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Over last weekend, Ciara competed in the Surrey Open Championships Feis at Chessington. The was Ciara Twomey’s first “Open” competition where she would perform  against children from other schools, not only London based, but anyway in the  world if they so wished.  She was entered in the Novice (beginners) under 12 for four soft shoe dances. …

We’ve had a wonderful afternoon at the second Rowdown Annual School Awards presentation.  We stuck to last year’s winning format with the four nominations in each of the two categories (Academic Achievement and Attitude and Effort) in each year group announced by Mrs Shute or Mrs Moore to cheers and applause from the amassed children…

We have held our Annual General Meeting for the 2014-15 year to March 31st, attended by the Trustees, Linda Shute, Head Teacher of Rowdown Primary School and Gareth Burchell, an active supporter of the Foundation. We had to do the normal bits of compliance and administration, such as approving the annual accounts (copy available on request,…

This afternoon I was privileged to attend a piano recital organised by Christopher’s piano teacher, Gillian Bibby.  15 or so of her pupils took part in the recital and the standard was very high indeed, evidencing how fortunate we are to have teamed Christopher up with Mrs Bibby. Christopher opened proceedings with a note-perfect (at…

Just to confirm for all interested parties, the annual Rowdown School Awards will take place at the school on Friday 10th July.  These awards, organised by the Rowdown Inspire to Aspire Foundation in conjunction with Rowdown Primary School and sponsored by Shard Capital Partners, reward pupils for their hard work, endeavour and achievements. The format…

We got news today from Mrs Bibby, Christopher’s piano teacher, that Christopher has passed his Grade 1 piano exam. Not only did Christopher pass his Grade 1 piano exam, he did so with a distinction and mark of 132, which Mrs Bibby describes as “excellent”.  He also received a very encouraging written report. Our congratulations…

As you will have seen, the Foundation have been supporting Caitlyn with extra tuition and to apply for entrance exams in a couple of local selective schools: Riddlesdown and Croydon High School for Girls. Caitlyn only started her additional lessons at the start of July so the Riddlesdown entrance exam in early October was too…

Very good news.  This afternoon saw the start of our tuition programme.  It’s taken some time to put together but we are pleased to announce that 13 pupils in three groups (one for each of Years 3, 4 and 5) will be receiving extra Maths and English tuition once a week, hopefully for the remainder of their…

On Saturday 22nd November, Ciara took part in her first dance competition, traditionally known as a feis organised by the Conor Academy of Irish Dancing where Ciara has her dance lessons.  The Academy holds a feis twice a year, but this is the first time Ciara has competed. Her teacher informs us that Ciara has…

At the seasoned age of eight, Brooke has taken part in her first competition with budding gymnasts from all over London heading to the Eastern suburbs for a day of floor exercises and springing over the vault. Apparently, Brooke was nervous about the vault, having struggled to get it right in training over the last few…