Parents give a lift to school
After two years of energetic fund-raising, parents at The Queen’s School have presented the school with the keys to a new minibus. As soon as the Queen’s School Parents’ Association had decided on the target of providing the pupils with additional transport, a committee of parents began planning their fund-raising activities.
Events organised included garden parties, fashion shows and Christmas markets, not to mention a glittering ball at the Grosvenor hotel, until the Parents’ Association finally reached their ambitious target. The minibus keys were presented to headmistress Mrs Catherine Buckley at the association’s annual general meeting.
Mrs Alison Moore, the outgoing Chair of the Queen’s School Parents’ Association said:
“We are really pleased to be able to hand over the keys to the new minibus. It has been specially painted in the school’s livery of burgundy and gold and we think it looks wonderful.”
Headmistress Mrs Catherine Buckley thanked the QSPA, parents and friends of the school who had made the purchase possible. She added:
“I know that the minibus will be very much appreciated by the girls who use it for educational visits and for travelling to sports fixtures. Our current bus is used quite heavily and having this new one will make a big difference. We are extremely grateful for the generosity of parents and friends of the school.”
The minibus itself is a 15 seat Ford Transit specially prepared by Evans Halshaw of Chester for The Queen’s School.
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Caption: 090226 Minibus – (left to right)
Tara Das-Gupta, Mary Brown, (both Reception) Emmeline Blellock (Year 6) Queen’s Lower School and Poppy Mackay (Year 12 Head Girl) and Megan Griffiths (Year 11 Queen’s Senior School).
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The Queen’s School, Chester, Cheshire is one of the country’s leading independent schools for girls aged 4 – 18. We have a nationally renowned reputation for academic excellence and our girls consistently achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A level.
Our school celebrates young women and their potential. We prepare our girls to face their future with self-belief, energy and a ‘can do’ philosophy. Academic success is only one aspect of life at Queen’s and all girls are encouraged to explore their abilities, interests and passions in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. From drama, art and music to sports, community work and overseas adventures, the girls benefit from an education of the whole person, experiencing new challenges inside and outside the classroom.
At The Queen’s School, we seek to develop in each student a risk-taking spirit, leadership abilities, confidence and a love of learning. Our individual approach ensures each girl has the support she needs to thrive and succeed throughout her time here.
The school inhabits elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings, situated in a beautiful setting within walking distance of historic Chester. These surroundings prove a constant reminder of the heritage and traditional values that have shaped the school for more than 130 years.
Mrs Catherine Buckley is the headmistress of The Queen’s School with Mrs Felicity Taylor as head of the Lower School on Liverpool Road. The school has a number of bursaries available to very able students.
Past pupils include Beth Tweddle, Olympic Gymnast, Sarah Kelly, founder of the UK’s Neuromuscular Centre for muscular dystrophy and Vivienne Faull, the first woman to become Dean of an English Cathedral.
More information available from www.queens.cheshire.sch.uk
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