Sussex Local Magazine Pulborough - March 2020

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Schools

Bury Primary School

What a fantastic event held here at school on a chilly Saturday evening. Thank you to everyone who came along and joined us for the first ever Wassail here at school.

people from just down the road and a lot of families and staff from school – all in all this made for an excellent community atmosphere. We had singing from local folk group, Duck Pond Sailors, a traditional Mummer’s Play performed by SDFS Tipteerers, singing and dancing of traditional songs from the children of Bury and our very own apple tree blessing from Fr Peter. Of course there was also mulled apple juice and cider, and warm food to keep the cold at bay, all wonderfully prepared and set up in our new outdoor classrooms. Mr Moore, Headteacher www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk

Mr Gatrell did a fantastic job, ably supported by FOBS of course who did an excellent job with the food, drink and lighting. Mr Gatrell has already asked me to book it in again for next year and is looking to get even more musical entertainment involved! He has been to see me and has booked in some music – Saturday 16th January 2021 3pm – 6pm. What was really pleasing to see was that the event brought in not just families from school, but also some of our villagers and people from further afield. We were joined by one of Bury’s Parish Councillors,

St James Coldwaltham Artist in residence The children at St James’ School have been fortunate enough to have Janet Steele, a ceramic artist, work with them on a number of projects this term. Firstly the children worked with clay to help them refine their skills and then they designed and created a new school mosaic which will shortly take pride of place at the school entrance.

Pupil working with clay

‘I have enjoyed letting my artistic side just run free when I was doing this project,’ said Sam, Year 5 ‘The mosaic looks just so wonderful. I am amazed at how quickly It has come together’, said Harry, also year 5. Once the mosaic has been completed, all the children will begin

work on a giant ceramic artwork which will display the school’s values in the entrance lobby of the school. There are then future plans to create giant art pieces which will adorn the school hall which has recently been decorated.

Pupils creating new school mosaic This is just one aspect of the school’s work where the children work together; being a small school, there are many occasions where the children work collaboratively on projects. Jon Gilbert, headteacher. For more information call 01798 872196 or visit www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk.


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