Chronicle Summer 2024

ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Dates for the Diary

You are warmly encouraged to make a note of the following important school events, most of which are open to parents. If you are not able to attend in person some of these events will be recorded – details will follow in E News.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival MONDAY 5TH – SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST Cup & Dagger Productions performs Honk! at theSpace @ Niddry Street, Edinburgh Book at edfringe.com Zoom Briefing for International Parents FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER Rugby: 1st XV v Merchant Taylors’ School FRIDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER The University of Oxford RFC, Iffley Road The Steeplechase THURSDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER The annual cross-country races are preceded by Academic Briefings for Shell and Lower School parents; lunch and the Autumn Parents' Briefing for all parents. Steeplechase Tea will be served by the Martyrs Pavilion for race spectators Launch of Teddies UP! SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER Academic enrichment sessions for local primary school children House Bumps WEDNESDAY 9TH – FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER The tradition of bumps races returns to Teddies with Houses competing on the River Thames over three days The Shell Plays SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER

The Ballet Recital SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER A Festival of Fireworks SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER The School Musical: Our House WEDNESDAY 20TH – SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER The School Carol Service in Chapel SUNDAY 1ST DECEMBER The London Carol Service WEDNESDAY 4TH DECEMBER St John the Baptist Church, Holland Road W14 8AH The Bands’ Concert SUNDAY 19TH JANUARY The Choral & Orchestral Concert SUNDAY 2ND FEBRUARY House Plays MONDAY 10TH – WEDNESDAY 12TH FEBRUARY The Spring Dance Shows TUESDAY 4TH – SATURDAY 8TH MARCH Spring Parents’ Briefing FRIDAY 14TH MARCH

Cover image: Tildy de la Rosa, Sword of Honour, RAF, on CCF Inspection Day, photographed by Rory Cruickshank