25 March 2022 – Issue 11
HEAD’S
WEEKLY REVIEW
Spring Lambs on the Roedean Farm
Head’s Introduction
Congratulations to our U13 and U15 Netball teams, who are the National Plate Champions! This week was the culmination of weeks of matches, and they were ready and excited about playing in the Finals. Not overawed by the occasion at all, both teams played brilliantly, demonstrating excellent team-work as well as a very high level of skill. Although they were playing in the Midlands, it was fantastic for the school community to be able to watch them playing live on screens around School. What a brilliant achievement – well done to both teams, and to their coaches, Miss Hammond and Miss Bamford. Today marked Founders’ Day, an important day in the School’s calendar, when the community remembers our founding Lawrence sisters, and a candle is lit for each member of the Roedean community who has passed away recently. We were joined by forty guests and relatives at this poignant service, and it was fitting to hear two movements from Fauré’s Requiem, including the Pie Jesu, sung so wonderfully by Ella in Year 10. There can be no doubt that Penelope, Millicent, and Dorothy Lawrence would be incredibly proud of what the School has become today. The National Netball Finals were on the same day that former England netballer, Pamela Cookey, was at Roedean leading a highly-successful Admissions Experience Day for 110 girls in Years 5 and 6 – our visitors had a wonderful time down on the courts, and I am sure that they will have taken away a great deal from the experience. Thank you to the Admissions and PE Departments for organising and running such a great day. Last night saw the first of four performances of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the Theatre – ‘break a leg’ for the remaining performances this evening and tomorrow! I also hope that the opening of the Year 12 Art Exhibition in the Old Ref goes well this evening – the work produced in the Art Department is always stunning, and the Exhibition will be up until next week, so I encourage you to take a look. Our five new lambs are growing fast and gambolling in the fields on the Farm – why not go and have a look? Stanley, Teddy, Tony, Boo, and Goose will certainly brighten up your day if you take a walk up to the Farm, and you could pop up at the end of the School day, and catch one of the incredible sunsets we’ve been having all week too. I wish you all a great weekend, and good luck for the last week of term.
U13 Crowned National Plate Winners 2022!
Art Scholars’ Workshop
U15 Crowned National Plate Winners 2022!