Weekly Roundup
- jessicahitchcock
- Oct 3
- 2 min read
This week it has been fantastic to be out and about in the local community. Everyone has visited the Bath Literature Festival, and today we’ve been exploring the valley in our forest school sessions. Thank you to everyone who has supported with these events.
What's been happening in classes:
Apple:
Apple class had a great time on Monday at the Bath Literature festival. They attended the 'Adventuremouse' workshop, and got to meet the authors Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. The children had a go at drawing Adventuremouse- we think they did a great job! To see pictures, click here.
Hazel:
This week, Hazel Class had a wonderful trip to the Bath Children’s Literature Festival where we were lucky enough to meet author Louie Stowell, creator of the hilarious Loki series. The children were captivated as Louie shared stories about Loki’s mischievous adventures, and they were especially inspired when she showed us how she illustrates her characters. Click here to see pictures of this.
Back in school, Hazel Class have been diving even deeper into Loki’s world. We enjoyed reading from her books together and then used our imaginations to create our very own “missing chapters”, filling in what Loki might have got up to next. The children showed real creativity in their writing, producing some fantastic pieces filled with humour, drama and, of course, a touch of mischief!
Let’s hope, however, that Hazel Class don’t follow Loki’s example too closely—after all, the god of mischief is not always the best role model. Instead, we’ll stick to being kind, honest and trustworthy mortals (the exact opposite of Loki!).
It’s been a brilliant week of books, creativity and inspiration. Well done Hazel Class!
Oak:
In Oak Class, we have had an exciting week exploring electricity generation in the UK. As part of our Geography topic – Enough for Everyone - we thought about how we power our homes and schools. We also had a delightful experience at the Bath Children’s Literature Festival where we met Martin Brown, the talented illustrator of the much-loved “Horrible Histories” series. Click here to see some pictures. His enthusiasm inspired the children to have confidence with their own creativity – “If you can draw this, then you can draw that!” And they did!
Other news:
For information about Apple Day at Swainswick Church, click here.
For forest school, click here.
For a Halloween dance workshop, click here.
Calendar dates:
Friday 17th October: Forest school for all classes
Tuesday 21st October: Harvest service at Wooley Church, with a walk across the valley to and from the service. Walking from school at 9.15am, with the service beginning at 10am. Anticipated return times: walking around 10.30, arriving at school approximately 11am. Dates to be confirmed in week before, dependant on weather forecast.
Wednesday 22nd October: Back up date for Harvest service at Wooley Church (should the weather forecast be bad for Tuesday 21st – timings the same). Dates to be confirmed in week before, dependant on weather forecast.
Friday 24th October: INSET- school closed to pupils on this day
Wishing you all a relaxing weekend,
Best wishes,
Mrs Simmons