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S P O R T A N D C O - C U R R I C U L A R
Aria Bapna, 5N
Model United Nations
In September 2019, for the first time since Game of Thrones
became a thing,Americans searched for “climate change” on-line
more often than the fate of their favourite be
specific, the peak of climate change searches was the week of
September 20 when millions of young people around the world,
including some Bancroftians, skipped class for what may well
have been the biggest climate change protest in history.
Climate change agreements have been debated many times over
in the United Nations by adults from nearly every country in the
world and yet they haven’t reached a solution.This is why it was
the perfect topic for pupils from schools all across England to
come together and debate on Saturday 1 February in a Model
United Nations (MUN) held at The American School in London,
which was the first showing of Bancroft’s newly formed MUN
Club. MUN is an opportunity for pupils to represent the views
Thirds Rugby Tour to Wales
We arrived at school at 6am, everyone excited and raring to
go even at this time in the had a six hour journey
to Pen y Dre School.There we played our first rugby match
of the tour. Unfortunately, both A and B teams lost, however
they were hard-fought left having made some new
friends, with the Pen y Dre players and coaches having been
very welcoming and amicable.Afterwards, we went to Nando’s
to restore our energy before watching a professional rugby
match between Newport Dragons andWorcesterWarriors -
Newport won convincingly.The first day had been a thriller.
The following morning, we woke up early but ready for
enjoyed a delicious breakfast before setting off
on a memorable climb to the summit of Sugar Loaf. After
Krishan Arya, 3E
our adventurous trek we went back to the centre and tried
our hand at rock climbing and zip wiring. They were fun.
Unbelievably, the teachers had kindly washed our kit and boots.
What a day it had been!
The next morning was the last match of our rugby season
against Blackwood Rugby Club. A mixed A and B team of fifteen
Bancroftians played formidably to win the tough game. Our
opponents were gracious in headed back home,
exhausted but elated.This trip would not have been possible
without the hard work and commitment of Mr Faiers, Mr
Greenidge, Mr Dickinson and Mr Hay.They did well to survive
the weekend with us.
of countries in the UN, to come together and debate solutions
for real-life global issues that affect us and our future. Five
Bancroftians took part, representing Kuwait, Brazil, Mongolia,
Vietnam and South Africa in different committees.
MUN has allowed me to negotiate and debate solutions to the
various problems of the world which is why climate change
was very fitting.The research and preparation involved gave me
a closer insight into the world’s problems and enabled me to
understand the causes of conflict between nations. I’ve learned to
adopt views and attitudes other than my own and to co-operate
with people I’ve never met before and who hold different opinions
to me. More than anything, MUN is an enjoyable experience
outside the classroom which gives me a chance to hone on my
debating, public speaking and diplomacy skills while talking about
topical issues.
Members of the present Bancroft’s community joined together
on Sunday 10 November to remember members of the past
Bancroft’s community who gave their lives for our freedom
during conflicts.
Remembrance Sunday is always a very special day in the Bancroft’s
Calendar. The CCF was on parade with RSM Madhav Narayanan
laying the wreath on theWar Memorial in the Quad, while CSM
Ali Ullah placed a second wreath inside the School by the board in
memory of Dan Clack and Paul Watkins, both of whom were killed in
2011 in Afghanistan. The Sea Scouts and Cubs were well represented
with the Cubs leading the congregation in the Prayers of Intercession
during a moving service led by the Rev Ivan Moore.
Bancroft’s Remembers