Thursday 10th July 2026 Dear Parents and Guardians This week has brought a collective sigh of relief through our examination classes. Exams are behind us, and everyone is ready for a well-earned pause. It’s no secret that exams raise anxiety for our girls and for parents alike. But that anxiety often misses the bigger picture. …
Dear Parents and Guardians The mid-year examination season has come to an end, and the results are now being scrutinised. The importance of these examinations cannot be underestimated, as they provide an invaluable benchmark for the end of the year. As we approach the last month of the term, the importance of academic consolidation and…
Thursday 18th June 2026 Dear Parents and Guardians Half term is here, and with it comes surprise that the highly anticipated Marondera winter remains strangely elusive. For our newer girls who haven’t spent a winter at Peterhouse, our experience tells us that they have a frosty few weeks to look forward to! I always say…
Dear Parents and Guardians, The start of half term brings with it a welcome respite from a high paced term and the demands associated with the expectations of the Trinity Term. In the classroom, the prospect of mid – year examinations has raised the academic temperature, whilst on the sports fields our teams have had…
With the drop in night temperatures and early morning mists, the winter season has arrived at Peterhouse. With it comes a frenzy of activity in all spheres of school life. In the classroom, the impending mid-year examinations has increased the focus on our academic programme and, for the public examination classes, comes an urgency of…
Friday 29th May 2026 Dear Parents and Guardians The popularity of our Winter sports is one of the redeeming features for those who dislike the frostiness of the middle term in Marondera! We have had a wonderful start to the term with both the sports and the Interhouse cultural events. Congratulations to the girls that…
As the curtain comes down on the Lent term, there is much to ponder and reflect upon. The last three weeks of the term have seen a whirlwind of events and activities. Being a week shorter than normal, the classroom has been an intense space, and with Term Orders and reports due there has been…
Wednesday 1st April Dear Parents and Guardians We welcome the end of the Lent Term, and with it the chance to rest after a full and productive few months. Thank you to our girls and staff for their hard work and enthusiasm throughout. Our musicians once again shone at the NIAA Eisteddfod. Many girls took…
WELCOME Friday 13th March Dear Parents and Guardians It’s hard to believe that the term is already drawing to a close! Our time at school has been busy and rewarding, and the final weeks promise to be filled with industry in the classroom, preparation for the winter sports, and a vibrant conclusion to our cultural…
END OF AN ERA Dear Parents and Guardians, At the end of this term, we bid farewell to Mark and Moira Whitaker. Mark retires having been part of the school community for eighteen years. He has guided the Group of Schools through some tumultuous times as well as being responsible for some significant and important…
