Dear Parents and Carers
The Myton Unity Project put on the Canvas of Culture event last night and it was a triumph. This was organised and led by students in Year 12 who, in their Business Studies class, decided that they wanted to put their learning into practice by arranging an evening to celebrate the cultural diversity of Myton and our community. Their planning involved contacting local businesses and arranging for them to attend, seeking support from the Gurdwara Sahib in Leamington, who very kindly sponsored the whole event, inviting our upcoming Year 6s and their families, designing workshops that would celebrate the rich diversity of our school and community and arranging a talent show. They pitched the ideas to the Leadership Team and we felt that this was exactly the type of event we needed more of and gave them our full approval. Students were supported by Mrs Bhatoe, and they delivered a fantastic feel good event which started with the talent show, demonstrating the range of talents our students have in music, dance, Bhangra drumming, boxing and comedy. The impressions of staff went down well though I am still mystified as to who was being depicted as a rather glum, rotund fellow with a litter pick, I’ll keep an eye out.
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