The month of May seems to have flown by! Since returning after Easter, Year 6 have successfully completed their SATs and are now in audition and rehearsal mode for their end of year performance of Mary Poppins. Year 2 visited Southampton Sea City museum as part of their Titanic topic, Year 3 went to Fort Nelson to study the Romans and the Celts, and the whole school both marked and celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day. There definitely seems to be a strong history flavour to some of our curriculum events this half term, and how fitting that we have lived through the historic event of the election of a new Pope.
The Church and the whole world will doubtless turn to Pope Leo XIV for guidance and moral leadership, so it is only right that we in return pray for him:
Faithful God,
You guide us on the path of life
and your goodness is our constant companion.
Be with our new Shepherd, Pope Leo XIV,
in his service of the Church.
Fill him with the power of your Spirit,
the peace of your presence
and the compassion of Christ.
May he walk with you,
in wisdom and humility,
and lead us, together with all God’s people,
to embody your love for the world.
Amen.
Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher