THE QATAR SHIRBURNIAN
Year 11 It is now time to say goodbye to a group of eightynine vibrant, unique and individual personalities who have reached a key milestone in their educational journey. Among them are emerging leaders; patient individuals, resilient, team workers who in a dignified manner have completed their Key Stage 4 journey with some great achievements and memories. Under very high expectations, they have continued to build on their strong foundation for the next milestone of their lives. I am extremely proud of the pupils who have flourished in numerous achievements in the academic, enrichment, sporting, house and PSHE activities. A special focus on building leadership (including sports leadership) among a vast majority of pupils lead to planning and running a number of activities and educational sessions that were delivered by pupils themselves – thus honing their skills in building empathy, reliability, risk-taking and effective communication. Therefore, many of the PSHE workshops were run by pupil leaders with aplomb. I am particularly thankful to the School Council representatives for participating in the decision-making process and creating awareness of pupil voice. It is an exciting time for all pupils as they embark upon the next stage of their educational journey; at the same time, we bid farewell to some of our dear pupils who will be leaving Sherborne. We wish you a smooth transition back to your home country. As my final message, I reiterate the message to all from our final assembly: “Be the coffee bean when you are hit with an adverse situation. React like the coffee bean in water to achieve your best flavour”. The highlights of this year are not complete without the acknowledgement from an excellent team of pastoral tutors. “It has been an absolute pleasure being your form tutor, 11A! Thank you for being such a wonderful tutor group and making this such a memorable year. You have all developed into fantastic, intelligent and well-rounded people. Despite the difficulties of lockdown and restrictions, over the past few years, you have rose above every challenge life has thrown at you and came out shining! You are an inspiration to the younger pupils at Sherborne. From the bottom of my heart, I wish you all the best of luck in all of your future endeavours. Stay hungry; stay foolish.” Miss Ebrahimi,11A 34
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“I had a wonderful year with 11B. My only regret is that I did not get to enjoy their company in Year 10. It was a pleasure to see them handle the pressures of examinations with such a degree of maturity. I will also miss the Rummikub games!” Mr Morley, 11B “I have had the pleasure of leading this tutor group for the last two years. I remember the relief we all felt when we returned after having online lessons. Our form room became a place of comfort where we celebrated achievements and discussed your concerns. I am proud of the young adults you have become and I hope you get the results you deserve. Good luck in the next stage in your journey and I will look forward to seeing you next year if you join our Sixth Form.” Mr Thompson, 11C “It has been an absolute pleasure to be 11D’s form tutor for the past 5 years. I have SO enjoyed watching you mature into wonderful ladies and gentlemen whilst successfully navigating the unprecedented challenges the past few years have thrown at you. You are brilliant, hardworking, funny and kind individuals and I know you will have a life filled with success. Enjoy!” Mrs McCormack, 11D “The last two years have been a pleasure and a privilege – I witnessed you grow into an amazing group of young adults. You have been witty, welcoming, friendly and warm – never lose that! I have enjoyed our times together, from discussions on conspiracy theories, to our attempts at yoga to our Pixar shorts, and not to forget our cat videos! Thank you for being such a lovely part of my time at Sherborne Qatar. I hope you get the results that your hard work deserves, and I wish you and your families a safe and happy future. I am sure whatever your next steps, you will face the challenges and adventures with fortitude and optimism. I wish you success wherever you may go.” Ms Hafeez,11E This year we also celebrated our Year 11 pupils and their successes and the Gala Dinner 2022 marked this momentous occasion. Here is a lovely speech by one of our Year Representatives of the School Council: “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.”
