling skills and won the match. The trip came to an end with an alfresco Thai meal before hopping back on the plane to London. Mr Thompson, Head of Brass, said, ‘We all had a wonderful weekend and the two groups worked brilliantly to bring together two very strong performances. We thank the JAM for their incredible hospitality and hope that we can continue to build on this new relationship.’ Mr Dominic Oldfield Director of Music
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Superhumans Through lots of fun hands-on experiences during our IPC topic ‘Superhumans’, we learned how to keep our bodies strong and healthy. We had a terrific tour of the College kitchen, looking at all the fresh produce used to provide us with a balanced lunch. We then made and enjoyed our own tasty treats; fantastic fruit kebabs. A dentist came to talk to us about the importance of good dental hygiene. We learned how to brush those giant teeth until they were gleaming! We had the opportunity to put all of our learning to the test on our trip to Kidzania, where we acted as paramedics, healthy chefs and antenatal nurses.
Greek Day We had an amazing time visiting Year 5 for Greek Day, where the children ran workshops to teach us about life and storytelling in Ancient Greece. The children read us their own Greek myths and legends, taught us facts through fun games, helped us dress as famous Greek characters and design our own gods and laurel crowns. We then returned to class to make our own Greek pots.
The IPC As part of our geography learning in the IPC ‘Stories People Tell’ unit, parents came in to share stories, songs and artefacts from different countries in the UK. We learned how to do Scottish dancing and later had
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a go; it was lively as we tried not to bump into each other. We also tried to learn some Welsh words, it was not easy!
Sports Day Year 1 showed fantastic team spirit at this year’s Junior School Sports Day. They enjoyed a mix of obstacle and flat races and worked well in their houses to cheer on their friends. Congratulations to this year’s winners, Hecker House!
TRIPS National Maritime Museum Year 1 travelled to the National Maritime Museum to experience life as a pirate. We met a female pirate who taught us about life at sea and the daily routines of a pirate. We then explored the museum on a treasure hunt looking for pirate gold. Finally, we enjoyed the childrens’ pirate play areas, where we put all our knowledge of pirates into action through some brilliant role play!
Shrek’s Adventure Year 1 visited Shrek’s Adventure on the Southbank to meet real life fairy tale characters and learn all about how to write an exciting story. We learned all about different characters and settings and then worked together to defeat a villain just like in a real adventure story. When we returned to school we wrote amazing stories of our own.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery Year 1 ended their topic ‘The Stories People Tell’ with a visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery. First we looked around the gallery and learned the meaning behind some of the paintings. Then, we learned to retell some stories, before finally enjoying creating our own layered landscapes to show different perspectives.
Kidzania Year 1 put all of their learning about the body and looking after themselves to the test as they explored being doctors, dentists, paramedics, healthy chefs, antenatal nurses and firemen at Kidzania! It was a brilliant day!
Centre for Wildlife and Gardening Year 1 visited the National Wildlife Trust’s Centre for Wildlife Gardening to support their IPC topic ‘Live and Let Live’. The children learned all about different habitats and the many ways in which plants and animals support each other. They enjoyed games to teach them about the various parts of a plant, minibeast hunting and pond dipping. It was a fantastic day!
Horniman Museum Year 1 had a wonderful day as puppeteers at the Horniman Museum, where they learned about puppets from around the world. Whilst at the museum, they also enjoyed exploring the aquarium and the amazing ‘Lego Wonders’ exhibition. Ms Emily Rogers
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People Of The Past For the Year 2 IPC trip ‘People of the Past’, the Golden Hinde was our destination! We travelled by train into London, bustling our way through the busy crowds of Borough Market until we finally arrived. Waiting to greet us was a pirate, ready to take us on a journey into the past. For many of the children it was the first time on board a ship and they were thoroughly enchanted by the grisly tales of life as a sailor. Learning what a ‘toe rag’ really was, and finding out that children as young as five were taken to sea to carry gun powder barrels and scrub the decks was a real eyeopener. Everyone had a wonderful time and were full of stories to share when they got home. As the exit point of our People of the Past topic, Year 2 dressed up as a significant figure from history. With a handful of Cleopatra’s and at least four astronauts, as well as individuals as diverse as Emmeline Pankhurst, Prince and Frida Kahlo, we celebrated people who interested and inspired us and talked about how we might be remembered in years to come.
Trip From A To B During our IPC topic ‘From A to B’, Year 2 decided to travel on as many different modes of transport as possible. We began our journey at Catford Bridge Station and got a train to Charing Cross. We then walked to the Embankment Pier where we embarked on our second journey on the Thames Clipper. It was great fun sailing
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down the Thames and waving to passersby until we eventually arrived at the Millennium Pier. From there we walked to Tower Gateway and hopped on the DLR to Pontoon Dock. It was then a short walk to the Thames Barrier where we stopped for a well-earned rest and a spot of lunch at the Thames Barrier Café. After we were fed and watered we started off again, this time to the Emirate Royal Dock for a cable car ride to the Emirates Greenwich Peninsula! This was amazing and a bit scary if you didn’t like heights! Finally a tube to Canada Water and a train back to Catford Bridge. What a day! Exhausting but brilliant!
Camping Camping on the St Dunstan’s field was the final Year 2 trip and although the sun didn’t shine for us but we still made memories, had adventures and completed challenges. For many of the children it was their first time camping and sleeping away from home but they loved every minute of it. Highlights included: roasting marshmallows on the campfire, working as a team on orienteering, cooking burgers and sausages, playing with Brenin and Jesse (the dogs) and eventually having a mug of hot chocolate to warm us up at the end of a very wet evening. Everyone had a wonderful time and the memories will last a lifetime! A huge thank you to the staff of St Dunstan’s and Oakley Adventures for making it so much fun! Ms Emily Rogers
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Year 3 Lambourne End In June Year 3 eagerly set off to Lambourne End for their residential trip. A slightly wet start certainly did not dampen the children’s spirits! Early morning discos and ‘moo offs’ kept everybody laughing and dancing while they were away. Lots of special memories were made for the children and staff alike and some were very reluctant to come home! The two days were full of adventure and activity. Highlights included looking for fairies in the forest, exploring the kitchen garden, hot chocolate around the campfire, pond dipping and visiting the farm. The children loved setting up camp and the daily room or tent inspections scores were very amusing! Jesse and Brenin, the two dogs on site, were great companions and the Oakley Adventure staff were outstanding. A huge thank you to them and all the St Dunstan’s staff involved for making such a fun residential for Year 3 pupils. Ms Rebecca Ogden
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Year 4 Osmington Bay Year 4 enjoyed a fun-filled and challenge-laden week in Osmington Bay in Dorset from the 13th to the 17th May. The glorious May weather made the week extra enjoyable and we were able to take part in a range of activities on land and water. ‘I thought I was going to be super scared of almost everything we did, but when I got there I realised everything looked really fun, and everyone tried their hardest whether they were anxious or not. When we got to the last day I was nervous about the giant swing. I saw everyone else have a go and when I got to the top, I realised it’s actually not that high. So when I pulled the rope, I got that feeling that was just amazing. I was over the moon!’ said one Year 4 pupil. Activities included dragon boat racing, a new challenge for a lot of the group and one they embraced with enthusiasm, learning to row together to a chant of ‘Paddle, Beyoncé’. Raft building in the on-site lake resulted in a
couple of fun capsizings and a lot of teamwork. During a fossil hunt on the beach, one of our pupils found the largest fossil the trip leaders said had ever been found on the site and we were able to identify devil’s claws and ammonites. Other highlights included hiking and orienteering, archery and quad bike riding. ‘My favourite thing was probably the quad biking, because I’d never been in one before! It was really fun, because you thought you were going to drive into the tyres, but they were actually easy to control. Also, when I went to sleep on the first night, I was a bit anxious, but the teachers were really kind and supportive and after that I was fine,’ said another pupil. Ms Rebecca Ogden
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Year 5 Manor Adventure This year in May, Year 5 went to Shropshire and experienced a fun-filled residential trip at Manor Adventure. From high ropes to the underground maze, people faced fears they never thought they could. In all of the brilliant activities, we built on our teamwork and collaborative skills. The incredible instructors and teachers never gave up on us and they were always encouraging us to do our best. The support we gave one another both during activities and in free time was amazing and, as a result, we formed some wonderful friendships. The site was always full of laughter and smiles from the children, instructors and teachers. All in all, we had an amazing time and every moment was packed full of fun. Maya Holmes
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Year 6 Maison Claire Fontaine In the second week of Year 6, we packed our bags and headed off to Maison Claire Fontaine in France for a week of French fun. Not only did we experience adventures, we were able to experience the French culture too. We had French lessons every morning which involved games, puzzles and learning some useful words for the day ahead. The favourite activity for most of us was a visit to the market where we were able to buy our own food (in French) and then prepare it in teams and present it for a competition. The food experiences continued when we made our own apple cake and then at the end of the week everyone had the opportunity to try some French delicacies - snails! On a day visit to Guédelon, we were able to try our hand at stone carving using medieval techniques. From races through the forest on a treasure hunt to visiting medieval churches, the week was packed with so many fun activities and everyone had a wonderful time. Harriet Fearnley, Lucy Nancarrow and Anyka Lin
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Year 7 Bushcraft Trip The annual Year 7 Bushcraft trip exceeded expectations once again. In the face of great adversity in the form of Storm Callum, students encapsulated resilience, determination and commitment to all activities getting well and truly stuck in throughout. From trap making, to fire building, students never failed to rise to the challenge that the real outdoors provided. Alongside jumping in the lake and catching the biggest crayfish on record, students also consumed salmon eyeballs and built incredible outside shelters from nothing more than mere twigs and tarpaulin. Even a camp relocation couldn’t dampen their feverent spirits; a true credit to the College. Miss Rebecca Watkins Head of Year 7
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Year 12 Brussels Trip The Sixth Form’s academic year opened with our new Year 12s taking a collective two-day visit to the land of surrealism, waffles and the EU parliament. Quickly taking the chance to bond, the students threw themselves into this adventure with gusto, all present and correct at 5 a.m. at Eurostar departures, Paddington. A whizz through the tunnel and we decamp to a lovely euro standard hostel and drop our bags. The canal and tram system encourage foot-led sightseeing and we gather at Grand-Place de Bruxelles for a team treasure hunt around the city environs. Teams have to find famous monuments, take photos of themselves in various poses and buy postcards of iconic views, all racing against each other before lunch. Frites and moules are taken and then on to the René Magritte exhibition in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts. The students are of course taken by the disembalage of image and symbol such that ‘C’est pas un etudiant’ is the motto by the end. The long but enjoyable day closes with a collective meal alongside the canals.
