It was a rather delightful experience to go to the Church for the VE Day event. We listened to the priest talking about the memorable past and its significance. It was lovely to hear everyone joining in to chant together. They gave us some information for the day and passed a small booklet out. After that, we all went across the road and placed a poppy wreath at the statue of the soldier in Heston Village. They took some photos of people doing so and then we returned to school. Overall, it was a rather enjoyable experience. 

Jasleen Kaur [8B]

Firstly, when we arrived at the church, we were greeted by the priest and were pointed to our seats. As we sat down, we were handed a Bible and a special VE day card which had a picture of the statue just outside of St. Leonards Church with a quote on the back.

Eventually, when everyone was seated, they started the ceremony with some calming and religious music to welcome everyone in. We were told to stand up and they started reading some verses from the Bible and we had to read out loud all together the letters in bold answering the verses read by the priest. After that, a choir arrived and sang a song for us. More songs were sung and verses were read throughout the ceremony. At the end of the ceremony, we went outside and laid a wreath on the statue and then made our way back to school.

This trip has taught me to respect everyone’s beliefs and gave me an understanding of other religions. Learning about the way people recognise VE Day and about other religions will help me in the future, especially for Religious Studies in my GCSEs.

Raphael Connor [8B]