We have had some amazing sports' competitions - in house - which are always fiercely contested. The Interhouse relays' swimming gala saw the final race determining the final 5 positions in that Gala. A determined Hervey team won the Gala in a hotly contested 1 x 8 length roll up relay.

The Junior Interhouse Cricket Twenty/20 saw Hervey and Founders play each other in the first round of the competition, which was a Round Robin. The match was tied with both sides scoring exactly the same number of runs. At the end of the competition, both these sides had exactly the same number of points and so the competition was decided on run rate, with Hervey once again coming out the winners.

BOYS' REPORTS:
I hope that all parents will find their sons’ reports informative. We urge parents to go through them with the boys. We would encourage debate over your son's progress at any time. Your first port of call would be the Housemaster.

EXTRA LESSONS:
Falcon prides itself in being a school where we cater for all ability groups. We have a fully qualified remedial teacher, whose sole afternoon purpose is to help boys with learning difficulties. We want parents to understand that it is our responsibility to get your son up to the required level. If a boy requires extra tuition, we will make it happen. We admit that the mechanics of this particular exercise have not worked as well as we would have liked, but it is our intention to improve the situation. Your help in this area would be appreciated - please let us know if you feel that the process is not working as well as you would like. Boys themselves are reluctant to spend extra time on academic work, but no excuses should be accepted.

At this point, I would like to say that 'extra lessons', more of the same, is often counter-productive, but another person at another time may get a lad up to where he needs to be.

BOYS ON HOLIDAYS:
I must bring this up again, going into the holidays. The behaviour of our boys during holiday time is vital. Boys are judged by the school they attend and our reputation depends on it. We have to maintain standards. Please impress this upon your children I do, and will continue to harp on this subject. PLEASE take this responsibility seriously.

Finally, this year - I would like to publicly thank the Board Chairman, Mr. Andy Laing, Members of the Board, the CEO, Mr. Mark Saunders and all others involved in the governance of our College. There are so many things that they do for us in their own time at no cost to the College, that I could fill pages documenting them. We really are extremely grateful.

I would also like to acknowledge our parents for all the support we get from them. Again, there are too many areas to document where parents have been of magnificent help. Thank you all again and please do keep this up in the new year.

On a personal note - my wife and I would like to wish everyone a BLESSED CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR and a prosperous and positive 2010. I look forward to the year with great anticipation and excitement.

R.W. QUERL
HEADMASTER
FALCON COLLEGE