October 17th, 2011 | 
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BBC’s The One Show shares Childrens Singing Experience
Children in KS2 at Toynton-All-Saints Primary School shared a tremendous experience with 6000 other children in Birmingham this week. 20 pupils aged between 7 and 11 and 4 members of staff took a ride across the country to the LG Arena to sing at Young Voices 2010. Led by the highly creative and magical conductor David Lawrence, the children sang beautifully as part of a massive choir and an enormous crowd. 10 year old Lucy says, “It was amazing! It was huge, I thought I was going to get lost!”
The songs ranged from jazz, to pop to classical to popular musical melodies that included ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ and ‘Singing in the Rain!’ Street dancers and popular singer Deone Bromfield, niece of Amy Whinehouse, joined the stage too which gave the children a real buzz about live performances. Charlotte describes, “The street dancers were amazing especially Reece!” 
The children danced in their seats as the electrifying atmosphere caught everyone in the arena. Tears streamed down staff cheeks as children sang a spine tingling arrangement of ‘Bright Eyes’ with the all girl group All Angels. Then the choir went wild with their Santa hats as they sang an arrangement of popular Christmas tunes; “I was so excited I was jumping up and down in my seat,” recalled 7 year old Yasmin. The pop melody which included songs by Alexandra Burke, Lady Gaga and ended with a loud rendition of the title track from Glee!! Wow, did the children sing their hearts out during that song!
The highlight for many of the children was the finale, the Michael Jackson Tribute – a melody of his greatest hits that included a mesmerising dance by a young Michael Jackson fan and saw the young street dancers return to dance their way through Thriller. “Truly awesome,” as described by 9 year old Cain.
Y3/4 teacher Miss Clifton says “I had the most fantastic time. The children were fabulously behaved and sang like popstars.” The Young Voices organisation is a wonderful experience for children to appreciate live performances and experience a genre of live music but also to be part of a huge choir. Headteacher Mrs Willerton has been part of Young Voices since 2001 and explains, “The first time I met the children at the school I wanted to be able to share the experience of Young Voices with them to demonstrate how singing and performing can bring joy. It truly was a magical day and an experience that I am extremely proud to have been able to share with the children and the staff. I am most thankful to the parents for the trust they put in us to take them to the huge arena to be part of a choir of 6000 children. I look forward to the next one!”
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SCHOOL OPEN ON FRIDAY 3RD DEC 2010
School is open to village children and those of you who can make it in safely. Please call the school and let Mrs Betts know if you cannot make it in because of the ice, we can then record the absence correctly. Take care and keep safe.
Snow helps children to learn!
Does 1 litre of snow weigh as much as 1 litre of water?
How much does it weigh?
work out how much 1000ml or 1l would weigh using a set of kitchen scales showing increments of 25. Some super advanced mathematicians discussed the relevance of 25 in terms of fractions and decimals.
Is the water heavier?
I wonder if this carries more snow?