World Book Week 2024
This week, our Lower School embraced the magic of literature during World Book Week with a lineup of engaging activities:
Dress-Up Day: Students donned costumes of their favorite book characters, parading to music on the playground for parents to enjoy.
House Book Quiz: Houses competed in a lively quiz, showcasing their literary knowledge and fighting for victory.
Book Boxes: Pupils showcased their creativity by crafting book-themed scenes in show boxes as homework projects.
Author Workshops: A visiting author led workshops, exploring the intersection of rap poetry and literature, inspiring young minds with creative storytelling techniques.
Theatre Workshops: The Openbox Theatre Company captivated Lower School students with interactive workshops, immersing them in the worlds of magical toys, Roald Dahl, and Egyptian history. The day concluded with a delightful show, leaving students from Pre-school to Year 6 giggling with joy.
Share this article
Follow us
Latest Posts
Year 4 Adventure to Ferny Crofts
Year 4 set off to Ferny Crofts last week and had an amazing time climbing, building, pushing personal boundaries, enhancing teamwork skills, and of course, enjoying the sunshine. Everyone participated in all activities, going higher or faster with each attempt. We are very proud of them all. [...]
UKMT Merit for Year 11 Student
We are delighted to announce that Ijoba has earned a merit in the UKMT Pink Kangaroo challenge. His achievement follows his qualification for this challenging round by securing a gold certificate in the earlier Intermediate Maths Challenge. Congratulations to Ijoba for his outstanding performance and dedication to mathematics!
Local Primary School Cricket Festival
The sun shone on Wednesday for our annual Cricket Festival. We extend our gratitude to the local primary schools that joined us: Hook Junior School, St Polycarps, Andrews Endowed, and Selborne Primary School. The festival caters to pupils with varying levels of cricket experience, from beginners to club players, helping everyone improve at their own pace. [...]
Gold Duke of Edinburgh for Alumni
Congratulations to Michael, a former pupil of Alton Convent School, on achieving his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Michael celebrated this milestone by attending the Gold DofE Celebration at Buckingham Palace on his 18th birthday! During the event, he received a personal introduction to HRH Prince Edward, who extended birthday greetings and congratulations on his award. [...]
Related Posts
-
Year 4 Adventure to Ferny Crofts
Year 4 set off to Ferny Crofts last week and had an amazing time climbing, building, pushing personal boundaries, enhancing teamwork skills, and of course, enjoying the sunshine. Everyone participated in all activities, going higher or faster with each attempt. We are very proud of them all. [...]
-
UKMT Merit for Year 11 Student
We are delighted to announce that Ijoba has earned a merit in the UKMT Pink Kangaroo challenge. His achievement follows his qualification for this challenging round by securing a gold certificate in the earlier Intermediate Maths Challenge. Congratulations to Ijoba for his outstanding performance and dedication to mathematics!
-
Local Primary School Cricket Festival
The sun shone on Wednesday for our annual Cricket Festival. We extend our gratitude to the local primary schools that joined us: Hook Junior School, St Polycarps, Andrews Endowed, and Selborne Primary School. The festival caters to pupils with varying levels of cricket experience, from beginners to club players, helping everyone improve at their own pace. [...]
-
Gold Duke of Edinburgh for Alumni
Congratulations to Michael, a former pupil of Alton Convent School, on achieving his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. Michael celebrated this milestone by attending the Gold DofE Celebration at Buckingham Palace on his 18th birthday! During the event, he received a personal introduction to HRH Prince Edward, who extended birthday greetings and congratulations on his award. [...]
