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Stephen Smith – Headmaster 1974 – 1995

We regret to announce the death of Stephen Smith on the 9th August 2010, after a long illness bravely borne. There is to be a private family funeral and a Service of Thanksgiving for Stephen’s life will be held at the School in October.

There is to be a Service of Thanksgiving for Stephen’s life on Saturday 9 October at 3pm at Caterham URC followed by refreshments in the Stephen Smith Sports Centre at 4.15pm. If you plan to attend please let Alina know on alina.rennie@caterhamschool.co.uk

THE GUARDS RETURN TO CATERHAM

Old Caterhamians’ RFC are holding a charity fundraising event on Saturday 4th September at 11am - The Old Cats will play The Guards, kick off at 3pm – an event not to be missed!

Independent Schools Inspectorate

Caterham School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate from the 23rd–24th March 2010, with a final visit on the 4th – 6th May. Please click on the following link for the inspection report:

Click here for the full report

CATERHAM SCHOOL BICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 2011 – 2012

July 2011 heralds the launch of the Bicentenary year of celebrations on Speech Day and we would like as many of you as possible to come back and celebrate some of the events with us. Please see the attached programme of events for the year. Please note that at this stage, this is a suggested programme only- actual times and dates will be added soon. Keep checking the OCA website for updates.

Click here for the Bicentenary programme draft of events

JOIN UP! JOIN UP!

As part of the Bicentenary Project we are hoping to expand our database and attract new members or find ‘lost boys’ (and girls!). There are lots of events planned for the 2011 celebrations and we would like as many of you as possible to join in!

Membership costs £12 per annum or £180 for life membership.

If you would like to join up or if you know someone who would, please contact Alina at the School on alina.rennie@caterhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01883 335091 and she will send you an application form with bankers order and a joiners pack.

Please click on the icons below for an Association handbook and membership form.

JOINERS LEAFLET

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

The Christine Walker Gallery

Are you an Artist or Designer?
Did you leave Caterham or Eothen and go on to study Art or Design at College?
Do you have work you would like to exhibit in the Gallery?

If you would be interested in taking part in one of our exhibitions please do get in contact with the Curator:

Jess Uden
The Gallery
Caterham School
Harestone Valley Road
Caterham
CR3 6YA

jessica.uden@caterhamschool.co.uk

Get fit at the Stephen Smith Sports Centre

Old Caterhamians’ are entitled to use the excellent facilities at the Sports Centre at a reduced cost.

Please download a brochure here

Facebook Link

We now have a new link to 'Facebook'. Please see the Links section on this website.

Charity Greeting Cards for Sale

Art work completed by Caterham students has been turned into charity greeting cards to help fund a new project in Tanzania. Caterham has linked up with Lerangwa School with the aim of raising £10,000 a year over the next 5 years.

The cards come in packs of 6 with different designs on each card (the designs can be viewed on the school web-site). Printing was done on re-cycled paper and the cards are left blank for a message of your choice.

Each pack is being sold for £2.50 or 5 packs for £10.

If you would like to purchase a pack please contact Mr. David Clark on david.clark@caterhamschool.co.uk or send details and a cheque (made payable to Caterham School) to the school addressed to Mr. Clark

Calling all Teachers and Gap Graduates

Are you interested in contributing to some of the many activities taking place at Caterham School?

We would love to hear from OCs who are able to help with the CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme or with any aspect of sports coaching.

Contact Mr. David Clark at the school on 01883 343028 OR on david.clark@caterhamschool.co.uk

Also – if you are considering a career in teaching… then please get in touch. We always need ‘gap graduates’ to assist with sports coaching, drama, art and music – highly competitive salaries available with great perks!! This applies as much to recent university leavers as to more ‘mature’ OCs who may feel like a career break!!

Please do let us know if you are interested in any of the above.

OCs working at the school

We are pleased to announce that we have five Old Caterhamians working at the School this year. Natalie Francis BSc 2000 - 2002, a graduate of Plymouth University joins us to teach Physics. Matthew Owen 1994 - 2004, a former Head Boy and graduate of Brasenose College, Oxford joins us to teach Latin during Mrs Carpenter’s maternity leave. Rosie Dell 1997 – 2004 and Lorne Barnard 2004 – 2006 will be joining us as Graduate Gap Assistants. Sophie Gill 2001 – 2008 will be assisting with the Games Department. We hope they enjoy their time here.

OC Committee Membership

We are looking for more Committee Members, an Editor and a Social Secretary. Please contact our Chairman, Dave Craft (via: oldcats@caterhamschool.co.uk) if you are interested.

Newletters

We are always looking for news and more importantly, photographs of old boys and girls to include in our Newsletters. Please send us details of your news, stories and achievements! Include a photograph if at all possible.

Amazon Shopping to benefit Caterham School

If you wish to buy something from Amazon, please use the link on the School web site. http://www.caterhamschool.co.uk/links/

The school will receive 5% commission for each purchase you make. This income will be directed to school projects and/or trips. As there is no cost to you, it is a very easy way of raising funds for the school.

Caterham Cricket Club

Caterham Cricket Club has now officially moved to Old Cats RFC, on the hill.

If you have a keen interest in local community sport please pass the word around! Gentlemen AND Lady cricketers are more than welcome to join!

Please see the Old Cats RFC website via the link on this site.

Please keep your news coming in! I can be contacted by ‘phone on 01883 343028 extension 291 or direct line 01883 335091; email: see above or oldcats@caterhamschool.co.uk or via 'snail mail' at the School address. I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and a full day on Friday.

Art News

John Bleach, teacher at Caterham School (1964-96) exhibits artwork by former pupils and memorabilia of the school at the Carlton House Gallery (private). He welcomes contacts and visits by colleagues and former students by appointment (telephone or letter).
The Carlton House Gallery, 93 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8 4HD. T. 0208 660 1890.

OCA Members Database

We are looking for the following members lost to the Association. Can anybody help us track them down?

Alexander Hadley 1995 - 2001

R.A. Johnson 1977 - 1986

Please let Alina have any information that may lead us to them at oldcats@caterhamschool.co.uk.

Announcements

Maintaining Contact

Please continue to send us details of your new addresses, email addresses and contact information. We are constantly updating our members database and it is vital that we have up to date contact details.