WINTER TERM 2012 - Aiglon College

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George Logie entertaining at the Burns SupperThe Burns Supper in Exeter HallOn the slopes...Enjoying excellent conditions14
Reading CompetitionJunior SchoolThe technology challengeA healthy mind in a healthy bodyby Didier Boutroux, Junior School HeadmasterWhat a splendid Winter Term! In myexperience the snow conditions haverarely been so good. Our very ableteam of ski instructors continued towork hard to improve both the skillsand stamina of our budding DidierCuches. Indeed many a convincing resultwas achieved and they all deserve ourcongratulations for their efforts. Thewonderful weather conditions (despite thevery cold spell) also enhanced the qualityof what we were able to achieve in ourexpedition programme, ensuring therewas plenty of powder for ski touring andthe cross-country ski tracks were kept inimmaculate shape. The Winter Term isalways one when the children becometired easily and the weekly respite wehave on Sundays is more than welcome.In the meantime, we did not neglect thecore activity of the Junior School, namelyacademic work. At the end of term, theRoumiantzeff Cup is presented to thestudent who has managed to improveconsiderably on the ski slopes andsimilarly to make good progress in theclassroom. This cup reaffi rms our goalto develop a healthy mind in a healthybody and last term it was awarded toDarina Satdinova. Clearly we appear tobe achieving this if the number of Meritand Honour diplomas is anything to goby; more of these were awarded thanin previous terms. Our efforts to developa spiritual dimension to the students’lives have been supported by a series ofenjoyable and thought-provoking Chapelservices, which the vast majority of ourstudents seem not only to enjoy but fromwhich they also gain tremendous benefit.We are very much looking forward to ourSummer Parents’ Weekend production,adapted from “The Witches” by RoaldDahl and which has kept a sizeable castvery busy. It is shaping up nicely and I verymuch hope that most of you will be ableto attend one of the two performances.This is an excellent opportunity to use thedifferent skills and obvious acting talentthat many of our children appear to have.A varied and entertaining sportsprogramme also took place during thecourse of last term in the splendid newTony Jashanmal Sports Centre mostevenings after dinner, which enabled manyJuniors to enjoy the variety of activitieson offer and expend some of the pent-upenergy they seem to have!Traditionally, especially in the Winter Term,we also like to offer a series of ‘culturalactivities’, which started with the bestBurns Supper we have had so far andduring which our Juniors merrily joinedin some Scottish dancing and tasted aScottish haggis. Another week saw a bingoevening which provided everyone withexcitement and enjoyment in support ofour Wamba Hospital project. For the firsttime this year a technology challenge washeld which proved very amusing, creativeand successful.On a more serious note, our First Formerstook part in a reading competition, whichgives everyone the chance to stand upin front of their peers and deliver theirchosen passage in the most convincingand entertaining manner. A Green Councilactivity evening enabled everyone toreflect on environmental global issues andsustainable development through watchingan informative DVD and then joining inpractical exercises. Finally, on the lastWednesday of term, we held our JuniorSchool inter-house games evening at theSports Centre.This incredibly busy life which is offeredto our boys and girls can only take placethanks to the dedication of our teacherswho are happy to give up their free timeto create these many opportunities. Oncemore I would like to express my gratitudeto all the Junior School teachers andtutors, not forgetting the Houseparents andDeputy Houseparents who have the heavyresponsibility of caring for their charges.<strong>Aiglon</strong> Today sharing news with the wider college community15
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