School re-opened.  No. of new admissions 30.  Roll 270.

Roll 272.

County Psychologist came to see R Howard.  The foster mother (Mrs Tusan) attended.

The County Psychologist saw Ian Drage.

Mrs Lindfield absent owing to illness.

Mrs Lindfield returned to duty.

Miss Wallace came for routine inspection.

School closed for midterm holiday.  Roll 282.

School opened after half term holiday.

Miss Drage absent through illness.

Miss Drage returned to school.

Mrs Lindfield absent through illness.

Mrs lindfield returned to school.

John Birch and Peter King were examined this morning in connection with the National Survey of Health and Development of children.  Both parents were present.

School closed pm for the Easter holiday.

School opened 9am after the Easter holiday. One new admission.  3 left.  Roll 284.

Mrs Lindfield absent through illness.

Mrs Lindfield returned to duty.

Miss Wallace came for routine inspection pm.

Miss Gibbs absent through illness.

Miss Wallace came for routine inspection am.

Miss Gibbs returned to duty.

Mrs Ridge absent from duty.

Miss Drage left at 3pm owing to father’s illness.

Miss Drage and Mrs Lindfield absent.

Mrs Ridge returned to her duty.

Mrs Lindfield returned to duty.

Mrs Lindfield absent.

Mrs Lindfield returned to duty.  Mrs Bates came on supply in Miss Drage’s place for 1 day only.

Miss Drage returned to duty.

Empire Day and Coronation service and celebration.

School closed for Whitsun holiday, with extra three days for Coronation.  Children were given books “Elizabeth our Queen” by the Education Committee.

School re-opened after Whitsun and Coronation holiday.

Mrs Lindfield absent am, returned to duty pm.

School closed all day for Junior Area Sports.

Open afternoon for classes 1, 3 and 5.

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About 130 parents attended each afternoon.

School closed this afternoon for the Summer holidays.  83 children to be promoted to Junior School.

School opened this morning at 8.50am after the Summer holidays. 

86 new children admitted.  Roll 290.

One boy off roll.

School closed for one day’s holiday, owing to Factory holiday.

Medical examination am.

Miss Drage absent through illness.

Medical examination – Miss Millgate with the doctor.

Miss Drage returned to duty.  Medical examination am.

Medical examination.

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Mrs Lindfield absent through illness.

Medical examination am.

Mrs Lindfield returned to duty.

Medical examination am.

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School closed for half term holiday 1 week.

School opened after half term holiday.

1 new child admitted.  Roll 290.

Medical examination am.

One child off roll.  Roll 290.

Roll 291.

Roll 290.

Mrs Lindfield absent pm to attend funeral.

Accident report form sent to the office on Linda Simmons who fell and cut her forehead in playground at playtime 10.40am.

Miss March left at 2.45pm with permission from chairman of the managers.

A Nativity play given by the children was attended by parents and friends pm.

School party pm.

School closed for Christmas holiday.

Miss Drage and Mrs Lindfield left to take up duty at Irchester and Wellingborough.

School opened 8.50am after the Christmas holiday.

Mrs Kelsall and Mrs Watkins commenced duty.

Five new admissions.  Roll 293.

Miss Darnell absent, to attend interview at Aylesbury.

 Miss Darnell returned.

Mrs Watkins absent, to attend medical examination at Wellingborough am.

The dentist inspected the teeth of all children present.

Mrs Kelsall withdrawn temporarily to take up duties elsewhere.  Mrs Ash comes as supply teacher.

Mrs Ash absent on account of ... .

Mrs Kelsall returned to duty.  Miss Darnell absent on account of her marriage.

Miss March left school at 10.15am to attend the wedding of Miss Darnell, arrived back 2pm.  Mrs Ash is serving as supply teacher in Miss Darnell’s absence.

Mrs Kelsall absent to attend interview.

Mrs Kelsall absent, permission from Office.

School closed for half term holiday.

School re-opened.  Mrs Bleasdale (Darnell) returned.

Mrs Kelsall sent to another school.  Mrs Ash as supply teacher.

