An end of term celebration

It was lovely to celebrate the end of term as a whole school community with children, staff and parents joining together to sing carols and enjoy Christmas readings and music at St Albans church.  This was the first time we have been to St Albans, which is being restored both as a church and a community space by Christ Church W4.  We were very pleased to be able to use this wonderful large building which proved an ideal venue for us and are very grateful to Revd. Richard Moy, the vicar and one of our community governors, for allowing us to do so.

There was a mix of traditional carols and newer Christmas songs sung by all ages from Apples' and Oranges' 'Welcome' to the juniors' rendition of a new song, 'The Smallest Gifts'.  The Choir led our singing and children from Year 6 performed with great confidence and skill on the flute and grand piano.  Our songs and the readings by children from Year 2-Year 6 retold the Christmas story and we also enjoyed hearing the story in a modern version and seeing it illustrated in shadow puppets by Richard and his curate, Denis.

It was very special to see so many of our families there, to sing together and to wish one another a very happy Christmas holiday.