The Caterhamian

The

Caterhamian REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2015-16

FRONT COVER ARTWORK BY HANA PEACEFIELD, LOWER SIXTH

2 Farewell 3 Speech Day and Prize Winners 12 Pupils on the Move 16 Caterham School Society 26 House Reports 31 House Events 35 Art 40 Photography 46 Textiles 47 3D design 51 Science 54 Moncrieff Jones Society 55 History 56 Politics 58 Study Buddy 59 Boarding 62 Music 71 Debating & Public Speaking 72 Outdoor Learning 73 Drama and Theatre 85 Talent Show 86 Modern Foreign Languages 88 Classics 89 Maths 91 Library 94 English 95 CCF 106 Romania 107 Tanzania 110 Nicaragua 112 Ski Trip 113 WRA 114 Enrichment Programme 115 Geography 116 Economics 117 Individual Pupil Success 119 IRP 120 LAE 121 Sport 149 Prep School

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FAREWELL GOODBYE TO HILARY TREHANE I have the honour and the important task of paying tribute to the Caterham School legend that is Hilary Trehane, who has given a combined total of 32 years to this School.

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untie Hilary has touched all of us with her care and compassion. She has always been ready to lend a hand with anything that was needed and to support any worthy cause. She has been a role model for all of the teaching staff with her dedication to the profession.

When I first met Hilary 16 years ago she did not know a thing about computers, yet with each innovation of technology that came along, she embraced it and learned how to use it to the benefit of her pupils.

Hilary was adored by her pupils because they knew that she was always on their side, and would do anything in her power to help and support them. We all greatly admire Hilary, and wish her well in her retirement.

Rick Mearkle, Head of Philosophy and Theology, and School Chaplain

GOODBYE TO MALCOLM BAILEY When I first arrived at Caterham, I was a bit daunted – coming into a department with an existing Head of Department could be tricky.

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ut as you all know, Malcolm is possibly the nicest, most generous and most willing person you could ever hope to meet. He made my life so easy and his constant good humour and can-do attitude were always welcome. He can always been seen haring around the corridors of power, or else dozing peacefully in front of the fire on a field trip to Wales with a small glass of Coca-Cola untouched by his side.

We are saying goodbye from a teaching perspective to a fantastically knowledgeable geographer, and a true gentleman who always puts his colleagues and the pupils first – we will miss you in geography!

Stuart Terrell, Head of Geography and Deputy Director of Sixth Form (Upper Sixth)

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BRIGADIER JOHN KING MBE RETIRES AS BURSAR John King retired as the School’s Bursar on 31 August 2016 after 11 years.

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ohn took up the role of our Bursar in December 2004 after a distinguished 20-year military career with The Green Howards, four years in the USA firstly as a Fellow at the United States Army War College in Pennsylvania and then as a Military Attaché in Washington DC, and finally a three-year term as the Defence Attaché at the British Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

John has made a major contribution to the successful development of the School’s infrastructure and administration. This includes negotiating our bank lending facilities to provide the resources for the construction of the Davey building, the Pye Sixth Form Centre, the completion of the current Performing Arts Centre extension, the new sports pavilion on Hill Fields, and the purchase of the woodlands. John was responsible for the introduction and oversight of Sodexo to provide the School’s catering and dining services, and also played a central role in organizing the School’s year-long celebrations of our bicentenary, culminating with the wonderful service at Westminster Abbey. One of his, and our, proudest moments was to see the Caterham flag flying above the Abbey.

John has been a great support to three headmasters and their senior management teams, and to three chairmen of trustees and governors and their successive trustee boards. John has an impressive ability to assimilate detail and a new challenge quickly and to bring clarity and insight to any difficult or complex problem.

John will also be remembered by many for his ability to bring humour to any meeting or discussion and not one to miss the chance for a witty remark.

We are not saying “goodbye” completely just yet – John will be continuing as Clerk to the Trustees and to the Foundation for a further two years.

We all wish John a long and happy retirement.

Mr Ian Edwards, Trustee

SPEECH DAY 2016 PRIZE WINNERS ACHIEVEMENT, PROGRESS AND CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL LIFE FIRST YEAR PRIZES Rachel Cliffe Nicola Finnegan Rosemary Goodall Cameron Hudson Ben Latty-Dennison Valentina Quijano-Evans Caius Ramsden-Board Zoe Wisniewski SECOND YEAR PRIZES Leela Ahuja-Hofheiz Caspar Barton Morgann Bloquet Daniel Blythe Madelyne Garrett Esther Keyworth Alex Richings Charlotte Yendall

THIRD YEAR PRIZES Ben Brown Jeremy (Long Fung) Chang Amy Davies Holly Gale Riad Hulkhory Sabrina Mak Lottie McDonald Mac (Krittin) Phanuvatsuk Leah Slattery Joshua Thorpe FOURTH YEAR PRIZES Eugenia Arveschoug Rocafull Anton Edwards Oliver Hemsley Hamish McAree Sophia Maisashvili Tatiana Obretetskaya Oliver Repton Jack Savage Angela (Ying Qi) Sun Alexander Thomas

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EFFORT FIFTH YEAR PRIZES Natalie Bishop Thomas Blake Amy Hill Anastasia Kedrina Megan McGlashan Benjamin Prego Yulia Sudarikova Ben Wagstaff Jerry Xu Oli Young

LOWER SIXTH YEAR PRIZES Rainbow (Tin Hung) Cheng Tony (Huen Ki) Cheng Tooki (Sin Wah) Chu Megan Davies Rui Huang Matthew Lee Yasmin McLean de Boer Meghan O’Connor Hannah Pook Hannah (Yun) Wang

THE DAVID EVANS AWARD FOR OVERALL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Marcus (Chun Wah) Kwok Cher Kay Catherine (Wai Yue) Woo Ryan (Chun Hei) Ng Oliver Colman Sophie Nye Mellisa Berry Jennifer (Qi An) Zhang

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SPEECH DAY PRIZE WINNERS PRIZES FOR OUTSTANDING ALL-ROUND CONTRIBUTION TO SCHOOL LIFE THE RIGNALL PRIZE Edvins Dubrovskis Cameron Furley-Smith Rachel Galvin Lydia Henke Nikita Komarov Georgie Waterman THE GREGORY PRIZE Tom Gardner Boris Gusev Tom Land Lucie Prego Richard Webb The Gorman Prize Emily Marcovecchio Jemima Rawlings

OLD CATERHAMIANS’ PRIZE Jack Medlock Gold Awards Callum Field Kristina Flexman Tilly Ip Daria Komarova Victoria (Kiu) Lee Elizabeth Lloyd Elizabeth Michael Lucie Prego James Willmott Emily Yates Jennifer (Qi’an) Zhang Sergey Zhelyabovskiy

THE BONARJEE PRIZE Jack Baart Bene Gibson Sam Lefevre Dmitry Leyko Sergey Zhelyabovskiy THE BACON PRIZE Emma Coleman Michael Fahey Marcus (Chun Wah) Kwok Denzel Low Annabelle Van Dort Emily Yates Monica (Yunwen) Zhou

THE BROOKE PRIZE Emma Biddiscombe Alex Findlay Jono (Kar Long) Ho Victoria (Kiu) Lee Katie Mercer Jennifer (Qi An) Zhang The Wakefield Prize Melissa Berry Callum Field Charlotte Kail Edona Kurti Sam Terry Alfie Teeman Katherine Trantor

THE EOTHEN PRIZE Rhia Patel

CATERHAM AWARD The Caterham Award is given to pupils who have participated comprehensively in the Caterham School community. The award winners represent a great variety of interests and talents, and they will all have demonstrated responsibility, creativity, and have taken part in physical activity. They will have engaged in public speaking, fulfilled their academic commitments and contributed to the community.

Philippa Baliman Esika Baruah Anthony Baston Megan Bennett Melissa Berry Izzy Blake Charles Blatt Claire Boomla Daniel Castle Bobby (Kai San) Chan Amelia Claringbull Victoria Clarke Oliver Colman Ben Cowlard Alex Craston Molly Daniels Sidney Driscoll Edvins Dubrovskiy Daniel Ellis Lexie Fernandes Callum Field Alex Findlay Kristina Flexman Speed (Man Yuet) Fung Cameron Furley-Smith

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Rachel Galvin Bene Gibson Jamie Graham Annabel Hayes Lizzie Hayes Lydia Henke Abby Herd Harry Higginson Jonathan (Karlong) Ho Sophia (Cheuk Wah) Hung Tilly Ip Will Ireland Huseyn Iskandarli Charlotte Kail Cher Kay Daria Komarova Nikita Komorov Marcus (Chun Wah) Kwok Cameron Lagerberg Thomas Land Jonny Latimer Jackie (Sung Yong) Lee Victoria (Kiu) Lee Sam Lefevre

Libby Lewis Dima Leyko Lizzie Lloyd Joe Lloyd Denzel Low Giselle Mackinlay Dana Marat Emily Marcovecchio Eleanor Maskatiya Jessica Maskatiya Patrick May Jack Medlock Katie Mercer Liz Michael Charmaine Mok Hasan Moosa Megan Morley Cory Nelson Anna Newman Sophie Nye Lily Parsons Rhia Patel Alexander Pearce Hannah Pearson Natasha Phillips

Lucie Prego Charlotte Pye Abbie Rawson Edward Shambler Thomas Sherlock Theo Silberston Lucy Taylor Samantha Terry Katherine Trantor Amy Trigg Annabelle Van Dort Ellie Vincent Eva (Junyan) Wang Georgie Waterman Richard Webb Jacob Welsh Simon Whelan James Willmott Emily Yates Jennifer (Qi An) Zhang Sergey Zhelyabovskiy Judy (Zhefan) Zhou

SPEECH DAY PRIZE WINNERS

UPPER SIXTH ACADEMIC PRIZES

SPECIAL PRIZES

The Allison Prize for English ............................. Katie Mercer Academic Prize for Biology .....................Eva (Junyan) Wang Academic Prize for Business Studies ................... Sam Lloyd Academic Prize for Chemistry ........................... Boris Gusev The Coleman Prize for 3D Design .................Megan Morley Academic Prize for Drama and Theatre Studies ................................................Mark Strong Academic Prize for Economics ..................... Annabel Hayes Academic Prize for Fine Art ..............................Bene Gibson The Hilton Prize for French .................................Lucie Prego The Stephen Smith Prize for Geography ............ Abby Herd The Prize for German ......................... Sergey Zhelyabovskiy Academic Prize for Greek .......................... Thomas Gardner The Leathem Prize for History .........................Rachel Galvin Academic Prize for Latin .....................................Lucie Prego The Robert Jarrams Prize for Double Maths (Pure) ................... Michael (Zhicheng) Ding The Robert Jarrams Prize for Double Maths (Applied) ......................................... Joe Lloyd Academic Prize for Single Maths .................. Pippa Baliman Academic Prize for Music .......................... Francesca Carver Academic Prize for PE ......................................... Libby Lewis Academic Prize for Photography ........................Liz Michael Academic Prize for Psychology ................... Leyla Gimalieva Academic Prize for Physics ................ Bobby (Kai San) Chan Academic Prize for Politics .............................. Jack Medlock The St John’s Prize for Philosophy and Ethics ................................................... Megan Bennett Academic Prize for Spanish ................................Sophie Nye Academic Prize for Textiles .............. Monica (Yunwen) Zhou

The Christine Walker Prize ....................Emily Marcovecchio The Baynon-Milnes Prize ........................................Rhia Patel The Baynon-Milnes Prize .....................................Lucie Prego The Abbott Prize ........................................... Henry Chappell The Andrew Fisher Prize ...................................Bene Gibson The Blake-Thomas Falaises Prize (CCF) .........Richard Webb The Thomas Warren Prize for backstage support ................................Niktia Komarov The David Rogers Maths Prize ................. Giselle Mackinlay Moncrieff Jones Science Prize ............................... Tom Land Moncrieff Jones Science Prize .............................Emily Yates The Caterham Engineering Prize ...... Sergey Zhelyabovskiy The Caldwell Cup for Musical Theatre ..... Thomas Gardner The Susan Child History Essay Prize ...............................Rainbow (Tin Hung) Cheng The Alex Clarke Prize for Community Service .......................................... Libby Lewis The Alex Clarke Prize for Community Service .......................................Molly Daniels The Ansell Reed Prize ...................................Theo Silberston The Harvard Book Award ..................................... Luke Derry

OUTSTANDING INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT

The Alden Davies Prize ..........................................Rhia Patel The Frederic H Gay Prize ........................Eva (Junyan) Wang The Young Prize ............................................. Annabel Hayes

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION PRIZE

PA Prize for Senior Debating ............................... Hugo Soer

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SPEECH DAY

GUEST OF HONOUR

ANJI HUNTER

Once described as ‘the most influential non-elected person in Downing Street’, Anji Hunter has been at the forefront of the government and corporate arena for more than two decades.

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ollowing her role as Director of Government Relations during the Blair administration, Ms Hunter was appointed to senior roles at BP and at Anglo-American, where she directed the multi-national companies’ communications and external affairs functions. She successfully launched the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering at the Royal Academy of Engineering. She is currently a Senior Adviser to the world’s largest public relations firm, Edelman, where she is also helping to bring on the next tranche of female executives. Ms Hunter is an active member of the Board of The Snowdon Trust, a charity that assists physically and sensory disabled people to access vocational and academic courses in the UK.

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57% 85% of A Level results were graded A*/A

of Sixth Formers achieved grades A* to B

TOP MARKS FOR CATERHAM’S SIXTH FORM A Level results

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ver 57 per cent of Caterham pupils’ A Level results were the top A* and A grades in 2016, with a quarter of the total results graded A*. Another year of outstanding success has seen 85 per cent of our Sixth Formers’ A Level results graded A* to B. These results place Caterham School as one of the top performing co-educational independent schools in the country, based on the percentage of A*/A grades and A* to B grades achieved.

Mr Ceri Jones, Headmaster, says: “Congratulations to our Upper Sixth who have achieved such a strong set of exam results. I am equally delighted that they have ensured that their time at school has been spent not just focusing on how to pass an exam but also on developing themselves as individuals, developing their own interests and passions and making lifelong friendships. We believe that all our pupils are capable of great things and support all of them to become the best that they can be, and it is great to see the variety and range of university destinations and courses they are moving on to.

“As ever, there were some stunning individual performances in these results and from an academic point of view I am particularly pleased that another dozen or so pupils will be joining the fifty Caterhamians that we have sent to Oxford and Cambridge over the past three years.”

“This strong set of results is underpinned by the hard work and commitment of both pupils and teachers, and also by an approach to education that encourages pupils to think and not just to regurgitate.”

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ACADEMIC RESULTS Farewell to our Head Boy and Head Girl Rhia Patel and Jack Medlock have been terrific in their roles as Head Girl and Boy. Rhia is now off to Edinburgh University to read French and Spanish, while Jack heads off to Bath to read Politics and International Relations.

Both have made a wonderful all-round contribution to life at Caterham, and both are accomplished musicians – Rhia is a pianist, and Jack is a trumpeter.

Melissa Berry: and she’s off!

Accomplished athlete Melissa has also had a terrific run of success at A-level. Her A*, A* and A grades in Biology, Politics and History have secured her a place to read Law at Exeter University. Melissa hit the press recently when she won gold for Great Britain in the T13 1500 metres race at the Paralimpiadas Escolares which was held in Sao Paulo – the largest para-sport school event in the world.

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Tom Gardner: All the World ’s a Stage

Lucie Prego: A* Success

Not only has Tom achieved excellent grades at A-level – A, A and A* in Politics, Greek and Latin respectively, but he has also been a terrific contributor to the extra-curricular life of the School – most notably as a singer and actor. He will be heading off to Exeter University to read Classics.

High-flyer Lucie has secured her place to read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University with a terrific set of grades – A*A*A – in French, Latin and Maths. Two years ago, Lucie also achieved a full sweep of A* grades at GCSE.

ACADEMIC RESULTS Peter Slekys: Hi -Tech Whizz

Eleanor and Jess Maskatiya : Double joy for twins

Peter has excelled at Caterham not only with his academic pursuits – he is off to read Information Management for Business at UCL – but he has also been a successful entrepreneur, too, setting up his own successful high-tech business. Peter, who has been a boarder at Caterham, is a man destined for great things!

Twins Els and Jess are leaving Caterham School on a high having achieved excellent A-level grades.

Both girls achieved exactly the same grades in exactly the same subjects!

Els is heading off to Edinburgh University to read History and History of Art, whereas Jess will study History at the University of Bristol.

Sergey Zhelyabovskiy: Top-notch Engineer Sergey Zhelyabovskiy has sealed a position as one of the UK’s top achievers at A-level with a remarkable set of results in his six subjects. He achieved A*s in four subjects – Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Russian – as well as A-grades in Economics and German. Sergey, who has been a boarder at Caterham, is now off to Imperial College, London, where he will study Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Anthony Baston: That ’s Magic!

Oliver Colman: made the grade Oliver is off to Durham University to read Biomedical Sciences – but he has also won a highly sought after internship at Deloitte, which he will complete over the coming year before he begins his undergraduate studies.

Anthony is an accomplished magician in his spare time but no wizardry was required for him to achieve a remarkable sweep of A* grades in his A-level subjects: Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

Anthony is off to Cambridge University to read Natural Sciences.

A LEVEL EXAMINATION RESULTS 2016 SUBJECT

A*

A

B

C

D

% Passes % Passes

A*– A A*– C 3D Design Art Biology Business Studies Chemistry Chinese Drama & Theatre Studies Economics English Literature French Geography German Government & Politics Greek History Latin Maths Further Maths Photography Physics Physical Education Psychology Religious Studies Russian Spanish Textile Design Totals

1 0 13 0 13 2 1 0 7 2 3 0 1 0 8 3 30 18 0 13 1 0 0 9 2 0

3 3 12 7 12 7 0 11 6 2 5 1 15 3 12 3 24 4 5 10 0 7 1 2 7 0

0 5 5 5 12 1 1 24 9 4 10 0 17 0 9 5 12 2 1 5 2 5 4 0 0 1

0 0 5 3 3 0 0 7 3 1 2 1 3 0 0 1 9 1 1 3 2 6 5 0 4 0

0 0 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0

100 37.5 65.8 43.8 59.5 90 50 24.4 52 44.4 40 50 44.4 100 69 50 71.1 88 71.4 67.6 20 35 10 100 69.2 0

100 100 92.1 93.8 95.2 100 100 93.3 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 98.7 100 100 91.2 100 90 100 100 100 100

127

162

140

59

12

57.1%

97%

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ACADEMIC RESULTS

STELLAR RESULTS FOR GCSE PUPILS GCSE Results

All-round success for Oli Young

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aterham pupils are celebrating another bumper crop of GCSE results this year. For the second consecutive year, half of all GCSE results were graded A* – and over one third of our candidates (40 pupils) achieved eight A* grades or better. Two of our pupils who are twins, Lottie and Millie, received a wonderful 22 A*s between them. 13 academic departments celebrated 90% A*-A grades including Physics, Biology, Maths, Latin, Greek and Astronomy.

Mr Ceri Jones, Headmaster, said: “Behind the percentages and grades hitting the headlines are a wealth of personal achievements and the just reward for hours of hard work and dedication from a fine body of young people.”

“As our Fifth Form now become the new Sixth Form, I stress the importance of ensuring a balance between that hard work and on developing themselves as individuals, developing their own interests and passions and making lifelong friendships. Here at Caterham we continue to support our young people in all that they do inside and outside of the classroom, and on ensuring that they will become increasingly independent thinkers and learners.”

Splendid Sophie Sophie Dawson joined Caterham in Year 10 from a nearby school and has done brilliantly: 11 A*s and one A! These fantastic results are on the back of a tremendous all-round contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school: bravo, Sophie!

Rugby star Cameron Swayne wins more accolades Cameron is a rising star on the rugby field – he has already represented the School’s 1st XV team, despite not yet being in the Sixth Form. Now he has capped this with some terrific GCSE results: three A*s, six As and one B.

Natalie Nails her GCSEs

Bravo, Ben!

Natalie Bishop has achieved remarkable all-round success at GCSE, with a phenomenal clean sweep of 11 A*s, including an astonishing full marks – 100% – in history.

Natalie is also an accomplished musician: she will take Grade 8 in oboe and piano this December, and she has also been selected to join the Chamber Choir at the Royal College of Music, where she also plays the oboe.

Ben Prego is one of our top academic achievers – a true all-rounder – as evidenced by his wonderful 10 A*s and two As at GCSE. Amazingly, he dropped only two marks in his Latin. Ben, who joined us in Year 7 from Reigate Priory School, is also a Grade 7 clarinettist.

Congratulations Kaitlyn!

Kaitlyn Galvin is a great all-rounder at school – she is a terrific trumpeter and sportswoman – and she has also proved her mettle in the academic field, too, having achieved eight A*s and two As. Bravo Kaitlyn!

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Oli’s 10 A*s and two As at GCSE are a stunning achievement, especially as it sits alongside his tremendous contributions to wider school life: to mention a few, he has been part of the U16A squads for both hockey and rugby this year

Hurrah for Hannah!

Sporting star Hannah Owen has been selected to trial for the lacrosse National Academy in September, following on from her Surrey netball academy selection earlier this year.

On a winning track inside and outside of the classroom, Hannah secured a fabulous eight A*s and three As! Congratulations!

GCSE EXAMINATION RESULTS 2016 SUBJECT

A*

A

B

C

D

% Passes % Passes

A*– A A*– C Art

9

6

7

0

0

68.2

100

Astronomy

4

3

0

0

0

100

100

Economics & Business Studies

21

21

13

2

1

72.4

98.3

Chinese

12

1

0

0

0

100

100

3D Design

7

17

4

0

0

85.7

100

Drama

0

3

9

1

1

21.4

92.9

Economics

2

1

0

0

0

100

100

English Language

24

41

44

11

1

53.7

99.2

English Literature

47

54

17

2

0

84.2

100

English (Second Language)

1

4

2

0

0

71.4

100

French

17

15

13

6

0

62.7

100

Geography

22

17

14

3

0

69.6

100

German

8

4

4

3

1

60

95

Greek

4

0

0

0

0

100

100

History

25

33

10

0

0

85.3

100

Human Biology

17

10

1

0

0

96.4

100

Italian

3

5

0

2

0

80

100

Latin 1

7

4

0

0

0

100

100

Mathematics (IGCSE)

79

36

12

0

0

90.6

100

Further Maths

33

8

2

0

0

95.3

100

Music

6

6

2

0

0

85.7

100

Physical Education

5

10

6

3

0

62.5

100

Polish

0

1

0

0

0

100

100

Psychology

1

1

0

0

0

100

100

Religious Studies

24

21

4

3

0

86.5

100

Russian

7

1

0

0

0

100

100

Biology

82

12

5

0

0

94.9

100

Chemistry

69

16

13

1

0

85.9

100

Physics

69

24

6

0

0

93.9

100

Science Double (1)

3

13

8

5

0

55.2

100

Science Double (2)

1

8

14

5

1

31

96.6

Spanish

29

14

12

6

0

70.5

100

Totals

656 408 222 47 5

%

49 30.5 16.6 3.5 0.4

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PUPILS ON THE MOVE

UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS AND COURSES 2016

94%

94 per cent of Caterham Upper Sixth Form leavers in summer 2016 gained a place at a university of choice with the remaining pupils either taking a gap year before continuing their studies or progressing to work.

of Sixth Formers gained university places of choice

Pupils are encouraged to read subjects about which they are passionate. The choices made by 2016’s leavers span a wide range of subjects including medicine, maths, engineering, modern languages and philosophy, politics and ethics.

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Bath

8

Cambridge

6

Spanish and Politics

2

Natural Sciences

2

Sports and Exercise Sciences

1

Mathematics

1

Accounting and Finance

1

English

1

Economics

1

Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

1

Politics and International Relations

1

Modern Medieval Languages (French and Latin)

1

Cellular Molecular Biology

1

Cardiff

2

Modern Languages

1

Human and Social Sciences

1

Bath Spa

1

Dentistry

1

Food with Nutrition

1

Central Lancashire

1

Birkbeck, University of London

1

Medical Sciences

1

Business

1

City University, London

2

Birmingham

8

Law

1

Environmental Science

1

Actuarial Science

1

Biomedical Science

1

Durham

6

Biochemistry

1

Psychology

1

Sports and Exercise Science

1

Chemistry

1

Classics

1

Business and Management

1

Computer Science

1

Law

1

Medicine

1

Accounting and Finance

1

Liberal Arts and Sciences

1

Biomedical Sciences

1

Brighton

2

East Anglia

1

Business Management with Economics

1

Economics

1

BioMedical Science

1

Bristol

1

History and History of Art

1

PUPILS ON THE MOVE

Edinburgh

3

Loughborough

2

History and History of Art

1

Transport and Management

1

Spanish and Portuguese

1

History

1

French and Spanish

1

London School of Economics

3

Exeter

5

Economics

2

Law

1

Government and Politics

1

Geography

1

Manchester

2

Arabic and Ancient Greek

1

Medicine

1

Economics and Finance

1

Geography

1

Business Economics

1

Manchester Metropolitan

1

Hong Kong University

1

Physiotherapy

1

Medicine

1

Newcastle

6

Imperial College

3

Geography

1

Computer Science

1

Marketing and Management

1

Mathematics with Statistics

1

Politics

1

Electrical Engineering

1

Biomedical Science

1

Kings College London

3

Psychology

1

Physiotherapy

1

Accounting and Finance

1

Biomedical Science

1

Northumbria

1

War Studies

1

International Business

1

Kent

1

Nottingham

4

Law

1

History

1

Lancaster

2

Ancient History

1

European Management with French

1

Politics and International Relations

1

Law and Criminology

1

Industrial Economics

1

Leeds

7

Nottingham Trent University

3

International Relations

1

Medicinal and Biological Chemistry

1

Social Policy

1

1

International Development

1

Business Management with Accountancy and Finance

Civil and Structural Engineering

1

Psychology with Criminology

1

PPE

2

Oxford

6

Food Science and Nutrition

1

Philosophy and Theology

1

Leiden University, The Netherlands

1

Philosophy Politics and Economics

1

Humanities

1

Chemistry

1

Liverpool

1

Biomedical Sciences

1

Business Economics

1

Biochemistry

1

Physics

1

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PUPILS ON THE MOVE

14

Oxford Brookes

2

Sussex

1

International Hospitality Management

1

Psychology

1

Marketing

1

Swansea

3

Plymouth

3

Sports Science

1

Oceanology and with Coastal Process

1

Civil Engineering

1

Construction and Management

1

American Studies and Politics

1

Marine Biology

1

UCA

1

Portsmouth

2

Arts

1

International Relations and Languages

1

UCL

9

Property Development

1

Natural Sciences

1

Queen Mary’s University of London

2

Economics and Business with East European Studies 1

Law with Politics

1

Engineering (Electrical and Electronic)

2

Economics

1

Physics

1

Ravensbourne

1

Applied Medical Sciences

1

Art

1

Mathematics

1

Reading

2

Information Management for Business

1

Economics

1

University of Michigan

1

Business and Management

1

English

1

Royal Holloway

2

University of the Arts Bournemouth

3

Economics

1

Film Production

2

Politics and International Relations

1

Illustration

1

Sheffield

2

University of the Arts, London

1

Politics and Economics

1

Fashion Management

1

Theology

1

Warwick

4

SOAS, University of London

1

Accounting and Finance

1

Chinese

1

Philosophy

1

Southampton

5

Bio Chemistry

1

Business Economics

1

Mathematics and Physics

1

Marketing

1

York

5

Zoology

1

Economics

2

Law

1

History

1

Politics and International Relations

1

Politics and International Relations

2

St Andrews

1

International Relations

1

Surrey

2

English Literature with Creative Writing

1

Psychology

1

PUPILS ON THE MOVE

OXBRIDGE PLACES SECURED 12 Sixth Form pupils from Caterham School secured their places at Oxford and Cambridge Universities (Oxbridge).

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his year’s results mean a total of 48 pupils from the School have secured a place at the world-leading universities in the last three years alone.

Competition for places at Oxbridge is fiercer than ever, with roughly five applicants per place nationally, with all candidates typically having straight A*/A profiles. This year’s results from Caterham saw the school achieve an application-to-offer ratio of 57%, three times the national average.

Congratulating the students on their success, Ceri Jones, Headmaster, said: “I am absolutely delighted for

the pupils who have had such deserved success, and for our staff who have supported them so effectively throughout the application process and throughout their time at Caterham.”

“We are always looking to stretch, challenge and support our pupils to be the best they can be in whatever area they choose and wherever they wish to progress on to – for some that will be elite sport, for others it might be cultural or artistic activities. Oxbridge success is an important measure of overall academic excellence and ambition within the school.”

OXBRIDGE PLACES SECURED: Anthony Baston, Natural Sciences, Cambridge Megan Bennett, Philosophy & Theology, Oxford Emma Biddiscombe, PPE, Oxford Emily Blatchford, English, Cambridge Bobby Chan, Natural Sciences, Cambridge Zhicheng (Michael) Ding, Maths, Cambridge

Boris Gusev, Biochemistry, Oxford Katie Hurman, Chemistry, Oxford Joe Lloyd, Physics, Oxford Ryan Ng, Engineering, Cambridge Lucie Prego, MML - Latin and French, Cambridge Eva Wang, Biomedical Science, Oxford

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THE CATERHAM AIMS OF THE CATERHAM SCHOOL SOCIETY (CSS) The Society aims to create a warm, welcoming, inclusive and active community for the lifelong benefit of everyone in the Caterham School family. The Society will promote events at the School and build a strong network of relations in the wider School community. It will also support all existing School community groups such as the Parents’ Association and the Old Caterhamians’ Association. Membership is free and automatic for anyone with a current or past association with the School including:

D Old Caterhamians D Old Eothen Girls D Current and past parents D Current and past teachers and staff D The Foundation members D Other friends of the School

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Iona: iona.mackay-bulger@caterhamschool.co.uk

CSS LECTURES

MR MATTHEW GODFREY

SIR ANTHONY SELDON

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ir Anthony Seldon’s visit on Friday 6 November was a unique experience for all who came. He focused on two of his current books, Beyond Happiness, in which he explores how to find “deeper meaning and joy” and his biography of the Prime Minister Cameron at 10. His Caterham Lecture was delivered in his own inimitable style, and started with an appeal for the entire audience to join him in a brief spell of meditation. Sir Anthony gave much insight into the lives of recent Prime Ministers, and also shed light on his own work as one of the most prolific figures in public life: Sir Anthony has not only been headmaster of two high profile independent schools, he has also produced forty books and is now Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham. The event was also a successful fundraiser for the charity the Sam Griffiths Foundation. Many thanks to all who came.

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DR CHRIS JOHNS

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any thanks to former Caterham parent Dr Chris Johns who gave fascinating and detailed insight into the geological and commercial challenges facing the petroleum exploration industry. Dr Johns shed light on the huge costs and risks involved in deep sea explorations and his slides gave captivating detail into the sights and figures involved in such vast projects. We are grateful to Dr Johns for returning to Caterham to give such an informative lecture which was enjoyed by the pupils, parents and visitors who gathered to hear him speak.

SCHOOL SOCIETY We were delighted to welcome over 400 people to our inaugural

FAMILY DAY

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ur Family Day ran alongside a reunion event organised by the Old Caterhamians’ Association – which was attended by an additional 100 former pupils of the School. We were quite lucky with the weather, with only a short spell of rain disturbing an otherwise fine day. Many thanks are due to the Parents’ Association, who ran the (very popular!) Pimms Tent as well as the inflatable assault course.

Several staff also gave up their time to help around the School site and this was hugely appreciated. These photos show just some of the day’s highlights, which included a classic car display, a circus skills workshop and fun and games on the high ropes course.

MR MATTHEW GODFREY

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Horrible Histories

MR MATTHEW GODFREY

ARTS WEEK 2016 The School’s Arts Week began with a Private View of the Art and 3D Design Summer Exhibition on June 21, which ushered in a week of inspirational artistic and cultural activities, displays and performances. All the events drew on our pupils’ talents, the talents of our staff and the talents of professional artists who chose to come and be part of our Arts Week. Everyone’s energy and enthusiasm, and the amazing talent on show, made it a remarkable and exciting week.

These photos show just some of the highlights.

