School re-opened at 8.50am.

9.30am – 3pm Schools’ Dental Officer examined the teeth of all children present.

11am – 4pm Mr Symes H M I spent the day here and saw the work of the A Stream.

Mrs M J Edge absent – sick.

The School Medical Officer saw 40 children today 9.30am – 3pm.

Mrs Edge still absent.

A S E Jan 24^th 1962

School closed for the morning session.  Sixty one children were to take the examination.  Kathleen Rook was absent.  Mr Astle and Mr Mitchell of South end Primary acted as Hon Invigilators.  Mr Dyment and Mr Muncey went to Alfred St Junior School.

Mrs D Anker is acting as supply teacher in place of Mrs M J Edge.

Mrs M J Edge returned and Mrs Anker’s services were no longer required.

Kathleen Ann Rook took the A S E alternative qualifying test at Alfred St School this morning.

School closed for half-term.

School re-opened

Mrs K G Dyment absent – sick.

Miss F M Scott absent – sick.

Miss F M Scott returned.

A S E Results

18 children have qualified for grammar/high school.

9 children will be called to the Grammar/High school for interview and have a definite place at the Secondary Technical School if they are not offered a Grammar or High school place.

1 girl has a place at the Secondary Technical School.

5 children have interviews for the Secondary Technical School and may be offered a place there.

10.25am – 3 girls were sent to the High School for an interview.

10.20am – 6 boys went to the Grammar School for interview.

5 girls went to the Secondary Technical School, Wellingborough for interview at 1.50pm.

Presentation to Mrs M J Edge on her retirement

The school assembled at 2.30pm and the proceedings began with a short Easter service, arranged by 1B class.  There were three readings and four hymns followed by the Lord’s Prayer, sung.

Songs by 1A class followed.  Mr W A E Sherwood, the former headmaster of this school, paid tribute to the work of Mrs Edge and 2A class sang 3 songs.  The headmaster then paid tribute to Mrs Edge and Mrs A Perkins, Chairman of the Primary School Managers, presented Mrs Edge with a an electric mixing bowl and an electric heater.  In addition Mr Dyment gave her an envelope containing letters from her former pupils and a list of former pupils who ahad made donations . 

Mr C G Faulkner, County Alderman, was present with his wife.  He thanked Mrs Edge for her 23 years service at this school on behalf of the Northamptonshire County Council Education Committee.

Tea followed in one of the clasrooms.

School closed for the Easter holiday.

8.50am School opened.

Road Safety

Christine Barnes was awarded a National Savings Gift Token value 15/- for the best kept bicycle

Mrs M J Edge is acting as a supply teacher in 3B class until a replacement for her is provided.

Swimming
The first classes went for instruction this morning at 10.00am

Mrs Edge absent 24^th, 25^th, 28^th because of the death of a relative.

Mrs Edge returned.

Mrs Edge absent to look after her mother.

Mrs Edge returned.

School closed at 4pm for the Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened.

Mrs M J Edge is on holiday and Mrs D M Anker is taking her place.  She missed the morning session however.

Paul Kaves

The above-named boy gained a place at Wellingborough Grammar School recently.  He was interviewed at Wellingborough Public School this morning and has been offered one of the places sponsored there by Northamptonshire County Council.

Mrs D Anker ended her duties 4pm.

Boys who will be attending the Secondary Modern School next term went to tat school to take the usual intake tests this morning.  They returned to this school before 10.30 am.

School Outing

School closed for the outing to London; 1A, 1B and 1C classes.

Mrs Edge returned to duty.

District Sports

This school won the runners-up shield and the relay cup.

Mrs M J Edge ended her duties as supply teacher.

Mis J D Botterill returned to her duties at this school today.

Registers examined and found correct.
                                                                Alice Muxlow
                                                                R H Marriott

School entered and money taken from a teacher’s desk - £1 which was Needlework money.  Police have been informed  and the Chief education officer notified.

Miss Botterill absent to attend a friend’s wedding.

Road Safety

At 2pm all children went to the Ritz Cinema to see films presented by Mr Valvona, the County Road safety organiser.

