Arnold House Spring Assembly 2013

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ASSEMBLYSPRING 2013 From the Headmaster

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n recent years it has been common place for schools to close when the snow arrives. Decisions are often made quickly in anticipation of the chaos that will ensue when an already creaking transport system is unable to get teachers to work, roads are impassable, pavements too dangerous to walk on and playgrounds made out-of-bounds having been labelled a risk to children at break times . This winter, with its biting stiletto-sharp north easterly winds, has lingered longer than most but I am delighted to report that it has been business as usual for Arnold House. The School did not close nor was a single games afternoon cancelled; even the House cross-country championships went ahead in temperatures of -8°C (I know because I was there!)

Arnold House has a proud history of carrying on through adversity, most notably when the School relocated to Scotland and Shropshire to avoid the worst of the Blitz, returning to Loudoun Road in 1942. I am pleased to say that the spirit shown by the boys and staff from those war years is alive and well at Arnold House today.

There was some ‘organised’ chaos along the way – with the now traditional snow ball fight when the playground was blanketed in a three inch carpet of pristine fluffy white snow – the boys wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else!

ASSEMBLY

A snapshot of the Spring Term – 1st XV Rugby Tour to Leicester, Chapel Choir Concert at the Church of St John of Jerusalem, Y3 visit the Shard, Y7 in Paris, Verse Speaking, Y3 at the Museum of London and Superheroes Charity Day

Viv Thomas Headmaster


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