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Annual Prizegiving Ceremony 2007
18th October 2007The Park School's Annual Prize Giving Ceremony
The Park School's guest of honour at the Annual Prize Giving Ceremony, held at Westlands Sports and Social Club was Mr Rupert Fowke, Head of Thornlow Preparatory School, Weymouth.In his message, Mr Fowke talked about the importance of love in the family home as well as in the daily environment of school, illustrating how love was interpreted in the different areas of a pupil's life. For potential to be fully realised pupils need these underpinning values. He stressed that achievement did not happen purely as a result of ability, but through imaginative teaching that was able to 'fire' a pupil towards his/her aspirations in life. Pupils were pleased to be included in helping Mr. Fowke illustrate his point by displaying posters.
Guest Speaker Mr Rupert Fowke, Chair of Governors Mrs Silvie Dare and Headmaster Mr Paul Bate with some of the major prizewinners.
Mr Fowke with Junior Prizewinners.
Senior Prefects, Hannah Forrest and Sam Ashdown. Hannah received cups for Athlete of the Year and Senior Athletics' Champion; Sam won the Stuart McInness Memorial Trophy.
The audience enjoyed orchestral and choral performances from the various music ensembles in the school. A popular musical item was from the school's Jazz Group who played 'The Girl from Ipanema' composed by Antonio Jobim, but we heard from several groups ranging from the junior choir and their enthusiastic drummer to the Senior Baroque ensemble and a duet from two delightful Senior students.
The popular Jazz Combo, left to right: Stanley Suen, Laurence Zanelli, james Jackson, Jack Webb.
Rachel Saywell and Phoebe Roper who played 'Chanson' by Rutter.
Toni Osoba and Sophie Fry who sung, 'God bless the
Outcasts' .
In his Annual Report, the Headmaster Mr Paul Bate highlighted the School's Inspection Report which was released in the Summer. The school was described as being very successful, maximising pupils' achievements across a wide range of activities within a secure and supportive learning environment. The relationship between the teachers and pupils are excellent and fundamental to the success of the teaching in the school. The report, he said, was indeed an excellent one. He paid particular tribute to the Senior Management team and the hardworking, experienced staff in the school. Record 'A' Level success was also noted with 100% pass rate and 67% of the grades being A or B grades. The school is looking forward to the commencement of work on a new Drama Studio and new Sports changing rooms, with building commencing in the New Year.
The Senior School Orchestra who played 'My heart will go on' by James Horner.
The Baroque Ensemble who played Handel's Concerto in F major.
The Swing Band who played 'Intrada' by Christopher Norton.
