These moments help us as a school to remember what is importnat to us and the way in which each individual contributes to our whole school community.
For our children who are leaving us at the end of year 5 and year 6 it is time for them to move on to new things. It gives us great pleaseure to see them ready for this challenge, excited, a little nervous, but clearly ready to make the most fo the opportunities that lie ahead.
It always seems only five minutes since they joined us - their first day in Foundation Stage a very special memory for staff and parents alike.
In our year 5 and year 6 leavers events we have celebrated all that they have achieved and all that they have given to our school. Encouraging them to take with them the knowledge that we have every confidence that they will continue to make a difference where ever they go.
In our moments of reflection within these celebrations we have prayed that they will know God's peace and blessing as they move on and that they will continue to grow in their knowledge and understanding of His love for them. One of the gifts we give our children is a bible, a guide book for their future where ever they are!
As a staff we have also celebrated the contribution, friendship and difference that our colleagues who are leaving us have made to the school. Each and everyone one of them has been an important part of our team and it is with great sadness that we see them go. But we are also aware that they too are moving on to new things and we know that they will leave with many great memories of their time at St Johns.
Our tradition is to use the following Irish blessing at this time of the year as we ask God to be with each and everyone of us as we move on.
It has been a long week, but a one full of great memories!
