Destination Democracy Day

Destination Democracy Day

Children in Year 5 and 6 were treated today to a Horrible Histories style production from Springboard East. The workshop provided pupils with the opportunity to find out more about Parliament and the history of democracy.

999 Years of History, 2 Actors, 1 Vote.

Everett's boring night in front of the TV turns into an unexpected adventure when time travelling professor Dr. Hugo Hourglass interrupts the election night coverage. A madcap story of power struggles, conspiracy, protest and sacrifice, charting key events in the history of Parliament and British democracy.

The performance was followed by two interactive workshops. The first looked at the campaign to improve the lot of children working in Victorian Britain. In the 2nd workshop the children meet a suffragette and are enrolled in the Votes For Women campaign.

The show was absolutely fantastic and was thoroughly enjoyed by all children.

Stained Glass Window Dedication by The Bishop of Thetford the Rt Rev Alan Winton 

The Bishop of Thetford the Rt Rev Alan Winton performed a Dedication for our stained glass window today (23/2/2015). 

The Polar Bear class were privileged to be present at the Dedication.

The Bishop of Thetford the Rt Rev Alan Winton leading Collective Worship.

The window design features the new school logo as the central piece.   Within the branches of the values tree you can see everything that is special about our school including our core values.

The Dedication Prayer

Dear God, we thank you for Hethersett School: for teachers and helpers, governors and friends, but most of all we thank you for all the children who come here to learn and to grow.

Today we wish to celebrate and dedicate this beautiful stained glass window, with its rich colours, and striking images of the values by which we want to live and work together.

We pray that this window may be a source of joy and inspiration to everyone who walks past it.

As the light of the sun shines through this glass bringing to life the colours and images, so may God’s love God’s light shine through us to build a school community of respect and responsibility, of truthfulness and friendship, of creativity and compassion.

So, Lord God, we dedicate this window to your praise and glory in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen. 

Mark Wood - Polar Explorer Visit.  

We have been very, very fortunate to have Mark Wood, polar explorer visit us today. Mark Wood is an established polar explorer and adventurer based in the UK. In 2011/2012, Mark attempted to ski solo and unsupported to the North and South Geographic Poles in an incredible feat of physical and mental endurance.

Mark has a passion for the environment. Through Skype, films, talks and educational programs, Mark encourages the need to explore.

We are also very excited about being able to support Mark's chosen charity Hire a Hero.  Next year, Mark and his team will be embarking on a new adventure to the Himalayas where they will climb Mount Everest.  Mark will take a picture of our school logo from the top of the World!   www.hireaherouk.org 

 We would like to thank Mark for taking the time to visit our school today.

Look out for us in the Norwich Evening News and also the EDP!