Elizabethan Drarma Festival

Music Recital

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Horrible Histories

Stage Combat

Dance Fusion

Art Private View

Third Year Film Workshop

Inspired by Language

Art Private View

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OLD CATERHAMIANS...

OCA ANNUAL DINNER Those canny enough to attend this year’s dinner on Friday 18 March were rewarded with an excellent evening. Over 100 Old Cats dined at the RAF Club in Piccadilly with a sumptuous meal and a very moving speech from OC and military hero, James Glancy, CGC. We were graced by the attendance of, and heard from, our new Headmaster and new Chair of Trustees.

MR STEPHEN MAY (OC 1971-1976)

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BOARDERS’ REUNION The boarders’ reunion at the Punch Tavern was an amazing experience, with lots of food and drink. A combination of the lovely atmosphere, and even lovelier people made for a great evening; right from the beginning of the evening there was friendly chatter and cheery laughter to be heard.

Looking forward to the next boarders’ reunion!

NIKITA SHARAPOV (OC 2009 – 2015)

NETWORKING DRINKS Following on from a successful City drinks back in November, The Old Caterhamians Association executed a fantastic networking evening.

Located in the vaults of the bustling Tuttons, Covent Garden. I, along with approximately 60 OCs, were greeted with canapés, beers and wine by the bucket load which set the tone We look perfectly for a great forward to reunion. It didn’t at the drinks are welcoming parents disappoint…until pursuing vastly all the red wine along to future different career was gone. There paths. Even more Caterham was a wonderful encouraging was to networking mix of year groups, see Headmasters old teachers and events (Rob Davey) and new boarders. The mix of (Ceri Jones), present. It year groups allowed me, was equally good to re-capture and others to have a chat with some old school stories with Mr Davey, and more recent leavers looking for to hear about new developments and advice post-university or in Graduate ways of thinking from Mr Jones in the roles. In addition, I was able to pick current post. the brains of some of the more The success of the night reflected established OCs. Which in my view how much work is being put in is exactly how an alumni network behind the scenes for the OCs now. should work, especially as so many I hope that we can all continue to

communicate the message to peers in year groups either side of ours bring people along to future events, of which there are plenty in the pipeline.

MR MYLES WAUD (OC 2000-2007)

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OCA SPORTS AFTERNOON Over 50 people attended the OC Sports Afternoon to watch Old Caterhamians play against current pupils across football, netball, and hockey. The sunny Sunday began with the football on the new all-weather pitch, resulting in a 4-0 win for the School, and Hasan Moosa named Player of the Match. The netball followed, fast-paced and furious, resulting in an impressive win for the School of 33-23. Georgie Blunt was named Player of the Match. The hockey was another near-win for the OCs, with a 3-2 win for the School, and Joe Foggin was named Player of the Match. Congratulations to the winners.

MISS ELOISE PENMAN, ALUMNI OFFICER

MEMBERS OF THE CATERHAM SOCIETY CRÈME DE LA CRÈME Alice Peel, our very own pastry chef, won the 2016 Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition with her winning dish of strawberry, lime curd and Champagne sundae with Mövenpick double cream and meringue ice cream. Well done Alice!

MR PADRAIG AHERN

CAREERS CONVENTION Covering over ninety different professions and industries, this convention showcased a huge variety of careers open to our pupils as they consider their futures. A huge thank you must go to all the parents, Old Cats, staff and external speakers who gave up their time to deepen our pupils’ understanding of the world of work.

MRS CLARE BROWN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, YOUR MAJESTY! To mark the Queen’s 90th birthday, four of our Sixth Formers, Union Jack in hand, led all pupils in a spontaneous rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’.

MR MATTHEW GODFREY

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The Upper Sixth Charity Committee were assisted this year by a ‘charity rep’ from each form group to help with the administration of mufti days and other fundraising events.

CHARITY COMMITTEE - FUNDRAISING

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he Charity Committee is responsible for evaluating local charities and selecting one to be the focus for fundraising for the year. In 2015/16 we supported the MS therapy Centre in Coulsdon, and were able to donate £8000, the equivalent of one month ‘one to one’ physio-therapy for all 162 members of the centre. The MS centre is funded solely through donations.

Funds raised are also allocated to our longer term partnerships overseas: Casa Xalteva Educational Shelter in Nicaragua, Lerang’wa Primary School in Tanzania and the Betania Housing Project in Romania.

Funds raised at Caterham School have been used to provide a meal

for every pupil at Lerang’wa School on every school day, and basic medicines for those pupils without parents. This has led to a remarkable improvement in attendance and focus at the school, and so to improved educational outcomes.

Special donations were also made in response to short term need. This year donations were made to the Save the Children - Syria Appeal and to provide Christmas boxes for children at Morton Academy in Carlisle who were flooded out of their homes and school.

The main fundraising events include the mufti days carried out each term, the lower school Christmas Fayre, and the Charity Talent show in January, which is entirely organised by the students on the Charity Committee. There have been a large number of fundraising events this year, including car washes, refreshment sales at school events and Miss Cox’s charity trip to Thorpe Park.

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION THANK YOU TO THE PA ...

The Parents’ Association Committee were guests of the Headmaster on what turned out to a beautiful summer’s evening. The event was held as a thank you to the PA committee for the considerable time, effort and support given to the School across the year. As warmly acknowledged by Mr Jones, Caterham is fortunate to benefit from an incredibly supportive and close parent body which contributes greatly to the School’s unique sense of community.

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CHARITY Here are just some of the charitable activities that took place this year…

THE SILENT DISCO The Silent Disco raised over £3600 for The Breck Foundation: thank you to everybody who attended, donated an auction prize or bid on one.

SCHOOL EVEREST CHALLENGE Mr Wilkinson and his Wildcats team hosted Brooklands School at Caterham. Brooklands is a primary school for pupils with severe and complex needs including autism aged 2-11, situated in Reigate. Many Brooklands students graduate to Clifton Hill School in Caterham, with whom our students have a long association. The Brooklands School community were completing a sponsored ‘Everest Challenge’ on our climbing wall and collectively, we raised £4,500 for a new minibus. Thank you to the sports centre volunteers; Ria Acharya, James Lovell, Oscar Ingrassia, Thomas Sherlock and Rachel Galvin.

MS THERAPY CENTRE Members of the Upper Sixth visited the MS Therapy Centre in Coulsdon. This was our chosen local cause this year, and as a result the Caterham Rotarians made a donation in recognition of our pupils’ significant contribution to their door to door Santa Collection. The MS centre provides vital services for over 100 people, and is funded purely through donations.

MR ANTHONY FAHEY

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REMEMBERING THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

The Headmaster led a moving ceremony at the front of School on Friday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and to honour those Caterhamians and many thousands of other soldiers who perished.

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DEVELOPMENT

NEW PAVILION FOR THE HILL FIELDS: UPDATE Planning permission was granted at the end of January for a brand new pavilion to be built on the Hill Fields. It will be positioned closer to the playing fields than the existing building; this will provide better viewing of the sporting activity. The existing clubhouse will be demolished and a new parking area laid out to provide 84 car

parking spaces, two disabled bays, six minibus bays and three coach bays. The architect’s design is now complete; some images are shown here. Construction started in July with a completion date of 31 August 2017 – ready for the start of the 2017 Autumn Term.

Huge progress has been made with the extension to the Humphrey’s Hall!

The main skeleton of the building is now in place giving an impression of the shape and scope of the finished project.

MR ROBERT CHARLESWORTH

CATERHAM SCHOOL RECEIVES ACCOLADE FROM APPLE The School has once again been recognised as a leading school for its application of technology in teaching and learning. Caterham is one of only three independent schools in the UK to be formally accredited as an Apple Distinguished School. As just one example, teachers have seen the huge benefits of being able to spotlight their pupils’ best work in the classroom through the use of airplay streamed to classroom whiteboards. Since the launch of the programme, the School has received interest and visitors from across the globe, keen to learn from our experience and success.

MR ADAM WEBSTER

NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE TAKES SHAPE

LEARNING & TEACHING PARENTS REVISION AND MEMORY SKILLS WORKSHOP This Revision and Memory skills session attracted over 75 attendees, who listened to Mr Kim Wells, Director of Learning and Teaching, talk about practical tips on the importance of reviewing, creative timetabling, and memorising.

MRS HANNAH GRAYDON

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HOUSE REPORTS ALDERCOMBE

Report by Mr Robert Mugridge As the new Head of Aldercombe, it is evident that passion, enthusiasm and endeavour are words that sum up our house. I was truly blown away by the house spirit, sheer determination and willingness to partake in the wide variety of house events which confirms that our pupils put in a performance that would do the house proud.

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he incredible range of competitive events over the course of the year has allowed some notable wins for the reds. The autumn term saw us claim victory in senior girls’ netball and inter girls’ netball whilst the juniors won the public speaking and prose competition. The spring term saw more successes with; the inter girls winning the badminton, senior girls winners in lacrosse and the senior boys winning the cross country. However, equally as

important as these victories and just as pleasing was that over 120 pupils represented the house this year – this equates to 92% of the house – an impressive feat! No matter what the event or result, it is clear that each pupil represents the house with pride, supports each other when facing a challenge whilst also competing with a sense of fun and enjoyment.

I and the rest of Aldercomble would like to thank the leavers, especially Libby Lewis and Anthony Baston, for leading the house with

vigour and gusto, for all they have done for the house over the years and wish them every success in the future. I also would like to thank Mr Craig Moore, the departing deputy head of house who fulfilled his role with good humour and will be missed by all. I am already relishing the chance to notch up some more victories next year and hope we improve on our already impressive participation numbers!

HARESTONE

Report by Mrs Isis Whitwell It’s been another busy year for Harestone as the calendar is always full with such varied events – there is always something for everyone.

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he pupils’ loyalty for the House has been stronger than ever and I would like to thank all those who represented or supported Harestone!

We had great performances this year in the badminton, debating, netball and swimming competitions.

A personal highlight for me was winning the House Drama competition for the second year in a row – special thanks go to Tom Mason who gave a hilarious performance as the exploding grandma!

It is with sadness that I step down as Head of Harestone and I would like to thank the House for making my job so enjoyable, as well as to my House Captains, Daniel Castle and Emily Marcovecchio – their dedication

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to the House has been steadfast this year and their support has been greatly appreciated.

The final assembly of the Summer Term was one of great pride for me as in the current cup standings Harestone were mentioned as being 3rd in the girls’ cup and 1st in the boys’ cup! I wish Miss Goddard the very best of luck at leading the Mighty Blues next year – victory will be ours!

UNDERWOOD

Report by Mrs Katie Koi

LEWISHAM

Report by Mr Daryl Todd What a year! What a team! Where do I begin?

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or once, the ‘Old Grey Geordie’ is almost lost for words. With good fortune on our side, we succeeded in winning all three House Trophies – an outstanding achievement. Half way through the year, no one could have predicted the outcome of the House Competitions. How did we do it?

The simple answer - great teamwork!

The commitment shown by our pupils this year was magnificent. We managed to win more than our fair share of House Events, but more importantly, we never failed to finish in the top three in virtually everything we competed in. We gained some incredibly gifted First Years, led by the multi-talented Nicola Finnegan.

This group lifted our performances in junior competitions massively.

All Houses have their share of highly talented individuals, but in recent years we have relied too heavily on a handful of very busy students. This year, everyone seemed to want to get involved and do their best for the House.

Cynicism and negativity were left far behind. Instead, loyalty and zest were in abundance. Normally, I have to rely on the illustrious ‘Few’, but when I needed people to step up to the mark, I was inundated with volunteers. This made every single

House Event a real pleasure.

Our main rivals this year were Ridgefield, who were in many respects an even more talented group of pupils. Lewisham needed to win the final events of the year to win the trophies. Hasan Moosa brought home the 5-a-side Football Trophy in style, and Milly Berry led our Cross Country girls to a decisive victory. It took a few days for us to realise we had actually achieved ‘the Treble’.

Moreover, we were blessed with the most amazing Upper Sixth cohort, who forged the way with their tireless enthusiasm and superb leadership qualities. Every Friday, our Assembly venue, the tiny Fifth Form Area, became a cauldron of activity and eager anticipation. The close conditions meant we were on top of each other, but in effect, it brought us even closer as a team!

House Captains, Annabelle Van Dort, Alex Pearce and Katherine Trantor were superb role models for the youngsters in the House, and extraordinary ambassadors for the House system. It was a privilege to observe so many loyal and talented members of Lewisham come together and steer our House to unprecedented success. Thank you to everyone in Lewisham House for making an old dog very happy!

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his year Underwood has been ably led by Sam Lefevre and Rachel Galvin and it has been great to see the excellent progress that the House has made in their tenure.

Underwood is a strong contender across all the age groups but this year the inter-girls have been particularly impressive, with an emphatic win in house tennis and many strong performances across all the events.

Sports day was a true highlight, it is always fantastic to see so many pupils getting involved in such a wide variety of events. It is always on this day that the Underwood spirit is truly shown!

The enthusiasm to which pupils will throw themselves at different events, often minutes before it is going start, is amazing to see. Underwood is made great by the underlying philosophy that participation is everything.

Pupils have embraced the challenge of competing in such a wide variety of events, with many pupils taking part in competitions for the first time. I am constantly amazed at the ability of the pupils to pick up a racket or sit down to play a game of chess with no previous experience and do so well.

Underwood is truly blessed to have such a large group of dynamic, enthusiastic and capable pupils. It has been a pleasure to watch everyone compete this year and I look forward to continued success under the new stewardship of Alex Paul and Lauren Hunt-Williams.

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RIDGEFIELD

Report by Miss Rebecca Smith My first year as head of Ridgefield has been a phenomenal one, not merely because we finished second in all three house cups…

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aving been in Ridgefield myself once upon a time, I know only too well the passion and excitement surrounding house events and I’ve been overwhelmed by the dedication and commitment the students have shown for the house. A huge thanks must go to Lucie Prego and Tom Gardner for all their hard work in leading the house this year.

It’s certainly been an exciting year in terms of results with wins in a variety of events including senior and inter girls swimming, senior girls’ netball and a historic senior boy’s hockey victory by penalty strokes. However, the junior teams have knocked the ball out of the park with their stellar results including wins in the boys’ rugby, badminton, hockey, cross-country and athletics and the girls’ netball, tennis and athletics. Fantastic work!

That being said, the thing I am most proud of this year is the ‘give it a go for the house’ attitude so many of

the pupils have exhibited. At the beginning of the year I challenged the pupils to try a new house event this year, something that took them out of their comfort zone. Now looking back, it is fair to say that the vast majority have indeed done just that, and that is the true spirit of house events. This attitude was showcased in all its glory at the house music competition at the end of the Summer Term.

The house came together and transformed itself into an all-singing, all-dancing Bruno Mars/Michael Jackson super troupe with great enthusiasm. Winning house music was the icing on the cake of a fantastic day and a truly superb year.

A huge thanks to everyone in the house for all their efforts this year, and in particular to the Upper Sixth to whom we now say goodbye. Good luck to Issie Yewman and Oscar Ingrassia in their roles as Heads of Ridgefield next year!

NEWINGTON Report by Mr Neil Parker Newington is not new anymore. Most pupils cannot remember a time when the house did not exist. But there was one rite of passage it had not experienced until this year: a change of Head of House.

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realised I had big trainers to fill when I took over but having been in Newington at the start, I was aware of the very special house spirit Mr Clarke had managed to forge. I found I was leading a house with happy pupils. They were happy in assemblies, happy to participate in the various house competitions and remained happy if they did not win. This was just as well because if we are going to measure success in house competitions with such a blunt instrument as whether you have beaten your opponents, then Newington in the Parker era did not have the greatest of starts. Indeed

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it was not until the Inters age group spelling bee in February that we secured our first win (but what a win, they still talk about it now!). But of course that is not what matters. The fact that I never had problems finding people to play/act/speak/spell/run/ swim/improvise/debate/sing is a testament to the wonderful house spirit that I have inherited from Mr Clarke.

A new member of the Newington crew was Newton the house mascot.

He very much enjoyed accompanying pupils to lessons and being photographed in the process. His kidnapping by the Boarders in March

was, of course, traumatic – but the daring rescue that saw him freed is the stuff legends are made of.

We finished the year with House Music. I knew it wasn’t going to be our year when the only positive the judge seemed to be able to find was a compliment on having great balloons. But I didn’t care. I knew Newington had worked hard all day; with great humour and stamina. That was all I cared about. Which was just as well really!

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TOWNSEND

Report by Mr Andion Van Niekerk

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he very wide range of inter house events have allowed pupils of all abilities to feel part of the house competition system and the competition includes a multitude of unique opportunities to show off skills. Townsend House is very well known for arriving en masse to support and cheer others on, no matter the time, no matter the weather. It is this unified spirit that make the boarders successful and seem like winners, despite what the results might say.

One of the highlights is always the inter-house swimming contest, where this year, the juniors did not only allow for a nail-biting contest, but also contributed to raising the roof of the indoor swimming arena with talented vocal abilities. In a slightly quieter tone, the inters were a force to beat in the chess tournament and the spelling bee.

A feast for the eyes and a night of hilarious entertainment was the house drama contest and the international drama evening which, in my opinion, should be seen by everyone. On a crisp evening, while chewing on Moon Cakes and writing messages on lanterns, the boarders lit up the night sky in celebration of Mid-Autumn, the cheers and lights once again creating a scene of an alien invasion with the local residents.

Ignoring the cold, the house went out in full force to compete and watch the House Cross Country contest and it is on occasions like this, despite competing against each other, that boarders and day pupils come together to enjoy an event, despite the competitive element.

In Townsend House, we encourage all boys to take part in all aspects of school and boarding life as we see the importance of a balanced lifestyle and upbringing. We learn together; we play together, but most importantly, we strive to identify the strengths in each other in order to accept and neutralise the weaknesses. We lead by example and we carry our diverse cultures with pride and without prejudice. Our doors are open to other houses and we say, today we compete against each other, but tomorrow we eat biscuits together in the matrons’ room of Townsend House.

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Report by Mrs Claire Quinton Such a lot has happened in the last year that it is very hard to know where to start as I reflect on another fantastic twelve months in the house.

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s always, it is the girls who make Beech Hanger such a pleasure to live and work in and this year has been no exception. Our wonderful Head of House, Victoria, led from the off and with her team of Senior Boarding Prefects welcomed everyone, new and old, in September with enthusiasm and a lot of hard work. The role of a prefect in a boarding house is not an easy path to tread but this team commanded respect from the girls immediately and worked tirelessly all year.

Most weeks saw them selecting teams for house events, helping run activities, supporting staff whilst on duty and being that extra pair of eyes and ears which helps to make Beech Hanger such a happy place to be.

Almost every girl took part in at least one House Event this year with some excelling. Special mention must go to Sima Davydova in the Fifth Year who participated in no less than ten Senior House events, narrowly beating Liza Petrova (Fourth Year) and Yuka Okada (Third Year) who managed an impressive nine events each. While winning was not particularly our forte this year, I would say that we made up for it with our fabulous team spirit. Academically the girls continued to excel across the board and our exam results in the summer were a testament to all of their hard work yet again this year. They certainly do ‘Reap What They Sow’, with most of the Upper Sixth heading off to their first choice of university in September.

In the house, our Saturday night activity programme went from strength to strength, with Miss Farmer adding lots of new and interesting activities to keep the girls busy and entertained. Although they thoroughly enjoyed the craft based evenings I would say that cupcake decorating and pizza making were definitely the most popular events and there wasn’t a crumb left at the end either! We were delighted, but also saddened, to congratulate Miss

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HOUSE REPORTS Farmer on her new Head of Physics post at Wells Cathedral School as it meant that we had to say good bye to her in July after a wonderful two years in Beech Hanger. Her energy and enthusiasm will be sorely missed by everyone here and we hope that she will be back to visit us soon. Mrs James continued to bring laughter and hilarity to the house as well as her expertise in all things historical and I know that she will welcome and help guide our new house tutors, Miss Jones and Miss Pilkington, who will be joining the Beech Hanger team in September.

I have a feeling that their chemistry knowledge will be much appreciated by the girls during prep time and we are really looking forward to having them on board.

All that remains is for me to thank, once again, all of the girls and my wonderful staff team for another successful and productive year in Beech Hanger.

VINEY Report by Mr Nick Mills It’s been another enormously busy, successful and enjoyable year for the boys of Viney.

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ouse competition as always provided some of the highlights of the year. Having overcome the shock of only finishing second in house badminton, the boys were as committed as ever in their approach to all the house competitions. The beauty of the house competition is that whatever a boy’s individual strengths, there is a competition for them. So while the boarders dominated in some areas such as chess, athletics and swimming, equally impressive were individual performances in cross-country, debating and football. The athletics and swimming competitions were undoubtedly the highlights of the year with breath-taking performances from Sam Talbot, Che Ochugboju and others on the track and almost complete dominance from Angus Yuen, Desmond Chui, Speed Fung, Howince Or and Edvins Dubrovskis in the pool. House music was also a memorable occasion and the boarders’ second place was a good reward for a day of hard work. The big target for next year’s house competition will be to avoid coming last in the house quiz.

As always, life in the house has been very busy and the boys have enjoyed a wide range of trips and social activities, ranging from shopping and restaurant trips to more physical activities like the annual paintballing trip.

There have also been a good range of in-house social activities and I am very grateful to our prefect team for organising activities such as our Friday night academic enrichment sessions and a wide range of boarders’ socials ranging from race nights to formal dinners and discos. Raymond Ho deserves a mention for promoting

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academic enrichment opportunities for the Sixth Form boarders.

The leaving Upper Sixth prefects proved to be a really effective team and have been extremely well led by Theo Silberston and Nikita Komarov, both of whom have been outstanding Heads of House.

It is always sad to say goodbye to the departing Upper Sixth boys after their A Level exams. The boarders live and breathe Caterham School for the years they are with us and when they leave, they are leaving their home as well as their school. Some of the boys have been resident in the boarding house since the first year, contributing enormously to the boarding community for the past seven years, while others have made a great impact in the two years since joining the school for the Sixth Form. The Viney leavers of 2016 were particularly memorable characters made up of outstanding musicians, sportsmen, dancers, engineers, mathematicians, debaters, footballers, philosophers and entrepreneurs. Their remarkable achievements are too numerous to list, but their overall contribution to school life has been outstanding.

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The entire Senior School came together for a day of creative music making. This year, Houses picked their song from a choice of 12 with the theme of ‘Summer Anthems’. After a day of hard work, Harestone kicked off the competition with a wonderful rendition of Pharrell’s ‘Happy’.

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he audience was also treated to Underwood’s haunting performance of ‘Titanium’, and Newington’s upbeat version of ‘Lovers on the Sun’. After a nail biting deliberation, Ridgefield won the competition with their brilliant mash up of ‘Uptown Funk’ and ‘Thriller’, with Boarders and Aldercombe joint second performing fantastic covers of ‘Happy’ and ‘Troublemaker’ respectively, and Lewisham a very deserving third with their stylish version of ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. Many thanks to all for a very enjoyable and rewarding day.

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HOUSE DRAMA Mrs Louise Fahey

This year’s House Drama was the expected celebration of enthusiasm, fun and creativity. All seven houses staged original devised productions, written and directed by our talented Sixth Formers.

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n addition to the selection of props they had to use in their play, including a feather duster, a whistle and a shower cap, each house was given the opening line of a book they had to use to start their drama. Themes included crime solving – CSI style, a Faustian tale of obtaining people’s souls and Donald Trump’s political views. Harestone retained their title winning first place again this year. Their opening line ‘It was the day my grandmother exploded’ was developed into an entertaining retelling of each grandchild’s contribution to grandma’s explosion. Tom Mason (4H) played a lively grandmother able to withstand whatever his grandchildren threw at him. Our judges this year were Jackie Driscoll (Director and Drama Teacher) and Mark Mear (Performer and Director). Jerry Xu (5R) was awarded Best Actor for his role in the boarders’ performance. Well done to all houses for your team work, enthusiasm and willingness to get involved.

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his year’s House Improv entertained a packed venue with fast-paced action, quick thinking and witty interpretations. This year we had over 100 participants, all keen to spontaneously respond to props, categories and phrases. Once again the judges, Sandie Kirk and Kathryn Mills were impressed by the confidence and talent of the performers. This year Underwood were the winners.

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HOUSE EVENTS

HOUSE ART Mrs Charlotte Bell

This year’s House Art competition saw a huge number of participants with over 250 pieces of work submitted. Newington led the way with 88% of the house submitting an entry.

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he winner of the Senior’s category was Richard Webb (U6L2) for Lewisham. The winner of the Inters was Millie Summers (3L) also for Lewisham. For the juniors the winner was Megan Denton (1P) for Aldercombe. An exhibition celebrating the work of the winners and runners up took place in the Christine Walker Gallery. Congratulations to all the Houses for their hard work and to everyone who took part!

The third annual House Debating, Public Speaking and Prose and Verse Competition Finals Evening took place on Monday.

HOUSE DEBATING Mr Rob Salem

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t was a great evening of entertainment, beginning with the talented juniors who read, recited and spoke to an appreciative audience. Aldercombe won with an all-round team effort and special mention should go to Josh Millar (1P) for his wise speech on the importance of studying History, much appreciated by the Headmaster and judges.

Lewisham won the Inters’ Public Speaking competition, with Anna Gardner’s (4L) confident speech and incisive answers on the topic of the importance of personal development in education, as opposed to exam results, ably supported by Rory Moore (4L) in the chair and Chris Smith (4L) as questioner. Finally, Ridgefield’s Edona Kurti (U6R1), Matt Lee (U6R1) and Tom Gardner (U6R1) won the Senior House Debating competition, proposing the motion that this House would introduce compulsory voting for general elections. All speakers on the night deserve full credit for reaching the finals and for demonstrating such high standards of public speaking, a skill that will be of enormous importance in their future lives.

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2015-16 saw another busy year in the Art department.

A few highlights of the year were the Artist workshops, trips, Royal Academy drawing workshop, House Art and the renowned Summer Exhibition.

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ourth year students were introduced to the work of two artists, our own technician, ceramicist Dan Stafford and printmaker Liam Biswell. Students had the opportunity to work under the tuition of these two established artists creating their own work incorporating the new processes they discovered.

The Lower Sixth students took part in a life drawing workshop led by the Royal Academy, each student gained confidence in their drawing skills, exploring a range of different drawing techniques and approaches.

In 2016 we awarded two students the title ‘Junior Art Prefect’. Alex Richings and Ben Brown each show great commitment and enthusiasm to the Art department and therefore are the first students to gain this recognition.

The year culminated in the annual Art, Photography, Textiles and 3D Design Summer Exhibition which saw an excellent turnout of parents, students, staff and visitors.

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The show exhibited all of our GCSE, AS and A-level students hard work. Congratulations to all of you on a fantastic year!

We said farewell to a wonderful group of Upper Sixth students at the end of the Summer term. A number of students have progressed on to Foundation and Degree courses at University to continue their Art studies. We wish them all the very best of luck in this exciting next stage.

In 2016 we also said good-bye to Miss Anna Church, Head of Textiles. Anna developed the Textiles department fostering a creative, energetic atmosphere which saw many A-level students continue on to study Fashion & Textiles at University. We look forward to welcoming Miss Helen O’Hare who will join us in September 2016 as Head of Textiles.

Well done to all our Art students across all years for your commitment and creativity.

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MARISSA MURRAY, FIFTH YEAR JONATHAN HO, UPPER SIXTH

CHARLOTTE PAICE, FIFTH YEAR

PHOEBE HARRISON, LOWER SIXTH

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GEORGIA BLASS, FIFTH YEAR

NEVE MORLEY, FIFTH YEAR

LILY PARSONS, UPPER SIXTH

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PHOTOGRAPHY

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It’s been an exciting year for the Photography Department this year. At the close of the academic year of 2014-15 we said goodbye to a set of extremely talented photographers who gained places at top universities and Art schools, who will take their visuals skills, nurtured at Caterham, into new and challenging directions. We then welcomed our new set of Lower Sixth pupils, who leapt to the task of using exciting practical and analytical processes.

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t is great to watch the face of a pupil who can see the chemicals of a developing tray make their image appear.

This academic years’ Photography Competition Private View took place in November with prizes awarded to five separate categories, from Prep school pupils to parents. This charity event was in support of Mind UK and the subject title was ‘Freedom’.

We were, as ever, overwhelmed by the resourcefulness and standard of entries in the competition’s third year.

A lot of consideration had gone into the ideas and content of the images, exploring the positive statement that the word ‘Freedom’ induced. Many

of the ideas were thought provoking and dynamic.

The competition raised over £90 for the charity Mind UK, a mental health charity which delivers training and support to those experiencing a mental health problem.

As January drew to an end, the Upper Sixth Photography group went up to London to visit the ‘Annie Leibovitz – Women’ exhibition at Wapping Hydraulic Power Station.

Followed by an afternoon workshop with a professional photographer.

January also saw the first term of Photography Club aimed at teaching formal and technical visual skills to younger pupils. The members

have touched upon Pinhole Cameras, Photograms, Digital Photography and Photoshop. They also learnt more advanced skills; using a film camera and metering light to take a perfectly exposed image.

Throughout the whole School, pupils have demonstrated their talents in the area of light and lens based media. This was clearly shown by the department’s A-level photographers. This year’s ‘end of year’ show revealed the pupil’s love of more traditional darkroom processes, proving that the use of film, as well as new media and the moving image, is not dead. Each pupil displayed developments of their own ideas in a varying array of final pieces.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

ELKAN LAU

EMILY MARCOVECCHIO

LUCY ACTON

ELISE BUTCHER

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KATIE STARNS

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MICHAEL FAHEY

MILLY TOCHER

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TEEN TECH Teen Tech is a national competition that invites entries from across the UK in a multitude of different STEM disciplines.

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ed by the 3D Design department, this year, Caterham School had its first ever entry to the Teen Tech Awards, reaching the finals which were held at the Royal Society in June. The event recorded its highest ever number of entries this year with an astonishing 1,400 groups putting forward their innovative ideas.

Judges from a variety of STEM backgrounds judged the shortlisted finalists on the day and awarded Caterham School the outright winner in the Transport category. The pupils designed ‘SensoSafe’, a bike light that also detected vehicles approaching the cyclist from behind alerting them to the danger.

The pupils did an immense amount of work in preparation for the finals and thankfully it paid off, winning their category. As a result, the students attended a winners reception at Buckingham Palace on 10th October, hosted by the Duke of York. The pupils involved were Caspar Barton (2R), David Poolman (2D) and Ollie Wynn (2L).

A huge achievement.

WINNERS’ RECEPTION

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3D DESIGN

AARON ASPINWALL, GCSE

JOSEPH IRELAND, GCSE

AARON ASPINWALL, GCSE

GEORGINA WATERMAN, A LEVEL

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FIRST YEAR MAZE GAMES

LIZZIE LLOYD, A LEVEL

HOLLY MEAD, GCSE

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ALISINN FLATLEY, AS LEVEL

MEGAN MORLEY, A LEVEL

DANIELLE MERCER, GCSE

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SCIENCE WEEK

In March, the whole school celebrated Science Week.

During the week, pupils presented interesting science facts.

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ears Three, Four and Five visited from the Prep School to try their hands at some biology, chemistry and physics. The Second Years enjoyed conducting their own science investigations which they presented at the Junior Science Fair.

At the Science Fair, the entire Second Year enjoyed a talk from Dr Frances Edwards about her life as a doctor in the UK and abroad. She showed us a picture of someone in Ghana who had a disease that made a worm come out of their ankle. It was really interesting but a little disgusting.

Dr Frances Edwards completed her undergraduate studies at Birmingham University and is currently working in Emergency Medicine in North West London. She has a particular interest in global health and infectious diseases and enjoyed studying abroad as part of her degree in both Borneo and the Philippines. She has an interest in research and has published in an international journal as well as presenting her work at numerous national conferences.

After her talk Dr Edwards judged our posters that we had been working on for the past few weeks. She asked us some really difficult questions. Congratulations to the “Which drink contains the most carbon dioxide?� group for their well-deserved win.

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SCIENCE ASSEMBLY

DR FRANCES EDWARDS TALKS TO PUPILS

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SCIENCE AWARDS

SCIENCE MISS CHARLOTTE FARMER

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n June, the junior scientists were very excited to welcome seven ducklings into the world. When the eggs arrived, we were thrilled to discover that four had hatched when we came into school the following morning. 1B were even lucky enough to watch one egg hatch during their lesson. All seven are now thriving and have even had their first swimming lesson. We look forward to watching their continued development.

