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Dear Parents, I hope you enjoy reading the latest edition of St Benedict’s News, which highlights the many achievements and activities of the Michaelmas term.

Our excellent and wide-ranging series of lectures, weekly talks and Helikon Centre events have provided academic breadth and challenge. There have been some ambitious and memorable overseas trips, challenging Duke of Edinburgh’s expeditions and CCF exercises. We have enjoyed impressive successes in sport – for girls and boys alike. We marked Armistice Day with a moving and reflective Remembrance Service for the whole school.

The term concluded with a wonderful St Cecilia’s Day concert, dramatic Middle School Shakespeare production and beautiful Carol Service. As ever at St Benedict’s, opportunities for personal development through our extensive co-curricular programme continue to be a great strength of the school.

I wish you and your families a peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Best wishes,

Andrew Johnson Headmaster

Dear Parents,

Matthew wins prestigious essay prize ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ St Benedict’s sixth form student Matthew Khadouri has won First Prize in the St Mary’s University Theology essay competition.

There were over eighty entrants to the competition from a range of schools in England and Wales, responding to the question: ‘Philosophical arguments for the existence of God alone cannot lead to belief in God.’ Matthew, who is in his final year at St Benedict’s, received his winning certificate from Cardinal Vincent Nichols, along with a prize of £250.

This is the third time Matthew has been successful in a national essay competition. Mr Walls, Head of Theology and Religious Studies, said: “Matthew has been a dedicated theologian during his time at St Benedict’s and fully deserves the credit he has received for this award.”

Duncan and Laurence with the Headmaster

The time between early September and now seems to have passed by in the blink of an eye. It has been an enjoyable term, with much to celebrate.

As always, I would like to thank parents and grandparents collectively for the support given throughout this term, in encouraging the children to do their very best and make a positive contribution to our school community. Your generosity in supporting the Catholic Children’s Society, HCPT and Aid to the Church in Need is also greatly appreciated.

The recent Nativity performances were absolutely splendid, as were the delightful Carol Services. Advent marks a time of preparation and reflection, with much for each of us to be grateful for in our lives.

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I wish you and your families a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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With best wishes,

Rob Simmons Junior School Headmaster

UKMT Senior Maths Challenge 2019 This year’s results were again very encouraging indeed with Gold Certificates awarded to Laurence Daly-Jones and Duncan Ashby (L6), who have also been invited to take part in the next round of the competition.

Silver awards (U6): James Kelly, Antonia Sewell, Emilia McFadzean and Katie Gibson (L6): John Adenigbagbe, Oscar Jones, Alberto Mascioli, Dylan Baxter and Ned Gatacre.

EXCELLENT EXAM RESULTS GCSE Students at St Benedict’s once again celebrated superb GCSE results, with 58% of all exams awarded grades 9 to 7, the equivalent of A*-A, and 37% at grades 9-8.

Nine pupils achieved grade 8s and 9s in all subjects (straight A*s), and almost a quarter of the year group achieved straight 9-7 grades, or A*-A. A level The number of A*/A grades achieved by students at St Benedict’s is up again this year, at 42.2%. This is the highest

proportion of top grades achieved at the school for the last 6 years. 71.3% of exams (almost three quarters) were graded A*-B. There were some spectacular results, with seven students achieving straight A* grades in at least 3 subjects.

Twenty-four students gained at least 3 A grades at A level this year.

81% of St Benedict’s Sixth Form leavers gained places at their first choice university, and 69% went to top Russell Group universities, with 5 Oxbridge places.

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REMEMBRANCE SERVICE St Benedict’s remembered those who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars, and prayed for people suffering in current conflicts worldwide.

Bebras Computing success Pupils from Form 3 to the Upper 6th have excelled in the UK Bebras Computing Challenge. Some have also qualifed for the TCS Challenge in March, being in the top 10% out of 260,000 pupils nationally.

The Bebras Computing Challenge introduces computational thinking to students. It is organised in over 40 countries and designed to get students all over the world excited about computing.

