13 March 2020 - Issue 9
HEAD’S
WEEKLY REVIEW
Head’s Introduction At Roedean, it has been ‘business as usual’ as much as possible this week. With a backdrop of rapidly changing news, lessons are continuing as normal, the final technical rehearsals for Hairspray are well underway, and there have been a whole range of activities around School to celebrate Science Week. On top of this, our musicians gave a lovely concert in Rottingdean, we have played football fixtures, our GCSE dancers had their performance examination yesterday, and we had eighty eager netballers from Prep and Junior Schools joining us for a wonderful experience day yesterday. Waiting for the British government’s latest response to the Coronavirus has understandably dominated the latter part of this week. We have plans in place to allow online and offsite education to continue should this be necessary. I am proud
Science Week at Roedean
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that the Roedean community has reacted in a calm, measured, and sensible way – we are, of course, following the rapidly changing advice and guidance, but will continue to ensure the girls’ health and education remain our highest priority. Open Day last weekend saw 101 families visit Roedean – it was a lovely day, with the theme of the exploration of space, and our guests were delighted with their wonderful tour guides, as well as the teaser from Hairspray as one of the impressive performances in the presentations. I am pleased that our dress-up day for World Book Day raised £592 last week. I also had the pleasure of going to down to Off the Fence with Mr Weir on Thursday, to help serve the clients’ lunch. Knowing that we provide 50 hot meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays is one thing, but seeing those affected first-hand, as well as the impact of our donation is very humbling. As well as the obvious benefits of
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a hot meal, Off the Fence report that the meals provided by Roedean encourage more rough sleepers to come into the centre, which means that they can access a wide range of support and facilities. I wish you all a wonderful weekend, and good luck for next week – and ‘break a leg’ to the cast and crew of Hairspray!
Dragon Performan ce at St Mark’s
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