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Congratulations to Year 6 who took part in a Kwick Cricket Festival today which was organised by the London PE and School Sports Network. The class have been training for this event with sports coach Elliott Flavell during their PE sessions this half term. They competed against children from a range of schools across Southwark. We were so proud to hear that the referees commented positively on their tactics, teamwork and manners.

As a result of their determination, training and teamwork they won the opportunity to represent Southwark in a London-wide Kwick Cricket Festival in the second part of the summer term. Well done Class 6! We are all thrilled for you.

This morning, during assembly we thought about Florence Nightingale and her contribution to nursing. If you would like to know more or complete the Florence Nightingale quiz, please click on the picture of the lady with the lamp.

If you would like to share your interesting Florence Nightingale fact, please comment on this post.

Thank you to Class 5 who led our worship at Southwark Cathedral this morning. They reflected on 3 passages from the Bible; Jesus Calls the First Disciples, The Wedding in Cana and The Parable of the Mustard Seed. They thoughtfully linked these stories to our school motto, “life in all its fullness” and each child planted a seed which they are going to nurture and bring to the Cathedral as part of their Year 6 leaver’s service next year.

Here are a selection of reflections:

“To me, this parable is like us all having many nets; all full of something that makes the world a better place. Some of our nets are full of kindness, or faith, talent, forgiveness and wisdom. We all have the nets; they represent who we are – however, we do not have a net for evil- because God always cleanses our sins. When our nets are full, we achieve something amazing, we are making ourselves better people.”

“Jesus said that the mustard seed will grow and grow to be the biggest plant, and what Jesus means is that the mustard seed is us, and we will grow in faithfulness. Also the school motto is full of peace, trust and worth, and it will last forever in us.”

“To me, the mustard seed represents a diminutive, new little baby, who is unnoticed and doesn’t yet know about the world. As the baby grows, it experiences life; faith, peace and truthfulness bloom, expanding inside the child. Branches forming on the tree represent growing successes and spreading the word of God. Life in all its fullness is like the tree, becoming the home of many creatures, unfurling its warmth and fullness. Birds build their nests in the tree’s loving arms; the sun sets and rises, animals are born, and leaves sprout, but the tree is always there.”

“I think that the parable of the water jars tells us that if you live life in all its fullness then others can enjoy it as well. In my mind, lives are the water at first, however, when we start knowing and enjoying things, we turn into the finest wine. The servants took the wine to the host and he was delighted; we can give that same delight to other people by living life to the full. Live life in all its fullness. That’s what we believe.”

“Wine is much more powerful and interesting, full of flavour and fun. To live life in all its fullness everyone should be having fun, enjoying themselves and living life to the greatest that it can be.”

Class 5 wrote prayers to end the service.

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for all of the warm, happy souls in the world and the loving families that care endlessly for us.  Thank you for giving us life – challenging opportunities and colourful lives like wine. Thank you for your love, which surges through our hearts and bodies everyday. Thank you for giving us luck, kindness and peace in our lives. Thank you for helping our spirits grow and grow, like the mustard seed.

Amen

The Cathedral School community has been asked to contribute to a unique art project by acclaimed British ceramic artist Claire Twomey at the Foundling Museum.

Inspired by the acts of exchange and charity implicit in the Foundling Hospital story, Twomey has worked with children in care, former pupils of the Foundling Hospital School, local residents and many others to devise over 1000 individual good deeds. Placed between the base of a cup and its saucer, these instructions are revealed only when a cup is selected. In order to keep the cup, one must agree to complete the good deed; otherwise the cup must be replaced.

As the exhibition unfurls, the good deeds will be revealed. Uniform rows of identical cups will gradually transform as the unique, individual deeds are revealed on the saucers below. Beyond the walls of the Foundling, the cups will be dispersed; acting as mementos of good deeds done and an encouragement to do more for others.

The children, staff, parents, friends and governors of Cathedral School have been invited submit their ideas for good deeds to be included in the exhibition, in order to encourage positive behaviour and empower individuals to do a little good within their community. If you would like to submit a good deed, please leave a comment on this blog.

Exhibiton dates: 14 June 2013 – 15 September 2013, 10:00 – 17:00. For more information please visit exhibitions@foundlingmuseum.org.uk

Before Easter Year 5 and 6 worked with Molly, our Mandarin teacher to design Chinese New Year Card. They entered a competition run by the Confucius Institute at London South Bank University and one of the children won a first prize, while two more children collected a third prize. We are very proud of this achievement as the university received hundreds of entries from a variety of schools. Mrs Scott, Governor Parry and Molly presented the children with a certificates and special prizes.

Many thanks to all of the parents who were involved in the River Walk to raise money for school sports.  There was a fantastic turn out, even in the rain and everyone at school is very grateful for all the hard work and effort to support PE at Cathedral School.  It will help us buy equipment and continue to develop sporting activities further.

Some of the money raised will be used to buy new mats for gymnastics across all classes.

As a school we really value feedback and would like to invite you to suggest other ways we could use the money raised. If you would like to make a suggestion please comment on this blog.

Many thanks!

Many thanks to the Parent Forum for organising The Cathedral School River Walk. Over 60 children, accompanied by their parents braved the wet weather to walk from Lambeth Bridge to Tower Bridge,  thankfully there was a short walk and a long walk option! As well as enjoying the sights and having a chat, there was also the chance to take part in a London Quiz, designed especially for the event (answers to the quiz will be available on the website soon).

The sponsored walk has raised money to support sports provision in school; as soon as we have the final total rasied we will consult School Council and update you on how the money will be spent.

If you have sponsor money to hand in, please put it in an envelope labelled “River Walk Sponsor Money”, along with your child’s name and class and hand it in to the office.

We were overwhelmed by the positive response to The River Walk and wish to thank all parents, children and governors who supported the event. If you were unable to attend the walk this year you will be pleased to hear that Parent Forum are already planning 2014’s route!

Tell us about your experiences on the walk, please leave a comment.

 Many thanks to the Parent Forum who are organising this event.

Sponsor forms are available from the office.

Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the event!!!

Congratulations to the children of Cathedral School who performed at The Poetry Platform, John Harvard Library as part of Southwark’s Rhyme and Reason Poetry Festival on Thursday 14th February. The event was hosted by acclaimed poet and storyteller Sandra Agard. If you performed at the festival please tell us about you experience.