ASSEMBLYWINTER 2010 From the Headmaster
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s I write, we only have a couple of days to go before we end the term with a flourish at our Carol Service, led by Fr. Anders Berquist, at St. John’s Wood Church.
Up and down the country Heads will have been frantically reading through their pupils’ school reports prior to sending them off to parents. Of course, each school has its own way of doing things and what strikes me most about the Arnold House version of the school report is its scope; each and every aspect of a boy’s education here is recognised and commented upon. On the academic side of course due regard is given to the curriculum subjects: English, Maths, Science, French, Latin, Greek, History, Geography, Religious Studies, Art & Design, Information Technology, PE & Games, Music, Drama and Library. And
Christmas Bazaar
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e had a wonderful Bazaar with stalls ranging from Fairground Attractions to fantastic gifts for Mums and Dads. There was a delicious BBQ and warming mulled wine. The boys’ stalls were very creative chocolate fountains, airzooka, Persian food, home made race tracks, milkshakes and popcorn. The auction was led valiantly by Mr Hill with ‘Be Headmaster for the Day’ raising £700! Everyone put so much effort into the afternoon and we were rewarded by perfect weather for the time of year which meant we could spread-out outside. A generous audience helped us to raise over £13,000 to fund a bursary place (more with gift aid) and over £3,000 for the boys’ chosen international charity this year, Hope and Homes for Children.
Tessa Laws Chair of the Parent’s Association
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then, to obtain a more complete picture of a boy’s standing and overall well-being in the School, we look at his conduct in the classroom, his courtesy towards others and his contribution to the wider life of the School through participation in sports teams, concerts, plays, and extra-curricular activities. The final piece of the jigsaw is gleaned from the report by the acknowledgement of special awards in the form of badges, bars and ties for industry, citizenship, high achievement and positions of responsibility. Arnold House boys are renowned for being bright, articulate, confident, polite and well-rounded; all of which comes about
from placing real value on a broad and balanced education in its truest sense - as much today as has ever been the case in the School’s 105-year history.
Vivian Thomas Headmaster