19 November 2006
Reading and Storytelling Festival: 20-24 November
The Reading and Storytelling Festival will take place in the Library all this week.
Theme: One World - Many Cultures
All week:
Book Fair, featuring books by Beverley Birch, and featured by Sheila Brinkworth.
Storymaking: Come and make up stories with help from a story making box.
World Music: Come and enjoy music from around the world at break and lunchtimes.
Competition: Books of the World. Return entries to Mrs Hickford by Wed. 29 November.
Monday
1.15 p.m. Storytelling activities for Reading Club
4.10 p.m. Reading Buddies. Visit by storyteller Sheila Brinkworth, featuring: Room 13 by Robert Swindells; The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken; Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. Other members of Year 7 are welcome to attend. Starting promptly.
Tuesday
9.50 – 11.10 a.m. (Periods 2 & 3), Years 7 & 8. Tree of Life, stories from Iran by professional storyteller Chris Smith. Teachers normally teaching these groups are welcome. In the Chapel.
Wednesday
2 – 3.20 p.m. (Periods 6 & 7), Year 9. Author visit by Beverley Birch. Teachers normally teaching these groups are welcome. N.B. Textiles and Home Ec. groups to leave at 2.40. In the Library.
Thursday
4.05 p.m. Official Opening of the Library by Sister Monica, who will cut the ribbon. If you wish to come along please gather in the corridor.
4.15 p.m. A View of the World: contributors’ celebration and OLC launch.
Friday
1.15 p.m. Ballads by the Books. Wonderful songs and voices. Watch out for some new talent!
3.40 p.m. 7A Monologues from Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo. Teachers are welcome to make up a small audience.
Theme: One World - Many Cultures
All week:
Book Fair, featuring books by Beverley Birch, and featured by Sheila Brinkworth.
Storymaking: Come and make up stories with help from a story making box.
World Music: Come and enjoy music from around the world at break and lunchtimes.
Competition: Books of the World. Return entries to Mrs Hickford by Wed. 29 November.
Monday
1.15 p.m. Storytelling activities for Reading Club
4.10 p.m. Reading Buddies. Visit by storyteller Sheila Brinkworth, featuring: Room 13 by Robert Swindells; The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken; Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. Other members of Year 7 are welcome to attend. Starting promptly.
Tuesday
9.50 – 11.10 a.m. (Periods 2 & 3), Years 7 & 8. Tree of Life, stories from Iran by professional storyteller Chris Smith. Teachers normally teaching these groups are welcome. In the Chapel.
Wednesday
2 – 3.20 p.m. (Periods 6 & 7), Year 9. Author visit by Beverley Birch. Teachers normally teaching these groups are welcome. N.B. Textiles and Home Ec. groups to leave at 2.40. In the Library.
Thursday
4.05 p.m. Official Opening of the Library by Sister Monica, who will cut the ribbon. If you wish to come along please gather in the corridor.
4.15 p.m. A View of the World: contributors’ celebration and OLC launch.
Friday
1.15 p.m. Ballads by the Books. Wonderful songs and voices. Watch out for some new talent!
3.40 p.m. 7A Monologues from Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo. Teachers are welcome to make up a small audience.
# posted by BH @ 5:18 pm 