Mrs Ridge absent owing to illness.

Mrs Ridge returned to duty.

Children in the percussion band for the ... festival went to Alfred St Inft School for a combined practice.

19 children went to Alfred St Infants school for a combined practice for percussion band.

School closed at 3.30pm for the Easter holidays.  Mrs Bleasdale left today.

School opened after the Easter holiday.  Mrs Heseltine and Miss Cherry commenced duty at the school.

23 new admissions.  Roll 320.

Mrs Ridge came in at 11am owing to sickness.

Miss Wallace came for routine inspection pm.

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The children playing in the Music Festival percussion band visited Alfred St School pm and am for practice.  Mr Thom was present 19^th am.

Fifteen children sent to the Windmill Hall for the final rehearsal for the Music Festival leaving by special coach at 12.55 and returning at 2.30 approx.

The County Psychiatrist came to see David Green 11.15am.

School closed for the Whitsun holiday 3.30pm

School opened after Whitsun holiday.  Roll 322

Mrs Ash absent.

Mrs Ash returned to duty.

School closed for annual Junior Sports.

Open afternoon for parents of classes 1, 3, 5 and 7.

Head Teacher attended funeral of Mr H Viccars, attendance officer, 1.45 pm returned to school 2.20 approx.

Open afternoon for parents of classes 2, 4 and 5.

School closed for Summer holiday 3.30pm.

School opened after the Summer holiday 8.50am.

Miss Boreham, Miss Howes and Miss Pack commenced duty at the school.

Roll 293.

Miss Pack absent through illness.

Miss Pack returned to duty.

Miss Cherry absent to attend an interview for Walford Training College.

School closed 3.30pm for 1 week’s holiday.

School re-opened after midterm holiday.

Miss Gillingwater visit the school and saw the P E of classes 6, 1 and 3.

A fire broke out during the night in the shelters at the end of the playground.  Fire brigade were called at 6.28am.  The fire was out by the time school opened. During the morning an officer of the fire brigade, a policeman, one of the school managers and the school welfare officer called.  Mr Tugg was notified of the damage.

Medical Examinations 9.45am – 4pm.

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Open carol afternoon for parents cl 1, 3, 5 and 7.

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Party during afternoon.

Medical examinations.

School closed at 3pm for the Christmas holidays.

School opened after the Christmas holiday 8.50am.

Medical examinations 9.45am – 12 noon

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Diphtheria Immunisation 9.45 – noon.

Miss Pack absent due to illness.

Miss Gillingwater saw P E of cl 2, 3, 4 and 6.

School closed 3.30pm for midterm holiday.

School re-opened 8.50am after midterm holiday.

Miss Pack returned to duty.  Two admissions.  Roll 310.

Miss Gillingwater saw P E of classes 5 and 6 in the afternoon.

Miss Boreham absent through illness.

The school dentist saw classes 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7.

The school dentist finished his inspection with classes 4 and 5.

Miss Cherry absent pm.

Miss Boreham returned to duty.  Miss Cherry absent thro’ illness.

Miss Cherry returned to duty.

School closed for Easter holiday

School opened after the Easter holiday.  Roll 313.

School closed for General Election – 1 day.

School closed 3,30pm for Whitsun holiday.

School opened after the Whitsun holiday.

The Head Teacher had time off during the afternoon to attend her grandmother’s funeral; with the chairman of the manager’s sanction.

Mrs Ridge had the afternoon off to attend Wellingboro’ Boys School speech day.

School closed for Junior Sports.

Open afternoon held for parents of cl 2, 4 and 6.

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School closed 3,30pm for Summer holiday.

Miss Cherry left the staff to enter Training College.

School opened 8.50am.

Miss green joined the staff.  The lower section of Std 1 stayed in the school.

Miss Pack absent am, returned pm.

Miss Pack absent owing to illness.

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School closed 3.30pm for the midterm holiday.

School opened today after the midterm holiday.

Mrs Ridge had to return home having developed mumps.

