27th April 2012 - Message from the Headmaster

Dear Parents

 

With the launch of the "Celebration of Battle Abbey School", we were reminded on Saturday of the centenary year and the many memories which so many people have of a hundred years of history. One of the most special and memorable parts of the day was when the Chairman of Governors read out a letter from Her Majesty, the Queen, wishing the school a successful year and sending her warmest good wishes for the future happiness and welfare of the school.

 

You will read details of the day elsewhere in the newsletter but I would simply like to thank all those involved in the production of the book and especially Uta Acuna and Monica Steward and also thank Jo Henry, former pupil and publisher, for officially launching the book. Jo and her sisters all attended the school, as did her mother and Jo’s father was our Chairman of Governors for many years. The Henry family’s collective contribution to the school was immense and it was very good to have both mother and daughter with us for the "launch".

 
A copy of the book can be purchased from the school and I commend it to you.
 

Best wishes

Roger Clark

Headmaster

20th April 2012 - Message from the Headmaster

Dear Parents

 

The Easter holiday was a welcome break but also a busy time for many of our pupils. Apart from the obvious revision, which will have kept the top half of the school occupied, there was a very successful ski-trip at the start of the holidays. Mr Eckhoff, Miss Bryant and Mr Flutter are to be thanked for running this.

 

Five intrepid pupils went off for five days on the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award expedition in the Brecon Beacons and lived to tell the tale. The weather was not in their favour, which made their achievement even more impressive. Two of the girls, Dani Edmunds and Polly Sapsford returned and less than 24 hours later were singing with the Chamber Choir in Canterbury Cathedral! We were honoured to receive the invitation to sing a concert in such a prestigious venue.

 

Additionally, three of our pupils in the last week of the holidays, Sam Bunday, Tom Collins and Oliver Rowlatt completed the Three Peaks Challenge (climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours.). They raised a substantial sum for St Michael’s Hospice in completing this amazing feat.

To prove that the fund raising habit continues after leaving school, one of our former pupils, Julius Malewicz, with some sponsorship from existing pupils, completed a Land’s End to John O’Groats bike ride to raise money for BEAT (Beating Eating Disorders).
 

I look forward to a very busy term with several very special Centenary events and hope to see many of you on these occasions as well as at other times.

 

Best wishes Roger Clark