Tuesday, April 3rd 2007
The Mary Rose School Artwork was unveiled this week as pupils, staff and parents sang sea shanties and waved flags to commemorate the end of our voyage to the new building.
David Halliwell, the artist who has worked with us since last October was there to ensure that the 15 metre long display of boats entered port safely. As everyone sang sea shanties the enormous length of cloth covering our work of art was gently lowered to reveal the magnificent display of over 300 boats.
The project was designed to prepare staff and pupils for the move to the new school and to celebrate our arrival at this new beginning. It symbolises the end of the voyage and also the beginning of our new journey into the future, as Mary Rose School
The display of boats is breathtaking and the pupils were incredibly excited and proud to see their boats so beautifully displayed. After the unveiling they spent time identifying their boats, all of which are marked with their initials. What a wonderful way to mark the beginning of our new school …