The Newsletter of Edward Peake C of E Middle School Autumn Term 2008: Newsletter Number 10
www.edwardpeake.beds.sch.uk APPOINTMENT OF NEW HEADTEACHER Parents will be pleased to learn that a new headteacher for Edward Peake School was appointed last week. She is Mrs. A. Reddick, currently Deputy Headteacher at Sandye Place Middle School. Mrs. Reddick trained to teach music and has worked as Head of Music in Comprehensive schools before coming to Bedfordshire to teach at Sandye Place. She will take up her post after the Easter break, following Mr. Garraway’s retirement.
CHRISTMAS
at Edward Peake
Still to come this term…. Friday December 12th Key Stage 3 Festive Disco 7.00 to 9.00 Tuesday December 16th
Christmas Lunch in School Tuesday December 16th KS2 Pantomime in school Tuesday December 16th Key Stage 2 Festive Disco 7.00 to 9.00 Wednesday December 17th
Carol Service at St Andrew’s Church 2.00 p.m.
Carol Service at St Andrew’s Church 2.00 p.m. Wednesday 17th As well as inviting any parents who are able to join us, I would also remind parents that we shall be dismissing pupils from St Andrew’s Church on that afternoon. Children who are normally collected from school will need to be picked up from Church. Children who travel by bus will be collected from the Church.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR FIVE! Although we had so many children suffering from the current virus outbreak, the Y5 Christmas Concert was a great success on Tuesday evening. Thanks to all the children for their excellent efforts, the year five class teachers, Mrs Mortimer, Miss Hull, Mrs Klopper, Miss Pates and Miss Bailey for their enthusiasm and hard work, and those who provided and served the mulled wine and mince pies, Mrs Mayhew, Ms Chatwin, Mrs Luckham, Mrs Devine and Mrs Larkins.
All welcome to this annual event
Friday December 19th Year 8 ‘Play in a Day’ Year 7 Activities Day Surprisingly, not two of our angels!
TERM DATES FOR THE COMING YEAR Spring Term 2009: First Day: Half term: Last Day:
Monday 5th January Week of 16th to 20th February Friday 3rd April Summer Term 2009:
Training Day: First Day: Half term: Last Day:
Monday 20th April (School closed) Tuesday 21st April Week of 25th to 29th May Friday 17th July
PLEASE NOTE: Children return on MONDAY 5th JANUARY. There is NO training day – contrary to what is shown in the pupil planners.