21 June 2019 - Issue 8
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HEAD’S
WEEKLY REVIEW
Head’s Introduction New Girls’ Day yesterday was a lovely occasion to welcome the girls and families who will be joining the Roedean community in September. They were full of excitement and enthusiasm, and it was clear that they enjoyed getting to know the School, staff, and current girls a little better, ahead of their arrival September. Thank you to the Admissions Department in particular, but also to everyone who made them feel part of the School already. This week has been National Boarding Week, and the Houses have taken the opportunity to celebrate everything that is brilliant about boarding all in one week. There has been a barbecue, karaoke, a party to say farewell to Year 11s, and much more, and the week’s events have highlighted the strength and cohesion of the boarding communities at Roedean. I am really looking forward to celebrating the successes and achievements of the girls in Years 7-10 at our two Prize Giving ceremonies tomorrow. It will be wonderful to hear from Wendy Young, who heads up one arm of the local charity Off the Fence, and we are also welcoming 230 Old Roedeanians back to School. Sports Day in the
afternoon will be a great way to round off a week in which 11 girls who passed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition at the start of the week, the Roedean Musician of the Year finals took place and Freya won with a fantastic piece by Smetana, and last night’s Private View in the Art Department showcased the exceptional work of the Year 11 and 13 girls. Next week is the last week of term, and I am very grateful to Ms Boobis for masterminding two outstanding days of activities and projects for the girls on Wednesday and Thursday - I am sure that you will hear more from your daughters in the coming days! The first key event of the week is the School Charity Walk - 380 girls, along with staff from all areas of School, will walk 5 kilometres to raise funds for our school charities. It is brilliant that 180 girls and 30 members of staff have chosen to walk an additional 5 kilometres, and 21 children from St Mark’s will also be with us! Thank you to everyone who has donated to this cause we have already raised over £3150!
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I wish you all a great Roedean Day, and a fantastic last week of term!
School Charity Walk
£3150 already raised!
Musician of the Year Final
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Art Private View
Over this year, we have been raising money for St Mark’s, our partnership primary school in Whitehawk, and also the ten girls around the world we support through PlanUK. We are delighted that the Roedean community has already raised over £21,000 since September for our charities. As you will be aware, to round off the year from a charity perspective, on Tuesday 25 June, we will be holding a whole school charity event, with everyone in the school community (for Years 7-10 & 12) walking a 5-kilometre course to raise funds for our charities. Our target for the day is to raise £7000. https://www.justgiving.com/roedean-school
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