Singing a song of thanksgiving

Pupils and staff at Totley All Saints CE Primary welcomed the Right Reverend Jack Nicholls who led a thanksgiving service for the school's 130th birthday.

The service had to be held in a marquee on the school field, as the school hall simply wasn't big enough for all the guests.

The school received a grant of 22,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help the celebrations.

Children worked with local historian Brian Edwards to research the school's long and varied history, along with its close links with the old village of Totley and the surrounding community.

Different eras from down the years were recreated in the classrooms, and an exhibition was set up featuring old logbooks, punishment books and photographs.

The pupils also worked with a local theatre group to bring the school's story to the stage, while ex-pupils from down the years were invited to two open days.

The week was rounded off with a celebration picnic, and a pageant of the school's history featuring every child at the school.

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