The Horizon Issue 7

• A Cracking Easter • Annie • Rossall Bake Off • OR for President • • Orchestral Performance • Senior Sports Awards • Strictly Star drops in •

T H E H O R I Z O NE X P A N D I N G H O R I Z O N S

A Term Of All SeasonsFrom the extreme to the mild - we experienced a diverse

Lent Term of activities, trips, visitors and weather!

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The Lent Term 2016 has been one of the shortest in living memory thanks to a very early Easter this year. In true Rossall style, we have packed as much into ten and a half weeks as we would normally do over twelve!

Over the past term, it has been interesting to read several reports about the overwhelming value of an independent education - the recent publication of the Durham University-led research using CEM data made very compelling reading; the report shows that on average independently educated school pupils achieve 0.64 of a grade increase in every GCSE they take after controlling for differences such as prior ability, socio-economic status and gender.

Of course, the academic benefits of an

independent education are only part of the

story and I am delighted to say that Durham

University’s next research project will be

into understanding the ‘soft value added’ of

independent schools - those all-important

skills and qualities which we develop so well

at Rossall and enable our students to forge

successful careers and lead a rich and enriching

life. I look forward to being part of the study

and research.

I am sure you will enjoy reading about some of

the many highlights from the Lent Term 2016

- short, sweet and as action-packed as ever!

With every good wish for the Summer Term.

ELAINE PURVES Head, Rossall School

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W E L C O M E

THE HORIZON | ISSUE 7 | APRIL 2016

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For the first time in a long time, snow came to Rossall in late January and students and staff could not believe their eyes as the campus was submerged in a layer of white glistening snow. Sadly it wasn’t to last, but there was just enough time for the occasional snow angel and friendly snow ball fight!

SNOW IS FALLINGDespite the unusually short Lent Term, we have experienced a wide variety of weather conditions, from snow and extreme rain to glorious spring sunshine.

They were attempting to photograph an impressive and rather rare visitor to the Rossall School grounds; a Short Eared Owl migrating from Norway for the winter. With a wing span of up to 6 feet in length, it was an impressive sight indeed. Thank you to Paul West of Poulton-le-Fylde Photographic Society for sharing his images with us.

ROSSALL GETS A RARE VISITOR FROM SCANDINAVIA

A small group of dedicated wildlife photographers were spotted in the field just behind Jackson Block in mid-January.


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RUSSIAN MEDIA VISIT ROSSALL

At the beginning of the year the

School was visited by four journalists

from the Russian Media.

The 24 hour visit, organised by the British Council, allowed the journalists to experience what life is like for international students in our unique boarding school.

The journalists and the member of the British Council left very impressed by the School’s teaching approach, programmes and wonderful atmosphere.

The force was with students from

schools across The Fylde when they took

part in a Star Wars themed

code-breaking day.

More than a hundred pupils from seventeen primary schools joined us at school to take part in the event, exploring and solving messages written in a range of codes based on symbols, the alphabet, transposition and substitution methods.

Working with Jedi-like skill, the youngsters tackled messages from the Dark Side and the Rebel Alliance, learning to decode notes encrypted in the Zigzag cipher, the substitution code Vigenère cipher and the Caesar cipher, said to have been used by the Roman emperor in his own correspondence.

The teams of four faced a tough challenge when it came to being the quickest to crack the codes. The team from Breck County Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde eventually triumphed, solving over 15 of the codes in record time. The first team from St John’s C of E Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde took second place and the boys from St Pius X Preparatory School, Preston, came third. A wonderful day of challenging maths was enjoyed by all!

THEY’VE CRACKED IT! STUDENTS SOLVE THE CIPHERS

LEAGUE TABLES BAFFLING FOR PARENTSThe confusion surrounding school league tables continues - the latest set of exam statistics failed to recognise our students’ outstanding GCSE achievements.

So how does this happen? The reason lies in the fact that our students follow

the iGCSE course for English Language and English Literature rather than

the Government accredited English GCSE syllabus, but the Department

for Education do not count results from these qualifications in their league

tables, meaning Rossall’s grades are not included. As a result, the league tables

suggest 0 per cent of Rossall pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades in

their exams in 2015, when in fact the school achieved a 100 per cent pass rate

at the top grades in English, Biology, Physics and Coordinated Science and an

89 per cent pass rate at the same grades in Maths.

The figures place Rossall in the same bracket as independent schools including

Eton, Harrow and Winchester, all of whom are listed as having no students

achieving five or more A* to C grade passes at GCSE due to the way the

league tables are compiled - madness indeed.

Rossall students not only achieve at GCSE level but their performance in

A Level and International Baccalaureate exams is testimony to the quality of

our teaching and high calibre of our students. Twenty seven percent of pupils

at Rossall gained grades A* - A in their A level exams in 2015, a percentage

point higher than the UK average, whilst several of our IB students finished

in the top two percent of IB students worldwide, obtaining 40 and 41 points.


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CADET COMPLETES INSTRUCTORS’ COURSE

Corporal Catrina Rooker of Wren House has completed her Senior Cadet Instructors Course.

Corporal Rooker is now able to:

• Promote cadet cultures and ethos

• Understand and apply Cadet Forces Instructional

Techniques within a Skill at Arms lesson and

Fieldcraft lessons

• Understand and apply battle procedure and

orders process

• Command a cadet section

• Administer a cadet section

Catrina is only the second Cadet to attend this course

from Rossall School since the course was established

back in the mid 1990s. The first was Ben Bradley, who

completed the course in 2015.


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At home, the Chinese celebrations were held in our impressive Dining Hall transformed into a Chinese wonderland. The fabulous performances included singing, dancing, calligraphy, magic and shadow puppetry.

Our Year 7 students represented Rossall at the Winter Gardens Chinese New Year celebrations, performing in Mandarin to a large audience, including dignitaries from the Chinese Embassy and Blackpool Council. Since the

introduction of the language carousel in September, Year 7 are the first group in Senior School to take up Mandarin.

ROSSALL CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR

Rossall students took part in several activities to celebrate and recognise the Chinese New Year of the Monkey.

