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Who wrote the article in Memorabilia on St Teresa's - I went to school around then too.

omg im joe i whent to this school 3 years ago
has it chaged?

i love u alll

Umm i went to the first school 4 years ago and its probably changed now but it was cool when i was there anyway.
By the way do they still have the friendship bench?

hi all, i went to this school. i am now in year 8 and missing all the nice teachers!! congrates to mrs m-j!!
miss u all. Hi Elliot P and Joel P!!!

hey hey im in yr 8 just thought id say Hi.
lol
hope ur all doin good nd u like the school
i didlol
xxGemmaxx

from mrs's mj's to miss clears to mrs harrisons to mrs cobb to miss olivers and now in year 5 in minehead middle . hi miss oliver

Just wishing everyone well at MFS.
I enjoyed my time teaching at MFS and met lots of wonderful people whose memories I shall keep.
Good luck to all for the future.
Best wishes, Mr Pepper

i was in year 4 in mrs cobbs class and she got marid and seis a wourful teacher to be taught from as well i hope she has a happy life and enjoys her life

this skool is awesome

I went to the school from 1995 and i really enjoyed my time there. I was in Mrs. Snowdon's class in yr 2, Mrs. Greenhowe's in yr 3 and then Mr. Luxton's in y4 and my mum works at the school still as a classroom assistant and i am in the process of building a library system for the school as part of my a level ICT project and hopefully it will be successful. The site has been very helpful to me because i have been able to use some of the images on it within my system so i would like to complement you on the site. yours sincerely H G

Wonderful website. The Former Pupils page is a particular delight to me. Jackie Swindell?s ?Memories of St Teresa?s? brought back many of my own happy memories of the school. I also am a Former Pupil and wondered if it would be possible to add some of my own recollections to your page.

Although Jackie and I were together at St Teresa?s I must admit to not being able to recall her by name alone. No doubt a photo of her would jog my memory. I spent five happy years at the school, from 1955 to 1960, after which I went to Minehead Grammar School for a year. My family then moved to Surrey.

When I was at St Teresa?s my name was Pamela Rhodes. The ?Pam? that I became known by in my teens would no doubt not have been encouraged in the formal setting of St T?s!

Many of Jackie?s memories I share, and I?d like to thank her for resurrecting details that I had long forgotten. There are additional details that I can recall, such as Miss Broom?s dog. Oh yes, and the house names: I seem to remember being a member of St Francis and wearing a blue button badge. I think there was also St George (red) and St Jerome and one other. The latter two badge colours were orange and green, but not necessarily in that order. The memory is patchy!

I was also excited to read Sara Brewer?s contribution (6th February 2006). Sara and I were in the same class for several years. I?d like to echo her question about a reunion. I have lost contact with all my friends from St Teresa?s since moving away from Minehead, but maybe your excellent website can help me to put that right. I now live in Plymouth and visit Minehead quite often. I have a great affection for your town.

Your website is A+++ and I intend to visit here regularly to find out what the school is doing now and what it did way back when.

Thank you

well done in getting that much money! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well done to all the year 4's they were amazing !!!! every single 1 of them !!!!!!!!!!!!!! i thought the play was a great hit and would like to know how much the skool rasied in the collection ?????????????? thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

The production raised £317.76 which has been donated to the Year 4 Charity - Moon Bears.

Hiya peoople !
i went to this school nearly 4 years ago ! oh my god that long ! i really miss all the teachers they were so nice and kind to us all and all the year 4 teachers that helped with babushka (3 and a half years ago) were fab !THANK-YOU! miss you all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!oh HIYA TO GEORGIA BEDGOOD WE NEVA DID STAY IN TOUCH DID WE ??????
LUV
BECKI CUNNINGHAM JONES
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hi to everyone at minehead first school i am in year 8 and moving to year 9 in the college i used to be in mr.snowdons class in year 4 i moved here in year 4 so say hi to mr.snowdon from me.

hey! nice website, in year 6 now, taking sats on monday. wish all the year 4s luck in their tests...

hi, it is Georgia Bedgood, How are all of the staff keeping. I hope you are all well.
Mr.Luxton is kool! Remember dat!

