It’s such a shame that our hall isn’t bigger as I wish parents could have taken part in our Holy Week service in school last Wednesday.  It was so spiritual and meaningful.  Led by the pupils in 5L, the singing was especially impressive and the behaviour was perfect.  Reception were outstanding with their palm-waving and singing of ‘Hosanna’.  Since then, I’ve been involved in services and events throughout the Easter weekend, but none came close to the emotion of that service. 

I also want to say how brilliant all the children were who performed in our school musical ‘Annie’.  They received standing ovations at all three performances and thoroughly deserved all of them.  I was especially impressed with how the children kept up the New York accents throughout – amazing.  Congratulations to all the staff who prepared the children and worked so hard – it was a great team effort.

The previous week, members of staff came together to play a repertoire of Irish music to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and raise money for FANO School, our partner school in Sierra Leone.  It was a great night and thanks to all staff, parishioners and friends for helping out.  Lesley, who came with us to Africa this year and lives in the parish, has got the bit between her teeth, and hopefully we can raise enough this year to help them build toilets and a final classroom.

We’ve got building of our own going on and by the end of April this should be complete giving us new office and meeting spaces, plus more reading/group rooms for pupils. 

It’s been a busy term but full of successes for pupils and staff.  Time now to get ready for the summer.