Later in the week, the ISC students were invited by the Director of the University of Central Lancashire’s Confucius Institute, Feixia Yu, to take part in their Chinese New Year celebrations, which included a Sichuan operatic dance

performed by the globally-renowned Chongqing Chuanju Theatre Troupe and a traditional lion dancing display from the Jin Long Chinese Martial Arts Academy from Manchester.


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THE GREAT ROSSALL BAKE OFFRossall Kitchen hosted The Great Rossall Bake Off at the end of January.

The students teamed up in pairs to represent

their House and take on the three baking

challenges: Signature Bake, Technical Bake

and Showstopper Bake. Ben Bradley of Spread

Eagle, impressed the judges with his Rock

Cakes in the Signature Bake. Caroline Hardt

and Mita Rave from Rose wowed with their

sponge in the Technical Bake, and also excelled

in the Showstopper Bake, just beating Billy Yip

and Leon Ng from Spread Eagle.

Overall Best Baker was awarded to Caroline

Hardt, Mita Rave and Ben Bradley.

The fun challenge not only highlighted the

students’ hidden baking skills but ensured

there was an abundance of sweet treats to share

around later that evening.

A CRACKING EASTERWe have had fantastic fun over Easter with not one but two Easter

egg hunts to get our teeth into.

When Rossall Rabbit went missing with all our chocolatey treats, we called on one to six

year olds to join us in the search for the bouncing bunny. With the promise of chocolate

eggs galore, our young rabbit hunters soon tracked him down.

On Easter Sunday, a beautiful service was held in the Chapel. Following the service the

Easter Egg Hunt was held in the extensive Dining Hall (due to the poor weather). Junior

School pupils and local children had a wonderful time locating all the chocolatey treats,

whilst their families enjoyed light refreshments.

With almost one hundred children taking part an eggcellent time was had by all!


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With 92% of HMC pupils proceeding

to higher education and the Chief

Executive of UCAS gently chiding

independent schools for promoting

a conservative and narrow range

of university courses, Insight - HMC

Magazine asked Ms Elaine Purves, as

Head of an HMC School, to report

on an alternative route for school

leavers. The piece was published in

Issue 5 of the publication.

Apprenticeships have been around in their current format for five years now, but are taken up by only a fraction of school leavers and young people. Yet for those who have sought out “the road less taken”, the potential rewards, professional challenges and job satisfaction seem very positive indeed.

Whilst the image of 1970s “roll up your sleeves” apprenticeships may stick in the mind, the reality and the scope of 21st-century Higher Level and Degree Apprenticeships is decidedly modern - opportunities in hi-tech, STEM and digital spheres abound, alongside areas such as HR, banking and PR. The variety of plcs which have signed up for these schemes is equally impressive and includes heavyweights such as Jaguar Land Rover, Fujitsu, IBM, JCB, GlaxoSmithKline, PwC, Rolls-Royce, Lloyds Banking Group and BT.

Entry to apprenticeships is at 16+ and 18+, with the Higher Level schemes open to high attaining sixth form leavers. With the most recent introduction of Degree Apprenticeships, there are no limits to the professional and educational

development that can be embraced during an apprenticeship. A large number of universities are fully engaged with Degree Apprenticeships, including Exeter, Loughborough, Queen Mary, London, and, from 2016, the new National College for Digital Skills.

Apprenticeships are loved by plcs and smaller companies alike - they see them as an opportunity to identify and tap into early talent, to engage with young people who are hungry to learn and to develop into future leaders. Companies love apprentices because they are open-minded, adaptable, innovative and curious; the self-same traits and characteristics we see in our young school leavers, the majority of whom are heading off to university without a second thought.

“Apprentices clearly excel in areas where we also benchmark our graduates…and they are superstars when it comes to representing IBM externally.” - Jenny Taylor, IBM UK Foundation Manager

And the benefits for the apprentice are clear: the opportunity to earn while you learn, the chance to get straight onto the career ladder, real work experience and vocational learning, pathways to higher education and degree courses - and no student debt!

“I wake up every morning motivated to tear through the day.” - Oliver Pope-Mostowicz, IBM Higher Level Apprentice.

So are there any drawbacks to considering an apprenticeship as an alternative to university? It is important to note that demand for the top Higher Level Apprenticeships makes them more competitive than Oxbridge. I suspect that as the scheme grows, demand will also grow, so it would be wise to have a back-up plan. It is perfectly feasible and acceptable to apply for university whilst also submitting applications to a number

of companies to join their apprenticeship

scheme.

Some sixth formers might not want to

“lose out” on the social aspect of university

and certainly starting work at 18 will be

very different socially. Most of the large

companies, however, are making great efforts

to arrange specific events and gatherings for

their new apprentices, as well as link-ups

with the new graduate intake.

With companies such as Deloitte and IBM

looking to double their apprenticeship intake

in the next five years, the scheme is most

definitely here to stay. Apprenticeships will

not appeal to all of our sixth formers, but

with the opportunity to leapfrog student debt

and to walk straight into a graduate-style

environment, “the road less taken” will be

very appealing to some of our brightest

and best.

It is certainly worth handing

them the map!

The Head, Ms Elaine Purves considers a Different Future

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.”

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN, ROBERT FROST


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There has never been a time when careers guidance has been so important for young people as it is now.

The landscape of education, training and employment opportunities that students need to navigate is more complex and more challenging than that faced by previous generations. Qualifications such as GCSE and A-Level are changing, and opportunities in higher education extend now beyond the UK to other parts of Europe and further afield. Students need help to make choices and manage transitions; they need good quality education, information and guidance. At Rossall, we are perfectly placed to help deliver this.

In the Lent Term of Year 9 we host an options evening, to provide parents and students with information to assist them in making the right choice for GSCEs. Following this, the Head of Careers conducts individual interviews with all students to discuss provisional GCSE options, and the subject teachers, tutors, houseparents and Deputy Head (Academic) are also able to aid and support the students to make the right choice. We advise that

students look to their strengths and match these to their interests when considering their GSCE choices.

In Year 10 it is compulsory for all the students to participate in the Work Experience Programme, held during the latter half of the Summer Term. In Year 11 students take the Morrisby test, a psychometric assessment, which then allows students to explore the different education and career options available to them based on the results. A career interview guides students towards potential career pathways and selection of the appropriate Sixth Form course.

