The Bethanian 2014/15 14/15OUR TEAM BOARD OF Antonia Brattle Miss C Mills, BEd (Hons), PGCert, Mrs A Enticknap Amelia Brett SpLD Science Technician GOVERNORS Emily Bristow Mr G Mourey, MIntBus, MAPol, PGCE Mrs M Fillery MA (Oxon), Joshua Burford Mr A Pengelly, Mrs R McGovern, BA (Hons) BM BCh, FRCS, JJ Donegan Senior Science Technician FEBU (Chairman) Miss N Nixon, BA (Hons), PGCE Ryan Grifths Mrs R Bates Mr P Norgrove, BEd Mrs A Hallet Joseph Holland Mr D Boniface, MA, MSc Mr M Norman, BEd (Hons) Housekeeper The Mount Anthony Lai Mr M Payne, BSc (Hons), PGCE Mrs A Carboni, MA (Cantab) Jerry Lai Mrs S Humphrey Mrs C Price, BA Mr R C Clark, MA(Ed), BA (Hons) James Lautch Housematron Pengelly Miss R Rayner, BA (Hons) Mrs A Culley, CertEd Hannah Marsden Mr D Reilly, BSc (Hons) PGCE Mr J M Fenn, LLB Jack Maynard Mrs J Jarrett Mr D Schooledge, BSc Human Resources Manager Mr M L Hammerton, BSc, Darius Mirsideghi Mrs C Shapland, BSc (Hons) PGCE MBA Charlie Oliver Miss F-E Shaw, MA, PGCE Miss K Lane Dr R Hangartner, BSc, MB BS, Ellé Osmond MBA, FRCPath Mrs D Shier, MSc, HDipEd Housekeeper Kendon Luke Shaw Mrs W Kent Mr G Stubberfeld, BA (Hons), PGCE Brendton Theunissen Mr M Levett Mr D Jackson, MA (Oxon), Mrs A-M Sturrock, BEd (Hons) Christopher Threshie Design Technology Technician ACMA Mr M Thomas, MSc, PhD Alex Truelove Mr N P Kimber, BSc, FCA Mrs K Thornton, MA Amy Tucker Mrs S Martorell Mr R J Pilbeam Mr G Thorpe, BA (Hons) Nengi Wabote Registrar Mrs S Thorpe, BA (Hons) Mr R J Stubbs, B Soc Sc, MMRS Jack Whitaker Mr J Vickerman, BSc (Hons), PGCE Mrs H Proud Mr R Walden Jack Wood Mrs J Wareham, BEd (Hons) Assistant Bursar Bursar and Clerk to the Daniel Yussuf Governors: Miss C Wood, BA Mr T Raymond Mr S J Douglass TEACHING AND HOUSE STAFF SUPPORT Gap Assistant SENIOR STAFF STAFF Miss K Berry, BA, PGCE Mr A Roberts Headmaster Miss S Boyle, MDrama Mrs C Betts Caretaker Fees Clerk Mr M F Healy, BSc HDipEd Mrs L Bryant, BA (Hons) NPQH Miss E Stanley Miss N Brown, BDes Mr J Bond Art Technician Deputy Headmaster Mr C Cooper, MSc Communications Ofcer Mr C Coupland, MA, M.Ed, CELTA Mr S Winter, BA (Hons) Mr S Catley Mrs N Stevens RN Mr S Davies, BA (Hons) Assistant Head, Academic ICT Technician Medical Centre Nurse Mrs J Digby, BSc, PGCE, Dip SpLD Mrs D Gale, BSc (Hons) HDipEd Mr B Chapman Miss H Foster, BSc, PGCE Mrs P Thompson RN Estates Manager Assistant Head, Pastoral Mrs K Gee, MAEd, PGCE, SpLD Assistant Medical Mr A Sturrock, BA (Ed) Hons Mrs K Harper, BSc (Hons), QTS, Mrs D Coley Centre Nurse PGCert, SpLD School History Author SCHOOL Mr T Hart Dyke, BA (Hons) Mrs C Turvey Mrs J Clark OFFICIALS Mrs F Healy, BA, SpLD Housematron Old Poplars Lay Chaplain Mr P Hughes, BA (Hons), PGCE Mrs G Corbett Mrs D Vince HEADS OF SCHOOL Miss S Johnson, BA (Hons) Marketing & Jess Begg School Secretary Mr A A Khan, BA (Hons), PGCE Admissions Manager Luke Shaw Miss S King, BA Miss A Vuillermin Miss K Leach, BSc Mr P Crafter IT Technician Gap Assistant PREFECTS Mr E Lloyd, BBA Ryan Askew Mr C Marks Mrs A Discombe Mr G Williams Jess Begg Dr J Marks, BSc, PhD, PGCE Ofce Manager / Head’s PA Network Manager Front Cover: Jigsaw artwork created by Mr Peter Norgrove, Head of Art It seems to me that each year goes by quicker than the of our Year 13 pupils. My theme of ‘Staying true to previous one! This magazine gives me a chance to yourself as you journey through life’ was warmly refect on another very successful year for Bethany. WELCOME received and I remain humbled by the number of The frst Pengelly Society of the year had an awe parents who expressed wholehearted support for my inspiring presentation given by the pupils who went to philosophy and that of Bethany School. Nepal. It was a life changing experience and everyone In early May I welcomed the boarders to my house for a was hugely impressed by the eloquence and growth in summer barbeque, which for many is the calm before the maturity in all who went. storm of GCSE and A level examinations. The Staf Leavers’ A highlight for me was my trip to South Korea and Hong Kong. football match was a sight to behold, with the staf convincing 6-1 Our overseas parent body is most grateful for the education and winners. Our very own “Lionel Messi”, namely gap assistant Tom pastoral care their children receive whilst living at Bethany. Not to Raymond, scored fve goals! The term fnished with the usual OUR TEAM / WELCOME be outdone, Miss Boyle and four pupils jetted of to Taiwan on the array of activities and