At 9am the top five classes assembled for the presentation of National Cycling Proficiency Certificates and badges.  During the service Alderman C G Faulkner made the presentations and spoke to the children.  He thanked the teachers concerned for obtaining such a good result – 54 passes.  He also thanked, on behalf of the Managers and the Education Committee, miss Botterill and miss Scott for their services to the school.  Miss Botterill is returning to an Oxford College (St Michael’s) for further training in Religious Education and Miss Scott ends her duties as supply teacher tomorrow.

The whole school assembled at 11am for the end of term service.  During the service gifts were made to Miss  Botterill and Miss Scott.  Since she is spending another year at College, Miss botterill has resigned and Miss Scott ended her long stay as a supply teacher.  During the service a surprise gift was made to the school by the children who left today.  They presented a shield for football and rosettes to place on the House Cups.  They were warmly thanked by the Headmaster for their generosity and thoughtfulness.

School closed at 4pm.

Autumn Term – 1962

School re-opened.

Mr G Batters and Miss J Harris joined the staff of this school.

School was entered during the night.  Several teachers’ desks had been rifled and the Headmaster’s room.  One shilling appears to be missing from the telephone money box.  The Police have been informed.

9.30 to 2.30pm the Dental Officer saw all the children present.

4pm School closed for the half-term holiday.

School re-opened.

School closed am session for the A S E qualifying and General Paper 9.30 – 10.15am and for the Composition Paper 10.30am to 11.5am.  94 sat from this school and Mr Astle acted as Hon Invigilator and I went to Alfred St Junior

Miss E M Bull absent.

Alternative qualifying A S E test 9.30 – 11.05

For two children – one from this school and one from South End.  Hon Invigilator here was Mr R R Lawrence.  I invigilated at Raunds C E Junior.

Miss Bull returned.

End of term concert at 2pm.

11am Carol service.

School closed at 4pm for the Christmas holiday.

School re-opened.

Classes as for last term and Roll 359.

School closed am session for the 2^nd part of the A S E 1963.  Forty one children sat at this centre and Mr Astle of South End School acted as Hon Invigilator.

Miss Harris is absent in order to attend a short course for backward children at Knuston Hall.

Miss Harris returned.

9.30am – 12 noon A S E Alternative Tests taken by two childrenin the Headmasters room.  Mr R R Lawrence of Alfred St School acted as Hon Invigilator.  I went to Raunds C E School.

Schoool closed for half-term Mon and Tues 25^th and 26^th.

School re-opened.

Mr Bilsborough absent – sick.

Mr Bilsborough returned.

Miss Bull absent – sick.

Mr H B Beech of the permanent emergency staff was sent to take Miss bull’s class.

A S E 1963

Mr Beech ended his duties here today as supply teacher.

Mrs B L Hardwick came to take 4A class in his place.

Mrs Hardwick ended her supply teacher duties.

Miss Bull returned.

School closed at 4pm for Easter holiday.

Summer term 1963

School re-opened

Mr Hardwick absent to attend a relative’s funeral.

Mrs Dyment absent am session because of her mother’s illness.

School doctor examined 20 children.

Music Festival

This school took part in District Schools’ Music Festival at 7pm in the Ritz Cinema.  The school choir under Mrs Dyment’s charge rendered the “Ugly Duckling” and were very well received by the audience.  Mr Bob Whitworth of this school acted as the accompanist for items by the combined choirs.

The school football team has already won the W’boro’, Rushden and District Schools League Championship Division 1.  Today at 7pm on Rushden Town F C ground the team met W’boro’ Croyland Road Junior School football team in the final of the Knock-out Cup.  We won by one goal to nil, after an excellent game.  Medals to both teams and the Cup to Newton Road School were preented by Mr C Freeman, Chairman of Rushden and District Urban Council.

Press Cuttings

Newton Rd win cup and finish undefeated

Wellingborough and Rush den Primary Schools' Knock - Out Cup Final

By a single goal, scored midway through the second half Newton Road, Rushden.beat Croyland, Weillingborough to win this cup final before a large crowd at Rushden Town Grbund on Thursday night.

Croyland had a good share of the play especially In the first halt but failed to flnish effectively and Newton Road in winning completed the season undefeated in cup .or league.

The cup and medals were presented by Mr. Cyril Freeman, chairman of Rusliden Urban Council.

WELLINBOROUGH RUSHDEN SCHOOLS F A

PRIMARY LEAGUE DIV 1

Final positions

Newton Road Rushden and Croyland meet at Rushden Town Ground on Thursday evening in the final of the Knock-out Competiton for the Co-operative Cup.  Kick-off 7pm.