Mrs Witham came as supply teacher during Mrs Ridge’s absence.

Mrs Witham absent.

Dr Smith and Dr Birmingham inspected lavatory accommodation on school premises and cloakroom facilities and accommodation.

Mrs Witham returned to duty.

Mrs Witham ceased duty today.

Mrs Ridge returned to duty today.

School entertained parents during the afternoon.

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School party during afternoon.  Entertainment given by Mrs Lawrence.

School closed for Christmas holiday.

School re-opened after the Christmas holiday.

Miss Pack absent owing to illness.  19 new admissions.  Roll 311.

Mrs Witham came as supply teacher during Miss Pack’s absence.

Roll 314.

Mrs Witham absent through illness.

Mrs Witham returned to duty.

Mrs Witham absent.

Miss Pack returned to duty.

Mrs Lean and Mr Peck visited the school, signed registers and inspected particularly the sanitary arrangements.

Miss Green absent through illness.

School closed for half term holiday.

School re-opened after half term holiday.  Miss Green returned to duty.

Miss Green absent am due to sickness, returned pm.

Mrs Ridge absent owing to sickness.

Mrs Ridge returned to duty.

Miss Bailey absent due to illness.

Miss A M B Bailey returned to duty today.

Miss M Howes absent owing to illness.

Miss M Howes returned to duty.

The dentist visited the school for routine inspection.

The dentist continued the dental inspection am.

The doctor visited the school this morning for medical inspection.

School closed for the Easter holiday.

Miss M Boreham and Miss Pack left to take up duties at Croyland Rd.

School re-opened after the Easter holiday.

Mrs Pearson and Mrs Danks came as supply teachers.  Roll 315.

The doctor visited the school this morning for the annual medical inspection.

The doctor visited the school for routine medical inspection am.

The doctor visited the school for the whole day.  Miss Millgate came in place of Miss Wallace.

The doctor visited the school am.

Miss Howes absent from school because of illness.

Miss Howes returned to duty.

The usual Empire Day celebrations were held today – the school being closed on 24^th.

School closed at 3.30pm for the Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened after the Whitsun holiday.  Mrs danks who was a temporary teacher has left.  Mrs Ridge had the afternoon off to take her daughter for a medical examination at Kettering.

Medical inspection am.

Medical inspection pm.

Miss Gibbs absent due to illness.

Miss Gibbs returned to duty.

Dr Croll visited the school for med inspection.

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Mrs Pearson absent to attend funeral at Irthlingborough.

Mrs pearson returned to school.  Miss Gibbs left at 10.45 to attend driving test, ret 1.30pm.

Miss Gibbs absent owing to illness.

Dr Croll saw R Cramp pm for I test.

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Miss Freeman came as supply teacher for the rest of the term.

School closed for District Sports.

Miss Gibbs returned to duty.

Mrs Pearson absent owing to husband’s holiday.  Miss Swannell came as supply teacher.

Dr Croll and Miss Millgate examined children whose parents had consented pm.

School closed for the Summer holidays.

Miss Gibbs leaves to take up Headship at Souldsrop.

School opened after the Summer holiday.

Mrs Kirk and Miss Horsley joined the staff as supply teachers.  Roll 312.

Miss Horsley absent pm due to a medical examination.

Dr Croll visited the school and examined 5 children am.

Miss Gillingwater visited the school and saw all classes except cl 5.

School closed 3.30pm for the half term holiday.

School opened 8.50am.

Miss Howes absent owing to illness.

Miss Howes returned to duty.

Miss Howes went home 12.30pm.

Miss H M Lack came as supply teacher during Miss Howes’ absence.

Miss Green and Miss Horsley absent from duty owing to illness.

Miss Horsley returned to duty.

Miss Green returned to duty.

Mrs Pearson absent from duty owing to illness.

Miss Lack who has been on supply during Miss Howes’ absence left today.

Mrs Pearson and Miss Howes returned today.

School closed 3.30pm for Christmas holiday.

Miss Horsley left.

School opened after the Christmas holiday.

