the wellington college year book 2010/2011
the wellington college year book 2010/2011
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Rachel Byrne
In particular, I would like to thank, on your
behalf, the housemasters and housemistresses
who work so hard with the house tutors and
heads of year, and the heads of department,
who have led the school so well academically,
not the least with the huge success of the ib
Diploma and myp.
No one helps me more than the brilliant smt
led by Robin and Jane, who all love their jobs.
No one helps me more than Joanna, who
is a wonderful teacher, inspirer of creative
writing, daily hostess, and tireless companion.
Behind the one hundred and fifty teachers
is an army of four hundred support staff, who
make the school possible. If I was to pick
out three, it would be Di Evans, the leaving
Matron of the Lynedoch, who represents all
our domestic staff, and Angela Reed and Paula
Maynard from my office, as representatives
of all the administration staff. I would like to
thank them all.
We are blessed also with our parents.
It constantly amuses me when heads get
together when they say what a bane their
parents are. I never feel that myself. We are
truly fortunate to have you, and I would like
you know that. I am sure the pupils would
like to express their appreciation to you, as
indeed would my colleagues.
The wca has had a stunning year, and with
the St Petersburg trip coming in September
and the Great Gatsby Ball in London in
November. From match teas to house events,
to lectures, chapel, concerts, plays, evening
classes and trips, parents are ubiquitous and
always very welcome.
These trips are very special, and here
is a collage put together by parent David
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It hangs before me on a nail,
For when I gaze on you above,
I see dear Wellington again;
And in the mud and drifting rain
In fancy play the game I love.
Jack Girling [Pn 1911–1915]
McCreadie, about the parents’ Trenches
Trip last weekend, a particular highlight. It
was described by one parent this week as
the most moving trip of their life. With 725
Wellingtonians killed in that war, and perhaps
3,000 wounded, the school suffered as much
as any in the country.
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