Dear Families,
Got an old 35mm film camera sitting around collecting dust? 
Donate it to the photography department so an A-Level student could use it for their study of analogue photography and darkroom processes!
Kindly bring your functional 35mm film cameras to reception, or contact [email protected]
Thank you! Marianne

This Monday, 20^th January is Michael Hall School’s 100th birthday! 🎂

✨ During our centenary year we are honouring our rich history, traditions, and community spirit that have shaped us over the last century.

We are excited to mark this milestone on Monday with special in-house celebrations, bringing our students, staff, and teachers together to reflect on our journey and look ahead to a bright future.

Here’s to 100 years of growth, creativity, and community—and to the next 100!

The Practice-athon begins: The Music Department has decided to take on a challenge this half term and raise some funds in support of Music for All (https://www.musicforall.org.uk/), a charity that improves access to musical opportunities for those in disadvantaged communities across the UK. With access to music lessons - let alone instruments -  a real challenge in many parts of the country, Music for All aims to help people 'experience the joy and far reaching benefits of making music'. 

We thought it would be fun to challenge the children to a practice-athon: a 4 week practice marathon with the double aim of helping them build good practice routines whilst raising a small amount for a worthy cause. 

The start date is up to each of our wonderful Visting Music Teachers, but if anyone learning an instrument outside of school would like to take part, do speak to the Music Department.

Candlemas Concert on 2nd February celebrating the music of 2 Alumni of Michael Hall.

Julian Rolton will be performing in a concert at the Christian Community on Sunday 2^nd February that celebrates the music of 2 composer-musicians who are alumni of Michael Hall. Both of them will be participating in the concert alongside the Elgin Quartet (drawn from BBC Orchestras) and the sublime tenor, James Gilchrist, who will lead a performance of Vaughan Williams's On Wenlock Edge. James is an internationally acclaimed musician and Nick Korth, Co-Principal Horn player of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, one of the finest players around.

Please do support this venture so close to home. It will certainly be memorable. Contact details can be found on the flyer. 
Music Department.

Our garden shop currently opens twice a week and sells seasonal biodynamic produce to the local community. 

We are looking for volunteers to oversee the order collections.  Possible times include 8.15am-8.45am and between 3-6pm.

If you are interested, please email our market gardener at [email protected]

If you would also like to join our growing garden shop community and gain access to biodynamic produce then please join our WhatsApp group via the invitation link, availability lists are posted on Tuesday and Thursday. 

https://chat.whatsapp.com/DtQWUb7h3ZB1HaIHvJ1FaR

Darshan Robson
School Market Gardner

3 Bed cottage to rent in an AONB with far reaching views on edge of the Ashdown Forest in Chelwood Gate, 5.2 miles (12 min) from school. £2500 per month ono. Landlord is an old scholar from Michael Hall. Please find full details here or contact Vin Burnham: 07973 343739 / [email protected]