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A group of Year 7 Services students have pooled their artistic talents to create a stunning poppy-themed art project that will be displayed at the Service to Remember at Ripon Cathedral on 12th November. The 28 students were supported by two art practitioners from the organisation ‘Never Such Innocence’ to create the collaborative piece of artwork.
The students worked in four groups and crafted four different types of poppy using a variety of materials and techniques, including sewing, beading, felting and intricate wired designs. These will be combined to create an impressive wall hanging for the Remembrance Service, before being returned to Richmond School where it will be proudly displayed.
The poppy theme was chosen by the organisers of the ‘Service to Remember’ to mark 100 years of the poppy being used as a symbol of remembrance and to show support for our Armed Forces. By a wonderful combination of magic, hard work and sheer coincidence, at the end of the session the students counted that they had created exactly 100 poppies!
Mrs Gleave, Services Children’s Advocate, said: ‘It was lovely to see the Year 7 Services Students gathered together to create a piece of art which will serve as our Act of Remembrance. They worked really hard and impressed me with their sewing skills and creativity! Well done to all the students and many thanks to the practitioners from ‘Never Such Innocence’ for coming in to work with us.”
Visitor numbers to the Service to Remember are limited, however a small group of students will attend in person, with everyone else being able to take part in a virtual service. The students can’t wait to see their artwork showcased in the final installation as a year-round symbol of remembrance and gratitude for the service of our Armed Forces and their representative family members at Richmond School.
Mrs Potter, Headteacher, said: “The attention to detail and pride the students have taken in their work is outstanding and I am so impressed with their designs which I know will look tremendous when combined in one piece of artwork. We will be marking Remembrance in a number of ways within our school community, including observing the two minute silence, the playing of the last post as well as many of our students and staff attending Remembrance services and parades locally. In addition, we are looking forward to hear our choirs and jazz band performing at The Station’s wartime event between 11:10am and 12:30pm on Sunday 14th November.”
You can find out more about Never Such Innocence HERE.
Read More...Elsie, Katherine and Gracie have produced some lovely artwork on the theme ‘Heroes’ for the virtual ‘Service to Remember’ which celebrates Remembrance Day this year, instead of the usual service at Ripon Cathedral which was planned to take place today. The Year 7 students’ artwork is a thoughtful reflection on their own connections with the Services as well as Remembrance Day more generally. The virtual service was organised by the Services Children’s Champions in North Yorkshire and included contributions from many local primary and secondary schools. As well as the artwork from the girls, who all have a parent in military service, Richmond School also contributed a recording of Year 7 Services Children singing the National Anthem. With a very quick turnaround time, they worked with Mr Boyd and Miss Dix to produce a recording full of enthusiasm and gusto! You can enjoy watching The Service to Remember HERE
It was really interesting to see Katherine’s reflection on Services Children as her heroes. She explored the courage, flexibility and resilience they have to show at times; qualities which we really value at school. Here at Richmond School we have over 170 students from Services families as part of our community and we value the qualities they bring and recognise the service of their families.
Sarah Gleave said: “I am really pleased to have a role this year as Services Children’s Advocate at Richmond School and Sixth Form College. It has been fantastic to get to know some of the students already and I really look forward to developing the role over the course of the year.”
Read More...The Great Yorkshire Show may not be happening in its usual manner this week, but it’s still happening in style – in a great virtual format! It’s wonderful to see (and hear!) Mr Millman, Maths Teacher, and three former students, sisters Emma, Rebecca and Victoria Lundberg taking part, performing with Leyburn Band HERE creating that wonderful show atmosphere that only a brass band can deliver!
They took centre stage at the show yesterday, with a superb concert, including a fabulous performance of Amarillo that the band members recorded at home to create a stunning piece – Mr Millman’s wife and baby daughter also took part! Do spare 10 minutes to watch their fantastic full concert at Leyburn Band at the Virtual Great Yorkshire Show with Amarillo played at 8 mins 30. Their progamme includes a great arrangement of ‘When the Saints go marching in’, performed at Ripon Cathedral, as well as another virtual recording of 500 miles. Find out more about the band at Leyburnband.com
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At 11am this morning the School was silent whilst James Hutchinson, Year 11 student, played the Last Post. James played beautifully and we sincerely thank him for doing this on behalf of all the students and staff. The Last Post was transmitted throughout the School whilst everyone observed the two-minute silence. At 11am this morning, the School was silent whilst James Hutchinson, Year 11 student, played the Last Post. James played beautifully and we sincerely thank him for doing this on behalf of all the students and staff. The Last Post was transmitted throughout the School whilst everyone observed the two-minute silence. Year 12 students, Ben Davies and Eve Walker, joined Mrs Potter at the NYCC Service of Remembrance for service children at Ripon Cathedral.
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