The last newsletter of the year, and we finish in fine fettle! 

Although there are a good number of staff leaving we have nearly all positions filled, including the new Teaching and Learning Deputy Rector, Mr Jon McDowall.

In the Boarding School we have confirmed the appointment of Ms Vanessa Tyson as the Pastoral Care Manager (Matron).  Other staff appointments for 2017 are:

• Mr Grant McKenzie - Science
  
• Mr John Harris: Chinese and ESOL  
  
• Ms Holly Growden - English
  
• Dr Maarten McKubre-Jordens - Maths
• Mr Doug Palmer - Maths
• Miss Nicola Campbell - Materials Technology (wood)
• Mrs Minette Pillai - Technology
• Ms Sarah Parder - Head of Learning Support/SENCO

With this prayer, I offer you a happy and holy Christmas.

God of hope, who brought love into this world, be the love that dwells between us.

God of hope, who brought peace into this world, be the peace that dwells between us.

God of hope, who brought joy into this world, be the joy that dwells between us.

God of hope, the rock we stand upon, be the centre, the focus of our lives always, and particularly this Advent time.

Until next year
Justin Boyle