On Monday 21st June Div VI arrived at school
dressed as evacuee children during the Second World War. Everyone made a real
effort and the costumes looked amazing.
The morning followed the normal timetable with lessons
taking on a ‘WWII’ theme, some lessons being interrupted by air sirens where
everyone had to jump under the desks!
In the afternoon the children prepared for a VE Day party
and decorated Mr Gladstone’s History room with colourful bunting, flags and
much more. Then it was outside for Drill and practicing party games of the time
such as Oranges and Lemons and singing songs like ‘Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag’.
After a break we had the party. We ate party food made by Ms
Hayes and Mr Gladstone that followed rationing recipes written by Marguerite
Patten and played games and sang songs. Thanks to everyone for joining in so
well and making the day one to remember.
On Thursday 10th June Division V, accompanied by
Mr Gladstone and Mrs Earnshaw, visited Oxburgh Hall for a day of Tudor
activities. The day threatened rain but luckily stayed dry and we could carry
on the activities outdoors.
The theme of the day was set at the time of the Spanish
Armada in 1588, particularly relevant to the owners of Oxburgh Hall, the
Bedingfeld family, who were catholic and keen to prove their loyalty to Queen
Elizabeth.We were the smallest of the
three schools present which was lovely as we made up our own group and could
get the most of the day.
In the morning this included visiting the King’s chamber
where some children dressed as Henry VIII and his wives and Lady Bedingfeld
told us all about her family. Next we went outside to meet the rather scary
Tudor soldier who demonstrated some gruesome weapons, tried to chop off Mrs
Earnshaw’s head and slit Betsy’s throat! Our third activity was very
interesting as we met the musketeer. He was very knowledgeable and we learnt
all about the musket, phrases such as ‘a flash in the pan’ and he even fired
off a shot or two. Finally, before lunch we played a Tudor game with a servant
girl. The game was called trap-ball, a game not unlike rounders, and needless
to say we were all brilliant.
After lunch we met the musician of the house and learnt a
Tudor dance and the boys learnt how to bow properly without their trousers
falling down. Finally we met Amos, the scribe, who showed us how to make a
quill and let us use one.
An extra bonus was an unarranged tour of the house where we
saw, and climbed into, the wonderful priest hole and saw many of the treasures
accumulated over 500 years. Everyone enjoyed the day and a special thanks to
Mrs Earnshaw for coming with us.
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