Message From The Headmaster
As we come to the end of this exceptionally busy first half term, I would like to thank you for all your support.
It has been great to see every year group starting positively on their academic year journeys and making the most of the array of opportunities on offer to them both inside and outside the classroom. There have been many highlights including the Year 7 and Year 8 Parents' Quizzes, both won by Austin House, our first Whole School Photograph in five years, World Porridge Day and the accompanying enthusiastic Welly Wanging, in aid of Mary's Meals and of course today’s Pink Day, in support of Breast Cancer charities.
We were delighted to have a terrific turnout for our Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday this week, including many families from other schools. I hope our Year 11s and their parents found the event useful and informative as they look ahead to their next steps and decisions about which subjects to study post GCSE.
On a sad note after freak winds we lost one of our much-loved Lime trees by the Lime Walk this week. Whilst thankfully nobody was hurt, measures were quickly put into place on the day to ensure everybody's safety. The trees are regularly checked by specialist arboriculturists and have been thoroughly checked again after the incident.
It is good to see our October Half Term sporting trips returning after a hiatus. The popular Holland Hockey Trip and South Coast Tour both depart this Saturday, providing invaluable and memorable experiences both on and off the sports field for all involved. Thanks to all the staff who support our pupils on these trips and those that took place earlier in the term to Whitemoor Lakes (Year 7) and Dearne Valley (Lower Sixth).
The next half term promises to have much in store, our whole school Remembrance Service on Friday 11 November, the annual Prize Giving on Friday 18 November, the wonderful PTA Christmas Fair on Sunday 27 November and the school production of Dickens' A Christmas Carol at the end of November, all building to a festive close to the end of term.
Again, many thanks for your continued support, wishing you and your family a good half term break.
Ed Hester
Headmaster
