Festivities and Fun at The Avon Valley School
Students and staff get into the spirit of Christmas
Throughout December students, and staff, from The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College have
taken part in a range of festive activities and have supported number of good causes, despite the school
being closed for two days following heavy snow and freezing conditions.
During the final week of term, the school continued its long standing tradition by running a special Christmas
dinner for each of the school’s House groups. In the final week the school’s catering staff prepared, cooked
and served over 1000 Christmas dinners while the students took a break from lessons to pull crackers, listen
to festive tunes and enjoyed themselves with their friends.
Following the show Mark Pawsey sent a message to the school via Twitter saying “Really enjoyed the show!
Fantastic performances across the entire cast of actors and dancers! Well done to everyone involved.”
Away from the stage and spotlight, kind hearted school staff once again supported foster care leavers by do-
nating items which have been used in hampers by placement support worker Norma Wilson from Warwick-
shire County Council. Over the last 17 years Norma has created hundreds of hampers which go to young
people who have recently left care.
The school staff also supported Refuge an organisation which support women and children who have
experienced domestic violence. Instead of sending Christmas the staff donated £250 to the charity to support
their good work. In addition, the staff al