The Rocket 2022

WELCOME TO THE 2022 ISSUE OF THE ROCKET

This year’s Rocket has been quite a challenge - last year we had people who had more time on their hands to send us articles, this year as we go back to work and generally get on with our lives making up for the last couple of years (back to our new normal?), writing an article for the Rocket is definitely on the back burner, so filling the pages has been difficult. I liken it to trying to build a model kit when you don’t know if, or indeed when, the parts are going to be available to be glued together, but in true Sibford tradition it comes together in the end.

We are always looking for news from Old Scholars, so even if it’s just a few lines and photos, please send it in.

My thanks go to those who have sent in articles and pictures.

If you’d like to start up a branch meeting, or rekindle an old one, please let us know so we can advertise it for you here in the Rocket.

Please sign up with your details (or update them) on the following link:

https://sosa.org.uk/ membership/.

Email: SOSA.Rocket.Editor1903@gmail.com

Or by mail via: Sibford School, Sibford Ferris, Banbury, Oxon OX15 5QL

FROM A FACEBOOK PAGE BY JUDY BEATTIE

I know that most people who post on this site were at Sibford many years after me (1950-57) but have just remembered a song that Mrs. Stewart our PE and Human Biology teacher wrote for us in 5th form…., sung to the tune Land of Hope and Glory….. here it is….

Land of music and learning

Scholars worthy of praise. Sportsmen ready to challenge

In many different ways.

School of marge and sugar, Porridge, cocoa and ham, All surrounded with glory, Ready to make a man!!

I’m quite amazed that I remembered it for so long……..

