Celebrating Founder’s Day at The English School

Each year, The English School proudly celebrates Founder’s Day in early November, honoring the vision and legacy of our founder. This special occasion unites our school community in reflection, celebration, and tradition.

Our Founder’s Day celebrations this year included:

• Year 1 Assembly and Tree Planting: Today, Thursday, 7th November, our Year 1 students gathered for a meaningful assembly, followed by a tree-planting ceremony. This tradition not only honors our founder but also symbolizes growth and renewal, embodying the values we cherish at The English School.

• Founder’s Day Sports Event (Thursday, 7th November 2024): To celebrate our founder’s legacy, all students and staff are invited to a special Founder’s Day Sports event. This lively program includes a range of inter-house competitions:

  • Year 1: Survivor Inter-House Challenge
  • Year 2: Junior NBA Inter-House Competition
  • Years 3-5: Boys/Girls Futsal Inter-House Competitions
  • Years 6 & 7: Boys 7-a-Side Football Tournament
  • Staff vs. Students Volleyball Match: A highlight of the day, bringing staff and students together in friendly competition!

• Founder’s Day Award Ceremony: In recognition of outstanding achievements, both Lower and Upper School students will be gathering tonight for the Founder’s Day Award Ceremony, where students are celebrated for their excellence and contributions to our school.
• Founder’s Day Games: This Saturday, students will compete in a series of exciting Founder’s Day Games, fostering sportsmanship and camaraderie.

We invite you to view the photos from today’s tree-planting and assembly below. As always, we are grateful for the dedication of our students, staff, and families in keeping our founder’s legacy alive.

Happy Founder’s Day to our English School community!

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