to allow students to debate and enact various forms of legislation as though EU MPs themselves. This is twinned with a fabulous interactive history walk underlining the depth and reach of the EUs influence since WW2. Profoundly moved, it showed us just how cheap an understanding the B-word referendum generated in the UK. A quick stop for cappuccino and cake and we make a run for the trams and to the train station, back home in London by 9 p.m. Two fabulous packed days then, and a super way to start Year 12. Mr Alex Brewer Head of Year 12
The next morning sees us visit the famous Atomium, first built for the World Expo of 1958. We are escalated up into its nodelike skeleton and enjoy unparalleled views of the city. Inside are exhibitions on what the future looked like from the view of the 1950s - who knew polyester was so desired! Then off to the European Parliament. Under the Parliament building is a fabulous role-playing room that uses video and handled technology The CHRONICLE 2019
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Year 7 Adventure Week Despite of Mother Nature’s best efforts, the Year 7’s refused to have their spirits dampened at PGL’s Barton Hall in Devon. Some highlights included the giant swing, zip-wire and canoeing, as well as the very eventful raft building, which resulted in several students doing more swimming than floating! The compassion and courage shown throughout the week from all students was admirable and it is safe to say they all truly embodied the values of the College, creating friendships that will last well beyond the walls of the classroom. Miss Rebecca Watkins Head of Year 7
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Year 8 Adventure Week Year 8 were lucky enough to take advantage of a rare sunny Adventure Week in Folkestone this year as they took on the St Dunstan’s College CCF Boot Camp experience. It was all smiles as students got to experience both Army and Navy life on a working military camp where some tackled new challenges and many developed some useful skills. The highlight for many was the abundance of water sports down on the coast of Dover where Year 8 donned the wet-suits and caught some waves water-skiing, paddle-boarding and sailing. The pull of the water couldn’t even keep Mr Elmes from trying his luck at a spot of water-skiing. Other naval activities during the week led to students creating their own zip lines and getting to grips with rope work and a variety of perplexing command tasks under the experienced and watchful Commander Maine. True to form the CCF couldn’t help but introduce some military discipline to Boot Camp with students learning how to keep their boots polished and shiny with some making use of newly discovered magic of ‘elbow grease.’ These potential cadets were also introduced to traditional ‘billet-living’ making sure their accommodation was spick and span, beds were made to standard and uniforms were neat and tidy! The ‘Hawkeye’s’ of the year group enjoyed the highly competitive
game of Combat Archery where teachers came away with many a bruise after having a 50 point bonus incentive placed on their heads (as if that was needed!). These eagle-eyed students also managed to refine their shooting skills in the CCF BB Range and Laser Clay Pigeon package and, with a Best Shot prize up for grabs, it was all to play for. The lucky few days of sunshine down South meant this year’s orienteering challenge was met with smiles and enthusiasm as groups pitted against each other in a race against time with nothing but a map between them. Year 8 bravely tackled hills, telegraph poles and rivers in a bid to take home first prize in this hugely competitive event. Unfortunately no one quite managed to find the points on the rogue cow – perhaps next year’s recruits will crack that elusive bonus. It wouldn’t be a complete CCF experience without an opportunity to showcase some of the budding musicians amongst us by learning some of the unique instruments our Corps of Drums
Section has to offer. Year 8 were lucky enough to have expert tuition in a beginner’s guide to the bugle, fife and drums. Some discovering unknown talents and some reaching for the ear plugs…! The final day of Adventure Week brought with it the annual staff versus students Tug of War competition and it gives me great pleasure to say that the students managed to retain their title of champions in this battle of the Titans. Despite Mr Davies holding firm as anchor for the staff they were no match for the 100-strong team of determined students. As always I would like to say an immense thank you to all the staff members and Old Dunstonians that gave up their time to create such a fantastic experience for Year 8 during Adventure Week this year. A lot of hard work and effort went in to creating an exciting and action-packed programme and we look forward to seeing all of our new cadets in Year 9. Miss Amelia Karmock Golds Head of Year 8
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centre provided various activities including zip-wire, archery, canoeing and abseiling. The students were a credit to the College in their conduct throughout the week, and we were proud of their approach to letting-off some steam after their internal exams week. Thanks to all the staff who attended and made the trip possible. Mr Matthew Bradley Head of Year 9
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Year 10 Adventure Week Windsor Aquapark. Trinity term exams lately over, and Year 10 students sitting in wetsuits. Implacable autumn weather after weeks of sunshine. Teenagers cross decking, high ropes, and ascend inflatable obstacles 20 feet above diluvian waters. Teachers, scarcely warmer, shiver on shore, and imagine it would not be fanciful to grow fins and join the marine inhabitants in the deluge below. As St Dunstan’s Middle School students claim “It’s warmer in the water than out, sir!” the week begins to improve. Through the course of the week over one hundred students embarked on a physical and geographically wide-ranging Adventure Week: day trips to Windsor and London took in the Tower of London to visit the Jewel House and explore its gruesome and impressive history, followed by a speedboat journey along the Thames from City to the Isle of Dogs and back again to a soundtrack of 90s hits and the Baywatch anthem. A threeday residential followed, learning about the physics of flight at Milton Keynes’ iFLY indoor skydiving centre, how artificial snow really can get everywhere at an indoor ski-slope, and embracing MK’s unique charms at a bowling alley and anti-gravity trampolining centre. Students enjoyed a day of team challenges at Northampton’s bespoke white-water kayaking and raft-building centre as
the jet stream conspired to ensure the heavens opened another time. To finish the week, a trip to Cambridge gave student chance to punt down the Cam, tackle an escape room, and wander around the sun-dappled courts of the ancient university. My thanks to Mr Woodward and Georgina Wright for all the work in preparing the week and to the many teachers and students whose good humour and engagement made it such an enjoyable and refreshing adventure, despite the occasional drop of rain. Mr Paul O’Dwyer Head of Year 10
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SPECIAL EVENTS Sports Award Dinner
The annual Sports Award Dinner was once again an absolute highlight of the sporting year. With tickets selling out in less than 24 hours, the popularity of this event shows just how far sport has come at St Dunstan’s since the first ever dinner at Bromley Court Hotel in 2017. It was fantastic to see so many of our students, parents and staff together in one marquee, celebrating the sporting success of the past academic year. It is of course only right to highlight that without the commitment and dedication from the parents and staff, as well as the students, none of what we achieved this year would be possible. A special thank you must go to our guest speaker, Ed Jackson, for his deeply moving and motivational words on the evening. Ed, a previous International and Premiership rugby player, unfortunately ended his playing career after tragically suffering from a life-threatening spinal injury. Now a recovering quadriplegic, Ed’s resilience and sheer determination, not just to be able to walk again but to help others like himself through charitable work, is truly inspirational. After being millimetres from death to now climbing mountains he is a true reflection of the phrase ‘You can do anything if you put your mind to it’. A real inspiration to all of us.
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A final well done not just to our superb individual award winners but to all the students who showed commitment to the sporting programme this year. From humility to work ethic, leadership to respect, you have all modelled the sporting behaviours we love to see in our students and we cannot wait to see you flourish as you embark on another year of sport at the College. As we look ahead to another academic year, we would like to thank Mr Gower for all that he has done for Sport at St Dunstan’s over the past four years. It is safe to say that under his leadership and guidance the sports department, facilities, opportunities and provision for all students has developed into something quite special and would not be where it is today without his vision and passion. We cannot wait to carry on his legacy in the 2019-20 academic year and beyond. Miss Rebecca Watkins Director of Sport
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MOD Biennal Inspection This year’s MOD Biennial Inspection was also made very special because the Inspection Officer was the father of one of the teacher’s here at the College. Miss Hughes was very excited to welcome her father Surgeon Commodore Paul Hughes. The cadets had been busy all morning preparing their training stands for the Commodore to inspect later that day and after an amazing lunch provided by the catering team here at the College, the Commodore was ready to start. I am pleased to say that the cadets did
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not disappoint the Officers and staff of the CCF, as they have shown countless times before, their performance, professionalism and conduct were exemplary. The day was a huge success — both the formal march past along the front drive of the College and the final parade were conducted at the highest levels.
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Remembrance Service I am pleased to report that St Dunstan’s College was once again one of the largest units on parade at this year’s Remembrance Service in Lewisham, with over 100 cadets on parade. The contingent was formed up and ready to go at 10:30 for the initial march to the war memorial. The cadets marched very well and many thanks go to all the staff and cadets who gave up their time for such an important event in the CCF calendar. Major Richard Davies Contingent Commander
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SPECIAL EVENTS BBC Question Time
BBC’s flagship political show Question Time was filmed at St Dunstan’s College on Thursday 28 February. St Dunstan’s Great Hall was transformed into the BBC set with the famous panel, audience seating and vibrant variety of cameras and lighting. Question Time, widely known as the nation’s most popular political debate programme, has been running since September 1979 and is now presented by Fiona Bruce. The show hears from a range of voices and always has representation from the government of the day and the official opposition party, as well as representatives from political parties. During the day the production team ran two sessions with St Dunstan’s students. The first was a talk with the production team on staging and filming. The students got to experience what life is like on the Question Time panel and also to see what happens behind the scenes, with the pupils taking hold of the cameras and sitting in with the production trucks. Later on in the day, a group of students got to have their moment with presenter Fiona Bruce as they took part in a sound check and show rehearsal. Fiona put the students through their paces asking them their thoughts on major political topics such as Brexit. Ahead of the recording, five of our Sixth Formers took part in meeting and greeting the guests and escorting them to the green room. They included Labour MP
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Barry Gardiner, Conservative MP Nadhim Zahawi and Lib Dem MP Layla Moran. The students took this time as an opportunity to speak to the MPs on issues such as Brexit, a People’s Vote and the current situation of British politics. The MPs praised the Sixth Formers’ questions with Barry Gardiner joking he was getting a harder time from the students than he would do on the Question Time panel. A spokesperson for the College said: ‘St Dunstan’s College was delighted to host BBC Question Time at the College, especially at such a momentous time in British politics. It was a fantastic opportunity for all of our students with many taking part in the sessions with the production and editorial teams.’ Mr Jordon Squibb Head of Marketing
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Trafalgar Dinner The Jubilee ground was the setting for the (now) annual CCF Naval Section Trafalgar Night Dinner held this year on Wednesday 17 October. A semi-formal Naval dinner for Year 11, 12 and 13 RN Section Cadets and associated staff (total of 21 attendees this year), it reflects the Royal Navy tradition of celebrating Lord Nelson’s victory over the combined French and Spanish fleets at Trafalgar on 21 October, 1805. The friendly setting, excellent fare and help from all of the Year 11 Cadets to run the dinner, whilst observing naval traditions and etiquette, made for an outstanding evening enjoyed by all. Cder Edward Main, OBE
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Beating the Bounds and Ascension Day 2019 On Thursday 30 May four Year 7 students and the Chapel Choir took time out of their exeat to travel to All Hallows by the Tower to mark Ascension Day. The afternoon saw the Year 7 students Joe, Danielle, Yasmin and Poppy take part in the historic ceremony of Beating the Bounds. The students walked the boundary of the parish and at various points ‘beat’ the boundary and say prayers for the parish, its business community and for the City of London. The students really enjoyed being part of this ceremony, which has its roots in medieval times, especially when they had the opportunity to go out on to the River Thames and ‘beat’ the river! They were also able to visit the original site of St Dunstan in the East and the beautiful gardens that surround the ruins of the church, taking in the school’s history and links to the City of London. In the evening the Chapel Choir sang beautifully in the Festal Evensong service for Ascension Day and the senior prefects read the prayers, along with the Headmaster. It was a fantastic way to remember and maintain the school’s links with the City of London and all the students enjoyed taking part in such a historic tradition and ceremony. Mrs Gemma Davies Head of Lower School
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SPECIAL EVENTS Commemoration Day
There is always an air of excitement at the school on the day of Commemoration. Those taking part in the service as readers, musicians and the choir leave earlier than the rest of the school in order to be at the Cathedral in good time to rehearse the part they are contributing. The prefects also travel up early in order to familiarise themselves with the way in which they are going to steward the service which includes taking the collection. Back at the school the pupils and staff assemble in order to begin the procession to the station in order to board our own special train which will take us to London Bridge. What a wonderful sight to see the youngest of our children at the front leading the school, with pupils in uniform and teachers in their gowns and hoods, weaving through Catford. Who would not see something of the journey to Hogwarts in this vision? When we arrive at the beautiful Cathedral at Southwark the whole company settles down for the beginning of the service. We are first welcomed by the Dean, warmly setting the atmosphere for our act of thanksgiving and commemoration. The procession of the Head Girl, The Chaplain, The Headmaster and the visiting Preacher made their way through the nave to Trumpet Tune by M.A. Charpentier, this rather grand piece of music being finely played by the School Brass Ensemble.
