Monday 2nd of June, and the school was back from the Summer Half Term holiday.  Just before playtime everybody assembled on the playground. 

We were there to put into place a special stone marking the building of the studio.
Two children from Year 3 were to help by preparing the stone.

Mr. Rutter reminded the school that it has a long tradition of excellence.
That many people have fond memories of their years at Breakspear.
It is a school where people work and play hard 
to achieve their very best.
While we can look back with pride in what the school has achieved, 
the studio looks forward to how it can continue 
to provide the very best for the children of Ickenham.  
We look forward to another successful 70 years and it may be that many here for this special occasion will look back in 70 years time and remember this special day.

The special 'Date Stone' was to be placed near the top of the studio...

The brass group played some music 
while Mr. Saunders set off with the two children from Year 3

Mr. Saunders, the two children from Year 3 and Mr. Rutter climbed the scaffolding 
to where the stone was to be prepared.

 Each child placed some mortar onto the stone with a trowel.  
This was to fix the stone permanently in the wall.

Mr. Saunders then took the stone further up the scaffolding and put it in its place. 

This was a day to be proud of what had been achieved
and in so doing, support the future children at Breakspear.

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Gazette 11 June 2008