Roedean marked the 102nd anniversary of Armistice Day last Wednesday with a poignant service, which the entire school community watched at the same time during the afternoon. After spending so long in separate bubbles, it was wonderful to be able to share the act of Remembrance collectively, even though we were all watching it in different rooms. In other news, after 28 days of watching an incubator full of eggs, 4 ducklings and 1 bantam hatched over the half term break. The Farm Prefects checked that the eggs were kept in the right conditions for a month before they began to pip just before half term. Last Thursday Year 7s wrapped up warm to enjoy their Social. It was outside in the Chapel Cloisters, but Hot Chocolate, and the excitement of being able to take part in some fun, Covid-safe activities to raise funds for our school charities helped keep them warm. In these troubled times, it is particularly uplifting for us all to celebrate excellent achievements, and on Wednesday last week we learnt that Jacqueline (Yr13) had passed her Grade 8 Singing examination with Distinction, with a stunning 145 out of 150, congratulations! And finally, the Year 8s and 9s are keeping up their netball this term, in preparation for next term’s netball season. The girls worked hard on their driving to get the ball and different types of passing. It’s good to see so many girls on the courts, and we are hoping for a promising netball term after Christmas. Read these stories and more in this week’s Head’s Weekly Review.