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• Open Events • Social Media • The Rossall Kitchen • • Lessons From Auschwitz • Grease the Musical • Choir Dallas Tour •
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
Floreat Rossallia!A joyful term filled with singing and dancing, T-Birds and Pink Ladies,
trips in and out and an abundance of Christmas festivities
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A very warm welcome to the Michaelmas Term edition of The Horizon - and what a term it has been!
From the first September days of warm sunshine, we have embraced all the new educational initiatives at school coupled with a wonderful array of traditional and new trips and events. It has been great to see the new uniform and sports kit being worn around the campus - what a difference it is making. Even more significant has been the introduction of our new Senior School curriculum which has been very well received. I am very proud that we have put Latin back on the timetable, carried Mandarin through to the Senior School and are again raising a generation of Rossallians with an understanding and
appreciation of cookery and food! I know that
Christmas Mincemeat was one of the dishes
the students created - I hope this has now been
successfully transformed into some festive
mince pies!
Term ended with some of the most severe
weather and flooding in living memory hitting
the region; thankfully, Rossall escaped the
worst of the weather - the Choir headed off
on their tour to Texas and everyone departed
smoothly for the Christmas break. Now in my
third year at Rossall, I am still amazed at how
we cope with some pretty extreme conditions.
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a
peaceful, happy and prosperous 2016.
ELAINE PURVES Head, Rossall School
01253 774201
W E L C O M E
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With 10 years’ experience in sports development with young people and the wider community, Mr Rogers holds a National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership award, giving him the skills and knowledge to inspire and motivate teams of non-specialists, games teachers and external coaches.
Mr Rogers has also worked with elite sports professionals, helping them to build on their abilities by creating training programmes which focus on their key skills. Using video analysis and other technological developments, Mr Rogers has helped athletes analyse, monitor and enhance their performance.
Previously Director of Sport at St Bees in Cumbria, Mr Rogers is an RFU level 3 coach and coach educator and a keen sportsman himself, with a strong interest in rugby.
A former organiser of sports tours to France, Italy and South Africa, Mr Rogers has also worked on the long term development of major sports facilities, specialising in gaining support and coordinating fundraising as well as overseeing all aspects of planning.
His work within education has seen him expand the range of sporting opportunities at a number of schools.
Speaking of his new appointment, Mr Rogers said: “I’m very much looking forward to the challenge of shaping the direction of sports education at Rossall.
“The school has a strong sporting tradition, which I look forward to upholding and building on and fantastic facilities which I hope we can develop with a view to providing even greater sporting opportunities for Rossall’s young people.
“I’m also looking forward to getting out on the beach and trying out Rossall’s very own sport of Ross Hockey!”
INTRODUCING OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF SPORT Mr Oliver Rogers joined us in September as our new Director of Sport.
NEW TERM, NEW LOOK The School started the new term with a splash, in brand new uniforms.
Many students swapped their grey jumpers and royal blue
blazers for bright red and navy jumpers and stylish navy blazers
with the Rossall badge. The girls have exchanged grey skirts
for a smart kilt in Rossall colours and at Infant School, have
the option of wearing a classic navy hat trimmed with red.
We are delighted with the new uniform and believe it will
further enhance the pride pupils have in belonging to and
representing the Rossall School community.
We are pleased that Rossall’s Chapel Committee is spearheading
the collection of any old items of uniform which will then be
sent at the end of the academic year to a school overseas.
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RECORD ATTENDANCE AT OPEN EVENTSWe have held several Open Events this term all of which have been hugely successful.
Our first Open Day back in October was very
well attended by prospective Rossall pupils.
Based around the theme of Light, the event
gave students and their families the chance to
experience life at school, from experimenting
with photosynthesis in Biology and carrying
out colour investigations in Physics, to trying
their hand at creating their own cameo
portraits in Art.
We also experienced record attendance
figures at the Sixth Form Evening and
Scholarship Evening in November. Both
events provided external and internal
pupils with information on the wealth
of opportunities and breadth of learning
available here at Rossall.
Our next Open Event will be held on
Thursday 10th March 2016 at 2pm. If you
would like any further information on
entrance criteria, scholarships or bursaries
then please do not hesitate to contact the
Registrar, Mrs M Metcalfe via email on
[email protected] or alternatively
call 01253 774260.
FOLLOW, FRIEND, LIKE AND SHARE WITH ROSSALL ONLINE
Social media is a great way to keep up to date with what’s happening
in and around the school and we’ve got a number of dedicated
accounts to help you do just that.
As well as the Senior School and Junior School Twitter and Facebook accounts, many of our departments and houses are very active online. On Twitter alone, Anchor, Dragon, Maltese Cross and Pelican houses have their own accounts and you can also follow a number of departments on Twitter, such as English, Computing, Geography and Sports. On Facebook you can follow the Art and Design Department and also keep up with the Chapel Choir and the Rossallian Club.
Social media also gives you the chance to comment, like, share, tweet and retweet your own message and news about the school, and we are always keen to hear from you.
And for those who say a picture tells a thousand words, we have also recently started our own Instagram account, so you can share in all the events, news and activities happening at the school on a daily basis.
For a full list of Rossall’s social media accounts, visit: www.rossall.org.uk/contact/socialmedia
WEBSITE IS COMMENDED
Back in October, the Good Schools Guide revealed the 6 best
school websites in the UK and we are pleased to announce that
Rossall is amongst them.
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In contrast with the
many school sites which
the Guide criticised
for being difficult to
navigate, lacking in detail
and having poor search
facilities, Rossall’s site
was praised for providing
lots of easily accessible
information in a calm and
measured way.
www.rossall.org.uk
A WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF BOOKS AND READING
The Infant and Junior School thoroughly enjoyed
their Book Week in November - the Reading
Celebration week encourages all the children to
read, through taking part in different activities,
helping others in different year groups and the
‘read a book a day’ challenge.
During Book Week,
Mrs Lee was tasked with
hearing every child in
the Infant and Junior
School read. Mrs Lee
commented “It was lovely
to be able to sit down
with the children, have
a chat and share their
story.” The highlight
of the week for many
is the Book Character
Dressing up Day. It was fabulous to see such an array of
costumes from Elsa to Peter Pan, Matilda to Harry Potter, The
Stig to Where’s Wally? Not to be outdone the teachers were
represented by Mr and Mrs Twit, Mary Poppins, Superman,
Erik the Viking, The Three Witches, A Mad Hatter and, of
course, the Cat in the Hat.