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any congratulations to Mr Quinton, our Head of Science, for being shortlisted as the UK’s Science Teacher of the Year. Mr Quinton was feted at a wonderful evening of celebration in July, along with other teachers from different subject areas and from other schools from all over the country. The event was hosted by the comedian Dara O’Briain at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair. While Mr Quinton did not win the overall nomination, the eminent judging panel was hugely impressed by his department’s astonishing record of success: for example, over the past two years alone, 86 pupils have chosen to read science-related degrees at university, including 20 at either Oxford or Cambridge.

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MONCRIEFF-JONES SOCIETY

This took place on Monday 7 December, with Dr Nick Lane from UCL as our guest speaker.

MONCRIEFF-JONES SCIENCE SOCIETY CHRISTMAS LECTURE THOMAS LAND, PRESIDENT, MONCRIEFF-JONES SCIENCE SOCIETY

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is talk, The Vital Question, was the fastest selling lecture in the Society’s history, selling out in under an hour! Over the past few years the Christmas lectures have been fantastic, with topics such as ‘The Brain on Drugs’ by Dr Alexis Bailey and ‘Obesity and Coronary Heart disease’ by Dr Bruce Griffin.

This year’s lecture managed to top all so far with the guest speaker being a biochemist at the forefront of his subject.

Students ranging from First Year to Upper Sixth packed into the Wilberforce Hall alongside parents and staff. Dr Lane managed to describe the multi-billion year old story of the Origin of Life on Earth in little over an hour, with fully in-depth explanations. It included old theories tested to destruction and new cutting edge research from the team that Dr Lane leads at UCL. Dr Lane is author of four highly commended books, and he gave up more of his time at the end to sign his two most recent volumes, Life Ascending and The Vital Question. Thank you for all who came and made this evening such a success.

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MS HELEN ROGERS

LOCAL HISTORY WALK In March, Four Lower Sixth historians went on a guided tour of Old Park woods. We were looking at the history and archaeology of the school’s immediate environment. We were fascinated to see the physical evidence of the woods’ use over the centuries as common grazing land, ancient woodland, fortifications, Tudor divorce settlement and an area for practicing building WWI trenches.

MRS KATY JAMES

THIRD FORM TRIP TO YPRES On Friday 9 October, Third Year students travelled to Ypres as part of their study on World War One.

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he pupils saw the Commonwealth War Graves cemeteries, and visited the largest of these in the world, Tyne Cot. Sanctuary Wood, a museum with a trench system outside, helped them understand what living in a trench was like for the soldiers of World war One. They also visited Menin Gate, and had a chance to see the town of Ypres including a much-needed trip to a chocolate shop. For many, the most moving part of the trip was a short service held at the gravestone of one of the many Old Cats who are buried in the Ypres Salient. Even during such a long and emotional day, students behaved impeccably and were true ambassadors of the school.

On the last Thursday of the Easter holidays twelve Upper Sixth History pupils set out with Mr Salem and Mrs James on their Revolution, Republic and Restoration Revision Roadtrip.

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brief stop on the ridge that overlooks the site of the Battle of Edgehill was followed by a visit to Worcester Cathedral. The highlight there was exploring the Cathedral’s extensive 17th century archive and being able to handle original copies of letters, manuscripts and books, such as the 1637 Scottish Book of Common Prayer which in itself was a principal cause of the Civil War. From Worcester we travelled east to the site of the Battle of Naseby before heading north to the Queen’s Sconce and the castle in Newark. On the Friday we began with a visit to the new National Civil War Centre in Newark where the students were able to dress up as cavaliers and roundheads and handle original objects from the Civil War, as well as explore the museum and attend a session with one of

the Centre’s experts on a core topic from the course. The journey home was broken up with a visit to the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon where Cromwell was born and grew up. Throughout the trip, the students gave talks they had prepared on different parts of the 1629-67 course. A good time was had by all and plenty of effective revision took place.

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ANY QUESTIONS? In January, 10 Lower Sixth politics students, accompanied by Mr Cooper and Mr Godfrey, joined the audience for a live broadcast of the revered BBC Radio 4 show Any Questions.

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nside a packed St Mary’s Church, the atmosphere was palpable as Heidi Alexander, Penny Mordaunt, Fraser Nelson and Jeremy Banx were put on the spot as they answered questions from local Caterham residents. Students met the panellists afterwards to end an enjoyable evening and an incredible opportunity to meet people so involved in politics.

EU Referendum The real EU Referendum may have happened this year, but on one Thursday, at the beginning of June, the future of our School’s relationship with the EU was determined by the pupils in their own Referendum.

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fter the ballot papers, had been counted, the student body voted to remain a member of the EU, unlike the vote in the real thing. To help the adults decide how to vote, Mr. Cooper provided clear and unbiased information at his special Caterham lecture on Friday 10 June, so that people could make a more educated decision. In what has largely become a national campaign of scaremongering, pessimism and propaganda, many pupils and parents were relieved to hear Mr Cooper dismantle the arguments and present them in a clear fashion, including the potential

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complications of a Leave or Remain result, as well as information that the campaigns have conveniently forgotten to mention. Above all,

Mr Cooper encouraged everyone to go out and make their opinion heard on Thursday 23 June, regardless of their opinions or persuasions.

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he launch event was well attended by pupils, staff, parents and distinguished guests from Parliament.

The evening included an engaging and entertaining speech by Preview team leader Charlotte Kail who recounted the highlights of this year’s production process and regaled

On March 15 there was another extremely successful launch of Preview, the School’s political magazine, produced by Sixth Form politics pupils, at the Royal United Services Institute, London.

us with her views on the current US presidential election. This was followed by a keynote address by Rt Hon Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate. Mr Blunt spoke enthusiastically about the Preview magazine and how impressed he was with the breadth and depth of the articles in it. He then unveiled the cover of the 2016 magazine

and copies were distributed to all guests. A caption contest and quiz kept guests entertained whilst the magazine encouraged ongoing discussion and debate, capturing the essence of what politics is all about.

Congratulations to all those involved in this year’s Preview magazine on a terrific team effort and production.

RT HONORABLE CRISPIN BLUNT, GUEST SPEAKER, ALONGSIDE MEMBERS OF THE SIXTH FORM WHO ATTENDED THE EVENT

JACK MEDLOCK, HEAD OF THE PREVIEW MAGAZINE 2016, WELCOMING GUESTS

SIXTH FORM GUESTS AT THE PREVIEW LAUNCH

GUEST SPEAKER, RT HONORABLE CRISPIN BLUNT, MP FOR REIGATE AND MRS SALLY MARKS, CHAIRMAN OF TANDRIDGE COUNTY COUNCIL

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STUDY BUDDY

Nothing demonstrates the strong community spirit at Caterham more than Study Buddy. Once again well over two hundred Sixth Formers have volunteered to train in coaching and mentoring techniques, and to give up their time every week to “buddy� a younger student. Topics covered range from revision to stretch and challenge, but ultimately the greatest benefit is that coach and coachee grow and develop together.

MR KIM WELLS

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BOARDING

fun fun fun BOARDING ANOTHER ENJOYABLE YEAR IN

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TEAM BUILDING...

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HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE DR RICK MEARKLE

The School’s boarding community held their annual Harvest Festival Service in the Rudd Hall. The service included traditional Harvest prayers, hymns and readings.

The members of the boarding community were very generous in bringing gifts of food that will be passed on to the Caterham food bank. Pictured above are the boarding prefects, who packed up the food for delivery.

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Caterham School’s Students

TAKE ZIMBE! TO THE LONDON STAGE MR ADAM ASSEN

Our pupils starred on the West End stage on Monday as they took part in a sell-out performance at London’s prestigious Lyceum Theatre.

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onducted by popular composer Alexander L’Estrange, our pupils performed songs from Zimbe!, an imaginative fusion of traditional African song and jazz which as a choral piece seeks to bring communities together. They were joined on stage by pupils from other schools across the country. In addition to featuring in the group ensemble choir, Caterham School Chamber Choir performed the traditional South African funeral song Aleluya/Thuma mina Send me, Lord; lead me, Lord from the theatre’s boxes.

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he Chamber Music Concert on Thursday featured some of our smaller musical groups, including: Woodwind Ensemble, Brass Quartet, Fretknots, Eric Thiman Singers, Piano Trio, Chamber Choir. It was a fantastic concert, and it was lovely to see such a large, receptive audience. Special mention must go to the two soloists of the evening, Henry Chappell (L6H2), and Rhia Patel (L6L1), who both performed brilliantly.

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MUSIC SUCCESS The Music Department was delighted to announce outstanding ABRSM exam results in November 2015.

Our pupils achieved a remarkable tally of 6 Distinctions, 18 Merits and 12 Passes. Many congratulations to them all. It takes an incredible amount of hard work and practice to achieve these results and we are very proud of them. Thanks must also go to their instrumental teachers for their dedication and support.

THE STUDENTS AWARDED DISTINCTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Henry Chappell (L6H2) - Singing Samuel Houlton (P4T) - E Flat Horn Cameron Hudson (1P) - Piano Anastasia Kedrina (5L) - Harp Olivia Lee (2H) - Alto Saxophone Georgia Young (1B) - Singing

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Music Scholars’ Concert

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The musical calendar included a wonderful soloists’ concert featuring some of our Music Scholars.

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he recital-style concert demonstrated the wonderful skills and talents of some of our pupils who played demanding and impressive pieces in the beautiful setting of the Wilberforce Hall. The Music Department is very proud of all of the performers who played or sang with style and confidence. Particular mention must go to three of our Upper Sixth pupils who have now performed – amazingly! – their final Scholars’ Concert: Lucie Prego (U6R2), Rachel Galvin (U6U2) and Cameron Furley-Smith (U6N2).

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Lunchtime Live

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We were treated to an array of talent at the first Lunchtime Live concert of the academic year.

There was a real variety of styles and genres of music throughout the event, and pupils performed with gusto, class, and panache. Furthermore, we were given a glimpse of the future, as the newly formed Senior Choir performed pieces by Tallis and Brukner. Soloists in the concert were: Phoebe Cornish (2B), Rebecca Wright (2R), Alexandra Trantor (4L), Ann Wai (5L), Megan Davies (L6N2), Izzy Blake (U6H2) and Cameron Furley-Smith (U6N2). Congratulations to all who were involved.

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LUNCHTIME CONCERT AT ST JOHN’S, CATERHAM

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aterham School was represented in a community concert at St John’s Church by performers from the Fourth, Fifth and Lower Sixth year groups. The audience were impressed and mesmerised by the wonderful performances given by Vivien Tam (4N), Natalie Bishop (5U), Ann Wai (5L), Isaac Quinton (5A), Anastasia Kedrina (5L), Anna Simonova (5R) and Francesca Carver (L6A2).

The repertoire was challenging and complex and all students performed with confidence and precision. Thanks go to those who performed.

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CLOSE HARMONY

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he Senior School’s fabulous Close Harmony group of singers provided some wonderful pre-dinner entertainment for a group of thirty Deputy Headteachers who visited our School. They sang Shut Up and Dance

by Walk the Moon, Bright Lights Big City/Magic from the movie Pitch Perfect and Give Me Love by Ed Sheeran. This final item was set to an arrangement by Henry Chappell (L6H2) who is also one of the Close Harmony singers. Many thanks to the boys and also to their leader, Mrs Richards.

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AUTUMN CONCERT The Autumn Concert was a wonderful celebration of our musicians from the First Year to the Upper Sixth.

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he School was joined by our associate orchestra, St Paul’s Sinfonia which, as well as performing a Mozart Divertimenti, worked with our pupils throughout the day and joined our ensembles during the performance. From Mendelssohn to Warlock to Haydn, the evening culminated with our Symphony Orchestra performing two movements of Stravinsky’s Firebird, arranged and conducted by Miss Riches. Huge congratulations and many thanks to all who performed.

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LEAVERS’ RECITAL

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Our choir, ETS, spent a whole day recording in the Wilberforce Hall.

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he project, run by the Eric Thiman Collection based at Southwell Minster, has been organised to preserve and celebrate the music of Eric Thiman, Old Caterhamian. ETS were delighted to have the experience of recording with a professional engineer and producer and the fantastic acoustics of the Wilberforce Hall was the perfect location. The choir sounded polished and many of the pieces were both moving and uplifting. The album is due to be released to the general public in July and it will be launched at a special event where dignitaries from the church and classical recording industry will be present. Much praise should be given to ETS who were highly professional throughout the whole recording session.

We were treated to a wonderful evening of classical music, performed by two of our Upper Sixth pupils, Lucie Prego and Rachel Galvin. Oboist Lucie, who recently received a distinction in her ATCL diploma, performed an impressive programme of music from Bach to Hindemith, with flair and drive. Rachel, on both the soprano and alto Saxophone took us through a musical tour of the saxophone world, ending the evening with a stunning performance of ‘Light of Sothis’ by Amy Quate which left the audience mesmerized. Thanks and congratulations to both girls.

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CAROL SERVICE

The Carol Service was a fantastic, triumphant end to the term with several choirs, brass ensemble and dancers all coming together at the United Reformed Church.

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his year, repertoire was chosen to honour an important composer and arranger, Sir David Willcocks, who died earlier this year. All of the memorable Christmas descants and fanfares were written by him and it was fitting to pay this musical tribute in our Carol Service.

One of his compositions, Starry Night, featured Vocalpoint and ETS in double-chorus, a solo by Henry Chappell (L6H2) and ballet from a group of students from the Fourth Form to the Upper Sixth. ETS performed a beautiful piece, There Is No Rose by Benjamin Brittan, and the Chamber Choir presented a haunting and alternative version of Away in A Manger. The Brass Ensemble performed magnificently and lifted the spirits of all who attended.

Thank you to all students involved.

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On 3 March, we were treated to a spectacular array of musical talent at our Musical Theatre Evening. It was a night featuring 20 pupils ranging from the First Year to the Upper Sixth.

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All our performers sang with an energy and enthusiasm beyond their years.

pecial mention must go to Raymond Ho (L6A2) for a spectacular debut performance of “Music of the Night” from Phantom of the Opera. He gripped the character of the piece and had the audience at his mercy! Charlotte Bridson (5H) and Josie Branson (L6A2) sang stunning ballads from Blood Brothers and A Little Night Music with great emotion, whilst Tom Gardner (L6R1) gave us a powerful rendition of “Lost in the Darkness/I Need To Know” from Jekyll and Hyde.

We would like to congratulate all pupils who were involved, as their hard work and dedication clearly paid off. A special thanks to Elkan Lau (L6U1) for the fabulous pictures he took of our pupils performing.

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Spring Concert Our Spring Concert on Friday 11 March, held in the Rudd Hall, featured all of our instrumental groups who performed an eclectic variety of music from Albinoni to Bizet.

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he Symphony Orchestra began the concert with a forceful performance of In The Hall of The Mountain King and Sinfonia, aside from a beautiful performance of Fantasia on Greensleeves performed by Anastasia Kedrina’s (5L) original composition In Vulnera. Huge congratulations must go to Anastasia for this remarkable composition. Another original composition by Mrs Richards was featured and was performed by the Contemporary Consort.

Vivaldi string orchestra and the wind ensemble gave wonderful performances of Baroque masterpieces by Vivaldi and Albinoni. The latter section of the concert featured music inspired by dance and a Touch of Brass gave a dramatic performance of Bizet’s Habanera and Overture from Carmen. Strad String Orchestra played an energetic medley of Celtic folk songs

whilst the woodwind ensemble performed a contemporary setting of a Brazilian Samba.

The final item was provided by the Latin Orchestra: a highly uplifting and energetic piece, Danzon No. 2. Congratulations to all those involved in the concert.

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A Celebration of the

Music of Frank Sinatra

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he Library hosted a special lunchtime event on Friday 29 to celebrate the music of Frank Sinatra. Mr Terrell and Henry Chappell performed some of Frank’s greatest hits, accompanied by a fabulous staff band featuring Mr Assen, Mr Hall and Mr Quinton. Both staff and pupils had a great time and many thanks to all involved.

FANTASTIC MUSIC EXAM RESULTS WELL DONE to Yvonne Xie (5U) who passed grade 8 Piano with Distinction and Sam Thorpe (L6R1) who passed grade 8 French horn with Merit.

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FESTIVAL

On Thursday 10 March, Caterham School played a leading part in this year’s St Christopher’s Music Festival held at the beautiful St. Mark’s Church in Epsom.

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he School’s ETS choir and Contemporary Consort took part with six other schools from all over London and the local area, including Epsom College, The Merlin School, Putney, St. Christopher’s Epsom and Bute House, Hammersmith. The theme of the Festival was language and our Composer in Residence, Helena Richards, composed a piece especially celebrating the powerful text of William Blake’s poem To See A World which was played beautifully by our Consort. ETS were part of the finale to the proceedings singing, amongst other things, Bob Chilcott’s moving piece Can You Hear Me – a thoughtful and inspirational

performance enhanced by their clever use of sign language. Their solo items demonstrated diversity as they performed Faure’s beautiful setting of Ave Maria followed by a powerful rendition of Wade In The Water, a traditional spiritual. His Worshipful The Mayor of Epsom & Ewell, Councillor Chris Frost, congratulated all the participants for a most enjoyable Festival and mentioned Caterham School especially, commenting that our musicians are an inspiration to the younger students present. Thanks go to St. Christopher’s School for hosting this sixth anniversary of the Festival.

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Choral Concert

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Our Choral Concert, this year held in the beautiful setting of St. John’s in Caterham, was a triumphant celebration of choral music across our Senior and Prep Schools.

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he eclectic programme reflected both the passion and diversity of singing at the school with Vocalpoint performing a unique jazz setting of a Latin Mass. Chamber Choir sang beautiful motets including Purcell’s Thou Knowest Lord, The Beauty of Our Hearts whilst ETS paid tribute to Old Caterhamian Eric Thiman singing three of his upper-voice pieces. From the Prep School, Junior Singers and Year 6 choir sang beautiful short pieces and joined together with Melodic Minors from the Senior School in a reprise of one of the items performed by them at the Lyceum Theatre earlier this

year. Another collaboration saw Close Harmony and Melodic Minors perform Joyful Joyful from Sister Act in an energetic crowd-pleasing performance.

Close Harmony sang Keane’s Somewhere Only We Know with great style. The final item, Benedictus from The Armed Man, A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins featured all choirs en force and this was both uplifting and very moving. The choirs were joined by a professional string ensemble from St. Paul’s Sinfonia. The evening was extremely enjoyable for both audience and performers alike.

Piano Events On March 15, 29 pupils had the excellent opportunity to be involved in a day of piano events, including piano master classes.

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irmingham based pianist, Andrew Thayer, ran the session and all pupils were given hints and tips on how they could develop both their technique and musicality (interpretation of pieces). All pupils represented the school brilliantly, and I was particularly pleased to see pupils getting involved who haven’t performed in public before.

Between the master class sessions, there was a Lunchtime Live concert; it was fantastic to see so many pupils give their debut piano performances at Caterham School. To finish the lunchtime concert, Andrew Thayer gave an exceptionally impressive performance of “Widmong”, by Schumann/Liszt.

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DEBATING & PUBLIC SPEAKING

DEBATING and PUBLIC SPEAKING ESU PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION MR GODFREY AND MISS BARTLE

Many congratulations to Misha Grinberg, Chloe Conway, Caitlin Mear, Caspar Barton, Zoe Kirk and Morgann Bloquet who all travelled to the prestigious venue of Dartmouth House the home of the English Speaking Union (ESU) - in Mayfair, central London.

PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION MRS KATY JAMES

On the evening of 11 January, the School once again took part in the English Speaking Union’s Public Speaking Competition.

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e were ably represented by three Fourth Year pupils, Ross Furley-Smith, Daniel Farris and Rory Moore. Our speaker, Ross, delivered a thought-provoking speech on the dangers of contact sports, and dealt with some very difficult questions with confidence and sensitivity. Dan proved himself a calm and authoritative chairperson, and he ably managed a very engaged floor very well. Our questioner, Rory, produced some intelligent and considered questions. We were sadly beaten by some very impressive opposition, but for a first attempt in a competition, the boys did themselves, and the School, very proud. Their humour, politeness and positivity (as well as some excellent map-reading skills) were commendable indeed and I look forward to our next event.

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hey had all been selected to perform in the Regional Final (11-14 years category) of this highly competitive event, in which contestants recite an extract from one of Shakespeare’s plays. Over thirty pupils from a wide variety of other schools competed alongside them. All our pupils did brilliantly, performing with confidence and gusto; while none of them were among the three pupils selected by the eminent panel of judges to progress through to the national final, they all really enjoyed this amazing opportunity and were a great credit to the School. Special congratulations are due to Misha Grinberg, who received a commendation from the judges.

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Outdoor Learning Report 2015-16 MR BEN WILKINSON

The last 12 months have seen a dramatic increase in the work undertaken to develop the outdoor learning facilities and curriculum within the school.

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he main focus has been the development of a ‘Forest School’ area for the Prep and Pre-Prep. Work started on this area in the spring of 2016 with the clearance of most of the dense Hawthorn trees in an area opposite the Pre-Prep field. Over the following 6 months Mr Wilkinson and a team of parent and student helpers transformed the area into a workable space, and the PA funded a great composting toilet. There is still much to do but students have been using

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the area successfully since September 2016.

The development of the larger woodland area is ongoing but it was great to see house X-Country taking place in there in March with Orienteering the focus of development for 2016-17. My thanks must go out to the many Duke of Edinburgh volunteers who have helped improve the footpaths and general environment over the past 12 months. Thanks to their time and effort the woodlands are a much

improved space for all of us to enjoy. With that in mind, the DofE volunteers as a whole amassed a staggering 2458 hours of work over the course of the year which has been valued at £9143.76 to the local community.

The DofE award is continuing to be a fantastic and worthwhile award for many of our students. With completion rates going well above 80% across the board I have been staggered by the commitment and devotion that the participants have put into all areas. Well done to the 24 Gold students who have completed their award over the past 12 months, this is a fantastic number and beats all previous records.

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Arabian Nights PERFORMANCE

MISS ISABELLE BARTLE

Forty nine pupils took to the stage yet again to perform in Domonic Cooke’s adaptation of Arabian Nights.

Shahrayar, outstandingly played by Alex Thomas, in an attempt to save her life. These stories include Ali Baba (Caspar Barton) who stumbles upon a bright and airy cavern filled with unbelievable riches. Ali Baba becomes the victim of the Captain (Zoe Makele) and his band of thieves. Ross Furley-Smith’s comical presentation of the little beggar kept audiences in fits of hysterical laughter.

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back to the past of Es Sindibad (Caitlin Mear and Rosemary Goodall) who recalls the story of her rise to becoming a wealthy and successful merchant. The story of Abu Hassan was played comically by Ben Moore.

Jonathan Koo recalls his past of being married to the evil sorceress Amina, spine tingly played by Mollie Harris and ably supported by Nick Labuschagne. Tanya Obretetskaya guides us through Princess Parizade’s journey to save her two brothers and reunite the family despite the evil plans of her mother’s sisters (Mia Kelly and Emily Haasz). The performance

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he First to Fourth Year pupils dazzled audiences with six magical stories told through song, dance, physical theatre, puppetry and superb acting. Charlotte Roberts played the majestic and enchanted character of Shahrazad with her exceptional professionalism pulling the whole show together. The audience follow Queen Shahrazad as she paints a dazzling array of stories and characters to King

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DRAMA & THEATRE was professionally supported by Callum Chaney and Henry Chappell (L6H2) who provided ambient and enhancing sound and lighting. The cast and crew of this colourful and energetic performance should all be proud of their hard work and dedication towards this performance.

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THEATRE TRIP IS AWARDED 5 STARS BY CATERHAM DRAMA STUDENTS!

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A new interpretation of Sastre’s powerful political play – La Mordaza (The Gag), was performed on Wednesday by Third and Fourth Year actors.

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e were honoured that this award winning playwright gave permission for our linguists and performers to produce and perform the first English translation of his famous play. The Sixth Form translators, Rhia Patel, Izzy Blake, Sophie Nye and Emma Coleman were delighted to see the 20 actors bring their words to life. Special mention must go to Seb Kensey and Niamh Kelly for their phenomenal performances of complex and powerful characters. Well done to all students involved in the translation and performance.

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Level Theatre Studies students visited the National Theatre to be inspired

by Patrick Marber’s excellent new version of Turgenev’s 1854 classic A Month in the Country.

Three Days in the Country is set in Russia on a beautiful country estate in the mid-19th century, a handsome new tutor brings reckless, romantic desire to an eccentric household. The creative set design, updated text and superb performance skills made this a memorable production.

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hird Year pupils took to their feet for a standing ovation at the end of Wednesday evening’s production of Blood Brothers at the Churchill Theatre. The drama pupils thoroughly enjoyed the performance which followed on from their study of the play in drama lessons.

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A LEVEL THEATRE STUDIES CONFERENCE A Level Theatre Studies students attended an inspiring and informative conference in central London.

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hey were treated to three very different presentations, exploring varied aspects of theatre. Andrew Visnevski - director, actor and Head of MA courses at RADA presented two interpretations of a scene from Macbeth influenced by different theatre styles, followed by a practical vocal workshop, focusing on resonance and range. Gary Thorne – Head of Theatre Design at RADA, explored the process of realising concepts, character and themes through combined production roles, such as costume and set.

Finally, Linda Marlowe, renowned television and theatre actress, explored Berkoff as a practitioner and director.

She highlighted significant elements of his work and his concept of total theatre, entertaining the audience

with anecdotes from her 25 years of working alongside him. All presentations were equally thought provoking and engaging, but Linda Marlowe’s physically powerful performance of a monologue from Decadence, the play Berkoff wrote for her, was the highlight of the day.

A2 Dystopian Devised Production MRS LOUISE FAHEY

Mark Strong and Bene Gibson performed their devised play – Candidate 217.

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he play was devised and written by the students for their A2 Theatre Studies examination. Set in a dystopian world, the play raises questions about our perception of freedom and choice and encouraged the audience to consider whether individual need is more important than the needs of society.

Mark and Bene both gave outstanding performances, supported

by Henry Chappell who played the imposing and authoritative commander. Well done to all performers.

DRAMA STARS! Congratulations to all our pupils who were awarded the accolade of Overall Festival Winners at the 2016 Southern Counties Drama Festival for the work they have completed as part of the Glow Theatre Group. The pupils involved are Charlotte Bridson, Tom Gardner, Matthew Starbuck, Esme Driscoll and Katie Colquitt. Many congratulations to our very own Mrs Driscoll, who teaches drama at Caterham Prep School and who also runs the Glow Theatre Group: she picked up the ‘Best Director’ Prize.

MACBETH AT THE YOUNG VIC MISS ALICE O’DONNELL

The Drama and English Departments organised for all Fourth Year pupils to see a stunning new production of Macbeth at the Young Vic Theatre in Waterloo.

The production has been acclaimed for its bold and visceral direction, and also for its stunning choreography and dramatic setting. The show is the perfect complement to the pupils’ study of Shakespeare’s bloody tragedy and gave the GCSE Drama students plenty to think about for their final submissions.

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DRAMA STUDENTS BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO A CLASSIC AMERICAN PLAY!

THORNTON WILDER’S ‘OUR TOWN’ MRS LOUISE FAHEY

On December 2, 3 & 4, 38 performers from Third Year to Upper Sixth invited an impressed audience into the fictional world of Grover’s Corners – a fictional small American town.

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he acting and ensemble work was superb, with carefully considered, energetic and professional performances throughout. Will Ward’s outstanding portrayal of the stage manager created a strong connection between the actors and the audience. He was ably supported by Mia Kelly (Assistant Stage Manager) who brought a lovely energy and warmth to her role. Doc Gibbs (Mark Strong) begins the action as he arrives home on a May morning 1901.

Josie Branson’s (portrayal of the caring but conservative Mrs Gibbs beautifully complemented the approachable, considerate doctor which created a convincing and touching relationship. Editor Webb (Ryan Ma) and Mrs Webb (Charlotte Bridson) echoed this warm relationship, with equally superb performances. Charlotte’s monologue in the wedding scene was a particularly moving moment and beautifully performed. Zoe Kirk and Sophie Edmunds shared the role of Emily, both bringing their individual interpretations to this complex role and achieving an outstanding level of performance. The audience follow Emily and George’s (Tom Mason) moving relationship to the final scene of the play when Emily reflects on the world she has left behind - Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it? – very, every minute? Amidst the daily routines and choir practices, led by the drunken

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Simon Stimson (Seb Kensey), the audience are invited to reflect on their own lives, the things that each of us hold eternal and to consider the universal truths about what it means to be human. The production was professionally supported by a student-led team of 15 technical and backstage crew, who ensure the production runs smoothly and that the audience is further drawn into the world of the play through carefully researched props, atmospheric lighting and sound. The cast and crew can all be proud of this memorable and thought provoking production. Every student involved has contributed to its success.

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The Girl who fell in love with the Moon

On 20 April, the School had the delight of watching the theatre company, The Human Zoo perform their latest piece The Girl Who Fell in Love with the Moon. The performance consisted of physical theatre, music, humour, a little bit of dance and an unexpected ending.

At the end of the show we asked some questions of the theatre company:

Q: Why did you decide to start your own theatre company?

A: We wanted to have a way in which we could create our own work to have the freedom to tell what they wanted to tell and have ownership.

Q: How long did the performance take to prepare from start to finish?

A: Well we made a version two years ago in two weeks and it was performed at the URC church and then decided to do the play again at which it took about four weeks.

Q: What stimulus did you use to devise this play?

A: We all brought in different material such as folk tales, poetry and music and then would improvise scenes based on the material we had gathered. We chose a sky feature for each character such as clouds. We would say one word each in a cycle to make a story.

Q: Do you do any other work with Theatre Company other performances?

A: We do workshops and a few performances at local schools. We mainly do work with younger groups, disabled groups and elderly.

Q: Do you have any other productions coming up A: Yes, we just got our arts council funding for a play called Giants About Different Generations By Kira McGovern and Nell Fahey Issue 40 – 29/4/16

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ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE!

THEATRE INSPIRES CHANGE. IT MAKES US THINK ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND US AND OURSELVES. BRECHT REPORTED THAT ‘THE AUDIENCE HANG UP THEIR BRAINS WITH THEIR HATS WHEN THEY ENTER THE THEATRE’ BUT THAT WAS CERTAINLY NOT TRUE AT CATERHAM SCHOOL THIS WEEK.

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ixth Formers engaged with the world of political theatre, considering world events that influenced playwrights and the opportunities within theatre to promote change. A wide range of monologues were performed, showcasing student’s superb performance skills in LAMDA and Lollipops.

Morgann Bloquet (2B) beautifully performed a Juliet monologue which formed a superb introduction to the explosive and energetic street fight that opens the play of Romeo and Juliet which erupted within the First Year assembly. Monologues professionally performed by Henry Chappell (L6H2), Misha Grinberg (3H) and Zoe Kirk (3R) all emphasised the importance of acceptance. Junior Rep’s performance of Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid inspired laughter and applause as Toinette (Leela Ahuja-Hofheiz2H) reveals Argan (Jack Lloyd-2D) as a hypochondriac and a fraud. This complimented the Young Rep production of A Handbag by Horowitz, in which a group of young people are rehearsing The Importance of Being Earnest but, as they attempt to perform a play which is alien to them, it becomes apparent that their surroundings are not normal. Conflict and tension escalates as Irene (Mia Kelly- 4U) challenges Allan’s (Ross Furley-Smith- 4N) authority as director of the play. Both of these plays will be performed at The Leatherhead Festival on 6 May. Orwell’s inspirational Animal Farm was performed by GCSE students in a powerful, physical production. The animals

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celebrate freedom from human rule with their song with their song Beasts of England, led beautifully by Kira McGovern (5U), and until their dream is brutally destroyed by propaganda and oppression led by Squealer (Charlotte Bridson- 5H). Masks inspired a range of characters in Thursday’s workshop, as student’s explored physicality and gesture. The Big House Theatre Quiz asked students to prove their theatrical knowledge on Friday, before the week ended with Sixth Form students attending a production of Dr Faustus in London.