Year 12 and 13 focuses students on their University placement, with assistance and tutoring available to help with applications, personal statements and interviews. The work experience undertaken at this stage is directly associated with the student’s career path. As well as access to a comprehensive OR network that can match our students up with career specific work experience, we have a series of pathway guides for many of the most popular courses at university which outline the steps, subjects and extra-curricular involvement that would be beneficial when it comes to making an application.

It is wonderful to be able to repeat the fact that Rossall students are again the recipients of extremely strong university offers.

This time last year we were able to announce Tom Morrison’s offer

of a place at Oxford University. In 2016 we are able to report that

Year 13 student Philip Wilkinson has been accepted to study Land

Management at Cambridge University.

Philip is currently studying A Levels in Maths, Physics, Economics

and Geography and is fulfilling a lifetime ambition after passing the

University’s stringent interview process. Philip prepared by studying

more than 20 books on the subject of Land Management, as well as

keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field via apps

and websites. Practice interviews with staff and regular tutorials

also helped. Philip commented “The interview itself was really

challenging, with a lot of questions designed to make you think on

your feet, so I was really glad I’d had been able to have so much help

to prepare for this at school.”

Ninety three percent of Rossall students go on to accept places at the top universities in the UK. Year 13 students, Louise Clarke and Rachel Hoggarth have received four offers each from Russell Group Universities, including York, Warwick and Manchester. Louise wishes to study Biomedical Science and Rachel, Chemistry. Tony Fang has received an offer from Imperial College London to study Physics and Jacob Draper, selected for the U18s Wales Hockey team, is progressing to Loughborough University to study Economics and Politics.

ANOTHER YEAR OF TOP UNIVERSITY OFFERS

ROSSALL SCHOOL CAREERS PROGRAMME


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Rossall Host County Orchestras


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We were thrilled to be joined in Big School by some

of the county’s most talented young musicians for an

evening of music and song, taking in composers ranging

from Mozart to Haydn.

The prestigious Lancashire Students Symphony Orchestra (LSSO)

and the Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYSO) performed

with pupils from the Choir and Orchestra for the special concert

which covered traditional, classical and modern works.

Led by our Director of Music, Margaret Young, the concert

also featured performances by Helen Harrison, the Music

Director and Conductor for Blackpool Symphony Orchestra, and

Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra and celebrated musician

and conductor James Cairn, who led the Lancashire Schools’

Symphony Orchestra.

The Choir sang classics including There will I be and Round

the Riverside before moving on to the much loved Irvin

Berlin’s Blue Skies.

For the finale, the Lancashire Youth Orchestra performed

Star Wars. The incredible musical piece could be heard around

campus and was a truly fitting end to a magical night. To view the

performance, please visit Rossall School on YouTube.

Rossall Host County Orchestras

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RECOGNITION FOR ART STUDENTSWe were delighted to see that Specialist Crafts 2016

magazine featured the artwork of a selected few of our

students - Year 13 student Ellie Scott’s Deconstruction,

OR Penny Pang’s Storytelling, OR Charlotte Schober’s

Headdress and OR Melody Sek’s Encased.

Later in the term many of our Art, Graphics and Photography students submitted work for the popular local art exhibition, Drawn From Youth, held at the Fylde Gallery at Booths in Lytham. The exhibition acts as a platform for Sixth Form students from the region to showcase their work, with a view to the best work being considered for the Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition, at the Mall Gallery in London. Year 12 student, Emily Cobb was thrilled to receive 2nd prize for her photographic piece, Into the Forest.

The Drama students got a Strictly surprise when Cassidy Little, the winner of BBC TV show The People’s Strictly for Comic Relief, dropped in to help them prepare for their Drama Exam.

Former Royal Marine Cassidy, one of the ex-servicemen who stars in the West End hit The Two Worlds of Charlie F, visited the School to hold a workshop with Year 13 students, who are studying the play for their A Level practical.

The pupils chose to perform part of the work (which follows the lives of soldiers at war and at home) after seeing a touring production of the show and being impressed by the originality of the play.

Lance Corporal Little (pictured centre),

who was accompanied by Charlie F co-star

actor Owen Oldroyd, was only too happy

to offer them some practical advice on their

performance.

Cassidy, an avid dancer who lost his right leg

below the knee during a tour of Afghanistan,

watched the pupils rehearse before offering

tips on performance and giving students

an insight into his own experience of

performing the highly acclaimed play.

He also found time to chat to the students

about his experience on Strictly Come

Dancing, where he was one of six ‘everyday

heroes’ to compete for the best dancer title as

part of a special Comic Relief version of

the series.

The workshop gave our Year 13 Drama

students a different perspective on how to

approach the play and enabled them to give

much more mature, rounded performances

in their exams, which took place the

following week.

Congratulations to the cast and support:

Cast:

Year 13 - John Bate and Harley Howard

Production Crew:

Year 13 - Charis Hahn - Set Design

(Charis was examined on her set design)

Supporting cast of Year 11 Drama Students:

Caitlin Metcalfe, Téo Beaumé, Kirsty

Swarbrick, Cerys Avery and Billy

Hoggmascall

STRICTLY STAR DROPS IN TO DRAMA REHEARSAL


YOUNG VOICES 2016One of the highlights of this term for the Year 5 and Year 6 pupils is Young Voices, the largest school choir concerts in the world.

The pupils performed with over 7,300

other primary school children at the

Manchester Arena, to a capacity audience

of family and friends.

In preparation for this massive concert,

the pupils are provided with the songs

months in advance in order to rehearse for

the event. With a full live band, backing

singers, acclaimed artists and conductor,

it creates a thrilling spectacle and a very

memorable experience for the children,

relatives and friends. This year did not

disappoint - the evening was colourful,

loud and at times very moving!


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FARRELL SOCIETY 2016Written by Year 12 students, Sophia Brooks and Kelly Wang.

In the Lent Term, the society hosted guest speakers, Miss Nik Allen and Miss Sue Ghani,

who provided the Farrell members with a presentation about the world’s most famous pair

of detectives, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Alongside the thought-provoking talk into

the psychological, social and historical context of Holmes, members were asked to create

their very own Sherlock story, with the prize of a signed photo of the current Sherlock

stars - Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, being awarded for the best piece.

