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We are so sad not to be able to say farewell in person with our usual service in the chapel and celebratory black tie supper.
Friday Mailing
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![Farewell Senior Staff 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593788233/notredamecouk/dsqfxxbek5bhjrxb8rtk/FarewellSeniorStaff2020_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593788233/notredamecouk/dsqfxxbek5bhjrxb8rtk/FarewellSeniorStaff2020_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593788233/notredamecouk/dsqfxxbek5bhjrxb8rtk/FarewellSeniorStaff2020_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593788233/notredamecouk/dsqfxxbek5bhjrxb8rtk/FarewellSeniorStaff2020_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593788233/notredamecouk/dsqfxxbek5bhjrxb8rtk/FarewellSeniorStaff2020_1.jpg","width":1465}])
This is the time of year where we say farewell to some of our wonderful staff!
![Year 6 Alternative Ceremony of Achievement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593533216/notredamecouk/cycz4fkuvbsrpd25vsg2/Year6AlternativeCeremonyofAchievement.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593533216/notredamecouk/cycz4fkuvbsrpd25vsg2/Year6AlternativeCeremonyofAchievement.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593533216/notredamecouk/cycz4fkuvbsrpd25vsg2/Year6AlternativeCeremonyofAchievement.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593533216/notredamecouk/cycz4fkuvbsrpd25vsg2/Year6AlternativeCeremonyofAchievement.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593533216/notredamecouk/cycz4fkuvbsrpd25vsg2/Year6AlternativeCeremonyofAchievement.jpg","width":1472}])
On a very blustery Monday morning we celebrated our wonderful Year 6's achievements at our alternative Ceremony of Achievement in the beautiful grounds of ND.
![Year 7 Memories]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593768459/notredamecouk/dtum6ldbfwoilquou7hr/Year7Memories.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593768459/notredamecouk/dtum6ldbfwoilquou7hr/Year7Memories.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593768459/notredamecouk/dtum6ldbfwoilquou7hr/Year7Memories.png","width":640}])
Well done to Year 7 for completing their first year at Notre Dame Senior School!
![St Jeanne de Lestonnac]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593611997/notredamecouk/gw4lauwsmftosyrugyzz/StJEanne.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593611997/notredamecouk/gw4lauwsmftosyrugyzz/StJEanne.png","width":466}])
Our patron, St Jeanne de Lestonnac, experienced many joys, but also many trials and challenges in her life.
![Junk Food Sculptures]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593765318/notredamecouk/lhxd06asuomrfhp6lu8o/JunkFoodSculptures.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593765318/notredamecouk/lhxd06asuomrfhp6lu8o/JunkFoodSculptures.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593765318/notredamecouk/lhxd06asuomrfhp6lu8o/JunkFoodSculptures.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593765318/notredamecouk/lhxd06asuomrfhp6lu8o/JunkFoodSculptures.jpg","width":1176}])
Year 8 students made sculptures of junk food, using materials that might otherwise have been thrown away or recycled.
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These lovely mosaic stepping stones have been designed and made with the help of the Year 6 art scholarship girls as a leaving gift to the Prep School, featuring Project Florecer principles - Love Learn Flourish
![Year 3 Virtual Learning Portrait]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593763153/notredamecouk/idlrtdkv2jwkjyfbqro6/Year3VirtualLearningPortrait_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593763153/notredamecouk/idlrtdkv2jwkjyfbqro6/Year3VirtualLearningPortrait_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593763153/notredamecouk/idlrtdkv2jwkjyfbqro6/Year3VirtualLearningPortrait_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593763153/notredamecouk/idlrtdkv2jwkjyfbqro6/Year3VirtualLearningPortrait_1.jpg","width":961}])
Inspired by New York artist Gregg Segal whose work provokes self-reflection by focusing on memory, beliefs and values, the girls have been reflecting on items that they have used in their remote learning journey.
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Year 3 have been making 3D models of Great British Landmarks!
![Caterpillars July 3rd - Painting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593620676/notredamecouk/vrfcktnhlbwlm0wlojjt/CaterpillarsJuly3rd-Painting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593620676/notredamecouk/vrfcktnhlbwlm0wlojjt/CaterpillarsJuly3rd-Painting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593620676/notredamecouk/vrfcktnhlbwlm0wlojjt/CaterpillarsJuly3rd-Painting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593620676/notredamecouk/vrfcktnhlbwlm0wlojjt/CaterpillarsJuly3rd-Painting.jpg","width":861}])
The Clever Caterpillars painting their under the sea octopus!
