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Friday Flyer - 23rd May 2025

Dear Michael Hall Community, 

Plays, plays, plays and trips! 

We are now well and truly in the season for even more plays, this week includes Class 8a 'Midsummer’s Night Dream' by William Shakespeare (all warmly invited Friday 23rd May in the theatre at 7.00 pm, no tickets required), Class 2a's play 'Where the Mountain meets the Moon' and Class 5a with their Greek play 'Prometheus the Fire Bringer'.  

The Upper School, Classes 9 and 11 are fully involved in production rehearsals for the musical of  'Fiddler on the Roof' to be performed on Friday 20th June at 7.30pm and Saturday 21st June at 8.00pm. When one passes the Dick Chester early in the morning, you will hear singing, dancing, stamping and a lot of laughter.  Tickets will be available to purchase after half term.

All our plays are wonderful pedagogical opportunities for your young people to grow and experience learning in a far larger context than in the classroom. Often shining a light on hidden talents and tapping into new-found confidence. 

To all of our young actors and actresses, musicians, set builders, theatre technicians, singers, dancers, costume creators – we can’t wait to see more!

I believe it is customary to say “Break a leg!”  

Jacqueline Courtenay

Head of Lower and Middle School 

Invitation from the Board of Trustees

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are delighted to invite you to meet our new Principal, Stuart McWilliams, at two upcoming informal gatherings.

Stuart is very much looking forward to getting to know the school community and would be pleased to meet you on either of the following occasions:

  • Monday 2 June, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Monday 16 June, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
    Location: The Long Room

Stuart will also be attending these important events in the school calendar, the Midsummer Festival and the Class 5 Olympics.

These will be wonderful opportunities to introduce yourself and share in conversation as we look ahead to the next chapter for the school.

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23 May 2025
Student Fundraiser
🚴‍♂️ Two Class 11 students to cycle 1,000 miles across Europe for charity Bruno and Alek are planning to cycle over 1,000 miles through France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Belgium to raise money for the Bone Cancer Research Trust—and they need your support! From mounta...
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23 May 2025
Class 5VK's Play - Prometheus the Fire Bringer
Class 5VK performed their play, Prometheus the Fire Bringer, to classes and parents at the little Greek temple. Congratulations on a great play!
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23 May 2025
Class 2a play - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Class 2A was proud to present their play to their school community this week. Their class teacher turned a novel written by Grace Lin, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, into a script.  Through speech, gestures, and music, the class told a tale of the courage and bravery shown by little Minl...
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22 May 2025
Midsummer Night's Dream by Class 8EF
I have had a dream past the wit of man to say what dream it was. You are invited to come and dream with Class 8 tonight - Thursday 22nd, and Friday 23rd at 7pm in the theatre Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind. And, m...
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20 May 2025
Class 6RG Trip to Dorset
Wow – what a fabulous Class 6 trip! A perfect blend of history, landscape, and ecology … from the intricate mosaics at Fishbourne and the grandeur of Corfe Castle, to the dramatic cliffs and seascapes of Durdle Door and Lulworth. And of course, a fearless fossil hunt in Lyme Regis to...
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23 May 2025
Ted Roberts Art Exhibition
We warmly invite you to join us this bank holiday weekend for a special exhibition celebrating the life and artistic legacy of Ted Roberts, a cherished former teacher at Michael Hall School.
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East Grinstead Bookshop Chess Competition
Open to all players under 18 living or attending school within 15 miles of East Grinstead

Date: Starts Sunday, 29th June
Location: East Grinstead Bookshop
Sections: Under 11s and Under 18s

The organisers are especially hoping for 4 Michael Hall students to take part.
Entry fee: £10 per player

A great opportunity to play competitive chess in a friendly and book-filled setting!

To sign up or find out more:
Visit www.eastgrinsteadbookshop.co.uk
—or drop by the shop in person.

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07 Jun 2025
Centenary Fundraising Gala: More details announced!
You are invited to the biggest party of the year!  Join us for a dazzling evening as we celebrate 100 years of Michael Hall School! This exclusive centenary gala promises a night of unforgettable entertainment, music, and dancing in the spirit of the roaring 1920s. Step into a world of glamo...
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07 Jun 2025
Auction Gallery
NEW ITEMS NOW ADDED! Over 40 beautiful items ready to bid on Our fundraising auction is live – and it’s filled with wonderful treasures! 🌟 From a beautifully handcrafted leather journal and an original painting by Ted Roberts, to a premium organic hamper from The Seasons Wholefo...
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The early carrots are finally ready to harvest, and the early beetroots are being sold quickly!

If you'd like to join the harvest, then please sign up to our walled garden whatsapp group.

You can join our WhatsApp group through this invitation link: 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DtQWUb7h3ZB1HaIHvJ1FaR

Darshan Robson
School Market Gardner

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Kate’s Chorus raises another £400 for the Music Department!

Last Sunday, many of us came to hear Kate’s Chorus give their annual concert in the Long Room. This enthusiastic choir performed a wonderfully varied programme of songs, including Karl Jenkins The Armed Man, to a warmly appreciative audience. In addition, students from Classes 8 and 12 presented vocal and violin duets that were beautifully performed.

A huge thank you to Kate Smith for continuing to bring so much musical joy to our community and to the Chorus for the generous donation of £400 to Music at Michael Hall. 

Kate writes: The Choir meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:45-9:00pm in the Eurythmy Studio, so if you’d like to join us, please contact [email protected] for further information. 

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Exam period
All Day
from 19 May until 23 May
19
May
6JC Dorset Trip
All Day
from 20 May until 23 May
20
May
Class 8EF Play
7:00pm – 9:00pm
23
May
Half Term
All Day
from 24 May until 01 Jun
24
May
Class 12 Trip - Lecture at the Royal Institute
All Day
26
May
Ascension Day
All Day
29
May
Exam period
All Day
from 02 Jun until 06 Jun
02
June
Term re-starts
All Day
02
June
Class 3TB Day Trips to Plawhatch
All Day
from 02 Jun until 04 Jun
02
June
Meet Our New Principal - Stuart McWilliams in the Long Room
6:00pm – 8:00pm
02
June
Class contacts meeting in canteen
7:00pm – 9:00pm
02
June
Classes 9 & 11 Trip to Science Museum & National Gallery
All Day
03
June
Classes 5VK & 5ML Trip to Wakehurst Place
All Day
04
June
Circus
All Day
05
June
Eid-al-Adha (Islamic)
All Day
06
June
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Seeking Home to Rent

Our daughter will be joining Class 11 at Michael Hall next year, and we are looking for a home to rent beginning in mid-August.  We are a family from the US that has been living in the Netherlands for the past few years and is excited to be relocating to Forest Row to further our studies.  We are seeking a home with 3-4 bedrooms and some patio, garden or outdoor space.  There will be three of us (my husband, daughter, and I) living there full-time, but we also need room for guests and our two older daughters to easily visit.  

Do you have a place or know of something that will be coming available soon?  Please reach out to me, Emily Merchant; [email protected]; +1-703-853-0987 (on WhatsApp).  

We will be visiting and available to tour properties in June and early July.

Thank you for your assistance.  We look so forward to joining the community next school year!

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Holiday Cottage
Finca (cottage) in Mallorca with swimming pool, sleeps 5/6, surrounded by fields but in walking distance to delightful village square, with bank, chemist and shops. 20 minutes by car from the airport and beaches, with good bus and train connections all over the island. Contact Graham for photos, rates and details 
[email protected]  (00 44 7973 680959)

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Click the image to join the whatsapp group. To book, please click here

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