The term concluded very nicely with a meal at the Thai By Night restaurant in Poulton-

le-Fylde for a select group of Farrell members. The Farrell Society would like to thank the

English Department and the teachers who made all the events possible throughout the year.

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The pupils took on the story of the chirpy New York urchin, transforming the Big School Theatre into Miss Hannigan’s orphanage and Daddy Warbucks’ mansion with energy and enthusiasm.

Alice Hellewell was a bright and confident Annie, delivering songs including Hard Knock Life and Tomorrow with all the dynamism of Aileen Quinn’s performance in the 1982 film.

Alice Christie, Grace Evans and Grace Brindle provided fantastic support as orphans Tessie, Pepper and July, whilst

Ellie Qualter gave a spirited performance as Annie’s beloved dog Sandy.

Junior School Captain Melissa Pilley took on the role of spiky orphanage owner Miss Hannigan with relish, whilst Etuvié Gaultney-Udjo and Fred Boardman gave mature performances as Rooster Hannigan and Daddy Warbucks.

It was a challenging musical for such young students but they really gave it their all and what really came across was just how much fun the cast were having together, up there on the Big School stage.

It’s No Hard Knock Life For Us

The Junior School pupils proved You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile when they staged their lively and

fun-f illed per formance of the musical Annie.


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Images courtesy of Mel Jones Photography


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There is fun to be had whatever the weather here at Rossall, so we did not let the extreme conditions

we have seen over Lent Term get us down.

Whether we were playing in the snow, running through the rain, or sheltering from the thunder, there was always the

promise of the rainbow after the storm!

Rossall Come Rain Or Shine

INTERNATIONAL WEEKThe Wren girls were responsible for the organisation of International Week celebrations for 2016, which began with a recital of a Robert Burns’ poem by Mr Wallace in assembly on the Monday morning.

Mrs Wallace organised an international flag quiz and also helped the students produce a short video asking Rossall pupils, Where is home? The fantastic short film highlighted what a truly international mix of students we have in the Rossall community and can be viewed on the Rossall School YouTube page.

During the week, students from Nigeria, Germany, China and Brazil gave presentations to the infant school about their customs and culture and the catering team continued the theme with British, American, Mexican, Chinese and Italian food served in the Dining Hall. Miss Allen hosted an additional Pointless style international quiz in Chapel one

evening and the school week concluded with a non-uniform and national costume day, raising £256 for the international children’s charity, UNICEF. The International Week ended in a fabulous style with the highly anticipated Chinese New Year celebrations.


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FRIENDS OF ROSSALL SCHOOLThis year, events organised by Friends of Rossall have raised a fantastic £3,000 for local charities.

The very popular Ladies’ Night event in November raised £500 for Breast Cancer Research UK. The evening included a fashion show featuring our own students as models and a craft market with jewellery, accessories and gifts. Rossall parent Susan Mcknight and Radio Wave presenter Andy Mitchell presented a cheque for the funds raised to Geoffrey Thornton, Treasurer and Maureen Newsham, Secretary of the Lytham St Annes branch of Cancer Research UK.

Following the success of the Rossall School Ball, the Friends were also able to present a cheque for £2,500 to Blackpool based Trinity and Brian House Hospices.

Friends of Rossall also kindly provided all the trophies for the Senior Sports awards which were presented at the Sports Dinner.

We are very grateful for all the work the Friends of Rossall continue to do for the School and in support of the charities in the local community.

The next Friends of Rossall event will be the fantastic school Quiz Night on Friday 22nd April at 7.00pm.

ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE

All for a Good Cause

INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOLThe Nursery, Infant and Junior School continue to support local charities

A cheque for £239 was presented to The Children’s Society from money raised at the Christingle

event and the pupils presented a cheque for £757.57 to Trinity and Brian House Hospices - funds raised from the Reindeer Run back in November.

MITRE FLEUR DE LYSThe boys from Mitre Fleur De Lys presented Donna’s Dream House with a cheque for £2,000 at the Donna’s Dream House Annual Ball.

The money was raised from the hugely successful MF Mad Night.


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SPORTJunior Round-Up

ROSSALL RHINOS vs AKSThe Rossall Rhinos (Year 5 and 6 boys) began the New Year with an outstanding performance at AKS, Lytham.

From the kick off it was apparent

that AKS possessed some talented

individuals with a lot of pace, and

Rossall had to defend courageously

to withstand an early onslaught.

AKS scored first, but from the

restart Rossall began to play some

outstanding patterns of play with the forwards and backs linking

together superbly.

As the game progressed, tries were scored in quick succession for

both sides and the attacking play was extremely exciting to watch.

With the scores even, it was the tackling of the Rossall team that

made the difference. At the final whistle, both teams had played

superbly with Rossall just gaining a hard fought victory.

39TH ANNUAL RUGBY TOURNAMENTThe 39th Rossall Invitational Rugby Sevens was a glorious success - sixteen teams travelled from all over the North West, and as far afield as the Isle of Man to compete for the prestigious trophy.

The sun shone, the wind dropped and conditions were perfect for free flowing rugby. The Rossall Rhinos started their campaign impressively with a fine victory against Westholme, 10-5.

Their second match was against Altrincham

Prep - a slow start and missed tackles allowed the opposition to score first. Although Rossall responded, at half time they were trailing 15-5. In the second half, Rossall played outstanding rugby and the whole team united to score a superb try and win the match 20-15.

Their final match in the group stages was against Birkenhead and although Rossall continued to play exciting rugby, Birkenhead won the game 15-5. This meant they qualified as runners up in the group and booked a quarter final match. Unfortunately they were defeated by the eventual tournament winners, Manchester Grammar School. However, the boys showed great determination and teamwork throughout the tournament and put in a great performance.

AJIS INDOOR ATHLETICSAt the AJIS Indoor Athletics, Rossall were successful in a number of events.

On the field, Steffan van

Blerk won a silver medal

in the triple jump and

repeated his success on

the track with a bronze

medal for the one lap

race. Daniel Evans left

it to his very last attempt to bring home the gold for Rossall in

the Long Jump. On the track, Yemi Ajiteru was awarded silver

for the Speed Bounce and Hailey Ballantyne put in a fantastic

performance in the one lap race to secure a bronze medal.

