Welcome back to you all, and particularly to our new families. The year has started smoothly, with the first couple of days of settling in successfully behind us. The girls seem happy and secure as they face the additional expectations of the next higher grade; they are now older and, we are sure, wiser. Mrs Marais and Mrs Mushava are both on maternity leave for the term. Hayley Allardice (Mum) and Janine Davies (past pupil) are taking their classes. Belinda Marais now has her new son – Tyler – and there is much anticipation for the ‘first glimpse’. Tinotenda Bimha is teaching L2 Shona for this term, while Mai Mucha’s permanent replacement completes her notice period.