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• Harvest Service - Harvest of Love

  Fri 13 Oct 2023 Mr Hackett

  On Friday 13th October all the children attended St John’s church to take part in our annual Harvest Service.  This year our service was called ‘Harvest of Love’ as we were;  thanking God that he loves us and provides for us, sharing our love and thinking of others and showing how we can love God’s world (all aspects of our curriculum strands).  Each class did a short presentation, we sung a song in British Sign Language called ‘Together’ and our choir gave a rendition of ‘You can count on me’.  Here is each classes contribution:

   

  Reception—What we are thankful for and a harvest song

  Y1—Thankful for breakfast and cereal and thinking about what Ugandan children might have during their day

  Y2—Thankful for God’s creation and how we should look after it

  Y3—’Harvest for the World’ song

  Y4—St John’s Classrooms for Kiyindi appeal and ‘It’s a Wonderful World’ song

  Y5—Food miles and how we should consider where our food comes from

  Y6—Pearl of Africa Choir visit and ‘Asante’ song and dance

  As part of the service we reminded families that we are also collecting for St John’s chosen charity of Classrooms for Kiyindi, also in Uganda.  A group of people, including ex-pupils from Lordsgate will be visiting next year to help the classrooms to be built.  Once again thank you for your generous donations and sponsorship.

  Videos of the reception, Year 3’s, Year 4’s, year 6’s and choir singing in church can be found in the event gallery on the school website.

   

  

• Pearl of Africa Choir Visit - 9th October 2023

  Mon 09 Oct 2023 Mr Hackett

  On Monday 9th October the children from the Pearl of Africa Choir, Uganda visited Lordsgate school.  The day began with an introductory assembly where we greeted our visitors with a song from our school choir ‘You can count on me’.  During the day each class had an opportunity to take part in a drumming or singing workshop.  There was also dancing and opportunities for questions and answers.  Children also bought Ugandan crafts from the craft stall with money generously supplied by families.  During lunchtime the children of the choir mixed with Lordsgate children which was a magical thing to see and a great experience for our children.  At the end of the day we showcased what we had achieved in  the drumming and singing workshops and there was time for more songs and dances from the Pearl of Africa Choir.  This musical extravaganza continued into the evening when we hosted a concert with the choir where we were treated to more Ugandan songs and dances and our school choir (and some of our ex-pupils) sung their entry into the Last Choir Singing competition—the Ugandan song ‘Siyahamba’.  The finale and memorable moment of the evening was our children  who attended the concert taking to the stage to sing along with the Pearl of Africa to the Song ‘Asante’ (meaning ‘Thank you God for the children).  Thank you for anyone who attended and thanks to the school choir and Mrs Donohue for enhancing the day with songs from our children.  The purpose of the whole event was to help raise money for the Molly and Paul foundation who run schools, homes and provide education and medicines for young people in Uganda. 

  

• Y6 Camp out 2023

  Fri 06 Oct 2023 Mr Hackett

  On Friday 6th October Y6 completed their passport event camping out on the school field. Children have enjoyed pitching the tents, playing team games, eating in the outdoors, doing craft and finishing the night by the camp fire singing songs and toasting marshmallows.  Mr Tilley, Mr Plowman and Mrs Hillman were delighted with all the children's teamwork, enthusiasm and behaviour.