Children as young as three-years old have been able to identify a range of wild flowers. It all started with regular visits to Sissinghurst Castle where one can observe an attractive seasonal display of the flowers from the garden.
It had to be reproduced for the children, and so the work was done one weekend.
Once there was a display of the fornight’s prevailing wildflowers, the children engaged in a way that outstripped all expectations.
The field was prepared and the scene set for a sacred story from the life of Christ. Six water pots are the clue to which gospel narrative was the focus for the occasion.
The one important question mark over the event was what the weather would be like. Could it possibly be dry for a 3 o’clock gathering? That was an issue that called for prayer.
In fact, the rain was banished for all but a few minutes, and the afternoon ended with beautiful sunshine.
Mr Peter spoke of the highlights of the year, noting the Education for Sustainability award received and celebrated by raising a UN global goals flag, and the new staff team that had become established since Christmas.
The children sang their songs and portrayed the story of the wedding feast at which Jesus turned water into wine. Their final song and the essential message was ‘A little talk with Jesus makes it right.’
It all went off beautifully, culminating with the presentation of books on ‘Noah’s Ark’ to those graduating to pimary and prep schools.
A gift of £300 was presented from the parents to buy equipment, and a further £200 was raised from the sale of cakes baked for the occasion.
One of the graduates preferred not to be on stage at the crucial moment, and another could not be present on the day. We pray God’s blessing on all the children leaving at the end of the term.