April '06  
  Since its inception in 1999 the school website has undergone minor changes in style and content but 2006 sees a reworking of the whole site with the addition of a new section, archiving the photographs of the past six years and some not previously published.  These changes come about following requests and comments from people like you.  Keep sending them in. Every message is read, praise is enjoyed, critical comment and requests are carefully considered .  Enjoy the new site.
Andrew Darlow – Prince Andrew School Website Coordinator		  
     
  Charity Launch
Malcolm Bowers and Angela Williams attended a whole school assembly on 10th April to promote the launch of a new island charity.  The St Helena Cancer Support Awareness Charity was initiated by Malcolm who has experienced cancer first hand at only 25.  The charity aims to raise funds on island and overseas which will be available to provide support for families of cancer sufferers.  The fund is organising its first main event in the form of a Latin Style Carnival to be held in Jamestown on 29 April.  The students of the school made a contribution to the fund by paying a donation for the privilege of having a non-uniform day, electing to wear instead the charity's colours of purple, pink and yellow.		  
     
  Swimming Gala 2006
April 13th, the day of the school's annual swimming gala.  The day started with warm sunshine at Jamestown's open air pool and with the school fully assembled the gala started at 10.  The races were hotly contested and no fewer than ten records were broken, nine of these in the lower school, the practice sessions with Mr Stewart Leo and the pool team, leading up to the day had obviously helped the younger competitors. Despite a heavy downpour at mid day the competition remained hot and at the final race only one point separated the lead teams.  Unfortunately Jenkins had victory snatched from their grasp by Cavendish following the former's disqualification in this final relay.  		 
     
  March '06  
  No Smoking Day
As part of the lead up to No Smoking Day on St Helena, students were encouraged to design a poster to illustrate the theme.  Mrs Cheryl Bedwell announced in the No smoking Day assembly on Wednesday 8th March that Skye Baldwin (Year 9) had won the competition.  Entries will be displayed in the Canister window in Jamestown 		 
     
  Development Competition
Sinitta March (Year 11) and Adam Grocock (Year 10) win first and second prize respectively in the Economic Planning and Development Department's competition to describe an island based development project they would like to see if a sum of £500,000 was made available.  Prizes were presented by Headteacher Mr Derek Henry.		  
     
  New Book Project
M. Michel Martineau, the island's honorary French consul and curator of the island's historic French properties, launched a book project at the school on the morning of 10th March.  The book will be a pictorial 'snapshot' of the island as the students perceive it.  The theme will parallel a project initiated by Sir Hudson Lowe in 1816 which described St Helena in detail during the time of the captivity of Napoleon Bonaparte.  It is hoped that photographs and sketches from participating students will illustrate the changes to the island over the past two centuries.  The project itself will provide a baseline for future comparisons particularly following the anticipated completion of an airport in 2010.		  
     
  Speech and Language Teacher Returns From Training
Mrs Sharon Scipio has begun work in her new role as Speech and Language Teacher.  She will be working across the whole Education Department and will based within Prince Andrew School at the Learning Support Centre at Olive Cottage. 		 
     
  February '06  
 

New Adviser for English Appointed
The Education Office in Jamestown released the news this week that Ms Kath Squires has been successful in application for the post of English Adviser to the Education Department.  Kath has worked in the English Department at PAS for the past six years on the Support Teacher Scheme.  As English Adviser she will retain some teaching timetable at Prince Andrew but will also be involved with primary sector schools and initiatives to develop the overall standard of achievement in English across the island.

  
 

Head of Business Studies Leaving
The school is soon to loose a valued member of staff.  Miss Samantha Duncan has taught Office Skills and ICT at the school for the past 13 years and is currently the Head of the Business Studies Department.  She departs for Ascension Island on the RMS in March. Her contribution to school life in general and to her department in particular will be greatly missed.  Bon voyage Miss Duncan

  
 

New IT teacher appointed
The Business Studies Department is very pleased to welcome back Ms Tracey Francis as an IT teacher.  Ms Francis taught at Prince Andrew previously and has worked for the intervening period in the UK.  On her return to St Helena she taught at St Paul's Middle School before transferring to Prince Andrew. 

 
  January '06  
 

New Deputy Head
Former Head of English, Miss Young has been confirmed in post as the school's Deputy Head (Curriculum). Miss Young has held the post in an acting capacity since September last year. Her appointment demonstrates the truth of her motto for the school, "Believe to Achieve".  well done on your achievement Miss Young.

 
     
     
  December '05  
 

Mario on target for Oz
Year 12 student Mario Yon has been selected to travel to Australia to represent the island in the 2006 Commonwealth Games.  Mario's speciality is Rifle Shooting and his recent competition average of 9.99 should certainly stand him in good stead at the games.  Well done Mario, enjoy the Games.

 
     
 

New Cricket Kit Donated
In an assembly this week Mr Gilbert Yon presented the school's PE department with a full cricket kit.  The kit was very kindly donated to the island by the Cricket Board of South Africa to which the island's Cricket Association is affiliated.  Cricket is a popular sport on St Helena and the new kit is very welcome.