Mark Reimbold

Tim Francis

Anthony Price-

Dury

David Higgs

Alexander Caviezel

Jamie Laing

*Petty

Robert Meikle

Anthony Swaby

Jeremy Beirne

Ian Slater

Martin Jaffa

Simon Everest

Henry Blanch

David Marks

Marina Holder

Richard Rata *

ROW 6

Andrew Jemson * *

Jens Bowns

Benedict Lyth

Simon Barfoot

Mark Cohen

Serena Stanford

Peter Jenkins

Sarah Baxter

Mark Compton

Jane Waterhouse

Anita Brown

Anne Franklin

Sheila Charles

Richard Marsh

David Long

Martin Mccann *

Hugh Goddard

Thomas Leemen

Stephen Salmon

Martin Humphries *

Neil Davenport *

John Haigh

Peter Hurst *

Catherine Ramsey

Amanda Zielinski

Kate Lennox

Tim Lyon

Nigel Simmons

Stephen Williams

Alison Leeland

Dilip Sarker *

Maxine Temple

Susan Davis

Sarah Snell * *

ROW 7

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Anthony Mawer

Jonathan Leo

Richard Aldington

Tim Bryant

Andrew Worlock

Charles Brewer

Richard Wheatley

Chris Herbert

Alastair Eastland

Amanda Cade *

Shirley Kimberley

Jane Caviezel * * *

Tim Arklass

Ivan Clark

M-Claire Aldington

Winnie Malcolm

Charlie Lewis *

Gordon Emley

Ann Taylor

Susan Addinall *

Denise Davis

Paul Cook

Richard Lester

Sally Walker

Nick Mack-Smith

Mark Rowntree

Cherry Lucas

Susan Schreiber

Helen Krantz

Robert Hynes

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Andrew Biss

*

Patrick St John

Ives

Laura Elsmore

Naomi Colvin

* *

ROW 8

Robert Lawrence *

Patrick Venvell

Robert White

Paul Schramm

Julie Fleming

Penny England

Caroline Gibbs

Joanna Jemson

Gillian CliffordSmith

Piers Heath *

Siobhan Sweeny

Antoinette

Bebbington

David Humphries *

Nick Pollock

Postgate

Postgate

Gerald Spiers

Andrew Wilson *

Lesley Yearley

Keith Ball *

* Tina

Elizabeth Austin

Chris Deakin *

Sally Britton

Jane Cordy

Elizabeth Tomkins

Robert Young

David Mason

Jonathan Dovell

Karen James

Amanda Hudson

Charlotte Covill

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James Smout

Donald Albrecht

Michael Whale

Claire Bowers

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Frances Dike

BACK ROW

Christopher Leo

Lucy Beevers

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Fiona Poulton

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Robin Lewis

Lucy Fullerton

Elaine Gatehouse

Karen Mulholland

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Anita Davis

Fiona Findley

Natali Carapetian

Jonathan Barratt

Chris Rea

John Todd

Alice Dovell

Heather Lewis

Helen Mattews

Paul Howe-Piper

Deborah Price

Anna Lawrence

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Amanda Lehmann

Liz Wilson

Catherine

Crawford

*Fiona

Colin Samuel

David Moore

Roger Cole

Clyde Goodwin

Joanna Dovell

Frank Burton

Amanda Dike

Zena Moisey

Cassandra Jones

Vikki Windebank

Cindy Poulton

Richard Holloway

Nigel Steers

Anthony Sabin

Katherine Dike

Ian Finlayson * *

BEKFEST AND SIBFEST

Thanks to Harriet’s dedication and efforts to make contact quite a large group from the class of 1978 attended the Sibford Old Scholars reunion in 2018, to celebrate and reconnect 40 years - yes 40! - since we finished 5th form after sitting our O’levels. The connections and reconnections made that day have led on to two more really wonderful get-together camp-outs since; Sibfest in 2019 at Jess (Earle’s) family farm field in August 2019 and, this year, Bekfest hosted by Bekah (Carter) at her home in Cambridgeshire.

What to say about this? It is hard to know where to start or how to best describe the amazing atmosphere. Somehow it has felt like a joyful, tolerant, warm, safe and supportive gang right from the start. There are many hugs, stories told, great food, dancing and a good deal of alcohol consumed. I always need a day or so to recover after two nights with very little sleep. The chance to be together is such fun and very precious, so much so that going to bed feels almost wasteful. I

think I managed about 6 hours over the course of the weekend this time around.

I was an ‘early bird’ for Bekfest, lucky enough to book in quickly enough to get a bedroom in the house rather than using my tiny camper. Even luckier (though some might not think so) to share a bed with my old friend Maria (Hawker) plus her lovely Welsh Terrier Ella! What strikes me every time we all meet is that the people I liked and got on well with at school are still ones I feel a strong bond with when I’m with them now. I guess when you have lived together 24/7 you really do get a sense of who your friends are and it is remarkable how little that changes. At school we just took each other at face value, it’s only now we’re finding out so much more about one another. I find myself immediately falling back into affectionate banter with my old partner in crime Ashley, ( the other Smithy) who is still as lovely as ever and this year it was really great to see some of ’the boys’ back together and having fun. It was made even more special because

John Todd joined us all the way from Cornwall. This was much to the delight of Philip (Dovell) and Maria who, like me, had been longing to see him. It was great the Nickie (Logue) made it too because so many new and long lasting friendships were forged in 6 th form. Other treats included Louise (Mitchell) joining us for the first time and Fiona (Sperryn) and Michael (Jenkins) dropping in. Those that couldn’t make it this year were Heather (Elsworthy), Jane Donelly and Julie (Manning), they were missed.

We are a motley crew and have expanded to include some honorary (and some younger) members; including Darius, an old friend of Ashley Smith and who attended Sidcot, Jess’s partner John and her sister Bizzy. Not everyone in the Bekfest group could make it but many were, I know, there in spirit. Some of us were at Sibford for 7 years, others for only a couple or just for sixth form but we all still share many, mostly happy, memories of our time there. Tales of escapades abound; naked swimming in the old pool at girls garden and at Lamb’s pond, the joys of Greens and Ginas, illicit trips to get beer from Hooky, favourite smoking spots and the teachers who used sneaky means to bust us. Of course there are also stories to be told of far less happy

school experiences, and the chance to share these in a really supportive group.

What seems apparent is how much Sibford was a great leveller; that we felt we had more in common than that which might, otherwise, have kept us apart. This even though some were there following bereavement or other trauma. Others attended with social services funding or were separated by thousands of miles from their parents who were working abroad. Many of these school friendships have already endured over the decades. People have travelled all over the world together and/or stayed in touch in smaller groups since the late 70’s. We’ve had some lovely Lister girls lunches thanks to Julia Kemp’s (Nichol’s) organisation, and some of us have also been lucky enough to meet up with or visit friends from older year groups.

I feel so thankful that the class of ’78 (and some extras) have, since OS 2018, taken the opportunity to reunite in a larger group fest every so often. It is always a really wonderful experience. Bring on the next one….just let me get some sleep first, I’m 60 y’know!

Helen Carlton Smith

Above: Camp fire time.

Right: Sibfest breakfast time

Bottom right: My Sibfest accommodation

Bottom left: Jess, leading the crossword crew

Below: Maria, caterer supremo.

