Bronte School

Headmasters Newsletter 25
23rd January 2015
Napoleons (or possibly Frederick the Greats or possibly
Galens) dictum that an army marches on its stomach could
equally be applied to a school, such is the amount needed to
fuel a day of learning and playing. We are always grateful to
Ms Sarah Sutherland and the catering team for all they do. At
lunch children have the choice of their own packed lunch or
the school lunch, when there is a great weekly menu.
Miss Louise Handy is the assistant chef and Mrs Joanne Francis
is the catering assistant. We shouldnt forget that every day
our Hall morphs into a dining hall, tables and benches
manoeuvered into place and then dismantled again,
accompanied by lots of cleaning and polishing. Thank you to
Mrs Drake, Mrs Collins and Mrs Cheryl Walton for all they do.
Its not just lunches, of course. Homework Teas and Friday
breakfasts, together with many other snacks and meals for
events, all form part of the catering provision. Lunch each day
is the biggest single commitment, an important turning time of
the school day, for the enjoyable fare, a chance to talk with
friends and also, dare I say it, for a bit of practice in manners
and courtesy.

Mrs Chima (Years 2 and 3)

kirenchima@yahoo.co.uk
Mr Masters (Year 4)
timmasters_2000@yahoo.co.uk
Ms Curran (Years 5 and 6)
lydia.curran@ageuk.org.uk
Mrs Gordon Deputy Head
sally.gordon@bronteschool.co.uk
Mr Spain Bursar
geoff.spain@bronteschool.co.uk
A word about the forthcoming ISA cross country championships. Taking place at Frewen College, East Sussex, on
Monday (26th), these attract entries from many schools.
We have some fine runners at Bronte, and our team of
William Ansell, Ian Dermit, Ben Maynard, and Jamal Tahir
has good prospects. I am grateful to Mr Ansell and to Mrs
Maynard for accompanying Mrs Rogers and the team, and
we wish all well for the event.
Some great individual sporting news is that one of those
runners, Ben Maynard (Year 4), has been given a six week
trial by Charlton Athletic Football Club. If all goes well, he
will join the clubs youth academy. An exciting prospect,
and very well done, Ben.
Last Mondays Bronte Friends Committee meeting covered
a wide range of Friends activities, and thank you very much
to each of the committee members. Last terms events
included Bad Hair day, all the work for the Christingle
service, the two discos later that week and the very popular
Pamper Evening. The Christmas wishing tree was a great
success too. Future events include the Quiz Night (13th
March) and, new this year, a secondhand uniform fair
(25th March).
Looking Ahead
Week 4
Mon 26th January

A quick reminder that this terms Parents Council takes place

on Thursday 5th February. If there are matters youd like to
raise please use one of the slips available from school office, or
send an e-mail to your year group council representative. As a
reminder, together with myself, the Council members are:
Mr Angamuthu (Reception)
gkris.a@gmail.com
Mrs Singh (Year 1)
pritysingh@hotmail.com

Tues and Thurs,

26th and 29th January

Fri 30th January

Week 5
Thurs 5th February

ISA London South U11

Cross Country
Championships
(Frewen College)
First week of After
School Tutorials (ASTs)
1.45pm House Football

4.00pm Parents Council

meeting