National Storytelling Week

National Storytelling Week

by Dominic Collis (Burnley Express)

Pupils enjoyed a wonderful week of activities centred on National Storytelling Week

Key Stage 2 pupils at the school in Burnley Wood listened to “Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories”, which complemented their study of Australia and the current crisis around bushfires. They used aboriginal symbols to create their own story bracelets and retold these to the class.

Pupils Hasnain Mohammed, Madison Duckworth-Shackleton and Vladimir Vasilev all reflected on what they had learned and enjoyed.

In Year 2, pupils used images to come up with their own stories while Year 1 pupils each had a box filled with interesting treasures discussing how and where they could include them in stories, and how to develop characters and setting. They all created our own stories and shared them with each other.

Coby Ewens said it was “good to listen to new ideas”, while Keeley Liversidge added “I liked the other children’s stories that they made up and I learned how to be a good listener.”

In Nurture, the children enjoyed story time with Year 3 pupil Daniel Bell who read to his peers, while Lexi Duckworth-Shackleton said: “I learned that we celebrate story telling week because anyone can be a storyteller.”

Useful Dates

Apr
15
Mon
8:45 am Back to School
Back to School
Apr 15 @ 8:45 am
Back to School
School opens on Monday 15 April at 8.45am and breakfast club for those who have a place will be open from 8.00am
3:15 pm Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
Apr 15 @ 3:15 pm – 3:55 pm
Choir Rehearsal
from Monday 11 September and then every week to the end of the academic year [excluding holidays]
Apr
16
Tue
all-day Summer Term Swimming
Summer Term Swimming
Apr 16 all-day
Summer Term Swimming
Year 3 will be swimming this term starting on Tuesday 16 April and every Tuesday thereafter until Tuesday 02 July
Apr
17
Wed
8:35 am Parent/Carer Stay & Read Sessions
Parent/Carer Stay & Read Sessions
Apr 17 @ 8:35 am – 9:00 am
Parent/Carer Stay & Read Sessions
starting Wednesday 17 January from 8.35am to 9.00am in the classroom and weekly thereafter
Apr
22
Mon
3:15 pm Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
Apr 22 @ 3:15 pm – 3:55 pm
Choir Rehearsal
from Monday 11 September and then every week to the end of the academic year [excluding holidays]
Apr
23
Tue
all-day Summer Term Swimming
Summer Term Swimming
Apr 23 all-day
Summer Term Swimming
Year 3 will be swimming this term starting on Tuesday 16 April and every Tuesday thereafter until Tuesday 02 July
9:00 am Paralympic World Champion
Paralympic World Champion
Apr 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Paralympic World Champion
will be visiting Springfield on the morning of Tuesday 23 April, this will be a fantastic day and includes fundraising – sponsor forms were sent home before Easter – a big THANK YOU for all your support
Apr
24
Wed
8:35 am Parent/Carer Stay & Read Sessions
Parent/Carer Stay & Read Sessions
Apr 24 @ 8:35 am – 9:00 am
Parent/Carer Stay & Read Sessions
starting Wednesday 17 January from 8.35am to 9.00am in the classroom and weekly thereafter

Contact

Oxford Road, Burnley BB11 3HP

Tel: 01282 437277

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