A fond farewell to one of our oldest Colfeians
Colfe’s school has sadly learnt that one of our oldest former Colfeians, Robert Campbell Muir has passed away, peacefully in his sleep, at the age of 104.Robert’s daughter, Maggie, contacted the school...
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Old Colfeian (2007-2013) JULIE CUMMINGS tells of life as an au-pair in Paris
It is always good to hear that our 6th form linguists have gone on to pursue language studies, career paths or gap years involving their languages and this year is no exception. Julie Cummings is...
View ArticleCrystal Palace FC Co-owner and Chairman visits Colfe's
Old Colfeian, Co-owner and Chairman of Premiership Football Club Crystal Palace, Steve Parish, has come back to Colfe's to give an inspirational talk to pupils and teachers about how to make a success...
View ArticleHeadmaster's News 7 March 2014
Half Term trips included a Classics trip to Rome, a cricket tour to South Africa and a CCF camp in Gibraltar. The whole of Year 8 departed for Outdoor Pursuits in Wales last weekend and Year 9 will...
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Miles Ashdown OC wins national music competition
Old Colfeian Miles Ashdown has won a national competition playing the guitar in a band set up by his brother, Murray. The band, LOWERCASE, beat hundreds of entries to win the competition to help...
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OC MiMi Aye (class of 97) launches cookbook
Hello, I just wanted to contribute some news for the Colfeian journal/newsletter. I left Colfe's in 1997 and went to Cambridge where I met my husband Simon. We're celebrating our 10th wedding...
View ArticleHeadmaster's Newsletter - Fri 21 March 2014
Dear ParentsI was extremely grateful to those of you who supported the Colfe’s Careers Convention last night. Old Colfeians and parents collectively provided insight into a wide range of options for...
View ArticleHeadmaster's Newsletter - Wed 02 April 2014
Last week’s seasonal events included the Spring Concert, the prep school production of Wind in the Willows, the pre-prep Easter Assembly and a presentation to Year 11 pupils and parents from the...
View ArticleHeadmaster's Newsletter - 23 May 2014
This week’s highlights have included a significant accolade for the Languages department. The Spanish Embassy in London has identified the co-operation between our Spanish department and Spanish...
View ArticleMatt Horder OC, 500+KMs, 12,000+m ascent, on a bike in just four days...
Stage 3 - Chamonix to Chambery 4 Days, 529Kms, 12,911Ms of ClimbingWhen you have already completed two big rides in the last two years and asked friends, family and colleagues for donations to various...
View ArticleHead's Newsletter 04.07.2014
The final days of this term have been an opportunity to celebrate a wonderful range of achievement throughout the school. We will also be saying farewell to a number of colleagues who will be leaving...
View ArticleHead's Newsletter 17.10.2014
Dear ParentsAs we approach half term, we have much to celebrate. The building work in the senior school is proceeding swiftly, efficiently and, (tempting fate,) on budget. Pre-prep pupils are enjoying...
View ArticleFacilities for women’s sport at Horn Park
The directors of CGL wish to consult all Old Colfeians about the next stage of our programme for developing Horn Park, and specifically about the need to provide better facilities for women.You are...
View ArticleColfeian Choir needs you!
A new Community Choir, based at Horn Park, formerly the Old Colfeians’ Club, has been set up in the last few weeks aimed at those who enjoy singing but may not have any experience with choirs or...
View ArticleOld Colfeian Society 2014 AGM Calling Notice
Membership of the Old Colfeian Society comprises ALL former pupils over the age of 16 and all current and former staff of Colfe's. If you have an opinion on the activities of the Old Colfeian Society,...
View ArticleHead's Newsletter 18.11.2014
Dear ParentsLast Thursday Colfe’s was announced as the winner of Education Initiative of the Year in the Independent School Awards 2014 for its work with the Tougher Minds Programme. This is real and...
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100th anniversary of 1st Colfeian casualty of WW1 today (20 Nov 2014) -...
Graeme (as he preferred to be known) was the son of George Silas and Cecilia Anetta Jordan of Blackheath Rise, Lewisham and joined up in August 1914 as a Private in the 1st Battalion of the London...
View ArticleFormer Colfe’s pupil awarded Posthumous Honours Degree.
A former Colfeian who died in 2013 after a long illness, aged only 21, has been honoured by Birmingham City University with a posthumous BSc with Honours in Quantity Surveying. Christopher Hugill,...
View ArticleHead's Newsletter 5.12.14
Dear ParentsLast week’s Winter Concert in the senior school was a wonderful occasion, featuring a wide variety of music performed by pupils of all ages. Christmas is always a busy time of year for...
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Colfeians ‘giving it a go’ for half a century - 1st ever outdoor pursuits!
A photo taken 50 years ago shows intrepid Colfe’s pupils taking on the challenge of walking 250 miles along the Pennine Way – their first major adventure for Outdoor Pursuits. L to R: Dave Gardner,...
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