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THE FARRELL SOCIETY
The Farrell Society is a literary society named after
one of our most famous alumni, J.G.Farrell.
This term we have enjoyed welcoming Mrs Jean Briggs,
founding member of the society and former Head of English,
to launch her second novel and then diversified to the
hugely successful Ghost Walk around the campus. Spookily,
the follow up meeting on Friday 13th November entitled
“Witches and Wizards,” had to be cancelled due to
dangerous weather!
The Farrell Society is open to all sixth formers and all ideas,
and each event is rounded off with refreshments to fit the
subject matter, although we’re not quite sure how pizza
supplemented the Christmas Farrell? Sometimes just plain
quirkiness rules the day!
ROALD DAHL DAY 2015
Roald Dahl Day, held on the anniversary of his
birthday, is celebrated at Rossall.
This year the Year 7 and 8 pupils re-visited The Twits, first
published in 1980. A vicious, vindictive couple, The Twits live
with their mistreated family of pet monkeys and continuously
play practical jokes on each other out of hatred for one another.
Mr Twit has hair that covers his entire face which he never
washes and it is well known that the idea of The Twits was
triggered by Dahl’s acute hatred of beards.
The pupils debated whether Mr Twit should wash his beard and
then created new tricks that Mr and Mrs Twit could play on
each other, which included using rotten fish, smelly socks and
a rubber chicken. The Year 7 pupils also took part in the Roald
Dahl Sports Day, playing The Dream Catcher and The Oompa
Loompa Line.
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We attracted a great deal of interest on Social Media when we posted these atmospheric images of the School taken by various members of staff.
Picture This
Arts, Drama & Music
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PORTRAITS EXHIBITIONIn late November, our Art Department held their annual portrait
exhibition in the Walkway Gallery.
Featuring the work of students on our GCSE, A Level and IB courses, the
exhibition took in a range of portraiture from photography and pencil sketches to
pastels, paintings and modern graphic styles.
Photo taken by Mr Mark Hannah Photo taken by Mr Mark Hannah Photo taken by Mr Victor Sanchez Jiminez
Photo taken by Mr Stuart Corrie
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Oliver Hockings and Hayley Hughes, visited the former camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland as part of the Lessons From Auschwitz scheme, a programme set up by the Holocaust Education Trust to help young people learn about and understand the Holocaust and its relevance to modern life.
The pair, who are both studying for A Level History, attended seminars about Jewish life and a talk with a camp survivor as part of their visit, which also incorporated a tour of the Polish concentration camp and museum.
Oliver and Hayley also participated in seminars exploring the contemporary relevance of the Holocaust and worked on putting together a presentation which they
have used to educate others at School about the importance of combatting racial and religious intolerance.
Talking of their experiences at Auschwitz, Oliver said: “Seeing the camp and learning about the stories of those who suffered and survived there was hugely poignant.
“Perhaps one of the most harrowing things Hayley and I saw was one of the cattle trucks which took so many Hungarians to their deaths at Birkenau.
“The visit made a huge impression on us, and the task of trying to translate that experience into a presentation whilst doing it justice is nigh on impossible. This really is
something you have to see, touch and hear for yourselves.”
Hayley added: “I think the most important thing we took from the experience, and what we really wanted to pass on to other students at Rossall, was the need to promote tolerance of others and to challenge acts of prejudice, even if this makes us unpopular.”
Since returning from Poland, Oliver and Hayley have led a presentation to fellow students about their visit and the need to combat racism and prejudice. The pair have used the example of the death of Rossendale teenager Sophie Lancaster, who was attacked for dressing in a ‘gothic’ style, to bring home the importance of tolerance in today’s society.
AUSCHWITZ VISIT HELPS STUDENTS SPREAD MESSAGE OF TOLERANCE
Two Sixth Form students are helping their fellow pupils learn about the importance of overcoming racism and prejudice following a visit to a former Nazi concentration camp.
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Arts, Drama & Music
Students perform Grease the Musical
In early December, packed audiences were thrilled at Rossall School’s latest theatrical endeavour, ‘Grease!’. The cast and crew took us back to the 1950s, where rock ‘n’ roll ruled, Elvis was The King and the hottest event of the year
was the Rydell High School Hop.
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Year 11 pupils performed to a
packed audience in the Museum
Theatre as part of their GCSE
Drama. Two short, but quite dark
plays were cleverly constructed using
both ends of the Theatre.
The Lifeless Sands of Death was performed by
Billy Hoggmascall, Noni Purnell and Cerys
Avery - a powerful, non- linear exploration
of the effects of drug taking told through the
perspective of one teenage girl.
Twisted Tales was performed by Téo
Beaumé, Kirsty Swarbrick and Caitlin
Metcalfe, with guest appearances from some
of our younger pupils - the scene was set
in an abandoned tube station, in a post-
apocalyptic world. Three teachers reveal the
truth behind some of the best loved fairy
tales and children’s stories.
Everything from the scenery, costumes,
programmes and arrangements was created
by the very talented students, who were
commended on their fine acting by the
(slightly disturbed) audience.
DARK STORIES TOLD IN THE MUSEUM THEATRE
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In just ten weeks, the dedicated team of students and staff created a musical extravaganza,
complete with drive-in movies, leather jacketed T-birds and intricate hand jives, with
girls in circle skirts. Yet again, the students’ enthusiasm and energy is to be commended,
fitting in rehearsals and set painting into what is already an incredibly busy term.
The cast retold the story of good girl Sandy Dumbrowski (Vasilisa Pavshinskaya) falling
in love with the handsome Danny Zuko (Téo Beaumé) on vacation at the beach. As the
holiday draws to a close, Sandy thinks she will never see Danny again. Then she joins
Rydell High and is thrown into the colourful, chaotic world of Pink Ladies, T-Birds -
and a surprise reunion with her summer love, who, she soon discovers is the local bad
boy. The songs, which the audience greeted like old friends, were charming, the dance
routines added sparkle and the timing of gestures and lines were right on cue! The cast
appeared to have as much fun performing as the audience did watching.
