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TERMLY NEWSLETTER OF KING HENRY VIII SCHOOL

FROM THE

HEADMASTER

What an amazing Summer! So many
activities involving so many pupils ... and in
so many different parts of the world! There
are so many intellectual characteristics that
could be mentioned; curiosity, aspiration,
independence to name a few. If you add
in some excellent examination results
at A level and GCSE level then you get a
picture of success at the highest level. All
HENRY’S MUSIC achieved through the hard work of pupils
and staff alike. It’s also great to return to
school with a newly refurbished school
TOUR TO PRAGUE hall (a report to follow in the next Arrow
when the finishing touches are added),
and new development in the gym and our
Learning Development Department. I trust
This was the first major tour undertaken by the some beautiful venues, the two churches especially that the new term has started well and
music department for over 15 years, so I was attractive. In St Nicholas, just off the central strong routines are being established as we
delighted to be able to bring this together at Wenceslas Square, we had an audience of nearly embark on another busy term.
the end of my second year. I chose Prague for a 400 for an afternoon concert who were fantastically Jason Slack,
number of reasons; most importantly it is one of enthusiastic. Headmaster
the most significant cities in musical history. Many
of the great composers have had important pieces Away from performances, we were able to visit the
premiered in Prague, and the city remains a cultural tower on Petrin Hill, walk around the famous Old
Town, visit the monastery, and have dinner on a
powerhouse today.
boat travelling up the Vltava River.
I was particularly excited to be performing music I could not have run the tour without support and
by my own students while we were away. Pieces
by Matthew Pandya and Niamh Brennan were the team that came with me were fantastic. Mrs
on our programmes during the week, and were Roote, Mrs Pandya, Mr Ross, and Miss Xi were
exceptionally well received by our audiences. enormously helpful in enabling everything to
happen. I also have to thank the group of Year 13s
We were able to take a variety of ensembles to who were helpful, charming, and an absolutely
perform and combined orchestral, wind band, blues pleasure to have around.
band, string quintet, piano duet, choir, barbershop
and Henry’s 9. The four concerts in five days were in Mr Newton, Director of Music