CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF CROOKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House sends its best wishes to the staff, pupils, parents and governors at Crookhill Primary School on the occasion of its centenary; praises all concerned over the last 100 years of delivering quality education to the children in the area; congratulates them for promoting the centenary by involving former pupils in their celebrations, including twins who started at the school in 1926; welcomes their initiative in presenting all pupils with both a celebration coin and a DVD; thanks the Mayor of Gateshead for his involvement, including the planting of a tree to commemorate the event; and wishes the whole school and the local community continued success in providing for children over the next 100 years.