News from Mr Grady
18th May 2023
Hello everyone,
In my last newsletter I spoke very briefly about the fact that our year 11 and 13 students would have “left” by the time I wrote to you again.
Last Friday, the 12th, was their official “leaving day” where we celebrated their time here, and gave them an official “send off.” Having said that, they are of course, all back in attending revision sessions, or sitting formal examinations. And I’m sure everyone in our community wishes them luck for the next few weeks as they negotiate their exams. They have been incredibly well-prepared and we know they will do brilliantly!
What was an absolute delight about their leaving events were the wonderful, warm and supportive atmospheres at both.
Firstly our year 11 students had a breakfast and musical performances, and the chance to reminisce about their time at RHS, with some photos and messages from form groups. I was particularly taken by Mrs Wallace’s Form who had taken the same photos at the start of every year since year 7, with them all in the same places each time – a really lovely reminder of the journey and the growing up and maturing that her form had done since their first year in 2018.
And once the year 11s had all left about 11:30, with their school shirts all well and truly signed, we had the arrival from around 12:15 of the year 13, in full formal wear to attend their leaving party, complete with awards, a non-alcoholic drinks reception and an ice-cream van. This was a fab afternoon, as it was easy to see the young adults that our year 13 have become, and wonderful to celebrate their resilience and hard work over the last 7 or 2 years, dependent on when they had joined us.
The speeches from the Senior Student Leadership Team were a testament to them, and also to the work we do here at RHS. I’m so pleased that our students took the time to thank all the staff who had supported them through their time at RHS, and also each other for the support they had offered and received. Once again it struck me, as it does on a daily basis, how very special RHS is as a community, how powerful our legacy is, when one looks at the fine young people who have worked with us, and how we have shaped, supported and educated them, ensuring they fill every ounce of the potential they all have.
What a fabulous day last Friday was!
The very best of luck to all our year 11 and 13 students (and the families supporting them) in the coming weeks!
Stay well and safe everyone,
With all best wishes,
Mr Grady