MRS LOUISE FAHEY

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LAMDA Results CONGRATULATIONS to the fifteen pupils from First Year to Sixth Form who achieved outstanding results in their recent LAMDA exams. There were two high merits and thirteen distinctions covering mime, verse and prose and acting exams and ranging from Grade 3 to Grade 7.

Particular congratulations to Madelyne Alcock who achieved 94 out of 100 for her Acting exam and Alex Simonov who attained 93 out of 100 for his Mime.

Name Grade Result Taylor Gordon Aathman Ravindran Eleanor Norman Lauren Bacchus Alex Siminov Ben Moore Jeremy Chang Ed Statham Alice Fish

Madeleine Alcock Olivia Lee Megan Denton Millie Thomas Eve Gordon Ross Furley-Smith

5 - Acting 3 - Acting 4 - Devising 4 - Devising 3 - Mime 4 - Acting 4 - Acting 4 - Acting 7, Silver Medal - Acting 5 - Acting 5 - Acting 4 - Verse & Prose 4 - Acting 4 - Verse & Prose 6, Bronze Medal - Acting

Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Merit Distinction Distinction Distinction Distinction Merit Distinction

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WORLD DRAMA 2016 Our World Drama production saw the stage filled with colourful costumes, energetically performed stories, songs, poetry, musical theatre parodies and tours around the globe.

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hirty-three students were involved in the production, with many groups writing and performing their own scripts. All performances involved a minimum of two languages – others managed up to eight! We were delighted to have students from the London Academy of Excellence participating this year, who spent the afternoon at Caterham School rehearsing alongside our students and performed their play in the evening production. The event was enthusiastically hosted by Ilia Erin.

Well done to all students involved!

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The ‘Lively Up’ Shakespeare Festival NELL FAHEY

On March 31, the School along with Campion College and Kingsford Community School, set off to Southbank in London, in order to take part in the ‘Lively Up’ Shakespeare tour.

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he unexpecting audience were to be taken through a thespian journey, from a comedic performance of The Tempest, to a traditional Romeo and Juliet, and finishing with an amazing Jamaican interpretation of Macbeth, which proved a perfect end to the Shakespeare filled evening. The event was hosted by Lindsay Johns, who gave a very insightful welcome speech, in which he talked of his passion of Shakespeare, and how he believes that Shakespeare is, and should be, accessible to children of all ages, and from all over the world. The first performance of the evening was The Tempest, performed by Kingsford Community School. Although the plot proved complex and was at

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some points hard to follow, it was a comedic and highly entertaining performance, which clearly showcased the children’s enjoyment for both acting and Shakespeare.

Pupils from Caterham performed Romeo and Juliet with depth and maturity. Many congratulations to Ben Hull and Hana Peacefield, who played Romeo and Juliet respectively, and to Callum Chaney for the perfectly timed and chosen music. Josie Branson was a terrific nurse, too.

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Leatherhead Drama Festival MRS LYNN LOBB

Our Young Rep actors closed the Leatherhead Festival Junior Programme with style and panache presenting two contrasting comedies.

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he first, The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, took the audience on a fast-paced, high energy ride through the twists and turns of a hypochondriac’s Jack Lloyd (2D) problems dealing with his demanding wife, Morgann Bloquet, (2B) and love sick daughter Becca Wright, (2R), not to mention his sly and manipulative servant Leela Ahuja-Hofheiz (2H).

The large group worked as a tight ensemble, displaying a breadth of skill, along with an ease and confidence in their stage presence that kept the audience gripped and fully engaged with the advanced nature of the dialogue.

The second, A Handbag, a modern comedy drama

by Anthony Horowitz, featured a smaller cast of

six performers. This play within a play follows a disparate group of would-be actors grappling with adverse circumstances to rehearse their version of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. We only gradually become aware of the horror that lies in the real life pasts of these incarcerated youngsters. Once again, the cast drew the audience into the

intense world of the characters, with performances that were both comic and charged with emotion. Ross Furley-Smith (4N) as the director steered the play with dramatic mastery, whilst Annabel Chappell (4H) and Alex Thomas (4U) provided memorable comic moments, acting as a foil to Chris Smith’s (4L) intensity as the brooding Kinsey.

The proudest and most moving moment of the night came when the adjudicator announced no less than four special mentions for Caterham cast members. So very special congratulations go to: Leela Ahuja-Hofheiz, Becca Wright, Jack Lloyd and Ross Furley-Smith for achieving this well-deserved accolade.

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PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS EVENING MRS HELENA RICHARDS

We celebrated the achievements of our First to Fourth Year performing artists with an evening of awards and entertainment.

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he newly formed Dramaphonics performed a fantastic rendition of ‘All for the Best’ from Godspell. We were then treated to a moving drama piece performed by 42 pupils, written by Caius Ramsden-Board (1M) in the First Year, entitled ‘I Dare You’. Special congratulations to Caius for such a beautiful piece. The dance department performed a challenging routine to the finale from ‘Street Dance’ which pupils choreographed themselves, encompassing a range of genres from ballet to strobing. Huge congratulations to all those who received awards and performed on the night and thank you for all your hard work and enthusiasm throughout the year.

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Elizabethan FESTIVAL 2016

AUDIENCES WERE ENTERTAINED WITH ABRIDGED VERSIONS OF TWO SHAKESPEARE PLAYS AND AN EXTRACT FROM A MODERN PLAY OFFERING A FRESH LOOK AT PLAYING LADY MACBETH. 48 PERFORMERS HAD PREPARED FOR SUNSHINE, BUT PERFORMED JUST AS WELL IN THE RUSTIC DÉCOR OF THE RUDD HALL.

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omeo and Juliet told the story of a deadly feud and the tragic deaths of our star-crossed lovers – Romeo (Jeremy Chang 3H) and Juliet (Morgann Bloquet 2B and Caitlin Mear 2R). Much Ado About Nothing brought a lighter tone to the evening as the audience willed the sparring duo Beatrice (Charlotte Cross 4U) and Benedick ( Ed Statham 3U) to fall in love against the background of a sinister plot to ruin the wedding of Hero (Charlotte Roberts 4A/ Krista Goodwin 3A) and Claudio (Joseph Haynes 4U). Our final performance was an extract from Rob John’s ‘Living with Lady Macbeth’ relating Lily’s (Mia Kelly 4U) plans to audition for the role of Lady Macbeth in a school play. The play’s humour balanced beautifully with the experience of being a teenager.

Once again our catering department’s fabulous Elizabethan picnics set the tone of a beautiful summer evening of entertainment!

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DRAMA & THEATRE MR MATHEW OWEN

CLASSICS & DRAMA DEPARTMENT’S GREEK PLAY

TROJAN WOMEN

July 2016 saw the annual Greek theatre workshop, a joint project of the Classics and Drama Departments.

This year the play chosen was Euripides’ Trojan Women, a powerful account of the aftermath of war and the fates of women and children.

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ust as Euripides used Troy’s fall to examine atrocities of his own time, so this play has seldom seemed more striking in a world unhappily abounding in its own Troys and victims of warfare.

First performed in 415 B.C., the play was translated from the original Greek over two terms by Sixth Form classicists.

Presented with an emotionally and technically difficult script, a group of actors from all ages threw themselves at the production for the weekend with unfailing energy and commitment. Josie Branson was an electrifying Hecuba, the downtrodden queen who dominates the play. Alongside her Alice Fish gave a terrifying account of the frenzied Cassandra; Natalie Goodwin evoked the reprehensible manipulation of Helen; and sister Krista delivered a very moving performance as Andromache, mother of the young Astyanax whose murder takes the play’s pathos to fever-pitch. Will Ward played the conflicted herald Talthybius with his usual effortless excellence, with Matthew Lee, a translator co-opted into performing at late notice, bringing

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immense gravitas and power to his Menelaus. But in some sense the star was the eponymous chorus of ruined matrons: pupils from First to Fourth Year were wonderful as prisms and amplifiers of the protagonists’ woes. Mrs Fahey, as ever calm and inspirational through the hectic weekend, directed the whole piece and was delighted with how stellar a job her actors did in bringing to life and relevance one of Euripides’ most celebrated works.

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TALENT SHOW SUCCESS MOLLY DANIELS (U6A1)

The 2016 Caterham School Talent Show was a great success, with a variety of different acts performing in the matinee and evening shows.

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he matinee saw a number of younger students show off their talents, including acts such as the Circus Club; a massive well done to Sixth Formers Michael Fahey (U6R2), Yass Sharif (U6H1), Daniel James (U6H2) and Jono Ho (U6 R) who won the group for their dance routine and also to Morgann Bloquet (2B) who won with a wonderful performance of her own composition. Jack Medlock (U6R1) and Anthony Baston (U6A2) compered the evening performance with Josie Branson (L6A2) Henry Chappell (L6H2) and Aimee Egglesfield (L6A1) coming out as the winners at the end of the night, singing ‘Fix You’ by Coldplay. The staff dance was enjoyed by all, but the performance that everyone was waiting for was the annual Boys vs Girls dance-off.

Both groups worked extremely hard to create some amazing choreography, and congratulations to the boys for taking the title back after the girls’ two-year winning streak. Overall, we raised over £1500 for our various school charities due to the high demand for tickets. Thank you to all who helped to make the show the spectacular and entertaining event it was.

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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES MRS NICOLE MCVITTY

Parlez-vous français?

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At the end of February, the School hosted a group of pupils from the Collège Saint Joseph, in Nay, a town in south west France. This is a new addition to our French trips programme that allows students to get a real taste of English culture and a total linguistic immersion.

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he pupils stay with and take part in the day to day life of their hosts, including attending lessons and after school clubs at the School. We all enjoyed a great trip to London where the English students served as knowledgeable and engaging guides for their French guests. Our return visit to France took place during the middle week of the Easter holidays.

The breath-taking views of the mountains still covered in snow and the warm and friendly welcome at St Jo made the long journey worthwhile. After a welcome “goûter” and catching up on all the news, it was straight with families for the weekend. The beauty of Nay is that you can spend a day skiing in the nearby ski resorts and the following day, find yourself walking along the beach in Biarritz or St Jean de Luz. It is exactly what many of the pupils find themselves doing with their host families whilst others visited Pau and its historical castle or went on hikes and picnics in the neighbouring countryside.

During the school lessons, our pupils rose to the challenge – as always – and threw themselves into it with the true spirit of dedicated linguists. Mrs Kate Bourigault, our link teacher at St Jo, had worked very hard to organise a truly amazing programme for us including the visit of a cheese making farm, the visit of the nearby “Grottes de Betharram” then the city of Lourdes. Activities included a “Chasse au Trésor” around Nay market giving the pupils further opportunities to practise their

French. Thursday included a mountain biking hike on some itineraries regularly used by “le Tour de France” whilst another group, including our teachers Mrs McVitty, Mrs Laverick and Mr Jones, enjoyed their very first horse riding lesson in the Equestrian Centre. Everyone had a really great time and enjoyed great hospitality from our friends in Nay, pupils, parents and teachers. We can’t wait to see them again next year for what is now a successful and enriching French Exchange annual programme.

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ELLE S’APPELLE BEYONCÉ

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he First Year had great fun in one of their French lessons in October, practising some of the French they had learned so far this term while wearing celebrity masks! They used masculine and feminine adjectives to describe each other physically and then said what they thought the celebrity’s character was like. All the pupils did very well and were able to each give quite a long description of each other. Bravo!

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Remembering Paris....

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BONJOUR DE PARIS!

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round half of our First Year pupils went away on a trip to Disneyland and Paris. The pupils had a great time at the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show on their first night in Disneyland. The following day was spent in the parks and we had a brilliant time going around all the rides and seeing the magical parade. On the last day we travelled into Paris, beginning our day in Montmartre on a glorious sunny morning. Everybody had a great time and managed to practise their French a little. Thank you to the team of teachers who came on the trip for their hard work and support.

t the beginning of December, the French Society held a special meeting to remember those who died in the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday 13 November.

It was a solemn evening, with an insightful presentation from Edona Kurti followed by a small service in the Eothen courtyard where we sang La Marseillaise. It was important to the Society to remember not only those killed in Paris but also those who have died around the world and we released balloons with personal messages on them in their memory.

PREMIERE IN ANSBACH FOR CATERHAM PUPILS MRS CATHERINE CLIFTON

Our first German Exchange Programme took place over October half term; it involved twelve pupils, accompanied by Mrs Clifton and Mrs McNeice, and was a great success.

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ne highlight was the terrific welcome given to our pupils by the Mayor of Ansbach – the event was even featured in the local newspaper! This was a very special moment for the group who then went on to play bowling prior to returning home with host families. A packed programme was on the agenda, including visits to Rothenburg, Dinkelsburg and Nuremberg. The weekend

was spent entirely with the host families who organised exciting outings such as laser tag, go-karting and a drive into the beautiful Franconian landscape. Everyone had a brilliant time and consequently our farewell at the coach was rather tearful! We are so looking forward to welcoming our German exchange buddies to Caterham in March.

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CLASSICS HEADER MRS BECKY HUNTER

LYDIA SELF (L6H)

CLASSICS SOCIETY CHRISTMAS QUIZ

LOWER SIXTH OXBRIDGE CLASSICS STUDY VISIT

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he Classics Society’s Christmas Quiz was superbly put together and hosted by Hasan Moosa (U6L1) and James Rady (U6U1).

The Quiz, which tested the knowledge of the most well-informed and enthusiastic Caterham Classicists, followed on from Christmas Lunch, hence the hats and general merriment. It was but one feature of the popular Classics Society which meets on a fortnightly basis throughout the year, is open to all-comers, and has hosted enthusiastic seminars on subjects as diverse as the Punic Wars and Greek Philosophy.

MR MATHEW OWEN

MATTHEW LEE RECEIVES AWARD IN CAMBRIDGE CLASSICS ESSAY COMPETITION

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atthew Lee (L6R1) has been awarded a Certificate of Commendation from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge for an essay he submitted to their annual Ancient World & Classics Essay Competition. Dr Sara Owen, Director of Studies for Classics at the College, wrote to Matthew to congratulate him on his essay. His essay, submitted as part of a nationwide competition for Lower Sixth classicists, examined the extent to which it is meaningful to talk of ‘human rights’ in the Ancient World. Head of Classics, Mr Kristian Waite, commented, “We are very proud of Matthew’s achievement. He has recently been elected co-president of the Classical Society for the year ahead. His essay was first-rate and I am delighted he has received the plaudits he richly deserved from Fitzwilliam.” Matthew has been invited to Cambridge to meet Classics dons at Fitzwilliam and to collect his award.

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After arriving at Brasenose College, our hosts for the two-day trip, we were led around the College by a very enthusiastic Mr Owen: he described the bar as a ‘focal point’ during his time at Oxford, and the cafeteria Gerties’ as where one goes ‘if you miss breakfast, or when you miss breakfast.’

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very enjoyable, but intense, Latin Prose Composition seminar with Revd Richard Smail then took place at St Edmund’s Hall. We then headed back to Brasenose for a tutorial on Cicero and the Mithridatic Wars from Dr Edward Bispham.

It was fantastic – personally I love looking into the lives of the ancients; Dr Bispham made us think, not just sit absorbing facts.

The next day we made our way to a session of Greek Prose with Revd Smail, and in the afternoon at Corpus Christi College we met

Prof Stephen Harrison, an expert on Ovid. We then had a phenomenal trip around the Ashmolean Museum’s classical collection. This trip was amazing, demanding and fun. I absolutely loved it: magistris nostris gratias agimus!

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MATHS LECTURES Author, television presenter and mathematician Kjartan Poskitt gave a stimulating Maths lecture to Third Year pupils in February.

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MISS YASMIN MCLEAN DE BOER (L6U1)

GCSE TRIP

A LEVEL TRIP

Forty pupils from the top Fourth Year maths sets attended a series of lectures at the Maths Institute (part of UCL) near Holborn.

In November, fifteen Lower Sixth pupils were welcomed to UCL’s institute of Education for a series of fascinating Maths in Action talks.

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hey all reported back that it was a brilliant trip. Most pupils’ favourite lecture was focused on magic tricks using maths, which was very entertaining and enlightening (and taught us several tricks for us to now perform). There was also an excellent talk on Coding, including breaking the Enigma Code, and the lecturer had an original Enigma Code Breaking German Device and showed everyone how it works. The lecture on lateral thinking when problem solving, which was also great fun, had loads of clever lateral thinking questions (e.g. how many seconds are there in a year (answer: 12!)).

The fourth lecture on binary, bits and bytes and how data is stored in mobiles, computers, iPods, as well as how the maths behind the Google search engine was discovered, was fascinating and gave great insight into the importance of maths in modern developments. It is hoped that this series of lectures has inspired our top mathematicians in the Fourth Year to delve further into the syllabus and helped them to realise the amazing, interesting and exciting careers that their studies of the subject can lead onto.

he first, and brilliant, lecture marked twenty years since Fermat’s Last Theorem was finally proven, after three hundred long years of vain efforts. In fact, used in this proof were p-adic numbers, which were later introduced to us in a brow-furrowing yet thought-provoking lecture with the example of “turning the bathroom light on and off mathematics.” The Joy of Statistics then opened our eyes to the manipulation of data in the media, and encouraged us to question the figures bandied about (and made up) by reporters and politicians. To the tune of the penultimate speaker’s electric guitar, we learnt about Fourier’s analysis and its pivotal role in producing the distinctive heavy metal sound. Finally, a passionate talk showed us the world of big data and the challenges of cybersecurity in an age of evermore sophisticated malware. The day was enjoyed by all and shone a light on some intriguing new areas of mathematics.

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jartan has written books on Isaac Newton, puzzles, practical jokes, magic tricks and secret codes, and is probably best known for the Murderous Maths series. His entertaining talk ranged from Pythagoras to Ramsey’s Theorem via ‘the biggest number in the world’ and included tricks on the way.

The Sixth Form were delighted to receive Professor Ian Roulstone from Surrey University, who delivered a stimulating lecture on the applications of maths and touched on careers in the subject.

BRITISH MATHS OLYMPIAD Congratulations to the Sixth Formers Bobby Chan, Michael Ding, Eric Fu, Rui Huang, Marcus Kwok, Albert Lu, Peter Sun, Hannah Wang, Sergey Zhelyabovskiy, Judy Zhou, and Florence Zhao who qualified for the BMO round 1 following excellent results in the Senior Maths Challenge. A special congratulations to Michael Ding who qualified for the BMO round 2, achieving a distinction.

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INTERMEDIATE MATHS KANGAROO Well done to Angelina Pisannaya (3A), Graham Gibbins (4R) and Isaac Quinton (5A), who all received Certificates of Merits for their outstanding performances in the Intermediate Maths Kangaroo. Well done also to the other 25 who qualified following the Intermediate Maths Challenge, and all of whom receive not only a certificate and book of solutions, but a fantastic IMOK 2016 keyring.

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SENIOR TEAM MATHS CHALLENGE A team of four A-level mathematicians – Francesca Carver (L6A1), Tooki Chu (L6R1), Anthony Baston (U6A1) and Joe Lloyd (U6U2) – represented the School in the regional final of the Senior Team Maths Challenge at Cobham Hall School.

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he competition is made up of three rounds that require a difficult combination of mathematical knowledge, problem solving strategies and team tactics.

Congratulations to the team for winning the final against other schools from the South East region; this is the first time the school team has achieved first place in this annual competition. They took part in the national final in Central London in the New Year, but did not repeat their first round victory, unfortunately!

JUNIOR KANGAROO AND OLYMPIAD Congratulations to the six First and Second Year students (Cameron Hudson, Ethan Lo, Daniel Blythe, Esther Keyworth, Olivia Lee, Rohin Baruah) who qualified for the second round of the Junior Maths Challenge.

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n particular, Cameron Hudson (1P) who, despite being the only First Year to do so, got the highest score in the School, resulting in a certificate of merit that places him in the top 25% nationally of all the talented First and Second Year students that made it this far – a superb achievement. Even more impressive were the performances of Ellen Carmona (Year 8) and Olivia Lu (Year 8), who qualified for the even more prestigious Olympiad, achieving a Merit and a Distinction respectively.

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BOOK WEEK 2016 Book Week 2016 saw a series of events designed to celebrate the life and works of Rudyard Kipling, marking 150 years since his birth.

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ur First Year pupils took to the Library floor to perform selected adaptations of the Rudyard Kipling short stories which they had been working on in their drama lessons. The pupils worked extremely hard to create energetic and entertaining performances. The Just So Short Story competition attracted some outstanding entries with Laura Sessi-Knott (1O) being awarded first prize, and none others being highly commended. Pupils learnt about more about Kipling in year group assemblies, and enjoyed the staff participation in the If poetry film. The Jungle Book was the highlight of World Book Day with a jungle themed lunch which included music from the soundtrack.

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80 THIRD YEAR PUPILS WERE TREATED TO A GHOSTLY EXPERIENCE IN THE WOODS FOR THIS YEAR’S FRIGHT NIGHT. THEY WERE LED THROUGH THE WOODS, STOPPING FIVE TIMES, TO LISTEN TO ACTORS RECOUNT THE TALE OF DAME CROWL’S GHOST. MRS DEBORAH MOORE

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lunging their hands into Cauldrons, and meeting a ghost on the way were just two of the highlights on their journey. Their final stop was at a clearing in the woods where they met the Door Keeper who asked them what had happened on their journey.

They were then treated to one of Mr Van’s best ever stories, before finishing the evening with hot dogs and hot chocolate by the fire. This fantastic evening was a cross curriculum event involving the music, drama and outdoor learning departments. There was lots of support and help from the CCF, Catering, Caretaking and Grounds staff, as well as the Young Enterprise Team who ran the Tuck Shop.

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Creative Writing Workshops

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Two hugely successful creative writing workshops took place in the library giving pupils an opportunity to learn from experts in their field. Poet Valerie Bloom’s talk to Fourth year pupils included a crash course in Jamaican Patois and captured the sounds of a Jamaican market.

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nti-apartheid campaigner and author Beverley Naidoo’s moving description of her detention and subsequent exile was thought provoking and inspirational.

Several pupils took the opportunity to attend the lunchtime creative writing workshops with Beverley or Valerie and were able to develop their own writing.

MATT DICKINSON The Second Year were treated to an entertaining and inspirational talk by author Matt Dickinson, an award-winning wwriter and filmmaker with a passion for climbing and adventure.

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is personal story of his ascent to the summit of Everest via the North Face was moving and thought provoking. He explained how he drew on his mountaineering experiences to write ‘The Everest Files’ which was shortlisted for the 2015 Trinity Schools Book Award scheme.

VISITING AUTHOR PHIL EARLE SPOKE TO FIRST YEAR PUPILS ABOUT HIS EARLY LIFE AND BOOK BUBBLE WRAP BOY.

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e advised all pupils to read what they enjoy and spoke passionately about his love of graphic novels. His enthusiasm and gentle humour were very well received and prompted lots of questions. Phil also ran a lunchtime creative writing workshop which was attended by 20 lower school pupils. Pupils were given the opportunity to ask questions before writing a prologue under timed conditions to experience how challenging it is to get words onto the page. They then all received individual feedback from Phil on their writing.

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The English Department held its third annual Whole School Poetry Recitation Competition to a packed Wilberforce Hall.

THIRD ANNUAL WHOLE SCHOOL POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION

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he competition has been running since 2013 and every pupil, from First to Upper Sixth, is asked to learn and recite a poem to their English class; the best go through to year heats, hosted by a member of the English Department who then coach the finalists ahead of the grand final. The winners from Fourth Year and above also have the opportunity to compete in the national Poetry

By Heart Competition in March. This year promised to be the best yet with finalists including: WWill Smithson, Zoe Makele and Joshua Miller (First Year); Madeline Garrett and Eve Gordon (Second Year); Amelia Watson and Mihir Gandcheva (Third Year); Charlotte Cross, Jack Palmer and Alex Thomas (Fourth Year); Jerry Xu, Anastasia Karamzina and Oscar

Charlesworth (Fifth Year) and Natasha Philips and Maya Ahula-Hofheiz (Sixth Form). After a very difficult decision, the judges (Mr Jones, Mrs Fahey and Miss O’Donnell) decided that First Place should be awarded to Maya Ahula-Hofheiz with Eve Gordon in Second Place and Will Smithson in Third Place.

STOP PRESS! Maya Ahuja-Hofheiz (L6A1) went on to the regional round of the national Poetry By Heart competition and won through to the National Competition hosted at Cambridge University. Well done, Maya!

Macbeth comes ALIVE...

THE ENTIRE FOURTH YEAR WAS INVOLVED IN ‘MACBETH DAY’.

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his was a cross-curricular project involving the Drama and English Departments which involved ten separate groups of pupils working on a specific section of Shakespeare’s bloody tragedy. Pupils were expected to create their own modern interpretation of their section of the play, and all of them performed to each other at the end of the day.

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The highlight of the CCF Autumn Term is always a three day sojourn to the Cinque Ports for a bracing dose of military life at the bucolic confluence of the M20 and the Channel Tunnel. field as they fought in open ground, woodland and finally up a stream to secure a vital supply bridge.

Monday brought the Inter-Section Competition to its final stages as recruits strove for victory in a drill competition, a shoot on the laser DCCT range and a run on the obstacle course. It was 2 Section who were crowned as deserved victors

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n a party of 80, the largest group was of Third Year recruits, who, less than 72 hours after being issued uniform, were thrown into a package of fieldcraft including a CQB lane, cooking and living in the field, and the duties of a sentry.

Saturday night brought the legendary Exercise ‘Wet Feet’: so successfully had the recruits been taught stealth and camouflage by their NCOs that their entire platoon made it past an ambush without it being sprung.

After a hot chocolate, a good night’s sleep, and a revitalising session of pre-dawn PT, another busy day saw recruits out and about on a navigation exercise, learning fire and movement from a regular soldier and having their first opportunity to fire live on an indoor range. Meanwhile the Fifth Year JNCO Cadre undertook their section commander’s course, each experiencing leadership in the

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at Final Parade, after the JNCO Cadre marched past and were commended by the CO. And as ever, the unsung heroes were the Sixth Form NCOs, who provided almost all of the training, nurturing and challenging their young charges in their first experience of military life. Cpl Stewart’s thigh-deep entrapment in mud, or Sgt Ingrassia’s misery as a meticulously-prepared lesson was obliterated by a murderous and loose-bowelled herd of cattle, merely brought the qualities of these leaders to the fore: rallying together in the finest traditions of the Unit, the seniors, under FSgts Baston and Latimer, made this October Camp as successful and memorable as ever. A video of October Camp can be found on YouTube: search for ‘Caterham School CCF’.

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umours that the CCF is going soft were put emphatically to bed over February half-term as a party of 50 cadets and staff manned up to the elements.

Two factors augured ill as to the weather: (i) it was February; (ii) it was Wales. And yet, although it was so cold that owners had to chisel their dogs from the lamp-posts, clear skies and occasional sunshine allowed a full schedule of high-level AT go ahead. Donning wetsuits, Wellies and helmets, cadets scrambled, waded and splashed their way up the beautiful River Mellte, a chilly but much-needed wash for some which culminated in a crawl behind a waterfall and a leap from the top into the plunge pool below. In repayment for such abuse, the river gobbled up several boots, Cpl Patel’s on fashion grounds, lost forever in Dai Jones’s Locker. Just down the river at Craig-Y-Dinas, a package of climbing and abseiling on an imposing limestone face featured training in both climbing and belaying, before competitions began to rage fiercely: LCpl Watson’s 31-second ascent proved unbeatable despite his peers’ many attempts, while other cadets made remarkable progress on parts

of the face no-handed! An evening of laser tag stood as a warming reward for an exhausting first two days, which also gave the Officers’ Mess a chance to soothe pride bruised on the rock face as they schooled the Other Ranks in the manly arts of pool and ten-pin bowling. But the star attraction of the area was the famous Porth Yr Ogof cave system.

An initial session allowed cadets to enter through the majestic entrance and explore some narrow squeezes and geological wonders, with Cdt Baxter intent on naming every part of the cave after himself. This

training was building experience and confidence for a more demanding second session underground: an impossibly tight vertical entrance through a rift which an Army breakfast nearly precluded; crawls (or rather collapses) headfirst through fissures; a route through the famous ‘Letterbox’ through which, despite scandalous suggestions otherwise, even officers managed to squeeze; and finally a total immersion in a submerged chamber before surfacing, chilly but victorious, to the watery Welsh ‘sunshine’. All cadets approached the testing training and perishing cold with the dauntless spirit the exercise aimed to engender, and, bested only by the M25, returned at last, exhausted but smiling, to Caterham, with the Unit’s reputation for hardiness and adventure burnished by their laudable spirit and enthusiasm.

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A group of 60 cadets from five year-groups participated in an action-packed day’s training on Sunday in the School’s woodland for the Unit’s annual bushcraft exercise.

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n small groups, armed only with flints, they attempted to start and build a fire, with success varying from Recr Salem’s (3L) grinding of the flint to futile nothingness to LCpl Watson’s (5U) sprawling conflagration; they learnt how to use knives, saws and axes; they had a chance to gut and butcher fish and fowl, spatchcocking and steaming their quarry for a hearty lunch; and they converted some hapless bunny rabbits from fluffy friends to stew and scarves. Recr Hancock cut a particularly terrifying figure as surgeon-cum-psychopath, while Recr Thomas C lacked only some fava beans and a nice Chianti as he gobbled up one of the rabbit’s freshly-removed kidneys lightly grilled.

In the afternoon cadets moved to the southern area of the woodland where they were presented with several first aid scenarios by St John’s staff, dealing with conscious

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and unconscious casualties in difficult terrain. Cdts Baxter (4H) and Palmer’s (4L) CPR was given both metronomical rhythm and a surreal backing track as they revived Resusci Anne while giving a frighteningly good rendition of Staying Alive.

But the highlight of the afternoon was a package of combat laser tag: armed with replica infrared weapons and given various scenarios to complete throughout the woodland, cadets threw themselves into this demanding and exciting phase of training. Recruits Small and Summers were lethal snipers and Cdt Wray’s skirmishing brought the RAF some glory until the deadeye Army’s officers restored the natural hierarchy of things. The day culminated, amid smoke and shouting, in a raid on an enemy location and the extraction of a Bren gun to secure victory. Well done to all the cadets who took part in a thoroughly enjoyable day.

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This summer, skydiver Luke Aikins undertook a skydive from 25,000 feet, without a parachute, and into a net.

Not to be outdone, 10 members of the CCF undertook a jump identical in all but three regards.

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fter a day’s ground training at JSPW Netheravon, the home of Army parachuting, the nine cadets, in front of a crowd of parents far less adept at hiding their terror than their children, took to the sky and began the steady climb to 3,500ft above Salisbury Plain. Sgt Joe Lloyd, the senior man, was first to hurl himself into the gloaming sky, his fellows’ stomachs lurching again as his body vanished from the aircraft’s door. But without a moment’s hesitation as their feet dangled over the threshold of the doorway

to nothingness, they all joined Sgt Lloyd as they fell, their parachutes deployed, then swooped about free from Earth’s bonds on a beautiful summer’s evening, before alighting gently(ish) on the long grass of the drop-zone.

Very few 16- and 17-year-old pupils have put themselves through so stern a test of courage, and all the cadets should be very proud of the way in which they epitomised the ideals of the Cadet Movement with their teamwork, bravery and determination ... and lived to tell the tale.

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CPL MATTHEW LEE (LOWER SIXTH)

RAF - AIR EXPERIENCE FLYING 2015/2016 R A F B E N S O N Only a select few of people in this world can say they have been in the GROB Tutor and done a loop-the-loop in the aircraft.

40-year gap between the production of the video and our viewing of it, we still trusted that the information was real and true, if the moustaches were thankfully now retired from service.

It wasn’t long before the first of our number were given flying suits and stepped out onto the tarmac of the runway. The experience I had while I was up there was incredible, having been given an opportunity not only

to fly the aircraft myself but also to experience the great G-force of the loop-the-loop, barrel roll and stall turn, all under the tutelage of a Royal Air Force Pilot. This was an incredible day, one of the six AEF days run this year by the CCF, and I would like to thank in particular Sqn Ldr Armitage and the crew at RAF Benson for giving me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

CCF SELF RELIANCE EXPEDITION NORTH DOWNS, APRIL 2016

Thirty-five Third Year recruits met at School on the last Saturday of the Easter holidays to prepare for their Self Reliance Expedition: a 15 mile yomp which tests their self-sufficiency in terms of shelter, rations and navigation.

