Chronicle Summer 2023

Dates for the Diary

You are warmly invited to join us at the following whole-school occasions which are open to all parents. Put the dates in your diary now and look out for reminders across all school publications. 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 7TH – SATURDAY 12TH AUGUST Cup & Dagger Productions performs This is a Chair

The School Play: A Christmas Carol WEDNESDAY 22ND – SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER Russia and the West: A Perspective on the Future THURSDAY 23RD NOVEMBER A debate with John Simpson and guests The School Carol Service SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBER At St Peter’s, Notting Hill, followed by drinks hosted by the Friends of St Edward’s The Bands’ Concert SUNDAY 21ST JANUARY The Choral & Orchestral Concert SUNDAY 4TH FEBRUARY House Plays WEDNESDAY 7TH & THURSDAY 8TH FEBRUARY Houses will put themselves forward to be part of this inaugural House Play Festival The Spring Dance Shows FRIDAY 1ST & SATURDAY 2ND MARCH OX2 Collective Performances WEDNESDAY 6TH MARCH & SATURDAY 27TH APRIL Tree Planting Ceremony and Spring Parents’ Briefing FRIDAY 8TH MARCH

by Caryl Churchill at theSpace @ Niddry Street, Edinburgh Book at edfringe.com A Celebration of Rowing SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER Dinner in the Quad Leia Zhu in the Olivier Hall MONDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER

A rare and very special opportunity to hear this extraordinarily talented young violinist play for the school community Rugby: 1st XV v MCS FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER The University of Oxford RFC, Iffley Road The Steeplechase THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER The annual cross-country races are preceded by employability mentoring, lunch and presentations, and followed by the Steeplechase Tea, hosted by the Friends of St Edward’s The Shell Plays SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER Zoom Briefing for International Parents WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTOBER A Festival of Fireworks

FRIDAY 3RD NOVEMBER The Ballet Recital SUNDAY 5TH NOVEMBER