On Monday, 4 of our Year 12 girls presented in chapel about neurodiversity. Jess, Lottie, Millie and Imogen spoke brilliantly about the topic, giving many famous examples of people who deal with neurodiversity in their lives. Well done, girls. 

This week has seen the beginning of the Marsden Public Speaking Competition, it has been lovely to hear Mrs Swan report that so many girls have entered this year and we wait with bated breath for news of the finalists.

Chadeyron Music Competition

Congratulations to the following girls who competed in the music competition this week: Florence (Y8) – voice 

Evie (Y9) – piano 

Frances (Y7) – flute 

Emily (Y13) – guitar 

Samantha (Y10) – voice, saxophone, piano 

Huge congratulations to Emily who won in her category! 

MacLeod Sports 

There was lots of competitive rowing last weekend at the JIRR trials. 

Olivia T (Y11) came 2nd in her double and won the girls 8 she was in with Ellie and Sophie (both Y10). Annabel T (Y9) came 7th in her double and Ellie and Sophie also 2nd in their double. Dana (Year 9) came 3rd in her single. Well done, girls! 

This week saw the final matches of the netball season with all year groups being represented in their year groups or mixed teams. The U15s and U14s both beat Teeside High – this completes an undefeated season for the U14s! The senior girls represented the 1st and 2nd VII played in the Durham Easter Tournament and placed 2nd and 4th overall. Finally, the U13s played Ampleforth yesterday with both teams losing narrowly but playing well to end the season.

We now look forward to the cricket season where there will be many fixtures for the girls throughout the week and on Saturdays.

MacLeod Socials 

Year 9 Social – Tuesday 25th March 

Ms Hillyard will be accompanying the Year 9 girls into Durham for tea on Tuesday 25th March. The girls are asked to bring their own money for this. The girls may be collected from town – Ms Hillyard will need an email from parents confirming that they are happy for their daughter to leave the group and be collected. If girls are returning to school, they are asked to be collected at 6pm. 

Those getting the school bus home will be able to make their own way back to school in time for this – please can parents also confirm that they are happy with this arrangement by emailing Ms Hillyard.

Sixth Form Social – Friday 28th March 

The Sixth Form girls are invited to attend the Cheese and Wine Social on Friday 28th March (4.45-6.20pm) and are able to invite one person from another house (providing they return a permission slip from the parent/guardian). The cost of the social is £5 per person and is due to Mrs Myers-Bruin or Mrs Gowland by Friday 21st March. 

All of those who choose to attend will be offered a small amount of alcohol (and soft drinks), but if parents would like to withdraw permission for their daughter to consume alcohol, please email l.myers-bruin@dcsf.org.uk before the event. 

MacLeod will close to all girls in Year 7-11 at 4.30pm on Friday 28th March due to this event but can wait for collection in Lodge House. 

Year 10 Social – Wednesday 2nd April 

Dr Hardy will be accompanying the Year 10 girls to Durham for tea on Wednesday 2nd April. The girls are asked to bring their own money for this. The girls may be collected from town – Dr Hardy will need an email from parents confirming that they are happy for their daughter to leave the group and be collected. If girls are returning to school, they are asked to be collected at 6pm. 

Those getting the school bus home will be able to make their own way back to school in time for this – please can parents also confirm that they are happy with this arrangement by emailing Dr Hardy. 

End of Term Collection 

A friendly reminder about collection on the day we break up for the Easter holiday on Friday 4th April. 

We have our chapel service at Durham Cathedral – it is a wonderful opportunity for the whole school community to come together in such a spectacular building. We will all return to the house at approximately 4pm so the girls can gather their belongings and be collected - MacLeod will close at 4.30pm latest, please ensure your daughter can be collected by that time and the school bus will go early at 4.30pm from the quad too.

If you would like to collect your daughter straight from the Cathedral, please email me by Tuesday 1st April. 

All girls will be asked to clear their lockers and studies for this break so I suggest they start to take belongings home over the course of the final week.