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Then followed the act of Thanksgiving when the Chaplain reads out the list of Benefactors starting from the year 1408. We always choose one particular benefactor to recall in more detail in the order of service and this year it was Joby N Moore (1702) who left a bequest in his will for the education of the poor. The congregational hymns were all sung with some enthusiasm and were:Tell out my Soul Christ is the King! O friends rejoice All my hope on God is founded Guide me, O thou great Redeemer The readings and prayers were led by pupils from every part of our school and were without fail read in beautiful clear voices and real understanding of the text. The whole school must have been proud to hear these young voices ringing out with confidence in the wonderful setting of the Cathedral. The Junior School sang Here I am Lord and did so with their usual enthusiasm which was a true joy to hear and watch. As too was the precision with which they moved to their place of singing and back to their places.
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The choir sang the beautiful Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre, this was indeed a moving part of the service which was truly lovely. Later in the service the a SDC voices sang God be in my head words from the book of hours and the setting by Philip Wilby. Our preacher was The Right Reverend Jonathan Clark, the Bishop of Croydon and he pointed out the virtues of true learning and wisdom in its fullest sense. The Bishop called us to wonder of truly learning which will enable us to find the true fullness of being a human being. The Headmaster finished the main part of the service by leading the whole school in the Act of Self-Dedication and then after the blessing we made our way our into the sunshine. Many pupils returned with the teachers back to school for the traditional hot dogs and ice cream while others went with their families to have lunch or to explore the market. An important day for the school to gather together to be thankful and to commit ourselves to the future and not least to have fun. Reverend Canon Colin Luke Boswell Chaplain of School
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SIXTH FORM Head of School
For me Sixth form was the perfect complement to the rest of my St Dunstan’s experience. Much more than the academic peak of working toward A-level exams, I was grateful for the entire atmosphere around me. It was one one that struck just the right balance between fostering ambition for life after school and the bittersweet comfort of being around such kind people and genuinely enjoying our last few years here. Picking fewer subjects (generally only three at A level) facilitates deeper intellectual stimulation and introduces you to the breadth of a discipline that may only be touched upon in one or two classes a week at GCSE. The encouragement of the teachers is such that this enormity never becomes too overwhelming, and instead, through class discussions or conversations with teachers you begin to feel confident in asserting your views meaningfully within wider topics as well as appreciating the input of your classmates. This contributes to a class atmosphere of invigorating, though always considerate, growth that is equally matched outside the classroom because this academic confidence in your own potential, in turn, manifests in greater fulfilment in other aspects of student life.For example, for a relatively small community I have always been deeply impressed by the range and competence of student talent and interest; from those which I have admired from afar, like drama and the arts, to those that have had a
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real formative influence on my personal interests and what I would like to do as an adult, like Amnesty International society. I think the realisation of how lucky we are to have so much freedom to tailor our own education becomes more vivid over time as it transforms from enjoying a particular co-curricular club to it becoming an established routine of our lives that may have been impossible in another, relatively confirmative school environment. Certainly, talking to my friends at university I have often been reminded of how fortunate I am to come from a school that I genuinely enjoyed in more ways than just coming in for lessons. Essentially, students here can benefit from myriad opportunities that are always within a safe, nurturing environment. By the time they leave they will take with them a well-earned confidence in their abilities as a person, beyond simply as a student. They will be someone who thrives on being part of a diverse community with a strong set of foundational principles; encapsulated
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by ‘albam exorna’ - the simple yet invaluable freedom to strive for the most well rounded version of ourselves and learn to appreciate others for doing the same, which is why I remember being surrounded by such a memorable, strong and inspiring sense of individuality and care; the growing sense of our own, but equally importantly that of others, both peers and teachers. Miss Aimee Montague Head of School
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SPECIAL EVENTS St Dunstan’s Diploma Graduation Ceremony
The annual St Dunstan’s Diploma Graduation Ceremony took place in March. The event, which was held in the Great Hall, recognises and celebrates the extraordinary array of achievements accomplished by Year 13 students in their final two years with us. In his opening remarks, the Headmaster spoke about the diversity of the Diploma: ‘We are very proud of our innovative programme; it is demanding and rigorous, but the demands are set within the context of individuality and encouraging unique pathways. ‘I am always struck by the diversity of interests at work within our Sixth Form – from cryptography and Behavioural Psychology to learning Japanese and Korean. It is a testament to the culture of the school that any individual passion will be supported, however esoteric.’ During the event, Year 13 students Sadie and Nicholas spoke about their Diploma journeys from the last two years and how
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it had prepared them for the next steps. Head Girl, Aimee, also spoke about her Diploma achievements and paid tribute to the rest of her year for their hard work and dedication throughout their A-Levels. The Ceremony closed with a video farewell from all of the A-Level teaching staff and College Leadership, and following this, students, parents and carers gathered in the Sixth Form Garden for a reception, where they were treated to delicious graduation cupcakes. Congratulations to all our graduates! Mr Jordon Squibb Head of Marketing
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CAREERS This year has been another busy year for St Dunstan’s careers department, with the appointment of our new Head of Careers, Miss Nicola Rich. In November, the annual Careers and Higher Education took place in the Great Hall and Refectory. We were delighted to welcome more than 60 exhibitors a record for the event - to the College to speak to our Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 pupils. We had exhibitors from the worlds of government, health, law, design and finance. Top universities also attended, including King’s College London, Imperial College London and Cardiff University. During the evening, more than 200 students spoke to exhibitors about their next steps, with our guests offering advice and guidance. The exhibitors also heard more about our St Dunstan’s Diploma, which prepares our young individuals for life after St Dunstan’s, and includes life skills such as money management and first aid. During the year, there were plenty of other career development opportunities including the annual Year 10 Futures Day where pupils took part in a carousel of sessions. These included ‘How to impress at Interview’, ‘Building your profile’ and ‘Mastering the CV’. Meanwhile, Year 12 undertook a week’s work experience in June. They secured placements spanning charity, government and private sectors in a range of industries including film,
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engineering, law, journalism, dentistry, medicine, teaching, construction, theatre, finance, consultancy and energy. Ms Rich said: ‘I was extremely pleased with the breadth of interesting placements secured by the students. Feedback from placement providers was resoundingly positive, which is testament to their hard work, impeccable characters and professionalism.’ Sinem, who spent time at Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), said: ‘I had the opportunity to undertake a scope of tasks in a highly dynamic and productive team. Helping with the pre-planning of a Risk Forum event and a Wealth Management event and attending these events were deeply rewarding and insightful experiences.’ Shelby and Portia carried out their placements at Save the Children. ‘I found the Save the Children placement very eye-opening to a broader range of career opportunities apart from the conventional options that students think are available,’ explained Portia. ‘Even though it was only five days I was able to create a communications strategy for a real project that will be rolling out in the organisation within the next few months.’ This year, we were also delighted to welcome a number of guest speakers to
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the College to talk to our pupils about their own careers. Guest Benjamin Drury led a Culture Development Workshop with Sixth Formers studying Business, and ex-England netball player Natalie Seaton spoke to pupils about playing the sport at a professional level. Mr Jordon Squibb Head of Marketing
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Leavers 2019 University of Exeter History University of Nottingham Economics University of Birmingham Geography and Urban & Regional Planning
University of Cambridge, Newnham Classics University of Edinburgh Applied Mathematics University of Manchester Philosophy
University of Sussex Marketing and Management (with a professional placement year) (4 years)
University of Leicester Physics
University of Sussex Business, Management and Economics (with a foundation year)
BIMM - British & Irish Modern Music Institute Performing Arts - Acting, Dance and Singing
University of Edinburgh Economics Loughborough University Sport Management University of Sussex Geography De Montfort University Business and Marketing
University of Sussex Psychology
University of Reading Quantity Surveying Nottingham Trent University Criminology Loughborough University Architecture
University of Birmingham Psychology
University of Sussex Psychology (with a foundation year)
University College London Engineering (Mechanical)
Imperial College London Computing
University of Reading English Literature and International Relations
University of East Anglia UEA English Literature with Creative Writing
King’s College London War Studies and History
Newcastle University Physics
Cardiff University Sociology
Loughborough University Geography
University College London Economics and Geography
Bath Spa University Business and Management
University of Cambridge, Murray Edwards Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion University of Exeter Drama Swansea University Materials Science and Engineering University of Portsmouth Accounting with Finance University of Exeter Geography (Science) University of Leicester Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) University of Leeds Theatre and Performance Liverpool John Moores University Sport and Exercise Science University of Southampton Biochemistry/Biomedical Science/Pharmacology (4 years) University of Bristol Social Policy and Politics University of Sussex English Language and Literature University of Sheffield Geography University of Oxford, Corpus Christi College Materials Science University of Edinburgh Biomedical Sciences Nottingham Trent University Sociology
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Friends of St Dunstan’s Following feedback and consultation with parents, the Friends of St Dunstan’s was launched in September with Mr Cozens taking the helm as chair of the committee. We kicked off with the annual Cheese and Wine evening. As always, it was a fantastic occasion for parents and staff to meet and catch up at the start of the school year. The change of venue to the Refectory felt very refreshing and gave the event room to breathe. It was full of lively conversation and we were treated to an array of the usual wonderful cheeses and a delicious selection of Indian street snacks combined with a terrific selection of wines.
School Film Night, transforming the Great Hall into a cinema, complete with popcorn and hot dogs, bean bags and most of the pupils wearing onesies or pyjamas.
The Christmas Market this year also saw some changes. The magical Santa’s Grotto was this year located in the Bursar’s Garden with an outdoor wonderland installation, complete with our very own St Dunstan’s reindeer family. As usual, the Grotto was supported by the Sixth Form elves. Stalls and activities transformed the Great Hall and the Refectory, many of which were run by the pupils themselves and included several small local businesses. A hugely popular activity and stall this year comprised tea towels created by the Junior School for each year group. Rudolph the Bucking Reindeer returned in style and we had the welcome addition of a helter skelter and photo booth. It was wonderful to witness the level of support for this event.
During this year’s St Dunstan’s Festival, we were delighted to host the Friends of St Dunstan’s Summer Fair, on the Jubilee Ground for a second year in a row. Held in the hot June sunshine, following the College’s Prize Giving Ceremony, and alongside the Headmaster’s XI v College XI Cricket match, it was a great success. Stalls, food and entertainment run by parents with fantastic support from the College staff, all made for a great family occasion.
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Later in the term and led by quiz master Mr Cozens the Jubilee Ground was transformed into a quiz zone as teams of parents took up the challenge of the Friends of St Dunstan’s Quiz.
Throughout the year, the class reps have also encouraged a wide variety of social events to enable parents/families to meet up within their respective year groups. Parents have variously enjoyed events at the Jubilee Ground, meals out, picnics and coffee mornings. Such occasions contribute greatly towards creating our very special family community.
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Throughout the transition to a new committee the events have remained fun and successful which is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the parents and committee members of Friends. At this year’s AGM, it was agreed that the Chair of the Friends should revert to being a parent, but that a CLT link would remain a crucial support. We are now looking forward to the coming year and all the exciting events we have in store as we continue as Friends of St Dunstan’s. Thank you to everyone for all your support.
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COMMUNITY Governors
It has been a significant year for the Governing Body of St Dunstan’s Educational Foundation. Mr Peter Coling stepped down from office after 31 years of service and commitment to the College, first as a parent, then as a governor and, latterly, as Chairman to the Board. His benevolence, integrity and insight will be sorely missed, but we wish him well as he embarks on a restful retirement with his wife, Pam, his children and grandchildren. It was my very great pleasure to accept the nomination to be Peter’s successor. It is an exciting phase in the development of the College and the fulfilment of its’ aspirations. It is my hope that with a background that weaves together experience from both education and financial sectors, that I am able to guide the St Dunstan’s ship as it enters new and transformational waters. I am very conscious that this is the first report from the Governing Body in the Chronicle for some time, and as such I thought it might be helpful to take the opportunity to describe the Board’s strategic vision and purpose. It can be broken down into seven key areas for focus: 1) To fulfil the purpose and objects of the Charity in such a way that ensures legislative compliance, proactive risk management, best practice and clear community and public benefit 2) To ensure safeguarding children is at the forefront of all we do. 3) To ensure progress is made in the fulfilment of the educational outcomes as articulated through the College’s vision. 4) To ensure outstanding strategic leadership. 5) To future-proof the quality of education. 6) To future-proof revenue for the Charity. 7) To future-proof the Charity against changes to the political and economic landscape.