Miss Pickering came as supply teacher.

Mrs Ridge absent owing to sickness.

Mrs Ridge returned to duty.

 Miss Pickering absent owing to illness.

The dentist visited the school.

Miss Pickering returned to school.

Mrs Neville (Miss Howes) absent.

Mrs Neville returned to school.

The Chairman of the Managers (Mr W Peck), Mr Gunn (Welfare Officer) and the Head Teacher (K M March) interviewed Miss M R Webster for the graded post vacant at the school.  The appointment was made to take effect from April 30^th.

School closed for the half term holiday.

School re-opened after the half term holiday.

Mr Peck and Mrs Lean visited the school.

Mrs Neville absent am.

School closed for Easter holiday.

Miss Pickering ceased duties at the school today.

School re-opened after the Easter holiday.

Miss Webster joined the staff.  No. on roll 315.

Miss Green absent to attend interview at Liverpool.

Empire Day was kept in the usual way with a short service and saluting the Flag.

Miss Wallace came for routine inspection of heads.

School closed 3.30pm for Witsun holiday.

Mrs Neville absent am to attend a wedding.

Mrs Pearson came to school at 10.30am having to attend the clinic with her daughter.

School closed for Junior Area Sports – one day.

Mrs pearson left at 2pm to attend Tennyson Rd Inf’ts’ sports.

The Head Teacher left at 12.15pm to attend the opening of Tennyson Road Secondary Modern School annual prize giving.

The school closed for the Summer holidays.

Mrs Ridge, Mrs Neville and Miss Green left the staff.

School re-opened after the Summer holiday.

Miss Jays and Mrs Narracott joined the staff as temporary teachers.

Mrs Pearson came into school at 10.30 after taking her daughter to the clinic.

Miss March  arrived at 2.30pm having visited the clinic.

Dr Croll visited the school and examined the children am.

Dr Croll again examined children am.

Dr Croll examined children am and pm.

Medical examination pm

Miss Jays absent owing to illness.

Medical examination.

Miss jays returne to duty.

Mrs Pearson absent thro’ illness.

Medical examination am.

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School open 8.50am.  Mrs Pearson returned to duty.

Medical Examination am.

The Head Teacher left school at 9.15 and returned at 11am.

Dr Croll came for routine medical examination.

Mrs Narracott absent owing to illness.

Mrs Narracott returned to duty.

Mrs Pearson absent pm to take daughter to clinic and attend Parents’ day at Tennyson Rd infants School.

... afternoons concert.

Party

School closed for the Christmas holiday.

School opened after the Christmas holidays.  Roll 270.  1 new admission.

Mrs Kirk absent owing to illness.

Dr Croll attended for immunisation.

Mrs Kirk returned to duty.  Mrs Pearson absent.

Mrs Pearson returned to duty.

Miss Jays and Mrs Narracott absent owing to illness.

Mrs Narracott returned to duty.

Miss jays returned to duty.

Mrs Pearson arrived 2.20pm having taken daughter to clinic.

School closed for half term holiday 3.30pm.

School opened 8.50am.

Miss March absent with managers’ consent to attend funeral at Illford.

Mrs Pearson absent owing to illness.

Mrs Narracott absent am (weather conditions).

Mrs Pearson returned to duty.

Mrs L J Kirk absent owing to illness.

Mrs Pearson absent am.

Mrs L J Kirk returned to duty.

Miss March left school at 2.45pm to attend funeral service of Mr E A Sugars (manager) and returned at 3.30pm.

Mrs Pearson arrived at 10am having been to the dentist.

School closed 3,30pm for the Easter vacation.

Miss Jays and Mrs Narracott left the staff.

School opened at 8.50am.

Miss Cunan and Mrs Dorling came as supply teachers.

Dr Croll examined and tested the eyes of 4 children.

Miss Cunan absent through illness.

Miss Cunan returned to duty.

Empire Day observance.  School closed 3.30pm for the Whitsun vacation.

School opened 8.50am after the Whitsun vacation.

School closed for refresher course held at Kettering.