ST BENEDICT’S LECTURE SERIES How will AI and data transform the way we work, live and play in smart London? Architect Harbinder Singh Birdi gave a compelling talk on the capital’s future, and addressed some of the most pressing questions of our time: where and in what types of homes will we live in as London’s population exceeds 11 million in 2050? As AI replaces us in the workplace, how will our increased leisure time shape London’s landscapes?

overlooked in most narratives; it struck a particular chord for those in the audience with relatives who had experienced the Nazi and Soviet invasion of Poland in 1939.

“It has helped me widen my knowledge on the invasion of Poland – some of the information I found out I never knew actually happened in the war.” Charlie Soden (L5)

Harbinder Singh Birdi, the Headmaster and students

This was a very relevant talk for St Benedict’s students, particularly aspiring architects and urban planners among them, who will be responsible for creating 2050 London.

Roger Moorhouse talked about The Polish Campaign of 1935 (the topic of his new book, First to Fight.) This lecture was a powerful illustration of how Poland’s story, and the first battle of the Second World War, has been almost entirely

Roger Moorhouse with the Headmaster and members of the History Department

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“The key message from this lecture was that we all need to start consuming less, as of NOW, if we have any chance of London meeting a zero net carbon emissions target by 2050.” James Marlow (L4)

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Lord Patten meets St Benedict’s scholars

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Lord Patten of Barnes, alumnus and Patron of St Benedict’s, presented this year’s Patten Scholarship awards to pupils at the school on November 18th.

In his address, Lord Patten spoke of the importance of learning for its own sake, rather than purely to secure economic success. He said that the purpose of education is to help people to fulfil their potential,

so that they can go on to make a valuable contribution to the world.

“St Benedict’s made me”, he said.

“It taught me to take learning seriously, and was the most important experience of my young life.”

The evening was attended by St Benedict’s scholars aged 11 upwards and their parents, and began with presentations from current Sixth Form Patten Scholars.

Each scholar described how they had developed their academic interests by attending university courses and lectures in classics, physics, history and medicine. Imogen Rose Barrett Mogilany won Lord Patten’s prize for the most successful scholar.

The new Lower 6th academic scholars were then presented with their awards

by Lord Patten, Abbot Dominic Taylor and the Headmaster, Mr Johnson.

Senior Percussion – El Cumbanchero

Concert Choir sing a Lennon & McCartney medley

THE ST CECILIA CONCERT

The annual St Cecilia Concert was an evening of excellent solo and ensemble performances, given by St Benedict’s musicians from Form 3 to the Upper 6th.

Pafties sing Blackbird

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Big Band plays Don’t Know Why and Minnie the Moocher

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DISCOVERING

ICELAND The Geography trip to Iceland was an amazing adventure, with spectacular coastal scenery, thermal pools and rivers, beautiful waterfalls and bubbling hot mud pools and geysers.

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The opportunities we experienced were unique, dynamic and thrilling: walking between two of Earth’s major plates; swimming in the world famous Blue Lagoon fed by a thermal power station; trekking over the fells to swim in a thermal river; witnessing the mighty Strokkur, the planet’s most active geyser.

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Iceland sits on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge where the North American and European plates are slowly moving apart, resulting in regular earth tremors and giving rise to over thirty active volcanoes, some of which can erupt from below mighty ice caps like

Eyafjallajökull. Geothermal power plants take advantage of the huge energy potential stored in sub-surface superheated water and they also provide virtually free heating and hot water for homes and workplaces. It is one of the world’s emptiest nations and is a true wilderness.

Mr Walton, Head of Geography

“The Blue Lagoon was really special.

It was great to walk into the warm mineral water when the day was turning cold and wet.”

“The ancient Icelandic parliament took place at Þingvellir and it was incredible to visit this open-air meeting place where democracy and law-making were practised by the Norsemen. It lies right in the rift valley, surrounded by lava fields.”

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CLASSICS TRIP St Benedict’s Classicists in all year-groups enjoyed a fabulous 6-day trip to Greece in October.

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Beginning in Athens, they visited the Temple of Poseidon, the Acropolis, the Agora, the theatre of Dionysus and Syntagma Square for the changing of the guard.

