St Martin’s School pupils get into the spirit with a fancy-dress book parade. Left to right: Liam Vaudin, 7, as the chef from Ratatouille, Megan Denning, also 7, as Winnie the Witch, and Cameron Chalker, 6, as The Lion King. (0546322)
ST MARTIN’S infants arrived at school dressed as their favourite book characters as part of their World Book Day celebrations. The children paraded their costumes around the hall before being read to by the juniors, who had each brought in their own favourite book to share.
‘I brought Little Lumpty because my sister used to read it and I loved it. It’s like a sequel to Humpty Dumpty and is about an egg that looks up to him and jumps off a wall onto a blanket. The younger children really enjoy it’ said Harry Lewis, 11.
Ebenezer Wherry, 11, chose a Guernsey classic: The Little Yellow Plane Adventure number 6. ‘It’s called Atissue! It’s about Joey the aeroplane and the illustrations and the story are funny and good,’ said Ebenezer.
Sara Torode, 11, chose a book called Say Good Night, which she says she enjoys reading at bedtime.
‘It’s nice to be the ones reading, with the teachers listening,’ she said.
Infants William Tiffin, Morgan Bradley and Yolanda Gordon came dressed as Harry Potter, Princess Poppy and Peter Pan.
‘It’s really good fun,’ said William, ‘and now I won’t have to get changed when I get home.’
St Martin’s School encourages its pupils to read throughout the day, sometimes after break, to help them relax back into school or during gaps in class.
‘It’s a great way of giving them a different day and encouraging a love of reading,’ said head teacher Mrs Mason.
Article posted on 7th March, 2008 - 2.29pm
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