INSPIRING AUTHOR VISITS SELWOOD
LEIGH ON MENDIP – POET
Selwood Academy were delighted to be visited by author, Lisa Thompson on 24th January. Lisa gave an inspiring presentation to pupils about her own writing journey. She gave lots of tips on writing a book, including writing short stories to build confidence. Lisa also revealed that eating Bourbon or Custard Cream biscuits helped her writing process! She read excerpts from her new novel, “The Light Jar” which has been chosen as the Children’s Book of the Week by many of the National Newspapers, including The Times. Pete The Poet visited Leigh on Mendip First School recently and spent the day working with the children writing poems and singing songs themed around Spring and how the change in seasons made them feel. They thought about the new life that emerges and how that might sound using various instruments.
PREFECTS AT OAKFIELD ACADEMY
WORLD BOOK DAY AT WESTWOOD WITH IFORD SCHOOL Once again everyone at Westwood with Iford Primary School enjoyed the magic of World Book Day and it was so lovely to see how children, staff and adults had made such a superb effort to all come as their favourite book character to celebrate this annual event. With everyone from Harry Potter to The Mr Men and more traditional tales to The Highway Rat, all types of books and stories were represented and it demonstrated what a love of reading the school has. In class the fun continued throughout the day, with the staff all having planned some fantastic learning activities for the children, all centred around reading and books. Sadly, the day was cut short by an early closure due to snow but it didn’t stop staff and pupils alike having a huge amount of fun! It was another day to be proud of at the school and a perfect way to mark the occasion. Everyone is already looking forward to next year!
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The new school prefects at Oakfield Academy have been awarded their ties and badges from Year Head, Mrs Green. Congratulations to all of you on the marvelous achievement and good luck with your new responsibilities. Their duties will include representing the Academy at various events, and meeting visitors to the school.
(L - R): Jess Willmot, Jacob Roberts, Willow Hunter, Kara Robinson, Laila Cotterill, Melissa Verwey, Annabel McDonald, Caitlin Curtis-Snook, Kate Scholefield and Mikolaj Kaczmar.
OAKFIELD ACADEMY AUTHOR VISIT Author Emma Carroll visited Year 5 and 6 students at Oakfield Academy to discuss her life and her successful books, Strange Star, Frost Hollow Hall and Snow Sister. The students listened while she described her childhood and how she loved to write stories from a very young age. Emma, who graduated from Bath Spa University, now lives in Somerset with her family. After the talk, she held a Q and A session with the pupils who found it inspirational and enjoyable.
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