Ben and Willow were thrilled to represent all of the children at Phoenix and to receive the school's ‘Visual Arts School Award’ as part of Lowestoft Town Council's Black History Month Competition, and attended the awards evening on Friday 15th November held at The Victoria Hotel, Lowestoft, with Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Gloss and Madame Mizeret.

The evening was opened by the Mayor of Lowestoft, Nasima Begum with a welcome video from Antony Ogogo. Poetry was performed by Ivya Scott of the Suffolk Windrush Celebration Committee, accompanied with Gambian music from ‘Julla’.

We chose Alma Thomas as our inspiration for our artwork this year and the children were incredibly enthusiastic about her style of art. Alma Thomas was known for her powerful form of brilliantly coloured and richly patterned abstract art, intimately connected to the natural world and her curiosity around air and space travel. She was also the first African American woman to have a solo exhibition at New York's Whitney Museum of American Art and exhibited her paintings at the White House three times.The children’s artwork formed a vibrant expression of Alma Thomas’s style, and when displayed together forms a beautiful river of Black History art, intertwined with the natural environment around us, and celebrating the beauty that we all represent.

Children can come to school on Thursday 19th December in their Christmas jumper or favourite party dress. This includes princess dresses and superhero costumes.

Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Attendance Award Assembly on Wednesday 18th December at 9.15a.m. All children will be receiving a certificate and all parents and carers are welcome to attend (maximum of 2 adults per family). 

Families of the Phoenix Choir are welcome to join the children for carols and mince pies around the Christmas tree on Friday 13th December from 2.45p.m. - 3.15p.m.
 

The Phoenix Choir will be visiting the residents of Esterene House to sing some Christmas carols on Friday 13th December 2024 from 1.45p.m. - 2.15p.m.

Following their P.E. unit in Gymnastics, Year 1 & 2 will be visiting Waveney Gymnastics Club on Friday 13th December 2024 from 1.45p.m. - 2.45p.m.
Parent/Carer spectators are welcome to attend on the balcony.