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From Athens, the group then toured the Marathon Athenian Toumba and Platean Toumba (with visible skeletons under glass, one with a spear imbedded in his spine), the new award-winning Museum of Thebes and the stunning Hosios Loukas Byzantine monastery.

They progressed to the sites of Delphi (with its famous oracle) and Olympia, with excellent museums at both.

The tour finished at Tolon, with an evening walk to the Bronze Age site of Asine and a visit to the prehistoric fortress of Mycenae or Epidauros, returning to Athens via the magnificent Corinth Canal.

Forms 1 and 2 enjoyed a trip to the Golden Hinde and Globe Theatre, learning about the Tudors in their ‘Travel and Treason’ project.

“Children on board were called powder monkeys because they carried gunpowder through the decks.”

Imogen Reade

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A TRIP TO TUDOR ENGLAND

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St Benedict’s Combined Cadet Force has had a busy term, with successful training exercises at St Martin’s Plain Military Training Camp in Folkstone, Kent, and numerous engagements at school and in the local community.

Of this year’s 46 Year 9 new cadets, 43 attended Exercise Recruits Dawn, learning the basics of drill, skill-at-arms, and military knowledge.

Exercise Bayonet Point developed fieldcraft and patrolling skills, laying the foundations for Section and Troop level leadership.

St Benedict’s most experienced cadets undertook their Junior and Senior NCO Cadres at half term: challenging 5-day programmes to develop skills in leadership, teaching, navigation and communication.

“With a combination of many different elements, the JNCO obstacle course was challenging but very rewarding.”

Angelica Lawson (U5) “SNCO cadre provided the opportunity for all of us to push ourselves out of our comfort zone and significantly improve our leadership skills.”

Millie McCosker (L6)

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Junior and Senior NCO Cadres

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Exercise Bayonet Point

Exercise Recruits Dawn

The Big Draw 2019

All pupils in Form 3 took part in the Big Draw, a worldwide drawing festival which promotes the transformative effect of drawing.

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Developing their work on contrasting textures, Form 3’s task was to create imaginary, fantastic creatures to illustrate different emotions. Their artwork was then displayed in the Cloisters.

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SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED The Middle School Production was an impressive double bill, cleverly distilling Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth into a fast-paced hour of Shakespearean tragedy.

The Montagues and Capulets – two feuding houses in a modern-day school – seethed around Romeo (Callum Chadwick) and Juliet (Lucie Remington), while the school nurse (Alice Moore) and priest (William Bedwin) conspired to help them conceal their love from a fiercely disapproving housemistress (the Prince – Caitlin MacGregor).

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Macbeth (Toby Daniels-Shayvard) followed his treacherous path of ambition, betrayal and paranoia, fervently encouraged by Lady Macbeth (Eleanor Bowden). Sinister witches (Martha Hickman, Holly Drake, Lucy Brooks and Mary-Li McAleer) hissed their cryptic prophecies through the gloom of the atmospheric set.

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The talented cast worked well together with energy and skill, exploiting both plays’ dramatic power to the full. We look forward to their future performances!

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St Benedict’s German GCSE students spent a week in Meschede, capital of the North Rhine-Westphalia district.

This successful exchange partnership with a German Benedictine school is now in its 14th year.

St Benedict’s German Exchange

“I enjoyed the exchange because it was a great experience fitting in to German life in the home and at school. I’m looking forward to welcoming my exchange partner to England in March.”

Robert Jeffries (L5)

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The US Presidential Election: social media, populism and big money

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Sixth formers Evan Hobson and Finlay Healy organised and led a fascinating US Politics evening, attended by students, staff and parents. Taking part were none other than the BBC’s North America editor Jon Sopel (via Skype) and Channel 5’s Political Editor Andy Bell, who gave insightful responses to four main questions: What are the major differences between US and UK politics? Is Trump on the road to a 2020 victory? What is fuelling the rise of populism?

What is the impact of social media on election campaigns?

Digital artwork by Nicola Buttigieg (cousin of Democrat candidate Pete Buttigieg) provided a useful case study for this last question, in the form of her mosaic composed of 1000s of images submitted via Twitter. A US election campaign intern also talked about how she uses social media to draw together and connect followers, before a lively question-and-answer session drew the event to a close.

