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What a busy few days we have had!
On Wednesday we shared a party lunch and were visited by two of Santa's Elves, who delivered gifts to all children. On Thursday parents and carers were invited in to take part in craft activities with their children and then to visit the Christmas Grotto and Fayre.
Thank you to everyone who has come along to support these events, contributed with donations and helped set up and run them, particulary our wonderful PTFA, who do such an amazing job.
Worship Council have been busy packing and wrapping boxes for the Christmas Box Appeal, co-ordinated by The House of Opportunity. There were a wide variety of items from toothpaste to colouring pencils for the children to choose from and to select who they would like to receive a gift this Christmas. Thank you to the parents who kindly donated the items for the children to pack - they will definitely bring joy to a person in need this Christmas.
Mrs Hunter accompanied two netball teams to take part in their first match of the season. First on were the year 6 team, who have improved incredibly from last year, marking and passing with accuracy. It was a very close game, with a great goal from Rushall in the final quarter, taking the final score to 3-1. Year 4 and 5 pupils took to the court next for their first ever game. Despite being against older children, they made some great interceptions, super passes and had some attempts at goals. They had a narrow defeat of 5-0. The children showed great sportsmanship, enthusiasm and effort. Well done to all players! Also well done to Ethan and Stan who were chosen as player of the match by the other team.
They also spent time on the beaches, skimming stones, building stone towers, playing games, toasting marshmallows, drinking hot chocolate, stargazing and telling stories around the camp fire. They have walked for miles!
The children have been absolutely amazing, demonstrating all of our school values of courage, perseverance, togetherness, kindness and respect. The activities themselves were sometimes physically demanding and mentally challenging, yet they all threw themselves into each activity with great attitudes and really encouraged each other to push themselves to their own limits.
For some children, this was their first time staying away from home so that in itself was a big personal challenge. They all represented Rushall School beautifully and we could not be prouder of them.
To celebrate the start of the new school year and our value of ‘togetherness’, the whole school took part in a Three Churches Walk. Years 1-6 walked to St Peter’s Church in Charlton St Peter where we had some quiet reflection time and discussed what ‘togetherness’ means to us. We then walked back to school where we had a quick refreshment break before heading off to St Mary’s Church in Upavon. Reverend Mark led us in another moment of reflection, invited the children to explore the church interior and answered the many questions they had. We then made our way back to Rushall where we stopped at the cricket pavilion to have a picnic lunch, joined by the Reception children and their families, before walking over to St Matthew’s Church for our Welcome Service. Children in Reception and the children who have joined our school since our last Welcome Service received a Bible to take home. Listening to the children talking to each other about their surroundings and enjoying being outside with each other during the walks, and watching them listening intently inside the churches and asking thoughtful questions was truly delightful.
The children demonstrated our school value of courage by performing to a huge audience of family and friends. Thank you to everyone who was able to come along, it made such a difference having you there to support the children and to laugh at the many jokes.
