Congratulations to the winners of the Common Good Schools Community Christmas Card Competition!
We’re delighted to announce that the winning entry (above) is by Harry and Teddy from St Mary’s Horsforth. The two runner-up entries are by Julia and her mum Izabella (below left) from St John the Baptist Primary in Normanton, and Lelia (7) and her mum Sarune (below right) from St Thomas More Primary in Eltham.
The news has been received with excitement from children, parents and teachers alike. Celebration of the achievements include acknowledgement in school celebration assemblies and prizes will be sent out to schools very soon.
Working collaboratively was an important aspect of the competition, to encourage success through the building of relationships – something that is central to the work of Common Good Schools.
All the entries submitted were of a high standard. They were shortlisted by artist Polly Shepherd and passed on to our three judges who together made the final decision: Lucy Moore, Head of Growing Faith Foundation, Bishop Mike Royal, General Secretary, Churches Together in England, and The Most Rev John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark.
Our judging panel considered the quality of the artwork, creativity, originality, inclusion theme of bible verse John 1:14, representation of the local area and the overall impression of the work.
Lucy Moore said,
Oh dear! A very tough call! They’re all fantastic, just in different ways. Please pass on huge congratulations to them all. I just think Harry and Teddy’s is a powerful image, really striking use of colour and combines the warmth and apparent insignificance of the nativity scene with the stark architecture of where they live – it really speaks of a living baby coming into a dark world in utter vulnerability: very clever.
Jo Stow
Common Good Schools Project Leader
To find out more about the 10-week Common Good Schools programme visit www.commongoodschools.co.uk or contact Jo Stow, Project Leader at: jo [at] commongoodschools [dot] co [dot] uk
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