In order to deliver this strategy, the Board is structured across five committees, each with its own Chair: • Property • Finance and Investments • Education • Risk and Compliance • Leadership and Governance You will be aware from reading communications from the Bursar and Headmaster that a great deal of the Board’s time this year has been spent considering all elements of our facilities development plan and how we can implement these significant improvements safely and sustainably, and in such a way that will enable our broader community to continue to flourish. We are all delighted by the progress that has been made over the course of this year and look forward to the next phase with particular optimism. All governors are expected to visit the College once a year, both to support the many school events, festivals and celebrations, and also in a more formal capacity, to ensure compliance, offer challenge and guide best practice. There were a number of formal visits this year, on areas that included: • Learning Score culture • College-wide provision for special educational needs and disabilities • Junior School development plan implementation • Property development • Safeguarding Changes to the Board this year include the renewal of our Deputy Chairman, Mr Ian Davenport, onto a new three year term, and we are delighted that he has agreed to do so. We also say thank you to Shahnaz Ahmed for all she has given to the Governing Body over her 12 years with us, as she steps down at the end of her current tenure. The leadership and governance committee is currently seeking to fill other positions on the Board. In particular those with skills in fundraising. Mr Paul Durgan Chair of Governors
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The Dunstonian Association They say a week in politics can be a long time and as I put pen to paper those words seem to be more justified than ever. In contrast, a year in the life of the Dunstonian Association has flown by. I am delighted to be following in the footsteps of my predecessor Sam Hibbs. We are all indebted to both Sam and Sir Stephen Laws for implementing the vision of a reinvigorated and thriving partnership between the Association and the College. That vision was enshrined in our new constitution, adopted at last year’s Annual General Meeting, and, more importantly in the various events that have been held since. 2018 Christmas drinks at the Jubilee Ground for recent leavers was the perfect start to our revamped calendar of events. It has been the case for many years that, with the exception of those who have continued to play in one of the many Dunstonian sports clubs, there has not been an opportunity for those who have left school in the last few years to get together, share memories, re-engage with old friends and make new ones, all bound together with the common experience of being a Dunstonian. We will be repeating the event this December and all will be welcome. The convivial atmosphere of Christmas was followed in February by a somewhat more thoughtful visit by Dunstonians of all ages to the Ypres Salient to pay our respects to the 358 former pupils who made the ultimate sacrifice in the two world wars. Our visit included a service of rededication of the St Dunstan Memorial at St George’s Chapel in Ypres and attending the Last Post Service at the Menin Gate. The latter witnessed a stirring performance by the College’s Pipes and Drums Corps and the laying of wreaths by both the College and the Association: a memorable occasion for all those present and a potent reminder, if needed, of our common heritage. In May a number of Dunstonians attended the annual Commemoration Service at Southwark Cathedral and a reception afterwards. If there is one event that represents the continuity of being a Dunstonian it is “Commem” and it would be wonderful to see even more Dunstonians there next year.
After Commem, the Association was represented at the Year 13 Leavers’ lunch, the Arts Festival (including our sponsorship of the Tag Rugby competition), the wonderful Festival Concert at The Broadway Theatre and the recent A-level results morning. As the results sheets were opened, we shared the joy and, in a few cases, the disappointment as the leavers set off on the next exciting stage of their lives. Our best wishes go to all members of this cohort and our confidence that they will adorn the white in the years to come. A family day is scheduled for September 2019 when Dunstonians and their families will be welcome back to the College. We hope this will become an annual event and afford an opportunity to witness the marvellous work carried out by Andrew Johnstone in cataloguing and organising the Dunstonian archives. This has been a rather overdue but essential exercise and Andrew has tackled it with great gusto. As I wrote in my letter to the Dunstonian community in July, these occasions remind us of our splendid heritage. However, that heritage only has meaningful substance if Dunstonians continue to have the opportunity to have similar experiences in the years to come. It is for that reason that the Association will be fully supporting the College in its ambitious development plans over the next couple of years, engaging and re-engaging with Dunstonians, young and old, to protect our past and help guarantee the future of Dunstonians for generations to come. Please look out for news of how the redevelopment is progressing and, if possible, contribute to its progress by supporting various events that will be taking place. Finally, I must thank the Headmaster, Nick Hewlett, Isabelle Blake-James, Andrew Johnstone and the rest of the Committee for their hard work over the last year. There is much still to do but we look forward to the challenge with great relish. Albam Exorna! Mr David Edwards (‘83) Chair, The Dunstonian Association
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I take this opportunity to first thank those members of staff who have been with us for a year or less. We thank Miss Upton in Biology and Miss Tseng in Art, for their excellent work covering parental leave this year. We also thank Mr Combe, our music graduate, for his contribution to the musical life of the College and for helping to make our productions and events so uplifting and exceptional. We thank Miss Wright for her contribution to the reformation of our trip planning and, in particular, Adventure Week – her organisation of this was superb and we will continue to reap the benefits for many years to come. Our sincere thanks to you all for everything you have done for our College community in your separate areas.
Ms Laura Shaw Ms Shaw joined the Junior School in 2017 and has proven to be a delightful colleague and a particularly well-resourced and organised teacher. She has created a fantastic classroom environment, often introducing beautiful props and resources from her own home. Spring time in Pre-Prep is official when Ms Shaw brings in her tadpoles along with a vast array of plants and flowers! Her organisation is second to none and she often goes above and beyond to ensure that her pupils are happy and
achieving their very best. Ms Shaw is very much a team player and has formed close relationships with her co- and partner teachers. Often working through her breaks, Ms Shaw makes sure her lessons are well planned, resourced and full of fun. Her patience is endless and she will be very much missed. We thank her for all her hard work and dedication during her time with us.
Mr Conor O’Malley Mr O’Malley joined the Junior School as a teaching assistant in 2017 bringing with him a passion for geography and sport. He has supported both Years 1 and 2 in their classroom learning, and has taught games to Year 2 pupils; however, Mr O’Malley’s enthusiasm, hard work and sense of humour ensured that he rapidly forged wonderful relationships with pupils of all ages across the Pre-Prep. Growing up in Leeds, staff and pupils have enjoyed the charm of his northern accent, particularly during spelling lessons! Mr O’Malley has led a wide variety of co-curricular activities as well as accompanying children on numerous residential trips. His positive attitude and the hardy resilience of a true northerner meant that even camping in the field in the rain couldn’t wipe the smile from
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his face. Mr O’Malley leaves us to begin a PGCE in Secondary Geography at the University of East London. We wish him the very best of luck and thank him for all he has done for us.
Ms Judith Rice Mrs Rice joined the Classics Department in September 2017. She has worked tirelessly to support and enthuse her students and they have greatly benefited from her dedication and immense subject knowledge. Her strong academic background and experience as an examiner has meant that she has been able to further develop the learning in the department, as well as to offer targeted support and guidance for students about to sit public examinations. Outside of the classroom, Mrs Rice has enjoyed working with the Amnesty International Society and being a form tutor in the Lower School. The Lower School has benefited from her input through the introduction of ‘tutee of the week’ and 7I will undoubtedly miss her next year. We would like to wish Mrs Rice the very best of luck as she leaves us to take up a Head of Department role in her new school.
Dr Chad Vicenik Dr Vicenik joined St Dunstan’s in 2017 and has been a great member of the Physics team, coming with a multitude of fresh ideas for teaching Physics from America. His lessons have been heavily practical based, giving students the opportunity to link practice to theory in imaginative ways. During his time here, Dr Vicenik has been an integral part of the Theatre Tech Team. He was the Technical Director of
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last year’s Hairspray and was a core part of the team on three other productions: Mary Poppins, Chicago and Made in Dagenham. He has been a fantastic asset to the Physics department and a genuine pleasure to work with. Through his never faltering calmness, he has helped the Physics office maintain a peaceful but purposeful atmosphere. Dr Vicenik leaves us to go to Godolphin and Latymer School and he will be very much missed.
Mrs Shelley Drury Mrs Drury joined the College as a teacher of Biology in January 2017. Her enthusiasm and love for all things scientific is always evident and she has had a positive impact not only in Biology, but across all three Sciences. In September 2017 she took on the role of Science Outreach Coordinator, which saw her lead a number of exciting enrichment opportunities. She planned trips to the National Space Centre, introduced the Year 9 ecology trip, the Centre of the Cell workshop, which she also opened up to local primary schools, and many activities during Science Week, such as the collaboration with the DT Department on submersible vehicles. Students have greatly benefited from the enrichment that she has brought to the Science Department and her dedication and professionalism in the classroom. She has also worked as part of the Inclusion and Enrichment team, looking at how to develop further opportunities for enrichment across the College. She is a caring and supportive form tutor and has enjoyed being part of the Christian Union. She will be greatly missed by all who work with her and we wish Mrs Drury the best for her relocation with her family to the North of England.
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Mr Edmond Nisbett Mr Nisbett joined St Dunstan’s in September 2016 and has dedicated enormous time and energy into continuing to develop sport across the College. What set him apart at interview was the contrast between his towering presence and gentle nature, which helped him build positive working relationships with younger students from the outset. Mr Nisbett has worked with colleagues to maintain the standards of Physical Education in the Junior School whilst continuing to build a carefully planned, competitive programme. His sense of humour has made him a valuable member of the team, always willing to give up additional time to contribute his rugby expertise, in particular, to the older students. Following the birth of his first child, Gus, at the start of this academic year, Mr Nisbett will be relocating to Oxfordshire, where he will be taking up the position of
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Mr Tristan Tuen Matthews Mr Tuen Matthews joined the school in September 2016. He was quick to establish himself as a well-liked teacher of Chemistry with a stylish dress sense. He has always been willing to get involved in the co-curricular life of the College, having been on DoE expeditions in all weathers, coached hockey and been very willing to help on various trips. He has always had interests outside Chemistry, and as the go-to teacher for solving ICT problems in the science office, he was a natural choice to establish Computing as a GCSE subject here. This is something he has done successfully, and next summer the current Year 10s will become our first cohort to take the exam. Alongside The CHRONICLE 2019
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this, he has worked to raise the profile of computing in the College, not least through the Coding Club. He also ran the Exam Excellence course last Easter. Mr Tuen Matthews has a hearty appetite for learning and from the beginning it was clear that he was aiming for higher things, so it is no surprise that he is returning to his first love, but now as a Head of Chemistry, and we wish him great success in the role.
Mrs Amber Waite Mrs Amber Waite joined us as Deputy Head Pastoral in 2016 from Ashford School, in Kent, where she was Head of Chemistry. Mrs Waite had previously pursued careers as a Scientist, a Civil Servant and, of course, an educator, both in the USA and the UK. As a Scientist, Mrs Waite had explored some of the world’s deepest oceans in a submersible; it is therefore somewhat inevitable that here was a person who would come to thrive with a weight of responsibility upon her shoulders! In her relatively short time with us, Mrs Waite has transformed so many areas of College life, reviewing every aspect of our safeguarding and pastoral care provision, the legacy of which is the Wellness Centre, which was Mrs Waite’s conception. In other ways too, be it the introduction of the scholars programme, the reform of our prefecture, the introduction of iSAMs and the parent portal, the instigation of peer mentoring and bringing a fresh and insightful eye to innumerable internal procedures and mechanisms, Mrs Waite has been a driving force behind the modernisation and improvements at St Dunstan’s. It is perhaps unsurprising that a person with such gifts finds herself on a rapid professional trajectory, and Mrs Waite now leaves us to take up the role of Head at St Albans High School for Girls. We wish her every success in this new role and thank her for all she has done at the College.
