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Welcome
From the Headmaster Welcome to the second edition of our new-look magazine for the whole school community. What I really like about this magazine is the way it covers news and views from all parts of the school community – from those just joining the school who become new Elthamians, our current body of students, staff and parents, and also our wonderful network of Old Elthamians too, both young and old. While this edition covers the Lent and Summer Terms, it does in so many ways encapsulate the spirit of what has been a great couple of terms during which the school continued to throw off the shackles of Covid and then, especially since January, bounce back to the full bloom of normality with a great range of events and co-curricular activities. This edition is full of news and updates about the achievements of your sons and daughters, some wonderful visits to the school by OEs, and brilliant examples of fundraising by the whole school community,
pulling together for causes such as providing financial and practical relief to help address the emerging humanitarian crisis in Ukraine during the spring and early summer months, and fundraising for International Needs in Uganda. The past two terms have also been full of anniversaries. First, our school turned 180 years old this year. We have, so far, commemorated that great milestone in school in various ways, and we have more events and initiatives planned for the Michaelmas Term. Equally, we marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a special whole school service in the Sports Hall, the planting of two lovely trees, and a barbecue on the playing fields for all students at the Senior and Junior Schools. In early July, we re-opened our summer programme of events in the marquee. These included a wonderful ECCO concert and Speech Days and prize giving events for our Senior and Junior Schools. It was also fantastic to see OE events kick-started again, including through a wonderful
reception on the terrace of the House of Lords in June that followed inspiring visits to the school by OEs, Chris Jagger and Faizal Khan. The sporting, musical, artistic and dramatic achievements of students at Eltham are too numerous to mention but this edition of The Elthamian highlights their successes individually and collectively in classes, groups, ensembles and teams. In short, the school’s mission and aims have shone through brilliantly in day-to-day life this year. They are a testament to the opportunities that are on offer, and which your sons and daughters have grabbed with enthusiasm over the past two terms. With best wishes,
GUY SANDERSON Headmaster