OLD SCHOLARS NEWS

Geoff Greeves

I live in the Adelaide Hills in Australia with my wife Judy on a big steep block, which keeps me busy. I am still working as a Youth Worker at a boarding school for Aboriginal secondary aged students.

In my spare time I clerk Adelaide Quaker Meeting.

I am also enjoying family life as my sons live nearby. I am a grandfather of two young boys who are a delight.

I keep fit by going on daily adventures with my energetic dog.

I have managed to see Kageha Marshall recently although my visit to the UK this time has been very short, and I am so sorry not to be with you at the Old Scholar’s Gathering.

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!

Who would have thought a Sibford pupil would be given the opportunity to perform as one of the “1000 Drummers”, progressing to Marshall across all 4 “London 2012 Olympic Games Ceremonies”?

“The atmosphere of the London 2012 Olympic Games was electric. I felt truly inspired to be a part of history and to witness first-hand how sport can bring nations together with no barriers of religion, race, or language, and in peace and harmony.

Performing on stage with Evelyn Glennie and Brian May, being a cog in the 1000 Industrial Revolution Drummers was the most moving, thought provoking, and inspirational experience of my life, one, I will never, ever, forget.

Progressing to Marshal across all 4 Opening/ Closing Ceremonies, sharing the stage with our world’s top athletes and musicians made me realise what a small, wonderful world we live in and just how lucky I am.

Sibford, so much to thank you for. Lots of inspirational teaching, loads of performance experience leading to my participation in Banbury Area Young Musicians of the Year competition to winning a cup for “Outstanding Music Making at Sibford School”. Years later, I wonder, what if…. Thank you, I feel, is extremely appropriate.

After leaving Sibford I attended my local college studying A Level Music (well, what else!). I took GNVQ Business Studies because I had studied that at, yep, you guessed it Sibford. Performing most evenings, passing exams (Business, Music Performance and Music Theory), playing

in County Youth Wind Band progressing on to attend The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Focus Courses, The Royal College of Music Junior Department and Dartington International Summer School.

Whilst at Trinity College of Music London, I studied and performed intensively, giving recitals in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and across the pond in Canada. Whilst in the second year of my music degree, I was asked to teach at my local college where I gained my P.G.C.E in Further & Adult Education writing 2 Music Performance Syllabuses at BTec level.

Adjudicating competitions and performing high profile fundraising concerts for The Sommerville Foundation, Portsmouth, Winchester and Chichester cathedrals, The British Heart Foundation, The Rocky Appeal and Fishbourne Roman Palace made me proud to have been given so many unique opportunities in life and especially whilst I was at Sibford School.

What am I saying? If I can, then you can. I strongly believe music opportunities should be open to everyone as they could save your life, and if you are prepared to put in lots of hard graft, follow your dreams, take all available opportunities then I feel sure you will succeed both in life and with your chosen profession.

Amonn AL-Mahrouq

REUNIONS- REMEMBERING SUNNY SIBFORD DAYS!

Lockdowns over, we leapt in our 1974 Triumph TR6 and headed up the Fosse Way to Sibford Ferris, for the first Old Scholars’ Reunion in two years.

Despite decidedly damp weather, the forces of staff and students present, past and future ensured that a wonderful day was had by all. High points – sharing Heather Collinson’s umbrella as we queued in the rain for fish and chips; the Leo twins’ hilarious stories of extra prep sessions (a euphemism for detention when the twins tried explaining to exasperated parents why they couldn’t stay out of trouble). Even though over forty years had lapsed since their punishment, the humorous way in which they described it made it seem like yesterday- right down to the description of their teacher’s frustration! The fact that Mr Hedley (who had taught us all those years ago) was there made Chris and Jons’ stories all the funnier.

Later this summer, my dear friend Anne Nsuta Farr spoke of Sibford, and Nansen Girls at my belated 60th birthday party. In her speech she described how , as girls we used to “catch the train into Oxford, going to Moons, the best jeans shop in Banbury, to buy Smak jeans. When purchased, back at school we would lie in a bath of water, wearing our jeans to shrink them, and then, having to use the hook of a metal coat hanger to zip them up, go and strut our stuff at the school hop that weekend, hopefully gaining the desired attention of our ‘school crushes’.” A memory of my youth I had quite forgotten! How many others remember that? Looking forward to 2023 reunions!

