Raunds pupils hitting all the right notes with virtual choir

Children at Raunds Park Infant School have launched their own virtual choir and recorded a song which has already had hundreds of views online.

The children, aged between four and seven, have recorded their very own school song, written by class teacher Emma Ellson.

Raunds Park Infant School prides itself on its choir, which is made up of just over 50 students and is almost half of the whole school.

The choir is well-known in the community, performing at many local events such as the town carol service and lights switch on at Christmas, coffee afternoons and Summer fairs.

The school is also known for its annual nativity performances which are a hit with the people of Raunds.

Raunds Park Infants is most famous for its viral ‘Three Lions’ video to celebrate the 2018 World Cup, which had more than 33,000 views on Facebook.

In normal circumstances, the choir would be getting ready to perform at the mayor’s show in June, but due to the Coronavirus outbreak this is no longer happening.

However, this has not stopped them.

Miss Ellson, leader of the choir, decided a virtual sing-a-long was needed to spread joy at this difficult time.

The school is very proud to have their own song, which has become their anthem and reminds the children of the values of bravery, independence and kindness – all qualities that are more important than ever at the moment.

The choir spreads its message of community, love and friendship and is a reminder that there can be sunshine in even the darkest of days if you just ‘keep singing’.

To watch the video click here

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