Following my recent communication there have been developments that,
regrettably, mean I cannot safely keep the school open as usual.
Consequently, only year 11 students should attend on Thursday – and
it is vital that they do so. Years 8, 9 and 10 should stay at home.
Friday 25th will be non uniform day in aid of the year 11 Prom. In
addition there will be a prize draw (4 per year group) on that day.
I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but the decision
has not been taken lightly and is in the interest of student safety.
However, can I once again re-iterate the importance of year 11
students attending on Thursday as their GCSE exams are now just 4
weeks away.
JIM NIXON
To
raise funds for the year 11 Prom there will be a non uniform day
this Friday (25th April). As usual students pay one
pound with all monies going to the Prom. In addition, the names of
all students who are present on Friday will go into a hat and 4 from
each year group will receive a prize.
School raises £2500 to sponsor
a child through school in Africa.
Following an intensive fund raising programme at the end of last
term - and the start of this term - we raised £2500 to sponsor a
child through secondary school in Kenya. The funds raised have been
combined with the same amount from Methwold High School meaning that
a young person from a very deprived background will be sponsored
throughout their time at the Starehe School in Nairobi (see the High
Standard for the most recent article on Starehe). The number one
school in the whole of Kenya is for boarders so the funds will not
only ensure the child receives high quality education, but also good
medical care. Our thanks to all the students, staff, parents and
local businesses who contributed to this very worthy cause.
