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May 12, 2008  
 

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Request For Used Stamps
 

SI pupils have been learning about Antarctica and collected old mobile phones to raise money for the RSPB’s Save the Albatross campaign.

 

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Oxford Union Highlight
 

Earlier in the year Hannah Reilly (SIV) and William Hesselmann (SIII) qualified for the International Competition for Young Debaters.  The competition was held on.....

 
   
 
 
Annual Presentation to Parents
 

The Annual Presentation to parents took place on the evening of Wednesday 7th May at Senior School.  Mr David Ward, Chairman of the Board of Directors, discussed .....

 
   
 
 
Honours

The School Honours system aims to recognise achievement by pupils in extra curricular activities. The Honours Committee, under the chairmanship of Mrs C Miller, meets to consider all proposals by colleagues and make final recommendations to the Rector.  A detailed set of criteria has been established, against which all Honours Awards are considered.  Presentations will take place three times a year: January, April and June.

 

The following is a summary of the Honours Award system.

 

Award

Year Group

 

Criteria

Junior Half Colours

SI-III

High level of performance in an extra curricular School activity; regular attendance; keen and enthusiastic.

Minimum of 2 terms for SI pupils.

 

Junior Colours

SI-III

Outstanding contribution.

Representation at high level as appropriate to activity (e.g. RSNO; district squad).

 

Senior Half Colours

SIV-VI

High level of performance in an extra curricular School activity; regular attendance; keen and enthusiastic.

Minimum of 2 terms for SIV pupils.

PE dates will be awarded to pupils who have played 75% of 1st team hockey or rugby.

 

Senior Colours

SIV-VI

Outstanding contribution.

Representation at very high level as appropriate to activity (e.g. RSNO; district squad).

 

Silver Honours

Not necessarily restricted by age/year group

Participation at national level in an activity either in or out of School.

Gold Honours

 

 
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