Kageha Marshall

LIVES REMEMBERED

Sylvia Williams (Webster)

Mum was born in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham to Stanley and Doris Webster and had a brother Keith. She enjoyed childhood holidays in Saundersfoot and Anglesey. She started at Sibford when she was 9 as a boarder with her cousin Josie and made some life-long friends Maggie, Judy, Hilary and Ellie. She went on cycling holidays with Maggie to Ireland and Germany stopping in youth hostels. She had three children Stacey, Linsey & Matthew, five

grandchildren, Tom, Leigh, Joe, Georgia and Carys and a great granddaughter Sylvie named after her. She was a Housing Manager for most of her career which she helped set up with a colleague. She enjoyed family history, often researching family trees for friends and family and loved Beatrix Potter, Winnie The Pooh and Rupert Bear.

THE HEADMASTERS’ REPORT

It may not have escaped your attention that tomorrow is Sibford School’s birthday!

On 9th January 1842 Lucy Endall became the first pupil at Sibford School. I spoke to pupils (all in face masks…) at a Meeting For Worship yesterday and reminded them of the thread that ties us all the way back to that event early during Queen Victoria’s reign. That thread is our Quaker heritage, our values and ethos and of course family values, boarders and a holistic education.

I am pleased to report that Sibford continues to thrive. Although boarding numbers are down (and we would be delighted if you could recommend any boarders to us!) our day numbers have risen dramatically. Ordinarily we have around the same number of pupils joining us each year in Year 7 as we already have in our Junior School (i.e. this year group doubles in size between Year 6 and Year 7). This year we

will have around 20 pupils of our own coming up to Year 7 however it seems that we will have approximately double this number joining in September. We put this down to the unique education we offer at Sibford School, dedicated staff and a wonderful environment. Just now we are doing all we can to keep the pupils and staff safe, with our community responding as one to the pandemic. Performing arts remain strong and we are looking forward to putting on ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ later in the term. Sport and other activities are continuing despite the circumstances and I very much hope that we will be able to continue without any interruption due to Omicron –the latest variant of Covid.

In terms of development the climbing wall continues to have a great deal of use and we have refurbished the interior of Fielding House. We have plans to refurbish the Sixth Form centre (formerly

Lister House) and, the much loved Pavilion will be taken down (before it falls down) in time for the summer. We know that this is a cherished building for members of SOSA (who not only were instrumental in building the pavilion but may have stolen away for liaisons behind its pre-fabricated walls!) and we will celebrate its life / new life appropriately.

Before Christmas two events overtook me. Firstly, I managed to contract Omicron and, overlapping with this was a visit from ISI (the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate). Neither was especially pleasant however we were delighted by the findings of ISI. Although there are some recommendations, we have done exceptionally well in the two categories of Pupil Achievement and Pupil Personal Development. The outcome must remain confidential just now however I can report that, with a couple

It is a great pleasure to see so many faces here this morning. Some are familiar and some are new – it has felt like a long time and it’s lovely to see you all.

of recommendations, we could not have done any better. This is very much down to our pupils and hard-working staff who are the life-blood of the school.

I wanted to let you know that I have recently been appointed as a governor of Brummana School, Lebanon. Brummana is a sister school of ours with a rich history of education in a sometimes troubled part of the world. Circumstances in Lebanon are very hard just now and I am keen to explore how we might build links with Brummana and support their community. If members of SOSA are interested in finding out more, I would be grateful if they could contact me at school tspence@sibfordschool. co.uk

Finally, I would wish to warmly welcome all old scholars to the school at any time. Despite the pandemic I have been delighted by unexpected visits (including from a former scholar who was born in Holly House) and we would love to see you if you are passing or can come to our school production, please do come! Old Scholars will be warmly welcome on our SOSA weekend which will centre around Open Day on 18 June 2022.

Toby Spence Head

PRESIDENTIAL REPORT 2021

It’s now 2 years after COVID-19 pandemic, we have suddenly been forced to adapt to the ‘new normal’: work-from-home setting, parents home-schooling their children in a new blended learning setting, lockdown and quarantine, and the mandatory wearing of face mask and face shields in public. For many, 2020 was earmarked as ‘the worst’ year in the 21st century. Ripples from that situation have spread into the personal, social, economic and spiritual spheres of today.

We, as an organisation had to adapt as well. One of the ways was having Zoom committee meetings, so more people were able to attend from the comfort of their own home. Another was holding “virtual reunions”, and they seemed to be a big success thanks to all of Julie and Harriet’s hard work.

