From: Gail
Sent: 13 December 2017 11:04
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Subject: IMPORTANT : Changes to Battle of the Books 2018.
Importance: High
Dear More Able Lead, (if the More Able is no longer your responsibility please let me know)
cc:- Headteachers,
It is time to dust off your books! We have made a few changes to the format of Battle of the Books 2018, please read carefully!
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
Tuesday 20th February 18
Laleham Primary School, The Broadway, Laleham, Middx. TW 18 1SB
09.10-11.30
Actions required for preparation:-
- All 21 schools are invited to this event – Please ensure that this date is in your school diary, and confirm to that your school will/will not be attending.
- Find your Books! There are 6 books that you will have in school. ALL 6 books must be read in advance of the event and brought with you on the day!
'Precious and the Monkeys' - Precious Ramotswe very first case by Alexander McCall Smith.
'I believe in Unicorns' by Michael Morpurgo.
'Fergus Crane - Far flung adventures' (first in the series) by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell.
'Something Else' by Kathryn Cave and Chris Riddell.
'Millie's Marvellous Hat' by Satoshi Kitmura.
'Winters Child' by Angela Mcallistair.
***There will be a 7th book used for the starter exercise, this book will be given to the children on the day***
- Timetable:
09.10 Registration (please do not arrive before this time)
- PSHE starter activity – using 7th book –to be distributed on the day.
09.30 – Welcome & Information
09.40 – 10.10 ROUND 1- QUESTION ROUND
- Teams will be asked to answer questions in a booklet- Questions will be based on only 4 of the 6 books listed above.
- Extra task – Children will be asked to write a character description.
10.10 – 10.20 Break -10 minutes
- A bottle of water will be provided for all children. The snack will be one small packet of raisins. Children will stay in the hall during break and can continue to answer round one questions if needed.
10.20 – 10.30 HAT PARADE
- Each school is asked to bring with them one hat that they have created in school PRIOR to the event based on the book Millie’s Marvellous Hat. Each team will be awarded a set amount of scores just for making the hat.
10.30 – 11.05 ROUND 2- MYSTERY ROUND (3 parts) see suggested preparation activities below!
11.05 – 11.15 A story told by Spelthorne’s very own Pirate- Captain Loyd Walsh.
11.15 – Award Presentation
- Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals presented to winning teams.
- Certificates will be printed for all children attending
11.30 – Schools Depart
- Preparation:
Things for schools to do before the event!
Must do! / Suggested activities
Make a HAT and bring to the event.
For the Hat parade all schools will need to bring a hat that they have made in school based on Millie’s Marvellous Hat.
This can be made by the team or whole class.
Points are awarded for taking part. / Character Description.
Practise character descriptions using ‘Precious’ from Precious and the Monkey’s as the task this year will not be based on this character so it could be good preparation for BOTB.
Read All Books / Blurb Research
What is a blurb?
Why is it important?
What sort of Language is used?
Bring All Books to the event / Story Maps/Mountains
Do preparation on planning stories, Beginning/Middle/End
By return :Register your team by emailing Gail to let her know that your school will or will not be taking part.
By Friday 2nd February email the names of team members and accompanying staff member to Gail / PSHCE activities based on ‘Something Else’
- Arrival information.
Arrival & Parking
Laleham Primary School has 2 entrances. Access to the BOTB event will only be available via The Broadway entrance; this is a pedestrian entrance. NO access including drop off or parking will be allowed via the Staines Road entrance or school main reception.
Parking: The school day at Laleham starts at 08.50, so the majority of parent traffic should be cleared by 09.00, please do not arrive before 09.05. No parking is available on the school site. Teachers can choose to park in the surrounding roads or opposite the The Broadway school entrance there is a small public car park called the Broadway Car Park. Click the link below and change to satellite view you will see the car park in relation to the school entrance, (just across the road). There is a charge please check the cost, but the website quotes £1.50. https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/article/8053/The-Broadway-car-park
No Parents: Sorry no parents will be able to attend or be admitted through school gates nor will they be able to spectate or wait. If you are planning for parents drop off children and meet you at Laleham, please arrange to meet them outside the Broadway entrance. Please make sure they DO NOT enter via the Staines Road entrance and go to the reception because they will be asked to exit the school and walk their children around the outside of the building, which is a good couple of minutes walk. Probably best to get parents to meet you in the Broadway car park in case it is pouring with rain.
Participating schools are required to bring:-
- 4 x Year 2 children
- 6 books.
- 1 Teacher, or TA, (if possible only 1 member of staff per school please) this person will have an active part in the event, they will be required to assist with marking of rounds and to help with the tidy up so that we are able to leave Laleham in a position where they can serve lunch 20minutes after we leave.
09.10 Registration (please do not arrive before this time)
Prompt arrival is required if we are to register and seat 84 children & 21 teachers quickly. All children and teachers will receive printed name label- it is very important that any name changes are notified as soon as possible to ease congestion at registration. Children will be asked to find their school named table teachers will be seated at the back of the room on the teacher marking tables.
Please let me know if you have any questions, the More Able network will meet prior to the event, I will get this date out as soon as I can.
Kind regards,
Gail
Gail Murphy, Confederation Project Manager
Spelthorne Schools Together, Manor Mead School, Laleham Road, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 8EL
Office: 01932 242709 Mobile: 07845 977611