1980s & 1990s

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In 1981 saw the departure of Mr Ken Slater after 16 years as Headmaster at Hayes School, who was to be replaced by Mr John Ceely

 

 

A day of fancy dress and festivities took place, not only to honor Mr Slater but also to celebrate the wedding of HRH Prince of Wales.

 

Fancy dress winners with Mr Slater (laughing policeman - back row)

 

Hayes School Staff 1983

(left to Right)

Back Row - Greg Thompson, Unknown, Gwen Fletcher, Olga Ellison, Tony Peacock, Clare Marshall, Majorie Benjamin, Jan Swift, John Ceely (Headmaster)

Front Row - Joan Pennell, Barbara Preece, Margaret Northcott, Geraldine Hooper, Helen Peters, Cherralyn Taylor, Jill Greenwell, Candy Smith

 

1986 saw the school celebrate its 50th year

 

In 1989 Fleet Walk shopping area was opened in Torquay by HRH Princess Anne The Princess Royal. A group of children from Hayes were invited to take part in the official opening, making presentations to the Princess.

 

 

 

In June 1989, an Adventure Playground was constructed at Hayes School on part of the playing field by Royal Marine Commandos from the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone near Exmouth in Devon. This was to commemorate the year spent at the school by a visiting teacher from USA. Sadly to playground does not exist today as it was removed to allow for expansion of the school.

 

 

 

 

 

Torbay's Mayor opens the playground

 

 

Orienteering Club

The successful visit to the British Schools' Championship 1990 held at Camberley Surrey

 

Katie Hine and Rachel Candelaria were second in the Girls' Primary School competition and received their silver medals from Yvette Hague, British Champion and World Student Games Champion.

 

 

Orienteering Club 1990 (Not in Order)

Melvyn Leigh, Luke Taylor, Ben Ricketts, David Lamble, Christopher Morgan, Andrew Purves, Katie Hine and Rachel Candelaria

 

 

On 1st January 1994 Hayes became the first Grant Maintained primary school in the UK - today it has the status of a foundation school. (Below Pic) Mrs Benjamin (Deputy Head) and Mr Ceely (Head) with the staff and children of Hayes School on the day it became Grant Maintained.