National Poetry Day 2010

National Poetry Day celebrates poetry across the UK. It is an ideal opportunity for children to enjoy different types of poems and to play with words in fun, creative and imaginative ways.

 

This year National Poetry Day was on Thursday 7th October and the children at St. Mary's wasted no time in celebrating!

The 2010 National Poetry Day theme was 'Home'. 

Children were encouraged to think about what 'Home' means to them. The building they live in? The people who mean the most to them or the taste of home cooking? What is their idea of a perfect home?

                                                                                            

All children were supported by their class teacher in writing a 'Home' poem to enter into our very own St. Mary's Poetry competition.

All of the entries were wonderful and choosing only one winning entry from each class was a difficult task!

Winners of the 2010 National Poetry Day Competition:       

     

6K   Callum Taylor                                                                           

6W   Hannah McWilliams

5B   Charlie Aldred

5J   Ryan Yates                                                                      

4M  William Higgens

4B   Adam Caldwell                                                      

3AG   Amy Fletcher

3KG   Mia Heffernan

2M   Holly Greenall

2H   Amy Dignan

1D   Lola Grogan

1O   Eddie Siddall

Each winner received a certificate and poetry book which was presented in our weekly celebration assemblies.

A huge thank you to all children for taking part in the competition. An extra special thank you to all of the children in FS1 who worked together with Mrs Woodland to produce a wonderful shared piece of work.

All entries have now been entered into the Bury Library Services Competition and so fingers crossed we may have some more winners to announce soon!