Junior School KS1 Concert St Benedict’s musicians aged 5 to 7 gave a wonderful concert in October, with confident performances on piano, violin and guitar. The varied programme ranged from Jelly on a plate and Pop goes the Weasel, to Manhattan Blues and Minuet in C.

A lesson in Phototonics

The children explored how and why light is used as a method of transmitting data all around the world. Sending messages with torch light, using their own invented code, proved to be an effective way to communicate. ‘Chinese whispers’, on the other hand, were not as reliable, demonstrating that sound waves can’t travel as far.

“It was really fun and I enjoyed making our own code using light. It was also very fascinating hearing about quantum computers.”

Klaudia “It was very interesting to find out how fast light travels.”

Charley

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Form 2 learned how light can transmit information, in a fascinating science lesson given by Professor Renaud, Professor of Photonics at UCL.

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The History department led an unforgettable trip to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam in October. Students from L5 and U6 returned enriched from their experiences of Vietnamese history, culture, scenery, and definitely the food!

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The very first day of the trip provided multiple once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Having landed in Hanoi very early in the morning, and after a traditional Vietnamese breakfast of Banh Mi, we visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, filing respectfully past Ho Chi Minh’s body – an excellent introduction to this fascinating country.

We then had a taste of Vietnam’s beautiful natural landscape with a boat cruise around Halong Bay, a UNESCO world heritage site. The students were given the opportunity to kayak to their own private beach, and explored multiple sea caves. This was certainly an experience I don’t think any of us will ever forget.

Mrs Nicholls, Head of History

“All in all, this was a fascinating trip, and, I would go as far as to say, a life-changing experience. It provided all of us with a much greater understanding of our studies of the Vietnam War, and particularly of the Vietnamese experience, which is often neglected in our western orientated textbooks. The lack of anger and vengeance in a country which has been through so much was humbling.”

Elikem Nornoo (U5)

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“Seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels, in which the Vietnamese people were forced to live during the war, gave us a real insight. Hoang, our guide, explained that many people would be born in the tunnels and then live inside for 30 years, which I found staggering.”

Chris Moran (U6)

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The St Benedict’s Rugby programme started with a bang in September with very competitive fixtures early on against Campion and London Oratory followed by a closely contested 1st XV game vs St George’s Weybridge. Alongside this is the particularly promising start that our U12 teams have made: showing real pride, hard work and potential, they have recorded some notable victories as well as a very respectable draw in a fantastic fixture vs Caldicott.

The U14 & U16 teams have also developed, both reaching the semifinal stages of their Middlesex Cups with the U16s semi-final scheduled for a thrilling fixture against Harrow.

Finally, St Benedict’s 1st XV won the Friday Night Lights trophy, with a convincing 22-8 victory vs Shiplake at Maidenhead RFC. Looking ahead, we still have the prospect of both the U12 & U13 Middlesex festivals alongside exciting block fixtures against schools such as Hampton and RGS High Wycombe.

It has been a great first term for the Netball club. The seniors have had some tough matches but have shown resilience and improvement over the course of the term. An example of this was the 20-0 win over St Augustine’s.

As part of the new programme we have been running before and after school pre-season for all age groups and this has been widely attended – a good sign for the junior season

in January. We have introduced Thursday masterclasses which aim to help girls on a specific skill. Uptake has been very positive and it is fantastic to see 1st team girls training and learning alongside the U12s.

It has been a term of Middlesex Cup competitions: the U15s entered the preliminary round and have qualified for the finals in March, beating Notting Hill & Ealing,

Finally, we now have new branded post protectors, which have transformed the appearance of the courts at Perivale!

We look forward to an even busier fixture list in 2020, including the Public School Fencing Championships, British School Team Championship, and the ‘Battle of St Benedict’s’.

CROSS COUNTRY St Benedict’s won the Ealing Cross Country event overall, for the second year running. The boys were joint winners and the girls were joint runners up. There were some outstanding individual results in the competition: Nathan Bridge (F2 – 1st) Freddie Whyle (L4 – 3rd) Akihito Shinozaki (L4 – 6th) Fran Newbold (U4 – 4th) Olivia Grigg (U4 – 5th) Mia Simpson (L6 – 2nd)

HOCKEY The U12 girls have had a successful start to the year, beating every school in the county they have faced, including fantastic wins against Latymer, and Godolphin and Latymer.

