You may already be aware that our Year 5 pupils have been taking part in this year’s Shropshire Bookfest—a nationally recognised reading initiative that offers excellent support to teachers and pupils in fostering a lifelong love of reading. As part of the programme, the children have read a shortlist of six books and voted for their favourite.
The initiative will conclude with The Big Book Awards Ceremony at Theatre Severn, where the winning author will be announced. We are delighted to share that we have arranged for our Year 5 pupils to attend this event.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday 21st April. We will leave school immediately after morning registration and walk to the theatre, arriving at approximately 9:30am. As the event is expected to finish around noon, we ask that your child bring in a packed lunch on the day. If the weather is suitable, we will stop for a picnic in the Quarry before returning to school. If the weather is inclement, we will eat when we arrive back at school. Those pupils entitled to free school meals will be given a packed lunch by our school meals provider before departure. Packed lunches contain a sandwich, a packet of crisps, fruit and desert.
Please can you ensure that your child brings a lightweight coat with them in case of wet or unsettled weather during the walk to/from the theatre.
Tickets for the event cost £12.60. Payment should be made via your child’s Arbor account prior to 21st April.
Many Thanks