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All for a Good Cause
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MISSION CHRISTMAS
The School once again supported Rock FM’s ‘Mission Christmas Appeal’ by collecting presents to be distributed to disadvantaged children in the local area.
Last year, Rock FM helped 8,000 children in Lancashire by making sure they received a gift on Christmas morning. Donations from pupils were extremely generous and we would like to thank everyone for their support and Mrs Saponiere and her students for orchestrating the collection.
LADIES NIGHT
The Friends of Rossall hosted the ever popular ‘Ladies Night’ at Big School in aid of Breast Cancer
Research.
Guests were treated to drinks and canapés on arrival and enjoyed perusing the array of stalls on offer, which included jewellery, accessories, crafts, food and gifts. Local fashion boutique Noosa held a catwalk show, using some of our very own students as models.
COMMUNITY SERVICE AT MUSTARD SEED
Four students have been helping
out Revd. van Blerk at the
Mustard Seed outreach project in
Fleetwood on Thursday evenings.
Holly Bissinger, Nathale Nicoletti, Sven Sauer and Maximilian Hardt help out at Mustard Seed, which is based at St David’s Church, by serving food, making drinks and chatting to those who use the service. The Mustard Seed offers support, advice and a hot meal to those in need, helping them to gain confidence and providing a warm, friendly and safe space to help them start to address their difficulties. We’re immensely proud of Holly, Nathale, Sven and Maximilian and wish them all the best with their work.
REINDEER RUN
The Infants and Juniors participated in their annual Reindeer Run during the last week
of the Michaelmas Term.
It is a real highlight of the Christmas events for the pupils as they run through the grounds, accompanied by Rossall Rabbit, adorned with Reindeer antlers. Reaching the finish line the pupils were presented with flashing red noses for the full Rudolph effect. All money raised is donated to Trinity Hospice’s Brian House.
MF MAD NIGHT
The Mitre Fleur de Lys boys
produced yet another fantastic
MAD night, raising more than
£1000 for local charity Donna’s
Dream House, which provides
holidays for children and teenagers
with life-threatening illnesses.
The boys showcased their talents with group dances, comedy sketches and individual musical solos. They even managed to get some of the teaching staff involved, with Mr James, Mr Kelly, Mr Collins, Mr Pillai, Mr Robinson and Mr Mason all performing ‘The Mimic Man’, hilariously led by Mr Metcalfe. A big thank you to everyone who supported the event.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
The Infant and Junior School
with support from the Friends of
Rossall held a Macmillan Coffee
Afternoon in September.
The pupils had donated an abundance of lavish cakes, Mondos hosted and the Friends entertained and encouraged the purchasing and devouring of all the delicious buns. Another great fundraiser for our magnificent MacMillan nurses.
Rossall Black Tie BallThank you to everyone who
supported the Friends of Rossall at the Rossall Black Tie Ball. It was fantastic to see so many parents, staff, Old Rossallians
and friends enjoying themselves for a good cause! Guests were treated to a sumptuous meal, followed by entertainment and dancing which was beautifully organised by the
FOR committee. The event raised £2,500 for Trinity Hospice’s
Brian House.
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ST CECILIA’S DAY ‘COME AND SING’
Choral societies from across the Fylde congregated at the School to take part in a ‘Come and Sing’ event, a celebration of song to mark St Cecilia’s Day.
Visiting choristers from across the Fylde joined
the Chapel Choir to rehearse pieces by Fauré,
Handel and Stanford ahead of a final public
performance.
The event was held in tribute to St Cecilia
of Rome, the patron saint of musicians and
church music.
The participating choirs were joined by opera
singer Kevin Matthews, who performed the
solos in Fauré’s Requiem and Year 9 pupil,
Grace Gordon was commended for her solo.
The choristers also sang Stanford’s hymn of
thanksgiving Te Deum and Handel’s popular
coronation anthem Zadok the Priest.
ROSSALL CHAPEL CHOIR CHARMED TEXASThe Chapel Choir swapped the seaside for the Lone Star
State when they embarked on a tour of Dallas.
Twenty students travelled to the United States for a seven day tour which
saw them perform at landmarks across the city as well as venues in nearby
Fort Worth and Arlington.
The choir made the trip at the invitation of Old Rossallian Rev. Allan
Hawkings, who now lives in Arlington.
The students had the honour of performing at the Sunday morning service in St Matthew’s Cathedral in Dallas and also sang carols around the Christmas tree in Sundance Square in the heart of Fort Worth. They were delighted to appear on live television and received excellent feedback on their performances.
In their downtime the Choir enjoyed a spot of shopping and sightseeing, including Dealey Plaza and Ripley’s Believe it or Not.
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How do you create a Sixth Form study room to meet the expectations of even the most design-savvy and demanding 16 to 18 year olds? The answer was easy: get them to design it themselves.
Mr L Hodgetts, Design and Technology teacher, suggested that the best people to understand what the students wanted were the students themselves and that they would be in the best position to develop the best solutions. Taking on the refurbishment would also test the students’ ability to work as part of a team, an essential skill for the future.
Four A Level Product Design students
were given a budget to work to and a blank
canvas to organise the layout, colour scheme,
furniture and functionality of the room. Year
13 student, James Clarke was delighted to be
involved: “The study area looked a bit messy
and was really in need of refurbishment. We’d
just completed our AS exams, so to be given
the project was a great way to end a really
enjoyable school year!”
With only basic help from teachers to get
the project off the ground, James and the
team conducted all the research and analysis,
design development and concept presentations
themselves, by talking directly to their fellow
students about what they wanted and asking
them to complete questionnaires. The team
knew from the beginning of the project that
they wanted different zones within the space,
such as a pod station down one side, a group
area in the centre and an area for relaxed
collaboration, allowing formal and informal,
individual and group study.
The results are impressive - the study area is
pretty accurate to the students’ specification,
very little modification was required and
perhaps most impressively of all, the project
came in under budget.
Sixth Formers Tackle Study Area Refurbishment with DIY:
Design it Yourself
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The fabulous new Rossall Kitchen has
been created to help students in Years 7
to 9 develop their Food Studies skills as
part of the new Senior School curriculum.
