88 JANUARY 2024 3 JULY 2023 DECEMBER 2025 Message from the Headmaster This term has been full of pupil-led initiatives including the School Council, Chaplaincy, Prefect Team, Eco-Council, Buddy System, Library Assistants, and the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Team, each fostering a strong sense of community. Our older pupils have concentrated on their GCSE studies, with Year 11 completing English and Languages mock assessments during the final two weeks of term. There was a festival-like atmosphere on Saturday morning on the Henderson Fields as a series of competitive matches across multiple year groups took place. The following day, several of our pupils joined a festive service at Ockham Church, showing their support for the local community. This week’s celebrations centred on our Carol Service—a truly special occasion to showcase the talents of our pupils, choirs, readers, and orchestra. It remains a highlight of the school calendar and beautifully reflects the message of Christmas. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making it such a memorable event. After a focused return to lessons on Thursday and Friday morning, we embraced the festive spirit by donning Christmas jumpers in support of charity and enjoying a delicious Christmas lunch. Our sincere thanks to the wonderful catering team for their efforts. Thank you to pupils, staff and parents for all your help and support in making this such a successful term. I would like to wish everyone a peaceful and restful Christmas. Mr Everitt