As we know 2020 has been a tough year for all of us. However, some of our families have found it a little harder than others during the pandemic. So we are thrilled with the kindness we have received from many people/organisations and companies.
To begin with, we applied to Mission Christmas (a national campaign) and they donated 120 gifts to school. These filled two cars when we went to collect! Also, Councillor Lee dropped off over 60 Christmas gifts – these included gift bags and boxes filled with a range of goodies. It seemed everyone wanted to spread a little Christmas cheer.
We were so grateful to one parent who kindly organised a raffle and donated over £200 to the school fund as she knew we had missed out on the Christmas fair (due to the pandemic and social distancing) which is a massive fundraiser for school. We couldn’t believe her kindness and generosity.
Also, we received a donation of £60 from a local company TCS. A parent who works there said they had decided to send the money to a school and asked us to help families with any emergency supplies they may need or just to help families have a better Christmas. Again, we were so moved by this kind offer.
As always, we have continued to work with Food for Thought who have supported many of our families with food. We can’t wait until we can have Food for Thought back on the playground and watch you all queuing together to collect some pasta or tins again!
As well as receiving all this goodwill, we at Reid Street are always willing to share some kindness and help others less fortunate than ourselves. This year, a set amount of money from the school fund was given to each class (£30) and they could choose how they wanted to spend it on helping others. Most classes chose to put their money together as a year group and discussed and then voted on the different presents they wished to purchase, some linked to our Global Goals campaign.
Mrs Perry re-wrote and produced our first Charity song based on a previous song the choir usually sing – I can Feel the Magic Now – with the school choir. The song details our purchases for people less fortunate. Below, are the words for you to sing along and to see and hear the performance click here.
I CAN FEEL THE MAGIC NOW
Reception have chosen to give trees for life and a goat,
A vegetable garden to provide for all.
We’ll send our gifts to those in need.
Year one have chosen seeds, trees for life and honey bees,
Emergency water and a net to protect.
We’ll send our gifts to those in need.
This year our lives have been different
We want to give to those in need
Reid Street are donating big pie money
To send gifts to charities
Year two adopted a tiger and a hedgehog
Year three chose toilets and dark chocolate coins
We’ll send our gifts to those in need.
Year four gave gifts of play and fabulous football
A happy queen bee and lots more
We’ll send our gifts to those in need.
This year our lives have been different
We want to give to those in need
Reid Street are donating big pie money
To send gifts to charities
Year five gave gifts of safer water for families
A chicken, pig, a goat and lots of growing seeds
We’ll send our gifts to those in need.
Year six gave piles of poo, period packs and a goat
water and food for a family of four
We’re proud to go to Reid Street School
This year our lives have been different
We want to give to those in need
Reid Street are donating big pie money
To send gifts to charities
This year our lives have been different
We want to give to those in need
Reid Street are donating big pie money
To send gifts to charities
We are currently spreading kindness to Kenya by collecting old books that will be shipped in a container to create a library for many families to benefit from. There is still time to donate any books you may have.
Once again, I’d just like to thank you all for your continued support and as a staff we count our blessings daily to teach such fabulous children. You all know if you need any help or support, we are always here to help.