The pupils will use the facilities to
learn practical cookery skills and build
an understanding of the provenance,
seasonality and nutritional value of food.
After the ribbon cutting ceremony, Edwin
and the guests were treated to a medley of
food based songs performed by the Junior
School Choir. Before tucking in to a
sumptuous spread, Edwin captivated guests
recounting stories of the fabulous teas he
was served at Rossall as a young man when
he played rugby against Rossall whilst
studying at Oundle School.
The Rossall Kitchen provides a fabulous
‘cookery theatre’ area for the teacher to
carry out demonstrations, and around the
edge of the room cooking bays are set out
for the pupils to work individually
or collaboratively to recreate dishes.
It is hoped that the subject will eventually
become a GCSE and Sixth Form option
at Rossall.
As well as timetabled Food Studies, the
new kitchen is also being used for very
popular after school Cookery Clubs,
and it’s hoped the space will become a
leading venue for cookery courses and
demonstration events in the Fylde area.
We hope to attract some interesting and
exciting partners to work with us on this
venture and we will be releasing dates for
these events during the Lent Term.
The Rossall Kitchen is a fantastic new
learning space and one which the pupils are
already thoroughly enjoying.
The Rossall Kitchen OpensWe were delighted that Edwin J Booth, of Booths Supermarkets,
accepted our invitation to open The Rossall Kitchen in early November.
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EATING IS A NECESSITY BUT COOKING IS AN ART
The Art Department produced some eye catching work
for the new cookery room, on the chosen theme of
‘Fruit and Vegetables’.
Beasy Bao, Vasilisa Pavshinskaya and Veronika Makshantceva
created several striking fruit and vegetable related pieces. The
boldness of the colours and brushstrokes combined with their size,
has added extra impact to this stunning space.
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U11 RUGBY RHINOS ON THE CHARGE AT ST MARY’S HALL After a feast of World Cup Rugby, the Under 11 boys were hungry for action, as they travelled to St Mary’s Hall, Stonyhurst, for our second triangular tournament of the season.
With our own ‘Jonny Wilkinson’, Tom Singleton, back from
injury, the Rhinos were at full force and could not wait to get
started. The team played superbly, with the forward pack of
Fred Boardman, Ignacio (Nacho) Guitian-Valcarce and Daniel
Eaves dominating the early play and providing the perfect
platform for the half backs, Steffan van Blerk and Tom to ignite
the backline. Yemi Ajiteru, Phelix Kowalski and Emerson
Porter passed the ball confidently in spite of the wet conditions
and the standard of rugby being played was a joy to watch for
the coaches and travelling supporters. Oscar Mistry and Charlie
Gotto came on in each match to add energy to the Rhinos
play and it was rewarding to see players adjust comfortably
into different positions throughout the afternoon. After four
matches, Rossall had won three and lost one with tries scored
by Fred, Daniel, Nacho, Steffan, Tom and Phelix.
ROSSALL SHINES AS HOSTS OF THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY Once again Rossall Junior School were proud to host the prestigious AJIS Cross-Country, the biggest sporting event on the North West Independent Schools Calendar.
Conditions were
perfect and the
challenging course
provided 500 children
from 28 Independent
schools a stern test
of endurance and
determination in
the glorious sunshine. There were four races in all, with
approximately 120 competitors in each event, which was a
thrilling experience for some of the Rossall runners competing
for the first time against children from other schools. It was a
fantastic team performance, particularly by the Under 11 Girls,
who just missed out on a team medal.
Junior Round-Up
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ROSSALL SWIM TO SUCCESS AT INVITATIONAL GALASThe Rossall Swim team have enjoyed hosting children from Sacred Heart, St Pius and AKS this term in two exciting swimming galas.
It has been wonderful to see over forty Rossall pupils from Year
3 to Year 6 compete so determinedly for the school and the
atmosphere was electric.
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U11 HOCKEY SUCCESS AT SEDBERGH From the start of the game Rossall were on the attack and showed great determination to score the first goal.
There were plenty of
shots on goal by Alice
Christy, Suzanne
Carter and Melissa
Pilley. Grace Evans
battled away in midfield
to gain possession,
creating space by taking
the ball out onto the wing and steaming full speed ahead to inject
the ball into the circle for the attackers. It was from one of these
moves, followed by a scuffle in the circle, that Melissa was able to
squeeze the ball past the goalkeeper for our first goal. Rossall forced
a number of short corners throughout the match but were unable to
convert into a goal. There were a number of missed opportunities of
scoring on the far post when the ball whistled across the face of the
goal, where only a touch was needed. Grace Brindle had her debut
in the first team coming on twice to play both in defence and then
attack. She worked hard to mark the opposition and battled away
to regain possession and feed the ball through. There was a magical
moment in the second half, when the ball came back from Alice at
left attack back to Eliza Booth in defence, who accurately passed the
ball across the pitch to Connie Lupton, who then set Grace up to
take the ball down the right wing to pass into the circle; text book
hockey! Sheer determination by Suzanne in the circle resulted in
the second goal being scored past a number of defenders. The final
Rossall goal was a solo effort by Grace Evans, who ran with the ball
from defence to the edge of the attacking circle to score a well-
placed, superb goal. The final score Sedbergh 0 Rossall 3.
ROSSALL FOOTBALLERS KICK OFF IN STYLE! After weeks of competitive rugby, the boys from Years 4, 5 and 6 relished the opportunity to represent the school at football against Highfield Priory.
The Rhinos began strongly and with the Rossall wind behind them, created some good opportunities. Emerson Porter, Daniel Eaves and Steffan van Blerk
linked together effectively in midfield and attack, whilst Ignacio (Nacho) Guitian-Valcarce, Oscar Mistry and Yemi Ajiteru defended heroically against some impressive football from Highfield. At the end of the first match in spite of lots of goal attempts, the score was
0-0. For the second match, Highfield played a whole new team and
although Rossall were beginning to tire, Daniel opened the scoring
with an excellent finish. By the end of the match, Rossall won 3-0.
The final match for the Rhinos was against the starting Highfield
team and it was full of excitement. Highfield scored a well-deserved
goal early in the first half and although Rossall had plenty of chances,
the defending goalkeeper was quick to react. Finally, with a minute
left, Steffan broke through to finish in style and equalize before
full time.