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he morning was spent planning routes and prepping route cards until, and just before lunchtime the first groups began were away. Remarkably the order in which the groups set out was totally changed by the time they reached the first checkpoint, with diversions suspiciously close to local pubs being blamed on ‘navigational difficulties’. At each checkpoint cadets were tested on their map and compass skills by staff, some of them even able to pin-point their positions on a

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group of 11 RAF cadets can now say they are among that number. On Thursday 8 October, we were privileged enough to be selected by the CCF to go flying on a beautiful, clear Autumn day with barely a cloud in the sky.

When we arrived at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire, we were treated to an instructional video that looked like it came from the 1970s. Despite the near

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EXERCISE SUMMER LIGHTNING 2016 IN JUNE THE CCF CAME INTO POSSESSION OF A DISTURBING VIDEO, SHOWING THE ABDUCTION OF ONE OF OUR NUMBER BY A RADICAL GROUP OF RUSSIAN FOOTBALL THUGS WHO PROMISED TO BRING THE VIOLENCE OF MARSEILLES TO THE UK: “YOU RAN THEN; YOU WILL RUN NOW!”

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n response, 36 cadets from four year groups deployed to Bramley, self-sufficient for Sunday and Monday with ammunition and rations and ready to tackle this new threat to British security.

After training in section tactics and ambushes, the platoon began a 24-hour battle exercise across Bramley’s massive complex of buildings, trenches and woodland. Recces on a downed enemy helicopter, ambushes on convoys in the dead of night, daring dawn raids on fortified positions and a rolling platoon attack amid smoke grenades and building complexes with a Chinook helicopter hovering ovehead brought about

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map to within 10 square miles. The weather improved throughout the day in inverse correlation to the state of the recruits’ feet, but by evening all had made it to our bivvy site, where bashas were erected and meals cooked.

On a chilly night under a canvass sheet a brighter, warmer dawn broke and in beautiful spring sunshine they were off again, tramping through fields and woods.

Despite heavy packs, limited sleep, aggressive blisters and in some cases woeful navigation, the recruits fared well on this demanding exercise, showing grit, teamwork and stamina. If Recruit Thomas led his group through an exhausting reenactment of the Grand Old Duke of York, or if Recruit Salem is currently wanted by Surrey Police for trespassing in an old lady’s garden, it was all part of the challenge’s richness and proved how resourceful all these young cadets could be. Many thanks also to the NCOs who gave up their time, sleep and sanity to assist (or sometimes hinder) their young charges; and to Flt Lt Barber who masterminded the whole weekend.

another victory for Caterham’s unconquerables. From beginning to end there was not the briefest hiatus in miserable summer drizzle, yet through wetness and fatigue the cadets fought on with smiles and steely determination.

Well done to all who participated in this demanding two-day exercise!

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ARMY SECTION SUMMER CAMP 2016 A week of adventure across two sites beckoned members of the CCF’s Army Section as the summer holidays dawned for the rest of the school.

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irst it was off to Longmoor, Hants., for a demanding two-day military package, comprising lessons in marksmanship, weapon handling and fieldcraft, a 100m live range shoot and a 24-hour battle exercise: junior cadets, under the leadership of their Sixth Form NCOs, cleared woodland, fields and dunes of the enemy threat.

When the final foe had fallen, it was off to Crickhowell on the edge of the Brecon Beacons to spend five days immersed in adventurous outdoor pursuits. A canoeing expedition saw many enjoying the beauty and tranquility of the Wye Valley, an idyl which Cdt Zonfrillo did his best to corrupt, capsizing his and his friends’ boats in a desperate flight from a man-eating swan. At Porthcawl the cadets climbed and abseiled on coastal cliffs, established themselves as surf dudes (or duds) in the summer sea, and competed heartily in platoon sports before a fish and chip supper brought another day to a close.

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On the next day, as the juniors were introduced to dry and wet caving and gorge walking up the beautiful River Mellte, senior cadets were put through their paces in vertical-entry caves and canyons, hurling themselves head first down 10-foot drops into raging torrents.

A night at the cinema and laser tag was the last taste of civilisation for a while. The last two days of our week were devoted to an expedition deep into the Brecon Beacons: first a steep ascent to our camp, the wild moutainside beside Llyn y Fan Fawr; then up again to the peak of Fan Brycheiniog at 2,633 feet; dropping down to the stunning Llyn y Fan Fach; and back to our wilderness base camp for dinner and camp awards.

Though Cdt Carter was nominated Best Junior and Sgt Lovell Best Senior, in truth all the cadets deserve hearty congratulation for their tremendous spirit, industry and good humour, as does Capt Wilkinson, who ran the whole splendid week.

A video of our week can be found on YouTube: search for Caterham School CCF 2016.

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CCF ANNUAL GENERAL INSPECTION After three weeks’ preparation, including a sweltering Sunday morning, the Unit was ready to stage its annual showcase to assembled guests, the Headmaster, parents, representatives of the Armed Forces and Old Caterhamians.

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ur inspecting officer, Air Commodore Wariner, took the salute from an immaculate Guard of Honour, whose drill and bearing, he later commented, eclipsed that of most regular servicemen. To mark the cadet force’s 75th year at Caterham, the Banner, carried by the Senior Cadet, RSM Webb, had been emblazoned with the crest of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment as a gift of our sponsor regiment. Parents and guests then toured stands where cadets showed what they get up to

throughout the year, including archery, first aid, climbing, drill, high ropes and bushcraft. If the Army’s brawn won through in the tug of war, the RAF’s brain conquered in the annual mast race. Tragedy seemed to have struck soon after for the boys in blue, however, when their leader, Sqn Ldr Armitage, was abducted in a speeding 4 x 4; but the timely arrival of the Caterham Rifles, who executed a slick platoon attack on the enemy’s position, secured his liberation amid a flurry of blank rounds and smoke. Air Cdre Wariner addressed the 120-strong parade as the shadows lengthened: “I am duly inspired by the talent, enthusiasm, courage and confidence of the cadets: it was awesome! It was, genuinely, a privilege to undertake this duty.” Then, before the Union Flag and RAF Ensign were lowered to the sinking sun, he presented awards to the Best Recruit Recruit Zhelyabovskiy, Best Cadet RAF FSgt Latimer and Best Cadet Army RSM Webb. Well done to all who put on such a splendid show!

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ROMANIA During the summer of 2016, nine students travelled to Romania for two weeks as one of the School’s charity trips.

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he first few days were spent in the capital city, Bucharest, and this gave us our first taste of Romanian culture including many wonderful churches, statues and the local cuisine. As well as sampling some local dishes, we had to prepare our own, a daunting task in a foreign country with some team members having difficult dietary requirements. We soon learned that the best way to spend our budget and get filling meals was to buy fresh produce from markets. Over the two weeks, our culinary skills improved vastly with meals including a delicious pork stew and our take on Welsh Rarebit. Escaping the busyness of the capital, we arrived in Rasnov, a small village at the foot of the Transylvanian mountain range.

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There is a large Roma community in this area, so a charity called the Betania Foundation has been set up to help support them. The charity is based in a church and run by a family who welcomed us into their home for a week. During this time, we attempted to teach the children some English and in return they taught us some Romanian; we were less successful.

We particularly enjoyed playing games with them such as ‘duck duck goose’ and tag rugby. On the final night, they challenged us to a game of football Romania vs England that ended with our side being victorious, much to the children’s disappointment.

We also managed to get some sightseeing in and found the caves and citadel particularly interesting. After some emotional goodbyes, we travelled to our next destination- Sernia. This is an isolated mountain community with stunning views of Transylvania in all directions. One of the most memorable moments from this part of the trip was star gazing during the evening and then waking

up extremely early to see one of the most beautiful sunrises in the world over the mountain range. The main goal of this stage of the trip was to carry out expeditions each day, with different team members map reading. However, on the first day of hikes we encountered a large problem in the form of mountain dogs. The community is formed of farmers who use dogs to protect their livestock, therefore we discovered that if you get too close to them they will chase you. Realising that it was too dangerous to hike, we instead focused on the history of the area, which all of us found fascinating, particularly the role Romania played in both world wars. The last stage of our trip was spent in Brasov, a historic town known for its breathtaking architecture and wide variety of landmarks. We spent our last few days exploring sights such as the Black Church and visited one of the narrowest streets in Europe- Rope Street. The food in Brasov was also a hit with delicacies such as Romanian sausage and stuffed cabbage; the ice cream was particularly delicious!

Overall, Romania was an experience of a life time and if any of us gets the opportunity to go again we would grab it with both hands.

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TANZANIA On the 6 July 2016, twenty intrepid sixth form students met at Heathrow Airport all packed and raring to go.

Unfortunately, our plane had other ideas and this expedition of a lifetime had to be put on hold by 24 hours.

Charity money was spent on a variety of equipment: Mrs. Moore was delighted to extend her influence and create the first library at Lerang’wa which is now populated with picture books written in both English and Swahili. However, one of the most touching moments of the trip came when we presented each student at the school with a bowl to eat from and a bag to carry their belongings to school with. These gifts, that we would consider so modest, were received with an outpouring of happiness from the children and act as a poignant reminder of the importance of the trip.

This year also marked a milestone in the history of Lerang’wa School with it being Mary’s last year there as headmistress. Early on in the trip she had proudly shown us the multitude of trophies that her school had won on account of being such a success story within the district. She will be sorely missed. t

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onetheless, we eventually made it to Tanzania and enjoyed a short period of acclimatisation before heading to an emotional welcome at Lerang’wa School. Within a day all twenty students were in class delivering lessons. Amazingly, even at this early point in the trip many of them appeared to be half way fluent is Swahili and this allowed them form close bonds with many of the children.

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After the huge emotional challenge of the school it was onto the mental and physical challenge of the mountain. Meru stands at 4565m above sea level and is the fifth highest peak in all of Africa. While it was a hard climb we were rewarded on the second day with absolutely gobsmacking views across the plains of Africa to Kilimanjaro. The boys egged us on with their “twenty minute time check motivational speeches”, and for the first time ever, all of the staff and students successfully summited the mountain.

Safari led to a brief face to face encounter with an exceptionally large

elephant before we boarded a plane back home again for many happy reunions. While the students were incredible particular thanks must go to Mr. Van; this trip requires a huge amount of work to occur behind the scenes and Mr Van was ultimately responsible for organising a fantastic expedition. Good luck to Miss Smith and her students next year.

NB: During our overnight delay at Heathrow airport another family from the same flight were so impressed by the attitude of our pupils that they applied to send their child to school at Caterham. Well done all!

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TANZANIA TEAM BUILDING DAY The 2016 Tanzania team building day started with a fitness routine led by Mr Van Niekerk. The (not so) gentle warm-up included a jog to town via Jacob’s Ladder and several trips up Matron’s Path before the team moved to the woods for an afternoon of woodland clearing. Pupils willingly dug holes, chopped logs and cleared a huge pile of branches. It was great to see everyone working as a team and the before and after photos show some of what we achieved.

RACE NIGHT Race Night, organised by the Tanzania Team and hosted by VivaVegas Events, was a tremendous success. The room was full of race goers, Ascot fascinators were worn and Tony the Tote took bets and commentated all night! Everyone had lots of fun and there were three overall winners of the evening. Thanks must be sent to pupils and parents involved, all those who supported in attendance, staff for helping even though it was a Bank Holiday and Padraig and his catering team for providing food. Over £2000 was raised which will be used by the Students to buy raw materials to complete renovation projects when out at Lerang’wa School this summer.

MRS TRACY WYNER, SCHOOL PARENT.

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CHARITY TRIP TO

NICARAGUA Thirteen intrepid student explorers and two Caterham staff, ably supported

by Outlook Expeditions, began their three week foray into the heady world of Central America for the inaugural Nicaragua charity trip last summer.

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homework support, reading and writing, English classes, arts and crafts, sports, games, excursions, recreational activities, as well as team-work and leadership training, gender equality workshops. The poverty, deprivation and corrupt political situation in Nicaragua means the work the school does

is vital to the safety and wellbeing of the 29 children on the programme.

We were so lucky to be a part of this as we were privileged to be teaching English to the students every afternoon and I think it is safe to say we all found the place inspirational.

It was quite a challenge to go back to basics because, although they had three computers, the constant shutting down of the electrical system across the city meant the students had to resort to good old fashioned boards and pens to impart their wisdom! We were also lucky to have

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t was a little daunting as we weren’t really sure what to expect but we arrived, after a very long flight, at Managua airport and stepped out of the plane into a very hot and humid environment. Quickly shedding our team sweatshirts we were greeted

by Old Cat Simon Walters, who runs Casa Xalteva, the school in Granada, where we were going to spend the next two weeks teaching.

Casa Xalteva runs an educational program for under-privileged local children and adolescents and was founded in 1995. The children’s program supports vulnerable local youth by providing them with two meals a day, scholarships to obtain the best possible education at all levels, all learning materials,

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the support of another Old Cat, Alexandra Sadler, who was just coming to the end of her year of volunteering at the school and she supported the team by suggesting ideas and improvements to our lesson planning. Seems strange to be so far from Caterham yet find two Old Cats in one place!

Every week day morning we attended Spanish language classes which were run by local Nicaraguans.

We were placed in groups ranging from beginners to A level with GCSE in between and were subjected to some intense learning which involved trips to the markets and shops to purchase cold drinks and snacks (I can’t believe how much the students ate!!!) to learning how to talk about where you come from and passing pleasantires about the weather!

These classes are commercially run by the school and are attended by the local ex pat community, as well as universities and schools like us, although mainly from the US. The profit raised from this venture is what enables to school to support the local children in the programme every year.

Another highlight of the trip was our accommodation! We were privileged to be staying with local families in their homes where we were

able to experience true Nicaraguan life, food and culture. Oh and the bugs! How does something as small as a mosquito makes such a noise?

And geckos, who knew they squawked like parrots? Our families were tasked with welcoming us into their homes as if we were their children. Most homes are single storey and the main living areas tend to be open to the surroundings, because of the heat and humidity. And of course, everyone parks their car in the front living room!

We had a ball and it is safe to say the tears when we left, on both sides, were genuine! Even me!

Our evenings were also full of activities. We had a three hour dancing lesson, learnt about how many families survive by living off landfill sites and how children are often forced into prostitution and crime to make money for their families to eat. One of the highlights has to be the traditional Nicaraguan cooking

night! Led by Fatima, one of the homestay parents and the resident chef at Casa Xalteva, we learnt how to make traditional gallo pinto, tamarind juice and many more! Actually, I have forgotten the names but they all involved yummy local produce, some of which we had not seen before!

Before we left the school we painted, with the Casa students, a wonderful mural which brightened up the beautiful courtyard garden in the middle of the building. This was a fitting end to a wonderful experience and will leave our mark at the school for a long time to come.

Our final few days was spent on Isla de Ometepe, a twin volcano island in the middle of Lago de Nicaragua. Here we returned, after a rather interesting boat journey, to the more familiar hotel type accommodation for some well-earned rest and relaxation.

Here we listened to the howler monkeys in the forest, watched fireflies dancing in the moonlight, swam in a lake that, legend has it, housed sharks and spent some time reflecting on our experiences! Oh and trying to work out how we could eat in a hotel, with hotel prices, on a very limited budget!

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AUSTRIAN ADVENTURES MISS JACLYN LEACH

ON 10 DECEMBER, 49 PUPILS AND 6 STAFF SET OFF FOR AUSTRIA IN SEARCH OF SOME SNOW.

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students through illness or injury – which must be a record – and they represented the School superbly in every respect.

WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY

EXCHANGE PROGRAMME WITH THE

WESTERN RESERVE ACADEMY MRS GAELLE SULLIVAN & MRS NICOLE Mc VITTY

Following the very successful leg of the WRA exchange in Caterham last June, Mr Kokott and I accompanied the group of nine Upper Sixth Formers on a return visit to the Western Reserve Academy School in Hudson, Ohio over the October half term break.

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ur pupils attended classes with their American partners and enjoyed a varied and exciting programme of visits.The Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was terrific, we got to see Michael Jackson’s glove and Beyonce’s outfits. We enjoyed an American Football game – the Cleveland Browns vs the New York Jets - we think that we now understand most of the rules! We were also lucky to attend the opening night of the WRA musical, as well as a haunted house put together by students in the boarding house. All the Halloween decorations were very impressive in Hudson. The highlight was a bike ride through Cuyahoga National Park in a spectacular autumnal setting.

In our second week, we travelled to Washington DC for another great four days of visits and tours including the US Capitol, the library of Congress, a meeting with the Assistant to the Ohio Senator, Smithsonian museums and visits to Georgetown.

Following this trip, eleven pupils from the Western Reserve Academy came to stay in Caterham for two weeks. They were very busy attending lessons with their Lower Sixth counterparts and going on various day trips.

Despite the dreadful British weather, the students enjoyed visits to London, Oxford, Hever Castle and the Bluebell Railway. They also spent an evening at the theatre in London to see the Lion King, as well as activities with their host families at the weekend. New friendships have been formed and we are now very much looking forward to our return visit to Ohio in October.

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ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME

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FOURTH YEAR GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO

CUCKMERE MR ROBERT MUGRIDGE

Our Fourth Year Geography GCSE pupils and six staff braved the elements and headed down to Sussex to visit the River Cuckmere along its different stages.

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his trip allowed the students to see the different features of a river and put the theory learnt over the recent weeks in class into the real world. Pupils carried out various ketches of diverse landforms, including waterfalls, meanders and floodplains. This will provide them with a useful case study for their summer examinations. A good day was had by all and thanks go to Mr Terrell for organising the trip.

FIELD TRIP TO

SWANSEA OLIVER LOCKET (LOWER SIXTH)

In the final week of the Easter Holidays, 15 intrepid Geography students and five members of staff headed off to Swansea and the Brecon Beacons to boldly go where no Lower Sixth has gone before.

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he aim of this trip was to investigate rebranding in Swansea and the Brecon Beacons and evaluate to what extent it has been a success. To do this in Swansea the students surveyed multiple areas including everything from buildings to benches and in the evening we presented our data for the different areas. In addition to investigate rural rebranding we took a trip into the Brecon Beacons and again considered ways that the area could be rebranded into anything, including turning a disused quarry into an amphitheatre or a railway station into a cafĂŠ. This trip forms an important part of the syllabus and will come in particularly handy for questions on collecting and presenting data in the upcoming exams. Interspersed between work however, the group was able to spare some time for activities such as bowling and the students were allowed plenty of time to wander the streets of Swansea to take advantage of the particularly un-Welsh weather.

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ECONOMICS

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Congratulations

MR JOHN WEINER

TO CATERHAM ECONOMICS ESSAY WINNER 2015

CONGRATULATIONS to Denzel Low for winning the annual Caterham Economics Essay Competition. His

outstanding essay discussing the statement “The rising gap between rich and poor is not just bad for society, it is bad for growth” was an extremely well thought through piece of work, in which he demonstrated some excellent research as well as analytical skills. Denzel’s essay was also submitted to the prestigious and highly competitive Royal Economic Society Essay Competition, where he did extremely well to be one of the few awarded “highly commended” status from over 2100 essays.

SUCCESS IN LSE OFFERS CONGRATULATIONS to six Upper Sixth economics students who have managed to get offers for economics or related degrees at the London School of Economics for September 2016. These courses are notoriously hard to get into and the pupil’s success is a reflection of their dedication and ability in this area.

Well done to Denzel Low (U6L2), Huseyn Iskandarli (U6L1), Victor Teoh (U6U2), Dana Marat (U6L2), Slava Deniskin (U6U1) and Gleb German (U6H1).

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INDIVIDUAL PUPIL SUCCESS

MS NANCY DAWRANT

CHARITY COLOUR RUN Congratulation to Alex Frackiewicz and Suzie Greenhlagh who both took part in The Colour Run at Wembley on 12th June in aid of the NSPCC and between them raised in excess of £150.

SAM SECURES ENGLAND UNDER 20 TITLE Sam Talbot (Coach: Eldon Lake) produced a tour de force performance to take the Under 20 men’s heptathlon title with 5510 points, the second best of all time by a British junior.

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he Exeter Harrier, who finished 21st in the decathlon at the World Youth Championships in Cali in 2015, is still only 16 - he turns 17 next month - but showed his maturing talent with Personal Bests in all seven events: 7.00 for 60m, 7.51m in the long jump, 12.62m in the shot and 3.82m in the pole vault on day one (for a running tally of 3031 points), followed by 8.05 in the 60m hurdles, 1.87m in the high jump and 2:44.60 in the 1000m on day two. Sam eclipsed David Guest’s seven-year-old championship record score of 5372 points but Guest still holds the UK junior record with 5793 points. The Headmaster says: “We are incredibly proud of Sam who shows dedication and determination in whatever he does, whether on the sports field or in the class-room. His achievements this weekend are a credit to him and a remarkable success”

SURREY MIRROR SPORTS AWARD SAM TALBOT has been nominated for the Surrey Mirror Sports Award. Sam’s biggest accomplishments this year are breaking Daley Thompson’s U18 Decathlon Record, at the age of 16, and representing Team GB in the decathlon at the World Youth Championships in Columbia.

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INDIVIDUAL PUPIL SUCCESS

MR STEVEN MARLOW

2016 BLOOD BOWL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The Catzbowl team went up to the East Midland’s Conference Centre at Nottingham University Campus for the Blood Bowl World Championships over the weekend.

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he group included Nathan Summers, Will Smithson, Graham Gibbins, Ed Statham, Thomas Boyd, Mr Marlow, Mr Quinton, and Laura Sessi-Knott; who deserves a special mention as she won the award for the highest placed U18 finisher of the whole event! Having been crowned as the Caterham School development league champion, Laura excelled at the worlds too. Six games were played over the weekend, and great fun was had by all.

CATZBOWL CHAMPION Ben Prego became the 2016 Catzbowl Champion in dramatic style, defeating Graham Gibbins in the final of the Caterham School Blood Bowl League.

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en’s Chaos Dwarf team “Not Suitable For Vegetarians” managed to fend off the furious attack of Grahams “Lethal Desires” 2-0. At 1-0 up at half time, Ben ended the match with a flourish, his Minotaur showboating to the crowd in the end zone.

Graham pressured the ball well, his witch elves (most notably Irileth) nearly wriggling the ball free for the equaliser; however Ben’s steady and safe play won the day. Congratulations to both finalists, and all the participants in this year’s Catzbowl League.

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BUSKING FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

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n Saturday, Alyssa Day did some charity “busking” in Kingston outside the main shopping centre in aid of The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury.

Alyssa has so far raised over £400 and she will be continuing her fundraising by busking again after Christmas, inside Bentalls Shopping Centre. She really enjoyed the experience, especially having some children dancing in the street to her music and a little girl telling her that she “really liked her singing!”

MRS CLARE BROWN

F1 WORK PLACEMENT CONGRATULATIONS to Harrison Paice who has secured a hotly contested work placement this summer at Williams F1 headquarters in Grove, Oxfordshire. Harrison is currently studying A Level Maths, Physics, Psychology and English and hopes to go on to study Motorsport Engineering at university in September 2017. Good luck Harrison!

MR MAGNUS ANDERSON

FENCING Ellie Parmar qualified for the England U15 squad and attended the European fencing tournament in Poland in March this year. Well done Ellie!

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INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT MR KIM WELLS

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT (IRP) 2015 The range and quality of the work submitted by Upper Sixth Formers for the IRP this year was incredibly high and reflects our vibrant and highly talented Sixth Form.

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his year attracted 41 submissions, all of which were of exceptional quality, particularly in the light of the fact that less than 40 minutes of supervision is provided over the five months of the project. The IRP is something that the School rightly values – it draws together a passion for learning, independence, academic excellence and breadth of interest. As ever, choosing a shortlist of candidates to go through to the awards evening was very difficult; below are the names of the six Finalists, along with those whose work was worthy of being Commended. The overall winner was Annabel Hayes, who also won the audience’s vote.

Rhia Patel and Eva Wang were runners-up. The expert judges were Mrs Jill Aisher (Headteacher at St. Michael’s Prep School in Otford), Professor Finbarr Cotter (Clinical Director for Pathology and Consultant Haemato-oncologist at the Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London) and Mr John Weeks, Headmaster of the London Academy of Excellence (LAE) in Newham, East London, with which Caterham has a strong partnership.

NAME TITLE OF INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT

FINALIST/ COMMENDED

Anthony Baston

The Science of ever-smaller technology: Moore’s Law and will it continue forever?

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Annabel Hayes

To what extent can Sub-Saharan Africa’s lack of recent (with regard to the past fifty years) economic growth really be blamed on its geographical drawbacks?

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Huseyn Iskandarli

Can the Challenge of the Refugee Crisis turn into Economic Opportunity?

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Sophie Nye

Is Columbus Day truly a cause for celebration?

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Rhia Patel

20th Century Latin American literature portrays the hardships of women struggling in a society where they are seen as inferior. To what extent is this true?

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Eva Wang

Is our war against the Influenza virus never-ending?

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Alicia Cooke

To what extent does the rising gap between the rich and poor lead to a decline in economic growth as well as posing problems to society?

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Tom Gardner

Was Aristophanes’ The Clouds responsible for the death of Socrates?

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Leyla Gimalieva

What turned little Lin into lady-butcher?

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Tilly Ip

Is it possible to win the Tour de France clean?

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Nikita Komarov

“New Arm for £5.99” or The Future of Prosthesis and Homo Sapiens to Homo bionicus

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Dmitry Leyko

Is there a better solution to refrigeration?

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Jack Medlock

Which System for Britain?

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Lucie Prego

Does the literature of the Augustan age support or subvert COMMENDED the Augustan pro-gramme?

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Visit from the

MR MATTHEW GODFREY

London Academy of Excellence WE WERE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME 45 LOWER SIXTH FORMERS FROM THE LAE THIS YEAR; THEY ALL SPENT A DAY AT CATERHAM SCHOOL.

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ll the LAE students were buddied up with one of our own Sixth Formers, with whom they share at least one A-level subject. After attending a couple of lessons together, the buddies then enjoyed lunch and a special activity together – either high ropes, basketball, rock climbing or a trek to View Point in the woods. This partnership scheme is now in its third year and is producing all sorts of mutual benefits for both ‘buddies’. Caterham School is proud

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to have been a driving force behind the LAE, which was set up with the support of seven independent schools (including Caterham) in 2012 in the East London Borough of Newham, where Sixth Form academic opportunities are limited.

The Times highlighted the LAE’s remarkable success by naming it as the most sought after and selective state-funded Sixth Form College in the country. Indeed, the LAE was awarded the prestigious award State Sixth Form College of the Year in

the Sunday Times’ ‘Parent Power’ Schools Guide. It was also the UK’s top-performing Sixth Form College on this year’s Sunday Times’ A-level results league table and is now one of the most selective state schools in the UK.

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SPORT AT CATERHAM IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/16, CATERHAM SPORT FIELDED 123 DIFFERENT TEAMS ACROSS FOURTEEN DIFFERENT SPORTS. OVER 840 MATCHES WERE PLAYED, WITH CATERHAM TEAMS EMERGING VICTORIOUS IN 421, ALMOST EXACTLY 50%. THIS IS THE WIN RATIO WE ALWAYS AIM FOR. ANY BETTER THAN THIS AND IT IS TIME TO REVIEW THE SCHOOLS THAT WE PLAY.

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ur fixture list is incredibly challenging with our teams taking on single sex schools that have far larger numbers of pupils to select from, on an almost weekly basis. We want to challenge our pupils so that their skills are tested so that they can adapt and improve. We also want them to lose. It may sound counter intuitive but we want our pupils to lose and to fail as we believe that this is how that they learn and develop, both in sport and as people. It is a credit to our pupil’s skills and determination that we do so well on such a tough circuit.

I hope that you enjoy reading these pages that tell of success at regional and national levels. But what I am most proud of is the number of pupils that participate in sport at Caterham. In 2015/16, 636 pupils played sport for the school. Whilst there is a drop off in participation as pupils get older, the vast majority of junior pupils play sport for the school.

We continue to look at ways we can further boost this participation and new C and D teams have been introduced for younger years, whilst different options such as girls hockey and rugby are beginning to emerge in the senior years.

Whilst we strive for success on the field, the only statistic that truly matters is the number of pupils that are positively engaged with sport and physical activity.

With continued thanks for your support of Caterham Sport.

ROB CLARKE DIRECTOR OF SPORT

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RUGBY REPORT

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rom the very first session in the mid-Summer heat to the final game played under lights at Rosslyn Park this group of senior players were superb in every aspect. There were some incredible highlights; from the tour to South America to coming back from 19-8 down in our final 1st XV match to beat strong opponents 21-19. In between these there were brilliant victories over teams such as King’s Canterbury, CLFS, Wimbledon College, Christ’s Hospital, Tiffin and Eltham College.

There were also some heartbreaking defeats, notably on the final block Saturday against Reigate GS. Every single player who represented the 1st XV was a credit to the school. They displayed great commitment, making personal sacrifices for the benefit of the team.

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Away from the 1st XV, rugby continues to flourish at the school.

Like in other sports, participation continues to grow with the C teams now firmly established sides with a regular fixture list. Indeed, the main challenge is finding schools that can field as many sides as we have.

There have been some stand-out successes that deserve mention. The U15s had a superb season, winning the vast majority of their fixtures and reaching the last 64 of the NatWest Cup. They also had a superb sevens season, reaching the semi-finals of both the Surrey and John Fisher sevens. This group certainly has potential and it will be exciting to see them build on this in the coming years.

The U13s also had an outstanding season, a stand-out victory was a

win over a strong John Fisher side in the national cup and this group also made the last 32 of the HSBC National Schools Sevens tournament.

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The 2015 started for the 1st XV on the 12 July with pre-tour training in readiness for our adventure in Argentina and ended at the end of January with the team reaching the last 16 of the NatWest Vase.

SPORT based around a team ethic and no individual can thrive without the support of their team-mates. Having said this it would be remiss of me not to mention those individuals who have achieved representative honours this year. 1st XV Captain, Cory Nelson, represented the Independent School’s Lambs and Surrey, where he was joined by his co-captain, Marcus Hodgkinson as well as L6 winger Che Ochugboju.

From our successful U15s, Tyler Norwood has continued to be involved with Harlequins in their Elite Player Development Group whilst Jude Williams has been a member of the Developing Player Programme with the club. Joe Haynes was invited to play alongside these two in a Harlequins Academy U15 fixture while Will Buxton was wwselected to represent Surrey. In the U13s Fin Lock and Max Wellman have been part of the Harlequins academy with Fin being invited to join the Junior Elite Player Development Group. As well as this U12 Murdoch Lock has recently been invited to join up with the London Irish academy.

Overall, it has been a very successful year. A big thank you must go to the team of coaches who do so much to support the boys and educate them through the great sport of rugby. We now look forward to the 2016/17 season.