The best part of this year was finally getting to have a reunion in person. Although for some, finally seeing me 3 dimensionally, might have come as a bit of a shock.

It was thrilling to finally see some of you in the flesh, rather than on a computer monitor.

As my term as President draws to a close, I want to thank the committee, for all of their hard work and commitment, and for supporting, guiding and encouraging me over the few years. Also to all of the SOSA members for bearing with us over a very difficult few years. You have been the true heroes.

I would also like to wish Holly all the best, as she starts her tenure as President, and hope she doesn’t have to face the challenges and issues we had to face.

So all that’s left, is for me to wish you all a fond farewell.

In friendship.

Vaya Con Dios Mi Amigos

Navid Sadrzadeh President

As another eventful year has come to a close, we tried to get back to some semblance of normality after the pandemic.

GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT 2021

But to have a quick refresher, as you may recall from last years’ AGM, we had two committee member places available and from the floor, Paul Frampton and Anne Evans were duly voted on to the committee as members. Paul for 1 year and Anne for 2 years.

Paul has now stood down as his tenure has been completed and Anne unfortunately resigned her place before she had begun due to other commitments.

As you will have seen within the paperwork that we have provided, we are looking for a Reunion Secretary and two committee members to bring our committee up to its full complement and are seeking younger members who would like to join us. As you can imagine, due to Covid and not being able to meet in person, this has become slightly challenging and for 2022 our aim is to be more engaging

with our younger members not only in order that we can gain committee interest but in general.

On a more positive note, Harriet and I have been arranging Zoom calls in our spare time which have been by generational groups to keep people engaged and in contact with each other. These are designed to have free flow between participants and are not policed by us in anyway. We feel that these have been successful but are aware that sometimes scheduling could be at the wrong time, or people are on holidays or other reasons.

Whilst the timing is not always correct, Harriet and I will continue to do them. As we are now generally back at work full time and not necessarily working from home, timings may not always be in the daytime and could be arranged at short notice. We do welcome ideas as well on how we can

improve on them, please do let us know bearing this in mind.

We have also continued to locate Old Scholars within the social media space i.e Facebook and LinkedIn, not only from the UK but from across the world which has proved to be successful.

Harriet, as The Rocket

Editor will speak more on this, however we do have an interesting magazine this year. We are always looking for new stories particularly where younger members are concerned. As I have said, we really need to be engaging with our members who are 40 years and under and producing items and news that are of interest to their generations.

The website has been updated and there is much more that we can do to promote Sibford Old Scholars Association, particularly digitally:

Due to the ongoing restrictions in 2021 the committee still did not meet in person but met over Zoom at regular intervals. Some interesting ideas were discussed and suggested.

If any of you have imagery, stories, or news that you would like to share, please do let me know in order that these can be shared on our website and via our social media. The more stories we have, the better our engagement with the membership.

As I have already highlighted, with the government restrictions that were in place, these continued to harbour our efforts with any face-to-face / physical interaction. With a short gap last year where restrictions were lifted Harriet and Holly did venture to the school in June 2021 and managed to meet with the 6th form leavers.

In conclusion my report is extremely short. I am extremely positive that I will see most of you, no restrictions permitting, at the school open day which

will take place in June 2021 and at events which may be arranged within the coming year.

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY’S REPORT

Julie Greenhill confirmed that SOSA’s signed-up membership is 375 down significantly to what this once was. This is due to many things including members not advising us of change of physical address, change of digital contact details or being deceased.

It is our wish in 2022 that we can reverse this trend.

TREASURER’S REPORT

SOSA AGM 2022

I will not start this report with any superlatives or any of the vocabulary that have evolved in this last 12 months but will present these draft accounts with a clear eye on the future.

The decision was made in May 2020 for SOSA to forego receipt of the annual subscription from the School, recognising that the activities of the Association would be severely curtailed, and the impact of the pandemic would be significant to the School as it was for many other educational institutions.

With this backdrop the accounts for the past year show the following picture: –

Income for the year amounted to £213, very different from the £7,612 of the previous year which included School Subscriptions of £6,000 and income from the re-union of £1,110.

As a result, expenditure for the year has been from reserves held by SOSA. The main expenditure for the year has fallen in two areas –

- Website - £1,500

- Rocket - £2,343

The result for the year therefore means that expenditure exceeded income by £4,356 leaving reserves as follows –

Current Account – £8,533

Investment Account - £9,709

This totals £18,592 of current assets.