The final of the Junior (under 13) KO Competiton between John Lea and Wollaston is at the Dog and Duck, Wellingborough on Wednesday Kick-off 6.30pm.

School closed for N U T Refresher Course foor County teachers at Rushden.

School doctor saw 20 children.

Mr W A E Sherwood came in for prayers and afterwrds presented the W’boro’ and District League Championship Cup to the captain of the school football team.

Ascension Day – Many children came to school at (.30am after they had been to services at their churches.

School doctor saw 40 children.

Commonwealth Day

Teachers gave talks to the lower classes and the Headmaster spoke to the top classes.  1A and 1B classes are studying the Commonwealth at the moment.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

Mrs B Line, caretaker’s help, was absent from duty May 21^st to 24^th.

Mr C Ginns, vice chairman, visited the school.
                                                         C Ginns   -   Manager

School closed for Whitsun.

Summer Term

School re-opened.

Mrs Line, assistant cleaner absent from duty.

Miss Bull absent to attend her uncle’s funeral.

School outing to London.  All the staff and 74 children went.  They visited Horse Guards Parade, the Commonwealth Institute and battersea Park Fun Fair.

School doctor examined 40 children.

Schools’ Sports

At 1.45pm all classes went to see the sports on the Town Football ground.  Our children did well and gained 42 points.

School dentist saw all children.

Two student teachers came in to observe.  They will be here for a fortnight.

Examinations in all classes this week.

Mr B Whitworth went home at 9.15am – sick.

Mr Whitworth returned to duty.

2pm end of term service.  Mrs D E Shrive, Urban District Councillor presented Proficiency Certificates and badges to 56 children who passed their cycling test this term.

Staff and pupils prsented an electric toaster to Mr P Bilsborough who is leaving to take a post at Booth School, Westpon Flavell.  Mrs Shrive thanked him on behalf of the Managers for his past service to the school.

School closed at 4pm for the Summer holiday.

Autumn Term

School re-opened 9am.

Mrs M M Trusler began her duties here and took charge of 3B class.

Intake 1963

It has been the policy at this school to stream the children into ‘A’ and ‘B’ classes immediately on entry to the school.  This was done by means of an Arithmetic test, a Reading test and the recommendation of the teachers at the Infants School.

The children have not been streamed on entry; but ‘A’ and ‘B’ classes will be formed at the end of the firstt term.  The staff were anxious to co-operate and feel that a great deal about ‘streaming’ will be known by the end of the term.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

Mrs Dyment returned.

Mrs Dyment and Mr Dyment absent because of the death of Mrs Dyment’s mother.

School Managers, Mrs Lean and Mr Faulkner checked registers.

Mrs Dyment absent.

Mr Dyment and Mrs Dyment absent to attend the funeral.

Both returned to duty.

School closed am session for the A S E. This school was used as a centre for eighty pupils.

Miss J Harris absent – sick.

Miss Harris returned.

School closed at 4pm for the half-term holiday.

School re-opened.

2pm Films on Road Safety for the whole school at the Ritz Cinema.  Ended at 3.30pm.

Mr Dyment absent all morning to act as Hon Invigilator at Raunds C E School for the alternative Qualifying Test.

Campaign for Education
This school was open on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Nov 12^th and 13^th in connection with the above campaign.  Most parents came to see their children’s work.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

Mrs Dyment returned.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick

Miss Bull absent pm session to attend her brother-in-law’s funeral.

Miss Bull absent pm session on family business.

Mr J Hardwik absent – sick pm session and am session Dec 17^th.

2pm School concert.

11am carol service.

School closed at 4pm.

Spring Term

School re-opened 8.50am.

Staff and roll as last term.

Streaming

The September intake has now been streamed into ‘A’ and ‘B’ classes.  48 children have been put in the ‘A’ class and, later on, we expect some will not be able to keep up with the work.  In the ‘B’ class many still need much individual help with reading.  This is a small class for this school,32children, and the help can now be given.

School closed for the A S E am session only.  Thirty eight children sat from this school.

Mrs M M Trusler absent – sick.

Mr G Muncey absen – sick.

Mr B Whitworth absent – sick.

Mr B Whitworth still absent – sick.

4pm School closed for half-term.

School re-opened.