Mrs Dorling absent through illness.

Miss E Cunan withdrawn.  Miss cash, who is to replace her, unable to attend thro’ illness.

Miss Cash reported for duty.

Mrs Pearson absent.

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Miss cash arrived 10.15am.

Projector paid from funds raised by Jumble Sale £24.17.6.

School closed for Junior Sports.

Mrs Pearson left at 3pm to attend medical examination of her children.

Mrs Dorling left at 9.45am and arrived back at 10.45 to attend funeral service.

Mrs Kirk left at 2.30pm to attend daughter’s open day at Northampton.

Open Evening 6.30 – 8pm.  Good attendance of parents.

Miss March left school at 3pm to go to Kettering.

Miss Cash absent thro’ illness.

Miss Cash returned to duty.

School closed for the Summer holidays.

School opened 8.50am

Miss Bonham joined the staff.  New admissions 109.

Mrs Dorling absent thro’ illness.

Miss Webster absent thro’ illness.

Mrs Braybrooks came as supply teacher in Mrs Dorling’s absence.

Miss Webster returned to duty.

Mrs Dorling returned to duty pm.

Mrs Pearson absent, visiting area to which she is moving.

Mrs Dorling absent pm to go to Folkstone.

School closes at 3.30pm for midterm holiday.

School opened 8.50am after midterm holiday.

Mr Clay H M I visited the school am.

Mr Clay (H M I) visited the school and saw some of the work of each class.

Mr Clay visited the school am and left at 12.5 to visit the canteen.

Miss Bonham left at 2,30pm to visit her mother in hospital.

Miss Bonham absent owing to sickness.

Miss Bonham returned to duty.

Miss Newell visited the school.

Mrs Muxlow visited the school and signed the registers.

Carol service for parents – attendance very good.

School party.  Mr Ashton entertained the children in the morning from 10.30 – 11.00.  The afternoon was taken up by games and tea.

School closed today at 3.30pm for the Christmas holiday.

Mrs Pearson ceased duties today.

School opened today.  Miss Horsley joined the staff.  Roll 253.

Mrs Dorling and Mrs Kirk absent through illness.

Mrs Dorling returned to duty.

Mrs Dorling absent through illness.

Dr Playle called to see G Toone.

Miss Bonham absent owing to illness.

Mrs Lean, chairman of the managers, visited the school am and signed the registers.

Mrs Dorling returned to duty.

Mrs Kirk returned to duty.

School closed at 3.30pm for the midterm break (Feb 6 – Feb 11^th)

School opened after the midterm break.

Miss Bonham returned to duty.

Mrs Dorling absent through illness.

Mrs K C Sutton came as supply teacher in Mrs Dorling’s absence pm.

Mrs Muxlow and Mr Marriott visited the school am.

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Mrs Dorling returned to duty pm.  Mrs Sutton ceased duty as supply teacher.

Mrs Kirk absent thro’ illness.

Report by H .M. Inspectors

17th. and 18th. November 1958.

There are 253 children on the roll of the school accommodated in premises that, although built about fifty years ago, are comfortably heated, well lighted and ventilated. Provision includes a hall and a separate classroom for each class. There Is no recognised staffroom, but a spare room on the first floor could be adapted easily to furnish this necessary addition. An air-raid shelter, damaged by fire a few years ago and now in a state of disrepair, occupies useful playground space. Midday meals are served to eighteen children in a central dining hall, also used by other schools, over a quarter of a mile away. Both meals and supervision at the time of Inspection were admirable.

Most of the children are admitted in September at the age of four years, thereby giving a full three years course of infant work. In Glass VI, under the guidance of a mistress who is sensitive to the needs of very young children, they enjoy their many purposeful activities and follow a daily programme that is calculated best to serve their Individual development and social needs.