I was a boarder at St.Teresa's 1945-1950 and thoroughly loved life there and have happy memories. I am in touch with quite a few 'old'(literally) girls which is surprising since it is 55 years since we left. I visited your school (in about 2000) and chatted to yr2 pupils about my time in Minehead. There were many changes to lots of things but nevertheless I went home feeling quite rejuvenated (feeling younger) having seen so much of what I remember. Anyone reading this remember me ? I was renowned for my very long, thick hair and short ,fat legs the latter being unchanged.

I am almost speechless that I found this site. The power of the Web! I was a weekly boarder in the days of St. Teresa's from 1954 to 1964. Reading through the Former Pupils and Memorabilia has really brought back so many memories. How wonderful that you put this website together to include information on dear old St Teresa's. I left after "O'' levels and went to the "Art College" in Taunton before it joined up with the "Tech" and became SCAT.
In the summer of our last year some the 5th Form escaped from Friday fish lunch to rush down to the station to watch the filming of the Beatles for the film a "Hard Day's Night". We came back to the school in time for the afternoon classes and were hauled in to Mother Amee's (then then headmistress) office to be told off in no uncertain terms. Our parents were asked to come and fetch us as we were all expelled!!!! After several minutes of discussion with various parents, who were horified at her decision, we were reinstated. Just as well as it was just before the GCE exams. I am still in contact with some friends from those days but would love to know if you ever have a reunion for the "old girls"?

nice website. i havent been in minehead first skwl in a loooooooooong time. im going up to the college next year [scary] he he.

see you all sometime [xxx]

Thank you for the wealth of information here.

hey you lot how r u all keeping???
happy xmas for 2005
miss u
bye

The pool is now heated and covered over. I am glad you enjoy the website.

I attended this school untill the late seventies.I have long since moved away from Minehead but this website has brought back many happy memories .I think the Headmaster was called Mr Presley.I cant believe how different the playground looks.what happened to the cold outdoor pool?

Hello to everyone who was in Mrs SG's class last year, I had a fantastic two weeks with you and hope you're all enjoying Year 4! I will always remember my time in your class and how friendly you all were, thank you! Hello to everyone else I met as well, especially those who were in Mrs Harrison's class and those in Mrs Daley's class. Thanks to all the staff and pupils for making me feel so welcome and giving me such a wonderful opportunity, I would love to come back!
Mrs Aldridge is missing you all very much and says hello and hope you're all enjoying this year.

Hi. I'm in year nine now, I really like my new school (W.S.C.C.) but M.F.S is very cool as well. I will always have very fond memories of it; "Hello!" to all the teachers who remember me.
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Hello, just to say hi to Jemma Jeffs and Karl Priddle...i remember you two!
Glad you are successful in New Zealand...its nice to hear what you are up to now....
Happy memories eh?
Love Jemma

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Hi!! jst wana say a BIG hi 2 every1 in Miss Swann's class!! Thank u for lettin me join your class for a week for my work experience!! i've learnt so much and you've ALL help me to decide what i would like to do when I am older!!! miss ya all so much!! hope ya have a great time at the middle school, good luck u ALL deserve it!! Thank you so much Miss Swann, Mrs Westcott, Miss S.G and a big thank you to Mr Riley for letting me have the experience of working in a first school!! Work experience was the best thing i have ever done!! I hope i'd be able to come back one day just to see how much it has changed!! once again thank you EVER sooooo much!! love ya all love Jemmi!!

Hello It's Michelle from computer club in 2003. I hope ou former pupils are enjoying your time at Minehead Middle School. I'd like to say a big hello to Mrs Bird, Mrs Snowdown, Mrs Sansom - Garnell and last but not least Mrs Jones who has left now unfortunately, I'd also like to say a big thank you to Mr Riley who has retired. As for Mr Luxton my brother Andrew Saunders would like to a nice warm hello and goodbye. Thank you to all the teachers for giving me a nice welcoming time at Minehead First School. xXShellyXx

Hello Corey's Mum, Dad and sister. We're glad you like the website. Any ideas for what else we can write about?
Computer Club

Hi Jane, there will be picture of Charterhouse eventually but it takes awhile. Where's Tayla today?
Computer Club

Hi Tayla it great to see all the hard work that you and the computor club have put into the web site it looks great.Calendar really useful shame there wasn't any pictures from charter house good work from Mum

hi to all at computer club.especially corey wallbridge love mam dad and sister georgia