Mr B Whitworth still absent.

Mr Simes H M I called at 9.30am and saw all the children in the ‘B’ stream classes.  He left at 3.30pm.

Miss J Martin is acting as supply teacher in 1B class.

Miss Martin ended her duties.

Mr B Whitworth returned to duty.

Mr Muncey absent sick – pm session only.

Mrs Dyment and Miss Harris absent – sick.

Mrs Dyment returned.

A S E 1964

Interviews for High School at 10am today.  Valerie baxter and Marlene Packwood.

For W’boro’ Grammar School  - at 10 am today – David Moisey, David Meanwell and Michael Jacobs.

13 children have been offered places at Grammar schools. 

4 children have been offered places at Technical/Grammar level.

5 as above are being interviewed.  3 are to be interviewed at a later date and may be offered a place at Technical Grammar level.

Miss Harris absent – sick

Jane Knight, Keith Travill and Philip Kaves absent am to attend the A S E interview at W’boro’ Technical/Grammar school.

Miss harris absent still.

11am Easter service in the school hall.

The above three children were all successful and will be transferred to that school next term – makingg 25 children for selective secondary education.

4pm School closed for Easter.

Miss W Hooton absent on March 24^th with Managers’ permission.

Mrs G E H Hornsey, School secretary, ended her duties today.

Summer term

School re-opened 8.50am.

Mrs M E Sturgess started her duties as School Secreary in place of Mrs Hornsey.

6.45pm on Rushden Town F C Ground the football XI played against Wellingborough Croyland Road Junior School in the final of the W’boro’, R’den and Dist. Jnr. Knock-out Cup.

This was a repeat of last year’s final and we again won – this time by three clear goals.  The cup and medals were presented by Mrs R Griffiths, wife of the chairman of Rushden U D C.  Mr Griffiths congratulated both teams.

Mr B Whitworth absent – sick.

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A gift of cutlery from the staff and pupils was made to Miss Hooton and Mr Muncey during morning assembly.  They are to be married on Saturday may 16^th 1964.

Miss Hooton absent, with Managers’ permission, to prepare for her wedding tomorrow.

School closed at 4pm for Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened.

Miss Hooton is now on the staff as Mrs W Muncey.

Swimming clases for 10 – 11 age group strted today.

1A class (42 children) visited P’borough Cathedral at 1pm today.

Mrs Muncey was ill and had to be taken home.

Mrs Trusler absent – sick pm session only.

Mrs Muncey returned.

At 7pm a party was given to the Football XI and their parents.  After refreshments Mr E E Newell entertained with card tricks, thought reading and other magician’s tricks.

Mr Hardwick absent to attend an interview for a headship at Lincoln.

All boys from 1A and 1B classes, and duue for admission to the Boys’ Sec School in September, went to the school for their grading test this morning.

School closed for the School outing to Windsor Castle and Festival Gardens.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick.

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School closed for the R’den and Dist. Junior Schools’ Sports Day.

6pm coach took 40 children to the Folk Dance Festival at Kettering.

Mr Hardwick absent to attend an interview at Denver, Norfolk, for a headship.  Mr Hardwick was successful and will leave in December.

Miss S E Thacker in all day to observe.  She goes to South End College in Sept.

School Sports day at 2pm – the first held by the school for many years.  It was highly successful, due to the excellent organisation carried out by the staff.

All swimmers went early this morning to take part in a Swimming Gala versus Alfred St Junior School.

Mr W Peck came in at 3pm and presented the badges and Cycling Proficiency Certificates to forty eight children.

A presentation was made to Mr B Whitworth at 3pm.  He is to be married on July 25^{th ,}  At 3pm 2A class entertained the school with a play and various other items.

School closed at 4pm for the Summer holiday.

Autumn Term

School re-opened.

9am to 12 noon each day sixty children saw school doctor.

Miss J Harris absent – sick.

Miss J Harris returned.

School closed for the General Election – two polling stations here.

9.30am – 10.35 A S E for 85 children – Verbal reasoning test and Composition.

School closed for half-term.

School re-opened.

Rev and Mrs King, missionaries from Nigeria, spoke to 1A and 1B classes in the hall – 10am to 10.30am.

9.30am to 10.20am Second Verbal reasoning test.

1.30pm all children went to the Ritz cinema for a Road Safety Film Show and demonstration of correct cycling.

