It has been a busy two weeks at Wyvern, especially for parents, as many of you have taken time out of your busy schedules to attend information sessions for THRASS and Big Write (our whole school literacy approaches), as well as this week’s Parent Teacher meetings. We really appreciate your commitment to such events.

On Sunday 8th March we celebrate International Women’s Day. Class teachers will remind their students that it is a special day to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. It is important at Wyvern that we take time to recognise such mighty achievements, as well as to advocate and to promote equal rights for woman both in our country and internationally.

Further to the Headmaster’s letter in relation to the College’s advice about the Coronavirus, I want to make you aware that we have stepped up a series of hygiene measures. Students and staff have been advised to wash their hands regularly and thoroughly with antibacterial hand wash which has been provided to all classrooms as well as the bathrooms. Hand sanitisers have also been placed in classrooms, and work spaces and other hard services are being disinfected regularly. For the time being, we are discouraging handshakes between students and staff, as well as parents. Students have been reminded about the protocol of coughing and we encourage anyone with flu like symptoms to stay in quarantine at home. The College will continue to send out updates as further information comes to hand.

A reminder that on Monday 16 March the school will be closed due to the Newington Long Weekend.

Ian Holden
Head of Wyvern House