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Mrs Jennifer Iwantschak Mrs Iwantschak joined the College in September 2015. During her time in the Junior School she has been a form teacher in both the Prep and, latterly, Pre-Prep departments. She is an inspiring and creative teacher who has a natural flair for pacey and engaging lessons. As a form teacher, she developed excellent relationships, based on mutual respect, with the children in her care. Pupils and anyone lucky enough to observe her lessons were guaranteed to enjoy their experience, whilst furthering their knowledge and understanding, sometimes without even realising it! Mrs Iwantschak believes in modelling good practice as a learner and understanding the experiences of the pupils in her care. To that end, soon after taking up her position in the College, she signed up for early morning piano lessons with one of the Visiting Music Teachers. Setting herself the target of achieving Grade 1, it was a memorable moment when she collected her certificate during our weekly Celebration Assembly. We will be left with many fond memories. Most notable, surely, being the absolutely stunning adaptation and performance of The Tempest given by Year 6, opening the Trinity 2017 St Dunstan’s Arts Festival (as it was then known). As well as directing this first-class production, she was also responsible for its outstanding backdrop, created on the floor of her classroom every evening when the pupils had gone home. And for her colleagues, the lasting memory will be her reaction to a pigeon flying into one of her classroom windows. But the least said about the better... We wish Mrs Iwantschak well as she moves to a part-time position in order to spend more time at home with her daughter.
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Mr Oliver Knell Mr Knell has been an exemplary Mathematics teacher and Middle School tutor since he joined us in 2015. His favourite moment as a tutor was when his Year 11 form group plastered his desk and classroom with glitter; he really enjoyed finding it in random places for the next few months! His students have excelled in tests and examinations and his input into the department will certainly be missed, particularly in teaching Statistics, as his favourite topic is Hypothesis Testing. Memorable lessons include teaching probability trees using the analogy of a squirrel running along a branch, which proved so exciting that a parent wrote about it in the National Numeracy blog. He has helped to run the Year 9 Rugby B team, including getting a bit over-excited during the second game on the Rugby Tour to Edinburgh. His contributions to running the IT Skills for the Elderly and Table Tennis (not Ping Pong) clubs have been greatly appreciated. He has also proven to be invaluable on the Year 10 and 8 Adventure Weeks in recent years. In his time at the College, Mr Knell has become a father and describes this experience as the best thing he’s ever done in his life. He leaves us to take up a post as Second in charge of Mathematics at Radnor House in Sevenoaks.
Mr Christoph Cox Mr Cox has been a key member of the Mathematics department in his four years here, and has transformed the Further Mathematics programme, as well as overseeing STEP tuition for students applying for top universities. As a teacher, Mr Cox has gained a reputation for setting interesting (difficult) problems for his classes, which
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have both challenged and inspired his students to take Mathematics further as a subject of interest in its own right. These were characteristically accompanied by exam questions themed on one of his extra-curricular passions, American Football. He has inspired Mathletes from across the school in many different competitions, notably winning the 2017 UKMT Senior Regional Final, as well as reaching the quarter finals of the prestigious Hans Woyda competition. Outside of the classroom, Mr Cox has run Chess Club, including organising several inter school competitions hosted by the College. He ran a very successful series of lectures as part of Opening Minds, which saw a wide range of guest speakers come into the College to speak to students about different careers and areas of study. He memorably accompanied the 2017 trip to Tanzania, and has been a steadfast supporter of Hecker house throughout his time here. Mr Cox is leaving us to take up a new post in Qing Dao in China, for which he has well prepared through his study of Chinese, and we wish him all the best of luck.
Mr Michael Bryant Mr Bryant joined St Dunstan’s College as a Junior School Form Teacher in 2013. In 2015 he was appointed Head of Years 5 and 6 and one year later he began his tenure in the newly created role of Junior School Deputy Head Academic. Mr Bryant leaves us to be Deputy Head Academic at Newton Prep School in Battersea and is looking forward to getting to know a new curriculum (the 13+) and having his own PA! As a form teacher his passion and dedication has been exemplary. He is a practitioner with high expectations of himself and of others and this coupled with his love of pedagogy and professional development meant his path
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towards leadership and management was inevitable. The last three years have seen significant change in the Junior School, particularly in the academic strands of school life. Mr Bryant has played a fundamental role in overseeing and developing so many areas and he leaves the College with much of which to be proud. From his carefully considered adaptations to College Learning Scores to make them more Junior School friendly, to leading a curriculum review working party that ultimately introduced the highly successful International Primary Curriculum in Key Stages 1 & 2, Mr Bryant has had significant impact. His passion and thirst for learning is an example to us all and his newly developed skills since becoming the Junior School Deputy Head Academic, especially when it comes to the marvellous world of the spreadsheet, provide an excellent toolkit as he embarks on a journey of new challenges and problems to solve at Newton Prep. Mr Bryant will be remembered for his passion for providing the best quality educational experience for all pupils. From scholarship preparation groups, to finding creative ways to support understanding of tricky concepts in Mathematics, and creating an entirely new curriculum for German in the Junior School, there is little he will not turn his hand to achieving. As a leader he is committed to the importance of teamwork, camaraderie and fun, balanced, of course, with an unfailing sense of purpose, rigour and attention to detail. We wish Mr Bryant all the best for the future and for his wedding which takes place this summer.
Ms Sarah Kervella Ms Kervella joined the school in September 2012 and in that time has contributed great things to the Modern Foreign Languages department, particularly in her creative teaching of French and Spanish, both in the Senior and Junior Schools. Her
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contributions to the department have helped students in her care to make very good progress and she has inspired students over the years to continue with their study of French to University and beyond. She has also contributed a huge amount to the College in leading the work of the Charity Committee and the Youth Volunteering programme, which has gone from strength to strength under her guidance, now involving over 300 students from all year groups with 20 different volunteering opportunities available. These include giving IT lessons to the elderly and weekly reading sessions with local primary school children. There is the very original book exchange library at Catford train station looked after by students, where people can take a book for their journey. Students have also enjoyed participating in CatArt, a club dedicated to creating art for Catford, and have produced beautiful art work that is displayed at the station and also at a local care home. Students also visit local homes for the elderly and have laid on tea and entertainment for them at the Jubilee Pavilion. Ms Kervella has also been co-ordinator of the school’s charity work and has, with the student committee, raised impressive amounts of money for many charities local and worldwide through assembly collections, cake sales and special initiatives such as Wear Yellow for Mental Health Day. Ms Kervella is a true professional, always ensuring that everything she produces is of the highest standard. She has brought a waft of Paris to our school and has been popular with staff and students alike. She has been a very fine tutor taking a great interest and pastoral care of her tutees and will very much missed. We wish her all the best in her new and exciting endeavours, and every happiness for the future.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF Mr Michael Clifford Junior School Form Teacher (Maternity Cover) Mr Clifford has been appointed Junior School Form Teacher (Maternity Cover) from September 2019. He comes to us from Shrewsbury Riverside International School in Thailand, where he has been working as a Year 5 teacher. He has been involved in his school’s Maths Working Party, aimed at improving Maths teaching and learning across the Prep School, and introduced a Maths Mastery curriculum to the school.
Mr Andrew Coley Junior School Mathematics Coordinator Mr Coley has been appointed Junior School Mathematics Coordinator from September 2019. Mr Coley comes to us from Aragon Primary School where he has been working as KS2 Class Teacher, Computing Lead and Assessment Lead. He has a First Class Honours BA in Primary Education from the University of Roehampton. As well as his passion for Mathematics, he has also competed with Team GB in European and World Championships, volunteered for the London Ambulance Service and is training for his private pilot’s licence.
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Mr Jack Macklin Junior School Games Coordinator Mr Macklin has been appointed Junior School Games Coordinator from September 2019. He has a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Human Movement and Health Education from the University of Sydney, where alongside his degree he represented the University Rugby Club First XV in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Until April 2018, Mr Macklin worked at Wairoa School, a special needs school in Sydney, catering for students with severe intellectual and physical disabilities, and has also coached tennis and touch rugby at Pembroke School in Adelaide.
Mrs Lisa Tarafdar Holmes Junior School Teaching Assistant, Year 2 Mrs Tarafdar Holmes has been appointed as Junior School Teaching Assistant in Year 2, from September 2019. She has a BA(Hons) in Media and Cultural Studies from Nottingham Trent University and a PGCE in Primary Education from the Institute of Education. She has been working at St Dunstan’s on a voluntary basis since November 2018, providing inclass support, focused learning activities for individual pupils and small groups throughout the prep, accompanying school visits, and planning and preparing resources.
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Ms Rose has been appointed Junior School Teacher (EYFS/KS1) (Maternity Cover) from September 2019. She has a PGCE Primary – Reception to Year 6 – from London South Bank University which she completed in 2011, following a career as a producer both for the BBC and for her own independent production company, Like It Is Media. Focusing on Early Years and KS1, she likes to draw on her background in drama in the classroom, and also has a particular passion for outdoor learning. Since September 2018, she has been developing a project exploring sustainability in the Early Years classroom called ‘My Recycled Classroom’.
SENIOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF Miss Lucy Clewley Head of Mathematics Miss Clewley has been appointed Head of Mathematics from September 2019. She has a BSc(Hons) in Mathematics from University College London and a PGCE with Distinction in Secondary Mathematics from London Metropolitan University. She is currently Assistant Head of Mathematics and Head of Year 10 at Radnor House in Twickenham. She has experience as an NQT mentor, a Deputy Safeguarding Lead, and as PSHEE Coordinator. She has run maths and puzzle clubs, and has trained pupils to take part in the annual UKMT Team Maths Challenge. She also instigated a cross-curricular maths and economics trip to Frankfurt which included a visit to Europe’s only maths museum.
Mr Duda has been appointed Teacher of Drama (Maternity Cover) from September 2019. He is currently completing an MSc in Psychology at the University of Kingston, and has a PGCE in Secondary Drama from Plymouth University and a BA Degree in Acting from the University of the Arts, London. He has seven years’ experience of teaching drama at Hampton School, where he was also a successful football and cricket coach to the U14 and U15 teams. He is also qualified as a crisis counsellor for the mental health charity ‘Shout’.
Mr Giles Gibb Teacher of Mathematics Mr Gibb has been appointed Teacher of Mathematics from September 2019. Mr Gibb comes to us from Langley Park School for Boys where he is KS5 Mathematics Coordinator and KS4 form tutor. He has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Manchester and completed his PGCE in 2010 at London Metropolitan University. He has 10 years teaching experience and has taught both Edexcel Mathematics iGCSE and 2017 MEI syllabus for A level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. He is a certified Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition Coordinator and Assessor and in his spare time manages and coaches a local youth football team, Lewisham Tigers.
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Mr Richard Grocock Teacher of Spanish Mr Grocock has been appointed Teacher of Spanish from September 2019. Mr Grocock has a BA(Hons) in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge and is currently completing a PGCE in Secondary Modern Languages at the University of Greenwich. Prior to moving into teaching, Mr Grocock worked for 20 years as a television producer and script writer, working on a range of programming, much of which was directed at young audiences and earned him four BAFTA nominations. He is keen to draw on his love of languages as well as his experience in media, music and theatre in supporting the co-curricular life of the school.
Miss Lois Haddington Coordinator of Pscyhology Ms Haddington has been appointed as Coordinator of Psychology from September 2019. She has a BSc(Hons) in Biology from the University of Manchester where she also completed her Secondary PGCE in Science. Her most recent teaching post was at Heckmondwike Grammar School in West Yorkshire, where she was Teacher of Biology and Teacher Development Specialist. As part of this role she liaised very closely with a Psychology teacher and took a formative role in improving Psychology A level lessons via imaginative teaching and learning. She recently spent six months travelling around Central and South America.
