Teachers and staff at Arbourthorne Community Primary school have been celebrating some of their incredible children in their yearly Hearts of Gold Ceremony.
This ceremony celebrates the achievements of those children who go above and beyond in their school lives. It looks to celebrate the everyday good deeds and random acts of kindness carried out by the children.
More than 20 children received the coveted Hearts of Gold award at a glitz and glam ceremony. Judges, which included Louise Haigh MP for Sheffield Heeley were impressed by how much the children do each and every day to look out for one another.
Vanessa Langley, Headteacher of Arbourthorne Community Primary school, said:
“This years Heart of Gold ceremony was another resounding success and it was wonderful to see how pleased and proud the children and their families were in collecting their awards.
“I’m immensely proud of our school community, the staff, parents and especially the children to see how they all go above and beyond every day to help each other and look out for each other.
“It is so important to celebrate and encourage children who give selflessly to others and show natural care and thoughtfulness to those around them. Kindness breeds kindness and we need to celebrate people in life who demonstrate just that.”
Louise Haigh, MP for Sheffield Heeley, said:
“It is an honour every year to be asked to judge and present awards to the winners of the Heart of Gold awards. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when we were reading out why the children had been nominated and won their awards.
“Arbourthorne Primary does an incredible job inspiring children in their education and in being responsible, kind and inclusive members of their community.
“This is a great way to teach children empathy, responsibility and kindness and it is so important that this is recognised and celebrated.”