You have no doubt been having sleepless nights worrying about he G8 Summit! Well, there has been another major development, this time at Caldicott.

As you can see, the main Academic Block corridor now has a great new outlook. The internal window, still with pictures of Z Goswami-Myerscough and N Brown, has been removed (see lower right), as has much of the section of wall it was attached to. A new area has been created from part of the old, large, computer room, and  boxfiles and lockable lockers will be kept in there.

As I said, don't worry about G8 - this on its own will be GR8!

I hope not!

The weather was mostly very pleasant, sometimes even hot, before we broke up. Since then it has frequently been raining really hard, and there have even been a couple of thunderstorms. Last year it was much the same, and for much of the holidays. Let's hope ...

Half an hour later the sun was shining! 

Another year over! It concluded with Speech Day, followed by tea on the lawns.

There will be a full report in the next issue of the magazine, due out just after the beginning of next term. For the moment, we start with a picture, followed by a very brief report and a few more pictures of boys receiving prizes.

Above, Junior School boys, Chairman of Governors Mr Graham Puttergill, and the Rt Hon Lord Justice Scott Baker behind him,
 during the introductory speech.

Mr Puttergill thanked Sir Scott for coming, and for recruiting a youthful Headmaster ten years ago, the Centenary Hall being built ('an ambitious building project'), the inspection in Autumn - lots of outstandings - but was most impressed that the Inspectors had said that they were bowled over by the boys. That is not, however, an excuse to be complacent: the quality of education we provide must continue to be the best. He described the new developments (not listed here - details will become clear over the coming weeks), and was pleased that pupil numbers were at maximum levels for September.

The Headmaster then spoke. His speech will be printed in full in the magazine, so is not reported here. At the end he introduced Sir Scott Baker, who presented the prizes.

Sir Scott then spoke at some length about the Diana Inquest, for which he was the Coroner. That aspect of the speech will also be reported in the magazine. He concluded, however, by giving the boys some advice:

• Have respect for others
• Use your talent, even if you didn't win a prize. There will be something you can excel at.
• Life will not always be fair. Accept that.
• If you give a favour, don't expect something in return.
• Tell the truth at all times.

The boys, parents and staff then went for tea on the lawns, and then their SUMMER HOLIDAY!

When I say 'full' day, I really do mean 'full.'

First, there were three normal lessons, about which the boys were obviously delighted!

Second, the final Assembly, beginning with the Superstars and Highly Commended awards.

And now the other awards.

• C You was awarded a Certificate of Merit for his entry in the Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad and Kangaroo in 2008. He was also awarded a Certificate of Distinction for his entry in the Junior Intermediate Olympiad last year.
• A CE Certificate for finishing in the top ten in this year's cohort for entry into Oundle was presented to T Curzon.
• T Ahmed received the Bookitch Cup for Cooper.
• H Guy was named Forward of the Year.

C White looking really impressed by H Guy's trophy!

The House Sports Awards were also presented; they will be listed shortly on the Academic/Mark Readings page.

Other awards included:

• Junior League Cricket winners: N Kim (C), L Pan (VC),G Atkinson, H Greene, M Mirzan, A Novela, F Olakunri. T Ren
• Senior League Cricket winners: A ADebayo, L Feinberg, M Hayes, J Lavilla, F Olaleye, H Reynolds, H Shah, S THakrar, O Wilson, M Xu, S Rhee
• Fantasy Football: Catch us if you Can: A Ayoola, Y Belo, N Gilbert
• Croquet (The Constant Pot for Boys v Staff): N Xu collected
• Jack Cooper Cycling Cup: Won by Cooper, and collected by L Mann
• Tug-of-War (Halladay Endeavour Trophy): Won by McArthur and collected by anchorman R Feinberg
• Tennis: U11 Winner: E Rowell, runner-up S Aspland-Robinson; U13 Winner: N Sharma, runner-up J Breeden
• Academic Shield: McArthur, collected by F Coupland
• Discipline Shield: Jenkins, collected by T Swift
• Horley Cup: Wood, collected by F Chalmers
• Ingram Cup: Wood, collected by A Spratling (picture below)

 
One of Deputy Head Prefect A Spratling's last duties - collecting the Ingram Cup

Appointments for next term:

• Captain of Rugby: J Doggart
• Vice Captain of Rugby: P King
• Captain of Squash: H Gillen-Toon
• Captain of Basketball: L Hawley (see below)
• Captain of Chess: J Temple
• Head Chorister: G Peel
• Head Sacristan: J Brown

The afternoon was taken up with the Wood House Party. Thanks to Mr Fletcher for this excellent picture of C White, Mr Masterman ('Musty') and A Spratling with a splendid Wood cake:

Then it was packing for the boarders, followed by the final barbecue of the year.

Accosted by Mr Paget!

"Please could you take a picture of me with my Form," he asked, though perhaps rather more forcefully than that! The result is below:

And even on informal occasions, no boy with his shoelaces undone!

After this was the ultimate challenge, the staff v boys relay - the boys are National Champions. Below we see Mr Taylor under pressure from Y Belo. Picture by S Stalder.

Getting dark, but still time to run