Head of Middle School

As we head to the end of Summer Term, arguably the most 'wide-eyed' term of the year, particularly for our 270 new boys, is the chance to say thank you and reflect on what has been a busy term. The Year 6 boys completed the first half of their Outdoor Education Programme in the surf at Scarborough at the start of the term and the last of our Year 7 Moray Expeditions departed this week. To round off the Outdoor Education element, next week the Year 8 Boarders commence the first of their extended Bibbulmun Track walks that will culminate in Year 12 with the completion of a 1003km journey. Summer sport fixtures have been run, together with a significant swimming season. Parent Information Evenings, Open Day and a fortnight of Parent/Teacher Interviews have helped fill any gaps and we still have the Middle School Drama Production to come! From a curriculum perspective most subject areas will have begun assessments that will lead toward mid-year reporting and with this an increased understanding of MYP criteria and the increased expectations of work standards and subject methodologies. For me one of the unexpected highlights was the visit by blind guitarist Lorin Nicholson who's performance was the telling of his story as young boy growing up to not allow his failing eyesight prevent him from doing big things. His story about cycling from Tamworth across the Blue Mountains to the ocean was both moving and inspiring.

Thankyou for your support this term, there has been a lot to do and say to get this year up and running. I look forward to seeing you on the sidelines during Winter sport or at Friday Assembly next term. Autumn Term and the Winter Sport season commences on Tuesday 21 April.

Have a happy and safe Easter!

Mr Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School