Somerhill Review 2023/24

THE SOMERHILL REVIEW 2023/24

Year 1 got off to a roaring start last year as we headed to Port Lympne to find out more about tigers as part of our ‘Treasures of India’ topic.We listened to a knowledgeable ranger who taught us all about their habitat, hunting and appearance. Inspired by this we headed back to Somerhill to become authors and write our own non-fiction books for our class book corner. Year 1 As Christmas approached we threw ourselves into our grand Nativity production of ‘The Late Angel.’The children were so excited to be performing a Nativity ‘with a twist’ as the story of the birth of Jesus unfolded from the point of view of the angels and the animals. After weeks of learning lines, working on projecting voices and practising with the props, the Year 1 children took to the stage with pride and delighted their families with singing and acting.The children looked incredible in their costumes and enjoyed their moment in the spotlight. As Trinity term came to a close we were delighted to celebrate our annual ‘Grandparents’ Day’ along with children in Year 4.The children worked hard on

learning songs and poems for a short recital in the Mansion Hall before heading off on a walk with their grandparents. They were treated to a tour of the grounds, a sneak peek at our Pre-Prep Art Exhibition and a fantastic afternoon tea!

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