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Volume 4 | Issue 22 | 23rd February 2018
Prayer for the week
Heavenly Father, as we approach Easter time, please help us to reflect on your saving grace for us. Amen
Senior Chapel, 10am, School Uniform Junior Communion, 5.30pm, School Uniform
100 years ago this year a momentous event took place in the lives of women in Britain. After muchcampaigning both in terms of political posturing and in physical demonstrations, a proportion of women inBritain gained the vote. It took another ten years before ALL women gained that important right, but it wasa start, and it made a difference. In many cases women of all ages laid their lives on the line; withstoodinvasions of their privacy; were ostracised by others and talked, protested and negotiated their waythrough a complex system of male dominated legislation. Out of a mark of respect for them I always turnout to vote. Over the holidays I read a book entitled “A history of Britain in 21 Women” by Jenni Murray. Itspans the whole history of Britain starting with the fiery Iceni Queen Boudicca and ending with MaryQuant. The chapters are short, the text is light but informative and it’s easy to pick up and put down.
What struck me about these women was the diversity of their upbringings and the struggles they had toovercome, many lost husbands; children; jobs; money and much more in their quest to achieve theirlifelong ambition. At times they believed in themselves when no one else seemed to care. They ended updiscovering elements of our universe, writing amazing music, running the country (both as queen andprime minister), writing great literature and designing clothes....... as well as gaining women the vote.Many of them were never recognised in their own life time, and some never saw the day when the thingthat they were so passionate in fighting for, came to fruition. We can learn so much from them, but shouldtheir gender single them out? We could write and read about many men who have suffered the same fateas these indomitable women. Should we celebrate female success and accomplishment over thoseachieved by men? In swinging the pendulum the other way, are we as women at risk of doing to men,what men have done to women? And how does that help us build a culture of true equality and mutualsupport, where all are recognised for what they bring and have to offer, regardless of gender. So whetheryou are male, female, gender neutral, gender fluid, or however you identify I hope that we can encourage
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you all to reach your goals, overcome the barriers and stand beside you as you work out what your talentis and how you can make an impact on our world.
Let’s hope that the woman at the top is there because she was the best person for the task ahead, ratherthan for the fact that she is female!
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Youth SpeaksCompetitionYouth Speaks Competition On Tuesday Jess De Lange, Ben Warren andSofie Kwaitkowski put in an excellent…
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Curry Run FundraisinginformationThe event will take place at St…
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Rory Browne’s – Alongthe shore Art ExhibitionThe Chapel, Highfield Oval, Harpenden
Monday 5th to Friday 9th March 2018
Don’t miss the opportunity to view 100 recentworks by Rory…
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Annual “Mum’s” NetballTournamentWhen: Saturday 17th March Where: St George’s School, outside courts Time: 10:00am – 12:30am Who: Any females with a connection…
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Reminders & Notices
Vacancies
Letters Home
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ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNORS - VOTING PROCEDURE
There are currently two vacancies for Parent Governors at St George's School. As nominations were received from seven parents, an election will now be held.
Parents for whom the School has an email address should have received an email (dated 21stFebruary) outlining the voting procedure.
Please contact Debbie Thomas (Clerk to Governors) on 01582 716268 [email protected] if you did not receive this email or do not have access toemail, and would like to receive ballot papers/personal statements for each candidate by post.
Please note that all votes must be cast by 5pm on Tuesday 6th March.
Further details regarding eligibility to vote and the voting procedure itself are available on request via MrsThomas.
STUDENT ABSENCE
Call the absence telephone line 01582 765477 or email [email protected] Please state thepupil’s name, year group, tutor group and reason for absence
Further to my notice last term, may I remind you that all students sitting public exams in the summer willbe bringing home statements of entry to check in the next few weeks. This is an important process, and Iwill post a copy of the notes issued to help in the Exams area of the website (access from Learning orInformation on the home page.)
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Please ensure you are following or have access to the Boys & Girls twitter account for any late noticechanges to fixtures. The last few weeks have been very frustrating due to the home pitches beingunplayable and we are glad to have been able to move games to the away venues.
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The latest edition of the PSA newsletter is now available to view and download from the school website—please click here
You can contact the PSA at [email protected]
Keystone Events
Anxiety in Children and Teens March 29th
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February
Sat 24
Year 12 Art Trip to Florence Returns Lacrosse, all teams v SAHS, home Lacrosse U13 and U12 at Abbots Hill invitational tournament
Sun 25
Senior Chapel, 10am, School Uniform Junior Communion, 5.30pm, School Uniform Boarders' Trip: Saracens v Leicester Tigers
Mon 26
New prefect team begin duties and privileges 4pm Teaching Team Time- planning and negotiation of Progress and Effort Data andreview of year 13 progress prior to Parents’ Evening
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Tue 27 Mindfulness Program, 30 Year 7 students, 3.45pm Netball U12 A,B,C v St Albans High School, 3.30pm Y11 Drama GCSE early evening performance to parents
Wed 28Governors Curriculum Committee Meeting, 7pm Y11 Drama GCSE early evening performance to parents
March
Thu 1 Year 13 Parents Evening, 5-8pm, Assembly Hall and Goddard
Fri 2
Staff "First Friday" Social Event Lacrosse Nationals Senior Firsts, Surrey Sports Park Chess megafinal continues Boarders' Trip - Alladin the Musical
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