From the Director of Junior School
Mrs Melissa Thirgood

From the Director of Junior School
Mrs Melissa Thirgood
Dear Families,
As we move toward the end of the school year, our focus naturally turns to supporting students as they prepare to transition into their next grade. These moments of change are important opportunities for our children to practise resilience – stepping into something new with confidence, curiosity and trust in the people around them.
Throughout the year, our Junior School teachers have worked closely and collaboratively to ensure each child is known, supported and challenged in their learning. This commitment extends beyond academics; we place equal importance on student wellbeing so that every child feels safe, valued and ready to engage fully in the classroom.
Our transition processes are carefully planned with both learning and wellbeing at the centre, helping each student take their next step with certainty and optimism.
Next Monday 24 November, our students will participate in Step-Up Day. This is an exciting opportunity for them to meet their 2026 class teacher and spend time with their new classmates. Step-Up Day offers a meaningful ‘taster’ of the year ahead, helping to ease anxieties, build connections and spark excitement for what is to come.
We thank you for your continued support as we work together to ensure a smooth and positive transition for all our students.
Presentation Values certificates
| Responsibility | Respect | Resilience | Relationships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Watt | Tess Clark | Lizzy Frawley | Valentina Hiras |
| Saoirse Murphy | Sofia Burgess | Maria Vakoufaris | Stella Siejka |
| Brigitte Gravell | Lucy Carroll | Gwendalyn Snigg | Annabelle Friend |
| Imogen Horne | Amani Khan | Sophie Veitch | Maya El-Khoury |
| Isla Sharp | Aila Bennett | Eva Shins | Izzy White |
| Faith Innes-Brown | Rita van Loon | Zoe Spinks | Essie Kline |
| Mia van den Enden | Frieda Miler | Ruby McCarthy-Sullivan | Beatrice Shea |
| Lucy Mulligan | Rennie Woolnough | Amelia Santos | |
| Mylah Krelle | Harper Bowerman | Lucy Stauffer | |
| Daisy Holborow | Sophie Cubit | ||
| Lottie Zabel | Hope McGuire | ||
| Mia Wanandy | Ava Lane | ||
| Varvara Iusupova | |||
| Emma Palmer | |||
| Madeline Palermo | |||
| Jessica Rodriguez | |||
| Penelope Dean | |||
| Violet Burke | |||
| Hannah Harrison | |||
| Addilyn Bailey | |||
| Neve Schofield | |||
| Aria Ahern | |||
| Maddie Pritchard | |||
| Prudence Snigg | |||
| Indy Elliott |
Early Years Presentation Values certificates
| Responsibility | Respect | Resilience | Relationships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabella Bradley | Esther Jordan | Faith Hay | Dominga Arias Gentina |
| Jalane Dejene Haile | Isabelle McNeill | Ruth Chimdessa | Darcy Niland |
| Evelina Bulis | Hayley Leitch | Anika Malhotra | Mila Goodwin |
| Vivienne Turner | Maddie Collis | Reet Dhingra | Gabriella Piontek |
| Emma Silva Romero | Olivia Tatnell | Audrey Dillon | Nina Di Palma |
Presentation Values pins
| Responsibility | Respect | Resilience | Relationships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layla Assi | Ava Lane | Lottie Waddell-Schuecker | Sophie Johns |
| Lani Kean | Isla Whitfield | Emily Yan | Izzy Godfrey |
| Lottie Waddell-Schuecker | Liliana Price | Lucy Stauffer | |
| Miranda Dineley | Nia Anna Sojan | ||
| Frankie Schaller |