In Febraury, Rossall welcomed over 230 students from across the North of England for the Year 4, 5 and 6 Mini-Biathlon.

The event was a great success with pupils of all abilities taking part. Tom Singleton

had a phenomenal run and swim to be placed 3rd individually in the Year 6

Boys’ event. His team mate, Yemi Ajiteru was right behind him and placed 4th

individually. As a team, the boys were awarded 3rd place, with Charlie Gotto

securing the extra points. In the Year 4 Boys’ event, Phelix Kowalski came 5th,

after narrowly missing out on a top 3 position and Evie Mellon secured 4th position

individually in the Year 4 Girls’ event. Well done to all pupils who took part.

BIATHLON


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SWIMMERS STRIKE GOLD AT PRESTON GALAThe Rossall swim team have had an outstanding season so far and were in buoyant mood as they travelled to West View Sports Centre for the St Pius Invitational Gala.

The atmosphere was electric as six teams from Independent Schools across the North West competed in individual races and then a variety of relays for the St Pius Shield. The standard of competition was extremely high and the Rossall swimmers performed impressively throughout the three age groups, achieving first, second and third places in almost all events.

The race for Gold and Silver came down to the final event, the Canon Relay, with Rossall taking first place over St Mary’s Hall by the narrowest of margins. This was to prove decisive in the final standings and as sixth place, then fifth and fourth were announced the tension mounted. To secure a podium finish in such a competitive gala would have been commendable, but as third and second placings were awarded, Rossall knew they were champions and had achieved something very special! Thank you to Mrs Baines, the swimming coach, for working so hard with the Rossall swimmers and developing such a strong and talented squad.

GIRLS’ AJIS HOCKEY TOURNAMENTThe girls’ performance at the AJIS hockey was absolutely fantastic. In their first match against King’s Macclesfield, the girls were muscled off the ball and as a result they lost 1-0, but this ignited their desire to win.

They duly did so in the second match against Birkenhead, with a 1-0 victory.

The girls then faced their local rivals, Kirkham. It was during this game that the girls really gelled as a team and a dominant performance saw the girls win 3-0. The final group game was against Grange; all the girls had to do was draw the match to reach the main knockout tournament. They accomplished this with a final score of 0-0.

Rossall had made it through to the quarter finals and confidence was high. The girls faced Manchester High who had dominated their group. From the outset, Rossall were the better team, the passing was fluid, the defence solid and the communication excellent, resulting in an early goal from Melissa Pilley. Unfortunately Melissa was then injured and had to sit out for the remainder of the game. A break away from Manchester led to a short corner and a subsequent goal, with a final score of 1-1. The

game then went to penalty rushes and the girls were beaten 2-1.

UNDER 11 ST MARY’S HALL HOCKEY TOURNAMENTThe final hockey tournament for the Under 11 girls is always filled with excitement and anticipation.

This year the squad did not disappoint despite the cold and damp playing conditions. Their first match was against Belmont Grosvenor and after a rather slow start by both teams, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

They then faced local rivals AKS in what was a hotly fought contest. Both teams were equally matched and after a messy tangle between AKS’s goalkeeper’s pads, Rossall managed to get the ball over the line to take a 1-0

lead. The girls managed to hold their nerve for the rest of the

match and were declared winners as the final whistle blew.

Their next match saw them dominating The Buchan School

(Isle of Man), taking an early 2-0 lead. However, a lack of

concentration allowed The Buchan team to score a breakaway

goal. The final score Rossall 2 Buchan 1.

The Rossall team were fired up for the last game in the group

stage. From the start they were focused and attacked the goal well.

Rossall started to score from good play and passing to finish with

a 4-0 victory.

Finishing the group stage with 18 points out of 20, Rossall went

through top of the group to play St Mary’s Hall A. The Rossall

team battled away but were eventually defeated 3-1. However, this

match was arguably the best game of the tournament, as all the

players showed great determination and hunger to win.


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SPORTSenior Round-UpGIRLS’ NETBALL

The Girls’ 1st Team Netball have

had a superb season having only

been defeated once.

The final two games of the season against

AKS and Giggleswick were equally

incredible.

The girls prepared well for the penultimate

game against AKS and come out fighting.

The AKS team battled hard to defend but

the experienced Rossall team were too

quick for their local rivals. Naysa Mbaeri

put in a Player of the Match performance

and helped to seal the win for the Rossall

girls. Final score: Rossall 22-9 AKS.

The final match of the season against

Giggleswick promised to be an exciting

one, after an extremely close game the

previous year. Each quarter was close

and it was difficult to establish who

would be victorious. Year 9 pupil, Daisy

Newsham, stepped up to play in goal

attack - for the youngest player, she had

an absolutely sensational game. Grace

McKnight held her composure and hardly

missed any shots. Experienced players

Rachel Hoggarth and Amber Brown

held everything together in attack, whilst

Hayley Hughes, Francesca Smith and

Emily Cobb were a force to be reckoned

with in defence. With only a few nail

biting moments left of the final quarter

the score was 16-16. However, Rossall

had their final centre pass of the game and

scored - the win was truly deserved. Final

Score: Rossall 17-16 Giggleswick.

The Under 12s and Under 14s Team also

had an incredible season. The Under 12s

dominated most of their matches, with

wins against Cardinal Allen (3-2), QEGS

Blackburn (12-0), Austin Friars (13-9)

and Giggleswick (16-6). The girls only

lost one match which was a very close call

against St Mary’s Crosby (14-18) and drew

against Baines (7-7). The Under 14s had

similar results, with wins against Millfield

(16-7), QEGS Blackburn (20-2), Austin

Friars (29-6), St Mary’s Crosby (22-12)

and Ripley St Thomas (31-26). The girls

suffered three losses against Stonyhurst,

Giggleswick and Cardinal Allen.

CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPSIn February, the annual Regional Cross Country Championships was held at Witton Park, Blackburn.

Rossall had thirteen students qualify to represent the Wyre District Team.

In the Senior Girls’ race, Lauren Brook and Kailei O’Flynn both finished in the top 10. In the Junior Boys’ competition, Lex Bilby had an excellent race to finish in the top 20 and he was well supported by Ed and Will Robinson who finished in the top 30.