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Mr Sam Hoffman Teacher of Science (Biology) Mr Hoffman has been appointed Teacher of Biology from September 2019. He has a BSc(Hons) in Marine and Freshwater Science from Deakin University, Australia, and gained a Graduate Diploma of Education with High Distinction in Secondary Science, Chemistry and Biology. He is currently completing the second of two maternity covers at Alleyn’s School as Teacher of Biology where he is also a Year 9 tutor. He is also seconded one day a week to the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, teaching AQA A level Biology.
Miss Lydia Kilbey Teacher of Classics Miss Kilbey has been appointed Teacher of Classics from September 2019. She has an MA in Classics from King’s College London where she is currently completing her PGCE in Latin with Classics. Having studied Classical Civilisation at A level and subsequently at degree level, she picked up Latin in her first year and has continued for a further three years with in-depth research into the writings of Ovid, Cicero, Tacitus and the younger Pliny. She enjoys bringing out the cultural and historical contexts in her teaching of Latin and sharing her enthusiasm for the ancient world with her students.
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Mr Kimuli has been appointed Teacher of Science from September 2019. He has a BSc in Forensic Science from Nottingham Trent University and completed his PGCE in Secondary Science with Chemistry at Roehampton University. He is currently Science Teacher at Farringtons School and was previously at Langley Park School for Boys where he taught science to Years 7–11, including Double and Triple Award. He has led and accompanied many trips including Science Live! at the Apollo and a music tour to Sorrento. He is an accomplished pianist and sportsman, with coaching experience in football, and also loves chess, having assisted with the supervision of an informal chess club at his previous school.
Mr McStravick has been appointed Head of Digital Learning and Innovation from September 2019. He has a BSc(Hons) in Communication, Advertising and Marketing from the University of Ulster, a PGCE in ICT and Computing from UCL and an MA in Leadership from UCL. He comes to us from the Geneva English School, where he is currently Head of Computing and Digital Strategy. He teaches Computing from Year 3 upwards, and works with leaders and teachers to ensure effective integration of ICT across the whole curriculum. He is also the school’s E-Safety Officer, and is involved in IT Support, developing and maintaining the school’s MIS (iSams) and leading the ICT Committee.
Miss Florence Margaroli
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Miss Margaroli has been appointed Graduate Assistant in Sport (Netball Specialism) from September 2019. Miss Margaroli recently completed her degree in Sports Performance at the University of Bath. She has played netball since the age of seven, playing for the first team at her school and the local netball league. Before starting her degree she volunteered as a Sports Teacher Assistant at Angmering School and has continued to coach U14 hockey whilst completing her studies. Miss Margaroli is also an Army reservist.
Miss Money has been appointed Teacher of Music from September 2019. She has a BMus in Music from Goldsmiths College and is currently completing her PGCE with the Institute of Education. She is a clarinettist and grade 8 pianist. Miss Money also plays the saxophone, and, believing in the value of learning an instrument alongside her pupils, has started learning the trombone. In her placements at Camden School for Girls she has gained experience across KS3, 4 and 5, including Edexcel GCSE and OCR A level courses, and prepared and delivered KS3 lessons on an array of topics including Blues, Arranging Film Music, Tonality and Minimalism.
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Miss Elena Garcia Martinez Mr Claude Clement Reprographics Officer
Mr Clement has been appointed as Reprographics Officer. He comes to us from Kall Kwik where he was working as a Digital Consultant. He has a BTEC HND in Design / Printed Surface Decoration from the London College of Printing and has a wealth of professional experience in the fields of design, artwork and printing.
Mr James Farmer Head of ICT Mr Farmer has been appointed Head of ICT with effect from Trinity Term 2019. He comes to us from The Schools at Somerhill, an independent Pre-Prep and Prep school, where he was Deputy IT Manager, and prior to that was ICT Technician at the Weald of Kent Grammar School. He has extensive experience of managing a range of systems and processes and in his most recent role he was responsible for supervising the school’s move to Office 365.
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Foreign Languages Assistant – Spanish Miss Garcia Martinez has been appointed FLA in Spanish from September 2019. She has been working at St Dunstan’s as Spanish Language Assistant since September. In her current role she teaches conversational Spanish individually and in small groups to Years 10 to 13, tracking attainment and noting areas for improvement. She helps students prepare for A Levels and IGCSE exams, preparing materials and running Forder lessons.
Mr Ray Hellier House Staff Mr Hellier rejoins our House Staff team having worked at St Dunstan’s in previous years. He has most recently been employed by Stagecoach as a bus driver.
Mr Matthew Lee Maintenance Assistant Mr Lee joins us from Bouygues Energies & Services where he was based at Senate House in Russell Square as a Handy Person. He has a City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and in his previous role was responsible for the routine maintenance of buildings and student accommodation.
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Mr Alex Truelove SSI and Head of Adventurous Activities Mr Truelove has been appointed SSI and Head of Adventurous Activities with effect from Trinity 2. He has a BSc (Hons) in Armed Forces from the University of Wolverhampton and has served in the Army Reserves and as a cadet when at school. He comes to us from Reed’s School where he has been working as School Staff Instructor responsible for the planning and execution of all the events and exercises the CCF undertakes throughout the year, including three overnight exercises, two Remembrance Sunday parades, two week-long camps and an overseas trip to Cyprus.
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Mr Asa Willoughby Foreign Languages Assistant – French and German Mr Willoughby has been appointed FLA for French and German from September 2019. He is currently completing a BA (Hons) in South Asian Studies at SOAS whilst also working as a Language Ambassador for Routes Into Languages, an organisation which delivers presentations and workshops to secondary school students on reasons to study languages. He is a native-level speaker of German, having worked in both Germany and Luxembourg, and is also a private tutor of German, French and Punjabi.
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INTERNAL APPOINTMENTS Junior School Deputy Head Academic Mr Murphy Head of Years 5 and 6 (Maternity cover) Miss Brown Head of Pre-Prep (Maternity cover) Mrs Rogers Coordinator of Drama (Maternity cover) Mrs Robertson Junior School Head of Hecker Mr Chambers Senior School Head of Sixth Form Mr Brewer Head of Learning Resources Ms Campbell-Brown
Head of Year 11 Mr Woodward Head of Year 12 Ms Rich Head of Year 13 Mr Scambler Exams Excellence Coordinator Miss Hughes House Activities Coordinator Mr McClune Head of Hecker Miss Marr Enrichment and Scholarships Coordinator Miss Partridge
Assistant Head Co-Curricular Mr Gower
Head of College Charity and Charitable Partnerships Ms Butler
Deputy Head Pastoral Mrs McLellan
Coordinator of Youth Volunteering Mr Grocock
Director of Sport Miss Watkins
Coordinator of College PE Curriculum Miss Low
Head of Year 7 Miss Hughes
Head of Educational Visits Mr Phillips
Head of Year 8 Mr Bell
DofE Coordinator Mr Phillips
Head of Year 9 Ms Karmock-Golds
Head of UCAS and HE Dr Preece
Head of Year 10 Mr Bradley
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PRIZE WINNERS 2019 Junior School
YEAR GROUP PRIZES
P R IZE W I N N E RS 2 0 1 9
YEAR 6 RECOGNITION AWARDS Burak Aksu
Lucy Laing
Lexi Bennison
Anyka Lin
Tiago Camacho-Shaw
Mya Llewellyn
David Danso
Oscar Nurse
Milo Fenchelle
Hana Randeree-Burton
Ava Hampton
David Salamone
Lara Humphrey
Marina Shevlin
Nursery Ambassador
Yara Tamrakar
Renée Johnson
Lourdes Theophilus
Nursery Progress
Jason Odada
Mathis Jouy
Maya Thethi
Reception Ambassador
Eva Gosland
ARTS PRIZES
Reception Progress
Ellsworth Frazer
Performing Arts
Zoë Stoyanov
Year 1 Ambassador
Fabio Kadambi
Chorister Trophy
Florence Craven
Year 1 Progress
Sophia Mason-Whitfield
Ben Chudleigh Award
Florence Craven
Year 2 Ambassador
Keir Fleming
Year 2 Progress
Nia South
Year 3 Ambassador
Jessica Byram-Wigfield
Year 3 Progress
Evadnae McDonald
Year 3 Academic
Matthew Tearle Imani Rouse-Farooq
SUBJECT PRIZES Art
Harriet Fearnley
Design Technology
Lucy Nancarrow
Drama
Sacha Rowett
English
Iris Jones
Humanities
Camille Carrick-Birtwell
Year 4 Ambassador
Helena Afshar Tyler Smith
Information Technology
Cyrus Buckman
Year 4 Progress Year 4 Academic
Sophia Tong
Languages
Calista Grant
Year 5 Ambassador
Lottie Cleaton-Roberts
Mathematics
Kyria Peters
Year 5 Progress
Alfred Davidson
Music
Aviyah Okunlola
Year 5 Academic
Maya Holmes
Science
Liv Overett Somnier
SPECIAL AWARDS
SPORTS PRIZES Athletics Trophy
Finn O’Neill
Progress Award
Milla Dao
Cricket Trophy
Miles Hampton
Sportsman Trophy
Mihren HamiltonRichards
Football Trophy
Cyrus Buckman
Sportswoman Trophy
Milla Dao
Hockey Trophy
Aviyah Okunlola
Albam Exorna Award
Netball Trophy
Maria Kyratsis
Siân Konijnenberg, Alex Wilson
Rounders Trophy
Sacha Rowett
Head Boy Award
Sam Mawrey-Yates
Rugby Trophy
Oscar Ewart
Head Girl Award
Iris Jones
Swimming Trophy
Siân Konijnenberg
Head of Junior School Award
Cyrus Buckman
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PRIZE WINNERS 2019 Senior School FORM PRIZES 7F
Mei Lin Rawlings
7G
Joseph O’Connor-Coffey
7H
Iris Johnson
7I
Nancy Fischer
PROGRESS PRIZES Year 7
Lukas Lilley Eva Petrou
Year 8
Rufus Aagaard Frank Miller
Year 9
Bruno Bryan Desiree Oghomi
Year 10
Anita Madu Molly McConnon
Year 11
Allen He Evie Witherell
ACADEMIC PRIZES Art and Design Lower School
Archie Borrett
Middle School
Juanita Bradley Juliet HuddartOuabdesslam
Upper School
8F
Charles Tennant
8G
Inaya Rouse-Farooq
8H
Ella Redford
8I
Connie Weston
9F
Karina McIntosh
9G
Lydia Pedley
9H
Daniel Witham
9I
Priya Cooper
Classics
10F
Claudia Tremble
Middle School
10G
Jessica Collins
Sir John Moore Memorial
10H
Isabella van Roosmalen
10I
An Mei Rawlings
10J
Margot Emlyn Jones
10K
Eleanor Hickey
11F
Florence Lee
11G
Leo Trenton
11H
Piotr Burda-Zwolinski
11I
Lucia Lallana
11J
Lottie Hull
11K
Natalie Bloomer
Mrs Brenda Atkin Memorial
Upper School
Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers
Nicole Holness
History of Art
Lucie Dinsdale
Business Upper School
Mehdi Bengueloul
Latin Lower School
Upper School Ancient Languages Reading Cup Computing Lower School RM Presentation