Wow! What a great website and a great way to keep in touch!
My name is Jemma Jeffs, I attended this school from roughly yr 1990-94.
I have the most fondest memories of Minehead First and will always be my favourite place, with the most lovliest kindest bunch of teachers!
I am now 20 years of age and currently in New Zealand! i finished college as a qualified make up artist, wigmaker and hairdresser!! I first came to New Zealand last year to travel with a fellow class mate..Mr Karl Priddle and another friend Joe Waterman...anyone remember those characters?! Well, I spent 8 months travelling the country, then tried to come home..though only lasted 6 months and back out here working as a hairdresser in Wellington!I hope to get involved in some of the many films being made here too!
I would like to send my best wishes to all of the teachers especially Mrs Owen,Mrs Handley,Mrs Snowden and of course Mr Luxton-I hope you are still recieving my christmas cards! You are all so truly special, I will always remember you and the difference you made to my life.
Thankyou again,
Jemma

Hi it's Sophie Marlow, i am in yr6 now and have just taken my SATs (how boring!)
but they were quite good bcos we got biscuits and drinks and extra break bcos the teachers thought that we neeeded a rest and a relaxing snack and a drink so we wouldn't get stressed!!! but now that they are over it's back to normal lessons without biscuits and drinks with extra break!!
sophie

Hi its josh law, im in yr 5 now and just wanna say HI TO ALL MY OLD TEACHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! THey were , Mrs MJ Mrs Harrison , Mrs Handley (I know shes gone) , MRs S-G (Now teaches my lil sis , Izzy) And Mr Snowdon (also gone) Plus Mr Riley Who I wish Good luck with His Retirement

The best school

there needs to be more about country dancing please ????????????




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Hello! I love this school because there is lots of fun.

Hello, I stumbled on this website by accident and couldn't believe my eyes! My name is Sam Toulson and me and my two brothers went to minehead first. I think all my teachers should rememer the toulson trio! I'm glad to see mr Luxton is still there cos he is the best teacher ever! And mr Riely who's son alex i was friends with for a time. Might have to pop back and see the old place again. So many great memories!
Many thanks to everyone
Sam Toulson xxx

hi computor club!
can you put photos of you please??????

I was a boarder at the school from 1965 to 1968 (nee Whalley) and have very fond memories of the school and the nuns. I remember with great fondness my wonderful drama teacher called Mrs Schofield, she was an inspiration to me and to this day I am still acting and directing, and I am sure it is all down to her encouragement. I loved boarding with the nuns and remember being most put out the year it snowed heavily and blocked the roads stopping me from returning to school for the Lent term. I remember Sister Bernadette trying to teach me cooking, in the new cookery block, and failing; my rock cakes were something else! But she would be pleased to know that I have actually made a living out of cooking in my long and varied career. I have many memories of my school years and all the good friends I made, I could ramble on forever. I stumbled upon your website by mistake and it has quite made my day. Thanks for the memories

i love my school. because i can do nice things.

i love my school because i love my friends

I have been at minehead first for the past 4 years and enjoyed every min, looking forward to Charterhouse.

I really like going on the school website.I've been in Minehead First School for 4 years. I really like it here i'm going to be sad when i leave.

I LIKE MINEHEAD FIRST SCHOOL

hello everyone.

Hi my name is Tayla I'm in the computer club.I think this school is awesome I think, the three coolest teachers in the world are: Miss Jones, Miss Swann and Mrs S-G.I'll be in Middle school in september but I'll, still think that this is the coolest school. Also the coolest teachers.

Hi my name is emily im in miss swann and i im in computer ciub and miss s-g a

I like Minehead first school my friends are Joe and Liam,Ryan,Jordon,Sam,Amy I like year 3.

i like being here i feel just like in phillipines .well i mean britain.

Hi Im Emily and I'm in year 4

Well done on this website ! I think the colours are a bit dull and boring even though they represent your school but apart from that EXCELLENT !!!!

Thank you for visiting our website Georgia. I hope you enjoy it.

Hello to all the staff at the school i left a few weeks before the year fours left i was in that school up to year four and i had a great time. I will never forget the memories of all the teachers i had and a big thank you to Mr. Snowdon i know he has left but he gave me confidence in the year four play ' Babouska'

I was in this school for 4 years i am now in year six. I was in Mrs. Harrisons class then Mrs. Handleys then the extra cool teacher Mr. Luxton and last but definitely not least Mr.Snowdon. And Mr.Luxton please have your photo taken!!

