We at Oswald Road Primary School in Chorlton are very
excited about this Saturday's event with Cerrie Burnell. Our 2 poetry winners
were given free tickets to the event, as was the little girl for whom the poetry
competition was fundraising: Leila McMurray.
They will all get to meet her afterwards too!
Leila needs an operation to improve her mobility and
the Oswald Road School community has rallied to organise various fundraising activities, it has been totally heartwarming and unifying.
Highlights of our 'Poetry Power' event have been the
Poetry Stop - poetry writing in the playground at lunchtime -
and seeing our youngest, nursery entrant recite his poem at assembly. He
will be a talent to watch as he journeys through school.
As the entries trickled in, I took such pleasure in reading
them - I smiled, laughed and cried! - each one unique with individual
personalities shinning through. Our theme was aptly hopes and dreams.
When I took small groups to write poems, I was struck by
what an organic and nourishing process writing poetry was for many
children.
We will be having a special assembly on Friday where we
officially announce the winners, runners up and final 10 from each Key Stage.
ALL of the poems were a joy to read....poems coming soon...watch this
space!
Sent to us from Susanne Murray at Oswald Road Primary School
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