Malachi Naidoo
Lucia Lallana Rachel Evans Smruti Gupte
Max Bailey
Design Technology Lower School
Jessica Jarvis
Middle School
Toby Hudson Juliet HuddartOuabdesslam
Upper School Drama Lower School
Eleanor Clark
Middle School
Willow Fenner
Upper School
Gabriel Fenner
Basil Harvey Memorial
Performance
Lola Mitchell
Örs Prize
Economics Upper School
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Louise Chu
SENIOR SCHOOL
ACADEMIC PRIZES
Music
English
Mrs Florence Ruston Memorial
Lower School
Agnes Sales
Middle School
Evie Witherell
Upper School
Gabriel Fenner
William Barrett Memorial
Lower School
Sam Osmond
Middle School
Nicholas Coulter
Upper School
Aimee Montague
Lecture Prize Lower School
Rhiannon Bradshaw
Charles Pearce Memorial Essay Prize
Seb Lloyd
J M Williams Memorial
Middle School J M Williams Memorial
Upper School
J M Williams Memorial
Matilde Eiras-Cacao Sam Osmond Ibrahim Konie Sadie Pither
Middle School
Tarrin Srinivasan
Mr E G Widdowson
Upper School
Rachel Evans
Keyboard Playing Award
Rachel Evans
Most Improved Strings Player
Oscar Hibbert
Most Improved Brass Player
Alice Condliffe Molly Condliffe
Most Improved Woodwind Player
Tom Sheen
Mr K Ellis
Lower School
William Barker
Middle School
Nicholas Coulter Rachel Evans
Douglas Howard Memorial
Mr Peter Snowdon
Commitment to Co-Curricular Music Middle School
Lower School
Samuel Ness
Middle School
Sophia Coles Aimee Montague
Robert Hume
Science
Middle School
Piotr Burda-Zwolinski
Lower School
Upper School
Tully Wang
Middle School
Modern Foreign Languages
Nona McIntosh Denise Spigler
Mr Paul Baker
Biology Upper School
Lower School
Matilde Eiras-Cacao
Middle School
Ibrahim Konie
Chemistry
Sinem Ishlek
Professor Sir Henry Armstrong Memorial
Mrs Mirabelle Bennett Memorial
Estelle Gonzalez Holly Burnell
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
Lower School
French Upper School
Alice Condliffe Molly Condliffe
Lower School
Upper School
Mathematics
Charles Mitchell Memorial
Molly Swift
Upper School
Upper School
History
Upper School
Tom Sheen
Senior Singing Cup
Geography Lower School
Lower School
Mr E G Widdowson
Debating
Clemments Barnes Memorial
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Upper School
Dariel Canaj Tully Wang
Physics
German Upper School
Beth Atkinson-Clark
Spanish Upper School
Freddie Canton
Upper School
Tully Wang
G H Stevens Memorial
Sports Science Middle School Upper School
Natalie Bloomer David McCarthy
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ATHLETIC AWARDS
Swimming
Spirit of St Dunstan’s Award
Mr P J Milner
Lower School
Mr & Mrs P A Leigh
Middle School Mr & Mrs B R Allen
RRD Bodenham Award
Most Promising Junior Desiree Oghomi Daniel Witham Lottie Hull Fred Surey Kate Henderson Nicholas Shoppee
Swimmer of the Year
Austin Harsum Shay Wellman
Townsend-Gilmour Cup
Captain’s Cup F H Carter
Juliet HuddartOuabdesslam
SERVICE PRIZES COMBINED CADET FORCE R N Section Most Promising Recruit
Nona McIntosh
Mr R R D Bodenham
The Junior Rate Award
Charlotte Packer
Cricket
Presented by Commander E S Main RN
Athletics Most Improved Athlete
Alastair Witter
Most Promising Junior
Buster Francis
Player of the Year
Fred Surey
Captain’s Cup M J W Cassy
Nicholas Shoppee
Mr J H A Eames
John Smithers Memorial
The COLLINGWOOD Telescope Presented by Captain M G Rutherford R N
Coxswain’s Sword
Cross Country Junior Training Cup
Noah Robinson
Senior Individual Championship
Ottilie Bright
Junior Individual Championship
Buster Francis
Senior Individual Championship
Sammy OswaldBarnshaw
Army Section Most Promising Recruit The HUNDRED Trophy
Pace Stick
Football
Presented by the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Most Promising Junior
George Davies
Player of the Year
Joshua Penfold Nicholas Shoppee
Hockey Most Promising Junior
Abbie Bottle
Player of the Year
Anya Charlesworth Laura Flood
The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers
Lydia Pedley
Player of the Year
Cecily Clayden Kate Henderson
Rugby Most Promising Junior
Illy Calogeras
Player of the Year
Joshua Balding Hugo Jones
Mr C J Sinclair
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Florence Lee
Nicholas Shoppee
Gabriel Fenner
James Lyall Memorial
Commanding Officer’s Bugle
Holly Burnell Sophia Doran
The Drum Major’s Award
Rachel Evans
Presented by Major R W Davies
Sir John Aird Memorial
Most Promising Junior
Captains Award
Sword of Honour
Best Shot Cup
Netball
Captains Award
Leo Beckman
Presented by 100 (Yeomanry) Field Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers)
E Marsh & R J Marsh
Captains Cup
Jack Hall
Presented by the Worshipful Company of Marketors
Adrian Jones Memorial
Fives
Captains Cup
Luca Gilmore Kerr
Nicholas Shoppee
SENIOR SCHOOL
COMMUNITY SERVICE Lower School Service
Sam Osmond
Mr and Mrs Withy
Middle School Service Old Dunstonian Association Centenary Prize
Marta Chwiejczak William Garside
Upper School Service Lloyds Bank
Ottilie Bright
Reverend Colin Cuttell Memorial
Lesley Gordinsky
Chloe and Brian Dance Prize
Aimee Montague
Excellence Award
Ben Ramachandra
Bennett Memorial Award for House Service
An Mei Rawlings
P R IZE W I N N E RS 2 0 1 9
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD BRONZE AWARD Fred Surey Ethan Chalk Florence Lee Leo Trenton Anya Charlesworth Charlotte Packer Millie Turnbull Emma Dennis Adam Paliga Hardinge Callum Turner Lisa Ding Daniel Pinnington Shay Wellman Leo Fender Evie Witherell Willow Fenner Haley Wong
James Arnold Toby-John Fox Louis Pither Andrew Bishop Allen He Ben Ramachandra Jed Blacknell Elliot Hodes Denise Spigler Ottilie Bright Kyan Hoque Tarrin Srinivasan Ruby Bukht Skye Jamieson Isaac St Louis James Carne Lucia Lallana SILVER AWARD Hyunki Ahn David Hwang Joshua Billep-Howard Grace Hwang Andrew Bishop Polly Maris-Shaw Milly Clarke David McCarthy Tom Cleverley-Lynch James Millican
Patrick Elliott Zebedee RandallGoddard Nehemi Ephrem India Rhoden Tom Fang Nicholas Shoppee Luca Gilmore Kerr Isaac St Louis
GOLD AWARD Nabila Ahmed Wilfred Ambler Max Arkell Richard Bartlett Matthew Bratt Hannah Cleverley Lynch
Gabriel Fenner Emily Hoang Ben Morris Peter Robson Tom Wu
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MUSIC EXAMINATIONS The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Grade 5 Claudia Tremble
Music Theory (Merit)
Elise Herbert
Music Theory (Merit)
Alastair Witter
Music Theory (Pass)
Susanna Dench
Flute (Pass)
Marcus Flynn
Singing (Pass)
Jamal Kamara
Flute (Pass)
Max Sanchez
Violin (Pass)
Sharyn Adako
Alto Saxophone (Merit)
Natasha Barton
Piano (Merit)
Leo Beckman
Violin (Pass)
Charlotte Packer
Horn (Pass) Grade 6
An Mei Rawlings
Piano (Pass)
Claudia Tremble
Violin (Pass)
Florence Craven
Violin (Merit)
Adam Robson
Grade 8 Piano (Merit)
Piotr Burda-Zwolinski
Diploma Piano (DipABRSM)
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INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIAL PRIZES AND OTHER AWARDS It should be noted that not all the prizes and awards are presented each year. Old Dunstonians are indicated by the inclusion in brackets of their year of leaving the College. ACADEMIC PRIZES Ancient Language Reading Prize
Presented in 2003 by Mr & Mrs J Rivett, parents of A Rivett (2000). The Cup is awarded for the sensitive reading and appreciation of Latin literature, particularly poetry.
The Mrs Brenda Atkin Memorial (Art)
Presented by Mr Ronald Atkin in memory of his wife. Mr & Mrs Atkin were the parents of two Old Dunstonians, T J Atkin (1979) and M N Atkin (1983).
Art & Design Prize
This Upper School prize has been endowed by The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers. It is awarded to a Sixth Form pupil for efforts in the Fine Arts.
The Sir John Moore Memorial (Latin - Upper School)
The College Foundation has received annually since 1702 a gift of £15, this sum being a bequest by Alderman Sir John Moore to the Parish of St Dunstan in the East.
The Basil Harvey Memorial (Drama)
Presented by B R Mitchell (1957) in memory of Mr B W F Harvey, Senior English Master 1928-1962.
The Örs Prize (Drama)
Presented by Mr A & Mrs R Örs, parents of K Örs (1991) and S Örs (1995).
The William Barrett Memorial (English - Upper School)
The College Foundation has been in receipt annually since 1408 of the sum of £4, this sum being the bequest of William Barrett to the Parish of St Dunstan in the East.
The Charles Pearce Memorial (Senior Essay)
Presented by Charles Pearce, OBE, JP, who was Chairman of the Governors 1950-1967.
The Clemments Barnes Memorial
The bequest of Mrs S S Barnes in memory of her son
(Spoken English - Middle School)
C D J Barnes (1912) who was killed in action in 1917.
The J M Williams Memorial (Geography - Lower, Middle and Upper Schools)
Established in memory of Mr J M Williams, a Master at the College 1948-1978 and Deputy Master of the Lower School.
The Douglas Howard Memorial (History - Upper School)
Presented by Mr C A Howard in memory of his son, D C Howard (1940) who died on active service in 1942.
The RM Presentation (Information and Communications Technology Lower and Middle Schools)
Presented by RM plc.
The Professor E N da C Andrade Memorial (Information and Communications Technology)
The bequest of Professor E N da Costa Andrade (1905), who was a Governor 1944-1971.
The Charles Mitchell Memorial (Mathematics - Upper School)
Presented by Mr & Mrs Charles Mitchell in memory of their son C H Mitchell (1904), killed in action in 1916.
The Mrs Mirabelle Bennett Memorial (French - Upper School)
It was Mirabelle Bennett’s gift of £220 in 1632, which enabled the land on which the College was built in 1888 to be acquired.
The Mrs Florence Ruston Memorial (Music - Lower School)
Presented by Mrs F M Ruston, MBE, Governor 1959-1977.
The Widdowson Prizes (Music - Middle and Upper Schools)
Presented by Eric Widdowson (1925).
Keyboard Playing Award
Presented by Norman Harper, Director of Music 1986-2002.
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INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIAL PRIZES AND OTHER AWARDS (CONTINUED) It should be noted that not all the prizes and awards are presented each year. Old Dunstonians are indicated by the inclusion in brackets of their year of leaving the College. Most Improved Strings Player
Presented by Mr Keith Ellis, a Master at the College 1956-1994.
Most Improved Woodwind Player
Presented by Mr D J Leal and Mrs V P Bailey, parents of M D B Leal (2004).
Senior Singing Cup
Presented in 1996 by Mr P Snowdon (1996).
The Paul Baker Prize
Presented in honour of Mr Paul Baker, MBE, Clerk to the Governors for many years, and first Bursar of St Dunstan’s College.
The Mr & Mrs R J Surrey Prize (Middle School Science)
Presented by the parents of T C Surrey (1998) to be awarded annually to a Year 11 pupil whose practical science work is considered outstanding.
The Professor Sir Henry Armstrong Memorial (Chemistry - Upper School)
Presented by Miss Nora Armstrong and her three brothers, H C Armstrong (1896), R R Armstrong (1902) and H L Armstrong (1907) in memory of Professor H E Armstrong, Governor 1894-1937, and Dr E F Armstrong FRS (1895), Governor 1937-1945.
The G.H. Stevens Memorial
The bequest of William Stevens Esq, in memory of his son, G H Stevens (1929), who was killed in action in 1943.