Rugby 1st XV Back Row: C Ochugboju, J Baart, M Scowen, S Lloyd, A Teeman Middle Row: D James, J Trantor, D Castle, S Talbot, J Medlock, M Daniel, W Ireland, Mr D Richards Front Row: C McNeil, G Robinson, J Coakes, C Nelson (Capt), M Hodgkinson (V Capt), J Welsh, A Orbell

Rugby 2nd XV Back Row: W Hammond, S Thorpe, J Lloyd, A Baston Middle Row: W Sparrow, D De Rocco, A Best, M Gamble, L Crane, S Duroshola, B Creighton, Mr N Mills Front Row: H Jones, S Whelan, T Silberston, R Webb, P May, H Higginston, T Gilshenan

The team photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame Photographers and can be ordered online at www.gsimagebank.co.uk/caterhamschool/?t=caterhamschool2016

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Rugby 3rd XV Back Row: O Ingrassia, M Taylor, N Penney Middle Row: D Davidson, C Lagerberg, A Aubertin, W Gwynn, J Graham, Mr S Marlow Front Row: T Quantrill, J Foggin, M Chatfield, A Craston, L Romp

Rugby U16B XV Back Row: D Chui, M Asatryan, T Oluwa-Dahunsi, J Sun, C Mayo Middle Row: L Brown, E Caiger, M Ireland, T Blake, R Tanner, S Shirtcliff, Mr J P Whyatt Front Row: T Boutell, W Meng, A Watson, J Clark, E Tso

Rugby U14B XV Back Row: J Pinnick, B Sharpe, R Palmer, H Du Plessis Middle Row: D Svendsen, D Stevenson, D McGlashan, S Allouche, F Hull, S Khan, J Thompson, Mr M Owen Front Row: A Weiner Hurriaga, O Zonfrillo, A Bond, I Salem, A Patel, O Cawood, M Willmott

Rugby U16A XV Back Row: B Oliver, T Larsson, I Haywood, Z Parish Middle Row: O Young, D Greenhalgh, W Driscoll, L Blatch, J Ireland, S Paul, T Boutell, A Aspinwall, Mr C Moore Front Row: M Findlay, C Swayne, M Lee, L Coyle, Z Welford, B Wagstaff, B Deans

Rugby U14A XV Back Row: M Lee, T Silberston, J Carter, M Harrington, M Robertson, G Thomas Middle Row: M Hannah, F Hull, T Green, D George-Kalu, Y Abdulle, L Carter, S Allouche, Mr R G Clarke Front Row: C Thomas, O Cawood, D Coyle, T Carter, B Brown, D Stevenson, L Green

Rugby U14C XV Back Row: O Hancock, N McGarvie, M Phanuvatsuk, D James, M Hristov, M Grinberg, T Boyd Middle Row: J Warr, A Best, L Charlesworth, R Hope, A Patel, I Erin, Mr N Parker Front Row: F O’Sullivan, J Larsson, J Chang, D Svendsen, O Zonfrillo

The team photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame Photographers and can be ordered online at www.gsimagebank.co.uk/caterhamschool/?t=caterhamschool2016

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Rugby U13A XV Back Row: G Jones, M Fogelman, W Maisashvili, W Medlock, C Thomas, L Steel Middle Row: B Herbert, A Richings, R Baruah, B Haynes, L Davidson, F Knox, A Lowe, Mr A Taylor Front Row: L Denny, M Termanis, M Yip, F Lock, M Wellman, C Stephanos, S Ahmed

Rugby U13C XV Back Row: A Simonov, W Blain, W Bagridge, B Moore, T Wildman Front Row: O Wynn, J Lloyd, D Wells, D Poolman, E Wray

Rugby U12B XV Back Row: T Williamson, F Parry, A James, J Deale, J Allison, Mr R Mugridge Middle Row: B Latty-Dennison, N Wright, O Vickars, G Cosby, J Carter, E Ashmore, N Summers Front Row: O Brand, M Smith, J Millar, O van As, S Choi, J Baker, S Weiner Hurriaga

Rugby U13B XV Back Row: A Chudasama, H Hunter, M Fogelman, C Kellaway, T Whelan Middle Row: P Branson, C Stephanos, O Vancliff, H Cunningham, H Moosa, D Blythe, T Wyner, Mr W Jones Front Row: B Moore, M Termanis, A Blay, B van As, W Rose, D Wells, S Gwynn

Rugby U12A XV Back Row: C MacDonald, C Hudson, E Pedersen Middle Row: M Tyler, L Heaton-Armstrong, J Cripps, E Smith, A Reeve, S Bennett, C Greer, Mr C Moore Front Row: W Smithson, J Craddock, N Wright, R Hunter, M Lock, S Kirk, M Sharpe

Rugby U12C XV Back Row: S Nagawa, A Ravindran, F Cream-Dunlop, C Ramsden-Board, S Jupp Front Row: D Yendall, L McLaughlin, A Byakov, A Steedman, S Murugamoorthy

The team photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame Photographers and can be ordered online at www.gsimagebank.co.uk/caterhamschool/?t=caterhamschool2016

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RUGBY TOUR to the UAE MR ROB CLARKE

During the February half-term, thirty nine boys and five members of staff toured the United Arab Emirates on a rugby tour. Rugby in the Emirates is a fast growing sport and we knew that the boys would face a challenge out on the pitch. But there were also other challenges to face. Being far away from home, learning to be more independent, getting to grips with a new culture; all of these things are part of growing up and the boys responded superbly.

The tour was split into three parts; rugby, culture and rest and relaxation.

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tarting with the rugby first, the boys played three matches, all of which were played on glorious pitches with the very best of facilities. The first matches saw us face the Dubai Hurricanes, one of the biggest rugby clubs in the Emirates. Playing at the fantastic 7he Sevens facility, the u12s found the going tough but battled right to the end with Murdoch Lock taking the man of the match award. The U13s fared better and played some superb rugby against very strong opponents. Christian Thomas scored two brilliant tries with Fin Lock taking the man of the match award. The next round of matches were against Dubai Warriors, played at Dubai Sports City, another immaculate facility. The U12s showed enormous improvement from their first match and were very unlucky not to win. It was a fantastic team performance and Ed Smith was the deserved recipient of the man of the match award. The U13s again performed brilliantly but again couldn’t quite cope with the pace of the opposition. Some of the rugby played was of the very highest order and Will Maisashvili’s aggressive running saw him awarded the man of the match award. The U12s efforts were rewarded with a win against a good Dubai College team in their final match of the team. Meanwhile the U13s finished their rugby with a 7s tournament. After a slow start, both the A and B squads made huge strides and finished the day playing some exceptional 7s which bodes very well for the tournaments ahead.

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Although the rugby was brilliant, the highlight of the tour, for me, was at the Emirati cultural experience. The guide had set aside fifteen minutes for questions.

An hour later the boys were still making thoughtful enquiries and the whole group was completely engaged. It was wonderful to see the boys display such genuine curiosity about another culture. It also made our visit to the spectacular Grand Mosque a couple of days later in Abu Dhabi even more rewarding.

As well as rugby and some culture, there was also time for a lot of fun! The boys enjoyed some time by the hotel pool, a day at the Wild Wadi water park (with many boys braving the Jumeriah Sceirah several times), a morning at the beach, and an evening of blazing a trail around the desert sand dunes in 4x4 vehicles which was followed by a Bedouin feast. Needless to say, they loved every minute of it!

Well done to all of the boys for being such brilliant ambassadors for the school.

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2016 - A GREAT YEAR FOR

CATERHAM HOCKEY! There was a new hockey Astroturf which resulted in better quality hockey played by all and I really enjoyed the opportunity to teach the pupils some of my European hockey ideas over to the pupils, which helped them to develop new techniques with 3D hockey.

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ockey for girls has been introduced this year and we will hopefully compete against other schools in the Autumn term next year.

During the hockey term we have had some great results. The 1st team experienced a tactical season with a lot of new hockey systems and terms. This gave them great victories against Reigate, Trinity and Charterhouse. The effort and energy they gave every hockey session to improve our hockey plan was amazing and I thank the boys for giving me a hell of a season with great plays.

Our 2nds team with Mr Todd in Charge had a tough season but with great hockey plays. The famous “Pass the ball’’ which reverberates through the Caterham hills, has led the 2nd team to play good games with great results. I have enjoyed watching them play as a group and enjoyed their quality as a team.

U16A

Throughout the season the group had found themselves up against some tough opposition. With many schools opting out of having an under 16 age group, matches were often up against senior teams; 1st and 2nd XI for the most part. Reeds (U16A), Trinity (U16A) and St John’s Leatherhead (1st XI) all proved a little too tough on the day, but some impressive results were recorded against

Hockey 1st XI Back Row: B Cowlard, D Castle, C Lagerberg, A Pearce, S Tanner Middle Row: Mr R Schenk, J Willmott, S Saunders, J Trantor, A Whitfield, R Webb Front Row: S Lefevre, H Higginson, D Ellis, O Ingrassia, O Colman

Alleyn’s (4-0), Churcher’s College (4-0) and Sevenoaks 1st XI (6-0). The season ended with a hard-fought, yet narrow loss of 1-2 to KCS Wimbledon.

All-in-all a mixed season, but an enjoyable one.

Played 10: Won 4, Drew 0, Lost 6, Goals For 28, Goals Against 28.

BY MR KOKOTT

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SPORT THE UNDEFEATED U16B DID IT AGAIN Apart from the draw against Trinity, the U16Bs got into shape and won all their hockey matches.

A fun group of hockey boys on and off the hockey pitch. Congratulations to them all and hope we can push their winning streak through to next year.

BY MR KIM WELLS

U15A

U13B

The U13Bs were coached by Mr Cleary.

Mr Cleary is a detailed trainer/coach who was able to bring his games knowledge into hockey.

The U13Bs got stronger on the ball and improved every week.

U13C

U15A were coached by Mr Mugridge this year. This year group had an equal year with 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw.

They are a hard working group of boys who trained hard and always pushed each other to the limit.

It was great to watch these boys play and train throughout the year.

Our U13Cs were coached by Mr Clark.

Although this team hasn’t had many games throughout the year, they have been a hard working squad with good evolving players. It was great seeing the boys train hard every hockey session and I have no doubt that with the same energy and passion these boys could grow to be exceptional hockey players.

U15B

U12A

Our U15B have been coached by Mr Taylor. The team has trained hard during the season with Mr Taylor and got stronger and stronger as a team. Amazing passing in every line, and strong midfield to hold the game.

Although this team started slowly with a few losses and draws, they ended this season strong with 3 wins.

U14A

Mr Terrell was in charge of our U14As. They had a tough year, competing in the Surrey rounds and played good hockey teams. The highlight of the year was having great wins against Lancing and Reigate.

It was a year of quality hockey with amazing team play with a great finish of the season beating KCS with 7-1 and playing quality hockey.

U14B

Our U14Bs were coached by Mr Moore. With only one loss this year, this team won or drew all their games.

They have been amazing from the start of the year, a great group of boys who enjoy their hockey and it was a treat watching them play and giving everything to win the game. Congratulations to them all.

U13A

Our own New Zealander Mr Hanks coached and trained the U13As this year.

The U13s is a big year with a lot of boys to choose from. It was interesting to watch the boys working hard every week to keep that spot in the A team. The boys are on a growing streak and it is very unlucky that this season went by so fast. I am sure that this team would win all their final matches no matter who they played. I hope they keep growing and I am sure this year will give Caterham great hockey results.

Our other New Zealander Mr Thomas coached the U12As this year.

With the training sessions this team have not only got better every week as a team, but individually, their stick skills have been massively improved. These boys have created so many chances every game that it was a delight to watch them grow throughout the year. If only they pushed the ball all year around they could have tripled the score but that will be training point for next year.

U12B

Mr King cracked the U12Bs. Working hard on their dribble and passing, the U12B played almost the best hockey Caterham School has got. Simple hockey play but very effective against other schools.

I would like to thank all the boys for their effort and energy they have given me this year.

It was a delight watching them grow and play this amazing game.

Also many thanks to all the coaches for standing on the hockey astro throughout this winter with cold days and rain. Thanks too, to the Catering department for the hot teas for opposition and home teams every week, and coffees and teas for the parents on the balcony, the health centre, too, for arranging a person with medical knowledge present on the hockey field.

I hope pupils and parents have enjoyed this hockey term and I am looking forward to see you all next year.

Total Games Played Total Games won Total Games lost Total Games drew

115 55 45 15

MR ROBBERT SCHENK, HEAD OF HOCKEY

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Hockey 2nd XI Back Row: M Chatfield, M Williams Middle Row: Mr D Todd, J Foggin, W Sparrow, B Creighton, H Beck, T Quantrill Front Row: A Best, J Lloyd, M Stewart, S Thorpe, H Soer

Hockey U15A XI Back Row: M Santana, A Kellaway, J Haynes Middle Row: Mr R Mugridge, Z Acharya, C Sargent, O Sullivan, J Hume, A Criscuolo Front Row: G Davidson, A Anastasi-Dow, N Van Dort, D Hocking, W Buxton

Hockey U14A XI Back Row: F Hull, G Thomas, S Allouch, S Khan Middle Row: Mr S Terrell, A Weiner Hurriaga, T Carter, N McGarvie, O Cawood, M Willmott Front Row: A Bond, A Patel, J Watt (Captain), I Salem, M Hannah

Hockey U16A XI Back Row: O Young, B Oliver, I Haywood, Z Parish Middle Row: Mr D G Kokott, T Boutell, B Hull, B Deans, L Brown, B Prego Front Row: J Dyke, T Kenyon, M Terry, I Quinton, R Arnold

Hockey U15B XI Back Row: S Dickson, S Herbert, T Mason Middle Row: R Schenk, N Patel, E Denden, J Hoogendoorn Front Row: E Andrews, L Young, W Buxton (Captain), J Palmer, O Goom

Hockey U14B XI Back Row: J Carter, M Robertson, T Silberston, D George-Kalu Middle Row: Mr C Moore, J Flanagan, T Boyd, Y Abdulle, D McGlashan, L Carter Front Row: B Brown, D Coyle, C Thomas, J Thompson, D Stevenson

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Hockey U13A XI Back Row: D Blythe, C Thomas, H Cunningham Middle Row: Mr R Schenk, M Termanis, P Branson, S Ahmed Front Row: M Yip, T Wyner, D Wells, F Knox, C Stephanos

Hockey U13C XI Back Row: Mr R Schenk, D Poolman, C Barton, B Leung, O Wynn Front Row: N Freedman, S Gwynn, W Medlock, W Bagridge, B Moore

Hockey U12B XI Back Row: Mr R Schenk, L McLaughlin, D Yendall, S Bennett, N Wright, E Ashmore Middle Row: M Tyler, M Sharpe, S Choi, O Vickars, O Brand, J Millar Front Row: J Allison, A Reeve, S Weiner Hurriaga, C MacDonald, B Latty-Dennison

Hockey U13B XI Back Row: N Glass, L Steel, M Yip Middle Row: Mr T Cleary, A Blay, W Rose, A Mabbutt, C Stephanos, B van As Front Row: A Chudasama, T Whelen, M Fogelman, C Kellaway, L Davidson

Hockey U12A XI Back Row: J Craddock, J Carter, C Greer, S Kirk Middle Row: Mr R Schenk, M Smith, L Heaton-Armstrong, J Baker, O van As, W Smithson Front Row: T Williamson, C Hudson, A James, R Hunter, J Cripps

Hockey U12C XI Back Row: A Ravindran, J Deale Middle Row: Mr R Schenk, N Summers, E Ashmore, A Byakov, S Jupp, A Steedman Front Row: C Ramsden-Board, E Smith, S Nagawa, F Parry, S Murugamoorthy

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2016 CRICKET SEASON AT CATERHAM

The 2016 cricket season at Caterham was memorable for the wrong reasons.

The continuous cancellations due to adverse weather conditions will long live in the memory.

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he 1st XI had 8 games in total cancelled, 4 before and 4 after half term and finished with a record of only playing 9 winning 3 and losing 6.

Unfortunately a very frustrating trend continued throughout all the sides at the school, with teams and individuals starting to develop and then being hampered by a severe lack of game time.

The record of the other sides in terms of number of games played was similar to the 1st XI.

P:4

2nd XI W:1 L:3

U15A XI P:7 W:3 L:4

U13A XI P:10 W:8 L:2 P:8

U13B XI W:7 L:1

U15B XI W:5 L:1

U13C XI P:5 W:4 L:1

U14A XI P:6 W:2 L:4

U12A XI P:6 W:3 L:3

P:6

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1st XI W:3 L:6

U14B XI L:4 W:1

P:5

U12B XI W:1 L:4

Each of the sides were led admirably by their respective captains and it was great to see the individual development, although hampered more than normal, by many of the players in the different year groups.

A big thank you has to go to all the staff who helped out with coaching the sides, your contribution is invaluable. Also a huge thank you to several boys in the senior years who, even though they had external exams, were organised to make sure they were still able to represent the school.

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The younger years looks very promising and it was great to accompany and see the U13 squad on their short tour to East Anglia at the end of the term. They were undefeated in the three games they played and were a credit to the school both on and off the cricket field.

I am confident that cricket at Caterham will go from strength to strength with the new head of cricket Jonathan Batty at the helm, bringing both a great blend of knowledge and enthusiasm.

On behalf of everyone who has been involved in cricket at Caterham School I would personally like to thank Richard Smith for his boundless dedication to the sport. I only had a taster of half the season as he left to look after his mother, and this was tiring enough, so to do the job for as many years as Richard, shows the love he has for the game and for the development of the boys at Caterham School.

MR ANDREW PATTERSON

Cricket U15A XI Back Row: A Criscuolo, Z Acharya, N Van Dort Middle Row: C Sargent, S Dickson, N Labuschagne, S Herbert Front Row: D Hocking, O Baker, J Haynes, A Houson, J Williams

Cricket U15B XI Back Row: R Moore, O Goom, N Patel Middle Row: L Young, S Kensey, H McAree, C Sargent Front Row: A Kellaway, C Smith, J Hume, A Houson, A Curness

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Cricket U14A XI Back Row: A Weiner Hurriaga, C Thomas Middle Row: O Cawood, M Hannah, L Carter, D Coyle, J Watt, T Carter Front Row: H Du Plessis, J Carter, A Patel, G Thomas, S Khan

Cricket U13A XI Back Row: T Wyner, A Mabbutt, S Ahmed Middle Row: A Simonov, M Yip, F Lock, F Knox, B Herbert, Mr R Clarke Front Row: L Steel, C Thomas, B Haynes, T Whelan, A Chudasama

Cricket U12A XI Back Row: S Weiner Hurriaga, L Heaton-Armstrong, J Craddock, W Smithson Middle Row: S Bennett, N Wright, F Lock, C MacDonald, D Yendall, Mr C Moore Front Row: C Greer, C Hudson, T Williamson, O Vickars, R Hunter

Cricket U14B XI Back Row: O Zonfrillo, M Olukoga Middle Row: M Gandecha, N McGarvie, H DuPlessis, B Shapre, J Flanagan, A Bond Front Row: Y Abdulle, I Salem, M Willmott, D James, J Thorpe

Cricket U13B XI Back Row: B van As, C Stephanos, M Termanis Middle Row: J Lloyd, A Lowe, T Wildman, M Wellman Front Row: L Steel, W Maisashvili, C Kellaway, H Moosa, D Blythe

Cricket U12B XI Back Row: M Sharpe, M Smith, O van As, Middle Row: J Baker, J Deale, S Kirk, S Choi, Mr R Anderson Front Row: B Latty-Dennison, M Tyler, A James, S Nagawa, J Allison

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2015-16

LACROSSE

IT WAS ANOTHER FANTASTIC AND MONUMENTAL SEASON FOR THE LACROSSE TEAMS AT CATERHAM SCHOOL.

BY MS SIMPSON

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s teams, we have recorded some of our best results at the various tournaments throughout the year. The 1st XII are the National SemiFinalists for the first time ever while the remaining senior and “A” teams have all finished at least top 16 in the nation. The U12A have just won the Surrey Plate and the U13A and U14B showed the greatest improvements over the year, finishing as Surrey County finalists and 9th in Surrey respectively.

Individually, we have had more girls than ever selected to County Teams and Regional Academies with seventeen girls representing the school at a higher level of play.

Three senior players received their first international caps. Chloe Wyner and Georgie Waterman have been selected to represent England while Harriet Sweet will be representing Wales at the Home International Tournament.

Specific highlights of the year include 1st team goalie, Milly Tocher’s, consistent attendance to see shots from 1st formers at Lacrosse Shooting Club during Thursday lunchtimes, the number of girls that have volunteered to be assistant coaches to the U12 and U13 teams at turnouts, and finally Sophia Bagnall scoring the winning goal for the U14B team in the county tournament and the U14A and U14B team running onto the pitch to celebrate

Lacrosse 1st XII Back Row: K Trantor, E Knowles-Cutler, L Hunt-Williams Middle Row: Mrs K Koi, H Owen, J Hayes, C Wyner, K Lloyd, M Tocher Front Row: E Thompson, H Sweet, G Waterman, A Simonova, H Mead In absentia: A Flatley, K Herbert, L Lewis, K Starns

with her. These memories are a great reflection of the passion, commitment and drive of the LaxCats over the course of the year.

The senior program will be losing a number of Upper Sixth Formers who have been talented and consistent members of the team since they were Fifth Formers to graduation. Thank you for all of your energy and enthusiasm throughout your time playing. Looking forward to pre-season and another great season for the LaxCats next school year.

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Lacrosse 2nd XII Back Row: R Ackerley, G Criscuolo, R Acharya, D Mercer, N Greenhalgh Middle Row: Mrs N Lomas, T Pinnick, C Wandless, K Galvin, G Miller, A Barrett Front Row: L Ip, E Hayes, R Galvin, C Andrew, D Foster

Lacrosse U15A XII Back Row: O Clarke, R Webb, C Watson, G Tuckett Middle Row: Ms J Simpson, M Hebden, R Lack, M Neale-Smith, N Derry, L Scott-Smith, A Mitchell, M Brinquis-Solomon Front Row: A Gardner, A Satchell, S Lowe, P Lloyd, A Trantor, M McKeague, A Lockett

Lacrosse U14A XII Back Row: C McDonald, R Harding, Y Okada, T Appea Middle Row: Mrs Koi, Z Russell, A Wright, N Morris, K Fitzgerald, O Lindo H Williams, A Hammond Front Row: K Hudson, K Watson, A Watson, M Wallace, H Gale, C Lewis-Orr, M Watson

Lacrosse 3rd XII Back Row: A Stephenson, E Percival, E Driscoll, C Lefevre Middle Row: K Thompson, E Buchanan, I Strelyte, S Patel, I Yewman, H Peacefield Front Row: D Howe, K Auletta, E Butcher, M Davies, C Pearson, E Bull, G Blass

Lacrosse U15B XII Back Row: H Lloyd, L O’Geary, L Blatt, I Wood, M Yu Middle Row: Miss E Buckett, S Lagerberg, E Haasz, E Andrews, M Su, C Roberts Front Row: N Kelly, S Maisashvili, M McKeague, C Cross, S Zonfrillo

Lacrosse U14B XII Back Row: M Summers, G Gair, G Fogarty, A Pisannaya Middle Row: Mrs Lomas, M Harris, O Raymond, M Swayne, L Slattery, M Harding Front Row: S Kingston, M Cooke, E Wilson, G Gilshenan, E Alexander, A Horsfall, M Pullen

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Lacrosse U13A XII Back Row: H Stone, H Park, P Sparrow, N Burke, H Wells Middle Row: Ms J Simpson, E Templeton, C Hillier, A Lauder, L Hammer, O Lee Front Row: G Young, M Alcock, M Wildman, R Wright, A Kensey, E Keyworth, S Greenhalgh

Lacrosse U13C XII Back Row: C Tang, C Yendall, E Gilbert Middle Row: Miss G Crouch, K Falzon, L Bacchus, E Norman, M Garrett, E Carmona Front Row: A Allen-Jubin, O Lu, J Makin, L Madgwick, E Gordon

Lacrosse U12B XII Back Row: A Gulati, L Paul, A Saraf Middle Row: Z Makele, K McGurrin, Z Makele, D Parrett Front Row: T Gordon, I Ibrahim, S George-Kalu, C Hocking, G Hebden

Lacrosse U13B XII Back Row: P Cornish, I O’Geary, B Weeks-Greener, M Frost Middle Row: Miss R Smith, A Frackiewicz, A Day, M Overweel-Nord, E Toone, N Ryan, L Hocter, A Gaudoin Front Row: A Maisashvili, E Wood, C Tracy, H Stone, M Greener, J Parkman, R Morris

Lacrosse U12A XII Back Row: A McDowell, L Sessi-Knott, L Day, I Oliver Middle Row: Mrs N Lomas, Z Wisniewski, V Quijano-Evans, R Cliffe, L Devlin, E Browne Front Row: P Oliver, J Sam, J Baker, N Finnegan, J Gibbon

Lacrosse U12C XII Back Row: M Denton, L Butler, R Goodall Middle Row: Miss G Crouch, E Norman, G Young, R Fogarty, P Singh, Miss R Smith Front Row: S Li, E Zeng, S Jones, E Davies, A Leyko

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BY MISS LEACH

2016

NETBALL HIGHLIGHTS

IN NETBALL THIS YEAR SOME OF THE TEAM HIGHLIGHTS HAVE BEEN:

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Five out of six age groups qualifying for the Surrey Finals; with the U12s reaching the semi-final stages and beating Guildford High along the way.

• The 2nd VII finishing 3rd in the Cup competition of their Surrey Finals.

• And the U15A playing so many goal for goal matches against very tough opposition, including Hurstpierpoint, Reigate Grammar and Epsom College, and managing to keep their nerve and come out on top in each of them.

Individually our girls have also excelled, with seven of our junior players achieving a place in the Surrey Satellite Academies;

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Roberta Lack, Pippa Lloyd and Hannah Owen selected for the County Development squad;

Natalie Bishop selected for the County Academy; • • Georgie Blunt gaining a place in the Regional Performance Academy, which is one level below national honors.

And so, after 21 teams have played a total of 257 matches and scored close to 3000 goals, the NetCats find themselves with a win-loss ratio of 50%. When I saw this percentage at the end of our final fixture, I honestly thought that it could not have been any more perfect. Part of what we care about is training hard, competing and winning; however of absolute equal importance is joining in and having a great time – regardless of the outcome.

The U13A have had more unlucky losses than any other team this year. However, you couldn’t find a more positive set of girls out there. One of the real highlights of this season was the character they showed when, after losing to Lingfield Notre Dame in the Saturday fixture, they then went on to beat them when it really counted the following

Netball U16A VII Back Row: A Siminova, E Knowles-Cutler, R Bridson, N Bishop, E Percival Front Row: H Owen, E Thompson, K Lloyd, J Hayes, L Ip

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Netball 1st VII Back Row: Ms J Leach, R Galvin, C Wyner, R Acharya, G Criscuolo Front Row: H Sweet, C Boomla, J Rawlings, L Hunt-Williams, E Ibrahim

week at the first round of the Surreys. The girls didn’t end up qualifying for the Finals, but this one performance was enough to ensure that they still went home happy and proud.I would like to say a big thank you and well done to all of our captains this year. Being a captain can be tough – you are expected to be the first to grab kit, the first to get the warm up going when it’s freezing cold and no one wants to get off the bus, the first to stay positive when things aren’t going brilliantly well. All of our captains across all of the age groups have done a brilliant job in every respect.

None more so than 1st VII captain Jemima Rawlings and 2nd VII captain Libby Lewis. Both of these girls have been dedicated netballers since they were U12. They work incredibly hard; they are competitive and they want to win – but never at the expense of everything else. They play purely because they love it and they inspire everyone around them to do the same. Thank you to you girls and also the rest of the Upper Sixth players who have given so much to Caterham netball over the years.

Netball U16B VII Back Row: Miss G Crouch, D Foster, S Latymer, E Speake, H Mead Front Row: E Bull, K Galvin, A Barrett, E Driscoll, G Blass

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Netball U15A VII Back Row: Ms J Leach, A Mitchell, M Neale-Smith, R Lack, G Tuckett Front Row: A Gardner, A Satchell, S Lowe, A Lockett, P Lloyd

Netball U15C VII Back Row: M Brinquis-Solomon, S Zonfrillo, M Su, A Davies Front Row: K Dickson, S Maisashvili, M Hebden, E Sneddon, N Kelly

Netball U14B VII Back Row: T Appea, L Slattery, O Raymond, M Wallace, M Pullen Front Row: A Horsfall, S Austin, G Gilshenan, A Wright, M McMillan, K Watson

Netball U15B VII Back Row: O Clarke, C Watson, C Redston, L O’Geary, R Webb Front Row: S Lagerberg, A Trantor, K Patel, M McKeague, L Scott-Smith

Netball U14A VII Back Row: Miss E Buckett, O Lindo, K Hudson, M Watson, Z Russell Front Row: A Watson, E Alexander, K Fitzgerald, C McDonald, H Gale, C Lewis-Orr

Netball U14C VII Back Row: Y Okada, R Harding, M Summers Middle Row: Miss G Crouch, H Williams, N Morris, M Harding Front Row: M Harris, E Wilson, M Swayne, M Cooke, S Kingston

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Netball U13A VII Back Row: M Alcock, A Wildman, N Ryan, A Lauder Front Row: P Sparrow, C Tracy, S Greenhalgh, G Young, S Ganesh-Kumar, N Burke

Netball U13C VII Back Row: R Wright, A Frackiewicz, I O’Geary, H Stone Middle Row: Miss E Buckett, E Toone, R Morris, M Overweel-Nord, E Templeton, M Frost Front Row: J Parkman, E Keyworth, L Madgwick, M Greener, A Kensey, E Wood, A Maisashvili

Netball U12A VII Back Row: Ms J Leach, Z Wisniewski, L Devlin, E Browne Front Row: N Finnegan, J Baker, J Gibbon, J Sam, P Oliver

Netball U13B VII Back Row: Ms J Leach, P Cornish, A Allen-Jubin, H Wells Front Row: H Park, E Hammer, C Hillier, A Gaudoin, O Lee

Netball U13D VII Back Row: E Gilbert, C Tang Middle Row: Miss G Crouch, C Yendall, A Day, E Carmona, M Garrett, Mrs Lomas Front Row: J Makin, E Gordon, B Weeks-Greener, L Bacchus, E Norman

Netball U12B VII Back Row: D Parrett, V Quijano-Evans, L Day Middle Row: Ms J Leach, Z Makele, Z Makele, R Cliffe Front Row: C Hocking, I Ibrahim, K McGurrin, S George-Kalu, T Gordon

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TENNIS

Tennis U15A C Watson, A Marak-Singh, S Lowe, A Trantor, P Lloyd, O Clarke

Tennis U15B G Tuckett, E Arveschoug, A Satchell, A Gardner, R Lack, A Mitchell

U14 TENNIS REPORT The U14 tennis team showed great composure on the court facing some difficult competition and extreme weather conditions throughout the season.

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he U14A team qualified for the Surrey Schools tennis final where they advanced to the semifinals against Putney High School. The girls played some amazing doubles tennis despite playing on astro for the first time during the season. In the semi-finals, it came down to the last match of the contest and Putney came away with the victory. A great achievement making it to the semifinals!

The U14B team showed great improvement and performed well in the three friendly matches.

They had a fantastic victory against Christ’s Hospital with the score of 6-3. It was great to see so many girls eager to play in matches and improve their skills.

Tennis U14A H Gale, K Fitzgerald, L McDonald, Z Russell, M Wallace, C Lewis-Orr

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Tennis U13A C Hillier, M Greener, L Hammer, M Alcock, E Toone, A Wildman

Tennis U13B A Frackiewicz, P Sparrow, A Allen-Jubin, H Park, H Hocter, M Frost

U13 TENNIS REPORT The U13 team had another fantastic tennis season and ended with amazing achievements.

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Tennis U12A P Oliver, N Finnegan, J Gibbons, Z Wisniewski, J Baker, V Quijano-Evans

he girls constantly progressed and were playing some extremely impressive doubles tennis by the end of the season. The U13 A team qualified for the Surrey Tennis Finals by defeating league opponents Croydon High School (6-3), Reigate Grammar School (5-4), and Woldingham School (9-0). An impressive performance by the entire team led them to be Surrey School Finalists.

They defeated team rival Guildford High in the semi-finals and competed against a very impressive Surbiton High team in the finals. Unfortunately, Surbiton came out on top however the girls showed great character and determination to reach the finals. A huge congratulations on the silver medal at Surrey School Finals and on an incredible season.

In addition, Holly Gale and Cat Lewis-Orr represented the U13A team at the Surrey Festival Final where they had an extremely impressive result finishing runners up to Surbiton High.

The U13B team showed great improvement over the course of the season in their friendly matches. It was exciting to see solid group of girls that were keen to learn more about the strategy and technique of tennis. Overall, a great season for the U13 tennis age group.

Tennis U12B Back Row: A Gulati, L Day, E Zeng, R Cliffe, A Saraf Front Row: O Ellam, L Paul, L Sessi-Knott

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ATHLETICS REPORTS Upper Sixth pupil Sam Talbot continued to be the figurehead for Caterham Athletics in 2015/16. In the summer 2016, he won gold in the decathlon at the English Athletics Championships and set a new U18 national record score in the process. He is clearly destined for great things in athletics and he is definitely one to watch out for in the future Olympics.