Meanwhile, the Rams were battling hard with Elijah Wiggans,
Phelix Kowalski and Alex Kirkwood making a positive impact on
the game. Ciaran Bond, Charlie Gotto and Henry Singleton battled
hard in defence, and Fred Boardman was superb in goal, stopping
any Highfield attacks. A great goal from Phelix was well received
from the home supporters but Highfield came back strongly and
took their chances well to win 3-1. The boys thoroughly enjoyed
representing the school at football and hosted the opposition
impressively at the after match tea. Well done Rossall!
U11B HOCKEY v LIVERPOOL From the first whistle, the girls dominated both possession and territory.
However, it was only on the half time whistle that Daisie Kashyap managed to score the first goal and give the girls the advantage they deserved. During the half time team talk there were some positional changes made with Jessica Singleton and Natasha Mistry joining forces to make a formidable strike force. Jessica worked incredibly hard around the edge of the D to win lots of possession, enabling Natasha to have several attempts on goal, one of which was hit with enough power to leave the goalkeeper stranded and give Rossall a 2-0 lead. From this point on the girls were camped in the Liverpool half, with numerous attempts on goal. A rare breakaway from the Liverpool team was rewarded
with a goal and the match ended in a well-deserved 2-1 victory.
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RUGBYThe Under 18s have been involved in some tough battles this season. Against St Mary’s they found themselves in a tight game.
However, through their perseverance
and great teamwork, the boys walked
away with a well-deserved victory, 20-
17. Another highlight of the season was
against Rishworth, who expected an
easy-win from Rossall. This was not to be
however, as our boys dominated the match
and walked away victorious with a score
of 49 to 36.
The Under 16s were narrowly defeated
22-17, by Manchester Grammar School
at home in a cup game that frustrated
all involved. The boys then travelled to
Stonyhurst and displayed power, pace and
an uncompromising desire to destroy the
opposition 40-7. They now look forward
to the County Plate competition.
The Under 14s performed very well
this season, winning all their matches.
Highlights include an outstanding display
against Hipperholme which saw a final
scoreline of 60-5 to Rossall; a well-
deserved victory against Stonyhurst 42-12;
and a fantastic battle against Range High
School in the Lancashire Cup. Rossall were
losing 14-5 at half time but managed to
come back to win the match 24-14.
Senior Round-Up
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BOYS’ FOOTBALLThe Under 14s dominated this season, winning all of their matches.
Will Hockings scored an impressive five goals against Bolton
Grammar, which resulted in an excellent 8-4 victory for Rossall.
Other highlights include a 6-4 victory against Westholme and a 4-1
win against Oldham Hulme Grammar School. A special mention
must go to Harrison Cardwell who scored 6 goals this season.
The 1st XI Team had a very mixed affair this season which saw
them winning two matches, losing two and drawing one. Like
the 1st Team, the 2nd XI also had a mixed affair which saw a
4-1 victory against Bury Grammar School, a loss against QEGS
Blackburn 3-0 and a draw against Oldham Hulme Grammar 2-2.
The Under 13s have developed well throughout the football season.
The boys had a few difficult matches early on which resulted
in losses and a draw. However, a strong second half of the term
resulted in two wins – one against Westholme which saw Rossall
dominating the match from start to finish with a scoreline of 8-2.
The Under 12s have performed very well this term. The boys
played four matches this season, winning three and losing only one.
The boys have developed an attacking style of play and enjoyed
high scoring games including a 17-2 victory against Oldham Hulme
Grammar School, a 12-8 victory against Bolton and an 8-6 victory
against Westholme.
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GIRLS’ HOCKEY
The Under 12s had a good season with four wins, three losses and one draw.
Their biggest win came against St Mary’s Hall, in which the
girls dominated, winning 7-1.
The Under 13s have grown in confidence this season and
although they had some tough matches, the girls enjoyed
working hard as a team. They played nine matches in total,
winning two, losing six and drawing one. Their highlight
of the season was against Westholme which saw the girls
dominating play, eventually winning 6-0.
The Under 12 and 13 mixed team had a fantastic season,
playing four matches, losing only one. A special mention must
go to Abigail Singleton and Morgan Wallace for the amount of
progress they have made this season.
The Under 14s had another impressive season, playing nine
matches, losing only two. The talented team had excellent
wins against Kirkham, Denstone, Austin Friars, Westholme
and Giggleswick to name but a few. Louisa Rogerson has been
a force to be reckoned with on the pitch this season and her
skill set is nothing short of phenomenal. Natalina Dell’Armi
has also had a very good season; she is a determined player,
who never gives up and always fights for the ball.
The Under 16s girls travelled to Bradford to play in the North
Indoor Finals. Rossall started slow in their first match against
Wakefield and were soon 2-0 down. Rossall fought back with
goals from Jess Braidford and Luisa Hubbert to draw 2-2. Their
next match was against Egglescliffe which again they drew,
this time 1-1. Rossall dominated their match against Hymers,
winning 2-1. Their last match was a must win against QES
Kirkby Lonsdale, however, even though the girls dominated
play, they could not convert their chances and were
unfortunate to lose 1-0.
BOYS’ HOCKEYThe Under 19 team started their outdoor campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against Lancaster Grammar School.
They kept up the pressure
against a strong Manchester
Grammar School side,
winning 4-2. They then
played Bolton at Preston
Hockey Club which resulted
in another convincing win,
5-2. The last match of the season was against Merchant Taylors’
and the boys did not disappoint. They played excellently as a team
to win 7-4. The boys have now qualified for the North West
Semi-Finals, to be held at Timperley Hockey Club in February.
The Under 16s started their outdoor campaign with a 4-0
victory against Lancaster Grammar School. They then lost
to Manchester Grammar School 5-0. They worked hard in
their following match, beating Bolton 4-2. Merchant Taylors’
withdrew, meaning that the boys have now also qualified for the
North West Semi-Finals in February.
The Under 14s side had a great season, beating the likes of
Merchant Taylors’ 4-1, Manchester Grammar School 3-1 and
Bolton 7-1. The boys are now Lancashire champions and will go
on to play in the North West Semi-Finals along with the Under
19s and Under 16s.