Concert in the school hall at 2pm.

Carol service 9.30 – 10.30am.

School present given to Mr J T Hardwick who leaves today to become headmaster of Denver school, Norfolk.  The present was a Timex wrist watch.

4pm School closed for the Christmas holiday.

School re-opened.

Two classrooms, the entrance hall, study and boys’ cloakroom were decorated during the holiday.

Mr S J Edwards, who will enter Chichester Training College in September, has been sent here as a temporary teacher in Mr Hardwick’d place.

Mrs M Trusler absent – sick.

Mrs M Trusler returned.

9.30am – 11.05 am A S E in English and Arithmetic for 45 children.  Mr Astle and Mr Mitchell acted as hon invigilators.  Mr Dyment and Mr Whitworth went to Alfred Street Junior.

1B class (39 children) were excluded in order to make room fro the candidates.

Mrs M Trusler absent – sick.

9,30am – 2.30pm Dental inspection for all children.

Mr G E Churchill, Chief Education Officer, visited the school in the afternoon.  He stayed for some time and saw Miss Bull, deputy headteacher, and Mrs Dyment before leaving.

9.30am – 9.45am – A memorial service, in memory of Sir Winston Churchill, was held in the school hall.  Prayers were read by the teachers and the headmaster spoke about the life of Sir Winston.  The flag was flown at half-mast.

Miss W Muncey absent – sick.

Mrs M Trusler returned.

Miss Bull had to go home sick – pm session.

Mr Edwards absen – sick.

Three teachers now absent.

Mr Edwards returned pm session but had to go to Northampton for a medical examination.

Miss Bull returned.

Mr Edwards returned.

Mrs Muncey returned.

Alan T Groome went to Alfred St Jnr School centre to sit the alternative A S E 1965.  He was absent when the first test was taken.

Mrs Sturgess, school secretary, absent today because of the death of her mother.

Mrs Sturgess returned to duty.

Mrs Sturgess absent – sick

Mrs Sturgess returned.

School closed at 4pm for the half-term holiday.

School re-opened.

Mrs Sturgess, secretary, absent.

Mr G Muncey absent – sick.

Mr G Muncey returned.

Mr G Batters absent – sick

Road Safety Award

I was recently informed that this school had won the Junior Cup in the annual road safety competition among schools (Northants County) for the trophy provided by the Company of Veteran Motorists.

The boys in the winning team were David berrill, Roger Tunn and Andrew Miller.  At 2.15pm today the cup and the individual prizes (Nat Savings Stamps) were presented by Mrs D P Oxenham, County Alderman and Chairman of the Education Special Services Committee.  Mr C Ginns, Chairman of the Primary School Managers, was present; several School Managers attended and the parents of the three boys.

The school choir and the school recorder group rendered items and mrs Oxenham and Mr Ginns spoke to the children assembled in the hall.

Mrs Sturgess returned.

Miss Bull absent – sick.

Miss Bull returned.

Mr Dyment left school at 10.30am to attend the funeral of Marrick Payne, 14 years of age, of the boys’ Secondary School and a former pupil of this school.  The headmasters of both schools attended and sent foral tributes.

Mrs Trusler absent – sick.

Mrs E Page came in pm session to act as supply teacher in place of Mrs Trusler.

Mr S J Edwards absent to attend Towcester Magistrates Court as an accident witness.

Pm session House competition held in recitation and Music.  Seventy three pupils took part in the competition.

4pm School closed.

Mrs Trusler still absent.  Mrs page ended her duties as supply teacher.

Summer Term

School re-opened.

Mrs Trusler returned to duty.  She was fit to return on April 13^th and she sent a medical certificate to that effect during the holiday.

Miss Bull came to school to report her illness and then returned home.

Mrs M E Page came in as supply teacher.

Miss J Harris absent.

Miss j Harris returned.

Schools’ Music Festival at 7pm in the Ritz Cinema.  The school choir took part in all Junior items and as an individual item rendered two selections from ‘Veronique’

School closed for six teachers to attend the N U T Refresher Course at Northampton.

Short service at 9am in the hall since today is Commonwealth Day.  Many children came in uniform – Scouts, Guides and so on.

Swimming classes for 1A and 1B classes started 11am – 12 noon.

Mrs M E Page ended her duties here.

Miss E M Bull returned to school.

