3…2…1...Open Evening is GO!

Well, it’s nearly go. It will be go on Thursday, when we once again open up the school to the hordes of local Year 6 children, enthusiastic Year 5s and there’re always a few Year 4s being shown around with parents who clearly believe in extreme preparation.  The whole school is looking spick and span, with the newly refurbished hall is looking particularly impressive.

Up here, we’ll be showing off our collection and sniffing some of our new books, with some of our student librarians settling down to do book covering, sticky sticking and reading chat. We’re also hosting several small workshops run by our Craft Club members, which is just wonderful as we’re just able to hand them resources and off they go. Kiera in Yr 9 will be running a Zentangling workshop, ably assisted by her new apprentice Millie, Robyn in Yr 9 will be running a crochet session and Theo in Yr 8 will be teaching prospective students how to make flapping paper origami cranes. I’ll be supervising these things, sneaking off to read a few pages of my book (I’ve finally jumped on the Gone Girl bandwagon and OMG… Remind me never to get married. Ever.) and gabbling about books and reading to all and sundry.  Usually we send several families away with long lists of recommendations to take a look at, which always puts a smile on my face.

Our huge notice board out along the English corridor will be split this year into features about our most popular books and awards for our most avid readers, with additional sections on Nerdfightaria and Craft Club. As ever, it’s nearly impossible to tell if you have enough resources for that thing until it’s time to put everything up, but I’m hopeful! Have been inspired by Pinterest this year and have coloured in all my staples withSharpies. Yes, I am that sad. But they look really pretty and everyone else will be really jealous. Just you wait and see… 

And how the blazes do Frank House have so many House points already?! They're up over 400! C'mon Wilberforce, this year is OUR YEAR.