Leading The Way... in the Senior Leaders of 2010 | Farwell and Thanks Those ‘last weeks’ were just that for our 2010 Senior Leaders – weeks when the ‘lasts’ were enjoyed together. So many of these events and experiences have, in a sense, been twelve years in the making. We’ve seen the final Pastoral Care Group Dinners, the last “B Friday” English class, the last exam timetable issued and the last exam completed, the final time the locker combination was needed, and the ultimate toasted sandwich made in the Senior Common Room – just some of the ‘lasts’ ticked off the list by the Seniors. While many such final moments were fun and coloured with laughter, some were more difficult to tick off the list: the last time in PCG, that final school bell, the last ‘Shine, Jesus Shine’ and, of course the final classes and the goodbyes. As tearful as some occasions were for our seniors, in time, they will no doubt give thanks for the wonderful experiences that were so hard to see end. The intense mix of excitement and sadness is never easy to negotiate. It has been a time of great pride for our community as our Leaders celebrated their Fairholme experience with incredible grace. The girls understand that intertwined with the sadness is anticipation, and as TS Eliot said, ‘In my end is my beginning’. However, it is always heart wrenching to say farewell to those whom you’ve loved and journeyed alongside, some for
thirteen years.
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FAITH in her FUTURE
As some sensational young musicians wrote for, and sang at, the 2010 Valedictory Dinner:
Do you remember all the times we’ve spent together and smiled? Just because it’s ending doesn’t mean it is over, but I am walking way for the last time, Yes, I am walking way for the last time
And whether you walk here, drive here, fly here, it’s here that’s home and no matter where you go you’re not alone. And whether you’ve loved here, laughed here, cried here, it’s here that’s home, but it’s time to go out on our own.
Do you remember the swelling pride while screaming aloud the Jumpin’ Jive? Jumpin’ Jive, stayin’ alive, the Fairholme team has just arrived, oh oh Don’t mess with the best, cause the best don’t mess, don’t fool with the cool, cause the cool don’t fool, oh oh -
Do you remember all the times we’ve spent together and smiled, just cause it’s ending doesn’t mean it is over, yes, I’m walking away for the last time.
Remember by Emma Brown, Alex Gifford, Johannah Holding, Louise Jones, Anabel Knight, Hannah Martyn, Rebecca Norrie, Jess Webb And that is the Fairholme experience, one steeped in strong connections that are genuine and lifelong. Seniors 2010, we wish for you a life of excitement, love and growth; may life be rich, dynamic and forever cradled in God’s love. Ms Catrina Sharp Head of Senior School