In Loving Memory of Year 8 Student Duwayne Philpott who very sadly passed away at the weekend
Duwayne was a kind and gentle year 8 student whose first thought was always to care for others. A member of Kolbe House, he was a popular member of his tutor group and last year was quick to help look after the new pupils to the school. Duwayne was a keen sportsman, and when anything needed doing was often the first to volunteer to help out. He had been looking forward to his sister, Jade joining Saint Benedict in September, and just last week had said to a teacher how he would have to look after her and make sure she settled in. Staff described him as a pleasure to teach, and all of us in our school community will miss him.
Prayers were said in each class at the start of the day today and again at form time. A special assembly was held for his House. A book of remembrance has been opened and a simple memorial put up in the school chapel as a focus for pupils and staff to reflect on and celebrate Duwayne’s life. The book of remembrance will be passed to Duwayne’s family, and a more permanent memorial will be decided upon over the weeks to come.
We are close to all of our partner primary schools, of which St George’s is one, and we share the grief and sadness that comes with such an unexpected tragedy and the loss of six young lives.
Christopher Reynolds, Headteacher