Jemma I am glad you have such good memories of your time here. It is always good to hear from former pupils and how they are doing. Well done on getting a place at Oxford. We are all very proud of you

Wow, what can i say so many fond memories of Minehead First School, life was so simple then, Good Luck to all the children in the Christmas play. I loved doing that was lots of fun. Glad to see Mr. Riley is still head, and it's nice to see pictures of my old teachers again. I loved it here it's a great school keep up all the hard work. It seems a lifetime away now but i still remember all the teachers, dear Mrs Owen in Reception....i remember good ole jennifer yellow hat...hehehe, then Mrs Webb in year 1, Mrs Snowdon in year 2, Mrs Handley in year 3 and Mr Luxton in Year 4. As for me well i have now moved on to university (scary!!!) at Oxford, and am studying biological sciences, who would have thought little ole me would be cloning bacterial genes and dealing with genetic modification of plants. Oh well, just to say well done on the website i think the guestbook is a great idea!

Regards
Jemma
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Thank you for writing Lynn. I am glad you like the website and find it useful. I hope you continue to find it interesting and it helps you to stay in touch.

What a great web site, well done the school and all of those who have obviously worked very hard to get this far. It made it possible for me to make contact all the way from Canada. It was as if you were still just down the road.

Thanks for your comments Saff I'm glad you enjoyed coming to Minehead First.

William - I'll pass your comment onto Miss May. I'm sure she'll be very pleased. I hope you enjoy learning about Magnets as much. Do you like learning about the Tudors?

To ??
There isn't a picture of Mr Luxton because he refused to have one taken! But if someone could convince him I'd be happy to put one on!!!

Why are there no pictures of Mr Luxton

I REALLY LIKE LEARNING ABOUT SPACE WITH MRS MAY

minehead first school is cool i went about 4 yrs ago i am now in year 8 its cool but not as cool as minehead first which is the best!!!

Please send us your comments on what you like/don't like about the website. What else would you like to see included on the site? Thanks

Thank you for writing Ella. It was good to hear from you again. I am glad you enjoyed the show.

Hi 2 all the teachers and pupils in minehead first.i saw the choir in sophies show and they were great. best wishes 2 sophie and evry 1 else luv Ella

i was in minehead first school about 2 years ago and i am proud 2 be part of it. hope you all remember me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great site thank you for all the information. Calendar very good to plan diaries especially as my husband works away each month. He hopefully won't miss things our children are involved in.

Hello Sophie

Thank you for your message, it's good to hear from you.

i'd just like to say hello to all the teachers and i really enjoyed it at minehead first and i left last year and any new pupils should love it!!

A happy new year to you too Gemma.

I think that any pupil, will like this school . There are teachers that are very helpful and make work easy for yourself . I really enjoyed this school and I miss it so much I have just started minehead middle school and I still think minehead first is the best !!! I hope teachers and pupils have a very prosperous new year all the very best . Bye!!

Hi there Ella. Hope you had a good Christmas. Happy New Year for 2004.

Hie every one how are you? School is great.Missing you loads. tell me if Joe is being a pain.hope to see you soon .bie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becki, how nice to hear from you. How are you enjoying Year 5?

I am now in year 5,
I was in miss jones's class last year and I had a lot of fun there.
BYE BYE.

I really enjoyed the Spring Fayre report.
Congratulations to all involved

I have been going to computer club for a long time it is brilliant for young kids.

Hi there everyone. Great web-site!! Well done to the computer club for holding a very probing interview with PC Darch and myself when we visited you. We are looking forward to coming and seeing you all again next year. Remember.....NO RATS

I am a member of Computer Club. I am in Miss Jones class,
in our school (Minehead First)only year 4 can join.

I like Minehead because it is fun and it is the best school in the West

HI ,
This website is wicked !! I Go to Minehead First School and it is a fun place to learn . No. Really it is . In the summer, at playtimes especially, cos we're allowed on the field [ Yes !!!!!!!!!!! ] So make your child go to Minehead First School . It's great ! P.s I would like to hear from any one

This school is brill. It gives us what we need to know to be someone who is knowledgable. We would vote this school the best.

Minehead First School is the best school and has the best teachers in the world.

You should make your boy or girl go to Minehead First. They have the best teachers in the world and the food is lovely.

I really like this school because all the teachers are really nice and all my teachers I have had were really nice.

Hi,
I'm Nancy, Iwant to say keep collecting tokens of all sorts
like books, Tesco, Persil star tokens. Even if you don't go
to Minehead First School.

