b'WELCOMEHead teachers MessageI hope this newsletter finds youThe BBC interview can be well and looking forward tofound here: www.bbc.co.uk/ but I was also struck by the Easter. So much has happenedat 8.08am. quality and professionalism of this term, I hardly know where their performances. The same to begin. I hope this newsletterWe marked the Day for Ukrainecan also be said of the dancers gives you a flavour of some ofon 16th March, when studentswho are current students for what has been happening atwore the blue and yellow colourstheir performance on Thursday South Dartmoor and The of the Ukrainian flag. Comicnight and then again to the older Atrium this term.Relief was then on Friday 18thcommunity on Friday morning. March, with a full mufti day andTheir hard work, talent and I have been immensely proudmany fun activities, including thecommitment were evident and of our schools response to theLands End to South Dartmoorthey produced quite possibly dreadful situation in Ukraine.challenge. It felt very difficult tothe best school show I have Mr Axford spoke very movinglyask for more donations, givenever seen. All of them, they on BBC Radio Devon on 12ththe generosity already shown bywere amazing! I am quite sure March about how we arethe community towards Ukraine;everyone now needs a good rest, providing a safe space in whichwe were so grateful for all yourbut I cannot wait for next years students can learn and talk aboutcontributions in any form.Body Language.events happening in Eastern Europe. Also about how we haveThank you to those parentsFinally, we also recently come together to raise fundsof Year 9 students whowelcomed our governors for a and collect items for refugeesjoined us for Progress Eveningvisit. They were impressed by while supporting members ofappointments, they werewhat they saw and appreciative our community who are takingproductive and positive. This yearof the high quality of provision that concern a step further bygroup is in the process of makingwe give to our students. You actually driving to Poland to giveimportant decisions as to theirwill now have received a letter safe passage to fleeing families.subject choices for Septemberdetailing the Trusts curriculum We have been overwhelmedand it is encouraging to see howoverview. I hope you will take by the level of support that theseriously they are taking it andtime to read about the students community has shown, not onlythat they are accessing advice andlearning journeys and where you for the donations for Ukrainianresources available to them incan go online to find support for refugees that we are collectingschool. your child.in school, but also for Mrs FlintsThe highlight of this term has husband Tim and his friendI wish you all a very undoubtedly been Body Language Henry, who went to Poland to2022! Ever since I took up postHappy Easter!help families coming over theat South Dartmoor, people border. They helped providehave been telling me about howJen Veal food, clothing, accommodationwonderful this event is. And theyExecutive Head Teacherand onward travel for as manywere not wrong! I was not only refugees as they could. It was atouched by seeing all the primary very emotional endeavour and weschool children together on stage are all very proud of what theyon the Wednesday,achieved in such a short amount of time. 2 01364 652230 South Dartmoor Community College'