Welcome back to the start of a new Lent term and although the
weather was due to turn this week,
its ‘another day of Sun’ here at Sexey’s (the
‘Sun’ reference will become apparent in the days to come!), albeit there is quite a nip in the air. I trust that you
all had a restful holiday (seems like such a long time ago) and are now settled
into the rhythms and routines of the New Year. Over the festive period, the
School was delighted to learn that Sixth Former Katherine Leeming was
appointed to the UK Youth Parliament representing South Somerset after a hard
fought campaign – a tremendous achievement and we wish her well as she speaks
for the youth of today on issues such as education, the health service, Brexit
and the current political turmoil we are experiencing. The Sexey’s Ski Trip to
Kitzbuhel last term went well too and the skiers had a great time with many
improving their skiing (and language) skills – preparations are already
underway for next December’s trip. Do watch out for further details as I am
sure places will be snapped up very quickly indeed.
The Lent term is packed (I wouldn’t have it any other way!) with
plenty of activities in and around school – from sport, drama, music, art,
charity fund raising
and PSA events. Well done to the 6th
form who sat their Trial Exams this week (A-level Art and Photography exams
continue next week) in preparation for public exams in the summer; university
offers are also coming in thick and fast too. The drama
department is busy rehearsing for Shakespeare’s
‘King Lear’ which
takes place next month – do please come along
and support the students’ efforts. And the Spring Concert will also be
taking place this term – if you missed the Christmas Concert last term, you had
better get your ticket for this one as I expect it will be standing room
only…again! For a list of this season’s sporting
fixtures (Football, Netball and Rugby 7s) please do check the schoolsports.com
website which is easily accessed through the school’s website. Fixtures start
in earnest next week against the likes of Sherborne, Beechen Cliff, BSfG and Warminster with the U18 Badminton Team
play in the County Finals on Monday - if you can come
down for the Home matches it would be wonderful to see you cheering on from the side lines.
The new term is already in full swing and it proves to be a very exciting and busy one – I look forward to seeing many of you at the numerous events that will be happening at School over the coming weeks and months (the much anticipated PSA Quiz is next Friday – more details below). Yesterday, a Year 7 pupil came and sat with a colleague and I at lunch and spoke about their holiday and their future aspirations. I was so impressed with how polite and articulate they were – brimming with excitement about school and the opportunities it offers; it was heartening to see how our students are developing, both in character and confidence and I hope that what we do, day in and day out, makes a difference. Thank you in advance for your continued support and loyalty and I wish you a very successful and prosperous 2017 – let’s hope for more days of Sun!
The new term is already in full swing and it proves to be a very exciting and busy one – I look forward to seeing many of you at the numerous events that will be happening at School over the coming weeks and months (the much anticipated PSA Quiz is next Friday – more details below). Yesterday, a Year 7 pupil came and sat with a colleague and I at lunch and spoke about their holiday and their future aspirations. I was so impressed with how polite and articulate they were – brimming with excitement about school and the opportunities it offers; it was heartening to see how our students are developing, both in character and confidence and I hope that what we do, day in and day out, makes a difference. Thank you in advance for your continued support and loyalty and I wish you a very successful and prosperous 2017 – let’s hope for more days of Sun!
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