Harvest Festival & Inter-House Pumpkin Carving Competition

Published by Halliford School on Monday 21st of October 2024

Halliford School has been filled with excitement and seasonal cheer this week as we looked forward to the annual Pumpkin Carving Competition and Harvest Festival. These Autumn events truly showcase the school's creative talents and sense of community.

The spirit of giving was in full swing at Halliford this week as students, staff, and families joined forces to participate in the annual Harvest Festival Collection. This heartwarming initiative encouraged the school community to donate non-perishable food items, which were then distributed to three local food banks to help those in need. With thanks to our Charity Prefects, Amelia and Scott, for leading our whole School Assembly and speaking passionately about the importance of charity and giving within the community.

Over the course of the collection period, we witnessed an outpouring of generosity as the community came together to contribute a staggering 19 boxes of food items. This remarkable display of kindness and compassion serves as a testament to the school's commitment to fostering a sense of unity and social responsibility among our students. Once again, a huge thank you to our wonderful Halliford community for donating so generously.
The Pumpkin Carving Competition featured an array of unique and skillfully crafted designs, with participants of all ages demonstrating their artistic abilities. Once again, we wanted to ensure our Inter-House Pumpkin Carving Competition had a sustainability focus and we were encouraged to carve, cook and grow for a greener tomorrow.

We shared a link to an array of pumpkin recipes so we didn’t waste those tasty pumpkin insides and could turn them into delicious dishes the whole family would love. Students and staff were asked to carve their pumpkins and bring their creations to school today to display them in the playground. Mr Davies chose the winning designs during Friday lunchtime.

The winners of the Inter-House Pumpkin Carving Contest are…
1st - William in 8R
2nd - Arthur in 10D
3rd - Rajan in 7G
Highly Commended - Aaric in L6W
Sustainability Prize - Alfie in 7D for his pumpkin pie

Congratulations to our students, and well done to Russell House. A huge thanks to Ms Hetherington for running the competition.