FENCING Fencing has continued its success from last season, starting the year with an average win rate of 70% across all 13 teams and 10 divisions.

The U18A, Sabre A, and all three junior teams – U11A, U11B and U9 – produced an immaculate 100% win rate, winning all 24 matches.

Michaelmas saw over 150 pupils take part in fencing, either as a games option or co-curricular activity, with 52 pupils picking up the sword for the first time in September. On an individual level Duncan Ashby and Joseph McDonald have continued in their push to re-secure national colours in the U17 (cadet) and U20 (junior) categories respectively.

Alberto Mascioli made his Italian U17 international debut in November, winning a bronze medal at the European Team Championships in Budapest.

The U13s (Middlesex champions last year) have continued their success, with exciting wins against Pangbourne and LVS Ascot. The most impressive results have been inflicting Alleyn’s only defeat of the season in round one of the national cup and winning their second round match against Bede’s. They went on to defeat RGS Worcester 6-5 to win a place at the ISHC quarter finals!

The 1st XI gave an excellent performance at the prestigious St George’s Sixes tournament, drawing with St John’s Leatherhead, Churcher’s College and Alleyn’s, beating KCS Wimbledon and thrashing Chaterhouse 6-0. They narrowly missed out on progressing further after a 2-1 loss against St George’s. Since then the girls have beaten strong St Mary’s Ascot and Mill Hill teams in close encounters, progressed to round 2 of the cup to be beaten by national champions Surbiton. Our win rate is now at 50% which is excellent given the strength of the schools we have been playing.

U14 South Heats The U14 girls’ hockey team attended the Tier 2 South Heats in November at Hurstpierpoint College. Showing great resilience in tough conditions, they finished joint 4th and narrowly missed qualifying into the Tier 1 regional finals.

U16 South Heats After comfortably qualifying from the U16 Middlesex tournament, the girls went to Woking for the South of England Tier 3 competition and topped the group to claim automatic qualification to the South of England Finals on December 3rd.

(Goals scored by Daisy Burns, Niamh O’Haire, Isabelle Haran, and great saves from Gabby McKenna.)

Overall, St Benedict’s hockey teams have achieved a win percentage of 51%, up 16% on last year. Well done to all of our teams and keep up the good work!

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Waldegrave and LEH on the way.

In the county round of the National School competition we entered all three age groups; it was a tough day of competition and all girls played their part, although sadly we didn’t make it to the regional round.

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The U9s are developing their skills well, with both teams winning their first fixture against Queen’s College.

To gain greater experience, Lana Dayeh, Lara Kowalski, Kanika Sandhu and Anna Kluemper have played with the U10s team.

RUGBY It has been a good term for St Benedict’s Junior School rugby.

All boys in Form 1 and Form 2 have represented the school in fixtures against St John’s Northwood, St John’s Beaumont, St Paul’s, UCS, Donhead, Belmont and King’s House.

HOCKEY This year the Junior School U11A Hockey girls are exceeding all our expectations. Not only did they win our annual Hockey Tournament at the beginning of the term, they have continued to win every fixture so far.

The U10s are also showing great potential and are unbeaten so far this season. A special mention to Olivia Scott, Gemma Slaughter and Iona Keenlyside who have played with the U11s team to challenge them further.

The younger boys have shown great potential in the early stages of their rugby careers and we have high hopes for a number of individuals.

We look forward to the upcoming fixtures, especially the U9 fixture against King’s House – the Upper Preps’ first St Benedict’s fixture.

Greeks and Romans Day Over 50 children from local junior schools joined us for a Greeks and Romans day, learning about Classical art and mythology.

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Led by Classicists Mr Foley and Mrs Lewis, the event was attended by children from North Ealing and Selborne primaries, Avenue House, Bassett House, Clifton Lodge, Holy Family School, St Joseph’s School, Harvington, Orchard House and St Benedict’s Junior School.

