Archive for month: March, 2020
Book exchanging at buttercup
The children were encouraged to bring a used book from home to exchange with other members of their class. This way children got to take home a new book to enjoy, but without paying for it!
Reading around the school!
The Year 3 and 4 children came down to the Year 1 and 2 class and spent time reading to the younger children. They were put into pairs. The Year 1 and 2 children also got the opportunity to read to the older children. It was fantastic to see how well the Year 3 and 4 children listened and supported the younger children which really boosted their confidence in reading. The Year 5 and 6 children came down to the children in EYFS and spent time reading to them. The children in Nursey and Reception chose a book that they wanted the older children to read to them. It was inspiring to see how well the Year 5 and 6 children read to the younger children. They demonstrated patience and kindness and it was a pleasure to witness.
Scholastics book fair at Buttercup
We invited the Scholastics book fair to the school to encourage children to buy and read books of their choice. There was a choice of fiction, non fiction and stationary items to choose from. It was great to see the enthusiasm shown by the children, many went home with a book that the were interested in. We hope to continue with the Scholastics next year and make it bigger and better!
Hobgoblins Theatre company Shakespeare show and workshop
As part of Book Week, the children learnt about who Shakespeare was, the plays he wrote and the key differences between a comedy, tragedy and a history play. The Hobgoblins team made sure the shows were very much interactive where they used drama skills and games such as freeze frames and role play to learn the key points of the play, and improvisation to learn and understand more about the characters. It was a day enjoyed by all!
International women’s day celebration at Buttercup
We celebrated international women’s day by praising and recognising our beautiful girls in school . To mark the occasion 200 roses were handed out to each of the girls . The boys did not get left out, each boy received a rose to gift to the special woman in their life . Staff were also gifted with a rose as a mark of appreciation to recognise the hard work and passion they dedicate to the school.
