The simple act of saying thank you is a polite demonstration
of gratitude in response to an experience that is appreciated. We say these
polite ‘thank yous’ every day, for instance, a thank you to the person who held
the door open for you this morning, or a thank you to the person who prepared your
favourite meal to cheer you up after a bad day. These simple acts of kindness
are always followed by a gracious thank you- yet, it’s not very often we
remember to really thank the people
around us, who shape, influence and better our lives every single day.
Stockland Green’s Year 7 and Year 8 students took
the time-out to do just this during Birmingham City University’s ‘Thank You
Letter Writing Competition’. Whether their letters were for their parents,
grandparents, brothers, sisters or even teachers, each letter was truly
heart-warming and inspiring to say the least. Out of the hundred applications,
four students were shortlisted for their exceptional writing skills. Ketshia
Munira, Rosie Fencott, Ahmana Farooq and Owen Turner were each awarded a very
generous £20 Amazon gift voucher, as well as a formal
invitation to the Thank You Letter Awards Celebration Award Ceremony, taking
place at The University of Birmingham on the 10th March, 11am-2pm.
During the ceremony, thank you
letters will be displayed and contribute to the Gratitude Wall and winners of
the national competition will be announced, with the prizes presented by a very
special guest, to be revealed nearer the time.
We are sure our students will have
a fabulous time and are very proud of their achievements- as we are too. Well
done for your wonderful work and thank you for being outstanding assets to
Stockland Green School.
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