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The morning began with an introduction to Greek and Roman art, after which everyone made their own mosaics. Back in the Library, it was time to make Classical Mythology Top Trumps, ranking each god’s powers and qualities.

This was rudely interrupted by a furious row over Athens between Poseidon and Athena (aka Stefan and Layla); settling their dispute the children voted in Athena’s favour, preferring her olive tree to Poseidon’s salt spring.

Everyone had lots of fun while learning a great deal about the Greco-Roman world.

On Red Wednesday we joined Aid to the Church in Need in shining a light on the right to religious freedom and the injustice of Christian persecution today, through talks, a debate and charity activities, raising a total of £1,162.

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BOOK WEEK

Author visits, storytelling, competitions and lots more made Book Week a lively celebration of books for pupils throughout the school.

Gareth P Jones, author of The Dragon Detective Agency series, sang funny songs and introduced characters from his books. (JS)

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Faye Bird talked about her books – My Second Life, My Secret Lies With You and What I Couldn’t Tell You – and about what inspires her as a writer.

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The popular Read In saw everyone take time out to enjoy a book.

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Author and illustrator Richy K Chandler, creator of Lucy the Octopus, introduced the art of telling stories through sequential art.

Tony de Saulles, illustrator of many Horrible Science books, introduced the art of cartooning. (JS)

Layn Marlow enchanted the younger children with her stories, especially A T-wit for a T-woo. (EYFS)

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Costume Parade

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD Lower 5th pupils explored Bentley Copse in the Surrey Hills for their Silver practice expedition, walking an average of 17km a day and camping out for two nights.

“We developed our navigation and map-reading skills, enhanced our teamwork and camp craft. The three-day walking trip was a big success, preparing us for the qualifying expedition later in the year.”

Natalia McFadzean

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“Spirits stayed high and despite everything being soaked through we pursued our journey, longing to be dry in our tents. The evening was a battle with the elements: putting up a tent while the rain is constantly working against you is an achievement. However, we definitely got a good night’s rest.”

Sophia Sandelson

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The Richard Baker Science Lecture 2019 We were delighted to welcome Professor David Coleman (OP 1964), Emeritus Professor of Demography at the University of Oxford, to deliver his lecture on ‘The Science of Population Forecasting – or is it?’ The Lecture series, generously endowed by Dr Francis Cuss (OP 1972) marks the wonderful contribution of Richard Baker (OP 1959) to St Benedict’s as a pupil, teacher and volunteer, for over seventy years. Congratulations to Finlay Healy (U6) on his excellent EPQ presentation on ‘The rise of national populism in Italian and French politics since the recession of 2008.’

NEWS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Dear Parents,

St Benedict’s Connect Our new alumni platform is going from strength to strength with over 800 Old Priorian members now registered, including our current Sixth Form. One of the key strengths of the platform is our Mentoring and Employment offering. Please contact the Development office if you would like to advertise roles within your organisation or if you can offer gap year or internship opportunities.

Welcome Back James Coda (OP 2012) and Alex Ozegovic (OP 2012)

2019/20 Annual Fund Thank you to all parents who supported our Fireworks Extravaganza which was a very enjoyable evening and a great launch for our Floodlight Appeal.

I would also like to thank our wonderful SPF for generously giving up their time and expertise to deliver a memorable inaugural Fireworks evening.

Every gift counts, no matter the size, so please do consider making a gift to the Annual Fund.

Thank you for your continued support and wishing all our families a very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Best wishes,

Tara George, Development Director

Forthcoming Events Christmas Carol Concert: Monday 9th December 2019 OPA CCF 90th Anniversary Dinner: Friday 24th January 2020 Annual OPA Oxbridge Reunion Dinner: Friday 7th February 2020 Careers Fair: Thursday 13th February 2020 Annual OPA Dinner: Friday 24th April 2020

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Supporting the Annual Fund for the installation of floodlights will maximise the school’s allocated budget and ensure our students and alumni clubs benefit from year-round access to our sports facilities and grounds. This in turn will allow our Sports Department to continue to build on our strong sporting tradition for which St Benedict’s is renowned.

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