In the Junior Girls’ competition, Skyler Bowes had an excellent race to finish 9th against girls who were nearly two years older than her.

In the Year 7 Boys’ race, Bailey Reid had an excellent race to finish in the top 25, he was well supported by Pip Munden who ran very well despite an early fall as the gun went.

In the Year 7 Girls’ race, Sofia Singleton showed some excellent grit and determination to hold a top 10 position, capping off an excellent day for the Rossall students. Well done to all!

ROSSALL DEFEAT LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOLThe Boys’ Under 16 Rugby Team put in a sterling performance against Lancaster Royal Grammar School to defeat them 21-10. Well done, boys!

BOYS HOCKEYThe 1st XI Boys’ Hockey Team had another strong season with wins again Manchester Grammar School (4-2), Giggleswick (4-2), Ampleforth College (4-1), Sedbergh (4-1) and Calday Grange Grammar School (4-3), and only recorded one league loss which was against King’s School Chester (3-9).

The boys qualified for the third

round of the England Hockey

National Championships but

unfortunately lost out on progressing

further when QEGS Wakefield pipped

them to the post on penalty strokes,

after a 0-0 draw.

The Boys’ Under 14s Team followed

in the footsteps of their 1st XI peers

with an excellent hockey season. The

boys recorded wins against Manchester Grammar School (3-1),

Giggleswick (1-0), Sedbergh (5-2), Merchant Taylors’ (3-0) ,

Queen Elizabeth School (QES) (3-0) and Cumbria U14 (11-2),

and only drew two games against Wilmslow High School (1-1)

and Calday Grange Grammar School (0-0). The boys did not lose

a single match all season and scored a tremendous 36 goals over 8

games, whilst only conceding 7 goals.

LANCASHIRE SCHOOLS U19 BASKETBALL LEAGUE FINALSAfter a great season, the Under 19 Boys’ Basketball Team were looking forward to the highly anticipated final of the Lancashire Schools County Cup.

The format of the Lancashire Schools Under 19 Basketball League

is a round robin structure, with the top two teams playing-off in the

final to decide the trophy. The boys were confident and took to the

court with their eyes on the prize. Unfortunately, Stonyhurst were

also thirsty for glory and played to win. Their fast defence led to

numerous steals and Rossall turnovers and at the final whistle they

were declared champions with a score of 57-46. Rossall left the court

with their runners-up trophy - a bittersweet moment. The boys were

defeated but are now determined to come back stronger next season.


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ROSSALL FIVESIn January, Rossall played host to teams from both Sedbergh and Oswestry, with a range of players from Under 13s to the 1st team, it was great to see the courts in full use.

Proceedings started with Rossall’s first team pair of Jonathan Lee and John Bate taking on Sedbergh’s first pair in a best of three matches. Jonathan and John partnered well, with excellent communication and some very technical shots catching Sedbergh off guard. The first game ended Rossall 11, Sedbergh 6. Following this, Sedbergh stepped up to the

mark and fought to win the second game 11-8. A short break allowed Jonathan Lee to combine some superb serves and pinpoint accurate shots into the rear buttresses, with John Bate’s drop shots to win the final game at a very convincing 11-4. Both Sedbergh’s second team and Oswestry’s first and second partnerships struggled to gain ground, with Rossall’s first team pairing dominating proceedings winning eight of the nine games they played.

Our second partnership of Harley Howard and Samuel Braidford had a strong run from the outset, with Harley delivering a series of strong serves into the buttress which both the Sedbergh and Oswestry boys found very difficult to return. Samuel controlled the court well and made both Sedbergh and Oswestry work hard for every point. Harley and Samuel proved to be too strong a pairing for the Oswestry and Sedbergh players, going on to win all eight of the games they played, with no

team being able to take more than two points from them in a game.

On a very cold and sunny Sunday in February, the Rossall 1st IV Fives team made the journey to Oswestry for a return fixture. The team grew to a 1st V for this visit with the addition of Penjani Chavula, as back up for Samuel Braidford who was carrying a knee injury from earlier in the week.

Rossall’s 2nd pair, of Samuel Braidford and Philip Wilkinson played Oswestry’s 2nd pair winning the first game 11-9. With a substitution of Sam to Penjani, Rossall’s amended 2nd pair took the second game 11-7, winning the match overall.

Rossall’s 1st pair, consisting of Jonathan Lee and John Bate, dominated the Oswestry 1st Team pair from the outset, winning their games comfortably 11-1 & 11-6.

After playing the remaining matches the points score was Rossall 74, Oswestry 51.


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Here & There

HERE & THEREThis list is by no means exhaustive, but offers a flavour of the trips out and guests in during the Autumn Term.

HERE & THEREThis list is by no means exhaustive, but offers a flavour of the trips out and guests in during the Lent Term.

IT’S DEFINITELY NICER IN NICE!

In February, twenty Year 7 and

Year 8 pupils, accompanied by

Madame Wallace, Madame Corsby

et Monsieur Butcher visited Nice

and Monaco.

After an early start, the group arrived at the Nice Flower Market, where they were keen to practise their “Je voudrais une baguette”, “Vous avez du fromage?” or “C’est combien?”. The pique-nique was devoured on la plage before continuing to the Fragonard Parfumerie where the pupils learned about (and sampled!) their special fragrances.

The following day at St Paul de Vence, the pupils experienced ‘pétanque’, a form of boules and reflected on art and sculpture at the Maeght Foundation, discovering Giacometti and Chagall. The final day was spent in Monaco, handling baby sharks,

crabs and starfish at the Oceanographic Museum and visiting a ‘confiserie’ sampling some delicious chocolates.

The highlight of the trip for many was

taking part in the `Nice Parade of Lights̀ , one of the biggest carnivals in Europe. The children were delighted to be involved - dancing, singing and throwing confetti! “It was truly wonderful to see!” commented Madame Wallace.

