Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Southwater school takes part in Her Majesty's celebrations

By Frankie Elliott
Published 30th May 2022, 16:35 BST
Updated 31st May 2022, 12:05 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
Staff and pupils at a Southwater school spent their last day before half term celebrating Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee

Children at the Southwater Junior Academy wore red, white and blue and planted a tree in the school’s Garden of Peace.

Later in the day, the whole school gathered on the field to have a photograph taken by videographer Terry Fay, followed by a whole-school picnic.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Staff at the academy wanted to ensure that the importance and rarity of this occasion was marked in a memorable and enjoyable experience for every child.

Children at The Southwater Junior Academy, Horsham, wore red, white and blue and planted a tree in the school’s “Garden of Peace”Children at The Southwater Junior Academy, Horsham, wore red, white and blue and planted a tree in the school’s “Garden of Peace”
Children at The Southwater Junior Academy, Horsham, wore red, white and blue and planted a tree in the school’s “Garden of Peace”

To top off events, Southwater Parish Council organized a commemorative coin as a gift for every child to mark the occasion.

Teacher Matt Purdew organised the day of Jubilee-related events.

Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The nation will celebrate this landmark over a four-day bank holiday from June 2-5.

READ MORE:

'Horsham is lovely,' says Ukrainian refugee 'but I want to go home

Night-time resurfacing of A29 roundabout near Arundel

18 pictures showing Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School in Horsham

Related topics:Queen