For the first two years there is an informal approachwhich builds up confidence in the children, enabling them to progress individually at an appropriate pace.  Close co-operation between the assistant mistresses ensures complete continuity in work and method; the transition to formal work is gradual and successfully planned to meet immediate needs. Reading Is capably taught. A plentiful supply of supplementary books Is to be found in every classroom, but at the top of theschool there is a large number of worn-out books that might well be discarded From the beginning the children are encourage to talk to the teacher and to the class, and to listen others. The Importance of acquiring the habit of clear speech is stressed. Constant practice In free writing during the early stages enables the older children to write down their own Ideas in a neat and readable form. Adequate apparatus, some of it Improvised by the teachers themselves, allows the early stages of number to be handled with competence.

Thoroughness is the keynote at the top of the Schoolwhere emphasisis more on class teaching, although group work plays an important part In dealing with the skills of reading and number.  The oldest children, who constitute class I, are taught with marked earnestness and conviction, and their solid effort produces a high standard of achievement in number and in formal written exercises. The emphasis placed on neatness and accuracy la considerable. There is an abrupt change in the method of teaching readingto the slower children at this stage, and reading generally, though reaching highstandards here and there, is hand led somewhat inflexibly.

All children are given daily opportunities for occupying themselves in groups of educational activity with, a minimum of direction, and the older onesshow a growing ability to use art and hand work materials imaginatively. The school has its percussion band and , with every classroom wired for radio reception, broadcast lessons are followed when applicable. A recently acquired filmstrip projector has been sensibly used in connexion with a wide variety of lessons. An assembly for a simple religious service is held In the hall each morning.

The quality of the work in this School is good. Most of the children are developing habits of industry and a sense of personal responsibility.  From time to time open days are arranged to enable the parents to see the work of the children and to discuss their progress.

Mrs Sutton came as supply teacher in Mirs Kirk’s absence. (Feb 26^th – March 4^th).

Mrs Kirk returned to duty.

Miss Bonham absent through illness.  Mrs K G Sutton came as supply teacher.

School closed 3.30pm for Easter holiday.  Miss Bailey absent am to attend her brother’s funeral.

Mrs Sutton ends her term of duty.

School opened 8.50am.  Miss Bonham returned to duty.

Miss Newell (P E Organiser) saw P E lessons of cl 5, 1 and 2.

Miss Wallis visited the shool pm.

School closed at 3.30pm for Whitsun holiday.

School opened 8.50am after the Whitsun holiday.

Mrs Dorling absent for annual holiday.

Mrs K G Sutton came as supply teacher.

Mrs K G Sutton ceased duty at this school.

Mrs Dorling returned to duty.

School closed for annual Junior Sports.

Mrs Dorling absent because of illness.

Mrs Dorling returned to duty.

Mrs Kirk left school at 2.30pm to attend Open Day at Northampton Convent School.

Miss March left at 9am to visit the doctor and returned at 10 am.

Miss Bonham left at 10.40 to visit the Sanatorium, returned at 11.30.

Routine medical inspections 9.45 – 12.

School closed for Summer holiday.

92 children to be transferred to Junior Dept.

School opened after Summer holiday.  Roll 234.

Miss Bennett commenced duty in place of Mrs Dorling.

Routine medical inspection am.  Dr Croll and Miss Johnson.

Mrs Miller, clerical assistant, commenced duty 9.30 – 11.30.  She will attend Mondays 9.30 – 11.30, Tuesdays 9.30 – 11.30 and Fridays 9.30 – 11.30.

Routine medical inspection am.

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School closes for General Election.

Miss March left school at 10am and absent for 1 week owing to family bereavement.

Miss March returned to duty.

Routine medical inspection.

School closed for half term holiday 3.30pm

School opened after the half term holiday.

Am Dr Croll came for routine medical inspection.

Miss Webster absent thro’ illness.

Miss Webster returned to duty.

Mrs Kirk absent thro’ illness.

The managers visited the school and signed the registers,

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Dr Croll visited the school am for routine medical inspection.

Mrs Newell absent thro’ illness (1 day)

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Nativity play and carols for parents pm.

Medical inspection am.

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Party with entertainment given by Mr W Ashton pm.

School closed at 3.30pm for Christmas holiday.