List of Teaching Staff - September 1968

September 1968

Meeting about the quality of school meals

Parents Meeting about Keswick Trip

Meeting about possible use of a vending machine

Meeting about the Austria Trip

Sherry Evening for Staff at Winckley Square

October 1968

Very wet day (October 1st) - school closed early

Demonstration of vending machine - pupils given free drinks

First group go to Keswick

Mr Cyril Naylor appointed Groundsman

Second group go to Keswick

Theatre trip to Liverpool: "Man and Superman"

Concert in the school hall with invited pupils from Blessed John Southworth and The Park School

Talk by Mr Roe to 4th and 5th Years about the History of Preston

Film Show for 4th and 5th Formers: "To Janet, A Son" (This extremely enjoyable dramatic reconstruction demonstrates through the recollections of an expectant mother, the preparation and treatment she received for the birth of her first child. We see her examined by her family GP, her first visit to the ante-natal clinic and the series of talks she attended. Although this film presents a rather idealised view of childbirth such as 4-star medical treatment including showers, gentle sedatives, the constant attendance of two midwives and seemingly little pain, the 1960s slant on pregnancy and childbirth makes highly interesting and historically informative viewing. There are two actual child births included in the footage.)

Fire Officer visits

Miss Wallbank leaves to get married. Mr Lillis appointed to the post

November 1968

First Form Parent Evening - 125 attended

Police returned a truanting pupil

Theatre Trip to Manchester - "A Man For All Seasons"

Bus passes issued to 4th and 5th formers

Visits to Leyland Motors and Central Police Station

3 new teachers appointed: Mr Firth, Mrs Harding and Mrs Dewhurst

December 1968

2nd Form Parents Interviews all week

Food parcels made up for the needy

Carol Concert rehearsals and invitations sent out

Evening Performance at the Playhouse

Junior School social - all staff attended

Form classes all day with visits to the chapel for Carol Singing

Presentation to S. Wallbank and Sister Mary

January 1969

Notification of RE inspection in April

Student Teachers from Notre Dame start

Governors approve external painting of the school

Costume fitting for "The Pirates of Penzance"

February 1969

Break in over the weekend - nothing stolen

30 pupils to Keswick

Mayor attend Thursday performance of Pirates of Penzance

Theatre visit to Blackpool

March 1969

Plans approved for new science block by LEA

Fire Brigade called to a fire on the embankment.

Parents Eve for those going to Austria

Staff v Priests friendly soccer fixture

April 1969

Lenten raffle all afternooon

Benediction for the end of term

Mrs Dewhurst leaves

Theatre trip to "The Mikado"

St George's flag flown for St George's Day

May 1969

Music Festival

Rugby League Final at Wembley - Mr Brown refereed

Mrs Hodson appointed Head of Social Studies

June 1969

Open day

Parents Evening

Sister Claudia (retiring from St Augustines) is provided with a buffet by former pupils in the Domestic Science room.

June 1969

Staff dinner in Longridge

Evening Social for pupils

Mrs Sykes Leaving

September 1969

October 1969

Mr Tuson (Chief Education Officer) gives permission to appoint 2 additional members of staff

Mr Tudor appointed Deputy Head

Mrs Adamson appointed to Assistant Head of English

November 1969

Mrs Lewis appointed as English teacher

Mrs Almond appointed as School Secretary

Teachers Strike 27th November - school closed.

December 1969

First and Second Form socials abandoned due to heavy fog

Carol Concert rehearsals

Food parcel collection and distribution

January 1970

Mr Tudor started work

School was broken into over the holidays

Mrs Arnold supply for English

School broken into again - nothing taken

Headmaster attends planning meeting for 1870 Authority Celebrations

Students from Chorley start teaching practice

2 students from IM Marsh start teaching practice

February 1970

Visit from HMOI with regard to Mathematics provision

A pupil is sent home for wearing blue denim jeans (new American fashion)

5th Form leave for Keswick

March 1970

Catholic Radio and TV station visits to talk to 5th formers

Miss Walmsley takes a group of girls to White City

1st and 2nd Form Social

1st Year Junior Hockey trophy won

Grand Raffle in Hall

April 1970

Mr McGarrigle starts today

3 students from Notre Dame on teaching practice

Concert given to 1st and 2nd formers by Baccholian Singers

3rd Year Boys lose 2-1 in final of Dawson Cup (own goal and missed penalty in last minute)

New teachers appointed: Mr Whitehurst, Miss Pitcher, Mrs Hardy, Mr Hall.

New plans arrive for science block.

May 1970

Presentation made to Mr Davis upon his retirement

Site meeting to discuss Science Block progress

Some pupils given permission to attend Radio 1 Concert at Lunch time

Medical Inspection of all pupils going to Kent at Whitsuntide

June 1970

Chess match v Thomas More (won 7-3)

3H and 3M go on trip to York

Visit from school meals organiser to consider cafeteria style service

3J and 3N go on trip to York

July 1970

Open Day and Art Exhibition

4th Formers visit Liverpool Hospice

Evening social for staff and parents attended by Chief education Officer and the Mayor

School trip for those forms raising most money in the raffle

4th and 5th Formers visit the Top rank to listen to a broadcast by Radio 1

Painters and decorators in over the summer holidays