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| 16 Apr 2025 | |
| School News |
A message from the Head, Jude Lowson:
As the Lent Term draws to a close, I have been contemplating the season’s deeper themes—those of reflection, renewal, and service. This term has offered opportunities to consider how we serve others, both near and far, how we find moments of calm and reflection in amongst the frantic energy of a busy term, and how we persevere, even when the demands are many.
From pupil-led fundraising initiatives to community outreach, there has been a powerful energy behind the charitable efforts across the School. Pupils have shown remarkable compassion and initiative across a range of projects, raising impactful sums for charity, but also making meaningful contributions to the local community.
We have enjoyed many moments of reflection, stillness and beauty, recently brought to life most vividly in two musical performances, from the moving Lent anthem arranged by our own Dr Roy and sung in Matins this last week, to the exquisite performance of Scarlatti’s setting of the Stabat Mater, sung by candlelight in the Shirley Hall.
It is also a season and a term marked by hard work and perseverance. Our exam year groups now embark on the final stretch of revision before external examinations this summer, and we wish them well as they head into that crucial period. For all of our pupils there have been steady demands—of deadlines met, rehearsals completed, matches played, and ideas explored—each one a testament to their dedication, resilience, and growth over the course of the term.
As you read through this newsletter, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating the many ways our pupils have contributed to the life of the School in the past few weeks, and I wish you and your families a restful and restorative Easter break.
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