Planted with spring flowers and herbs, the garden incorporates a slate and wooden butterfly design with large pebbles hand-painted by pupils and staff.
Mrs Justine Brooks, Headteacher, said: "We wanted to create a special garden, where we can remember those who were close to us. I hope that our memorial garden will become somewhere for us to pause and quietly reflect."
Steve Brine MP opened the garden this morning in an informal but moving ceremony. Watched by the whole school, invited parents and family members of past pupils and staff, he said he was very pleased to have been asked to open such a significant garden and told the children that they rarely forgot the very first friends they made at school.
As the school sang 'Sing!', pupils laid pebbles and plaques bearing the names of pupils and staff who are no longer with us. Paul Letford from Level 10 Church in Stanmore led the school in prayers and blessed the garden.
The school extends a special thank you to the family and friends of Eleanor King who gave them their garden, to all those who donated plants, and staff and Green Team who have created such a unique place within the school grounds.
The garden is in its infancy but everyone at school hopes that as the planting becomes established it will become a beautiful, peaceful place where children and adults can stop for a moment and remember loved ones who were once part of the Stanmore School Community.