School closed for the Whitsun holiday.

School re-opened.

Mr S Edwards absent – sick.

Mr Edwards returned.

School closed for the school outing to London Zoo.

Mr S Edwards absent – sick.

Mr Edwards returned.

David Berrill

36 children have qualified for places at selective secondary schools.  One or two boys also applied for the places provided at Wellingborough School.

The above named boy was asked to attend an interview at the school and, as a result, has been offered one of the County places there.

Mrs K G Dyment absent - sick

All schools have been granted a holiday to commemorate:-

Rushden schools agreed to take the holiday today, since ir coicides with the Queen’s visit to Kettering, Higham Ferrers, Wellingborough and Northampton.  Many children will be going to Higham Ferrers to see herMajesty and Prince Philip.

Mr S Edwards absent am session only to take his ‘A’ level examination in Divinity.  He will be absent on 15^th and 17^th mornings for the same purpose.

The children of 1A and 1B classes left school at 1.15pm to visit the Canal Museum at Stoke Bruerne.  The return journey was via Pitsford Reservoir.  The visit was for 83 children, the culmination of their studies of the canals of England and of the world.

Miss Harris absent – sick.

Road Safety

Mr H Valvona came in on Thursday morning and presented the Cycling Proficiency certificates and badges to the children.  As County Road Safety Officer he takes a great interest in the work done by the teachers for this scheme.

The boys of 1A class gave a puppet show tto half of the children this morning.  It will be repeated later for the other children.

Parents of the boys will be invited to see the puppet play, “Peter Pan”, at 7pm.

School closed at 4pm for the Summer holiday.

Final Placings A S E 1965

Autumn Term1965

School re-opened.

Mrs W Muncey absent after an operation.

Mr S Edwards is taking 3A class in her place.  Mrs J N Thody began her duties here today.

During the holiday the hall was decorated.

Six indoor toilets have been built for the girls at the end of the girls’ cloakroom.

Mrs Sturgess, school secretary, absent – sick.

Mrs Dyment absent – sick am session only.

Mr S Edwards ended his duties here today.

Mrs R I Linck is acting as a supply teacher in 3A class – pm sessions only.  Mr Dyment is taking the morning sessions.

Mrs W Muncey teruned to duty in 3A class.

Miss Bull absent – sick.

Mrs R I Linck took 4A class in the afternoon – duties end today.

Miss Bull returned and Mrs Linck ended her duties here.

Miss J Harris absent to attend a course on the Initial Teaching Alphabet at Knuston Hall.

A S E 1966

First Verbal Reasoning Test for 92 children from 9.30am to 10.20 am.

4B class came to school at 10.45am because the classroom was needed.

School doctor examined 14 children 9.15am – 11.15am

Closed for half-term.

School re-opened.

Doctor saw 14 children 9 – 12 noon.

Doctor saw 14 children 9 – 12.

Doctor saw 14 children 1.30 – 4pm.

A S E 1966

Second Verbal Reasoning Test for 84 children – 8 absent.

4B class excluded until 10.45am – classroom was needed.

Mrs Dyment absen – sick

Mrs Dyment returned to duty.

Mr G Muncey absent – sick.

Mr Muncey returned.

A ‘Bring and Buy Sale’ was organised by the top classes this afternoon.  Parents came at 6pm and £50 was raised for the Rushden Swimming Pool Improvement fund.  By means of this fund it is hoped to raise £6,000 towards the cost of roofing and heating the Town’s present pool, which is used by all the schools in the district.

At 9am a cheque was presented to Dr Smith, chairman of the Swimming Pool Improvement Fund, for £50.  He thanked the children and their parents for their interest and generosity.

2pm Carol service rehearsal, in Rushden Park Road Baptist Church, for the whole school.

2.30pm Carol service in the above cgurch.  Many parents were present.  Mrs D Shrive, chairman of Rushden Council and a school manager, attended.

Proceeds from the collection were given to the Royal National Institute for the Blind and £5 given to the ‘Evening Telegraph’ fund for guide dogs for the blind.

Two puppet shows were given to all classes by the boys of 1A class.  They gave performances of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and repeated the performaance for their parents in the evening.

10.30am Concert in the school hall.  Items were supplied by all classes.

Mrs J N Thody ends her duties here today.

School closed at 4pm for thhe Christmas holiday.