This afternoon, we listened to this child-friendly version of a Creation Psalm, which got me thinking.
It’s been a short week but what a difference a few days can make! On the first morning back, God’s ‘life-giving rain’ was not only making the grass grow, it was also dripping in through the roofs of several classrooms and the library. However, just three days later, with the sun shining, we were at play without our coats. In the meantime, you could observe shoots of growth and early signs of summer all around. Of course, the growth of our children captivates us most and those bright shoots have been visible everywhere. Below are just a few examples…..
- the maturity of Year 6 children at Colwyn Bay hospital and their incredible knowledge of birds
- two whole pages of independent writing by a girl in Year 1, about the Road to Emmaus
- a Reception child with additional learning needs using Welsh words for shapes
- a child returning after Easter, determined to get things right, rewarded with a certificate in assembly, as they smiled from ear-to-ear
These signs are there, every minute, every day, as we march through the school year. But as with the rest of the natural world, unless we find time to stop and properly look, we don’t always notice them.
This week we have ‘Grown in Love’ a little more than usual. Maybe it was that extra watering on Tuesday morning?
Mr J Wilkinson