Welcomes

WELCOME FROM THE HEADMASTER

It has been fantastic to see so many of you back at school, and at the many OC and Caterham School Society (CSS) events held over the past few months. The mutual strength and warmth of the whole community has been ably demonstrated in so many ways of late.

A packed cross-generational crowd gathered at UBS’ London

Headquarters to learn from the wisdom of the CSS panel of entrepreneurs and investors; many connected to the school gathered to mark 100 years since the armistice at the School’s traditional

Remembrance Service; parents, OCs and friends of the School kicked up their heels to celebrate the end of the school year at the Summer

Ball, our first as a truly independent school following the move away from United Learning in late 2017. The sense of community and how we can support each other has been tangible.

It is an exciting time to be a part of the Caterham School community as we gain the full benefit of being in complete control of our own destiny and able to invest all of our resources and energies into this fantastic school and community, developing an exciting vision for the future. We hope that you will all be a part of Caterham’s future, whether or not you have been actively involved in the life of the School since you left.

At the core of our School remains all of those who are part of the

Caterham community – pupils, staff, parents, former parents, alumni and anyone who has an interest in seeing this school flourish. That, of course, is what the Caterham School Society is designed to give form and substance to under the leadership of Rob Davey.

I hope to see many of you in the coming months as our exciting programme continues to flourish.

I hope you enjoy this edition of Omnia.

Ceri Jones Headmaster

WELCOME...

FROM THE OCA PRESIDENT

The breadth and range of projects achieved by Old Cats continues to impress, and this edition of Omnia is testament to all that continues to be achieved by our community.

From young to old, near and far, the breadth of talent and innovation represented is inspiring. I had the pleasure of meeting Old Cats, Sixth Form pupils and parents at the wonderful CSS Insight Evening at UBS’ Headquarters in September. The enthusiasm and drive across all those at that event was infectious, and shows just what can be achieved when we join together.

Since the last edition of Omnia, more and more Old Caterhamians have reconnected and the OCA is determined to ensure that we provide a strong platform for the creativity, innovation, skills, success and determination of our members.

Clive Furness OCA President

FROM THE CATERHAM SCHOOL SOCIETY

I am delighted to tell you that the Caterham School Society is moving from strength to strength.

One particularly successful event was the recent Insight Evening focussing on entrepreneurship in London. The key to recent developments has been the launch of our new online networking platform – caterhamschoolsociety.co.uk

It is fast becoming the heart of our operations and I would encourage you to join it and to learn what new opportunities will be available.

Please remember that the Caterham School Society is open to all connected with Caterham School – past and present pupils, staff and parents (current and former) as well as Trustees, Foundationers and Friends of the School.

FROM THE PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION CHAIR

As the Chair of the Parents’ Association (PA), the PA is delighted to be invited to be part of Omnia, particularly at such an exciting time for the whole of the Caterham School Society (CSS).

Whether you are a staff member, a pupil, a parent, an OC, past parent or even a grandparent there is a plethora of events and opportunities in the life of the Caterham School Society that you can get involved in.

From the CSS Book Club, inspirational talks to woodland walks. All of these events will enable you to make new connections, new friends and definitely new ways to enjoy yourselves.

The PA is proud to be able to contribute to this sense of community. From organising the Annual Prep School Christmas Fair with an amazing new Santa’s Grotto where the children can visit the ‘main man’ himself. To The Christmas Dinner Dance (for the older ‘children’ among us) or the forthcoming series of Quiz Nights – where we hope all members of the CSS will team up and converge on Humphrey’s Hall for a competitive challenge, pitting our general knowledge against each other.

Since Omnia magazine was first published, I have enjoyed reading many of the articles. But especially those written by Old Caterhamians that I know and I look forward one day to perhaps reading a piece by one of my own children or one of their classmates and seeing how Caterhamians continue to venture out into the world beyond Harestone Valley Road and make such an inspirational difference in their very own tomorrow’s world.

But whatever the world may look like in years to come – they all know that they will always have the Caterham School Society and all that it represents behind them.

Sam Kensey

Chair of the Caterham School Parents’ Association