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TWENTY YEARS AGO 2004–05. J eremy Griffith, aka ‘Mr G,’ was in his third year as Headmaster and a number of significant changes took place during the year; the biggest of which was to the pastoral system.
It moved from the old ‘Set’ system (grouped vertically) to a horizontal system with Form/ Pastoral Tutors in each year group. This meant that pupils had a succession of different staff as their tutor as they moved up the school. A lot of people were initially sceptical of this change but it quickly became apparent that this arrangement meant tutors saw their charges every day and got to know them far
Swimmers with IAPS Bronze medals
Girls U12 Netball at the Nationals
6th at the National Finals. St Andrew’s teams also won through to the Nationals in Athletics, Gymnastics, Swimming and Table Tennis. In terms of individual success the highlight of the year was Henny Hinchliffe winning Gold in the U12 200m at the Na- tional Championships in Birmingham. In the penultimate week of the summer
better. Another big change was to see the system of ‘Specials’ replaced with one that gave a greater number of Y8 members the chance to be involved in a leadership role during their final year. It was another highly successful
term there was a hugely enjoyable and successful ‘Arts week’ masterminded and organised by Patrick Wenham, (Academic Director). The theme was ‘Beside the Seaside’ and all pupils took part in a series of circus workshops and various performances throughout the week. Perhaps the most memorable was the production of ‘ A Midsummer Night’s Dream ’ by Y8. Another highlight Henny Hichliffe
year with 23 scholarships and awards won. These included 8 Academic, 4 Music, 6 Sport, 4 All – Rounder and 1 Art. In Common Entrance the cohort achieved a 100% pass rate with all pupils gaining places at their first- choice school. Scholars/Award winners
was the Beach Art competition which saw the entire school spend time down at Holywell to create their own masterpiece with materials found on the seashore. Another memorable event of the year, and
The Downstairs Computer Room and Library taking shape May 2005
another ‘first’, took place in the final week of term when a Leavers Ball was held for the Y8’s. This was suggested by two of the mothers namely Karty Watson and Alison Arwas. It proved to be hugely enjoyable and has now become an established event for all Y8s in their final week. This year was to see a significant number of staff leave us as they either retired or moved on to pastures new. These included Charlie and Mary Bush, Fiona Chambers, Mike Harrison, David Mockler, Stephen Rudge, Gilly Toft, Clive and Sue Watkiss and Mike Woolstencroft.
This year saw two major building projects, firstly the establishment of the Downstairs Computer Room (in what was previously the Boarders Common room) and also a new Library in the space opposite (formerly two classrooms off the main corridor).
Beach Art
The arrival of a significant fall of snow
Upstairs in the Boarding House saw the refurbishment and re- arrangement of DJs to enable the merging of the boys and girls provision under the one roof with Mr and Mrs Shouksmith as Houseparents. It was not long before the weather turned decidedly wintry with the arrival of a significant fall of snow. This resulted in a rearrangement of the school day schedule to include educational activities both inside and outside the classroom. The school play that year saw a large number of seniors involved in a wonderful production of Joseph – skilfully directed and produced by Luisa Veitch and Helen Rowe. Dan Abatan Pharaoh On the Sports front it was another successful year with six unbeaten boys teams including the 5th XI and U10B in Soccer, the 1st and 2nd XI in Hockey, the 2nd XV in Rugby and the 1st XI in Cricket. Whilst in girls sport the U12 Netball team won all bar two of their matches and came
Leavers Ball
Piglets
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