From the Headmaster’s Desk – 12 OCTOBER 2018
As I write, I can hear several topics of conversation in the corridors of Lyonsdown, but most are concerned with the social highlight of the week – the Friends of Lyonsdown Schools Movie Night. Following in the footsteps of last...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 05 OCTOBER 2018
Saga Vanecek is unlikely to be a name many of us recognise, and I had certainly not heard of Vidöstern Lake until this week. However, that all changed when eight-year-old Saga pulled a 1,500 year-old sword from said lake. She...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 28 SEPTEMBER 2018
Last week, you might remember that I set a small “responsibility quote” challenge. It was squirrelled away in a relatively long paragraph, and so I was rather impressed that three intrepid girls brought me the answer on Monday – an eye...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 21 SEPTEMBER 2018
You may wonder what the Year 6 girls and I talk about between our “good mornings” on the gate. I imagine it being rather odd to hear snippets of a far longer conversation or competition; listing an A-Z of countries...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 14 SEPTEMBER 2018
For many reasons, we are entering a New Year. Not only did the Jewish members of our school community celebrate Rosh Hashanah a few days ago, but our pupils have now completed the first full week of the new academic...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 7 SEPTEMBER 2018
Welcome back to a new school year at Lyonsdown. I hope that you all had an excellent summer holiday. A new term and a fresh start – the endless days of sunshine may seem like a distant memory, but I...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 13 JULY 2018
As I write, the final break time of the term comes to a close. The boys and girls at Lyonsdown are making their way back to their classrooms for the last time this academic year. In a few hours, our...
From the Headmaster’s Desk – 06 JULY 2018
The reviews are in: the Upper School Production was an absolute smash. The show was extremely popular, with a full house on Thursday night, and had an amazing energy about it. The volume of singing and clarity of diction complimented...