2.6 and 401 Challenges
n Over the course of Lockdown the College challenged all the boys and staff to undertake some challenges to raise money for charity. In April, with the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events, charities have lost billions in income and many charities have had to reduce services at a time when vulnerable members of society need them most. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations launched the 2.6 challenge calling on all Home Heroes to help save UK charities. We set this challenge to our DC community and have been delighted to see so many students, staff and families taking part and donating to a charity of their choice. From the Dulwich community, we saw running from 2.6km to 26km, cycling 26km to 126km, displaying football trickery with 26 challenges and completing 26 different activities for 26 minutes, and even juggling for 26 minutes. Well done to all those who took part and made vital donations to charities such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Research, Save the Children, NHS Covid-19 Appeal, Alzheimer’s UK and Dogs for Alzheimer’s. Then in June, partly celebrating the College’s 401st birthdaywe repeated the challenge around the number 401 but expanded it to include any sphere, not just physical. Over the course of aweek the boys and parents didmanywonderful things. Boys played 401 scales, the Norfolk brothers (Harry and Fraser) made 401 friendship bands, Nikita Sanzhar made a model of the College out of 401 matches, boys ran round their garden 40.1 times, and personally, I cycled with my two youngest children over 40 miles, visiting over 40 stations whilst spotting over 401 different things (minis over 200!) plus cows, sheep and horses.
Reverse Mufti Day
n Pupils in the Junior and Lower Schools took part in a Reverse Mufti Day on Friday 5 June to raise vital funds for the National Emergencies Trust Covid-19 Appeal. Remembering how to tie their ties and tuck in their shirts, it was great to see students learning from home in their uniform. With Year 6 back in school, the reverse element of mufti day was in action with pupils in school wearing their own clothes. With thanks to students for their generous donations, we raised over £1000 for this important cause.
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