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The annual Christmas Fayre was
held in the Lushington dining hall. Charities from south India came to sell
their wares…’Freedom Firm’ decorated bags and hot water bottle covers; CMS
batik work; Toda black and red shawls; Agape bookshop Bibles and cassettes;
Ooty craft candles; ‘Little Sisters of charity’ goodies; Farley honey and
cakes; MUT greetings’ cards…Staff, students and local parents came to buy
their gifts for families and friends.
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The Student Council organized a mammoth
3-a-side basketball competition on the outside court: boys and girls of
all ages took part in this competition which had points handicaps to even out
the older and younger teams.
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The Student Council arranged a
5-a-side football competition at ‘Ebenezer’ Dorm for Junior School
children. This utilized for the first time the new grass pitch alongside the
Dorm as well as the play area to the front. Nearly all of the 80 JS children
were there along with parents and friends as supporters.
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The Student Council then arranged a
special supper and a movie for the Junior School – to be shown in the
newly opened Drama Studio.
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Std. 8 Dorms had an evening ‘real live’
game of “Cluedo” around the grounds of Lushington Hall.
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The A levels arranged games on the Big
Pitch for local children from Ooty. This was followed by carols in the
Staff Room and a big meal in the dining hall. The evening finished with a
cartoon version of the Nativity being screened.
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Std. 7 completed their week of
activities at the Avalanche Scripture Union outdoor centre.
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The music department put together the
final preparations for Sunday’s Joint Carol Service to be hosted at
Hebron. Several staff transformed the Sports’ Hall into a colourful and
festive auditorium for the occasion
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We enjoyed a visit from a Hebronite
(class of 1989) who was visiting after 18 years with his wife and children!
His oft repeated comment was ‘amazing!’
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Many students and some staff are away
for the weekend on a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition
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Most staff are busy with school exam and
SAT marking as well as report writing…