Welcome
back to the start of the Trinity Term – a term traditionally when courses
culminate in the taking of public exams, cricket, rounders and athletics form
the major sports and the sun is supposed to be shining…Where has the sun gone?
I hear you ask and I’ve been asking myself that very question as the new term
started! However, it’s great to be back at school and to see the students in
their summer uniform getting back into the swing of things (pity the summer
hasn’t quite turned up just yet – but we can only hope). Over the Easter
holiday, the Sports department had a successful tour to Paris where the netball
and football teams did the school proud and won trophies and accolades whilst
they were out there. Time at Disneyland, Paris was also fun, I hear! And
sporting success continues with the Y7 Netball, having won the area finals
last term, are now at Millfield today taking part in the County Finals – we
wish them well in their endeavours.
Also over the holiday, the school celebrated its 125th birthday (on the 6th of April to be precise) and I am sure its founders’ Mr Hugh Sexey, The Rt Hon Henry Hobhouse of Hadspen MP and the school’s first Head Master, Mr William A Knight would be proud of how far the school has come since it was established back in 1891. And to mark this auspicious occasion, we are having a number of events to celebrate; from an Old Sexeians Squares Tournament (that playground favourite), a Victorian Day to An Evening with Marco Pierre White – details of which are attached. I do hope that you will support these events and help us celebrate another milestone in our school’s illustrious history. Speaking of significant birthdays, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will also be celebrating her 90th birthday next week. We wish her the very best.
Also over the holiday, the school celebrated its 125th birthday (on the 6th of April to be precise) and I am sure its founders’ Mr Hugh Sexey, The Rt Hon Henry Hobhouse of Hadspen MP and the school’s first Head Master, Mr William A Knight would be proud of how far the school has come since it was established back in 1891. And to mark this auspicious occasion, we are having a number of events to celebrate; from an Old Sexeians Squares Tournament (that playground favourite), a Victorian Day to An Evening with Marco Pierre White – details of which are attached. I do hope that you will support these events and help us celebrate another milestone in our school’s illustrious history. Speaking of significant birthdays, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will also be celebrating her 90th birthday next week. We wish her the very best.
We
welcomed three new members of staff to the Sexey’s community; Mr Tim Clements
who takes up the position of Temporary Teacher of Geography, Dr Emily Deaney
who will be undertaking her teacher practice with us, also in the Geography
department and Mr Josh Brooker (OS) joins the Humanities Faculty this term
where he will be gaining valuable experience as he also trains to become a
teacher. We look forward to working with them as they help move the school
forward. And I would like to officially welcome Mr Dan Bull to the Senior
Leadership Team as our new Deputy Head, and to thank both him and Mr Philip
Clackson for stepping up and taking on the roles of Associate Heads last term –
the positive impact both of these colleagues have made with the various responsibilities
bestowed on them whilst on SLT have been far reaching and I thank them for
their commitment and efforts.
So with
enrichment activities taking place (Mandarin lessons on Mondays), cricket
practices, early morning swimming, County netball finals, Parent Staff
Association meeting (do join the PSA – they do so much for the school), Maths
interviews, revision sessions, Yoga sessions, it’s like we have never had a
holiday. Have we really only been back a week? Time flies…
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