Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the death of our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a period of National Mourning has started and will continue until the end of the State Funeral. This is a period of time for reflection in response to the death of the Sovereign.

The official date of the State Funeral is 19th September 2022. This will be a bank holiday and the Department for Education has stated that schools will be closed on this date as a mark of respect.

The Local Authority has informed us that floral tributes can be laid at:

• • The flagpole outside the Town Hall, Katharine Street, CR0 1NX
  • Coulsdon Memorial Ground in Marlpit Lane, CR5 2HA
  • Norwood Grove Recreation Ground, Crescent Way, SW16 3AL
  • St Edward King & Confessor C of E Church, New Addington
  • Wandle Park, Cornwall Road, CR0 3RD.

The Croydon Book of Condolence is open at Braithwaite Hall, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street for residents to leave messages:

• • Monday to Friday – 8.00am to 8.00pm
  • Saturdays and Sundays – 9.00am-6.00pm

Orchard Park will have its own Book of Condolences in our Library which we will submit to the Croydon archives. This will be open from Wednesday 14^th September until Friday 23^rd September.

Ms C. Moran, Headteacher