Message from the Headmaster
Term has got off to a superb start and it has been good to see both pupils and staff embarking upon the year with such enthusiasm and energy. Of course, the excellent examination results have been a major cause for celebration and it seems that pupils in all year groups are eager to rise to the challenge of emulating the wonderful achievement of last year’s Upper Sixth Form who secured simply outstanding A level grades. The sporting year has also begun very well with some fantastic victories for our hockey and rugby teams. As you will all know, Saturday is Foundation Day and I look forward to seeing the many parents who will be with us on a day when we recall the achievements of the past twelve months and look forward to what will, I am sure, be an even more successful year ahead.
Foundation Day programme
10.00am
Service of Commemoration of Benefactors
Preacher: Rev Dr Richard Warden
11.30am
Speeches and Prize Giving in the Sports Hall
Guest of Honour: Professor Dame Carol Black, CBE
1.00pm
Barbecue for Guests, Parents, Staff and Pupils (The Quad)
1.30pm
CCF Corps of Drums Presentation on Top Field
2.15pm
Exhibitions in:
Art and Design Technology Block:
Art Studios 1, 2 & 3: exhibition of pupils’ work
Design Technology: design/make a custom key ring on the laser cutting machine
Favell Building:
Business Education: display of work
Classics: display of work
History: display of work, activities
H1: Archive film footage of school (continuous showing)
H2: Bicentenary video
Modern Foreign Languages: Activities in the Language Laboratory, with displays in L1, L6, L7
MFL: Talk on European cheeses
EAL: Typical desserts and cakes from other countries
Partnership Projects: Tamil Nadu, India & Los Pipitos, Nicaragua
Marnham Block:
English: exhibition of pupils’ work in the entrance to the Marnham Block, outside E1
Mathematics: display of interactive resources in M6
School Day House: Reception including formal opening of School House following refurbishment
Piper Library: First World War display
Science Block: various displays and demonstrations in all departments
Physics: Phase one of the refurbishment of the Physics Laboratories with a
display in the Physics Octagon
Script 1 and Winterstoke Library:
ICT: opportunity to use software and see the School’s Virtual Learning Environment
Sports Hall: PE Department area - exhibition of pupils’ work
2.15pm
Matches & Sports Activities
Junior Inter-House Netball Tournament (4th Form & Remove Girls) – Upper Netball Courts
Junior Inter-House Swimming Gala (4th Form Boys) – Dame Angela Rumbold Pool
Junior Inter-House Football Tournament (Remove Boys) – Collinson Field
Rugby Matches v The Leys: Colts A & B – Top Field & Gears
Junior Colts A & B – Park B & Park R
Old Millhillians’ Events
12.00pm Reunion for 1970s Leavers and Year 2000 Leavers (Favell Building)
Afternoon: OMs Fives Tournament vs MHS
Afternoon: OMs Hockey Match – Astro-Turf
"Living Streets"
As part of our range of Green Travel initiatives, “Living Streets” presented to all of our 4th Form and Remove pupils during September. “Living Streets” run the national “Walk To School” campaign and their presentation was intended to inspire pupils to walk more, as well as to develop their awareness of the health, environmental and social benefits of walking to school. A mixture of music, dance and quiz questions certainly provided a lively start to the day and new 4th Form pupils Hope Smith (School), Lily Pitharas (School), Rhianna Duthie (McClure) and Ben Brown (Cedars) all picked up prizes.
Drugs Presentation: Thursday 30th September
We have arranged for perhaps the best-known speaker on this subject in education, Mr. Jonnie Leach (pictured), to come into School at the end of the month. He will speak to the Remove and 5th Form year groups in the afternoon, will then address members of the teaching staff, particularly those with pastoral responsibilities, and finally will deliver a presentation to parents between 6.30 pm and 8.00 pm in The Large. Tea and coffee will be available from 6.00 pm. Parents of pupils of all ages are welcome to attend, although we would ask that you inform Mrs Breege Toumazou in School Reception (breege@millhill.org.uk or 020 8959 1176) of your intention to do so in order that we can manage numbers appropriately.
An invitation to attend has also been sent to parents of Year 8 pupils at Belmont. The focus of the evening event is very much on addressing the parental perspective on this issue and we therefore request that no children, either pupils of the School or their siblings, should accompany their parents/guardians.
Millhillian wins bronze at European League athletics
We were delighted to learn that Jack Perry-Williams (Ridgeway) recently represented Great Britain at the European Champion Clubs Cup for Junior Men (under age 20) in the 3000 metres steeplechase event. The competition was held at the Stadium CWS Zawisza in Poland and represented Jack's first overseas event.
He came in a very impressive 3rd out of 16 runners, winning himself the bronze medal, in a time of 6 minutes and 20 seconds.
Well done Jack!
Whole School Photo
The weather was kind to us last week and the Whole School Photo was taken without a hitch. The photograph will be available for viewing and purchasing at the following web address:
www.tspc-shop.co.uk/groups
In order to gain access to the picture, you will need the following username and password:
USERNAME: mill201A
PASSWORD: K643Hm76
In addition, individual order forms will be distributed to pupils shortly for those who would prefer to order a photo in a more “traditional” manner.
Old Millhillians in the news
Katie Ardrey (Collinson 2007-09) (pictured) won a hockey scholarship for the United States. Katie now has a regular column in 'PUSH' hockey magazine entited 'Katie's Letter from America'. She also recently visited the White House where she met President Obama CLICK HERE for more information.
Shiv Malik (Weymouth 1994-99) co-wrote Jilted Generation with Ed Howker - a book on how Britain has bankrupted its youth – and hit bookshelves on 2nd September.
Dr Andrew Al-Rais (Weymouth 1994-99) features in ITV1's Surgery School . This series follows junior doctors as they begin their first year of surgical training in busy London hospitals. CLICK HERE for more information.
Michael Berwin (School House 2001-06) recently won the Crossrail competition to design station platform seating. CLICK HERE for the full story.
Lecture series 2010/11 dates announced
Since the first lecture by Andrew Roberts in September 2003, 25 speakers have presented evening addresses to over 6000 members of the School and its wider community. Speakers have included Jonathan Dimbleby, Andy McNab, Dr David Starkey, Kate Adie and ex-Python Terry Jones.
The 2010/11 Lecture Series includes:
Wednesday 22nd September
Francis Crick Lecture: “Genetic fingerprinting: past, present and future” by Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys
Tuesday 16th November
Richard Dimbleby Address: “War Games” by Linda Polman
Wednesday 24th November
Sir Titus Salt Lecture: “A Career in Business” by Nick Leslau
There's a full programme right through to Summer 2011 - visit www.millhill.org.uk/news/lectures.html for full information and details on how to reserve tickets for these complimentary events.
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