Elizabeth Woodville School News
Prime Minister takes an interest in local school’s incredible technology!
Love in 103 Boxes!
IT WAS AN exciting moment when Elizabeth Woodville pupil Alexia Kowal received her very first letter, only to find out it was a reply from the Prime Minister herself! Alexia wanted to tell the Prime Minister all about the new technology that we are using in school that has captivated pupils. Alexia wrote to invite the Prime Minister to visit Elizabeth Woodville so that she could see our amazing CleverTouch boards in action as we are one of only a few schools to have them in every single classroom. It was so fantastic to get a reply from Mrs Theresa May, who wrote: “Dear Alexia, it was very nice of you to write and invite me to visit your school. I am interested to hear about your new ‘clever touch’ boards – this sounds like very clever technology indeed and I hope it will help you to learn and enjoy your time in school.” “I will keep in mind your kind invitation to visit your school in case I am able to come at some point in the future. In the meantime, I understand that Edward Argar will be visiting soon to see the new technology, and he will be telling me about it once he has done so.” “Please do pass on my best wishes to everyone at Elizabeth Woodville Primary School, and thank you once again for taking the time to write to me.” Everyone at school was incredibly excited to hear the news when Alexia told them in a special assembly. It is also wonderful that Mr Edward Argar MP will be visiting the school this month to see this technology in action in each class. I know the pupils are looking forward to showcasing their superb technological skills. We will have a full report on Mr Argar’s visit in the next edition.
Andrew Pridmore, Head Teacher
ON THE MORNING of Sunday 6th November, a group of children, young people and not-so-young people gathered in the hall at Groby United Reformed Church and in one hour packed an amazing 103 shoeboxes to be delivered as Christmas gifts. They were later taken to a local distribution point and along with thousands more shoeboxes nationwide, will be distributed to needy children overseas by Operation Christmas Child. Each shoebox included hygiene items, e.g. a toothbrush, toothpaste, a bar of soap etc, a warm hat, scarf and gloves, a game, stationery items, a packet of sweets and an essential for every child – a soft cuddly toy. The knitted items were supplied by the Groby Knitters. The shoeboxes were dispatched with our love and our prayers and with the assurance that each box will bring a few moments of joy to the life of a child who has so little.
THE JOY OF GIVING: The youngest members of the Shoe Box Group demonstrate their joy at completing the task.
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