TRIATHLONThe Rossall School Triathlon Academy was formed at the start of this term to offer students the opportunity to participate in one of the fastest growing sports in the UK.
In competitions, Year 12 student,
Lauren Brook had some fantastic
results; she finished second in
her age group in the Fleetwood
Triathlon and won her age group in the Windmill 10km road
race. Other students have developed their knowledge and skills
of triathlon and the term culminated in an indoor triathlon for
the academy as a precursor to the forthcoming races in 2016.
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HOUSE OF FUN
House of Fun
At the beginning of term boarding houses embarked on their House Residentials
Rose House travelled to North Wales for an adventure weekend of team-building and house-bonding and in typical Rose style, began the activities with a pyjama party and movie night, before breaking out of their comfort zone with some high octane outdoor pursuits.
The girls from Wren showed they are made of stern stuff by staying overnight at Borwick Hall, a 16th-Century Manor House, reputed to be haunted by a White Lady. Fortunately nothing went bump in the night and they all came back in one piece!
Closer to home, Dolphin headed to Blackpool for a trip up the Tower and an afternoon at the Pleasure Beach. As if that wasn’t enough thrills for one weekend, the following day they travelled to Manchester’s Trafford Centre for some much needed retail therapy!
Meanwhile the boys from Pelican threw themselves into some daring pursuits at Honister Pass in the Lake District. They faced the challenge of the breath-taking Via Ferrata with great courage and excitement.
Spread Eagle also headed to the Lake District for a weekend of outdoor adventure, ‘glamping’ next to Ullswater at Pooley Bridge near Penrith and trying their hands at mountain biking, canoeing, cliff jumping and gorge scrambling.
Staying local to the school, Puffin House enjoyed a barbecue at home and ten pin bowling in Thornton before facing the High Ropes at Blackpool’s Stanley Park.
HOUSE SINGING COMPETITIONThe House Singing event is always fiercely competitive and this year was no different.
The students made their annual trip to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre with
last year’s winners, Mitre Fleur de Lys, keen to retain their crown.
MF came dressed to impress with props and buttonholes for their
rendition of Take That’s ‘Rule The World’, but lost out to the girls
from Rose who performed a stunning version of Alesha Dixon’s ‘The
Boy Does Nothing’, complete with full choreography and a sensational
dance solo by Sunny Xue.
Playing it for laughs, Lugard and Wren came in joint second place
with their hilarious performances of Kid Rock’s ‘All Summer Long’
(Lugard) and Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ (Wren).
HOUSE RESIDENTIALS
CHRISTMAS HOUSE JOLLIESSilence reigned in the Square as all Houses departed for their annual House Jollies in the last week of the Michaelmas Term.
Adding some sparkle to proceedings, Mitre Fleur de Lys rode down the
prom in style in an illuminated tram to have dinner in Blackpool.
Dolphin and Spread Eagle also travelled by tram for a four-course meal
with entertainment and a disco at Fleetwood’s North Euston Hotel.
The Wren ladies chose to spend a very civilised evening at the Cartford
Inn Hotel in Little Eccleston, with a delicious three-course meal.
The Lugard boys were the height of sophistication for their three course
dinner at Ribby Hall, with a cocktail reception.
Elsewhere, MC and Rose once again visited The Venue in Cleveleys
for a night of dancing. Pelican enjoyed a delicious meal at Pulcinella’s
and Puffin opted for action with a visit to Laser Quest.
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CCF
CCF
Seventeen members of Rossall School’s CCF joined the prestigious parade of more than 7,000 people, 200 horses and 155 floats as it made its way through the streets of the capital to celebrate its 800th anniversary on 14th November 2015
The cadets were chosen to take part in the event by the Pageantmaster Dominic Reid after contacting the Lord Mayor’s Office to express their interest in the show.
Impressively the cadets were amongst a select few organisations to be accorded honours at the event as they were carrying the Queen’s Colours, meaning their float was one of the few to receive a salute as
they passed by the stand at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London.
Pageantmaster Dominic Reid commented prior to the event: “We’re always keen to involve young people in the spectacle of the Lord Mayor’s Show and as the oldest Combined Cadet Force contingent in the country, it’s wonderful to have the students of Rossall School join us on the procession for our 800th anniversary.”
The cadet force and their ethos of leadership, responsibility and self-discipline is an important part of school life at Rossall and we were immensely proud to be the only North West school to take part in
this undeniably British occasion.
CCF FIELD DAY IN OCTOBER
As part of the basic cadet syllabus, the whole CCF took part in
their field day at Weeton Barracks training area back in October,
home to the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment.
The aim, for the less senior cadets, is to conduct low level training and occupy
various stands whilst the more senior cadets used the 25m outdoor range firing
the L98 A2 Cadet Rifle. The stands included: Camouflage and Concealment,
Knots, Ropes and Pulleys, the Mobile Obstacle, Ration Pack and 13 firers on
the 25m outdoor range. One hundred and five cadets attended accompanied by
our very own civilian force adult volunteers.
CADET SKILLS AT ARMS MEETINGA select number of the Army candidates attended the Cadet Skills at Arms Meeting at Altcar, Liverpool in late September.
Rossall performed well with Harley Howard
achieving a personal best of 17th place in the
champion cadet category, against 164 firers and the
Rossall full-bore shooting team came a respectable
24th out of a possible 41 teams.
THE CCF ON PARADE AT THE LORD MAYOR’S SHOWThe School CCF became the only School in the North West to take part in the famous Lord Mayor’s Show in London in mid November.
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Here & There
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Here…Frank Whittle, Genesis of the Jet Engine
Jean Briggs’ Book Launch, Death at Hungerford Stairs
James Kazi, Deputy Headmaster (Academic) of Charterhouse
Father Joshua Skee, Ta Banchu, South Africa, Rossall Harvest
Edwin Booth, Chairman of Booths Supermarkets
Mr Marcus Orlovsky, Director of Bryanston Square
Dr Sam Johnson, Anti-Semitism Talk, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University
Lancashire Cricket Club players, Kate Cross and Jennifer Laycock
Cat Smith, Labour MP
The Rt Revd Philip North, The Bishop of Burnley
Kevin Matthews, British Tenor,
St Cecilia’s Day
Auschwitz, Oświęcim, Poland, Holocaust Education Trust, A Level History Trip
Berlin, History Trip
The Battlefields at Ypres, Verdun and The Somme, History and French Trip
London, Upper Sixth Geography Field Trip
Expo Milano, Italy, Sixth Form
Manchester’s Buddhist Centre, RS Trip
The Importance of Being Earnest, Octagon Theatre, Bolton, English and Drama Trip
Jackson Pollock and Geta Bratescu Exhibitions, Liverpool, Art Trip
The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Year 9 Physics and Computing Trip
German Exchange, Rheine, Germany
Skipton Castle and Bolton Abbey, Year 7 Trip
London, Psychology Trip
Choir Tour, Dallas, Texas, USA
Astley Hall, Infants’ Trip
Lord Mayor’s Show, London, CCF
There…GERMAN
EXCHANGE
In November, after hosting their
German companions, a select
group of students travelled to
Rheine, Germany to participate in
their part of the German Exchange.
After a rocky start to their trip, including
an elongated journey to Rheine after
their train was cancelled, the students
had a fantastic week with their German
families. They discovered what German
life was like by attending lessons at our
German partner school, Gymnasium
Dionysianum. At the weekend the
families had prepared activities for
the students, including swimming,
boating, cycling and dancing! During
the exchange, the students took a trip
to Cologne (Köln) which is famous for
its cathedral and enormous Christmas
Market. They also visited Osnabrück
which is another historic town close
to Rheine. The students returned to
Rossall, having improved their German
immensely and bringing back wonderful
memories. Year 9 student, George Evans
said, “The hardest part of the exchange
was saying goodbye at the end. I had
a great time, tried some wonderful
German food and my German language
has improved dramatically.
HERE & THEREThis list is by no means exhaustive, but offers a flavour of the trips out and guests in during the Autumn Term.
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EXPO MILANO, ITALY
In October, seventeen students from
Year 12 and Year 13 went to Milan
to visit the Universal Exhibition in
which 140 countries participate.
The theme chosen for the 2015 Milan
Universal Exposition was, Feeding the
Planet, Energy for Life. It embraced
technology, innovation, culture,
traditions and creativity and how they
relate to food and diet. The concerns
of many futurologists about the quality
of food in the years to come are
compounded by forecasts of increasing
uncertainties regarding the quantities
of food that will be available globally.
With 20 million visitors since May,
it was certainly a popular event. The
exhibition included seven sub-themes:
Science for Food Safety, Security and
Quality, Innovation in the Agro Food
Supply Chain Technology for Agriculture
and Biodiversity, Dietary Education,
Solidarity and Cooperation on Food,
Food for Better Lifestyles and Food in
the World’s Cultures and Ethnic Groups.
The message to take back: respecting our
planet is vital for the future generations.
The expo also gave the students an
opportunity to discover the best of
gastronomic traditions of each country,
not to mention meeting people from all
around the world. Before leaving Milan,
the students visited the Duomo to see its
fantastic architecture. Some of them even
managed to walk on its roof!
A VISIT FROM MR MARCUS ORLOVSKYIn November, Rossall Sixth Form students were fortunate to be addressed by, Mr Marcus Orlovsky, an internationally renowned speaker, as part of our Guest
Lecture series.
Mr Orlovsky is the founder of
Bryanston Square, a consultancy
with an international reputation for
advising governments on the design of
school buildings and learning spaces.
Mr Orlovsky has a passionate interest in
the ever changing role of education in
society, and how technology can provide
the opportunities for learners of all
ages to fulfil their potential and aspire
to achieve; or, to use his own words,
‘Dare to Dream’.
During his presentation, Marcus shared
numerous examples from his own travels
of how the world is rapidly changing
in terms of science and technology. He
challenged the students to consider what
future contribution they might make to
this rapidly changing world, and how
exciting these challenges will be. He
also shared the poignant story of his own
childhood and upbringing. His message
to us all was that if we have the right
mindset and desire to pursue our dreams,
anything is possible. A powerful message
to a Sixth Form soon to embark on the
next stage of their lives and educational
journeys. This was an exceptional lecture
and we ended by issuing an invitation to
Mr Orlovsky to return to Rossall soon to
address our younger students.
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A TYPICAL BRITISH SUPPER IN HONG KONG
Old Rossallians were once again invited to a gathering to
meet members of staff during a recent visit to Hong Kong.
Ms Purves and Mr Corrie invited guests to join them for a traditional British supper of fish and chips and to catch up on the latest news from the School. It was a lovely evening and guests were able to re-connect with their classmates and share their
memories of Rossall.
As part of our Speaker Series, Old Rossallian Ian Whittle
(MC 48-52) was invited to Rossall to talk about the life of
his late father, Sir Frank Whittle, inventor of the jet engine.
Ian joined us earlier in the day to look round the School and re-visit his old house with some of his school friends from the 1950s. In the evening, Big School was full as Ian delighted the audience of students, staff
and ORs with his father’s story. His presentation also included a very informative slide show which included some rare footage of his father’s first attempts to fly a jet engine plane.
As a member of the RAF section of the Combined Cadet Force at Rossall, Ian was awarded a Government sponsored Flying Scholarship, before moving on to join the RAF. On leaving the RAF, he flew commercial airlines until he retired in 1994. Even at the age of 81, he is still a competent pilot and flew up in his own
private plane to join us at Rossall.
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AMAZING ALUMNICharlotte Hudders
Charlotte Hudders was a pupil at
Rossall from 1999 to 2005. After
studying Theatre and Performance
Design, Charlotte has designed
her own range of silk scarves and
now works as a Costume and Set
Designer in Dubai.
When were you at Rossall?
I started at Rossall in 1999, when I was in Year 8, and stayed until I’d completed my A Levels in 2005.
What are your favourite memories of your time at the school?
The friends I had at Rossall are still my best friends today. We’ve shared some amazing memories together: the fun we had in our studies in Dolphin House during break times, working on House Singing competitions in the day room, playing Ross Hockey in the freezing cold and trying to get to lessons and to Chapel in horizontal winds!
I was the Artist in Residence in Senior Club, and we spent the summer redecorating it before returning in Upper Sixth. We had a Tarts and Vicars Night and all the girls dressed up as Vicars!
