Principal's Newsletter

Spring Term 2013

  • 4th February 2013

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      Dear Parents and Guardians

       

      The Spring term is well under way and pupils in both the Preparatory and Senior School continue to work hard as well as being involved in a wide range of activities outside the classroom.   Sixth Form and Year 11 pupils have recently completed public and mock examinations.

       

      I would like to thank everyone who recently completed our NFER Parent Survey Questionnaire. Your feedback is very important to the school and we are in the process of analysing the results, which will help to inform future planning. 

       

      At the start of term we welcomed our new Gap Students from Australia, Miss Sarah Lattimore and Miss Courtney Berryman.   We also recently welcomed Miss Victoria Peacock, Learning Support Assistant, and Mrs Maureen Bradford, Classroom Assistant. 

       

      At Half Term we have some goodbyes to say to staff. Mrs Glenda Fletcher is retiring from her role as Teacher of Home Economics. Mrs Liz Barnes who joined us last term will now be teaching these groups.   Mr Stuart Pillinger, our Economics Teacher, will also be leaving at this time and Mr Lee Turnbull, who is currently teaching Economics and Business Studies, has been appointed to teach our A Level classes at Stover.

       

      I would like to thank Mrs Fletcher who has been a member of staff for 10 years and Mr Pillinger who has been with us for 6 years for all their hard work with our pupils during this time.  

       

      The Stover website continues to be updated on a daily basis and we hope you find it both informative and of interest. Mrs Coyle, Head of the Preparatory School, and myself will continue to post our Newsletters on the website.   I hope you will also keep up to date by reading our ‘blogs’. 

      Links are attached herewith: 

      Principal’s ‘blog’               

      Head of Preparatory School ‘blog’

       

      In addition, to highlight our extensive academic programme and pupil achievements our Academic Newsletter will shortly be published. Principal’s Senior School Commendations for outstanding work are also published on a regular basis.

       

      To ensure effective electronic communication, please do keep us updated with your latest contact details, in particular your email and mobile telephone numbers to receive our Clarion Call messages. You can do this by phone to the school offices or by email at mail@stover.co.uk.  

       

      For pupil absence reporting please use the form on the website. Alternatively, the email address absence&travel@stover.co.uk will route to the relevant administrative staff.

       

      I look forward to seeing you at events throughout the term and hope we soon begin to see some Spring sunshine.

       

      MRS SUE BRADLEY

      Principal

  • 27th March 2013

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      Dear Parents

       

      Pupils throughout the Nursery, Preparatory and Senior Schools have enjoyed an incredibly busy, productive and successful term; pupils’ achievements, both in and outside the classroom, continue to be diverse and extensive.

       

      I hope you enjoy reading our Preparatory and Senior School newsletters, which highlight the wide ranging and numerous activities that have taken place in the spring term.

       

      Next month is the first anniversary of the opening of our boys’ boarding house, and the demand for boarding places continues to grow. 

       

      From next term we are offering day pupils the opportunity to remain at school for evening activities and prep and to experience our boarding community as a day boarder.   Further details are enclosed with the mailing. 

       

      This term we welcomed two new members of staff to the Senior School: Mr Lee Turnbull has been appointed as Teacher of Economics and Business Studies and Mrs Ruth Fenton has been appointed as Teacher of Media Studies.   We wish them both every success in their new roles.

       

      We have a farewell to say to Mrs Jan Middleton, our Head of English, who will be leaving Stover at the end of the summer term. I would like to thank her for all her hard work over the last 13 years.

       

      For pupils in Years 6 and 11 a term’s notice, in writing, is required if your son or daughter plans to leave Stover at the end of the summer term. If we do not receive written notice (or by emailing mail@stover.co.uk) by the beginning of the summer term we will assume that your son or daughter will be returning to Stover in September 2013.

       

      I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Easter and hopefully we will finally see some spring sunshine!

       

      With best wishes.

      MRS SUE BRADLEY

      Principal