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n May, 2016, the Junior and Inter athletics squads travelled to the K2 to compete in the District Championships. After some fantastic performances in local District meets, hopes were high for all squads to do very well and they did not disappoint, with the Junior Boys and Junior Girls both fantastically finishing the meet as District Champions. Success overall came from both Junior squads consistently achieving high finishes in both track and field over the course of the day, with every individual managing to contribute a high number of points towards the team totals. An impressive number of first and second place finishes were achieved in both the track and field: David George-Kalu (1st in high jump and 2nd in long jump), Amelia Watson (1st in shot and 2nd in hurdles), Catherine Lewis-Orr (1st in high jump), Jack Carter (1st in discus), Abi Horsfall (2nd in 100m), George Thomas (2nd in 1500m), Tyler Green (2nd in 300m), Hannah Williams (2nd in 800m), Ben Brown (2nd in 800m) and Lottie McDonald (2nd in javelin). The meet ended with the 4x100m relays, with big points available to the winners. After both teams (Junior Girls: Wright, Watson, Horsfall, Hudson; Junior Boys: George-Kalu, Carter, Robertson and T.Green) won their races - winning by impressively significant distances - victory was assured. The Junior Boys have now achieved District Champion status for two consecutive years and the girls are District Champions after having worked very hard over the past three seasons to finally, and deservedly, win

this title. The Inter Boys and Inter Girls finished 3rd and 5th respectively, with notable performances from Callie Watson (1st in Javelin), Leon Blatch (1st in javelin), Koni Dzavaryan (2nd in Javelin), Will Driscoll (2nd in 1500m), Ben Oliver (2nd in 400m) and Kamen Kyutchukov (2nd in triple jump). On the back of these amazing performances, twenty two Caterham pupils were selected to represent for South Surrey. This is by far the most from any school in the area and is a testament to the superb talents and dedication of our pupils.

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SPORT PUPILS SELECTED FOR SOUTH SURREY: Junior Girls A. Watson (Hurdles) H. Williams (800m) A. Horsfall (100m) C. Lewis-Orr (High Jump) L. McDonald (Javelin)

Inter Girls S. Lowe (300m) C. Watson (Javelin)

Senior Girls E. Bull (800m) L. Hunt-Williams (Triple Jump) P. Wearing (200m) M. Berry (1500m)

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Junior Boys D. George-Kalu (Long Jump and High Jump) L. Carter (200m) T. Green (400m) B. Brown (800m) J. Carter (Discus) Inter Boys L. Blatch (Javelin) W. Driscoll (1500m) B. Oliver (400m) T. Norwood (400m)

Senior Boys C.Ochujboju (200m) J.Coakes (Shot)

These athletes represented the South Surrey district at the Surrey Schools Track and Field Championship at the Kingsmeadow Stadium, Kingston. Competition was fierce and the standard high at this meet with a place on the Surrey team on offer to those who performed well. Throughout the day some outstanding results were achieved with the first being from school record holder, Lauren Hunt-Williams becoming County Champion in the Senior Girl’s Triple Jump. Next came from the impressive Amelia Watson in the Junior Girl’s 75m Hurdles. A strong run in the heat saw her pick up a central lane for the final and she didn’t disappoint coming an impressive 3rd and qualifying for the Surrey Team. Catherine Lewis-Or was on fine form in the Junior Girls High Jump impressing spectators and coaches alike. Cat out-jumped the competition to finish in 1st Place and seal her spot on the Surrey team.

Not to be outdone by the older pupils, the U12 Boys’ Athletics team were also crowned district champions later in the summer. Beating off stiff competition from RAA and Reigate GS, the boys produced a brilliant team performance to claim the title.

In June, the School hosted the fifth annual Schools’ Aquathlon. The event saw well over 600 pupils, from 27 different junior schools, come to Caterham to compete.

All athletes had to complete a swim in the pool before running down to the transition zone on the astro. The vent was a success and the added bonus was that it finished just second before the violent thunderstorm arrived!

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Back Row: I Wood, R Lack, A Gardner, C Roberts, M Hebden, C Watson Front Row: A Satchell, S Lowe, S Maisashvili, C Cross, E Haasz

Athletics U14 Back Row: O Cawood, L Green Middle Row: B Brown, T Green, L Carter, A Best Front Row: D George-Kalu, J Carter, M Harrington, G Thomas, F Hull

Athletics U14 Back Row: C McDonald, M Pullen, T Appea Middle Row: Z Russell, A Wright, K Hudson, L Slattery, K Fitzgerald, H Williams Front Row: K Watson, C Lewis-Orr, H Gale, A Watson, A Horsfall

The team photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame Photographers and can be ordered online at www.gsimagebank.co.uk/caterhamschool/?t=caterhamschool2016

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Athletics U13 Back Row: N Burke, P Sparrow, E Hammer, H Park, R Wright Middle Row: S Greenhalgh, E Keyworth, L Madgewick, E Wood, M Alcock, N Ryan Front Row: G Young, A Wildman, C Tracy, A Kensey, M Bloquett

Athletics U12 Back Row: L Devlin, R Cliffe, O Ellam, A McDowell Middle Row: Z Makele, Z Makele, J Gibbons, J Baker, T Adeniji, S Best Front Row: T Gordon, P Oliver, J Sam, S George-kalu, N Finnegan, C Hocking, K McGurrin

Athletics U13 Back Row: C Stephanos, M Yip, D Blythe, A Lowe, M Wellman, Mr A Taylor Front Row: F Lock, M Fogelman, W Maisashvili, B Haynes, O Vancliff

Athletics U12 Back Row: M Tyler, S Bennett, C Greer Middle Row: E Pedersen, C Hudson, J Deale, C MacDonald, Mr A Taylor Front Row: E Ashmore, M Lock, O Vickars, L Heaton-Armstrong, N Wright

The team photographs have been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame Photographers and can be ordered online at www.gsimagebank.co.uk/caterhamschool/?t=caterhamschool2016

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CATERHAM SWIMMERS ANOTHER OUTSTANDING SEASON During the Autumn Term, our Intermediate Girls team (Isabella Berlin, Amy Davies, Siobhan Chou and Leah Slattery) once again qualified for the ESSA National Relay Finals, held at the London Aquatics Centre.

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hey posted an impressive time of 2.00.84 in the 4 x50m Freestyle relay heats, and held their own against some of the top swimming schools in the country, finishing top twenty out of over four hundred teams to take part. Within the district competitions, our Senior and Intermediate Boys finished in first place to become District Champions for the first time.

The spring term saw a large amount of galas, against some of our local rivals, as well as the U12 and U13 Trinity Group competition which saw our younger swimmers take part. As always, our friendly galas against Reigate Grammar were highly competitive and saw some notable individual performances. Many Caterham swimmers also competed in their respective County championships, with some seriously impressive times and places being posted.

The beginning of March is always an extremely exciting time for our swimmers. We once again competed in the Whitgift Invitational Gala in preparation for the main event (the Bath Cup) the next day. Our team of girls were outstanding, and all four swimmers PB’d in their individual races, as well as winning both relays which meant they retained their title from the year before. The boys, not to be outdone by the girls, also performed well and finished 4th overall. The highlight was definitely James Lovell’s first place finish in the 100m Freestyle, ahead of the strong

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Whitgift swimmer. The same team then travelled to the London Aquatics Centre, to compete in the Bath and Otter Relays. This Independent Schools’ relay competition of freestyle and medley events for boys and girls is the premier event of the swimming calendar, with over seventy independent schools competing from across the UK and Ireland. In the morning, the Caterham girls finished in 5th position in the Freestyle Relay, in a time of 1.56.86, the highest finish of any Caterham team in the past. The boys competed in the 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay. In a tough field of competition, they were able to post a time of 4.12.08, but unfortunately just missed out on the final. In the medley events, the girls took on fierce competition in their heat, and made it through to the final yet again, where they finished a credible 6th overall in a time of 2.12.87.

Continuing on from the girl’s success, the boys’ team took to their heat with an extremely good time of 2.07.47, which meant they finished n impressive 13th overall in Dunelm Cup for small schools.

The season finished with outstanding individual performances at the Surrey Schools’ Swimming Association Individual Championship, where Niamh Ryan (Junior Girls’ Butterfly), Amy Davies (Inter Girls’ Individual Medley) and Max Yip (Junior Boys’ Butterfly) were crowned Surrey Schools’ champions.

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he local District Championships in early November were a fantastic start to the season, with 2nd and 3rd place finishes for two Junior girls teams, as well as 2nd for Inter Girls. Fantastic runs from Poppy Oliver, Maddy Pullen, Hannah Williams, Caitlin LeFevre and Holly Mead earned top 10 finishes.

The boys topped this, with wins for the Junior Boys and Senior Boys around the Gatton Park course led by George Thomas and James Rady. The entirety of the senior boys team of James Rady, Sergey Zhelyabovskiy, Alex Craston, Ed Shambler and Angus Yuen came home inside the top 10.

From this point the quality of the competition always increases, with schools coming from across England to massive races with hundreds in each race. Highlights included a 17th from Maddy Pullen against runners 5 years older at the Senior Knole Run, and a 3rd place team finish in the Wellington Relays for Caitlin LeFevre, Anna Newman, Ellie Bull, Amy Dickson and Katie Watson.

The season was rounded off with fantastic results in the South London Harriers Schools race, with Junior Boys and Senior Boys narrowly beaten by Judd School to finish 2nd, and the Junior Girls taking an entirely dominant victory thanks to a win from Maddy Pullen, and 3rd from Hannah Williams.

The commitment to training from boys and girls, particularly in the 3rd and 5th years has left the School’s cross country club in a fantastic position to press on next year to greater success in big events.

RIDING FOR CATERHAM Elise Bloquet and Callum Sargent both rode beautifully for Caterham over the weekend of 19 & 20 September. Callum had a lovely double clear in the 90cm on his new ride but was a little slower than the top placings. Elise rode in the 70/75cm class and galloped like the wind on the tiny Buzz Lightyear, to get a 5th place for Caterham School.

BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS Well done to Morgann Bloquet who had warm up to the Badminton horse trials, and came 8th behind a number of internationals who are planning to ride around the international track at Badminton on 25 April week.

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GB ATHLETE ROSIE CLARKE RETURNED TO CATERHAM MS JACLYN LEACH

On Friday 16 October Old Cat and current GB athlete Rosie Clarke returned to Caterham to give a talk to our CAP athletes, as well as our AS an A2 students.

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osie’s story is really an inspirational one, as she spoke about her journey from running purely as a release from the stresses of studying for her A Levels, to representing Great Britain in the 1500m at the 2015 European Indoor Championships, where she finished in an incredible 6th position. Rosie is currently based in Loughborough and trains as part of the British Athletics Endurance Training Group. After doing so well at the Europeans, Rosie was asked to transition to 3km steeplechase and she is currently training towards competing in this event at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Rosie spoke to the students about exactly what it takes to reach this level of performance, including the volume of intensity of training, the importance of effective recovery and nutrition, as well as the incredibly important support network of athletics coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, a physiotherapist, a masseuse, an agent, and of course family and friends. The students were full of questions for Rosie at the end of her talk, including how to deal with injuries and setbacks; what she eats on the day of a rest; how she motivates herself on a cold winter’s day to go out training; and how

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she handles her nerves before a race.

There is no better example than Rosie to prove that through sheer hard work and determination, your sporting dream really can come true. The students really did seem in awe of all that Rosie has already achieved, and went away feeling incredibly motivated to work even harder towards their own goals and ambitions. Hopefully Rosie will be returning to Caterham in the not too distant future to tell us all about her experiences during a month long altitude training camp in Kenya this November, and perhaps, fingers crossed, to tell us what it is like to compete in an Olympic Games.

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special word of welcome to our Guest of Honour this morning, Mr Jones, as well as being our Headmaster we are delighted that you have agreed to be our Guest of Honour this morning. We look forward to hearing what you have to say to us in a short while. Thank you also for agreeing to award the many prizes we will be presenting later on too.

Caterham Prep School is a central part of the lives of many of us. The truth is though that whoever we are, pupil, member of staff, parent or trustee, we are really just a temporary

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guest, attached to this beautiful place for a time before life takes us off somewhere else.

Because for each of us, our stays at this wonderful school is so short, it is important that we do all we can to ensure that as much knowledge as possible is retained of those who went before us. We are very fortunate to have at Caterham a volunteer archivist, Colin Bagnall, who faithfully stores away all kinds of memorabilia about the Prep School and the Senior School in a purpose built archive behind the Wilberforce Hall in the Main House. In the archive are stored all manner of photographs, books,

documents and such like that will help those who come after us to know what our school was like in our time.

Earlier this morning the Caterham school community came together outside Main House to remember those who fell in the awful Battle of the Somme a century ago. Two Caterhamians died on the first morning of the battle, a further eight were killed during the next five months. Many other Caterhamians would have been involved in this particular battle as well and would have carried those memories for the rest of their lives. We remember

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Mrs Whittle, Mr Smith, Trustees, Headmaster, Parents, Honoured Guests, Members of Staff and Pupils. Good Morning and a very warm welcome to our Speech Day and Prize-Giving 2016.

this morning all the young men who underwent that horrific episode.

Young men who would have sat in our classrooms and played on the fields that surround us here this morning.

They would have enjoyed a wonderful few years here before moving off to adult life and far too early became embroiled in the tragedy and horror of the First World War. We cast our minds back a century ago and pay tribute this morning to all those Caterhamians who not only lost their lives in the Battle of the Somme and other First World War battles but also to those who survived and carried the awful memories for the rest of their days.

With this thought of retaining an awareness of the history of our school in mind, I was delighted to receive a letter from Dr. John Grimshaw a few weeks ago. John is an old boy of the school and a great friend of Caterham School who together with former headmaster, Rob Davey formed the Lerangwa project for Caterham School in rural Tanzania.

In his letter to me John spoke about Mr Soderberg. Now that name may ring a bell of recognition in some of our minds. Soderberg! Where have we heard that name before? Of course! The Soderberg Hall, the Prep School assembly hall. So who was Mr Soderberg? Well, Percy Soderberg

was the very first Headmaster of Caterham Prep School. He was headmaster here for thirty years!

An incredible period of service. Mr Soderberg was appointed in 1935 to start up the Prep School. And stayed on in post until 1966. I have hunted out his photograph so that we can see him here with us this morning.

Encouraged by John Grimshaw’s find, I have been gleaning some memories of Percy Soderberg from those members of our community who were here with him. He is remembered by those who were his former pupils as a huge character.

Percy Soderberg stood well over six feet tall and was a physical presence, especially to diminutive school boys.

He is described by one former pupil as a ‘chain-smoking disciplinarian’, by another he is described as having

been quite a remote and intimidating figure to the younger boys but as you grew older and became a more senior boy, Mr Soderberg took on a much warmer and supportive persona. For a senior Prep boy to have lunch at the Headmaster’s table was a moment to look forward to.

Another one of his former pupils had these memories; ‘I remember him as a very big man with a booming voice who was very much in charge. He was very good in running the tuck shop at a time when there was still rationing. As a special treat he invited selected boys to join him in his study to watch the boat race on television each year. I seem to remember that he kept ant colonies in glass tanks in his study. He taught me French and was a very fair but demanding teacher. ‘

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What is less well known about this founding, long serving Headmaster, is that he was very famous in his time here outside of the school. In the 1950s and 1960s, Percy Soderberg was a national authority on animals. In particular the keeping and breeding of cats, especially Persian cats. He was also a national authority on birds, especially cage and aviary birds. At this time, the keeping of birds was a much more common hobby than it is currently. Many people kept small domestic aviaries in their gardens containing many species such as finches and budgerigars. While he was Prep Headmaster here, Mr Soderberg wrote many books across these topics. Percy Soderberg was also a regular contributor to BBC radio programs and discussions on these two topics. As these were the days when radio was the main media for mass communication, television was only just emerging, he would have been a well-known household name in those days, rather like we may recognise Alan Titchmarsh’s name today as a gardening expert.

John Gimshaw’s letter to me very kindly contained an edition of one of Percy Soderberg’s books on aviary birds for the school’s archives that he had found. Before receiving John’s letter I had no knowledge of

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this aspect of Percy Soderberg’s life.

On receiving John Grimshaws very kind gift to the school, I have taken it upon myself to seek out other books

by Percy Soderberg and to purchase them for the school. I have already succeeded in finding and acquiring his full set of four books on cage and aviary birds. I have these books on display on the table for you this morning. These are deeply detailed books showing a real depth of knowledge and specialist expertise.

Although I have not yet acquired any I believe that the many other books Percy Soderberg wrote on cats, butterflies and other creatures and pets are all equally well written.

What a depth of personality and character Mr Soderberg must have had. To some, especially small boys he appeared as a rather intimidating character, certainly in this photograph, in post-war monochrome, we see a large man with severe black framed glasses, a military style short back-and-sides haircut with a penetrating stare and a kindly smile. Obviously to others he was a pundit on animal care across the nation and was the go-to man for expert knowledge on this topic.

Clearly a very interesting man, a complex person and a faithful and significant figure in the history of our

school. As we start the new academic year in September, the growing collection of Percy Soderberg books, as I find and acquire them, will be on display in the Prep School foyer for our pupils and other members of the school community to view.

Percy Soderberg passed away in 1969. Personally I have always regretted that whilst I have met or spoken to all my other predecessors over the years, I am the sixth. Head of the Prep School, I never had the opportunity to meet Mr Soderberg.

It is fitting on a gala day for our school, such as today that we take a few moments to remember great Caterhamians who have gone before us. This morning we pay tribute to the memory of Percy Soderberg, Headmaster of the Prep School, 1935-1966.

Moving to modern times, I must pause to think back on the year we have just concluded. Each year at the school seems to pass quicker than ever. The three terms, each with their own activities, seasons, pressure points and challenges fly by in a blur of business, hard work and great fun. Our pupils are to be congratulated on their eternal cheerfulness and optimism. There are very few difficulties that occur in my day-to-day work that cannot

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be put into their proper context and proportion after enjoying a few minutes of the company of our pupils.

Well done to all Caterham Prep pupils. You have all worked very hard all through the year and each one of you have made significant progress and achievements over the last year.

I am delighted that the standard of music continues to rise at the Prep School. As you will hear shortly, our Brass contingent are in fine fettle.

Likewise, our Strings, Woodwind and Choral projects all continue to develop and improve apace. We have enjoyed some fine musical performances through the year with Prep School musicians often joining their Senior School counterparts in whole-school orchestral or choral performances. This working together, Senior School pupils with our younger Prep pupils is such a valuable educational experience. Music at the school lends itself very much to this interaction across the age range. In particular the Eric Thiman Singers have had another wonderful year.

This selected choir, made up of pupils from the top two years of the Prep school and the first two years of the Senior School have recently recorded a CD. We look forward to its release.

We are delighted that 29 of our current Year 3 pupils are taking individual instrumental lessons this year as a result of our Year 3 introduction to the school’s instrumental tuition programme,

which we run through each Autumn term. All of our current Year 6 musicians who are moving through to our senior school are likewise products of this Year 3 introductory programme.

Congratulation to all of our musicians, whatever your instrument or discipline on all you have achieved this year.

To the Year Six cohort who leave us this year, - it has been a pleasure to have had you all at the Prep school. Some of you have been at the school since 2009. Others of you have joined along the way. However you came to be a part of the current Year 6 group, you have each contributed significantly to the success of your cohort.

Wherever life takes you next, always remember that you are a Caterhamian. Remember your ‘Caterham Way’. It is a much more

impressive code than it may first appear. Just because something is written by children, for children does not mean that adults cannot use it. Jesus teaches us that we should approach our relationship with God with child-like trust. In the same way, always be ready to use the lessons you learned in childhood in your teenage and adult lives.

I wish you every success in your senior school careers. The years ahead of you at your senior school, before you go off to your adult lives, are going to be very special. You are all expert learners, you are all prepared to go out and do very well.

I will be following each one of your onward careers with great interest.

We often talk in our assemblies of the importance of the friendships we make in our school years. For some reason we never forget our childhood friends in later life. Some childhood friends are lucky enough to remain friends into their adult lives as well.

I am sure that this will happen to you too. Years from now, it is quite likely that you will still be in touch with people you went to school with.

Because these childhood friendships last for so long, it is important to take good care of them now. Look after your friendships as you go into senior school. Be quick to make new friends, avoid making enemies but just as importantly, look after the friendships you already have.

As you move on in your senior school careers, be inquisitive, find out about things and try new

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experiences. There are so many opportunities waiting for you in the years ahead, never turn down an opportunity to try something new.

It is said that if you want a job done well, ask a busy person to do it! Be a busy person – get fully involved in your senior school careers. One day, in about seven years’ time, your school career will be over. Make sure that when that day comes (and it will be faster than you expect), that you have no regrets about wasted opportunities.

I hope you all enjoy the wonderful yearbook that has been so painstakingly prepared for you by a group of your mothers. Thank you ladies for all your hard work for this year group. These books carry a wealth of beautiful words, pictures and memories. I hope you enjoy them. I should like to thank the Old Caterhamians Association for their financial assistance in the production of this year’s book and for sponsoring the Nick Johnston Cricket Prize. My thanks too to Caterham Parents’ Association who have also assisted with underwriting the costs of the

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production of the beautiful book you will each receive later on this morning.

Year Six, you have been a wonderful year group. Thank you for all you have done for Caterham Prep School. I am very proud of you all and I wish you all every success for the years ahead.

Before we bid you a final farewell though there are some congratulations to be made.

The following Year Six pupils achieved scholarships to the Senior School.

Oliver Bailey...............................Sport Nina Blay.....................................Sport Mina Darwin...............................Sport Grace Godfrey.......... Performing Arts Sport Sophie Hayes............. The Soderberg

Academic Scholarship Sport Willow Park................................ Music Sport Anaiya Patel............... Art and Design Eloise Smith..............................Drama CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL.

Members of this year group also made another significant achievement this year. Our Under 11 Netball squad have not lost a match since they started out as Year 4 U9’s in September 2013. In these last three years they have scored 456 goals, have had 67 goals scored against them, have played 35 matches and won all 35. Unbeaten in three successive seasons that is quite a record! This same team came second in the whole of the United Kingdom at this year’s IAPS National Netball Championship. When our U11 squad of 2011 came second in the same competition I believed at that time that we had reached a dizzy peak that could never be repeated. With a much smaller year group of girls and with a tenacity and determination I can only wonder at, this year’s U11’s reached the same wonderful position.

Schools with hundreds of pupils in each year group tend to be the ones to gain these giddy heights. For a small prep school such as ours, with only forty pupils in a year at most and co-ed at that, to have come second in the country twice in five

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time at any fixture. Nothing was given away at any point. Whilst the girls have clearly taken the high honours this year, it is the boys I have admired from the touchlines as they have played bravely and cheerfully through many competitions, tournaments and matches.

In particular our current Year 5 U10A rugby boys can be very proud of their eight wins out of eight games played this season.

Thank you and congratulations to all the Year 6 boys this year who have held high the proud name of Caterham. You have competed with a determination and spirit that has been a pleasure and an inspiration to watch. You can look back on your sporting contribution to the Prep School with great pride As we bid farewell to departing students, so too are we bound to say our farewells to departing members of staff.

To Mrs Watkins, our long-standing Year 4 class teacher and one-time Head of History we say thank you and congratulations as you retire today following a long and successful

career. Thank you for all you have done for our school. Congratulations for all you have achieved for the many hundreds of children who must have passed through your classroom over the years, including my own daughter. We wish you every joy in your retirement and for the new adventures and activities that await you.

To Miss Munnery, our Science teacher we also bid a fond farewell.

Miss Munnery leaves us to take up a class-teaching position at New College Prep School in Oxford.

Always cheerful and always in the thick of the action, whether it be in her Science classroom, on the netball courts or up to all kinds of energetic activities on the Isle of Wight trips with Year 5 pupils. Miss Munnery takes with us our very best wishes for her ongoing career and our fondest best wishes as she settles down in a new part of the England.

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years in this national tournament is testament to our girls’ determination, their coaching and their hard work.

Congratulations to Mrs Williams and her team for their wonderful achievement.

Now that our U11 netballers have come second in the country twice, I pause to take pointed look at the younger girls in the school. Come on ladies, having come second twice, we must be able to come first once! It is always good to have a target!

To add to those results we also take a moment to reflect that our U11 B team netballers and the U11 C team netballers have won all of their matches this season as well. As if that wasn’t sufficiently stunning, all of our U11 teams have won every single Rounders fixture they have played in this summer term.

Well done ladies on an outstanding U11 season.

Our boys too have shown great spirit and determination on the sports fields. In football, rugby and cricket they have ground away all year long, never giving up and certainly never letting the opposition have an easy

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well known for his quick mind and love of unusual words in the English language. John is also well known, dare I say notorious, for his expert timing and ability to drop such words into critical conversations at just the right (or wrong) moment.

Working with John has been above all, great fun! We have certainly laughed a lot over these last twelve years. I will miss the evil emails that tell me to get to meetings on time. Because I am a primary school teacher John has always felt the need to tell me where Mickey’s hands will be pointing on my watch, to get me there on time!

Thank you John for all you have done for us at the Prep School and for Caterham at large. We will miss you very much. We wish you every joy and fulfillment on your retirement.

Whilst on staff news, it is only fitting today that I congratulate and pay tribute to Ms. Neville, our Deputy Head. We congratulate Ms. Neville on her appointment as the new Head of Rose Hill School in Tunbridge Wells. The news was announced at both schools simultaneously yesterday afternoon.

Ms. Neville, we are very proud of you and very pleased for you. We all know that you will make a great success of this next stage of your career. I don’t know very much about Rose Hill School but I can be fairly

certain that by this time next year they will be compliant with every single ISI and DfE regulation! We are very sad indeed to be losing you from our Caterham community. You have served this school immaculately over the last five years. Your Headship is very well deserved and we are all delighted for you and wish you every success in your new venture as you start there next April. Congratulations to you from all of us here today.

A school like this is a massive organisation. My thanks to so many people for having made this school year the success it has been. Many of these folk work away at supporting our pupils’ education so hard and so quietly that it would be easy to think that the school runs like some amazing machine. This is clearly not the case. For each event at the school, many of which run simultaneously on given days, hours of planning and preparation are invested. To all those members of staff who are not so publicly evident through the school year I offer my sincere thanks and gratitude for another year beautifully run. Thank you to all the Bursarial departments Catering, Caretaking, Cleaning, Grounds, Maintenance, ICT, Finance, Administration, Admissions, HR, Medical and Marketing, Photography and Sound and Lighting.

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teacher, who retires to Suffolk, to Mr Le Serve, Woodwind teacher, who also moves on to pastures new, having worked with us for many years and to Miss Crouch who has been with us this year as a part-time Games Assistant. To all of these valued colleagues, we bid fond farewells and express our gratitude for all they have done for us and our pupils in their time with us.

Sadly, this end of year also sees the retirement of John King, the school Bursar. Possibly a less well known character amongst the Caterham staff for many of our pupils and parents, As Bursar, John has been central to the running of the school. In the twelve years he has been here, John has been a great supporter of the Prep School. In many junior/senior combination schools about the country, it is often the Prep school that gets the thin end of the wedge. Not so at Caterham.

Under John’s watch the Prep School have been very well and equitably looked after. Our wonderful Arts and Drama block in the Leatham Building and the more recently refurbished Mottrams outdoor area are immediate and visible testament to his active planning and support for our work. Famous as a straight talking, hard-working colleague with a massive heart and warmth for his fellow man, John is equally

PREP SCHOOL - HEADMASTER’S REPORT Association, so ably chaired by Mrs Locket, for all their interest and support of the Prep School. To Mrs Bainbridge and her army of Class Representatives, my sincere thanks too for all your enthusiastic assistance throughout the year.

To all my colleagues on the Prep School staff I offer my sincere thanks and congratulations. Whether you be A Prep Administrator, A Classroom Assistant or a Teacher, your contribution across the year has been outstanding. Thank you to all my colleagues on the Prep Staff for all that you have done so ably and cheerfully over the year. To have achieved a clean bill of health in an ISI compliance inspection may result in a short anti-climactic inspection report but I know what a massive amount of work really goes into a school at all year group levels to achieve such a brief but resoundingly positive end-result. Thanks and congratulations to you all To my own management team, Mrs Browett, Mr Groves and Ms. Neville, only I know how hard and long you have worked at supporting all we do. Thank you so very much for another outstanding year.

Finally to the Headmaster, Mr Jones I offer my congratulations on his first year as Headmaster and thank him most sincerely for the active interest and support that he has offered to me and the Prep School at large over the last year. Thank you for

being with us this morning Mr Jones.

We look forward to hearing you address us in a few moments time.

And so the summer holiday is nearly here. Well done to all pupils at the Prep school. You have all tried very hard all year and have achieved amazing things. Leave here in a little while with a clear conscience knowing that you have each done a great job.

Thank you too to all our wonderful parents who support us loyally through the year. I hope you enjoy the summer break with your children.

Pupils I think a round of applause for

your parents would be fitting at this point.

Wherever you go and whatever you get up to in the summer I hope it brings you great joy and relaxation.

Come back to us in September, those who return, safe and ready to embark on another year Good luck and God Bless all those who move onto pastures new.

And so - in a few hours from now the Prep School site will suddenly go very quiet and everyone will have left, except me. That’s the time I when I will lock up the office door, walk across the deserted playground, along the horse field path, probably without seeing another soul, through a silent Mottrams playground and walk up the path to my house. When I get home, I will change out of my suit. I will probably have a cup of tea at the kitchen table. I will definitely kiss Mrs Tuckett on the cheek, to thank her for having put up with me so patiently for yet another school year, then, I will probably make my way to the garage to look out my fishing gear because believe it or not, it is time to go fishing again.

Thank you.

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MUSIC in the making....

YEAR 3 INSTRUMENTAL SCHEME

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he Year 3 Instrumental Scheme saw every child trying out instruments in the string, brass and wind families. The pupils enjoyed their taster sessions and the chance to perform in front of friends and family at the end of term. As a result of the scheme many of the Year Three pupils went on to take lessons on their favourite instruments.

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nother highlight was our annual music week in November. Special events included an opera workshops for year Five, lower sixth students working with year Two pupils and a workshop for year Four pupils with the Eden Stell guitar duo.

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upils in Years Four – Six performed at their respective Year Level Concerts.

These concerts provide a platform for the children to perform to their peers, friends and families and are a testament to the hard work of the pupils and their instrumental teachers. All children in the school are involved in the mass items at each concert. During the concerts the audiences were treated to choral, guitar and drumming items as well as solos on a wide variety of instruments.

ERIC THIMAN SINGERS ETS had another wonderful year, with a variety of high quality performances both in and out of school. However, the highlight of the year was their CD recording during the early May Bank Holiday.

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he project, run by the Eric Thiman Collection based at Southwell Minster, had been organised to preserve and celebrate the music of Eric Thiman, Old Caterhamian. ETS were delighted to have the experience of recording with a professional engineer and producer and the fantastic acoustics of the Wilberforce Hall was the perfect location. The album was released during the Summer and ETS are now officially on Itunes and Spotify!

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CHORAL CONCERT In April, members of Junior Singers and the Year Six Choir joined vocalists from the Senior School for a Vocal Concert in the beautiful setting of St John’s Church, Caterham.

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unior Singers performed ‘Child of the Universe’ by Craig Cassis while the Year 6 Choir gave a touching performance of Water of Tyne, a traditional English Folk Songs. They joined the vocalists from the Senior School for a massed item at the end of the concert – Benedictus from Zimbe by Alexander L’Estrange.

ZIMBE - Caterham School Choirs perform in the West End On Monday 25 January, pupils from our Year Six Choir performed at the Lyceum Theatre, the home of the hit West End show ‘The Lion King’.

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he piece was Zimbe!, a choral work by one of Britain’s most exciting composers, Alexander L’Estrange. This unique musical celebration brought together over 1,000 talented singers from across United Learning schools. The performance was conducted by the composer himself, and featured solo performances from our choirs. Alexander L’Estrange loved our enthusiasm and tuneful singing and was happy to pose with us at the end of the show.

HOUSE MUSIC This year’s competition was judged by Composer and pianist, Neil Brand, and included a record number of participants.