Whilst this is a comfortable sum it does pose the following questions –

- Could SOSA afford to forego income from the school for a further year or take a reduced sum?

- Is the cost of the Rocket worth the benefit realised from production – is now a time to consider moving to an online version for environmental as well as financial reasons –something that is accessible to all and can be referred to over time – there is also something about using this to seek donations if that is something we feel we could pursue.

- What has the last twelve months taught us? That we can meet in a more responsive manner with geographical boundaries reduced if not removed and possibly engage a wider audience. Should we consider how we can harness this engagement further?

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31ST MARCH 2021

SCHOOL LIAISON REPORT

Due to the pandemic issues, we have done little with the school this last year, although myself (Harriet) and Holly did attend the leavers’ day football match in aid of CLIC Sargeant and the memory of Angus Oakey. The leavers were given their SOSA badges and encouraged to add their details if they wanted to.

Next year we will, hopefully, be able to do more.

SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE REPORT

This year has been quite a year for both the School and the committee of governors to navigate, not least because of the hurdles created by the ongoing pandemic. However, it has been noted by the committee that the School has coped remarkably well and responded to the crisis in a calm and positive manner.

The School has faced setbacks and increased workload due to various long-term staff absences and the inevitable change over in staff members. Some of these absences have brought with them some tricky times but have been handled with the appropriate due care and attention by the Head, governors, and other colleagues.

A lot of work has been undertaken by School Governor and ex-Deputy Head, Maggie Guy, on working on the Safeguarding Policy and practices with the DSL’s (Designated Safeguarding Leads) and other staff and governors. Special mention should be given to her for all her hard work on this.

The School Life sub-committee has been charged with focusing on the re-introduction of educational visits, community equality, e-safety, flexible working and critical incident planning alongside Curriculum Manager and Teacher, Anna-Jo Mathers.

The Finance and Premises sub-committee have looked at some key areas this year. Areas addressed include changing the banking facility to better suit the needs of the School and securing special Covid loans for the benefit of seeing the School through the pandemic.

A major area that the committee has been intricately involved in this last year is the change in teacher pensions. This was a long, drawn-out process that needed the utmost patience in people management. The School eventually got there and the pensions offer now offered by the School (a contributory pension managed by Aviva) was accepted by all the teaching staff in June 2021.

A full school inspection was conducted by ISI (the Independent Schools Inspectorate) over three days at the end of November; fortuitously announced the day after the school committee met for their extended weekend meeting! We await the final decision by the inspectors, but all indicators point to a positive outcome.

Special mention to all staff at the school should be noted for their hard work in these challenging times to navigate a full school inspection.

At the end of 2021, school committee lost two long-standing governors, particularly the chairs for both the School Life sub-committee and the Finance and Premises sub-committee, however these have now been ably filled.

SOSA FOOTBALL MATCH

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE FOR 2021/22

PRESIDENT

Navid Sadrzehan (31/8.22)

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VICE PRESIDENT

Julie Greenhill (co-opted) (31/8.22)

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RETIRING PRESIDENT

Holly Poncini (31/8.22)

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(31/8.22)

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SOSA.Rocket.Editor1903

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GENERAL SECRETARY & MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

TREASURER (01/09/21 - 31/08.2024)

SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE (31/12/23)

REUNION SECRETARY (31/12/23)

Amonn-Al-Mahrouq (1/9/21 - 31/08/2024)

Interested in supporting old and present students of Sibford School? Want to share your experiences with others of the ‘good ol’ days’? Are you looking to connect with old friends and have the opportunity to make new ones?

We have some vacancies on the Sibford Old Scholars’ Association committee in 2021 including General Secretary, Membership Secretary, Reunion Secretary and 2 Committee Member positions.

If you’re interested in any of these opportunities and would like to chat to one of us about what is involved please send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you!

*Please note that all email addresses end in @gmail.com

SOSA COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Margaret Shelley (31/08/23) SOSA.Committee. MemberA1903

Paul Frampton (31/08/21)

Hugo Finley (01/09/21 - 31/08/2024)

2022 COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Peter Robinson SOSA.Treasurer1903

Holly Poncini SOSA.School.Committee. Rep1903

SCHOOL MEMBERS

Toby Spence Head

NEW OLD SCHOLARS

We would like to give a huge welcome to SOSA to last year’s leavers, and hope to see them at future events.