![Year 1 Windmills]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593621742/notredamecouk/avrzihkucoiqakgtdjkc/Year1Windmills.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593621742/notredamecouk/avrzihkucoiqakgtdjkc/Year1Windmills.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593621742/notredamecouk/avrzihkucoiqakgtdjkc/Year1Windmills.jpg","width":798}])
Year 1 girls painting and making summer windmills:
![House Winner 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593766946/notredamecouk/cq41ii8syadvlgm18maj/HouseWinner2020.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593766946/notredamecouk/cq41ii8syadvlgm18maj/HouseWinner2020.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593766946/notredamecouk/cq41ii8syadvlgm18maj/HouseWinner2020.jpg","width":583}])
And the winner is…
![Baby Bedia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593532656/notredamecouk/zldbdoguhqhz50r6mqhj/BabyBedia.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593532656/notredamecouk/zldbdoguhqhz50r6mqhj/BabyBedia.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593532656/notredamecouk/zldbdoguhqhz50r6mqhj/BabyBedia.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593532656/notredamecouk/zldbdoguhqhz50r6mqhj/BabyBedia.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1593532656/notredamecouk/zldbdoguhqhz50r6mqhj/BabyBedia.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1593532656/notredamecouk/zldbdoguhqhz50r6mqhj/BabyBedia.jpg","width":2200}])
Huge congratulations to Mrs Bedia and her husband on the safe arrival of their beautiful baby daughter - Gauri Leela!
![Scrubs for NHS by our ND Families Update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593187677/notredamecouk/txpmm1irrow6fqmdnjd4/ScrubsforNHSbyourNDFamiliesUpdate.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593187677/notredamecouk/txpmm1irrow6fqmdnjd4/ScrubsforNHSbyourNDFamiliesUpdate.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593187677/notredamecouk/txpmm1irrow6fqmdnjd4/ScrubsforNHSbyourNDFamiliesUpdate.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593187677/notredamecouk/txpmm1irrow6fqmdnjd4/ScrubsforNHSbyourNDFamiliesUpdate.jpg","width":884}])
Unsurprisingly we had a wonderful response to the shout out for sewers and a team of over 16 N.D pupils/parents and relatives have been beavering away over the past couple of months making these much needed garments.
![PT Spanish Summer Camp]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592838813/notredamecouk/d1k8m71gnufbydqe4vjw/PT-Classlist-Summer-Camp-2020-04.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592838813/notredamecouk/d1k8m71gnufbydqe4vjw/PT-Classlist-Summer-Camp-2020-04.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592838813/notredamecouk/d1k8m71gnufbydqe4vjw/PT-Classlist-Summer-Camp-2020-04.jpg","width":620}])
Online Spanish Summer Camp
FoND
![FoND Pawsitively Cute Pet Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593524710/notredamecouk/u4qhlmmcshjqbthajpy2/Screenshot2020-06-30at144415.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593524710/notredamecouk/u4qhlmmcshjqbthajpy2/Screenshot2020-06-30at144415.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593524710/notredamecouk/u4qhlmmcshjqbthajpy2/Screenshot2020-06-30at144415.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593524710/notredamecouk/u4qhlmmcshjqbthajpy2/Screenshot2020-06-30at144415.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593524710/notredamecouk/u4qhlmmcshjqbthajpy2/Screenshot2020-06-30at144415.png","width":1458}])
FoND News: The Pawsitivly Cute Pets Competition winners
Sports Board
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![Mrs Marsh - Sports Day Compilation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593531451/notredamecouk/ehiihxlctxfqlvu9kyga/MrsMarsh-SportsDayCompilation.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593531451/notredamecouk/ehiihxlctxfqlvu9kyga/MrsMarsh-SportsDayCompilation.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593531451/notredamecouk/ehiihxlctxfqlvu9kyga/MrsMarsh-SportsDayCompilation.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593531451/notredamecouk/ehiihxlctxfqlvu9kyga/MrsMarsh-SportsDayCompilation.jpg","width":865}])
I just wanted to say farewell to everyone as I finish my teaching career after 32 years at Notre Dame!
![Sports Day House Points July 3rd]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593766520/notredamecouk/cixfwvkyxzyhczchnles/SportsDayHousePointsJuly3rd.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593766520/notredamecouk/cixfwvkyxzyhczchnles/SportsDayHousePointsJuly3rd.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593766520/notredamecouk/cixfwvkyxzyhczchnles/SportsDayHousePointsJuly3rd.jpg","width":668}])
Huge congratulations to everyone who has taken part in our first ever Virtual Sports Day!