RESULTS OF 2016 HOUSE MUSIC Year 3 Beginner woodwind............................................................................................................ Aurelia Yip Year 3 Beginner brass................................................................................................................. Sam Godfrey Year 3 Beginner strings....................................................................................................... Olivia Bainbridge Year 3 Beginner Piano..................................................................................................................Felicity Dyer Year 3 and 4 Piano (working to GD 1)................................................................................... Emily Brougton Year 4 Beginners................................................................................................. Zoe Terrell and Ben Whyatt Year 3 and 4 Voice...................................................................................................................... Elise Bloquet Year 4 Grade 1...............................................................................................................................Caitlin Prior Year 4 Grade 2........................................................................................ Caitlin Prior and Adam Wisniewski Year 5/6 Beginners....................................................................................................................Laura Brooker Year 5 Grade 2............................................................................................. Lilia Jackson and Philip Morgan Year 4 and 5 Grade 3.......................................................................................................................... Pia Shah Year 4/5 Grade 4/5.............................................................................................................. Sayano Takezawa Year 6 Grade 2........................................................................................................................Isabelle Bartsch Year 6 Grade 3.......................................................................................................................Sophia Termanis Year 6 Grade 4 /5...................................................................................... Sophia Termanis and Willow Park

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Pupils rose to the challenge of a different venue to provide an outstanding Spring Concert!

The evening was full of variety, energy and excellent performances. The programme included massed and year level items, performances from every Prep School Ensemble and even included the pupils’ own compositions accompanied by a Year 6 band.

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FIRST CLASS BRASS The Brass Department, under the leadership of Miss Temple, held ‘First Class Brass’ in the Wilberforce Hall in May.

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he first half of the evening included performances by the finalists in the Solo Performance category and the prep winners were Finn Ogilvie (Tuba) and Willow Park (Trombone). During the second half the audience were treated to outstanding performances by the Brass Ensembles throughout the school which led to a standing ovation.

PREP CAROL SINGING - CHRISTMAS 2015 Pupils from Junior Singers, Senior Choir and Year Six choir joined forces with our very own Prep School Brass (PSB) to perform carols at the Caterham Christmas market.

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he groups entertained shoppers outside Soper Hall, Morrisons and the market stalls set up on Croydon Road. The musicians braved the cold to sing a selection of favourite carols.

The carol service took place in the last week of term. Entitled ‘The true meaning of Christmas’, the service told the traditional story of the birth of Jesus through readings and music.

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The pupils were thoroughly entertained by a theatre group who visited us and performed a production of Harry Potter whilst teaching the children about story writing skills. Anthony Sessi-Knott, Mollie Jones and Penny Ogden enhanced the play with their performances of Harry, a tree and an owl respectively! The pupils were amazed that only two actresses were creating about eight different characters. It was a fun way to learn English at the end of a busy week’s writing.

VISITING AUTHOR - Chris Connaughton Our regular visiting author and storyteller visited in October, entertaining all of the pupils in Years Three, Four, Five and Six. Chris retold, in a dramatised way, the story of Robinson Crusoe to Year Six and Alice in Wonderland to Year Five. For the younger pupils he acted out a variety of stories with different messages. The questions our pupils asked were fascinating and hopefully he has inspired some to be future authors.

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Drama at the Pre-Prep Nursery, Reception and Year 1 children enjoyed a fun, topical Drama Workshop with Mrs Mills last Thursday. Nursery acted out life in a hospital, Reception enjoyed a fireworks theme, for their work topic on Seasons, Celebrations and Light and Year 1 stepped back in time 100 years ago, sweeping chimneys as they went.

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THE TEMPEST APPRAISED BY THOM SELLWOOD, SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL VENUE DIRECTOR

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Caterham Prep School on their wonderful production of the Tempest at the Leatherhead Theatre.

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The opening scene was fabulous, a great example of organised chaos that brought the audience right into the panic of a shipwreck. It was a beautiful explosion of energy and colour.

Ariel’s use of magic to bring everyone together at the end was wonderful.

The scene with Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban with the wine had everyone in stitches!

There was a clear understanding of the text from the whole cast which made this a wonderfully easy production for the audience to follow.

I’d also like to commend the cast on your focus and commitment to the performance throughout the day which hugely impressed me and made you a real joy to work with.

This production was colourful, magical and slick. Huge congratulations to all the cast and crew who made it happen.

I hope to see Caterham Prep School in the Festival again next year.

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YEAR SIX PRODUCTION

ZOOM!

BY CRAIG HAWES

Based upon The Tortoise and the Hare, Zoom is a sparkling musical comedy which retells the famous fable in an unusual way.

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arvey Hare, wealthy business tycoon, is running for Mayor of Evergreen Valley, but his methods are rather underhand. When his small, shell-shuffling employee Toby Tortoise discovers the truth, he challenges Harvey and the stage is set for the race of all time.

It’s a race between fast and slow, big and small, right and wrong... but who will win in the end?

The Year Six cast gave a fabulous performance from start to finish!

Acting, singing and dancing their hearts out, they pulled together as a very strong team to create a thoroughly enjoyable show for their audiences. There were some stand out individual performances within a confident cast who were clearly enjoying every moment on stage, and the production was a wonderful culmination to their hard work and commitment in rehearsal.

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NATIVITY

Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children enjoyed singing Christmas songs for parents and grandparents. Here are a selection of photos which capture the magic of this wonderful nativity productions......

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ROMAN DAY

On Wednesday 11 May it was time for the Prep School to be invaded by the Romans once again!

he children started the day as Celts and after some energetic marching and a fierce battle, they became ‘Romanised’. They bought slaves at the market, had a Latin lesson using wax tablets, trained at Gladiator School and performed an ancient play (amongst numerous other activities).

A great time was had by all!

“Can we do it again tomorrow?” Tilly Golesworthy “I didn’t want it to end!” Narayan Minhas “We had Roman foods. Some of it was nice and the others I wasn’t sure about.” Joshua Heather “The best part was when I won the Gladiator fight because everyone cheered for me!” Sam Godfrey “I acted in a play with Phoenix and Tanya. I enjoyed acting as a lion.

I liked everything about Roman Day.” Bradley Browne “The best part was when I had the feta cheese inside of two sauce-drowned cucumbers.” Amelia Burns “I was a Celt so I could throw rocks at the Romans and we got blue scary face paint.” Abigail Chauhan “It was the best day ever!” Tilly Kane

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French Day French Day in the Preparatory School began with an interesting story about languages, followed by a lively song that the pupils have been learning over the past few weeks.

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avier, one of pupils who is fluent in French, said our prayer, in French, during the morning assembly. Whilst the pupils went to their lessons, the hall was transformed into a French café and each year group had a slot to come in and experience buying some croissants and pain au chocolat from the café. Each pupil was given a handful of pretend Euros in order to purchase their products.

We were very fortunate to have some language specialists from the Senior School help us run the event.

The catering department did a

magnificent job in supplying us with products for the French café and producing a wonderful French lunch which was superbly cooked.

After lunch we had more visitors from the Senior School who came and read stories to the children in the library. These stories, however, were read in Spanish and French. A huge thanks must go to everyone who helped to bring all the strands together for, what I believe, has been a very enjoyable French Day.

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he results from the Bebras National Computing Challenge Competition are in! Mrs Thompson is so very excited – we have an entry in the Hall of Fame – Isabelle Seren Young and Beth Ellam in 4T got a perfect score of 120 out of 120 – there are only 56 perfect scores in this category registered this year from the 50,000 students taking part over the whole competition. Isabelle Grace Young and Olivia Hudson obtained the second highest score of 114/120 (Maybe there is something in that name!). Certificates of Distinction for being in the top 25% in this category also go to Yasser Adhair, William Agnew, Victoria Allison, Finley Austin, Isabella Beadle, Emily Broughton, Elise Bloquet, Elle Davidson, Luke Dillon, Harry Fogelman, Jack Forde, Imogen Freeland, Adam Goodwin, Philip Morgan, Ethan Nichols and Xavier Parker.

In the Year 6 category, Theo Charlesworth obtained an outstanding result of 162/180 and will receive a ‘best in school’ certificate, This wonderful result is followed by Sophie Hayes with 146, Krishan Ahuja-Hofheiz with 138 and Nia Bullen with 135 all of whom receive a certificate of distinction along with Oliver Bailey, Mina Darwin, Grace Godfrey, Imogen Lack, Sophia Termanis and Emily Worrell who were also in the top 25%.

In the lower age group, the Year Three children worked as teams to answer many varied questions that challenged their special awareness, their logical reasoning and their ability to see things from various angles and points of view. The top scoring team consisted of Abigail Chauhaun, Amelia Burns and Amariah Ekperigin who scored 74/80, followed by Lucy Bently, Isabella Anastasi and Ava Ware scoring 69/80.

Certificates of Distinction in this category also go to Olivia Bainbridge, Thomas Bartsch, Charlie Smith, Molly Jones, Thomas Brooker, Tanya Challier, Tilly Kane, Rhia Carne, Charlotte Dunn, Bailey Lythgoe, Michael Chu, Hartley Haig, George McAree, Maxwell Anderson, Alexa Hawken, Stanley Mills, Joshua Heather, Coral McGarvie, Tom Norris, Luca Amitrano, Matilda Golesworthy, Phoenix Valentine, Bradley Browne, and Theo Ibrahim.

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PEOPLE who help us...

The Reception classes have thoroughly enjoyed their topic on ‘People who help us’ and were very lucky to have lots of visitors who told them about their jobs and how they help people!

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he police showed lots of different equipment and uniform which the children were able to try on. The children got to go inside a riot van and hear the sirens!

Mrs Paine, our school nurse, involved the children in some role play and bandaged up some wounded children. They were then taken on a tour around the Health Centre over in the Senior School!

Graham, a member of the maintenance team at school, taught the children how to build small wooden boats.

The Godstone firefighters arrived with their fire engine and talked to the children about fire safety.

Mrs Taylor a Vet from The Crown Veterinary in Nutfield visited to tell the children about the animals she looks after and how she makes them better.

We would like to thank all the visitors involved as the children had a wonderful time and will hopefully remember the experience for many years to come!

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PRESTON MANOR Yet again, pupils had the most amazing learning experience at Preston Manor where they made beds, dusted the wooden furniture, blackened the range, polished shoes or the silver cutlery and candle holders, as well as the brass bed and door knobs, dusted down the lord of the manor’s hat and coat, washed and scrubbed socks, ironed, baked biscuits, stuffed apples, churned the milk and made lemonade.

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hey folded fire-lighters from old newspapers and learned how to set the table in the main dining room. The very sombre and precise Mrs Storey (the head housekeeper) and her maid Miss Rose took them through their paces in quick succession, explaining clearly what each of the children might be responsible for if they were offered the job of housemaid, kitchen maid, odd man or footman.

After an incredibly demanding few hours, during which the children observed beautifully the rule that

they ‘should be seen and not heard’, a number of successful applicants were informed of the good news that they had been selected for the posts. As they were lined up at the end of their activities, there followed a deathly silence as Mrs Storey told them of her selection; a deep breath was followed by an almighty sigh of relief when Mrs Storey revealed that they really didn’t need to turn up for service the following day, as it had been a role play. She did add that the children had made her job very difficult indeed because everyone’s

behaviour was impeccable.

A picnic on the lawn in the warm sunshine provided an opportunity for children to relax and unwind. It was not long before they found their voices again. The children were also able to handle artefacts that were over 150 years old and had great fun, playing detective, trying to work out what some very peculiar-looking contraptions were used for. Again Grace, the leader, was so impressed with their knowledge and good manners.

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n Thursday 11 February Year two and Year four bravely took an imaginary space flight from Earth to the outer edges of our solar system.

This exciting experience enhanced their understanding of night and day, the sun, the stars and the planets, which they have been learning about in their science lessons. More importantly, the children left the planetarium with a greater sense of awe and wonder about the world we live in. I would like to thank all the children for being so well behaved during their adventure into space!

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n Monday 9 May, Year 2 were lucky enough to be visited by ‘Alfie’ the peasant from 1665, a plague doctor and Mr Samuel Pepys! The children were enthralled by the characters. They enjoyed acting out a ‘Doctor’s Surgery’ and then finding out the peculiar cures that the plague doctor thought would help their symptoms. They learned many interesting facts about the Fire and heard Mr Pepys read an extract from his diary.

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BIOGRAPHIES PROJECT Year Six created an individual biography on their iPads using material they researched themselves from books and the internet.

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hey then presented it to the class using the Apple TV and evaluated each other’s research and presentations. Just to mention a few, Mina Darwin presented on Einstein in great detail whilst Leo Smith’s information on Martin Luther King was fascinating. Emily Worrell entertained us with her amazing slides about David Walliams and Sophia Termanis worked hard to create a very colourful piece of work on Stephanie Meyer.

All of Year Six agreed that it had been excellent fun and a worthwhile experience. In analysing what they had learnt, Year Six reflected: “presenting is not as easy as it looks”, “we now know about plagiarism”,

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“ it is important to practise pronouncing difficult words beforehand”, “ it takes ages to find information – you need patience,” and “I now know how to extract information from big websites like Wikipedia.”

Other skills they learnt included checking their sources, as not all websites contain the same information, thinking about what text - colours, fonts and background- work best on the big screen and to proofread carefully. They realised the best presentations were when people spoke rather than read their slides and that pace mattered. It was an excellent effort from everyone involved.

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RECEPTION visit Ladyland Farm The Reception children set off on their annual visit to Ladyland Farm on Monday 27 June 2016.

When the children arrived they were asked if they would be Ladyland Farmers for the day and help look after the different animals. The children had a wonderful time helping to feed many animals such as sheep, goats, chickens and some very young calves. The children met all sorts of other farm animals, including a foal, piglets, rabbits, goats, an owl and a very hungry, stubborn pony! The highlight of the trip was a very bumpy ride in Farmer Phillip’s tractor! All involved had a super day!

YEAR 1 visit Bodiam Castle Before half term, Year 1 went to Bodiam Castle. They had an amazing time climbing up to the top of the castle, dressing up as knights and acting out jobs in the castle. They were incredibly well behaved and made all of us proud. A big thank you to the very kind parents who came to help on the trip.

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YEAR 3 take a trip to Birdworld Year Three had an exciting and informative time at Birdworld. They saw an amazing variety of birds from tiny to huge, cute to ugly and docile to fearsome. The children furthered their understanding of adaptation amongst birds, particularly looking at the different beaks and feet. This went on to include more general animal adaptation with a display from our very own knowledgeable guide and some of his feathered, furry and scaly friends!

YEAR 5 trip to Hampton Court Palace THE YEAR FIVE PUPILS SET OFF FOR A HISTORY TRIP TO HAMPTON COURT PALACE EARLY IN OCTOBER.

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hey were all astounded by the size of the Palace and its grounds as it came into view.

The morning was spent discovering The Great Hall and Tudor gardens. The pupils also learnt a lot by becoming Historians and looking at Tudor artefacts linked with Henry VIII and what they tell us about the great King. Two groups managed to catch a glimpse of the great man himself as he discussed poetry with his wife in his study. After lunch, the afternoon was spent learning about the Chapel Royal and how it was used and changed throughout the years. The Tudor kitchens were visited showing different foods, meals and how Henry VIII fed his servants, guests and friends. The pupils then learnt about young Henrys story including some amazing, original Tudor portraits of Henry and other members of the royal family. The trip was enjoyed by all and the pupils behaved impeccably throughout the day.

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YEAR 5 trip to Bough Beech Reservoir

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On Tuesday 2 February Year 5 and Caterham Colin were lucky enough to visit Bough Beech Reservoir. It was a fantastic experience and we learnt how water from a reservoir ends up in our taps at home. We toured the Reservoir in our classes.

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irst 5R went to see the reservoir and the dam. Emma (our tour guide) informed us that the reservoir was 23 metres deep and that a small part of it belonged to a wildlife centre. A farm surrounds the reservoir. The dam was 1300 metres long and is made of clay.

Bough Beech Reservoir allow sheep to graze on the grass on the dam to make sure that trees do not grow and absorb water from the reservoir.

Caterham Colin loved the view. We then went across a bridge to the Valve Tower. There are lots of valves and a narrow set of stairs leading to an area underneath the reservoir but they were too dangerous to climb down. Instead, we went through a tunnel to get under the reservoir. We saw two large black pipes that carry water to the treatment works. To see how much water was in each pipe, we carried out a sound experiment. We concluded that the more water there was in the pipe the flatter the sound was. Feeling hungry after this part of the tour, we stopped for lunch.

After lunch, we went to see how water from the reservoir is purified.

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through gigantic pipes using only gravity and pressure to carry the water along. The first stage is chlorination. This is the process where chlorine gets added to the water to kill the bacteria. The chlorinated water then gets screened using a massive sieve to remove large objects. Emma pulled up one of the screens and showed us a dead fish that had been caught. Some of the clay from the dam is in the water so it is clarified. This is the process when aluminium sulphate is added to clear the cloudy clay. Next, sand filtration gets rid of excess mud.

After this, carbon filtration removes all of the farmer’s chemicals that have contaminated the water. As all of these processes have been completed outdoors, different

bacteria contaminates the water.

Therefore, the water passes under ultra violet light to kill the bacteria before going into the THM Towers.

The rest of the stages are carried out indoors so the water does not get contaminated again. In the towers, fans blow all the gas bubbles that might contain dangerous chemicals.

At the top of the tower there is a small hole, through which the gas bubbles float out. Finally, the most important process is quality control.

In the office, computers oversee what is happening in all of the stations. The water goes through a scanner to test the water so it is suitable for drinking.

Emma and Joe were brilliant teachers and we would like to thank them for all their hard work. They educated us on facts about the reservoir and how water is purified very well.

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Parents Get Lonely....

BY PIA SHAH

On Friday 10 June, the Year Five pupils set off on their long trip to the Isle of Wight.

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t 7:00am the pupils and five teachers took the coach down to Portsmouth to catch a ferry to the Isle of Wight. There was a lot of excitement as the children climbed onto the coach because we were thinking about the adventurous weekend that lay ahead. The parents were feeling emotional about sending their children away for a long time.

After the long, stuffy coach journey, we caught the ferry to the Isle of Wight. Once on the ferry, we were allowed to leave the coach- We all wanted to see the spectacular view from the deck! It was then that we were told which groups we were in and our group leaders. We docked at the Isle of Wight at around 10:30am and began the short journey to Carisbrooke Castle.

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Carisbrooke Castle is a magnificent, historical and well preserved castle. It is the place that King Charles I ran away to after the Civil War and was held prisoner. The highlights at the Castle were the Keep (the last defence place and the highest point), the gardens because of the beautiful scent of the flowers and the interesting and educational talk from Sir John along with a few people dressed in armour.

Mid-afternoon, we left the Castle and headed off to the PGL centre, where we played games with an instructor while the teachers had a briefing.

We left our suitcases in our cabins before we headed out to dinner. Afterwards, we had an exciting game of Ambush

(hide and seek) before going to bed. Over the following three days, we enjoyed a range of energetic activities including: the giant swing, tunnel trail, aero ball, sensory trail, trapeze, mini-beast safari, rock-pooling, a campfire and archery.

On the last night we had a disco with all the other schools. It was a fantastic evening with lots of chatting and dancing.

From all the Year Five pupils, we wish to say a massive thank you to Mr Dyer, Mr Groves, Miss Munnery, Mrs Deale and Mr Terrell for organising the trip, looking after us really well and being so caring. It was an amazing, unforgettable trip and we learnt a lot along the way. We had a brilliant time even though there was only a little amount of time for sleep!

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BUSHCRAFT 2016 Early in the morning on Wednesday 8 June, all 40 Year Six pupils set off for 3 days wilderness camping in deepest, darkest Oxfordshire.

Despite all forecasts, we were incredibly lucky with the weather and were able to sleep out in the shelter we made and experience a couple of nights ‘under the stars’.

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long with workshops on wilderness survival, fire making, shelter building, trapping, food preparation and first aid, we enjoyed a refreshing dip in the rather chilly water of the lake followed by delicious pizzas made in stone pizza ovens out in the open.

With the support of great tribe leaders, the children had a fantastic opportunity to step outside our very comfortable, ‘techno-heavy’ lives and enjoy time back to basics in a beautiful natural environment.

The team spirit among the pupils was brilliant - a personal highlight for me will have to be the evening

entertainment of ‘Tribes Got Talent’ – who needs TV? We arrived back tired, dirty, smelly (mostly wood smoke!) and with stories to tell and great memories to treasure.

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YEAR 6 trip to FRANCE After many months of planning, the day of the French trip finally came round.

Sleepy pupils arrived at school promptly at 5.00am which meant we could leave at 5.20 am instead of 5.30 am. This gave us a quick and smooth ride down to Folkestone where we were able to enjoy our packed breakfast and get on an earlier train across to France.

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owever, as we joined the queue we were informed of 60 minute delays. I cannot compliment our Year Six pupils enough, as their behaviour during this unsettling time, was impeccable. At least we knew they had been fed. Miss.

Shelmerdine kept the children entertained with Disney songs in French which they could sing along to. Just as we were beginning to wonder if we would ever get to France, we moved forward and proceeded smoothly to Calais.

Due to the delays, we missed visiting the French market as they close at 12 noon but went to the hypermarket instead to purchase out picnic lunch before proceeding to Boulogne. Stretching legs and enjoying fresh French food lifted the spirits of everyone before entering nausicaa, the National Sea Centre, where we were able to experience some of the 36 000 animals in their 4.5 million litres of water in various aquariums. The displays were captivating and the pupils were completely fascinated especially whilst watching the 4-D movie en français. The labels for each display were in French and the pupils were able to make a purchase of a gift or sample of their choice from the gift shop but they were expected to communicate with the shop ladies en français as well as dealing with euros instead of pounds.

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t was a delight that year five had the opportunity to go and look around the senior school. We visited Latin, Spanish and Chemistry then we went to look in the Rudd Hall. There we learned how to walk on stilts, how to juggle, how to ride a unicycle, how to walk on a tight rope and spin plates with a stick. In Chemistry there were some interesting questions like what happens when you mix plasma with acid. In Latin we learned how to sing happy birthday in Latin. In Spanish we saw that the Third Years were doing a test on their iPads which made it seem very serious!

Unfortunately our day had to come to an end.

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Our final visit of the day was to a French bakery where we were treated to cooking lessons. The pupils were shown how to make croissants for half an hour and then how to make freshly baked bread in a wood oven. Not only did they have to listen and think in French, but they were exposed to the fresh smells and scents of a working bakery. Each child should be proficient in the ingredients required for croissants and bread, should any parents require their children to bake either of these products. The children also learnt about the art of making bread compared to factory made bread. It has been noted that the farm shop near Oxted sells artisan made bread.

Please do feel free to follow the activities of French in the Prep School by following our twitter account Caterham School @catprep_french Our sincerest thanks should go to Mr. Tuckett, Mr. Dyer, Mrs. Roberts and Miss. Shelmerdine as they came along with Mrs. Deale to accompany the children on this trip.

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n Monday 13 June, Year Six had a taste of the early morning commuter journey when we caught the 8:14 am train to London Victoria. From there we walked to the Houses of Parliament where we had a tour around both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

A workshop on the history of parliament followed. A fascinating experience, although we didn’t see any politicians we recognised.

We then walked to the National Gallery where we had lunch before viewing the paintings in the galleries along with a guide who helped us appreciate the finer points we may have missed.

A pleasant stroll back to Victoria Train Station taking in the sights of The Mall and Buckingham Palace finished off the day before catching the train back to Caterham.

An enjoyable and informative day!

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YEAR 6 visit the Imperial War Museum Year Six had great fun at the Imperial War Museum in London with Mrs. Rose, Mr. Dyer, Miss Munnery and Mrs. Bullen. As well as wandering around the exhibits, they enjoyed a learning session exploring the life-time of a family in the Second World War. Their behaviour was excellent as always, but it was lovely to have had comments from outsiders on this. Well done Year Six.

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PREP SCHOOL FOOTBALL COLTS The Colts A had a very successful 2016 season.

The boys started the season very strongly with 4 consecutive victories over Oakhyrst, Reigate, Surbiton and a magnificent 6-0 win over Copthorne.

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he season continued to go from strength to strength with the team winning 8 and drawing 1 of their 12 games. One of the highlights was a fine, hard fought 1-0 victory over Hawthorns.

The Colts B team even surpassed the achievements of the A team going unbeaten all season. The boys won 8 and drew 2 of their ten matches with fine victories over Hawthorns, 2-1. Surbiton, 10-0, Aberdour 4-2 and Copthorne, 6-0.

The C team also had a dream season winning 6 of their 7 games and drawing one. They had convincing wins over Hawthorns, Lingfield and Aberdour. The D team had a slightly tougher season only winning 2 of their 5 games but significant progress was made in their play throughout the year.

In an Under 10 Tournament at Reigate St Mary’s, the boys took on some of the biggest schools in Surrey, beating many of them on the way to final, these included Parkside and Downsend. The boys drew the final 0-0 with Priory Banstead.

The Under 9’s showed that the future of Caterham football is bright. The A team had a remarkable season winning 10, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their 12 games. The boys played some outstanding football throughout the year and will make up part of a strong Colts set up next year. The B’s found the going slightly tougher winning just 2 of their games.

The Under 8’s started their football careers at Caterham very well, playing some great football recording good wins against Reigate and Lingfield.

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SPORT RUGBY The U11 boys found the going very tough in rugby this year, with the introduction of the new laws and a small year group proved a tough ask for the boys.

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he A team won only 2 of their 7 games against Micklefield and Russell House, there were games for the taking but heads tended to drop this year when a bit of grit was required. The B team faced similar problem but they won half of their games.

The Under 10 A and B team’s promise they showed in Year Four blossomed in Year Five. The U10 A team played some sensational rugby all term. Their defence was outstanding all season, all fighting for one another at every breakdown. With the ball in hand, the boys played some champagne rugby, the breaks they made and the support running was a joy to watch. By the end of the season the team had won all 7 of their games racking up 300 points and only conceding 45. All the boys deserve a special mention for a fine season. The team was Jack Forde, Angus Robertson, Zach Ferguson, Louis and Finn Devlin, Liam Maloney, Dexter Bishop and Reuben Chauhan.

The U10 B team had a similarly fine season winning 4 out of their 5 games. They too showed great team spirit which shows the strength in depth we have coming through.

The Under 9s also had fine seasons with the Under 9 A team winning 4 of their 7 games with Ethan Van Huyssteen and Jack Bradley outstanding all season. The B team also displayed real determination in winning 4 out of their 6 games.

The Under 8’s introduction to rugby has gone well with good wins over Reigate and Micklefied.

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NETBALL NETBALL ACHIEVEMENTS SKY HIGH! Our commitment to inclusivity ensured that all girls participated in weekly fixtures throughout the season and, despite small numbers across the age groups, Caterham secured success in 58 of the 78 fixtures played - a glowing testament to the hard work and enthusiasm demonstrated by all girls. during lessons, ensured very high standards with regard to skills and tactics, and great maturity in match play. The U11A’s had a particularly impressive season securing an early September success in the Senior v Prep Netball Tournament, winning 4 of the 5 matches to secure overall victory. The girls also had a highly successful Burgess Hill Tournament, working extremely hard to win 7 out of 7 matches, with the win over Brighton College the definite highlight. Every girl produced their very best netball in every game and were undefeated in the semi-final and final, thoroughly deserving their first place position and winners medals. Different combinations of U11 players also won 7 out of 8 Prep v Senior school matches throughout the season and the U11A team also lifted the winners shield in their own U11 Versatility Tournament.

The pinnacle of achievement came at the IAPS Netball Competition. In the regional qualifying tournament, involving 64 schools, Caterham played some scintillating netball winning all 7 games in convincing style to finish top of their group, instantly qualifying for the finals. The IAPS finals involved 38 exceptionally talented schools from all over the United Kingdom and competition was fierce.

The girls once again played some fantastic netball and the commitment, dynamism and amazingly skilful match

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he U8s worked very hard throughout the season to improve their individual ball skills, consolidating their understanding of the game and playing a variety of positions on court. Pupils demonstrated great passion and commitment during competitive matches against other schools and I look forward to watching them develop as netballers in their time at Caterham Preparatory School.

The U9B squad had a challenging season but exhibited resilience and commitment when securing some fine victories against larger schools within the area. The A squad made huge improvements across the two terms and despite some tough games, won 10 of their 11 matches as well as securing winners medals in our own U9 Netball Tournament - a great effort!

Whilst the U10A squad had a mixed season of results, they bonded well as a unit and by the end of the spring term many players showed great improvements in ability and match play. The Bs showed exceptional promise winning 7 of their 9 matches against some highly respected local schools.

The biggest achievement of this sporting year came from the U11 girls with the A, B and C teams winning all of their matches. Their dedication to Netball practices and shooting clubs, together with hard work and dedication

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PREP SCHOOL - SPORT play was a delight to behold. Nine wins from nine games secured Caterham a place in the top 8 and automatic entry in to the quarter final stages. Under extreme pressure, the girls continued to play some courageous and highly competitive netball, winning both the quarter and semi-final matches. Despite losing in the final to Hoe Bridge, the girls must be congratulated on the brilliant standard of play exhibited throughout the competition and the amazing team spirit, enthusiasm and commitment shown by the girls in the run up to the tournament and throughout the day. Second in the country is a tremendous achievement and huge congratulations must be given to all those who took part.

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LACROSSE Lacrosse continues to go from strength to strength in the Prep school with co-curricular clubs on offer from Year Three to Year Six.

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girls have also been given the opportunity to be coached by highly skilled and knowledgeable senior school staff on a weekly basis throughout the Autumn and Spring terms. The U11 v Senior school end of season lacrosse match demonstrated how skilful some of the girls had become, winning the enjoyable but highly competitive match by 8 goals to 4.

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he Caterham Prep swim squad continues to go from strength to strength and have now not lost a gala in two years. The team’s highlights were convincing wins over Hazelwood, Royal Russell and Oakhyrst Grange.

The team was captained superbly by Willow Park and Joshua Downes who both organised and led by example.

With the new swimming academy starting next year at Caterham the future of swimming looks very bright.

CRICKET The English weather played a familiar part in our cricket season. Due to one of the wettest Junes on record the U11’s only managed 4 fixtures, winning two of them.

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here were great knocks from Jack Forde and Kit Whelan who also performed well with the ball. The B team recorded the same 50% record.

The Under 9 team displayed a lot of potential and played some fantastic cricket. It was a confident bowling attack which caught the eye most of all with the team taking 10 wickets on 3 occasions on their way to winning 3 of their 4 games. Ethan van Huyssteen was destructive with both bat and ball and he was well supported by Oliver Walker, Jack Bradley and Sammy Houlton but all boys contributed throughout the season.

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RAIN HITS ROUNDERS! The Rounders season was once again badly affected by poor weather conditions but, despite this, 25 matches were played in the short summer term.

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he U11A, B and C teams once again delighted us with their skilful fielding and powerful batting, winning all games played. The U10’s also experienced success, working hard on their tactical play and winning 5 of their 7 games. Despite a challenging season against some tough opposition the U9’s continued to develop their batting and fielding skills and approached every match with great zest and commitment. The U8’s approach to Rounders was a revelation. Endless enthusiasm and enjoyment for the game was evident during their first experiences of match play and I look forward to them maintaining ‘joie de Rounders’ as they move up through the school.

Congratulations to all girls on their successes throughout the year. You have shown dedication and commitment to learning and this, combined with your energy and love of sport, is hugely encouraging. Keep up the great work!

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ATHLETICS The Prep school hosted two athletics meets in the Summer Term and recorded two significant victories over Micklefield and Oakhyrst Grange.

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here were some incredible performances with Nia Bullen breaking the ball throw record by 11 metres and Grace Godfrey being the first girl to go under 2 minutes for the 600m. Grace also extended the Year Six girls long jump record to 4.32 m. On the boys side there great sprint performances from Louis Devin and Aaron Houlton.

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SPORTS DAY For the first time in 7 years Sports Day was the victim of a very English deluge which resulted in the Field Events and the traditional picnic being cancelled on the day.

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owever, with some Dunkirk Spirit, we battled on and in the afternoon and managed to get through the Track programme. Despite the inclement weather there were some inspirational performances.

During PE lesson time after Sports Day, we were able to get through the majority of the Field Events too. There were some fantastic performances with the Ethan van Huyssteen and Grace Godfrey smashing the long jump records for Year Four and Year Six respectively and in the Ball Throw both Olivia Bainbridge and Nia Bullen setting impressive new records.

When eventually all the totals were added up, Foxburrow ran out worthy winners.

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Caterham Preparatory School Harestone Valley Road . Caterham . Surrey CR3 6YB Telephone: +44 (0)1883 342 097 Email: prep-enquiries@caterhamschool.co.uk Web: www.caterhamprepschool.co.uk