I hope some of the boys will have seen the pictures in the news showing images of the Endurance, Shackleton's ship, after its recent discovery 9,842 feet below the surface of the Weddell Sea. This discovery provided the inspiration for my assembly on Monday.

It was wonderful to see the overwhelming and generous support to Scott House's table top sale to raise money for UNICEF. Scott's election of UNICEF at the start of the academic year proved to be remarkably prescient, providing an opportunity for all our community to support the people of Ukraine. Children are naturally generous and also eager to respond when there is need. Hopefully the money raised will make a meaningful contribution to the humanitarian crisis.

No doubt that at the end of the day both boys and staff will be breathing a collective sigh of relief that we have made it to half term.

We are now becoming very familiar with the ever-revolving door of Covid absences. The late evenings and early mornings are punctuated by email messages announcing another case and the well-oiled system of moving to remote learning begins. A flurry of emails follow as Mrs Cowie and Ms Sayers swing into action to upload documents and prepare to support the small army of boys self-isolating.
School, parents and boys are becoming accustomed to awaiting the confirmation of return following two negative test results and parents no doubt breathe a sigh of relief when boys finally can return.

Thomas played in two 'Cello and Double Bass' classes at the Leamington Spa Competitive Festival.

Year 4 Play in a Week - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory