At the start of this project our school held a Team day, where our elephant was revealed and then with the theme of our school mission statement the children worked across year groups to create ideas and designs for our elephant. These were brought to a smaller working party of children and staff who incorporated ideas from all teams to create our final design. Our design highlights our school mission statement; and focuses on the individuality of each person – children, staff and governors – through the use of handprints and finger prints but also showcases that when we come together as a community we can support, care and grow stronger. The children chose to feature trees in our design as trees are God’s creation and they continue to grow, change and adapt throughout their life; in the same way we as Christians are ‘growing together with Jesus’ and through the love and support we get from those around us in the communities to which we belong.