Performing Arts
![Music Maestros - Lullaby]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593514866/notredamecouk/g2jjvzi4kxnvkcjbe9wv/MusicMaestrosLullaby.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593514866/notredamecouk/g2jjvzi4kxnvkcjbe9wv/MusicMaestrosLullaby.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593514866/notredamecouk/g2jjvzi4kxnvkcjbe9wv/MusicMaestrosLullaby.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593514866/notredamecouk/g2jjvzi4kxnvkcjbe9wv/MusicMaestrosLullaby.jpg","width":1176}])
I would like you to see below a wonderful message from Paul Collier, the composer of Music Box Lullaby, who has kindly given us his permission to publish our video on You Tube.
![4S Dance Routine to Annie]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593772191/notredamecouk/pycsey0wet3gcubairc1/4SDance.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593772191/notredamecouk/pycsey0wet3gcubairc1/4SDance.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593772191/notredamecouk/pycsey0wet3gcubairc1/4SDance.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593772191/notredamecouk/pycsey0wet3gcubairc1/4SDance.jpg","width":985}])
Year 4 have learned this fabulous dance routine to 'Its a Hard Knock Life' from the musical Annie!
![Reception Dance Monkey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593765883/notredamecouk/k6ea6euc3ahsmqzvenun/ReceptionDanceMoneyDance.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593765883/notredamecouk/k6ea6euc3ahsmqzvenun/ReceptionDanceMoneyDance.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593765883/notredamecouk/k6ea6euc3ahsmqzvenun/ReceptionDanceMoneyDance.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593765883/notredamecouk/k6ea6euc3ahsmqzvenun/ReceptionDanceMoneyDance.jpg","width":979}])
Reception girls dancing their Dance Monkey dance!
![Aoife - LAMDA Distinction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593687158/notredamecouk/bki5x2xtsijvowc7t7df/IMG_7269.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593687158/notredamecouk/bki5x2xtsijvowc7t7df/IMG_7269.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593687158/notredamecouk/bki5x2xtsijvowc7t7df/IMG_7269.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593687158/notredamecouk/bki5x2xtsijvowc7t7df/IMG_7269.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593687158/notredamecouk/bki5x2xtsijvowc7t7df/IMG_7269.jpg","width":1512}])
We are extremely proud of Aoife for achieving Distinction in her LAMDA exam.
![ABRSM Piano - Distinction for Ola]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593704101/notredamecouk/sqlctz11nl7auzeajyd0/OlaPianoExamdistinction.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593704101/notredamecouk/sqlctz11nl7auzeajyd0/OlaPianoExamdistinction.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593704101/notredamecouk/sqlctz11nl7auzeajyd0/OlaPianoExamdistinction.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593704101/notredamecouk/sqlctz11nl7auzeajyd0/OlaPianoExamdistinction.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1593704101/notredamecouk/sqlctz11nl7auzeajyd0/OlaPianoExamdistinction.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1593704101/notredamecouk/sqlctz11nl7auzeajyd0/OlaPianoExamdistinction.jpg","width":2200}])
Congratulations to Ola (3B) who took her ABRSM piano exam just before the lock-down and passed the exam with a distinction!
Library
![Chris Evans 500 Words Black Lives Matter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593084379/notredamecouk/zmazgjskcsdjvb6h3yej/ChrisEvans500WordsBlackLivesMatter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593084379/notredamecouk/zmazgjskcsdjvb6h3yej/ChrisEvans500WordsBlackLivesMatter.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593084379/notredamecouk/zmazgjskcsdjvb6h3yej/ChrisEvans500WordsBlackLivesMatter.png","width":594}])
Senior News: National Writing Day; #247Challenge; 500 words: Black Lives Matter
Alumnae
![Careers Fair 2017]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1548257713/notredamecouk/t8retz6bmtjzvud1hhym/CareersEvening41.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1548257713/notredamecouk/t8retz6bmtjzvud1hhym/CareersEvening41.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1548257713/notredamecouk/t8retz6bmtjzvud1hhym/CareersEvening41.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1548257713/notredamecouk/t8retz6bmtjzvud1hhym/CareersEvening41.jpg","width":998}])
Can you help inspire our girls? From medicine to marketing, whatever career path you chose after leaving Notre Dame, your experiences are very valuable in helping our girls make important career choices for the future.