‘They gave their tomorrow for our today’
There have been several acts of reflection happening across the school to show support for Remembrance Day.
Students have attended Remembrance Day assemblies led by Mr Knight, Teacher of History. The assembly focused on the importance why students should consider showing support – discussions and reflections continued during form time and many pupils wore a poppy to show their respect. We’d also like to say thank you Miss Evans’ Year 8 pupils for producing a spectacular display of poppies at the school entrance which was linked to their dig draw scheme of learning.
Three students were also nominated by their Heads of Year to represent John Taylor High School, by attending a short service and laying a wreath at the War Memorial in Barton-Under-Needwood. Well done to Mateo in Year 7, Samuel in Year 10 and Amelia in Year 13 who demonstrated our core value of ‘Respect’ and ‘Integrity’ during the ceremony. It was a very humbling moment for our students who all said it made them feel extremely proud to have been chosen. As a thank you, Mr Blanchenot invited Mateo, Samuel and Amelia to join him for a hot chocolate and some delicious pastries and fruit before laying the wreath.
Thank you to Mrs Forden who arranged the Remembrance Day ‘Poppy’ Art Competition. The brief was to design and make a piece of artwork in any medium and in any scale based on the Poppy. The talent was phenomenal and the art department felt proud to display each entry in the art classroom. Mrs Spencer, Deputy Headteacher, had the pleasure of choosing the winners who you can see below. Thank you and well done to everyone who entered. Winners will be contacted separately to collect their prize.
1st Place – Imogen P | 2nd Place – Erin V | 3rd Place – Bethan P | Highly Commended – Amelia K, Orla S, Beatrix M
Finally, we would like to say thank you to our school community who also paid their respects with silent reflection that took place at 11am today. It was also fantastic to see pupils in their organisation uniform in school. This gesture serves as a respectful tribute to those who have served and sacrificed. We thank our cadets, scouts, guides and other organisations for representing the values of service and remembrance on this important day.