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read

only one page.” ST. AUGUST INE

Here…Russian Journalists, British Council

Cassidy Little and Owen Oldroyd, West End Actors

Isobel Wood, Lanterna Education

Tom Root, Oswestry School

Gareth P Jones, Children’s Author

SCALA - Chaplains’ and Leaders’ Conference

Kerry Stevens, Myerscough College

Richard Rhodes, Former Head of Rossall

The Pöttinger Family

Lancashire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra

Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra

Geoffrey Thornton and Maureen Newsham, Cancer Research UK

There…GCSE A Level Drama Trip to Bolton Octagon Theatre - Jim Cartwright’s Two

The Russian State Ballet of Siberia’s Nutcracker at The Grand Theatre

Cheshire Oaks - Boarders’ Trip

Manchester City Centre - Boarders’ Trip

Manchester Trafford Centre - Boarders’ Trip

Liverpool One - Boarders’ Trip

Manchester University for British Science Week, Year 8

GCSE Student Revision Conference (Manchester)

Geography Field Trip to North Wales

Concert at Longton Church (Choir)

UCAS Conference, Manchester

STEM Challenge, Lancaster University, Years 9 and 10


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JUNIOR SKI ADVENTURE

In the first week of the Easter Holidays, a

group of eager skiers travelled to Saint-

Martin-de-Belleville, France, for the Junior

School’s bi-annual Ski Trip.

The group arrived to a wonderful scene of snow and sunshine, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Day one involved brushing up on the basics, with refresher lessons for those who had been skiing before and first lessons for the newbies - it was an odd combination of sun cream and lip block, despite the abundance of snow! For the rest of the week, the group enjoyed themselves skiing, bum-boarding, ski-jumping, racing down the slopes and of course eating crêpes and drinking hot chocolate! Evenings were spent enjoying the sunsets, swimming in the hotel’s magnificent pool and laughing along at the daily character-themed awards. By the end of the week, all skiers had improved immensely and left France having had a tremendous time!

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HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR - JOANNA MILLAN

In early March, the History Department were delighted to welcome Mrs Joanna Millan. Mrs Millan lived through the Holocaust

during World War Two.

She recited her story of how, as a young girl aged three, she had managed to survive the

miseries of Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (located in the city of Terezin in German-occupied Czechoslovakia). In this camp, prisoners would be held in extremely poor conditions before being sent to the extermination camps of either Treblinka or Auschwitz. Tens of thousands of young children were held here; many died but

remarkably Joanna survived benefiting from the love and kindness of other inmates.

When the camp was liberated, Joanna was sent to live in England; she had nothing, could speak no English and her parents were gone - victims of the concentration camps. She explained how she came to terms with her changed circumstances and built a new life in a strange country with a new name, Joanna. Years later, after meeting other Holocaust Survivors, she was able to discover more about her close family and relatives who had died in the camps.

Suffice to say, that it was impossible not to be moved as she allowed us in to her world, her life experiences, her recollections which were relayed with such composure. There was an opportunity to ask questions and these were answered directly and candidly. An engaged and focused audience were left with a considerable amount to reflect upon.

THE VITRA DESIGN MUSEUMAt the beginning of February a

select group of Sixth Form DT

students travelled to Switzerland to

visit the internationally renowned

Vitra Design Museum.

The museum focuses on furniture and

interior design and exhibits some of the

most innovative creations in the world.

The students were lucky enough to

view the Bauhaus Exhibition in its last

few weeks on display. For the first time

ever, this major exhibition provides a

comprehensive overview of the Bauhaus

concept of design. The show included

never-before-seen exhibits from the

fields of design, architecture, art, film

and photography whilst documenting

the development processes. It was a

worthwhile visit with many of the

students gaining valuable inspiration for

their own DT projects. Year 12 student,

Vasilisa Pavshinskaya (Rose) commented:

“At night, the VitraHaus, Herzog and de

Meuron 2010, vanished in the dark and

you could only see its windows glowing

with a warm orange tint. It was very

inspiring!”

VALENTINES BALL

The Year 11, 12 and 13 students donned their best formal attire for the highly anticipated Valentine’s Ball.

The students enjoyed a fantastic meal followed by a disco, with Rossall resident DJ and Year 13 pupil, Alex Fedutinov on the decks. Up and coming rock band, King Nothing (Téo Beaumé, James Clarke, Matei Antochi, Oliver Hockings and Max Loboda) also made an appearance.


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ANNUAL SPORTS DINNERThe Senior Sports Dinner held at the end of the Lent Term was a gala evening of awards, dancing and fine food.

The first of its kind and now to be held annually, the event brought the boys and the girls together to celebrate and recognise sporting individuals and sports teams. The top 5 prestigious awards went to:

• Sports Personality of the Year - Penjani Chavula

• Sportsman of the Year - Jacob Draper

• Sportswoman of the Year - Hayley Hughes

• Sports Team of the Year - Boys’ Under 18s Hockey Team

• Sporting Role Model of the Year - Rachel Hoggarth

Congratulations to all our award winners!

Images courtesy of Matt Herrington Photography

TOM GETS AN ‘A’ FOR HIS PERFORMANCE Old Rossallian Tom Gregory (MF 07-14) has landed a part in the BBC’s current drama, The A Word.

The A Word is a new drama from ‘Marvellous’ writer Peter Bowker and centres around a family who discover that their son Joe has autism. The six-part series examines how The Hughes family have to learn to communicate properly with each other if they’re ever going to really understand Joe. Tom plays the part of Luke.

Since leaving Rossall, Tom has been pursuing a career in acting, and this exciting role has seen him travel to various places across the North West to shoot on location and star alongside incredible actors such as Greg McHugh and Christopher Eccleston, best known from his time as a captivating Doctor Who. Tom landed this role only two weeks after starting his Film and Media course at UCLAN, which meant putting his studies on hold to kick start his acting career and giving him an experience that drama school could simply not offer.

Tom says: “Although I am sad that this project has come to an end, I am excited at the prospect of a new one. Who knows where this crazy career choice may take me! I have already had interest to play other parts and be a part of other productions, but for now as they say, we will have to wait and see!”

ALL IN A GOOD CAUSE Old Rossallian, Jonathan Chard, (Pe 06-13) is going to be scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (standing at 5,895 metres/19,341ft) later this year to raise £5000 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Having lost his Nana and Great Aunty in the past two years to the disease, and with his Granny currently living with dementia, he has experienced first-hand what it is like for a family to care for somebody whose essence is slowly but surely disappearing.

