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Artsmark Award

We have just been informed that our Artsmark application has been successful and that we have been awarded Artsmark by Arts Council England in recognition of our commitment to the arts.  We are delighted with this news and our congratulations go to all of the staff and pupils who contribute to the creative and artistic life of the school. May 2009

School Travel Plan

The document is the school travel plan which has been produced by the School Travel Plan steering group in response to the survey and consultation earlier this year. Annex 1 and Annex 2 are available by clicking on the link.  If you would like to comment on the travel plan please email office@bournemouth-school.org

National Senior Students Tennis Champions 2009

Bournemouth School returned victorious from the National Schools Senior Students Tennis competition this weekend after two days of matches held in the Bolton Arena, the culmination of an event which began in October 2008.

 Following early round successes in the Area Leagues, the Regional Knock Out phase saw the team of four beat Torquay Boys Grammar School and Beechen Cliff School to move to the Finals where, in a format similar to that of the Davis Cup with on court Captains guiding their players, the Bournemouth boys won a further three matches to gain a coveted place in the match to decide the eventual winner. 

 In a tough fixture against some determined opposition, the Bournemouth School team played their way to the National title by four rubbers to two.  The team members are:

 David Hill, Ahria Roushanbakhti, Jack Joyce, Jonathan Guberman (Captain), Eamon Boyce,  Mr Nigel Oates (Team Manager).

British Lawn Tennis Association Report

Training School Status

We have just received notification from the DCSF that our plans have been accepted for us to become a Training School as an additional specialism.  This option was made available to us under the High Performing Specialist Schools scheme and will come into operation from 1st April 2009.

Training School status will open up to the school a range of additional opportunities in support of our ongoing school improvement plan and will also help us to strengthen the links that already exist between Bournemouth School and its partner schools in Bournemouth.

New Headmaster  –  Dr Dorian P Lewis CChem MRSC

Since September when Mr Granger announced his intention to retire at the end of the current academic year, the Governing Body has been engaged in finding his replacement. We were seeking a headteacher to lead Bournemouth School through the ever-changing education landscape of the twenty-first century.

We advertised and received an encouraging response from a large number of high calibre candidates. After a rigorous process of testing and interviewing an outstanding leader emerged – 
Dr Dorian P Lewis.

Dr Lewis obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Southampton, before training as a teacher at Nottingham University.  His teaching career began at the Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, before becoming the Head of Science and then Deputy Headteacher at Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne.  He has extensive experience in curriculum development, target-setting, improving the quality of teaching and learning, and in raising students’ self esteem and aspirations.  Dr Lewis is married and has three young children.  He and his family are looking forward to moving into the area from their present home in North Dorset.

Dr Lewis will be taking office from the beginning of September 2009 and I am sure he will enjoy the help and co-operation of the wider community surrounding Bournemouth School during the run-up period and thereafter.

Terry Webb
Chair of Governors

UNDER THE CLOCKTOWER APPEAL

 

Those of you who are old enough to remember earlier issues of this newsletter may recall it was previously entitled: ‘UNDER THE CLOCKTOWER’.

Unfortunately the clock tower that has been the dominating feature of the East Way school building since 1939 (a building that will be 70 years old next year) is in a very poor state of repair and in need of a major overhaul or rebuild.

It was agreed at a recent Old Boy’s committee meeting that we should ask whether you would be prepared to help (with any size of donation), to raise an estimated amount of £5000 to save the Clock tower, with the Association donating the first £1000 towards that target.

Most of us have fond memories of East Way, and the school without the Clock-tower is unimaginable.  Will you help?  Any amount will be gratefully received and faithfully applied.  Please make cheques payable to the  ‘Old Bournemouthians’ Association’ and write  ‘Clocktower Fund’ on the reverse.

Please send all donations to:  The Treasurer, Old Bournemouthians, C/O Bournemouth School.

Thank you for your support.

Jim Green
Old Bournemouthians

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