Rushmore Primary School, Hackney

4 July 2016


LETTER FROM  RALPH VIGNALE                  RUSHMORE PRIMARY SCHOOL

My dearest Henrietta,

 

Thank you for the parcel.
I thoroughly enjoyed the homemade fudge.
What’s the news of mother from Trinidad?
Has Ellie lost her first tooth?

 

I’ve been made a Corporal!
And I hope I can show you my badge
And I hope that you are proud,
I hope that you are proud.

 

(Chorus)

If you be strong, I’ll be strong
And I’ll be home when I am able
Although the war has been so long
Save me a seat at our Christmas table.
Save me a seat at our Christmas table.

 

A thick layer of odorous smoke hangs in the air
Shrapnel pelts down on us like hailstones
H-h-hailstones
Gunfire always rattling in my head x 4
Always rattling in my head x 3
In my head x 3

 

I’m so tired of the constant noise.
I’ve been made a Corporal.
And I hope I can show you my badge
And I hope that you are proud.
I hope that you are proud.

 

(Chorus x 2)

If you be strong, I’ll be strong
And I’ll be home when I am able
Although the war has been so long
Save me a seat at our Christmas table.

 

Save me a seat at our Christmas table. x 3

 

Your loving husband
Ralph Vignale

 

 

I learnt so much I couldn’t possibly list it here! Lana (about the artefacts session)

I learned it was a hard time then, and we could of lost the war if it wasn’t for the Allies. Serhan (about the artefacts session)

I learned how heavy each piece of kit was. I was shocked to feel how heavy they were!!! How could they run in all that kit? Ivor (about the artefacts session)

We made the lyrics and the tune ourselfs and it was amazing how the composer could play the music on the piano straight after hearing us. Ajay (about the Composition session)

Everyone got a chance to say what they wanted. Orla (about the Composition session)

I learned that anyone could sing without getting teased, and in the end it would make a masterpiece. Tiana (about the Composition session)

I loved making my puppet come to life! I especially liked making different faces and adding the extra features (buttons, pockets) on the uniform. Overall, it was really fun and memorable and I loved making the puppets: it was a great day. Thank-you Trench Brothers! Lana

It was hands on and creative. We haven’t done a lot of art in year 6 so it was a nice change. Orla

I learned that a performance lasts 2 hours, but beind the scenes it probably takes months. Isaac

I learned that people should be a little bit more careful of their desicions.  Uzair

This session gave them a huge amount – their writing was amazing with brilliant contextual learning. A girl who had never seen anything like it before called it ‘life-changing’! Year 6 Teacher (about the Artefacts Handling session)

The best thing was seeing children with genuine artictic talent who thought art wasn’t for them. Year 6 Teacher (about the Puppet making session)

A little boy, low on attainment – involved in writing the melody. Never saw this in him – lovely moment. The confidence of certain pupils shining on the day was wonderful. Year 6 Teacher (about the composition session)

Immersive contextual learning. Pupils loved it, very involving for every pupil. Year 6 Teacher

 

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