Happy New Year!

I started this term by telling the children at the first assembly that my car had started making very terminal noises and was at the garage - true. Claire was full of hope as the possibility of a newer car began to creep over the horizon and I asked the children to keep an eye out for a delivery over the next few days.

Disappointingly for Claire, the second part of the story was a way of setting up the arrival of a BMW 640 as part of an art project for the first half of term.  BMW have produced 17 official Art Cars since 1975 when Alexander Calder was asked to design one by his friend Hervé Poulain to race in the 1975 Le Mans 24 hours race.  Since then the likes of Lichtenstein, Warhol, Hockney, Penck and Stella have all been involved.  Thanks to the involvement of a parent, Jon Cooper, King’s Hall children have the chance to have their own design put onto the 640.  It is currently sitting pretty in the Outer Quad with the number plate KH 1.  It is fittingly in white representing a blank canvas awaiting the imagination and inspiration of a child to become its livery. There is much excitement about this project which extends into the Pre-Prep and all sorts of ideas are pouring out already.

We have welcomed six new children to the school this term and it is very good for all concerned to have new faces and new influences around them.  I have seen some very happy newcomers amongst our youngest in the Nursery where one was giggling so much it seemed almost impossible to breathe and further up the school Lottie had the confidence to answer questions from our Chaplain in her very first assembly.  It is wonderful to see their enjoyment and enthusiasm - so much potential just waiting to be drawn out.

Here’s to a happy term and a fulfilling 2012.

Google BMW Art Cars or click on this link for more background.