I enjoy writing at computer club. Minehead first is the best school in England.
The teachers are very kind.

I have been in Minehead First School for 4 years my best frend is Amy. Amy's best frend is me we have been best frend's for 4 years and we still are.

Hi,
Im Beth I think Minehead First School is one of the best schools in Minehead. My teacher is Miss Jones I think she is probably my best teacher but all my teachers have been great.

We have been in computer club and so I hope you like our stuff.

Cool Website.

I bet you dont know my Auntie Caroline. Mr Luxtion or Mr snowdon might she was in St Theresa's school.

I wish I had been part of the computer club when I was at M.F.S
and can you say a BIG hello to all of year 4

Who ever remembers my brother write your name down?

We have been best friends for 4 years and we don't want to leave.

I think I do remember you and I think your sister has joined the Computer Club.

Bet you dont remember me!

Thank you Rebecca. If you were in Reception in 1990 the changes must have occurred between then and 1995. I'll try to find out the exact year the top playground was changed.

Hi, it's me again. I thought I'd just say I'm not totally 100% sure but I think the top playground was installed when I was at Minehead First School. You know, where the tyres were and where, on Spring Fairs, the bottle raffle was held.

Rebecca, it was nice to hear from you. It is nice to think that you have fond memories of the school. I wonder if any of your friends have found our website yet? If you think of any unusual events that happened whilst you were here do write and tell us. Can you remember any changes that were made to the school building during your time with us?

I enjoyed visiting your website very much, and especially reading Lucy's article about Minehead beach. I look forward to reading more of her interesting articles in the future!
With best wishes
Barbara Thompson (Lucy's aunt in Swindon)

p.s. I was also interested to read some of the reminiscences about St. Teresa's. I went to Minehead School in the 1960's, but my friend Jill Sizer went to St.Teresa's. Some of the names and comments bring back old memories!
(Hello Jill if you read this!)

Hi again, I thought I'd say hi to all my teachers that I had a while ago at the school. Mrs Bird, You are looking younger then ever I bet you don't remember me from reception class in 1990. Then it was Mrs Webb, I know she left though. Then came Mrs Snowdon, I was on the frog table, I don't know whether you still do that table point thing any more though, I always enjoyed it! Third year was Mrs Handley, I do see you around and you don't (honestly) look a day older, you look younger if anything. Then of course last but by no means least Mr Luxton, although I have seen him lately. I will probably find him still one of the few teachers who can make me laugh out loud! Thanks for being there for me. I do miss the school loads and I expect all my brothers and sister enjoyed being part of your school too.
p.s. I would love it if I hear back from anyone. (obviously you don't have to)

Hi i think this website is a brilliant idea as it will encourage more pupils at a younger age to use the internet, and maybe have a bit of an insight into what they can do on it. i.e. learn etc..
I, myself went to this school quite a few years ago now but I'm glad to hear that the school is getting more developed as the years go on. Blimey I'm starting to feel old now! Thanks

I've just seen the photo of me.
It looks great. Thanks for putting it on the web site.

Thank you for your suggestions as soon as the dates are confirmed they will appear on the website.

A useful tool for keeping an eye on what is going on at school.It would be helpful to have next years term dates added to the calendar.

Thank you for your comments. We hope to be adding new material very soon.

Really liked the website, quick and easy to navigate. Hope it expands some more.

Thank you for your comments. The Spring Fayre theme has now been updated and your suggestions noted. I hope you like the new colour?

A very good website, but you say that the theme for this years spring fair is America, we had a letter from school the other day telling us that it was going to be based on the Jubilee. Could we eventually have some sort of homework link i.e. Spellings, maths etc., which could possibly be done at home and then marked in school?

A brilliant site, congratulations. Let's hope lots of people communicate via the site.

Thank you for your comment Mrs. Nowell. I should just mention that at that time you were Miss Sing.

Congratulations on a very professional web-site! I taught at the school between 1979 and 1984 and looking at your site really made me want to come back and visit the school again - it looks and sounds like a wonderful place to learn!

i like going onto the web site can we have more pictures and maybe some games or work to play with...thank you. adam age 5...

Thank you for your suggestions. We will do our best.

I really enjoyed looking at the Web Site..... well done everyone.

Superb website - congratulations.
We love the photos, and the calendar is very useful.
You'll be doing online parent/teacher interviews before we know it, and how about a virtual sports day this year!

Congratulations on a wizard website.

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