24 Oct
Something very special has arrived in our school- something that represents kindness, friendship, and one of our school values: compassion.
This is our Friendship Bench. It's not just an ordinary bench- it's a very special one, because it has been bought in memory of one of our wonderful teachers, Mrs Wadey, who many of our children and staff remember very fondly.
Mrs Wadey cared deeply about everyone in our school. She believed that no one should ever feel left out, or alone. In her role as our PSHE lead, she often spoke about how important it is to look after one another-to be kind, to listen, and to show compassion.
One of Mrs Wadey's ideas was that we should have a Friendship Bench-a place where children could go if they were feeling sad, lonely, or couldn't find someone to play with.
Today, we made her idea a reality.
Our Friendship Bench will sit proudly by the Reception classroom door-a place where everyone, big or small, can go when they need a friend. And every time we see it, we'll remember Mrs Wadey and her wonderful belief that friendship and kindness make our school stronger.
We held a mufti day and raised over £143 for Marie Curie today, a charity chosen by the Wadey family. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so, via their website: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/
