It has been another fast and furious week in MacLeod with the Year 10 Pizza Social, cricket fixtures and many preparing for the regatta this weekend. I can't quite believe we only have a week left until half term.

MacLeod Monitor and House Prefect Selection

Following the application process, I am delighted to announce the appointment of our new School Monitors for the 2025-26 academic year:

Jess, Lottie, Millie and Imogen 

The House Prefect roles are: 

Head of House: Lottie

Deputy Heads of House: Millie and Imogen 

House Prefect: Jess

I know that Lottie and the team have lots of ideas for MacLeod and they will build of the outstanding work that Caitlin and her team have done this year.

Jess has also been selected as joint Head of School, a wonderful achievement and the third year in a row where the Head of School has come from MacLeod. 

These girls will be taking on their roles from next week and we know that they will not only do MacLeod proud, but the whole school too. 

Half Term Collection and Speech Day Arrangements - Friday 23rd May 

Please find arrangements below for pupils in Years 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12:

• Pupils will attend a service at the Cathedral at 3.00pm as normal. 

• Pupils may leave this afternoon service from the Cathedral or walk back to School with staff. If pupils are leaving from the Cathedral, they will need to take their bags with them.

• Houses will close for day pupils for the half term holiday at 4.30pm.

• Any day pupils wishing to stay on site will be supervised in the Lecture Theatre between 4.30pm – 6.45pm.

• There will be no School transport running on the afternoon of 23 May. 

• Tea will be provided free of charge for day pupils and any boarders who are at School. 

• Please complete the form sent by the Principal for each of your children (day pupils) if they will stay at School for tea. Please complete by Monday 19th May. 

• Pupils in School (day and boarding) will be walked across to the Cathedral with staff at 6.45pm. 

• Pupils not staying in School should meet with their Houses at the Cathedral for 7.00pm in School uniform/suits. 

• At the end of the Speech Day service, pupils can leave from the Cathedral or walk back to School. • Houses will not reopen for pupils after Speech Day. 

• Pupils in Year 11 and 13 should meet with their Houses at the Cathedral for 7.00pm in School uniform/suits. 

Girls Sport Dinner! 

Tickets can be purchased here:

Please be sure to get your tickets soon as it promises to be a popular event!  The deadline to get tickets is Friday 23rd May. Tickets are required by players and parents.

 Date: Friday 6th June, 2025 

Time: 18:30 to 23:30

Location: Radisson Blu, Frankland Ln, Durham DH1 5TA 

Dress: Semi-Formal Cost: £32.50

We will also be collecting in raffle prizes to raise money for girls sport, on the night, please ask your daughter to bring donations to Mrs Myers-Bruin in MacLeod by Friday 23rd May. 

Dates for your Diary 

Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May – Year 9 Ice Cream Socia

Friday 23rd May – Prize Giving in Durham Cathedral – compulsory school event (evening) Week commencing 2nd June – EXAM WEEK for all year groups 

Friday 6th June – Girls' Sports Dinner, Raddison Blue, Durham – Tickets Need to be Purchased Here:

Wednesday 11th June – Year 8 Pizza Social 

Tuesday 17th June – Year 12 Parents Evening 

Thursday 26th June – Year 7 Pizza Social and Year 7 Parents Evening 

Week commencing 30th June – Activities Week

Thursday 3rd July – House BBQ (evening) 

Friday 4th July –Sports Day and End of Term at lunchtime 

Saturday 5th July – Leavers Service (Year 13) 

*please note all arrangements for Activities Week and the End of Term will be circulated in due course by Mrs Rochester