Southfield Primary School Reading Festival 2021

‘Ex Corde Vita’

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1st March – 5 March 2021

OUR WEEK IN PICTURES

WORKSHOPS This week we have been treated to a plethora of amazing workshops across our school.

EYFS had a visit from “The Mouse” from the well-known tale of ‘The Gruffalo and The Mouse’.

KS1 had a very animated live workshop with Cat Weatherill who had the children howling like wolves.

KS2 had a wonderful pre-recorded video from Steve Cole on how to become a writer. Steve sang several funny songs and even got pied!!

KS2 were also treated to a live assembly and two readings from the fabulous David Walliams which was available on his website!

We have had fantastic feedback on these event and you can see how much fun the children had from the pictures our teachers took in school.

THEATRE PERFORMANCE On World Book Day we were treated to some pre-recorded performances from the wonderful Hobgoblin Theatre.

EYFS/KS1 watched Hansel and Gretel and also had a short workshop afterwards. KS2 enjoyed The Wind in the Willows.

Not the same as seeing live theatre but very enjoyable all the same.

Hobgoblin never fail to impress with their mix of drama and humour for all ages.

ART/DT BOOK CHARACTERS We also challenged the children to create their favourite book characters using fruit and vegetables and boy did we get some ‘crackers’!!

See if you can guess which characters are which!!

EXTREME READING CHALLENGE Our PARENT children were also challenged to read in the most extreme places they could.

We had some fantastic entries and I would like to add that no children were harmed in the creation of this newsletter!

WORLD BOOK DAY DRESS UP We did offer for the children to participate in dressing up today, although we knew it would be tricky.

I am so pleased to show you the effort that so many of you went to make today so much fun and a day we all look forward to in the school calendar.

See if you can name all the characters and spot yourself or some of your friends!

GUESS WHO?

SPEAK ALOUD COMPETITION We had so many fantastic entries for the Speak Aloud competition from Nursery the whole way to Year 6.

I loved listening to you read your poems and stories and a special thank you to those who read all their own work.

Some of the entries will be posted on the school website in the ‘Reading’ section so you can get a taste of the talent we have at Southfield.

The winners will receive a book from Ms Tamber’s secret stash are: Ellie Nursery.mp4

Nursery: Ellie Reception: Seb and Esme Year 1: Holly and Tom Year 2: Belle, Lily and Joanna Year 3: Matilda Year 4: Grace and Erin Year 5:Tristan and Mariella Year 6: Isla and Lola I will come and grab you all sometime next week to choose your prize. Everyone will receive a certificate for taking part.

A huge well done to all our winners and to everyone who participated in the competition.

You all did wonderfully! .

BOOK COVER DESIGNS Our final activity was to design your own book cover or re-create your favourite book cover.

We have so many budding illustrators amongst us! See if you recognize any of the covers or even spot your own work!

Thank you to all our superb Southfield pupils who took part in this week and to you as parents and carers for supporting them, and us, in making this year’s Reading Festival as fun and exciting as possible. Without you, it would not have been possible.

‘Ex Corde Vita’

Email: admin@southfield.ealing.sch.uk

Southfield Primary School Southfield Road Bedford Park London W4 1BD Tel 020 8994 6173 or 020 8742 3127