The Dining Hall was like Hogwarts and the Christmas dinners there were always so much fun. Compliments to the school cooks as well, because the food was always great.
My favourite place in the school was the Art and Design Block. I spent a lot of my spare time there after school working on projects, working with Mrs Holder-Williams and Mr Hodgetts who were a fantastic support and taught me so much - I really can’t thank them enough for their help.
What was it like to be at the school then?
I loved the social life and the community ethos that Rossall has. It was a very caring and sharing environment and offered great all round life skills for the future.
What’s your career now?
I work in Dubai as a Costume and Set Designer for events and photo shoots. My work includes Costume and Props, Set Design and Styling and Illustration. I’ve created costumes and props for Bloomingdales and the Burj Al Arab.
What study and training did you do after your time at Rossall to qualify as a designer?
I went on to study Theatre and Performance Design at LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts).
What difference did coming to Rossall make to your education and your career?
I think Rossall helped me to develop my personality, my passion for art and design and an informed grounding in all aspects of my education.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
I love that I get to work on a variety of projects. Every job is different to the next! I’m currently working on the Costumes and Props for the opening of The Rugby Sevens. There are over 200 performers. It has been challenging! Last week, I was hand sewing Mermaid Costumes for dancers at Blue Marlin, a Beach Club out here. I love the early sketching stages and making a design idea come to life. It’s very rewarding when it all comes together!
How do you feel your education at Rossall prepared you for the role?
Rossall focuses on an all round education, encouraging you to develop your own skills and to achieve your goals.
What would you say to any student considering studying at Rossall?
Go for it! Some of my happiest memories are of Rossall. Enjoy and appreciate the time because it goes very quickly!
How would you sum up your time at Rossall in one word?
Fantabulous!!!
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As always, our Nursery and Infant nativities were the
essence of Christmas cuteness, with fantastic singing and
acting performances from all the children, who made sure
the play lived up to its name – ‘Bethlehem Is Buzzing!’
Staff and parents helped to make sure the Infant and
Junior Christmas Fair was a roaring success, with bauble
decorating, make your own sock snowman, a tombola
and lucky dip, as well as a visit from Santa, who took time
off from checking his ‘naughty’ list to visit all the well
behaved children at Rossall.
There were plenty of carols and Christmas readings at the
School Carol Services held for Infant, Junior and Senior
Schools, and both staff and students were in fine voice as
they helped to mark the close of the Michaelmas Term.
The Old Rossallian Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
was an opportunity to meet with old friends and share the
magic of a beautiful and moving service in the Chapel.
Our Christmas programme of services concluded with
the Family Christmas Day Service, conducted by Revd.
Etienne van Blerk.
With the Christmas finish line in sight, our Infants
and Juniors donned their antlers (and their trainers) for
the annual Reindeer Run in the Square and we were
delighted to welcome friends and family to celebrate
Christmas in The Hall with mulled wine, mince pies and
singing.
Our wonderful catering staff put on a spectacular spread
for staff and students’ Christmas dinners in the final week
of term, and were thanked in the traditional manner with
a performance of the Twelve Days of Christmas at the
Senior School meal and a rousing rendition of We Wish
You A Merry Christmas at the Junior School event.
Paraphrasing the Andy Williams hit, Head Ms Elaine
Purves called the final week of Michaelmas term ‘the most
wonderful week of the year’, adding: “The Michaelmas
Term always closes with the most amazing programme of
festive activities and I’m lucky enough to get to go along
to all of them. It really is a fantastic way to get into the
Christmas spirit!
“A huge thankyou to all the staff, students and parents
who’ve helped us to really get Christmas underway and
make it such a special time for everyone. We wish you all a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”
Rossall’s Christmas Carol
The festive season started in style as we lit up the School with our Christmas lights
switch-on in The Square for Senior School and also over at Junior School.
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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
Saturday 30th January Chinese New Year Celebrations, 7.00pm, Dining Hall
Saturday 6th February Valentine’s Ball, 7.00pm, Dining Hall
Friday 12th February Half Term begins
Saturday 13th February Mid Lancashire Cross Country Event, Rossall
Monday 22nd February School begins following Half Term
Thursday 25th February Infant and Junior School Grandparent Afternoon, Infant and Junior School
Tuesday 1st March Junior School Young Voices 2016, Phones 4U Arena, Manchester
Friday 4th March Concert at Longton Church, 7.00pm, Preston (Choir and soloists)
Saturday 5th March Joint Music Concert with Rossall and Lancashire Music Service, 7.30pm, Big School
Thursday 10th March Open Afternoon, 2.00pm, The Hall
Saturday 12th March Friends of Rossall Night, Fleetwood Town Football Club
Wednesday 16th March
Junior School
Musical, Annie,
2.30pm, Big School
Thursday 17th March
Junior School
Musical, Annie,
6.30pm, Big School
Friday 18th March
Term Ends, 12.30pm
Sunday 20th March
Nursery and Infant
Easter Egg Hunt,
10.30am
Sunday 27th March
Easter Service and
Easter Egg Hunt,
10.00am, Chapel
DATES FOR YOUR DIARYJOINT MUSIC CONCERT WITH ROSSALL AND LANCASHIRE MUSIC SERVICE Saturday 5th March, 7.30pm
An evening of music and song by some of the county’s most talented young musicians.
The prestigious Lancashire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) and the Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYSO) perform with pupils from the Rossall Choir and Orchestra for this special concert which covers traditional, classical and modern works.
ANNIE THE MUSICALWednesday 16th March, 2.30pm Thursday 17th March,6.30pm
It is the turn of the Junior School to stage our next School Production, Annie.
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and
torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, Annie’s luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search.
Includes the unforgettable songs Hard Knock Life and Tomorrow.
You can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!
EASTER SERVICE AND EASTER EGG HUNTSunday 27th March, 10.00am.
Please join us for the Easter Service in the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist, Rossall School.
We will celebrate this glorious day in the life of Christ and his Church
with a family-friendly service. The Service will be followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for children great and small at 11am in the Hall Garden.
It would be a pleasure to see at you at the service and/or the Easter Egg Hunt. Please confirm your attendance to the Chaplain, Revd. E. van Blerk in person or via [email protected]