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Lancing College – Senior Soccer Tour to Hong Kong and Bangkok

November 27, 2007 on 10:24 am | In 2009/2010-SPORT, West Sussex

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The Senior Soccer Touring Squad return from Hong Kong & Bangkok fitter, more culturally aware and above all with a greater sense of ‘team’ gained through the experience. As a result of travelling, training, playing and being the hosts and guests at many functions, each member of the squad returns with memories that will remain with them for life. Many friendships have grown within the group, and more significantly, have developed with friends made in both Hong Kong and Bangkok.

The squad played six matches against very competitive opposition, winning two games, losing three and drawing one. Ten goals were scored and eleven conceded with John S the top scorer with four goals.

During the trip the squad were lavishly entertained by OLs, parents and friends of Lancing. Receptions were held at a number of prestigious clubs in Hong Kong and their welcome was equally cordial in Bangkok.

Highlights of the trip included a variety of shopping experiences, tours of the Peak, Ocean Park, temples and spectacular boat trips in Hong Kong. In Bangkok the group encountered both ancient and modern Thai culture, with visits to the Royal Palace, a floating market, a snake farm, Thai boxing and a cultural village making a deep impression on all.

The squad was admirably led by Nick C both on and off the field and every member of the squad behaved impeccably throughout the thirteen day tour.

Thanks are due to all the supporters of the tour both at home and abroad who have contributed to a wonderful experience for all that took part and to the Lancing staff ‘team’ who worked tirelessly and with excellent humour, especially Mr Nick Gwilliam who organised the whole tour.

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State-of-the art learning tools installed at St Joseph’s College Ipswich

November 22, 2007 on 2:24 pm | In Suffolk

The Primary Department of St Joseph’s College are currently having the most advanced state-of-the art hydraulic gliders installed. These enable the interactive whiteboards to be moved up and down whilst staying orientated. This allows the teachers to raise the boards to a presentation height, whilst allowing them to be lowered so the smallest child can have the boards at their height.

It is a brilliant innovation and I am sure we are the only primary school in the area (country) to have these installed in every infant and junior classroom

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Happy 10th Birthday Little Windlesham!

November 16, 2007 on 1:37 pm | In West Sussex

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Children, parents and staff enjoyed a special morning of bulb planting and a slice of fabulous cake to celebrate the 10th birthday of Little Windlesham.

The day began with a short address by Richard Foster, Headmaster of Windlesham House, who said how much he enjoyed visiting the Pre-Prep and seeing the school in action.

Shirley Mead, Headteacher at Little Windlesham, then asked two of the youngest pupils to come and blow out the candles on the cake, before everyone joined in for a rousing version of Happy Birthday!

The party continued outside with the children planting bulbs in a special area marked out with the number ’10′. There were also pupils from the main school, who had progressed right through from Little Windlesham to their final year in the Ones (aged 13) at Windlesham who planted bulbs to mark the occasion.

Everyone can now look forward to the spring, when the splash of colourful flowers will come into bloom and be a reminder of the excellent education that Little Windlesham offers.

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