On 7th February, the Fourth Form set off for a four day residential to Bristol. We visited several major tourist attractions in Bath as well, such as the ancient Roman bath house, where we discovered about the social pass time that was bathing. We later went to another meeting place, where th wealthiest socialites would have gone in the 18th Century, the Bath Assembly Room. We also visited the fashion museum, where we could compare authentic, designer constumes of different eras, even trying some on for ourselves.

The Prep School today launched its annual Lenten Good Shepherd Appeal for the Catholic Children's Society. This charity works hard to support children and family life, both within and beyond the dioceses of Portsmouth, Arundel and Brighton and Southwark. Fundraising for this very worthy cause during Lent does much to broaden the children's social concern for those far less fortunate than themselves.

Our fundraising activities will include our traditional Easter Egg hunt and an Easter Bonnet parade for the Lower Prep, details of these events will follow in due course. Your child will also be bringing home a ‘Fruit Baa Baa' box, into which loose change, perhaps particularly that which might otherwise have gone on chocolates and sweeties, can be donated. I'd encourage you to support your children's generosity.