Chavagnes International College July newsletter

Chavagnes chronicle
december 2008
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Vol. VII
No. 1
D
ear parents and friends,
Cardinal Newman suggested in his great
work ‘the Idea of a University’ that no
amount of planning or organising can create
a genius loci - a kind of soul in a place - that can
provide an environment in which learning
takes place almost naturally. To achieve a genius
loci that helps boys to love God, their school,
each other and their Masters is not the work
of planning, but of people. (Though planning,
people tell me, is important too ... )
A great deal of love from a great many people has been put into the College over the last
six years, and particularly this last term. We
have had a few surprises, but it has been a
happy, peaceful and loving term.
So, at the end of 2008, I need to thank you
all for all your support, love and prayer
throughout the year. We thank especially our
new Chaplain, Father Talbot, who has been
welcomed enthusiastically by all and has
already made his mark on the College.
It has been a busy term too: photographic
society, debates, quizz nights, five (yes, five!)
theatrical presentations, choir engagements
inside and outside the College, a rugby match,
won comfortably 80-30 ... We have all been
working, playing and praying hard. Christmas
holidays will be very welcome.
I shall let your boys explain what all the
photos mean. They say a picture is worth a
thousand words. God bless you all!
Merry Christmas, and a blessed 2009.
F. D. McDermott,
‘Tis the season to be merry!
David and Nathan accidentally (on purpose) come dressed as the same saint for our All Saints
Party. (31st October). Also pictured below. On the right, ‘Bishop’ Jean-Baptiste on 6th December.
and Chavagnes knows how!
MA (Hons), PGCE, MCIL, FCollT, FRSA,
Principal
All good sports!
Above left: The Photographic Society has a little rest. Right: Jorge leads the attack in our Rugby victory v. Esperance.
Sporting success
12-14 year-old Rugby 7s against Esperance, a
local school, 27th November 2008. Result 8030 to our lads.
Right: the Squad.
Above: the perfect line-out. Thanks for all
the hard work, Mr Aldridge.
Below: Dominic Lynch did sterling work as
referee (More of that Welsh blood ...)
Below: ancient medieval traditions live on:
this year’s Boy Bishop with his Chaplains.
Left: invincible Reece Evans. (Pure Welsh
rugger blood.)
Above: the College’s cat of the moment,
Mustard, looking much better after her
operation. Courtesy of the Chavagnes
Photographic Society, who also supplied
the photo below ...
Chavagnes ‘All Saints’ again ... On the right is the winner of the Mummy competition.
Below. Left: more rugger. Right: Photo from Photographic Society.
NOTE: Photos from the Christmas plays were not ready in time for the newsletter, but will be posted soon on the website.
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