This week in assembly, I talked to the boys about Fairtrade Fortnight. Using the example of the humble banana, the boys learnt that as a country we eat 5 billion bananas a year. They also learnt about the banana supply chain and how farmers in the tropical regions don’t always receive a fair income. Linking to our current learning strength of Independence, we discussed how fairtrade helps provide farmers with a fairer wage, allowing them, and their communities, to become more independent. 

The fixture programme was busy this week with the U9s and U11s playing rugby against Blue Coat and the U10 and U11 travelling to Stowe School. There was also a U9,10 and 11 swimming gala against Blue Coat.  

The week finished with our Year 6 boys joining representatives from across our Foundation Schools at the Annual Foundation Service at St Mary’s Church in Warwick. 

Last Friday, we announced our new House Captains and Vice Captains for the year, details of which can be found below. We also gave out our first Care, Courtesy and Consideration certificates to boys who have been recognised by staff as showing kindness to other members of the community. It was also a pleasure to give out my first Headmaster’s Commendations of the term, recognising those boys who have produced excellent work, made good progress or have demonstrated effort and commitment in the classroom. 

Wishing you a restful weekend, 

John Bond