On Wednesday morning we received an e-mail from Mrs Michelle Grimsey, writing on behalf of members of Girlguiding Brightlingsea District who attend our school. Mrs Grimsey explained that Girlguiding UK is theUK's largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women and, as part of a worldwide Movement, enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential and to take an active and responsible role in society through it's distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable programme of activities delivered by trained volunteer Leaders.
Mrs Grimsey continued: “February 22nd is a special day for members of Girlguiding worldwide. Each year girls celebrate "World Thinking Day" on this date. The date was chosen as it is the joint birthday of the founder of the Girl Guides, Robert Baden-Powell and his wife Olave. It is hoped that all Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section members and Leaders will wear their Guiding uniforms, on Thinking Day which falls on Wednesday 22nd February 2012. As the girls will be at school that day, I am writing to ask your permission for girls to be allowed to do this at your school”.
Of course we will, so any girls who want to wear their Guiding uniforms to school on that day are more than welcome to do so.
