The Way We Were – Parkdale Post

The Way We Were – Parkdale Post

We have found a pile of old newsletters, the Parkdale Post, dating back to the 90s and early 2000s. They’re a fascinating read and we’ll try to digitise them for the archive. Here’s the first, Volume 1, Issue 1, November 1996. How times have changed....
The Way We Were Part Two – 1980s

The Way We Were Part Two – 1980s

Another historical item discovered in the process of a bit of a tidy-up today. A log book from the 1980s. Pre-computers, the heads used to keep a hand-written school diary. It’s a fascinating read. And what beautiful handwriting the previous heads had! 14th Feb...
The Way We Were – 1996

The Way We Were – 1996

  Clearing out some old paperwork, we came across an old survey document from 1996, part of which is reproduced below. This isn’t so long ago in the great scheme of things (the year Mr Hillier did his first teaching practice here!), but the buildings are...
Friends of Parkdale are Keeping our Kids Safe!

Friends of Parkdale are Keeping our Kids Safe!

We want to thank you all at home, for all of the times you have supported school by attending events that are run by or supported by our hardworking parents who support the school under the name of Friends of Parkdale. Friends of Parkdale (FOP) organise the discos,...
World Book Day Parent ‘Drop In’ Sessions

World Book Day Parent ‘Drop In’ Sessions

Please find a list below, sharing dates and times for each Year group’s drop in sessions for reading. Teacher’s will be sharing where to wait/go for each session, closer to the time. Monday 3rd March Year 1 at 2:30 – 3:30 Tuesday 4th March Year 2 at...