Ellen MacArthur update October 2022

Ellen MacArthur class • October 12, 2022

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This week Ellen MacArthur celebrated the Feast of St Francis Day on October 4th. As a class we discussed Pope Francis’ letter to the world The Letter – A Message for Our Earth.

From sharing ideas through whole class discussions, the pupils all worked together to complete a collaborative wall mural celebrating and showcasing the rich wealth of life and wonder in our oceans.


Each pupil within the class had an assigned section of the mural to complete, and you can see the amazing completed mural below. The children were delighted with the final result, as indeed was their teacher Mr Woodley-Thompson. The mural now forms part of a centrepiece of discussion and admiration for our class and those who visit our classroom. 

In addition to the mural, the class created a Reflection Wall. A two fold display, that used reflective mirrored card, holographic lettering and children’s responses to Pope Francis’s letter, identifying how as individuals, each member of Ellen MacArthur wants to help protect our world around us, by thinking about how we can all, as individuals, help to make the world a better place for now and in the future. This is a working wall, and is therefore a work in progress.  As we discuss the environment in the coming weeks (a focus for our work in Geography), we will be adding additional thoughts and ideas to our Reflection Wall. 


Next week we are looking forward to investigating natural habitats and the animals and creatures that share our school and its grounds with us.

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