Issue 9
Autumn Term
14th Nov 2025
Dear Parents, We commenced the week with an assembly around the Anti-bullying Week theme of ‘Power for Good’ and reflected on the powers we each wield and how easy it is to say something mean, spiteful or hurtful. I encouraged the Year 6 girls facing their Entrance Exams on Wednesday to take a breath this week before responding, particularly if feeling anxious. As James says, the tongue is the most powerful muscle in the body. We had a beautiful remembrance service on Tuesday where the trumpet calls from our Senior CCF pupils echoed through Mairlot Hall reminding us of the freedom that was bought for us all. Year 6 have done fantastically well all week in their Entrance Examinations and Scholarships, they conducted themselves with goodness and grace; remaining calm, positive and hardworking. Well done, girls, we had many positive and delighted comments from colleagues in the Senior School who were conducting the examinations. We capped off the week with Odd Socks Day, where it was delightful to see the brightly colourful array of oddly paired socks and tights that the girls had combined to celebrate the end of a week focussed on how uniquely special we all are as individuals and how we can celebrate those differences together. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King, Jr. “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up” John Andrew Holmes “Strong people stand up from themselves. But the strongest people stand up for others.” Unknown Wishing you all a wonderful weekend ahead, Gareth Tindall
Y5 Museum of Egyptology Year 5 invite you to visit their 'Museum of Egyptology' on Wednesday 10th December in the Senior Library. The girls will be showcasing the projects they have chosen to research and will be keen to talk to visitors about their learning. Please come and join us to see some 'wonderful things!'