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February 20
Not only has the half term break brought a rest for pupils and staff - if not for parents - it has also given the opportunity for two extremely popular school trips.
Very early last Thursday morning our Geographers left for their field trip to New York. As well as providing an opportunity to carry out parts of their GCSE coursework the trip gave our youngsters the chance to visit one of the world's great cities.
Leaving a few hours later, our 6th Form ski trip took a party of staff and students to Vermont in the USA. At the time of writing they are still to return, but I am sure they will have had a good time, and it was very pleasing indeed to receive this message from someone who had met them on their outward journey:
Dear Headmaster
Last Friday, at Heathrow, I boarded American Airlines flight 155 bound for Boston on my way to visit relations in the States. I headed to the rear of the aircraft, but was rather taken aback to find myself seated among a large group of students. I promptly surmised that an uncomfortable journey would be made all the less tolerable by the proximity of so many young people, I had given in to the prejudice of age, I suppose.
Well I could not have been more wrong. The students, who I learnt were
heading for a ski boarding holiday, were, without exception, well behaved, polite, and considerate. I left the aircraft feeling encouraged that this group of British youngsters had been excellent ambassadors for their country and their school.
On going through immigration I was horrified to discover that I had lost my wallet containing all my holiday money. Airline and immigration staff were consulted, and a search initiated. By the time I reached the baggage hall I was the last to arrive and, without my money, feeling a little distraught. At that moment I was approached by one of the masters leading the student group - he politely handed me my lost wallet - I could have embraced him. One of the students had found my wallet while doing a sweep through of their seating area - the area I had been seated in. To say I was much relieved is an understatement, and I dare say I would still be parted from my money had I not had the good fortune to be seated amongst the students from Arnold School.So thank you very much indeed to the student who found my wallet and congratulations to the student group as a whole for being so considerate
and to the masters for providing such effective leadership. The whole group was a credit to Arnold School. I hope that they have great holiday and they return home without mishap.Yours sincerely
Name supplied
At a time when the nation's youngsters seem to be continually berated, it is good to hear that our boys and girls can "fly the flag" for their generation. Well done to them all.
No doubt both groups will have many tales to tell on their return to school but in the meantime you may want to follow this link for more information about these two exciting trips.
Kind regards
Barry Hughes