FROM THE HEADMASTER
New students’ first day in 2018.
We now have two years of SEW student
data that is informing initiatives and
identifying trends.
For the start of co-educational boarding
in 2020, our female boarders will be
accommodated downstairs in the current
Junior Hall of residence in their own
separate secure wing along with a female
staff member. This will enable them to be
fully integrated into the life of the boarding
community prior to the completion of the
new development.
The plans for the new Boarding Development
will not be able to be fully realised without
the support of the Foundation and broader
philanthropic support from the community.
Information will soon be available to all
members of the community on how you can
support the School and the Foundation to
enable this transformational project to be
completed.
Another key strategic focus area for the
School is the social and emotional well-being
(SEW) of our community. We now have two
years of SEW student data that is informing
initiatives and identifying trends. It was most
pleasing to note a significant positive lift
in the overall SEW levels for Senior School
students in 2018, especially as it was the
first year of co-education. We also measured
the SEW for our staff in 2018 and will this
year look to implement an SEW survey for
certain Old Guildfordian groups, in order to
get an idea of how our alumni are faring
collectively in life post-school. If we are to be
true to our purpose then it is essential that
we are interested and informed about how
our students are travelling in life beyond the
school gates.
I trust that as usual you will enjoy reading the
pages of this edition of the Forward, which
once again highlight the extensive array of
opportunities available to our students and
their fine achievements.
I look forward to meeting many parents and
Old Guildfordians during the year through
the range of regional and overseas events we
have planned. No doubt a particular highlight
will be the Old Guildfordian dinner in Kuala
Lumpur on 20 April that coincides with the
Music Tour to Malaysia.
Mr Stephen Webber
Headmaster
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