St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School in Carisbrooke welcomed the chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, Councillor Karl Love, for a special occasion last week.
The visit was organised to recognise Year 4 student, Elsie, who emerged as the winner of Councillor Love's Christmas card competition.
Elsie's creative design was selected to be the chairman's official Christmas card, a proud moment for the young artist. During a school assembly, Councillor Love presented her with a certificate to acknowledge her impressive achievement.
Adding to the significance of the event, the council’s mace bearer, Steve Hammond, accompanied Councillor Love, bringing along the ceremonial mace. The presence of the mace captivated the children, leading to a lively session of questions about its history and importance.
Head of school, Patsy Mauri, said:
"The children thoroughly enjoyed Councillor Love’s visit; they were very engaged while he spoke and asked very sensible questions. We are very proud of Elsie’s accomplishment."
Councillor Love shared his enthusiasm about the visit, saying:
"It was a delight to be back in the classroom in front of children, having spent many years working for education and young people."
Elsie had the opportunity to take a photo with the mace, thanks to some careful positioning of the sleeve of her jumper as touching the mace directly is not permitted!
The visit not only celebrated Elsie's artistic talent but also provided the students with a valuable learning experience, offering insights into local government and its traditions.
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