ATHLETIC AWARDS Spirit of St Dunstan’s Award (Lower School)
Presented by Mr P A Leigh (1960) & Mrs J H Leigh, parents of J G B Leigh (1992) and N R Leigh (1995).
Spirit of St Dunstan’s Award (Middle School)
Presented by Mr & Mrs B R Allen, parents of J R Allen (1990) and of M C Allen (1992) to be awarded annually to students in the Middle School for attitude and overall achievement in sport and academic work reflecting credit on them and on the College.
R R D Bodenham Award
Presented by Mr R R D Bodenham, a Master at the College 1982-2016.
The Most Improved Athlete Tankard
Presented by Mr R R D Bodenham, a Master at the College 1982-2016.
The Sir Stuart Milner-Barry Chess Cup
Presented by Sir Stuart Milner-Barry.
The Most Promising Junior Cricketer Cup
Presented by Mr J H A Eames, a Master at the College 1957- 1982.
The Best Performance Cup
Presented by the family of M J W Cassy (1940), Head of School 1939-1940, who was killed in action in 1944.
The John Smithers Memorial
Awarded for the most outstanding cricket performance of the season by a Middle School pupil. It was presented by the Old Dunstonians in memory of John Smithers (1942), who was a Governor of the College.
The Cross Country Training Cups (Junior and Senior)
Presented by Mr & Mrs J R McManus, the parents of N C J McManus (1989).
The Junior Cross Country Individual Championship Cup
This cup was formerly the Inter-House Boxing Cup. It was re- designated in 1988.
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ATHLETIC AWARDS The Senior Cross Country Individual Championship Cup The Fives Junior Championship Cup
Presented by Mr D W M Wade, a Master at the College 1964 -1969. Presented by A J Glover (1965), and P G Roland (1966).
The Fives Senior Championship Cup
Presented by E Marsh (1958), and R J Marsh (1965).
The Fives Junior Doubles Award
Presented by the British Universities Sports Federation.
The Most Improved Hockey Player Cup
Presented by H G Judd (1978) as the Best Fencer Cup. It was re-designated in 1998.
Captain’s Cup (Hockey)
Presented by The Worshipful Company of Basketmakers in recognition of the College’s ongoing links with the City.
The Captain’s Award (Rugby)
Presented by C J Sinclair (1971).
The Lower School Best Individual Swimmer Cup
Presented by Mr P J Milner, a Master at the College 1963-1969.
The Captain’s Cup (Swimming) Outstanding Swimmer Cup
Presented by F H Carter, who was a Governor 1914-1918. Presented by Mr Townsend to be awarded to swimmers who show outstanding commitment and team spirit. The inaugural winner was Anna Gilmour whose level of commitment was an inspiration to all.
COMBINED CADET FORCE R N Section Most Promising Recruit
Presented by St Dunstan’s College CCF.
Coxswain’s Sword
The sword, belonging to David Williams, is presented by the Worshipful Company of Marketors to celebrate the partnership between the College and the Marketors.
The COLLINGWOOD Telescope
Presented by Captain M G Rutherford RN, Captain, HMS COLLINGWOOD.
The Junior Rate Award
Presented by Commander E.S. Main RN; who after becoming Coxswain of St. Dunstan’s College Royal Navy Section, went on to serve in the Royal Navy as an officer for over 30 years.
Army Section Most Promising Recruit
Presented by the family of A E T Jones (1940), who was killed in action in 1944.
Drill Competition Cup
Presented by St Dunstan’s Educational Foundation 2006.
The Pace Stick
Presented by the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers to which the Advanced Infantry Platoon of the Army Section of the CCF is affiliated.
The Drum Major’s Award
Presented by Major R.W. Davies; in 2009 Major Davies, in his role as Contingent Commander re-established the Corps of Drums and this award was presented to the CCF to mark this occasion.
The Sword of Honour
Presented by Mr & Mrs D J Lyall in memory of their son James.
Best Shot Cup
Sir John Aird Memorial.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PRIZES The Withy Prize (Service - Lower School)
Presented by Mr & Mrs Withy, the grandparents of a former pupil, for service to the College Community.
The Old Dunstonian Association Centenary Prize for Service
Established by the Old Dunstonian Association for service to the College Community.
Mrs Reeves Memorial Prize (Community Service)
The bequest of Mrs Reeves, who received Task Force visitors from St Dunstan’s College for 18 years.
Lloyds Bank Working in the Community Award
Presented by Lloyd’s Bank. Awarded to a pupil of the College who has been involved in Service in the Community.
The Reverend Colin Cuttell Memorial Prize
Presented by the Rev C C Cuttell, OBE, Governor 1963-1976 and former Vicar of All Hallows by the Tower. For service to the Performing Arts.
The Chloe and Brian Dance Prizes for Service
Established on the retirement of Mr B D Dance as Headmaster of the College, by the Old Dunstonian Association. For outstanding contribution to the Prefecture.
R C R B Bennett Memorial
This prize for outstanding service to House activities has been bequeathed by Mrs E M Bennett, widow of Guy Bennett (1921), in memory of her brother-in-law, Robertio Bennett (1905), who was killed in action in World War I, and after whom Bennett House was named. Bennett House was later incorporated into Forder.
ACHIEVEMENT The von Einsiedel Cup
Presented by the family of Evelyn von Einsiedel (2000), for perseverance and tenacity in the Middle School.
Braddon Cup for Excellence
Presented by Mr R H Braddon (1943). Awarded to the student with the best A Level Results.
The John Iberson Memorial Award
Established in memory of Mr John Iberson, a Master at the College 1950-1988 who died in 1989. Presented to a student who has demonstrated the most engagement with the St Dunstan’s Diploma.
The Ben Chudleigh Performing Arts Awards
This Scholarship Fund has been set up from donations made in memory of Ben Chudleigh (1984–1999). The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage pupils to develop their abilities in the sphere of the Creative and Performing Arts. Awards will be made annually to pupils who wish to attend a course to develop their skills in these areas.
The Andrew Coling Cup
Presented for the first time in 2008 by Mr & Mrs P Coling, parents, in memory of their son Andrew (1996). The Cup is awarded to a Sixth Former who has shown outstanding commitment to both academic and extra-curricular life and who, through their service to the community, has brought credit to the College.
The Albam Exorna Award
This award, sponsored by the Old Dunstonian Association, recognises the final year student who best demonstrates that they have “adorned the white” during their time at St Dunstan’s.
Deputy Head of School Cups
Presented by Sir Roger Cork in 1999 to mark the end of his term as Chairman of the Governors of the College and in memory of his wife Barbara.
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ACHIEVEMENT The Head of School Service Prize, presented by the Old Dunstonian Association, was re-designated in 2014 in recognition of Mrs J D Davies’s service to the College as Headmistress and to the Association as President.
The Jane Davies Award for Service
HOUSE TROPHIES The House Academic Achievement Cup
Presented by the family of Lord Broughshane (formerly Sir William Davison MP), who was Clerk to the Foundation 1898-1953.
The Combined House Championship Cup
Presented by A J Norris, Governor 1934-1946.
PREVIOUS GUESTS OF HONOUR 1891
Mr Portal
1919
Thomas Elliott Bart, KCB
1892
Sir Owen Roberts
1920
Sir Harry Perry Robinson
1893
Bishop of Rochester
1921
Rev H Costley White MA
1894
Dr Butler
1922
C M Stuart (Headmaster)
1895
Mr Bickerseth
1923
Sir Gregory Foster, PhD
1896
Sir Owen Roberts
1924
Field Marshall, Sir William Robertson Bart. GCB, GCMG, KCVO, DSO
1897
Sir Alexander Wilson
1925
F Fletcher
1898
The Bishop of Southwark
1926
Major, the Hon J J Astor MP
1899
Sir Ralph Knox
1927
Right Rev W W Perrin, Bishop of Willesden
1900
Sir William Preece
1928
Rear Admiral Gordon Campbell VC, DSO
1901
Sir Joshua Fitch
1929
Sir Carrick Hey Robertson MB, FRCS
1902
Sir Arthur Rucker
1930
Grace the Duchess of Athol DBE, DCL, MP
1903
Sir William Ramsay
1931
Professor E N da C Andrade DSC, PhD (OD
1904
Alderman Sir James T Ritchie
1932
Rev P B Clayton
1905
General Lord Meruen
1933
Rev A L I Preston
1934
The Lord Sempill AFC, FRAeS
1935
W W Vaugh MVO, MA, DLitt
1936
Sir Edward Campbell MP
1937
Field Marshall, Lord Milne GCB, GCMG, DSO
1938
The Rt Hon W S Morrison MC, KC, MP
1906
Evan Spicer
KCB KCB, FRS
GCB, KCVO, CMG
(Chairman of the London
County Council)
1907
Major-General Lord Cheylesmore
1908
Major E F Coates
1909
Sir William Bousfield
1910
The Hon Sir John A Cockburn
1911
Sir Philip Magnus
MP
1939
J F Usherwood
1912
The Right Rev The Bishop of Woolwich
1948
Brigadier Lorne M Campbell VC, DSO, TD
1913
The Rev HP Gray
DD
1950
Sir Gerald and Lady Jane Kelly
1914
Sir Owen Roberts
MA, DCL, LLD
1952
Rev James Wall MA
1917
Rev Rosemeare
1953
Eric James MA, BSc, DPhil
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PREVIOUS GUESTS OF HONOUR 1954
Sir Thomas Creed KBE, MC, QC
1987
J C B Gosling
1955
Miss LE Charlesworth CBE, MA
1988
Sir Greville Spratt
1956
The Rt Hon. Lord Gorell CBE, MC
1989
Michael Grade (OD)
1957
Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery of Alamein KG, GCB, DSO
1990
Michael McCrum
1958
Sir Graham Savage
1991
Dr David Ingram
1959
Dr Barnes Wallis
1992
Rt Hon Sir Rhodes Boyson
1960
Rt Hon the Lord Morrison of Lambeth
1993
Paul Parker
1961
Field Marshall Auchinleck
1994
Rt Hon Baroness Young
1962
Christopher Chataway
1995
Mrs G M Randall
1963
Rt Hon W F Deedes
1996
Sir Bernard Ingham
1964
P S Noble
1997
Alderman Roger Cork
1965
Rt Hon Lord Justice Willmer
1998
Lord Archer
1966
Rt Hon Horace King
1999
Rt Revd Dr Wilfred Wood
1967
Rt Hon the Lord Shawcross
2000
Sir William Castell (OD)
1968
Dr W Hamilton
2001
Michael Grade CBE (OD)
1969
Lord Hinton of Bankside
2002
Lord Ouseley of Peckham
1970
C S Arthur
2003
Andrew Dilnott
1971
Sir Walter Adams
2004
Matthew d’Ancona
1972
Dr J Steven Watson
2005
Dr Jane Glover CBE
1973
Sir Lincoln Ralphs
2006
S G Bown MD GRCP (OD)
1974
D J E Ingram
2007
Professor Sir Colin Berry
1975
Sir Ewart Jones
2008
Professor Sir Martin Evans FRS (OD)
1976
Rt Hon the Lord Vaizey of Greenwich
2009
S D Thorogood BA (OD)
1977
Sir Havelock Hudson
2010
Mrs Venetia Howes
1978
Professor Donald G MacRae
2011
Lord Drayson (OD)
1979
Sir Kenneth Cork
2012
Lord Peter Hennessy FBA
1980
Professor Peter Naylor
2013
Lord Grade of Yarmouth (OD)
1981
Sir Huw Wheldon
2014
The Very Revd Dr John Hall (OD)
1982
Sir Montague Finniston
2015
Professor Jane Glover CBE
1983
Dr Bryan Thwaites
2016
The Rev’d Bertrand Olivier
1984
Alderman Sir Edward Howard
2017
Nicholas Hewlett
1985
Professor R J Blin-Stoyle
2018
Sarah Ebanja
1986
Professor Eric Ash
2019
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