FROM: THE HEADMISTRESS Thursday 15th June 2023 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!…
Dear Parents and Guardians, RE: FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK On 23 May 1953 (seventy years ago) Mrs Snell and Mrs Liddle laid the first bricks on the foundation of a staff house in what was, unofficially but symbolically, the birth of Peterhouse. In her Assembly this week, Mrs Mtakwa offered the boys’ a most incredible…
FROM: THE HEADMISTRESS Wednesday 24th May 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians, Happy fixture free and happy Africa Day. Aren’t we so blessed to live on this incredible continent? It has been unseasonably warm throughout the country and we aren’t complaining one bit! I hope you have all taken the time to enjoy the extra days…
FROM: THE HEADMISTRESS Thursday 30th March 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians, The end of term as always is a very welcome visitor, as it brings with it the chance to rest after the busyness of school. Well done to pupils, staff and parents alike for your efforts this term; I think every one of you…
Thursday 30 March 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians, RE: FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK The Easter holiday is upon us; the Lent Term seems to have past us in a blur. A third of the year is behind us during which time we have enjoyed some remarkable successes this term. In our final Assembly, thisweek, we…
NEWSLETTER 3 – LENT 2023 FROM: THE HEADMISTRESS Friday 10th March 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians, I think I mention this every term, but it never ceases to amaze me; time flies! That’s the beautiful thing about time; whether we are in a season of joy or a season of suffering, time continues at a…
Thursday 16 February 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians, RE: FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK It has been some time since I last put pen to paper. The year has got off to a flying start and, incredibly,we are half-way through the term. A lot of water has passed under the bridge already and I have no…
FROM: THE HEADMISTRESS Thursday 16th February 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians, At the beginning of every year, our school is blessed with new girls and staff that join the Peterhouse family.This last week in assembly, our Deputy Head and Petrean (PHG94), Ms Nellie Nyeke, shared an overview ofthe history and mission of Peterhouse.With her permission,…
Friday 13 January 2023Dear Parents and Guardians, RE: FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK As this letter arrives in your inbox the D Block will have had their first full day in the classroom, having completed the first phase of their Peterhouse Orientation. I do hope that all our Peterhouse families enjoyed a wonderful Christmas break and…
Friday 18 November 2022Dear Parents and Guardians, RE: FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK In his Chapel sermon this week, the Chaplain spoke of change and a time of change. This week’s eventsreflect this change as the VIth Form depart and the new leadership in the school take over the reins of theirrespective offices. It was of…
