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The Stopfordian 2011–2012
KS1 CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION
The Christmas Recipe had all
the ingredients of a
traditional Christmas – the snowflakes and red robins of a
white Christmas, the busy cooks and Father Christmas , ably
assisted by his elves, delivering presents.
After reminding us of the excitement of a modern day
Christmas, the narrators and the children, led by the twinkling
stars, transported us back 2000 years to Bethlehem and to
the simple stable where Jesus was born.
The children, accompanied by a small percussion band,
danced and sang with great enthusiasm, reminding us all of
the true meaning of Christmas.
R. Scott
YEAR 2 VISIT TO THE
LOWRY CENTRE
YEAR 2 VISIT TO
BRAMALL HALL
In the Autumn Term we started our practical work with a
visit to the Lowry Centre. There was a classroom based
activity where the children were taught to draw their
portraits in the style of Lowry. We were also shown around
the gallery and there was a talk about Lowry, his life and his
work. This was a good foundation for our follow-on work
in school and the children really gained a lot from the trip.
H. Shanks
In May as part of their History topic the Year 2 children went
to Bramall Hall to learn about how people used to live.
They were shown how a household was run in Victorian
times. There were lots of opportunities to see and handle
relevant artefacts and the children were involved in role
play. It was a very enjoyable and informative trip.
H. Shanks
AUTHOR VISIT - JONATHAN MERES
Anyone glancing briefly at Jonathan’s website would be
aware that his visit in February was not going to be
predictable or run of the mill and, it certainly wasn’t. His
experience of being a stand-up comedian for ten years has
equipped him with the wit and speed of thought to keep
any audience (even one made up of young children) in the
palm of his hand and he definitely proved that. The
children were captivated and enthralled from the moment
he launched himself into the hall - they listened intently
whilst literally rocking with laughter.
Most author visits are quite serious and sedate affairs. They
begin with an explanation of the writing process, continue
with short readings taken from the author’s latest book and
finish with a question and answer session. With Jonathan
we had to be prepared to think again: his zany humour; his
eloquent renditions of popular television voices; his ability
to mimic various accents as well as his one liners that
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