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Sister Helen is 90!

14.12.2022

Sister Helen-Marie Banning is our resident sister and she ran our Prep school until 1998.

This week, Sister Helen is 90 and celebrations have taken place across the College to mark the occasion.

Staff, pupils and governors have celebrated with Sister Helen at parties and assemblies. Lots of cake has been eaten, and some beautiful hand made cards and messages have been created by our students; these were presented to her along with some lovely messages sent in by our alumni.

We wish her a very Happy Birthday!

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