THE NEWSLETTER OF THE GREY COAT HOSPITAL COMMUNITY Issue 20: February 2012


Grey Coat students to attend Diamond Jubilee


Commonwealth Day Observance


From left to right, Salihah Ahmad 7Y, Olivia Tan 7T, Sisely Ortiz Zapata 7Y, Iona Fleming 7Y, Ruksar Hussain 7C


In commemoration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, individuals from across the Commonwealth have shared their stories, photographs and videos about a memorable day between 6th Day) and 6th


February 1952 (Accession June 2012 in an online Time


Capsule at http://www.jubileetimecapsule.org With over 23,000 items already contributed to the Jubilee Time Capsule from people in 41 countries across the Commonwealth – from school children in Pakistan to Chelsea Pensioners in the UK - the project is set to be the most ambitious digital legacy


of the Diamond Jubilee. Year 7 students were encouraged to submit their memories and five members of Year 7 have had their entries accepted to the Jubilee Time Capsule!


The Commonwealth Day Observance is a unique occasion where the wonderful cultural diversity of the fifty four Commonwealth countries is celebrated. Students will be encouraged to explore this rich diversity in the weeks prior to Commonwealth Day, so that they can fully understand what the


Observance is celebrating and how they can benefit from the day.


Not only can the girls see their entries online, but they have also been invited to attend the Diamond Jubilee Commonwealth Day Observance in Westminster Abbey, along with star historians in the year group. We are all very excited about attending the event and meeting our Commonwealth neighbours from around the globe. Look out for a report of our experiences in the Newsletter!


Mrs Sullivan


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