Goodbye Mr Parkinson - Happy Retirement

The last day of school was a mixture of sadness and excitement. Sadness due to the fact our headmaster was leaving. Mr Parkinson has been at the school for 13 yrs. My own children have been attending Llangedwyn since he was appointed all those years ago. The excitement was everyone was determined to give him a really good send off. All the staff and children went on a mystery trip just before dinner. No one new were we were going except the two whom had organised the trip. We kept on guessing as the bus we were on drove around the Welsh and Shropshire lane ? After a good drive we eventually ended up at McDonald's in Chirk. The children were delighted. Here we had a Ronald McDonald Party. After we headed back to school were whilst we were away a secret party had been set up. For once Mr Parkinson was speechless. As the afternoon and early evening went on face's from the past began to turn up. There was a presentation and short speech ( but no raffle ) !!!. The day had gone well. It is the end of an era for the small school but also the start of a new future which we are all looking forward to. With a warm welcome to our new head Sarah Candler.