He began his training last year, climbing Snowdon, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach and has done numerous treks in the Peak District, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. He also plans to climb additional peaks around Britain and abroad before departing for Tanzania this summer.

Jonathan will also be coming into school during the Summer Term to talk to students about his challenge and raise awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease.


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AMAZING ALUMNIPedro Pablo Kuczynski Godard

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Godard, better known simply as

PPK, was a pupil at Rossall from 1953 to 1956. Pedro

is a Peruvian public administrator, economist, and

politician. He was Prime Minister of Peru from 2005 to

2006 and is currently standing for President.

When were you at Rossall?

September 1953 to June 1956. My brother was there 5 years to 1958.

What were your first impressions of the school?

Bleak and rainy. We came on the boat from Peru to Liverpool, which

took three weeks, so we were already in rough shape when we finally

reached Fleetwood.

What are your favourite memories of Rossall?

The music and the sports, especially squash and Ross Hockey.

What was it like to be a Peruvian student studying in the UK?

It was fine, since we spoke fluent English, although not Lancashire

English!

What was it like to study in England after growing up in Peru?

It was very difficult at the beginning because we were not used to

the cold and the rain, but after a year our Peruvian group adapted:

Christopher and Paul Atkins, Richard and Winston Temple, the two

Kuczynski brothers and one or two others who also came from Peru.

Which teachers most inspired you?

Reginald Pease, the Music and Piano teacher, the Reverend McNair,

my English teacher and Mr Wilson who taught me History. McNair

would ask: “What are you trying to say?” We would explain what we

were trying to say and he would conclude “Then damn it, say it!”.

What’s the most important thing Rossall taught you?

Discipline - and do not panic.

What did you study at university?

At Oxford I took Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and I then

went on to Graduate School at Princeton (USA) to study Economics.

What is your career now?

I should have retired long ago, after a very full career in investment

banking, mining and other things, but at the moment I am running for

the Presidency of Peru.

What difference did coming to Rossall make to your education and your career?

Rossall steered me towards Oxford instead of the École des Mines in

Paris, but I still ended up as the Head of Mining for Alcoa in Africa.

How did being at the school spark your interest in politics?

My interest in politics came much later.

What’s the best part of your job?

My best job was working for Robert S. McNamara at the World Bank

many years ago when I was his Head of Policy Planning.

What would you say to any student considering coming to the UK - and Rossall

- to study?

Enjoy the rounded education on offer with sports, culture, and learning,

not just books and exams.

Amazing Alumni

F O R T H C O M I N G E V E N T S

Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JW

Telephone 01253 774201 Fax 01253 772052 Email [email protected]

www.rossall.org.uk

Tuesday 19th April Poetry Please, 7.00pm (Big School)

Wednesday 20th April Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 7.00pm-8.30pm (Museum Theatre)

Thursday 21st April Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 7.00pm-8.30pm (Museum Theatre)

Friday 22nd April Friends of Rossall Quiz Night, 7.00pm (Dining Hall)

Thursday 5th May Speaker Series: John Plant, Christian Aid’s Head of Church Relations, Serving Through Community Work, 7.00pm (Chapel)

Tuesday 10th May Open Morning, Nursery, Infant and Junior School, 10.00am-12.00pm

Tuesday 10th May Open Evening, Senior School, 5.00pm-8.00pm

Tuesday 17th May Year 6 Exhibition, 4.00pm-5.00pm (Walkway Gallery)

Friday 27th May Half Term Commences, 4.00pm

Friday 27th May Summer Serenade, 5.30pm (Marquee)

Saturday 28th May Prize Day and Leavers’ Ball, 10.00am and 7.30pm (Marquee)

Sunday 12th June Friends of Rossall Summer Fête for Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations, 2.00pm

Tuesday 14th June Year 10 performance, ‘A Night on the Tiles’, 7.00pm (Museum Theatre)

Thursday 16th June Year 11 Prom, 7.00pm (De Vere Hotel, Blackpool)

Sunday 19th June Pet Service: Thanksgiving and Blessing of all Rossall Pets, 3.00pm – 5.00pm (The Hall Garden)

Monday 20th June Infant and Junior Sports Day

Tuesday 21st June Junior, ‘The Big Sing’ (Chapel)

Friday 24th June Year 7-9 Sports Awards Evening, 6.00pm (Pavilion

Wednesday 29th June Year 6 play, ‘The Tempest’, 2.30pm (Museum Theatre)

Thursday 30th June Year 6 play, ‘The Tempest’, 7.00pm (Museum Theatre)

Saturday 2nd July Year 6 Leavers’ Party, 1.30pm (Hall Garden)

Saturday 2nd July Chapel Choir, Summer Soirée, 6.30pm (Hall Garden)

Monday 4th July Infant and Junior Summer Concert, 5.30pm (Big School)

Tuesday 5th July Senior School Sports Day

Tuesday 5th July IB Results

Friday 8th July Junior School Prize Day, 10.00am (Chapel and Big School)

Friday 8th July End of Term, 12.30pm

Thursday 18th August A Level Examination Results

Thursday 25th August GCSE Examination Results

DATES FOR YOUR DIARYSENIOR SCHOOL PRIZE DAY AND LEAVERS’ BALL By invitationSaturday 28th May from 10.00am

The Senior School Prize Day will begin with a 10.00am Chapel Service, followed by refreshments in Big School or in the Square if the weather permits.

Guests will then make their way to the Marquee on the Monitors’ Lawn for the Prize Day Ceremony at 11.20am. This year’s guest speaker is OR Sarah Botham (Rose, 90-95), who is the Director of Sola Events – Sola produce bespoke events for clients, businesses and charities across the globe. The ceremony will be followed by the Prize Day Luncheon served in Big School and the Dining Hall. The ticketed Sixth Form Leavers’ Ball will take place that evening in the Marquee from 7.00pm.

THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONSSunday 12th June from 2.00pm

Whilst the Royal Family celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations on Sunday 12th June at The Mall’s largest ever street party, Rossall will mark this date with its own very spectacular event.

In partnership with the Friends of Rossall and MP Paul Maynard, Rossall will host a unique Summer Party to celebrate this very special occasion.

For further details please visit: www.rossall.org.uk/queens-birthday.

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