the junior production of Annie. As a former annual exchange and had a wonderful time. redhead myself I have a particular afnity with Annie! In November, Bethany’s Got Talent had a ‘battle of the bands’ Academically, Bethany once again did very well and our A level theme and the worthy winners were Kiplings. For the frst time, pupils achieved the grades to go to their preferred universities. We we organised Year 6 Master Classes on Outdoor Education, This are justifably proud of our broad ability range at Bethany, and it is Unfair World, Dance, DT and Drama, and they were an outstanding wonderful to see pupils secure places at prestigious universities. success. Our Sixth Form held a World War I day, with outside It shows what can be achieved with encouragement, support and speakers addressing the School and workshops for the junior Year sustained hard work. Groups. Term ended with a Carol Service in Cranbrook Church, Our GCSE pupils also did very well and although they could have which was well attended and much appreciated by all those present. accessed their results remotely, the majority decided to collect their Our Spring Term began with pupils having trial examinations, results in person to share their joy with their peers. This shows and shortly after this we welcomed seven pupils from Taiwan on what a strong and vibrant community we have at Bethany. the annual exchange. February for me was a horrible month as my Academic success, like most in life, is achieved through co- elderly mother passed away suddenly. It was a shock, but a little operation and mutual respect. I would like to pay particular thanks easier to come to terms with due to her strong Christian faith for to all the staf at Bethany, both teaching and support, because it is a peaceful passing and the support of the Bethany community. At only through our combined eforts, together with each child and the lowest points in our lives, we realise how fortunate we are to be parent, that we can obtain the success we enjoy every year. surrounded by such good people. The summer has seen various building projects take shape. The The School production was Sweeney Todd and it was very well indoor swimming pool is due to be fnished in February 2016. received. In late February, we welcomed Nobel Prize winner, Kenneth Pengelly said in 1948 that Bethany needed an indoor Professor Sir Tim Hunt, to the Pengelly Society to speak about cell swimming pool - who says persistence doesn’t pay of! We are also division and I was very impressed with the quality of questions our building an extension to The Orchard and an enlarged ftness room. Sixth Formers asked of him afterwards. Andrew Pengelly, son of Kenneth, retired as Chairman of Harry Graham, a Year 13 pupil who had a brain tumour removed at Governors bringing an end to a 67 year association with the School: the age of seven, organised a Bandana Day, raising £1,000 for the a Headmaster and two children who were both Chairman of Brain Tumour Society. I was incredibly impressed with the humour Governors. Andrew is replaced by Roger Stubbs, a parent of three and passion Harry brought to this charitable efort. former Bethanians, whose daughter Susie was one of the frst girls The Music department joined forces with Brenchley Choral Society in the School. The Governors give their time without recompense, to perform Faure’s Requiem to great efect in early March. embodying the spirit and ethos of always doing the right thing wonderfully well. Words cannot adequately express my gratitude, At the FOBS Fish ‘n’ Chips Quiz Evening in March I was and I am immensely grateful to them for their continuing challenge supporting France in the Six Nations Rugby Tournament. Ireland and support. would win the championship if England had only a small victory over France. England put up a terrifc performance but the luck Last, but certainly not least, I would stayed with the Irish, which led to some good banter. like to thank you all sincerely for your continued loyalty to Bethany and the Our Geographers travelled to Iceland at the end of term. Their sustained confdence you show in arrival was memorable, as the aircraft failed to land on its intended me in particular. Whenever I speak airstrip. Parents following the fight path using modern technology with other Headmasters I am always saw the plane appear to land and take of again - sometimes a little immensely reassured that I have less knowledge is a good thing! the more supportive parent body.