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The Narnia Experience
 
On Monday 7th February Key Stage 2 visited 'The Narnia Experience' at St George's Hall, Liverpool. 
 
We were welcomed by a gospel choir and watched a short film which set the scene of children being evacuated in the 1940s.  Shortly after, we entered the home of Professor Kirke.  Mrs MacCready the housekeeper gave us some house rules to follow. We had the opportunity to look at gas masks and imagine what life was like during World War 2.
 

 
Soon we found ourselves at the beginning of a thrilling journey through the wardrobe.  Yes we really went through the wardrobe, the fur coats brushed against our faces as we passed through. 
 
 
Half of the children followed the trail of the character Lucy Pevensie, the remaining half took the Edmund trail.  Mr Tumnus (the faun) met the children on Lucy's trail; whilst Edmund's trail led to the castle 'Cair Paravel', the home of the White Witch.
 
Both groups were reunited for the meeting of Aslan and the White Witch where Edmund's fate was decided.  A battle around the stone table then followed in which the Pevensie children and Aslan defeated the White Witch. 
 
 
Key Stage 2 left Narnia through the wardrobe and found themselves back in Professor Kirke's office.  The professor reminded the children about the important messages of friendship and loyalty within the story of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'.
 
 
If you would like to know more about the works of C.S. Lewis click on Aslan's face below.
 
 
 
 
Book Fair - November 2010
 
Thank you to all pupils who entered the book review competition.  The standard of book reviews was excellent.  Congratulations to the pupils who won book prizes. 
We all had great fun on Friday 5th November as we launched the book fair. The children and staff dressed as their favourite book characters.  The costumes were all fantastic, well done everyone.  Here are some pictures to remind you.

 

 
 
To watch a photostory with more pictures click on this icon  .wmv MS Windows Media File (12325KB)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do you want to learn more or improve your Literacy skills further?  There are lots of exciting websites with Literacy games and activities.
 
The Woodlands Junior School website has lots of activities for all ages.  Click the picture below to visit this website.

 

 
The BBC schools Literacy page also has lots of activities and videos to support your learning.  Click the picture below to visit the website.
  
 
The Times newspaper has a fantastic spelling website which is great for spelling practise.  Choose the 'mini bees' option as this is suitable for Primary school children. Click on the robot to go to the website.
 
 
  
Poetry
 
If you love reading or writing Poetry then the 'Children's Poetry Archive' will give you with some inspiration.  The website also lets you listen to authors perfoming their own poems.  Click the picture below to go to the website.

 

 
 
 
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