Congratulations to all those selected from Desford Community Primary School! Assessor Siyuan Ren had the challenging job of selecting just 3 pieces from each class from all the fantastic entries. All of these wonderful pieces were inspired by gratitude and the things we are most thankful for – After a wellbeing focussed assembly from the rethinkyourmind team and refuge band members Pete and Phil, the whole school was asked to create using the ‘Notes of Thanks single’ as inspiration.
Creatively Expressing Gratitude
The children were helping to create the cover art for the 2nd edition of The Desford Community Primary School Audio Yellow Book – The digital wellbeing resource features simple tools, practices, spoken word and music with the aim to help empower people in maintaining their health. Once complete this is made available throughout the school for a free download. Pupils, staff and parents also have access to the online flipbook of The Yellow Book which mirrors up to the resource and provides extra support signposting.
We are delighted that this year some of the pupils created poems that will be recorded to feature on the resource!
We send such gratitude to all at the school! To the Headteacher of Desford Community Primary School: Colin Wilson and their PSHE Lead and Teacher: Becky Worley, who have both been so instrumental in supporting the project over the years. Thank you to all the children for such inspiring work.
Scroll down to enjoy a selection of the fabulous creativity:
The #NotesOfThanks Single!
We send a huge thank you to Siyuan Ren who helped to assess all the incredible entries from the school
“My paintings are often described by others as romantic and melancholy. Flowers are the constant subject of my art, and above all, my passion lies in painting peonies the national flower of China reflecting my deep love and nostalgia for the country of my birth.
Among all the different styles of Chinese painting, I like gongbi the most its fine and elegant strokes are perfect for portraying the delicate beauty of flowers. However, the extreme delicacy and meticulousness required in the gongbi technique also makes itself a test of patience and spiritual equilibrium such qualities are now rare to see in fast-paced modern society. I take joy from this trial every time when I paint, and experience it as a self-meditation, as a quiet respite from a hectic modern life. The traditional Four Treasures of the Study used in Chinese painting brush, ink, paper and ink stone creates a tangible atmosphere of Chinese culture no matter where I am. I feel I am on a life long mission to introduce classical Chinese art and culture to the world.”
Website – Siyuan Ren
